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US 6,745,810 B1Granted
Handle operated modular window shade system for moving a shade vertically a distance less than the distance of handle travel
AssigneeMSA Aircraft Interior Products, Inc.
InventorsGilbert Moreno, Eduardo Sanz, Michael Spraggins
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Abstract
Applicant discloses a modular window shade system for an aircraft or other vehicle. The window shade of the window is enclosed with an outer and inner lens and mounted to a frame. A handle is provided and a mechanism is provided where in moving a handle horizontally mounted to the frame will cause the shade to move vertically. The mechanism between the handle and the shade provides a mechanical advantage such that the handle moves a distance greater then the vertical travel of the shade.
Claims20
A modular window shade unit comprising:
- a shade;
- a frame and an inner lens;
- a shade rail movable with respect to the frame and attached to the shade;
- means for engaging including a handle, for engaging the frame and the shade rail such that movement of the handle a first distance causes the shade rail to move a second distance, the second distance being less than the first distance.
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