Flexible or portable closure – partition – or panel – Plural strip – slat – or panel type – With mounting or supporting means
Patent
1995-05-19
1996-08-13
Green, Brian K.
Flexible or portable closure, partition, or panel
Plural strip, slat, or panel type
With mounting or supporting means
160189, 160200, 160318, 49 28, 49199, 49200, E05F 1100, E05F 1502, E06B 348, E06B 917
Patent
active
055446914
ABSTRACT:
A reversing mechanism for an overhead door opener is described. The reversing mechanism includes a channel-form trolley track. A centrally positioned longitudinal slot extends for the length of a bottom of the trolley track. Side openings are provided at a first end and the second end of the trolley track. A trolley plate is positioned in the trolley track with a control arm edge extending through the slot. A chain/cable return guide having an axial chain/cable receiving passage is secured to one of the opposed faces of the trolley plate. Channel engaging guide blocks project from opposed faces of the trolley plate to engage a top and the bottom of the trolley track thereby preventing the trolley plate from being withdrawn through the slot. A chain/cable is extended through the axial chain/cable receiving passage of the chain/cable return guide, looped into the trolley track from the first end and the second end and secured to the trolley plate. Limit switches are positioned adjacent the first end and second end of the trolley track. Each of the limit switches has an activating lever extending through the openings into the trolley track. The limit switches are activated upon the activating lever being struck by the channel engaging guide blocks as the trolley moves along the trolley track.
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Green Brian K.
Lambert Anthony R.
Lev Bruce A.
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