Movable or removable closures – With operator for movably mounted closure – Operator drives closure along guide
Patent
1993-01-21
1995-01-03
Kannan, Philip C.
Movable or removable closures
With operator for movably mounted closure
Operator drives closure along guide
49 4, 49139, 49141, 49362, E05F 1154
Patent
active
053774485
ABSTRACT:
A door positioning mechanism with a moveable carriage driven by a motor through a lead screw, wherein the moveable carriage is connected to open and close the door by movement of the door rectilinearly along a track through the expedient of a drive train utilizing a multiple sheave and cable connection between the door and the moveable carriage. A hand disconnect is provided to disable the positioning mechanism and allow manual movement of the door. A thermal (fire switch) dead weight control is also provided to over-ride the positioning mechanism and automatically shut the door.
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Boyd Douglas E.
Burton Charles A.
American Metal Door Company, Inc.
Kannan Philip C.
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