SUNSHIELD VENETIANS

Sunshield Venetian Blinds, also known as Techtonic Blinds, are created by using a series of fixed tilting mechanisms. Each of these tilt racks is comprised of a vertical aluminium bar to which is attached a series of slat retainers at pre-spaced intervals. Each slat retainer is attached at it's pivot point, and then attached also at one end to another vertical push rod. The push rod is controlled via a cantilever arm that is attached to a hexagonal tilt rod linking each of the vertical racks together. When this tilt rod is turned, which can be done either by using a simple in-line gearbox with a detachable crank handle, or by using a remote controlled electric motor, every one of the slat retainers will then tilt in unison. The fixed tilt racks remain permanently in position, meaning that these Sunshield Venetians are therefore non-retractable, however, by finishing each tilt rack at a different length, it is possible to create the perfect adjustable sunshade required for triangular and sloping roof windows. It is critical that the starting point of each of the tilt racks is perfectly aligned prior to inserting the Venetian Blind slatting in to the slat retainers, in order to alleviate any twisting effect during the tilting operation, however, once the tilt racks have been assembled to length, fixed in position and linked together, it is very simple to insert the 50mm slatting in either standard aluminium, or wood, to the required full width of roof glazing, thus creating the effect of having just one single blind covering the whole of one elevation of glazing.