Abstract:
A hideable bay window is provided. The hideable bay window comprises a window frame, a first horizontal turning plate, a second horizontal turning plate, a vertical translation plate, a first vertical sliding assembly, and a second vertical sliding assembly. The hidable bay window further comprises a pair of bottom support mechanisms. Compared to traditional windows, the present window can be transformed between a fixed window status and a bay window status smoothly and allows the space for the windows to be set according to the needs of the user.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a truck bed system with a plurality of powered actuators which can raise a raisable platform above the truck bed floor to create a second platform in addition to the truck bed floor surface. The additional or second truck bed platform allows the truck user to use the upper platform for carrying tools and other goods or materials, with the space between the truck bed floor and platform for storing or moving large flat items like lumber and plywood or drywall sheets without displacing or disturbing the contents stowed on the upper platform. The present invention also allows the upper platform to be used for stowing large items like lumber and plywood or drywall sheets, with the space between the truck bed floor and upper platform for carrying tools and other goods or materials. The present invention allows the space between the truck bed floor and the upper platform, when in a raised position, to be used as secure storage when the tailgate is locked. The plurality of actuators can be attached to the truck bed floor, the truck bed walls or integrated into the space within the truck bed side walls.
Abstract:
A turbine stator vane includes a stator vane body extending in a radial direction intersecting the flow direction of steam; a recovery potion that is formed on the surface of the stator vane body, and recovers a liquid film flowing along the surface; and a center region, formed on the surface of the stator vane body and in which a plurality of first fine grooves extending from the upstream side toward the recovery portion in the flow direction are formed. The interval between adjacent first fine grooves narrows from the upstream side toward the recovery portion.
Abstract:
A fenestration automated operating system includes a fenestration frame, fenestration panel and one or both of a panel operating assembly or a panel latch assembly. The panel operating assembly is coupled with one or both of the fenestration frame or the fenestration panel. The panel operating assembly includes a panel actuator coupled with the panel actuator. A panel latch assembly is coupled with one or both of the fenestration frame or the fenestration panel. The panel latch assembly includes a latch and a latch actuator coupled with the latch. A fenestration controller is configured to operate each of the latch actuator and the panel actuator.
Abstract:
A poly axial hinge comprising a mounting plate, a first arm pivotally coupled to a panel mounting element, a second arm pivotally coupled in an scissoring manner with the first arm by a main pivot, and a third arm pivotally coupled to the second arm at a location part way between a first end of said second arm and the main pivot. The mounting plate includes at least one rigidly fixed first gear, and the third arm includes gear teeth directly or indirectly coupled together with the fixed gear, such that rotation of the second arm with respect to said mounting plate causes rotation of the first arm with respect to the second arm, thereby driving the poly axle hinge open and/or closed.
Abstract:
A scissor drive includes two legs which can be pivoted relative to one another about a pivot axis, each having a longitudinal axis and designed to be connected to an external component, and a motor/gear assembly that drives the relative pivoting movement of the two legs. The first leg includes a housing that is hollow at least in portions, a cavity defined in the hollow housing extending at least in portions along the longitudinal axis of the first leg, and the motor/gear assembly being received in the housing of the first leg at least in portions in the portion of the cavity that extends along the longitudinal axis of the first leg.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a three-bar hinge (4), and in particular to a three-bar hinge incorporating a restrictor, most suitably for use with a top swing window. The three-bar hinge (4) has a main bar (11). The main bar is indirectly connected to a base (10) by way of two link bars (12, 13), each link bar being pivotably connected to the base (10) and to the main bar (11). One of the link bars (12) and the base (10) has a respective restrictor peg (16) and a restrictor opening (17), the restrictor peg being locatable in the restrictor opening in order to limit the movement of the main bar relative to the base, and thereby restrict the opening movement of a window panel. The restrictor peg (16) is releasable from the restrictor opening (17) to permit full opening of the window panel when desired. The three-bar hinge has a locking mechanism (30) which is adapted to retain the restrictor peg within the restrictor opening.
Abstract:
Eine Ausstellvorrichtung für ein Fenster oder eine Tür mit einem Blendrahmen (2) und einem relativ dazu beweglichen Flügel (1) mit einem Flügelrahmen (3), weist zumindest folgende Merkmale auf: - einen oder mehrere gelenkig mit dem Flügel (1) und dem Blendrahmen (2) zumindest an einem Punkt (A) verbindbare(n) Lenker (9, 10), - einen Energiespeicher (21), der eine oder mehrere Federn (35 - 38) aufweist und eine Zug- und Druckstange (23), die direkt oder über eines oder mehrere zwischengeschaltete Elemente an einem Punkt (B) an dem Lenker (9) der Ausstellvorrichtung angebracht ist, - wobei eine oder mehrere der Federn (35 - 38) dazu vorgesehen sind, die Bewegung des Lenkers (9) der Ausstellvorrichtung an dem Punkt (A) zumindest in eine erste Bewegungsrichtung (X) zu unterstützen und/oder die Bewegung des Lenkers (9) der Ausstellvorrichtung am Punkt (A) in zumindest einer der ersten Bewegungsrichtung (X) entgegengesetzten zweiten Bewegungsrichtung (-X) zu dämpfen, - wobei die Zug- und Druckstange (23) an dem Ort (B) an dem Lenker (9) angebracht ist, der beabstandet zu dem Ort (A) liegt, an welchem der Lenker (9) an dem Flügel (1) und/oder an dem Blendrahmen (2) angelenkt ist.
Abstract:
An actuator assembly 10 for pivotal movement of a closure 29, typically a vehicle tail gate, relative to an opening and which comprises an actuator 11 having an actuator body 15 and an actuator rod 16 connected via a first pivot 18 to one end of a first bar 20 whose other end is connected via a second pivot 19 to an operating strut 21 operably connected to the closure 29, and a second bar 22 pivoted at one end relative to the actuator body 15 with its other end connected to the first bar 20 by another pivot 23 located between the first and second pivots 18 & 19. Linear movement of the actuator rod 16 induces a scissor movement between the first and second bars 20 & 22 resulting in the strut 21 being pushed or pulled in a required direction.
Abstract:
A system includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is configured to be movably mounted within a vehicle structure to move between an open position and a closed position. The second panel is moveable independently of the first panel within the vehicle structure by a drive mechanism between a deployed position and a non-deployed position. The second panel is automatically or selectively moved to the deployed position to provide a privacy mode within a passenger compartment.