EP2374979B1 - Connecteur à fiches - Google Patents

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EP2374979B1
EP2374979B1 EP11160320.5A EP11160320A EP2374979B1 EP 2374979 B1 EP2374979 B1 EP 2374979B1 EP 11160320 A EP11160320 A EP 11160320A EP 2374979 B1 EP2374979 B1 EP 2374979B1
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Karin Rafeld-Cech
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/66—Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together
    • E06B3/663—Elements for spacing panes
    • E06B3/667—Connectors therefor

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  • the invention relates to a connector with U- or box-shaped cross-section, which is designed as a straight, angled, corner or crossing connector.
  • Such connectors are used in insulating glass for connecting spacer hollow profiles for insulating glass panes.
  • Such a connector is provided with a bottom part and two longitudinal side edges, which may be formed as a leg rising from the ground, wherein the bottom part together with the longitudinal side edges forms the body of the connector.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a connector which ensures an equal good grip even with large tolerances of the spacer hollow profile at least substantially the same contact pressure of the retaining means and thus also with different spacer hollow profiles.
  • even with spacer hollow profiles should be maintained at both ends of the tolerance range as constant a force for insertion of the connector in the spacer hollow profile.
  • At least individual lamellae can be formed at least partially mutually contacting or at least partially connected to each other.
  • Another very advantageous embodiment of the invention is also present if at least one stop is provided, which is able to limit the insertion length of the connector in a hollow profile, wherein the stops can be arranged on the longitudinal side edges of the connector and formed elastically.
  • This resilient compensating element avoids unwanted tilting of the connector. In addition, it is ensured that the compensation element does not interfere with the sliding of the hollow profile.
  • Another very advantageous development of the invention is also present when at least one barrier plate is provided together with the outwardly projecting slats, which is able to form fit to the inner sides of the hollow sections to be joined.
  • This barrier lamella seals a cavity between the connector and the spacer hollow profile, for example, in the region of a butyl bead and prevents, for example, the undesired escape of a molecular sieve or desiccant at the spacer hollow profile joint.
  • a very advantageous embodiment according to an embodiment of the invention is also provided if at least one locking lamella is provided on the bottom part, preferably between the two legs for each insertion direction.
  • the molecular sieve flow or desiccant flow through a U-shaped connector can be prevented.
  • the desiccant can not reach the joint. If more such barrier slats are provided, the seal is improved and ensures that no desiccant is able to escape, even if the connector is partially pulled out of the hollow profile, which occur during the transport of spacer hollow profile frame in the production of insulating glass alone by the weight and the size of such frame can.
  • the distance between the lamellae is equal to or less than the thickness of the lamellae.
  • the holding elements are inclined against the insertion direction, wherein the inclination angle between 5 and 20 °, preferably between 5 and 10 ° may be.
  • the cross section of the holding elements is at least approximately oval or round.
  • This embodiment ensures a very good Festkrallen the holding elements on the inside of the spacer hollow profile.
  • Another extremely advantageous embodiment is also present when the holding elements are formed starting from the bottom tapering.
  • the retaining elements can be given a desired elasticity, whereby they also adapt very well to different dimensions of the hollow profile and compensate for tolerances.
  • the contact pressure remains almost constant over a wide range, which is why the connectors hold very well in the hollow profile.
  • the connector is formed bevelled at its ends.
  • tapered ends of the connector can be particularly safe and easily inserted into the hollow sections. A machine plugging is made easier and safer.
  • a U-shaped connector with a bottom part 2 and two adjoining the longitudinal side edges 3 and 4 longitudinal side webs 5 and 6 respectively.
  • a center stop 8 is likewise provided on the outer sides of the longitudinal side webs 5 and 6 for each insertion direction, which limits the insertion depth of the connector 1 into the hollow profiles.
  • the center stops 8 are each assigned a compensation element 9, which is provided opposite the center stops 8 on the other longitudinal side web 5 and 6 respectively.
  • the compensating element 9 is formed elastically resilient and on the one hand ensures that the hollow sections abut against the middle stops 8. On the other hand, any manufacturing tolerances of the hollow profile are compensated. A wobble of the connector 1 in the hollow profile is avoided.
  • the outwardly projecting slats 7 may extend over a part or the entire height of the side webs 5 and 6 respectively.
  • the lamellae 7 may be formed starting from the side bars 5 and 6, respectively, tapered.
  • the taper of the slats 7 can be done stepwise or linear. Discontinuous taper profiles are also conceivable.
  • the lamellae 7 have on at least a portion of their height an additional support member 10 which may be formed on a lamella 7 and ensures that this lamella 7 and the adjacent lamella 7, for example, from a predetermined bend together able to support.
  • this support member 10 can also be formed so that the two fins are connected to each other at least over part of their extent.
  • the support member 10 may act as a directly integrally formed on a blade 7 stiffening element, so that the blade 7 undergoes a selective change in the elasticity.
  • the slats 7 are inclined in the illustrated example opposite to the insertion of the connector 1 into the hollow profile to the rear. Particularly good results in terms of the insertion force to be applied and the force required to pull out the connectors again from the hollow profile were achieved at inclinations between 45 and 60 °. Other angles of inclination are conceivable.
  • the slats 7 protrude at least approximately perpendicularly from the longitudinal side webs 5 and 6 and can be bent during insertion into a hollow profile.
  • the fins 7 are elastic and can each be relatively easily formed by itself. In order to ensure a sufficient hold of the connector in the hollow profile, a plurality of fins 7 is provided. These fins 7 can have a thickness of less than one millimeter. The fins 7 can also be arranged densely packed. The distance between two adjacent lamellae 7 may be smaller than the thickness thereof.
  • the fins 7 in the illustrated example extend in height direction only over part of the height of the hollow section.
  • This desiccant should not get to the abutting edge of the hollow profile ends to be joined, since there is the danger that the desiccant exits into the disc interior and there provides impurities that are undesirable.
  • single lamellae 7 are formed as locking lamellae 7a, which are formed over the remaining lamellae 7 excessive and have a contour which is adapted to the inner contour of the hollow profile.
  • the locking lamellae 7a can also be provided in addition to the lamellae 7.
  • at least one barrier plate 7a is provided for each side bar and for each insertion.
  • transverse locking slats 11 are provided between the side bars 5 and 6 .
  • a desiccant pass through the connector 1 is prevented. Even in the middle area can thus no more desiccant reach the joint of the hollow profile ends.
  • the side bars 5 and 6 carry on their side facing away from the bottom surface 2 side holding means 12 which are aligned at least approximately perpendicular with respect to the bottom surface.
  • These holding devices 12 have a round, oval or even angular cross-section and are formed as discrete elevations.
  • the holding devices 12 can be tilted slightly counter to the insertion direction to the rear, with angles of inclination of 10 ° have proven to be very beneficial.
  • the holding devices 12 are chamfered at least slightly in the insertion direction.
  • the holding devices 12 are also selectively elastic and thus able to adapt to different hollow profile dimensions.
  • the shape of the holding devices 12, their dimensions and their number on the one hand affects the force that must be expended in order to use the connector 1 in the respective hollow profile can. On the other hand, but also the restraining force of the connector 1 is controlled in the hollow profile.
  • the contact pressure of the holding devices 12 remains at least approximately constant over this entire area.
  • the holding devices 12 can be formed tapered in linear or stepwise form. Likewise, discrete stiffening elements are possible.
  • the ends of the connector 1 may be formed chamfered to facilitate insertion into the hollow profile ends. A machine plugging or plugging is supported.
  • the connector according to the invention can be used in all types of hollow profiles. Conceivable is the use of aluminum, steel, stainless steel, but also plastic profiles.
  • the connectors 1 may be made of plastic, fiber reinforced plastic, aluminum, metal or steel. Other materials are conceivable.
  • the use of the connector 1 is conceivable in all formats of insulating glass panes.
  • the retention force is great even for large shop windows Sufficient dimensions. Even in the production of such, often several meters large slices, the spacer hollow profile ends are held securely.

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  1. Connecteur enfichable (1) ayant une coupe transversale en U ou en forme de caisson, qui est réalisé sous la forme d'un connecteur droit, d'un connecteur coudé, d'un connecteur d'angle ou d'un connecteur de croisement, pour des profilés creux d'écartement pour vitrages isolants, comportant une partie fond (2) et deux bords longitudinaux (3, 4) qui peuvent être réalisés sous la forme de branches (5, 6) faisant saillie du fond (2), la partie fond (2) et les bords longitudinaux (3, 4) formant ensemble le corps du connecteur (1), des lamelles (7) faisant saillie vers l'extérieur, déformables élastiquement, étant disposées sur les bords longitudinaux (3, 4) pour chaque section d'enfichage, lesquelles sont en particulier réalisées inclinées ou incurvées, l'inclinaison ou l'incurvation étant réalisée vers l'arrière dans le sens d'enfichage, caractérisé en ce que les branches (5, 6) portent sur leur côté éloigné de la partie fond (2) des éléments de maintien (12) qui sont orientés au moins approximativement perpendiculairement par rapport au fond (2), lesquels éléments de maintien (12) présentent une section ronde, ovale ou polygonale et sont formés chaque fois comme des élévations discrètes, les éléments de maintien (12) étant réalisés sélectivement élastiques.
  2. Connecteur enfichable (1) ayant une coupe transversale en U ou en forme de caisson, qui est réalisé sous la forme d'un connecteur droit, d'un connecteur coudé, d'un connecteur d'angle ou d'un connecteur de croisement, pour des profilés creux d'écartement pour vitrages isolants, comportant une partie fond (2) et deux bords longitudinaux (3, 4), la partie fond (2) et les bords longitudinaux (3, 4) formant ensemble le corps du connecteur (1), des lamelles (7) faisant saillie vers l'extérieur, déformables élastiquement, étant disposées sur les bords longitudinaux (3, 4) pour chaque section d'enfichage, lesquelles sont en particulier réalisées inclinées ou incurvées, l'inclinaison ou l'incurvation étant réalisée vers l'arrière dans le sens d'enfichage, des éléments de maintien (12) faisant saillie de la partie fond (2) étant disposés, qui sont en particulier disposés au moins approximativement perpendiculairement sur le fond (2), caractérisé en ce que les éléments de maintien (12) présentent une section ronde ou ovale et sont formés chaque fois comme des élévations discrètes, les éléments de maintien (12) étant réalisés sélectivement élastiques et pouvant s'adapter de ce fait à différentes dimensions de profilés creux et formes de profilés creux.
  3. Connecteur enfichable selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les lamelles (7) sont conçues de manière à s'amincir en s'éloignant du bord latéral (3, 4).
  4. Connecteur enfichable selon la revendication 1, 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins certaines lamelles (7) peuvent être conçues de manière à se toucher mutuellement au moins partiellement ou à être reliées entre elles au moins partiellement.
  5. Connecteur enfichable selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une butée (8) est prévue, qui permet de limiter la longueur d'enfichage du connecteur enfichable (1) dans un profilé creux, les butées pouvant être disposées sur les bords longitudinaux (3, 4) du connecteur enfichable (1) et être conçues élastiques.
  6. Connecteur enfichable selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément de compensation (9) élastique est prévu dans la zone des butées (8).
  7. Connecteur enfichable selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'avec les lamelles (7) faisant saillie vers l'extérieur au moins une lamelle de blocage (7a) est prévue, qui est capable de s'appliquer par complémentarité de forme sur les côtés intérieurs des profilés creux à relier.
  8. Connecteur enfichable selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une lamelle de blocage (11) est prévue sur la partie fond (2), de préférence entre les deux branches (5, 6), pour chaque sens d'enfichage.
  9. Connecteur enfichable selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les lamelles (7) faisant saillie vers l'extérieur sont fortement inclinées à l'encontre du sens d'enfichage, l'angle d'inclinaison entre axe de connecteur et lamelle (7) étant supérieur à 45°, de préférence supérieur à 60°.
  10. Connecteur enfichable selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la distance entre les lamelles (7) est égale ou inférieure à l'épaisseur des lamelles (7).
  11. Connecteur enfichable selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de maintien (12) sont inclinés à l'encontre du sens d'enfichage, l'angle d'inclinaison pouvant être compris entre 5 et 20°, de préférence entre 5 et 10°.
  12. Connecteur enfichable selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une partie des éléments de maintien (12) est conçue chanfreinée dans le sens d'enfichage.
  13. Connecteur enfichable selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les éléments de maintien (12) sont conçus de manière à s'amincir à partir du fond (2).
  14. Connecteur enfichable selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le connecteur enfichable (1) est conçu chanfreiné à ses extrémités.
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