Abstract:
A device for a braked movement of furniture doors in particular with a horizontal rotation axis comprises two attachment pieces (11, 12, 211, 212, 311, 312, 411, 412) that are movable in opposite directions around a common rotation axis (13, 213, 313, 413) in a free manner in one rotation direction and against a resisting force of a friction joint in the other rotation direction. Between an attachment piece and the friction joint the device comprises a first surface (28, 228, 328, 428) and a second surface (27, 227, 327, 427) facing each other to delimit a space therebetween in which a wedging element (26, 226, 326, 426) is disposed. The extension of the facing surfaces and/or the shape of the wedging element between them are of such a nature that the wedging element tends to fixedly fit between said facing surfaces causing them to rotate integrally with each other when rotation of the two attachment pieces takes place in the direction that must involve a braked movement.
Abstract:
A one-leaf or two-leaf sliding door, swinging/sliding door or pocket door, particularly for vehicles, has an electric, pneumatic or hydraulic drive. A nut is attached to the at least one door leaf and a spindle extends through the nut. A drive for moving the at least one door leaf is provided either to rotate the spindle directly or to linearly move the at least one door leaf. A freewheel is mounted on an end of the spindle, wherein the freewheel has a component which is stationary relative to but capable of rotating together with the spindle. A releasable brake or clutch is provided for preventing rotation of the freewheel component.
Abstract:
A vehicle power liftgate cable drive has a cable drive housing. An electric motor with a motor housing and an output shaft is secured to the cable drive housing. A clutch pack with a first clutch driven by the output shaft and a second clutch driven by the first clutch, is mounted in the cable drive housing. One of the clutches in the clutch pack is a one way clutch and the other clutch is an electromechanical clutch. A pinion gear is driven by the second clutch. A driven gear is rotatably journaled on a fixed shaft and driven by the pinion gear. The cable drum is attached to the driven gear. A coil spring has one end fixed to the fixed shaft and its other end attached to the cable drum. The fixed shaft is rotated to preload the coil spring in a direction that tends to wind a cable on the cable drum and then the fixed shaft is fastened to the cable drive housing. A cable is attached to the cable drum and to the liftgate.
Abstract:
Door operator for commercial and domestic use with swing-mounted doors are disclosed. Each operator employs a variable-speed d.c. motor as prime mover, and a vertically oriented door-driving operator output shaft journalled in a transmission having a compact transmission housing which includes shock mounts for mounting of the transmission housing and operator within structure associated with the door. The transmission provides speed reduction coupling of the motor drive shaft to the operator output shaft with substantially right-angled relationship between their axes of rotation. The transmission includes a drive gear, to which the motor drive shaft is coupled by miter gear arrangement of different types, with the drive gear in coaxial relation with the operator output shaft but independently rotatable about it. Epicyclic sun-and-planet gear drive mechanism of specialized design is coaxial with the operator shaft and includes planet gears driven for epicyclic movement about the axis of the operator output shaft, providing speed reduction coupling of the drive gear to the output shaft. Different possible spring arrangements, including rack-gear operated spring modules of interchangeable character, are used for resiliently coupling restorative force to the operator output shaft upon rotation thereof in at least one direction.
Abstract:
A ball check valve is described having a fluid port, a ball moveable toward and away from the port, a seating surface surrounding the port and an elastomeric sealing element. The seating surface has a conical annular surface extending radially outwardly away from the ball and an annular ridge between the port and the conical surface. The sealing element has an outer sealing surface for contacting the conical seating surface and an annular groove for receiving the seating surface ridge. On its ball side, it has an annular outer surface and an inner sealing surface for contacting the ball. A sealing element retainer contacts the outer portion of the elastomeric sealing element outer surface on its ball side to hold it in position.
Abstract:
A door operator for driving a track guided door through opening and closing cycles, including a rotating shaft and drive member movable therealong in response to rotation wherein the drive member is resiliently coupled to a door. A locking mechanism is provided for locking the door in closed position and an emergency device enables opening of the door when power is not available.
Abstract:
A refrigerator and a refrigerator door hinge assembly are provided to control the height of a door by moving a shaft up and down by rotating the shaft of a lower hinge assembly relative to the rotation of the door. A refrigerator comprises a cabinet, a door(200), an upper hinge and a lower hinge assembly(300). The cabinet forms a storage. The door opens and closes the storage. The upper hinge supports an upper end of the door. The lower hinge assembly supports the upper end of the door and controls the height of the door relative to the rotation of the door. The lower hinge assembly comprises a shaft(500), a bracket(400) and a restraint unit(600). The shaft performs a role of an axis of rotation while being inserted into the door. The bracket supports the door. The restraint unit rotates the shaft to the one direction according to the selection of a user when the door rotates.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A refrigerator is provided to reduce the force for regulating the door height by increasing the length of a moment arm as the door height is controlled by opening/closing of the door. CONSTITUTION: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a door, hinge joints, and a height control unit. The cabinet(101) forms a storage room(102). The door selectively closes the storage room. The hinge joints(109) are provided on the top and bottom of the door to hinge the door on the cabinet. The height control unit is replaced with at least one of the hinge joints to raise or lower the door by repetitive opening/closing operation of the door.