Vertically stacking panel door with a lifting cam
US11927055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/106
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In example implementations, a horizontal door guide for a vertically stacking door is provided. The horizontal door guide includes a first track and a second track to vertically stack panels of a door along a horizontal line, a drive shaft coupled to a bottom most panel to lift the door vertically, a Geneva drive shaft coupled to the drive shaft, and a lifting cam coupled to the Geneva drive shaft, wherein the lifting cam comprises a rotating lever to separate and lift adjacent panels of the door as the door is opened in a vertical direction by the drive shaft and to push panels into the first track and the second track.
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