Device for stabilized opening and closing of a sliding panel
US4998577A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/142
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for stabilized opening and closing of a sliding panel includes a gear-like driving roller made of synthetic resin and provided with a number of low profile teeth arranged with a fin and constant pitch. The driving roller is arranged on the inside of the device and a pinch roller is arranged on the outside of the device in juxtaposition with the driving roller. A rack-like plate made of synthetic resin and arranged horizontally all the way along on the inner side wall of a sliding panel is engaged with and driven by the driving roller. A biasing device arranged at least on one of the driving roller or the pinch roller biasing it toward the sliding panel.
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