This application is directed to systems and methods of locking and unlocking a hatch lid or any other type of opening having a hinged covering. In some embodiments, a blade is actuated by a motor or linear actuator. Blades of the inventive subject matter can include one or two racks that interact with one or two pinion gears. In embodiments having rotational motors, a pinion gear can be coupled with that motor and with a rack that can cause the blade to move when the motor turns. In embodiments having linear actuators, the linear actuator more directly causes the blade to move. Other embodiments of the inventive subject matter include a screw mechanism that can interact with a locker receptacle upon rotating a motor coupled thereto.

The inventive subject matter of this application is directed to system and methods that bring about the opening and closing of hatches, doors, windows, or other hinged openings. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter feature one or more levers that are coupled with a motor or linear actuator. Upon activating a motor or linear actuator, a lever coupled thereto (e.g., by a linkage) rotates, taking the system from a locked configuration to an unlocked configurations. In some embodiments, continued actuation brings the system from a closed configuration to an open configuration.

Systems and methods described in this application are directed to hatch lid actuation systems. Actuation systems of the inventive subject matter are configured to effect the opening and closing of lids that are hingedly coupled with an opening. An embodiment featuring a rotational actuator, e.g., a motor, as well as an embodiment featuring a linear actuator are described. Embodiments having rotational actuators can additionally feature a gearbox. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter can also include sensor packages that can determine various hatch lid conditions (e.g., whether a lid is open, closed, wet, etc.).

A tailgate control system for a vehicle includes a spindle and a coupling member fixedly coupled to a tailgate of the vehicle, the coupling member having a slot formed therein. A portion of the spindle is coupled to the coupling member along the slot so as to enable relative movement between the portion of the spindle and the coupling member along the slot, and such that extension of the spindle causes a force on the coupling member which causes a closing motion of the tailgate. The portion of the spindle is also coupled to the coupling member such that a manually-generated closing motion of the tailgate causes a change in a position of the portion of the spindle along the slot, in a first direction along the slot.

A sliding window for a building includes a stationary frame, an opening leaf, a motorized drive device, a fittings system, and a locking control device. The motorized drive device includes an electromechanical actuator, a flexible element, and a drive arm. The flexible element drives movement of the opening leaf with respect to the stationary frame when the actuator is electrically activated. The arm is connected both to a frame of the opening leaf and to the flexible element. The locking control device collaborates with a lock of the fittings system and is actuated by the flexible element when the actuator is electrically activated. The drive arm supports the locking control device. The fittings system also includes an errorproofing system. The locking control device actuates the lock following activation of the errorproofing system and when the actuator is electrically activated.

A retention and guide assembly for a vehicle door includes a guide track connected to a door panel of the vehicle door. The guide track includes sidewalls that at least partially extend around and define an internal recessed volume. The sidewalls include a first sidewall coupled with the door panel and a second sidewall coupled with and oriented transverse to the first sidewall. The guide track includes a retaining flange that is coupled with and oriented transverse to the second sidewall. The sidewalls and the retaining flange are shaped to receive (within the internal recessed volume) a roller of a control arm extending from a vehicle body. The retaining flange engages the control arm and/or the roller and retain the roller within the internal recessed volume of the guide track between the second sidewall and the door panel of the vehicle door.

A hinge device includes a first connection means (3) configured to fixed to a structure or frame and rotatably connected to a second connection means (5) configured to fixed to a door device (1) comprises at least one interconnecting means (7) connected to a sliding means (13) and a friction means (17) with at least one friction sliding block (25) secured to the sliding means (13) and sliding along a respective sliding wall (27) of the first connection means (3) and parallel to a direction of translation of the sliding means (13), wherein at least one arrest means (19) is fixed to or made in the first connection means (3) in proximity to a sliding wall (27) to abut with the sliding means (13) to arrest its stroke towards the closing of the door or of the shutter in correspondence an ajar or breather opening condition (S).

The system comprises a lever (2) that is rotatable about a point fixed to the vehicle and articulately joined to the upper edge (6) of the leaf (1); a horizontal guide (3) through which a carriage (4) slides; push-pull means (10,11) that articulately link the upper edge (6) to the carriage (4); and actuation means (12) simultaneously linked to the lever (2) and the carriage (4), which are adapted to distribute their action on the lever (2) and the carriage (4) depending on the force to overcome in order to open and close the leaf (1), such that their action is automatically distributed on the lever (2) when greater power is required to move the carriage (4), this is essentially during the initial opening operation from the end closing position, and during the closing and locking operation from an imminent closing position.

A vehicle closure system for use with a vehicle closure is provided. The vehicle closure may be pivotally coupled to a vehicle body and movable from an open position to a closed position by a spindle assembly. The vehicle closure system may include a controller configured to, responsive to the vehicle closure moving to the closed position, powering the spindle assembly to retract a slide connected to a latch by a cable so that the latch moves from a secondary latch position to a primary latch position.

Systems and methods described in this application are directed to hatch lid actuation systems. Actuation systems of the inventive subject matter are configured to effect the opening and closing of lids that are hingedly coupled with an opening. An embodiment featuring a rotational actuator, e.g., a motor, as well as an embodiment featuring a linear actuator are described. Embodiments having rotational actuators can additionally feature a gearbox. Embodiments of the inventive subject matter can also include sensor packages that can determine various hatch lid conditions (e.g., whether a lid is open, closed, wet, etc.).