BALLSTOP & SFTWIND MECHANISM
Conventional product (with cam lock)
1. The lock is difficult to set, cannot be released smoothly, and cannot be stopped at the desired position. When the screen is fully pulled down, it resists movement.
2. The screen winds up all at once, and reaches the end with a noisy impact. The impact with the storage case can lead to screen damage.
New product (Ball-stop and soft wind-up mechanism)
1. The screen stops immediately even when pulled down lightly. The release is also smooth, and the screen easily winds up after being fully extended.
2. The screen slowly winds up like a motorized screen, and stores quietly. There is no damaging impact when the screen is fully wound up.
 
1. When the screen is pulled out, the switching ball just goes around along the guide groove in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1. Thus the screen can be pulled out smoothly.

2. When the screen is released in any position, the switching ball moves in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 2 and stops at the fixed locking part.

3. When the screen is pulled out again, the switching ball goes to the temporary locking part as shown in Figure 3-(1) and turns around with the ball guide.

4. When the screen is released, the switching ball goes to the position as shown in Figure 3-(2) and starts going around along the guide groove in the direction indicated by the arrow. This way the screen can be wound up completely and stored easily.

5. When the screen is pulled out again, the switching ball in the position as shown in Figure 3-(2) goes around in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1 through the return groove as shown in Figure 3-(3). (Steps 1 to 3 are repeated.)

1. When the screen is pulled out, the built-in spring clutch (1) is disengaged and the housing (2) runs idle. Thus the screen can be pulled out smoothly.

2. When the screen is wound up, the take-up roller rotates under the spring force, the spring clutch (1) is engaged, and the housing (2) rotates together with the roller.

3. When the housing (2) rotates, it allows the governor (5) to rotate at a high speed through the planet gear (4). The governor extends centrifugally and rubs against the inner surface of the housing. Then the rotation of the take-up roller (3) is decelerated to wind the screen up slowly.

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