Patent ID: 8037920
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A retractable awning for mounting to a building, said awning comprising: one or more panels disposed, in a retracted position, in proximity to said building and pivotally attached to said building; a panel operating mechanism comprising one or more actuators, each of said panels being driven by at least one of said actuators disposed at an angle to said building, an upper end of each of said actuators being attached via an articulated joint to one of said panels and a lower end of each of said actuators being attached via an articulated joint to a nut, each of said nuts being movably installed on a driving screw, said driving screw being rotatably attached to said building, whereby said awning is brought into an extended position by rotating said driving screw, which rotation causes said nuts to move along said driving screw causing said angle to increase and each panel to be pushed outwardly from said building and tilt down, and is brought back into a retracted position by rotating said driving screw in an opposite direction.