Load compensator for spring counter-weighting mechanism
    11.
    发明授权
    Load compensator for spring counter-weighting mechanism 失效
    弹簧加重机构负载补偿器

    公开(公告)号:US5311827A

    公开(公告)日:1994-05-17

    申请号:US900489

    申请日:1992-06-18

    Inventor: H. Peter Greene

    Abstract: An improved load compensator for a spring counter-weighting mechanism including a snail cam to provide a constant counter-weight force is described. The cam provides a constant torque to a drum on which are wound cables for exerting a constant counter-weighting force. A manually operable device for altering the relative radial positions of the cam and drum varies the amount of the constant counter-weighting force. The cam is rotated with respect to the drum by a spur gear fitting within a ring gear fixed to the drum and rotated by a knob connected to an axle carrying a pinion gear engaging the spur gear.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种改进的用于弹簧配重机构的负载补偿器,其包括提供恒定配重力的蜗形凸轮。 凸轮提供恒定的扭矩到鼓上,其上是卷绕的电缆,用于施加恒定的反重加力。 用于改变凸轮和滚筒的相对径向位置的可手动操作的装置改变恒定的反重加力的量。 凸轮通过固定在滚筒上的环形齿轮内的正齿轮配件相对于滚筒旋转,并通过连接到承载与正齿轮啮合的小齿轮的轴的旋钮旋转。

    Door counterweight system
    12.
    发明授权
    Door counterweight system 失效
    门配重系统

    公开(公告)号:US5259433A

    公开(公告)日:1993-11-09

    申请号:US867459

    申请日:1992-04-13

    Inventor: Hermel Cloutier

    Abstract: An overhead door system employs counterweights which operate through cables connected to a drum which tapers from one end to the other so that the effective force acting on the door in the opening direction is reduced as the proportion of the weight of the door to be supported reduces. The system is adjustable readily to accommodate different types of doors having different opening characteristics in terms of the proportion of the doors weight that must be counterbalanced at different stages of the door opening movement. The drum has a pair of continuous grooves extending side-by-side throughout its length, the counterweight being independently supported by each of a pair of cables laid in these grooves.

    Abstract translation: 顶棚门系统采用配重,其通过连接到从一端到另一端逐渐变细的滚筒的电缆操作,使得当打开方向上作用在门上的有效力随着被支撑的门的重量的比例减小而减小 。 该系统可以容易地调整,以适应不同类型的门,其门开度特性相对于在门打开运动的不同阶段必须平衡的门重量的比例。 滚筒具有一对在其长度上并排延伸的连续凹槽,配重由独立地支撑在这些凹槽中的一对电缆中。

    Compound counterbalance and winding systems with zero torque spirals
    13.
    发明授权
    Compound counterbalance and winding systems with zero torque spirals 失效
    具有零扭矩螺旋的复合式平衡和绕组系统

    公开(公告)号:US4914780A

    公开(公告)日:1990-04-10

    申请号:US227191

    申请日:1988-08-02

    Abstract: A compound counterbalance system for window sashes and the like, comprising: a biasing spring for easing operation of a window sash and the like, the biasing spring being movable at an inherently variable rate of force; a first biasing force transmission having a fixed rate of movement transmission part connected to the biasing spring and a variable rate of movement transmission part connected to the window sash and the like, the variable rate of movement transmission part having a variable rate of operation predetermined to automatically compensate for the variability of the biasing spring to provide substantial constancy of the biasing force throughout an operating range; and, a cable for interconnecting the biasing spring, the first biasing force transmission, and the window sash and the like, whereby loading forces on the first biasing force transmission are substantially constant throughout the operating range. The system may further comprise one or both of a second biasing force transmission connected intermediately of the variable rate of movement transmission part and the window sash and the like, for increasing the effective range of movement of the biasing spring; and, an adjuster for changing the effective magnitude of the biasing force throughout the operating range.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于窗扇等的复合平衡系统,包括:用于缓和窗扇等的操作的偏压弹簧,所述偏置弹簧以固有可变的速度移动; 具有连接到偏置弹簧的固定速度传递部分和连接到窗框等的可变速率传动部分的第一偏置力传动装置,可变速率传动部件具有可变的操作速度预定为 自动补偿偏置弹簧的可变性,以在整个操作范围内提供偏置力的实质性恒定; 以及用于互连偏置弹簧,第一偏压力传递装置和窗扇等的电缆,由此第一偏压力传递装置上的载荷力在整个操作范围内基本上是恒定的。 该系统可以进一步包括连接在可变速率传动部分和窗框等之间的第二偏置力传递中的一个或两个,用于增加偏置弹簧的有效运动范围; 以及用于在整个操作范围内改变偏置力的有效大小的调节器。

    Garage door operating apparatus and methods
    18.
    发明授权
    Garage door operating apparatus and methods 有权
    车库门操作装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08025090B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-27

    申请号:US11582807

    申请日:2006-10-18

    Applicant: Paul Kicher

    Inventor: Paul Kicher

    Abstract: The present invention provides for apparatus and methods for operating a garage door. An embodiment of an operating assembly for a door includes a shaft, a graduated drum, and an energy storing member. The shaft is coupled to the door such that the shaft rotates in a first direction as the door is opened and rotates in a second direction as the door is closed. The coupling of the shaft to the door is typically accomplished by a cable. The graduated drum is coupled to the shaft and the energy storing member is coupled to the graduated drum by another cable. The energy storing member is arranged such that the energy storing member stores energy as the door is closed and releases stored energy as the door is opened to assist in the raising and lowering of the door.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于操作车库门的装置和方法。 门的操作组件的实施例包括轴,刻度滚筒和能量存储构件。 轴联接到门,使得当门打开时轴在第一方向上旋转,并且随着门关闭而在第二方向上旋转。 轴与门的连接通常由电缆完成。 刻度滚筒联接到轴上,并且能量存储部件通过另一根电缆耦合到刻度滚筒。 能量存储构件被布置成使得当门被关闭时能量存储构件存储能量,并且随着门被打开以释放存储的能量以帮助门的升高和降低。

    Door operating mechanism and method of using the same

    公开(公告)号:US20060086468A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-27

    申请号:US11251092

    申请日:2005-10-14

    Applicant: Larry Altimore

    Inventor: Larry Altimore

    Abstract: A mechanism and method for operating a track-mounted door is disclosed. The mechanism includes a pair of side drums that are connected by first cables to the bottom of the door. The side drums are coaxially mounted on a shaft for simultaneous rotation with a pair of cable drums. The cable drums are connected to high pressure gas struts by second cables. Each second cable is carried around a shiv wheel that slides along a guide track as the second cable moves. Each shiv wheel is operatively connected to one of the gas struts. As the shiv wheel moves along the guide track toward the cable drum, the gas strut is charged. As the shiv wheel moves away from the cable drum, the gas strut is discharged. A standard electric motor and screw driven lift-arm is used to initiate the opening and closing of the door. The charged gas strut stores sufficient energy to overcome friction and gravity to assist the electric motor and lift-arm to open the door.

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