Abstract:
A guide rail assembly for moving a closure panel of a motor vehicle between an open position and a closed position includes a guide rail fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. A slide mechanism slidably engages the guide rail. A rod has one end coupled to the slide mechanism and an opposing end coupled to the closure panel to move the closure panel as the slide mechanism slides along the guide rail. A drive is fixedly secured to the guide rail for selectively driving the slide mechanism along the guide rail. A clasp is operatively secured to the slide mechanism for selectively coupling the drive to the slide mechanism such that the drive moves the slide mechanism along the guide rail to move the closure panel between the open and closed positions when the slide mechanism is coupled with the drive.
Abstract:
A push-pull chain type window actuator with an elongated and slim housing. The actuator is slim enough for mounting inside a window frame. The housing includes a chain path in communication with a chain exit. The push pull chain is engaged by a sprocket that is driven via a transmission by two or more electric drive motors in tandem. An auxiliary axial bearing supports the drive shafts of the electric drive motors. The transmission includes a worm gear. In order to extend the life span of the wormwheel the thickness of the teeth of the metal worm is chosen to be significantly less than the thickness of the plastic wormwheel. A resilient stop block dampens the halt of the push-pull chain at the end of the outward stroke.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a device for controlling the movement of a vehicle closure element, the device comprising, interposed between a vehicle structure and a closure element, firstly a driver element that can be activated on command, constituted by a pyrotechnic actuator, and secondly mechanical connection means suitable for allowing a driving connection between the pyrotechnic actuator and the closure element when the pyrotechnic actuator is activated, while also allowing the closure element to move freely relative to the pyrotechnic actuator when the closure element is moved over a stroke greater than that enabling said driving connection.
Abstract:
A chain operator housing (1) comprising a barrier member (16) for subdividing the interior of said operator housing (1) into an operator chain compartment, which is open to the exterior, and a drive compartment, which is substantially sealed from the exterior.
Abstract:
A sectional door having a door frame, a door panel comprising sections coupled to another in articulated manner, a weight equalization device coupled to the door panel, and an electrical door drive for opening and closing movements of said door panel. The uppermost section in the closed position of the door panel, is guided on running rails as the header section, wherein said rails extend essentially horizontally up to the door frame, and have a vertical end segment on the frame side. The other sections that follow below the header section are guided in guide rails that have a vertical segment along the door frame, a horizontal segment parallel to the running rail that holds the header section, and an arc that joins the two segments. With this device, the door drive is attached to one of the sections connected below the header section, and has at least one power take-off shaft having an impeller at the end. The driven impeller engages in the guide rail and moves the door panel.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a device for controlling the movement of a vehicle closure element, the device comprising, interposed between a vehicle structure and a closure element, firstly a driver element that can be activated on command, constituted by a pyrotechnic actuator, and secondly mechanical connection means suitable for allowing a driving connection between the pyrotechnic actuator and the closure element when the pyrotechnic actuator is activated, while also allowing the closure element to move freely relative to the pyrotechnic actuator when the closure element is moved over a stroke greater than that enabling said driving connection.
Abstract:
A device for engaging and disengaging the driving mechanism of an automatic slide gate. The device uses a series of two levers to develop a substantial mechanical advantage in the operation of a dog clutch. An actuating lever is positioned so that it may be operated by the user's foot, eliminating the need for any auxilliary levers or tools.
Abstract:
A revolving door has at least one night closing panel that runs concentric to at least one barrel-type wall. The night closing panel or panels slide or roll on a guide rail which is located on the ceiling structure or on attachments to the ceiling structure. The night closing panels can be moved with respect to the barrel-type wall by at least one flexible, endless tension or motive device. The flexible tension device is located in a runner, whereby the two strands of the flexible tension device are restrictively guided one above the other in the runner.
Abstract:
A mechanism for angularly moving a closure element to and from open and closed positions. The mechanism includes a housing which incorporates a guide in which is slidingly located an elongate multi-link connector. One end of the connector is extendible from the housing and is able to be coupled to the closure element by a coupling. A handle mounted with the cover of the housing can be rotated to move the connector relative to the guide. The connector is formed from a plurality of links maintained in an interfitting relationship by an elongate flexible joining element extending therethrough. The connection includes a plurality of drive dogs for engagement with the tooth gear coupled to the handle so that drive from the handle can be imparted to the connector.
Abstract:
A manually releasable coupling device for connecting an elongate operator chain (2) with a frame or main frame member of a window comprises a first coupling member (3) for connection with a free end of the operator chain (2) and a second coupling member (6-10) designed for mounting in or on the frame or main frame member. The first coupling member is a flat disc-shaped element (3) with a substantially keyhole-shaped recess 85), while the second coupling member comprises a shaft section (6) for mounting in a bore in the frame member or the main frame member in connection with a turning handle (7). The shaft section (6) has a local constriction (8) for releasable engagement with the keyhole-shaped recess (5) in the disc-shaped element (3). In order to allow manual closing of the window under surmounting of sealing pressure, the shaft section may be eccentric relative to the rotational axis of the turning handle.