AU2003283301A1

AU2003283301A1 - Sliding wall

Info

Publication number: AU2003283301A1
Application number: AU2003283301A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Markus Bischof
Original assignee: Dorma Deutschland GmbH
Current assignee: Dorma Deutschland GmbH
Priority date: 2002-10-25
Filing date: 2003-10-24
Publication date: 2004-05-13
Also published as: DE10250054A1; BR0307431A; WO2004038146A1; JP2006517626A; CN1692206A; EP1560993A1; PL374823A1; RU2004128466A; DE10250054B4; NO20044354L; US20050252094A1; KR20050070066A; CA2502922A1

Description

2002089 PC Title: Sliding wall Description The invention relates to a sliding wall comprising a plurality of laterally displaceable wall components, which are guided 5 by means of rollers at a carrying profile disposed above the wall components. At least one of these wall components is formed with a drive for the operation of the wall component as a swing leaf, the drive being disposed stationary with regard to the displaceable wall component. In this case, 10 operating means are provided between the drive and the swing leaf, which means, during the displacement of the wall components, may become automatically operative and inoperative through a rod assembly. A sliding wall comprising a plurality of laterally displaceable 15 wall components, which are displaceable along a sliding rail by means of rollers, is described in the document DE 199 59 825 C1. In this case, at least one wall component is formed as a swing leaf operable via a door closer, an automatically coupling respectively uncoupling sliding rail 20 linkage being disposed between the door closer and the wall component serving as a swing leaf. The disposition of the individual wall components with regard to each other is realized by means of fittings. That means, when displacing the sliding wall with all the components thereof, these have 2002089 PC -2 to be displaced always as a whole. Thus, such type of interconnected sliding wall is given an appropriate high stability. Furthermore, a blocking member is provided, by means of which the swing leaf can only be operated, if the 5 whole sliding installation is situated in the closed position. In this position, the stationary mounted swing leaf drive is enabled. Through this execution of the swing leaf's suspension, namely not at the displaceable and pivotable wall component, the suspension is relieved, as the load of 10 the drive device is received at the building. The object of the invention is to further develop the state of-the-art, in that a drive, according to the document DE 199 59 825 C1, can be used in any type of sliding walls. The problem is solved in that a sliding wall, consisting of is manually displaceable or motor-driven individual wall components, on the one hand presents a guiding, which, particularly with a wall component being formed as a swing leaf, is dipsosed at the upper and the lower end of the leaf. Moreover, the swing leaf presents a first pivot axle and a 20 second pivot axle in order to provide the swing leaf with the appropriate stability during a rotary motion. Furthermore, the individual wall components, as soon as they form an interconnected closed front, are automatically coupled to each other, such that a safe pivoting of the swing leaf is 25 possible.

2002089 PC -3 This solution to the problem is achieved with the characteristics according to patent claim 1 and indicated therein. The dependent claims show advantageous further developments of the invention. 5 The swing leaf is equipped with at least one lever arm, to form a first and second pivot axle. Moreover, the swing leaf, at an upper and at a lower end portion, is guided in a floor rail, respectively in a ceiling support rail by means of the already mentioned guiding elements. By virtue of this 10 inventive arrangement the swing leaf pivots about both the lever arm and the guiding elements, which, with progressive pivoting of the door leaf element, are displaced in an additional upper guiding rail. In this case, the main closing edge of the swing leaf follows an elliptic path. is Through a so-called three-point support, namely a guidance in the upper and lower portion of the wall component, at the same time, the pivotal movement is provided with a sufficient stability. The lever arm used can be articulated at an upper and at a 20 lower door leaf's end. However, it is possible that the swing element only presents one lever arm, which is disposed at an upper or at a lower end. In order to provide a particularly compact construction, the single lever arm is, respectively the lever arms of the wall 2002089 PC -4 component (swing leaf) are preferably disposed in an aperture provided in a leaf profile. It is particularly preferred that a roller rail is disposed in a suspension profile. Preferably, a carriage is displaceably 5 installed in this roller rail. In this case, the carriage is preferably connected with the swing leaf of the wall component by means of a double-action mounting. It should be noted, that this inventive embodiment of the wall component comprises both the door leaf and the io suspension profile as well as the leaf profile, which is directly connected with the door leaf. For achieving a safe swing leaf element, a locking device is preferably provided, which is formed at the same time as a coupling and blocking member. Therefore, the inventive is wall component can be locked with an adjoining -wall component, without needing the usual locking in the floor. Thus, a safe operation of the door is guaranteed. The guiding elements of the swing leaf are disposed in the rails approximately in the middle of the width of the door 20 leaf, with the intention to possibly not create any additional load during the pivoting of the swing leaf. Thus, the centre of gravity of the door leaf during pivoting is located in the middle of the door leaf. The aforementioned connecting device may consist in this 2002089 Pc -5 case of two partial elements corresponding to each other, which each are incorporated at or in two wall components abutting each other. In this case, a first partial element, consisting of a flat arm 5 in the form of a coupling element, may be incorporated, for example, into a wall component, which is not pivotable. The coupling element, at the end thereof, presents a coupling bolt cooperating with the second partial element, which is included in the wall component to be pivoted. 10 Such second partial element may consist in this case of a locating element and of a locking element at the same time. If two wall components, the one being designed in that it includes a swing leaf and the other being formed as a 15 proper wall component, travel towards each other, a locking is only executed, if, after abutting each other, through the pressure on the swing leaf, respectively by virtue of the above-described drive, a movement of the swing leaf is initiated. A locking of the swing leaf with the 20 adjoining wall component is executed via a lever arm. Such locking element can substantially consist of a connecting element which is provided with a borehole into which the coupling bolt of the adjoining wall component engages, if an operation (rotation of the swing leaf) is carried out. In 25 order to achieve a correct adjustment, an adjusting screw 2002089 PC -6 is provided, which allows for adjusting the connecting element. For achieving a locking of both leaves with regard to each other, a coordinating element is provided, which presents 5 one, respectively two latching slopes in an end portion. These latching slopes are designed in that the slopes are inclined in the direction of the exterior edges and the middle portion thereof is provided with a plane unlatching surface. The adjusting screw simultaneously serves as the 10 trigger element for the locking element, as the end of the adjusting screw leans on the unlatching surface. If a pivoting of the swing leaf is caused, the adjusting screw slides down at one of the latching slopes, which simultaneously includes a lowering of the connecting is element. In the correct position, the coupling bolt can therefore plunge into a borehole within the connecting element, which means that, already upon a slight pivoting of the swing leaf, both adjoining wall components are immediately connected with each other. For a better 20 introduction into the lever arm, the latter is provided at the end thereof with a conically shaped opening, such that the coupling bolt is automatically brought into the correct position. Moreover, the coupling bolt likewise fulfills an 25 interconnected location of the wall components, namely in 2002089 PC -7 that an opposite end of the coupling bolt can be introduced into a coupling opening of the coordinating element. This coupling opening has a conical shape, tapered into the backward direction. From a certain depth on, however, the 5 coupling opening is enlarged, namely to give the coupling bolt enough space, to be able to exit the coordinating element during the above described pivoting of the bolt. In a further embodiment of the invention, the lever arm presents a second locking option, at the opposite end 10 thereof, where the locking element is situated. It consists of a semi-circular element, which, in the middle portion thereof, presents a groove cooperating with an element, which is stationary linked to the lower profile of the swing leaf. This locking has the function to hold the lever in the 15 zero position thereof, only if no coupling with an adjoining wall component is realized. A sliding wall as described above, designed as a wall system, can be automatically moved, without requiring further manual intervention, from a parking position into the 20 service position. In the service position as well, an operation of the swing leaf can be realized simultaneously without any manual force. The position of such swing leaf depends on the fact whether a corresponding automatic drive is installed in the ceiling region. Such automatic drive 25 can be mounted virtually in any place of the installation.

2002089 Pc -8 Thus, the flexibility of such sliding walls is enormously increased. The inventive embodiment of the wall components is particularly used with wall components made from glass. 5 However, it is to be understood that such constructions are likewise possible with wall components made from wood, metal, plastic material or any other execution. Through the integral mounting of rotatable wall components within a sliding wall, such a wall component can be completely pre 1o mounted in the factory, such that once on-site, only minor installation work is required. Thus, on-site all what has to be done is to insert the door panel into the upper and lower guiding rail. Hereinafter the invention will be described by means of one 15 embodiment example, reference being made to the Figures. The Figures represent one diagrammatically illustrated embodiment example. The items not relevant to the invention, if not required for the understanding of the invention, have been omitted. 20 It shows: Figure 1: A diagrammatic lateral view of a sliding wall system comprising one swing leaf according to the present invention.

2002089 PC Figure 2: A top view on one possible execution of a sliding wall having two automated swing leaves. Figure 3: A partial section through an upper carrying 5 profile and a lower guiding rail and a lateral view on a drive with a swing leaf. Figure 4: A partial detail of two adjoining wall components prior to coupling. Figure 5: Same as Figure 4, however in the coupled 10 condition. Figure 6: Same as Figure 5, however with a pivoted swing leaf with locking of both adjoining leaves. Figure 7: A partial detail in a top view with a partially is pivoted swing leaf. Figure 8: A coupling bolt together with a lever arm, in a lateral view. Figure 9: A perspective illustration of a coordinating element. 20 Figure 10: A perspective illustration of a lever. A sliding wall, illustrated in Figure 1 consists of a plurality of 2002089 Pc - 10 wall components, which, in the embodiment example, consists of two displaceable wall components 1 and one displaceable and pivotable wall component 2. The wall components 1 are disposed adjoining the wall component 5 2. The wall components I are displaceably disposed by means of connections 4 via an attachment element 3 and a carriage 18 within a carrying profile 8. The wall component 2 is similarly linked, however, in the upper portion a suspension profile 44 has been used instead of the io attachment profile 3. The linkage to the carrying profile 8 is realized in the same way as with the displaceable wall components 1. In the lower portion of the wall components 1, 2 lower terminal sections 5 are provided, which are provided with is floor guides 9 and 57 oriented towards the floor. The floor guides 9, 57 engage within a guide rail 7, concealed in the floor having no further reference. Thus a safe displacement ability of the wall components 1 and 2 is guaranteed. A lever arm 13, presenting a pivot bearing 10 at one of the 20 ends thereof and including a pivot axle 15 at another end, is situated within the lower terminal section 5 of the wall component 2. A leaf profile 11 is situated at the wall component 2, below the suspension profile 44. A lever arm 12, at one end, is 2002089 PC - 11 supported at the leaf profile 11 via a pivot axle 14 and at the other end via another pivot bearing 10 at the suspension profile 44 situated above. The floor guide 57 simultaneously serves as a first pivot 5 axle, which is disposed approximately in the centre of the wall component 2. In an aligned axis thereto, a pivot axle 19 is situated at the upper end of the leaf profile 11. In an embodiment of the invention, a second pivot axle for the lever arms 12, 13 with the pivot axles 14, 15 thereof is 10 situated adjacent to the first pivot axle 19, 57. The pivot axles 14, 15 are likewise in alignment, one disposed above the other. The embodiment example of a sliding wall in Figure 2 shows, in the left region, a wall 16, from which a carrying 15 profile 8 extends having an arbitrary shape. At the opposite side of the wall the carrying profile 8 terminates in a station, in which individual wall components 1, 2 can be stacked, namely if the sliding wall is open. The sliding wall is closed in the illustration, such that the individual wall components 20 1 and 2 remain in the service position thereof. In the region, where the wall components 2 are disposed, a respective drive 55 is situated above, namely in the region of the carrying profile 8. The drives 55 are stationary and are not displaced with the sliding wall. The diagrammatic 2002089 PC -12 illustrations in Figure 2 show the opening procedures of the wall components 2. Figure 3 reveals how such a drive 55 cooperates with the wall component 2, which serves as a swing leaf. In this 5 lateral and partially sectional illustration, the drive 55 is stationary connected with the carrying profile 8, and the carriages 18 included therein, via the linkage 4 to the suspension profile 44. The leaf profile 11, at which the glass pane of the wall component 2 is attached, is situated 10 below the suspension profile 44. In order to accomplish the rotatability of the wall component 2, the pivot axle 19 is connected to a carriage (not illustrated) with a double action mounting within a sliding rail, which is situated in the suspension profile 44. 15 A sliding rail 60 presenting a groove 61 is situated laterally at the leaf profile 11. A pin 59, which can be equipped also with a roller, engages with the groove 61. The pin 59 is disposed at one end of a flat arm 56 of a rod assembly, the other end of the flat arm 56 being positively and non 20 positively connected to an output shaft of the drive 55. If the drive 55 is operated in the position illustrated in Figure 3, the output shaft 58 would carry out a rotary motion, which means at the same time that the flat arm 56, because the latter is coupled with the sliding rail 60, would 2002089 PC -13 cause the swing leaf 2 to swivel. The control of the drive 55 can be realized, in this case, through a manual signal or through a sensor signal. Figure 3 likewise reveals that, during a displacement of the 5 wall component 2 togehter with the pin 59, an automatic coupling or uncoupling of the flat arm 56 with/from the sliding rail 60 is achieved. Thus, without requiring a manual operation, the drive 55, ready for use, can be connected with the wall component 2. 10 As can be seen in Figure 1, the displaceable and pivotable wall component 2 comprises an upper actuating arm 12 and a lower actuating arm 13, being formed as levers. In this case, the upper lever arm 12 is pivotally supported via a pivot axle 14 being articulated at the leaf profile 11. 15 Furthermore, the upper lever arm 12 is supported at the other end thereof at the pivot bearing 10. Thus, a rotary axis is formed in the suspension profile, about which the lever arm can rotate. In this case, for the most possible compact construction, the upper lever arm 12 is disposed 20 within a cut out, having no further reference, in the suspension profile 44. The wall component 2 thus comprises three pivot axles, namely the pivot axle in the region of the pivot bearing 10 on the side of the suspension profile 44, about which the 2002089 PC - 14 actuating arm 12 pivots, as well as the proper pivot axles of the wall component 2, namely the first pivot axle 19, 57 and the second pivot axle 14, 15. The lower lever arm 13, at one free end, is likewise 5 supported aligned with the pivot bearing 10, by virtue of a coupling bolt 26, to be described below, which is situated in a coupling element 20. The lever arm 13, at the opposite end thereof, is connected with the wall component 2 via the aforementioned second pivot axle 15. Herein, the lower 10 lever arm 13 is likewise disposed in a cut out, having no further reference, in the lower terminal section 5. Figures 4 to 7 reveal how the adjoining wall components 1 and 2 are interconnected. In Figure 4, on the right hand side, the displaceable wall component 1 is illustrated with 15 the coupling element 20, the coupling element 20 protruding from the displaceable wall component 1. In addition, the coupling element 20 is executed as a flat structural member. The coupling element 20 is positively and non-positively attached within a recess 21 within the 20 wall component 1. In the region of the free end of the coupling element 20, the coupling bolt 26 is positively and non-positively connected with the coupling element 20 via a welding seam 39. Moreover, the coupling bolt 26 protrudes from the coupling element 20, on the one hand 25 with the coupling stud 42 thereof and, on the other hand, 2002089 PC - 15 with a latching end 37. The pivotable wall component 2 is illustrated on the left hand side of Figure 4. The lever arm 13 is pivotally disposed within a cut out, having no further reference. A 5 connecting element 25, which is supported on one side, is situated within the lever arm 13. In this case, the connecting element 25 may be preferably made from spring steel. The coupling element 20, when approaching the pivotable swing leaf 2 and therefore the lever arm 13, 10 plunges into the latter, as represented in Figure 5. When the coupling bolt 26 is properly seated within the coordinating element 28, which is disposed above the lever arm 13 in the end portion of the wall component 2 at the underside, an uncoupling cut out 32 is provided. The 15 illustration of Figure 5 shows that the coupling stud 42 cooperates with a borehole 27 within the connecting element 25. In the event of lowering the connecting element 25, the coupling stud 42 would plunge into the borehole 27. This would mean that the adjoining wall 20 components 1 and 2 are interconnected and, at the same time a pivot axle would be formed in alignement with the pivot bearing 10 in the upper portion of the wall component 2. The coordinating element 28 is represented in Figure 9 in a 25 perspective illustration. In the embodiment example, the 2002089 Pc - 16 coordinating element 28, at one end, presents two latching slopes 29 oriented in opposite directions, which slopes are inclined respectively towards the edge of the coordinating element 28. An unlatching surface 30 is situated in the 5 region, where the latching slopes 29 would meet each other. The unlatching surface 30 cooperates with an adjusting screw 24, which is screwed into the connecting element 25. The free end of the adjusting screw 24 protrudes from the lever arm 13 and will be located on the 10 unlatching surface 30, if the wall components 1, 2 are in alignment. This position can also be seen in Figures 4 and 5. In the event of a slight pivoting of the wall component 2, the end of the adjusting screw 24 would slip over one of the two latching slopes 29, depending on the pivoting direction is of the wall component 2, causing simultaneously a pivoting of the connecting element 25. The pivoting is initiated in the moment when the drive 55, after corresponding coupling of the wall component 1 with the wall component 2, causes the opening operation of the wall component 2. The 20 coordinating element 28 is fastened via boreholes 34 through screw fittings 33, which guarantee the proper seating of the coordinating element 28 at the lower terminal section 5. The coordinating element 28, at the other end thereof, 25 presents a coupling opening 31, through which the latching 2002089 PC -17 end 37 of the coupling bolt 26 passes. For achieving a better introduction, the coupling opening 31 presents inlet slopes 35, extending conically towards the centre of the coordinating element 28, i.e. they are tapered. Starting in a 5 certain region, outlet slopes 36, extending conically in the opposite direction, are provided in continuation of the inlet slopes 35. The outlet slopes 36 terminate in the uncoupling cut out 32. Through the cooperation of the coordinating element 28 io and the connecting element 25 with the coupling element 20 and the coupling bolt 26, a creation of a device for coupling and at the same time a structural design of a blocking member is achieved, which, with a slight pivoting of the wall component 2, allows for securing the wall 15 component 2 in the occupied position. Figure 7 represents a rotation and a simultaneous pivoting via the pivoting directions 46, 47 of the wall component 2 in relation to the wall component 1. It is obvious, that a top, having no further reference, of the adjusting screw 24 20 protrudes from the lever arm 13 through an oblong hole in form of a through-hole 45. Furthermore, the lever arm 13, at the free end thereof, presents a conical inlet 48 in the region of the connecting element 25, to allow for a better introduction of the coupling bolt 26.

2002089 PC -18 Figure 8 reveals the disposition and the structure of the coupling bolt 26. The latching end 37 is inserted within the coupling element 20 and is positively and non-positively connected therewith through a welding seam 39. An 5 extension 38 is provided above the coupling element 20. In continuation of the extension 38 a truncated cone 40 with subsequent surface 41 and another truncated cone 40 are represented, the latter mentioned truncated cone converts to the coupling stud 42. The truncated cones are provided 1o to assist in accomplishing a simpler introduction into the lever arm 13 and likewise into the coordinating element 28. The lever arm is separately represented again in a perspective illustration of Figure 10. The lever arm presents, in this case, the connecting element 25 at the left 15 end portion thereof and an additional locking option of the lever arm 13 at the right end portion thereof, such that the latter does not leave the service position thereof when the wall component 2 is displaced. In this case, at an exterior region the locking device consists of an end piece 50 20 presenting a semi-circular shape 51, which, in the middle region thereof, includes a groove 52. A locking bolt 54 (Figure 7), which is included in a threaded borehole 53 of a bracket 49, cooperates with the groove 52. In addtion, the bracket 49 is positively and non-positively attached at the 25 lower terminal section 5.

2002089 PC -19 References 1 displaceable wall component 2 displaceable and pivotable wall component 3 attachment profile 5 4 connection 5 lower terminal section 7 guiding rail 8 carrying profile 9 floor guide (pivot axle) 10 10 pivot bearing 11 leaf profile 12 lever arm 13 lever arm 14 pivot axle 15 15 pivot axle 16 wall 17 station 18 carriage 19 tenon (pivot axle) 20 20 coupling element 21 recess 24 adjusting screw 25 connecting element 26 coupling bolt 25 27 borehole 28 coordinating element 29 latching slope 30 unlatching surface 31 coupling opening 30 32 uncoupling cut out 33 screw fitting 34 borehole 35 inlet slope 36 outlet slope 35 37 latching end 38 extension 39 welding seam 20020B9 PC - 20 40 truncated cones 41 surface 42 coupling stud 44 suspension profile 5 45 through-hole 46 pivoting direction 47 pivoting direction 48 conical inlet 49 bracket 10 50 end piece 51 semi-circular shape 52 groove 53 threaded borehole 54 locking bolt 15 55 drive 56 flat arm 57 floor guide (pivot axle) 58 output shaft 59 pin (roller) 20 60 sliding rail 61 groove

Claims

1. A sliding wall comprising a plurality of laterally displaceable wall components (1, 2), which are guided by means of rollers in a carrying profile 5 disposed above the wall components (1, 2), at least one of the wall components (1, 2) being formed as a swing leaf (2), operable through a drive (55), which is stationary disposed with regard to the wall components (1, 2), operating 10 means, situated between the drive (55) and the wall component (2) serving as a swing leaf, are provided as a rod assembly (56), which during displacement of the wall components (1, 2) automatically becomes operative and 15 inoperactive, characterized in that the wall components (1, 2) can be, manually or motor driven, individually displaced, the individual wall components (1, 2) presenting a floor guide (9), which engages within a guiding rail (7) concealed 20 in the floor, and in that at least the wall component (2) serving as a swing leaf is pivotable about a first pivot axle (19, 57) and a second pivot axle (14, 15), and in that the swing leaf (2) is automatically connected in the lower portion of the 25 wall components (1, 2) through a connecting 2002089 PC - 22 device, when they abut each other, such that a pivoting of the swing leaf (2) can be realized without any risk.

2. A sliding wall according to claim 1, characterized 5 in that the pivot axle (57) in the lower horizontal end portion is located in the centre and the pivot axle (19) in the upper horizontal portion of the wall component (2) is located in the centre.

3. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 10 preceding claims, characterized in that a lever arm (12, 13) is disposed in the upper and lower portion of the wall component (2).

4. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lever 15 arm (12, 13) is disposed in an upper and lower profile (5, 11, 44) of the wall component (2).

5. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper profile is formed by means of a suspension profile 20 (44) and a leaf profile (11), which are disposed adjacent each other.

6. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that a pivot 2002089 PC -23 bearing (10) is disposed in the suspension profile (44).

7. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the s suspension profile (44) a roller rail is disposed, in which a carriage is displaceable, the connection thereof to the leaf profile (11) forming the pivot axle (19).

8. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 10 preceding claims, characterized in that the lever arms (12, 13) are disposed in an aperture of the profiles (5, 11, 44).

9. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the 15 connecting device consists of two partial elements corresponding to each other, which are respectively incorporated at/in two adjoining abutting wall components (1, 2).

10. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 20 preceding claims, characterized in that a first partial element consists of a flat arm in the shape of a coupling element (20).

11. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 2002089 PC - 24 preceding claims, characterized in that a second partial element substantially consists of a locating element and a locking element.

12. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 5 preceding claims, characterized in that the locating element substantially consists of the coupling element and of a coupling bolt (26) penetrating the coupling element.

13. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 10 preceding claims, characterized in that the locking element substantially consists of a connecting element (25) having a borehole (27) for the coupling bolt (26), an operation of the connecting element (25) taking place through a latching slope 15 (29) in conjunction with an adjusting screw (24) being provided in the connecting element (25).

14. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the latching slope (29) exists in an end portion of a 20 coordinating element (28).

15. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that two latching slopes (29) exist at the coordinating element (28), which slopes are inclined towards 2002089 PC - 25 exterior edges of the coordinating element (28) and are interconnected in the middle region through a plane unlatching surface (30).

16. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 5 preceding claims, characterized in that the coordinating element (28), at the end thereof, presents a coupling opening (31) for a coupling stud (42) of the coupling bolt (26).

17. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 10 preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling opening (31) presents inlet slopes (35), having subsequent outlet slopes (36), which convert to an uncoupling cut out (32).

18. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 15 preceding claims, characterized in that the coordinating element (28) is disposed in a end portion of the lower terminal section (5), in which the lever arm (13) is likewise articulated via the second pivot axle (15). 20

19. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling bolt (26) is a rotating part and substantially consists of a latching end (37) with subsequent extension (38) and two truncated 2002089 Pc -26 cones (40), oriented in opposite directions, and of a coupling stud (42).

20. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the 5 coupling stud (42) engages in the borehole (27) of the connecting element (25), if the swing leaf (2) is pivoted.

21. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the 10 connecting element (25) is unilaterally (pivotally) disposed at one end of the lever arm (13).

22. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the latching point for the coupling bolt (26) is 15 adjustable via the adjusting screw (24).

23. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that a locking device for the lever arm (13) with regard to the lower terminal section (5) is provided at one end 20 of the lever arm (13).

24. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the wall component (2) is automated by means of a door 2002089 Pc - 27 closer or a drive (55).

25. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive (55) is stationary disposed adjacent to the guiding 5 rail (7).

26. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that a flat arm (56) is associated to the drive (55), which arm, at the one end, is articulated at an output shaft (58) 10 of the drive (55) and presents a pin (59) or a roller at the other end, which is attached in a sliding rail (60) at the leaf profile (11).

27. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that the swing 15 leaf of the wall component (2) can be operated only, if the coupling bolt (26) completely plunges into the locking element.

28. A sliding wall according to one or several of the preceding claims, characterized in that an 20 automatic mutual locating of the adjoining wall components (1, 2) is realized during a pivoting of the swing leaf (2).

29. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 2002089 PC -28 preceding claims, characterized in that the connecting device is formed as a coupling and blocking member at the same time.

30. A sliding wall according to one or several of the 5 preceding claims, characterized in that, with a closed sliding wall, the drive (55) of the swing leaf (2) is triggered by a sensor.