公开(公告)号：US06925757B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-09

申请号：US10423554

申请日：2003-04-25

Applicant: William L. Priest ,  Kevin Wright ,  Mark D. Nicholas ,  Theodore J. Lindsay

Inventor： William L. Priest ,  Kevin Wright ,  Mark D. Nicholas ,  Theodore J. Lindsay

IPC: E05F15/14 ,  E05F11/53

CPC classification number: E05F15/646 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2201/654 ,  E05Y2201/664 ,  E05Y2800/21 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A cable drive assembly for opening and closing a sliding vehicle door has first and second drums that are drivingly connected to each other via a tension spring that biases the drums in opposite directions. The drums include a catch that holds the first and second drums in a cocked condition where the spring is tensioned to provide slack in a closed loop cable to facilitate inserting a traveler attached to the cable into a track. The cocked drums are manually rotated in a drum housing in one direction to move the traveler and insert it into the track. After the traveler is inserted, the cocked drums are manually rotated in the opposite direction. This releases the catch so that the tensioned spring takes up the slack in the closed loop cable.

Abstract translation: 用于打开和关闭滑动车门的电缆驱动组件具有第一和第二鼓，所述第一和第二鼓通过拉杆弹簧相互驱动地相互连接，所述拉伸弹簧沿相反的方向偏压滚筒。 鼓包括将第一和第二鼓保持在弹簧状态的卡扣，弹簧被拉紧以在闭环电缆中提供松弛，以便于将连接到电缆的旅行者插入轨道。 被敲动的鼓在一个方向上在鼓壳中手动旋转以移动旅行者并将其插入轨道。 在插入旅行者之后，旋转的鼓被手动地沿相反的方向旋转。 这释放了卡扣，使得张紧的弹簧占据闭环电缆中的松弛。

公开(公告)号：US5138795A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-18

申请号：US751484

申请日：1991-08-29

Applicant: David E. Compeau ,  Mark Manuel ,  William L. Priest ,  Lloyd W. Rogers, Jr. ,  Mark D. Nicholas

Inventor： David E. Compeau ,  Mark Manuel ,  William L. Priest ,  Lloyd W. Rogers, Jr. ,  Mark D. Nicholas

IPC: B60J5/06 ,  E05B65/12 ,  E05F15/14

CPC classification number: E05B81/20 ,  B60J5/062 ,  E05F15/646 ,  E05Y2201/22 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/654 ,  E05Y2201/664 ,  E05Y2800/21 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A sliding door in a van is mounted on tracks for sliding movement between open and closed positions. At the closed position a weather strip is compressed and a door latch is latched. A cable is attached to the door and routed through the vehicle body via pulleys so that pulling the first cable end opens the door and pulling the second cable end closes the door. A motorized drive mechanism includes first and second reels mounted concentrically and having the cable ends wrapped respectively about the reels in opposite directions. A motor drives in one direction rotating the first reel to open the door and is reversible to rotate the second reel to close the door. Each of the reels has a large diameter portion for winding the cable to provide relatively high speed and low force door movement over the greatest portion of travel and a small diameter portion for winding the cable to provide relatively low speed and high force movement of the door during the lesser portion of travel of the door closest to the closed position. The reels have cable set grooves to receive the cable and a spiral ramp groove to connect the large and small diameter portions. A tension retaining spring acts between the two reels to always maintain the cable under tension.

Abstract translation: 货车中的滑动门安装在轨道上，用于在打开和关闭位置之间滑动。 在关闭位置，气压条被压缩并且锁闩被锁定。 电缆连接到门并通过滑轮穿过车身，以便拉动第一电缆端部打开门并拉动第二电缆端部关闭门。 电动驱动机构包括同心安装的第一和第二卷轴，并且电缆端部分别围绕相反方向的卷轴缠绕。 电动机沿一个方向驱动旋转第一卷轴以打开门，并且可逆地旋转第二卷轴以关闭门。 每个卷轴具有大直径部分，用于缠绕电缆以在行进的最大部分上提供相对高速度和低力的门运动，以及用于卷绕电缆的小直径部分以提供门的相对低速和高的力运动 在最靠近关闭位置的门的较小部分行程中。 卷轴具有用于接收电缆的电缆固定槽和用于连接大直径部分和小直径部分的螺旋斜坡槽。 张力保持弹簧作用在两个卷轴之间，以始终保持电缆处于张紧状态。

公开(公告)号：US06669134B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09970167

申请日：2001-10-03

Applicant: William L. Priest ,  Kevin Wright ,  Mark D. Nicholas

Inventor： William L. Priest ,  Kevin Wright ,  Mark D. Nicholas

IPC: B65H7538

CPC classification number: E05F15/646 ,  E05Y2201/654 ,  E05Y2201/664 ,  E05Y2800/21

Abstract: An automatic sliding door cable mechanism with a take up guide member (46) mounted in a drum (14) for taking up slack of a cable during installation of the cable. A second drum (16) has an elliptical profile drum helix (96) for increasing durability of the operating cable for the automatic door.

Abstract translation: 一种自动滑动门缆索机构，其具有安装在滚筒（14）中的卷取导向构件（46），用于在安装电缆期间卷起电缆松弛。 第二鼓（16）具有用于增加用于自动门的操作电缆的耐久性的椭圆轮廓鼓螺旋（9​​6）。

公开(公告)号：US06616091B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US09970166

申请日：2001-10-03

Applicant: William L. Priest ,  Kevin Wright ,  Mark D. Nicholas

Inventor： William L. Priest ,  Kevin Wright ,  Mark D. Nicholas

IPC: B65H7518

CPC classification number: E05F15/646 ,  E05Y2201/654 ,  E05Y2201/664 ,  E05Y2800/21

Abstract: An automatic sliding door cable mechanism with a take up guide member (46) mounted in a drum (14) for taking up slack of a cable during installation of the cable. A second drum (16) has an elliptical profile drum helix (96) for increasing durability of the operating cable for the automatic door.

Abstract translation: 一种自动滑动门缆索机构，其具有安装在滚筒（14）中的卷取导向构件（46），用于在安装电缆期间卷起电缆松弛。 第二鼓（16）具有用于增加用于自动门的操作电缆的耐久性的椭圆轮廓鼓螺旋（9​​6）。

公开(公告)号：US5233973A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-10

申请号：US855957

申请日：1992-03-23

Applicant: Prem P. Gill ,  William W. Dinnan ,  Mark D. Nicholas

Inventor： Prem P. Gill ,  William W. Dinnan ,  Mark D. Nicholas

IPC: A61H1/00 ,  A61H15/00 ,  A61H37/00

CPC classification number: A61H1/00 ,  A61H15/00 ,  A61H15/0078 ,  A61H2201/0138 ,  A61H2201/0142 ,  A61H2201/0149 ,  A61H2201/1669 ,  A61H2201/5066 ,  A61H37/00

Abstract: Mechanical massaging device incorporated in the back rest of a seat or other supporting equipment that has a pair of cross shafts operatively mounting paired rolling massaging wheels that can be selectively positioned and rotated to produce massaging through suspension fabric on the body of a person supported thereon. The massaging device has three centralized input shafts extending longitudinally within the confines of a cavity in the back rest or other support which are selectively driven by user controlled motors remote from the massaging wheels. The lateral spacing of the massaging wheels as well as their rotation can be adjusted. The massaging wheels can be selectively positioned at an infinitely number of vertical positions within the cavity to provide massaging action for enhancing the supply of blood to supported body areas under pressure of body weight. The device includes a mechanism for varying massage pressure and the massaging wheels and associated components can be moved to an out of way position when inactivated. A thigh massaging unit in a seat is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合在座椅或其他支撑设备的靠背中的机械按摩装置，其具有可操作地安装成对的滚动按摩轮的一对横向轴，其可以选择性地定位和旋转，以通过悬挂织物在被支撑在其上的人的身体上进行按摩。 按摩装置具有三个集中输入轴，其在靠背或其他支撑件中的空腔的范围内纵向延伸，这些支撑件由远离按摩轮的用户控制的电动机选择性地驱动。 可以调节按摩轮的横向间距及其旋转。 按摩轮可以选择性地定位在空腔内的无限数量的垂直位置，以提供按摩动作，以在体重的压力下增强血液供应到支撑的身体区域。 该装置包括用于改变按摩压力的机构，并且当失活时，按摩轮和相关组件可以移动到离开位置。 还披露了座椅中的大腿按摩单元。

公开(公告)号：US5046283A

公开(公告)日：1991-09-10

申请号：US653995

申请日：1991-02-12

Applicant: David E. Compeau ,  Mark Manuel ,  William L. Priest ,  Lloyd W. Rogers, Jr. ,  Mark D. Nicholas

Inventor： David E. Compeau ,  Mark Manuel ,  William L. Priest ,  Lloyd W. Rogers, Jr. ,  Mark D. Nicholas

IPC: B60J5/06 ,  E05B65/12 ,  E05F15/14

CPC classification number: E05B81/20 ,  B60J5/062 ,  E05F15/646 ,  E05Y2201/22 ,  E05Y2201/232 ,  E05Y2201/434 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2201/654 ,  E05Y2201/664 ,  E05Y2800/11 ,  E05Y2800/21 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A sliding door in a van is mounted on tracks for sliding movement between open and closed positions. At the closed position a weather strip is compressed and a door latch is latched. A cable is attached to the door and routed through the vehicle body via pulleys so that pulling the first cable end opens the door and pulling the second cable end closes the door. A motorized drive mechanism includes first and second reels mounted concentrically and having the cable ends wrapped respectively about the reels in opposite directions. A motor drives in one direction rotating the first reel to open the door and is reversible to rotate the second reel to close the door. Each of the reels has a large diameter portion for winding the cable to provide relatively high speed and low force door movement over the greatest portion of travel and a small diameter portion for winding the cable to provide relatively low speed and high force movement of the door during the lesser portion of travel of the door closest to the closed position. The reels have cable seat grooves to receive the cable and a spiral ramp groove to connect the large and small diameter portions. A tension retaining spring acts between the two reels to always maintain the cable under tension.

Abstract translation: 货车中的滑动门安装在轨道上，用于在打开和关闭位置之间滑动。 在关闭位置，气压条被压缩并且锁闩被锁定。 电缆连接到门并通过滑轮穿过车身，以便拉动第一电缆端部打开门并拉动第二电缆端部关闭门。 电动驱动机构包括同心安装的第一和第二卷轴，并且电缆端部分别围绕相反方向的卷轴缠绕。 电动机沿一个方向驱动旋转第一卷轴以打开门，并且可逆地旋转第二卷轴以关闭门。 每个卷轴具有大直径部分，用于缠绕电缆以在行进的最大部分上提供相对高速度和低力的门运动，以及用于卷绕电缆的小直径部分以提供门的相对低速和高的力运动 在最靠近关闭位置的门的较小部分行程中。 卷轴具有用于接收电缆的电缆座槽和用于连接大直径部分和小直径部分的螺旋斜坡槽。 张力保持弹簧作用在两个卷轴之间，以始终保持电缆处于张紧状态。

公开(公告)号：US07025298B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-11

申请号：US10475152

申请日：2002-06-18

Applicant: William L. Priest ,  Kevin Wright ,  Mark D. Nicholas ,  John R. Rice ,  Ronald J. Wilde ,  Lloyd W. Rogers ,  Howard W. Kuhlman

Inventor： William L. Priest ,  Kevin Wright ,  Mark D. Nicholas ,  John R. Rice ,  Ronald J. Wilde ,  Lloyd W. Rogers ,  Howard W. Kuhlman

IPC: B65H75/38

CPC classification number: E05F15/646 ,  E05F15/603 ,  E05Y2201/216 ,  E05Y2201/246 ,  E05Y2201/462 ,  E05Y2201/654 ,  E05Y2201/664 ,  E05Y2800/21 ,  E05Y2900/531

Abstract: A cable drive unit for opening and closing a sliding door on a vehicle (not shown) has a cup-shaped front drum having a helical front cable groove and a rear cup-shaped drum having a helical rear cable groove. The front drum is rotated about a longitudinal axis in a first direction to open the sliding door. The rear drum is partially nested in the front drum and rotated about the longitudinal axis in an opposite direction to close the sliding door. The front drum and the rear drum are drivingly connected to each other via a tension spring that biases the front drum and the rear drum in opposite directions when in tension. The front and rear drums are rotated by a concentric clutch that is nested in the rear drum. The clutch includes a drive member that is drivingly connected to the front drum via a first lost motion connection and drivingly connected to the rear drum via a second lost motion connection. The first drum has an arcuate slot forming part of the first lost motion connection, the rear drum has an arcuate slot forming part of the second lost motion connection, and the drive member has a tab that projects through both arcuate slots to form part of the first lost motion connection and part of the second lost motion connection.

Abstract translation: 用于打开和关闭车辆（未示出）上的滑动门的电缆驱动单元具有杯形前鼓，其具有螺旋前线缆槽和具有螺旋形后电缆槽的后杯形鼓。 前滚筒绕第一方向的纵向轴线旋转以打开滑动门。 后鼓部分地嵌套在前鼓中并且沿着相反方向围绕纵向轴线旋转以关闭滑动门。 前鼓和后鼓通过拉伸弹簧彼此驱动连接，拉伸弹簧在张紧时以相反的方向偏压前滚筒和后滚筒。 前后鼓由嵌套在后鼓中的同心离合器旋转。 离合器包括驱动构件，该驱动构件经由第一空动连接驱动地连接到前鼓，并且经由第二空动连接驱动地连接到后鼓。 第一鼓具有形成第一空动连接的一部分的弓形槽，后鼓具有形成第二空动连接的一部分的弓形槽，并且驱动构件具有突出通过两个弓形槽形成部分 第一次失去运动连接和第二个失去运动连接的一部分。