Abstract:
A carriage (1) which serves to hold a panel (4), in particular a glass panel, comprises at least one running element (12) such as a magnet (1200), a wheel (12) and/or a sliding element (120) which is held by at least one corresponding magnetic element (1201) or supported on a running surface (3111) of an at least approximately U-profile or L-profile-shaped rail (3). The rail comprises a central part (32) and one or two lateral parts (31a, 31b), possibly with a foot element (311), on the upper side of which the running surface (3111) is provided. The carriage (3111) comprises one or two carriage parts (1a, 1b; 1c) which can be anchored to the panel (4) by mounting elements (2; 114, 1140; 93, 111), such that the two carriage parts (1a and 1b) can be anchored on the opposing sides (4a, 4b) of the panel (4) in each case by the mounting elements (2; 114, 1140; 93, 111). A one carriage part (1c) is further contemplated, which can be introduced into a groove (45) arranged on the upper side of the panel (4) between the sides (4a, 4b) and anchored there by the mounting elements (2; 114a, 114b, 1140; 93, 111). Further provided is a carriage (1) and a mounting device (2) which can be coupled to the carriage (1) and to the glass panel (4), with two assembly parts (21a; 21b) which are each formed or mounted on one side (4a or 4b) on the upper side of the panel (4) or within a groove (44) of the panel (4).
Abstract:
A brake device (1) is for use with a cable-operated door (3), such as garage doors (3) and the like. The device (1) is intended to reduce the risk of the door (3) falling, or at the very least slow down its descent, in the event of a failure in the counterbalancing mechanism of the door (3), which is generally represented by a loss of tension in a given tensioned cable (5) operating the door (3). The brake device (1) includes a support bracket (9), and a guiding assembly (15) and a braking assembly (17) mounted onto the support bracket (9). The braking assembly includes a swivel component (18) having a braking arm (19) and a lever portion (20), the lever portion cooperating with the tensioned cable (3) so that in the event of the loss of tension in the cable (5), the braking arm (19) is urged onto an adjacent rail (7) via a biasing spring (21) for anchoring a knife (45) of the braking arm (19) into the rail (7) and stopping, or at the very least, slowing down the descent of the door (3), with respect to the rail (7).
Abstract:
A vehicle tailgate lift assist support structure is provided with a rear end structure, a tailgate pivotally coupled to the rear end structure, and a lift assist device connected between the rear end structure and the tailgate. The rear end structure includes a first wall, a hinge plate having a plate portion disposed on an inboard side of the first wall portion and a pivot bearing sleeve extending from the plate portion through an opening of the first wall, and a nut plate disposed on an outboard side of the first wall and coupled to the hinge plate. A bellcrank arm is provided that has a first end attached to the tailgate and a second end offset from a tailgate pivot axis. The first end extends through the pivot bearing sleeve. The lift assist device dampens the tailgate during opening and applies a closing torque to the tailgate during closing.
Abstract:
A door closer housing includes a mounting bracket having a L-shaped cross section, a first leg mountable on a supporting surface, and a second leg connected to the first leg and extending perpendicularly therefrom. The door closer also includes a cover mountable on the mounting bracket to form a housing for accommodating a door closer mechanism, the housing having two opposite open ends, the cover having a U-shaped cross section. When each end cap is mounted onto one of the open ends of the housing, the end wall of said each end cap faces an outside of the housing, and the cover extends into a plane of the end wall of said each end cap.
Abstract:
A sliding door drive assembly for a motor vehicle having a sliding door includes a transmission operatively connected to a motor for transmitting a rotating force to an output shaft. A cable drum is fixedly secured to the output shaft and rotates therewith. First and second cables are wound about the cable drum in opposite directions. The first cable extends from the cable drum forward along the sliding door. The second cable extends from the cable drum rearward along the sliding door. Support guides extend tangentially out from the cable drum to guide the first and second cables outwardly and away from the cable drum along a path minimizing frictional forces. Front and rear pulley assemblies are mounted to the motor vehicle and are operatively coupled to the first and second cables between the sliding door drive assembly and the sliding door for tensioning the first and second cables.
Abstract:
An attachment device for a slide channel for a door closer, including a clamping piece insertable into an end of the slide channel, the clamping piece having a first outside surface and a first toothing on the first outside surface; and a connecting plate integrally formed with the clamping piece and having a bore by which the connecting plate can be connected to a sub-construction. When the clamping piece is inserted into the end of the slide channel, the connecting plate is disposed outside of the slide channel, and the first toothing abuts against a first inside surface of the end of the slide channel by press fit so that the clamping piece is detachably interlocked with the slide channel.
Abstract:
A sliding door includes a frame comprising an elongated header member having a topwall, a backwall, an intermediate wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall and intermediate wall are engageable with sliding door panel support rollers and the bottom wall and intermediate wall are interconnected by a separate support member to distribute door panel loads between such walls. A movable cover is attached to the header by a hinge part including spaced apart flanges and projections co-operable with projections on the header to support the cover in open and closed positions. The door operator is supported in the header by a single angle-shaped frame member supporting a power supply, a controller and a door operator motor. An adjustable torsion bar assembly supports the door panel against sagging.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a mechanism for a sliding-type glass pane, of those formed by a top guide profile, placed against the wall and provided with a rib on which a rolling element moves; a bottom guide; a suspension device and top retaining stops, in which the suspension device has a larger outer plate and two smaller inner plates, which define a space between them in which the rolling element is housed and in which the top retaining stops are provided with respective horizontal flats so as to retain the cylinders.
Abstract:
A partition panel assembly includes a stationary panel member having an exposed surface including a longitudinally-extending, downwardly-exposed channel, and a door member slidably supported from the stationary panel member for movement between a closed position and an open position. The partition panel assembly also includes a door member support assembly comprising a roller assembly operably coupled to the door member, and a support member having an upwardly-extending arm received within the channel of the stationary panel member, a downwardly-extending arm abutting the exposed surface of the stationary panel member, and a track member supporting the roller of the roller assembly such that the door member is slidably supported from the stationary panel member. The partition panel assembly further includes a decelerator assembly including a spring member secured to the track member and adapted to frictionally engage the door member when the door member is proximate the open or closed position, thereby decreasing a velocity of the door member prior to the door member reaching a fully opened or closed position.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a guide device for a sliding door guided by means of a carriage in a guiding rail. The guiding rail has a channel disposed on its inside, in which the carriage is guided, and is provided with two profile parts releasably connected to each other.