A sliding door assembly includes a track assembly comprising an inner track component, and outer track component, and a central track component, the inner track component and the central track component defining an inner track, the outer track component and the central track component defining an outer track; a pivot assembly engaged with and movable along the inner track; a sliding door pivotably mounted to the pivot assembly; and a locking pin coupled to the sliding door and movable between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, wherein, in the extended configuration, the locking pin is engaged with and movable along the outer track.

A glass panel system comprising an upper and lower guide track and at least two adjacent glass panels which are movable along the lower and upper guide tracks. The lower guide track is configured to support at least two glass panels. The upper guide track comprises two opposite side walls, an elongated groove and a free space formed between the two side walls. One of the glass panels leans against both the side walls by one guide element and against one of the two side walls and against another glass panel by another guide element. One of the glass panels leans, on one hand, against one of the two side walls and against another glass panel by one guide element and, on the other hand, against the other side wall and against another glass panel by another guide element. The guide elements are arranged in the free space.

A sliding door assembly includes a track assembly defining a track surface and a slot; and a sliding door comprising a door body, a hinge rod, and a locking pin, each of the hinge rod and the locking pin extending from the door body and through the slot; wherein the sliding door is laterally slidable along the track assembly between a first position and a second position, and wherein each of the hinge rod and the locking pin slide laterally within the slot as the door slides between the first position and the second position.

Example aspects of a sliding door assembly, a sliding door system, and a method for using a sliding door system are disclosed. The sliding door assembly can comprise a track assembly defining a track surface and a slot; and a sliding door comprising a door body and a locking pin, the door body defining a left side and a right side opposite the left side, the locking pin proximate the right side, the locking pin removably engaging the slot, and the door body configured to pivot relative to the track assembly proximate the left side.

Example aspects of a sliding door assembly and a method for using a sliding door system are disclosed. The sliding door assembly can comprise a track assembly comprising a track assembly comprising a first track and a second track; a pivot assembly comprising a pivot carriage and a pivot mechanism engaging the pivot carriage, the pivot carriage configured to move along the first track; a locking carriage configured to move along the second track; and a sliding door comprising a door body and a locking pin, the locking pin removably engaging the locking carriage, and the door body configured to pivot at the pivot assembly relative to the track assembly.

The invention is a photovoltaic system mounted with brackets to the inside surface of a window. The brackets are adhesively attached to the window. The system comprises photovoltaic modules on a substrate along with a sheet of material which is visually similar to the substrate which are both attached by the brackets to the interior surface of a window, facing towards the outside of the building. The light incident side of the substrate with photovoltaic cells faces the exterior of the building facing the sun. Electrical connectors are integrated into the substrate and connected to solar cells within the photovoltaic modules, thus providing electrical connection of the system to external electrical devices or electrical systems near the window that require power.

A lifting system (11) for a liftable sliding leaf (10) comprises a lifting mechanism (16) which can be connected to a top part (12a) of the leaf (10), said lifting mechanism (16) being able to move between a first configuration and a second configuration where the leaf may slide or be locked, and a control member (12), which can be located on the fixed frame of the door and can be connected to the lifting mechanism (16) so as to switch it between the two configurations.

A door assembly is provided for which can alternate between a pivoting and a sliding configuration. The door assembly can include a door panel, a track, a first carriage assembly, a second carriage assembly, and a locking mechanism. The first and second carriage assembly can connect the door panel to the track. The first and second carriage assemblies can be slidably movable on the track, and the first carriage assembly can further include a pivot mechanism that pivotably couples the door to the track. The locking mechanism can configure the door between the sliding and pivoting configurations. For example, the locking mechanism can mechanically couple the door panel to the second carriage assembly in the sliding configuration and mechanically decouple the door from the second carriage assembly in the pivoting configuration.

A folding panel system that allows foldable panels, such as folding glass doors, to fold and move around segmented tracks. The system includes a trolley assembly. The trolley assembly can include a pair of dual roller assemblies spaced rigidly apart by a rigid guide member and supported by an overhead guide track. The rigid guide member is positioned outside of the guide track and moves lengthwise along the overhead guide track except between overhead linear track segments. A hinge extension is secured to and extends rigidly away from the rigid guide member vertically away from the guide track. This configuration holds the hinge extension at a constant angle with respect to the guide track. The hinge extension pivotably joins hinge leaves from adjacent panels hingedly joining the two panels.

A sliding door or panel system is provided. The system can have a roller assembly that is mounted onto a sill. The system can have a moveable door or panel with a blade extending from a bottom rail of the door or panel. The blade can rest on the rollers and the rollers facilitate the door or panel moving longitudinally along the sill. The sill can be installed below a top surface of a floor, making the system less visible. The system can include a brush insert that protects against debris entering the sill. The brush insert can be removed from the sill to allow access to the rollers.