Abstract:
A compact, cam operated, counterbalance system (30) is provided for the torque tube assembly (25) associated with a moveable hinged structural member (20) of the type hingedly connected to a fixed structural member and adapted to pivot about an inclined hinge axis in which the counterbalance system includes: (i) a cylindrical cam (31) surrounding a torque tube (38) and defining an axially presented continuous cylindrical cam surface (32) formed by a plurality of axially presented curved ramps (32a, 32b); (ii) cam follower means (34, 35, 36) mounted concentrically about the torque tube (38); (iii) a compression spring (42) mounted concentrically about the torque tube (38) for continuously biasing one of the cylindrical cam (31) or the cam follower means (34, 35, 36) axially towards the other; (iv) one of the cylindrical cam (31) and the cam follower means (34, 35, 36) being rigidly mounted on the fixed structural member (22); (v) the other of the cylindrical cam (31) and the cam follower means (34, 35, 36) being nonrotatably mounted on the torque tube (38) with freedom for axial movement therealong under the forces exerted axially thereon by the compression spring (42); and (vi), wherein the cylindrical cam ramps (32a, 32b) are profiled such that the spring (42) is fully compressed axially when the movable structural member (20) is in a first position so that when the movable structural member (20) is shifted between first and second positions and the torque tube (38) is rotated about its axis so that the energy stored in the compression spring (42) when the movable structural member (20) is in the first position imparts a rotational torque to the torque tube (38) as the spring (42) is extended for reducing the amount of torque that must be manually applied when attempting to push the first structural member (20) upslope about the inclined hinge axis from the first to the second position and so that the spring (42) is compressed during movement of the movable structural member (20) from the second position to the first position.
Abstract:
A multi-panel closure is disclosed in which a fastening member comprising a pair of integral back-to-back channels is positioned between the facing pair of edges of adjacent panels. The facing side sections of each channel grip the aforesaid edges between them. The panels are positioned so as to have at least one edge in alignment with each other. A split sleeve which is fastened to a rotatably supported closure post includes a pair of parallel flanges which receive the aligned panel edges therebetween and which are riveted to each panel along its aligned edge.
Abstract:
An automatic closure is disclosed which is adapted to block the flow of air through a door opening. The closure comprises a pliant curtain supported by its upper edge and by a portion of one side edge. The curtain includes a pocket which contains a bracing panel supported by the flanges of a pair of mutually perpendicular split sleeves. The sleeves are secured to a rotatable post, which normally assumes a preferred rotational position corresponding to the air-blocking position of the curtain in the door opening. The curtain, which also carries weights to facilitate its movement into and out of the latter position, is readily installed on, or removed from, its supporting structure.
Abstract:
A horizontally sliding seal tight door is provided for a warewasher. The leading and trailing edges of the door are formed to mate with guide members secured to the sides of the door opening. When in the closed position the edges of the door in combination with the guide members direct the water contacting the door into the warewasher.
Abstract:
A cabinet structure has side-by-side slab cabinet doors that nearly abut each other. Linkage elements, mounted on the inside, support the doors for a compound pivotal movement whereby the initial opening movement of the door includes a shifting component so that the door does not invade the space occupied by the adjacent door. A spring arrangement provides not only a self-closing operation, but also a shock mounting in the open position whereby high leverage stresses upon the hardware is eliminated.
Abstract:
An automatic door opening and shutting device is disclosed. The present device comprises a support having an upper tube movable up and down toward a fixed lower tube, a driving source mounted on the upper tube of the support, a friction drive means for carrying out a friction drive of the door by transmitting power of the driving source to the door and a detecting means for detecting either person or vehicle coming in and out of the door, wherein a clockwise an anticlockwise actuation of or stop of the friction drive means can be controlled automatically by signals transmitted from the detecting means or the like.
Abstract:
A U-shaped frame is secured to a pair of spaced fence posts, and the frame has yoke members which secure the U-frame at the top and the bottom to the fence posts. A one-way gate or turnstile is provided by rotatable members on the U-frame having turnstile arms. A means of removably securing the U-frame to the fence posts is in the form of members securing the fence posts which can be manually tightened. The entire turnstile is designed to be readily removable from the fence line or readily insertable in a fence line; if the fence posts to which it is attached are weak, the U-frame tends to strengthen them.
Abstract:
Control apparatus for a device for hermetically closing an opening in a wall, which device includes a leaf movable from a hermetically closed position to a disengaged position in which it is slidable along a rail. The control apparatus includes a drive mechanism for moving the leaf from the hermetically closed position to the disengaged position and a linear electric motor for sliding the leaf along the rail, the linear motor including a first element secured to the leaf and a second element secured to the wall.
Abstract:
A pivot hinge for an apparatus cover hood comprising sleeves concentric to the pivot axis and axially displaceably yet non-rotatably arranged relative to the housing bottom part on the latter, and the face sides of the sleeves, respectively, being formed with curved courses. A cam is pivotally mounted about the pivot axis and with respect to the cover hood rotates therewith. Compression springs press the axially displaceable sleeves, respectively, with their curved courses against the cam, whereby the inclination of the curved courses relative to the radial plane of the sleeves and the measure or adjustment of the compression springs being selected such that within a predetermined rotation range of the cam about the axis, which corresponds substantially to the opening movement of the cover hood, there is produced a rotational moment with respect to the axis which corresponds in every position within the rotation range substantially to the rotational moment which is produced by the cover hood as a consequence of its gravity force, yet in an opposite rotational sense.
Abstract:
A gate hinge and closer assembly arranged to close a fence gate includes a bearing component and a hanger component. Either component is attached to a fence post and the other attached to the fence gate. One of the components has a hollow open-ended pintle, a bearing member mounted in the pintle and biasing means while the other component has a pintle socket and a camming surface fixedly disposed in the pintle socket. When the gate is opened, the biasing means is compressed by the bearing member being cammed along the camming surface, thereby providing the necessary force for the return movement of the bearing member along the camming surface and the movement of the gate toward its closed position. The assembly is constructed for relative movement between the bearing member and the camming surface irrespective of whether the pintle or the camming surface is held stationary, and irrespective of the direction of the opening of the gate.