DE202008013422U1 - Guide device with swivel joint for a roller shutter - Google Patents

Abstract

guide rail (4, 6) for shutters or the like, for guiding a hinged by an armor bars formed tank in Panzerauszugrichtung, on whose Length is a guide groove (32) for the armor bars extends, with the guide rail (4, 6) one fixed to the frame (10) of a window (2) connectable Guide leg (14) and one about it Swivel joint (20, 22) attached, swinging guide leg (16), characterized in that the pivot joint (20, 22) between a window frame plane on the one hand and guide leg levels on the other hand is arranged.

Description

The The invention relates to a guide rail for shutters or the like, for guiding one by hinged together connected tank bars of formed tank in Panzerauszugrichtung, which a firmly connected to the frame of a window guide leg and a swivel-mounted thereto via a swivel joint Having guide leg, according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Under "shutters or the like "are in the context of the invention in addition to shutters also other shading devices, such as roller shutters, textile sun protection devices with a foldable cloth (instead of a tank made of hinged together connected armor bars), etc., understood that about all types of building openings, such as facade and skylights, doors, gates, and glass roofs and facades (conservatories) can be attached.

Such guide rails are often used in skylights to ensure that the sash can pivot about its pivot axis when the shutter box is mounted above the skylight. A roof window roller shutter with such guide rail is for example from the DE 37 36 153 A1 known. Similar arrangement are in the DE 28 42 381 A1 as well as in the FR 25 88 036 A1 disclosed. But even on facade windows roller shutter with generically exhibitable guide rail sections or guide legs are used, such as the DE 29 709 443U1 shows.

In contrast, the invention has the object, a generic Further develop the guide rail so that it is weather-resistant is and has a visually pleasing appearance.

These The object is solved by the features of claim 1.

According to the invention the pivot joint between a window frame plane on the one hand and guide leg levels arranged on the other hand. With "window frame level" is included in the context of the invention denotes a plane in which the outward facing surface of the window frame, with "guide leg levels" those levels in which each one facing away from the window frame Outer surface of the respective guide leg lies.

Thereby is advantageously avoided that the pivot over the outer surfaces of the guide leg protrudes or from the outside on the outer surfaces of the Guide leg is mounted. The joint is thus on the one hand better protected against the weather and on the other hand results in a visually appealing viewing surface and thus an overall appealing look with the shutter provided window and the overall facade, especially if the Joint completely between the window frame and the Window frame facing away outer surfaces of the guide legs is arranged.

Advantageous in this case the pivot joint is arranged, preferably integrated in the guide rail, that it is at least in a coaxial, not pivoted-out position the guide leg is covered by these. This is the pivot joint is not visible from the outside, so that the inventive Guide device a high-quality aesthetic Impressive and the high aesthetic demands of modern architecture is enough.

This can be achieved, for example, that the guide legs in the extended position, a multipurpose recording room limit, and the pivot joint is arranged in the receiving space. The guide legs can then be designed in particular as identical hollow profiles, each having a chamber which together the receiving space form. Because guide rails often as profile rails with a guide groove for the roller shutter are formed, can cost-effective production without large conversion of the production facilities achieved become.

The Swivel joint can have two joint halves, wherein on a joint half with a hinge projection formed an adjacent hinge half cooperating joint receptacle is.

An inventive pivot joint (exhibitor joint) for a shutter guide rail consists exclusively of at least one pair of mutually complementary joint halves. As a result, a simple assembly of the guide rails is possible. If the joint halves are also advantageously constructed such that they can be connected to one another by means of pivoting in or out, the guide limbs with attached joint halves can also be assembled or disassembled solely by pivoting in and out, and thus without the swivel joint is accessible from the outside. A fixation by additional rivets or the like from the side can be omitted. If the joint halves are further tuned as inserts on the cross-section of a chamber in the respective guide limbs of the guide rail, they can in the receiving space formed by the chambers un be accommodated.

in the Senses of optical appearance and weather protection preferred the joint halves are at least in the extended position, advantageous but also in a pivoted position of the guide legs covered. This can be achieved advantageously in that the Swivel axis of the swivel joint in the region of the facing each other and the window frame opposite outer edges of the guide legs is arranged. A miter cut of a guide leg, as it would be necessary if the pivot axis in one between window frame level and outside guide leg edges lying, middle range, can do so as well like the opening resulting in an extended position be avoided. The joint socket and the joint projection can to do so via a circular segment coaxial about the pivot axis circumferential contact surfaces rotatably engaged with each other stand, with the contact surfaces at most over an angular segment of 180 ° extend. This allows the entire for the joint recording and the joint projection Required space between the outside edge the guide leg extending pivot axis and the Window frames are housed. Overall, the assembly of the Guide device significantly simplified, as follows will be explained in more detail. Under complementary Joint halves or parts are in the context of the invention in particular complementary to a swivel joint (exhibitor joint) Joint halves understood.

The Articular receptacle preferably has two parallel legs on, which together with a bottom section an approximately U-shaped Admission for the joint projection of an adjacent joint part form. Also a design in the form of a double U for two joint projections would be conceivable. To each other facing inner surfaces of the legs of the joint receptacle can then each arcuately or circular segment coaxial to the pivot axis extending guide projections be formed with the opposite guide grooves cooperate on outer surfaces of the hinge projection. It would also be conceivable, the Führungsvorsprünge provide on the hinge projection and the guide grooves the joint recording.

Preferably Go end faces of the joint recording over one Radius in a lower outer surface of the joint half over, making them as extra guide surfaces can act if the corresponding, opposite Areas of the adjacent hinge projection complementary thereto run a corresponding radius. This will be a special Compact design of the swivel joint with high strength and service life allows.

at a manufacturing technology advantageous embodiment The invention relates to the joint halves as sections formed insertable in the guide leg inserts. As manufacturing technology advantageous, it has also proven when the hinge halves have holes into which the guide legs at least partially passing fasteners, for example Screws, bolts or rivets, insertable for axial securing are, for. B: from the front or the back of each Guide leg ago. Advantageous in this solution is that the guide rails only in the area of Joints have to be drilled for the screw connection, so that no further processing is necessary. The guiding device can to be manufactured inexpensively in a simple manner.

According to one Embodiment of the invention is provided that the guide legs in each case a receptacle for a hinge insert and at least an adjacent guide groove (guideway) for have the roller shutter. This is a particularly compact design achieved a guide device, which is also in the pivoted Condition of the guide legs a reliable Management of a roller shutter allows. As manufacturing technology it has proved advantageous, when the joint halves Cast and / or milled parts are.

alternative but it would also be conceivable, the joint halves in one piece with the guide legs. This solution has the advantage that no fasteners to form the joint parts are required.

When It has proven particularly advantageous if the guide legs detachably connectable to each other. Preferably takes place the mounting of the guide rail by means of an input or Ausschwenkbewegung the guide legs. In other words, the engagement or disengagement of the guide legs to the finished guide rail by means of one or Unhooking the joint parts of the guide legs. preferably, go the hinge halves during pivoting at least in sections, a form fit, so that an im Substantially backlash-free pivot joint of high strength achieved becomes.

The Guide rails can be made of metal as a drawing or Extruded parts with high surface and form accuracy be formed or extruded from plastic.

In a method according to the invention for connecting guide legs of a guide device are the complementary out formed joint parts of the guide legs relative to each other angled so that they preferably include an acute angle. Subsequently, the joint halves for connecting the guide legs can be pivoted into each other. In particular, the lower guide legs of the guide rails can be easily inserted or removed for assembly or disassembly by a 180 ° swivel. Preferably, the coupling or decoupling of the lower guide legs of the guide device is done without tools. The pivoting according to the invention has proven to be particularly easy to install.

in the Frame of the invention is in each case a guide leg of a Guide rail firmly connected to the frame of a window and the other swing out. However, the invention is not limited thereto.

other advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of further Dependent claims.

in the Below is a preferred embodiment of Invention explained in more detail with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:

1 an illustration of a window with a roller shutter exhibitable with guide rails according to an embodiment of the invention;

2 a detailed representation of a guide rail 1 in the area of a swivel joint without lower guide leg;

3 one of the 2 corresponding detailed representation of the guide rail lower guide leg;

4 a partial view of the lower guide leg 3 with inserted hinge part;

5 an illustration of the guide leg 4 with hidden edges;

6 a representation of the upper guide leg 2 with inserted hinge part;

7 a representation of the upper guide leg 6 with hidden edges;

8th an individual view of the joint recording 2 ;

9 an individual representation of the joint projection 8th with a representation of the hidden edges;

10 an individual representation of the joint projection 4 ;

11 an individual representation of the joint projection 10 with a representation of the hidden edges and

12 a representation of the upper and lower guide leg before swinging.

The invention will be described below with reference to a total 1 designated guide device for a window 2 associated shutters explained. However, the invention is by no means limited to shutters on windows, but can be used in shading devices of any kind, if a tank, cloth or the like should be performed in ausstellbaren guide rails.

In 1 is a schematic representation of the window 2 shown on the outside of the guide device 1 is arranged for a roller shutter, not shown. In an upper region of the window, not shown roller shutter housing (roller shutter box) is arranged in which a winding shaft rotatably mounted for the roller shutter bars formed from, roll-up roller shutter track (rolling arm) of the shutter. The guiding device 1 has two mutually parallel guide rails 4 . 6 for lateral guidance of the fully or partially unrolled roller shutter track, which at an angled end portion via a cross rail 8th are connected. In the illustrated embodiment of the guide device 1 are the guide rails 4 . 6 starting from the top edge of a window frame 10 each divided about a quarter of their length in the transverse direction and by a pivot joint 12 pivotally connected to each other. An upper guide leg 14 the two guide rails 4 . 6 is always on the frame 10 of the window 2 attached, with a lower guide leg 16 the guide rails 4 . 6 opposite this relative to the window frame 10 about a schematically indicated pivot axis 18 is pivotable, so that a pivot angle α of the lower guide leg 16 relative to the window frame 10 is adjustable. The pivot axis 18 extends parallel to the plane / surface of the roller shutter track or the window 2 , The guide rails 4 . 6 are preferably designed as drawing or extruded parts with high surface and dimensional accuracy of aluminum or a plastic. Because the guide legs 14 . 16 the left and right guide rail 4 . 6 Mirror identical constructed, the description of the guide leg applies to both guide rails.

In particular 2 it can be seen that the guide rail 4 in the area of the swivel joint 12 shows, wherein the lower Führungsschen kel 16 is not shown, the guide legs are formed over complementary, to the pivot joint 12 complementary joint parts 20 . 22 pivotally connected to each other. According to 2 is at the upper hinge part 20 one of two parallel legs 42 . 44 formed joint intake 42 . 44 formed, which with one on the adjacent hinge part 22 trained joint projection 80 cooperates (the rear leg 44 is in 2 concealed).

As 3 shows, the guide legs 14 . 16 each an end-side contact surface 28 or a contact surface 30 on, which are brought into abutment with each other in the stretched position, not shown, ie at a pivot angle α of about 0 °, so that upper outer surfaces 31 the guide legs form a smooth viewing surface that meets high aesthetic standards. In an unstretched position of the guide rail, not shown 4 is the swivel joint 12 completely from the guide legs 14 . 16 covered. The pivoting movement of the guide legs 14 . 16 is in the direction of the extended position by a running of the contact surface 30 on the contact surface 28 limited.

As based on 4 exemplary for both guide legs 14 . 16 is explained, have the trained as a hollow profile guide leg 14 . 16 an approximately C-shaped guide groove 32 on, which forms a guideway for guiding and receiving the edge region of the roller shutter, not shown, so that the window 2 (please refer 1 ) is closed in a light-tight manner by means of the roller shutter. The guide legs 14 . 16 also each have one adjacent to the guideway 32 arranged, substantially rectangular chamber or recording 34 for in this embodiment of the invention designed as a hinge insert hinge part 22 on. The chamber 34 and the guideway 32 are over an inner wall 36 the guide leg 14 . 16 spaced apart. To reduce weight with high rigidity are the guide legs 14 . 16 with axially extending stiffening ribs 38 Mistake.

In particular 5 can be seen are the joint halves 20 . 22 as sections in the guide legs 14 . 16 used inserts trained. Around the joint halves 20 . 22 axially in the guide legs 14 . 16 to secure, can drilling 40 be provided, over which the joint halves 20 . 22 not shown, the outer walls of the guide legs 14 . 16 passing bolt with the guide legs 14 . 16 can be pinned. In the illustrated embodiment, two are in the longitudinal direction of the guide legs 14 . 16 spaced through holes 40 in the joint parts 20 . 22 intended. The advantage of this solution is that the guide rails 4 . 6 only in the area of the joint 12 must be drilled for the screw connection, so that no further processing is necessary. The guiding device 1 can thus be produced inexpensively in a simple manner.

A the 4 and 5 corresponding representation of the upper guide legs 14 inserted joint halves 20 is the 6 and 7 refer to. A detailed view of the joint halves 20 . 22 takes place in the following on the basis of 8th to 11 , the individual representations of the joint halves 20 . 22 demonstrate.

The 8th and 9 each show an individual view of the one with a joint recording 42 . 44 trained joint half 20 without or with a representation of the hidden edges. Because the joint halves 20 . 22 the left and right guide rail 4 . 6 are constructed identically, the description of the joint parts applies 20 . 22 each for both guide rails 4 . 6 ,

The joint intake 42 . 44 the joint half 20 has according to the 8th and 9 two parallel legs 42 . 44 which has an approximately U-shaped receiving opening 46 for the joint projection 80 (please refer 2 ) of the adjacent joint part 22 form. On facing inner surfaces 48 . 50 the thigh 42 . 44 are each arcuately extending, semicircular guide projections arranged 52 . 54 formed with approximately rectangular cross-section, with opposite guide grooves 56 . 58 of the joint projection 80 the other half of the joint 22 interact (see 2 ). The guide projections 52 . 54 sectionally define an approximately semi-cylindrical recess 60 pointing towards an upper contact surface 62 and in the direction of the receiving opening 46 is open. The adjacent joint part 22 facing end faces 64 . 66 the thigh 42 . 44 the joint recording 42 . 44 In each case, approximately a quarter circle extend over a radius r into a lower outer surface extending perpendicular to the latter 68 the joint half 20 above. The faces form 64 . 66 arcuate guide surfaces, according to 2 with appropriately trained areas 70 . 72 a joint projection 80 the adjacent joint half 22 interact. The joint thighs 42 . 44 go without changing the outer diameter in cross section rectangular in an extension 26 the joint half 20 above. The joint half 20 can thus be arbitrarily far in the chamber 34 ( 2 ) of the guide leg, the bores 40 can serve as mounting marks. If surfaces 64 . 66 (The radius r) remains in the open, can also be provided a fit or press fit, so that on bolts for fixing may. can be waived.

The 10 and 11 each show an individual representation of the joint half 22 with that to the joint recording 42 . 44 complementary joint projection 80 without or with hidden edges. The guide grooves run 56 . 58 facing away from each other in side surfaces 74 . 76 of the joint projection 80 arcuately coaxial about the pivot axis 18 ( 1 ) and extend over a semicircular circle segment. The opposite each other in the joint projection 80 introduced guide grooves 56 . 58 have an approximately rectangular cross-section and limit sections of the approximately semi-cylindrical hinge projection 80 which is in the complementary recess 60 between the thighs 42 . 44 the joint recording 42 . 44 (please refer 8th and 9 ) is rotatably insertable, wherein the hinge projection 80 over shoulder surfaces 70 . 72 in an extension 24 passes. The face 82 of the joint projection 22 goes over a radius R in a lower, perpendicular to the end face extending outer surface 84 above. In particular 2 is to be found, dive the Führungsvorsprünge 52 . 54 for the formation of the guide rails 4 . 6 positively in the respective guide groove 56 . 58 an adjacent guide leg 14 . 16 one, with the guide legs 14 . 16 in the assembled state of the guide rail 4 . 6 between a maximum rotational position and an extended position are movable relative to each other.

Based 12 that have an upper and a lower guide leg 14 . 16 before swiveling in, the assembly of the guide device will be described below 1 explained.

The assembly or disassembly of the guide rail 4 . 6 takes place by means of an input or Ausschwenkbewegung the guide legs 14 . 16 , That is, the engagement or disengagement takes place by means of a hooking or unhooking of the joint halves 20 . 22 , wherein the joint halves 20 . 22 make a positive connection during pivoting. According to 12 become the guide legs 14 . 16 with the complementarily shaped joint halves 20 . 22 during assembly of the guide device 1 angled so that they include an acute angle β of about 5 to 30 °. Subsequently, the joint halves 20 . 22 for connecting the guide legs 14 . 16 be swung into each other. The swivel angle is according to 12 about 170 °. The pivoting direction corresponds to the direction of the arrow. Disassembly of the guide device 1 is carried out accordingly in reverse order by means of a swiveling out.

The guide device according to the invention is not on the described embodiment with releasable without tools guide legs 14 . 16 limited, but it is also conceivable, the joint halves 20 . 22 within the guide legs 14 . 16 to position such that the guide legs 14 . 16 can not be dismantled without disassembly of the joint parts.

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guiding device

2

window

4

guide rail

6

guide rail

8th

cross rail

10

window frame

12

pivot

14

guide leg above

16

guide leg below

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swivel axis

20

upper joint half

22

lower joint half

24

extension the lower half of the joint

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extension the upper half of the joint

28

contact surface

30

contact area

31

outer surface

32

guide

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admission

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inner wall

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stiffening rib

40

drilling

42

Donate = Joint recording

44

leg = Joint recording

46

receiving opening

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palm

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palm

52

guide projection

54

guide projection

56

guide

58

guide

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recess

62

contact surface

64

face

66

face

68

outer surface

70

area

72

area

74

side surface

76

side surface

80

joint projection

82

face

84

outer surface

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 3736153 A1 [0003]
• - DE 2842381 A1 [0003]
• FR 2588036 A1 [0003]
• - DE 29709443 U1 [0003]

Claims (15)

Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) for shutters or the like, for guiding a tank formed by hingedly connected armor rods in Panzerauszugrichtung over the length of which a guide groove ( 32 ) extends for the armor bars, wherein the guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) one with the frame ( 10 ) of a window ( 2 ) connectable guide legs ( 14 ) and one about a swivel joint ( 20 . 22 ), swing-out guide legs ( 16 ), characterized in that the pivot joint ( 20 . 22 ) between a window frame plane on the one hand and guide leg levels on the other hand is arranged. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the pivot joint ( 20 . 22 ) between the window frame ( 10 ) and the window frame ( 10 ) facing away from outer surfaces ( 31 ) of the guide leg ( 14 . 16 ) is arranged. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pivot joint ( 20 . 22 ) is arranged so that it at least in a coaxial, not swung-out extended position of the guide legs ( 14 . 16 ) is obscured by these. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide legs ( 14 . 16 ) in the extended position at least one receiving space ( 34 ) on several sides, and the pivot joint ( 20 . 22 ) in the recording room ( 34 ) is arranged. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide legs ( 14 . 16 ) in particular identical hollow profiles are formed, which in each case at least one to a guide groove ( 32 ) for the roller shutter armor adjacent, parallel chamber ( 34 ), which together form the receiving space ( 34 ) form. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the joint ( 20 . 22 ) at least two about a pivot axis ( 18 ) pivotable joint halves ( 20 . 22 ), and the pivot axis ( 18 ) in the region of the facing and the window frame ( 10 ) facing away outer edges of the guide legs ( 20 . 22 ) is arranged. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the joint ( 20 . 22 ) at least two about a pivot axis ( 18 ) pivotable joint halves ( 20 . 22 ), that on one joint half ( 20 ) a joint recording ( 42 . 44 ) is formed and on the other half of the joint ( 22 ) a joint projection ( 80 ), and that joint recording ( 42 . 44 ) and joint projection ( 80 ) about a circle segment coaxial about the pivot axis ( 18 ) circumferential contact surfaces are rotatably engaged with each other, wherein the contact surfaces extend at most over an angular segment of 180 °. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pivot joint ( 20 . 22 ) exclusively of at least one pair of mutually complementary joint halves ( 20 . 22 ) consists. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pivot joint ( 20 . 22 ) is constructed so that its joint halves ( 20 . 22 ) are preferably connectable or separable from each other preferably exclusively by means of pivoting in and out, wherein the joint halves ( 20 . 22 ) are preferably designed so that they at least partially form a positive fit during pivoting. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the contact surfaces of the joint receptacle ( 42 . 44 ) on at least one arcuate coaxial about the pivot axis ( 18 ) circumferential guide projection ( 52 . 54 ) are formed, and the contact surfaces of the joint projection ( 80 ) at least one to the guide projection ( 52 . 54 ) complementarily shaped guide groove ( 56 . 58 ). Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to claim 10, characterized in that the joint receptacle ( 42 . 44 ) two approximately parallel projecting legs ( 42 . 44 ), at the mutually facing inner surfaces ( 48 . 50 ) at least one arcuately coaxial about the pivot axis ( 18 ) circumferential guide projection ( 52 . 54 ) is formed, and the hinge projection facing away from each other outer surfaces ( 74 . 76 ), at each of which at least one with the opposite guide projection ( 52 . 54 ) cooperating guide groove ( 56 . 58 ), wherein the guide projections ( 52 . 54 ) and the guide grooves ( 52 . 54 ) have a preferably rectangular cross-section. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that the joint halves ( 20 . 22 ) as at least partially into the respective chamber ( 34 ) one of the guide legs ( 14 . 16 ) insertable, in particular insertable inserts are formed. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to claim 12, characterized in that the joint receptacle ( 42 . 44 ) and the joint projection ( 80 ) each an extension ( 24 . 26 ) with a constant, the cross-section of the associated chamber ( 34 ) is formed corresponding cross-section, wherein the joint receptacle and the joint projection ( 80 ) are preferably designed so that they are in the extended position to the cross section of the extensions ( 24 . 26 ) complete. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to claim 13, characterized in that end faces ( 64 . 66 ) on the thighs ( 42 . 44 ) of the joint receptacle ( 42 . 44 ) over a radius (r) in a lower outer surface ( 68 ), wherein under a corresponding radius extending, the end faces ( 64 . 66 ) opposite shoulder surfaces ( 70 . 72 ) of the adjacent joint projection ( 22 ) are provided, via which the joint projection ( 80 ) in the extension ( 26 ) passes over. Guide rail ( 4 . 6 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer surfaces ( 31 ) of the guide leg ( 14 . 16 ) form an even visible surface in the extended position.