A guide system for guiding at least one movably-supported door wing, in particular a folding-sliding-door, relative to a stationary furniture part. The guide system includes a carrier for movably supporting the at least one door wing, a guide rail configured to be fixed to the stationary furniture part for guiding the at least one carrier, a guiding device for displaceably supporting the at least one carrier along the guide rail, a running carriage configured to be coupled to the at least one door wing, and a receiving device for receiving the at least one running carriage. The receiving device adjoins the carrier in a longitudinal direction of the carrier, and the receiving device is movably supported relative the carrier in the longitudinal direction of the carrier.

A spindle drive for a closure element of a motor vehicle, wherein a drive unit and a spindle/spindle nut transmission with the spindle/spindle nut transmission comprising a spindle and a spindle nut drivingly connected downstream of the drive unit and having a geometrical axis running in the axial direction for generating linear drive motions between a drive connection to the spindle and a drive connection to the nut. A tubular casing part may be provided that extends along the spindle axis and forms a receptacle for at least one of a plurality of components of the spindle drive axially mounted on the spindle drive connection and arranged in a row in the axial direction. When the spindle drive is mounted, the at least one component is interlockingly inset into the tubular casing part relative to the circumferential direction.

A combination door operator assembly and door, wherein the door operator assembly includes an operator unit mounted to the door on the pulling side or the pushing side thereof, an arm linkage having a driving arm and a driven arm, a mounting bracket preferably mounted on the frame to which the door is hinged, a rechargeable power storage pack having at least one of a rechargeable battery and one or more capacitors, and a controller, for monitoring a speed and a position of the door, wherein when the door moves faster than a predetermined speed, the motor is used as a generator to charge the rechargeable power storage pack and the speed of the door is reduced.

An exemplary armature assembly is configured for use with a door control mounted to one of a door or a doorframe. The door control includes a rotatable pinion, and the armature assembly includes an armature, a shoe, and an elastic component. The armature has a first end and an opposite second end, and the first end includes an opening sized and shaped to receive the pinion at a first interface. The shoe is configured for mounting to the other of the door or the doorframe, and the second end of the armature is pivotally connected to the shoe at a second interface. In certain forms, the elastic component coupled with the armature and configured to absorb mechanical shocks at one of the first interface or the second interface. In certain forms, the elastic component is configured to absorb mechanical shocks along the length of the armature.

An exemplary armature assembly is configured for use with a door control mounted to one of a door or a doorframe. The door control includes a rotatable pinion, and the armature assembly includes an armature, a shoe, and an elastic component. The armature has a first end and an opposite second end, and the first end includes an opening sized and shaped to receive the pinion at a first interface. The shoe is configured for mounting to the other of the door or the doorframe, and the second end of the armature is pivotally connected to the shoe at a second interface. In certain forms, the elastic component coupled with the armature and configured to absorb mechanical shocks at one of the first interface or the second interface. In certain forms, the elastic component is configured to absorb mechanical shocks along the length of the armature.

The invention relates to a linear motor structure for a sliding door, comprising a rotor assembly, wherein the rotor assembly includes a fixed part and a movable part, the fixed part is provided with a permanent magnet, a slot hole is formed in a bottom part of the permanent magnet, the movable part is provided with a telescopic rod that is slidably inserted into the slot hole from one end of the slot hole, and a motion transmission part capable of transmitting a motion of the rotor assembly, and the movable part and the fixed part are fixed by a fastener. The linear motor structure is novel in design, reasonable in structure and favorable in adaptability due to the capability of flexibly adjustment of the rotor assembly according to a width of a door frame.

A variable output torque rod system for panel counterbalance includes a telescoping torque rod having a solid inner rod with a first end concentrically disposed in a tubular outer rod, wherein the tubular outer rod includes a first end fixed relative to a storage area, and wherein the solid inner rod includes a second end secured in a slider block relative to the panel. The telescoping torque rod is configured to store energy by being twisted when the panel is pivoted in a first direction relative to the storage area, and wherein the slider block is operative to adjust an overall length and cross-sectional area of the telescoping torque rod when the slider block is moved from a fully extended position to at least one other position that is less than the fully extended position.

The invention relates to a control arm for joining a flap holder to a flap, folding flap, door, or the like in an articulated manner, the control arm comprising at least one first and one second telescoping arm displaceably guided thereon for adjusting the length thereof, and the control arm comprising at least one fixing device for fixing the position of the two telescoping arms relative to each other. It is thereby provided that a detent connection acting between the telescoping arms in the direction of the change in length thereof is associated with the control arm and comprises at least two detent settings disposed along the change in length of the control arm and spaced apart by a detent spacing.

The invention further relates to a lifting device having such a control arm and a method for adjusting the length of such a control arm.

The length of the control arm can be easily and quickly adjusted to the particular flap, folding flap, door, or the like.

A variable output torque rod system for panel counterbalance includes a telescoping torque rod having a solid inner rod with a first end concentrically disposed in a tubular outer rod, wherein the tubular outer rod includes a first end fixed relative to a storage area, and wherein the solid inner rod includes a second end secured in a slider block relative to the panel. The telescoping torque rod is configured to store energy by being twisted when the panel is pivoted in a first direction relative to the storage area, and wherein the slider block is operative to adjust an overall length and cross-sectional area of the telescoping torque rod when the slider block is moved from a fully extended position to at least one other position that is less than the fully extended position.

A lid stay formed from a housing slidably coupled to a base. The housing has a coupler section for securing said housing to a fixed object, and a connector section for securing the housing to the base. The base is formed from a cylindrical shaped tube defining an interior chamber, having an insertion section constructed and arranged to slidably receive said housing, but prevent the connector section of the housing from passing therethrough. An expanded coil spring is positioned within the interior chamber to maintain the housing and base in an expanded position. The lid stay is for use with a storage container base having a lid pivotally attached thereto. The lid stay biases the lid in an open position and provides resistance when closing the lid.