A support device for slidingly supporting, and linearly moving along a longitudinal axis, an object such as e.g. a leaf.

On the object a magnetic return force develops generated by the cooperation of a magnetic flux generator (54, 56) and an element reactive to the magnetic field. The element can slide parallel to the axis during the displacement of the object and correspondingly exhibits a section which, seen in a plane orthogonal to the axis, has a width that varies along the length of the first element parallel to said axis.

A guide system (1) for a sliding door (101) comprises a pair of guides (3, 4) opposite each other to receive the respective opposite edges (103, 104) of a door (101); lifting means (5) for switching the door (101) from a resting position to a sliding position; the lifting means (5) is configured to produce a magnetic field inside one of the guides (3, 4) so as to bring the door (101) from the resting position to the sliding position.

A device. The device includes a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end. The device also includes a connector attached to the first end of the shaft. The device also includes a rod connected to the shaft. The rod comprises a third end and a fourth end. The third end is connected to the second end of the shaft. The rod is about parallel to the longitudinal axis. The device also includes a spring surrounding the rod. The spring is compressible or extendable along the longitudinal axis. The device also includes a stop connected to the rod at a position distal to the spring. The stop resists longitudinal compression or extension of the spring.

A device. The device includes a shaft having a longitudinal axis, a first end, and a second end. The device also includes a connector attached to the first end of the shaft. The device also includes a rod connected to the shaft. The rod comprises a third end and a fourth end. The third end is connected to the second end of the shaft. The rod is about parallel to the longitudinal axis. The device also includes a spring surrounding the rod. The spring is compressible or extendable along the longitudinal axis. The device also includes a stop connected to the rod at a position distal to the spring. The stop resists longitudinal compression or extension of the spring.

A lid stay formed from a housing slidably coupled to a base. The housing has a coupler section for securing said housing to a fixed object, and a connector section for securing the housing to the base. The base is formed from a cylindrical shaped tube defining an interior chamber, having an insertion section constructed and arranged to slidably receive said housing, but prevent the connector section of the housing from passing therethrough. An expanded coil spring is positioned within the interior chamber to maintain the housing and base in an expanded position. The lid stay is for use with a storage container base having a lid pivotally attached thereto. The lid stay biases the lid in an open position and provides resistance when closing the lid.

A lid stay formed from a housing slidably coupled to a base. The housing has a coupler section for securing said housing to a fixed object, and a connector section for securing the housing to the base. The base is formed from a cylindrical shaped tube defining an interior chamber, having an insertion section constructed and arranged to slidably receive said housing, but prevent the connector section of the housing from passing therethrough. An expanded coil spring is positioned within the interior chamber to maintain the housing and base in an expanded position. The lid stay is for use with a storage container base having a lid pivotally attached thereto. The lid stay biases the lid in an open position and provides resistance when closing the lid.

A door actuation system may include an actuation device to move a first door leaf and a second door leaf between an open and a closed position. The actuation device may provide an open preload force in the open position. The actuation device may provide a closed preload force in the closed position. The system may include one or more of: a first engagement member that may contact the actuation device and may allow movement of the actuation device to adjust the open and closed preload force; or the actuation device may be coupled with the first door leaf by a first rod and the second door leaf by a second rod, at least one of the first or second rod may adjust a length of the first or second rod to maintain the open preload force in the open position and the closed preload force in the closed position.

The present invention relates to a non-contact power transmission structure for a sliding door on a vehicle, the structure controlling opening/closing of the sliding door by generating electromagnetic induction energy. The non-contact power transmission structure for a sliding door includes: a rail disposed longitudinally on a side of a vehicle to guide a sliding door; a transmission coil disposed in the rail; and a roller assembly disposed on the sliding door to move along the rail, in which the roller assembly includes: a roller disposed on the sliding door so that the roller assembly moves along the rail; and a reception coil corresponding to at least a portion of the transmission coil, in which the reception coil generates electromagnetic induction electric energy to open and close the sliding door, using electric energy generated at the transmission coil.

A barrier movement assist system aids in the moving of a barrier, the barrier assist system comprising one or more support members; one or more assist devices operatively coupled to the one or more support members, wherein an assist device comprises: a rotational member; and a flexible member operatively coupled to the rotational member and operatively coupled to the barrier; wherein the barrier assist system is configured to aid in opening or closing of the barrier within a frame. A drive system is configured to open and close the barrier, wherein the barrier assist system is configured to aid in the opening or the closing of the barrier. The barrier assist system is configured to reduce an opening speed, reduce an opening acceleration, or increase an opening resistance of the barrier, and is configured to reduce a closing force at which the drive system is configured to close the barrier.