A flexible hinge assembly for aircraft interior components and the like, including: a first structural component, wherein the first structural component includes a core material and one or more skin layers coupled to the core material; a second structural component, wherein the second structural component includes a core material and one or more skin layers coupled to the core material; wherein the one or more skin layers of the first structural component and the one or more skin layers of the second structural component are one or more of coupled together and integrally formed; and a flexure disposed between the first structural component and the second structural component, wherein the flexure is formed by the coupled together and/or integrally formed skin layers.

Provided is a guide roller for a vehicular slide door. The guide roller has an annular metal inner ring; a retainer holding a bearing; an annular metal outer ring and a sliding layer including a synthetic resin. When the sliding layer is sectionalized into a sliding surface side area, an intermediate area and an interface side area, from the sliding surface to an interface with the outer ring, the synthetic resins in the sliding surface side area, the intermediate area and the interface side area have, respectively, a degree of crystallizations X1, X2 and X3 and nanoindenter hardnesses Y1, Y2 and Y3 wherein X2X1 is less than 5%, and X2X3 is less than 5% and wherein Y2 is not less than 115% of Y1, and Y2 is not less than 115% of Y3.

A furniture rotary system for a piece of furniture is provided. The furniture rotary system is forming a sliding rotary connection between a rotational member and a stationary member wherein said furniture rotary system comprises at least one sliding surface being coated with a lacquer comprising a resin, wherein said lacquer in turn is at least partly coated with a lipophilic composition coating to provide a slide layer with a lowered friction.

Provided is a guide roller for a vehicular slide door. The guide roller has an annular metal inner ring; a retainer holding a bearing; an annular metal outer ring and a sliding layer including a synthetic resin. When the sliding layer is sectionalized into a sliding surface side area, an intermediate area and an interface side area, from the sliding surface to an interface with the outer ring, the synthetic resins in the sliding surface side area, the intermediate area and the interface side area have, respectively, a degree of crystallizations X1, X2 and X3 and nanoindenter hardnesses Y1, Y2 and Y3 wherein X2X1 is less than 5%, and X2X3 is less than 5% and wherein Y2 is not less than 115% of Y1, and Y2 is not less than 115% of Y3.

A shower enclosure sliding door mechanism (1) includes a first member provided on a door (3) of a shower enclosure, and a second member provided on a frame (5) of the shower enclosure, the first and second members slidably engaged with each other such that a first bearing surface (33) of the first member slidably engages a second bearing surface (27) of the second member. The first bearing surface is formed from a first low friction material and the second bearing surface is formed from a second low friction material, such that a low friction interface is formed between the first member and the second member.

A sliding door and floor guide assembly including a floor guide and at least one door panel including a pin guide assembly, and a guide shoe. The guide shoe has a curved bottom surface and the rail has a corresponding curved upper surface so that the two surfaces can engage one another. The pin guide assembly includes a spring that exerts a downward force to keep the guide shoe and rail in contact with one another. The guide shoe also includes at least one beveled surface adjacent the region where the guide shoe and rail engage. This beveled surface causes debris on the rail to be moved away from the rail when the door is opened or closed so that the debris does not interfere with the operation of the sliding door.

A flexible hinge assembly for aircraft interior components and the like, including: a first structural component, wherein the first structural component includes a core material and one or more skin layers coupled to the core material; a second structural component, wherein the second structural component includes a core material and one or more skin layers coupled to the core material; wherein the one or more skin layers of the first structural component and the one or more skin layers of the second structural component are one or more of coupled together and integrally formed; and a flexure disposed between the first structural component and the second structural component, wherein the flexure is formed by the coupled together and/or integrally formed skin layers.

The disclosure makes an insulating component and a sensor bracket to be an integrally molded article, simplifies the manufacturing process and cuts down the cost. A sensor holder and a sensor bracket made of a resin are made to be an integrally molded article, wherein the sensor holder inside which a pair of electrodes are arranged, and the sensor bracket made of a resin which holds the sensor holder and is attached to a tailgate. During an operation of filling a molten resin to a cavity, a part of the sensor holder is melted by the molten resin, and thus integrating the sensor holder and the molten resin, therefore, the two components can be structurally and firmly integrated. Accordingly, a touch sensor unit which endures long-term use can be obtained.

A method and a device for closing a door on a door opening of a vehicle are provided. The closing device includes a seal formed between the door and the door opening for separating an interior space and an exterior space from each other when the door is in a closed position. The device also includes a door drive for moving the door and a controller coupled to the door drive for controlling movement of the door based on an operating request of a user. The controller includes a condition monitoring unit configured to determine and use at least one variable state variable chosen from the group consisting of the device, the door, the door opening, and the installation environment of the door. The controller is configured to generate a value of at least one closing parameter for closing the door depending on the at least one variable state variable.

The invention relates to a spindle drive device comprising a spindle provided with an external thread, a thread engagement element which is in threaded engagement with the external thread of the spindle, a drive assembly having a drive unit which is configured to drive the spindle or the thread engagement element, wherein the spindle or the thread engagement element is connected to at least one connection unit for connecting the spindle drive device to a superordinate assembly that is not part of the spindle drive device.

According to the invention, it is provided that the spindle is a trapezoidal thread spindle made of carbon steel and is heat-treated by means of at least one thermochemical method.