| 摘要 |
A folding panel assembly (1) includes at least first and second, substantially rectangular panels (3, 5), the first panel (3) having first and second vertical ends (13, 15), and the second panel (5) having third and fourth vertical ends (17, 19), the second and third vertical ends (15, 17) being hinged to one another about a hinge axis parallel thereto. An actuating system (11) includes a substantially horizontal track (7), with a first pivot support (63) for connection to the first panel (3), a carriage (37) traversable along the track (7), with a second pivot support (65) for connection to the second panel (5). The actuating system (11) further includes a flexible drive element (31) arranged parallel to the track (7) and engaging the carriage (37) for traversing it along the track (7). The actuating system (11) employs an elongated connecting rod (51) with a first longitudinal end (49) pivotally connected to the carriage (37) and a second, opposite longitudinal end (53) pivotally connected to the first panel (3) at a location adjacent to the second vertical end (15) thereof. A line including the first and second longitudinal ends (49, 53) of the elongated connecting rod (51), in use, is excluded from becoming aligned with respect to the first panel (3) in any position of the carriage (37) along the track (7). |
