Abstract:
A mechanized door drive linkage assembly for connection to a track mounted door for mechanized translation of the door along the tracks between a closed position and an open position, a generally linear arm attached at a first end to a movable car bracket mounted upon a rail, the arm extending generally downward from the car bracket and proximate to an upper region of a door when the door is in a closed position, the arm having a linear length and a generally planar central section and one or more flanges which extend from edges of the central section and which extend out of a plane Of the central section and away from a second side of the arm which is defined by the central section, the one or more flanges terminating generally perpendicular to the central section, the one or more flanges extending substantially along a length of the arm, and a plurality of openings in the central section configured for the passage of one-or more fasteners through the central section; an elbow bracket having a first segment and a second segment and an elbow segment which connects the first segment with the second segment, the first or second segment generally aligned with and attached to the arm substantially flush against the second side of the central section of the arm and generally opposite the one or more flanges, and a distal end of the segment of the elbow bracket which is not attached to the arm extending laterally of the arm for connection to a bracket mounted to a door.
Abstract:
A mine door system comprising at least one mine door leaf hinged at one side to a door frame defining an entry. The system includes an articulated door-moving mechanism that articulates between a first configuration in which the mechanism applies a relatively small door-moving force to the door leaf to move it at a first speed and a second configuration in which the mechanism applies a larger door-moving force to the door leaf to move it at a second speed less than the first speed. A related method is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An actuator for moving a flap of a piece of furniture includes a spring loaded actuating arm and a mechanical locking connection provided at each end of the actuating arm. The mechanical locking connections connect the arm in a detachable manner to a body of the piece of furniture and to the flap of the piece of furniture. By this arrangement the actuating arm can be hinged in a simple manner to the base body and removed again if necessary.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to vehicle glazing, in particular to sliding windows for land vehicles such as buses, trams and trains, in particular slow speed trains. A sliding window for a land vehicle, comprising a fixed glazing panel defining an opening therein, a moving glazing panel, an opening mechanism attached to the moving glazing panel for moving the moving glazing panel between a closed position, at which the moving glazing panel is received in the opening and substantially coplanar with the fixed glazing panel, and an open position, at which the moving glazing panel is laterally spaced inwardly relative to the opening, and a slider assembly, including upper and lower horizontal slider rails disposed along the inside face of the fixed glazing panel, for moving the moving glazing panel horizontally along the fixed glazing panel in spaced relation thereto between the open position and a displaced position, at which the moving glazing panel is longitudinally spaced relative to the opening, wherein the opening mechanism comprises an articulated mechanism connecting the upper edge of the moving glazing panel to the upper slider rail and a sliding mechanism connecting the lower edge of the moving glazing panel to the lower slider rail. Safety devices for openable vehicle windows are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A pivoting sliding door for vehicles, particularly rail vehicles or lift cabins. The pivoting sliding door includes a vehicle body, at least one door wing which, in a closed position is arranged within the vehicle body and which, in an opened position is arranged in front of and on an exterior side of the vehicle body. Further included is at least one driving device, at least two transverse guiding devices and at least one longitudinal guiding device to permit a transverse movement of the at least one door wing to and along the vehicle body. The at least one longitudinal guiding device is moved by the at least two transverse guiding devices, and the at least one door wing is locked by a pivoting part that engages in one of the at least two transverse guiding devices.
Abstract:
A retaining and adjusting device is provided for displaceable furniture parts, in particular for a leaf that is hinged so that it can pivot horizontally on an item of furniture, e.g. for a leaf of an upper cupboard. The device includes at least one control lever, whose length can be adjusted and which can be hinged on the part, the length of the control level and/or the position of the bearing point of the control lever being adjustable when the furniture part is closed.
Abstract:
A vehicle tailgate lift assist support structure is disclosed that includes a vehicle rear end structure, a vehicle tailgate and a lift assist device. The vehicle rear end structure includes first and second walls that extend generally perpendicular to one another. A hinge reinforcement bracket has first and second reinforcing parts. The first reinforcing part is fastened on the first wall and the second reinforcing part is fastened on the second wall. A vehicle tailgate is pivotally coupled to the hinge reinforcement bracket and the rear end structure to open and close by rotation about a tailgate pivot axis. A lift assist device is operably connected to the tailgate hinge and the vehicle rear end structure to dampen opening movement and to apply a closing torque to tailgate hinge during closing movement of the vehicle tailgate.
Abstract:
A device (1) for driving the movement of a gate (2) which swings on a fixed supporting structure (3) comprises a gate (2) driving part (4); and a sensor (5), for detecting the angle of rotation that the gate (2) describes between its open and closed end positions. The location of the sensor (5) is independent of the driving part (4) and the sensor is directly supported, and without distinction, by the gate (2), or by the relative fixed supporting structure (3). The device (1) also comprises a linkage (6) which connects the sensor (5) and the gate (2) and which, when the gate (2) is operated, correlates the travel of a sensor (5) sensitive element to the actual angle of rotation of the gate (2) relative to its fixed supporting structure (3).
Abstract:
A support mechanism supports a hood in a raised position with respect to a vehicle to which the hood is pivotally coupled. The mechanism includes two pairs of arm members which are pivotally coupled to each other by a central pivot pin, and which are coupled between the vehicle and the vehicle hood. A flat coil spring is coiled around the central pivot pin and is attached to the arm members. The spring is biased to pivot one pair of arms and in turn the hood upwardly.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a damping device for parts of furniture which are joined together by means of hinges and which can be pivoted in relation to each other. The housing contains a damping fluid in the cavity thereof and a resistance element which can be displaced relative to the damping fluid and connected to an actuating element protruding from the housing. During at least one part of the pivoting movement of both pieces of furniture, said actuating element is drivingly connected to the second piece of furniture and transfers the movement distributed to the second piece of furniture to the resistance element. The damping device is arranged in the region of at least one of the hinges which pivotally couples both pieces of furniture, and whereby either the damping housing and/or the actuating element engages with one of the stop element of the corresponding hinges, at least during the damping process.