Control Systems
The louvres rotate from closed to almost 180 degrees by use of a small 12 volt DC motor which is powered by either a solar charged battery or a transformer connected to a power outlet. This makes Louvrelux safe to use and incredibly easy to operate with your choice of control systems:- open/close toggle or push button switch, multiple switch arrangements for indoor & outdoor use, hand held remote controls, automatic rain control systems (closing the roof when rain commences), solar tracking switches or even link to your home automation control system.
Construction
Louvrelux system is comprised of aluminium and ‘316’ stainless steel components with a high level of corrosion resistance. The solid extruded aluminium louvres are powder coated or anodised for years of trouble free service and come with a 10 year guarantee. Louvres are 164mm wide have a cover of 150mm and span up to 3.6 metres. Each motor will operate up to 18 sq m of louvres or 7.0 lineal metres of control-arm length. Multiple banks of louvres will provide almost limitless design options. The support structure is typically 200mm x 50mm and can be built from aluminium, steel, timber or any material that provides suffi cient structural integrity to meet design and engineering requirements. Minimum fall required for Louvrelux system is 1 degree or 20mm per 1000mm. To complete the project Louvrelux can be installed with colour matching internal guttering, downpipes & framework.
Product Specification
Louvres – Solid extruded aluminium 6106-T6 grade with nominal thickness of 1.8mm to meet AS1866 and AS3902. Louvre width of 164mm with coverage of 150mm and spans up to 3600mm (refer to certified Engineer’s Design Manual). Powder coating to meet AS3715.
Motor Pivot Pins – Solid 316 grade stainless steel with nylon bush. Free End & Control Pins – Solid 6061-T6 grade aluminium with nylon bush.
Support Track and Lock Angles – Solid extruded aluminium 6060-T5 grade, powder coated to AS3715.
Drawing A2040 – Refer to this drawing for general layout of the Eclipse Opening Roof.
Tested and Approved
Louvrelux has been tested & certified for use throughout Australia and overseas including cyclonic areas. The louvres are manufactured from 6061- T6 grade aluminium to meet Australian Standards AS1866 and AS3902, and powder coated to AS3715. International approval – ICC-ES. Report ER-5776P. Louvrelux Opening Roof structures designed in accordance with this manual will be structurally adequate to withstand design loads determined in accordance with the following Australian Standards Codes:
AS / NZS 1170.1:2002 – Structural design actions
AS / NZS 1170.2:2002 – Part 2 Wind actions
AS 4100 – 1998 – Steel structures
AS 4055 – 1992 – Wind loads for housing
AS 1720.1 – 1997 – Timber structures Part 1: Design methods
AS / NZS1664.1:1997 – Aluminium structures Part 1: Limit state design
Building Code of Australia
