Somfy has filed a patent for a radiofrequency signal control device for a domestic electrical apparatus. The device is designed to be connected to a mains electrical supply network and includes a radiofrequency unit, printed circuit board, and antenna. The device allows for the transmission and reception of radiofrequency signals. GlobalData’s report on Somfy gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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A radiofrequency signal control device for domestic electrical apparatus
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230307824A1) describes a radiofrequency signal control device for a domestic electrical apparatus. The device is designed to be connected to a mains electrical supply network and includes a first and second electrical conductor, a radiofrequency unit, a printed circuit board, and an antenna. The radiofrequency unit can receive, emit, or both receive and emit radiofrequency signals and is connected to a connection point on the printed circuit board. The antenna is electrically connected to the radiofrequency unit through one of the electrical conductors of the mains electrical supply network.
The patent also includes several additional claims and variations of the radiofrequency signal control device. These claims describe features such as an adaptation line section on the printed circuit board, the length of the adaptation line section being close to a quarter of the wavelength of the working frequency of the radiofrequency unit, the inclusion of another adaptation line section and connection point, and the use of an adaptation circuit that can be connected to a reference voltage or the first electrical conductor. The patent also mentions the use of radiofrequency signal transport lines, which are electrically connected to the first electrical conductor and the radiofrequency unit.
Furthermore, the patent describes the use of the radiofrequency signal control device in a domestic electrical apparatus, specifically mentioning its application in an electromechanical actuator for an occultation device. It also suggests that the device can be used in an electrical power supply module, which can be housed within an electrical wall or ceiling box and used to supply electrical energy to various devices such as lighting, heating, ventilation, alarms, or occultation devices.
In summary, the patent describes a radiofrequency signal control device for a domestic electrical apparatus that can be connected to a mains electrical supply network. The device includes various components such as electrical conductors, a radiofrequency unit, a printed circuit board, and an antenna. The patent also includes additional claims and variations of the device, as well as its potential applications in electromechanical actuators for occultation devices and electrical power supply modules.
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