Tug activated motorized window covering having an external battery tube

A motorized window covering system, comprising:

• a first rod;
• a first shade material operatively connected to the first rod;
• a second rod;
• a second shade material operatively connected to the second rod;
• a first motor housing;
• the first motor housing having a first motor;
• the first motor housing operatively connected to the first rod such that operation of the first motor opens or closes the first shade material;
• a second motor housing;
• the second motor housing having a second motor;
• the second motor housing operatively connected to the second rod such that operation of the second motor opens or closes the second shade material;
• a controller housing;
• the controller housing having a single motor controller;
• the single motor controller electrically connected to the first motor and the second motor;
• the single motor controller configured to control operation of the first motor and the second motor;
• a battery housing;
• the battery housing positioned below the first motor housing;
• the battery housing connected to the first motor housing by a conduit;
• the battery housing operatively connected to the single motor controller;
• the battery housing having at least one battery therein;
• a detector;
• a movable member;
• wherein the detector and the movable member are operably connected to the battery housing;
• wherein the conduit is configured to deliver power from the battery housing to the single motor controller;
• wherein the battery housing is configured to be tugged;
• wherein when the battery housing is tugged, the movable member engages the detector and causes the detector to be deflected;
• wherein when the detector is deflected beyond a predetermined amount, a signal is sent which is configured to facilitate control of operation of the first motor and second motor.

A motorized window covering system, comprising:

• a first track;
• a first shade material operatively connected to the first track;
• a second track;
• a second shade material operatively connected to the second track;
• a first motor housing;
• the first motor housing having a first motor;
• the first motor housing operatively connected to the first track such that operation of the first motor opens or closes the first shade material;
• a second motor housing;
• the second motor housing having a second motor;
• the second motor housing operatively connected to the second track such that operation of the second motor opens or closes the second shade material;
• a controller housing;
• the controller housing having a single motor controller;
• the single motor controller electrically connected to the first motor and the second motor;
• the single motor controller configured to control operation of the first motor and the second motor;
• a battery housing;
• the battery housing positioned below the first motor housing;
• the battery housing connected to the first motor housing by a conduit;
• the battery housing operatively connected to the single motor controller;
• the battery housing having at least one battery therein;
• a detector;
• a movable member;
• wherein the detector and the movable member are operably connected to the battery housing;
• wherein the conduit is configured to deliver power from the battery housing to the controller housing;
• wherein when the battery housing is pulled, the movable member engages the detector and causes the detector to be deflected;
• wherein when the detector is deflected beyond a predetermined amount, a signal is sent which initiates control of operation of the motorized window covering system.

A motorized window covering system, comprising:

• a first shade material;
• a second shade material;
• a first motor operatively connected to the first shade material such that operation of the first motor moves the first shade material;
• a second motor operatively connected to the second shade material such that operation of the second motor moves the second shade material;
• a power source configured to provide power to the first motor and the second motor;
• and
• a controller housing;
• the controller housing having a single motor controller;
• the single motor controller electrically connected to the first motor and the second motor;
• the single motor controller configured to control operation of the first motor and the second motor;
• a battery housing;
• the battery housing operatively connected to the single motor controller;
• the battery housing connected to the first motor by a conduit;
• the battery housing having at least one battery therein;
• a detector;
• a movable member;
• wherein the detector and the movable member are operably connected to the battery housing;
• wherein the conduit operatively electrically connects the battery housing to the controller housing;
• wherein when the battery housing is pulled the movable member engages the detector and causes the detector to be deflected;
• wherein when the detector is deflected beyond a predetermined amount, a signal is sent which initiates control of operation of the motorized window covering system.

A motorized window covering system, comprising:

• a first motor housing having a first motor;
• a second motor housing enclosing a second motor;
• a conduit configured to provide power to the first motor housing;
• a cable extending between the first motor housing and the second motor housing that provides power to the second motor housing;
• and
• a single motor controller configured to control operation of the first motor and second motor;
• wherein operation of the first motor opens or closes a first shade material;
• and
• wherein operation of the second motor opens or closes a second shade material;
• a battery housing;
• the battery housing operatively connected to the single motor controller;
• the battery housing connected to the first motor housing by the conduit;
• the battery housing having at least one battery therein;
• a detector;
• a movable member;
• wherein the detector and the movable member are operably connected to the battery housing;
• wherein the conduit operatively electrically connects the battery housing to the single motor controller;
• wherein the battery housing is configured to be tugged;
• wherein when the battery housing is tugged, the movable member engages the detector and causes the detector to be deflected;
• wherein when the detector is deflected beyond a predetermined amount, a signal is sent which is configured to control operation of the motorized window covering system.