Abstract:
Shutter (4) with articulated elements (6) guided by two rails (8) having a first rectilinear part (8V) mounted in the plane that the shutter (4) is to occupy in the closed position, connected by a curved part (8C) to a second rectilinear part (8H), mounted in the plane that the shutter (4) is to occupy in the open position. This shutter (4) is equipped with an electrical drive device having: two drive tracks (10) mounted respectively along said second rectilinear part (8H) of the rails (8), a carriage (5) having a frame carried and guided by the second rectilinear part (8H) of the rails (8), there being mounted on this frame a drive shaft (24), an electric motor (22) and a transmission between the shaft (24) and the motor (22), pinions (27) or notched wheels fixed to the two ends of the shaft (24) meshing with the drive tracks (10), connection mechanisms (30, 31) between the carriage (5) and the closest shutter element (6), and a control station for controlling the running and stopping of the motor.
Abstract:
A controlled counter-balance actuator opens and closes a lift-gate of a sport utility vehicle. The controlled counter-balance actuator includes a drive unit at each side of the lift-gate having a rotor that is pivotally secured to a body of the vehicle in a fixed position and a gas spring. The gas spring is pivotally secured to the rotor at one end and pivotally secured to the lift-gate at the opposite end. The rotor is indexed angularly by an electric motor so as to rotate from a home position to an open position in one direction or to a close position in an opposite direction. The rotor and the gas spring hold the lift-gate in an open position or a close position when the rotor is in the home position, move an open lift-gate toward the closed position when the rotor is indexed from the home position to the close position, and move a closed the lift-gate toward an open position when the rotor is indexed from the home position to the open position.
Abstract:
An appearance of a vehicle is improved by reducing an opening formed in an interior trim for vehicle. An actuator unit is mounted in a pillar of the vehicle, and a linking rod is linked to a rack bar, which linearly reciprocates along an axial direction provided at this actuator unit. This linking rod protrudes from the pillar through the opening formed in an interior trim, and the other end thereof is linked to a back door. Moreover, this actuator unit is disposed so that a moving direction of the rack bar inclines on a vehicle-rear side by an opening/closing inclination angle null with respect to a direction perpendicular to the vehicle and inclines inward in a vehicle-width direction by a width inclination angle.
Abstract:
An arrangement with a movable portion of an article of furniture, in particular a drawer (3) or the like, with a drive unit (5) and with a regulating device (1) for regulating the drive unit (5), wherein the arrangement has a preferably analog force measuring device (2) and wherein the force measuring device (2) produces a force signal which is characteristic for forces (20) applied from the exterior to the movable portion (3) of the article of furniture and can be fed to the regulating device (1).
Abstract:
The present invention is concerned with a double door drive unit with spring closing system wherein the double door is opened by means of a drive unit and closed by spring force. It is characterized in that a toothed rack is guided axially movable on a rotating driven ball screw, said toothed rack operating against the load of a spring actuator, and that the toothed rack is in combing engagement with a pinion, which, in turn is connected to the driving linkage for the double door drive unit in such a way that it is integral in rotation with said driving linkage. This results in a very space-saving design for the device.
Abstract:
A vehicle pivoting closure assembly has a concealed power actuator remotely operated by a controller to open and close a closure or liftgate. A hinge member of the power actuator is engaged pivotally to a vehicle structure about a hinge axis, and rigidly to the closure. An armature extends pivotally from an elongated linear moving rack about a rack pivot axis and to the hinge member. The armature also pivotally engages the hinge member about a secondary pivot axis disposed parallel to the hinge axis and rack pivot axis. The rack is driven by a pinion gear train powered by a motor through a clutch. The hinge, the rack, the gear train and the motor are all supported by a reinforcement tray forming a modular engaged to the vehicle structure. The tray isolates the extreme dynamic loads placed upon the hinge by the motor, thereby eliminating the need to further reinforce the vehicle structure.
Abstract:
The present application discloses an axial operator that is configured for use with a door assembly. The axial operator comprises a rotatable operator output member that rotates about an operator axis, the operator output member being constructed and arranged to be operatively connected within the door assembly such that the operator output axis extends generally vertically. An electric motor has a rotatable motor output member that rotates about the operator axis. The motor is constructed and arranged to selectively rotate the motor output member about the operator axis. A reduction transmission is connected between the motor output member and the operator output member. The reduction transmission is constructed and arranged such that the transmission rotates the operator output member at a lower rotational speed than a rotational speed at which the motor rotates the motor output member and applies a higher torque to the operator output member than a torque which the motor applies to the motor output member. The reduction transmission comprises (a) an orbit gear, (b) a planet gear carrier, and (c) a planet gear. The motor is adapted to be communicated to a controller so as to receive a door moving signal therefrom and being further adapted to selectively rotate the motor output member in response to receiving the door moving signal to thereby rotate the operator output member so as to move the door panel with respect to the doorway as aforesaid.
Abstract:
A roll screen cassette is provided for installation in a closure assembly which has a frame for moveably retaining a closure member. The frame includes a header, sill, and vertical jamb sections. At least one of the sections includes a pocket formed within its interior. The pocket having a first predetermined configuration defined by the interior of the section and for receipt of the roll screen. The roll screen including a pair of brackets from which said roll screen is pivotally supported. The pair of brackets having a second predetermined configuration compatible with the pocket of the frame section having the first predetermined configuration. The pair of brackets utilized for removeably retaining the roll screen within the pocket in use. The pair of brackets and roll screen being removeably held in position with respect to the frame only by the pocket having the first predetermined configuration and the pair of brackets having a second predetermined configuration compatible with the pocket and being located in the pocket in use. The compatible shapes of the pair of brackets and the pocket when installed in the frame section cooperate to prevent the pair of brackets from rotating with respect to the pocket and the frame when the roll screen is let out or taken up.
Abstract:
The pinion pivotally mounted on a vehicle body by the axis parallel to a hinge axis is linked by the motor provided on the vehicle body so as to be rotated in forward and reverse directions, the rack engaging the pinion is provided on the edge of the rack rod having one end portion pivotally secured by a transversely directed axis on the portion spaced from the hinge axis of the opening and closing member, and the guide member which slidably engages the longitudinal guide groove provided on the rack rod and rotatably supports the rack rod around the axis parallel to the axis of the pinion is provided on the partial portion of the vehicle body slightly spaced from the pinion.
Abstract:
A vehicle pivoting closure assembly has a concealed power actuator remotely operated by a controller to open and close a closure or liftgate. A hinge member of the power actuator is engaged pivotally to a vehicle structure about a hinge axis, and rigidly to the closure. An armature extends pivotally from an elongated linear moving rack about a rack pivot axis and to the hinge member. The armature also pivotally engages the hinge member about a secondary pivot axis disposed parallel to the hinge axis and rack pivot axis. The rack is driven by a pinion gear train powered by a motor through a clutch. The hinge, the rack, the gear train and the motor are all supported by a reinforcement tray forming a modular engaged to the vehicle structure. The tray isolates the extreme dynamic loads placed upon the hinge by the motor, thereby eliminating the need to further reinforce the vehicle structure.