ES3048133T3 - Control device for lighting elements to be mounted on a roll-up cover installation - Google Patents

Abstract

A control device (1) for lighting elements (2) mounted on a roll-up cover installation (3), particularly of the type intended for installation adjacent to windows, doors, glazing, or similar passageways, comprising a tubular shaft (4) rotating about its longitudinal axis (X) and a cover (6), preferably a sheet, that rolls up and down on said tubular shaft (4). The device is characterized by comprising: - a head (30) configured to freely support the tubular shaft (4) on its own; - a housing (28) removably mounted on said head (30) and configured to be inserted into and housed on said tubular shaft (4); said housing (28) contains control means for said lighting elements (2); - means (40) for fixing the head (30) to a side support (16) of a support structure (7) for fixing said cover installation (3) to an external fixed structure; and is characterized in that said fixing means (40) comprise at least two elements. (41', 41") that laterally support an external portion (35), which is intended to always remain outside the tubular axis (4) of the head (30). (Automatic translation with Google Translate, no legal value)

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0003] Control device for lighting elements to be mounted on a roll-up cover installation

[0004] FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

[0006] The present invention relates to a device for controlling the lighting elements of a roll-up cover installation, in particular a roll-up blind for windows, doors, glazing and the like, preferably, but not necessarily, motorized.

[0008] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0010] In outdoor installations, roller blinds of the type comprising a sheet, which in the retracted awning position is rolled up on a tubular shaft and in the extended awning position is unrolled by means of said shaft and is kept taut by means of its connection with a flap to said tubular shaft and with the opposite flap to a rigid crossbar that can be brought closer to and removed from the tubular shaft itself.

[0012] In the case of a cantilever awning, the rigid crossbar is connected to the tubular shaft support structure by a pair of articulated arms, whereas in the case of a sliding awning, the rigid crossbar slides with its ends along two fixed parallel guides positioned on either side of the surface that the deployed awning is to be able to cover.

[0014] In the case of cantilever awnings, it is also foreseen that the rigid crossbar can have a configuration that covers the awning when it is rolled up around the tubular axis and, in this way, constitutes a kind of protective box for the latter, which in this case is called a cassette awning.

[0016] Regardless of the type of awning, its motorization, which allows the fabric to be rolled up and down onto the tubular shaft, is achieved by means of a traditional tubular electric motor inserted inside the roller shaft and which can be controlled, preferably by radio, directly by the user or by light and/or wind sensors. This solution is described, for example, in the roller awnings described in documents AU 2014 200269, US2015/362896 and US2017/101820.

[0018] The current market need is to equip roller blinds with lights that can be used to illuminate the surface below the awning and/or to constitute courtesy lights and/or to create lighting effects, in particular red, green and blue (RGB) light effects.

[0020] So far, this need has been met in awnings with articulated arms by applying these lights, preferably light-emitting diode (LED) lights, to the arms themselves and/or the rigid crossbar and/or the awning support structure, and in sliding awnings by applying these lights to the guides and/or the guide support uprights and/or the other parts of the awning support structure.

[0022] Furthermore, all of this implies the need to create a lighting system with specific components that, along with the lights themselves, must be compatible with the awning's support structure. Specifically, a power and control unit for the lights must be included. In current solutions, this unit is either external or integrated into one of the awning's support uprights, if present. However, these solutions present a certain degree of installation complexity, which is undoubtedly unsatisfactory, particularly in the case of awnings with articulated arms and, therefore, without uprights.

[0024] In this regard, for example, document KR20110114944 describes a motorized roller shutter having a cover slat with one edge attached to a winding roller, while the other edge is attached to a rigid crossbar; furthermore, guide arms are provided between a rectangular-section bar and said rigid crossbar. Lighting elements are mounted on the underside of the rectangular-section bar, the guide arms, and the rigid crossbar. A first bracket is also provided for attaching the winding roller to the rectangular-section bar, and a second bracket for attaching the latter to the wall. In addition, both the rectangular-section bar and the winding roller, together with a battery, an inverter, and the control unit, which are attached to the outer end of said winding roller, are housed within a containment profile that is substantially C-shaped and, in particular, open to the outside to allow the unwinding of the slat and the translational movements of the guide arms. The photovoltaic cells are mounted on the upper outer surface of the containment profile to generate electrical energy that is stored in a corresponding battery (always housed in said profile, at one of its ends) and is then used to power the lighting elements.

[0026] [0010] This known solution is not entirely satisfactory, as it requires the use of a specially designed and oversized profile just to accommodate all the components inside and, in particular, to contain the assembly, which includes the battery, inverter and control unit, which protrudes from the outer end of the winding roller.

[0027] Tubular motors equipped with an output for powering the lights have also been proposed, meaning motors in which the lighting power unit is integrated into the motor itself. This solution has, in practice, at least partially eliminated the difficulty of installing the lighting system, but it has revealed some limitations, since the lights are powered at low voltage (12 or 24 Vdc) and the power that the motor's light output can supply can only power a small number of lights.

[0028] In some installations, both indoors and outdoors, for example, for curtains covering windows, doors, glazing, or other openings in general, the available length is particularly limited. More specifically, blinds of this type include, for example, screen roller blinds. Furthermore, in such installations, the power required for the lighting fixtures is usually low.

[0029] Document EP3219898 describes a device for motorizing a tubular shaft for rolling up a curtain, wherein said device comprises a head for supporting the tubular shaft and a housing mounted removable on the head and containing the motor's power supply batteries.

[0030] US2017/247943 describes a support for a roller blind having a roller tube that can be attached to a structure between a first and a second end support. The support comprises a fork and a shaft element, wherein the fork can be attached to the first end support and has a groove generally oriented horizontally, while the shaft element can be removably attached to a first end of the roller tube with at least a portion retained within the groove of the fork when the shaft element is generally in the horizontal position.

[0031] OBJECTIVES OF THE INVENTION

[0032] The objective of the invention is to propose a device for controlling the lighting elements of a roll-up roof installation, preferably a roll-up blind for windows, doors, glazing or the like, which eliminates all the drawbacks found in known solutions and which, in particular, can be installed in conditions where the available spaces, particularly in length, are reduced.

[0033] Another objective of the invention is to propose a device with particularly small overall dimensions.

[0034] Another objective of the invention is to propose a device that is suitable for use in cases where the power of the light to be controlled is not particularly high, for example, on the order of 50 W.

[0035] Another objective of the invention is to propose a device that is easy to install, even by non-specialized personnel.

[0036] Another objective of the invention is to propose a device that is easy to program and manage.

[0037] Another objective of the invention is to propose a device that is independent, autonomous and/or additional to the drive unit of the roller cover installation.

[0038] Another objective of the invention is to propose a device that can also be remotely controlled from a mobile phone, both to control the operation of the control device itself and to verify the correct execution of the commands received.

[0039] Another objective of the invention is to propose a device that is an improvement and/or alternative to traditional ones.

[0040] Another objective of the invention is to propose a device that can be obtained in a simple, fast and economical manner.

[0041] Another objective of the invention is to propose the installation of a roll-up cover, in particular a roll-up blind, which is equipped with a device for controlling the lighting elements of said cover, which occupies a particularly small space, which is simple and quick to assemble and install, easy to program and manage, and which can be obtained simply, quickly, and economically.

[0042] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0043] [0025]All these objectives, considered individually or in any combination thereof and others resulting from the following description, are achieved, according to the invention, with a device for controlling the lights of a roller cover installation, in particular a roller blind preferably for windows, doors, glazing or similar openings, as defined in claim 1, as well as a roller blind installation, preferably a roller blind for windows, doors, glazing or similar openings, according to claim 14.

[0044] DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0045] The present invention is further clarified below in some of its preferred embodiments, described for illustrative and non-limiting purposes only, with reference to the accompanying table of drawings, in which:

[0046] Figure 1 shows a schematic view of a roller shutter type installation with a lighting element control device according to the invention,

[0047] Figure 2 shows in an exploded perspective view the lighting element control device according to the invention,

[0048] Figure 3 shows it in its assembled state,

[0049] Figure 4 shows it in side view and

[0050] Figure 5 shows it in side view without the tubular assembly.

[0051] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION AND SOME OF ITS PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0052] As can be seen in the figures, the device according to the invention, generally indicated by reference number 1, for controlling lighting elements 2 is applied/mounted, in the illustrated example, in a roll-up cover installation, in particular a roll-up blind 3 that can be mounted in correspondence with a window, door, glazing or any opening.

[0053] Conveniently, the installation of roller blind 3 is of the traditional type. Preferably, the roller blind is of the roll-up type.

[0054] Conveniently, the roller shutter 3 is motorized and comprises a tubular shaft 4, which is motorized to rotate around its longitudinal development axis and a sheet 5 having a flap fixed to the tubular shaft and which, following the rotation of the tubular shaft, can be wound around said shaft and unwound from it.

[0055] Conveniently, the winding/unwinding of the sheet 5 around the tubular axis 4 can take place either along a substantially vertical direction or along a direction more or less inclined with respect to the vertical. Conveniently, the winding/unwinding of the sheet 5 around the tubular axis 4 can be carried out along lateral guides for the sheet itself.

[0056] The tubular shaft 4 can be, for example, a shaft that can conveniently have any cross-section. Preferably, the tubular shaft 4 can have a circular or polygonal cross-section, for example hexagonal, octagonal, or similar.

[0057] Preferably, the installation of the roller shutter 3 may comprise a rigid crossbar 6 that is attached to the slat 5 on the edge opposite to that which is attached to the tubular shaft 4. Conveniently, the rigid crossbar 6 may be made of a metal or plastic section and may have any cross-section.

[0058] Conveniently, the installation of the roller shutter 3 may also comprise a support structure 7 for the tubular shaft 4 and be configured to be mounted on a fixed structure (not shown), for example, a wall surrounding the opening (window, door, glass, etc.) to be covered. Preferably, this support structure 7 may comprise at least a pair of side brackets 16 that adequately support the tubular shaft 4 at its ends and are attached directly, or via other components, to a fixed structure, for example, a wall surrounding the opening (window, door, glass, etc.) to be covered. Preferably, the support structure 7 may also comprise a rigid band (not shown), which is adequately attached to the fixed structure, for example, the wall, and which is fixed directly or via an additional pair of fixing brackets to the fixed structure.

[0059] Preferably, for example, sheet 5 is made of a blackout and/or filtering fabric. Preferably, sheet 5 uses a “screen” type fabric, that is, with a perforated weave that allows seeing out but not in the opposite direction.

[0060] [0035] Conveniently, the lighting elements 2 are mounted on the roller shutter 3 and/or on the surrounding external fixed structure. Advantageously, the lighting elements 2 can be mounted on any component of the roller shutter 3 and in any position thereon. More specifically, the lighting elements 2 can be mounted on the support structure 7 and/or on the rigid crossbar 6 and/or on the tubular shaft 4 and/or also on the slat 5. Preferably, the lighting elements 2 can be mounted on the rigid elements of the roller shutter 3, such as the support structure 7 and/or the tubular shaft 4 and/or the rigid crossbar 6.

[0062] Advantageously, the lighting elements 2 are light sources and, preferably, are LED strips that define monochromatic and/or RGB light sources.

[0064] In particular, the lighting elements 2 consist of at least one LED strip comprising an array of LEDs, i.e., electronic components that, when supplied with electrical energy, emit light. Conveniently, the LEDs are attached, preferably by soldering, to a preferably flexible printed circuit board (PCB) that serves as both a support and an electrical connection. Advantageously, the LEDs in the LED strip can be configured to emit monochromatic light or can be of the RGB type.

[0066] Advantageously, as described in more detail below, the lighting elements 2 are connected, preferably by means of electrical connection cables/wires (not shown), to the control device 1 housed in the tubular shaft 4. Preferably, the electrical connection conductor cables run inside the roller shutter components and are therefore hidden from view from the outside.

[0068] Conveniently, the roller shutter 3 also comprises means configured to cause bidirectional rotation of the tubular shaft, thereby allowing the slat having a flap fixed to said shaft to be rolled up and unrolled. Advantageously, a drive unit 8 can be inserted into the tubular shaft 4 to cause bidirectional rotation of the shaft itself. Preferably, this drive unit 8 is inserted into the tubular shaft 4 at a first end thereof. Preferably, the drive unit 8 comprises a conventional tubular electric drive/drive motor, preferably of the single-phase asynchronous type, inserted into the tubular shaft 4. Preferably, said drive unit 8 also comprises power supply means (e.g., a battery) for said electric motor and a control and command unit for said motor. More specifically, the motor is provided with a head that is conveniently fixed to the support structure by any known system, preferably fixed to the side support 16 of the latter. The tubular motor is also provided with an output pinion to which a drive adapter (pulley) 8' of the tubular shaft 4 is attached, which cooperates in a traditional manner with a similar non-driven adapter, which is mounted near said head.

[0070] Alternatively, means, which can be manually operated and driven, may be provided, configured to cause rotation in both directions of the tubular shaft 4. Conveniently, these means configured to cause rotation in both directions of the tubular shaft 4 may consist of a chain or a traditional hand winch.

[0072] Inside the tubular shaft 4, the device 1 for controlling the lighting elements 2 is also inserted. Preferably, this device 1 is inserted at the other end of the tubular shaft 4. Preferably, the drive unit 8 of the shaft itself is inserted and housed at one end of the tubular shaft 4, while the device 1 for controlling the lighting elements 2 is inserted and housed correspondingly at the other end of the tubular shaft.

[0074] Advantageously, the control device 1 of the lighting elements 2 is substantially independent and autonomous, both from the point of view of construction and positioning as well as from the point of view of operation, with respect to the possible drive unit 8 of the roller shutter installation 3.

[0076] Advantageously, the control device 1 comprises a head 30 that independently supports the tubular shaft 4, allowing the latter to rotate about said head. Furthermore, the device 1 comprises a housing 28, preferably tubular, which is removably inserted into the tubular shaft 4 and removably mounted on said head 30. In particular, said tubular housing 28 is mounted on said head 30 so that it is supported exclusively by the head itself. More specifically, no support adapter for the tubular shaft 4 is provided or mounted on the tubular housing 28.

[0078] Preferably, the 28 housing is made of plastic.

[0080] Conveniently, the head 30 has a freely rotating element 31 mounted to rotate integrally with the tubular shaft 4. In particular, the element 31 rotates with respect to the remaining fixed part of the head and supports the tubular shaft 4 at one end by means of an adapter 8". More specifically, the head 30 comprises a fixed (i.e., non-rotating) body 32 and a preferably annular rotating element 31 that is rotationally integrated with the tubular shaft 4 and rotates with respect to the fixed body 32.

[0082] Advantageously, an 8" adapter is then mounted on the rotating element 31 to mount the tubular shaft 4. In particular, an 8' adapter supporting the shaft itself is interposed between the rotating element 31 mounted on the head 30 and the tubular shaft 4. Conveniently, the rotating element 31 supports the 8" adapter, thus enabling coupling with the various cross-sectional shapes of the shaft 4. Conveniently, the rotating element 31 is the only element of the device 1 that, by means of the 8" adapter, supports the tubular shaft 4.

[0083] The housing 28 is detachably attached to the head 30, in particular to an internal part 33 of the head 30. Preferably, said tubular housing 28 is attached to the head 30, preferably by means of clip fastening. Advantageously, the head 30 also comprises a cover, preferably disc-shaped, which can be attached to the fixed body 32 of the head 30 and which is provided with attachment flaps for the housing 28.

[0085] Advantageously, the inner portion 33 (i.e., the portion intended for insertion into the tubular shaft 4) of the head 30 is inserted into the housing 28 and then secured together by a first traditional mechanical locking element 34 (e.g., a screw or a pin). Preferably, and more specifically, the housing 28 and the inner portion 33 of the head 30 are provided with means for mutual engagement, defined, for example, by protruding parts 35' and recessed/perforated counterparts 35", to prevent movement of the housing 28 relative to the body 32 of the head 30, while the engagement defined by said first locking element 34 prevents the longitudinal removal/movement of the housing 28 relative to the head 30.

[0087] In addition, device 1 comprises means 40 for fixing the head 30 to a side support 16, preferably defined by a side plate, of the support structure 7.

[0089] Conveniently, the fastening means 40 comprise at least two elements 41' and 41" respectively, which laterally secure an external portion 35 (i.e., the portion intended to remain outside the tubular shaft 4) of the head 30. Conveniently, at least one first fastening element 41' can be configured to be fixed to the side support 16, preferably by means of second mechanical locking elements 36 (e.g., screws or bolts with their corresponding nuts), while the other (second) fastening element 41" is configured to be fixed to the first fastening element 41', so as to externally enclose, at least in part, the external portion 35 of the head 30.

[0091] Conveniently, these elements 41', 41" secure the outer portion 35 of the head 30 to prevent the latter (with the corresponding housing 28 attached to it), once secured, from being displaced longitudinally (i.e., along an X-axis that substantially corresponds to or is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the housing 28 or of axis 4) or laterally (i.e., in a direction perpendicular to the X-axis), or rotated about the X-axis. Therefore, by attaching the securing elements 41', 41" to the side support 16, the head 30 is also secured to said support 16.

[0093] Conveniently, said fastening elements 41' and 41", once arranged in sequence around the outer portion 35 of the head 30, are secured to each other by means of third fastening elements 37 (for example, screws).

[0095] Preferably, the external portion 35 of the head 30 defines a profile substantially complementary, or at least partially complementary, to that defined internally by the internal surfaces of the clamping elements 41' and 41". Preferably, the external portion 35 of the head 30 defines a shaped profile/section that interlocks with a profile/section defined on the internal surfaces of the clamping elements 41' and 41".

[0097] Conveniently, the head 30 comprises a circumferential flange 42 that separates the outer portion 35 from the rest of the head and, in particular, from the inner portion 33. Advantageously, the circumferential flange 42 is designed to rest frontally on the clamping elements 41' and 41", once the outer portion 35 of the head 30 has been suitably surrounded/clasped.

[0099] Advantageously, the outer portion 35 of the head 30 is also shaped so that it can be inserted from the front (i.e., in an insertion direction substantially corresponding to or parallel to the X-axis), to make the flange rest on the first clamping element 41', once this has been fixed to the side support 16.

[0101] Conveniently, two fastening elements 41' and 41" are provided which, in combination, laterally enclose the external portion 35 of the head 30, preferably along the entire lateral extension of said portion 35.

[0103] Preferably, a guide element 45 for the roller blind fabric 3 can be mounted on the side support 16.

[0105] Conveniently, both the head 30 and the clamping elements 41' and 41" are provided with through openings 50 for the passage of cables from the electronic components, contained in the tubular housing 28, to the outside of the device 1.

[0107] Conveniently, it is understood that the shape and dimensions of the tubular housing 28 are not related to those of the tubular shaft 4, although they are obviously compatible with them and, in particular, the tubular housing 28 has a shape and dimensions suitable to allow its insertion and accommodation within the tubular shaft 4. Conveniently, the stability of the positioning of the tubular housing 28 within the tubular shaft 4 is obtained by coupling said housing to the head 30.

[0108] Conveniently, the tubular housing 28 can be manufactured in one piece or in several pieces that are joined together by mutual mechanical interlocking with form and/or press coupling. In more detail, the tubular housing 28 can comprise:

[0110] • a base piece 11 that is defined, in a single body, by a tubular section 12, within which the internal portion of the head is inserted, and by a base 13 that has a substantially semi-cylindrical shape,

[0111] • a cover piece 14 that is defined by a cover of substantially semicylindrical shape intended to fit into place with said base 13.

[0113] The installation of the device 1 according to the invention is particularly quick and simple. In particular, a first clamping element 41' is first attached to the side support 16, then the outer portion 35 of the head 30 of the assembly formed by the head itself with the tubular housing 28 is placed/inserted, conveniently hooked and/or fixed before the head, so that said outer portion 35 is laterally embraced by said first clamping element 41'; finally, the other clamping element 41" is placed around the remaining outer portion 35 of the head 30, then the two clamping elements 41' and 41" are fixed together, thus locking the assembly to the side support 16 from the head 30 and from the tubular housing 28.

[0115] Conveniently, the electronic components for powering and controlling the lighting elements 2 are contained within the housing.

[0117] Advantageously, the control device 1 according to the invention comprises a power supply 20, a control unit 21 and a receiver 22 that is connected to or incorporated in said unit.

[0119] Advantageously, the power supply 20 for the lighting elements 2 is housed within the tubular housing 28.

[0121] Advantageously, the control unit 21 (for example, a processor) is also housed within the tubular housing 28, which is connected to an output interface arranged outside the tubular housing and, in turn, connected to the lighting elements 2. Conveniently, the connection between the control unit 21 (housed inside the housing 28 and thus inside the tubular shaft 4) and the output interface (located outside the tubular shaft), as well as between the latter and the lighting elements 2, is obtained by means of conductive cables for connecting and transmitting electrical signals.

[0123] Preferably, the control/communication controllers are implemented in the control unit 21 with the output interface connected to the lighting elements 2.

[0125] Preferably, inside the tubular housing 28 there is also the receiver 22, which connects, wirelessly and/or by cable, to the outside of the roller shutter installation 3 to receive command signals from the outside to control, according to these, said lighting elements 2.

[0127] Advantageously, the receiver 22 is of a wireless type, preferably radio. Conveniently, through the receiver 22, the control unit 21 can receive control signals from the lighting elements 2 from an external transmitter and, in particular, from a remote control or even from a mobile phone or other traditional wireless devices in general. Conveniently, for this purpose, the receiver 22 is connected to and/or incorporated into the electronic circuit of the control unit 21 to connect operationally with the control/communication controllers of the output interface connected to the lighting elements 2.

[0129] Advantageously, the receiver 22 can be radio-connected to other traditional sensors present in the environment.

[0131] Receiver 22 can be advantageously replaced by a transceiver, preferably a radio transceiver, which, in addition to sending the corresponding control signals to the lighting elements, can remotely communicate the status of the elements themselves and, preferably, also their operating parameters or any possible malfunctions or anomalies. Specifically, for this purpose, the transceiver, besides controlling/communicating with its receiving end via the output interface connected to the lighting elements 2, can transmit signals with its transmitting end regarding the status of the lighting elements themselves. Essentially, in this way, the user can remotely control, for example, via a mobile phone (preferably a smartphone), the switching on, switching off, and adjustment of the lighting elements and can receive, also via a mobile phone (preferably a smartphone), information about their current status. Conveniently, the transceiver is connected and/or incorporated into the electronic circuit of the control unit 21 to connect operationally with the control/communication controllers of the output interface connected to the lighting elements 2.

[0133] [0071] Advantageously, the power supply 20 housed in the tubular casing 28 can be powered from the outside, preferably directly via a cable connected to an external power source (preferably the mains electricity supply). Alternatively, the power supply 20 housed in the tubular casing 28 can be powered by one or more batteries 23, which are advantageously housed within the tubular casing 28.

[0135] Advantageously, a first flap 24 is provided on the side wall of the tubular housing 28 for accessing the interior of the tubular housing from the outside, for example, to access the rechargeable battery 23, if included. Advantageously, a second flap may also be provided on the tubular shaft 4 for accessing the first flap 24 obtained in the tubular housing 28. Conveniently, it is understood that the first flap 24 of the tubular housing 28 and the second flap of the tubular shaft 4 are opposite each other.

[0137] The present invention also relates to a roller blind installation, in particular of the type with a roller blind 3 intended to be installed in correspondence with windows, doors, glazing, or similar openings, with lighting elements 2 mounted on or around a component of said installation. In particular, the installation 3 comprises a tubular shaft 4 that rotates about its longitudinal development axis X and a cover, preferably a sheet 5, that is wound onto and unwound from said tubular shaft 4. The installation according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a device 1, as described above, for controlling said lighting elements 2, which are preferably connected by cable to said device 1.

[0139] Advantageously, in correspondence with a first end of the tubular shaft 4 of the installation 3, a drive unit 8 is inserted to cause rotation in both directions of the shaft itself, while at the other end (opposite to the first end) of the tubular shaft 4, the control device 1 of the lighting elements 2 is inserted and housed.

[0141] From the foregoing it is clear that the device according to the invention, for controlling the lighting elements mounted in a roof installation, presents numerous advantages, since:

[0143] • can be used within short tubular shafts where the length of the drive unit located at the other end occupies a large part of the internal space of the shafts themselves,

[0144] • Its installation is quite simple and quick, as it only requires inserting the tubular housing 28 into the tubular shaft, securing the housing and head assembly to the side of the support structure 7, and connecting the device to the sources,

[0145] • simultaneously defines a mechanical connection element between the tubular shaft and the fixed support structure, • allows the rechargeable battery 24 to be housed within the tubular housing 28, further simplifying the installation of the device and eliminating, in particular, fixed external batteries.

[0147] The device according to the present invention has been described here in particular with reference to its application in a roller blind 3, however, it is intended that it can be applied in any installation of a roller blind, whether vertical or inclined, such as shutters, blinds.

[0149] The present invention has been illustrated and described in some of its preferred embodiments, but it is understood that variations of implementation may be applied in practice, without departing, however, from the appended claims.

Claims (15)

1. CLAIMS 1. A control device (1) for lighting elements (2) to be mounted on a roll-up cover installation (3), in particular of the type intended to be installed in correspondence with windows, doors, glazing or similar openings and comprising a tubular shaft (4) that rotates about its longitudinal development axis (X) and a cover, preferably a sheet (5), that rolls up and down on said tubular shaft (4), said device comprising: - a head (30) that is configured to freely support the tubular shaft (4) by itself, - a housing (28) that is removably mounted on said head (30) and configured to be inserted into and housed on said tubular shaft (4), said device being characterized in that said housing (28) contains control means for said lighting elements (2) and in that said device further comprises: - means (40) for fixing the head (30) to a side support (16) of a support structure (7) for fixing said cover installation (3) to an external fixed structure and wherein said fixing means (40) comprise at least two elements (41', 41") that laterally secure an external portion (35) of the head (30), intended to always remain outside the tubular axis (4). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said head (30) comprises an internal portion (33), intended to be inserted into the tubular shaft (4) and an external portion (35), intended to always remain outside the tubular shaft (4). 3. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said head (30) comprises a rotating element (31) that rotates with respect to the remaining fixed part of the head (30) and that is configured to support, via an adapter (8"), the tubular shaft (4) at one of its ends. 4. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the head (30) comprises a body (32) that is fixed and a rotating element (31), preferably annular in shape, which is configured to be coupled in rotation with the tubular shaft (4) and which rotates with respect to said fixed body (32). 5. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said clamping elements (41', 41") externally clamp the external portion (35) of the head (30) to prevent longitudinal displacement, lateral displacement and rotary rotation of the head (30) with respect to said clamping elements (41', 41"). 6. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one first clamping element (41') is configured to be fixed to the side support (16), while another/second clamping element (41") is configured to be fixed to the first clamping element (41'), so as to externally enclose, at least in part, the external portion (35) of the head (30). 7. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said tubular housing (28) has a shape and dimensions suitable to allow its insertion and accommodation within the tubular shaft (4) and in that said tubular housing (28) is mounted on said head (30) to be supported exclusively by said head (30). 8. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said tubular housing (28) is attached, preferably by means of clip coupling, to said head (30). 9. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said tubular housing (28) is also fixed to said head (30) by means of a first mechanical locking element (34). 10. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said head (30) and said clamping elements (41', 41") are provided with through openings (50) for the passage of cables from electronic components, contained in the tubular housing (28), to the outside of the device (1). 11. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said tubular housing (28) is made of several pieces that are joined together by mutual mechanical interlocking with form and/or pressure coupling. 12. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said control means comprise a control unit (21) and in that, within said housing (28), there is also housed a power supply (20) and also a receiver (22) which is connected or incorporated in said control unit (21), to receive command signals from the outside to control, based on these, said lighting elements (2). 13. Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said power supply (20) is configured to be powered directly from the outside through a cable connected to an external power source and/or is configured to be powered by at least one battery (23) housed within the casing (28). 14. Installation of a roll-up cover (3), in particular of the roll-up blind type intended to be installed in correspondence with windows, doors, glazing or similar openings, with lighting elements (2) mounted on or around a component of said installation, said installation comprising a tubular shaft (4) that rotates about its longitudinal development axis (X) and a cover, preferably a sheet (5), that is rolled up on and unrolled from said tubular shaft (4), characterized by comprising a device (1) for controlling said lighting elements (2) according to one or more of the preceding claims. 15. Installation according to the preceding claim, characterized in that a motorized drive unit is inserted in correspondence with a first end of the tubular shaft (4) to cause rotation in both directions of the shaft itself, while in correspondence with the other end of the tubular shaft (4) said control device (1) of the lighting elements (2) is inserted and housed.