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EP0693611B1
EP0693611B1 EP95101240A EP95101240A EP0693611B1 EP 0693611 B1 EP0693611 B1 EP 0693611B1 EP 95101240 A EP95101240 A EP 95101240A EP 95101240 A EP95101240 A EP 95101240A EP 0693611 B1 EP0693611 B1 EP 0693611B1
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Wilhelm Klubert
Heinz-Jürgen Mundt
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    • 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
    • E06B9/00Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/28Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable
    • E06B9/30Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds with horizontal lamellae, e.g. non-liftable liftable
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  • the invention relates to a pleated blind, the curtain with at least one movable profile strip is connected, the Profile body towards the curtain from a device for fastening of the curtain is complete and on at least one End wearing an end cap that deflects one out of the Leaving cord inside the profile strip, which then led under tension on the side edge of the shading area is.
  • EP-A-019548 discloses such a pleated blind.
  • the curtain of a pleated blind is on an upper one suspended from the window reveal, and completed by the movable bar below.
  • the moveable Groin is parallel to itself by the cords the level determined by the attachment of the cords (Shading area) movably guided. Thanks to the friction of the Cords opposite the bar can be stopped at any height will.
  • EP-A-0015043 four cords are provided, which run from the fixed, upper bar at various points due to the pleated curtain led to the movable bar, redirected there and are led out of the end cap, where they are deflected downwards and are anchored at the bottom of the window.
  • the known fold stores have the disadvantage that the movable Bar can tilt about its longitudinal axis, which is technical and is aesthetically satisfying. In part, such a tilt even promoted by running the end cap, like for example in the known case in which the Opening of the end cap as an elongated hole with transverse to the shading area standing longer axis is executed. Then ask namely the exiting cords off-center and practice a tipping effect on the bar.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of a shading device that mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 To create the way in which the possibility of tilting the movable Bar is significantly restricted or canceled.
  • the solution according to the invention consists in that the end cap is extended beyond the profile body of the profile strip in the line direction to the curtain side by an extension piece , on which a device for aligning the strip cross-section with the line direction is arranged.
  • a device for aligning the strip cross-section with the line direction is arranged.
  • the device for aligning the cross-section of the last with the line direction is formed by a groove which extends at the end face of the end cap from the opening which forms the deflection and from which the line emerges.
  • the orientation of the movable bar is determined by the tensioned cord.
  • the end cap expediently consists of a smooth and wear-resistant plastic material.
  • the end cap is a component that is placed on the end of the movable bar or inserted therein, on the one hand to form a visually satisfactory conclusion and on the other hand to take over the technical functions associated with the deflection and guidance of the cords are. It goes without saying that, in the case of symmetrical arrangements, both ends of the movable bar are expediently designed in accordance with the invention.
  • the extension piece of the end cap and a profile panel which extends on the profile body of the movable bar beyond the device for fastening the curtain on the curtain side of the bar approximately parallel to the curtain plane, should be approximately flush with one another.
  • the groove expediently extends over the entire Distance from the opening to the end of the extension piece. If it is a design that is only for the Redirection is determined in one direction, it is sufficient, merely to provide the groove on one side of the outlet opening; more appropriate however, it is to arrange them on both sides so Freedom for different line guides remains.
  • the groove is normally open, the cord due to its inherent tension is held in the groove. However, the invention wants does not rule out the possibility that the groove is optical Found or to hold the cord in place, in whole or in part is covered.
  • the cover can be removable to to facilitate assembly. But it can also be permanent and possibly made in one piece with the remaining part of the end cap be.
  • the deflecting surfaces in the shading plane Have a distance from each other that is greater than the freedom of movement of the cords or cord sections across to.
  • the deflection surfaces come in from the shading plane opposite direction, causing the drawstring to a rotating torque.
  • the outlet opening is formed as an elongated hole, its longitudinal axis runs in the shading plane and the ends of which are the Form the deflection surface for the two cords.
  • the movable lower rail 1 of the dash-dotted line Folded blind 2 has a profile body that is as upward open U-profile is shown as it is for such purposes is known. It is from the two profile legs 3, the these connecting web 4 and the facing each other to Attach the curtain 2 serving flanges 5 at the ends the profile leg 3 is formed.
  • the profile leg 3 can beyond the web 4 include profile approaches 18, for example can be used to attach a handle to the bar 1.
  • On one side is one over the upper limit of the Profile body protruding profile panel 6 provided for one stiffened the profile body and the other the package of Partially covers the pleated curtain when pulled up. she runs parallel to the curtain level.
  • the end cap 7 made of smooth and wear-resistant plastic such as Polyamide forms a substantially flat disc 8, the Outline about the front outline of the profile body 3, 4, 5 equal, so that the side surface 9 is in the assembled state connect flush to the side surfaces of the profile body.
  • the disc 8 has on its side facing the bar 1 Plug-in lugs 13, which fit snugly into the cavity of the Profile body of the bar 1 can be inserted to the Hold the end cap on the bar in the intended position.
  • a little above the center of the cross section of the profile body 3, 4, 5 is an outlet opening 14 in the disc 8 Cords 15 and 16 provided the one hand in the cavity of the profile body and on the other hand from the rounded outer edges of the outlet opening 14 to the section can be redirected upwards or downwards.
  • the shown two cords could be provided only one cord his or her two cords that go in the same direction are redirected.
  • the outer edge of the exit opening 14 is smooth and rounded to avoid wear and tear the cords 15, 16 act even considerably worn out to become when bar 1 is raised and lowered and slide the cords over the deflection surfaces.
  • the outlet opening 14 is at least on its outlet side designed as an elongated hole with the longer axis in the direction of outside cord sections. Its width is so small that the cords no or little across the curtain plane Have leeway and therefore in the middle of the slot ends to adjust. The width of the opening is of course the same large that they are the largest coexisting Number of cords can accommodate. In the illustrated double Line guidance with opposite deflection results resulting from the spaced arrangement of each cord Deflection surface with little lateral mobility String the end cap and thus the bar 1 upright Torque if there is a tilt around the longitudinal axis of the bar should have taken place.

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The drop blind has a concertina-folded structure (2). The bottom end is secured to an aperture (5) of the profiled rail (1). The blind is operated by cords (15,16) running to the top fixed rail and hanging down for control. The ends of the cords are run through the bottom rail via guides (14) in an end cap (7) which has a press fit onto the end of the bottom rail. The end cap has a vertical groove on the outside (17) to guide the cords and shaped guides to feed the cords into the rail. The end cap spaces the cords away from the side of the blind and provides a set amount of leverage for the cord operation to minimise uneven operation of the blind. The end cap is made of low friction plastics material. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Faltenstore, dessen Behang mit wenigstens einer beweglichen Profilleiste verbunden ist, deren Profilkörper zu dem Behang hin von einer Einrichtung zum Befestigen des Behangs abgeschlossen ist und an wenigstens einem Ende eine Endkappe trägt, die eine Umlenkung für eine aus dem Inneren der Profilleiste austretende Schnur bildet, die dann am Seitenrand der Beschattungsfläche unter Spannung geführt ist. EP-A-019548 offenbart einen solchen Faltenstore.The invention relates to a pleated blind, the curtain with at least one movable profile strip is connected, the Profile body towards the curtain from a device for fastening of the curtain is complete and on at least one End wearing an end cap that deflects one out of the Leaving cord inside the profile strip, which then led under tension on the side edge of the shading area is. EP-A-019548 discloses such a pleated blind.

Meist wird der Behang eines Faltenstores an einer oberen, an der Fensterleibung fest anzuordnenden Leiste aufgehängt und durch die bewegliche Leiste unten abgeschlossen. Die bewegliche Leiste wird von den Schnüren parallel zu sich selbst in der durch die Anbringung der Schnüre festgelegten Ebene (Verschattungsfläche) beweglich geführt. Dank der Reibung der Schnüre gegenüber der Leiste kann diese in beliebiger Höhe angehalten werden. Bei einer bekannten Anordnung (EP-A-0015043) sind vier Schnüre vorgesehen, die von der fest angeordneten, oberen Leiste an verschiedenen Stellen durch den Faltenbehang zur beweglichen Leiste geführt, dort nach außen umgelenkt und aus der Endkappe herausgeführt sind, wo sie nach unten umgelenkt und am unteren Rand des Fensters verankert sind. Bei der Ausführung gemäß EP-A-0195483 (vgl. Fig.3) ist der Faltenvorhang sowohl an seinem oberen als auch an seinem unteren Ende durch je eine bewegliche Leiste abgeschlossen und zwischen zwei am oberen und unteren Rand des Fensters angeordneten festen Leisten gespannt. Ein Paar von Schnüren führt beiderseits der Verschattungsfläche von der oberen festen Leiste zur oberen beweglichen Leiste und wird durch deren Endkappen in sie hineingeführt zu jeweils einem mittleren Bereich, in welchem sie durch den Faltenbehang hindurch zu entsprechenden Punkten der unteren beweglichen Leiste geführt sind, um von dort wiederum nach außen zu den Endkappen dieser unteren beweglichen Leiste geführt zu werden, wo sie umgelenkt werden nach unten zu einem Verankerungspunkt an der unteren festen Leiste. Während bei diesen beiden Ausführungen die Schnur oder Schnüre, die aus einer Bohrung in der Endkappe austreten, lediglich zu einer Seite hin umgelenkt werden, gibt es auch Ausführungsformen (WO-A-93/18270), bei welchen zwei aus der Endkappenbohrung austretende Schnüre nach beiden Seiten hin umgelenkt werden.Usually the curtain of a pleated blind is on an upper one suspended from the window reveal, and completed by the movable bar below. The moveable Groin is parallel to itself by the cords the level determined by the attachment of the cords (Shading area) movably guided. Thanks to the friction of the Cords opposite the bar can be stopped at any height will. In a known arrangement (EP-A-0015043) four cords are provided, which run from the fixed, upper bar at various points due to the pleated curtain led to the movable bar, redirected there and are led out of the end cap, where they are deflected downwards and are anchored at the bottom of the window. In the Design according to EP-A-0195483 (see Fig. 3) is the pleated curtain at both its upper and lower ends completed by a movable bar and between two fixed at the top and bottom of the window Last excited. A pair of cords run on both sides the shading area from the top fixed bar to the top movable bar and is through their end caps in it led to a central area, in which them through the pleated curtain to corresponding points the bottom movable bar are guided to turn from there outward to the end caps of this lower movable Ledge to be led where they are redirected down to an anchor point on the lower fixed bar. While in these two versions the cord or cords, that emerge from a hole in the end cap, only to are deflected to one side, there are also embodiments (WO-A-93/18270), in which two from the end cap bore emerging cords can be deflected towards both sides.

Wie auch immer die Schnurführung im einzelnen gestaltet ist, haben die bekannten Faltenstores den Nachteil, daß die bewegliche Leiste um ihre Längsachse kippen kann, was technisch und ästhetisch umbefriedigend ist. Zum Teil wird eine solche Kippung durch die Ausführung der Endkappe sogar gefördert, wie beispielsweise in demjenigen bekannten Fall, in welchem die Öffnung der Endkappe als Langloch mit quer zur Verschattungsfläche stehender längerer Achse ausgeführt ist. Dann stellen sich nämlich die austretenden Schnüre außermittig ein und üben eine Kippwirkung auf die Leiste aus. Bekannt ist auch eine Ausführung (Offenkundige Vorbenutzung), bei welcher die Stirnseite der Endkappe mit einem umlaufenden, erhöhten Rand ausgestattet ist, der oberhalb und unterhalb einer zentrisch angeordneten, als Schnurumlenkung ausgebildeten Öffnung Ausschnitte zur Aufnahme der umgelenkten Schnurabschnitte enthält. Da der Abstand zwischen der Umlenkung und dem Ausschnitt lediglich zwei oder drei Millimeter beträgt, kann dadurch die Kippwirkung nicht merklich verringert werden. No matter how the line guide is designed, the known fold stores have the disadvantage that the movable Bar can tilt about its longitudinal axis, which is technical and is aesthetically satisfying. In part, such a tilt even promoted by running the end cap, like for example in the known case in which the Opening of the end cap as an elongated hole with transverse to the shading area standing longer axis is executed. Then ask namely the exiting cords off-center and practice a tipping effect on the bar. One is also known Execution (obvious prior use), in which the front side the end cap is equipped with a circumferential, raised edge which is above and below a centrally arranged Cutouts formed as a cord deflection contains for receiving the deflected cord sections. There the distance between the deflection and the cutout only is two or three millimeters, this can cause the tilting effect not be significantly reduced.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Verschattungsvorrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 genannten Art zu schaffen, bei der die Verkippungsmöglichkeit der beweglichen Leiste wesentlich eingeschränkt oder aufgehoben ist.The invention is therefore based on the object of a shading device that mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 To create the way in which the possibility of tilting the movable Bar is significantly restricted or canceled.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung besteht darin, daß die Endkappe über den Profilkörper der Profilleiste hinaus in Schnurrichtung zur Behangseite hin durch ein Verlängerungsstück verlängert ist, an welchem eine Einrichtung zum Ausrichten des Leistenquerschnitts auf die Schnurrichtung angeordnet ist. Auf diese Weise wird die Möglichkeit geschaffen, einen beträchtlichen Abstand zwischen der Umlenkung und der Einrichtung zum Ausrichten des Leistenquerschnitts mit entsprechend großem Aufrichthebelarm vorzusehen, so daß der Verkippung der Leiste wirksam entgegengetreten werden kann. Die Einrichtung zum Ausrichten des Leistenquerschnitts auf die Schnurrichtung, wie sie ansonsten zur Führung von Schnüren an einer festen Struktur benutzt wird, wird von einer Nut gebildet, welche an der Stirnseite der Endkappe von der die Umlenkung bildenden Öffnung ausgeht, aus der die Schnur austritt. Im vorliegenden Fall wird die Ausrichtung der beweglichen Leiste durch die gespannte Schnur bestimmt. Zweckmäßigerweise besteht dafür - wie bekannt - die Endkappe aus einem glatten und verschleißfesten Kunststoffmaterial. Bei der Endkappe handelt es sich um ein Bauteil, das auf das Ende der beweglichen Leiste aufgesetzt oder darin eingesetzt ist, um zum einen einen optisch befriedigenden Abschluß zu bilden und zum anderen die technische Funktionen zu übernehmen, die mit der Umlenkung und Führung der Schnüre verbunden sind. Es versteht sich, daß bei symmetrischen Anordnungen zweckmäßigerweise beide Enden der beweglichen Leiste erfindungsgemäß ausgebildet sind.The solution according to the invention consists in that the end cap is extended beyond the profile body of the profile strip in the line direction to the curtain side by an extension piece , on which a device for aligning the strip cross-section with the line direction is arranged. In this way, the possibility is created to provide a considerable distance between the deflection and the device for aligning the bar cross section with a correspondingly large erecting lever arm, so that the tilting of the bar can be effectively countered. The device for aligning the cross-section of the last with the line direction, as is otherwise used for guiding lines on a fixed structure , is formed by a groove which extends at the end face of the end cap from the opening which forms the deflection and from which the line emerges. In the present case, the orientation of the movable bar is determined by the tensioned cord. As is known, the end cap expediently consists of a smooth and wear-resistant plastic material. The end cap is a component that is placed on the end of the movable bar or inserted therein, on the one hand to form a visually satisfactory conclusion and on the other hand to take over the technical functions associated with the deflection and guidance of the cords are. It goes without saying that, in the case of symmetrical arrangements, both ends of the movable bar are expediently designed in accordance with the invention.

Vorteilhafterweise sollten das Verlängerungsstück der Endkappe und eine Profilblende, die sich an dem Profilkörper der beweglichen Leiste über die Einrichtung zum Befestigen des Behangs hinaus auf der Behangseite der Leiste etwa parallel zur Behangebene erstreckt, etwa bündig zueinander abschließen.Advantageously, the extension piece of the end cap and a profile panel, which extends on the profile body of the movable bar beyond the device for fastening the curtain on the curtain side of the bar approximately parallel to the curtain plane, should be approximately flush with one another.

Zweckmäßigerweise erstreckt sich die Nut über die gesamte Strecke von der Öffnung bis zum Ende des Verlängerungsstücks. Wenn es sich um eine Bauform handelt, die nur für die Umlenkung in einer Richtung bestimmt ist, genügt es, lediglich einseitig von der Austrittsöffnung die Nut vorzusehen; zweckmäßiger ist es jedoch, sie auf beiden Seiten anzuordnen, damit Freiheit für unterschiedliche Schnurführungen bleibt. Die Nut ist im Normalfall offen, wobei die Schnur aufgrund ihrer Eigenspannung in der Nut gehalten ist. Die Erfindung will jedoch nicht die Möglichkeit ausschließen, daß die Nut aus optischen Gründen oder um die Schnur darin festzuhalten, ganz oder teilweise abgedeckt ist. Die Abdeckung kann entfernbar sein, um die Montage zu erleichtern. Sie kann aber auch bleibend und ggf. einstückig mit dem übrigen Teil der Endkappe ausgeführt sein. Es ergibt sich dann ein Führungskanal für die Schnur bzw. Schnüre, der von dem Begriff Nut, wie er im vorliegenden Zusammenhang verwendet wird, umfaßt sein soll. Eine weitere denkbare Abwandlung der Nut besteht darin, daß die Nutflanken auf einen kurzen Streckenabschnitt gekürzt sind, so daß die die Nutflanken bildenden Wände im Extremfall zu zwei beiderseits der Schnur angeordneten Vorsprüngen werden. Damit diese die erwünschte Ausrichtwirkung haben, sollen sie in Abstand von der Austrittsöffnung angeordnet sein. Werden die beiden Vorsprünge auf der offenen Seite miteinander verbunden, ergibt sich eine Öse, die gleichfalls im Sinne der Erfindung als Ausrichteinrichtung in Betracht gezogen werden kann.The groove expediently extends over the entire Distance from the opening to the end of the extension piece. If it is a design that is only for the Redirection is determined in one direction, it is sufficient, merely to provide the groove on one side of the outlet opening; more appropriate however, it is to arrange them on both sides so Freedom for different line guides remains. The groove is normally open, the cord due to its inherent tension is held in the groove. However, the invention wants does not rule out the possibility that the groove is optical Found or to hold the cord in place, in whole or in part is covered. The cover can be removable to to facilitate assembly. But it can also be permanent and possibly made in one piece with the remaining part of the end cap be. There is then a guide channel for the cord or cords of the term groove as used in the present Context is used, should be included. Another conceivable modification of the groove is that the groove flanks are shortened to a short section, so that the in extreme cases, the walls forming the groove flanks on two sides projections arranged on the cord. So that these have the desired alignment effect, they should be at a distance be arranged from the outlet opening. Will the two Projections connected on the open side, results itself an eyelet, which also serves as an alignment device in the sense of the invention can be considered.

In demjenigen Sonderfall, in welchem zwei am Ende der Leiste auftretende Schnüre oder Schnurabschnitte in entgegengesetzter Richtung umgelenkt werden, kann nach der Erfindung vorgesehen werden, daß die sie umlenkenden Flächen in der Verschattungsebene Abstand voneinander aufweisen, der größer ist als die Bewegungsfreiheit der Schnüre bzw. Schnurabschnitte quer dazu. Wenn die bewegliche Leiste sich um ihre Längsachse dreht, treten die Umlenkflächen aus der Verschattungsebene in entgegengesetzter Richtung heraus, wodurch der Schnurzug zu einem rückdrehenden Drehmoment führt. Zweckmäßigerweise wird die Austrittsöffnung als Langloch ausgebildet, dessen Längsachse in der Verschattungsebene verläuft und dessen Enden die Umlenkfläche für die beiden Schnüre bilden.In the special case in which two at the end of the bar occurring cords or cord sections in opposite Direction can be deflected, can be provided according to the invention be that the deflecting surfaces in the shading plane Have a distance from each other that is greater than the freedom of movement of the cords or cord sections across to. When the movable bar extends around its longitudinal axis rotates, the deflection surfaces come in from the shading plane opposite direction, causing the drawstring to a rotating torque. Expediently the outlet opening is formed as an elongated hole, its longitudinal axis runs in the shading plane and the ends of which are the Form the deflection surface for the two cords.

Da auf der dem Verlängerungsstück zugewandten Seite der Öffnung, die die Schnurumlenkungen bildet, genügend Platz zur Unterbringung eines großen Aufrichthebelarms zur Verfügung steht, kann man es sich leisten, die Öffnung zu dieser Seite hin versetzt anzuordnen, um dadurch auch die Länge des in der anderen Richtung gebildeten Aufrichthebelarms zu vergrößern. Dadurch wird auch in denjenigen Fällen eine verbesserte Aufrichtwirkung erzielt, in denen eine Schnurumlenkung lediglich zu derjenigen Seite hin stattfindet, die von dem Verlängerungsstück (und damit normalerweise auch von der Hangseite) abgewendet ist.Since on the side of the opening facing the extension piece, which forms the cord diversions, enough space for accommodation a large righting lever arm stands, you can afford the opening to this side to be arranged offset, thereby also the length of the in the to raise the other direction formed lever arm. This will also result in an improved straightening effect in those cases achieved in which a cord deflection only to the side that is from the extension piece (and usually also from the slope side) is averted.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden näher unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung erläutert, die ein vorteilhaftes Ausführungsbeispiel veranschaulicht. In perspektivischer Ansicht wird das Ende einer Unterschiene eines Faltenstores mit der zugehörigen, abgezogen dargestellten Endkappe gezeigt.The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the Drawing explains an advantageous embodiment illustrated. In perspective view, the end of one Bottom rail of a pleated blind with the associated, subtracted shown end cap shown.

Die bewegliche Unterschiene 1 des strichpunktiert angedeuteten Faltenstores 2 weist einen Profilkörper auf, der als nach oben offenes U-Profil dargestellt ist, wie es für derartige Zwecke bekannt ist. Er wird von den beiden Profilschenkeln 3, dem diese verbindenden Steg 4 und dem zueinander gerichteten, zum Befestigen des Behangs 2 dienenden Flanschen 5 an den Enden der Profilschenkel 3 gebildet. Die Profilschenkel 3 können jenseits des Stegs 4 Profilansätze 18 umfassen, die beispielsweise zur Befestigung eines Griffs an der Leiste 1 dienen können. Auf einer Seite ist eine über die obere Begrenzung des Profilkörpers hinausragende Profilblende 6 vorgesehen, die zum einen den Profilkörper versteift und zum anderen das Paket des Faltenbehangs im hochgezogenen Zustand teilweise abdeckt. Sie verläuft parallel zur Behangebene.The movable lower rail 1 of the dash-dotted line Folded blind 2 has a profile body that is as upward open U-profile is shown as it is for such purposes is known. It is from the two profile legs 3, the these connecting web 4 and the facing each other to Attach the curtain 2 serving flanges 5 at the ends the profile leg 3 is formed. The profile leg 3 can beyond the web 4 include profile approaches 18, for example can be used to attach a handle to the bar 1. On one side is one over the upper limit of the Profile body protruding profile panel 6 provided for one stiffened the profile body and the other the package of Partially covers the pleated curtain when pulled up. she runs parallel to the curtain level.

Die Endkappe 7 aus glattem und verschleißfestem Kunststoff wie Polyamid bildet eine im wesentlichen flache Scheibe 8, deren Umriß etwa dem vorderseitigen Umriß des Profilkörpers 3, 4, 5 gleicht, so daß deren Seitenfläche 9 sich im montierten Zustand an die Seitenflächen des Profilkörpers fluchtend anschließen. Der Teil der Platte 8, dessen Ausdehnung der Querschnittsgestalt des Profilkörpers 3, 4, 5 entspricht, endet bei den Flanschen 5 bzw. bei den in den Seitenflächen 9 der Endkappe vorgesehenen Nuten 10, die sich an Nuten 11 anschließen, die aus hier nicht interessierenden Gründen an der Leiste 1 vorgesehen sind. Jenseits davon (in der Zeichnung oberhalb davon) wird die Platte 8 durch ein Verlängerungsstück 12 fortgesetzt, dessen Höhe derjenigen der Blende 6 gleicht und mit dieser bündig oben abschließt. Im Gegensatz zur Leiste 1 ist die Endkappe symmetrisch ausgebildet. Ihre Ober- und Unterseiten sind als geradlinige Verbindungsflächen ausgeführt, die sich an die höchsten bzw. tiefsten Punkte der Leiste 1 anschließen.The end cap 7 made of smooth and wear-resistant plastic such as Polyamide forms a substantially flat disc 8, the Outline about the front outline of the profile body 3, 4, 5 equal, so that the side surface 9 is in the assembled state connect flush to the side surfaces of the profile body. The part of the plate 8, the extent of which the cross-sectional shape of the profile body 3, 4, 5 corresponds, ends in the flanges 5 or in the side faces 9 of the End cap provided grooves 10 that connect to grooves 11 those on the bar for reasons of no interest here 1 are provided. Beyond it (in the drawing above thereof) the plate 8 is continued by an extension piece 12, whose height is the same as that of the aperture 6 and with this is flush with the top. In contrast to bar 1 is the end cap is symmetrical. Your top and bottom pages are designed as rectilinear connecting surfaces that connect to the highest or lowest points of bar 1.

Die Scheibe 8 weist auf ihrer der Leiste 1 zugewendeten Seite Steckansätze 13 auf, die stramm passend in den Hohlraum des Profilkörpers der Leiste 1 eingeschoben werden können, um die Endkappe an der Leiste in der vorgesehenen Lage zu halten. The disc 8 has on its side facing the bar 1 Plug-in lugs 13, which fit snugly into the cavity of the Profile body of the bar 1 can be inserted to the Hold the end cap on the bar in the intended position.

Ein wenig oberhalb der Mitte des Querschnitts des Profilkörpers 3, 4, 5 ist in der Scheibe 8 eine Austrittsöffnung 14 für Schnüre 15 und 16 vorgesehen, die einerseits in dem Hohlraum des Profilkörpers verlaufen und andererseits von den abgerundeten äußeren Kanten der Austrittsöffnung 14 zum Abschnitt nach oben bzw. nach unten umgelenkt werden. Statt der dargestellten zwei Schnüre könnte auch lediglich eine Schnur vorgesehen sein oder zwei Schnüre, die nach ein und derselben Richtung umgelenkt sind. Die äußere Kante der Austrittsöffnung 14 ist glatt und gerundet ausgeführt, um weder verschleißend auf die Schnüre 15, 16 einzuwirken noch selbst wesentlich verschlissen zu werden, wenn die Leiste 1 gehoben und gesenkt wird und dabei die Schnüre über die Umlenkflächen gleiten.A little above the center of the cross section of the profile body 3, 4, 5 is an outlet opening 14 in the disc 8 Cords 15 and 16 provided the one hand in the cavity of the profile body and on the other hand from the rounded outer edges of the outlet opening 14 to the section can be redirected upwards or downwards. Instead of the shown two cords could be provided only one cord his or her two cords that go in the same direction are redirected. The outer edge of the exit opening 14 is smooth and rounded to avoid wear and tear the cords 15, 16 act even considerably worn out to become when bar 1 is raised and lowered and slide the cords over the deflection surfaces.

Die Austrittsöffnung 14 ist zumindest auf ihrer Austrittsseite als Langloch ausgeführt mit der längeren Achse in Richtung der außen verlaufenden Schnurabschnitte. Ihre Breite ist so gering, daß die Schnüre quer zur Behangebene keinen oder wenig Spielraum haben und sich daher mittig in den Langlochenden einstellen. Die Breite der Öffnung ist selbstverständlich so groß ausgeführt, daß sie die größte nebeneinander vorkommende Zahl von Schnüren aufnehmen kann. Bei der dargestellten doppelten Schnurführung mit entgegengesetzter Umlenkung ergibt sich aus der beabstandeten Anordnung der jeder Schnur zugeordneten Umlenkfläche bei geringer seitlicher Beweglichkeit der Schnüre ein die Endkappe und damit die Leiste 1 aufrichtendes Drehmoment, falls eine Kippung um die Längsachse der Leiste stattgefunden haben sollte.The outlet opening 14 is at least on its outlet side designed as an elongated hole with the longer axis in the direction of outside cord sections. Its width is so small that the cords no or little across the curtain plane Have leeway and therefore in the middle of the slot ends to adjust. The width of the opening is of course the same large that they are the largest coexisting Number of cords can accommodate. In the illustrated double Line guidance with opposite deflection results resulting from the spaced arrangement of each cord Deflection surface with little lateral mobility String the end cap and thus the bar 1 upright Torque if there is a tilt around the longitudinal axis of the bar should have taken place.

An die Austrittsöffnung 14 schließt sich oben und unten eine Nut 17 an, die bei korrekter Lage der Leiste 1 in der Behangebene oder parallel dazu liegt, in der auch die äußeren Abschnitte der Schnüre 15, 16 verlaufen. Solange eine Schnur in der Nut 17 ist, wird die Nut daher auf diese Ebene ausgerichtet, wodurch auch die Leiste 1 in der vorgesehenen Stellung gehalten wird. Das gilt insbesondere für die nach oben laufende Schnur 15, da der sie enthaltende Nutabschnitt dank der Verlängerung der Scheibe 8 sehr lang ist. Das gilt aber auch für die noch unten laufende Schnur 16, da die ihr zugeordnete Nutstrecke größer ist als bei einer mittig auf den verlängerungslosen Teil der Scheibe 8 ausgerichteten Öffnung. Dadurch wird die Querschnittsform der Leiste 1 auf die Behangebene derart ausgerichtet, daß ihre dem Raum zugewendete Seitenfläche parallel dazu verläuft.At the outlet opening 14 one closes at the top and bottom Groove 17 at the correct position of the bar 1 in the curtain level or is parallel to it, in which the outer sections the strings 15, 16 run. As long as a cord is in is the groove 17, the groove is therefore aligned to this plane, whereby also the bar 1 in the intended position is held. This applies in particular to the one running upwards Cord 15, since the groove section containing them thanks to the Extension of the disc 8 is very long. But that also applies for the cord 16 still running below, since the one assigned to it Groove distance is larger than in the middle of the extensionless Part of the disk 8 aligned opening. Thereby the cross-sectional shape of the bar 1 on the curtain level aligned so that their side surface facing the room runs parallel to it.

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  1. A folding shutter whose blind (2) is connected to at least one movable profile strip (1), the profile member (3,4,5) of which is terminated towards the blind (2) by a means (5) for fastening the blind (2) and at at least one end is provided with an end cap (7) which forms a guide (14) for a cord (15,16) emerging from the inside of the profile strip (1), which cord is then guided under tension along the lateral edge of the shading surface, characterised in that the end cap (7) is extended beyond the profile members (3,4,5) of the profile strip (1) in the cord direction towards the side of the blind by an extension member (12), on which is provided a means (17), formed by a groove (17), for aligning the strip cross-section with the cord direction.
  2. A folding shutter according to Claim 1, characterised in that the groove (17) extends over the entire length of the guide (14) up to the end of the extension member (12).
  3. A folding shutter according to Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the end portion (7) has a second guide (14) in the opposite direction to the previously mentioned first guide, and the groove (17) extends over the entire height of the end cap (7).
  4. A folding shutter according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the first guide and the second guide have in the cord direction a distance apart which is greater than the freedom of movement of the cords (14,16) transversely to the shading plane.
  5. A folding shutter according to Claim 4, characterised in that the guide (14) for the cords (15,16) is formed by a slot with its longitudinal axis extending in the shading plane.
  6. A folding shutter according to any one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that on the profile member (3,4,5) there is disposed at least one profile shield (6) which extends beyond the means (5) for fastening the blind (2) on the blind side of the strip approximately parallel to the plane of the blind.
  7. A folding shutter according to Claim 6, characterised in that the extension member (12) of the end cap (7) and the profile shield (6) terminate flush.
  8. A folding shutter according to Claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the opening (14) forming the guide surfaces inside the cross-section of the profile member (3,4,5) is disposed offset from it centre towards the extension member (12).
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