EP2479357B1 - A device for holding a rigid sheet and the use of the device - Google Patents

A device for holding a rigid sheet and the use of the device Download PDF

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EP2479357B1
EP2479357B1 EP11152022.7A EP11152022A EP2479357B1 EP 2479357 B1 EP2479357 B1 EP 2479357B1 EP 11152022 A EP11152022 A EP 11152022A EP 2479357 B1 EP2479357 B1 EP 2479357B1
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rigid sheet
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Geert Maene
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/18—Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/181—Balustrades
    • E04F11/1851—Filling panels, e.g. concrete, sheet metal panels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/18—Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/181—Balustrades
    • E04F11/1851—Filling panels, e.g. concrete, sheet metal panels
    • E04F11/1853—Glass panels
    • 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
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/02—Base frames, i.e. template frames for openings in walls or the like, provided with means for securing a further rigidly-mounted frame; Special adaptations of frames to be fixed therein
    • 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
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/04—Frames for doors, windows, or the like to be fixed in openings
    • E06B1/34—Coverings, e.g. protecting against weather, for decorative purposes
    • E06B1/342—Reveal covering members disposed alongside of a window frame
    • 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
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/70—Sills; Thresholds
    • E06B1/702—Window sills
    • 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
    • E06B3/96—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
    • E06B3/9632—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings between a jamb and the threshold or sill of window or door frames
    • 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
    • E06B1/00—Border constructions of openings in walls, floors, or ceilings; Frames to be rigidly mounted in such openings
    • E06B1/70—Sills; Thresholds
    • E06B2001/707—Thresholds with special provision for insulation

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  • the present invention relates to a device and a rigid sheet, the device for holding the rigid sheet, in particular for holding a glass pane. Further, the present invention relates to the use of such device for constructing balustrades, railings, parapets, safety rails, banisters, stairs, head posts, or balconies.
  • a first example is in balustrade and railing equipment where such device holds a rigid sheet made of glass, plastics, steel, stone etc. in vertical position forming a balustrade to prevent people falling off terraces or stairs.
  • Such a device is known from DEA-102006 028 766 and discloses a device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a second application is in decoration or storing equipment where the device holds a rigid sheet made of glass, plastics, steel, stone etc. in horizontal position forming a tablet or a table without legs for showing decorative articles or storing goods.
  • a general problem with those devices is that it is very difficult to keep the rigid sheet in desired position during mounting.
  • a table as describe above should by held substantially horizontal while mounting in order to get it fixed in that position. It is obvious that it is not easy to keep for example a heavy stone tablet in horizontal position while mounting. The same applies in case of a balustrade where mostly big size panels have to be kept substantially vertical while mounting.
  • DE 103 38 816 describes a balustrade wherein the panes of glass are inserted in a carrier rail and secured therein by means of an adhesive and spacers.
  • the carrier rail is held by a U-shaped hook formed at the outside of the carrier rail hooking onto a first projection provided on a supporting profile fixed to the wall or floor, and by a set screw mechanism fixed to a second projection also provided on the supporting profile. After hooking the carrier rail carrying the glass panes onto the first projection such that it hinges, the set screws can be turned thereby adjusting inclination of the carrier rail with respect to the supporting profile.
  • a first problem with the above device is that, since the projections allowing the inclination adjustment are provided at the outside of the supporting profile and since not only vertical forces due to the weight of the balustrade load but also horizontal forces due to wind expose the supporting profile to extreme load, the part of the supporting profile on which the projecting are provided has to be strengthened either by using a triangular profile, either by fixing it directly in the wall or the floor. Obviously, the manufacturing cost of such triangular profile with projections is high due to its design.
  • balustrade design is also esthetically less attractive.
  • Still another problem of the above device is that, since the glass panes are secured by adhesives, these adhesives have to be cut or grinded to replace damaged panes, which makes reparation of the balustrade a difficult, time consuming and labor-intensive to job.
  • projections as used in the above device are very sensitive to corrosion increasing the risk of causing dangerous situations or even accidents, especially under continuous wind load.
  • EP 1 647 663 Another example of a prior art device is described in EP 1 647 663 wherein a U-profile is used for holding a tablet.
  • a system for adapting the inclination of the tablet with respect to the U-profile is provided comprising a set screw for regulation after mounting the tablet.
  • Another object of the present is to provide a device for holding a rigid sheet wherein replacing damaged balustrade panes is less time consuming and less labor-intensive.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a device for holding a rigid sheet which is less sensitive to corrosion resulting in decreased risk of causing dangerous situations or accidents.
  • the present invention meets the above objects by providing a device for holding a rigid sheet comprising a means for adapting the carrier rail's position, said means being fixed on the base part of an U-profile and holding the carrier rail.
  • the present invention is directed to a device and a rigid sheet, the device for holding the rigid sheet according to claim 1.
  • the present invention is directed to the use of such device for constructing balustrades, railings, parapets, safety rails, banisters, stairs, head posts, or balconies, according to claim 9.
  • Fig. 1-3 are considered to be examples and not as part of the invention.
  • a rigid sheet as understood as a panel, a pane, a board, a plate, a tablet, and the like, made of a rigid material such as metal, stone, glass, or plastics.
  • the rigid sheet may be a pane of glass.
  • a device for holding a rigid sheet comprising:
  • the risk of unfolding the U-profile may be decreased, even upon exposing the device to extreme horizontal forces from wind load in case of balustrades or exposing to extreme vertical forces from storing heavy-weight articles.
  • Forces working on the rigid sheet are conducted via the carrier rail and the means for adapting the carrier rail's position to the base part of the U-profile. By doing so, the side parts of the U-profile, being weaker than the base part, are not loaded by these forces.
  • Another advantage is that, because the carrier rail is supported inside the U-profile by the means for adapting the carrier rail's position fixed on the base part of the U-profile, straightforward supporting profiles, i.e. U-profiles, with lower manufacturing costs may be used, while keeping sufficient resistance against extreme load on the rigid sheet.
  • Still another advantage of the fact that the carrier rail is supported inside the U-profile on the latter's base part, is that projections at the outside are not required, making the profile less sensitive to corrosion and resulting in decreased risk of causing dangerous situations or accidents.
  • a device for holding a rigid sheet wherein the means for adapting the carrier rail's position may comprise a height regulator for lifting the rigid sheet with respect to the U-profile.
  • the advantage of having such height regulator is that the carrier rail holding the rigid sheet can be first fixed inside the U-profile substantially at the required position, followed by fine-tuning the carrier rail's height with respect to the U-profile by manipulating the height regulator. This makes installation of the rigid sheet and fine-tuning of its position less time consuming and less labor-intensive.
  • such height regulator may comprise a regulator plate (26) fixed to the base part of the U-profile and a lifting set screw (24) engaging on the regulator plate for lifting the carrier rail (29) and the rigid sheet (1) with respect to the U-profile (15).
  • the advantage of using a height set screw engaging on a regulator plate that is fixed on the base part of the U-profile is that the set screw is positioned inside the U-profile and therefore can be easily reached such that the height of the rigid sheet can be adapted without forcing technical people into dangerous positions.
  • the rigid sheet's position may be regulated steplessly variable, such that its height can be perfectly aligned with adjacent rigid sheets.
  • a device for holding a rigid sheet wherein the means for adapting the carrier rail's position may comprise a tilting regulator for tilting the rigid sheet with respect to the U-profile perpendicular to the plane of the rigid sheet.
  • tilting regulator The advantage of having such tilting regulator is that the carrier rail holding the rigid sheet can be first fixed inside the U-profile substantially at the required position, followed by fine-tuning the rigid sheet's inclination with respect to the U-profile by manipulating the tilting regulator.
  • such tilting regulator may comprise a wedge (25) fixed on the regulator plate (26) or fixed to the base part of the U-profile and a tapered set screw (30) engaging on the wedge for tilting the rigid sheet with respect to the U-profile. If on the one hand the wedge is positioned such that its inclined side (i.e. the side where the tapered screw is engaging on) faces the plane of the rigid sheet (as is the case in FIG 2 ), the carrier rail will be pushed away from the wedge upon turning the tapered screw in its engaging direction. If, on the other hand, the wedge is positioned such that its inclined side (i.e.
  • the carrier rail will be pulled towards the wedge upon turning the tapered screw in its engaging direction.
  • the rigid sheet may tilt with respect to the U-profile.
  • the means for adapting the carrier rail's position may comprise a first tilting regulator and a second tilting regulator for tilting the rigid sheet with respect to the U-profile in respective opposite directions perpendicular to the plane of the rigid sheet.
  • the first tilting regulator and the second tilting regulator may comprise respectively a first and a second wedge (25) positioned such that its inclined sides are opposite to each other, and a respective first and second tapered set screw.
  • the advantage of a wedge fixed on the regulator plate or on the base part of the U-profile is that the tapered set screw is positioned inside the U-profile and therefore can be easily reached such that the inclination of the rigid sheet can be adapted without forcing technical people into dangerous positions.
  • the rigid sheet's position may be regulated steplessly variable, such that its inclination can be perfectly aligned with adjacent rigid sheets.
  • the means for adapting the carrier rail's position may comprise a locking screw (27) for locking the carrier rail's position after regulating it's position by the height regulator and/or the tilting regulator(s).
  • a locking screw for locking the carrier rail's position after regulating it's position by the height regulator and/or the tilting regulator(s).
  • Such locking screw may also engage on the regulator plate or on the base part of the U-profile.
  • the height set screw and/or the tapered set screw(s) are positioned such that its axes are parallel to the plane of the rigid sheet, such that technical people installing the rigid sheet or the carrier rail holding the rigid sheet can easily manipulate these set screws.
  • the regulator plate, the height set screw, the wedge(s) and the tapered set screw(s) may be preferably positioned at the inside of the balcony or stairs, such that technical people can easily manipulate the set screws from the inside of the balustrade, additionally improving safety, obviously improving safety during installing and adapting the carrier rail's position.
  • a device for holding a rigid sheet wherein the means for adapting the carrier rail's position may comprise both a height regulator and a first and second tilting regulator.
  • the regulator plate (26) comprising two wedges (25) is mounted on the base part of the U-profile (15) inside the U-profile, and the height set screw (24) and the tapered set screws (30) are positioned such that its axes are parallel to the plane of the rigid sheet and that all set screws engage in substantially the same direction on the regulator plate and on the wedges.
  • Such device allows the height regulation and the inclination regulation of the rigid sheet with respect to the supporting profile being cooperative in such a way that the contribution of the inclination regulation to the height regulation can be estimated and compensated, resulting in less time consuming and easier regulation and less time consuming and easier replacement of rigid sheets.
  • a device in accordance with the present invention allows technicians installing the U-profile to a wall or floor of a balcony or stairs while standing on the balcony floor or the stairs. Subsequently, the means for adapting the carrier rail's position, the carrier rail, and the rigid sheet, can be mounted in the U-profile, likewise standing on the balcony floor or the stairs. Finally, they can adapt the rigid sheet's position, likewise standing on the balcony floor.
  • the U-profile, the carrier rail and the means for holding the carrier rail's position may be made of any kind of material having suitable characteristics with respect to tensile strength, compressive strength, corrosion resistance, etc. as required by the application where the device is used.
  • the U-profile and the carrier rail may be for example made of structural steel (e.g. S235), preferably aluminum, and most preferably anodized or coated aluminum.
  • At least part of the means for adapting the carrier rail's position preferably the regulator plate, the wedge(s) and the tapered set screw(s), may be made of high corrosion resistant stainless steel.
  • Such high corrosion resistant stainless steel may have a hardness of at least 32 Rockwell hardness (HRC), tensile strength of at least 1100 MPa, compressive strength of at least 900MPa, good weldability, and corrosion resistance superior to that of AISI 420 and WNr. 1.2083 stainless steel.
  • HRC Rockwell hardness
  • such high corrosion resistant stainless steel may be Ramax® (as specified in http://www.bucorp.com/files/ramax.pdf ), or Ramax® LH (as specified in http://www.bucorp.com/files/UDDEHOLM RAMAXLH.pdf ), or most preferably Corrax® (as specified in http://www.bucorp.com/files/UDDEHOLM CORRAX.pdf ).
  • the device for holding a rigid sheet may comprise a hinge system fixed to a side part of the U-profile for supporting the rigid sheet in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the rigid sheet.
  • Such hinge system may comprise two rubber or plastic elements (19, 31), e.g. gaskets, each at one side of the rigid sheet. At least one (19) of the plastic or rubber elements is pushed against the rigid sheet by a clamp (18, 20, 21) mounted on one of the side parts of the U-profile. By doing so, the plastic or rubber elements function as a hinge allowing tilting the rigid sheet, while supporting and more or less clamping the latter.
  • the device for holding a rigid sheet may further comprise a bracket for fixing the U-profile to the wall or floor.
  • the U-profile may be mounted, either by fixing its base part on the bracket, either by fixing one or both of its side parts on the bracket, or by a combination of both.
  • the carrier rail may have any length suitable for carrying the rigid sheet.
  • Such device for holding a rigid sheet may comprise one or preferably several short carrier rails, each held by a separate means for amending that carrier rail's position with respect to the U-profile.
  • FIG 5 shows such short carrier rail (29) held inside the U-profile by the regulator plate (26) comprising two wedges (25) and being mounted on the base part of the U-profile (15) inside the U-profile.
  • the height set screw (24) and the tapered set screws (30) can be regulated before locking the carrier rail's position by the locking screw (27).
  • a device for holding a rigid sheet as described in the above embodiment may be used in constructions, more particular constructing balustrades, railings, parapets, safety rails, banisters, stairs, head posts, or balconies.

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