Solar-powered motorized window treatment

A bracket for supporting a motorized window treatment, the motorized window treatment comprising a window treatment assembly having a covering material and a bottom bar at a bottom end of the covering material, the window treatment assembly further comprising a motor drive unit, the bracket comprising:

• an attachment member configured to support an end portion of the motor drive unit of the window treatment assembly of the motorized window treatment;
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• a dock comprising a first pair of electrical contacts configured to be electrically coupled to a second pair of electrical contacts of the bottom bar of the window treatment assembly;
• wherein the first pair of electrical contacts of the dock are configured to be electrically connected to the motor drive unit when the end portion of the motor drive unit is supported by the attachment member of the bracket.

A motorized window treatment configured to be mounted to a structure, the motorized window treatment comprising:

• first mounting bracket configured to be mounted to the structure;
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• a window treatment assembly supported by the first mounting bracket, the window treatment assembly comprising a covering material that extends from a top end to a bottom end and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position, the window treatment assembly further comprising a bottom bar attached to the bottom end of the covering material, the bottom bar comprising a housing comprising a first end and a second end, an end cap located at the first end of the housing, and a first pair of electrical contacts disposed on the end cap at the first end of the housing;
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• a motor drive unit comprising a motor configured to adjust the covering material between the raised position and the lowered position;
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• a dock supported by the first mounting bracket, the dock comprising a second pair of electrical contacts configured to be electrically connected to the first pair of electrical contacts of the bottom bar when the covering material is in the raised position.

A motorized window treatment configured to be mounted to a structure, the motorized window treatment comprising:

• first and mounting brackets configured to be mounted to the structure;
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• a window treatment assembly supported by the first and second mounting bracket, the window treatment assembly comprising a covering material that extends from a top end to a bottom end and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position, the window treatment assembly further comprising a bottom bar attached to the bottom end of the covering material;
• a motor drive unit comprising a motor configured to adjust the covering material between the raised position and the lowered position;
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• a dock having a base portion comprising electrical contacts configured to be electrically coupled to the motor drive unit, the base portion configured to move with respect to the first mounting bracket;
• wherein the bottom bar is configured to be positioned adjacent to the base portion of the dock when the covering material is in the raised position.

A motorized window treatment configured to be mounted to a structure, the motorized window treatment comprising:

• at least one solar cell;
• a window treatment assembly comprising a covering material that extends from a top end to a bottom end and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position, the window treatment assembly further comprising a bottom bar attached to the bottom end of the covering material, the bottom bar comprising a first energy storage element electrically coupled to the solar cell, and wherein the bottom bar comprises a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact that are electrically connected to the first energy storage element;
• a motor drive unit comprising first and second electrical contacts and a motor, wherein the motor is configured to adjust the covering material between the raised position and the lowered position;
• a second energy storage element configured to power the motor;
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• a dock configured to be electrically coupled to the motor drive unit, wherein the dock comprises first and second electrical contacts, wherein the first electrical contact of the dock comprises a first end comprising a first hook and a second end comprising a first clip, and wherein the second electrical contact of the dock comprises a first end comprising a second hook and a second end comprising a second clip;
• wherein the first clip of the first electrical contact of the dock is configured to be electrically connected to the first electrical contact of the motor drive unit, and the second clip of the second electrical contact of the dock is configured to be electrically connected to the second electrical contact of the motor drive unit;
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• wherein the hook of the first electrical contact of the dock is configured to be electrically connected to the first electrical contact of the bottom bar when the covering material is in the raised position, and the hook of the second electrical contact of the dock is configured to be electrically connected to the second electrical contact of the bottom bar when the covering material is in the raised position, such that the first energy storage element of the bottom bar is configured to discharge through the dock into the second energy storage element.

A motorized window treatment configured to be mounted to a structure, the motorized window treatment comprising:

• at least one solar cell;
• a window treatment assembly comprising a covering material that extends from a top end to a bottom end and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position, the window treatment assembly further comprising a bottom bar attached to the bottom end of the covering material, the bottom bar comprising a first energy storage element electrically coupled to the solar cell;
• a motor drive unit comprising a motor configured to adjust the covering material between the raised position and the lowered position;
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• a dock configured to be electrically coupled to the motor drive unit;
• wherein the bottom bar comprises a pocket, wherein the dock comprises a base portion that is configured to be disposed in the pocket, and wherein the base portion is configured to be electrically coupled to the bottom bar when the base portion is disposed in the pocket, such that the first energy storage element of the bottom bar is configured to discharge through the dock into a second energy storage element that is configured to power the motor drive unit.

A motorized window treatment configured to be mounted to a structure, the motorized window treatment comprising:

• at least one solar cell;
• a window treatment assembly comprising a covering material that extends from a top end to a bottom end and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position, the window treatment assembly further comprising a bottom bar attached to the bottom end of the covering material, the bottom bar comprising a first energy storage element electrically coupled to the solar cell;
• a motor drive unit comprising a motor configured to adjust the covering material between the raised position and the lowered position;
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• a dock configured to be electrically coupled to the motor drive unit;
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• wherein the bottom bar comprises a plurality of support members, wherein the dock comprises a plurality of slots, each of the plurality of support members configured to be disposed in a slot of the plurality of slots, and wherein the bottom bar configured to be electrically coupled to the dock when each of the plurality of support members is disposed in a respective slot of the plurality of slots, such that the first energy storage element of the bottom bar is configured to discharge through the dock into a second energy storage element configured to power the motor drive unit.

A motorized window treatment configured to be mounted to a structure, the motorized window treatment comprising:

• at least one solar cell;
• a window treatment assembly comprising a covering material that extends from a top end to a bottom end and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position, the window treatment assembly further comprising a bottom bar attached to the bottom end of the covering material, the bottom bar comprising a first energy storage element electrically coupled to the solar cell;
• a motor drive unit comprising a motor configured to adjust the covering material between the raised position and the lowered position;
• a dock comprising a slot, wherein the dock is configured to be electrically coupled to the motor drive unit;
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• a fastener configured to be disposed in the slot, and wherein the dock is configured to move with respect to a mounting bracket and the fastener is configured to move within the slot;
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• wherein the bottom bar is configured to be positioned adjacent to the dock when the covering material is in the raised position, such that the first energy storage element of the bottom bar is configured to discharge through the dock into a second energy storage element configured to power the motor drive unit;
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• wherein the dock being configured to move align the bottom bar with dock as the dock is raised.

A motorized window treatment configured to be mounted to a structure, the motorized window treatment comprising:

• a bracket configured to be mounted to the structure, the bracket comprising an arm that extends from the structure;
• at least one solar cell;
• a window treatment assembly supported by the arm of the mounting bracket, the window treatment assembly comprising a covering material that extends from a top end to a bottom end and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position, the window treatment assembly further comprising a bottom bar attached to the bottom end of the covering material, the bottom bar comprising a first energy storage element electrically coupled to the solar cell;
• a motor drive unit comprising a motor configured to adjust the covering material between the raised position and the lowered position;
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• a dock located on the arm of the bracket and comprising a first plurality of electrical contacts disposed on the arm;
• wherein the bottom bar comprises a second plurality of second electrical contacts, and wherein the first plurality of electrical contacts configured to be electrically connected to the second plurality of electrical contacts when the covering material is in the raised position, such that the first energy storage element of the bottom bar is configured to discharge through the dock into a second energy storage element configured to power the motor drive unit.

A motorized window treatment configured to be mounted to a structure, the motorized window treatment comprising:

• a bracket configured to be mounted to the structure, the bracket comprising an arm that extends from the structure and a base portion that extends at an angle from the arm;
• first and second mounting brackets configured to be mounted to the structure;
• at least one solar cell;
• a window treatment assembly supported by the arm of the mounting bracket, the window treatment assembly comprising a covering material that extends from a top end to a bottom end and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position, the window treatment assembly further comprising a bottom bar attached to the bottom end of the covering material, the bottom bar comprising a first energy storage element electrically coupled to the solar cell;
• a motor drive unit comprising a motor configured to adjust the covering material between the raised position and the lowered position;
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• a dock located on the base of the bracket and comprising a first plurality of electrical contacts disposed on the base portion;
• wherein the bottom bar comprises a second plurality of second electrical contacts, and wherein the first plurality of electrical contacts configured to be electrically connected to the second plurality of electrical contacts when the covering material is in the raised position, such that the first energy storage element of the bottom bar is configured to discharge through the dock into a second energy storage element that is configured to power the motor drive unit.