Enhanced awning canopy assembly
An awning assembly and method of construction is disclosed herein. The awning assembly comprising a first main arm for coupling to a dwelling, a second main arm rotatably coupled to the first main arm at a first end and supportingly coupled to a roll bar at a second end, the roll bar coupled to a canopy, and a hard wire connection housed within the first main arm for coupling to a power source. The awning assembly further comprising a detachable attachment module coupled to the first end of the second main arm and functionally coupled to the hard wire connection, the detachable attachment module comprising a plurality of electrical components, the plurality of electrical components comprising at least one of a microphone, a heating element, an input/output port, an image capture device, a speaker, an illumination source, and a transceiver.
1. An awning assembly comprising:
a first main arm for coupling to a dwelling;
a second main arm rotatably coupled to the first main arm by a rotating pin at a first end and supportingly coupled to a roll bar at a second end, the roll bar coupled to a canopy;
a hard wire connection housed within the first main arm for coupling to a power source; and
a detachable attachment module coupled to the first end of the second main arm and functionally coupled to the hard wire connection, the detachable attachment module comprising a plurality of electrical components, the detachable attachment module defining first and second securing arms comprising first and second slots that interact with and pivot around the rotating pin during extension and retraction of the awning assembly.
2. The awning assembly of claim 1 , comprising a motor functionally attached to the roll bar to extend or retract the canopy.
3. The awning assembly of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of electrical components are in electrical communication with the motor, and wherein responsive to a voice command detected by a microphone, the motor actuates the roll bar to extend or retract the canopy.
4. The awning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the detachable attachment module comprises an insect repellant housing comprising a heating element functionally connected to the hard wire connection.
5. The awning assembly of claim 4 , wherein the insect repellant housing comprises an insect repellent holder housing for housing a removable insect repellent holder.
6. The awning assembly of claim 5 , wherein the removable insect repellent holder is configured to retain a repellent pad over the heating element when housed within the insect repellent holder housing.
7. The awning assembly of claim 4 , wherein the insect repellant housing is located a first distance away from the roll bar when the awning is in an extended position, wherein the roll bar is a second distance from the dwelling in the extended position, and wherein the first distance is less than seventy percent of the second distance.
8. The awning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the detachable attachment module comprises a tension clip, that in conjunction with the first and second securing arms, frictionally secures the detachable attachment module to the second main member.
9. The awning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the detachable attachment module comprises a speaker housing having a speaker functionally connected to the hard wire connection.
10. The awning assembly of claim 9 , wherein the speaker housing comprises a speaker cover over the speaker.
11. The awning assembly of claim 10 , the speaker housing comprising auditory venting, wherein an audio output surface of the speaker is positioned to face the auditory venting, wherein the auditory venting is configured to direct sound waves under the canopy when in the extended position.
12. The awning assembly of claim 9 , wherein the speaker housing is located a first distance away from the roll bar when the awning is in an extended position, wherein the roll bar is a second distance from the dwelling in the extended position, and wherein the first distance is less than seventy percent of the second distance, wherein sound output from the speaker has a highest volume output under the canopy in the extended position.
13. The awning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the detachable attachment module comprises an illumination housing having one or more illumination sources functionally connected to the hard wire connection.
14. The awning assembly of claim 13 , wherein the illumination housing is located a first distance away from the roll bar when the awning is in an extended position, wherein the roll bar is a second distance from the dwelling in the extended position, and wherein the first distance is less than seventy percent of the second distance.
15. The awning assembly of claim 14 , wherein the illumination housing comprises an illumination source that illuminates under the canopy in the extended position.
16. An awning assembly comprising:
a first main arm for coupling to a dwelling;
a second main arm rotatably coupled to the first main arm at a first end and supportingly coupled to a roll bar at a second end, the roll bar coupled to a canopy;
a hard wire connection housed within the first main arm for coupling to a power source; and
a detachable attachment module coupled to the first end of the second main arm and functionally coupled to the hard wire connection, the detachable attachment module comprising a plurality of electrical components, wherein the detachable attachment module is located a first distance away from the roll bar when the awning is in an extended position, wherein the roll bar is a second distance from the dwelling in the extended position, and wherein the first distance is less than seventy percent of the second distance, the detachable attachment module defines first and second securing arms that define first and second arced slots, respectively, wherein the first and second securing arms are configured to engage a rotating pin coupling the first main arm to the second main arm.
17. An awning assembly comprising:
a first main arm for coupling to a dwelling;
a second main arm rotatably coupled to the first main arm at a first end and supportingly coupled to a roll bar at a second end, the roll bar coupled to a canopy;
a hard wire connection housed within the first main arm for coupling to a power source; and
a detachable attachment module coupled to the first end of the second main arm and functionally coupled to the hard wire connection, the detachable attachment module comprising a plurality of electrical components, the detachable attachment module further comprising first and second securing arms comprising first and second slots and a tension clip, that in conjunction with the first and second securing arms, frictionally secures the detachable attachment module to the second main arm, wherein the first and second securing arms are configured to engage a rotating pin coupling the first main arm to the second main arm.
18. The awning assembly of claim 17 , the plurality of electrical components comprising at least one of a microphone, a heating element, an input/output port, an image capture device, a speaker, an illumination source, or a transceiver.
19. The awning assembly of claim 17 , the first and second slots interacting with and pivoting around the rotating pin during extension and retraction of the awning assembly, the rotating pin rotatably linking the first main arm to the second main arm.
20. The awning assembly of claim 17 , wherein the detachable attachment module comprises at least one of:
an illumination housing having one or more illumination sources functionally connected to the hard wire connection; or
a speaker housing having a speaker functionally connected to the hard wire connection.