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 including at least one first and one second telescoping arm displaceably guided thereon for adjusting the length thereof, and the control arm including 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 includes 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.

The invention relates to an adjusting device for moveably mounting a furniture part onto a furniture body, comprising an adjusting arm lever. A first lever of the adjusting arm lever can be moved with respect to a second lever of the adjusting arm lever from a mounted position into an operating position. The first lever can be locked in the locked position with respect to the second lever by means of an automatic locking device.

A gate apparatus comprising a mounting structure and at least one hinge. The hinge has a first pivoting part, a second pivoting part, and a spring element, the first pivoting part being attachable to the mounting structure. A swingable structure is attachable to the second pivoting part of the hinge. The first and second pivoting parts define an internal space in which the spring is received so as to be entirely enclosed, the internal space being formed by opposed recesses defined in the pivoting parts. In addition, the internal space is configured to allow the spring element to be seated in the internal space in a selected one of a first orientation and a second orientation allowing the first pivoting part and the second pivoting part of the at least one hinge to be aligned or perpendicular when the swingable structure is in a closed position.

An automated window mechanism includes a motor attached to a sliding window and a rack on a window frame. A transmission couples the motor to the rack such that rotation of the motor causes the transmission to move the sliding window relative to the rack. The mechanism also includes a clutch switch assembly, that includes a switch and a clutch actuator responsive to the switch and being configured to engage and disengage the transmission. When the transmission is disengaged, the motor cannot move the window. The mechanism also includes a position sensor, such as an encoder, coupled to the transmission and configured to monitor a position of the window relative to the frame using the transmission. The position sensor continues to monitor the rotational position of the transmission when the transmission is engaged and when the transmission is disengaged.