EP1887176A1 - Moyens de guidage pour un portail coulissant - Google Patents

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EP1887176A1
EP1887176A1 EP06016232A EP06016232A EP1887176A1 EP 1887176 A1 EP1887176 A1 EP 1887176A1 EP 06016232 A EP06016232 A EP 06016232A EP 06016232 A EP06016232 A EP 06016232A EP 1887176 A1 EP1887176 A1 EP 1887176A1
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Enzo Poggi
Massimo Sovran
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Metecno Industrie Spa
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Bremet Brevetti Metecno SpA
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/16—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/24—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane consisting of parts connected at their edges
    • E05D15/244—Upper part guiding means
    • E05D15/246—Upper part guiding means with additional guide rail for producing an additional movement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/40—Mounting location; Visibility of the elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/106—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof for garages

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  • the present invention relates to a guide for doors, in particular sectional doors, as well as to a door, in particular a sectional door, having a guide means for guiding the door panel(s) during displacement.
  • Guide for doors and the respective doors are known from the state of the art.
  • guide for doors which consists of a first guide means for guiding a first section of a door panel and a second guide means for separately guiding a second section of the door panel during displacement of the door.
  • the first and second guide means are built by rail-like elements.
  • a guide for doors comprising a first guide means for guiding a first section of a door between a first (e.g. opened) position and a second (e.g. closed) position having a substantially linear first section followed by a curved section turning into a substantially linear second section, which is inclined with respect to the first section, and a guide means for separately guiding a second section of a door between said first and second positions, wherein said second guide means is formed sectionally having at least a forward guide element and a rearward guide element.
  • First and second guide means may be provided to guide a single door panel of the door.
  • the guide means may be provided for guiding a plurality of door panels of a sectional door, wherein the first guide means is generally adapted to guide all door panels except one section of the last door panel, which is guided by the second guide means.
  • the substantially linear second section of the first guide means is adapted to be arranged substantially parallel to a door opening plane, whereas the substantially linear first section of the first guide means is arranged substantially perpendicular to the door opening plane. Consequently, first and second guide means form different displacement paths for the respective panel sections.
  • the second guide means consists advantageously of several parts, i.e. is formed sectionalised.
  • the second guide means has a composite structure formed of at least two elements, namely the forward guide element and the rearward guide element.
  • the guiding function is preferably performed by two separate parts, i.e. the rearward and the forward guide element.
  • the parts of the second guide means, which provide the guiding function are formed as two separate parts, a second guide means is provided, which can be easily manufactured and mounted even in case a complicated geometric configuration of the second guide means is needed.
  • said forward guide element of said second guide means comprises a substantially linear first forward guide section and a second forward guide section inclined with respect to said first forward guide section.
  • the second forward guide section may also comprise a substantially linear geometric configuration.
  • an intermediate curved section may be provided between the first and second forward guide sections.
  • the radius of the intermediate curved section is preferably equal or greater than the radius of the curved section of the first guide means.
  • the angle of inclination between the first forward guide section and the second forward guide section may be preferably in the range between 100 to 175°, most preferably between 130 to 170°.
  • said forward guide element of said second guide means comprises a third forward guide section following said second forward guide section and being inclined with respect to said first and/or second forward guide section.
  • the third forward guide section is at least partially substantially linear. Similar to the transition between the first and second forward guide section, an intermediate curved section may be also provided between the second and third forward guide section in order to ensure a smooth transition. This intermediate curved section may have a smooth curved radius at the outer perimeter thereof and a sharp corner at the inner perimeter thereof.
  • the third forward guide section is preferably inclined with respect to the first and second forward guide section, wherein in a most advantageous embodiment, the third forward guide section is arranged substantially perpendicular to the direction of the first forward guide section. In other words, the third forward guide section may be arrangeable substantially parallel to a door opening plane of a door.
  • said forward guide section of said forward guide element and said second section of said first guide means are oriented substantially in the same direction. That is, the third forward guide section of the forward guide element and the second section of the first guide means may be substantially in alignment, i.e. aligned.
  • the third forward guide section and the second section may not only be oriented substantially in the same direction, but also arranged in the same plane.
  • said rearward guide element of said second guide means is substantially linear.
  • the rearward guide element is adapted to be arranged in an orientation substantially perpendicular to a door opening plane.
  • said rearward guide element of said second guide means and said first section of said first guide means are oriented substantially in the same direction and preferably arranged in a side-by-side relationship.
  • the direction of the rearward guide element and the first section of the first guide means is aligned, and most preferably arranged in one plane. Therefore, the rearward guide element and the first section of the first guide means are advantageously arranged adjoining or adjacent to each other, in particular contacting each other, so that the rearward guide element and the first section of the first guide means forms a double rail.
  • said first and second guide means are formed as guide rails.
  • These guide rails may have any given cross-sectional configuration, but are - however - advantageously in their cross-sectional shape formed as an U or similar configuration.
  • said forward guide element and said rearward guide element are mounted or attached to each other by mounting means.
  • mounting means could be for example screws, bolts, rivets or any other kind of mechanical mounting means.
  • the forward guide element and the rearward guide element are reversibly mounted, i.e. are detachably from each other by e.g. mounting means in the form of screws.
  • said forward guide element comprises a mounting flange for mounting said forward guide element to said rearward guide element.
  • the mounting flange may be formed in its cross-sectional configuration in the form of an U or L.
  • the forward guide element and the rearward guide element are overlapping at least partially in the area of the mounting flange.
  • the forward guide element may be provided with an elongated hole at the mounting flange, so that the degree of overlap between the forward guide element and the rearward guide element may be adjusted.
  • the mounting flange of the forward guide element is provided adjacent the first forward guide section, i.e. provided at the distal end of the first forward guide section.
  • the flange may be provided with a stepped portion, so that the inner walls of the forward and rearward guide elements are aligned in order to ensure a smooth transition between the forward guide element and the rearward guide element, since the flange of the step is preferably dimensioned to the thickness of the wall of the forward and rearward guide elements.
  • a door in particular sectional door, comprising at least one door panel, which is displaceable between a first position (such as an opened position) and a second position (such as a closed position) of the door, a first guide means for guiding a first section of said door panel having a substantially linear first section followed by a curved section turning into a substantially linear second section, which is inclined with respect to said first section, and a second guide means for separately guiding a second section of said door panel between said opened and closed positions, wherein said second guide means is formed sectionally having at least a forward guide element and a rearward guide element.
  • the door is preferably a sectional door, which can be formed of a plurality of generally horizontally extending sections or panels, each of which typically extends from one side of the door opening to the other side.
  • the top section of each panel is attached to a lower section of an adjacent panel, wherein the attachment is provided preferably by means of hinges or the like. Additional sections can be mounted thereto in the same manner. Consequently, first and second guide means form different displacement paths for the respective panel first and second sections of the door panel.
  • the second guide means consists advantageously of several parts, i.e. is formed sectionalised.
  • the second guide means has a composite structure formed of at least two elements, namely the forward guide element and the rearward guide element.
  • the guiding function is preferably performed by two separate parts, i.e. the rearward and the forward guide element.
  • the parts of the second guide means, which provide the guiding function are formed as two separate parts, a second guide means is provided, which can be easily manufactured and mounted even in case a complicated geometric configuration of the second guide means is needed.
  • said forward guide element of said second guide means comprises a substantially linear first forward guide section and a second forward guide section preferably inclined with respect to said first forward guide section.
  • the second forward guide section may also comprise a substantially linear geometric configuration.
  • an intermediate curved section may be provided between the first and second forward guide sections.
  • the radius of the intermediate curved section is preferably equal or greater than the radius of the curved section of the first guide means.
  • the angle of inclination between the first forward guide section and the second forward guide section may be preferably in the range between 100 to 175°, most preferably between 130 to 170°.
  • said forward guide element of said second guide means comprises a third forward guide section following said second forward guide section, preferably being inclined with respect to said first and/or second forward guide section.
  • the third forward guide section is at least partially substantially linear. Similar to the transition between the first and second forward guide section, an intermediate curved section may be also provided between the second and third forward guide section in order to ensure a smooth transition. This intermediate curved section may have a smooth curved radius at the outer perimeter thereof and a sharp corner at the inner perimeter thereof.
  • the third forward guide section is preferably inclined with respect to the first and second forward guide section, wherein in a most advantageous embodiment, the third forward guide section is arranged substantially perpendicular to the direction of the first forward guide section. In other words, the third forward guide section may be arrangeable substantially parallel to a door opening plane of a door.
  • said third forward guide section is arranged substantially parallel to a door opening plane.
  • the third forward guide section is therefore arranged substantially vertical.
  • Fig. 1 shows a plan view of an enlarged section of the guide for doors according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the guide comprises preferably first guide means 2 and second guide means 4 for guiding at least one panel 50.
  • a driving means is provided, which comprises a door drive shaft 52.
  • the door comprises of at least one panel 50 for at least partially closing a door opening of e.g. a building structure.
  • a door opening of e.g. a building structure.
  • the door By use of the door as a sectional door, a plurality of panels 50 are provided, which are arranged in an edge-to-edge relationship, hingedly connected by means of hinges or the like.
  • the door may also comprise solely one single panel 50, which prefereably entirely covers or closes the door opening of the building structure.
  • the sectional door may be used as a folding door, in which the door opening is opened and closed by a substantially horizontal movement of the door, i.e. of the door panels 50.
  • the sectional door may be employed in door systems of the overhead-type.
  • the panels 50 are displaced from a substantially vertical position (i.e. arranged in the door opening) to an inclined or bent position, preferably to a substantially horizontal position (i.e. a plane substantially perpendicular to the door opening).
  • the invention may be also employed in roll-up doors, in which a plurality of panels is - in the open state of the door - at leaat partly wound up on e.g. a shaft. This shaft could also function as the door drive shaft 52.
  • These doors systems are typically employed in garages, industrial building structures or the like.
  • the panels 50 may be formed of wood or the like.
  • the panels 50 may be formed of at least two sheet metal or plastic shells. Between these two sheets metal or plastic shells, an insulation material may be provided (e.g. PU-foam). Thereby, the panels 50 have a reduced weight while having an improved strength. Moreover, the panels 50 could be also reinforced, so that a high stability thereof can be ensured.
  • the sheet metal or plastic shells may be of identical design or shape, thereby simplifying their manufacture. Thus, a symmetrical panel 50 is preferably provided.
  • the connection between the sheet metal or plastic shells may be achieved by means of a snap connection or other kinds of mechanical connection.
  • the door comprises guided elements 54 for guiding the panels 50 during the displacement between a first position (such as an opened-position) and a second position (such as a closed-position) of the door.
  • the guided element 54 can be formed as a sliding element or as a rotatable element, such as a roller. Consequently, the guided element 54 is adapted to translate or move in the first and second guide means 2, 4, which might be formed as a rail element.
  • the guide means 2,4 are preferably adapted to at least partially encapsulate the guiding element in order to prevent displacement of the panels 50 in a planned substantially normal or perpendicular to the displacement path of the panels (cf. to cross-sectional shape B-B in Fig. 2).
  • first guide means 2 extend from a vertical position over a bent position to a horizontal position.
  • the first guide means 2 comprises at least a first section 6, which is blending into a curved section 8.
  • the curved section 8 is blending or terminating in a substantially linear second section 10.
  • the second section 10 is arranged substantially parallel to a door opening plane, whereas the first section 6 is arranged substantially perpendicular to the door opening plane, so that the first section 6 is basically oriented perpendicular to the second section 10.
  • the first section 6 and the second section 10 may be inclined with respect to each other with an angle different from 90°.
  • the first section 6 is arranged substantially horizontally
  • the second section 10 is arranged substantially vertically, since the door opening plane is substantially vertically arranged.
  • the first guide means 2 and the second guide means 4 may be formed as guide rails. These guide rails may have a cross sectional shape as shown in fig. 2, i.e. in the form of a substantially U.
  • the cross-sectional shape of the first guide means 2 and the cross-sectional shape of the second guide means 4 is identical, however, may be also formed different.
  • the second guide means 4 is formed sectionally, i.e. consists of several parts, so that the second guide means 4 may be also referred to as multipart or composite structure.
  • the second guide means 4 having a guiding function for guiding an upper, preferably the uppermost guided element 54 of a door panel structure.
  • the guiding function is advantageously performed by two separate parts, namely a rearward guide element 12 and a forward guide element 14.
  • the rearward guide element 12 is preferably substantially linear shaped and oriented substantially in the same direction as or substantially parallel to the first section 6 of the first guide means 2. Therefore, the rearward guide element 12 and the first section 6 basically form the geometric configuration of a double rail.
  • the forward guide element 14 will be explained in more detailed reference to Fig. 2.
  • the forward guide element 14 comprises at least a substantially linear first forward guide section 16 and a second forward guide section 18.
  • the second forward guide section 18 is advantageously inclined with respect to the first forward guide section 16, wherein the angle of inclination ⁇ is preferably between about 110° to about 175°.
  • the second guide 14 comprises a third forward guide section 20, which follows the second forward guide section 18 and defines a distal end of the second guide means 4.
  • the third forward guide section 20 is advantageously inclined with respect to the first forward guide section 16.
  • the inclination of the third forward guide section 20 defines a substantially 90° angle with respect to the first forward guide section 16, so that the orientation of the third forward guide section 20 is basically parallel to a door opening plane.
  • the third forward guide section 20 is oriented in the substantially same direction as the second section 10 of the first guide means 2.
  • displacement of the door panel 50 guided in the third forward guide section 20 of the forward guide element 14 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the door opening plane is prevented.
  • intermediate curved sections 22, 24 may be provided for a smooth transition between the first, second and third forward guide sections 16, 18, 20, intermediate curved sections 22, 24 may be provided.
  • the intermediate curved section 24 being arranged between the second forward guide section 18 and the third forward guide section 20 has advantageously a smooth curved outer perimeter and a inner sharp corner at the inner perimeter.
  • a mounting flange 26 is provided on the opposing distal end, i.e. adjacent the first forward guide section 16.
  • the mounting flange 26 is utilized for mounting the forward guide element 14 to the rearward guide element 12.
  • the mounting flange 26 may be also formed as a plug-in mounting means for receiving the distal end of the rearward guide element 12.
  • the rearward guide element 12 and the mounting flange 26 overlap a predetermined degree or amount, wherein the degree of overlap can be adjusted by means of an elongated hole 28 being preferably provided in the mounting flange 26.
  • the mounting flange 26 has a cross sectional shape in the form of an L.
  • the mounting flange 26 is arranged at the forward guide element 14 in that way that the mounting flange 26 defines a stepped portion 30 for housing the rearward guide element 12.
  • the stepped portion 30 may also function as an abutment for the distal end of the rearward guide element 12.
  • a smooth transition without any step is provided between the rearward guide element 12 and the forward guide element 14, i.e. the inner walls of the forward and rearward guide elements 12, 14 are aligned.
  • the mounting flange 26 having a cross sectional shape in the form of an L, wherein one of the legs of the L is shorter that the associated leg portion of the respective rearward guide element 12.

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FR2776330A1 (fr) 1998-03-20 1999-09-24 Novoferm France Sa Porte a effacement au plafond et debattement vertical avec des moyens de blocage de fin de course d'ouverture
DE19857670A1 (de) 1998-12-14 2000-06-15 Hoermann Kg Führungsschienenanordnung
US6076589A (en) 1997-01-10 2000-06-20 Horman KG Brockhagen Articulated overhead gate for particularly small drop heights
EP1176280A1 (fr) 2000-07-28 2002-01-30 Novoferm GmbH Porte, en particulier porte de garage

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6076589A (en) 1997-01-10 2000-06-20 Horman KG Brockhagen Articulated overhead gate for particularly small drop heights
FR2776330A1 (fr) 1998-03-20 1999-09-24 Novoferm France Sa Porte a effacement au plafond et debattement vertical avec des moyens de blocage de fin de course d'ouverture
DE19857670A1 (de) 1998-12-14 2000-06-15 Hoermann Kg Führungsschienenanordnung
EP1176280A1 (fr) 2000-07-28 2002-01-30 Novoferm GmbH Porte, en particulier porte de garage

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