Abstract:
An orientation-independent hydraulic system comprises a dynamic fluid reservoir defining a first volume substantially equal to the volume of the fluid therein, and a hydraulic cylinder in fluid communication with the dynamic fluid reservoir. The hydraulic cylinder has a second volume of hydraulic fluid and a piston rod configured to extend and retract in response to changes in the second volume. A first hydraulic pump is configured to pump hydraulic fluid between the hydraulic cylinder and the dynamic fluid reservoir, thereby moving the piston rod between the extended and retracted positions.
Abstract:
An electric 12-volt air compressor provides the energy for the Pneumatic Power Window's working pressure. A normally close pressure switch controls working pressure by stopping and stating the compressor at the preset setting. Before the pressure switch there is a check valve that prevent air pressure from leaking through the compressor. An air pressure tank provide the volume of air, and a pneumatic manual 3/5 control valve for a double action cylinder is used to control the action of one window. A hinged linkage is connected to the rod of the cylinder & the other end of the cylinder is connected to the frame of the door. The hinged linkage is connected to the center bottom of the window & the other end is connected the bottom center inside frame of the door.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a vehicle window-opening device for quickly opening a vehicle window manually or automatically. If the vehicle should fall into a sea or river, the window-opening device prevents the passengers from being confined within the vehicle. If the vehicle is fitted with an air bag system, any secondary accident can be prevented. More specifically, there is provided a device for opening a window mounted in a door of a vehicle having a window-driving mechanism for causing the window to slide up or down, the device comprising a gas source, a gas-ejecting mechanism for ejecting the gas of the gas source manually or automatically, and an actuator actuated by an ejected gas from the gas-ejecting mechanism. Wherein a driving force of the actuator is transmitted to the window-driving mechanism, thus driving the window open.
Abstract:
A vertical lift gate assembly includes a pair of elongate tubular members vertically erected and spaced apart from one another to accommodate a gate member therebetween, a pair of rail members securely fastened to the tubular members and adapted to receive and guide bearings which are attached to the sides of the gate member, and a pair of flexible lines connected to the gate member and carried by a pair of pulleys mounted to near the tops of the elongate tubular members. The gate member can be raised and lowered either manually which includes a counterweight member attached to the flexible lines and disposed in one of the tubular members; or pneumatically which includes a pneumatic cylinder which is the counterweight member and which receives compressed air from a compressed air source; or electrically which includes a speed reduced motor having a pulley attached to the shaft of the motor and connected to the flexible lines of which are either taken up or let out by the pulley on the motor. The gate member can be raised pass the pulleys on the tubular member all the way to the ceiling in a building structure.
Abstract:
A window propelling system for rapidly opening a window or door. The window propelling system is designed for installation with existing units and preferably includes a lift assembly, a cylinder assembly, a hammer assembly, a firing assembly and a secondary triggering assembly. The lift assembly includes a lift cable attached at opposite ends to the window or door. The cylinder assembly includes a piston cable which drives the lift cable during emergency opening. The cylinder assembly, in turn, is actuated by the firing assembly in response to operation of the hammer assembly. The hammer assembly is released by either an interior trigger or the secondary trigger assembly.
Abstract:
A security screen having two rams to operate the screen which are located against the panel of the screen, the rams being connected at one of their ends substantially symmetrically relating to the center of the screen at or adjacent the top thereof and, at their other ends, substantially symmetrically relative to the screen to a structure beneath or beside the screen, the connections being such as to permit at least a degree of rotation of the rams relative to the panel and the structure, the arrangement being such that, as the rams are extended, the outward component of forces of the rams are substantially equal and opposite, the resultant being an upward component which can drive the screen upwardly rapidly.We also provide a brake assembly for a security screen system whereby gas displaced by the movement of the ram piston can be passed to atmosphere by an arrangement including a valve which is held to its seat directly or indirectly by gas at a pressure substantially equal to that applied to the ram whereby the screen can move its full distance even under reduced pressure to the underside of the ram.We also provide for a security screen system a quick opening pneumatic valve having three passages therein, one of which is common and in contact with a reservoir, the second being connected to a source of gas whereby the reservoir can be charged and the third being an outlet passage whereby gas can pass from the reservoir, the second and third passages having valve seats and a valve member which can selectively close one of the passages and normally being biased to one of the valve seats.