Abstract:
An automatic chute closure for covering a chute opening wherein the chute closure includes a frame disposed around a chute opening, a chute door pivotally connected to the frame for movement between an opened and closed position, a door movement mechanism for opening and closing the chute door, a switch mechanism for activating and deactivating the door movement mechanism and a latch mechanism for securing the chute door in a closed position until the switch mechanism is activated to open the chute door. The automatic chute closure allows an operator to conveniently activate a single switch to open and close the chute door and to insure once the chute door is closed it is properly locked.
Abstract:
An automatic chute closure for covering a chute opening wherein the chute closure includes a frame disposed around a chute opening, a chute door pivotally connected to the frame for movement between an opened and closed position, a door movement mechanism for opening and closing the chute door, a switch mechanism for activating and deactivating the door movement mechanism and a latch mechanism for securing the chute door in a closed position until the switch mechanism is activated to open the chute door. The automatic chute closure allows an operator to conveniently activate a single switch to open and close the chute door and to insure once the chute door is closed it is properly locked.
Abstract:
A garage door locking device (10) includes a bracket (12) for connection to a garage door (12) and translating initial push/pull movement of a first push/pull cable (20) into locking and unlocking actuation of a latch member (30), respectively. The bracket (32) includes a slot defining a track having closed ends at each end thereof for stopping and engaging a follower member (44) mounted thereon. A second push/pull cable (48) has a first end connected to the follower member (44) and a second end connected to a latch member (30) so that the follower member (44) is biased towards one of the closed ends of the slot (40) when the latch member (30) is engaged to lock the door and the follower member (44) engages the other closed end of the slot (40) when the latch member (30) is disengaged from the locked condition.
Abstract:
This is an automatic locking and unlocking mechanism for use with an automatic garage door opening system. A spring-biased locking bar is attached to the garage door for vertical sliding motion. There is a pivot plate mounted to the top of the garage door including a pair of vertical members with a pivot pin disposed between them. A lock-lifting arm is disposed between the vertical members with the pivot pin through a first hole at one end. A connecting cable is connected between a second hole at the other end of the lock-lifting arm and the locking bar. A slider member is disposed between the vertical members and has the operating arm of the automatic garage door opener connected thereto for sliding the slider member. The slider member includes a lifting slot operably connected to the lock-lifting arm for lifting the lock-lifting arm when the slider member is slid to an open and unlocked position and for lowering the lock-lifting arm when the slider member is slid to a closed and locked position. The slider member also has provision for preventing the operating arm of the automatic garage door opener from lifting the top of the garage door to open the garage door until the slider member has slid from the closed and locked position to the open and unlocked position and for preventing the slider member from sliding from the open and unlocked position to the closed and locked position until the operating arm of the automatic garage door opener has lowered the top of the garage door to a fully closed position.
Abstract:
A power door operator for transit vehicles utilizing a rodless pneumatic cylinder as a prime mover in opening and closing doors in the sidewall of a transit vehicles. Door movement having a controlled, predetermined door edge force is achieved through mechanical coupling an external piston of the rodless cylinder and vehicle doors through an endless toothed belt. Magnetic coupling between internal and external pistons of the cylinder provide controlled force having a maximum or breakaway value applied to the operated door. A novel reaction lock operated by admission of pressurized air to the cylinder latches or unlatches the operated door in its closed position subsequent or prior to door closing or opening. Control of door motion at the ends of its travel is achieved through the use of a novel differential area internal piston in the pneumatic cylinder. Available internal piston force is modified for predetermined piston positions on approaching either end of the cylinder through the use of a sliding rod contained by the pressure sensitive internal position. Movement of the sliding rod adjust the effective piston area so as to modify available force to controlling door motion.
Abstract:
The invention relates generally to motorized garage door operating apparatus and, more specifically, to such apparatus including mechanical locking means which automatically disengages at the onset of energization of the motorized opening/closing apparatus from the closed door condition before any opening motion of the door begins. The apparatus also operates to activate the locking means after the door is advanced to its fully closed position.
Abstract:
Apparatus is described for regulating the closing sequence of double doors with at least one door closer associated with the leading door and a control arrangement which is actuated by the trailing door and which cooperates with the door closer of the leading door. The special feature of the apparatus lies in the fact that the control arrangement consists of a positioning member, which is arranged in the hinge edge region of the trailing door and is movable by the trailing door between first and second switching positions, and of a connection member which is connected to the positioning member. The connection member extends up to the door closer for the leading door and mechanically transmits the movement of the positioning member, to the closer for the leading door. The leading door end of the connecting member acts on a control member which blocks the closing movement of the door closer in one of the two switching positions of the positioning member.
Abstract:
A gate opening and closing apparatus for shifting a gate hingedly mounted on one of its sides so that an opposite side thereof can be moved to a closed position with respect to a stationary structure or to an open position with respect to this stationary structure. The apparatus comprises a shiftable member as for example, a plate which is mounted on the gate and is shiftable with respect to the side being hinged and the side thereof being located proximate the stationary member when in the closed position. A rod mechanism which is preferably comprised of a plurality of rods is operatively connected to a source of power, as for example, an electric motor, and this rod mechanism is also connected to the shiftable plate. When the motor is energized, the rod mechanism causes the gate to shift, either from an open position to a closed position, or otherwise, from a closed position to an open position. When the rod mechanism shifts the gate to the closed position a locking rod which is operatively connected to the shiftable plate is movable toward the stationary structure and engages a cooperating element so as to lock the gate when in the closed position. The locking rod is moved to the retracted or unlocked position just before the gate starts to move from the closed position to the open position.
Abstract:
A sliding door of the type employed in public transport vehicles and driven by an electric motor comprises at least one door-leaf coupled with a nut mounted on an endless screw which is driven in rotation in order to open and/or close the door. The nut is displaced in translational motion within a guide which prevents rotational motion. The locking device comprises means for interrupting the translational displacement of the guided nut at the end of travel and for permitting angular rotation of the nut with the endless screw, means for limiting the angular displacement of the nut and finally means for limiting the translational motion of the nut if it is displaced along the endless screw and no longer engaged in the guide.
Abstract:
A closure operator particularly adapted for use with a station wagon tailgate type closure and adapted to permit randomly interchangeable operation of the tailgate in either one of a power mode and a manual mode, the closure operator including a driving member movable from a center position in opening and closing directions corresponding to movement of the closure toward an open position and a closed position, means defining a slot in the driving member, a driven member connected to the closure for moving the latter in the power mode and having a pin thereon engageable on the driving member in the slot, a reversible electric motor for moving the driving member in either one of the opening and closing directions, and a control circuit having a first manually actuable switch for energizing the motor to move the driving member away from the center position in either the opening or closing directions and a second switch responsive to the position of the driving member for reversing the motor to bring the driving member back to the center position and sequencing means for preventing reversing of the motor through the second switch until the first switch is deactuated. In the center position of the driving member the pin is located adjacent one or the other of the ends of the slot when the closure is in the open and closed positions so that movement of the closure in the manual mode effects lost motion between the driving and driven members as the pin traverses the length of the slot while movement of the driving member effects engagement between an end of the slot and the pin to effect movement of the driven member and the closure in the power mode.