Patent classifications
E05F15/616
Display provided with automatically and manually operable revolving door panels
A display includes at least one revolving door panel hinged to a box frame by means of a hinging means actuated by an actuation means The display has a movement component that can be coupled with the door panel to move the door panel, as well as a fast coupling/uncoupling means for the fast coupling of the movement component with the door panel to actuate the door panel by means of the actuation means, and permit the fast uncoupling of the movement component from the door panel to move the door panel manually, independently from the actuation means.
Domestic Refrigeration Appliance
A domestic refrigeration appliance includes a heat-insulated inner container delimiting a coolable interior for foodstuffs, a refrigeration device cooling the interior, a door leaf articulated by hinges for opening and closing the interior and an opening aid. At least one hinge is self-closing for automatically closing the door leaf up to a first opening angle. The opening aid includes an actuator and a tappet moving back and forth by the actuator between first and second positions. The opening aid enables the door leaf to be closed if the tappet is in the first position, to move the tappet from the first to the second position to push open the closed door leaf using the tappet up to a second opening angle smaller than the first opening angle, and to automatically move the tappet into the first position immediately or with a time delay after reaching the second position.
POWERED DUAL CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES
A vehicle closure including a rotatable lift gate and a decklid that is rotatably connected to the liftgate. First and second electrically powered actuators provide powered opening and powered closing of the liftgate and the decklid, respectively. The first powered actuator locks to prevent movement of the liftgate when the second powered actuator is actuated, and the second powered actuator locks to prevent movement of the decklid when the first powered actuator is actuated.
VEHICLE DOOR STRUT APPARATUS, AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
A vehicle spring assembly includes a cylindrical hollow cover defining an opening at each end. A spring is disposed within the cover, and fittings disposed at each end of the cover are configured to contain the spring within the cover. Each fitting defines an aperture. An elongated damper extends in part within the spring along a direction of elongation. The damper includes a pair of opposing end sections each extending through and projecting from the aperture of one of the fittings. Each end section defines a groove. One end section is connectable to a vehicle tailgate, and the other end section is connectable to a vehicle body. Fasteners securing the fittings to the cover are disposed adjacent the grooves defined in the damper end sections.
Extensible/contractible driving device and opening/closing mechanism
An extensible or contractible driving device that reduces failure caused by water intrusion. A motor (13) is provided in an outer cylinder (7). An inner cylinder (9) is provided on an inner side of the outer cylinder (7), a tip of the inner cylinder has a closing structure, and the inner cylinder relatively moves in an axial direction with respect to the outer cylinder (7). A screw (11) is rotationally driven by a driving force of the motor (13). A guide nut (15) is driven by the screw (11) and moved in a rotation axis direction of the screw (11). A coil spring (17) is disposed on an outer periphery of the screw (11), comes into contact with a tip of the inner cylinder (9), and applies force to the guide nut (15). The screw (11), the guide nut, and the coil spring (17) are housed in an inner space (25) formed by the outer cylinder (7) and the inner cylinder (9). A fluid intake/outlet port (29) is provided at the tip of the inner cylinder (9).
Opening/closing body drive device and control method thereof
An opening/closing body drive device includes: a motor which opens or closes an opening/closing body; a drive unit which rotates the motor; and a control unit which controls the drive unit. The drive unit includes a first and second integrated circuits having first and second switching elements and third and fourth switching elements which are connected to each other in series with respect to a power source and connection points of which are connected to one and the other terminals of the motor, respectively. The control unit turn-on drives the first and fourth switching elements or the second and third switching elements when driving the motor to be rotated forward or reversely. The control unit turn-on drives any one of the second and third switching elements when braking the motor during the forward rotation of the motor.
Opening/closing body drive device and control method thereof
An opening/closing body drive device includes: a motor which opens or closes an opening/closing body; a drive unit which rotates the motor; and a control unit which controls the drive unit. The drive unit includes a first and second integrated circuits having first and second switching elements and third and fourth switching elements which are connected to each other in series with respect to a power source and connection points of which are connected to one and the other terminals of the motor, respectively. The control unit turn-on drives the first and fourth switching elements or the second and third switching elements when driving the motor to be rotated forward or reversely. The control unit turn-on drives any one of the second and third switching elements when braking the motor during the forward rotation of the motor.
DEVICES FOR TOUCHLESS OPERATION OF A PRODUCT OUTLET DOOR OF A VENDING MACHINE
A devices for touchless operation of a product outlet door of a vending machine includes a frame mountable within an interior of a vending machine; a lever comprising a lever rod coupled to the frame and rotatable with respect to the frame about a lever rod rotation axis, wherein the lever rod is couplable to the product outlet door of the vending machine; and an actuator configured to rotate the lever rod from a first lever rod position to a second lever rod position to cause the product outlet door to rotate about its rotation axis from its closed position to its open position so as to open the product outlet door.
DEVICES FOR TOUCHLESS OPERATION OF A PRODUCT OUTLET DOOR OF A VENDING MACHINE
A devices for touchless operation of a product outlet door of a vending machine includes a frame mountable within an interior of a vending machine; a lever comprising a lever rod coupled to the frame and rotatable with respect to the frame about a lever rod rotation axis, wherein the lever rod is couplable to the product outlet door of the vending machine; and an actuator configured to rotate the lever rod from a first lever rod position to a second lever rod position to cause the product outlet door to rotate about its rotation axis from its closed position to its open position so as to open the product outlet door.
OPENING DEVICE FOR A COOLING DEVICE
An opening device, for a cooling device having a door assembly, includes a mounting base, which can be mounted on provided securing units for a door hinge of the cooling device, and a functional unit having an ejection element, which can be moved out in an electrically controlled manner. The mounting base has contacts and the functional unit has counter contacts. The contacts and the counter contacts contact one another when the functional unit is secured on the mounting base in order to supply the functional unit with current.