In the roof window, a stationary primary frame (1) with frame members includes two opposing side members (1a), a first secondary frame includes a sash (2) with two opposing side members (2a), and a second secondary frame including an intermediate frame (6) are provided. A lifting device (7) including a spring assembly (7a) acting on a lifting arm (7b) is inserted between the stationary primary frame (1) and the intermediate frame (6). A top hinge arrangement (8) is connected to the primary frame (1) and to the sash (2) and the intermediate frame (6) to define a first hinge axis (1) at or near a top of the roof window in a first operational condition of the roof window. To provide a second operational condition of the roof window, the hinge arrangement comprises a set of hinges (10) connected to the intermediate frame (6) and to the sash (2) to define a second hinge axis of the roof window in the second operational condition of the roof window. Each of the hinges (10) comprises a frame hinge part, a sash hinge part, and a movement supporting assembly with a linkage mechanism comprising a number of links and joints.

The present invention relates to a balancing system (50) that exerts force with different values to a door during the opening-closing stages and the household appliance (100) wherein the same is used. The different force values during opening/closing are obtained by the cable (3) in the balancing system (50) rubbing against the sections (9, 10) of the first spool (5)z with different physical properties.

In accordance with an embodiment, a hinge system for a door of vehicle includes a hinge arm configured to be mounted between a vehicle door enclosing a vehicle compartment and a vehicle body frame surround a wall structure that defines the vehicle compartment; and a hinge shaft configured to provide an axis of rotation of the hinge arm, and configured to be located outside the wall structure.

A hinge includes a hinge arm (1) and a hinge base (6) fitting with the hinge arm. A support (2) is disposed between the hinge arm (1) and the hinge base. A first end of the support is movably connected to the hinge arm, and a second end is movably disposed with the hinge base (6). A locking position (12) is disposed on the hinge arm. A connecting piece (4) is disposed in fitting with the locking position. A first end of the connecting piece is movably connected to the body of the support, and a second end is movably connected to a first end of a rocking bar (7). The body portion of the rocking bar (7) is movably connected coaxially to a second end of the support (2) and the hinge base (6). A connecting shaft (72) is disposed on a second end of the rocking bar. A first end of a spring (3) is hung to the connecting shaft, and the other end of the spring is hung to a hanging shaft (62) that is disposed fixedly with the hinge base. Because of the connecting spring, the connecting piece and the support on the key component rocking bar, by adjusting a hole position of a connecting rivet and a force of the spring, a balancing force and a buffering force can be provided for gates with different weights in a changing way, and the adaptability is good.

A piece of furniture includes a furniture body with an upper floor, a flap, and least one flap fitting arranged on the upper floor in order to hold the flap movably between a position closing a storage space of the furniture body and an opening position. The flap fitting includes a housing, on which a support arm is rotatably mounted, which includes a retaining element for fixing the flap, and an energy store for applying a force to the support arm. A damper is provided for braking a movement of the support arm in the closing direction shortly before the closing position is reached. The damper can be moved via an actuating element mounted in the housing and the support arm can be braked via the actuating element when the flap is moved in the closing direction shortly before reaching the closing position.

A furniture drive for moving a furniture front relative a furniture carcass includes a base body to be fixed to the furniture carcass, and an actuating arm pivotally supported on the base body about at least one first pivoting axis in a mounted condition. The actuating arm includes a plurality of levers hingedly connected to one another, and at least two of the levers of the actuating arm are configured to be releasably connected to the base body of the furniture drive. At least the levers of the actuating arm are symmetrically arranged with respect to a notional middle plane of the actuating arm.

A piece of furniture includes a furniture body with an upper floor, a flap, and least one flap fitting arranged on the upper floor in order to hold the flap movably between a position closing a storage space of the furniture body and an opening position. The flap fitting includes a housing, on which a support arm is rotatably mounted, which includes a retaining element for fixing the flap, and an energy store for applying a force to the support arm. A damper is provided for braking a movement of the support arm in the closing direction shortly before the closing position is reached. The damper can be moved via an actuating element mounted in the housing and the support arm can be braked via the actuating element when the flap is moved in the closing direction shortly before reaching the closing position.