EP3118403A1 - Teleskopisches befestigungselement und system - Google Patents

Teleskopisches befestigungselement und system Download PDF

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EP3118403A1
EP3118403A1 EP16173320.9A EP16173320A EP3118403A1 EP 3118403 A1 EP3118403 A1 EP 3118403A1 EP 16173320 A EP16173320 A EP 16173320A EP 3118403 A1 EP3118403 A1 EP 3118403A1
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Julius Vincent Louis Wilbert Reijs
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Axa Stenman Nederland BV
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C17/00—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith
    • E05C17/02—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means
    • E05C17/04—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing
    • E05C17/30—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by mechanical means with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing of extensible, e.g. telescopic, construction

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  • the invention relates to a fastener, for positioning a movable panel with respect to a frame, comprising an elongated tubular holder having a telescopically adjustable arm, a first mounting part which is pivotally connected to a proximal section of the holder, a second mounting part which is pivotally connected to a distal section of the arm, and an operable clamping device for releasingly locking the arm to the holder.
  • Such a fastener is generally known, and has previously been developed by, among others, the applicant, see for example in the patent NL 1030690 .
  • the fastener is provided with a substantially cylindrical holder holding a telescopic, substantially cylindrical arm, as well as with operating means to operate blocking means.
  • These operating means include a substantially cylindrical part, which is concentric with respect to the holder, and rotatable to adjust a force of the blocking means.
  • a problem of the prior art system is that the fastener is relatively bulky, complex and can have a relatively unattractive appearance. Besides, reduced reliability of the operating means can be a problem.
  • the invention aims at providing a fastener which is relatively easy to operate efficiently. It is also an aim of the present invention to provide a fastener having a nice appearance.
  • the tubular holder is configured to operate the clamping device, particularly such that the holder can be manually repositioned in order to adjust a clamping force achieved by the clamping device.
  • the fastener can be made slim, more attractive, more reliable, less complex and with few parts, compared to prior art systems.
  • a proximal section of said telescopically adjustable arm comprises an external screw thread for cooperation with the clamping device.
  • said clamping device comprises a nut having an internal screw thread arranged to cooperate with said external screw thread.
  • the nut may have various external shapes, for example a conical shape, tapered shape or different shape.
  • the fastener includes an expandable clamping part located within the holder. This configuration may provide a slim fastener.
  • Said clamping device further advantageously comprises an expandable clamping part arranged to be engaged by said nut, and wherein through said engagement, said expandable clamping part expands and frictionally engages an inner side of the holder.
  • the friction which is built up between said expandable clamping part and an inner side of the holder can be set to cause a resistance when the arm is moved with respect to the holder, or can even block this movement if desired.
  • the expandable part can be radially or laterally expandable (viewed from a centre line of the part).
  • the expandable clamping part is movable along the arm. Also, preferably, such movement can be counteracted using a spring force.
  • said clamping device can comprise a spring arranged to apply a spring force on said expandable clamping part towards the conically shaped nut. The spring force can achieve that friction/resistance between the clamping device and an inner side of the holder is built up or diminished smoothly/continuously.
  • the expandable clamping part can include at least one angle profile.
  • an angle profile as clamping member can provide a relatively high clamping force, for example when engaging a nut and an inner side of the holder.
  • the expandable clamping part may include two angle profiles located opposite each other, for engaging the nut there-between.
  • the holder is rotatable, particularly with respect to a longitudinal centre line.
  • the holder can be rotatable to adjust the clamping force.
  • the configuration can be such that rotation of the holder adjusts an axial position of a said nut, for adjusting expansion of the expandable clamping part.
  • the entire holder thus becomes a manually rotatable operating means of a relatively slim fastener, providing ease of use and an elegant design.
  • friction between said expandable clamping part and an inner side of the holder is adjustable to a friction state, for example by rotating the holder around its longitudinal axis, such that movement of the arm into and out of the holder can remain possible.
  • a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said expandable clamping part substantially has the same shape as a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the holder, for example polygonal, in particular quadrangular. This ensures a good grip of the radially expandable clamping part on the inner side of the holder improving friction.
  • the holder's length is at least 50%, for example 80% of the arm's length, for example 90% or more.
  • the longer the holder the longer is a maximal length of the fastener in an extended position, the further a panel can be opened or moved with respect to a frame to which the fastener is attached.
  • the longer the holder the more grip a user has to operate the fastener via the holder.
  • the longer the holder the more the arm is protected in a non-extended, withdrawn position, corresponding to a closed panel in a frame, which is useful to protect a user against possible lubricants on the telescopically adjustable arm.
  • a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the holder is substantially different from circular, for example polygonal, in particular quadrangular. This improves the grip of a user on the holder, preventing his hands from slipping, when rotating the holder during operation of the fastener.
  • said first mounting part and said second mounting part each contain at least one aperture for receiving a fixing means, for example a screw.
  • Mounting the fastener with the help of fixing means, for example screws, through at least one aperture in each mounting part is a relatively easy, yet solid way of fixing the fastener to a movable panel and a frame.
  • At least one of a first mounting part and a second mounting part has an L-shaped profile, wherein a first, for example longer, arm of the L-shaped profile is arranged to be fixed on one of a frame and a movable panel, for example a window or a door, and wherein a second, for example shorter, arm of the L-shaped profile is arranged to be pivotally connected to one of a proximal section of a holder and a distal section of a telescopically adjustable arm.
  • An L-shaped mounting part allows a relatively easy access to for example a bore for a fixing means.
  • An aspect of the invention also provides a system as defined by the features of claim 15. This system can provide the above-mentioned advantages.
  • Another aspect of the invention provides a use of a fastener, wherein a clamping force of the fastener is adjusted by repositioning the holder. This use can provide the above-mentioned advantages.
  • FIG 1 shows a perspective view of an advantageous embodiment of a fastener according to the present invention.
  • the fastener for positioning a movable (in this case swivable) panel, in particular an outwardly turning panel, with respect to a frame, comprises an elongated tubular holder 1 having a telescopically adjustable arm 2, a first mounting part 3 which is pivotally connected to a proximal section of the holder 1, a second mounting part 4 which is pivotally connected to a distal section (i.e. remote from the holder 1) of the arm 2, and an operable clamping device 5 (invisible in Figure 1 ) for releasingly locking the arm 2 to the holder 1.
  • a movable (in this case swivable) panel in particular an outwardly turning panel
  • Pivot axis X1 of the pivot connection between the holder 1 and the first mounting part 3 and pivot axis X2 of the pivot connection between the arm 2 and the second mounting part 4 extend in parallel.
  • the holder 1 can be made out of metal or an alloy, or out of solid plastic, or out of a combination of these or other materials.
  • the panel and the frame are not depicted in the drawings. Said frame can be a window frame or a door frame, and said panel may be a window or a door, movably mounted to (e.g. hinged to or guidable with respect to) the frame, in particular a window or door.
  • the first mounting part 3 can e.g. be fixed to the frame, and the second mounting part 4 can be mounted to a movable panel.
  • the first mounting part 3 can be fixed to the movable panel, and the second mounting part 4 can be mounted on the respective frame.
  • the first and the second mounting part 3, 4 each have an L-shaped profile.
  • the mounting parts 3, 4 can have various different shapes and configurations, as will be clear to the skilled person.
  • a first, for example longer, arm of the profile is arranged to be fixed on one of the frame and the panel, and a second, for example shorter, arm of the profile is arranged to be pivotally connected to one of a proximal section of a holder 1 and a distal section of the arm 2.
  • the longer arm of the L-shaped profile of both the first and the second mounting part 3, 4 are oriented towards the middle of the fastener in a longitudinal direction, but other orientations are possible, for example with a longer arm extending the length of the fastener, or still otherwise.
  • the first and the second mounting part 3, 4 each contain at least one aperture 11, for example two apertures 11 as in Figure 1 , for receiving a fixing means, for example a screw.
  • the fastener can also be fixed otherwise, for example by glueing the mounting parts 3, 4 to a frame or a panel.
  • the holder's 1 length is at least 50 %, for example 80% of the arm's 2 length, for example 90% or even 100%, such that the holder can nearly entirely receive the arm 2 in the shortest position, corresponding to for example a closed position of the panel with respect to the frame after mounting, or such that the length of the fastener can nearly be doubled in the fastener's longest position corresponding to a most open position of the panel with respect to the frame.
  • the fastener's holder 1 is preferably provided with a blocking means 12 which is configured to prevent the arm 2 to slip out of the holder 1, in this case via a stopping part 15 of the arm.
  • the stopping part 15 is fixed onto the arm (e.g. it can be made in one piece with the arm, or firmly connected to the arm using mechanical or adhesive fixation means). In the example, stopping part 15 also defines a position of a clamping part 9 and spring means 10 (see here-below).
  • a typical length of a holder 1 and a arm 2 lies in a range of for example 20-50 cm.
  • a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the holder 1 is preferably substantially different from circular, for example polygonal, in particular quadrangular, as in Figure 1 , optionally with rounded-off corners. In particular, this holds both for an external shape and an interior shape of the holder 1 (i.e. both an outer shape and inner shape of the holder 1 can be polygonal when viewed in cross-section).
  • Other shapes for this holder cross-section are possible, for example a triangular shape or a hexagonal shape.
  • Polygonal cross-sections offer a user a better grip on the holder 1, but circular holder cross-sections are possible as well.
  • the arm's 2 cross-section is circular in the present embodiment of Figure 1 , but also can have different shapes.
  • the holder 1 of a fastener is configured to operate the clamping device 5, particularly such that the holder 1 can be manually repositioned in order to adjust a clamping force achieved by the clamping device.
  • the holder 1 rotates around the arm 2 in order to adjust a clamping force achieved by the clamping device.
  • a proximal section (i.e. located within the holder 1) of said arm 2 comprises an external screw thread 7 for cooperation with the clamping device 5, which is covered by the holder 1 when the fastener is in use.
  • the clamping device 5 comprises a nut 8 having an internal screw thread arranged to cooperate with said external screw thread 7, and (in this example) an outer rim 8a.
  • the nut 8 can thus be screwed on a proximal section of the arm 2.
  • the outside of the nut 8 is tapered including a rim on the largest side of the tapered nut 8.
  • the shape of the rim can correspond to the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the holder 1, for example quadrangular with rounded corners, or octagonal, as in Figures 2a and 2b , so that the nut 8 can slide in the holder 1 and that a rotation of the holder 1 can be transmitted to the nut 8.
  • the shape of the tapered part of the nut 8 can equally correspond to the cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the holder 1.
  • the tapered part of the nut 8 comprises four tapered sides, but other shapes are possible in analogy with the shapes for the holder cross-section.
  • the clamping device 5 further comprises a laterally/radially expandable clamping part 9 located within the holder 1 and arranged to be engaged by the nut 8, when this nut 8 is screwed on a proximal section of the arm 2.
  • the laterally expandable clamping part 9 expands and frictionally engages an inner side of the holder 1, thus building up frictional forces between the clamping device 5 and the inner side of the holder 1.
  • These frictional forces cause a resistance against a change in position of the holder 1 with respect to the arm 2, a movement which becomes more difficult, but not impossible. When said frictional forces become very high, they can even block the position of the holder 1 with respect to the arm 2.
  • the clamping device 5 also comprises a spring 10 arranged to apply a spring force on said laterally expandable clamping part 9 towards the nut 8 such that the laterally expandable clamping part 9 is movable along the arm 2.
  • This spring 10 provides a smooth adjustment of said frictional forces between the clamping device 5 and the inner side of the holder 1.
  • the expandable clamping part 9 can be configured in various ways.
  • the expandable clamping part 9 includes a plurality of clamping fingers 9a (four, in this example) that are joined via proximal sections, wherein distal sections of the fingers 9a engage external sides of the nut 8 (see Figure 2B ).
  • the clamping fingers 9a are relatively flat, platelike clamping elements.
  • the clamping fingers 9a are constructed such that they are expandable or elastically swiveable (bendable) outwardly, in substantially normal directions with respect to their respective outer surfaces (which outer surfaces face four respective opposite inner sides of the holder 1 after mounting) as is indicated by arrows in Figures 2B and 2C . It follows that the example includes as many separately expandable clamping fingers 9a as the number of opposite inner surfaces of the (I this example polygonal) holder 1.
  • Figure 2D shows an alternative extra advantageous example of the expandable clamping part 9' in cross-section, which differs from the first example in that the clamping part 9' includes at least one clamping profile 19 instead of a pair of separate platelike neighboring clamping fingers 9a of the first embodiment.
  • the clamping profile 19 is an angle profile (e.g. having a L-shaped cross-section), having two substantially flat profile sections 19a, 19b, the two profile sections 19a, 19b including an angle ß (in this case an angle ⁇ of about 90 degrees) with one another when viewed in cross-section (see Fig. 2D ).
  • the present alternative embodiment includes only two such angle profiles 19 that are located opposite one another (with their concave inner sides facing each other) for engaging the nut 8 via distal sections of the profiles 19.
  • Each of the angle profiles 19 can deform or bend outwardly towards two respective opposite (in this example flat) inners sides of the holder 1 during clamping operating. It has been found that this configuration provides a significantly higher clamping force (compared to the first embodiment) and is relatively durable due to significant reduction in wear.
  • the holder 1 can be rotated to adjust an axial position of the nut 8, which can lead to adjusting the shape (expansion) of the expandable clamping part 9 (or 9').
  • An inner side of the holder 1 engages the outer rim 8a of the nut 8 in order for the nut 8 to follow the holder's 1 rotation.
  • the user can operate the fastener by adjusting the resistance of the fastener through rotation of the holder, which causes axial displacement of the nut 8 leading to more or less engagement of the laterally expandable clamping part 9 (or 9')on the nut 8.
  • One direction of rotation diminishes the frictional forces of the clamping device 5 on the holder 1, and the opposite direction of rotation builds up the frictional forces of the clamping device 5 on the holder 1, until blocking of the arm's position with respect to the holder, if desired.
  • the user can easily adapt the resistance of the fastener to the need of the actual situation: higher resistance of the fastener's clamping device may be useful on windy days, and lower resistance can be handy when a position of the panel with regard to a frame has to be changed frequently.
  • a user can adjust a panel's position with respect to a frame's position by pushing or pulling the panel to move that panel, which causes the arm 2 to further extend from the holder 1 or to withdraw into the holder 1.
  • a user can then fix the desired position of the panel with respect to the window by rotating the holder 1 again until frictional forces between the clamping device 5 and the inner side of the holder 1 are high enough to resist to an attempt to further change the arm's 2 position with respect to the holder 1.

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US1554041A (en) * 1922-11-27 1925-09-15 Edwin J Sibley Friction casement adjuster
US1818977A (en) * 1929-01-25 1931-08-18 Robert C Gray Friction casement adjuster
NL1030690C1 (nl) 2005-12-16 2007-06-19 Stenman Holland Nv Telescopische raamuitzetter en werkwijze voor het monteren van een dergelijke raamuitzetter.

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US1478404A (en) * 1921-11-10 1923-12-25 Sibley Edwin John Friction adjuster
US1554041A (en) * 1922-11-27 1925-09-15 Edwin J Sibley Friction casement adjuster
US1818977A (en) * 1929-01-25 1931-08-18 Robert C Gray Friction casement adjuster
NL1030690C1 (nl) 2005-12-16 2007-06-19 Stenman Holland Nv Telescopische raamuitzetter en werkwijze voor het monteren van een dergelijke raamuitzetter.

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