EP1375805A2 - Acces door for sectional gates, with interchangeable sections - Google Patents

Acces door for sectional gates, with interchangeable sections Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1375805A2
EP1375805A2 EP03075853A EP03075853A EP1375805A2 EP 1375805 A2 EP1375805 A2 EP 1375805A2 EP 03075853 A EP03075853 A EP 03075853A EP 03075853 A EP03075853 A EP 03075853A EP 1375805 A2 EP1375805 A2 EP 1375805A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
panels
gate
leaf
sections
access door
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP03075853A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1375805A3 (en
EP1375805B1 (en
Inventor
Maurizio Morandi
Roberto Ceotto
Piero Garassino
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
METECNO INDUSTRIE SpA
Original Assignee
Bremet Brevetti Metecno SpA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from EP02425404A external-priority patent/EP1375798A1/en
Application filed by Bremet Brevetti Metecno SpA filed Critical Bremet Brevetti Metecno SpA
Priority to EP20030075853 priority Critical patent/EP1375805B1/en
Priority to DE20321194U priority patent/DE20321194U1/en
Publication of EP1375805A2 publication Critical patent/EP1375805A2/en
Publication of EP1375805A3 publication Critical patent/EP1375805A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1375805B1 publication Critical patent/EP1375805B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/0215Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to profile members or the like
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/06Bent flaps
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/16Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/24Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane consisting of parts connected at their edges
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/0215Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to profile members or the like
    • E05D5/0223Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to profile members or the like with parts, e.g. screws, extending through the profile wall or engaging profile grooves
    • E05D5/0238Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to profile members or the like with parts, e.g. screws, extending through the profile wall or engaging profile grooves with parts engaging profile grooves
    • 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
    • E05Y2800/00Details, accessories and auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for
    • E05Y2800/71Secondary wings, e.g. pass doors
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/106Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof for garages
    • 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
    • E06B3/70Door leaves
    • E06B2003/7057Door leaves with little passing through doors
    • 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
    • E06B3/32Arrangements 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

Definitions

  • the invention relates to the doors provided in the gates or main entrances of industrial warehouses, garages and the like, for allowing persons to pass therethrough without having to open the entire gate; these doors are commonly called “access doors” and in the remainder of this description will therefore be referred to with this term.
  • the gates considered below are sectional gates, i.e. consisting of panels hinged horizontally together and sliding vertically along guides provided in the walls so that they can be raised and lowered like a shutter, the invention may also be applied to normal or pivoting gates.
  • hinges are mounted projecting outside of the panels, by means of screws or rivets: they are therefore visible and (in addition to being unaesthetic) inevitably exposed to atmospheric agents and other external factors, such as knocks and the like; in this connection it must be considered that in industrial applications such as those typically of sectional gates, the access doors are often subject to knocks as a result of imprecise manoeuvres by lorries, forklift trucks and the like.
  • This type of structure is light and has good insulating properties but is not very rigid, so that with time the panels of.the access door may be deformed or be affected by play; in such cases the closing action of the door becomes defective.
  • the present invention aims to improve this state of the art, namely it has the object of providing an access door for gates with structural and operating features such as to ensure efficient and regular closing over time.
  • an access door wherein the leaf is formed by one or more panels hinged to the panels of the sectional gate, which is characterized in that it comprises a first and a second section arranged respectively along the hinging edges of the panels of the gate and of the leaf, and at whose ends there are mounted hinge blocks engaging with the sections, being suitable to form respective parts of the hinges.
  • the sections ensure the necessary rigidity for the hinged edges of the panels of the gate and of the leaf, i.e. their most highly stressed zones, while the end blocks allow stable and secure mounting of the hinges as a result of their engagement with the sections.
  • the end blocks are configured so as not to project from the profile of the sections, thereby providing for protection of the hinges by the sections against external knocks.
  • the access door comprises a third and a fourth section which are respectively identical to the second and the first section, and are arranged along the closing edges of the leaf and the sectional gate as the preceding ones.
  • end blocks are mounted at the ends of the sections, engaging with their central portion and being intended to form the stop element for the leaf against the gate.
  • the first figure shows overall a sectional gate 1 which comprises a series of panels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 2', 3', 4', 5' which are hinged together horizontally, whose top and bottom edges are shaped respectively with the typical convex and concave profiles known in the art and in accident-prevention standards, for preventing people from accidentally getting their fingers trapped between the panels of the gates during opening and closing of the latter.
  • the gate 1 there is an access door 10, whose leaf is formed by a series of panels 12, 13, 14, 15 which are hinged together horizontally and have the same height of the panels of the sectional gate; the top and bottom edges of the panels 12-15 also have the abovementioned male and female profiles.
  • each panel 12-15 In order to allow mounting of the leaf on the gate, respective sections are mounted along the hinging and closing edges of each panel 12-15; more specifically, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sections mounted along both the edges of the panels 12-15 are identical to each other and have been indicated by 16.
  • the sections 16 have an open cross-section which, as can be seen in Fig. 6a, 6b wherein the hinging edge of the panels 3 and 13 is shown, comprises a front flange 20 on the outer side of the gate 1 and a rear flange 21 on the inner side, joined by a central portion 22.
  • the front flange 21 has a rounded configuration for the reasons which will appear more clearly below, while the rear flange 21 is substantially flat and has an engaging step 24; the central portion 22 extends along the end of the panel 13 and defines inside it a seat 26, which in this case is closed.
  • a section 16 is also mounted on the closing edge of the panels 12-15; with reference to Figures 7a, 7a, it can be seen that this section is arranged in a symmetrically reversed position with respect to the corresponding section, located on the hinging side of the same panel 13.
  • sections 18 which are mounted on the panels 2-5 and 2'-5' of the sectional gate 1, they also have an open cross-section with a front flange 30 shaped in a rounded manner, a flat rear flange 31 and a central portion 32; two parallel guides 35 are also provided on the latter and are functionally equivalent to the closed seat 25 already seen, as will emerge more clearly below.
  • the sections 16 and 18 are fixed to the respective panels by means of screws or rivets (not shown in the drawings) which pass through their rear flanges 21 and 31; to ensure an improved sealing action of the fixture, seals may also be mounted at the contact points between the sections and the surface of the panels.
  • Hinging of the leaf 10 and its panels 12-15 with the gate 1 is performed using four end blocks 41, 42, 43, 44 which are mounted at the top and bottom ends of the sections 16 and 18, respectively (c.f. Fig. 2); these blocks are shown separately in Figures 4, 5 and, in view of their corresponding form, only one pair of blocks 41 and 42 will be described in detail, since the other two blocks differ therefrom only in the part relating to the hinge.
  • the first block 41 comprises a front element 50, a rear element 51 and a vertical plate 52 intended to engage in the seat 25 of the section 16;
  • the base 53 of the plate 52 is shaped with a profile matching that of the edge of the panel on which the block 41 is mounted; therefore, since in this case the block is associated with the bottom edge of the panel, the base 53 is shaped according to the concave profile thereof, which allows coupling with the convex profile of the top edge, to prevent the accidental trapping of fingers between the panels as already mentioned farther above.
  • the front element 50 has at the top a collar 55 inside which the section 16 is inserted and where a hinging sleeve 56 is formed; the block 41 is fixed to the panel 13 using screws or rivets (not shown) applied to the rear element 51.
  • the other bottom block 43 differs from the preceding block in that it has a hinging pin 57' formed thereon; for this reason, in Fig. 5, the parts of the block 43 are numbered in the same way as those of the block 41, with the addition of a prime. It should be noted, moreover, that the plate 52' engages with the guides 35 of the sections 18 in a manner which is entirely similar to that of the plate 52 with the seat 25.
  • Fig. 4 shows the top blocks 42 and 44 which, like the bottom blocks, have a front element 60 (60'), a rear element 61 (61') and a vertical plate 62 (62'); however, since these blocks are associated with the convex top edge of the panels 2-5 and 12-15, they have a lug 63 (63') extending from the opposite side to the plate 62 (62'), shaped with a convex profile matching that of the edge of the panels. Furthermore, the top blocks 42, 44 are also hinged together by means of a sleeve 66 and a pin 67'.
  • the sections 16 and 18 arranged along the closing edge of the panels 12-15 and 2'-5' are coupled with blocks 71, 72, 73 and 74 which are similar to those considered, but do not have a hinge.
  • the leaf 10 formed by the panels 12-15 is closed; for this purpose it is provided with a key-operated lock visible in Fig. 1, or handles or other equivalent means.
  • the leaf 10 of the access door 10 is opened and closed (by operating its lock, handle or the like) in a precise and safe manner owing to the effect of the sections 16 and 18 which stiffen the edges of the panels 2-5, 2'-5', 12-15 and fixing of the hinge blocks 41-44, with which they are coupled by means of the plates 52, 52', 62, 62'.
  • the sections 16 of the panels 12-15 and the blocks 41, 42, 71, 72 associated therewith operate as a single frame which strengthens the structure of said panels.
  • the sections 18 arranged on the panels 2-5, 2'-5' of the sectional gate function in the manner of a door fixture; the result, therefore, is that stable and reliable closing and opening of the leaf 10 are ensured over time.
  • these coupled sections and hinge blocks 41, 42, 43 and 44 are preferably made of suitable metallic material such as aluminium or strong plastics; therefore, in the case of any knocking of the gate by a vehicle or any other object in general which damages the panels, the hinge blocks remain in any case square with respect to the sections, ensuring that the access door remains operational.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Gates (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to an access door for gates and in particular for sectional gates, wherein sections (16, 18) which are coupled at their ends with hinge blocks (41, 42, 43, 44), are mounted either along the hinging edge of the panels (12-15) of the leaf (10) and the panels (2-5) of the gate.
Advantageously the hinge blocks engage inside the sections so as to form therewith a frame which stiffens the structure of the leaf; according to a preferred embodiment, sections like the preceding ones are also mounted along the closing edges of the panels (12-15;2'-5').

Description

  • The invention relates to the doors provided in the gates or main entrances of industrial warehouses, garages and the like, for allowing persons to pass therethrough without having to open the entire gate; these doors are commonly called "access doors" and in the remainder of this description will therefore be referred to with this term.
  • It must also be pointed out that, although the gates considered below are sectional gates, i.e. consisting of panels hinged horizontally together and sliding vertically along guides provided in the walls so that they can be raised and lowered like a shutter, the invention may also be applied to normal or pivoting gates.
  • At present the access doors consist of shutters or leaves fixed to the gates by means of hinges similar to those of ordinary domestic doors; this solution is simple and low-cost, but has a few drawbacks.
  • One of them consists in the fact that the hinges are mounted projecting outside of the panels, by means of screws or rivets: they are therefore visible and (in addition to being unaesthetic) inevitably exposed to atmospheric agents and other external factors, such as knocks and the like; in this connection it must be considered that in industrial applications such as those typically of sectional gates, the access doors are often subject to knocks as a result of imprecise manoeuvres by lorries, forklift trucks and the like.
  • Another "drawback of the access doors known hitherto is the reliability of their closing action. Indeed it must be pointed out that generally industrial gates and access doors are formed by panels of sandwich type, i.e. consisting of a layer of insulating material (usually expanded synthetic resin or mineral wool) which has a low structural strength and is arranged between two external sheet-metal faces, to which the hinges are fixed (with screws or rivets).
  • This type of structure is light and has good insulating properties but is not very rigid, so that with time the panels of.the access door may be deformed or be affected by play; in such cases the closing action of the door becomes defective.
  • It should be noted moreover that the rigidity of the panels within the gates is an important requirement since, in particular in the case of sectional gates, during each opening and closing cycle they are subject to stresses caused by their movement and by the transition from a vertical position to a horizontal position, and vice versa.
  • The present invention aims to improve this state of the art, namely it has the object of providing an access door for gates with structural and operating features such as to ensure efficient and regular closing over time.
  • This object is achieved by an access door wherein the leaf is formed by one or more panels hinged to the panels of the sectional gate, which is characterized in that it comprises a first and a second section arranged respectively along the hinging edges of the panels of the gate and of the leaf, and at whose ends there are mounted hinge blocks engaging with the sections, being suitable to form respective parts of the hinges.
  • In this way the sections ensure the necessary rigidity for the hinged edges of the panels of the gate and of the leaf, i.e. their most highly stressed zones, while the end blocks allow stable and secure mounting of the hinges as a result of their engagement with the sections.
  • According to a preferred embodiment, the end blocks are configured so as not to project from the profile of the sections, thereby providing for protection of the hinges by the sections against external knocks.
  • In accordance with another preferred embodiment, the access door comprises a third and a fourth section which are respectively identical to the second and the first section, and are arranged along the closing edges of the leaf and the sectional gate as the preceding ones.
  • In this case also end blocks are mounted at the ends of the sections, engaging with their central portion and being intended to form the stop element for the leaf against the gate.
  • These and further characterising features of the invention will emerge more clearly from the description provided hereinbelow, relating to a preferred but not exclusive embodiment illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:
    • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a sectional gate with an access door according to the invention;
    • Figs. 2 and 3 show the detail indicated by the circle in Fig. 1, in respective operating conditions;
    • Figs. 4 and 5 show the top and bottom hinge blocks;
    • the pair of Figures 6a, 6b show a cross-section through the hinging edge of the access door in Fig. 1, in the closed condition and during opening, respectively;
    • Figs. 7a,7b show a cross-section through the closing edge of the access door in Fig. 1, in the closed condition and during opening, respectively;
    • Figs. 8 and 9 show the blocks present along the closing edge of the access door in Fig. 1;
    • Fig. 10 shows the blocks in Figs. 8 and 9 in the closed condition of the gate in Fig. 1.
  • The first figure shows overall a sectional gate 1 which comprises a series of panels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 2', 3', 4', 5' which are hinged together horizontally, whose top and bottom edges are shaped respectively with the typical convex and concave profiles known in the art and in accident-prevention standards, for preventing people from accidentally getting their fingers trapped between the panels of the gates during opening and closing of the latter.
  • A few examples of these sections are described in European Patent Application No. 1 213 429, filed by the same applicant of the present application.
  • In the gate 1 there is an access door 10, whose leaf is formed by a series of panels 12, 13, 14, 15 which are hinged together horizontally and have the same height of the panels of the sectional gate; the top and bottom edges of the panels 12-15 also have the abovementioned male and female profiles.
  • In order to allow mounting of the leaf on the gate, respective sections are mounted along the hinging and closing edges of each panel 12-15; more specifically, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sections mounted along both the edges of the panels 12-15 are identical to each other and have been indicated by 16.
  • Likewise, the sections which have been mounted on the panels 2-5 and 2'-5' of the gate are identical to each other and have been indicated by 18.
  • The sections 16 have an open cross-section which, as can be seen in Fig. 6a, 6b wherein the hinging edge of the panels 3 and 13 is shown, comprises a front flange 20 on the outer side of the gate 1 and a rear flange 21 on the inner side, joined by a central portion 22.
  • The front flange 21 has a rounded configuration for the reasons which will appear more clearly below, while the rear flange 21 is substantially flat and has an engaging step 24; the central portion 22 extends along the end of the panel 13 and defines inside it a seat 26, which in this case is closed.
  • As referred to above, a section 16 is also mounted on the closing edge of the panels 12-15; with reference to Figures 7a, 7a, it can be seen that this section is arranged in a symmetrically reversed position with respect to the corresponding section, located on the hinging side of the same panel 13.
  • As regards the sections 18 which are mounted on the panels 2-5 and 2'-5' of the sectional gate 1, they also have an open cross-section with a front flange 30 shaped in a rounded manner, a flat rear flange 31 and a central portion 32; two parallel guides 35 are also provided on the latter and are functionally equivalent to the closed seat 25 already seen, as will emerge more clearly below.
  • The sections 16 and 18 are fixed to the respective panels by means of screws or rivets (not shown in the drawings) which pass through their rear flanges 21 and 31; to ensure an improved sealing action of the fixture, seals may also be mounted at the contact points between the sections and the surface of the panels.
  • Hinging of the leaf 10 and its panels 12-15 with the gate 1 is performed using four end blocks 41, 42, 43, 44 which are mounted at the top and bottom ends of the sections 16 and 18, respectively (c.f. Fig. 2); these blocks are shown separately in Figures 4, 5 and, in view of their corresponding form, only one pair of blocks 41 and 42 will be described in detail, since the other two blocks differ therefrom only in the part relating to the hinge.
  • As can be seen in Fig. 5, the first block 41 comprises a front element 50, a rear element 51 and a vertical plate 52 intended to engage in the seat 25 of the section 16; the base 53 of the plate 52 is shaped with a profile matching that of the edge of the panel on which the block 41 is mounted; therefore, since in this case the block is associated with the bottom edge of the panel, the base 53 is shaped according to the concave profile thereof, which allows coupling with the convex profile of the top edge, to prevent the accidental trapping of fingers between the panels as already mentioned farther above.
  • The front element 50 has at the top a collar 55 inside which the section 16 is inserted and where a hinging sleeve 56 is formed; the block 41 is fixed to the panel 13 using screws or rivets (not shown) applied to the rear element 51.
  • The other bottom block 43 differs from the preceding block in that it has a hinging pin 57' formed thereon; for this reason, in Fig. 5, the parts of the block 43 are numbered in the same way as those of the block 41, with the addition of a prime. It should be noted, moreover, that the plate 52' engages with the guides 35 of the sections 18 in a manner which is entirely similar to that of the plate 52 with the seat 25.
  • Fig. 4 shows the top blocks 42 and 44 which, like the bottom blocks, have a front element 60 (60'), a rear element 61 (61') and a vertical plate 62 (62'); however, since these blocks are associated with the convex top edge of the panels 2-5 and 12-15, they have a lug 63 (63') extending from the opposite side to the plate 62 (62'), shaped with a convex profile matching that of the edge of the panels. Furthermore, the top blocks 42, 44 are also hinged together by means of a sleeve 66 and a pin 67'.
  • The sections 16 and 18 arranged along the closing edge of the panels 12-15 and 2'-5' are coupled with blocks 71, 72, 73 and 74 which are similar to those considered, but do not have a hinge.
  • These blocks can be seen in Figures 8-10 and, in view of their similarity with the other blocks, they do not require particular explanations; the numbering of their parts corresponds to that already seen with the addition of 30 units (thus 50 becomes 80, 51 becomes 81, 60 becomes 90, and so on).
  • From the foregoing explanations it is easy to understand the operating principle of the access door 10.
  • During opening and closing of the sectional gate, the leaf 10 formed by the panels 12-15 is closed; for this purpose it is provided with a key-operated lock visible in Fig. 1, or handles or other equivalent means.
  • In this situation the sections 16 on the hinging and closing edges are arranged next to the sections 18, as shown in Figures 6a,7a, and the gate 1 together with the leaf 10 form a single body.
  • Therefore the rotation (Fig. 3), with respect to the horizontal hinging axis, of the panels 2-5 and 2'-5' of the former occurs integrally with that of the panels 12-15 of the latter, during raising and lowering of the gate.
  • The leaf 10 of the access door 10, on the other hand, is opened and closed (by operating its lock, handle or the like) in a precise and safe manner owing to the effect of the sections 16 and 18 which stiffen the edges of the panels 2-5, 2'-5', 12-15 and fixing of the hinge blocks 41-44, with which they are coupled by means of the plates 52, 52', 62, 62'. In other words, the sections 16 of the panels 12-15 and the blocks 41, 42, 71, 72 associated therewith operate as a single frame which strengthens the structure of said panels.
  • Likewise, the sections 18 arranged on the panels 2-5, 2'-5' of the sectional gate function in the manner of a door fixture; the result, therefore, is that stable and reliable closing and opening of the leaf 10 are ensured over time.
  • There are also other advantageous effects achieved by the access door of the preceding example.
  • Firstly, it is obvious that the use of interchangeable sections along the hinging and closing edges of the panels 12-15, 2-5 and 2'-5', allows the production costs to be kept low since it is required to manufacture only two types of sections (instead of four as is usually the case).
  • Secondly it must be pointed out that coupling of the hinges with the sections 16 and 18 ensures a rigid assembly and protects them against damage due to knocks and the like.
  • Indeed, these coupled sections and hinge blocks 41, 42, 43 and 44 are preferably made of suitable metallic material such as aluminium or strong plastics; therefore, in the case of any knocking of the gate by a vehicle or any other object in general which damages the panels, the hinge blocks remain in any case square with respect to the sections, ensuring that the access door remains operational.
  • It should also be noted that, since the shape of the sections 16, 18 forms a continuation of that of the hinge blocks 41, 42, 43 and 44, the latter are less exposed to knocks since they do not project from the rest of the panel.

Claims (9)

  1. Access door for gates, comprising a leaf (10) formed by at least one panel (12-15) connected to a corresponding panel (2-5) of the gate (1) by means of hinges (41-44), characterized in that it comprises a first and a second section (16, 18) mounted respectively along the hinging edge of the panel (12-15) of the gate (1) and of the panel (2-5) of the leaf (10), and in that it comprises hinge blocks (41-44) mounted on the ends of the sections, said hinge blocks being coupled with the latter and forming respective parts of the hinges.
  2. Access door according to Claim 1, wherein the gate (1) is of the sectional type and the leaf (10) comprises a plurality of panels (12-15) articulated together and hinged with corresponding panels (2-5) of the gate by means of said hinge blocks (41-44) coupled with the ends of the sections (16, 18), which are arranged along the hinging edge of the panels of the gate and of the leaf.
  3. Access door according to Claims 1 and 2, wherein the panels (2-5) of the gate (1) and those (12-15) of the leaf (10) are of the composite type, comprising a core of insulating material arranged between two external surfaces made of sheet metal or the like.
  4. Access door according to the preceding claims, comprising a third and a fourth section (16, 18) which are respectively identical to said first and second section, and are mounted along the closing edge of the panels (12-15; 2'-5') of the leaf (10) and of the gate (1).
  5. Access door according to the preceding claims, wherein the sections (16, 18) have an open cross-section comprising a front flange (20, 30) and a rear flange (21, 31) which are joined by a central portion (22, 32), and in which the front flange is shaped with a rounded profile joining to that of the hinge blocks (41-44).
  6. Access door according to the preceding claims, wherein the hinge blocks (41-44) comprise a plate (52, 52', 62, 62') engaged in a seat (25) or in guides (35) formed in a central portion (22, 32) of the sections (16, 18).
  7. Access door according to Claim 6, wherein the hinge blocks (42, 44) located along the top edge of the panels (2-5; 12-15) of the sectional door and of the leaf (10) have a lug (63, 63') extending on the opposite side to the plate (62, 62'), which is shaped with a convex profile matching that of the top edge of the panels and of the type intended to prevent fingers being trapped between the panels.
  8. Access door according to Claim 7, wherein the hinge blocks (41, 43) located along the bottom edge of the panels (2-5; 12-15) of the sectional gate and of the leaf (10) have a base (53, 53') on the opposite side to the plate (52, 52'), which is shaped with a concave profile matching that of the bottom edge of the panels and coupling with the convex profile of the top edge so as to prevent fingers being trapped between the panels.
  9. Access door according to Claim 8, comprising closing blocks (71, 72, 73, 74) arranged at the ends of said third and fourth sections (16, 18), engaged with them and having a form similar to that of the corresponding hinge blocks (41-44), but without hinging pins (57', 67') and sleeves (56, 66).
EP20030075853 2002-06-19 2003-03-24 Acces door for sectional gates, with interchangeable sections Expired - Lifetime EP1375805B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP20030075853 EP1375805B1 (en) 2002-06-19 2003-03-24 Acces door for sectional gates, with interchangeable sections
DE20321194U DE20321194U1 (en) 2002-06-19 2003-03-24 Passage door for lamella doors with exchangeable sections

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP02425404A EP1375798A1 (en) 2002-06-19 2002-06-19 Access door for gates
EP02425404 2002-06-19
EP20030075853 EP1375805B1 (en) 2002-06-19 2003-03-24 Acces door for sectional gates, with interchangeable sections

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1375805A2 true EP1375805A2 (en) 2004-01-02
EP1375805A3 EP1375805A3 (en) 2004-08-04
EP1375805B1 EP1375805B1 (en) 2006-07-19

Family

ID=29718304

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20030075853 Expired - Lifetime EP1375805B1 (en) 2002-06-19 2003-03-24 Acces door for sectional gates, with interchangeable sections

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1375805B1 (en)
DE (1) DE20321194U1 (en)

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2887283A1 (en) * 2005-06-21 2006-12-22 Fermetures Della Vecchia Sarl Garage door`s panel assembly protecting device, has elements with lateral flanges contacting lateral sides of panels, where one of flanges carries lug, with wing, laterally extended along another flange and determining surface
DE102005044311B3 (en) * 2005-09-16 2007-02-22 Novoferm Gmbh Door for sectional door with slip door whereby surround sections cover frame sections when slip door is opened or closed and collect strips thereby preventing fingers touching area between segments and getting trapped
EP1722061A3 (en) * 2005-05-10 2007-05-02 Hörmann KG Brockhagen Door
EP1887179A1 (en) * 2006-08-03 2008-02-13 Bremet Brevetti Metecno S.P.A. Gate leaf for a sectional gate
EP2103771B1 (en) 2004-03-23 2013-04-17 Hörmann KG Brockhagen Gate
ES2974862A1 (en) * 2022-11-14 2024-07-01 Doorgate Dg Sa ARTICULATED PROFILE SYSTEM FOR SECTIONAL DOORS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
EP4431693A1 (en) * 2023-03-13 2024-09-18 Condoor Group B.V. Sectional door

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102012015896A1 (en) * 2012-08-10 2014-02-13 Hörmann KG Brockhagen gate
DE102020116927A1 (en) 2020-06-26 2021-12-30 Alpha Deuren International Bv Closing element and gate with a closing element

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4461120A (en) * 1983-06-08 1984-07-24 American Metal Door Company, Inc. Pass door assembly
EP1108849A2 (en) * 1999-12-15 2001-06-20 Hörmann KG Brockhagen Retaining and framing device for a sectional door

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4461120A (en) * 1983-06-08 1984-07-24 American Metal Door Company, Inc. Pass door assembly
EP1108849A2 (en) * 1999-12-15 2001-06-20 Hörmann KG Brockhagen Retaining and framing device for a sectional door

Cited By (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2103771B1 (en) 2004-03-23 2013-04-17 Hörmann KG Brockhagen Gate
EP2103771B2 (en) 2004-03-23 2020-12-30 Hörmann KG Brockhagen Gate
EP1722061A3 (en) * 2005-05-10 2007-05-02 Hörmann KG Brockhagen Door
EP2039865A1 (en) * 2005-05-10 2009-03-25 Hörmann KG Brockhagen Door
FR2887283A1 (en) * 2005-06-21 2006-12-22 Fermetures Della Vecchia Sarl Garage door`s panel assembly protecting device, has elements with lateral flanges contacting lateral sides of panels, where one of flanges carries lug, with wing, laterally extended along another flange and determining surface
DE102005044311B3 (en) * 2005-09-16 2007-02-22 Novoferm Gmbh Door for sectional door with slip door whereby surround sections cover frame sections when slip door is opened or closed and collect strips thereby preventing fingers touching area between segments and getting trapped
EP1764471A2 (en) 2005-09-16 2007-03-21 Novoferm GmbH Doorleaf of a sectional door with pass door
EP1764471A3 (en) * 2005-09-16 2010-09-01 Novoferm GmbH Doorleaf of a sectional door with pass door
EP1887179A1 (en) * 2006-08-03 2008-02-13 Bremet Brevetti Metecno S.P.A. Gate leaf for a sectional gate
ES2974862A1 (en) * 2022-11-14 2024-07-01 Doorgate Dg Sa ARTICULATED PROFILE SYSTEM FOR SECTIONAL DOORS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
EP4431693A1 (en) * 2023-03-13 2024-09-18 Condoor Group B.V. Sectional door

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1375805A3 (en) 2004-08-04
EP1375805B1 (en) 2006-07-19
DE20321194U1 (en) 2006-04-20

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1994249B1 (en) Overhead sectional door, hinge and stile assembly
US20080060274A1 (en) In joinery
US9127505B2 (en) Plate for protecting door edge adjacent hardware
EP1375805B1 (en) Acces door for sectional gates, with interchangeable sections
US20100281779A1 (en) Reversible sliding glass door
CA2996272A1 (en) Door with supplementary hinge-side engagement
US1989658A (en) Door
US6920908B2 (en) Folding device as room divider or room closure
AU2009271760B2 (en) Door assembly
EP1635009A2 (en) Hinged wall access panel
US6015003A (en) Sectional overhead door construction
EP2157264B1 (en) Outwardly opening window or door assembly
US20080163549A1 (en) Sliding Window Assebly Having Security Pane Unit
EP1375798A1 (en) Access door for gates
JP3872959B2 (en) Joinery
EP1316667B1 (en) Modular element for sectional doors
EP1826355A1 (en) Wing for reversible doors and process for manufacture of same
EP1895083B1 (en) Sliding door with an emergency pivoting opening system
KR101195214B1 (en) A hinge
KR200312119Y1 (en) structure of fire door
WO2004027195A1 (en) Window or door structure with a concealed pasquil system
JPH059419Y2 (en)
US2513366A (en) Hinge construction
AU2018354713A1 (en) Wind resistant sectional garage door
WO2023084380A1 (en) Multi-leaf partition with sliding leaves

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL LT LV MK

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20041104

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20050214

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20060719

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060719

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060719

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060719

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060719

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060719

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60306849

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20060831

Kind code of ref document: P

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061019

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061019

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061019

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061030

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: PATENTANWAELTE SCHAAD, BALASS, MENZL & PARTNER AG

ET Fr: translation filed
PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061219

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20070420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070331

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070326

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20061020

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20080318

Year of fee payment: 6

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20080326

Year of fee payment: 6

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20080320

Year of fee payment: 6

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20080331

Year of fee payment: 6

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20080320

Year of fee payment: 6

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060719

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20080328

Year of fee payment: 6

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20080416

Year of fee payment: 6

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: 732E

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20080318

Year of fee payment: 6

BECH Be: change of holder

Owner name: METECNO INDUSTRIE S.P.A.

Effective date: 20090512

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060719

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070324

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: METECNO INDUSTRIE S.P.A.

Effective date: 20090331

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20060719

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20070120

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090324

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20090324

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CD

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CA

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20091001

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20091130

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091001

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090331

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090331

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090331

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091001

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090324

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20091123

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20090324