# US 12,009,707 B2 · Electromechanical actuator, motorized drive device comprising such an electromechanical actuator and concealment device comprising such a motorized drive device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,009,707 B2 - Document ID: US12009707B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/546,730 - Filed: 2022-02-21 - Published: 2024-03-14 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2021-02-22 - Assignees: Somfy Activites SA - Applicants: Somfy Activites SA - Inventors: Héléna Robert; Cyril Schuehmacher; Joël Ramos - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12009707B2 ## CPC - H02K 7/14: Structural association with mechanical loads, e.g. with hand-held machine tools or fans (with fan or impeller for cooling the machine H02K9/06) - H02K 11/40: Structural association with grounding devices - E06B 9/42: Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes (brackets or adjustable mountings for roller blinds and drawable curtains A47H1/13) - E06B 9/68: Operating devices or mechanisms, e.g. with electric drive - E06B 9/72: comprising an electric motor positioned inside the roller - H02K 5/225: {Terminal boxes or connection arrangements (specially adapted for submersible motors H02K5/132)} - H02K 7/116: with gears - H02K 11/0141: {Shields associated with casings, enclosures or brackets} - H02K 11/33: Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics (H02K11/38 takes precedence) - E06B 2009/6809: {Control} - H02K 2207/03: Tubular motors, i.e. rotary motors mounted inside a tube, e.g. for blinds - H02K 2211/03: Machines characterised by circuit boards, e.g. pcb - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) - E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00) ## Abstract An electromechanical actuator includes a casing, a torque support, a ring, an electrical power supply cable and a device for discharging electrostatic charge. The ring is inserted partly around the torque support and forms a bearing guiding the rotation of a winding tube. The discharge device includes an electrical conduction element, which is configured to be in electrical contact with the tube, and an electrical linking element. The ring bears the electrical conduction element. The torque support at least partly accommodates the electrical linking element. The electrical conduction element is configured to be in electrical contact with the electrical linking element. The electrical linking element electrically connects the electrical conduction element to a shielding or to an earth electrical conductor of the cable. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electromechanical actuator for a shading device, the electromechanical actuator comprising at least: a casing, a torque support, the torque support being arranged at a first end of the casing, a ring, the ring being inserted at least partly around the torque support, the ring forming a bearing guiding the rotation of a winding tube of a motorized driving device of the shading device, around the casing of the electromechanical actuator, an electrical power supply cable, the electrical power supply cable being configured to be connected to an electrical power supply network, the electrical power supply cable comprising either at least one shielding or at least one earth electrical conductor, an electric motor, the electric motor being mounted within the casing, the electric motor being supplied with electrical energy via the electrical power supply cable, and a device for discharging electrostatic charge, the device for discharging electrostatic charge comprising at least one electrical conduction element, the electrical conduction element being configured to be in electrical contact with the winding tube, wherein the ring bears the electrical conduction element of the device for discharging electrostatic charge, the device for discharging electrostatic charge further comprises at least one electrical linking element, the torque support at least partly accommodates the electrical linking element, in that the electrical conduction element, arranged at the ring, is configured to be in electrical contact with the electrical linking element, arranged at least partly at the torque support, and in that the electrical linking element electrically connects the electrical conduction element to the shielding of the electrical power supply cable or to the earth electrical conductor of the electrical power supply cable. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electromechanical actuator for a shading device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical conduction element, arranged at the ring, is rotatable relative to the electrical linking element, arranged at least partly at the torque support. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electromechanical actuator for a shading device according to claim 2, wherein the electrical conduction element, arranged at the ring, is in permanent electrical contact with the electrical linking element, arranged at least partly at the torque support, when the ring is rotated around the torque support. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The electromechanical actuator for a shading device according to claim 2, wherein the electrical conduction element, arranged at the ring, is periodically in electrical contact with the electrical linking element, arranged at least partly at the torque support, when the ring is rotated around the torque support. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The electromechanical actuator for a shading device according to claim 1, wherein: the electromechanical actuator further comprises an electronic control unit, the electronic control unit comprises at least: a printed circuit board, a first electrical connecting element, the first electrical connecting element being mounted on the printed circuit board, and a second electrical connecting element, the second electrical connecting element being electrically connected to the first electrical connecting element, the electrical linking element is electrically connected to the first electrical connecting element, and the second electrical connecting element is electrically connected to the shielding of the electrical power supply cable or to the earth electrical conductor of the electrical power supply cable. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The electromechanical actuator for a shading device according to claim 5, wherein the electrical linking element extends from the electrical conduction element, arranged at the ring, to the first electrical connecting element of the electronic control unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electromechanical actuator for a shading device according to claim 1, wherein: in that the electrical conduction element comprises a body and at least one contact tab, and in that the or each contact tab is connected to the body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A motorized driving device for a shading device, the motorized driving device comprising at least: an electromechanical actuator, a winding tube, the winding tube being arranged to be rotated by the electromechanical actuator, wherein the electromechanical actuator is in accordance with claim 1. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The motorized driving device for a shading device according to claim 8, wherein the electrical conduction element, arranged at the ring, is configured to be in electrical contact with an inner face of the winding tube. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) A shading device comprising at least: a screen, and a motorized driving device, the screen being rollable on a winding tube of the motorized driving device, wherein the motorized driving device is in accordance with claim 8.