EP0851083B1 - Fenêtre coulissant verticalement - Google Patents

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EP0851083B1
EP0851083B1 EP97122137A EP97122137A EP0851083B1 EP 0851083 B1 EP0851083 B1 EP 0851083B1 EP 97122137 A EP97122137 A EP 97122137A EP 97122137 A EP97122137 A EP 97122137A EP 0851083 B1 EP0851083 B1 EP 0851083B1
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sliding window
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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
    • E06B3/00—Window 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
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements 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
    • E06B3/50—Arrangements 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 with more than one kind of movement
    • E06B3/5054—Arrangements 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 with more than one kind of movement where the sliding and rotating movements are independent of each other
    • E06B3/5063—Arrangements 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 with more than one kind of movement where the sliding and rotating movements are independent of each other the vertical sliding wings having the possibility of an additional rotational movement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/16—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/20—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • 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
    • E06B3/00—Window 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
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements 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
    • E06B3/34—Arrangements 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 with only one kind of movement
    • E06B3/42—Sliding wings; Details of frames with respect to guiding
    • E06B3/44—Vertically-sliding wings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING 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
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/13—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/148—Windows
    • 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
    • E06B3/00—Window 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
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements 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
    • E06B3/34—Arrangements 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 with only one kind of movement
    • E06B3/42—Sliding wings; Details of frames with respect to guiding
    • E06B3/44—Vertically-sliding wings
    • E06B3/4407—Single-hung, i.e. having a single vertical sliding panel

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  • the invention relates to a vertical sliding window with a tiltable and vertically movable window sash as well upper and lower guide parts arranged on both sides on Casement, a counterweight and also on both sides arranged guide profiles, according to The preamble of claim 1, wherein the slidable Window sash preferably in the closed state with the The window frame is flush on the inside and outside.
  • the cable is on lower frame of the two window parts attached.
  • the Opening and closing this window is also via one electric drive possible. Disadvantages of this design but are that the clear view at full Opening through the two in the middle of the window Window parts is affected and that none Fall protection is available.
  • the present invention therefore aims to Vertical sliding window of the type mentioned above a mechanically particularly compact design of the Suspension and guide components indicate that both for manual as well as for electrical operation is suitable and in which also the mentioned Security aspects are sufficiently taken into account.
  • the solution used suspension knuckles on the top Suspensions on the tilt and vertically movable Window sashes are hinged on both sides.
  • the suspension knuckle are also on fall protection articulated, the same via a cable with the Counterweight are connected.
  • the simple one especially suitable for manual operation Basic form of the invention also with additional an electric drive for opening and closing of the tilt and vertically movable window sash combine.
  • drive knuckles can be used or drive flanges together with the suspension knuckles are hinged to the upper hangers, this driver flanges then in turn to one of the electric drive chain driven.
  • the driver flange is adjustable in length. Then it is possible the contact pressure of the tilt and vertical sliding window sash on the window frame in the easy to set when closed.
  • Another advantage of using an electrical The drive lies in the fact that the window is closed in addition, a very high level of burglary security is achieved, because namely the leverage in the area of Driving flanges effective pressing on the window sash prevent.
  • Fig. 1 shows a vertical section of a manual actuated vertical sliding window 1 in the closed Condition, with an upper fixed window part 2 and a lower, tiltable and vertically movable Window sash 3.
  • the window sash 3 has below and above on both sides a holding part 4, on the ball bearing 5,6 or Plain bearings are attached (see also Fig. 4).
  • the form upper holding parts 4 with one each articulated suspension knuckle 7 upper suspensions 8 and with the upper ball bearings 5 upper guides 9. Die lower holding parts form with the lower ball bearings 6 lower guides 10.
  • the suspension knuckles 7 are in turn articulated with a fall arrester 11 each.
  • the safety devices 11 are on both sides of the Vertical sliding window 1 via a cable 12 and Deflection rollers 13 with a (shown in Fig. 3) Counterweight 21 connected.
  • the fall safeguards mentioned 11 are commercially available in a common form and are Well known to those skilled in the art. It is mostly about spring-loaded devices, in which in the case of Loss of spring preload in one claw Guide channel come into engagement.
  • Guide profiles 14 available, preferably as U-profiles are executed and in which the guide parts, namely the Ball bearings 5.6 are performed.
  • angled additional guide profiles 15 available, preferably also as U-profiles are executed and in which the upper guide parts, namely the ball bearings 5, are performed.
  • Parallel to the Guide profiles 14 runs a profile rail 16, the The purpose is, together with the guide profiles 14 Form guide channel 17 for the fall arrest devices 11. By doing is dispensed with as a guide channel for the If additional safety devices are to be used for safety devices, a more compact design is achieved.
  • the lower guide 10 In the closed state of the window sash 3 is the lower guide 10 at the lower end of this area bevelled guide profile 14.
  • the upper guide 9 is at the point closest to the window in the angled additional guide profile 15.
  • the fall protection 11 is in the lowest position in the guide channel 17.
  • the window sash 3 there is a turning handle on the window sash 3, with which one is covered lying locking rod and locking cam of the Window sash 3 can be locked.
  • the locking cams are advantageously designed so that even very large Closed windows in critical areas, such as in the middle of the window, a big concern of the Seals 18 is guaranteed.
  • Fig. 2 shows a (partial) vertical section of the manual actuated vertical sliding window in open Status.
  • the opening and closing is done manually using the handle, not shown Window sash 3.
  • the lower guide 10 With the window sash open 3, the lower guide 10 is still on the lower one End of the beveled guide profile 14 in this area.
  • the upper guide 9 is now at the branch point of the angled additional guide profile 15 from Guide profile 14.
  • the fall arrester 11 is located also still in the lowest position in the Guide channel 17. But are in this position both the lower guide 10 and the upper guide 9 in Guide profile 14, so that the window sash 3 then can be pushed up vertically.
  • the counterweight is 21 dimensioned so that it is slightly less than the weight of the window sash 3.
  • Fig. 3 shows a (partial) horizontal section of a manually operated vertical sliding window in the closed state.
  • the additional pulleys for the cable pull were omitted in the drawing.
  • the particularly compact mechanical design of the suspension and guide components is particularly evident here.
  • One side of the U-shaped guide profile 14 forms a first side wall 20 for the guide channel 17, in which the cable 12 and the fall arrester 11 are guided.
  • the profile rail 16 forms the second side wall for the guide channel 17 and is preferably L-shaped.
  • the holding part 4 attached to the window sash 3 with the upper ball bearing 5 and the suspension knuckle 7 articulated on the holding part 4 and on the fall protection 11.
  • the counterweight 21 is arranged directly behind an assembly wall 22. In principle, however, it can also be provided at any other desired location.
  • Fig. 4 shows the attached to the window sash 3 Suspension knuckle 7 for clarification in detail.
  • Fig. 5 shows a vertical section of an electrical powered vertical sliding window in closed Status. Because the electric drive, as before mentioned without further ado to the manual actuated shape of the vertical sliding window 1 attached can be used for the description of the subject Parts referred to Figure 1. The electric drive itself, the reduction gear and the associated Control components are also not shown. 5 shows one (also on both Window sides) next to the guide profile 14, over a lower and an upper chain sprocket 25, 26 guided chain 27, which is driven by the electric drive. in the The area of the upper chain sprocket 26 is also a Chain tensioner 28 present. The lower sprocket 25 is angled in the area of additional Guide profile 15 attached.
  • a driver flange 29 (also known as a driver knuckle) is one hand on the chain 27 and on the other hand at the pivot point of the Suspension knuckle 7 articulated on the window sash 3.
  • the driver flange 29 is adjustable in length (see also 7) and is preferably on the chain 27 articulated that it is 3 in when the window sash is closed horizontal position and the fulcrum of the lower one Chain pinion 25 with the longitudinal axis of the driving flange 29 coincides.
  • top sprockets 26 are with a common horizontal drive shaft 31 connected and are powered by the electric drive Reduction gear driven.
  • the lower guide 10 In the closed state of the window sash 3 is the lower guide 10 at the lower end of this area bevelled guide profile 14.
  • the upper guide 9 is at the point closest to the window in the angled additional guide profile 15.
  • the fall protection 11 is in the lowest position in the guide channel 17. So far this is exactly the same as for the manually operated Vertical sliding window according to Fig. 2.
  • the one here existing driving flange 29 is, as mentioned in horizontal position between the window sash 3 and lower chain sprocket 25. In this position the Window sash 3 can not be pushed open manually because the between the lower sprocket 25 and the Driver flange 29 existing lever and Relationships of forces prevent this effectively.
  • the Window sash 3 is thereby in the closed state a certain contact pressure, even with a possible Power failure continues to exist against the window frame pressed.
  • Fig. 6 shows a (partial) vertical section of the electrically powered vertical sliding window in unfolded condition. Unfolding and also folding the window sash 3 is completely and exclusively by means of the electric drive that drives the chain sprocket 25,26 and the chain 27 set in motion. For this The reason is with the electrically powered Vertical sliding window - in contrast to the one before described manual execution of the inventive Vertical sliding window - no turning handle required.
  • the driving flange 29 of a driver 30 on the chain first in a semicircle around led lower chain sprocket 25 and then pulled up. in the unfolded state of the window sash 3 is the bottom guide 10 still at the bottom of this Area of bevelled guide profile 14.
  • the upper guide 9 is now at the branch point of the angled one additional guide profile 15 from the guide profile 14.
  • the Driver 20 is already a piece on the chain 27 booted.
  • the fall arrester 11 is also located still in the lowest position in the guide channel 17. In this position is also here in the electrical powered vertical sliding window both the lower Guide 10 as well as the upper guide 9 in the guide profile 14, so that the window sash 3 then from electric drive via the chain 27 and the driver 20 can be pulled up vertically.
  • FIG. 7 finally shows the driving flange 29 in detail. It consists of two parts 35a, 35b, with one Set screw 36 are connected to each other. Here is the Set screw over a right hand thread with part 35a and connected to part 35b via a left-hand thread. Thereby the driving flange 29 can also be installed by rotating the threaded pin 36 in its length be adjusted. This allows the Contact pressure of the window sash 3 on the frame and thus the tightness of the vertical sliding window 1 exactly adjusted or adjusted if necessary.
  • the electric drive is controlled preferably via push buttons.
  • the control of the electric drive is also preferably designed so that the window sash 3 by pressing the open / close push buttons automatically opens or closes. to Ending of these operations are provided limit switches.
  • the closing process is controlled so that the Window sash 3 automatically up to about 20 cm above the End position is lowered and then stopped. This position is from a position sensor, for example from a Magnetic switch in a corresponding position range Fall protection, detected. For security reasons provided that the remaining part of the closing process then by continuously pressing the CLOSE pushbutton.

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  1. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale comprenant un battant basculant et apte à coulisser à la verticale (3), ainsi que des éléments de guidage supérieur et inférieur sur le battant de fenêtre (3), disposés de part et d'autre, un contrepoids (21) et des profilés de guidage (14) également disposés de part et d'autre pour la réception et le guidage des éléments de guidage, dans laquelle le battant de fenêtre (3) est articulé de part et d'autre, via respectivement une suspension supérieure (8) à respectivement un tourillon de suspension (7), caractérisée en ce que
    le tourbillon de suspension (7) est articulé pour sa part respectivement de part et d'autre à respectivement une sécurité antichute (11) et les sécurités antichute (11) sont reliées pour leur part respectivement via une commande par câble (12) au contrepoids (21), la sécurité antichute (11) étant réalisée de telle sorte qu'elle empêche une chute du battant de fenêtre (3) lors d'une défaillance de la commande par câble (12), et en ce que
    le battant de fenêtre (3) est guidé par les éléments de guidage supérieurs dans des profilés de guidage coudés supplémentaires (15) qui bifurquent de part et d'autre par rapport aux profilés de guidage (14).
  2. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les sécurités antichute (11) sont guidées respectivement au moins d'un côté par les profilés de guidage (14).
  3. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que les éléments de guidage supérieur et inférieur sont réalisés sous la forme de roulements à billes (5, 6) ou sous la forme de paliers de glissement.
  4. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que le battant de fenêtre (3) peut être verrouillé à l'aide d'une barre de fermeture et d'une came de fermeture cachées à la vue, et à l'aide d'une poignée rotative.
  5. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce qu'on prévoit une commande électrique pour le battant de fenêtre (3), dans laquelle la commande électrique entraíne de part et d'autre une chaíne 27 disposée à côté du profilé de guidage 14 et guidée via respectivement un pignon de chaíne supérieur et respectivement un pignon de chaíne inférieur (26, 25), respectivement une bride d'entraínement (29) étant articulée de part et d'autre à la chaíne (27), la bride étant quant à elle articulée de manière conjointe avec le tourillon de suspension respectif (7) à la suspension respective supérieure (8) et le pignon de chaíne inférieur (27) étant respectivement appliqué dans la zone du profilé de guidage coudé supplémentaire (15).
  6. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que la bride d'entraínement (29) est réglable en ce qui concerne sa longueur.
  7. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisée en ce que la commande électrique est munie en outre d'un engrenage et d'une poignée de manivelle pour la commande de secours en cas de coupure de courant.
  8. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 7, caractérisée en ce que la commande électrique est munie d'une commande comprenant des boutons-poussoirs et des capteurs de position pour l'ouverture et la fermeture automatique de la fenêtre à coulisse verticale.
  9. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins un des capteurs de position est disposé dans la zone des profilés de guidage 14 et est intégré dans la commande de telle sorte que le processus de fermeture automatique peut être arrêté en exerçant une pression sur ce capteur de position peu avant la fermeture complète du battant de fenêtre.
  10. Fenêtre à coulisse verticale selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le battant de fenêtre coulissant (3) vient se disposer à fleur, à l'état fermé, avec le côté intérieur et le côté extérieur du châssis de fenêtre.
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