System and method for structurally enhanced roll-drop stability assembly
OwnerBrian Oliver Phillipsinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a roll-drop curtain assembly having enhanced stability for supporting curtains of a variety of materials while maintaining structural integrity, shape, and form of the overall assembly itself. The invention utilizes a series of one or more tension cables operatively coupled to the distal end plates of a roll-drop assembly and traversing the length of an inner portion of the roll-drop assembly in a specific manner. The design effectively applies a high degree of tension force to the inner walls of the roll-drop assembly, resulting in increased structural rigidity of the roll-drop assembly overall.
Claims20
A reinforced roll-drop assembly system for supporting a flexible sheet material, comprising:
- a housing structure extending longitudinally and having opposing distal ends comprising end plates;
- a rotatable drum located within the housing structure for winding and unwinding the flexible sheet material, wherein the rotatable drum extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis from each of the opposing distal ends, and wherein the rotatable drum defines a gap between the opposing distal ends where a portion of the rotatable drum is absent;
- an anchor located at or near each of the distal ends of the housing structure;
- one or more stabilizing members within the housing structure arranged to maintain structural integrity of the roll-drop assembly;
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- a plurality of tensile members connected to the anchor and configured to provide tension across the housing structure, wherein the tensile members interact with the stabilizing members to prevent sagging and deformation.
A method of reinforcing a roll-drop assembly for supporting a flexible sheet material, the method comprising:
- providing a housing structure extending longitudinally with opposing distal ends comprising end plates;
- positioning a rotatable drum within the housing structure for winding and unwinding the flexible sheet material, wherein the rotatable drum extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis from each of the opposing distal ends, and wherein the rotatable drum defines a gap between the opposing distal ends where a portion of the rotatable drum is absent;
- locating an anchor at or near each distal end of the housing structure;
- arranging one or more stabilizing members within the housing structure to maintain structural integrity;
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- connecting a plurality of tensile members to the anchor to provide tension across the housing structure, wherein the tensile members interact with the stabilizing members to prevent sagging and deformation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.