Quanex Building Products has been granted a patent for a sliding door roller design that includes a slide within a housing and a truck assembly. The truck assembly can be retracted and extended within the slide using an adjustment fastener, preventing it from dropping out of the housing. GlobalData’s report on Quanex Building Products gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Quanex Building Products, Extrusion-based additive manufacturing was a key innovation area identified from patents. Quanex Building Products's grant share as of May 2024 was 74%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Sliding door roller with adjustable truck assembly
The granted patent (Publication Number: US11993967B2) discloses a sliding door roller comprising a housing with a longitudinal and transverse axis, a slide within the housing, an adjustment fastener for moving the slide, and a truck assembly with support plates and rollers. The truck assembly is rotatable and slidable within the slide, with detent dimples ensuring it remains in place in both retracted and extended positions. The design prevents the truck assembly from dropping out of the housing or rotating about the pin, enhancing the functionality and safety of the sliding door roller.
Furthermore, the patent details variations in the detent dimples, including single or multiple dimples on different surfaces, engaging with support plates to secure the truck assembly. The sliding door roller design allows for easy movement between retracted and extended positions, with dimples on the slide ensuring proper engagement with the truck assembly. By incorporating these features, the patent aims to provide a sliding door roller that is efficient, secure, and reliable in operation, catering to the needs of users looking for a robust solution for sliding door mechanisms.
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