Abstract:
An actuator device is disclosed for opening a sliding door comprises a casing or box in which a driven shaft is rotatably carried, wherewith are in rigid rotatory relationship a pinion gear meshing with a rack mounted on the sliding door and a helical gear wheel meshing with a worm screw keyed to a driveshaft driven by an electric motor housed in the casing and including a rotor carried on the driveshaft and arranged between a pair of plates one whereof is rigid with the driveshaft and the other whereof is rotatively coupled to but axially movable with respect to the driveshaft by means of a torque limiter.
Abstract:
A device for controlling the movement of the two doors is housed in a tile-shaped elongate support which is disposed above the doorway and is pivoted about a horizontal axis extending longitudinally of the roof of the car. The tile-shaped support carries centrally an electric motor for rotating two screws which are situated on respective sides of the motor and are threaded in opposite directions. A nut is mounted on each screw to run longitudinally, and has a forked part which engages a draw-bolt carried by the respective door of the doorway. When the tile-shaped support is pivoted upwardly by hand from outside the car, each fork is disengaged from its respective bolt to allow the emergency opening of the doors.
Abstract:
An apparatus for shifting a gate from a closed position to an opened position and from the open position to the closed position with respect to an access opening. The apparatus comprises a housing with a motor in the housing, as for example, an electric motor. A drive shaft extends outwardly from the housing and is operable by the motor by means of a drive mechanism. A drive arm is connected to the outer end of the drive shaft, outwardly of the housing, and is rotatable thereby. The drive arm is designed to permit a lever arm or a lever arm assembly to be coupled thereto and which is also capable of being coupled to a gate for moving the same between the opened and closed positions. Further, the apparatus comprises a shaft coupling mechanism operatively associated with the drive arm for coupling the drive arm to the drive shaft so that the drive arm is rotatable with the drive shaft when the motor is operated. In addition, a disconnect mechanism, preferably a manually operable disconnect mechanism, is associated with the drive arm, and is operatively connected to the coupling mechanism for disengaging the drive shaft from the drive arm. This permits the drive arm to rotate independently of the drive shaft in emergency situations, as for example, in cases of power failure where the motor cannot be operated. The drive mechanism is designed with a worm and worm gear construction so that one cannot unauthorizedly attempt to rotate the drive arm without completing disengaging the drive arm from the drive shaft.
Abstract:
An improved gate opening and closing apparatus which is designed to shift a gate from an opened position to a closed position and from the closed position to the opened position with respect to an access opening and which preferably shifts the gate in a linear path with respect to the access opening. The apparatus generally comprises a housing which may contain a gear drive along with a motor, such as an electric motor. The motor, through the gear drive, may rotate a drive member, such as a drive wheel, which is operatively connected to the motor and which drive member is capable of being operatively connected to a gate for causing shifting movement of the gate. The apparatus is also provided with a locking mechanism associated with the drive member to prevent movement of the gate when the motive means is not energized. In like manner, the locking mechanism is designed to automatically open or shift to the unlocked position when the motor is energized so that the drive member, powered by the motor, may cause the gate to shift between the open and closed positions. The apparatus further comprises a manually operable release member which is connected to the locking mechanism and to the drive member such that the manually operable release member when operated opens the locking mechanism and substantially simultaneously operatively disconnects the drive member from the motor. In this way, it is possible to override the drive mechanism in the event of an emergency condition such as a power failure or the like.
Abstract:
An integral unit is provided comprising a raisable and tiltable door panel member and a frame structure therefor containing the driving mechanism. All the components of the driving mechanism are not only contained within the door frame member, but are also entirely concealed therewithin so that the integral unit has an agreeable and esthetic appearance, both from the front and from the rear side. Nobody can tamper with the driving mechanism, neither from its front nor from its rear side. No greased nor oiled components (such as chains, cables and the like) are exposed, with which the user may soil its clothes or its hands when passing by. The entire unit may be manufactured and its operation tested at the factory, and thereafter it can be assembled at the site of use by only fixing the frame in position in the corresponding wall aperture. The only additional operation which must be made thereafter is to connect the wires, already provided in the frame, to the corresponding electric mains through corresponding control means for energizing the motor (also contained within the frame) which must drive the moving parts. Thus an absolute minimum of installation work must be performed at the site of use, while all the assembling and testing work is done at the factory. The frame structure is designed so as to be able to contain all the other components and these are arranged in such a manner within the hollow frame structure that they require a true minimum of space, without any part protruding from the frame. The driving mechanism may be also provided with clutch means which in emergency situations allows the operation by hand of the door panel member.
Abstract:
Door operator for a transit vehicle including a primary linkage device for driving the door between open and closed positions and for monitoring door position and a secondary linkage device for monitoring door position. Additionally, a device is provided for locking the door in closed position in association with the secondary linkage device.
Abstract:
In a small automobile, in particular a small taxi, a sliding door on the side opposite the driver is actuated by a hand lever and motor control convenient to the driver. A hand lever controls the latching and unlatching of the door and its movement into and out of the door opening. After the door has moved out of the opening it is moved rearwardly on tracks by a motor controlled by a control member near the hand lever.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an injection device for a movable furniture part, in particular a door or a flap, which injection devices comprises an ejection element, which can be coupled to a movable furniture part and which is provided for moving the movable furniture part into an open position, a releasable locking mechanism, by means of which a force accumulator for actuating the ejection element can be locked in a closed position of the furniture part, a loading device for loading the force accumulator after the actuation of the ejection element by means of movement of the furniture part in the opening direction, a retracting device for the ejection element, by means of which the ejection element can be moved in the closing direction after the ejection element has been decoupled from the furniture part, wherein the locking mechanism has a first linearly movable slide, the loading device has a second movable slide, the ejection element-is connected to a third slide, and the second slide and the third slide can be moved in the opening direction by means of the first slide.