Abstract:
A tilting and turning window opened outside from the room, moving about tilting hinges located at the upper part of the window, or about turning hinges located lower, preferably in the central zone of the window. It incorporates an intermediate assembly between the window frame and the sash, advantageously in the form of two intermediate arms (3), each of which is connected with the window frame (1 ) by a tilting hinge. One subassembly of that hinge has an arched guide (4), and the second an arched slide (5) placed in that guide. The window is provided with a locking mechanism preventing opening the window in the turning mode when is being opened in the tilting mode, and prevents opening in the tilting mode when it is being opened in the turning mode.
Abstract:
Described is an animal door for providing an animal a passageway through a structure and for reducing thermal transfer through the passageway. The animal door defines the passageway, which is sufficiently large for the animal to pass through, and is adapted to be secured to the structure such that the animal can pass through the structure by passing through the passageway. The animal door includes at least three flaps disposed at the passageway. The flaps are constructed and configured to reduce thermal transfer through the passageway by reducing both thermal convection and thermal conductivity at the passageway.
Abstract:
A dual-mode tilting/swinging roof window equipped with a locking system which, alternatively, locks the swing mode while allowing the tilt mode, or locks the tilt mode while allowing the swing mode, secured against simultaneous use of the tilt and swing modes, and having a tilt pivot positioned in the upper member of the window frame (1), and a swing pivot positioned in the midsection of the sash (3) and not changing its position at some ranges of the opening angles of the sash. Also, when the basic tilt mode is used, elements of the locking system support the sash near its upper corners, which makes the structure more rigid and protects the sash against warping.
Abstract:
An pet door security system which includes a locking device (26) coupled to one or more sensors (28, 30, 32, 34) for detecting a change in the local magnetic field caused by one or more magnets (54) located on a pet's collar (52), or a change in the impedance in a reference circuit caused by a resonant circuit located on a pet's collar, or a specified color on the pet's collar.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device for guiding and locking a casement in a window-frame, the device comprising pistons (10, 11, 10', 11') which are extendable from and retractable into the casement and arranged in corner portions of the casement in order to engage in a locked position one groove each of the frame. When the window is locked, the pistons (10, 11, 10', 11') are in a partly extended position for engaging the frame, and the pistons (10', 11') located on a first casement side are connected to a first link construction (2'), while the pistons (10, 11) located on the opposite casement side are connected to a second link construction (2). The two link constructions (2, 2') are arranged adjacent to a turning member (15) for simultaneous motion of the link constructions (2, 2') in opposite directions of motion, said motion causing one pair of opposite pistons (10, 10') to be moved from a partly extended to a completely retracted position, while the other pair of opposite pistons (11, 11') is moved from a partly extended to a completely extended position, or vice versa, for opening and closing the window.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a tilting window that comprises a frame (10) having a profiled member continuously extending on the periphery as well as sash (12) also having a profiled member continuously extending on the periphery, wherein the frame (10) and the sash (12) fit into each other. A seal (22) continuously extending on the periphery is placed at the level of the fitting area so as to be hidden inside. An arrester mechanism holding the sash (12) is used for stopping said sash (12) at a given distance from the frame (10) so that it can tilt in the opening thereof.
Abstract:
Retractable doors (22) to a washing chamber (20) of a washer (10) open automatically to allow a load to be processed to be wheeled into the chamber. The doors are fitted with blowout panels (42, 44). In an emergency, a worker trapped in the washing chamber can escape by pushing the blowout panels outward. A tilting floor assembly (70) includes a floor (76) supported on a frame (74) and a lifting mechanism (90) for selectively raising and lowering a side of the frame to tilt the floor. The floor is tilted automatically during a cleaning cycle to allow cleaning fluids to drain from the load, then leveled before opening of the doors for ease of removal of the load.
Abstract:
Herein is disclosed a hinge assembly (3) for a door (2) arranged to facilitate opening and closing said door (2) when attached to a refrigerating compartment (1), wherein the hinge assembly (3) comprises : a hinge pin (8) of a substantially elongated shape, arranged to be fixed to the door (2) at one end and having a pin connector part (9) at an opposite second end, wherein a first axis (X1) comprises a longitudinal centre-axis of said hinge pin (8); a rotation damper (4) arranged to be fixed to a frame part (10) of the refrigerating compartment (1), wherein the rotation damper (4) is connected to a damper connector part (6) arranged to cooperate with the pin connector part (9) for transferring torque around a second axis of rotation (X2) between the damper connector part (6) and the pin connector part (9) throughout an opening angle of the door (2), such that a rotational movement of said damper connector part (6) about said second axis of rotation (X2) in at least a first rotational direction is dampened by said rotation damper (4), wherein the pin connector part (9) and the damper connection part (6) are arranged to allow an initial closing angle of rotation of the door (2) before the damper (4) acts on the rotation of the hinge pin (9), the initial closing angle being at least 2°, such as in the range of 3° to 20°, and the initial closing angle being an angle of rotation of the door (2) towards a closed position thereof immediately after an opening rotation of the door (2) in the opposite direction of rotation. Further is disclosed a refrigerating compartment (1 ) comprising at least one door (2) provided with such hinge assembly (3).
Abstract:
A sliding panel structure. The sliding panel structure includes a frame having an upper support track and a lower guide rail. At least one sliding panel is connected between the upper support track and the lower guide rail. The sliding panel includes a sliding panel pivot axis and an extension for riding in the lower guide rail. The extension prevents undesired pivoting of the sliding panel about the sliding panel pivot axis. A mutual attraction device is connected between the sliding panel and the frame with a first mutual attraction part connected to the frame and the second mutual attraction part connected to the sliding panel. A fulcrum is utilized for tilting the sliding panel whenever the first mutual attraction part engages the second mutual attraction part.
Abstract:
Lifting and alignment system for raising and aligning an openable wing (10) of a pivotally swinging frame or sash, particularly of a window, a door or the like, comprising at least an inner framework (12) for holding and supporting the wing (10), a stationary outer case (14), a movable frame (or profile section) (16), and an operating handle (20) capable of being actuated into various operating positions thereof so as to cause said wing (10) to move or swing into the various closed, ventilation and opened positions thereof by swinging it about either a vertical or a horizontal axis of rotation. The system further comprises first actuating means (21) and adapted to support said wing (10) and enable it to solely swing about the horizontal axis of rotation thereof; second and third actuating means (22', 26) adapted to support said wing (10) and enable it to solely swing about the vertical axis of rotation thereof; fourth actuating means (27) mounted in the corner regions of said wing (10) to firmly support the same wing when set in the closed position thereof; and fifth actuating means (28) mounted on both said side flanks (22, 23) and said lower and upper sides (25, 24) and adapted to firmly retain the same wing in position.