Abrégé

An assembly for converting motion mounted to a fixed structure at a first fixed pivot (4) and a second fixed pivot (6). The assembly comprises a linkage mechanism. A first arm (8) is pivotally connected at a first position at one end to the first fixed pivot (4). A second arm (10) is pivotally connected at a first position at one end to the second fixed pivot (6). A third arm (12) is mounted at a first position at one end by a pivot connection (14) at the second end of the second arm (10). A first connecting arm (16) is mounted at one end by a pivot connection (18) at a second position on the first arm at the second end of the first arm (8). The second end of the first connecting arm is mounted by a pivot connection (20) to the third arm at a second position on the third arm (12). A second connecting arm (22) is mounted at one end by a pivot connection (24) to the first arm at a third position on the first arm (8) spaced from both the first and second positions. The second end of the second connecting arm (22) is mounted by the pivot connection (14) to both the second arm (10) and the third arm (12). A third connecting arm (30) is connected at one end by a pivot connection (32) to the first arm at a fourth position on the first arm.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16H 21/04 - Mécanismes de guidage, p. ex. pour guidage en ligne droite
• F16H 21/10 - Transmissions ne comportant essentiellement que des tringles ou des leviers, avec ou sans glissières tout mouvement étant dans un seul plan ou dans des plans parallèles
• E04F 10/06 - Pare-soleilVélums en matériaux pour dômes non rigides, p. ex. en forte toile comportant un store à rouleau avec des moyens pour en maintenir une extrémité écartée du bâtiment
• E04B 1/343 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport
• E04B 1/344 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport avec des parties à charnières

Abrégé

The assembly (2) is mounted to a fixed structure (3) at a first fixed pivot (4) and a second fixed pivot (6). The fixed pivots (4, 6) are spaced apart and are fixed in relation to one another. A first arm (8) is pivotally connected at a first position at one end to the first fixed pivot (4). A second arm (10) is pivotally connected at a first position at one end to the second fixed pivot (6). A third arm (12) is mounted at a first position at one end by a pivot connection (14) at the second end of the second arm (10). A first connecting arm (16) is mounted at one end by a pivot connection (18) at a second position on the first arm at the second end of the first arm (8). The second end of the first connecting arm is mounted by a pivot connection (20) to the third arm at a second position on the third arm (12). A second connecting arm (22) is mounted at one end by a pivot connection (24) to the first arm at a third position on the first arm (8) spaced from both the first and second positions. The second end of the second connecting arm (22) is mounted by the pivot connection (14) to both the second arm (10) and the third arm (12). The assembly further comprising a locking assembly comprising a first locking member (40) and a second locking member (42), the first locking member connected to one of the first, second or third arms or one of the first or second connecting arms and engaging with the second locking member at one or more positions from the retracted position to the extended position.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16H 21/04 - Mécanismes de guidage, p. ex. pour guidage en ligne droite
• E04B 1/344 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport avec des parties à charnières

Abrégé

An assembly for converting motion is provided, the assembly comprising a first arm (10) rotatable at a first position thereon about a first fixed pivot; a second arm (12) rotatable at a first position thereon about a second fixed pivot, the second fixed pivot spaced apart from the first fixed pivot; a third arm (14) pivotably connected at a first position thereon to the second arm at a second position on the second arm, the second position spaced apart from the first position on the second arm; a fourth arm (18) pivotably connected at a first position thereon to the first arm at a second position on the first arm, the second position spaced apart from the first position on the first arm; a first connecting arm (22) extending between the first arm and the third arm, the first connecting arm pivotably connected to a third position on the first arm spaced apart from the first position on the first arm, the first connecting arm pivotably connected to the third arm at a second position thereon spaced apart from the first position thereon; and a second connecting arm (26) extending between the first arm and the second arm, the second connecting arm pivotably connected to a fourth position on the first arm disposed between the first and second positions thereon and pivotably connected to a third position on the second arm; the third arm (14) being adapted to connect at a third position thereon to a first position on a component to be moved relative to the first and second fixed pivots; and the fourth arm (18) being adapted to connect at a second position thereon to a second position on the component.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16H 21/02 - Transmissions ne comportant essentiellement que des tringles ou des leviers, avec ou sans glissières les mouvements de plusieurs organes indépendants étant combinés en un mouvement unique
• F16H 21/10 - Transmissions ne comportant essentiellement que des tringles ou des leviers, avec ou sans glissières tout mouvement étant dans un seul plan ou dans des plans parallèles

Abrégé

An assembly for converting motion is provided, the assembly comprising a first arm (8) rotatable at a first position thereon about a first fixed pivot; a second arm (10) rotatable at a first position thereon about a second fixed pivot, the second fixed pivot spaced apart from the first fixed pivot; a third arm (12) pivotably connected at a first position thereon to the second arm at a second position on the second arm, the second position spaced apart from the first position on the second arm; a fourth arm (16) pivotably connected at a first position thereon to a second position on the first arm (8) spaced apart from the first position and pivotably connected at a second position thereon spaced apart from the first position thereon to the third arm (12) at second position on the third arm spaced apart from the first position; a connecting arm (22) extending between the first arm and the second arm, the second connecting arm pivotably connected to a third position on the first arm (8) disposed between the first and second positions thereon and pivotably connected to a third position on the second arm (10); and a support arm (26) pivotably connected at a first position thereon to a third position on the fourth arm (16), the third position on the fourth arm being spaced from the first and second positions thereon and beyond the second position in the direction from the first position to the second position.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16H 21/02 - Transmissions ne comportant essentiellement que des tringles ou des leviers, avec ou sans glissières les mouvements de plusieurs organes indépendants étant combinés en un mouvement unique
• F16H 21/10 - Transmissions ne comportant essentiellement que des tringles ou des leviers, avec ou sans glissières tout mouvement étant dans un seul plan ou dans des plans parallèles

Abrégé

Tthe assembly comprising a first arm (10) rotatable about a first fixed pivot; a second arm (12) rotatable about a second fixed pivot, a third arm (14) pivotably connected to the second arm (12), a fourth arm (18) pivotably connected to the second arm; a fifth arm (34); a first connecting arm (20) extending between the first arm and the third arm; a second connecting arm (26) extending between the first arm and the second arm; a third connecting arm (30) extending between the first arm and the fourth arm and between the fourth arm and the fifth arm; and a fourth connecting arm (38) pivotably connected to the fourth arm and pivotably connected to the fifth arm; the fifth arm (34) pivotably connected at to the third connecting arm; the fifth arm being mounted to an object to be moved.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/344 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport avec des parties à charnières
• F16H 21/04 - Mécanismes de guidage, p. ex. pour guidage en ligne droite

Abrégé

An expandable roof assembly for a building is provided, the roof assembly having a retracted condition and an extended condition, the roof assembly being movable between the retracted and extended condition, the roof assembly comprising a roof portion; and a support assembly for supporting the roof portion in the extended condition; wherein the roof portion is displaced both vertically and horizontally when moving between the retracted and extended conditions. A building comprising the roof assembly is also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/344 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport avec des parties à charnières
• E04B 7/16 - Structure de toits à parties mobiles

Abrégé

An expandable building assembly, the assembly having a retracted position and an extended position, the assembly comprising a floor assembly having a boundary comprising a plurality of edges in the retracted position; a roof assembly; a wall assembly extending between the floor assembly and the roof assembly; the wall assembly comprising a first wall member pivotably mounted at one edge, the first wall member being pivotable about an axis perpendicular to the floor assembly and moveable between the retracted position, in which the wall member lies within the boundary of the floor assembly, and the extended position, in which the wall member extends outwards from the boundary of the floor assembly at an angle to the edge of the floor assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/344 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport avec des parties à charnières

Abrégé

An expandable building assembly is provided, the building assembly having a retracted condition, in which the roof of the building has a first area, and an extended condition, in which the roof of the building has a second area, the second area being greater than the first, the assembly comprising a roof portion; and means for displacing and rotating the roof portion between the retracted condition and the expanded condition; whereby in the retracted condition, the roof portion is in a first position and at a first orientation, and in the extended condition, the roof portion is in a second position and at a second orientation, wherein the second position is displaced from the first position and the second orientation is rotated with respect to the first orientation. A building comprising one or more of the building assemblies is also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/344 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport avec des parties à charnières

Abrégé

An expandable building assembly, the building assembly having a retracted condition, in which the components of the building assembly are within a first volume, and an expanded condition, in which components of the building assembly extend outside the first volume and define a second volume, the second volume being greater than the first volume, the building assembly comprising a first component assembly occupying the first volume in the retracted condition and extending from the first volume in a first direction in the expanded condition, the first component assembly moving between the retracted and expanded conditions along a first axis; and a second component assembly occupying the first volume in the retracted condition and extending from the first volume in a second direction in the expanded condition, the second component assembly moving between the retracted and expanded conditions along a second axis; wherein the second axis is at an angle to the first axis. An expandable roof assembly for a building is also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04B 1/343 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport
• E04B 1/344 - Structures caractérisées par des parties mobiles, séparables ou repliables, p. ex. pour le transport avec des parties à charnières

Abrégé

An assembly for converting motion is provided, the assembly comprising: a first arm (10) rotatable at a first position thereon about a first fixed pivot (6); a second arm (12) rotatable at a first position thereon about a second fixed pivot (8), the second fixed pivot spaced apart from the first fixed pivot; a third arm (14) pivotably connected at a first position thereon to the second arm (12) at a second position on the second arm, the second position spaced apart from the first position on the second arm (12); a fourth arm (18) pivotably connected at a first position thereon to the second arm (12) at a third position on the second arm (12); a first connecting arm (20) extending between the first arm and the third arm, the first connecting arm pivotably connected to a second position on the first arm (10) spaced apart from the first position and pivotably connected to the third arm (14) at a second position thereon spaced apart from the first position thereon; a second connecting arm (26) extending between the first arm (10) and the second arm (12), the second connecting arm pivotably connected to a third position on the first arm (10) disposed between the first and second positions thereon and pivotably connected to a fourth position on the second arm (12) at a third position thereon; and a third connecting arm (30) extending between the first arm (10) and the fourth arm (18), the third connecting arm pivotably connected to a fourth position on the first arm (10) and pivotably connected to a second position on the fourth arm (18). The assembly finds particular use in the support and movement of moveable building assemblies.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16H 21/02 - Transmissions ne comportant essentiellement que des tringles ou des leviers, avec ou sans glissières les mouvements de plusieurs organes indépendants étant combinés en un mouvement unique
• F16H 21/10 - Transmissions ne comportant essentiellement que des tringles ou des leviers, avec ou sans glissières tout mouvement étant dans un seul plan ou dans des plans parallèles

Abrégé

An assembly for converting motion, the assembly comprising a first arm (8) rotatable at a first position thereon about a first fixed pivot (4); a second arm (10) rotatable at a first position thereon about a second fixed pivot (6), the second fixed pivot spaced apart from the first fixed pivot; a third arm (12) pivotably connected at a first position thereon to the second arm at a second position on the second arm, the second position spaced apart from the first position on the second arm; a first connecting arm (16) extending between the first arm and the third arm, the first connecting arm pivotably connected to a second position on the first arm spaced apart from the first position and pivotably connected to the third arm at a second position thereon spaced apart from the first position thereon; and a second connecting arm (22) extending between the first arm and the second arm, the second connecting arm pivotably connected to a third position on the first arm disposed between the first and second positions thereon and pivotably connected to a third position on the second arm at a third position thereon. The assembly finds use in supporting and moving components of a building. In one embodiment, the assembly finds use in deploying a solar panel array.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16H 21/02 - Transmissions ne comportant essentiellement que des tringles ou des leviers, avec ou sans glissières les mouvements de plusieurs organes indépendants étant combinés en un mouvement unique
• F16H 21/04 - Mécanismes de guidage, p. ex. pour guidage en ligne droite
• F24J 2/52 - Agencement des montages ou des supports