EP0158799A3 - Folding door - Google Patents

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EP0158799A3
EP0158799A3 EP85102192A EP85102192A EP0158799A3 EP 0158799 A3 EP0158799 A3 EP 0158799A3 EP 85102192 A EP85102192 A EP 85102192A EP 85102192 A EP85102192 A EP 85102192A EP 0158799 A3 EP0158799 A3 EP 0158799A3
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folding door
folding
door
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EP0158799A2 (en
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Karl-Theo Flemisch
Ludwig Schwenkreis
Helmut Scheuringer
Reinhard Blesch
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Josef Gartner and Co
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • E06B3/00Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/54Fixing of glass panes or like plates
    • E06B3/58Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of borders, cleats, or the like
    • E06B3/62Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of borders, cleats, or the like of rubber-like elastic cleats
    • E06B3/6205Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of borders, cleats, or the like of rubber-like elastic cleats having on at least one lateral side no backing from a separate rigid glazing bead or other stiff part of the window frame
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05FDEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/60Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
    • E05F15/603Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
    • E05F15/605Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for folding wings
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
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    • E06B3/04Wing frames not characterised by the manner of movement
    • E06B3/263Frames with special provision for insulation
    • E06B3/2634Frames with special provision for insulation without separate insulating elements, e.g. the heat transmission being reduced by a smaller cross-section
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
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    • E06B3/32Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/48Wings connected at their edges, e.g. foldable wings
    • E06B3/481Wings foldable in a zig-zag manner or bi-fold wings
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • E06B7/22Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of elastic edgings, e.g. elastic rubber tubes; by means of resilient edgings, e.g. felt or plush strips, resilient metal strips
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • E06B7/16Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings
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    • E06B7/23Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes
    • E06B7/2305Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes with an integrally formed part for fixing the edging
    • E06B7/2307Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes with an integrally formed part for fixing the edging with a single sealing-line or -plane between the wing and the part co-operating with the wing
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05FDEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
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    • E05F15/611Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
    • E05F15/614Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by meshing gear wheels, one of which being mounted at the wing pivot axis; operated by a motor acting directly on the wing pivot axis
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05FDEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/60Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
    • E05F15/603Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
    • E05F15/611Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings
    • E05F15/616Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms
    • E05F15/622Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for swinging wings operated by push-pull mechanisms using screw-and-nut mechanisms
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05FDEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/70Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation
    • E05F15/72Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to emergency conditions, e.g. fire
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2400/00Electronic control; Electrical power; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/10Electronic control
    • E05Y2400/30Electronic control of motors
    • E05Y2400/3013Electronic control of motors during manual wing operation
    • E05Y2400/3014Back driving the transmission or motor
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/13Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/132Doors
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/54Fixing of glass panes or like plates
    • E06B3/58Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of borders, cleats, or the like
    • E06B3/62Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of borders, cleats, or the like of rubber-like elastic cleats
    • E06B2003/6217Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of borders, cleats, or the like of rubber-like elastic cleats with specific fixing means
    • E06B2003/6223Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of borders, cleats, or the like of rubber-like elastic cleats with specific fixing means with protruding parts anchored in grooves
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06BFIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/54Fixing of glass panes or like plates
    • E06B3/58Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of borders, cleats, or the like
    • E06B3/62Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of borders, cleats, or the like of rubber-like elastic cleats
    • E06B2003/625Specific form characteristics
    • E06B2003/6252Specific form characteristics wedge-shaped

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  • Gates (AREA)
  • Securing Of Glass Panes Or The Like (AREA)
  • Extensible Doors And Revolving Doors (AREA)
EP85102192A 1984-04-19 1985-02-27 Folding door Expired - Lifetime EP0158799B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT85102192T ATE52831T1 (en) 1984-04-19 1985-02-27 FOLDING DOOR.

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DE3414995 1984-04-19
DE3414995 1984-04-19
DE19843423715 DE3423715A1 (en) 1984-04-19 1984-06-27 FOLDING DOOR
DE3423715 1984-06-27

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EP0158799A2 EP0158799A2 (en) 1985-10-23
EP0158799A3 true EP0158799A3 (en) 1987-08-19
EP0158799B1 EP0158799B1 (en) 1990-05-16

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US11286708B2 (en) * 2020-02-10 2022-03-29 Overhead Door Corporation Vacuum insulated architectural covering systems and methods
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GB577709A (en) * 1944-03-07 1946-05-29 Standard Pressed Steel Co Improvements in or relating to sheet metal doors
FR1405246A (en) * 1964-04-28 1965-07-09 American Screen Products Compa Door installable in a pre-assembled state in a rack
GB1008529A (en) * 1963-09-30 1965-10-27 Centor Products Pty Ltd Improvements in and relating to control mechanisms for accordion-type doors
FR2109017A7 (en) * 1970-10-30 1972-05-26 Tunzini Ameliorair Sa
DE2456233A1 (en) * 1974-11-28 1976-08-12 Teckentrup Fa Walter Large layered fire screen sliding door - with bent edge sheet metal outer skins welded together and to frame
US4008745A (en) * 1975-02-21 1977-02-22 Overhead Door Corporation Paneled door construction
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GB321228A (en) * 1928-08-04 1929-11-04 Joseph Wilson Evans Improvements in window-frames, casements and/or windows and the method of manufacturing the same
GB577709A (en) * 1944-03-07 1946-05-29 Standard Pressed Steel Co Improvements in or relating to sheet metal doors
GB1008529A (en) * 1963-09-30 1965-10-27 Centor Products Pty Ltd Improvements in and relating to control mechanisms for accordion-type doors
FR1405246A (en) * 1964-04-28 1965-07-09 American Screen Products Compa Door installable in a pre-assembled state in a rack
FR2109017A7 (en) * 1970-10-30 1972-05-26 Tunzini Ameliorair Sa
DE2456233A1 (en) * 1974-11-28 1976-08-12 Teckentrup Fa Walter Large layered fire screen sliding door - with bent edge sheet metal outer skins welded together and to frame
US4008745A (en) * 1975-02-21 1977-02-22 Overhead Door Corporation Paneled door construction
US4170376A (en) * 1977-07-11 1979-10-09 Fruehauf Corporation Dimpled door hardware
DE2905191A1 (en) * 1979-02-12 1980-08-21 Straub Theodor Hollow sectional window frame member - has longitudinal slots in walls of cavity to limit heat flow through member

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DE3577736D1 (en) 1990-06-21
EP0158799B1 (en) 1990-05-16
EP0158799A2 (en) 1985-10-23
DE3423715A1 (en) 1985-10-31
DE3423715C2 (en) 1989-07-06

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