Abstract:
A foot operable door opener operates, without using one's hands, and without an electrical assist. The entrance cycle is initiated by stepping on a pedal. This force drives the pedal a ¼ turn, engaging a soft wheel to open the door. The pedal is hard linked to a crank arm which goes into a unidirectional crank shaft hub to turn the wheel. The downward pressure from the pedal pivots a ratcheted hinge connected to a bracketed spring-loaded wheel assembly to keep constant pressure to the ground. A gear box or multiple pumps of the pedal turns the wheel two or more 360 degrees rotations, opening the door to allow the entrant to pass until the foot pedal is dis-engaged. This action releases the ratcheting hinge mechanism, allowing the spring assisted wheel assemble to rotate to its original up position, releasing the wheel from the ground, allowing the door to close.
Abstract:
An opening/closing mechanism includes a first inclined portion disposed in an opening/closing body that opens/closes while a first shaft serves as a fulcrum in a main body, a second inclined portion disposed in the opening/closing body, and a swing portion that swings between the first inclined portion and the second inclined portion while a second shaft disposed in the main body serves as a fulcrum, in which during a closing operation of the opening/closing body, the swing portion applies a force in a closing direction of the opening/closing body by coming into contact with the first inclined portion, after applying a force in an opening direction of the opening/closing body by coming into contact with the second inclined portion.
Abstract:
A power optimizer system for power closure panels includes a closure panel power actuator system comprising at least a motor operatively connected to a lift-assist member and a closure panel counterbalancing member. A controller is configured at least to determine an optimal electrical current draw for the power actuator system according to one or more inputs relating at least to a vehicle ambient temperature and grade. One or more sensors are provided for providing the one or more inputs. The controller may also further be configured to receive a vehicle battery voltage condition input for calculating the optimum electrical current draw consistent with the environmental conditions to efficiently control the power actuator system motor. Methods of modeling/optimizing the appropriate electrical current draw for power closure systems operating in varying voltage, temperature and grade conditions relative to a vehicle, or other similar mechanisms are also described.
Abstract:
A bottom door of a carriage includes a telescoping cylinder and at least two sets of door bodies, each set of the door body is provided with one set of driving mechanisms, each of the driving mechanisms includes a rotating shaft and a driving rod, and the rotating shaft is connected with the respective door body by the driving rod, to allow the door body to be driven to rotate when the rotating shaft rotates; each of the rotating shaft is driven to rotate by the telescoping cylinder, and at least two of the rotating shafts are configured to be driven to rotate successively by the telescoping cylinder.
Abstract:
A window regulator prevents a compressing force from acting on a plastic panel to achieve a reduction, in thickness (miniaturization) of the plastic panel.Between the casing 32 of each of the pair of pulley assemblies 30b and 30c and the associated fit-in recessed portion 20b or 20c, a movement limit portion which limits movement of the casing 32 relative to the plastic panel 10 toward the far side of the associated fit-in recessed portion 20b or 20c from the motor assembly 17 is formed only on the far side of the associated fit-in recessed portion 20b or 20c from the motor assembly 17, which corresponds to the wire winding area of the pulley body (guide member body) 31, out of the near side and the far side of the associated fit-in recessed portion 20b or 20c with respect to the motor assembly 17.
Abstract:
Provided is a door opening/closing device unit which is capable of preventing shifting of the mounting position of a connecting rod to door opening/closing devices and facilitating the mounting work. The door opening/closing device unit has at least one support member 8 mountable on a housing 1, a pair of door opening/closing devices 4 for moving a door 2 relative to the housing 1 and a connecting member 5 for connecting the door opening/closing devices so as to synchronize operations of the door opening/closing devices. First the support member 8 is mounted on the housing 1, and then, at least one of the paired door opening/closing devices 4 connected by the connecting member 5 is mounted on the one support member 8.
Abstract:
In an aspect, a lifter plate is provided that is capable of a relatively strong connection to a vehicle window. The lifter plate includes a lifter plate body including a first side wall and a second side wall configured to receive a vehicle window there between, a window holding member positionable in a locking position to prevent the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between the first and second side walls, and a locking member positioned to prevent the movement of the window holding member out of the locking position in the event of a force urging the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between first and second side walls.
Abstract:
The present invention essentially comprises an overhead door backup spring system for providing an auxiliary spring counterweight to operate an overhead door shaft upon failure of a spring. The system has an activation unit, a control assembly, an engagement assembly operably associated with the activation unit, and an auxiliary spring engagement assembly operably associated with the control and engagement assemblies. The control assembly has an engagement block engageable with a spring post of the auxiliary spring assembly. The engagement assembly has an engagement post engageable with the spring post to transfer torque from the auxiliary spring to the overhead door shaft. An engaged position has the engagement post not engaged with the spring posts while the engagement block is engaged with the spring post. A non-engaged position has the engagement post engaged with the spring post, and the engagement block not engaged with the spring post.