EP1772586A2 - Seal, method and device for installing said seal and door having said seal - Google Patents

Abstract

Self-lowering floor seal for doors has housing, sealing means preferably on housing and fastening means to fasten sealing housing into groove on door or window. Before assembly of seal in groove, fastening means are arranged at least partly irremovably in groove. At least one fastener can be connected to the sealing housing using a compression connection and at least one can be connected using an adhesive connection, another using a non-positive connection and another using a positive connection. Method involves seal being made, put into transport container, taken out of container by machine, and mounted on door leaf. Device to mount seal on door has means of positioning seal, and tools to fasten seal to door leaf.

Description

The invention relates to a seal, in particular an automatically lowerable bottom seal for doors, wherein the seal has a seal housing, a sealing means which is preferably mounted in the seal housing and fastening means for fixing the seal housing in a groove of a door, a window or the like. The invention further relates to a door leaf with such a seal, a method for producing such seals, a method for producing a door leaf with such a seal and a device for mounting seals in door leaves.

Seals of the type mentioned are, for example, from the publication with the publication number DE 203 00 265 U1 known. As a fastener, the seal disclosed in this document has an elbow and mounting screws. The angle pieces are inserted laterally with a leg in the seal housing of the seal. The other leg protrudes out of the housing and has a hole for the fastening screw, which can be screwed to the hinge side and / or the lock side for fastening the seal in the door leaf.

Seals of the aforementioned type are provided for manual mounting on the door leaves. The assembly is done either in a door manufacturing plant (door plant) or at the place often a construction site, where the door is mounted in a building. The attachment of the seal with an elbow and fastening screws as fasteners has proven in the past to be simple and inexpensive.

More recently, there has been an increasing focus on a few door manufacturers, along with concentration few door plants, in the door plants today by this considerably higher quantities of doors are produced, than in the past the case was.

The manual installation of the door seals in these larger door works proves increasingly a competitive disadvantage, since the manual installation of the door seals personnel-intensive and therefore costly. There is therefore a need to automate the assembly of the door seals in the door panels and at least partially machine but advantageous to do it completely by machine.

Although an at least partially mechanical installation of the known door seals is possible in principle, but has some disadvantages resulting from the design of the door seals for manual installation. One of the disadvantages is that the fasteners are supplied detached from the rest of the seal by the manufacturer of the door seals. This detached delivery of the fasteners requires that the fasteners as well as the rest of the seal, in particular the seal housing with the sealant disposed therein, a device for mounting the door seals must be supplied. Although this is basically possible and also cheaper than a manual assembly, especially at high numbers to be assembled. However, this obvious solution is not the optimum.

This is where the present inventions begin.

• eine Dichtung der eingangs genannten Art so weiterzubilden, dass sie für eine maschinelle Montage in Türblättern besser geeignet ist und insbesondere die Befestigungsmittel in einer maschinellen Montage nicht separat zugeführt werden müssen,
• ein Verfahren zur Herstellung und zur Montage einer erfindungsgemäßen verbesserten Dichtung vorzuschlagen und
• eine Vorrichtung zur Montage der Dichtung in Türblättern vorzuschlagen.

The present inventions were based on the tasks

• to develop a seal of the type mentioned so that they better for a mechanical installation in door leaves is suitable and in particular the fastening means do not have to be fed separately in a mechanical assembly,
• to propose a method for producing and assembling an improved seal according to the invention and
• to propose a device for mounting the seal in door leaves.

These objects are achieved by the methods and apparatus specified in the independent claims.

A seal according to the invention is further developed with respect to an initially mentioned seal in such a way that the fastening means are at least partially captive on the seal housing before the seal is mounted in the groove. For the purposes of the invention, captive means that the parts of the fastening means connected to the sealing housing do not become detached from the sealing housing due to the forces usually occurring during the transport of a seal. However, captive in the sense of the invention does not necessarily mean that the fastening means are connected to the seal housing so that they could not be completely or partially detached from the seal housing by hand or by means of a tool. A loosening of the fastening means of the seal housing by hand or by means of a tool may remain possible or excluded.

Preferably, the seal may be formed so that an assembly of the seal on a door leaf without tools is possible. A force applied to the hands, for example a push or pull, may then be sufficient for mounting the gasket to the door leaf. Likewise, the seal for a tool-free disassembly can be set up and suitable.

By such a captive arrangement of at least a portion of the fastening means on the seal housing, a separate feeding these parts of the fastening means during assembly of the seal in the groove of a door leaf is no longer necessary.

The fastening means may be at least partially connected by a press connection, an adhesive connection, by a non-positive connection, by a frictional connection and / or by a positive connection with the seal housing. The fastening means may be connected, for example, by clipping into the seal housing with the seal housing.

One of the fasteners connected to the seal housing may include a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is captively connected to the seal housing and the second portion is adapted or arranged for connection to a door, window or the like is. The first section may be plugged into the seal housing, for example.

The second section is advantageously angled relative to the first section. The first portion and the second portion may form legs of an elbow.

In at least one of the attachment means, the first portion may be suitable and arranged for kinking relative to the second portion. Thus, for mounting the gasket in the door, window or the like, the second portion may be bent relative to the first portion to be positioned against the door, the window or the like.

It is also possible that the first portion and the second portion are connected to each other via a hinge or a predetermined kink. This makes the kinking easier.

The seal housing and at least one of the attachment means may be suitable and arranged for withdrawing the second portion of this attachment means from the seal housing. In order for it to be possible that the second section during transport, d. H. is housed in the seal housing prior to assembly of the seal and is pulled out of the seal housing for mounting. The second section does not protrude during transport out of the seal housing and is then better protected against damage.

It is also possible that in a seal according to the invention at least one of the fastening means is pivotally mounted on the seal housing and is pivoted for mounting in an assembly position.

The at least one fastening means may have a hole for a fastening screw with which this at least one fastening means is preferably fastened with a second section to the door, the window or the like by means of a screw connection.

Cumulatively or alternatively to one of the aforementioned fastening means may be provided a fastening means which has one or more elements for on and / or impressions, for example for clinging to or in the groove of the door, the window or the like. The elements for touching and / or pressing in may be claws.

The indenting and / or indenting elements may comprise one or more structures that are suitable or applied for engagement and / or indentation in the groove of the door, window or the like. By means of these elements for on and / or impressions a positive or at least one frictional connection can be made.

The structures for on and / or indentation may be disposed in a first position prior to assembly of the seal substantially within the seal housing, while the structures in a second, mounted position protrude from the seal housing to be in the groove or in the sidewalls To claw the groove or adhering to the side walls of the groove or frictional engagement.

The elements for touch and / or impressions can be made of metal and / or plastic. The structures for pressing and / or pressing in may comprise one or more mandrels or have a toothed contact surface.

The elements for engagement and / or engagement may have resiliently formed portions. These resiliently formed portions may, for example, press the structures for pressing in and / or out of the second position into the first position.

The fastening means may comprise one or more spreading elements, which are suitable and arranged for the introduction of the elements or the element for pressing and / or pushing from the first position to the second position and / or vice versa.

The one or more expansion elements of a seal according to the invention and / or the seal housing of a seal according to the invention may be suitable and adapted for changing from the first to the second position and / or vice versa by a linear movement. The spreading element (s) may be arranged to be moved from the first to the second position by means of a strike or by pressing, preferably without tools.

The element or the elements for on and / or impressions and / or the expansion element or the expansion elements and / or the seal housing may structures for fixing the first and / or the second position of the element or the elements for on and / or impressions in the first and / or the second position. These structures may in particular be indentations and bulges.

The spreading elements or the spreading elements may protrude from the seal housing in the first position. To spend in the second position, the spreading elements or the expansion element can be pressed into the seal housing. The spreading elements or the expansion element can then be arranged in the second position within the seal housing. To change back to the first position, the expansion elements can either be pulled out of the seal housing in the reverse direction or be pressed in a further embodiment further into the seal housing. The spreading elements then assume a third position.

An inventive method for producing the seals according to the invention can be further developed by the fact that the seals after their manufacture by machine in a Transport container, for example, be used in a transport cassette.

A method of manufacturing a door panel with a gasket according to the invention may be accomplished by mechanically removing the gaskets from a transport container, for example a transport cassette, prior to assembly for delivery to the gasket mounting apparatus.

A device according to the invention for mounting gaskets in door leaves has means for positioning a gasket in a groove of a door leaf and tools for fastening the gasket to the door leaf. In addition, a device according to the invention for mounting seals in door leaves may comprise means for removing a seal from a transport container, for example from a transport cassette.

The tools of a device according to the invention may comprise a screwdriver for screwing fastening screws through the holes of the fastening means in the door leaf. Likewise, the tools may include pressure means or impact means which push the spreading elements into the housing of the door seals so as to connect the elements for pressing and / or pressing with the door leaf.

A device according to the invention for mounting seals in door leaves may comprise second means for positioning the second portions of the fastening means on the door leaf. These positioning means may be, for example, means for buckling the second sections with respect to the first sections act. These means can be driven for example by pressure cylinders.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Winkelstücks eines Befestigungsmittels,

Fig. 1a

einen Schnitt durch einen Teil eines Türblatts mit einer Dichtung die mittels des Befestigungsmittels nach Fig. 1 an dem Türblatt befestigt ist,

Fig. 2

einen Teilschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Dichtung in einer zweiten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 2a

eine Draufsicht auf die erfindungsgemäße Dichtung gemäß Fig. 2,

Fig. 2b

einen Teilschnitt durch ein Türblatt mit der erfindungsgemäßen Dichtung nach Fig. 2,

Fig. 3

einen Teilschnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäßen Dichtung in einer dritten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 3a

einen Teilschnitt durch ein Türblatt mit der erfindungsgemäßen Dichtung nach Fig. 3,

Fig. 4

eine Seitenansicht einer Dichtung in einer vierten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 4a

eine Einzelheit aus Fig. 4,

Fig. 4b

eine Draufsicht auf die Dichtung gemäß Fig. 4,

Fig. 4c

einen Teilschnitt durch ein Türblatt mit der Dichtung gemäß Fig. 4,

Fig. 4d

eine Seitenansicht des Türblatts mit der Dichtung gemäß Fig. 4c,

Fig. 5

einen Teilschnitt durch eine Dichtung in einer fünften Ausführungsform in einer ersten Stellung,

Fig. 5a

die Dichtung gemäß Fig. 5 in einer zweiten Stellung,

Fig. 5b

eine erste Variante zur Dichtung gemäß Fig. 5,

Fig. 5c

eine zweite Variante zur Dichtung gemäß Fig. 5,

Fig. 6

eine Dichtung in einer sechsten Ausführungsform,

Fig: 6a

eine erste Variante zu der Dichtung gemäß Fig. 6,

Fig. 6b bis 6d

eine zweite Variante zu der Dichtung gemäß Fig. 6 bzw. Teile dieser Dichtung,

Fig. 6e bis 6g

eine dritte Variante zu der Dichtung gemäß Fig. 6 bzw. Teile dieser Dichtung,

Fig. 7

eine Dichtung in einer siebten Ausführungsform in einer ersten Stellung,

Fig. 7a

die Dichtung gemäß Fig. 7 in einer zweiten Stellung,

Fig. 8

einen Teilschnitt durch eine Dichtung in einer achten Ausführungsform,

Fig. 8a

einen Teilschnitt gemäß der Linie VIIIa-VIIIa in Fig. 8,

Fig. 8b

einen Teilschnitt durch die Dichtung gemäß Fig. 8 in einer zweiten Stellung,

Fig. 8c

einen Teilschnitt durch die Dichtung gemäß Fig. 8 gemäß der Linie VIIIc-VIIIc in Fig. 8b und

Fig. 9

einen Teilschnitt durch eine Dichtung in einer neunten Ausführungsform.

Embodiments of inventive seals and door leaves according to the invention are shown in more detail in the drawing. It shows

Fig. 1

a perspective view of an elbow of a fastener,

Fig. 1a

a section through a part of a door leaf with a seal which is fastened by means of the fastening means according to Fig. 1 on the door leaf,

Fig. 2

a partial section through a seal according to the invention in a second embodiment,

Fig. 2a

a top view of the inventive seal according to FIG. 2,

Fig. 2b

a partial section through a door leaf with the seal according to the invention of Fig. 2,

Fig. 3

a partial section through a seal according to the invention in a third embodiment,

Fig. 3a

a partial section through a door leaf with the seal according to the invention of Fig. 3,

Fig. 4

a side view of a seal in a fourth embodiment,

Fig. 4a

a detail of Fig. 4,

Fig. 4b

a top view of the seal of FIG. 4,

Fig. 4c

a partial section through a door leaf with the seal of FIG. 4,

Fig. 4d

a side view of the door panel with the seal of FIG. 4c,

Fig. 5

a partial section through a seal in a fifth embodiment in a first position,

Fig. 5a

the seal according to FIG. 5 in a second position,

Fig. 5b

a first variant of the seal according to FIG. 5,

Fig. 5c

a second variant of the seal according to FIG. 5,

Fig. 6

a seal in a sixth embodiment,

Fig. 6a

a first variant of the seal according to FIG. 6,

Fig. 6b to 6d

a second variant of the seal according to FIG. 6 or parts of this seal,

Fig. 6e to 6g

a third variant of the seal according to FIG. 6 or parts of this seal,

Fig. 7

a seal in a seventh embodiment in a first position,

Fig. 7a

the seal according to FIG. 7 in a second position,

Fig. 8

a partial section through a seal in an eighth embodiment,

Fig. 8a

a partial section along the line VIIIa-VIIIa in Fig. 8,

Fig. 8b

3 a partial section through the seal according to FIG. 8 in a second position, FIG.

Fig. 8c

a partial section through the seal of FIG. 8 along the line VIIIc-VIIIc in Fig. 8b and

Fig. 9

a partial section through a seal in a ninth embodiment.

The seals shown in the figures have a seal housing 2, which are inserted into a groove in the lower end of a door panel 1 or can be used. In the seal housing 2 usually a mechanism not shown in the figures and also not shown in the figures sealant is housed. The mechanism is intended for an automatic lowering of the sealant.

The seal housing 2 of the seals is configured substantially U-shaped and has two legs 21, 23, which are connected to one another via a web 22.

Both the door leaf 1 and the seal housing 2 and the legs 21, 23 and the web 22 of the seal housing 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals in the figures. Particular features of the seal housing 2 of the various embodiments will be particularly pointed out below.

The seals and in particular the seal housing 2 are fastened to the door leaf 1 via fastening means. On the basis of the fastening means, the different embodiments of the seals according to the invention, which are shown in the figures differ.

In Fig. 1, a part, namely an elbow of a fastening means 3 is shown. The elbow has a first portion 31 formed by one of the legs of the elbow. A second portion 32 of the elbow 3 is formed by the other leg of the elbow. The second portion 32, on the other hand, serves to fix the elbow and the elbow-connected seal housing 2 to the door panel 1. The second portion 32 is for attachment to the door panel 1 a hole 35 is provided, through which a fastening screw 36 is passed, with which the angle piece and thus the entire seal on the door panel 1 can be attached.

The seal housing 2 of the first embodiment of the seal has a second web 22a extending parallel to the web 22 and extending between the two legs 21, 22 of the seal housing 2. This web 22a has a recess 34 in the region of the end of the seal housing.

The angle of the fastener 3 is inserted with the first portion 31 between the web 22 and the second parallel web 22 a. In the first section 31 of the angle piece, a resilient tab 33 is provided with a latching nose 34. When inserting the first portion 31 in the space between As soon as the angle piece with the first portion 33 is pushed far enough into the seal housing 2, the latching lug 34 engages in the recess 24 in the second parallel web 22a of the seal housing 2 , The angle piece, ie the first portion 31 of the fastening means 3 is thus positively connected to the seal housing 2.

The seal according to FIG. 2 also has a fastening means 4 with an angle piece and a fastening screw 46. The angle piece in this case comprises a first leg, which forms a first portion 41 of the fastening means 4 and a second leg, softer forms a second portion 42 of the fastening means 4. In the second section 42, in turn, a hole 45 is provided, through which the fastening screw 46 is guided.

The second portion 42 is in the state prior to mounting the seal on the door panel 1, as shown in Fig. 2, shown at an obtuse angle to the first portion 41. To assemble the seal, the second portion 42 is bent toward the first portion 41 and positioned on the door panel so that the angle is approximately 90 ° and the second portion abuts the outside of the door panel.

The first section of the fastening means 4 has lateral bulges 43, which are configured such that the first section 41 of the fastening means is press-fitted between the legs 21, 23 of the sealing housing 2. The fastening means 4 is fixed in the seal housing 2 in the longitudinal direction of the first section 41. Upwards and downwards - in relation to the installation position of the seal in a door - for this purpose, the fixing of the first portion 41 of the fastening means 4 takes place between the web 22 and a collar 22b spaced therefrom on the inside of the leg 21 or 22 of the seal housing second

The bending of the second section 42 in the direction of the first section 41 can preferably take place by machine.

The seal according to FIGS. 3 and 3 a also has a fastening means 5 with a first section 51 and a second section 52. Furthermore, the fastening means 5 also comprises a fastening screw 56.

The second section 52 serves to fasten the seal to the door leaf 1, for which purpose a hole 55 for the fastening screw 56 is provided in the second section 52.

Furthermore, the fastening means 5 comprises an insert part 54, which is inserted in the seal housing between the web 2 of the seal housing 2 and a collar 22b on the inside of the legs 21 and 22 of the seal housing 2. This insert 54 has an approximately rectangular cross-section and has a channel in which the first portion 51 and the second portion 52 is slidably disposed. The first section is connected to the second section via a hinge 53. Ie. the second portion can be pivoted relative to the first portion 51.

In an arrangement of the first portion 51 and the second portion 52 prior to assembly of the seal both sections are inserted into the insertion part 54. It should now be mounted the seal be, the second portion 52 is pulled out of the channel of the insert 54 and pivoted by approximately 90 °, so that the second portion may rest against the outside of the door panel 1. With the fastening screw 56, which is guided through the hole 55, the seal is then attached to the door panel 1.

Also, the fourth embodiment, as shown in Figs. 4 to 4d comprises as fastening means 6, an elbow and a fastening screw 66. The elbow has a first portion 61, and a second portion 62, wherein the first portion 61 a leg and the second section 62 is formed by the other leg of the elbow. The first portion 61 is formed significantly shorter than the second portion 62 and is pivotally mounted via pins 63 in holes in the region of the web 22 of the seal housing 2. The second section 62 is fixed at an angle of approximately 90 ° in connection with the first section 61.

About the pin 63, the angle piece is captively attached to the seal housing.

To mount the seal on the door leaf 1, the angle piece is pivoted upward until the second portion 62 rests against the door leaf 1. Then, the fastening screw 66 is passed through the hole 65 in the second section 62 for screwing to the door leaf 1.

While the exemplary embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 d have fastening means 3, 4, 5, 6 with fastening screws 36, 46, 56, 66, no fastening screws are required for fastening the seal housings 2 to the door leaves 1 in the following examples.

Rather, in the following examples, all parts of the fastening means are mounted captive on the seal housing 2 before assembly. For the assembly of the seal on the door leaf 1 therefore no detached from the seal housing 2 parts of the fastening means are necessary. Rather, the seals described below have in common that these elements for pressing and / or pressing with structures for pressing or indentation, which are pressed for mounting the seal in the door leaf 1 to a surface of the door leaf or in a surface of the door panel.

The fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 5a for a seal according to the invention has a three-part fastening means 7. In this case, the fastening means 7 comprises two elements 71a, 71b which are formed symmetrically with respect to one another and / or impress and an expansion element 74.

With a first end 73a, 73b, the elements 71a, 71b are fixed to the seal housing 2 for engagement and / or depression. The first ends 73a, 73b are positively in recesses in the legs 21, 23 of the seal housing.

At another end, the elements 71a, 71b structures 72a, 72b for pressing and / or pressing in the side walls of the groove of the door panel 1 on. For this purpose, the structures 72a, 72b pass through recesses 25 in the legs 21, 23 of the seal housing 2. The region between the two ends 73a, 73b or 72a, 72b of the elements 71a, 71b is resilient and has an inwardly exposed region 78a, 78b on.

Between the two elements 71a, 71b, the expansion element 74 is inserted. This expansion element 74 is suitable and arranged to press the elements 71a, 71b with the structures 72a, 72b to the outside, so that the structures 72a, 72b protrude from the recesses 25 in the legs 21, 23 of the seal housing 2. The structures 72 a, 72 b are thereby pressed into the side walls of the groove in the door leaf 1 and digs there, whereby the seal housing 2 is fixedly connected to the door panel 1. The expansion element 74 has, for each element 71a, 71b, two indentations 77a, 77b and 76a, 76b into which the regions 78a, 78b engage in the first position before assembly or in the second, mounted position and are latched.

In the first position of the elements 71a, 71b and the expansion element 74, the areas 78a, 78b engage in the further inwardly extending indentation 77a, 77b. If the expansion element 74 is brought into the second position and thus the elements 71a and 71b are brought into their second position, slip the areas 78a, 78b of the elements 71a, 71b via a run-in slope in the second, further outward indentations 76a, 76b. The elements 71a, 71b are pressed against their spring force to the outside.

In the first position, the expansion element 74 projects out of the seal housing. In the second position, however, the expansion element 74 closes laterally with the seal housing 2.

If now the connection between the seal and the door leaf 1 are released, the expansion element 74 and the elements 71a, 71b must be brought back into the first position. For this purpose is grasped by means of a suitable tool in a bore 75 in the spreader 71 and the spreader from the seal housing. 2 withdrawn until the portions 78a, 78b of the elements 71a, 71b reach into the first indentation 77a, 77b.

FIGS. 5b and 5c show variants of the expansion element 74 shown in FIGS. 5a and 5, respectively. The spreading elements 8 shown there have a first portion 81, which substantially corresponds to the expansion element 74 of FIG. 5 and FIG. 5a. At right angles thereto, however, a second section 82 adjoins outside of the seal housing. This second portion 82 of the expansion element covers a gap remaining between the groove base 11 and the web 22 when the seal housing 2 is not mounted directly on the groove base 11. In the region of the connection between the first portion 81 and the second portion 82, a groove is provided, in which with a tool or other suitable object, for. B. a fingernail can be intervened to pull the spreader 8 from the seal housing.

Finally, the expansion element 8 according to FIG. 5c also has a third section 83, which is likewise arranged at right angles to the first section 81 outside the seal housing, which laterally covers the mechanism mounted in the seal housing 2. The third portion thus forms a cover, which is attached to the seal housing insertable part of the expansion element.

The sixth embodiment of a seal according to the invention (Figure 6) substantially corresponds to the fifth embodiment according to FIGS. 5 and 5a. The difference lies in the formation of the elements 71a, 71b for on and / or impressions. While in the fifth embodiment, two elements for arrival and / or Impressions are provided, whose ends 73a, 73b are respectively mounted in recesses of the legs 21, 23 of the seal housing 2, the sixth embodiment for a two inventive elements 71a, 71b for pressing on or pressing on, the ends of which are connected to each other via a web 79 are. The elements 71a, 71b according to the sixth embodiment are thus integrally connected to each other. The fastening means 7 is thus formed only in two parts. This facilitates compared to the embodiment 5, the assembly of the elements 71 a, 71 b for pressing and / or pressing.

The fastening means 7, as provided for example in the sixth embodiment of a seal according to the invention, may be arranged at both ends of the seals. Each of these fastening means then has the elements 71a, 71b for pressing and / or pressing on and a spreading element. The spreading elements must be brought independently of each other in the first or second position to assemble or disassemble the seal in the groove of the door panel 1.

In Fig. 6a, a first variant of the seal according to the sixth embodiment is shown, in which a common expansion element 74 is provided which can spread elements 71a, 71b for pressing and / or pressing at two different locations of the seal housing. The elements 71a, 71b for pressing and / or pressing are mounted in the same direction in the seal housing 2. The common expansion element 74 has indentations 76a, 76b and 78a, 78b, respectively, into which the regions 78a, 78b can engage in order to fix the elements for pressing and / or pressing 71a, 71b in the first and in the second position. The common expansion element 74 has a central portion 7c extending from the attachment site the one elements 71a, 71b for pressing and / or pressing to the point for attachment of the other elements for pressing and / or pressing and the sections with the indentations 76a, 76b and 77a, 77b interconnected. By moving this expansion element 74, it is possible to secure the seal housing 2 or the seal at two points by the actuation of a spreading element 74 in the groove of a door leaf 1. The fastening means 7 may be arranged in end regions of a seal housing 2 or else be arranged between the end regions. In particular, the fastening means 7 can be arranged in a shortening region of the seal.

The illustrated in Fig. 6b to 6d second variant of the seal according to the invention according to Figure 6 differs essentially by the arranged in relation to the expansion element 74 via a web 79 interconnected elements 71a, 71b for on and / or impressions. In addition, the recess is omitted in the expansion element of the second variant, in which engage the elements 71a, 71b for on and / or impressions in the second position of the expansion element. An elastomeric sealing profile is designated by the reference numeral 110 in FIGS. 6b to 6d.

The third variant shown in FIGS. 6e to 6g differs from the second variant essentially in that a lateral cover is provided at the free end of the expansion element 74 -as similar to the seal according to FIG. 5c.

The seventh exemplary embodiment for a seal according to the invention shown in FIGS. 7 and 7 a has two elements 91 a, 91 b, preferably produced as injection-molded plastic parts, for insertion into and / or pressing on. These elements are designed in two parts, one element each being associated with a leg 21, 23 of the seal housing 2. The resiliently formed elements 91a, 91b have at one end a pin 92a or 92b, with which the elements 91a, 91b are mounted in a recess of the legs 21, 23. At the other end structures 94a, 94b for pressing and / or pressing against the side walls of the groove in the door leaf 1 are provided. The structures 94a, 94b are toothed, so that they can press well into the lateral boundary surface of the grooves, in particular in the case of wooden doors, in order to fix the seal in the groove.

The fastening means of the seventh embodiment for a seal according to the invention also have a spreading element 95 beyond. This spreading element 95 has lateral protrusions 86a, 86b on its end pointing into the seal housing 2. These bulges 86a, 86b engage in corresponding recesses 93a, 93b of the elements 91a, 91b in a first position of the fastening means. When the expansion element 95 is pressed towards the center of the seal housing 2 and brought into a second position, the protrusions 96a, 96b leave the indentations 93a, 93b of the elements 91a, 91b and thereby push the structures 94a, 94b outwards into their second position, in which the seal is fixed in the groove of the door panel 1.

In contrast to the exemplary embodiments 5 to 7, in the eighth exemplary embodiment a one-piece fastening means 10 is provided for a seal according to the invention, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 8c. The fastening means 10 is substantially V-shaped, wherein the two legs of the fastening means 10, which are starting from a vertex region 101, resiliently formed. One leg forms elements for and / or pressing and the ends of the legs form structures 102a, 102b for pressing and / or pressing in the side walls of the groove in the door leaf. 1

The ends of the legs project into recesses 25 in the legs 21, 23 of the seal housing 2. By moving the apex region 101 of the fastening means 10, the ends of the legs with the structures 102a, 102b can be pushed out of these recesses 25. The legs slide along along ramps 27, which limit the recesses 25 on one side. At the apex region 101 of the fastening means 10, a latching nose 103 is provided. This detent 103 can protrude into various recesses 27 in the web 22 of the seal housing 2 to fix the fastener 10 in different positions. In any position defined by the recesses 27, the structures 102a, 102b protrude to some extent out of the seal housing 2 and can press against the sidewalls of the groove in the door leaf 1 to varying degrees.

The fastening means 11 of the ninth embodiment for a seal according to the invention, as shown in Fig. 9, has two identically designed elements 112 for pressing and / or pressing and a circular disk 111 as a spreading element.

The elements for pressing and / or pressing 112 each have a structure 112b for pressing and / or pressing against the side wall of the groove in the door leaf 1. With respect to these structures 112b, the elements 112 for pressing and / or pressing are formed symmetrically. The structures 112b project through a recess 25 in the legs 21, 23 of the seal housing 2 out of this. The dimension in which the structures 112b from the seal housing protrude is determined by the position of it spreading element 111.

The expansion element 111 can be brought into three different positions. In a first position 111 a, the expansion element is held in recesses 112 a on both sides of the elements 112. In this position, the expansion element 111 exerts an outward pressure on the elements 112 in the regions 112a.

If, in contrast, the expansion element 111 is brought from the first position 111a into the second position 111b, the expansion element is held between the structures 112b of the elements 112 and presses these structures 112b outward. The seal housing is fixed in this position of the expansion element 111 in the groove in the door leaf 1.

If the expansion element 111 is brought into a third position 111c, the expansion elements 112b are relieved and can spring back into the interior of the seal housing 2. In the third position, the expansion element is held by regions 112c of the elements 112.

For mounting, the expansion element is moved from position 111a to position 112b. If, on the other hand, the seal housing 2 or the seal is to be removed again, the expansion element can be moved to the third position 111c without the need for a special tool. It is sufficient that the expansion element 111 is pressed by means of a flat object, for example by means of a screwdriver from the second position 111b in the third position 111c.

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Seal, in particular automatically lowerable floor seal for doors, having the following features: the seal comprises a seal housing (2), - The seal comprises at least one sealing means, which is preferably mounted in the seal housing (2) the seal comprises fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) for fastening the seal housing (2) in a groove of a door, a window or the like,
characterized in that - The fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) are arranged at least partially captive on the seal housing (2) prior to assembly of the seal in the groove. Seal according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) is connected at least in part by a press connection with the seal housing (2). Seal according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) is at least partially connected by an adhesive bond with the seal housing (2). Seal according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one of the fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) at least in part by a non-positive connection with the seal housing (2) is connected. Seal according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one of the fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) is at least partially connected by a positive connection with the seal housing (2). Seal according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one of the fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11) is at least partially connected by clipping with the seal housing (2). Seal according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one of the fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6) has a first portion (31, 41, 51, 61) and a second portion (32, 42, 52, 62 ), wherein the first portion (31, 41, 51, 61) is captively connected to the seal housing (2) and the second portion (32, 42, 52, 62) is suitable for connection to a door, window or the like and is set up. Seal according to claim 7, characterized in that the second portion (32, 42, 52, 62) is angled relative to the first portion (31, 41, 51, 61). Seal according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that at least one of the fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6) for bending the second portion (32, 42, 52, 62) relative to the first portion (31, 41, 51, 61 ) is suitable and furnished. Seal according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the first portion (51) and the second portion (52) via a hinge (53) are interconnected. Seal according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the seal housing (2) and at least one of the fastening means (5) for extracting the second portion (5) of this fastening means (5) from the seal housing (2) is suitable and arranged. Seal according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one of the fastening means (6) is pivotally mounted on the seal housing (2). Seal according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that at least one fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6) has a hole (35, 45, 55, 65) for a fastening screw (36, 46, 56, 66) , Seal according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one of the fastening means 7, (9, 10, 11) one or more elements (71a, b, 91a, b; 112) for on and / or impressions, z , B. for clawing or in the groove of the door, the window or the like. Seal according to claim 14, characterized in that the elements for pressing and / or pressing are claws. Seal according to claim 14, characterized in that the elements for impressing and / or pushing in (71a, b; 91a, b; 112) comprise one or more structures (72a, b; 94a, b; 102a, b; 112b), which are suitable and arranged for on and / or impressions in the groove of the door, the window or the like. Seal according to claim 15, characterized in that the structures (72a, b; 94a, b; 102a, b; 112b) are arranged for pressing and / or pressing in a first position before mounting substantially within the seal housing (2) , Seal according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the structures (72a, b; 94a, b; 102a, b; 112b) for pressing and / or pushing in a second, mounted position protrude from the seal housing (2). Seal according to one of claims 14 to 16, characterized in that the elements (71a, b; 91a, b; 112) for pressing and / or pressing in are made of metal and / or plastic. Seal according to one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that the structures for on and / or impressions comprise one or more mandrels. Seal according to one of claims 15 to 19, characterized in that the structures are formed toothed for on and / or impressions. Seal according to any one of claims 14 to 20, characterized in that the fixing means (9, 10, 11) comprise one or more spreading elements (74, 95, 111) adapted to move the elements (71a, b; 91a, b; 112). or of the element (71a, b; 91a, b; 112) are suitable for setting in and / or pushing in from the first position into the second position and / or vice versa. Seal according to one of claims 14 to 21, characterized in that the elements (71a, b; 91a, b; 112) for Having and / or impressions having resiliently formed sections. Seal according to claim 22, characterized in that the resiliently formed sections press the structures (72a, b; 94a, b; 102a, b; 112b) for pressing in and / or out of the second into the first position. Seal according to claim 21, characterized in that the one or more expansion elements (74, 95, 111) and / or the seal housing (2) is suitable for switching from the first to the second position and / or vice versa by a linear movement and are or are , Seal according to one of claims 14 to 22, characterized in that the element (71a, b; 91a, b; 112) or the elements (71a, b; 91a, b; 112) for pressing and / or pushing in and / or or the expansion element (74, 95, 111) or the expansion elements (74, 95, 111) and / or the seal housing (2) structures (76a, b, 77a, b, 78a, b; 93a, b, 96a, b 27, 103, 112a, b) for fixing the first and / or the second position of the element (71a, b; 91a, b; 112) or the elements (71a, b; 91a, b; and / or impressions. Seal according to one of claims 21 to 25, characterized in that the expansion element (74, 95, 111) and the spreading elements (74, 95, 111) in the first position from the seal housing (2) protrudes or protrude. Seal according to one of claims 21 to 26, characterized in that the expansion element (74, 95, 111) and the spreading elements (74, 95, 111) is arranged in the second position within the seal housing (2) or are. Seal according to claim 27, characterized in that on a protruding from the seal housing end of the expansion element, a cover is mounted, which covers in the second position of the expansion element an end face of the seal housing in whole or in part. Door leaf with a seal, the seal being mounted in a groove provided in the installation position of the door in the lower edge of the door,
characterized,
in that the seal is designed according to one of Claims 1 to 29. Method for producing seals,
characterized,
that a seal according to one of claims 1 to 29 is prepared. A method according to claim 31, characterized in that the seals are mechanically inserted into a transport container after their production. Method for producing a door leaf (1) according to claim 30,
characterized by
assembling a gasket in a door panel (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 28 by means of a device for mounting gaskets in door leaves (1). A method according to claim 33, characterized in that the seals are mechanically removed from the transport container prior to assembly to be supplied to the device for mounting seals. Device for mounting seals in door leaves (1),
characterized, - That the device comprises means for positioning a seal in a groove of a door leaf (1) and - That the device has tools for securing the seal on the door panel (1). Apparatus according to claim 35, characterized in that the device comprises means for removing a seal from a transport container. Apparatus according to claim 35 or 36 for mounting gaskets according to claim 13, characterized in that the tools comprise a screwdriver for screwing fastening screws (36, 46, 56, 66) through the holes (35, 45, 55, 65) in the door leaf (1). Device according to one of Claims 35 to 37 for mounting seals according to one of Claims 7 to 11, characterized in that the device comprises second means for positioning the second sections (32, 42, 52, 62) of the fastening means (3, 4, 5, 6) on the door leaf (1). Device according to claim 38 for mounting seals according to any one of claims 21 to 29, characterized in that the tools comprise means for pressing the Spreading elements (74, 95, 111) from the first position to the second position.

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