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Engineered Hardware, LLC

Thomas P. Kicher & Co.

Kicher & Co.

Paul T Kicher

Thomas P Kicher

The present disclosure is directed to overhead doors and overhead door operation. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a direct drive counter balancing system for operating overhead doors. In some examples, the direct drive counter balancing system of the present disclosure is for overhead door systems used in segmented door arrangements for box trucks.

Direct drive counter balancing system for overhead doors

The present disclosure is directed to overhead door assemblies and operating systems. Disclosed herein is a drive drum that is compatible across a variety of overhead door types, including, for example, standard lift doors, vertical lift doors, and high lift doors. The drive drum of the present disclosure comprises a first cable groove section and a second cable groove section, opposite the first cable groove section, wherein at least one of the first cable groove section or the second cable groove section is in a non-linear graduated arrangement.

Drive drum for overhead doors

A tool for use in installation, adjustment and removal of an energy storage device for a counterbalance system. The tool includes a member rotatable to manipulate a spring carriage. One embodiment includes a threaded shaft, an engagement member which engages the slidable carriage, a locking nut disposed on the threaded shaft, and a bearing member disposed to the threaded shaft between the locking nut and the engagement member. A position of the slidable carriage between compressed and extended positions relative the track housing is adjustable by rotation of the threaded shaft. Another embodiment includes a frame, a cable spool rotatably attached to the frame, and having a gear attached in a co-axial arrangement to the cable spool, and a worm gear attached to the frame. The spool gear is rotatable by the worm gear to apply axial force to the slidable carriage by winding the counterbalance cable.

System and method for garage door counterbalance

The present invention provides for apparatus and methods for operating a garage door. An embodiment of an operating assembly for a door includes a shaft, a graduated drum, and an energy storing member. The shaft is coupled to the door such that the shaft rotates in a first direction as the door is opened and rotates in a second direction as the door is closed. The coupling of the shaft to the door is typically accomplished by a cable. The graduated drum is coupled to the shaft and the energy storing member is coupled to the graduated drum by another cable. The energy storing member is arranged such that the energy storing member stores energy as the door is closed and releases stored energy as the door is opened to assist in the raising and lowering of the door.

Garage door operating apparatus and methods

A breakaway banner support assembly for mounting to a vertical support structure having at least one mounting member connected to a support structure, a support rod extending along a generally horizontal plane for supporting a flexible banner, and a breakaway and return hinge interconnecting the support rod and said mounting member, said rod being pivotally movable along said generally horizontal plane between a display position and a breakaway position, said rod pivoting to a breakaway position in response to a force acting thereon so as to deflect said force and pivotally returning to said display position when said force dissipates.

Breakaway banner support assembly

A pressure transducer and method for measuring pressure of a fluid flow in a tube include use of a sensing tube through which the pressurized flow passes. The sensing tube deforms outward in response to the pressurized flow within. Deformation measuring devices, such as strain gages, measure the outward deformation and allow computation of the pressure of the flowing fluid. A housing surrounds the sensing tube to relieve stresses on the sensing tube, to prevent damage to the sensing tube, and to contain any rupture of the sensing tube. The sensing tube may have a round, rectangular, or other shape cross-section. The pressure transducer allows continuous and non-invasive measurement of pressure inside a tube. In addition, a flow restriction such as an orifice may be provided in the sensing tube to enable a flow rate to be determined from the pressure drop across the flow restriction. Further, measuring device for measuring flow rate may utilize a sensing tube that bent (strained) because of forces causes by a change of momentum of flowing fluid due to a direction change of the fluid.

Fluid measuring device and method

An acceleration measurement system for measuring acceleration of a target object includes an accelerometer mount that includes at least one mass, at least one elastic member, and at least one damping material. A method of measuring acceleration of a target object includes selecting the at least one elastic member and the damping material provide a more accurate transmission from the target object to an accelerometer that is connected to the accelerometer mount.

Acceleration measurement system and method

A high strength, high frequency acceleration transducer is used for measuring the acceleration of an impacted machine or structure. The acceleration transducer includes a diaphragm, the diaphragm including one or more strain gages for producing an output signal indicative of the transducer flexure. The diaphragm is securely clamped or held over part of its surface, and is free to deflect over other parts, for example, the remainder of its surface&mdash;the diaphragm can be clamped or held along its circumference with its middle free to flex, or alternatively the diaphragm can be clamped or held along its center with the outside portion of the diaphragm free to flex. The diaphragm preferably includes one or more holes positioned relative to the strain gages to concentrate the strains locally within the diaphragm towards the strain gages. Due to the small size, profile, shape, and configuration, the acceleration transducer is able to withstand high impact forces and reliably to measure acceleration without being damaged and while avoiding resonance or the like which would degrade the output signal from the strain gages.

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Wickliffe, OH, United States of America

Paul T Kicher