EP1566518B1 - Roller blind - Google Patents

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EP1566518B1
EP1566518B1 EP05000804A EP05000804A EP1566518B1 EP 1566518 B1 EP1566518 B1 EP 1566518B1 EP 05000804 A EP05000804 A EP 05000804A EP 05000804 A EP05000804 A EP 05000804A EP 1566518 B1 EP1566518 B1 EP 1566518B1
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Gianfranco Bellin
Lorenzo Danieli
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
    • E04F10/02—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins
    • E04F10/06—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
    • E04F10/0607—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building with guiding-sections for supporting the movable end of the blind
    • 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
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/40—Roller blinds
    • E06B9/42—Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes
    • 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
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/56—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • E06B9/58—Guiding devices
    • E06B9/581—Means to prevent or induce disengagement of shutter from side rails
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
    • E04F10/02—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins
    • E04F10/06—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building
    • E04F10/0644—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building with mechanisms for unrolling or balancing the blind
    • E04F10/0655—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas ; Baldachins comprising a roller-blind with means for holding the end away from a building with mechanisms for unrolling or balancing the blind acting on the movable end, e.g. front bar

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  • the subject of the invention is a roller blind of the type including the characteristics mentioned in the preamble to the main claim.
  • Such blinds are known, e.g. from GB 1 365 742 A , EP 0 033 199 A or FR 2 667 900 A .
  • the problem addressed by the present invention is to make available a roller blind structurally and functionally designed to overcome the troublesome problems noted with reference to the known technology cited.
  • the number 1 indicates as a whole a sun blind of the roller type, including a frame 2 with two coextending longitudinal members 3 running in parallel at the opposite ends of a box 4.
  • a rolling-up roller 5 housed in the box 4 and supported rotatably is a rolling-up roller 5, powered by means of a power unit 6 and designed to receive a fabric 20 rolled up on it.
  • a respective pulley 7 onto which is wound a cable 8 which extends in a known manner along a path which provides return pulleys 9 and tensioning devices 10 in order to keep the fabric 20 in a state of moderate elastic tension throughout the step of unrolling and/or rolling up again.
  • the longitudinal members 3 each comprise a first flange 11 extending at right angles from a wall 12 and having in a substantially intermediate position a tooth formation 13.
  • a lip 14 extends from a middle position on the wall 12 running substantially parallel to the first flange 11, at a distance from it. Between the flange 11, the lip 14 and the portion of wall 12 comprised between them is formed a pocket 15 in which is housed and retained a section element 16 forming a channel section 17 inserted into the pocket.
  • the first flange 11 is used to support the corresponding longitudinal edge 21 of the fabric 20, and also to fill in continuously the space between the edge of the fabric and the channel section 17; it is also used to conceal elements securing the fabric at the sides as explained more clearly below.
  • securing elements are provided including a plurality of lengths of reinforcing rope 18, discontinuous, that is having between them areas of the edge of the fabric without these lengths and capable of being run into the channel 17 when the fabric is unrolled into the operating condition to retain its corresponding secured edge, though with the possibility of sliding in a longitudinal direction, to the corresponding member.
  • the lengths of reinforcing rope are attached at intervals along the edge of the fabric, projecting from it, and each comprise a flexible anchorage element 23, of generally trapezoidal shape, the longer base of which is firmly attached by means for example of stitching or welding 24 to the edge 21 of the fabric and the shorter base of which has a cylindrical pocket in which is firmly attached a cylindrical element 25, also flexible, of plastics material which acts as a runner to slide in the channel 17.
  • a reinforcing rope in lengths offers the important advantage that when the fabric is rolled up, it does not interfere with the tightening of the fabric on the roller 5, thus avoiding the formation of creases in the fabric and/or discontinuity in rolling up. This is because the lengths of reinforcing rope remain at the side of the fabric without interfering with each other when superimposed.
  • each length of reinforcing rope is housed and retained in the channel 17 while the textile anchorage element 23 slides between juxtaposed lips 26 of the channel, thickened and rounded off if necessary.
  • the front edge 28 of the fabric 20 is finally secured to a trolley 29 which by means of wheels 30 is guided in a channel in the longitudinal members formed between the lip 14 and a second flange 31.
  • a lead-in portion 32 capable of guiding the runner of each length of reinforcing rope into the channel section as the fabric is unrolled from the roller 5.
  • the invention just described thus solves the problem stated and achieves numerous advantages compared with conventional roller blinds.
  • it prevents lateral wobble of the fabric as a result of forced rolling up under tension, prevents flapping of the fabric at the guides due to the wind, prevents sunlight from passing between the fabric and the lateral guides, improving the protection effect also in cases where several blinds are fitted side by side and, for example, in case of waterproof fabric assists in conveying rainwater towards the areas where this is discharged.
  • a further point is that it prevents the formation of creases in the fabric, ensuring constant unrolling of the latter in optimum conditions.

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Abstract

A roller blind (1) comprising a fabric (20) and a frame (2) including at least one guide (3) extending longitudinally in the direction of movement of the fabric from and to an unrolled operating condition, the guide being provided with a channel (17) in which is slidably fitted an element for securing the fabric attached to a corresponding lateral edge (21) of the fabric to secure the edge to the guide when the fabric is in the unrolled condition, characterised in that the element securing the fabric comprises a plurality of lengths of reinforcing rope (18), discontinuous and spaced apart by clear lengths, the lengths of reinforcing rope (18) being capable of being run into the channel (17) when the fabric is unrolled into the operating condition to retain the corresponding edge. <IMAGE>

Description

  • The subject of the invention is a roller blind of the type including the characteristics mentioned in the preamble to the main claim.
  • Such blinds are known, e.g. from GB 1 365 742 A , EP 0 033 199 A or FR 2 667 900 A .
  • In the technical field of sun blinds of relatively large dimensions, a problem which arises particularly is that of keeping the fabric substantially centred and in the correct position when it is unrolled into the operating position. For this reason the two opposite longitudinal edges of the fabric are retained in guides which are part of the longitudinal members of the frame. However, it happens that in windy conditions, the surface of the fabric which is unfolded and therefore exposed to the effect of the air is subject to a "sail effect" which causes the edges of the fabric to flap and come out of the guides, so that subsequently the fabric may not roll up and/or unroll correctly.
  • The problem addressed by the present invention is to make available a roller blind structurally and functionally designed to overcome the troublesome problems noted with reference to the known technology cited.
  • This problem is solved by the invention with an blind produced according to the claims which follow.
  • The characteristics and advantages of the invention will become clear from the detailed description of a preferred but not exclusive form of embodiment illustrated purely by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the appended drawings in which:
    • figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a roller blind according to the invention;
    • figure 2 is a perspective view at an enlarged scale of a detail in figure 1;
    • figure 3 is a view in cross-section of a member of the blind in the preceding drawings;
    • figure 4 is a plan view from above of a detail of the blind disclosed by this invention.
  • In the drawings, the number 1 indicates as a whole a sun blind of the roller type, including a frame 2 with two coextending longitudinal members 3 running in parallel at the opposite ends of a box 4. Housed in the box 4 and supported rotatably is a rolling-up roller 5, powered by means of a power unit 6 and designed to receive a fabric 20 rolled up on it. At the opposite axial ends of the roller 5 is fitted a respective pulley 7 onto which is wound a cable 8 which extends in a known manner along a path which provides return pulleys 9 and tensioning devices 10 in order to keep the fabric 20 in a state of moderate elastic tension throughout the step of unrolling and/or rolling up again.
  • The longitudinal members 3 each comprise a first flange 11 extending at right angles from a wall 12 and having in a substantially intermediate position a tooth formation 13. A lip 14 extends from a middle position on the wall 12 running substantially parallel to the first flange 11, at a distance from it. Between the flange 11, the lip 14 and the portion of wall 12 comprised between them is formed a pocket 15 in which is housed and retained a section element 16 forming a channel section 17 inserted into the pocket.
  • The first flange 11 is used to support the corresponding longitudinal edge 21 of the fabric 20, and also to fill in continuously the space between the edge of the fabric and the channel section 17; it is also used to conceal elements securing the fabric at the sides as explained more clearly below. To retain the longitudinal edge 21 of the fabric 20 attached to the corresponding longitudinal member even in windy conditions, while allowing the operations of rolling up and extending the fabric 20 to proceed normally, securing elements are provided including a plurality of lengths of reinforcing rope 18, discontinuous, that is having between them areas of the edge of the fabric without these lengths and capable of being run into the channel 17 when the fabric is unrolled into the operating condition to retain its corresponding secured edge, though with the possibility of sliding in a longitudinal direction, to the corresponding member.
  • The lengths of reinforcing rope are attached at intervals along the edge of the fabric, projecting from it, and each comprise a flexible anchorage element 23, of generally trapezoidal shape, the longer base of which is firmly attached by means for example of stitching or welding 24 to the edge 21 of the fabric and the shorter base of which has a cylindrical pocket in which is firmly attached a cylindrical element 25, also flexible, of plastics material which acts as a runner to slide in the channel 17. Using a reinforcing rope in lengths offers the important advantage that when the fabric is rolled up, it does not interfere with the tightening of the fabric on the roller 5, thus avoiding the formation of creases in the fabric and/or discontinuity in rolling up. This is because the lengths of reinforcing rope remain at the side of the fabric without interfering with each other when superimposed.
  • The runner of each length of reinforcing rope is housed and retained in the channel 17 while the textile anchorage element 23 slides between juxtaposed lips 26 of the channel, thickened and rounded off if necessary.
  • The front edge 28 of the fabric 20 is finally secured to a trolley 29 which by means of wheels 30 is guided in a channel in the longitudinal members formed between the lip 14 and a second flange 31.
  • At the opening in the channel section, that is on the side of it which faces the roller 5, is provided a lead-in portion 32 capable of guiding the runner of each length of reinforcing rope into the channel section as the fabric is unrolled from the roller 5.
  • The invention just described thus solves the problem stated and achieves numerous advantages compared with conventional roller blinds. In particular, it prevents lateral wobble of the fabric as a result of forced rolling up under tension, prevents flapping of the fabric at the guides due to the wind, prevents sunlight from passing between the fabric and the lateral guides, improving the protection effect also in cases where several blinds are fitted side by side and, for example, in case of waterproof fabric assists in conveying rainwater towards the areas where this is discharged. A further point is that it prevents the formation of creases in the fabric, ensuring constant unrolling of the latter in optimum conditions.

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  1. A roller blind (1) comprising a fabric (20) and a frame (2) including at least one guide (3) extending longitudinally in the direction of movement of the fabric from and to an unrolled operating condition, said guide being provided with a channel (17) into which is fitted slidably an element securing the fabric, attached to a corresponding lateral edge (21) of the fabric to secure said edge to the guide when the fabric is in the unrolled condition, characterised in that said element securing the fabric comprises a plurality of lengths of reinforcing rope (18), discontinuous and spaced apart by clear lengths, said lengths of reinforcing rope being capable of being run into said channel (17) when the fabric is unrolled into the operating condition to retain the corresponding edge.
  2. A roller blind according to claim 1 in which said lengths of reinforcing rope (18) comprise a flexible support (23) attached to the edge (21) of the fabric (20) and a runner (25) attached to said support in a position at a distance from the edge of the fabric and capable of being run into the corresponding channel (17).
  3. A roller blind according to claim 2 in which said flexible support (23) has a trapezoidal form with the longer base attached to the fabric (20) and the shorter base carrying the corresponding runner (25).
  4. A roller blind according to claim 2 or 3 in which said lengths of reinforcing rope (18) are attached at intervals along each longitudinal edge (21) of said fabric.
  5. A roller blind according to one or more of the preceding claims in which said channel (17) is inserted into said guide (3).
  6. A roller blind according to one or more of the preceding claims in which said channel (17) has a lead-in portion (32) for said lengths of reinforcing rope(18).
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