EP2886773A2 - Window or door leaves - Google Patents

Abstract

A window or door leaf comprises a glass element comprising at least two glass panes held together by a spacer to form a disc space, and a fitting for actuating a window or door closure. The fitting is attached to at least one of the glass sheets and / or to the spacer of the glass element or forms part of the spacer.

Description

The present invention relates to a window or door leaf with a glass element, which comprises at least two glass panes held together by a spacer to form a disc space, and a fitting for actuating a window or door closure.

The space between the panes is used in such multiple glazing in particular the thermal insulation. For common windows or doors, the fitting is attached to a frame of the wing. In particular, the fitting can be arranged partially or completely in a fitting groove of the casement profile. Depending on the design of the window or the door of the fitting serves different purposes such as the bearing of the wing on a frame and the adjustment of the wing in a rotational, tilting or displacement position. Under a wing can also be understood an element of a fixed glazing, which is used for example by means of a snap fitting during assembly in a corresponding opening, such as a window frame.

The customers of windows or doors are becoming more and more demanding in terms of their visual design and wish, for example, large-scale glass wings with the most inconspicuous casement. However, the sash can not be made arbitrarily narrow because otherwise there is not enough space for the fitting of the fitting.

It is an object of the invention to extend the design possibilities of window or door wings.

The object is achieved by a window or door leaf with the features of claim 1.

According to the invention, the fitting is fastened to at least one of the glass panes and / or to the spacer of the glass element or forms part of the spacer. The invention is based, in particular, on the finding that the spacer, which is present anyway in the case of multi-glazed panes, is sufficiently stable in order to function as a fitting carrier. In departure from the practice generally customary in the art to attach a fitting to the casement, it is therefore proposed according to the invention to attach the fitting to the spacer of the insulating glazing and / or directly to the glass. The window or door must then not necessarily be equipped with a sash, but can be virtually completely made of glass. If necessary, however, a sash may be provided despite attachment of the fitting on the spacer.

Due to the invention, a glass wing including the associated fitting can be easily combined with an existing example of plastic or wood usual frame profile. Preferably, therefore, the shape and / or the width of the spacer are adapted to a predetermined frame profile. A window manufacturer can then fall back on existing sash profiles when providing a wing according to the invention with a frame. To provide a He does not have to worry about fittings, as this is already integrated in the glass wing.

It should be noted that a glass sheet in the sense of the invention may in principle be made of any transparent material, e.g. from a glass material in the actual sense, from Plexiglas or from a transparent plastic. A combination of different materials is conceivable.

Further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims, the description and the accompanying drawings.

Preferably, the fitting is held exclusively by at least one of the glass sheets and / or by the spacer on the window or door leaf. The fitting can thus be completely integrated into the spacer or even be a part of the spacer, so that no casement for storing fittings is required.

The window or door can be designed in particular as a frameless glass wing. Such a glass wing has a particularly appealing visual appearance.

The spacer may, for. B. made of aluminum or a fiber composite material, in particular made of a glass fiber reinforced plastic. Such materials have a sufficiently high stability to wear the fitting safely. At the same time, the specific weight of said materials is comparatively low.

An embodiment of the invention provides that the spacer is designed as a peripheral edge compound, wherein the glass sheets at least partially extend beyond the edge bond together and define a receiving space for the fitting. The fitting can then be hidden in a sense in the receiving space, so that it does not affect the visual appearance of the wing.

Particularly preferably, the fitting is completely received in the receiving space, so that from the outside no beyond the edge of the wing protruding fitting parts are visible.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that in the or a further receiving space further at least one accessory device for the window or the door, in particular a drive for moving the window or door leaf relative to a window frame of the window or door, is arranged. The receiving space is thus used in this embodiment to equip a window or a door with additional functionality.

A window or door wing according to the invention can also be provided with at least one heating and / or cooling device, in particular with a Peltier element. Such a device may be provided in the region of the spacer or on one of the glass panes. The use of a Peltier element is advantageous in that one side of the wing can be heated by supplying power and at the same time the other side can be cooled. By reversing the page assignment can be reversed, so z. B. an interior cooled in the summer and can be heated in winter. In addition, a Peltier element can be used to generate electrical energy when exposed to sunlight.

In a window or door leaf according to the invention, at least one ventilation element such as a folding ventilator can also be integrated.

A special embodiment of the invention provides that at least one of the glass panes is designed for automatic darkening in the case of solar radiation. For this purpose, the glass sheet may be made of a photochromic material.

In the space between the panes, a shading device such as a roller blind can be arranged, whereby the wing is given a further functionality.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, at least one coupling element is provided on at least one outer side of the glass element, which is engageable with a counter-coupling element of a sash element in order to attach the sash element, preferably replaceable, to the window or door. In this way, for example, a frameless glass wing can be retrofitted with a sash. The wing frame element may be a frame-like component or a simple decorative element which frames the glass wing only partially. An interchangeable sash member has the advantage that, if desired, a user can change the design of the window or door by, for example, attaching differently colored and / or molded sash members. The coupling elements may be simple mechanical connecting elements such as socket pins or guide rails. In principle, it may also be advantageous for fixed glazing to provide coupling elements for interchangeable frame elements.

Preferably, the coupling element allows a plugging or pushing the sash element on the glass element. For an exchange of sash elements are no special knowledge required in such an embodiment. The replacement can thus be done quickly and easily.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that at least one of the glass panes has an absorption area designed for absorbing radiant energy, wherein means are provided for storing and / or forwarding the absorbed radiant energy to the spacer. The absorption region can be formed, in particular, by a blackened section of the glass element. Thus, the glass element of the window or door wing can be used for energy. The energy thus obtained by solar and / or artificial light radiation can be stored for example in an accumulator. By taking current from the accumulator then in turn accessories of the window or the door can be supplied with power. Thus, for example, a powered wing with independent power supply can be provided. Alternatively or additionally, it is possible to provide a heat storage using the absorption area, which keeps the wing warm. Thus, z. B. prevents the inner pane of a glass element starts overnight.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, the glass element comprises at least three glass panes, which are held together by at least one spacer to form respective panes interspaces. In particular, a separate spacer may be provided in each case between two successive glass panes. However, it is also possible that three or more glass sheets are held together by a one-piece, for example, the middle glass pane edge-spanning spacers. In such a triple or multiple glazed wings can be used if necessary, any existing spacer for attaching a fitting and / or an accessory device. For example, in a triple-glazed wing, one of two existing spacers may be used to attach the fitting and the other spacer may be used to attach an accessory device such as a drive for the wing. The functionality of a window or a door can thereby be extended.

The fitting can be designed in particular as a turn, tilt, Drehkipp- or sliding fitting. Preferably, the fitting comprises a driving or locking bar which extends at least partially along the outer border of the spacer.

The invention also relates to a window or door leaf with a glass element comprising at least two glass sheets held together by a spacer to form a space between panes.

According to the invention, it is provided that means for filling the interpane space with a fluid and / or for discharging a fluid from the space between the panes are provided on the spacer. In this way, the space between the panes can, if necessary, be refilled with a fluid such as a gas and / or a liquid.

Preferably, the spacer comprises at least one passage provided with a valve arrangement. As a result of the passage, fluid to be discharged can pass from the space between the panes to the outside and / or it is possible for fluid to be replenished to enter the space between the panes from the outside.

At least one fluid refilling container, preferably interchangeable, can be fastened or connected to the spacer, which can be brought into fluid communication with the space between the panes. If necessary, thus fluid can be introduced from the refill into the space between the panes, for example, to increase the insulating effect of the window or the door.

The fluid refilling container may contain a thermally insulating gas, in particular krypton or argon, and / or a colored gas. A user can thus bring about, for example, at the touch of a button reinforcement of the heat-insulating effect of a window or a door. In addition, by using a colored gas, it is possible to make the color of a glass element of a window or door wing as desired or to change it if desired.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that the glass element comprises at least three glass panes which are held together by at least one spacer to form respective panes, wherein separate means for filling the respective inter-pane space with at least two and preferably for each of the panes interspaces with a fluid and / or or are provided for discharging a fluid from the respective space between the panes. The respective disc gaps are thus filled differently.

In the case of a wing which is glazed more than twice, it may also be provided that a refill container for the respective space between the panes is fastened or connectable to each existing spacer. This opens up the possibility of filling each space between the panes with their own fluid assigned to them.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a fitting for a window or a door with an attachable to the window frame or the door closing part and an attachable to the wing of the window or door, for a retaining engagement with the closing part formed locking member, the wing in particular designed as described above.

The closure member according to the invention is designed as an elongated locking rail and forms along a plane extending in the plane of the wing longitudinal axis a continuous stop for the locking element. By such a locking rail a uniform closing position can be ensured. Furthermore, the closing rail can also be used as a fitting carrier, for example for securing corresponding bearings. Thus, the stability of the connection between the sash and the frame can be increased. At the same time positional tolerances can be reduced by the closing rail. The seaming air can also be reduced. A reduction of the folding air is particularly advantageous when using a frameless glass wing, since the corresponding locking elements such as traps or bolts can be designed shorter or with a lower extension stroke. Another advantage of the closing rail is an increase in thermal insulation and improved sound insulation.

Preferably, the closing rail can be pushed onto the frame or plugged on and / or latched to the frame. The closing rail can thus be quickly and easily attached to the frame and replaced if necessary.

The closing rail can be made of a metal, in particular of aluminum, or of a fiber composite material, in particular of glass fiber reinforced plastic. These materials have a comparatively low weight and high stability.

Preferably, the closing rail has at least one bearing element for supporting the wing on the frame. It must then be provided on the frame no separate warehouse.

The invention relates according to a further aspect of a fitting for a window or a door with an attachable to the frame of the window or the door fitting part.

The fitting part is inventively designed as a connecting element for at least two different further fitting parts. The fitting part can be designed in particular for insertion into a milled recess of the window frame, wherein the milled recess is preferably arranged in a corner region of the window frame. The fitting part may have standardized coupling elements for bearings, locking mechanisms and the like, so that a desired fitting system can be used regardless of the type of frame and sash profiles. The fitting part is so to speak designed as a universal connection. Preferably, the wing is attachable to the fitting part. The plug connection can be similar to a ski binding. In this way, a particularly fast assembly is possible.

Fig. 1A

ist eine perspektivische Teildarstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Fensterflügels, welcher in einem Blendrahmen angeordnet ist.

Fig. 1B

zeigt den Fensterflügel gemäß Fig. 1A in einer alternativen Ausgestaltung.

Fig. 2

ist eine perspektivische Teildarstellung eines Fensters, das einen erfindungsgemäßen Beschlag mit einer Schließschiene aufweist.

Fig. 3

ist eine perspektivische Teildarstellung eines Blendrahmens eines Fensters, an welchem ein erfindungsgemäßes Beschlagteil zum Lagern eines Flügels des Fensters angebracht ist.

The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1A

is a partial perspective view of a window sash according to the invention, which is arranged in a frame.

Fig. 1B

shows the sash according to Fig. 1A in an alternative embodiment.

Fig. 2

is a partial perspective view of a window having a fitting according to the invention with a closing rail.

Fig. 3

is a partial perspective view of a window frame of a window to which a fitting part according to the invention is mounted for supporting a wing of the window.

This in Fig. 1 Partially shown window comprises a frame 11 and arranged in the frame 11 wings 13. Preferably, the wing 13 is movable relative to the frame 11, that is rotatable, tiltable and / or displaceable. In the illustrated embodiment, the wing 13 is designed as a frameless glass wing, that is, it is completely formed by a glass element 15. The glass element 15 here comprises three glass panes 19, which are held together by two spacers 17a, 17b with the formation of respective pane interspaces 18a, 18b. The two spacers 17a, 17b are each designed as peripheral edge compound, wherein, as shown, all three glass panes 19 protrude beyond the edge composite, so that a total of two peripheral side receiving spaces 23a, 23b are formed. In the left in the image receiving space 23a a merely schematically illustrated fitting 25 is arranged, which at least one displaceable Drive or locking bar for actuating a closure of the window comprises. In contrast, an electric drive 27 is arranged in the right in the image receiving space 23 b, which allows automatic opening of the wing 13. Both the fitting 25 and the drive 27 are completely accommodated in the respective receiving spaces 23a, 23b, that is to say that no components project beyond the edge of the glass panes 19.

The fitting 25 is not only arranged in the receiving space 23a, but in particular also attached to the associated spacer 17a. An exclusive attachment of the fitting 25 on the spacer 17a basically allows a waiver of a sash. The spacers 17a, 17b are optionally made of a metal such as aluminum or a fiber composite such as a glass fiber reinforced plastic. At the front of the outside of the glass element 15 in the picture coupling ribs 29 are provided, on which a not shown wing frame element can be plugged. On the opposite outer side of the glass element 15, a coupling rail 31 is provided, which has a dovetail-shaped cross-section and the attachment of a sash member 33 with a correspondingly shaped dovetail groove 35 is used. With the help of the coupling ribs 29 and the coupling rail 31 different sash elements 33 can be attached to the wing 13. In particular, the color and / or the shape of a wing frame member 33 can be changed quickly and easily if desired.

The fitting 25 may be designed in particular as a rotating, tilting, Drehkipp- or sliding fitting in common construction. If necessary, in this case at most the width of the spacers 17a, 17b adapt, wherein in the case of broadening at the same time the insulating effect of the window is increased.

Means for filling the respective space between the panes 18a, 18b with a gas and / or for discharging a gas from the respective space between panes 18a, 18b can furthermore be provided on the two spacers 17a, 17b, as in FIG Fig. 1B is shown simplified. Specifically, in the left-side receiving space 23a, there is disposed a first gas refilling container 37 which contains a heat-insulating gas such as krypton or argon. In the right in the image receiving space 23b, a second gas refilling container 39 is arranged, which contains a colored gas. Via respective lines 40 and provided in the spacers 17a, 17b passages 45, the gas refill containers 37, 39 are connected to the respective disc spaces 18a, 18b. Controllable valves 41 serve to selectively enable or disable fluid communication between the gas refill containers 37, 39 and the associated inter-disc spaces 18a, 18b. In this way, if necessary, a refilling of the gas contained in the respective disc space 18a, 18b gas take place. Likewise, via not shown, through the spacers 17a, 17b passing and provided with respective valves discharge lines, a discharge of gas from the disc spaces 18a, 18b are caused.

The two gas refill containers 37, 39 are detachably attached to the respective spacers 17a, 17b, so that they can be subsequently purchased, for example, in the form of cartridges. In the case of the second gas refill container 39, which contains the colored gas, a targeted darkening of the glass element 15 can be brought about by opening the valve 41.

Fig. 2 shows a window with a frame 11 and a wing 13, which is designed in principle similar to that in Fig. 1 and 2 shown wings 13 and which is formed in particular exclusively by a glass element 15. At a spacer of the glass element 15 is an in Fig. 3 invisible locking element attached, for example in the form of a sliding lock pin. A cooperating with the locking element, attached to the frame 11 closing part is designed as an elongated locking rail 51, at the top of a stop rib 53 is provided. The stop rib 53 forms along its longitudinal extent a continuous stop for the locking element. The closing rail 51 is as shown in positive connection with the frame 11 and can be added in a simple manner by pushing or plugging an existing frame 11. An exchange of the locking rail 51 is fast and easy. The locking rail 51 ensures a uniform closing position and can be used as needed as a carrier for various fittings. In addition, by providing the closing rail 51, the folding air can be reduced. Instead of the individual stop rib 53, further stop and / or engagement elements may be provided on the closing rail 51.

Another aspect of the present invention is in Fig. 3 shown. The illustrated frame 11 'has in a corner region 54 a milled recess 55, into which a fitting part 57 is inserted in the form of an L-profile. On the two legs of the L-shaped fitting part 57 three differently shaped plug-in projections 59a, 59b, 59c are provided. These are used for attaching or clipping a provided with a respectively suitable receptacle fitting part, so as for example a wing 13 as in Fig. 1A . 1B and 2 shown to be stored on the frame 11 '. The plug-in projections 59a, 59b, 59c can be connected to common, be adapted commercially available fittings of wings, so that the fitting 57 can be used as it were as a universal connection for fittings of all kinds. In addition, the fitting part 57 makes it possible to improve the visual appearance of the frame 11 'and to increase the stability of the window.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11, 11 '

frame

13

wing

15

glass element

17a, 17b

spacer

18a, 18b

Disk space

19

pane

23a, 23b

accommodation space

25

fitting

27

drive

29

coupling rib

31

coupling rail

33

Sash member

35

dovetail

37

first gas refill container

39

second gas refill container

40

management

41

Valve

45

execution

51

circuiting bar

53

stop rib

55

milled

57

fitting part

59a, 59b, 59c

plug projection

Claims (15)

Window or door leaf (13) comprising a glass element (15) comprising at least two glass panes (19) held together by a spacer (17a, 17b) forming a space between panes (18a, 18b) and a fitting (25) for actuating a pane Window or door closure,
characterized in that
the fitting (25) is fixed to at least one of the glass panes (19) and / or the spacer (17a) of the glass element (15) or forms part of the spacer (17a) of the glass element (15). Window or door wing according to claim 1,
characterized in that
the fitting (25) is held exclusively by at least one of the glass panes (19) and / or by the spacer (17a) on the window or door leaf (13). Window or door wing according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that
the window or door (13) is designed as a frameless glass wing. Window or door wing according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the spacer (17a, 17b) is made of aluminum or of a fiber composite material, in particular of a glass fiber reinforced plastic. Window or door wing according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the spacer (17a, 17b) is designed as a circumferential edge composite, the glass panes (19) projecting beyond the edge composite at least in regions, thus defining a receiving space (23a) for the fitting (25),
wherein, preferably, the fitting (25) is completely received in the receiving space (23a). Window or door wing according to claim 5,
characterized in that
in the or a further receiving space (23a, 23b) further at least one accessory device for the window or the door, in particular a drive (27) for moving the window or door leaf (13) relative to a window frame (11) of the window or door, is arranged. Window or door wing according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
on at least one outer side of the glass element (15) at least one coupling element (29, 31) is provided, which with a counter-coupling element (35) of a sash element (33) is engageable to the sash element (33), preferably interchangeable, to to attach to the window or door wing (13), wherein, preferably, the coupling element (29, 31) allows plugging or pushing the sash element (33) onto the glass element (15). Window or door wing according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
at least one of the glass panes (19) has an absorption area designed to absorb radiant energy, wherein means are provided for storing and / or forwarding the absorbed radiant energy to the spacer (17a, 17b). Window or door wing according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the glass element (15) comprises at least three glass panes (19) which are held together by at least one spacer (17a, 17b) forming respective inter-pane spaces (18a, 18b),
and or
that the fitting (25) is designed as a turn, tilt, Drehkipp- or sliding fitting. Window or door leaf (13) comprising a glass element (15) comprising at least two glass sheets (19) held together by a spacer (17a, 17b) forming a space between the panes (18a, 18b),
characterized in that
means (37, 39, 40, 41, 45) are provided on the spacer (17a, 17b) for filling the interpane space (18a, 18b) with a fluid and / or for discharging a fluid from the interpane space (18a, 18b). Window or door wing according to claim 10,
characterized in that
the spacer (17a, 17b) comprises at least one provided with a valve assembly (41) passage (45). Window or door wing according to claim 10 or 11,
characterized in that
at least one fluid refill container (37, 39), preferably exchangeable, attached or connectable to the spacer (17a, 17b), which is in fluid communication with the disc space (18a, 18b) can be brought. Window or door wing according to claim 12,
characterized in that
the fluid refilling container (37, 39) contains a heat-insulating gas, in particular krypton or argon, and / or a colored gas. Window or door wing according to claim 12 or 13,
characterized in that
the glass element (15) comprises at least three glass panes (19) held together by at least one spacer (17a, 17b) forming respective inter-pane spaces (18a, 18b), for at least two and preferably each of the inter-pane spaces (18a, 18b) separate means (37, 39, 40, 41, 45) for filling the respective disc space (18a, 18b) with a fluid and / or for discharging a fluid from the respective space between the panes (18a, 18b) are provided. Window or door wing according to claim 14,
characterized in that
a refill container (37, 39) for the respective space between the panes (18a, 18b) is fastened or connectable to each of the spacers (17a, 17b).

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