Classifications

• • 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
  • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
  • E06B1/56—Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames
  • E06B1/60—Fastening frames to the border of openings or to similar contiguous frames by mechanical means, e.g. anchoring means
  • E06B1/6015—Anchoring means
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
  • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
  • E04F21/0007—Implements for finishing work on buildings for mounting doors, windows or frames; their fitting
  • E04F21/0015—Implements for finishing work on buildings for mounting doors, windows or frames; their fitting for mounting frames

Definitions

• the invention relates to a holding device for holding a window frame in a wall opening provided for the window frame and a method for adjusting a window frame in a wall opening provided for the window frame.
• Window sticks that can no longer be held by one person during assembly.
• Several people are usually employed for the assembly of such window frames, so that this assembly is personnel-intensive.
• a window straightening adhesive for adjusting and tightening window frames in wall openings is known.
• the clamp is attached to the window frame with a first threaded spindle and has an angle that can be moved with a second threaded spindle in order to support the window frame against the wall opening.
• the assembly usually has to be carried out by several people, since the window frame with the second threaded spindle only holds against the Wall opening can be clamped after the window frame has been adjusted relative to the wall opening.
• Window opening can be set and also serve to weld the window frame with a metallic outside of the wall reveal.
• Some of the holding devices have resilient elements, but are not suitable for being removed from the window frame after the window frame has been inserted into the wall opening in order to be able to be reused for further assembly.
• the object of the invention is to provide a simple assembly aid for commercially available window frames. This object is achieved by a holding device for holding a window frame in a wall opening provided for the window frame according to claim 1 and a method for adjusting a window frame in a wall opening provided for the window frame according to claim 4.
• the holding device comprises a fixing element for fixing the holding device to the window frame and a spring element designed in this way is that the spring element is supported between the fixing element on one side and the wall opening on the other side with resilient pretension when the window frame is set in the wall opening.
• the fixing element is designed in such a way that the holding device can be detached from the window frame when the window frame is fastened opposite the wall opening.
• the basic knowledge of the invention is thus that the spring element of the holding device fixed to the outer edge of the window frame braces itself automatically when the window frame is inserted into the wall opening relative to the wall opening and can thus hold the window frame in the position to be assembled without the help of other people.
• the holding device is detachably fixed on the outer edge of the window frame and can thus be removed again after installation or after sufficient fastening of the window frame and used for the installation of the next window frame.
• very large window frames it is of course also possible to use several holding devices according to the invention.
• the fixing element consists of two jaws which can be clamped to the outer and inner edge of the window stick.
• the fixing element can consist, for example, of a conventional screw or ratchet clamp.
• the fixing element consists of two lugs which are jammed in a profile on the outer edge of the window frame by a rotary movement of the holding device can.
• Such profiles are commercially available
• the spring element consists of a leaf spring which projects almost perpendicularly from the plane formed by the window frame when the holding device is fixed on the outer edge of the window frame.
• the leaf spring preferably protrudes at an obtuse angle from the plane formed by the window frame and, when the window frame is adjusted, points to the person installing it.
• the leaf spring must be provided on the holding device in such a way that it automatically tensions when the window frame is adjusted relative to the wall opening and at the same time is able to slide along the wall opening in order to compensate for displacements of the window frame relative to the wall reveal during the adjustment.
• a sheet-metal strip-shaped carrier element is provided, on one side of which the fixing element and on the other side of which the spring element are fastened.
• the carrier element can be designed as a handle with which the fixing element fastened to the carrier element can be conveniently fixed at the intended location on the window frame.
• a commercially available claw can advantageously serve as a carrier element with a corresponding fixing element, to which the spring element is additionally attached.
• the holding device according to the invention is fixed to the outer edge of the window frame
• Window stick is held in the wall opening by the holding device, the window stick is mounted in the wall opening, and the holding device is released from the window stick again.
• corresponding profiles are already present on the outer edge of the respective window frame for fixing the fixing element. If a corresponding edge profile is not available, however, it can be attached in a preparatory step to the appropriate locations on the window frame, provided that the fixing element of the holding device according to the invention is to be attached thereto. If the above-mentioned screw or ratchet clamp is provided as a fixing element for fastening to the inner and outer edge of the window frame, the additional fastening of an edge profile is of course not necessary.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a window frame which is held in a wall opening by two holding devices according to the invention
• FIG. 2 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the holding device
• Fig. 3 shows a section through the invention
• Fig. 4 shows a section through the top of a
• Window stock which is set in a wall opening and is held by the holding device according to FIG. 2,
• FIG. 5b a wooden window frame with an inserted adapter piece according to FIG. 5a
• FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of a holding device for a wooden window frame
• FIG. 7 is a plan view of the holding device according to FIG.
• FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment of a holding device for a window frame made of plastic
• FIG. 9 is a plan view of the holding device according to FIG. 8, Fig. 10 shows a fourth embodiment of a holding device which can be used for different types of window frames
• FIG. 11 shows a fifth embodiment of a holding device, which represents an improved variant of the fourth embodiment according to FIG. 10 and
• Fig. 12 shows a sixth embodiment of a holding device which, like the fourth and fifth embodiment, can be used for different types of window frames.
• FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a window frame 101 which is held in a wall opening 104 by two holding devices 102 and 103 according to the invention.
• the wall opening 104 consists of a rectangular opening in the masonry, of which only the upper half is shown in FIG. 1 for the sake of simplicity.
• the window frame 101 is usually set up on the lower side of the wall opening on two spacers, not shown, and is held on its upper side by two holding devices 102 and 103.
• the detailed design of the holding devices 102 and 103 is explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.
• FIG. 2 shows a top view of a first embodiment of the holding device.
• the holding device 201 has a carrier element 202 in the form of a sheet metal strip, which is angled at the point 207 by approximately 45 °.
• a fixing element 204 consisting of two lugs 205 and 206 is attached to one side of the carrier element 202.
• a leaf spring 203 made of spring steel is attached to the other side of the carrier element 202.
• the leaf spring 203 is angled at points 208 and 209, as can be seen from FIG. 3.
• FIG. 3 shows a section through the holding device according to FIG. 2, which is fixed in a window-side profile. For the sake of clarity, only a small section of the profile 302 is shown from the window frame 301.
• the profile has two profile edges 303 and 304, between which the fixing element 204 can be detachably fixed with the lugs 205 and 206.
• the fixing element 204 is first inserted into the profile 302 in such a way that the lugs 205 and 206 are aligned approximately longitudinally to the profile 302. Then the holding device 201 together with the fixing element 204 is rotated by approximately 90 °, so that the lugs 205 and 206 jam in the profile 302 between the profile edges 303 and 304, as is shown in the section in FIG. 3.
• the carrier element 202 is angled at the point 207 by approximately 45 ° and is therefore easily accessible both when inserting the fixing element and also for releasing the fixing element.
• the free end of the carrier element 202 can also be designed as a handle with a plastic casing.
• Fig. 4 shows a section through the top of a window frame 401, which is set in a wall opening 403 and is held by the holding device according to FIG. 2.
• Holding device 201 corresponds to the holding device explained in FIGS. 2 and 3.
• the leaf spring 203 is kinked at the points 208 and 209, so that the free end lies parallel to the edge 404 of the wall opening 403. In this way, a larger contact area between the leaf spring and the wall opening in the assembled state can be achieved.
• the free end it is conceivable for the free end to be designed as a plate, which abuts the edge 404 of the wall opening 403 in a punctiform manner on the wall side. In this way it can be ensured that the free end of the leaf spring can slide along the edge of the plate 404 without getting caught with smaller wall projections or mortar residues.
• Fig. 5a shows an adapter piece for a wooden window frame.
• the adapter piece is made of plastic and has two webs 502, 503, between which the fixing element of the holding device can be clamped.
• two through holes 504, 505 are provided, with which the adapter piece can be screwed into a corresponding groove.
• Fig. 5b shows a wooden window frame with an inserted adapter piece according to Fig. 5a. A groove was milled into the window frame 506, into which the adapter piece 501 was inserted as shown.
• Fig. 6 shows a second embodiment of a holding device for a wooden window frame.
• the window frame 601 already has two grooves 609, 610 which are present on delivery.
• the fixing element 605 is designed as an eccentric so that it can be clamped directly in the groove 609.
• the handle 602 on the carrier element 603 is inclined downward by approximately 30 ° with respect to the horizontal.
• the leaf spring 604 is screwed onto the carrier element 603 via screws 607. At the end 608, the leaf spring 604 is slightly bent to ensure a better hold in the assembled state compared to the reveal.
• Position 606 shows the leaf spring 604 in the bent state during assembly relative to the reveal.
• the handle 602 When the handle 602 is tilted, the handle is more easily accessible to the fitter.
• FIG. 7 shows a top view of the holding device according to FIG. 6.
• the positions correspond identically 6, so that in this regard reference is made to the description according to FIG. 6.
• Position 605 indicates the shape of the fixing element, which is located on the underside of the carrier element 603. The slightly oval shape is eccentric and thus enables direct jamming compared to an existing groove in a wooden window frame.
• the handle 602 is additionally tilted by approximately 45 ° with respect to the axis of symmetry 701 in order to be able to turn the holding device by a full 90 ° in an easily accessible manner after the installation of the window frame.
• Fig. 8 shows a third embodiment for a window frame made of plastic. 6 is in the positions 801 and 805. This time the window frame 801 is made of plastic and has the profiles 809, 810. Accordingly, a modified fixing element 805 is fastened to the carrier element 803 with the screws 807. The remaining elements are designed in accordance with the second embodiment according to FIG. 6, so that reference is made in this regard to the description according to FIG. 6.
• FIG. 9 shows a plan view of the holding device according to FIG. 8.
• the position 805 indicates the shape of the fixing element which is fastened under the carrier element 803.
• the fixing element 805 is first inserted between the profiles 809, 810. By turning the handle 802 by 90 °, the lugs 902, 903 then grip under the profiles 809, 810, so that the fixing element 805 is detachably on the outer edge of the
• FIG. 10 shows a fourth embodiment of a holding device which can be used for different types of window frames.
• the basic structure of the holding device 1001 also consists of a leaf spring 1002 and a fixing element 1003.
• an essential difference of the holding device according to the fourth embodiment compared to the previous embodiments is that the holding device can be used universally for different types of window frames, regardless of the outer profile shape of the window frame. This is achieved in that the frame of the window frame is clamped between the fixing element 1003 and a counter-pressure plate 1005 attached to the carrier element 1004.
• the leaf spring 1002 has a finger hook 1006 on its underside.
• the fixing element 1003 is screwed to the cross plate 1008 and can be positioned accordingly in the direction of the elongated hole 1015.
• the fixing element 1003 in turn consists of the stamp 1009 and a guide rod 1011 articulated thereon.
• the guide rod 1011 is surrounded by a compression spring 1010 which exerts a corresponding compressive force on the stamp 1009 in the direction of the counter-pressure plate 1005.
• the guide rod has a plurality of fixing bores 1014 into which a resilient fixing pin 1013 can correspondingly snap in order to fix the guide rod 1011 and the plunger 1009 in a specific position against the pressure force of the compression spring 1010.
• At the lower end of the guide rod 1011 there is a pull ring 1012 to operate the guide rod 1011 and the punch 1009 by hand.
• the fitter first fixes the holding device with the fixing element 1003 to the window frame.
• the stamp 1009 with the pull ring 1012 first pulled down far enough against the spring force of the compression spring 1010 and fixed in a suitable fixing bore 1014 with the resilient fixing pin 1013.
• the counter pressure plate 1005 is placed on the upper edge of the window frame and the stamp 1009 is pressed against the lower part of the window frame with the aid of the spring force of the compression spring 1010.
• the guide rod 1011 can be released from its fixing position by rotating the pull ring 1012 with the guide rod 1011 about its vertical axis and thus the respective one
• Fixing hole 1014 disengages from fixing pin 1013. In this position, the fixing pin 1013 slides along the guide rod without a raster effect, so that the stamp can be adjusted continuously.
• several holding devices can optionally be fixed in the same way on the outer edge of the window frame to be assembled.
• the next step is then to set the window frame into the wall opening, whereby the fitter can bend the leaf spring 1002 down with the finger hook 1006 relative to the holder pin 1007. As soon as the window frame is in the appropriate position, the fitter can release the leaf spring 1002, which then fixes the window frame against the wall reveal.
• the holding devices can be removed again.
• the stamp is first of all expediently pulled down again by the pull ring and in a suitable manner
• FIG. 11 shows a fifth embodiment of a holding device, which represents an improved variant of the fourth embodiment according to FIG. 10.
• the fifth embodiment differs from the fourth embodiment in that the leaf spring and the
• Fixing element can be operated together via a lever mechanism.
• the corresponding elements are designated with the same final digits. Accordingly, the holding device 1101 according to the fifth embodiment also exists its basic one
• a carrier element 1104 a counter-pressure plate 1105, a cross plate 1108 with an elongated hole 1115, a punch 1109 with a guide rod 1111 and a compression spring 1110 and fixing bores 1114 and a resilient fixing pin 1113.
• a carrier element 1104 a counter-pressure plate 1105
• a cross plate 1108 with an elongated hole 1115
• a punch 1109 with a guide rod 1111 and a compression spring 1110 and fixing bores 1114 and a resilient fixing pin 1113.
• the fifth embodiment now has a toggle lever mechanism which is fastened to the side plate 1120, which in turn is connected to the carrier element 1104.
• a rocker 1121 is articulated on the side plate 1120 about the axis of rotation 1122, on which in turn the guide rod 1111 for actuating the plunger 1109 and a pull rod 1123 for actuating the leaf spring 1102 are articulated.
• the pull rod 1123 is at its other end in an elongated hole 1125 of an anchor 1124 out, which in turn is attached to the lower side of the leaf spring 1102.
• the toggle mechanism can first be fixed in a known manner on the outer edge of the window frame by clamping the window frame in a suitable manner between the counterpressure plate 1105 and the stamp 1109.
• the window frame can then be set into the wall opening, the leaf spring 1102 being able to bend freely downwards relative to the pull rod 1123 due to the elongated hole guide 1125 and thus being able to adapt to the wall opening in a suitable manner.
• Window holder can then be released by operating the toggle mechanism in a simple manner and reused for the next assembly.
• Holding device which, like the fourth and fifth embodiment, can be used for different types of window frames.
• the basic structure of the holding device 1201 also consists of a leaf spring 1202 and a fixing element 1203. The difference to that
• Holding devices 1001 and 1101 consists in that the fixing element 1203 is supported only on the outer and inner edge of the window frame 1204, so that the space between the window frame 1204 and the wall reveal 1205 is kept free even during assembly can be. This characteristic is especially for
• FIG. 12 already shows the position of the window frame 1204 with a fixed holding device 1201 during assembly in relation to the wall reveal 1205, the plastered edge, which would result after the plastering of the window frame 1204 and the wall reveal 1205, being additionally indicated by the dashed line 1206 ,
• the fixing element 1203 basically has the structure of a conventional screw or ratchet clamp, a so-called ratchet clamp being shown in FIG. 12, which allows one-hand operation. 1203 Accordingly, the fixing of a guide rail 1207 on the jaw 1208 and an outer an inner jaw are 1209 displaceably guided '.
• the outer jaw 1208 and the inner jaw 1209 clamp in a known manner with respect to the guide rail 1207 as soon as a torque is exerted between the outer jaw 1208 or the inner jaw 1209 and the guide rail 1207.
• the outer jaw 1208 and the inner jaw 1209 each have pressure plates 1210 and 1211 at their free ends, which are preferably made of elastic material in order not to damage the side walls of the window frame 1204.
• a clamping lever 1212 is articulated, the outer jaw 1208 and the
• the tensioning lever 1212 also has an unlocking button with which the tensioning can be released again in a simple manner.
• a holding plate 1213 is provided, to which the leaf spring 1202 is attached.
• the pressure plate 1211 and the holding plate 1213 are preferably made in one piece, in which case the area of the pressure plate 1211 on the window block side is additionally coated with an elastic material in order not to damage the outer edge of the window block in the manner described above. It is particularly advantageous if an adapter connection is provided between the pressure plate 1211 and the inner jaw 1209, which allows the
• Pressure plates 1211 together with the holding plate 1213 and the sheet fields 1202 enables.
• a whole range of pressure plates 1211 can be offered together with holding plates 1213 and leaf springs 1202, which are optimized for various applications, such as installation in new buildings, installation in old buildings, installation with circumferential sealing foils, etc.
• the fitter first fixes the holding device 1201 with the fixing element 1203 to the window frame 1204.
• the outer jaw 1208 and the inner jaw 1209 with the pressure plates 1210 and 1211 are attached to the outside and inside of the window frame 1204 and with the clamping lever 1212 braced.
• Blocking is understood to mean fixing the window frame in relation to the wall reveal with suitable spacing blocks or spacing wedges.
• the window frame is lifted from the lower wall reveal with a lever, which is shaped like a crowbar, or moved from the side wall reveals until the space between the window frame and the surrounding wall reveal is approximately constant and until the window frame is in all three levels is aligned to the plumb line.
• the spiral spring 1202 compensates for any type of displacement of the window frame 1201 without the holding device 1201 having to be released again from the window frame 1204.
• the next step is then to attach the window frame to the wall reveal, such as by foaming and / or screwing. During this
• the holding devices 1201 attached to the window frame 1204 can be successively removed again.
• plastering takes place opposite the wall reveal 1205 to the plaster edge 1206.

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