Abstract:
A locking device for securing a motor vehicle component which is displaceable relative to a motor vehicle structure and which may be secured by means of the locking device within a displacement range in a respective position of rest reached by displacement is provided. The locking device comprising at least one first frictional element and at least one second frictional element, which is moved relative to the first frictional element upon displacement of the motor vehicle component and thereby may slide with a friction surface along a friction surface of the first frictional element under sliding friction conditions and which, in a respective position of rest of the motor vehicle component, with its friction surface bears against the friction surface of the second frictional element under static friction conditions. A flowable additional medium is provided which may be brought, upon a relative movement of the frictional elements, between their friction surfaces.
Abstract:
Vorrichtung zum manuellen und/oder elektromotorischen Verstellen oder Feststellen eines ersten Fahrzeugteils und eines zweiten Fahrzeugteils relativ zueinander Eine Vorrichtung zum manuellen und/oder elektromotorischen Verstellen oder Feststellen eines ersten Fahrzeugteils und eines zweiten Fahrzeugteils relativ zueinander umfasst ein Verstellteil, das ein Gelenk zum schwenkbaren Anordnen an dem ersten Fahrzeugteil aufweist, wobei das Verstellteil derart an dem ersten Fahrzeugteil anzuordnen ist, dass bei einem Verstellender Fahrzeugteile zueinander sich das Verstellteil relativ zu dem zweiten Fahrzeugteil bewegt. Ein an dem zweiten Fahrzeugteil anzuordnendes Abtriebselement steht mit dem Verstellteil in Wirkverbindung und ist zum Bewegen des Verstellteils relativ zu dem zweiten Fahrzeugteil antreibbar. Eine elektromotorische Antriebseinrichtung weist zum Antreiben des Abtriebselements einen Antriebsmotor und ein den Antriebsmotor mit dem Abtriebselement koppelndes Getriebe auf. Dabei ist vorgesehen, dass das Getriebe (30) eine Schalteinrichtung (4) aufweist, die ein einem Getriebeelement (336) des Getriebes (30) zugeordnetes Kopplungselement (42) und zumindest ein zwischen einer Kopplungsstellung, einer Bremsstellung und einer Freilaufstellung verstellbares Schaltelement (43) zum Einwirken auf das Kopplungselement (42) aufweist, so dass mittels der Schalteinrichtung (4) das Getriebe (30) zwischen einem Kopplungszustand, in dem der Antriebsmotor (370) mit dem Abtriebselement (24) gekoppelt ist, einem Freilaufzustand, in dem die Kopplung zwischen dem Antriebsmotor (370) und dem Abtriebselement (24) derart unterbrochen ist, dass das Abtriebselement (24) unabhängig von dem Antriebsmotor (370) bewegbar ist, und einem Bremszustand, in dem das Abtriebselement (24) unabhängig von dem Antriebsmotor (370) bewegbar ist, dabei aber gebremst wird, schaltbar ist.
Abstract:
A pivot device having asymmetric friction torque is provided. The pivot device includes a shaft (14) extending along a longitudinal axis, a sleeve (22) surrounding the shaft (14), the sleeve (22) defining a gap (28) extending longitudinally, the sleeve (22) and the shaft (14) being configured for rotation with respect to one another about the longitudinal axis, and a helical compression element (30) surrounding the sleeve (22) and exerting a compressive force onto the sleeve (22), wherein a first torque required to rotate the sleeve (22) and the shaft (14) with respect to one another in a first direction differs from a second torque required to rotate the sleeve (22) and the shaft (14) with respect to one another in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A method for providing a pivot device asymmetric friction torque is also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a sliding door mechanism (1) which enables the sliding door to be stopped at any preferred position by eliminating the problem of the sliding door being only stopped in closed or open position, and prevents the door to be opened or closed unintentionally in positions where the vehicle stops uphill or downhill, and has at least one brake shoe (11) which is mounted on the shoe body (10) and contacts the slide (4) via the brake wire (9) and thus enables the sliding door to remain motionless.
Abstract:
A friction based counterbalance mechanism for coupling with a closure panel to assist in opening and closing of the closure panel for at least a portion of a path between a fully closed position and a fully open position of the closure panel, the counterbalance mechanism including: an elongate member positioned on a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal and distal ends of the counterbalance mechanism, the elongate member having a peripheral surface, the elongate member having a proximal end for coupling to one of the closure panel and a body of a vehicle; a travel member having a body and at least one friction member mounted on the body, the travel member positioned on the longitudinal axis for reciprocation there along and for providing contact between the at least one friction member and the peripheral surface, said contact for generating a friction force in a first region along the longitudinal axis and in a second region along the longitudinal axis; and a support member coupled to the travel element at a proximal end and for coupling at a distal end to the other of the closure panel and a body of a vehicle, the support member for guiding said reciprocation. The friction based counterbalance mechanism can be incorporated as part of a biasing strut such as a spring configured strut.
Abstract:
A lifting system for a furniture piece door oscillating around a horizontal axis comprises a support lever (9, 19) for the door (3, 7, 13) oscillating around an oscillation pin (10, 20) disposed on an inner side of a shoulder (12) of the furniture piece, a first elastic device (24) operatively connected to the support lever (9, 19) of the door (3, 7, 13) so as to provide a moment in the closing direction of the door (3, 7, 13) at the closed position of the door (3, 7, 13), and a primary moment in the opening direction of the door (3, 7, 13) starting from a partial opening position of the door (3, 7, 13), and a second elastic device operativamente connected to the shoulder (12) and the support lever (9, 19) so as to provide a force suitable for generating, relative to the oscillation pin (10, 20), an auxiliary moment in the opening direction of the door and/or respectively an opposing moment via friction against the support lever (9, 19) in the direction opposite to the movement of the door (3, 7, 13) along an arc of oscillation thereof around the maximum extension of the door (3, 7, 13) towards the furniture piece exterior.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Türeinheit, insbesondere Kraftfahrzeugtüreinheit, mit einem an einen Türflügel (1) angeschlossenen Bewegungsübertragungsglied (3, 4) mit Antriebswelle (4), und mit einem von der Antriebswelle (4) beaufschlagten Kupplungsglied (5) veränderbarer Schließkraft, wobei das Kupplungsglied (5) als in Abhängigkeit von der Drehgeschwindigkeit der Antriebswelle (4) auslösbare Rutschkupplung (5) ausgebildet ist.
Abstract:
A system and method for minimizing door related injuries are disclosed. Briefly, a mechanism requiring little or no external power is used to vary the force needed to open a door. If an obstruction (i.e. a person, pet, etc) is within the sweep of the opening door, the force needed by the user to push open the door will be increased, to give the user tactile feedback that an accident may be imminent. The feedback mechanism can be implemented in a variety of ways, including embodiments that require no external power or battery. A sensor is used to detect the presence of an obstruction within the sweep of the door. In a further embodiment, a mechanism is used to slow or stop a door from closing if an obstruction (such as a finger) is in the return path of the door.