An arrangement for closing an access member rotatable relative to a frame, the arrangement comprising a frame part for fixation to the frame; an access member part for fixation to the access member, the access member part being rotatable relative to the frame part about a hinge axis between a closed position and an open position; a mechanical force device configured to store mechanical energy from an opening movement of the access member part from the closed position to the open position, and configured to release the stored mechanical energy to a closing movement of the access member part from the open position to the closed position; an electromagnetic generator arranged to be driven by the closing movement to generate electric energy; and a freewheel arranged to disengage during the opening movement and to engage during the closing movement to drive the generator.

An arrangement for closing an access member rotatable relative to a frame, the arrangement comprising a frame part for fixation to the frame; an access member part for fixation to the access member, the access member part being rotatable relative to the frame part about a hinge axis between a closed position and an open position; a mechanical force device configured to store mechanical energy from an opening movement of the access member part from the closed position to the open position, and configured to release the stored mechanical energy to a closing movement of the access member part from the open position to the closed position; an electromagnetic generator arranged to be driven by the closing movement to generate electric energy; and a freewheel arranged to disengage during the opening movement and to engage during the closing movement to drive the generator.

A pneumatic drive mechanism for converting linear motion from compressed air into rotational motion for use in fare gates and other applications.

A cable manager includes a backbone assembly and at least one side wall extending from the backbone assembly. The at least one side wall optionally includes one or more cable finger units. The backbone assembly includes a spine member having an extruded construction. The spine member includes one or more channels extending substantially an entire length thereof to facilitate easy attachment, removal and/or repositioning of a structure relative to the spine member. The cable manager optionally includes an accessory rod, a half-spool assembly, a cable finger accessory, a strap/buckle accessory, and/or a door assembly having an interference-free hinge set.

A gate apparatus having an automatically returning gate, an upper latch operated by an upper button, and a lower latch operated by an upper finger handle. Each of the latches must be opened to open the gate. The gate returns without the aid of a spring to a position close to the closed position or to the closed position by the structure of a pivot or hinge connection between the gate and the frame of the gate. Gate tubes are rectangular in section for their entire length. Wood panels are included in the gate and excluded from other portions of the gate apparatus to make the gate stand out to the user seeking to open the gate.

A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes an opening into the temperature-controlled storage device and a vacuum panel mounted within the opening. The vacuum panel includes a first vacuum pane of tempered glass, a second vacuum pane of tempered glass, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap has a predetermined thickness within which a vacuum is drawn, thereby providing a thermal insulation effect for the vacuum panel. The vacuum panel further includes a plurality of spacers disposed within the evacuated gap and configured to maintain the predetermined thickness of the evacuated gap when the vacuum is drawn therein.

A hinges structure (10) includes a first hinge (12) and a second hinge (14), each of them being fixed at a part to a fixed system F and at the other part to a wing B. The hinges structure (10) includes a cam mechanism for an automatic closing of the wing B and a fluid-operated device adapted to move a fluid from a first chamber to a second chamber through the rotational motion of the wing B. The speed of displacement of the fluid may be conveniently adjusted through a valve and consequently, the closing speed of the wing may be controlled.

A shower door hinge mechanism (201) for a half-height shower door, operable to lift the shower door (203) to remove any contact between the bottom seal element (209) and the shower floor area (203). The hinge mechanism (201) comprises first and second co-operable hinge parts (204, 205) mountable to a shower door (203), and a manually-operable element (206) engageable with at least one of the first and second parts (204, 205) such that operating the manually-operable element (206) causes one of the first and second parts (204, 205) to be moved into a raised position relative to the other. Shower door apparatus (202) comprising the hinge mechanism (201), and a shower door installation (301) comprising the shower door apparatus (202). A method of enabling a shower door (203) to be lifted to enable rotation of the shower door (203) free of contact with the shower area floor.

A shower door hinge mechanism (201) for a half-height shower door, operable to lift the shower door (203) to remove any contact between the bottom seal element (209) and the shower floor area (203). The hinge mechanism (201) comprises first and second co-operable hinge parts (204, 205) mountable to a shower door (203), and a manually-operable element (206) engageable with at least one of the first and second parts (204, 205) such that operating the manually-operable element (206) causes one of the first and second parts (204, 205) to be moved into a raised position relative to the other. Shower door apparatus (202) comprising the hinge mechanism (201), and a shower door installation (301) comprising the shower door apparatus (202). A method of enabling a shower door (203) to be lifted to enable rotation of the shower door (203) free of contact with the shower area floor.

A hinge system for use with frameless glass shower doors is presented. The hinge system is self-closing or self-centering and includes angular adjustability in two planes to aid in door alignment. The door hinge system further includes drop-in pivot pins which aid in shower door installation and also includes adapter plates that allow for installation to glass walls and further includes adapter plates that allow door panels equipped with the hinge system to be installed as fixed panels at various angles.