Patent attributes
An automated window shutter assembly includes a pair of shutters that is each movably positioned on an exterior wall of a building. Each of the shutters is positionable in an open position or a closed position. A housing is coupled to the exterior wall of the building and the housing is positioned above the window. A pair of screws is each rotatably positioned within the housing and each of the screws is rotatable in a closing direction or an opening direction. A drive unit is positioned within the housing and the drive unit engages each of the screws. The drive unit is turned on to rotate each of the screws in the closing direction or the opening direction. A plurality of engagements each threadably engages a respective one of the screws. Each of the engagements is coupled to a respective one of the shutters for opening and closing the shutters.