EP1568843A2 - Joint d'étanchéité pour élément coulissant - Google Patents

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EP1568843A2
EP1568843A2 EP04028209A EP04028209A EP1568843A2 EP 1568843 A2 EP1568843 A2 EP 1568843A2 EP 04028209 A EP04028209 A EP 04028209A EP 04028209 A EP04028209 A EP 04028209A EP 1568843 A2 EP1568843 A2 EP 1568843A2
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sealing
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Norbert Herwegh
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Daetwyler AG Schweizerische Kabel Gummi und Kunststoffwerke
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    • 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
    • E06B7/00Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/16Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings
    • E06B7/22Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of elastic edgings, e.g. elastic rubber tubes; by means of resilient edgings, e.g. felt or plush strips, resilient metal strips
    • E06B7/23Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes
    • E06B7/2314Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes characterised by the material
    • 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
    • E06B7/00Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/16Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings
    • E06B7/22Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of elastic edgings, e.g. elastic rubber tubes; by means of resilient edgings, e.g. felt or plush strips, resilient metal strips
    • E06B7/23Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes
    • E06B7/2305Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes with an integrally formed part for fixing the edging
    • E06B7/2312Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes with an integrally formed part for fixing the edging with two or more sealing-lines or -planes between the wing and part co-operating with the wing

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  • the invention relates to a sliding element seal for sealing a sliding element opposite a fixed sliding element frame, which is referred to as being circumferentially closed Sealing frame with horizontal and vertical frame legs, which are interconnected in corner regions, is formed and a Sealing foot for attaching the sliding element seal to a fixed Sliding element frame and at least one an investment area to invest in Sliding element having elastic sealing lip comprises, corresponding to the horizontal and vertical frame sections horizontal and vertical sections and whose free end in the corner regions of the sealing frame a has arcuate course ,.
  • Sliding element seals for sliding elements such as sliding windows, sliding doors, Sliding gates u.
  • sliding elements such as sliding windows, sliding doors, Sliding gates u.
  • brush seals are usually formed today as brush seals. These have a good lubricity, so that their upper and lower horizontal sections, which initially with the opening of the sliding element on the entire width the sliding element have contact, light, d. H. glide with low friction force.
  • These brush seals may have separate sections for sealing the horizontal and Have vertical joints and can in the corner areas, where the horizontal sections and vertical sections mostly a jump or offset between their Have levels, including transverse sections for sealing this Have Versprungs.
  • seals for raised and lowered side windows of motor vehicles are often formed today by elastic sealing profiles, their an the car window fitting surface is provided with a sliding layer.
  • Car window gaskets have two vertical sections, over a horizontal section connected at their lower end, resulting in total a U-shaped configuration of the sealing strip results.
  • Car window seals are also designed as flocked elastic sealing profiles.
  • the object of the invention is a sliding element seal, in particular for horizontal slidable sliding elements to provide, which in a simple Design of the sliding system allows a very good seal. According to the invention this is achieved by a sliding element seal with the features of Claim 1.
  • the sealing frame has at least two circumferential sealing lips to rest on the sliding element, its horizontal and vertical sections each arcuately connected to each other.
  • the vertical sections of the provided for engagement with the sliding element sealing lips are as pendulum sealing lips trained, d. H. they move according to the direction of the sliding movement the sliding element back and forth, with respect to a normal to Plane, in which the sealing frame is located, are alternately inclined in both directions.
  • the head portions of the vertical portions are the at least one for engagement with the sliding element provided sealing lip in the unloaded state in Aligns substantially parallel to the normal to the sealing plane.
  • a sliding element seal according to the invention serves to seal a sliding element, like a sliding window, a sliding door, a sliding door o. against a fixed sliding element frame in the closed state the sliding element, wherein the sliding element seal on the weather side of Sliding element is arranged.
  • An embodiment of such a sliding system is shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 simplified and partially shown schematically.
  • the formed here as a sliding window sliding element 1 is compared to the fixed Sliding element frame 2 slidably mounted, for which purpose rollers 3 rotatably mounted in the region of the lower end of the sliding element 1 at this are rolling on a catwalk 4 of the sliding element frame 2.
  • Fig. 10 is the closed end position of the sliding element 1 is shown.
  • the sliding element 1 By means of the handle 5 the sliding element 1 can be moved in the opening direction 6, whereby the Frame opening 7 is released.
  • the sliding element 1 shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 has a disc holder frame 8, of which a glazing 11 (for example an insulating glass) by means of elastic sealing profiles 9, 10 is held.
  • the sliding element frame 2 may be in a section opposite to that shown in FIG further right area, in front of which the sliding element 1 in his open end position is also provided with a glazing.
  • Figs. 10 and 11 In the sliding system shown in Figs. 10 and 11 is the sliding element horizontally movable.
  • the seal in the closed end position takes place in a Gasket plane 12 (i.e., without any jump or offset between vertical and vertical) horizontal sections of the seal).
  • the displacement of the sliding element 1 takes place in the sealing plane 12 without a reduction or increase between the closed end position and a more or less open position of the sliding element 1.
  • the sliding element seal is as a circumferentially closed sealing frame with horizontal and vertical frame legs 13 to 16 are formed, which in corner regions of the sealing frame connected to each other.
  • the circumferential sealing foot 17 shown in the Embodiment a longitudinal inner channel 18 and lateral Anchoring shoulders 19 for anchoring against retaining lugs 20 (FIGS. 10 and 11) in an anchoring groove of the sliding element frame 2.
  • the sealing foot 17 has a right angle angled Course on, as can be seen in particular from FIGS. 2 and 4.
  • a first and a second sealing lip 23, 24 for engagement with the sliding element 1, which circumferentially closed run around the sealing frame.
  • Each of the two sealing lips 23, 24 thus has two - based on the Mounting position - horizontal and two vertical sections, which have connecting sections are connected together in the corner regions of the sealing frame.
  • the free ends 25, 26 of the sealing lips 23, 24 have over the connecting portions, So in the corner regions of the sealing frame, an arcuate, in particular circular arc, course.
  • the sealing lips 23, 24 are in the area of their free ends 25, 26 lying investment areas at least over much of their Longitudinal extension each provided with a sliding layer 27.
  • the sliding layer 27 extends in this case around the free end 25, 26 of the sealing lip 23, 24 around.
  • the one with the Sliding layer provided region of the sealing lip 23, 24 is hereinafter referred to as the head area designated.
  • the sliding layer 27 of a respective sealing lip 23, 24 preferably extends over at least 95% of the longitudinal extent of the sealing lip 23, 24. As further below will be explained in more detail, are in a preferred embodiment of the invention only very short transition sections of the sealing lips 23, 24 without such Sliding layer 27 is present.
  • the vertical portions of the sealing lips 23, 24 are in at their free ends 25, 26th adjoining head regions 28 in the unloaded state by less than 10 °, preferably less than 5 ° with respect to a normal 30 to the plane of the sealing frame inclined.
  • the head areas 28 of these vertical sections have maximum Thicknesses D which are at least 50% greater than the minimum thicknesses d of the the head region 28 in the direction of the sealing foot 17 adjoining neck regions 29 are, preferably, the maximum thickness D of the head portion 28 is at least 2 times the minimum thickness d of the neck portion 29.
  • the vertical portions of the sealing lips 23, 24 are formed as pendulum sealing lips. In the sliding element 1 sealing state, they can in this case in both directions opposite to the normal 30 inclined positions (taking under elastic deformation can be pivoted), depending on the direction in which the Sliding element 1 has last moved. In the position shown in Fig. 10 was the Sliding element 1 last closed. When opening the sliding element 1 can the vertical portions of the sealing lips 23, 24 in the respect to the normal 30th tilted opposite inclination. It thereby becomes in both directions of movement the sliding element 1 achieved a low friction with good sealing.
  • the horizontal portions of the sealing lips 23, 24 are at least in their on their free ends 25, 26 adjoining head portions 31 in the unloaded state the normal 30 to the plane of the sealing frame by an angle 32 of inclined at least 10 ° inwards.
  • the sliding element 1 sealing state increases this inclination angle, wherein the horizontal portions of the sealing lips 23, 24 are pivoted under elastic deformation.
  • a predetermined minimum value of the bias required is present when the free Ends 25, 26 with respect to their position in the unloaded state by at least 1 mm, preferably by at least 2mm, displaced in the direction of the sealing foot 17 become.
  • the maximum thickness of the head portion 31 of the horizontal portions of the sealing lips 23, 24 is preferably at least 30% greater than the minimum thickness of the at Head portion 31 in the direction of the sealing foot adjoining neck portion 33.
  • the maximum thickness of the head portion 31 is less than twice Value of the minimum thickness of the neck portion 33.
  • the free ends 25, 26 of the sealing lips 23, 24 point in the corner regions of the sealing frame an arcuate course, as shown, inter alia, in FIG. 3 is apparent.
  • the free ends 25, 26 of the sealing lips 23, 24 are at least in the corner regions of the sealing frame, preferably over the entire circumference of the sealing frame, inside the outer edge 34 of the sealing foot 17.
  • the free end 26 of the second sealing lip 24 is located in Seen at least in the corner regions of the sealing frame, preferably over the entire circumference of the sealing frame, within the inner edge 35th the sealing foot 17.
  • the radius of curvature of the free ends 25, 26 of the sealing lips 23, 24 in the corner regions of the sealing frame at least twice the value, preferably at least five times Value of the deformation path s of the sealing lips 23, 24.
  • the deformation path s is the maximum distance over which the sealing lip 23, 24 for sealing the sliding element 1 in the direction of the normal 30 is displaceable.
  • the largest projection of the Sealing lip 23, 24 on the seal base 17 is in the unloaded state of the sealing lip 23, 24 before, while the smallest supernatant in completely against the gasket foot entangled state or lying parallel to the sealing plane 12 State of the sealing lip 23, 24 is reached.
  • the deformation required for a particular specific application s depends on the width b (FIG. 10) of the gap between the sliding element frame 2 and the sliding element 1 in the sealing area and its tolerances as well as on the Sealing lip 23, 24 applied bias from.
  • the gap has a width b of 5mm +/- 2mm and the sealing lip 23, 24 for application the required preload by 2mm (relative to the normal 30) towards has to be moved to the sealing foot 17, so the sealing lip 23, 24 a Deformation of at least 7mm (in the relaxed state, it must protruding at least 9mm over the sealing foot and in a tight condition it is minimally pressed on 3mm to the sealing foot, in each case based on the direction the normal 30).
  • the same radius of curvature as the free end 25, 26 is also from the free End subsequent region of the sealing lip 23, 24 taken, at least over the head region of the sealing lip, preferably over the entire sealing lip 23, 24 loaded state of the sealing lip 23, 24, the radius of curvature may change, preferably no kinking occur.
  • the radius of curvature of the free end 25, 26 of the sealing lip 23, 24 (in its unloaded state) in the corner at least 10mm, with a Value of at least 25mm is particularly preferred.
  • the oscillating vertical sections the sealing lips 23, 24 and the resilient horizontal portions of the sealing lips 23, 24 are connected so that the sealing function in the corner of the sealing frame is maintained, with tolerances included in the gap width b become.
  • Due to the thickened design of the head region 28, 31 in particular the vertical portions of the sealing lips 23, 24 receive the sealing lips in the longitudinal direction an improved stiffness.
  • This rigidity can further by the sliding layer 27th be increased, which of a harder material than the remaining material of Sealing lips 23, 24 may exist.
  • By increasing the stiffness in the head area 28, 31 is a buckling of the sealing lips 23, 24 counteracted.
  • the sliding layer 27 is co-extruded with the remaining material the sealing lips 23, 24 are formed.
  • the sealing lips 23, 24 are formed.
  • coextrusion with the sealing lips 23, 24 would also be a subsequent coating of the sealing lips 23, 24 for Training the sliding layer 27 conceivable and possible.
  • the sealing lips 23, 24 are preferably made of an elastomer, for example EPDM.
  • the sliding layer 27 may also be made of an elastomer, which compared to the remaining elastomer of the sealing lips 23, 24 a higher lubricity has and is harder.
  • the sealing foot 17 also consists of a Elastomer, preferably of the same elastomer as the sealing lips (apart from the sliding layer). The sealing foot 17 and the sealing lips 23, 24 may be in one piece be formed, in particular by extrusion.
  • the horizontal and vertical frame legs of the sealing frame be, in particular by means of an extrusion process.
  • the episode will be the corner areas connecting the horizontal and vertical frame legs produced.
  • a mold can be used, as shown for example in FIG. 9 is shown schematically.
  • the mold has a mold bottom 36 and a mold top 37 on.
  • strips 38, 39, 40 are used, which together with the lower mold part 36 and upper mold part 37 in the closed state of the mold define a mold cavity 41.
  • this mold cavity Starting from the side edges of this mold cavity become a horizontal and a vertical frame legs of the sliding element seal pushed in and subsequently the remaining mold cavity filled with unvulcanized, preferably synthetic, rubber, which is in is a flowable state and fills the mold cavity.
  • unvulcanized, preferably synthetic, rubber which is in is a flowable state and fills the mold cavity.
  • the rubber can be injected under a pressure of 60 to 120 bar.
  • the two can be prepared on such a corner area interconnected frame legs are removed from the mold.
  • These protruding sealing lip sections of the horizontal Frame leg can preferably be formed by the sealing foot 17 is removed over the desired length. When injecting the rubber in the mold cavity this penetrates into the gap between the frontal Ends of the protruding sealing lip portions of the horizontal frame leg and the front end of the vertical frame leg. It forms a short Transition section, for example, with a length between 0.5 and 2mm.
  • this transition section have the finished sealing lips 23, 24 of the Sliding element seal no sliding layer 27.
  • These transition sections 42, 43 the sealing lips 23, 24 are indicated in Fig. 3 by dashed lines.
  • the advantage this procedure is especially in the lower corner areas in it, that the sealing lips 23, 24 seamlessly to one above the horizontal frame leg 14 lying lying area, where in use no backwater may be present. Any leaks that occur at seams between a Extruded and a molded part are possible, thereby becoming a less critical area.

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EP1835121A2 (fr) * 2006-03-16 2007-09-19 Trelleborg Building Systems AB Bande d'étanchéité
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EP1967682A1 (fr) * 2007-03-08 2008-09-10 Provedal, S.A. Éléments d'étanchéité pour les fenêtres et portes coulissantes surélevées
WO2019038082A1 (fr) * 2017-08-22 2019-02-28 Siegenia-Aubi Kg Système d'étanchéité pour un battant déplaçable sous la forme d'un battant coulissant ou d'un battant levant-coulissant déplaçable d'une fenêtre ou d'une porte

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EP1835121A2 (fr) * 2006-03-16 2007-09-19 Trelleborg Building Systems AB Bande d'étanchéité
EP1835121A3 (fr) * 2006-03-16 2011-08-17 Trelleborg Building Systems AB Bande d'étanchéité
FR2912179A1 (fr) * 2007-02-02 2008-08-08 Norsk Hydro As Chassis de porte ou fenetre coulissant comportant une traverse haute d'ouvrant cachee de type monobloc.
EP1956173A1 (fr) * 2007-02-02 2008-08-13 NORSK HYDRO a.s.a. Châssis de porte ou fenêtre coulissant comportant une traverse haute d'ouvrant cachée de type monobloc
FR2913045A1 (fr) * 2007-02-23 2008-08-29 Norsk Hydro As Chassis de porte ou fenetre coulissante comportant des moyens d'etancheite agissant sur des surfaces parallele et perpendiculaire au plan de coulissement.
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EP1967682A1 (fr) * 2007-03-08 2008-09-10 Provedal, S.A. Éléments d'étanchéité pour les fenêtres et portes coulissantes surélevées
WO2019038082A1 (fr) * 2017-08-22 2019-02-28 Siegenia-Aubi Kg Système d'étanchéité pour un battant déplaçable sous la forme d'un battant coulissant ou d'un battant levant-coulissant déplaçable d'une fenêtre ou d'une porte
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