The invention relates to a furniture connecting fitting (10) having an attachment section (51, 53) for coupling to a cabinet body (110), wherein a kinematic arrangement (30) is coupled indirectly or directly to the attachment section (51, 53), wherein an assembly piece (80) is provided, which assembly piece has a fitting end (81) facing the attachment section (51, 53) and a furniture attachment end (81.3) facing away from the fitting end (81), wherein the attachment section (51, 53) has at least one locating element (55) which, in an assembly position, interacts with a mating element (85) of the assembly piece (80) to form a connection, which acts transversely to the furniture attachment end (81.3) in a form-fitting and detachable manner, wherein an actuating element (60) is provided, which can be moved between a release position and a blocking position, and wherein the actuating element (60) rests against a supporting section (52) to secure the assembly position in the blocking position. Such a furniture connecting fitting can be easily connected to and installed on a cabinet body even in a compact design.

A head unit system for controlling motion of an object includes a secondary object sensor and a head unit device that include shear thickening fluid (STF) and a chamber configured to contain the STF. The chamber further includes a front channel and a back channel. The head unit device further includes a piston housed at least partially radially within the piston compartment and separating the back channel and the front channel. The piston includes a first piston bypass and a second piston bypasses to control flow of the STF between opposite sides of the piston. The chamber further includes a set of fluid flow sensors and a set of fluid manipulation emitters to control the flow of the STF to cause selection of one of a variety of shear rates for the STF within the chamber to control motion of the object with regards to a secondary object.

Methods and systems are provided for opening a refueling door. In one example, a method may include gradually opening the refueling door in proportion to a fuel tank depressurization rate.

A device and method for automatically closing a tailgate of a motor vehicle having a body and a tailgate closing device, is described. The tailgate closing device comprises first and second closing elements. A suspension strut is situated on a first side of the tailgate and a power strut is situated on a second side of the tailgate opposite the first side. The suspension strut and the power strut are both connected to the tailgate and to the body. The first closing element is situated on the tailgate and the second closing element is situated on the body. The first and second closing elements are designed to engage into each other during the closing of the tailgate to effectuate the closure of the tailgate. The torque acting via the power strut onto the tailgate is reduced during the closing of the tailgate when the distance between the first and second closing elements is less than a threshold value.

To provide an opening and closing device for opening and closing body having a rotation torque controlling module and a torque peak adjusting module, solution was sought by an opened and closed body and the opening and closing body which comprises an attaching part, an opening and closing part rotatably attached to the attaching part via a hinge shaft, a rotation torque controlling module for controlling a rotation torque of the opening and closing part, a torque peak adjusting module for adjusting a torque peak of the opening and closing part at the time of its opening and closing movement.

A hinge includes a hinge arm, a hinge cup, at least one resilient member, and a retaining member. The hinge cup is pivotally connected with respect to the hinge arm and includes a receiving room. The resilient member is mounted in the receiving room of the hinge cup. The retaining member is mounted at the resilient member.

A hinge for articulatedly connecting first and second components, with first and second hinge parts for fastening to the first and second components, respectively, with a first pivot arm which comprises a first articulation axis on the first hinge part and a second articulation axis on the second hinge part, wherein the first hinge part comprises a longitudinal guide for the first articulation axis of the first pivot arm, and with a second pivot arm which comprises a first articulation axis on the first hinge part and a second articulation axis on the second hinge part, wherein the first hinge part comprises a damping element, wherein the first pivot arm is connected to a braking element, wherein a setting element is provided which comprises a pressing part, which acts on the damping element, and an actuating part, wherein the actuating part is in an access hole of the first hinge part.

A door-closing device connectable by a linkage assembly between a door and a door frame includes a piston linearly movable between a door-open position and a door-closed position toward which the piston is biased. The piston has first and second sets of rack teeth disposed thereon. A pinion gear is mounted on a rotatable shaft coupled to the linkage assembly, the pinion gear having a first set of gear teeth along a first circumferential portion for engagement with the first set of rack teeth, and a second set of gear teeth along a second circumferential portion for engagement with the second set of rack teeth, the engagement between the first set of pinion gear teeth and the first set of rack teeth providing a first gear ratio, and the engagement of the second set of pinion gear teeth with the second set of rack teeth providing a second gear ratio.

An apparatus combining a door hinge and a door closer is provided. In one embodiment, the hinge provides a variable hydraulic damping speed control with spring action closing, as well as an optional stop action. In one embodiment, the hinge of the present invention includes an adjustable compression spring to operate the opening and closing of the door. After the door has closed to approximately 20 degrees or so, the hydraulic component of the door may then control the speed of the door preferably from approximately 20 degrees until closed. The hydraulic component can also be adjusted to vary the speed and force of the door opening and closing. A pair of magnets may be present in the control cylinder of the hinge to provide more force to complete the closing function. Additionally, a stop function allows for the door to remain open and in place at any desired position.

Methods and systems are provided for opening a refueling door. In one example, a method may include gradually opening the refueling door in proportion to a fuel tank depressurization rate.