Rechargeable powered covering for a architectural opening
An automated covering for an architectural opening—such as a window blind, a roller shade, a cellular shade, or roller wall—that can be easily recharged through a charging device that is integrated into the lower edge is disclosed. The automated covering includes a housing that holds a motor and a battery. An electrical conductor extends from the battery, down the automated covering, to the charging device at the bottom of the covering. The charging device may be a charging port, an electrical plug, or a magnetic charging device that engages with a magnetic charging dock.
1. A powered covering for an architectural opening comprising:
a flexible sheet that covers an architectural opening, the sheet comprising at least one bendable insulated electrical conductor woven into the sheet's material and extending vertically and concealably along the sheet;
at least one charging device at a lower periphery of the sheet; and
a drum atop the sheet, the drum housing a motor and a battery that powers the motor, wherein the at least one bendable insulated electrical conductor connects the battery to the at least one charging device.
2. The powered covering of claim 1 , wherein the powered covering is an automated roller shade or retractable wall.
3. The powered covering of claim 1 , wherein the sheet winds around the drum.
4. The powered covering of claim 1 , wherein the sheet comprises mass-loaded vinyl.
5. The powered covering of claim 1 , wherein the at least one charging device is a charging port.
6. The powered covering of claim 5 , wherein the charging port is a USB port.
7. The powered covering of claim 1 , wherein the at least one charging device is connected to a power supply by means of an extension cord.
8. The powered covering of claim 1 , wherein the at least one charging device is an electrical plug.
9. The powered covering of claim 1 , wherein the at least one charging device is magnetic.
10. The powered covering of claim 1 , wherein the at least one charging device engages with a charging dock.
11. The powered covering of claim 10 , wherein the charging dock is magnetic.
12. The powered covering of claim 11 , wherein the powered covering is automatically aligned and supplied with power when the at least one charging device engages magnetically with the charging dock.
13. The powered covering of claim 1 , wherein the electrical conductor is concealed by its camouflaged color.