1. A motor drive system, comprising:
an integrated power interface module (IPIM) comprising circuitry configured to communicate with at least one networked integrated motor drive;
an integrated motor drive (IDM) coupled to the IPIM and configured to communicate with the IPIM during operation; and
an automation controller coupled to and configured to communicate with both the IPIM and the IDM during operation;
wherein, in operation, the IPIM receives operational data from the IDM and communicates operational data to the automation controller, and wherein the IDM is also configured to communicate operational data to the automation controller, and wherein in the event of inoperability of the IDM, operational data is still communicated from the IPIM to the automation controller.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the IPIM and the automation controller communicate with the IDM over separate networks.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the operational data communicated from the IPIM to the automation controller relates to operation of the IPIM.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the operational data communicated from the IPIM to the automation controller relates to operation of the IDM.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the IPIM provides power to the IDM, and comprises a power supply for deriving power for operation of control andor communication circuitry within the IPIM.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the IPIM comprises a display allowing interfacing with the IPIM in operation.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the IPIM is configured to interface with a separate display device wirelessly coupled to the IPIM.
8. An integrated power interface module (IPIM), comprising:
control andor communication circuitry for providing power and data to at least one networked integrated motor drive (IDM), the circuitry receiving operational data from the IDM during operation;
an integrated power supply configured to provide power for operation of the control andor communication circuitry; and
wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate operational data with a separate interface device during operation.
9. The IPIM of claim 8, wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to communicate with the separate interface device via a Zigbee or Bluetooth communication protocol.
10. The IPIM of claim 8, wherein the operational data communicated from the IPIM to the automation controller relates to operation of the IPIM.
11. The system of claim 8, wherein the operational data communicated from the IPIM to the automation controller relates to operation of the IDM.
12. The system of claim 8, wherein the separate interface device comprises a handheld device.
13. The system of claim 12, wherein the separate interface device comprises a smart phone.
14. A motor drive system, comprising:
an integrated power interface module (IPIM) comprising IPIM control circuitry and power supply circuitry configured to convert incoming power to power needed for control circuitry, the IPIM being configured to provide power to other networked components; and
an integrated motor drive (IDM) coupled to the IPIM and configured to receive power from the IPIM, the IDM comprising IDM control circuitry and power supply circuitry configured to convert power from the IPIM to power needed for the IDM control circuitry.
15. The system of claim 14, wherein the IPIM is configured to communicate operational data to the IDM along with power.
16. The system of claim 14, wherein both the IPIM and the IDM are configured to communicate operational data to a networked automation controller that includes data relating to operation of the IPIM and data related to operation of the IDM.
17. A method for operation of a motor drive system, comprising:
communicating operational data from an integrated drive motor (IDM) to an integrated power interface module (IPIM) that provides power and data to the IDM;
communicating operational data from both the IPIM and the IDM to a networked automation controller;
in the event of inoperability of the IDM, continuing to communicate operational data from the IPIM to the automation controller.
18. The method of claim 17, comprising communicating the operational data from the IPIM and the IDM to the automation controller over different networks.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the operational data communicated from the IPIM to the automation controller relates to operation of the IPIM.
20. The system of claim 17, wherein the operational data communicated from the IPIM to the automation controller relates to operation of the IDM.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A window rod assembly comprising:
a first support arm assembly including a first bracket, a first support arm having a first end rigidly connected to the first bracket, and a first tube rigidly connected to a second end of the first support arm;
a second support arm assembly including a second bracket, a second support arm having a first end rigidly connected to the second bracket, and a second tube rigidly connected to a second end of the second support arm;
a curtain rod including a first rod section and a second rod section configured in a telescoping arrangement with a portion of the first rod section being sized to fit into the first tube and a portion of the second rod section being sized to fit into the second tube;
a locking mechanism for securing the relative axial position of the first rod section with respect to the second rod section; and
a force adjusting mechanism mounted on the first support arm assembly and configured to apply an inward force to the curtain rod at a location within the first tube and an outward force to the first and second support arm assemblies to force the first and second brackets into support surfaces of a window opening or window casing.
2. The window rod assembly of claim 1, wherein the force adjusting mechanism comprises:
a first threaded stud positioned within the first tube, in a fixed axial location with respect to the first tube, and coupled to a first finial such that rotation of the first finial causes rotation of the first threaded stud;
a first threaded opening in a first end of the curtain rod configured to engage threads on the first threaded stud whereby rotation of the first threaded stud within the first threaded opening causes axial movement of the curtain rod within the first tube.
3. The window rod assembly of claim 1, wherein the first bracket includes a first surface and a first resilient pad adjacent to the first surface; and the second bracket includes a second surface and a second resilient pad adjacent to the second surface.
4. The window rod assembly of claim 1, wherein the first bracket includes a first part configured to be positioned adjacent to a first interior surface of an opening; and the second bracket includes a first part configured to be positioned adjacent to a second interior surface of the opening.
5. The window rod assembly of claim 4, further comprising:
a resilient backing material adjacent to each of the first and second parts of each bracket.
6. The window rod assembly of claim 4, wherein the first and second parts of each bracket are oriented in planes that are at a right angle with respect to each other.
7. The window rod assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the support arms is welded to one of the brackets.
8. The window rod assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the brackets comprises:
first and second plates oriented at a substantially right angle with respect to each other, wherein one of the support arms is coupled to one of the plates of each bracket.
9. The window rod assembly of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking cam head mounted on the second rod and structured and arranged to engage an inner surface of the first rod to thereby secure the second rod in a selected axial position with respect to the first rod, the locking cam head including a locking cam sleeve surrounding at least a portion of a pin having an axis offset from a longitudinal axis of the second rod, wherein rotation of the second rod around a longitudinal axis thereof causes the pin to move the locking cam sleeve radially outward to thereby force an outer contact surface of the locking cam sleeve against the inner surface of the first rod.
10. The window rod assembly of claim 9, wherein the locking cam sleeve comprises an elastomeric material.
11. The window rod assembly of claim 9, wherein the pin has a cylindrical surface.