Abstract:
Sliding doors, e.g., for pieces of furniture, particularly of the kind with two shutters and reduced height, having coplanar closing and opening by overlapping of the shutters. Support and translation of each shutter is provided by a respective clamp placed on the edge of the outer side, the clamp being linked to a pair of little carriages that can slide transversally with respect to the same shutter, because they are supported and guided by a respective carriage, which in turn can slide longitudinally along the edge of an opening, the respective carriage being led by a rail and control tracks, and engaged by a loose roller that constrains the respective carriage into a couple of longitudinal cams or grooves.
Abstract:
The invention is an access operating device equipped with a photovoltaic housing, and in particular, an access device, for example a movable barrier operator, equipped with a housing, which has been retrofitted with a photovoltaic substrate or film, and adapted to convert energy, for example solar energy, to an electrical power source for powering the movable barrier operator or access operating device. The photovoltaic housing is used to draw light energy and convert it to an electrical power supply for the operator's various devices, for example, a controller and motor.
Abstract:
An attenuating and retraction device for movable furniture parts, particularly sliding doors or windows, which are guided on one or more carriages which are guided on rails. The attenuating and retraction device is mounted in a carriage provided on the closing side of the furniture part and a catching hook arranged on this side engages in the drive member for tensioning and releasing the retraction device.
Abstract:
Sliding doors, e.g., for pieces of furniture, particularly of the kind with two shutters and reduced height, having coplanar closing and opening by overlapping of the shutters. Support and translation of each shutter is provided by a respective clamp placed on the edge of the outer side, the clamp being linked to a pair of little carriages that can slide transversally with respect to the same shutter, because they are supported and guided by a respective carriage, which in turn can slide longitudinally along the edge of an opening, the respective carriage being led by a rail and control tracks, and engaged by a loose roller that constrains the respective carriage into a couple of longitudinal cams or grooves.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a garage door drive comprising a guide rail for the receiving of a drive means and a drive unit arranged in a housing, with the guide rail being releasably connectable to the housing. In accordance with the invention, the guide rail can be fixed to the housing by latching tongues formed on it and latchable into corresponding molded elements arranged on the housing or by at least one C-shaped holding clip engaging around the guide rail and latchable into corresponding molded elements arranged at the housing.
Abstract:
A mechanical door closer (10) that includes a spring (20) mounted in a track (13) to urge the door (11) to a closed position. A brake assembly (24) controls that rate at which the door (11) closes. The brake assembly (24) includes a brake hub (25) that has ramp slots (32) that receive balls (33) that engage a braking shell (34) to cause the braking assembly (24) to frictionally engage the track (13) to thereby control movement of the door (11).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a gate or door drive housing with a basic carrier body for preference in the shape of a bowl or shell, to which various different drive components can be secured, and a cover hood which can be connected to the basic carrier body. According to the invention, a housing extension for accommodating additional and/or larger drive components can be connected in a releasable manner in an exact fit to the basic carrying body.
Abstract:
A security door for use with a sliding glass door assembly that is installed in a casing, comprises a frame adapted for rotatable connection to the casing about a generally vertical axis, and first and second panels connected to the frame. The frame includes an upper guide track and a lower guide track that extend in a generally horizontal direction. The first panel is fixedly connected to the upper and lower guide tracks, while the second panel is slidably connected to the upper and lower guide tracks for sliding movement with respect to the first panel between a retracted position wherein the first and second panels are in opposing relationship, and an extended position wherein the trailing edge of the second panel is proximal the leading edge of the first panel. The upper guide track has a length that is approximately equal to a distance between the trailing edge of the first panel and the leading edge of the second panel with the second panel in the extended position. The lower guide track has a length that is approximately equal to a distance traveled by the second panel between the retracted and extended positions. In this manner, the lower guide track does not interfere with an entry/exit path of the sliding glass door assembly.
Abstract:
A bearing device for sliding panels particularly for furniture is described which comprises: two sections (4) fixed at one end thereof at the upper cross-bar and at the other end thereof at the lower cross-bar of the piece of furniture respectively, by hinge means; a telescopic sliding guide (5) fixed to each of the sections (4) on the side where the panel (2) is located, the panel being slidably fixed to the telescopic guide (5). Means (11,13) for stopping the rotations of the sections (4) are placed substantially at the end of the sections which is opposite to the hinge means. The device also comprises elastic return means (22) connected at one end to a fixed portion (20) of the piece of furniture and, at the other end, to a pin (24) set in the sections (4). The elastic means are adapted to place and retain the panels (2) in their closed and open positions respectively. The elastic means comprise a spring (22), a small shaft (17) supporting the spring, the shaft being rotatably set in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of rotation of section (4). The shaft has one end rotatatively connected around a portion (20) of a pin (11), perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the section (4), the other end being slidingly set within a pin (24), parallel to the pin (11). The pin (11) is rotatively set around its longitudinal axis in the sections (4).