A retractable outside door handle assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly includes an outside door handle that protrudes outward in a width direction of a vehicle or is receivable into an opening formed at a door outer panel. A front link has a first end portion connected to be rotatable with a front portion of the outside door handle along the length direction of the vehicle. A connecting link connected to be rotatable with a second end portion of the front link at a first end portion thereof and installed to be movable along the length direction of the vehicle. A rear link includes a first end portion connected to be rotatable with a second end portion of the connecting link and a second end portion is connected to be rotatable with the outside door handle.

A fitting assembly for a window or door includes a leaf tiltable and detachable from, and slidable parallel to, the fixed window or door frame, and a control element with a fastener mountable permanently on the frame and an insertion part pivotable and slidable relative to the fastener. In an insertion position, in which a control pin is pushable into the insertion part, an insertion part end section lies preferably partially against the fastener for conducting away control pin-insertion part impact into the fastener via the end section. The insertion part may pivot out of interlocking engagement with the fastener by a control arm on which the control pin may be located or formed, such that subsequently the insertion part can slide via the control pin. The control element can have a freewheel mechanism for pivoting the insertion part only during fitting assembly opening and not during closing.

A fitting assembly for a window or door includes a leaf tiltable and detachable from, and slidable parallel to, the fixed window or door frame, and a control element with a fastener mountable permanently on the frame and an insertion part pivotable and slidable relative to the fastener. In an insertion position, in which a control pin is pushable into the insertion part, an insertion part end section lies preferably partially against the fastener for conducting away control pin-insertion part impact into the fastener via the end section. The insertion part may pivot out of interlocking engagement with the fastener by a control arm on which the control pin may be located or formed, such that subsequently the insertion part can slide via the control pin. The control element can have a freewheel mechanism for pivoting the insertion part only during fitting assembly opening and not during closing.

A scissor drive includes two legs which can be pivoted relative to one another about a pivot axis, each having a longitudinal axis and designed to be connected to an external component, and a motor/gear assembly that drives the relative pivoting movement of the two legs. The first leg includes a housing that is hollow at least in portions, a cavity defined in the hollow housing extending at least in portions along the longitudinal axis of the first leg, and the motor/gear assembly being received in the housing of the first leg at least in portions in the portion of the cavity that extends along the longitudinal axis of the first leg.

A poly axial hinge comprising a mounting plate, a first arm pivotally coupled to a panel mounting element, a second arm pivotally coupled in an scissoring manner with the first arm by a main pivot, and a third arm pivotally coupled to the second arm at a location part way between a first end of said second arm and the main pivot. The mounting plate includes at least one rigidly fixed first gear, and the third arm includes gear teeth directly or indirectly coupled together with the fixed gear, such that rotation of the second arm with respect to said mounting plate causes rotation of the first arm with respect to the second arm, thereby driving the poly axle hinge open and/or closed.

A poly axial hinge comprising a mounting plate, a first arm pivotally coupled to a panel mounting element, a second arm pivotally coupled in an scissoring manner with the first arm by a main pivot, and a third arm pivotally coupled to the second arm at a location part way between a first end of said second arm and the main pivot. The mounting plate includes at least one rigidly fixed first gear, and the third arm includes gear teeth directly or indirectly coupled together with the fixed gear, such that rotation of the second arm with respect to said mounting plate causes rotation of the first arm with respect to the second arm, thereby driving the poly axle hinge open and/or closed.

A hideable bay window is provided. The hideable bay window comprises a window frame, a first horizontal turning plate, a second horizontal turning plate, a vertical translation plate, a first vertical sliding assembly, and a second vertical sliding assembly. The hidable bay window further comprises a pair of bottom support mechanisms. Compared to traditional windows, the present window can be transformed between a fixed window status and a bay window status smoothly and allows the space for the windows to be set according to the needs of the user.

A hideable bay window is provided. The hideable bay window comprises a window frame, a first horizontal turning plate, a second horizontal turning plate, a vertical translation plate, a first vertical sliding assembly, and a second vertical sliding assembly. The hidable bay window further comprises a pair of bottom support mechanisms. Compared to traditional windows, the present window can be transformed between a fixed window status and a bay window status smoothly and allows the space for the windows to be set according to the needs of the user.

A fenestration automated operating system includes a fenestration frame, fenestration panel and one or both of a panel operating assembly or a panel latch assembly. The panel operating assembly is coupled with one or both of the fenestration frame or the fenestration panel. The panel operating assembly includes a panel actuator coupled with the panel actuator. A panel latch assembly is coupled with one or both of the fenestration frame or the fenestration panel. The panel latch assembly includes a latch and a latch actuator coupled with the latch. A fenestration controller is configured to operate each of the latch actuator and the panel actuator.

A scissor drive includes two legs which can be pivoted relative to one another about a pivot axis, each having a longitudinal axis and designed to be connected to an external component, and a motor/gear assembly that drives the relative pivoting movement of the two legs. The first leg includes a housing that is hollow at least in portions, a cavity defined in the hollow housing extending at least in portions along the longitudinal axis of the first leg, and the motor/gear assembly being received in the housing of the first leg at least in portions in the portion of the cavity that extends along the longitudinal axis of the first leg.