Abstract:
A power closing assembly operates a closure panel hingedly secured to a motor vehicle. The power closing assembly includes an actuator mounted to the motor vehicle, a movable striker also mounted to the motor vehicle to receive the closure panel's latch, and a rotary power cable connecting therebetween. The actuator has a closure cable on a spooling drum extending to the closure panel for closing from an open position when the actuator operates. The movable striker moves between a nominal inboard position and an outboard position. A rotary power cable connects between a provided output on the actuator and an input on the striker so that the striker's movement is powered and synchronized by the actuator. With the closure panel open, the actuator begins a closing cycle by driving in a direction to spool in the closure cable extending to the closure panel. The actuator's direction, using the rotary power cable, simultaneously causes the striker to move outboard. When the closure panel is pulled completely closed, the striker has also moved to its outboard position whereupon the closure panel's latch readily receives and engages the striker. Upon engagement, the actuator reverses its drive direction. This reverse direction causes both the actuator to reset with respect to its closure cable spooling drum and the rotary power cable to turn in the other direction causing the striker to return to its inboard position and fully close the closure panel against its seal load.
Abstract:
Under a method to control a sliding speed in accordance with this invention, the motor is initially accelerated for a predetermined reference speed, and then during the initial acceleration period, if a rotational speed of the wire drum is of and above a given value, a difference between a rotational speed of the wire drum and a rotational speed of the motor is of and above a given value, and a rate of acceleration of the wire drum is of and above a given value, the rotational speed of the motor is reduced temporarily judging the slide door is in a state of abnormal acceleration, and then the motor is accelerated again at a lower rate than the initial acceleration toward the reference speed.
Abstract:
A guide and support device (1) for the door (7) of an item of furniture (13) is described, comprising a support (2)—which carries at least one body (3), a second body (4) slidable on the support (2) and a spring (5) placed between the first and the second body (3, 4)—and a cable (6), having one end fixed to the door (7) and the other end fixed to the support (2), which slides at least in a first pulley (8) carried by the second body (4).Preferably, the first body (3) also carries a second pulley (9), at least the first pulley (8) carried by the second body (4) is a multiple pulley and the cable (6) passes in the races of both pulleys (8, 9).The first body (3) advantageously comprises means (10, 11) able to adjust the position thereof at the time of installation of the device (1).
Abstract:
A drive unit is arranged in a side of one side surface of a panel constituting a part of a door, and a drum case of a driven unit is fixed to a side of another side surface of the panel. The side of another side surface of the panel is provided with a plurality of engagement portions, which are engaged respectively with a plurality of to be engaged portions provided in the drum case, thereby positioning the drum case.
Abstract:
A cost-reduced, downsized automatic opening/closing apparatus for vehicle is achieved by reducing the number of components thereof. A case of a driving unit is provided with a drum housing portion, and a driving drum is rotatably accommodated in the drum housing portion. An electric motor is attached to the case, and the driving drum is driven for rotation by the electric motor. A cable connected to a sliding door is wound around the driving drum. By rotation of the driving drum, the sliding door is opened and closed as being drawn by the cable. The case is provided with a substrate housing portion integrally with the drum housing portion, and a control substrate for controlling an operation of the electric motor is accommodated in the substrate housing portion.
Abstract:
A hinge module for an electronic device includes a rotating unit having a rotary shaft, a housing receiving at least a portion of the rotary shaft, and a fixing unit partially inserted into the rotary shaft. A rotation resisting force between the rotary shaft of the rotating unit and the fixing unit partially inserted into the rotary shaft is larger than a rotation resisting force between the housing and the rotary shaft of the rotating unit.
Abstract:
A drive assembly for a sliding door is disclosed, the drive assembly having a power drive unit for providing a rotational force to rotate a cable drum of the drive assembly, the power drive unit being mounted within the sliding door; a cable having one end secured a guide track of the drive assembly and another end secured to the guide track; a roller assembly configured to slidably engage the guide track; an arm fixedly secured to the sliding door and pivotally mounted to the roller assembly at a pivot point; a pulley rotationally mounted to the roller assembly, the axis of rotation of the pulley being aligned with the pivot point and the cable engages the pulley in opposite directions as the cable drum rotates and the roller assembly slides along the guide track as the cable drum rotates, wherein movement of the roller assembly causes movement of the sliding door.
Abstract:
An example vehicle gate assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle gate hinged to a vehicle body. The vehicle gate pivots about a lateral axis between a first position and a second position. A spring mounted within the vehicle gate provides lift assistance as the vehicle gate is moved from the first position to the second position. The spring pivotally moves with the gate about the lateral axis. A dampener mounted within the vehicle gate and connected to the spring controls the speed of the vehicle gate as the vehicle gate moves from the second position to the first position. The dampener pivotally moves with the gate about the lateral axis.
Abstract:
A cassette for force transmission in a window winder, with fitting means for fitting at least one force-introducing means on the cassette. The fitting means have a passage opening which completely penetrates the cassette from a first cassette side to a second cassette side and the force-introducing means, which is passed through the passage opening, can be fitted on the cassette by the fitting means.
Abstract:
An overhead door cable assembly includes a length of cable having first and second ends and a metal stop permanently molded proximate the first end of the length of cable. A molded metal stop, preferably formed of aluminum, may be secured at both ends of the cable. An overhead door cable assembly may be formed by a method that comprises providing a length of cable having first and second ends and positioning a portion of the length of cable proximate to the first end into a mold cavity. A molten metal material, preferably aluminum, is introduced into the mold cavity and allowed to cool, thereby forming a metal stop permanently molded to the cable. The overhead door cable assemblies of the invention may be utilized in a method of counterbalancing an overhead door.