Patent ID: 8760109
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: E04F,E06B

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a motorized solar protection home automation installation, comprising: an actuator to unfold and fold up a fabric, comprising a motor and a motor control module, and a panel of photovoltaic cells that is mobile under the effect of the actuator, to supply energy to recharge a reserve of electrical energy powering the actuator, the operating method comprising the following automatic steps: a) determination of a criterion for recharging the energy reserve, b) if the criterion is satisfied, displacement of the panel of photovoltaic cells or of the fabric to a recharging position in which the panel is exposed directly to the solar rays to recharge the energy reserve, the recharging position corresponding to a minimum position, the minimum position being such that a detected electrical output from the solar cells is greater than a predefined minimum electrical threshold, wherein in a fabric folded-up position, the panel of photovoltaic cells is sheltered from the solar rays.