EP1541793A1 - Housing of a drive unit for doors - Google Patents

Abstract

The drive device (105) is secured inside a holder (101) by a fastener mechanism comprising a socket (102) for inserting into the drive device and snap-fit parts (106) which provide a form-fit connection with the drive device when it is inserted into the socket. The drive device comprises a transformer and/or a drive motor gear unit. The snap-fit parts are tongues.

Description

The present invention relates to a door drive housing with a module holder for fastening an electric door drive assembly, the at least one has electrical connection, in particular a transformer, wherein the module holder preferably releasable fastening means. for fixing the Assembly has.

Gate drives such as garage door operators are usually arranged in a housing, that in the case of a garage door drive inside the garage on the ceiling is attached. In the housing are regularly the drive motor and a transmission arranged, which drives a carriage via a chain or a belt, which runs on a rail connected to the housing. At the sled is the garage door attached so that it can be opened and closed.

In such gate drives, it would be desirable to have the door drive housing for various Door drives or for with different or additional drive components to be able to use equipped door drives. So far though regularly for different configured door drives different housings used so as not to the advantage achieved thereby, that in each case a small-building Housing can be used to sacrifice. However, this practice brings high Costs, inasmuch as a separate housing made for each drive type and must be kept ready.

The accommodation of electrical components of the door drive in the housing makes special Requirements, as the electrical connections of the respective module should be easily accessible. In addition, electrical components are sometimes considerable heavy, so a secure mount is needed. Be regular in Garage door operators used relatively heavy power transformers that not only supply the electronics with low voltage, but also generate the motor voltage. These transformers must be kept safe in the device. There are also one Series of electrical connections on the primary and secondary sides. In spite of on the one hand to be made sure attachment and the other hand accessible Arrangement of electrical connections intended to assemble the transformers just go. In addition, it would be desirable if different Transformers of different power and mains voltage variants later could be easily mounted or replaced in the housing.

The present invention is therefore based on the object, an improved To provide door drive housing of the type mentioned, the disadvantages of the prior Avoiding technology and the latter develops in an advantageous manner. Preferably should a stable and easy-to-mount electrical door drive assembly How to achieve transformers that allow easy assembly of electrical Connections allowed.

According to the invention this object is achieved by a door drive housing according to claim 1 solved. Preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of Dependent claims.

According to the invention, the door drive housing is characterized in that the Fastening means for the electric door drive assembly a plug-in receptacle, in the module is inserted, as well as locking means comprising, with the assembly lock positively when plugged into the plug-in receptacle. The plug-in receptacle is designed such that the position of the module itself already by the Plug-in is predetermined and fixed. The locking means prevent slipping out the assembly from the socket and secure it in the inserted Position. The plug-in receptacle forces the plug-in module into a predetermined Location with respect to the locking means, so that these fit with the assembly can lock. The assembly process thereby simplifies considerably. The Attachment of the transformer can be done without tools, preferably when plugged into the plug-in receptacle at the same time the electrical connections the assembly are automatically mitmontiert.

At least one through-hole can be provided in the bottom of the plug-in receptacle be that for receiving the at least one electrical connection of the Assembly is provided and a plug connection for a on the Connection of the module to male plug forms. The electrical connections the assembly, in particular of the transformer, thread when plugged into the Plug-in receptacle of the module holder by itself in the corresponding through-holes in the bottom of the plug-in receptacle, making the connections protrude through the through hole or in the Steckanschlussaufnahme to sit. The plug-in receptacle of the module holder can preferably be cup-shaped or trough-shaped, wherein the side walls Guide surfaces have or form enough to the electrical assembly Precise guide, so that the electrical connections without damage in the Thread in the plug connection receptacles.

The Steckanschlussaufnahmen for the electrical connections can in training each of the invention form a chimney-shaped projection which at the bottom of Plug-in receptacle is formed and the respective electrical connection of the plugged Assembly encloses annular.

It is particularly advantageous if the plug connection receptacle an inner contour has, which has clamping and / or locking surfaces, so that on the connections the electrical assembly aufzuschiebenden plug in the Steckanschlussaufnahmen in the bottom of the module holder clamping or latching be held and thus can be preassembled accordingly. It will be from the opposite side of the receptacle, the corresponding connection cable with contact plugs in the provided in the ground through holes or plug-in receptacles plugged in, so that they clamped in it or latched. Then the assembly can be preassembled become. In the connection needs only the electrical assembly in the plug-in receptacle be plugged, with the electrical connections in the Steckanschlussaufnahmen in the bottom of the subrack and with the preassembled Plug connections come into contact.

To hold the electrical assembly securely in the socket, the Locking means have two flange-shaped, elastic locking tongues; preferably essentially parallel to the insertion direction defined by the plug-in receptacle extend and slide over them when inserting the assembly, wherein the locking tongues are resiliently bent away to the side. If the assembly reaches the intended insertion position completely, the locking tongues spring back and lock with the assembly. It is understood that not Forcibly exactly two locking tongues must be provided. To the assembly to lock in the insertion position, at least one such locking tongue is provided. Optionally, more than two locking tongues may be provided, for example, for difficult applications with large vibrations secure attachment of the electrical assembly to achieve. In an advantageous embodiment However, the invention provides two locking tongues, preferably are arranged opposite one another.

The locking tongues can advantageously integral with the plug-in receptacle be formed and opposite Steckaufnahmewandungen each in shape continue a projection. At its free, projecting end carry the projections Latch hooks that can lock with the module to be inserted. Around if necessary, to dismantle the assembly again, need in this training the locking means bent away only the projecting locking tongues laterally so that the latching projections unlock and pull out the assembly can be.

In a further development of the invention, the module holder for the transformer not rigidly or inseparably connected to the device body of the door drive housing, but rather by non-positive and / or positive connection means it subsequently attached. This allows the door drive housing depending on the application be put together individually. The modular design of the door drive housing allows to individually configure the door drive housing and composed of several housing parts or racks suitably.

Preferably, the size of the housing body can be changed as a whole become.

In particular, a housing extension for receiving more or larger Drive components provided which can be solved accurately to the carrier base body can be connected. The door drive housing thus has a modular Construction and consists of several housing modules that make up the Housing assembled according to the particular drive components to be used can be. The housing is particularly variable in different Assembled sizes, always using the same carrier base body takes place, whereby the number of parts to be kept can be considerably reduced. Without housing extension, the housing is alone of the carrier base body and optionally on the attached cover formed. Should be additional Drive components are included in the basic configuration of the housing would have no place, the housing extension can be set.

In development of the invention, the housing extension consists of a carrier body extension, which is releasably connectable to the carrier base body, and a additional cover which connectable at least with the Trägerkorpuserweiterung is. The housing extension can have a cover, the only covers the Trägerkorpuserweiterung and insofar as the on the carrier base carcass seated cover added, in which case preferably is provided that the additional cover of the housing extension fit connects to the seated on the carrier body cover.

In an alternative preferred embodiment of the invention, however, can be provided be that the cover of the housing extension replaces the basic hood and both on the carrier base body and the attached Trägerkorpuserweiterung extends and a common. Enclosure interior limited. So if the carrier body is extended by the housing extension, a new cover is put on, which covers the entire extended carrier body covers.

Preferably, the carrier body extension has an edge contour that fits seamlessly the outer edge contour of the carrier base body is connectable. The vehicle body extension is preferably shaped so that they together forms with the carrier base body an extended carrier shell into which the desired Drive components can be set. That of the carrier body and the carrier body extension formed carrier shell can thereby have a peripheral edge bar on which the appropriate cover set can be.

The carrier body extension can basically have different shapes, to be able to record the respectively desired drive components. advantageously, For example, the vehicle body extension can form a ring with its Inner contour to the outer contour of the carrier base body can be attached. It understands this is the fact that different carrier body extensions to the same carrier body carcass can be applied to the door drive housing individually to adapt to each included Torantriebskomponenten. Preferably the carrier base body has a peripheral edge or a circumferential Edge web on which the carrier body extension with its inner contour placed can be. When removed housing extension is the unexpanded cover placed on the said edge web of the carrier base body.

To provide a stable connection between the enclosure extension and the carrier body To achieve the carrier body extension preferably has positive locking Connecting means for its attachment to the carrier base body. Preferably, the positive connection means a the edge of the Carrier base body cross-flange and / or flap-shaped attachment eyes have, through which the carrier body extension with bolts attachable to the carrier base body. Alternatively, the form-fitting Connecting means also have latching means, by means of which the Trägerkorpuserweiterung can be latched to the carrier base body.

In development of the invention, the housing extension itself is modular built up. The carrier body extension can consist of several parts, the together and / or releasably connectable to the carrier base body. The different Extension parts can be assembled in various combinations be so that different sized or differently shaped Trägerkorpuserweiterungen can be put together.

The extension parts preferably have first positive connection means, by which they can be positively locked together. Advantageously, on the extension parts flexible locking tongues and complementary Be provided recessed recesses. The locking connection achieved thereby allows on the one hand a quick mating of the extension parts and on the other hand achieves a firm connection of the parts with each other. Preferably the extension parts furthermore have second form-locking connection means, with the help of which they are positively attached to the carrier base body can be. This is also the rapid assembly of individual parts of the Carrier body ensured.

The carrier base body itself can be designed differently. Conveniently, However, he takes at least the drive motor itself, a transmission and a Control device of the door drive on. For this purpose, the carrier basic body has corresponding receiving means, compared to the plate-shaped base have increased mounting flanges on which the respective drive component fitted accurately and can be attached.

On an outer side of the carrier base body may preferably form fit Have connection means with which the carrier base body to a carriage rail can be connected, on which a door drive slide runs, on the one hand via a drive chain or a drive belt of the stored in the housing Drive motor is driven and on the other hand, the gate to be driven moves.

The door drive housing can also be a plug-in receptacle and associated latching means for a drive motor gear unit to be inserted into the housing. Preferably, the plug-in receptacle for the Torantriebsmotorgetriebeeinheit in formed essentially circular cylindrical. According to a first preferred embodiment bayonet-type locking means are provided in the plug-in receptacle, with which the Torantriebsmotorgetriebeeinheit by turning in the socket is lockable. At the drive motor gear unit are corresponding thereto radial flanges provided with the bayonet-type locking means in the Plug receptacle can be brought into engagement. For this purpose, first the drive motor gear unit inserted substantially vertically in the socket and then rotated therein about the insertion axis, whereby the radial flanges engage with the bayonet-type locking means. To an unintentional Releasing the bayonet lock to prevent are advantageous Here locking means are provided, which during rotation of the drive motor gear unit lock positively in the socket and turning back the drive motor gear unit out of the bayonet locking means. The latching means may comprise circumferentially effective latching tongues, which can wegfedern in the insertion, so that the corresponding locking portions on the drive motor gear unit slide over the locking tongues can, when the rotation for the bayonet lock is done. In the complete locking position snap the locking tabs back and prevent Turn back the drive motor gear unit.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, instead of the bayonet-type locking means also undercut on one side of the plug-in receptacle in the direction of insertion Holding means be provided while on the opposite side the plug-in receptacle, the corresponding latching means are provided. This is First, the drive motor gear unit in the undercut area of the holding means used on one side. When pushing down the drive motor gear unit into the socket into a corresponding latching section the drive motor gear unit arranged on the opposite side Pressed locking means away so that they lock and the drive motor gear unit is positively held in the socket, on the one hand from the undercut holding means on the one hand and on the other hand of the locking means on the other side of the socket.

Fig. 1:

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Transformators eines Torantriebs sowie einer Baugruppenhalterung, in die der Transformator einzusetzen ist, und der daran anzuschließenden elektrischen Kabel in einer Explosionsdarstellung,

Fig. 2:

eine schematische Explosionsdarstellung des Transformators, der Baugruppehhalterung und der elektrischen Anschlusskabel aus einer Blickrichtung von unten,

Fig. 3:

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Baugruppenhalterung und des einzusetzenden Transformators, wobei die Baugruppenhalterung an einem Trägergrundkorpus des Torantriebsgehäuses vormontiert ist,

Fig. 4:

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Transformators und der vormontierten Baugruppenhalterung ähnlich Fig. 3, wobei der Transformator in die Baugruppenhalterung eingesetzt ist, und

Fig. 5:

eine perspektivische Gesamtansicht eines Torantriebsgehäuses nach einer bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung mit einem Trägergrundkorpus und einer darauf aufgesetzten Abdeckhaube,

Fig. 6:

das Torantriebsgehäuse aus Fig. 5 mit abgenommener Abdeckhaube, so dass die auf dem Trägergrundkorpus gelagerten Antriebskomponenten zu sehen sind,

Fig. 7:

den Trägergrundkorpus des Gehäuses aus den vorhergehenden Figuren mit daran noch nicht angesetzten Erweiterungsteilen einer Gehäuseerweiterung,

Fig. 8:

den Trägergrundkorpus mit den Gehäuseerweiterungsteilen in perspektivischer Ansicht von der Außenseite her,

Fig. 9:

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Trägergrundkorpus von einer Außenseite her, wobei an den Trägergrundkorpus eine Schlittenschiene angeschlossen ist und wobei zwei Seitenteile der Gehäuseerweiterung bereits am Trägergrundkorpus befestigt sind, während zwei weitere Gehäuseerweiterungsteile noch nicht befestigt sind,

Fig. 10:

eine vergrößerte, ausschnittsweise Darstellung der Rastverbindung zwischen zwei Gehäuseerweiterungsteilen in einer perspektivischen Ansicht von einer Außenseite her,

Fig. 11:

eine vergrößerte, ausschnittsweise Darstellung der Rastverbindung zwischen den beiden Gehäuseerweiterungsteilen aus Fig. 10 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung von einer Gehäuseinnenseite her,

Fig. 12:

eine perspektivische Draufsicht auf die Innenseite der erweiterten Trägerschale bestehend aus dem Trägergrundkorpus und der daran befestigten Trägerkorpuserweiterung,

Fig. 13:

eine perspektivische Gesamtansicht des durch die Gehäuseerweiterung erweiterten Gehäuses ähnlich Fig. 5,

Fig. 14:

eine schematische, perspektivische Darstellung einer Steckaufnahme für eine Antriebsmotorgetriebeeinheit, die bajonettartige Verriegelungsmittel sowie diesen zugeordnete Rastmittel aufweist,

Fig. 15:

eine schematische, perspektivische Ansicht einer Steckaufnahme für eine Antriebsmotorgetriebeeinheit, die ähnlich Fig. 14 bajonettartige Verriegelungsmittel und diesen zugeordnete Rastmittel aufweist,

Fig. 16:

eine perspektivische, schematische Darstellung einer Steckaufnahme für eine Antriebsmotorgetriebeeinheit, bei der auf der einen Seite der Steckaufnahme hinterschnittene Haltemittel in Form von radialen Vorsprüngen und auf der anderen Seite der Steckaufnahme Rastmittel vorgesehen sind, und

Fig. 17:

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Steckaufnahme aus Fig. 16 aus einer anderen Blickrichtung, die die Ausbildung der Rastmittel zeigt.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment and associated drawings. In the drawings show:

Fig. 1:

a perspective view of a transformer of a door drive and a module holder, in which the transformer is to be inserted, and the electrical cable to be connected thereto in an exploded view,

Fig. 2:

a schematic exploded view of the transformer, the Baugruppehhalterung and the electrical connection cable from a line of sight from below,

3:

a perspective view of the module holder and the transformer to be used, wherein the module holder is pre-mounted on a carrier base body of the door drive housing,

4:

a perspective view of the transformer and the preassembled module holder similar to FIG. 3, wherein the transformer is inserted into the module holder, and

Fig. 5:

an overall perspective view of a door drive housing according to a preferred embodiment of the invention with a carrier base body and a cover mounted thereon,

Fig. 6:

the door drive housing of FIG. 5 with the cover removed, so that the drive components mounted on the carrier base body can be seen,

Fig. 7:

the support base body of the housing from the preceding figures with it not yet attached extension parts of a housing extension,

Fig. 8:

the support base body with the housing extension parts in a perspective view from the outside,

Fig. 9:

a perspective view of the carrier base body from an outer side, wherein a carriage rail is connected to the carrier base body and wherein two side parts of the housing extension are already attached to the carrier base body, while two further housing extension parts are not attached,

Fig. 10:

an enlarged, fragmentary representation of the latching connection between two housing extension parts in a perspective view from an outer side,

Fig. 11:

an enlarged, fragmentary representation of the latching connection between the two housing extension parts of FIG. 10 in a perspective view of a housing inside forth,

Fig. 12:

a perspective top view of the inside of the extended carrier shell consisting of the carrier base body and the attached carrier body extension,

Fig. 13:

7 is an overall perspective view of the housing widened by the housing extension, similar to FIG. 5;

Fig. 14:

a schematic perspective view of a plug-in receptacle for a drive motor gear unit having bayonet-type locking means and associated latching means,

Fig. 15:

a schematic, perspective view of a plug-in receptacle for a drive motor gear unit, which has similar to FIG. 14 bayonet-type locking means and latching means associated therewith,

Fig. 16:

a perspective, schematic representation of a plug-in receptacle for a drive motor gear unit, wherein on the one side of the socket undercut retaining means in the form of radial projections and on the other side of the plug receptacle locking means are provided, and

Fig. 17:

a perspective view of the plug-in receptacle of FIG. 16 from another viewing direction, showing the formation of the locking means.

The module holder 101 shown in FIG. 1 is an injection-molded plastic part and is substantially pot-shaped or trough-shaped. A plug-in receptacle 102 becomes substantially from the bottom 103 and the peripheral wall 104th limited to the outer contour of the held electrical assembly, in the drawn embodiment of the transformer 105, is adjusted. The insides of the Peripheral wall 104 are so on the outer walls of the transformer 105th adapted to fit this accurately, i. essentially free of play, in the plug-in receptacle 102 is used.

On opposite sides of the plug-in receptacle 102, two locking tongues 106 integrally formed, which is substantially parallel to that of the socket 102nd projecting plug insertion direction. The locking tongues 106 are flansch- or web-shaped and bear at their free projecting ends inside projecting latching hooks 107. On the outside are the locking tongues 106th reinforced with parallel to the insertion direction stiffening ribs 108, the are integrally formed on the locking tongues 106 and flat to the free ends leak, i. have a tapered cross section (see Figure 1).

If the transformer 105 between the locking tongues 106 in the socket 102nd inserted, the two locking tongues 106 by the wedge-shaped inclined surfaces pushed laterally away from the latching hook 107. Through the peripheral wall 104th the plug-in receptacle 102, the transformer 105 is centered during insertion and accurately positioned. When the transformer 105 reaches its fully inserted position, snap the locking tabs 106 back inside and lock it form-fitting with the corresponding contour of the transformer 105.

In the bottom 103 of the module holder 101 are a plurality of passage recesses 109 placed in their position with the position of electrical connections 110 corresponding to the einzusteckenden in the socket 102 Front side of the transformer 105 are arranged. As Figure 2 shows, the Through holes 109 of chimney-shaped projections in the circumferential direction limited, which are integrally formed on the bottom 103 of the module holder 101 and on the plug-in receptacle 102 opposite side of the bottom 103rd protrude. The passage recesses 109 and the projections 111 are it is designed as a plug connection receptacles. The inner contour of the projections 111 is provided to connector 112, which is connected to the terminals 110 of the Transformers 105 are plugged in, record and hold. The Connector 112 can be in the Steckanschlussaufnahmen the projections 111 are held clamped and / or form-fitting. As FIG. 2 shows, have the connector 112 has a projecting resilient latching tongue 113, with they in corresponding recesses in the inner contour of the projections 111 can lock.

The following procedure can be used during assembly:

First, the electrical connection cables with the connection plugs 112 inserted from below into the assembly holder 101, i. more precisely inserted into the plug connection receptacles formed by the projections 111. Then, the thus prepared module holder 101 on the Housing body 103 are preassembled. For this purpose has the module holder 101 connecting portions 114 in the form of the plug-in receptacle 102 side projecting connecting flanges, with corresponding mounting sections of the housing body 3 are screwed.

In the thus prepared door drive housing then the transformer 105 is easy plugged in. He is doing in the socket 102 of the module holder 101 inserted. In this case, the transformer 105 through the plug receptacle 102nd centered so that the connectors 110 automatically into the connector receptacles thread the projections 111 and the connectors 112 received therein. If the transformer 105 is pushed all the way to the bottom of the plug-in receptacle 102, lock the clip-like locking tongues 106, so that the transformer 105 is securely locked in its holder.

The door drive housing is designed as a whole modular. It can be next to the Module holder 101 further components connected to the housing body which is also expandable as hereinafter referred to is explained in more detail on the figures 5 to 14.

The door drive 1 according to FIGS. 5 and 6 comprises a door drive housing 2, that of a carrier base body 3 and a cover mounted thereon. 4 consists. As Figure 6 shows, inside the door drive housing 2 are a drive motor 5, a transmission 6 and an electronic control device 7 on the Carrier body 3 is arranged. The door drive housing 2 sits on a carriage rail 8, in which one of the drive motor 5 via the transmission 6 driven Belt or possibly a chain runs to one on the carriage rail To drive 8 stored gate sled.

As Figure 7 shows, the carrier base body 3 - roughly speaking - is approximately plate-shaped formed, wherein a peripheral edge web 9 is provided on the edge, the double-walled along three sides of the carrier body 3 with an intermediate recessed groove is formed. On the edge web 9 and in the trained therein Groove the cover 4 can be placed accurately. On his Inner side of the carrier base body 3 has first, second and third receptacles 10, 11 and 12 each for attachment of the drive motor 5, the transmission 6 and the Control device 7, wherein the receptacles 10, 11 and 12 each inwardly projecting, include raised mounting flanges to which the corresponding Drive components can be placed. In this case, at the flanges 13, 14 fastening eyes 15 integrally formed in the bolts for fixing the respective Components can be screwed. In the field of gearbox take-up 10, the carrier base body 3 has a circular drive shaft recess 16, through which a drive shaft of the drive can pass through to drive the running in the carriage rail 8 chain or the belt.

According to FIG. 14, a plug-in receptacle 102 for a drive motor gear unit can also be provided 5, 6 may be provided. As Figure 14 shows, this is advantageously in Cross-section circular or rotationally symmetrical. At the bottom of the plug-in receptacle 102, bayonet-type locking means 200 are provided which consist of radial webs Flanges 201 are arranged so that between them and the bottom of the socket 102 limited gap-shaped recesses are (see Figure 14). The bayonet-type locking means 200 are on the outside Edge of the bottom of the socket 102 is arranged. With the bayonet-type locking means 200 can be complementary. Locking sections of the drive motor gear unit 5, 6 are brought into engagement. As Figure 14 shows are For this purpose, 6 locking portions 202 are provided on the transmission, which consists of radial Flanges or webs are made, which in the insertion direction protruding fingers 203 are arranged.

To lock the drive motor gear unit 5, 6 with the door drive housing, the gear 6 is inserted vertically into the socket 102. Sit the fingers 203 on the bottom of the socket 102, the drive motor gear unit 5, 6 twisted around the insertion axis, so that the locking sections 202 with the bayonet-type locking means 200 in the plug-in receptacle 102 come in positive engagement.

To an automatic, unintentional release of the bayonet-type locking means To prevent 200, these locking means 106 are assigned. In the drawn Embodiment, the locking means 106 are arranged at the bottom of the socket 102 and act in the circumferential direction. They are circumferentially extending Locking tongues with an upwardly into the socket 102 protruding Latch 107. Are the fingers 203 of the transmission 6 to the bottom of the Plug-in receptacle 102 is placed, push the front sides of the fingers 203 first the locking tongues 106 elastically away. When screwing in the bayonet-type locking means 200, the end faces of the fingers 203 slide over the latching hooks 107 time. When the locking position is reached, snap the snap hook 107 back and are at the corresponding latching portions of the fingers 203, so the drive motor gear unit 5, 6 is secured in the socket 102.

FIG. 15 shows a plug-in receptacle 102, which is similar in principle, for the drive motor gear unit 5, 6. Again, at the bottom of the rotationally symmetrical plug-in receptacle 102 bayonet-like locking means 200 in the form of radial webs 201 and latching means 106 are also arranged on the bottom of the plug-in receptacle 102. The latching means 106 form, as in the embodiment of Figure 14, a rotation, the drive motor gear unit 5, 6 against unscrewing from the bayonet-type Locking means 200 secures. If necessary, it would also be conceivable the locking means not on the ground, but on the circumference of the socket 102nd to arrange. The same applies to the bayonet-type locking means. Is preferred however, the arrangement shown in Figures 14 and 15 at the bottom.

According to the figures 16 and 17, the plug-in receptacle 102 for the drive motor gear unit 5, 6 instead of the bayonet-locking means also with a Be provided snap lock. As Figure 16 shows, on the one hand undercut retaining means 210 provided in the form of radial projections be. The drive motor gear unit may initially below the radially inward projecting holding means 210 are inserted in the socket 102. Will then be the opposite side of einzusteckenden in the socket 102 Section of the transmission 6 is pushed into the socket 102, is said opposite portion is latched by locking means 106 positively. The latching means 106 are, as Figure 17 shows, on the holding means 210 opposite Side radially inwardly projecting locking tongues, the radial can escape to the outside. The latching tongues 106 are tapered wedge-shaped for this purpose, such that the portion of the transmission to be inserted into the socket 102 6 can slide over the locking tongues and this pushes back. Reaches the drive motor gear unit 5, 6 completely in the socket 102 inserted position, the locking tongues 106 spring back radially inward, so the locking tongues 106 together with the holding means 210, the drive motor gear unit hold positively in the socket 102.

To prevent twisting of the drive motor gear unit is in the socket 102 provided a rotation. This consists of a radial Nose 211, which is provided on the gear 6, and from a radial recess, in the illustrated embodiment of an interruption of two holding webs 210 consists.

The cover 4 according to FIG. 5 has an overhang 17 on one end side, with which it surrounds the carrier base body 3 from a corresponding end side. The edge contour 18 of the cover 4, with this on the edge web. 9 the carrier base body 3 is seated, has at the transition to the overhang 17 a stepped, approximately bent at right angles course, so that the connection between the cover 4 and the carrier base body 3 not in a single Plane is, but takes place at angled surfaces. This can increased stability can be achieved.

At the front of the overhang 17 can 19 operating interfaces such. B. connections or radio transmitter / receiver for operating the control device 7 is provided be.

To drive in the door 2 further drive components such as a light barrier device, additional control components, etc. accommodate to be able to the carrier base body 3, a housing extension 20th be connected, extended by the interior of the door drive housing 2 becomes. As FIG. 7 shows, the housing extension 20 comprises a carrier body extension 21, which consists of four extension parts 22, 23, 24 and 25. each The extension parts 22 to 25 can each fit to one of the four sides of the carrier base body 3, it being understood that the carrier body extension 21 also be divided into fewer or more than four parts can. In the embodiment of the carrier base body 3 shown in the figures, the has a substantially rectangular shape, but it proves to be advantageous when the carrier body extension 21 consists of four parts.

The Trägerkorpuserweiterung 21 includes two identically formed side panels 22 and 24 and two differently shaped end pieces 23 and 25. Die Extension parts 22 to 25 complement each other to a ring whose inner contour of the Outer contour of the carrier base body 3 corresponds. The inner contour of the annular, from the extension parts 22 to 25 composite carrier body extension 21 has an angled mounting flange 26, with the the inner contour of the Trägerkorpuserweiterung 21 the edge web 9 of the carrier base body 3 overlaps and fits accurately to the carrier base body 3 connects. The Extension parts 22 to 25 can be connected together on the one hand and on the other hand, are fixed to the support base body 3.

As FIG. 9 shows, the opposite side parts 22 and 24 are first of all attached to the carrier base body 3. Have on their mounting flange 26 the said side parts 22 and 24 integrally formed fastening eyes 27 through which Through bolts can be performed with which the side panels 22 and 24 can be screwed to the carrier base body 3. As FIG. 3 shows, has the carrier base body 3 for this purpose screw receptacles 28, on which the Mounting eyes 27 rest and in the corresponding screws, screwed can be.

The end parts 23 and 25 are locked with the side parts 22 and 24. As the Figures 10 and 11 show, are on the end portions 23 and 25 each axially projecting Locking tongues 29 formed, while the side parts 22 and 24 on its inside have complementary shaped recesses 30, in which the locking tongues 29 can engage when the axially projecting locking tongues 29 on the Side parts 22 and 24 are pushed under initial elastic deformation. To give extra stability to the connection are on the side panels 22 and 24 axially projecting overlap pieces 31 integrally formed, the fit slide over the inner contour of the end parts 23 and 24. In addition to the End pieces 23 and 25 receiving claws 32 are provided, in which the overlapping pieces 31 can be inserted so that they from the receiving claw 32nd be overruled. Preferably, the overlapping pieces 31 have a curved one Contour, that of the also curved contour of the end parts at their edge web corresponds, whereby an increased rigidity of the connection can be achieved.

As FIG. 11 shows, the latching tongues 29 and the overlapping pieces 31 grip bifurcated into each other and each overlap the subsequent piece of the side panel or the front part.

Additional rigidity gives the connection of the end parts 23 and 25 with the side parts 22 and 24, the formation of the mounting flanges 21 on the end parts, the at the edge contour of the carrier base body 3 at two angled to each other Lay flat on surfaces.

As shown in FIG. 12, the carrier body extension 21 and the carrier base body form 3 together an extended carrier shell 33 with more space for recording further drive components. The extended carrier shell 33 has a circumferential edge web 34, resulting from the corresponding edge webs of the extension parts 22 to 25 composed. The edge web 34 of the extended carrier shell 33 is increased relative to the edge web 9 of the carrier base body 3.

On the extended carrier shell 33, a larger cover 35 is placed which is expediently seated on the edge web 34, as shown in FIG. 9 shows. Optionally, the cover 35 from several Abdeckhaubenteilen exist, so that optionally different housing sections individually can be opened.

The housing parts can basically be made of a metal sheet. Preferably However, it is plastic injection molded parts.

As FIGS. 8 and 9 make clear, the carrier base body 3 has at its Bottom connection means 36 for accurately fitting the carriage rail 8, wherein in the illustrated embodiment, the connection means 36 one of Contour of the carriage rail 8 corresponding recess and laterally projecting Include fastening webs.

The electrical module holder 101 can in a similar manner as the Control device can be attached to the housing body and was for clarity omitted in the figures 5 to 13.

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A door drive housing having a module support (101) for mounting an electric door drive assembly (105) having an electrical connection (110), in particular a transformer, the module support (101) preferably having releasable attachment means (106) for securing the assembly (105), characterized in that the fastening means (106) have a plug-in receptacle (102), in which the assembly (105) can be inserted, as well as latching means (106) which engage positively with the assembly (105) when inserted into the plug receptacle (102). Door drive housing according to the preceding claim, wherein in the ground (103) of the plug-in receptacle (102) has at least one through-hole (109). is provided, which is provided for receiving the electrical connection (110) and a connector receptacle for one on the connector (110) plug-in plug (112) forms. Door drive housing according to the preceding claim, wherein the plug connection receptacle forms a chimney-shaped projection (111), which is at the bottom (103) of the plug-in receptacle (102) is formed and the electrical connection (110) encloses the inserted assembly (101) annularly, Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the Latching means (106) have two flange-shaped, elastic latching tongues (106), which are substantially parallel to that defined by the plug-in receptacle (102) Plug insertion extend and are designed so that they are plugged the assembly (101) laterally deflected by this and then, if the insertion position is reached, spring back and with the inserted module (101) lock. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the Locking tongues (106) are integrally formed on the plug-in receptacle (102) and preferably opposite Steckaufnahmewandungen each in the form of a projection continue. Door drive housing according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the latching tongues (106) have stiffening ribs (108) which preferably have a have increasing cross section in the insertion direction. Door drive housing according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the plug-in receptacle (102) with respect to the insertion axis of the circular shape having a different cross-section, the twisting of einzusteckenden Assembly around the insertion axis prevented. Door drive housing according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the plug-in receptacle (102) has a circular cross section, so that the assembly in the plug-in receptacle (102) is rotatable, wherein in the plug-in receptacle bayonet-type Locking means (200) are provided, with which the assembly is lockable by twisting, and wherein the locking means (106) in such a way are designed to work with the assembly when turning the assembly in lock the locking means (200) in a form-fitting manner. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the Plug-in receptacle (102) on a first side undercut in the insertion direction Holding means (210) are provided and on an opposite side in the plug-in receptacle (102) the latching means (106) are arranged. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the Assembly (105) is a transformer. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the Assembly is a drive motor gear unit (5, 6). Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the Assembly holder (101) Connecting means (115) for connection to a Has housing body of the door drive housing. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein it has a modular design and consists of several housing parts and racks is composable. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a preferably a shell-shaped carrier base body (3) on which different Drive components (5, 6, 7) are fastened, and a cover (4, 35) which is connectable to the carrier base body (3), are provided an enclosure extension (20) for receiving more and / or larger Drive components fit exactly to the carrier base body (3) releasably connectable is. Door drive housing according to the preceding claim, wherein the housing extension (20) a carrier body extension (21) connected to the carrier body (3) is releasably connectable, and has a cover (35), which is connectable at least with the Trägerkorpuserweiterung (21). Door drive housing according to the preceding claim, wherein the cover (35) of the housing extension (20) both over the carrier base body (3) as well as the associated body extension (21) extends and limits a common housing interior. Door drive housing according to claim 10, wherein the cover (35) of the housing extension (20) fitting the seated on the carrier base body (3) fitting Cover (4) connects and only to the carrier base body (3) connected carrier body extension (21) covers. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims 15 - 17, wherein the carrier body extension (21) has a connection contour (26) which is seamlessly connectable to an outer contour (9) of the carrier base body (3), and an extended carrier shell together with the carrier base body (3) (33), which preferably has a peripheral edge web (34) on the cover (35) of the housing extension (20) is settable. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims 15 - 18, wherein the Trägerkorpuserweiterung (21) forms a ring with its inner contour to the outer contour (9) of the carrier base body (3) can be attached. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims 15 - 19, wherein the carrier body extension (21) positive connection means (27) for its attachment to the carrier base body (3). Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims 15 - 20, wherein the carrier body extension (21) consists of several parts, (22, 23, 24, 25) see, the one another and / or releasably connectable to the carrier base body (3) are. Door drive housing according to the preceding claim, wherein the parts (22, 23, 24, 25) first positive connection means (29, 30) for positive locking Connection with each other, preferably flexible locking tongues (29) and complementary latching recesses (30) for latching together, and second positive connection means (27) for positive fastening on the carrier base body (3). Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims 15 - 22, wherein the carrier body extension (21) one the edge of the carrier base body (3) overarching, preferably bent at right angles mounting flange (26) has on its inner contour. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the Carrier base body (3) first receiving means (11) for a drive motor (5), second receiving means (10) for a transmission (6), third receiving means (12) for a control device (7) and fourth receiving means, for an electrical Subrack (101), wherein preferably the receiving means (10, 11, 12) have raised mounting flanges (13, 14) to which the respective drive components are accurately placed. Door drive housing according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the Carrier base body (3) on an outer side preferably positive Connection means (36) for connection to a carriage rail (8) has, on a door drive carriage, via a drive chain or a drive belt is drivable, is mounted axially movable.

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