Abstract:
A counterbalance system for an upward acting door includes a cable drum support shaft and a torsion spring drive mechanism mounted adjacent one or both sides of the door and drivably connected to the drum support shaft. The spring drive mechanism includes a torsion coil spring mounted on a frame and connected to a vertically oriented shaft which, in turn, is connected to an output shaft by way of a bevel gear drive. A spring winder device is connected to one end of the spring and to the frame. Indicia on the spring is viewable through a window on the mechanism frame for indicating the number of revolutions imposed on the spring to set a predetermined counterbalance torque.
Abstract:
An improved door closer includes a base fixedly provided on an inner side of a door, and a link member. The inner side of the base is provided with a piston. The piston is biased by a release member, and has a connecting block and left and right end blocks extending upward from two ends of the connecting block. The bottom portion of the connecting block is provided with a guide groove in the same direction as a long axis of the base. The right end block is recessed inward to form an insert groove. A roller is pivoted in the insert groove. A transmission shaft passes through the guide groove of the piston. The intermediate portion of the transmission shaft is provided with a cam abutting against the roller. When an external force pushes open the door, the cam is rotated to cause the piston to bring the release member into a compressed state. When the external force is released, the force released by the release member when it resumes its original shape causes the piston to push the cam to rotate, thereby closing the door.
Abstract:
A window adjustment apparatus is provided for use with an automotive vehicle type of window assembly of the type having an elongate guide channel defining a longitudinal axis and which mounts a window for reciprocal motion relative to a vehicle body panel such as a vehicle door, and a pivot arrangement which mounts the guide channel for pivotal movement generally about one end thereof and within the vehicle body panel in which the guide channel is located. The window adjustment apparatus includes a housing and an adjustment member having a channel-coupling portion or coupling thereof to the guide channel at a location thereon generally remotely located from the end about which the guide channel is mounted for pivotal motion. A driven member is mounted to the adjustment member and a drive member is rotatably mounted to the housing, and is of complementary form with the driven member for engaging the same for causing bidirectional movement of the adjustment member relative to the housing to achieve this bidirectional movement of the guide-channel in response to bidirectional rotation of the drive member. An engageable member is accessible for engagement and bidirectional rotation from exteriorly of the body panel, such that bidirectional rotation of the engageable member achieves a predetermined and corresponding amount of bidirectional, pivotal motion of the guide channel.
Abstract:
A door closer the closing force of which can be adjusted is provided with a device for indicating the selected closing force. The device used to indicate the prevailing closing force is actuated in dependence on the adjustment of the spring which determines the closing force.
Abstract:
Hinged window drive systems and window assemblies incorporating them provide for a combination of powered or motorized operation in addition to manual operation using a hand crank, with the opportunity for a user to switch between motorized operation and manual operation as needed.
Abstract:
An embodiment integrated operating apparatus for different types of gates includes a driving motor, a main shaft rotatable by the driving motor, a first clutch portion at a first side of the main shaft and configured to selectively transmit power to a first gate of a vehicle, the first clutch portion including a first clutch and a first gear selectively engaged with each other, and a second clutch portion at a second side of the main shaft and configured to selectively transmit power to a second gate of the vehicle, the second clutch portion including a second clutch and a second gear selectively engaged with each other, wherein the first and second gates are configured to be independently operated based on the first clutch portion being in an engaged state or a released state and the second clutch portion being in the engaged state or the released state.
Abstract:
An actuator opens and closes a lid on a bulk storage container. The actuator may be activated remotely using a remote control. When actuated, the actuator will lift the lid so that it is clear of the structure, and will then rotate the lid in a horizontal plan about a vertical axis until the lid is rotated to uncover the opening. The axis of rotation is located near the perimeter of the opening, so that very little of the lid remains over the opening when in the open position. To close the lid from the open position, the remote control may then in be used to actuate the closing process. The closing process works in reverse of the opening process. Therefore, during closing, the lid will rotate back to its original orientation over the hole and then lower into the closed position.
Abstract:
An actuator opens and closes a lid on a bulk storage container. The actuator may be activated remotely using a remote control. When actuated, the actuator will lift the lid so that it is clear of the structure, and will then rotate the lid in a horizontal plan about a vertical axis until the lid is rotated to uncover the opening. The axis of rotation is located near the perimeter of the opening, so that very little of the lid remains over the opening when in the open position. To close the lid from the open position, the remote control may then in he used to actuate the closing process. The closing process works in reverse of the opening process. Therefore, during closing, the lid will rotate back to its original orientation over the hole and then lower into the closed position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a drive device in vehicle component, comprising an electric drive motor, the armature shaft thereof being connected to a gearbox device for driving an output shaft. The gearbox device comprises at least one double gearbox unit, made of two gear stages having two changes in direction.
Abstract:
A sliding door and a safety device thereof are described. The sliding door is opened and closed parallel to a body of a car to reduce efficiently the width requirement for opening a car door. The sliding door has a door body, a power transmission device, and a supporting device. The supporting device supports the sliding door and couples the power transmission device to the body of the car by way of only one end portion of the door body. The sliding door further has a handle and a safety device to enhance effectively driving safety.