Abstract: A cabin for a vehicle includes a cabin wall having an opening and a door for opening and closing the opening. The door is moved about a rotational point and includes a movable door leaf which has a concentric segment. The cabin wall additionally forms a door stop in the closing direction of the door. The door leaf further has a linear segment with a fixed end and a free end. The linear segment adjoins the concentric segment at the fixed end in the closing direction of the door, and the free end of the linear segment forms a closing edge in the closing direction of the door. The closing edge lies against the door stop when the door is closed. A vehicle including an interior having the cabin is also provided.

Abstract: A structure comprises a door, a frame for the door, and a door snubber. One of the frame and the door has an overlapping edge trim, and the other carries the snubber such that the snubber engages the edge trim when the door is closed on the frame.

Abstract: Assemblies, methods and systems useful for reducing the noise and vibration characteristics associated with hollow spaces or cavities of vehicles by positioning damping foam material within and spanning the space between a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface. The damping foam material is comprised of a first region and a second region, wherein the first region has an E? value at ?10° C. that is lower than the E? value at ?10° C. of the second region and an E? value at 25° C. that is higher than the E? value at 25° C. of the second region; and the second region has a variable cross-sectional width.

Abstract: A wind lock for an overhead roll-up door, the wind lock having a first edge which is substantially straight and capable of extending substantially perpendicular vertically from a face of a door panel to which the wind lock attaches to, the wind lock including a second edge having an angled-beveled face, wherein the second edge extends at an angle from the first edge laterally across the face of an attached door panel is beveled with the face of the door panel so as to extend vertically from the face at an angle.

Abstract: A latch system for securing a panel assembly in a closed position relative to a body of a vehicle includes a striker and a latch mechanism positioned relative to each other within an allowable assembly variance measured along a lateral axis. A bumper is fixed in position relative to the latch mechanism to engage the striker in abutting engagement when the striker is disposed in the closed position. The bumper includes a contact surface having an axial length measured along the lateral axis. The contact surface completely contacts the striker along the entire axial length of the contact surface when the striker is disposed in any position within the allowable assembly variance relative to the latch mechanism.

Abstract: To prevent easy removal of a glass run integral molding from a door frame, provided is a glass run integral molding to be assembled to an upper part of a door frame surrounding a window opening of a vehicle door. The glass run integral molding includes an outer peripheral-side side wall portion and an inner peripheral-side side wall portion for sandwiching a flange portion of the upper part, a car outer-side side wall portion for connecting a car outer-side end portion of the outer peripheral-side side wail portion and that of the inner peripheral-side side wall portion to each other and extending along a door glass surface, glass run portions for sealing a peripheral edge of a door glass, and body seal lip portions for sealing a clearance between the vehicle door and a vehicle body.

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: An assembly includes a first member and a second member spaced from and the first member, with the first member and the second member moveable relative to each other. A shape memory alloy actuator couples the second member to the first member. The shape memory alloy actuator includes a first end and a second end, both attached to the first member, with the shape memory alloy wrapped around a guide device to redirect the path of the shape memory alloy actuator. Having both the first end and the second end attached to the second member doubles the tensile force applied to the second member when the shape memory alloy actuator contracts.

Abstract: A barrier device preventing access of pests such as mosquitoes, flies, and other small animals as well as debris between a panel pet door and a screen door by providing a seal between the panel pet door and the screen door. The barrier material may have ribs for the purpose of added stiffening or as a guide for adjusting the reach of the barrier. A stopping device may be used to ensure the screen door is closed to a location where good contact is made with the barrier device.

Abstract: A window assembly includes a stationary glazing panel, a moving glazing panel, and a drive mechanism to selectively move the moving glazing panel. A window frame supports the stationary glazing panel. A mounting frame is located at least partially below the moving glazing panel and is configured to capture any water entering the vehicle at the moving glazing panel and to direct the water to a drain. Outer surfaces of the glazing panels are flush to each other. In one disclosed embodiment, tops of the stationary glazing panel and the moving glazing panel are exposed. In another disclosed embodiment, the side and top of the stationary glazing panel are flush mounted. In another disclosed embodiment, the side and top of the stationary glazing panel is flush mounted and a trim member visually covers the top of the moving glazing panel when the moving glazing panel is in the closed position.

Abstract: A fenestration assembly which includes; an exterior panel section configured to receive and locate an exterior panel, an interior panel section configured to receive an interior panel, wherein the interior panel section includes at least one linkage system configured to connect to an interior panel to be received by the interior panel section, this linkage system being configured to cover at least a portion of a track formed within said interior panel section. The fenestration assembly may in other instances include an interior panel section where a portion of this interior panel section is associated with a cladding material and where a portion of the interior surface of an exterior panel received by the exterior panel section is covered by cladding material associated with the interior panel section.

Abstract: A sound damping system for a swinging tail gate of a dump truck is described. The system comprises a two-part seal formed by a compressible sound damping material and a rigid compressing projection. One part of the two-part seal is secured along opposed vertical edges of opposed side walls of an open-top-end box of the truck. The other part is secured on opposed sides of an inner wall of the tail gate and aligned for facial contact with the first part. The tail gate is hingedly secured at a top end thereof to the opposed side walls of the box. The sound damping system also provides a more efficient sealing system between the gate when in a closed position with the box of the truck.

Abstract: A watertight door seal compression indication apparatus is provided that includes a watertight door in a frame that has a casket disposed in a channel around the periphery of the door. A knife-edge on the doorframe is positioned to compress the gasket upon latching the door shut. Numerous switches are placed between the channel and the gasket and the switches are closed when the knife-edge edge fully compresses the gasket. A display that is responsive to the switches indicates whether the gasket was sufficiently compressed or not by either a green LED or a red LED respectively.

Abstract: A door seal according to an embodiment of the invention includes a rubber seal and a mechanical seal. The rubber seal is a compressible, hollow body having a D-shaped longitudinal cross-section, affixed to the inner surface of a door which is adapted for contacting an outer surface of an associated door frame when in a closed position. The seal extends for substantially the entire perimeter of the door. A mechanical stop, extending from the door frame, engages said door, when in a closed position, to form a channel for directing water away from an opening formed by the door frame.

Abstract: An entryway system includes an elongated threshold assembly and a pair of plastic jamb boots attached to the ends of the threshold assembly. The jamb boots have flat level upper surfaces and a pair of jambs having square-cut bottoms are secured to the jamb boots and extend upwardly from the threshold assembly. A head jamb completes a door frame. The jamb boots are formed with integral drains that receive water from within the threshold cap channel of the threshold assembly and direct it away from the entryway. The plastic jamb boots prevent rotting and eliminate the need to mill the bottoms of jambs with haunches configured to fit the threshold assembly. Stops are provided in one embodiment at the bottoms of the weather strip kurfs to position the bottom ends of weather strips above the sill of the threshold to prevent weather strip wicking and consequent leakage in wind-blown rains.

Abstract: A removable draft excluder device for sealing a longitudinal gap between a bottom edge of a door and the underlying floor includes an elongated flexible body to wrap the bottom edge and having a base section that engages the gap and joins two longitudinal hollowed sleeve members integrally and laterally protruding from the same on opposite sides of the gap, and two elongated blocking members that slidably and fully engage a respective one of the sleeve members. The blocking members have a length and a cross-section perimeter to continuously close off the gap on a respective side of the bottom edge. The body has a closed first and an opened second ends with a length being slightly longer than the length of the blocking members. The second end folds over the body to close off the sleeve members to essentially reduce the length of the body to the length of the blocking members inserted therein.

Abstract: A sliding window track cover that is adjustable to fit different window track widths and also acts as a window locking mechanism. The window track cover is comprised of a male and female subassembly fastened together. The female subassembly has a pair of spaced, parallel, longitudinally extending flange plate members, a longitudinally extending leg member attached to said flange plates along one longitudinal edge thereof, and a longitudinally extending shoulder member. The male subassembly has a longitudinally extending tongue plate, a longitudinally extending leg member attached to the tongue plate adjacent one longitudinal edge thereof, but inboard a distance sufficient to form a shoulder. The tongue plate of the male subassembly is inserted into the slot formed between the flange plates of the female subassembly a distance sufficient to cause the male and female leg members to be spaced apart a distance that is substantially the same as the distance between the side walls of a window track.

Abstract: A double-hung window structure including an upper window and a lower window within a window frame having seals. The upper and lower windows include a plurality of interlocking horizontal and vertical mutton members for forming a plurality of window openings with each having a window pane therein. The double-hung window structure includes a first sealing assembly located between the right stile of the upper window and the right jamb of the window frame; a second sealing assembly located between the left stile of the upper window and the left jamb of the window frame; a third sealing assembly located between the right stile of the lower window and the right jamb of the window frame; and a fourth sealing assembly located between the left stile of the lower window and the left jamb of the window frame.

Abstract: A door assembly for an air lock of a waste processing system comprising a vertical sliding door member having a perimeter entirely supported when the sliding door member is in a closed position and is sealed by a selectively inflatable gasket assembly located along the perimeter. The sliding door member is supported by inner and outer panels separated by a rectangular spacer gasket, wherein the inner and outer panels each contain a rectangular opening having a perimeter for receiving the inflatable gasket assembly. The inflatable gasket assembly includes a retainer frame and a rectangular inflatable seal element. The door assembly is opened and closed by including a pair of vertical tracks located between the inner and outer panels for receiving vertically extending ribs from the sliding door member.

Abstract: An adjustable railway car door kit having a bottom section and a top section which have front and rear channel-shaped post means that receive a reinforcement alignment channel therein so that the top section can be permanently welded to the bottom section through the post means and the extension, as well as the overlapping portion of the sheets that extend between the post means. A width adjustment is also provided through a integral flange on the rear post means and a generally J-shaped rear edge extension, which can be welded in adjusted positions to the flange.

Abstract: An adjustable rolling type boxcar door has a main panel and a telescoping adjustable panel at its bottom for adjusting the overall height of the door to fit a variety of door openings. The adjustable panel is slidably retained between side frames in the main panel by stop blocks mounted along the inside edges of the side frames. The width of the door may be also adjusted by positioning a spark strip either closer or further away from the inside edge of the door opposite the closure mechanism. A pair of double roller, pivotally mounted bogeys are mounted in the adjustable panel and support the door from a door track mounted to the side of a boxcar. The double roller bogeys provide an improved traverse mechanism for supporting the considerable weight of a boxcar door and carrying it across what may be an uneven and rough track.

Abstract: A plug type of railway car door includes vertical edge beams of tubular construction connected by corrugated panel means. The beams are of a construction reacting with the door parts to effectively center the door within its opening and seal the same.

Abstract: A horizontally sliding seal tight door is provided for a warewasher. The leading and trailing edges of the door are formed to mate with guide members secured to the sides of the door opening. When in the closed position the edges of the door in combination with the guide members direct the water contacting the door into the warewasher.