Patent ID: 8739744
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: B60K,E06B,F01P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A compound shutter system comprising: a first shutter assembly having at least one louver operable to selectively open and close the first shutter assembly; a second shutter assembly disposed remotely from the first shutter assembly, and having at least one louver operable to selectively open and close the second shutter assembly; a drive element, wherein the drive element operatively connects the first shutter assembly and the second shutter assembly and automatically coordinates operation of the first and second shutter assemblies; a mechanism configured to coordinate simultaneous, non-sequential operation of the first shutter assembly and the second shutter assembly, wherein the first shutter assembly is operated between and inclusive of a fully opened and a fully closed position in a predetermined direction, and the second shutter assembly is operated via the drive element between and inclusive of a fully opened and a fully closed position in a direction that is opposite the predetermined direction; and an electronic controller programmed to regulate the mechanism.