Self-lubricated wheel assembly
    231.
    发明授权
    Self-lubricated wheel assembly 失效
    自润滑轮组件

    公开(公告)号:US06536077B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-25

    申请号:US09662099

    申请日:2000-09-14

    Applicant: Carl R. Espey

    Inventor: Carl R. Espey

    Abstract: A wheel assembly adapted to travel along guide rails or tracks. The assembly includes a roller formed of porous sintered metal, a shaft attached to a supporting body and an adapter to which both the roller and shaft are connected. The adapter includes a cylindrical inner portion with an axial socket to receive the shaft and a cylindrical inner portion of a smaller diameter to define an annular inner shoulder. A spring retainer secures the roller to the adapter.

    Abstract translation: 适于沿着导轨或轨道行进的轮组件。 该组件包括由多孔烧结金属制成的辊,连接到支撑体的轴和连接辊和轴的适配器。 适配器包括圆柱形内部部分,其具有用于接收轴的轴向插座和较小直径的圆柱形内部部分,以限定环形内肩部。 弹簧保持架将滚轮固定到适配器上。

    Sectional door with roller shield apparatus
    234.
    发明授权
    Sectional door with roller shield apparatus 失效
    分段门与滚筒屏蔽装置

    公开(公告)号:US06227281B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-05-08

    申请号:US09377576

    申请日:1999-08-19

    Inventor: David O. Martin

    Abstract: A sectional door is disclosed that includes a safety system. The safety system includes a shield apparatus, an improved support track, reverse angle track shields, and hemmed roller track edges to prevent injury or harm to body parts errantly placed within or around the support track during the opening or closing of the sectional door. The sectional door includes a plurality of door sections hingedly joined in an edge-to-edge relationship to form the completed sectional door. The sectional door further include support rollers attached to the door sections, and a pair of support tracks, in which the support rollers are confined. Each support roller further includes a circular or rectangular roller shield that is mounted to the axle of the support roller outside of the support track where it is proximate the support track in such a manner as to limit or prevent any fingers from engaging within the support track with the support rollers. The dimensions of the protective shield is larger than the support rollers so as to provide adequate shielding for the support roller. Protective shield wings are provided to enclose the support track and prevent objects from interfering with the roller as well as to provide transport guidance within the support track where track sections meet. Further, the outer edge of the protective shield is blunted or protected in a manner to prevent harm during operation. The reverse angle track shields are constructed of a solid metal piece so as to prevent objects from passing between the support track and a mounting surface. Additionally, the adjacent edge of the support track is also formed into a folded single hem, either outwardly or inwardly, to prevent fingers from being cut as the fingers are brushed aside by the roller shield.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括安全系统的分段门。 安全系统包括屏蔽装置,改进的支撑轨道,反向角度轨道屏障和卷边滚轮轨道边缘,以防止在分段门的打开或关闭期间损坏或损坏身体部分错误地放置在支撑轨道内或周围。 分段门包括以边缘到边缘关系铰接地连接以形成完成的分段门的多个门部分。 分段门还包括附接到门部分的支撑辊和一对支撑轨道,支撑辊被限制在该支撑轨道中。 每个支撑辊还包括圆形或矩形辊罩,其以支撑轨道的靠近支撑轨道的方式安装到支撑辊的轴外侧,以限制或防止任何手指接合在支撑轨道内 与支撑辊。 保护罩的尺寸大于支撑辊,以便为支撑辊提供足够的屏蔽。 提供保护屏翼以封闭支撑轨道并防止物体干扰辊子,以及在轨道段相交的支撑轨道内提供运输引导。 此外,防护罩的外边缘被钝化或保护,以防止操作中的危害。 反角轨道护罩由实心金属片构成,以防止物体在支撑轨道和安装表面之间通过。 此外,支撑轨道的相邻边缘也被形成为折叠的单个边缘,向外或向内,以防止手指被滚轮屏蔽物刷在一边。

    Theatrical scenery carriage and movement mechanism
    236.
    发明授权
    Theatrical scenery carriage and movement mechanism 失效
    戏剧风光运动和运动机制

    公开(公告)号:US5970578A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-26

    申请号:US035743

    申请日:1998-03-06

    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting one or more theatrical panels and, in a more specific aspect, a carriage assembly adapted for such task in association with a horizontal track having an upper guide surface and a lower guide surface, provide horizontal movement quietly, smoothly, with low frictional resistance and in a highly-linear fashion with low rock and sway. A horizontal track comprising an upper guide surface and a lower guide surface supports a carriage assembly having a plurality of upper guide wheels and a plurality of lower guide wheels. The upper guide wheels are supported in rolling contact with the upper guide surface and the lower guide wheels are supported in rolling contact with the lower guide surface. The axles supporting the upper guide wheels are preferably horizontally offset from vertical lines extending through any of the axles supporting the lower guide wheels. The guide wheels are preferably resilient at least at the surface and grooved to engage the guide surfaces.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于支撑一个或多个戏剧面板的装置,并且在更具体的方面,适于与具有上导向表面和下引导表面的水平轨道相关联的这种任务的滑架组件提供水平运动,平静地,平稳地以低 摩擦阻力和高度线性的方式与低摇摆和摇摆。 包括上引导表面和下引导表面的水平轨道支撑具有多个上引导轮和多个下引导轮的托架组件。 上引导轮与上引导表面滚动地支撑,下引导轮与下引导表面滚动地支撑。 支撑上引导轮的轴优选地水平地偏离延伸穿过支撑下引导轮的任何轴的垂直线。 导向轮优选至少在表面处是弹性的并且被开槽以与引导表面接合。

    Vertically adjustable sliding door suspension system
    239.
    发明授权
    Vertically adjustable sliding door suspension system 失效
    可垂直滑动门悬挂系统

    公开(公告)号:US5070575A

    公开(公告)日:1991-12-10

    申请号:US389839

    申请日:1989-08-04

    Abstract: A sliding door suspension system and a sliding door assembly for supporting a heavy sliding door from a door frame includes a rail horizontally mounted to the door frame. The suspension system includes a roller assembly which rollingly engages the rail and supports the heavy door. The roller assembly includes an axle or shaft having a bearing surface. The axle has at least one threaded end for securing the roller assembly and for attaching the roller assembly to a door hanger from which the heavy door is suspended. The roller assembly further includes a roller with a concentric hollow bore for seating a bearing assembly or bushing through which the axle extends in supportive engagement with the bearing assembly. The rail has a convex arcuate upper roller guide surface. The roller has a concave arcuate roller guide engaging surface which conforms to and engages the upper surface of the rail. The roller assembly also includes a door height and alignment adjusting member which threadably engages the axle. In one embodiment, the door height adjusting member comprises an eccentric sleeve, whereas in an alternative embodiment, the door height adjusting member comprises an adjuster block.

    Abstract translation: 用于从门框支撑重型滑动门的滑动门悬挂系统和滑动门组件包括水平安装到门框的导轨。 悬挂系统包括滚动组件,其滚动地接合轨道并支撑重门。 辊组件包括具有轴承表面的轴或轴。 轴具有至少一个螺纹端,用于固定辊组件并将辊组件附接到门吊架上,重门被悬挂在门吊架上。 辊组件还包括具有同心中空孔的辊,用于安置轴承组件或衬套,轴与轴承组件或轴衬延伸,以支承与轴承组件接合。 轨道具有凸形的弓形上辊导向面。 滚子具有与导轨的上表面相适应并与其接合的凹弧形导辊接合表面。 辊组件还包括门高度和对准调节构件,该构件可与轴相啮合。 在一个实施例中,门高度调节构件包括偏心套筒,而在替代实施例中,门高调节构件包括调节块。

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