EP1808564B1 - Masonry construction with window or door and with a casing for a mechanism powering a means of opening/closing at least one shutter - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a construction comprising a masonry, an opening with window and flap and a trunk box for driving mechanism of a means for opening / closing at least one flap. The document DE-U-94 18875 discloses such a construction comprising the features of the preamble of claim 1.

This invention relates to the field of manufacture of installations intended to close an opening formed in a construction and, more particularly, to the field of manufacture of devices intended to receive a drive mechanism of an opening means. closing at least one flap-type flap equipping a building, including housing.

Already known, devices designed to receive such a drive mechanism and adopting the form of a chest box implanted, usually at the threshold of an opening, or coming to rest on this threshold . As described in the document FR-2807781 such a trunk box is dimensioned so as to allow the closing of the shutter or shutters and is designed to come to disappear at the rear of this or these shutters when they are closed so as to be invisible to an observer located outside the building.

It will be observed that the drive mechanism housed in the trunk box is connected, via an opening / closing means, to at least one swing flap mounted on tilts on hinges usually installed at the front of the casing. the construction and thus located in a remote manner with respect to this drive mechanism and this opening / closing means so that, in order to be able to drive such a shutter in an appropriate manner, this mechanism and / or this means opening / closing procedures must include transmission of the movement whose structure is often complex, such as cams, connecting rods, levers or others.

According to another characteristic, the drive mechanism, housed in the trunk case, comprises or is associated with a drive motor, generally also implanted inside said trunk case. This motor is of the electric type and requires an electrical power supply involving a wired connection of this motor to the electrical installation of the building. Such a wired connection requires either to provide electrical son for a new construction or to draw new electrical son in the context of the renovation of an older construction with the problems of implementation and the aesthetic disadvantages that implies.

In addition, and since the electrical wires come from inside the construction and the trunk case is usually disposed externally to this construction, between the window and the shutter or closed shutters, these electrical son must, as the case passing through the masonry or the frame of said window so that it is necessary either to provide or to make, as the case may be, a reservation at the masonry or a hole at the window frame with the problems realization, intervention and / or aesthetics that supposes.

From the document FR-2486139 , there is known a device for receiving a drive mechanism of an opening / closing means of at least one flap-type flap equipping a building. Such a device is in the form of a trunk case which contains a drive mechanism of a round iron rod, on the one hand, through the housing and a hollow hinge secured to the masonry and, d on the other hand, secured to the low hinge of the wing.

In this regard, it will be observed that the drive mechanism acts only on an opening / closing means constituted by a round iron rod which has a certain number of disadvantages, particularly in terms of the forces required to ensure the rotation drive of the wing. In addition, such opening / closing means, and therefore at least a portion of the housing, must imperatively be located at the front of the masonry and offset laterally with respect to the opening equipped with the shutter which presents , again, a number of disadvantages, particularly in terms of sealing the housing and offset the drive mechanism. In addition, and to succeed in implanting this means of opening / closing in this way, the casing (adopting the shape of a hollow box made of reinforced concrete and containing the drive mechanism) must imperatively be implanted in the wall. support to which this housing is fixed by masonry, or be integrated into the masonry (especially in place of the support of a window) which also has a number of disadvantages, including the need to intervene on the masonry.

The present invention is intended to overcome the disadvantages of devices of the state of the art.

To this end, the invention relates to a construction according to claim 1, comprising a trunk box for driving mechanism of a means for opening / closing at least one flap, this trunk box being designed adapted to extend, at least partially, below or, respectively, above the flap or shutters, at the threshold or, respectively, the lintel of an opening in a construction receiving this or these flaps, this box trunk comprises at least a part coming to be interposed between the shutter or shutters, when they are closed, and the masonry and that this part of trunk has a part which is apparent on the external side of the construction, in the closed and / or open position of the shutter or flaps, and on which is mounted at least one solar collector for supplying electrical energy to a drive motor enclosed in said trunk.

In fact, the trunk part is interposed between the shutter or flaps and, as the case, the threshold, the lintel or the like, that includes or add to the masonry.

Another feature of the invention is that at least one side of this trunk portion is apparent on the outer side of the construction, in the closed and / or open position of the flap (s), and in that on said apparent side. the trunk is mounted at least one solar collector for the power supply of a drive motor enclosed in said trunk.

Yet another preferred feature relates to the fact that the visible part of the trunk case part, being interposed between the masonry and the shutter or flaps, adopts, at least in part, the shape of a wing or a housing portion, on the one hand, extending substantially perpendicular to the general direction in which the case trunk extends, this to the front of the shutter or shutters in the closed position of this or these and, on the other hand, receiving said solar sensor.

An additional feature is that this housing provides the covering, as the case, the threshold or the lintel of the opening receiving a window, door or the like closing this opening.

The advantages of the present invention consist in the fact that the part of the chest housing which is interposed between the flap or shutters and the masonry makes it possible to bring a part of the opening / closing means of the flap (s) closer or even a portion of the drive mechanism of the opening / closing means, the axis of tilting of these or these flaps and, consequently, to reduce the offset of the opening / closing means and / or this mechanism drive relative to this axis.

Another advantage of this invention is that this trunk case portion receives an always visible solar collector for supplying electrical energy to a motor of the drive mechanism of the opening / closing means of the shutter or flaps. The presence of this solar collector advantageously makes it possible to supply this motor with the electrical energy necessary to actuate the drive mechanism and makes it possible to avoid any wired connection of this motor to the electrical installation of the building.

Yet another advantage is that the establishment of such a chest box does not require any intervention on the masonry, nor to modify an existing installation.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description relating to embodiments which are given by way of indicative and non-limiting examples.

• la figure 1 est une vue schématisée et en élévation d'une partie de construction au niveau de laquelle est définie une ouverture à laquelle sont associés des volets battants entraînés par un mécanisme logé dans un boîtier coffre conforme à l'invention ;
• la figure 2 est une vue schématisée, en coupe et de dessus, d'une ouverture ménagée au niveau d'une construction et recevant un boîtier coffre conforme à l'invention;
• la figure 3 est une vue schématisée, latérale et en coupe, d'une ouverture ménagée au niveau d'une construction et recevant un boîtier coffre conforme à l'invention, ceci en position refermée des volets battants.

The understanding of this description will be facilitated by reference to the appended drawings in which:

• the figure 1 is a schematic and elevational view of a building part at which an opening is defined to which are associated swing shutters driven by a mechanism housed in a trunk case according to the invention;
• the figure 2 is a schematic view, in section and from above, of an opening formed in a construction and receiving a trunk case according to the invention;
• the figure 3 is a schematic side view in section of an opening formed in a construction and receiving a trunk case according to the invention, this in the closed position of the flaps.

The invention relates to the field of the manufacture of facilities 1 intended to ensure the closure of an opening 2 that includes a construction 3 (in particular constituted by a building, more particularly a dwelling) and at which 2 is located a window 4, door or the like.

As can be seen in the figures in the appendix and in a manner known per se, such an installation 1 comprises one or more flaps 5, 5 'intended to close said opening 2 and made integral with the construction 3 by means of hinges 6 fixed , especially by masonry, at the level of the masonry 7 of this construction 3.

This or these flaps 5, 5 'are then mounted on these hinges 6 tilting about an axis 8, this between an open position (solid lines) and a closed position (dashed lines) of said opening 2 as visible, more particularly, figure 2 .

This installation 1 comprises, again, means 9 for tilting said flaps 5, 5 'about said axis 8, in order to open and / or close said opening 2.

Such drive means 9 are constituted, on the one hand, by a means 10 for opening / closing at least one flap 5, 5 '. Such means 10 of opening / closing is associated with such a flap 5, 5 'and can, for example, adopt the shape of a compass arm 11 and a slide 12, made integral with such a flap 5, 5', and inside which slides the end 13 of this compass arm 11.

On the other hand, these drive means 9 are constituted by a mechanism 14 for driving this opening / closing means 10, this mechanism 14 being, more particularly, engaged with the other end 15 of the compass arm. 11 for a tilting drive of the latter 11.

As can be seen in the appended figures, this installation 1 also comprises a trunk box 16 designed capable of housing at least a portion of said drive mechanism 14.

This case trunk 16 is located at the opening 2 of the construction 3, this in front of said window 4, door or the like.

In this regard, it will be observed that this opening 2 of this construction 3 is delimited, on the one hand and in the upper part, by a lintel 18 and, on the other hand and in the lower part, by a threshold 17 (termed, more particularly , adapted to a door) which, in the case of a window 4, can be constituted by a window support 4.

According to the invention, this box trunk 16 is designed able to extend, at least partially, below ( Figures 1 to 3 ) or, respectively, above the flaps or wings 5, 5 ', this at the threshold 17 or, respectively, the lintel 18 of the opening 2 receiving the flap or these flaps 5, 5'.

According to another characteristic of the invention, this case trunk 16, implanted at the front of the window 4, door or the like, extends, then, more particularly, in front of a crossbar (lower - figure 3 - respectively greater) that includes such a window 4, door or the like.

According to a characteristic and as visible more particularly figures 1 and 3 , this box 16 has at least one part 19 which is interposed between the masonry 7 and the flaps or wings 5, 5 ', in the closed position of this or these 5, 5'.

In this regard, it will be observed that this part 19 of trunk 16, coming to be interposed between the masonry 7 and the flap or shutters 5, 5 ', comes, more particularly, to be interposed between this or these flaps 5, 5 and, as the case may be, the threshold 17 or the lintel 18, which comprises or adds to the masonry 7.

Such an embodiment advantageously makes it possible to advance the driving mechanism 14 and / or the opening / closing means 10 (more particularly the end 15 of the compass arm 11) with respect to the window 4 and, consequently, to approach this mechanism 14 and / or this means 10 of opening / closing of the tilting axis 8 of the flaps 5, 5 'flaps.

In such a case, part of this mechanism 14 and / or of this means 10 of opening / closing (more particularly housed in the part 19 of chest 16) can, then advantageously, be implanted between the masonry 7 (more particularly between the threshold 17 or the lintel 18) and the flap or flaps 5, 5 ', as the case may be, below or above them 5, 5'.

According to another characteristic of the installation 1, the driving mechanism 14 is, at least in part, constituted by a drive motor 20 of the electric type, housed and locked in the trunk 16.

To ensure the supply of electrical energy to this drive motor 20, the installation 1 may comprise at least one solar collector 21, more particularly constituted by a solar panel or the like.

In this respect and according to an additional feature of the invention, the trunk portion 16 has a part 22 which is apparent on the outside of the construction 3, in the closed and / or open position of the flap (s) 5, 5 .

Thus and as illustrated in the figures in the appendix, the trunk 16 then comprises an apparent part 22 which remains visible from the outside of the construction 3, this in the closed position of the leaf (s) 5, 5 ', unlike to some boxes of the state of the art.

It is, more particularly, on this apparent part 22 of the trunk 16 that at least one solar collector 21 of the aforementioned type is mounted and designed for supplying electrical power to said drive motor 20.

In fact and according to a particular embodiment of the invention, this part 19 trunk 16 has a plurality of sides, at least one of which is visible on the outer side of the construction 3, this in the closed position and / or open of the flaps 5, 5 '.

It is, more particularly, on at least one of these apparent sides of the trunk 16 that at least one solar collector 21 of the aforementioned type is mounted and designed for supplying electrical power to said drive motor 20.

In this regard, it will be observed that the flaps 5, 5 ', in a closed position of the opening 2, have a face 23, facing outwardly of the construction 3, and extending substantially in a plan.

A preferred embodiment of the invention shown figures 2 and 3 consists in the fact that this plane is flush with the external face 24 of the masonry 7 delimiting the opening 2 as visible figures 2 and 3 this allows the leaves 5, 5 'to integrate perfectly with the masonry 7 without exceeding or being removed. Another embodiment not shown can, however, consist in that the plane of this outer face 23 of the flaps 5, 5 'is set back relative to the outer face 24 of the masonry 7.

According to an additional characteristic of the visible invention figures 2 and 3 the plane in which the outer face 23 of the flaps 5, 5 'extends is flush with the outer face 25 of the visible part 22 (more particularly of at least one of the exposed sides 22) of the part 19 of the housing 16 on which the solar collector 21 is mounted.

However, according to another embodiment not shown, the apparent portion 22 of the part 19 of the trunk case 16, which is interposed between the masonry 7 and the flap or shutters 5, 5 ', can, at least in part, adopt the shape of a wing or a housing portion (in particular adapted to receive a portion of the drive mechanism 14) extending substantially perpendicular to the general direction in which the trunk case 16 extends, this at the front of the shutter or flaps 5, 5 'in the closed position of this or these 5, 5'.

It is, more particularly, this wing or this housing portion which then receives the solar collector 21.

In this regard, it will be observed that such a wing or such a housing portion has a surface greater than that of an apparent side 22 of the trunk 16 as described above, which advantageously makes it possible to equip this wing or this portion of housing of a solar collector 21 larger than that equipping an apparent side 22 trunk 16.

This wing or this housing portion extends, then, to the front of the threshold 17, lintel 18 or the like and is likely to achieve the dressing.

According to another characteristic of the invention, this solar collector 21 and / or the trunk portion 19 interposed between the masonry 7 and the flap or flaps 5, 5 ', in the closed position of this or these latter 5, 5 ', can define a rabbet for receiving the shutter or flaps 5, 5' in the closed position.

In this regard, it will be observed that the trunk case 16 may, then, have a shoulder 26, delimiting the trunk portion 19, and against which the or the flaps 5, 5 'are likely to bear in the closed position of this or these flaps 5, 5 '.

Finally and according to an additional characteristic, said case 16 according to the invention ensures the dressing, as appropriate, the threshold 17 or the lintel 18 of the opening 2 receiving a window 4, door or the like closing this opening 2.

This case box 16 is therefore, complement, as appropriate, the threshold 17 or lintel 18, this in contrast to some devices of the state of the art that come, in fact, replace it. Thus, the case box 16 according to the invention does not form part of the masonry 7 but completes it 7 and can, more and advantageously, come to equip the opening 2 of a construction 3 without that it is necessary to intervene on the masonry 7 of this construction 3.

Claims (7)

1. Construction (3) including:

   - a masonry (7) supplemented with or including a threshold (17) or a lintel (18);

   - an opening (2), at the level of which (2) is located a window (4), a door or the like, and delimited, on the one hand and at the upper portion, by the lintel (18) and, on the other hand and at the lower portion, by the threshold (17);

   - an equipment (1) aimed at ensuring the closing of the opening (2) and including:

   - one or more shutters (5; 5') aimed at closing said opening (2) and made integral with the construction (3);

   - driving means (9) for driving in tilting said shutters (5; 5') about an axis (8), these driving means (9) being formed, on the one hand, of a means (10) for opening/closing at least one shutter (5; 5') and, on the other hand, of a mechanism for driving (14) this means (10) for opening/closing, this driving mechanism (14) being at least partially formed of a drive motor (20);

   - a casing (16):

   - extending at least partially, on the one hand, at the level of the threshold (17) or, respectively, of the lintel (18) and, on the other hand, below or, respectively, above the shutter or shutters (5, 5');

   - including at least a portion (19) inside which (19) is accommodated a portion of the driving mechanism (14) and the drive motor, and having a portion (22) on which (22) is mounted at least one solar sensor (21) for supplying electric energy to the drive motor (20);

   - wherein, in the closed position of the shutter or shutters (5; 5'):

   - the portion (19) of the casing (16) inside which (19) is accommodated the portion of the driving mechanism (14) is interposed between the shutter or shutters (5, 5') and the threshold (17) or, respectively, the lintel (18);

   - the portion (22) on which (22) are mounted the solar collector or collectors (21) is visible on the outer side of the construction (3).
2. Construction (3) according to claim 1, wherein the visible portion (22) of the portion (19) of the casing (16) interposed between the masonry (7) and the shutter or shutters (5, 5') takes, at least partially, the shape of a wing or a casing portion, on the one hand, extending substantially perpendicular to the general direction in which the casing (16) extends, this at the front of the shutter or shutters (5, 5') in the closed position of the latter (5, 5') and, on the other hand, receiving said at least one solar sensor (21).
3. Construction (3) according to claim 1, wherein, on the one hand, the shutters (5, 5') have, in a closed position of the opening (2), a face (23) oriented towards the outer side of the construction (3) and extending substantially in a plane and, on the other hand, this plane is flush with the outer face (25) of the visible portion (22) of the portion (19) of the casing (16) on which the at least one solar sensor (21) is mounted.
4. Construction (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the casing (16) is located in front of a window (4), door or the like the opening (2) of the construction (3) is equipped with, and extends in front of a cross rail such a window (4), door or the like includes.
5. Construction (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the portion (19) of the casing (16) interposed between the masonry (7) and the shutter or shutters (5, 5') defines a fillister for receiving this or these shutters (5, 5') in the closed position.
6. Construction (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the casing (16) ensures the cladding, as the case may be, of the threshold (17) or the lintel (18) of the opening (2) receiving a window (4), door or the like closing the opening (2).
7. Construction (3) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the means (10) for opening/closing at least one shutter (5, 5') takes the form of a stay (11), one end (15) of which is engaged with the driving mechanism (14), and a slide (12) made integral with such a shutter (5, 5') and in inside which another end (13) of the stay (11) slides.

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