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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2013
Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.v., Venray, NL;
Marcel Johan Christiaan Nellen, Merselo, NL;
Ruud Geurts, Helden, NL;
Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V., Venray, NL;
Abstract
A drive mechanism includes a guide channel and a slide shoe. The guide channel comprises a first part extending in a substantially horizontal direction for moving the shoe on a first level, and a second part extending downwardly relative to the horizontal direction for moving the shoe to a lower second level. A drive member attaches to the shoe and extends along the channel, substantially parallel to the first part. The guide channel defines two spaced guide channel parts cooperating with two corresponding slide shoe parts. The slide shoe between its spaced slide shoe parts includes a recess allowing the slide shoe to move from the first to the second level without engaging the drive member. The drive member is located within the vertical projection at a level above the level assumed by at least one of the slide shoe parts when the slide shoe is at its second level.