Abstract:
A mechanism for controlling the raising and lowering of a door comprises a speed reduction gearing, a high speed input shaft and a low speed output shaft connected to the gearing, a governor mounted on the input shaft for regulating the input shaft's rotational speed whereby also regulating the output shaft's rotational speed, a first mechanism for operatively connecting the input shaft to a second mechanism for rotating the input shaft, a mechanism for operatively connecting the output shaft to a slatted retractable door, a brake for preventing rotation of the output shaft, and a release-mechanism the brake to permit rotation of the output shaft.
Abstract:
An automatic door driving system is disclosed, which can electrically perform automatic door opening/closing operation in case of emergency, i.e., occurrence of a fire, or power stoppage and effect automatic door opening/closing control according to the prevailing situation. In the driving system, an AC power source and battery power source are selectively connected through an emergency battery unit to an automatic door controller for controlling an automatic door drive motor. Normally, electric power is supplied from the AC power source to the automatic door controller, while the battery power source is charged from the AC power source. At the time of power stoppage, electric power is supplied from the battery power source to the automatic door controller.
Abstract:
An automatic door including a door body connected to a chain or belt extending between and wound around a drive pulley disposed on one side of a door opening and a driven pulley disposed on the other side thereof in which the door body is actuated to open and close by allowing the drive pulley to be rotated forwardly or reversely by an electric motor connected through a main switch and a controller to a main electric power supply source, comprises an apparatus for automatically moving the door body to its closing-stop point when the supply of electric power to the motor is interrupted by the OFF operation of the main switch, and a locking apparatus for automatically locking the door body in its closing-stop position at that time.
Abstract:
In a door lock comprised of an elongated housing in which a piston loaded with a spring is displaceable in two opposite axial directions, a rotatable locking shaft connected to the door wing and provided with a pinion engaged with a rack formed on that piston, the spring is prestressed in the direction of the closing of the door. The spring acts on a displaceable supporting member which displaces the piston in the housing of the lock. An electromotor actuated by a control unit is operated to displace the supporting member.
Abstract:
Closing arrangement for sliding doors adapted to move between closed and open positions along a lengthwise guide track. The arrangement includes a rotor operatively connected with connecting links connected to the door and arranged to move along the guide track. Brake arrangement is mounted with a drive member mounted in coaxial alignment with the rotor shaft. The closing arrangement is provided with a coupling device which is operatively connected to the rotor shaft and comprises an electromagnetic coupling and a friction coupling mounted on a common shaft. The coupling device prevents an inadvertant backward movement of the open sliding door to its closed position.
Abstract:
This is a closer for sliding doors which includes a coil spring and a cushioning element in combination therewith and is specifically constructed to facilitate attaching the same to a sliding door and the invention also includes the method and apparatus for attaching the closer.
Abstract:
An electrically actuated door holder and release for the multipoint holding of a pivoted door throughout a range of door open angles, and for the release of a held door either electrically or in response to manual override. The door holder comprises a channel which pivotally supports through linkages an elongated hold-open bar. An elongated friction strip is carried by the hold-open bar. The hold-open bar is normally held in hold-open position under tension by an armature spring coupled to the holdopen bar. The channel is formed with a slot which guides a slide block which moves linearly along the length of the hold-open bar in response to changes in the angle of door opening. The slide block carries a pivotally supported hold-open cam which engages the friction strip to effect door hold open in the event the armature linkage is further placed under tension by energization of an electromagnet. Upon deenergization of the electromagnet, or alternatively upon the application of a manual override door closing force, the hold-open bar is pivoted away from the slide block and the friction strip engaging cam and the door is released.
Abstract:
A sliding overhead door is normally maintained in its up position by means of at least two helical torsion springs arranged to apply torque to a rotatable shaft which in turn applies a lifting force to cables secured to the door. One of the torsion springs applies torque to the shaft through a heatfusible connection whereby that torque is released upon fusion of the connection as the result of fire, to allow the door to close against the action of the remaining spring.