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POWER TRANSFER SYSTEMS FOR MOVABLE PRIVACY GLAZING STRUCTURES
20220416491 · 2022-12-29 ·

A power transfer assembly includes a window balance assembly, a pivot bar, and an electrically conductive pathway. The window balance assembly includes a first portion configured to be fixed in place and a second portion configured to be movable relative to the first portion. The pivot bar is conductively coupled to the second portion of the window balance assembly. And, the electrically conductive pathway extends between the window balance assembly and the pivot bar.

Spring array and method for door counterbalancing
11536067 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A system for exerting torque on a shaft includes: a spring assembly having; a spring; a companion member to the spring, wherein at least one of the spring and the companion member is in compression and the other of the spring and companion member is in tension; connecting structure for transmitting a force associated with the spring outside of the gear assembly; and a gear train for connecting the connecting structure to the shaft to apply torque to the shaft. A method of exerting torque on a shaft includes: arranging a plurality of spring assemblies arranged in an array around the shaft, each spring assembly having; a spring; connecting structure for transmitting a force associated with the spring; attaching a gear train to the connecting structure; and configuring the gear train to apply the force associated with the spring to the shaft in the form of torque on the shaft.

Low Track Assembly And Sliding Door
20220396987 · 2022-12-15 · ·

Disclosed are a low track assembly and a sliding door. The low track assembly includes a track with first slide grooves, and pulleys located in the track. The pulley includes a support, a roller assembly, and a hanging clamp, where the support moves in the first slide groove by using the roller assembly, a first accommodating groove and an accommodating site that is perpendicular to and runs through the first accommodating groove are provided on the support, a second accommodating groove is provided on the hanging clamp, and the hanging clamp is located in the accommodating site; a stop wall is provided at a first end of the accommodating site, a second slide groove is provided on the stop wall, and the second slide groove extends in a height direction of the track; a threaded hole that runs through the hanging clamp is further provided on the hanging clamp.

Low Track Assembly And Sliding Door
20220396987 · 2022-12-15 · ·

Disclosed are a low track assembly and a sliding door. The low track assembly includes a track with first slide grooves, and pulleys located in the track. The pulley includes a support, a roller assembly, and a hanging clamp, where the support moves in the first slide groove by using the roller assembly, a first accommodating groove and an accommodating site that is perpendicular to and runs through the first accommodating groove are provided on the support, a second accommodating groove is provided on the hanging clamp, and the hanging clamp is located in the accommodating site; a stop wall is provided at a first end of the accommodating site, a second slide groove is provided on the stop wall, and the second slide groove extends in a height direction of the track; a threaded hole that runs through the hanging clamp is further provided on the hanging clamp.

A CORNER BRACKET
20220389742 · 2022-12-08 ·

The disclosure relates to a corner bracket (14, 16) for a vertical moving door (2), the corner bracket (14, 16) comprising: a base plate (32) configured to be attached to the door (2); and a guide path (34) for a lift cable (4, 6) arranged in the base plate (32). A switch (28) is arranged in the base plate (32) and configured to be actuated by the lift cable (4, 6) in the event of a breakage of the lift cable (4, 6). The disclosure further relates to a method, performed by a control device (200), for stopping a vertical moving door (2) of a vertical moving door system (100), the vertical moving door system (100).

LOADING DOCK AUTOMATED TRAILER DOOR SYSTEMS

The present disclosure is directed generally to automated trailer door systems for use at vehicle loading docks. At least a portion of the trailer door system can be externally driven for opening and closing trailer doors at the loading dock. The automated trailer door system can include a counterbalance shaft that moves the trailer door between a closed position and an open position; and a drive unit having a torsion member operably coupled to the counterbalance shaft; and a drive member rotatably engaged with the torsion member, the drive member having an engagement portion accessible external to the trailer door. Rotation of the drive member via the engagement portion can rotate the torsion member to move the trailer door between the closed and open positions. A door winder can be coupled to a centering body and have a motor to rotate the drive member via the engagement portion.

Window balance assembly

A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.

Window balance assembly

A window balance assembly may include a carrier, a spring element, and a mounting bracket. The spring element may include first and second portions. The first portion may be coupled to the carrier. The mounting bracket may engage the second portion of the spring element and may selectively engage the carrier.

Vehicle front structure

Provided is a vehicle front structure capable of, without breaking a lid provided at a thermal insulating cover, reliably closing a bonnet and the lid even if an attempt is made to close the bonnet prior to closing the lid. In the present invention, a thermal insulating cover 10 including a lid 30 that covers the upper side of an engine in an openable and closable manner is provided below a bonnet 1 that covers the upper side of an engine room in an openable and closable manner; the lid 30 is provided with, in the vehicle front-rear direction, a hinge fulcrum 36 on the same rear end side as a hinge fulcrum 4 of the bonnet 1 and is openable and closable independently of the bonnet 1; and the lid 30 includes locking means 40 that is locked to the bonnet 1 when the lid 30 is open and is released from the locking in conjunction with a closing operation of the bonnet 1.

WINDOW BALANCE SYSTEMS
20230127447 · 2023-04-27 · ·

A window balance system includes a U-shaped channel with a first end and an opposite second end, and a balance element supported within the U-shaped channel. The balance element includes a fixed pulley block coupled to the first end of the U-shaped channel, a movable pulley block movably disposed in the U-shaped channel, and a cord extending between the fixed pulley block and the movable pulley block. The window balance system includes a locking device coupled to the fixed pulley block and configured to engage with the cord and lock a position of the fixed pulley block with respect to the cord. The window balance system also includes a shoe coupled to the second end of the U-shaped channel. The shoe includes an elongate portion and an enlarged portion such that the shoe is substantially T-shaped, and a chamber configured to receive at least a portion of a pivot bar.