Abstract: In one example, a height adjustable desktop system is described that can include a work surface, a foot assembly and a linkage assembly that adjustably connects the work surface to the foot assembly allowing vertical adjustment of the work surface. The linkage assembly can include a pair of adjustment assemblies, each having a transverse linkage that maintains the work surface in a horizontal orientation as the work surface is elevated or lowered. A biasing mechanism, such as an extension spring or a torsion spring, biases the work surface toward the elevated position.

Abstract: An extendible axle member (146 or 148) is provided for a pivoting axle of an agricultural harvester (100), the extendible axle member (146 or 148) having an elongate telescopic portion (400) with bearing surfaces for being slidably received in an outer axle member (142 or 144), wherein the elongate telescopic portion (400) is formed integral with and abuts a C-frame for supporting a steering knuckle (158 or 160).

Abstract: A display case panel mounting system includes a mounting bracket, sliding panel mount, and a slider. The sliding panel mount may include a first slide profile and a second slide profile. The mounting bracket may be capable of connecting to a display case and the slider may connect to the mounting bracket and the first slide profile to facilitate rotational movement of the sliding panel mount. The second slide profile may engage the first slide profile to facilitate linear movement of the second slide profile with respect to the first slide profile. A panel clamp may connect to the second slide profile to receive a panel for the display case to facilitate rotational movement and linear movement of the panel and various orientations of the panel.

Abstract: A linear slide table includes a slide rail, a loading table, at least one adjustment base, a plurality of wedges, and a plurality of adjustment elements. The loading table is disposed on the slide rail. The adjustment base is assembled below the loading table and disposed at one side of the slide rail. The wedges are disposed between the adjustment base and the loading table. The adjustment elements interconnect the wedges and the loading table for adjusting the relative positions of the wedges and the loading table, so as to adjust the distance between the adjustment base and the slide rail through the wedges pushing the adjustment base.

Abstract: A semiautomatic slide mechanism includes a slide board and a slide seat slidably connected therewith. The slide board is formed with a slide rail divided into a first slot and a second slot for early half and later half of the sliding travel. Two racks are disposed on different sides of the first and second slots. The slide seat is formed with a guide slot. A guide member is slidably disposed on the slide seat corresponding to the guide slot. An elastic member is disposed in the guide member. A driving spring member is disposed on the slide seat for driving the guide member. A gear is disposed between the slide board and the slide seat and engaged with one of the racks. The gear has a shaft member connected with the driving spring member and the elastic member and slidably extending through the guide slot and the slide rail.

Abstract: A cam assembly is provided for adjustment of a drill feed guide wear pad. The cam assembly has an eccentric bushing with a shank portion extending circumferentially about a first axis and defining a bore along a second axis. The second axis is generally parallel and offset from the first axis. The bushing has a head portion extending from the eccentric bushing portion, with the bore extending though the head portion. The bushing is sized for insertion into an aperture of a drill feed guide wear pad, and is rotatable causing the shank portion to engage the aperture of the wear pad to provide a camming action to position the wear pad relative to a drill feed guide. The head portion is shaped to interact with a tool for rotating the bushing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an opening/closing mechanism enabling a first housing and a second housing to open to a so-called fully flat state, and including a fixed plate that is fixed to a first housing, a moving plate that is fixed to a second housing, an intermediate member that is slidably coupled to the fixed plate by way of a first slide mechanism, a slide member that is slidably coupled to the intermediate member by way of a second slide mechanism, and a raising/lowering mechanism that raises/lowers the moving plate relative to the slide member.

Abstract: A motion guide device is able to damp a moving block from vibrating in a direction perpendicular to an axis of a raceway rail. A damping plate with a surface facing a surface of a raceway is provided at a moving block body. The surface of the damping plate is set to be in contact with the raceway rail or is set such that a gap between its surface of the raceway rail is as close to zero as possible. When vibration occurs from the raceway rail or the moving block, the surface of the raceway rail and the surface of the damping plate come into contact with each other. This brings about change in a spring constant of the motion guide device in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the raceway.

Abstract: Slide assemblies that include at least an inner slide segment and an outer slide segment. Many of the slide assemblies also include an intermediate slide segment interposed between the inner slide segment and the outer slide segment. One or more of the segments can be constructed of an aluminum material, which is extruded into a final cross-sectional shape. A slide assembly can include a combination drop-and-lock and disconnectable inner slide segment. A slide assembly can include a lock closed arrangement having a lock arm that passes through an opening of a mounting rail of the server rack. A slide assembly can also include a self-resetting hands-free disconnect arrangement.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus including: a longitudinally extending base member; a moving carriage assembly member adapted to move axial back-and-forth in the longitudinally extending base member; two bearing members extending sideways, on opposite sides, from the moving carriage assembly and engaging longitudinal bearing guides disposed in the longitudinally extending base member; and single means engaging the bearing members to simultaneously adjust the bearing members to take up any slop between the moving carriage assembly member and the longitudinally extending base member. A method of manufacturing the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A fitting member positioning device, that can be reliably fixed in a predetermined position relative to an installation portion, includes a first element having an insert portion received in an insertion hole, the insert portion having a first thread portion, and a second element rotatable relative to the first element and axially movable, having a second thread portion received in the first thread portion. The insert portion includes an integral annular dilating portion, while the second element includes an advancing portion for advancing into and integrally dilating the dilating portion in the circumferential direction when the second element is axially moved with rotation by the first and second thread portions being threaded together, to press the first element against an inner circumferential surface of an insertion hole to prevent movement of the first element.

Abstract: A printhead carrier includes a body having spaced apart bearings by means of which the body is supported at a predetermined position in the printer adapted to position a printhead on the printhead carrier at a placement relative to a path of a sheet of print media through a print zone in the printer, and a height-adjustable mechanism associated with one of the bearings that is continuously adjustable to effect a continuous increase or decrease of the height of the one bearing relative to the body to thereby set the printhead at a proper angle relative to the sheet of print media.

Abstract: A cam assembly is provided for adjustment of a drill feed guide wear pad. The cam assembly has an eccentric bushing with a shank portion extending circumferentially about a first axis and defining a bore along a second axis. The second axis is generally parallel and offset from the first axis. The bushing has a head portion extending from the eccentric bushing portion, with the bore extending though the head portion. The bushing is sized for insertion into an aperture of a drill feed guide wear pad, and is rotatable causing the shank portion to engage the aperture of the wear pad to provide a camming action to position the wear pad relative to a drill feed guide. The head portion is shaped to interact with a tool for rotating the bushing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a slide apparatus for a personal portable terminal having a first body and a second body which is slidably displaceable on the first body. The slide apparatus includes a guide member on which at least a pair of guiding parts are spaced apart from each other; and a slide member having at least a pair of guided parts coupled with the respective guiding parts so as not to be derailed in a direction perpendicular to the guide member and displaceable along the same, wherein the slide member is displaceable along the guide member, and wherein the guiding part includes guide surfaces for guiding the opposite sides of the guided part.

Abstract: A linear slide table includes a slide rail, a loading table, at least one adjustment base, a plurality of wedges, and a plurality of adjustment elements. The loading table is disposed on the slide rail. The adjustment base is assembled below the loading table and disposed at one side of the slide rail. The wedges are disposed between the adjustment base and the loading table. The adjustment elements interconnect the wedges and the loading table for adjusting the relative positions of the wedges and the loading table, so as to adjust the distance between the adjustment base and the slide rail through the wedges pushing the adjustment base.

Abstract: An adjusting screw arrangement comprising an adjusting screw (8) and a screwthread receiving means in which the adjusting screw (8) is displaceable in the axial direction by rotation, for providing a self-arresting action and for avoiding a lock nut and an anti-slackening securing means, has a toothed ring (10) connected to the adjusting screw (8) on the same axis, and a coil spring (11) which is arranged substantially perpendicularly to the axis of the adjusting screw, wherein at least one end of the coil spring (11) is fixed so that the turns thereof mesh with the teeth of the toothed ring (10).

Abstract: A portable terminal having a slide module, comprising: first and second slide members coupled to first and second bodies, respectively, and connected to each other so as to perform a sliding motion with respect to each other; and an elastic force providing unit for providing an elastic force to one of the first and second slide members, wherein the elastic force providing unit comprises: first and second arm members each having one end coupled to the first or second slide member, and another ends coupled to each other so as to perform a relative motion with respect to each other; and an elastic unit configured to generate the elastic force by a relative motion of the first and second arm members.

Abstract: A linear guide device has a guide rail system with at least one guide rail, a guide carriage guided on the guide rail system in a guidance direction and including a base unit and legs which partially enclose the guide rail system, the guide carriage being provided with at least one preload-adjustment device via which a preload of the legs of guide carriage against the guide rail system is adjustable, the preload-adjustment device including at least one rod having one end hingedly mounted on one of the legs of the guide carriage and the other end displaceable in a displacement direction, and a displacement device for displacing the other end of the preload adjustment, device in the displacement direction.

Abstract: An adjustable bearing system, one ideally suited for use in vehicle seat suspension for aft positioning assemblies and isolator assemblies, and having an adjustment mechanism that is readily accessible and easy to use. The adjustable bearing system includes a first structure, a second structure, and a bearing adjustably disposed between said first and second structures for facilitating movement of one structure relative to the other. A bearing driver is positioned to engage a non bearing surface of the bearing and to adjust the position of the bearing relative to said first and second structures, and an actuator cooperates with the bearing driver to permit adjustment of the bearing's position.

Abstract: A linear unit has a substantially rigid housing unit having an engagement slot, a rotor that is received in said housing unit so as to be movable back and forth in a travel direction, the rotor having at least one engagement device which engages the engagement slot in said housing unit in an engagement direction extending substantially orthogonally to the travel direction, the at least one engagement device including not only a contact unit associated with the rotor, but also a strip unit, and means for compensating a position of the strip units relative to the contact unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a movement device, which is capable of automatically eliminating a clearance between a contact body and a support rail without increasing preload and even with abrasion of the contact body and the support rail, so that the device has no play.

Abstract: A slide type guide mechanism in which an adjusting screw member for eliminating looseness can be automatically tightened. The slide type guide mechanism includes a guide 22 which is provided with a guide groove 30 having a first guide side surface 26 and a second guide side surface 28 extending along straight lines parallel to each other, a threaded hole extending from an outer side surface of the guide toward the guide groove through the first guide side surface 26 , a slide 24 which is guided by the guide groove, a screw member threadably engaged in the threaded hole and rotated so as to urge the slide in a direction from the first guide side surface toward the second guide side surface of the guide groove, a torque applying device 54 having a spring for applying to the screw member a torque by which the screw member is rotated so as to move toward the guide groove.

Abstract: A flexible shoe assembly for use in a molding system. The clamp unit of a molding system includes a moving platen and a stationary platen supported by a frame. Tie bars interconnect the moving platen with the stationary platen. The tie bars are secured to the stationary platen and pass through respective openings in the moving platen. Each tie bar is supported and guided within their respective openings by a flexible shoe assembly and wear pad. The flexible shoe assembly has a force redirector for directing force away from a peripheral edge of the wear pad towards a central force area. The flexible shoe assembly also includes a load distributor to distribute the load across the wear pad surface. The flexible shoe assembly includes an upper support that is flexible about a lower support to keep the wear pad in operational contact with the tie bar.

Abstract: The sliding-type laminated plate bearing is provided with a laminated portion at which a plurality of hard rigid members and a plurality of soft elastic members are laminated alternately in a state of being wholly or partially non-adhesive, a first smooth member of which the surface is made smooth and which is in contact at least with either end face of the laminated portion in the laminated direction, and a second smooth member which is in contact with the first smooth member and which is installed so as to be slidable with respect to the first smooth member.

Abstract: An adjustable bearing system, one ideally suited for use in vehicle seat suspension for aft positioning assemblies and isolator assemblies, and having an adjustment mechanism that is readily accessible and easy to use. The adjustable bearing system includes a first structure, a second structure, and a bearing adjustably disposed between said first and second structures for facilitating movement of one structure relative to the other.

Abstract: A spacer for roller bodies, which are guided in a roller bearing and which have an axis of symmetry and have an axis of symmetry, defining a rolling axis, about which they roll in a revolution path of the roller bearing, includes two diametrically opposed, spaced-apart end parts, which are each located transversely to the direction of motion of the roller bodies and have contact faces for rolling faces of the roller bodies; two diametrically opposed, spaced-apart lateral parts, and each of the lateral parts connects the two end parts, has a platelike shape, with a flat side, extending transversely to the rolling axis of the roller bodies, for contact with the roller bodies, and short sides extending substantially in the direction of the rolling axis of the roller bodies, and is stiffened with regard to bending essentially orthogonally to the rolling axis of the roller bodies in such a way that in its motion along the revolution path, it essentially maintains its shape; and at least one rib, connecting the two

Abstract: A bolt insertion hole is provided along an edge end portion on a flat surface of a plate-like member, and a tap hole is provided on an end face of the other edge end correspondingly to the bolt insertion hole. A bolt is inserted into the bolt insertion hole and screwed with the tap hole, and a box bearing is formed by means of four plate-like members joined together. The diameter of the bolt insertion hole is made larger than the diameter of the bolt. By changing the insertion position of the bolt with respect to the bolt insertion hole, the distance of a bearing gap inside the bearing, which is formed into the shape of a box, can be adjusted.

Abstract: A friction applying apparatus and a linear guide apparatus having the same, according to the present invention can uniformly contact allover contacting faces of sliding members to the contacted members so as to reduce abrasion in the sliding members and the contacted members, and may maintain appropriate frictional force and precision. In the friction applying apparatus forcing the sliding members moving along guide rails for generating friction, the sliding member is made of a material having elastic modulus being 5000 MPa or less and Vickers hardness being 400 or more.

Abstract: The linear motion drive system is capable of optionally changing a position of a linear rail with respect to a pedestal. The linear motion drive system comprises: a pedestal section; a linear rail arranged in parallel with respect to the pedestal section; a rail holder attached to the pedestal section, the rail holder holding the linear rail on the pedestal section; and a moving body linearly reciprocally moving along the linear rail. The rail holder is slidably attached to and fixed to the pedestal section by an attaching mechanism so as to optionally change a position of the rail holder with respect to the pedestal section.

Abstract: An adjustable bearing composed of top plate, top seat, ball hinge, stud, locking nut, stud seat and locking screw, the adjustable bearing of the invention can be steplessly adjusted vertically and horizontally, making the installation, replacement and adjustment more convenient, it has the special feature of low compression deformation, high precision, low cost and maintenance-free.

Abstract: A device for holding a linear guide rail R along a linearly extending vertical reference surface L formed on an installation surface f provided with a vertical counter surface F, including a pressing plate 5, and first and second pressure contacting piece 7 and 6. The pressing plate 5 has a central fitting hole 11 and inwardly downwardly tapered side surfaces 10b, 10a which are face-to-face engageable with tapered side faces 15, 14 of the first and second pieces 7 and 6. When a screw 31 inserted through the fitting hole 11 of the pressing plate is tightened into the female thread hole 30 of the installation surface f, the pressing plate is moved downward so that the first and second pieces 7 and 6 are moved to press the guide rail R positioned on the installation surface f between the reference surface L and the second piece 6 against the reference surface L.

Abstract: A linear guide comprises a linear guide comprises a rail having a plurality of running tracks, a carriage having at least one sliding element positioned opposite at least one of the running tracks, and an adjuster positioned between the at least one sliding element and the carriage. The sliding element has an inclined surface that faces away from the at least one running track and extends at an angle with respect to a travel direction of the carriage. The inclined surface has a plurality of first steps. The adjuster is shiftable in the travel direction and has an adjuster surface with a plurality of second steps that rest in shiftable fashion against the plurality of first steps. The adjuster is biased in a biasing direction against the sliding element such that the second plurality of steps can slide over the first plurality of steps as the sliding element moves in the travel direction.

Abstract: A pressure contact piece 5a including a pressure contact plate 6a having an engaging face 7 which can be brought into engagement with one side of a linear guide rail R by rotation of the pressure contact piece 5a, a circular boss 8 formed on a lower surface of the pressure contact plate 6a, a screw insertion hole 12 formed along the central axis of the circular boss 8, and a counterbore 11 formed coaxially with the screw insertion hole; and a fitting hole 30 formed in an installation surface f and including a circular boss hole 31 in which the circular boss 8 of the pressure contact piece 5a is snugly fitted and a female threaded hole 32 which is formed coaxially with the circular boss hole and into which a fitting screw 50 is threaded. The pressure contact piece 5a is rotated with a tool to bring the engaging face 7 into engagement with one side of the linear guide rail R, and the fitting screw 50 is inserted into the fitting hole 32 of the fitting hole 30 and tightened to secure the linear guide rail R.

Abstract: A linear bearing assembly including a bearing slide with a multiple-sided cavity, such as a U-shaped cavity, with at least one bearing pad mounted to each wall thereof is disclosed. Each bearing pad may be adjustably secured with respect to a wall of the cavity with one or more retention members and one or more adjustment elements carried by the bearing slide and cooperating with the bearing pad. A method of adjusting bearing pad fit and a method of adjusting abutting force to a bearing pad in a linear bearing assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: A feedback control system for use in a press machine is adapted to monitor and adjust the clearance between the gib and slide. A connection bolt provides a connection between the gib and frame upright. A thermal applicator selectively heats and/or cools the connection bolt to induce a controlled deformation of the bolt, namely, an expansion and/or contraction, respectively. In one form, a heat-induced elongation of the bolt along its longitudinal dimension actuates a corresponding displacement of the gib towards the slide to regulate the spatial relationship therebetween. A sensor provides a measure of any possible clearance between the gib and slide. The clearance measurement is compared to allowable reference clearance data. A controller controls the heating and/or cooling action in accordance with the comparison results, thereby controllably moving the gib. The gib may be selectively displaced to optionally effectuate a partial or full close-out of the existing clearance.

Abstract: A side bearing for a railcar having a car body and a bolster. The side bearing includes a top member adapted to be located adjacent the car body of the railcar. The top member includes a downwardly extending projection. The side bearing also includes a base member adapted to be located adjacent the bolster of the railcar. The base member includes an upwardly extending support member, a wear plate holder coupled to the support member, and a wear plate coupled to the wear plate holder. First and second adjustment members are attached to the support member to selectively move the wear plate holder and the wear plate along a horizontal axis to adjust and maintain a zero or minimal clearance between the wear plate of the base member and the projection of the top member and thereby control movement of the railcar truck/car body interface.

Abstract: A middle liner of a slide guide device for a machine press has a spherical shaped side which fits into a sliding gib attached to a slide. The middle liner slides along a fixed gib at first and second linear surfaces that are at an angle with each other. The combination of self-alignment and smooth movement of the slide is achieved in the presence of an eccentric load acting on the slide. A machine press equipped with such a slide guide device has excellent eccentric load resistance and high working precision. In a further embodiment, a press machine is further equipped with a knockout device having knockout block moving between a pair of guide rails. A plurality of middle liners, each having at least one spherical surface, are positioned between the knockout block and the guide rails. The resulting knockout device provides a stable knockout load with low noise and low energy consumption.

Abstract: A linear guide comprises a rail (1) having several running tracks (2), and a carriage (3) with at least one sliding element (4), which is opposite the running tracks (2) and has an inclined surface (5) on the side facing away from the rail (1), where a shiftable adjuster (6) that is provided between the sliding element (4) and the carriage (3) has a surface (7) resting in shiftable fashion against the inclined surface (5) of the sliding element (4).

Abstract: A linear unit (10, 10a, 10b) with a sliding guide (10) for a carriage (16, 16a, 16b) on a guide profile (12, 12a) is proposed. Slide elements (14, 14b, 14c, 14d) are fixable to the carriage (16, 16a, 16b). By means of a recess (50) in the carriage (16, 16a, 16b), an adjusting element (52) can be guided that engages a recess (48, 74) which is embodied in the slide elements (14, 14b, 14c, 14d). As a result, the slide elements (14, 14b, 14c, 14d) can move transversely to the guide direction of the guide profile (12, 12a), and as a result the play of the sliding guide (27, 27a, 27b) can be adjusted.

Abstract: A system for adjusting the play in a linear guide, the linear guide incorporating a slide provided with running surfaces and guided between guide surfaces of a guide element. The linear guide also includes bearing members that are disposed between running surfaces and guide surfaces, with at least one running surface held on the slide elastically displaceable in the cross-direction and adjustable by a spreader element against a guide surface assigned to the running surface. This renders the play between the slide and the guide element adjustable. The spreader element comprises a hollow body that incorporates a continuous through-opening extending in the longitudinal direction and is elastically displaceable or deformable by an adjusting element cooperating with the same.

Abstract: A high precision friction drive positioning stage system is described. The friction drive positioning stage system uses three special actuation systems, each having a tip in contact with the stage and being capable of generating directional elliptical motion which allows the stage to move in any direction in the plane of the stage and in rotation. In one embodiment, each actuation system includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements in contact with a hat-shaped element at which the tip of the actuation system is located.

Abstract: A preload hydrostatic bearing includes a pad, a diaphragm and an adjustable member. The pad has a bearing structure, an inlet manifold, and a plurality of orifices. The orifices direct a fluid, such as air, from the inlet manifold toward the bearing surface. The diaphragm is mounted on the pad, and the adjustable member, which extends in an axial direction, is coupled proximate one end to a center portion of the diaphragm. The diaphragm transfers a preload in the axial direction to the adjustable member. This preload hydrostatic bearing has a high repeatability of performance, because a single diaphragm replaces prior art mechanical coupling devices, such as ball bearings, conical seats and spring washers, which undesirably are sources of friction and hysteresis.

Abstract: Traversing rods in textile machines producing crosswound bobbins are often made of carbon fibers for the purpose of reducing the inertia force. These kinds of traversing rods are prone to wear at their bearing points. For this reason, the traversing rod whose bearings have a distance between them which corresponds to at least twice, preferably three times the traversing stroke, is so far displaced in its longitudinal direction in order to re-new the bearing points that other areas of the traversing rod than before now act together with the bearings.

Abstract: A plain bearing is slidably positioned substantially surrounding a guide rail for linear movement along the axis thereof. A slider assembly includes a housing, the plain bearing positioned in the housing and provided with an axially extending slit, and adjustable closure apparatus grounded to the housing and operatively engaging the bearing for adjustably closing the slit in the bearing to effect clearance reduction and/or braking between the bearing and the guide rail.

Abstract: A method for setting a gap at or near an optimum width in a hydrodynamic bearing defined between a shaft having end pieces, the end pieces having axially opposing exterior sides which are not parallel, the end pieces being adjustable axially, and a surrounding sleeve comprising independently supporting the shaft and the sleeve to be capable of finely positioned relative motion, in which adjustment is accomplished by moving the shaft and the sleeve together to form the gap with respect to the end pieces and the sleeve and supplying pressurized air to an opening to the gap to cause air to flow through the gap, while monitoring an air pressure drop due to the air flow through the gap while the end pieces are adjusted.

Abstract: The guidance means (20) according to the invention is used for guiding the rolling or sliding movement of objects (10) along a predetermined or preset path or route, whose course is freely selectable within wide limits in space. The guidance means (20) has a guiding means extending without interruption over the predetermined path in the form of a cage-like arrangement of a plurality of at least limitedly bendable guide rails (21) and a plurality of support or carrying elements (22), which are arranged in mutually spaced manner along the predetermined path and which hold the guide rails (21) in parallel and in an at least partly spaced manner in the predetermined, cage-like arrangement. The guide rails (21) advantageously comprise a limited flexible, continuously manufacturable metal or plastic profile. The support elements (22) can be installed on a fixedly laid base element (23), e.g. in a position adjustable with respect to the base element (23).

Abstract: A slide puck bearing system is provided comprising members which are intended to slide, move or rotate along or about one another. A slide puck bearing composed of a material such as acetal having a low coefficient of friction is adjustably fixed to a first member and has outer contours mating snugly with the surface contours of a second member. A set screw resides in the slide puck bearing to adjust the positioning of the bearing on the first member to adjust the tension against the second member. The slide puck can be adjusted or replaced throughout the life of the device. The system can be utilized with any devices wherein a member slides, rotates or moves relative to another member.

Abstract: A trailer having a slideout mechanism for moving an extensible cabin between a retracted position wherein the cabin is substantially inside the trailer and an extended position wherein the cabin is substantially outside the trailer. The slideout mechanism comprising an extension assembly for positioning the cabin between the retracted and extended positions and a leveling assembly for vertically positioning the cabin floor between a raised position wherein the cabin floor is substantially above the trailer floor and a lowered position wherein the cabin floor is substantially level with the trailer floor. In one embodiment, the leveling assembly comprises a frame member having a predetermined profile for controlling the vertical movement of the outboard end of the cabin floor as the cabin is positioned between the retracted and extended positions. In other embodiments, the leveling assembly comprises a cam assembly or a riser assembly for controlling the vertical position of the cabin floor.

Abstract: To prevent elongation of a covering tape or ribbon (25) extending over an elongated opening (34) in an elongated base body (2) over which a movable element (3) can slide, the tape or ribbon is retained at preferably both of its ends, by a reverse motion, or one-way lock (50,52). In the simplest form, this reverse-motion lock (50,52) is formed by a leaf spring (63) extending at an acute angle with respect to the tape or ribbon; the tape or ribbon is backed up by bridge-like counter element (54) bridging over the elongated opening (34).

Abstract: A trailer having a slideout mechanism for moving an extensible cabin between a retracted position wherein the cabin is substantially inside the trailer and an extended position wherein the cabin is substantially outside the trailer. The slideout mechanism comprising an extension means for positioning the cabin between the retracted and extended positions and a leveling means for vertically positioning the cabin floor between a raised position wherein the cabin floor is substantially above the trailer floor and a lowered position wherein the cabin floor is substantially level with the trailer floor. In one embodiment, the leveling means comprises a frame member having a predetermined profile for controlling the vertical movement of the outboard end of the cabin floor as the cabin is positioned between the retracted and extended positions. In other embodiments, the leveling means comprises a cam assembly or a riser assembly for controlling the vertical position of the cabin floor.