Link System Connects Lever To Closure Patents (Class 49/329)
  • Patent number: 7861461
    Abstract: A door opening and closing device for a slide door, which can be horizontally open and close the slide door by application of a light load and which can be constructed and maintained at low costs. The door opening and closing device has a transmission mechanism for converting through a lever (31) the amount of settlement of a tread plate (21) placed on floor surfaces at positions in front and back of the slide door (12), into a predetermined displacement amount. The tread plate (21) is weight-wise balanced such that the transmission mechanism and settlement of the tread plate due to the weight of an adjustment weight (W) causes the tread plate (21) to float through the lever (31). Up-down movement of the long transmission member (32) presses a drive rotation body (42) to an open door rail (41), and a component force of the pressing force allows the slide door (12) to be opened by application of a light load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Yuki Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuo Nakano
  • Publication number: 20020178654
    Abstract: An electric door operator for controlling the opening and closing of a door pivotally mounted to a door frame of a multi-passenger mass transit vehicle is provided. The electric door operator comprises a gear sector having an aperture extending through a center portion thereof. The gear sector is mounted for rotation in opposite directions through opening and closing cycles of the door. A first supporting ring having a aperture extending through a center portion thereof is positioned adjacent to the gear sector such that the aperture of the first supporting ring is in alignment with the aperture of the gear sector to form an actuating assembly. A shaft member extends through the apertures of the gear sector and the first supporting ring. A push bar is suspended from the first supporting ring and is pivotally secured to a door lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Stefan Pagowski
  • Publication number: 20020178655
    Abstract: The subject of the invention is an actuator for gates, doors and the like, with at least one wing. The actuating motor (14) and the associated motor reduction unit (15) are housed inside as half-arm (2) which turns on a fixed support (9) in an oscillating way about a substantially vertical swinging axis (10). Advantageously, the electric motor (14) operates a manoeuvering worm screw (12) which is carried by said half-arm (2) and engages a corresponding helical gear (13) coaxial with the swinging axis (10) and is fastened to the fixed support of the half-arm (2) by means of a torque-limiting device which prevents excessive stresses on the actuator as a result of external forces and also makes it possible to release the helical gear for manual emergency actuation of the wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventor: Carlo Pedemonte
  • Patent number: 6228225
    Abstract: A semi automatic coke drum deheader device for use on a coke drum wherein the coke drum includes an upper opening, a flange surrounding the upper opening and a first vessel cover releasably attached to the flange. The deheader device comprises a frame attached to the coke drum, a bridge for supporting the first vessel cover and a second vessel cover, a central shaft having a distal end connected to the bridge and a thrust collar surrounding the shaft below the distal end. A lift assembly is attached to the frame for engaging the thrust collar to selectively raise and lower the bridge relative to the flange, and a rotational assembly is operatively connected to the central shaft for rotating the bridge to selectively align the first vessel cover or the second vessel cover above the flange during the delayed coking process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Bechtel Corporation
    Inventor: Feroze J. Meher-Homji
  • Patent number: 5168770
    Abstract: A pivotal handle for an actuator of a window includes a triangular shaped cap member with a recess along one side of the triangle shape into which the splined shaft end of the actuator is inserted and clamped. A handle member is pivotal relative to the cap member about a transverse pin positioned directly at the end of the recess. The position of the handle relative to the cap member is controlled by a spring ball mounted within the cap member which cooperates with a straight sided slot on the inner face of the handle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Inventor: Frederick G. Ellis
  • Patent number: 4199054
    Abstract: A door opener mechanism for the side doors in a feed or grain elevator or conveyor in which the doors are hinged to the sides of the conveyor includes a crank arm pivotally connected to the conveyor at a point intermediate the side walls to provide rotation of the crank arm about a vertical axis. The crank arm is connected to the hinged doors by links and the crank arm is connected to a control arm by a link. The control arm is arranged to be connected to ropes for remote control of the door opening device. The control mechanism employed provides a relatively low profile, thus enabling placement of the conveyor and door opening mechanism close to a ceiling, which is desirable in places of limited space such as old barns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Assignee: Berg Equipment Corporation
    Inventor: James L. Wirsbinski