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US 4,644,692 AGranted
Drive assembly for the wing of a swing-out sliding door
AssigneeGebr. Bode GmbH & Co. KG
InventorManfred Schindehutte
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Abstract
Driving device for the wing of a swing-out type sliding door, in particular, a swing-out type outer sliding door for vehicles, including two or more spaced apart reversing rollers, one of which is located adjacent to the doorway. A belt is guided around the rollers and is pivotably attached to the wing of the door. The belt is reversibly driven, exerting a force on the wing coincident to its direction of movement.
Claims5
A drive assembly for the wing of a swing-out type sliding door, wherein the wing slides into and out of a doorway, comprising:
- at least two spaced-apart reversing rollers, one of which is positionable adjacent to the doorway:
- a belt guided around said rollers;
- a guide element for the wing of the door, including a guide rail having a curved end piece, said guide rail being positioned adjacent to said belt with said curved end piece thereof disposed adjacent to said one reversing roller, and a roller carriage mounted on said rail for movement therealong which is adapted for pivotable securement to the door wing;
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- means for coupling said belt to said carriage.
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