BE1024991B1 - SECTIONAL PORT - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention relates to a sectional door, comprising at least two sections (1, 2) which are hinged to each other, and a safety element (3) which is at least partially movably attached to a first section (1), arranged towards a second section (2) , and is arranged in the open position of these sections (1, 2) at a distance from the second section (2) such that when these sections (1, 2) are in their open position, when a finger is applied ( 16) between the safety element (3) and the second section (2) and with hinges of the sections (1, 2) from their open position to their closed position, the safety element (3) is at least partially displaced with respect to the first section ( 1) to free up space to prevent pinching the finger (16). The present invention further relates to a method for adapting an existing sectional gate to a sectional gate according to the present invention.

Description

(30) Priority data:

(73) Holder (s):

RENSON SUNPROTECTION PROJECTS NV

8790, WAREGEM

Belgium (72) Inventor (s):

THE FRENE Joost Benjamin Renaat

8790 WAREGEM

Belgium

DELMOTTE Elien Henriette Roger

8500 COURTRAI

Belgium

VANLUCHENE Kristof Gustaaf

9870 MACHINES

Belgium (54) SECTIONAL GATE (57) This invention relates to a sectional gate, comprising at least two sections (1, 2) hinged to each other in Verbünden, and a security element (3) mounted at least partially movable on a first section (1) towards a second section (2), and in the open position of these sections (1, 2) is arranged at an intermediate distance from the second section (2), such that when these sections (1, 2) are in their open position when a finger (16) is placed between the safety element (3) and the second section (2) and when the sections (1, 2) are hinged from their open position to their closed position, the safety element (3) is at least partially moved relative to the first section (1) to free up space to prevent pinching of the finger (16). The present invention further relates to a method for adapting an existing sectional gate to a sectional gate according to the present invention.

BELGIAN INVENTION PATENT

FPS Economy, K.M.O., Self-employed & Energy

Intellectual Property Office

Publication number: 1024991 Filing number: BE2017 / 5098

International classification: E05D 15/24 Date of issue: 18/09/2018

The Minister of Economy,

Having regard to the Paris Convention of 20 March 1883 for the Protection of Industrial Property;

Having regard to the Law of March 28, 1984 on inventive patents, Article 22, for patent applications filed before September 22, 2014;

Having regard to Title 1 Invention Patents of Book XI of the Economic Law Code, Article XI.24, for patent applications filed from September 22, 2014;

Having regard to the Royal Decree of 2 December 1986 on the filing, granting and maintenance of inventive patents, Article 28;

Having regard to the application for an invention patent received by the Intellectual Property Office on 15/02/2017.

Whereas for patent applications that fall within the scope of Title 1, Book XI, of the Code of Economic Law (hereinafter WER), in accordance with Article XI.19, § 4, second paragraph, of the WER, the granted patent will be limited. to the patent claims for which the novelty search report was prepared, when the patent application is the subject of a novelty search report indicating a lack of unity of invention as referred to in paragraph 1, and when the applicant does not limit his filing and does not file a divisional application in accordance with the search report.

Decision:

Article 1

RENSON SUNPROTECTION PROJECTS NV, Maalbeekstraat 6, 8790 WAREGEM Belgium;

represented by

HOSTENS Veerle, Pres. Kennedypark 31c, 8500, KORTRIJK;

OSTYN Frans, Pres. Kennedypark 31c, 8500, KORTRIJK;

CHIELENS Kristof, Pres. Kennedypark 31c, 8500, KORTRIJK;

CARDOON Annelies, Pres. Kennedypark 31c, 8500, KORTRIJK;

a Belgian invention patent with a term of 20 years, subject to payment of the annual fees as referred to in Article XI.48, § 1 of the Code of Economic Law, for: SECTIONAALPOORT.

INVENTOR (S):

FRENE Joost Benjamin Renaat, Broekstraat 5, 8790, WAREGEM;

DELMOTTE Elien Henriëtte Roger, Burgemeester Mayeurlaan 56, 8500, KORTRIJK;

VANLUCHENE Kristof Gustaaf, Sparrenstraat 2A, 9870, MACHELEN;

PRIORITY:

BREAKDOWN:

Split from basic application: Filing date of the basic application:

Article 2. - This patent is granted without prior investigation into the patentability of the invention, without warranty of the Merit of the invention, nor of the accuracy of its description and at the risk of the applicant (s).

Brussels, 18/09/2018,

With special authorization:

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SECTIONAL GATE

The present invention relates to a sectional gate, comprising at least two sections which are hinged together, hinged between a closed position in which these sections are arranged in line and an open position in which these sections are arranged at an angle to each other;

and a security element that is at least partially movably attached to a first said section and arranged toward a second adjacent said section to prevent pinching of a finger between the first section and the second section.

In addition, the present invention relates to a method for adapting a sectional gate to such a sectional gate.

To open such a sectional door, the sections are hinged from their closed position to their open position. To close such a sectional door, the sections are hinged from their open position to their closed position. In positions between the open position of the sectional door and the closed position of the sectional door, not all sections are in their open position or their closed position relative to each other.

Such sectional doors can take all kinds of shapes and can, for example, also be designed as a door. The sections in such sectional doors typically extend mainly horizontally, with the sectional doors in closed condition arranged one above the other. However, it is also possible to provide sectional doors with sections which extend mainly vertically and which are arranged next to each other in the closed position of the sectional doors.

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With such sectional gates, there is a risk that objects or body parts, such as, for example, the fingers of a person operating such a gate, will become trapped between different sections which are moved from their open position to their closed position. Clamping objects between the sections can damage these sections and / or these objects. Clamping body parts between the sections can injure a person. Hereinafter we mainly speak about securing the sections against finger pinching between the sections, without unnecessarily limiting said safety elements to this. They may equally well be provided to prevent clamping of other body parts and / or objects in general.

Several types of security elements for sectional doors are already known to prevent pinching of fingers between different sections of such sectional doors. These safety elements typically extend the full length of the respective sections to ensure the necessary finger-pinch safety at any position between two sections. In each position of the sections, an attempt is made to keep the gap between two sections at a minimum.

In the sectional doors as described and illustrated in WO 02/095172 A1, EP 1 336 712 A1, EP 0 989 275 A2, NL 1 005 166 C, EP 0 394 691 A2, DE 103 10 628 Al and CA 2 270 614 Al in the case of two sections arranged one above the other, the top section is provided with a cavity and the bottom section is provided with a corresponding protrusion which can be inserted into the cavity and is of such a shape that in any position of the sections, any opening formed between the two sections is shielded. In WO 2006/111059 A1, a space wider than a finger is also provided between two sections, in which a flexible seal is provided.

The sectional doors as described and illustrated in NL 8 003 246 A, EP 0 661 185 A1, EP 0 702 124 A1 and CH 690 336 A5 are provided with a cylindrical curved cover part, which is slidable in one section or in two adjacent sections and whose axis coincides with the hinge axis of these sections.

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In practice, sectional doors are increasingly clad using all kinds of cladding elements, whereby the said solutions are difficult to position in relation to the cladding elements in such a way that this is experienced as an aesthetic solution.

Such sectional doors are, for example, increasingly covered with a lamella cladding, so that when closed they form a lamella wall. This slat coating typically comprises a support on which different slats are arranged parallel to each other. These slats can take different shapes and be made of wood, aluminum, plastic, etc.

Most slat-lined sectional doors are currently used in industrial applications, where the problem of pinching fingers between different sections does not arise. However, the demand for such slat-lined sectional doors in residential applications is increasing. In such residential applications, the pivot point of the sections is less than

2.5 m. According to standard EN 12604, a safety distance of at least 25 mm must be provided to avoid injuries to fingers, measured in a compressed state. In the few known applications of sectional doors with slat cladding where the tilting point of the sections is less than 2.5 m, the slats are then positioned at least 25 mm apart. However, this is perceived as less aesthetic, so that these sectional doors - despite the demand - have only limited application.

The object of the present invention is to provide an alternative finger trap safety for sectional doors, which can be used for a wider variety of sectional doors and can, for example, also be used aesthetically for sectional doors with slat cladding.

This object of the invention is primarily accomplished by providing a sectional gate comprising

BE2017 / 5098 at least two sections which are hinged together, hinged between a closed position in which these sections are arranged in line with one another and an open position in which these sections are arranged at an angle to each other;

and a security element that is at least partially movably attached to a first said section and arranged toward a second adjacent said section, to prevent pinching of a finger between the first section and the second section;

the safety element now being arranged in the open position at an intermediate distance from the second section, and arranged so as to be movable such that when the first section and the second section are in their open position, a finger is placed between the safety element and the second section and with Hinges of the first section and the second section from their open position to their closed position, the safety element is at least partially displaced from the first section to provide space to prevent pinching of the finger.

With the help of such an at least partially movable safety element, a finger clamp safety is provided that can be used in many sectional gates, this also in an aesthetic manner. More specifically, with slat-covered sectional doors, it is now possible to connect slats closer together than with sectional doors for residential applications until now.

In order to provide the safety element at least partly movable, it can for instance also be completely detachable, so that this safety element is completely released when a finger is placed between two sections in the open position and the sections are moved to their closed position. However, such a safety element that comes off completely will fall down and cause other damage, whereby a person who enters the sections with a finger will be injured or the sectional door itself will be damaged. Preferably, such a safety element is therefore not completely detachable, but it remains so

BE2017 / 5098 after partial displacement from the first section, hang on this first section. The safety element only moves to such an extent that a finger cannot get caught between this safety element and the second section.

Preferably, the safety element is attached to the first section such that a return force acts on the safety element and that the safety element is at least partially movable against this return force.

With the help of such a return force, it is easy to ensure that the risk of the safety element being displaced for other reasons is reduced. This return force is then selected so that the safety element certainly moves at least partially when a finger enters between the safety element and the second section when the sections are brought to their closed position.

In a first specific embodiment, the safety element can be attached to the first section for this purpose by means of a magnetic coupling, the magnetic force of this magnetic coupling being part of the said return force.

Alternatively or additionally, the safety element can be attached to the first section by means of a resilient element, the resilience of this resilient element being part of the said return force.

Preferably, only one of the two options is chosen, the return force being either at least partly formed by said magnetic force or at least partly by said spring force.

Alternatively or additionally, gravity can also be used as (part of) the return force.

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Said magnetic coupling may more specifically comprise a magnet provided on the safety element. This magnet is preferably designed as a permanent magnet.

In such an embodiment, the first section is then preferably provided with a magnetizable element.

Conversely, for example, a magnet can also be provided on the first section and a magnetisable element on the safety element.

As said magnetizable element, for example, an element of ferromagnetic material can be selected.

In a preferred embodiment of a sectional gate according to the present invention, each section comprises a base element, one or more carriers mounted on this base element and one or more covering elements mounted on the one or more carriers.

In such an embodiment, standard basic elements and supports can easily be provided and the covering elements adapted to the customer's wishes. The safety element is then preferably also part of the cladding elements, so that it forms an aesthetic whole together with the other cladding elements.

In such an embodiment in which the safety element is attached to the first section by means of a magnetic coupling with a magnetizable element, this magnetizable element is then preferably attached to a said carrier. Alternatively or additionally, at least part of the one or more carriers can be designed as a magnetizable element.

In embodiments with base members, carriers, and cladding members, the base member of the first section preferably includes a cavity facing the second section. The base member of the second section preferably includes a corresponding protrusion which engages the cavity in the closed position and a

BE2017 / 5098 has such a shape that this projection in any position between the open position and the closed position is adjacent to the base element of the first section and seals any gap formed between these base elements in these positions.

Alternatively, the base member of the second section may comprise a cavity facing the first section and the base member of the first section may comprise a corresponding projection which engages in the cavity in the closed position and is shaped such that this projection in any position between the open position and the closed position is adjacent to the base member of the second section and seals any gap formed between these base members in these positions.

These known finger pinch safes with corresponding holies and protrusions that minimize the gap between the base members in each position can be performed similarly to the solutions listed in the prior art. These solutions can be more easily provided in such basic elements without affecting the sectional door aesthetically.

In superposed sections, said cavity is preferably provided in the top section of the superposed sections, and said protrusion is preferably provided in the bottom section of the superposed sections. In this way it is easier to make such a sectional door watertight.

In a specific embodiment of a sectional gate according to this invention with said cladding elements, the safety element and the cladding elements in the closed position together form a slat wall.

The first section of a sectional gate according to the present invention preferably further comprises a security cavity extending behind the security element.

This safety cavity is selected in such a way that a finger, after moving the safety element, in the closed position of the sections, can partially extend into this safety cavity.

In embodiments with said carriers, these carriers, which are attached to the first section, will preferably not be closed in the sections

BE2017 / 5098 continue to the second section to form the said safety cavity, so that a finger cannot get caught between the carriers of the first section and the second section.

Carriers of successive sections are alternatively or additionally also mounted offset from one another to prevent a finger from becoming trapped between the carriers of these successive sections.

The security element of a sectional gate according to this invention is further preferably pivotally attached to the first section.

To this end, the safety element can more specifically, for instance, be hingedly mounted on a said carrier or hingedly mounted on a said covering element.

Alternatively, the safety element could also be slidably attached to the first section, for example.

A sectional gate according to the present invention preferably further comprises a securing element for securing the safety element so that it remains secured with respect to the first section during displacement.

Such a locking element can for instance form part of a hinge with which this safety element is hingedly attached to the first section. Alternatively or additionally, a circlip can be provided as a locking element, for example.

The first section and the second section of a sectional gate according to this invention are preferably hinged to each other using a hinge axis disposed on one side of the first section and the second section. The security element is then preferably attached to the opposite side of the first section.

In embodiments with said basic elements, the hinge axis is preferably provided on these basic elements.

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The object of this invention is additionally achieved by providing a method for adapting a sectional gate, comprising at least two sections which are hingedly interconnected, hinged between a closed position in which these sections are in line and an open position in which sections are arranged at an angle to each other, a security element being attached at least partially movably to one of these sections to form a sectional gate of the present invention described above. In this way, existing sectional doors can easily be converted into a sectional door according to the invention.

The sections are herein preferably provided with one or more carriers and one or more coating elements which are applied to the one or more carriers. In this way it is also easy to provide sectional doors from standard basic elements, which can be easily adapted to the customer's wishes by adding adapted supports, cladding elements and safety elements, while ensuring the necessary finger-clamping safety in an aesthetic manner.

The present invention will now be further explained by the following detailed description of some preferred sectional doors and methods of the present invention. The purpose of this description is only to provide illustrative examples and to indicate further advantages and details of this invention, and thus cannot be construed as limiting the scope of the invention or the patent rights claimed in the claims.

In this detailed description, reference numerals are used to refer to the accompanying drawings, in which

Figure 1 shows two sections of a first embodiment of a sectional gate according to the invention in side view, with the sections in closed position;

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Figure 2 shows the two sections of figure 1 in side view, with the sections in a position between the open position and the closed position, in which a person has placed fingers between the safety element and the second section;

Figure 3 shows the two sections of figure 1 in side view, with the sections in closed position, wherein a person in open position has placed fingers between the safety element and the second section, so that the safety element is moved;

- Figure 4 detail A from figure 1 is shown in more detail;

- Figure 5 detail B from figure 2 is shown in more detail;

- Figure 6 detail C from figure 3 is shown in more detail;

Figure 7 shows part of the sections of figure 1 in perspective, with the sections in closed position;

- Figure 8 is a part of the sections of figure 1 in perspective, with the sections in closed position and the safety element moved.

Figure 9 shows a detail in section at two sections of a second embodiment of a sectional gate according to the invention, with the sections in closed position;

Figure 10 shows a detail of the two sections of figure 7 in section, with the sections in closed position and the safety element moved.

The figures each show only two sections (1,2) of a sectional gate according to the present invention. The sectional doors can comprise several similar sections (1,2), which are interconnected in pairs by means of Hinges (14). With the help of these hinges (14), these sections (1, 2) are each pivotable between a closed position, these sections (1, 2) being arranged in line with each other and an open position, with these sections (1, 2) are angled relative to each other.

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In the depicted figures, the sections (1, 2) generally extend horizontally in their longitudinal direction. According to the invention, analogous sectional gates can also be designed with sections which extend mainly vertically in their longitudinal direction.

In places where there is a risk that fingers (16) of persons could end up between closing sections (1, 2), these sectional doors according to the invention are provided with a safety element (3) which is attached at least partly movable to one of both adjacent sections (1,2). In places where this risk does not arise, the sections (1, 2) of such a sectional door can also be connected to each other without such a safety element (3).

In the illustrated embodiments, the sections (1, 2) each comprise a base element (6), on which supports (7) are arranged, on which in turn coating elements (8, 9) are arranged. In the illustrated embodiment, the cladding elements (8, 9) comprise slat holders (8), on which slats (9) are arranged at an intermediate distance from each other and substantially parallel to each other. The slat holders (8) are attached to the carriers (7).

The illustrated slats (9) are extruded aluminum profiles. However, plastic or wooden slats could equally well be applied to such slat holders (8), for example. Instead of slat holders (8) and slats (9), other covering elements could also be applied to such carriers (7). It is also possible to apply other cladding elements directly to such basic elements (6). With the help of such basic elements (6) it is easy to build a sectional door largely from standard parts, whereby only the cladding with any carriers (7) and cladding elements (8, 9) can be adapted to the customer's wishes. For the invention, however, it is not strictly necessary to use such basic elements (6) and further cladding elements (8, 9) and optional carriers (7).

BE2017 / 5098 works. Variants on the safety elements (3) described further can equally well be fitted to differently constructed sections.

The illustrated basic elements (6) comprise a cavity (10) on their underside and a corresponding projection (11) on their top side, so that in the closed position with adjacent sections (1,2) the projection (11) of the lower section (2) ) engages the cavity (10) of the top section (1). This cavity (10) and this projection (11) are in such a form that the projection (11) in any position between the open position and the closed position is adjacent to the base element (6) of the top section (1) and seals the gap (15) formed between these base members (6) in these positions. Adjacent the said cavity (10), an insertion opening (17) is provided in the base element (6), in which a seal can be applied.

The safety elements (3) are each attached to the top section (1) shown, towards the bottom section (2). These safety elements (3) are movable here. In the open position of the corresponding sections (1, 2), the safety element (3) is at an intermediate distance from the bottom section (2). When the sections (1, 2) are in their open position and a finger (16) touches between the safety element (3) and the bottom section (2), at a time when the sections (1, 2) are in their closed position moved, this safety element (3) moves relative to the top section (1) to free up space to prevent pinching of the finger (16).

In both embodiments, the safety element (3) comprises a plurality of slat holders (8) arranged at an intermediate distance from each other and a slat (9) arranged thereon to form an aesthetic whole with the other slat cover (8, 9) on the sections (1, 2 ). When the sections (1, 2) are finished in a different way, the security elements (3) are preferably also finished with a similar finish to the sections (1, 2).

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A permanent magnet (4) is always attached to the back of the slat holders (8) of the safety elements (3) shown. A corresponding element (5) of ferromagnetic material is attached to the top section (1) per magnet (4), so that the magnet (4) is attracted to this magnetizable element (5) and the safety element (3) abuts against it. Instead of a magnetizable element (5) per magnet (4), a single magnetizable element for all magnets (4) could also be provided.

When a finger (16) enters between the safety element (3) and the bottom section (2), the safety element (3) is moved against the magnetic force of the magnet (4). Thanks to this magnetic coupling with magnet (4) and magnetizable element (5), the chance that the safety element (3) will be moved accidentally is small. Since the safety element (3) cannot come completely loose in the illustrated embodiments (3), the safety element (3) can hereby also automatically return to its desired position when this safety element (3) has been moved to prevent a finger (16) pinched.

In the first embodiment shown, the carriers (7) are not arranged over the full height of the top section (1), but extend to a certain distance from the bottom section (2). A mounting piece (5) made of sheet material is attached to the bottom of these carriers (7). This mounting piece (5) is made of ferromagnetic metal to serve as said magnetizable element (5).

In the second embodiment, a mounting piece (5) made of ferromagnetic material is attached to the top section (1) at the bottom of the carriers (7). Each magnet (4) is attached to the corresponding slat holder (8) of the safety element (3) with a screw (21). The mounting piece (5) is provided with a mounting cavity (22) in which the head of this screw (21) can be fitted to position the safety element (3) relative to this mounting piece (5).

Instead of providing the magnets (4) on the safety element (3), as in the illustrated embodiments, the reverse is also possible for one or more

BE2017 / 5098 magnets (4) fixed to the section (1) and the safety element (3) provided with magnetizable material.

Instead of providing the safety element (3) with such a magnetic coupling (4, 5) to the top section (1), or in addition to this magnetic coupling (4, 5), it is also possible to provide the safety element (3 ) for example by means of resilient elements to be provided on this top section (1), such that the safety element (3) is movable against this return force.

In the illustrated embodiments, the safety elements (3) are provided so that they do not come off completely when a finger is placed between the safety element (3) and the bottom section (2).

In the first embodiment, each slat holder (8) of the safety element (3) is attached to a corresponding slat holder (8) on the first section (1) by means of a Hinge (13). When the sections (1,2) are in their open position and a finger (16) touches between the safety element (3) and the lower section (2), at a time when the sections (1,2) are according to arrow (R ) in figure 5 are hinged to their closed position, then the safety element (3) will be hinged according to arrow (S) in figure 6 to free up space to prevent pinching of the finger (16). In principle, the hinge (13) can also be higher, so that the safety element (3) is not provided with two slats (9), as in the illustrated embodiment, but with several slats (9), even all slats (9) of the relevant section (1), so that all slats (9) of this section (1) can be moved together with the safety element (3).

In the second embodiment, each slat holder (8) of the safety element (3) is provided with a hook (20). Each time a hook (19) is attached to a corresponding slat holder (8) on the first section (1), to which the hook (20) of the slat holder (8) of the safety element (3) is hooked. These hooks (19, 20) allow a pivoting movement of the safety element (3) relative to the slat holder (8), as can be seen in Figures 9 and 10.

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Instead of using such hooks (19, 20), the safety element could for instance also be attached to the slat holder (8) by means of a spring, which provides a (part of) a restoring force.

In the first embodiment shown, a safety cavity (12) is provided behind the safety element (3), so that a finger (16), partly after the safety element (3) has come loose, in the closed position of the sections (1,2), is partially this safety cavity (12) can extend, as can be seen in figure 6.

In the second embodiment, the carriers (7) of successive sections (1, 2) are mounted offset from each other, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, to prevent a finger (16) from being pinched between the carriers (7) of these successive sections (1,2).

Existing sectional doors can easily be adapted to sectional doors according to this invention, for example by providing them with carriers (7), cladding elements (8, 9) and safety elements (3) which can for instance be constructed analogously to the depicted carriers (7), cladding elements ( 8, 9) and safety elements (3).

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Claims (15)

CONCLUSIONS Sectional gate, comprising - at least two sections (1, 2) which are hinged together, hinged between a closed position in which these sections (1, 2) are arranged in line with each other and an open position in which these sections (1,2) are at an angle to are spaced from each other; - and a safety element (3) attached at least partially movably to a first said section (1) and arranged towards a second adjacent said section (2), to pinch a finger (16) between the first section (1) and prevent the second section (2); characterized in that the safety element (3) in the open position is arranged at an intermediate distance from the second section (2) and is movably arranged such that when the first section (1) and the second section (2) are in their open position when placing a finger (16) between the safety element (3) and the second section (2) and with Hinges of the first section (1) and the second section (2) from their open position to their closed position, safety element (3) at least partially displaced from the first section (1) to make room for finger pinching (16). Sectional gate according to claim 1, characterized in that the safety element (3) is attached to the first section (1) in such a way that a return force acts on the safety element (3) and that the safety element (3) is at least partly movable against this return force in. BE2017 / 5098 Sectional gate according to claim 2, characterized in that the safety element (3) is attached to the first section (1) by means of a magnetic coupling (4, 5), the magnetic force of this magnetic coupling (4, 5) is part of the said return force. Sectional gate according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the safety element (3) is attached to the first section (1) by means of a resilient element, the resilience of this resilient element being part of said return force. Sectional gate according to claim 3, characterized in that the magnetic coupling (4, 5) comprises a magnet (4) which is provided on the safety element (3). Sectional gate according to claim 5, characterized in that the first section (1) is provided with a magnetizable element (5). Sectional gate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each section (1,2) comprises a base element (6), one or more carriers (7) arranged on this base element (6) and one or more cover elements ( 8, 9) which are arranged on the one or more carriers (7). Sectional gate according to claims 6 and 7, characterized in that the magnetizable element (5) is attached to a said carrier (7) and / or that at least part of the one or more carriers (7) is a magnetizable element (5) is carried out. Sectional gate according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the base element (6) of the first section (1) comprises a cavity (10) which leads to the BE2017 / 5098 second section (2) is directed and that the base member (6) of the second section (2) comprises a corresponding projection (11) which engages in the cavity (10) in the closed position and is of such a shape that this projection (11) in any position between the open position and the closed position is adjacent to the base member (6) of the first section (1) and seals any gap (15) formed in these positions between these base members (6) or that it base member (6) of the second section (2) comprises a cavity facing the first section (1) and that the base member (6) of the first section (1) comprises a corresponding protrusion which in the closed position in the cavity engages and has such a shape that this projection in any position between the open position and the closed position is adjacent to the base member (6) of the second section (2) and seals any gap formed between these base members (6) in these positions. Sectional door according to one of Claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the safety element (3) and the covering elements (8, 9) together form a slat wall in the closed position. Sectional gate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first section (1) comprises a security cavity (12) extending behind the security element (3). Sectional gate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the security element (3) is hingedly attached to the first section (1). Sectional gate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sectional gate comprises a securing element for securing the safety element (3) so that it remains secured with respect to the first section (1) when released. BE2017 / 5098 Sectional gate according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first section (1) and the second section (2) are hinged to each other by means of a hinge axis (14) which is mounted on one side of the first section (1) and the second section (2) is arranged and that the security element 5 (3) is attached to the opposite side of the first section (1). Method for adapting a sectional gate, comprising at least two sections (1, 2) which are hinged together, hinged between a closed position, said sections (1, 2) being in line 10 and an open position in which these sections (1, 2) are arranged at an angle to each other, characterized in that a safety element (3) is attached at least partially movably to one of these sections (1, 2), in order to to form a sectional gate according to any of the preceding claims. BE2017 / 5098