EP2549040B1 - Structure de support pour une porte coulissante - Google Patents

Structure de support pour une porte coulissante Download PDF

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EP2549040B1
EP2549040B1 EP12175306.5A EP12175306A EP2549040B1 EP 2549040 B1 EP2549040 B1 EP 2549040B1 EP 12175306 A EP12175306 A EP 12175306A EP 2549040 B1 EP2549040 B1 EP 2549040B1
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Wilfried Stommel
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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
    • E05D15/06—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/0621—Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides
    • E05D15/0626—Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides for wings suspended at the top
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/13—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/132—Doors

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  • the present invention relates to a support structure for a sliding door with a longitudinally extending track for guiding the sliding door and a diaphragm for at least partially optically covering the track rail.
  • the support structure consists of a running rail with a substantially L-shaped profile, wherein on one side of the running rail, a diaphragm is attached, which covers the running rail optically.
  • the panel encloses a space in which, for example, a carriage for guiding the sliding door can be accommodated.
  • the support structure for a sliding door is provided with a longitudinally extending track for guiding the sliding door with a diaphragm for at least partially optically obscuring the track rail, wherein the track rail has a groove or a plurality of grooves each extending in the longitudinal direction of the track rail.
  • the diaphragm has a flange extending in the longitudinal direction of the diaphragm with a first rib extending in the longitudinal direction of the diaphragm.
  • the aperture is fixed to the track. The fastener can rest against the flange of the panel and press it against the track.
  • the inventive construction of a support structure for a sliding door allows secure attachment of the panel to the track, without holes or holes in the track or the aperture are necessary. As a result, an additional step in the production of the running rail and aperture can be saved. In addition, no adjustment of the panel to the running rail is necessary, so that no or little waste occurs during assembly of the support structure according to the invention.
  • the groove or grooves in the running rail as well as the first rib and the flange on the diaphragm can already be produced in the production of the diaphragm and the running rail, for example in continuous casting or extrusion process.
  • the fastener secures the panel to the track via the flange, thereby preventing the engagement of the first rib with the groove or grooves and movement of the panel and thus the flange in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the track. In this way, a reliable attachment of the panel is ensured on the running rail.
  • the panel forms a derailment stop for a guided in the running rail carriage.
  • the distance of the diaphragm to the carriage is kept low, so that the carriage, before he can jump out of a track of the track, abuts against the diaphragm.
  • the attachment of the diaphragm according to the invention allows a stable attachment, so that even short-term force effects can be absorbed by the carriage of the panel.
  • the running rail has a first groove and a second groove, wherein the first rib engages in the second groove in the attached to the running rail state of the aperture and the at least one fastening element in the first groove can be fastened ,
  • the first and second grooves extend parallel to one another and in the longitudinal direction of the track rail. Characterized in that the fastener is fastened in the first groove and the first rib in the engages second groove, a mounting of the aperture on the running rail is possible in a particularly reliable manner.
  • the fastening element presses the flange against a contact surface of the running rail.
  • the first and the second groove are open at the bottom.
  • the panel in, for example, attached to a wall or to a ceiling state of the support structure, the panel can be attached to the running rail by the first rib is inserted in a vertical direction in the second groove.
  • the panel can be attached to the track in a particularly advantageous manner, since there is no or only a small footprint on the side of the track.
  • the support structure according to the invention can also be used for installation in a ceiling groove, whereby the space is severely limited laterally of the support structure.
  • the invention may provide that a plurality of fasteners are provided, each fastener is a self-tapping screw.
  • each fastener is a self-tapping screw.
  • the panel can be attached to the running rail in a particularly simple manner by screwing the fastening elements into the first groove. Due to the self-tapping thread of the screw, the screw is held in an advantageous manner in the first groove.
  • the first groove has at least one undercut, which engages behind the at least one fastening element.
  • each case at least two grooves are arranged, in which engages the at least one fastening element.
  • the at least two grooves may serve, for example, to receive a fastener in the form of a screw with non-self-tapping thread.
  • a fastener in the form of a screw has a self-tapping thread
  • the at least two grooves on the side walls of the first groove can serve as an external thread for a screw. This can be advantageous in special installation situations, since such a screw can be screwed in with little effort.
  • the invention advantageously provides that a first side wall of the first groove is higher than a second side wall of the first groove, wherein the abutment surface is formed by an end face of the second side wall.
  • the fastening element can advantageously press the flange against the contact surface of the running rail.
  • the thickness of the flange is adapted to the height difference between the first and the second side wall of the first groove, it can thus be ensured that the fastening element, for example in the form of a screw, reliably presses the flange, since the first side wall engages prevents lateral tilting of the fastener.
  • the running rail and / or the aperture are an extruded profile. Due to the inventive design of running rail and aperture only structures are necessary, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the panel or the running rail. As a result, producing the profiles of the two parts of the support structure according to the invention by an extrusion process in an advantageous manner possible, with no further steps for the production of running rail and aperture are necessary. This is a special cost-effective and rapid production of the support structure according to the invention possible.
  • the invention provides in an advantageous manner that the at least one fastener rests in the attached state on an end face of the flange and presses the first rib against a side wall of the second groove.
  • the fastening element presses the panel according to the invention in two different directions against a surface of the running rail, so that a stable fastening of the panel to the running rail is made possible.
  • it is prevented that during operation of a sliding door in the support structure according to the invention can lead to an unwanted movement of the diaphragm, which could cause, for example, rattling noises.
  • the diaphragm has a second rib arranged parallel to the first rib, wherein between the ribs a third groove is formed, in which engages a side wall of the second groove, wherein the second rib completely covers the side wall.
  • the first, the second and / or the third groove may have a different cross section.
  • the grooves may for example have a rectangular or a trapezoidal cross-section. Of course, it is also possible that the grooves have a semicircular or U-shaped cross-section.
  • the groove, in which engages the first rib may also be formed relatively flat, for example, with a depth of 1mm or less. In this case, the first rib can taper to a point and only engage with the tip in the groove.
  • the support structure according to the invention is preferably made of aluminum.
  • a support structure 1 according to the invention for sliding doors, in particular for sliding glass doors, is shown schematically in cross section.
  • the support structure consists of a running rail 3 and an attached to the running rail 3 panel 5.
  • the running rail 3 is formed substantially L-shaped, wherein the running rail 3 on outer surfaces 7, for example, a wall or a ceiling, can be attached. Furthermore, the running rail 3 has a track 9, on which a carriage, not shown in the figure, can be guided to guide a sliding door.
  • the running rail has a first groove 11 and a second groove 13.
  • the first groove 11 is formed by a first side wall 15 and a second side wall 17.
  • the second groove 13 is arranged parallel to the first groove 11 and both grooves 11, 13 extend in the longitudinal direction of the running rail.
  • the second groove 13 is formed by the second side wall 17 of the first groove 11 and a further side wall 19 of the second groove 13.
  • the first side wall 15 of the first groove 11 is configured higher than the second side wall 17 of the first groove 11 and an end face of the second side wall 17 forms a contact surface 21.
  • the panel 5 also has a first rib 25 which extends in the longitudinal direction of the panel 5 and thus in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 3.
  • the rib 25 is inserted in the attached state of the aperture 5 in the second groove 13.
  • a fastener 27, which is formed in the embodiment shown in the single figure as a screw with a self-tapping thread is fixed in the first groove 11 and is located on the flange 23 of the aperture 5 at.
  • the fastening element 27 presses the flange 23 of the panel 5 against the contact surface 21 of the running rail 3.
  • the fastening element 27 is fastened by cutting a thread in the first groove 11 when the fastening element 27 is screwed in.
  • the thickness of the flange 23 is adapted to the difference in height of the first side wall 15 and the second side wall 17, so that in the attached state of the aperture 5 of the fastening element 27, the flange 23 presses against the contact surface 21 and at the same time bears against the first side wall 15. In this way it is prevented that the fastening element 27 tilts away laterally when fastening the panel 5, so that a reliable pressing of the flange 23 is ensured to the contact surface 21.
  • the fastening element 27 can also press against an end face 29 of the flange 23, so that the first rib 25 is pressed against the side wall 19 of the second groove 13. In this way it can be ensured that the aperture 5 during operation of the guided in the support structure 1 sliding door according to the invention can not come to relative movements between the panel 5 and the running rail 3, so that an unwanted noise, such as rattling of the panel can be avoided.
  • the diaphragm 5 also has a second rib 31 which is arranged parallel to the first rib 25. Between the first rib 25 and the second rib 31, a third groove 33 is formed. In the groove 33 engages in the attached state of the diaphragm, the side wall 19 of the second groove 13 a.
  • the panel 5 conceals in the attached state the inner space 35 formed by the panel 5 and the running rail 3 in a viewing angle perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the running rail 3.
  • the second rib 31 covers the side wall 19 of the second groove 13, so that in the viewing direction the aperture 5 a visually appealing appearance, since the running rail 3 is almost completely covered by the aperture 5.
  • the aperture 5 can be inserted in attaching the aperture 5 on the running rail 3 in the vertical direction with the first rib 25 in the second groove 13.
  • the panel can also be used in areas in which there is only little installation space around the support structure 1 according to the invention, for example when installing the support structure 1 in a ceiling groove, since no further space is needed for the attachment of the panel 5 to the side of the support structure 1 , Especially since the fasteners 27 are attached from below.
  • the panel 5 also serves as a derailment stop for a guided in the running rail 3 carriage by the carriage before derailing from the track 9 first abuts against the panel 5.
  • the running rail and the aperture 5 consist exclusively of structural elements which extend in the longitudinal direction of the running rail and the aperture 5, so that the running rail 3 and the aperture 5 are produced in a simple manner as extruded profiles. In this case, no further steps, for example for the production of holes or holes for attaching the panel to the track, necessary. As a result, the support structure according to the invention in a simple manner and inexpensive to produce.
  • the running rail 3 and the aperture 5 may be made of aluminum, for example.
  • first rib and the fastening element engage in common in the first groove.
  • the first rib can be L-shaped and engage in a corresponding recess in the first groove.
  • the L-shape allows holding the panel in the vertical direction.
  • the fastener for example in the form of a self-tapping screw, then engages the sidewall of the groove and the first rib of the flange. In this way, a reliable fixation of the panel can be ensured on the running rail.

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  1. Structure de support (1) pour une porte coulissante avec un rail de guidage (3) s'étendant dans une direction longitudinale, pour le guidage de la porte coulissante, et un cache (5) pour cacher le rail de guidage (3) au moins partiellement optiquement,
    le rail de guidage (3) comprenant une rainure (11) ou plusieurs rainures (11, 13), chaque rainure (11, 13) s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale du rail de guidage (3),
    le cache (5) comprenant une bride (23) s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale du cache avec une première nervure (25) s'étendant dans la direction longitudinale du cache (5), et
    dans l'état monté sur le rail de guidage (3) du cache (5), la première nervure (25) s'engageant dans la rainure (11) ou dans une des rainures (11, 13) et au moins un élément de fixation (27) étant susceptible d'être fixé dans la rainure (11), l'élément de fixation (27) fixant le cache (5) sur le rail de guidage (3),
    caractérisée en ce que
    le cache (5) constitue un butoir antidéraillement pour un chariot guidé dans le rail de guidage (3).
  2. Structure de support (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de fixation (27) est en appui contre la bride (23) du cache (5) et presse la bride (23) contre le rail de guidage (3).
  3. Structure de support (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que le rail de guidage (3) comprend une première rainure (11) et une deuxième rainure (13), dans l'état monté sur le rail de guidage (3) du cache (5), la première nervure (25) s'engageant dans la deuxième rainure (13) et ledit au moins un élément de fixation (27) étant susceptible d'être fixé dans la première rainure (11).
  4. Structure de support (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de fixation (27) presse la bride (23) contre une surface d'appui (21) du rail de guidage (3).
  5. Structure de support (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que chaque rainure (11, 13) est ouverte vers le bas.
  6. Structure de support (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de fixation (27) et une vis avec un filetage autotaraudeur.
  7. Structure de support (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que la rainure (11) présente au moins une contre-dépouille derrière laquelle passe ledit au moins un élément de fixation (27).
  8. Structure de support (1) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 7, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins deux sillons sont disposés respectivement sur une première paroi latérale (15) et sur une deuxième paroi latérale (17) de la première rainure (11), dans lesquelles ledit au moins un élément de fixation (27) s'engage.
  9. Structure de support (1) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 8, caractérisée en ce qu'une première paroi latérale (15) de la première rainure (11) est plus haute qu'une deuxième paroi latérale (17) de la première rainure (11), la surface d'appui (21) étant constituée par la face frontale de la deuxième paroi latérale (17).
  10. Structure de support (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que le rail de guidage (3) et/ou le cache (5) est ou sont un profilé extrudé.
  11. Structure de support (1) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 10, caractérisée en ce que ledit au moins un élément de fixation (27), dans l'état monté, est en appui sur une face frontale (29) de la bride (23) et que la première nervure (25) est en appui contre une paroi latérale (19) de la deuxième rainure (13).
  12. Structure de support (1) selon l'une des revendications 3 à 11, caractérisée en ce que le cache (5) comprend une deuxième nervure (31) disposée de façon parallèle à la première nervure (25), une troisième rainure (33) étant formée entre les nervures (25, 31) et une paroi latérale (19) de la deuxième rainure (13) s'engageant dans la troisième rainure (33) et la deuxième nervure (31) recouvrant la paroi latérale (19).
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