A fenestration assembly includes a frame assembly, and a sash assembly. The frame assembly includes at least one each unitary frame member formed from a first sheet of material. The sash assembly including at least one unitary member being formed from a second single sheet of material.

A window system for dissipating impact forces happening upon a window includes first and second window panes spatially separated and surround by a window frame; and tubing positioned between the first and second window panes around a perimeter of the window. A waveform energy having a fundamental frequency is received by one of the first and second window panes and is partially transferred to the tubing. The tubing attenuates the impact of the energy on the window.

A cover is configured to selectively engage with a portion of a structure in response to receiving a wireless electrical power signal at a receiver antenna of the cover from a wireless power source located in an outside environment, to separate a first environment on a first side of the cover from a second environment on a second side of the cover opposite the first side. In response to wirelessly receiving the electrical power signal, a fastening subassembly of the cover changes from a secured mode configured to inhibit opening a cover body with respect to the structure, to an unsecured mode configured to facilitate opening the cover body with respect to the structure. This in turn allows the cover to be matingly engaged with a portion of the structure to form a smooth continuous surface, without any exposed fasteners on the exterior side of the cover.

A vehicle door assembly includes an outer door panel and a door latch assembly operable to latch and unlatch the vehicle door assembly. The door latch assembly includes a door handle assembly, a bell crank operatively coupled to the door handle assembly, wherein rotation of the bell crank causes the door latch assembly to unlatch the vehicle door assembly, and a bell crank blocking structure. The bell crank blocking structure includes a first leg coupled to a support structure within the vehicle door assembly and an overhang portion connected to the first leg. The overhang portion extends outwardly from the first leg and is spaced from a plane of rotation of the bell crank during normal vehicle operating conditions. The overhang portion is configured to deform toward the plane of rotation of the bell crank during a side impact condition to block rotation of the bell crank.

A vacuum glazing includes a vacuum layer formed between a first glazing and a second glazing, a spacer provided in the vacuum layer, a frame provided at edge portions of the first and second glazings, and a sealant interposed between the frame and surfaces of the first and second glazings to perform sealing of the vacuum layer. The insulating performance of the vacuum glazing is improved.

A sash for doors or windows includes two spaced apart glass sheets, a spacer element interposed between the sheets to define a closed inner perimeter zone and an open outer perimeter zone. A structural sealing/adhesion component runs along the outer perimeter zone and occupies a volume to permit contact with the spacer element and the glass sheets. An element for housing accessory components for supporting and/or operating the sash is associated with the structural component, for each side of the glass sheets. Each element includes a rigid profile associated with the structural component and having a closed base side, two flaps each formed by a stretch perpendicular to the base side and a recessed stretch, parallel to the base side, to form a channel with an opening. A rigid plate is adhesively associated with one of the glass sheets to cover an outer edge thereof.

A method, apparatus and system is disclosed for automatically opening and closing a garage door without user intervention. A vehicle-mounted mobile transmitter autonomously and continuously transmits a repeating signal pattern when power is applied to the transmitter as a vehicle is started by a user. A movable barrier gateway device receives the signals from the mobile transmitter and compares an identification code contained in each of the signals to an identification code stored in memory. When a match is found, the movable barrier gateway device sends a signal to a movable barrier controller to open the garage door, and keep the door open as long as the movable barrier gateway continues to receive the signals from the mobile transmitter.

The invention relates to a method for machining a workpiece, in particular for a profiled leaf element of a window leaf frame, wherein the workpiece is initially machined using a first machining device in order to create a machined first surface to which an adhesive tape is to be applied, and the workpiece is further machined once the adhesive tape has been applied.

A corner deflector of a fitting for a window casement or a door leaf, insertable into a C-shaped casement/leaf groove in the rebate of a frame profile of the casement/leaf. The corner deflector having a first corner limb and a second corner limb at right angles to the first corner limb. A groove for a limb of the casement/leaf groove, the limb groove having an undercut, is provided on a first longitudinal side of the first corner limb and/or of the second corner limb. The region of the second longitudinal side of the first and/or second corner limb which is located opposite the undercut of the first longitudinal side is undercut-free. At least one securing element is provided on the second longitudinal side, which can be moved relative to the second longitudinal side between a securing position and a disengagement position.

A method for manufacturing a door sash formed from a single plate material includes: a roll-forming step of providing a gap portion between the plate materials forming a stepped section and roll-forming a periphery of an end portion of a plate material extending from a tubular section, so as to come into contact along the plate material forming the stepped section; a press working step of pressing the end portion of the plate material to a position where the end portion does not protrude further toward the side on which a weather strip is fitted than a surface of an overlapping section and a surface of the tubular section on the side on which the weather strip is fitted, while crushing the gap portion; and a welding step of continuously laser-welding the overlapping section along a longitudinal direction of the door sash.