Abstract: A protective device including a flexible fabric shiftable longitudinally between different functional positions, and provided on opposite side edges with respective stiffening strips guided in a manner shiftable longitudinally in vehicle-mounted guide tracks. A pull-out profile extends transversely with respect to the longitudinal shifting direction of the fabric and is connected to an end region thereof. The pull-out profile is guided in the vehicle-mounted guide tracks by guide elements, and each stiffening strip is fastened on the end side to a respective guide element. Each stiffening strip has at least three receptacles provided one behind another in the longitudinal shifting direction, and the guide element is assigned at least three profiling portions spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal shifting direction and projecting into the receptacles in a form-fitting manner transversely with respect to the longitudinal shifting direction.

Abstract: An inner glass skin structure is configured by a sashless plate glass that overcomes the difference in the coefficients of linear expansion and insufficient rigidity of aluminum and glass having a superior design, in which the four sides of each of the sashless plate glass are covered by an aluminum covering material having narrow width. The inner glass skin structure is configured by a plurality of sashless plate glasses four sides of which are covered with an aluminum covering material, a door roller and a securing foot member respectively fixed on the bottom of each plate glass on the movable side and immovable side of the plate glass of the sliding door formation, and a lower rail member arranged underneath the plate glass and an upper rail member arranged directly above each plate glass.

Abstract: An overhead roll-up door assembly for a vertically moving door to permit and prohibit access to an opening, the door assembly having a pair of spaced apart, parallel side columns for vertically guiding a door panel, the door panel having at least one wind lock attached proximate each marginal edge of the door panel, each of the wind locks having an angled portion facing the interior of the opening having a first durometer and a substantially rectangular portion having a second durometer different from the first durometer, the wind locks engaging the side column to prevent disengagement of the door panel from the side columns when a wind load is applied to the door panel.

Abstract: A coupling for a door/curtain includes a plurality of coupling mechanisms affixed to ends of slats of the door/curtain. Each coupling mechanism includes a roller mounting bracket having a first roller arranged at an upper portion of the roller mounting bracket, and an extending portion, oriented at approximately 90 degrees with respect to the upper portion of the roller mounting bracket; and at least one second roller. Each second roller is rotatable around an axis perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the first roller. The first roller and the at least one second roller are arranged so as to cooperate with an outer track, inner track, roller support guide and first and second roller guides of a guide rail assembly to ensure that the door/curtain moves rollingly within the guide rail assembly even when the door/curtain is subjected to a deflecting force.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device with a curtain which can be rolled up and unrolled between a shut position and an open position, whereby this curtain (1) comprises a belt (2,3) on each of its faces, whereby each belt (2,3) has successive teeth (5,6) in the longitudinal direction, whereby these belts (2,3) are situated opposite one another in such a way that they can mesh when the curtain (1) is being rolled up. At least one of these belts (2,3) comprises teeth (5,6) having at least one recess (8,9) in which at least one protruding part (10,11) of the teeth (5,6) of the other belt (2,3) can engage in such a way that the two belts (2,3) can mesh and such that one of these belts (2,3) can push the other belt (2,3) in their longitudinal directions.

Abstract: A deformable guide for a rollable door is disclosed. The guide has two wall portions. One wall portion defines a longitudinal edge while another wall portion defines an inner longitudinal planar face. Together, the inner longitudinal planar face and the longitudinal edge define a longitudinal slot. The guide receives, via the longitudinal slot, a longitudinal end section of a rollable door side strip, the inner longitudinal planar face of the guide providing a mating surface for a planar surface of the side strip. A longitudinal rib of the longitudinal end section of the side strip is maintained within the guide. The side strip is released by widening of the longitudinal slot upon application on the side strip of a force exceeding a predetermined threshold. A guiding system including the deformable guide and the side strip and a rollable door including the guiding system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The roof reflector provides selectively deployable and retractable devices for installation over the roof of a building structure to reduce the amount of solar energy transmitted to the roof proper. The roof reflector may include a thick roll of insulating material that may be unrolled to cover the roof or rolled up for storage. Alternatively, the roof reflector may have a plurality of rigid panels hinged together to extend over the roof or to fold over one another for storage. Yet another alternative is a plurality of rigid panels that telescope into one another for storage. Still another alternative includes a plurality of laterally disposed slats that may be opened and closed in the manner of Venetian blinds. The roof reflector is remotely operated, either mechanically by a hand crank and cable mechanism, or electronically by a remote signal operating an electric motor.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device with a curtain (2) that can be rolled up and unrolled between a shut position and an open position comprising, near the lateral edges (3) on each face, a serrated belt (1,6) extending parallel to said lateral edges (3), whereby each of the belts (1,6) has successive teeth (5,8). The lateral face of the teeth, extending in the longitudinal direction of the corresponding lateral edge (3) of at least one of the belts (1,6) provided on a face of the curtain (2) rests on a supporting element when the curtain (2) is rolled up. This supporting element is provided on the other face of the curtain (2).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for producing a shutter (2) designed to be rolled up and unrolled, characterized in that on each face, opposite one another, is provided a serrated belt (3,4) comprising a succession of teeth, and in that, in order to make it possible for both belts (3,4) to mesh, the position of the teeth of at least one of the belts (3,4) is adjusted by deforming said belt (3,4) in such a way that both belts (3,4) can mesh, and that this mutual position of the belts (3,4) can subsequently be stabilized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible shutter device, designed for closing a bay or other opening which cooperates with drive means which permit a displacement of the flexible shutter between an open position and a closed position. The device comprises a drum which may turn about the axis thereof and about which the flexible shutter is wound in the open position thereof, forming a roll comprising turns made up of successive layers attaching one to the other and from which the flexible shutter can be unwound and pushed into the closed position thereof. Slides mounted on a fixed support provide guidance along the bay for the unwound part of the flexible shutter. Pressure or restriction elements (33, 50, 66) avoid buckling of the lateral edges (2,3) in the supported part thereof, extending between a first end (30) of the slides (4,5), nearest the roll and the roll.

Abstract: A door panel comprises a fabric carcass, including a first fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, a second fabric layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a composition comprising polyurethane, the composition disposed between the inner surface of the first fabric layer and the inner surface of the second fabric layer for joining the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. A first foam polymeric layer has an inner surface adhered to the outer surface of the first fabric layer such that an outer surface of the first foam polymeric layer at least partially forms an outer surface of the door panel. A second foam polymeric layer has an inner surface adhered to the outer surface of the second fabric layer such that an outer surface of the second foam polymeric layer at least partially forms an inner surface of the door panel.

Abstract: A high-speed industrial door includes a door leaf having a plurality of stiffening profiles and a flexible curtain. Each stiffening profile extends crosswise relative to a lateral passing over the door leaf and connects two hinge elements assigned to one another. A flexible curtain is fixed to each stiffening profile. This makes it possible to provide a high-speed industrial door that can be operated at speeds faster than 3 m/s while involving little engineering complexity and low costs.

Abstract: A self-contained system for protecting building penetrations is disclosed. The system can include a housing containing a take-up roll and a screen made from a flexible, strong fabric-like material suitable for resisting high winds, driving rain, and wind-driven missiles. The system can further comprise a deflector or roller to maintain the angle of deployment of the screen. The system can further include a weight bar attached to the end of the screen to assist in deploying the screen. The system can further comprise a dual pulley system to assist in deploying the screen and to hold the screen in the deployed position. The system can include wipers to clean the screen as it is retracted into the enclosure. The system can further comprise an integrated or separate light control, or “black-out” screen. The system enclosures can comprise various hinged covers to facilitate service, repair, and storage.

Abstract: A high-speed door assembly has a shaft or drum having a longitudinal axis which is configured so that the longitudinal axis is parallel with a wall to which the door assembly is mounted. A flexible door panel is attached to the shaft or drum so as to be capable of being wound and unwound about the drum for selectively permitting and prohibiting access through an opening in the wall to which the door assembly is mounted, the door panel being wound on the shaft or drum in an orientation such that the door panel defines at least one vertical plane when unwound from the shaft or drum, the vertical plane being spaced further from the wall to which the door assembly is mounted than the longitudinal axis of the shaft or drum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller blind arrangement comprising at least one roller blind web (10) and at least one winding tube (12) for winding and unwinding said roller blind web (10), which comprises side edge areas and at least one guiding element (18) which is used for guiding along said side edge areas extending in the direction of the roller blind extension guided in a guide (20). The guiding element(s) are rigidly fixed to the side edge areas of the blind web (10) by means of at least one first seam (30) in such a way that a slipping with respect to said roller blind web (10) is defined.

Abstract: A retractable screen assembly includes a canister and a pair of tracks spaced from each other and extending in a direction transverse to the canister. A slide component is slideably engaged with the pair of tracks and is moveable toward and away from the canister along the tracks. The screen is coupled with the canister and with the slide component. The screen is selectively retractable to and dispensable from the canister as the slide component moves toward and away from the canister. A biasing device is coupled to the screen for urging the screen toward the canister to retract the screen to the canister as the slide component moves toward the canister. A shock absorber is disposed between the slide component and the canister for counteracting the biasing device to dampen relative movement between the slide component and the canister as the slide component moves toward the canister.

Abstract: A rear window roller blind for motor vehicles which has a pull rod assembly with a contoured plate. The contoured plate is used to close the segmented residual gap between the straight pull rod assembly and the curved top edge of the rear window. In order for the contoured plate to lie flush with a rear shelf below the rear window when the roller blind is in a retracted position, it is pivotable about a longitudinal axis of the pull rod assembly during movement of the pull rod between its retracted and extended positions. Such rotational movement is controlled by the contour of guide rails within which the pull rod is guided during such pull out movement.

Abstract: A roll-up sunroof shade is provided that includes two guide rails running along the sides of the shade sheet. The shade sheet is cut wider than corresponds to the clear distance between the guide rails. While being pulled out, the shade sheet is forced by an appropriate geometry at the inlet end of the guide rails to form a tube-like loop around a piping member that moves along with it. Due to the wrapping of the piping member, the shade sheet is held in place perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the guide rail.

Abstract: A quick-action rolling shutter door and modules thereof used for closing openings in the walls of warehouses or factory buildings in order to restrict the loss of energy from heated or cooled rooms, and to protect the environment by keeping escaping noise, odors and dust emissions to a minimum. A flexible quick-action rolling shutter door hanging (12) can be wound up onto a roller, is guided on at least one side by a guiding device, and has at least one thick-walled insulating layer (36, 38) consisting of plastic foam material.

Abstract: A quick-action rolling shutter door and to modules thereof. Quick-action rolling shutter doors are used for closing openings in tie walls of warehouses or factory buildings in order to restrict the loss of energy from heated or cooled rooms, and to protect the environment by keeping escaping noise, odours and dust emissions to a minimum. Known quick-action rolling shutter doors have disadvantages in relation to heat insulation. The object is to provide an improved quick-action rolling shutter door with corresponding modules. According to a first aspect, a flexible quick-action rolling shutter door hanging (12) can be wound up onto a roller, is guided on at least one side by a guiding device and has at least one thick-walled insulating layer (36, 38) consisting of plastic foam material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a quick-action rolling shutter door and to modules thereof. Quick-action rolling shutter doors are used for closing openings in the walls of warehouses or factory buildings in order to restrict the loss of energy from heated or cooled rooms, and to protect the environment by keeping escaping noise, odors and dust emissions to a minimum. Known quick-action rolling shutter doors have disadvantages in relation to heat insulation. The object of the invention is to provide an improved quick-action rolling shutter door with corresponding modules. According to a first aspect of the invention, a flexible quick-action rolling shutter door hanging (12) is provided. Said door hanging (12) can be wound up onto a roller, is guided on at least one side by a guiding device and has at least one thick-walled insulating layer (36, 38) consisting of plastic foam material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a quick-action rolling shutter door and to modules thereof. Quick-action rolling shutter doors are used for closing openings in the walls of warehouses or factory buildings in order to restrict the loss of energy from heated or cooled rooms, and to protect the environment by keeping escaping noise, odours and dust emissions to a minimum. Known quick-action rolling shutter doors have disadvantages in relation to heat insulation. The object of the invention is to provide an improved quick-action rolling shutter door with corresponding modules. According to a first aspect of the invention, a flexible quick-action rolling shutter door hanging (12) is provided. Said door hanging (12) can be wound up onto a roller, is guided on at least one side by a guiding device and has at least one thick-walled insulating layer (36, 38) consisting of plastic foam material.

Abstract: A rolling door is provided with a flexible door panel which can be wound upon a winding shaft pivoted above the door opening and provided with a drive. On the bottom end of the door panel, a stop rail of length less than clear span between side sections limiting door opening, is provided at two ends with fastening for wires running over pulleys supported in a bottom region and bracing the door panel. In the side sections, slide-like blocks are guided vertically slidably, detachably connected to the ends of the stop rail by a retainer and provided with breakthroughs for the wires running from the pulleys in the bottom region to the stop rail. To restore the rolling door to operation simply and where possible even automatically after a crash, the retainer is constituted by locking devices which release the stop rail in the event of force acting thereon from the side and which, when the blocks are pressed on from above, again interlock the stop rail and blocks.

Abstract: A sunshade (42) for substantially covering ail automotive vehicle roof (32) has a plurality of roof bows (70 and 72) and a flexible sheet (50) spanning between these bows, all of which are slidably disposed proximate with an inside surface (40) of the roof (32).

Abstract: A curtain edge tensioning assembly comprised primarily of a portion of the curtain extending across the leading edge of the door. The curtain portion is releasably coupled to a guide extension extending beyond the leading edge of the door and engaging guide members to guide the door in a plane. The guide extensions also engage the guide members to restrict the guide extensions from moving toward the center of the curtain. The releasable coupling between these horizontally restricted guide extensions and the resilient member places a tension on the curtain portion. The curtain portion is thus stretched across the door, and serves as a wind retention bottom bar or edge that also substantially conforms to or deflects around an obstruction, thus preventing or minimizing damage to the door, the bottom bar and the obstruction.

Abstract: A roller blind system with a roller blind draw-up or mounting assembly supported by lateral carrier members. Lateral guide rails for guiding the roller blind shuttering are connected to the lateral carrier members by separate connecting elements. The separate connecting elements facilitate selection or adjustment of the respective lateral positions of the guide rails and carrier members.

Abstract: A shutter assembly for a bay window to close an opening by moving a shutter curtain upward from a containing space in the bottom of the bay window and to open it by way of a downward movement of the curtain under the influence of a coil spring. The basic driving system for the shutter is located either in the roof or in the lower containing space of the bay window. Various devices are disclosed including a seal for sealing the space between the leading member of the curtain and the roof of the bay window, a structure for installing the driving motor, a structure for detachable connection of the driving shaft, hainging members used to raise and lower the curtain, a structure for supporting the winding drum on the driving shaft, as well as features to allow maintenance of the shutter assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus configured for maintaining a barrier in a position against a trans-barrier force less than a predetermined magnitude. The barrier has associated structures for cooperating with the apparatus to define the position in which the barrier is maintained.The apparatus comprises a guide follower attached to the barrier and operatively interactive with the associated structures for defining the barrier position. The guide follower of the apparatus comprises a first portion attached to the barrier and a second portion operatively interactive with the associated structures. The first portion and the second portion are in an interfitting relation and define at least one pair of mating surfaces, each of which mating surfaces is transverse to the barrier and oriented to allow sliding disengagement of the first portion and the second portion in response to application of a trans-barrier force to the barrier in excess of a predetermined magnitude.

Abstract: An insulating window shade assembly includes a first roller carrying an insulating shade and a second roller carrying a cover fabric. The shade and cover fabric are supported in essentially face to face relationship, and their bottoms are secured together by a Velcro-type fastener. The cover fabric conceals the insulating shade, it may be removed from the shade for cleaning or may be changed and it may be adjusted for smoothness and to compensate for any stretching which occurs in the materials.