EP0181268A3 - Security and emergency operating mechanism for a folding door - Google Patents

Security and emergency operating mechanism for a folding door Download PDF

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EP0181268A3
EP0181268A3 EP85402143A EP85402143A EP0181268A3 EP 0181268 A3 EP0181268 A3 EP 0181268A3 EP 85402143 A EP85402143 A EP 85402143A EP 85402143 A EP85402143 A EP 85402143A EP 0181268 A3 EP0181268 A3 EP 0181268A3
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Bernard Kraeutler
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Nergeco SA
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/56—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • E06B9/68—Operating devices or mechanisms, e.g. with electric drive
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/06—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary collapsible or foldable, e.g. of the bellows or lazy-tongs type
    • E06B9/0607—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary collapsible or foldable, e.g. of the bellows or lazy-tongs type comprising a plurality of similar rigid closing elements movable to a storage position
    • E06B9/0646—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary collapsible or foldable, e.g. of the bellows or lazy-tongs type comprising a plurality of similar rigid closing elements movable to a storage position characterised by the relative arrangement of the closing elements in the stored position
    • E06B9/0669—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary collapsible or foldable, e.g. of the bellows or lazy-tongs type comprising a plurality of similar rigid closing elements movable to a storage position characterised by the relative arrangement of the closing elements in the stored position stored in a zig-zag arrangement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/06—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary collapsible or foldable, e.g. of the bellows or lazy-tongs type
    • E06B9/0692—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary collapsible or foldable, e.g. of the bellows or lazy-tongs type comprising flexible sheets as closing screen
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • E06B9/13—Roller shutters with closing members of one piece, e.g. of corrugated sheet metal
    • E06B2009/135—Horizontal shutter reinforcements

Abstract

A counterweight (12) provided at the end of a shaft (8) for winding up the door-raising belts (3) of a concertina type door. The counterweight (12) is designed to open the door to a fraction of its height. It co-operates with the motor (7) when the door is being opened and closed under normal circumstances. A motor and brake unit (14) is provided including both the motor (7) and a brake for locking the shaft (8) when the motor is not in operation. Catch means may also be provided on the bottom of the door. Manual means are provided for releasing the shaft-locking brake means in the event of a power failure. The device is essentially a safety device and in the event of a motor breakdown or a power failure it enables the concertina-type door to be rapidly opened, at least partially. Similarly, in the event of the coupling between the drive shaft and the motor being broken, the device prevents the door from falling to its closed position in a catastrophic manner. The device also makes it possible to use a motor of smaller power than would be required in an installation which does not include a counterweight.
EP85402143A 1984-11-07 1985-11-06 Security and emergency operating mechanism for a folding door Expired EP0181268B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AT85402143T ATE44577T1 (en) 1984-11-07 1985-11-06 SAFETY AND EMERGENCY DEVICE FOR FOLDING DOOR.

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FR8416949 1984-11-07
FR8416949A FR2572764B1 (en) 1984-11-07 1984-11-07 SAFETY AND RELIEF OPERATION DEVICE FOR ACCORDION DOOR

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EP0181268A2 EP0181268A2 (en) 1986-05-14
EP0181268A3 true EP0181268A3 (en) 1987-10-28
EP0181268B1 EP0181268B1 (en) 1989-07-12

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US (1) US4727919A (en)
EP (1) EP0181268B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS61172984A (en)
AT (1) ATE44577T1 (en)
CA (1) CA1269115A (en)
DE (1) DE3571474D1 (en)
ES (1) ES8705554A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2572764B1 (en)

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JPS61172984A (en) 1986-08-04
ES8705554A1 (en) 1987-03-16
ATE44577T1 (en) 1989-07-15
EP0181268A2 (en) 1986-05-14
US4727919A (en) 1988-03-01
EP0181268B1 (en) 1989-07-12
CA1269115A (en) 1990-05-15
FR2572764B1 (en) 1986-12-12
FR2572764A1 (en) 1986-05-09
DE3571474D1 (en) 1989-08-17
ES548644A0 (en) 1987-03-16

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