EP3135850A1 - Belt-based finger protection device - Google Patents

Abstract

A hinge-side finger protection device for a hinged door has at least one protective profile (1) and at least one fastening means (3) for fastening the protective profile (1) to a door frame (R) of the hinged door. The protective profile (1) is attachable to the fastening means (3), wherein the protective profile (1) in the mounted state, the fastening means (3) receives in it. The protective profile (1) is non-destructively removable from the fastener (3) and plugged back on him. The at least one fastening means is preferably a clamp (3).

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a hinge-side finger protection device for a hinged door.

STATE OF THE ART

Doors pose an increased risk of accidents, especially for small children. It happens again and again that fingers are trapped in the gap between the door leaf and the door frame. The forces acting on the pinched fingers are great, as is the resulting injury.

Therefore devices are known from the prior art, which should provide protection against accidental pinching of the fingers. There are finger protection devices for the band-side as well as for the gegenbandseitigen Nebenschliesskanten the wing door known.

Band side is that side of the door leaf on which the door hinge, i. the door hinge is arranged. The Gegenbandseite lies on the opposite side of the door panel. The lock side of the door leaf is located at the other end of the door, namely the door lock and the door handle.

In DE 37 16 654 For the cover of the gap on the counter-belt side, the use of a roller blind is proposed. The hinge side is protected by cover strips, which are glued between the door hinges on the door frame.

From the prior art is also known to screw such cover strips or manufacture them as protective profiles made of metal and clip them onto plastic holder. If it is necessary to remove a door leaf, e.g. in a move or a renovation, so these finger protection devices can be very difficult to remove.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide an improved band-side finger protection device.

This object is achieved by a band-side finger protection device having the features of patent claim 1.

The band-side finger protection device according to the invention for a hinged door has at least one protective profile and at least one fastening means for fastening the protective profile to a door frame of the hinged door. The protective profile can be plugged onto the fastening means, wherein the protective profile in the attached state receives the fastening means in itself, wherein it preferably completely absorbs this or completely covers it. According to the invention, the protective profile can be removed from the fastening means in a non-destructive manner and can be plugged onto it again.

Since the protective profile can be easily and non-destructively detached from the fastener, the use of the finger protection device is simplified. It can be removed at any time, which enables quick and thus cost-effective machining, especially when installing the doors or renovations. The release is preferably done by hand and in particular without the use of special tools.

It is also advantageous that the protective profile can have a relatively simple shape, so that its production is cost-effective. It can also be designed according to the design requirements of the architect and thus form visually appealing. The appearance of the door is not affected by this finger protection device. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one fastening means is a clip, in particular a resilient clip. In alternative embodiments, the protective profile on an interior for receiving the at least one fastening means and in this interior a clamp for connection to the at least one fastening means.

The clamp itself is preferably screwed to the door.

Preferably, the clip is formed axially symmetrical in cross section. This facilitates the manufacture and assembly.

In a preferred embodiment, the clip has a flat bottom which merges into a respective first leg on two opposite sides, each first leg merging into an inwardly extending receiving bay and each receiving bay merging into a free-ending second leg. Thanks to the flat floor, the clamp can be attached easily to the door frame. Thanks to the shape of the clamp, thanks to the shape of the clamp, the receiving bills can be pressed inwards thanks to the first and second legs, whereby they exert a counterpressure on the protective profile and thus hold the protective profile in position. By gently tilting the protective profile sideways, it can be detached from the clamp. The first and second legs preferably extend obliquely, i. at an angle not equal to 90 ° to the ground.

The resilient action and the simplification of the release of the protective profile are increased when the two first legs open obliquely outwards from the bottom. The same applies if the two second legs tilt obliquely inwards towards a longitudinal central axis.

Preferably, the two receiving bays are arranged at the same height with respect to the ground. This also facilitates the assembly and removal of the protection profile.

The clip is preferably made thin. Preferably, it is made of a metal, preferably made of spring steel.

The protective profile is preferably formed axially symmetrical in cross-section. This reduces the manufacturing costs and simplifies the assembly.

Preferably, the protective profile has two inwardly projecting ribs for engagement in the receiving bays. This is a simple and inexpensive design. If the ribs are rectilinear in their extent and / or extend at an angle of 90 ° to the side walls of the protective profile, the insertion into the receiving bays is facilitated. Preferably, the ribs extend over the entire length of the protective profile. However, they can also be present only in sections, namely, where in the assembled state expected to come to rest the clip. The ribs are preferably formed integrally with the remaining protection profile. However, they can also be designed as attachable to the protective profile elements.

Preferably, the protective profile is made of metal or plastic. It is preferably formed approximately stiff or stiff.

In a preferred embodiment, the protective profile on two opposing, free-ending legs. Preferably, these legs protrude beyond the ribs and thus cover the lower, near the door frame area of the clip.

Preferably, the legs have free ends which each have a chamfer inclined or thinned to the bottom, a taper or a step. This facilitates the removal of the protective profile with the aid of a tool, e.g. a screwdriver.

Further embodiments are given in the dependent claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Teils einer Flügeltür mit einer erfindungsgemässen bandseitigen Fingerschutzvorrichtung;

Figur 2

eine Explosionsdarstellung eines Teils der erfindungsgemässen Fingerschutzvorrichtung nach Figur 1;

Figur 3

der Teil der Fingerschutzvorrichtung gemäss Figur 2 im zusammengebauten Zustand;

Figur 4

eine Ansicht der Fingerschutzvorrichtung gemäss Figur 1 in Explosionsdarstellung;

Figur 5

die Fingerschutzvorrichtung gemäss Figur 4 im teilweise zusammengebauten Zustand;

Figur 6

die Fingerschutzvorrichtung gemäss Figur 4 im zusammengebauten Zustand;

Figur 7a

eine Seitenansicht einer Flügeltür im geschlossenen Zustand und ohne Fingerschutzvorrichtung;

Figur 7b

eine Ansicht der Flügeltür gemäss Figur 7a von oben;

Figur 8a

eine Seitenansicht der Flügeltür gemäss Figur 7a mit montierten Klammern der Fingerschutzvorrichtung;

Figur 8b

eine Ansicht der Flügeltür gemäss Figur 8a von oben;

Figur 9a

eine Seitenansicht der Flügeltür gemäss Figur 7a mit montierter Fingerschutzvorrichtung und

Figur 9b

eine Ansicht der Flügeltür gemäss Figur 9a von oben.

A preferred embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, which are given by way of illustration only and not by way of limitation are to be interpreted. In the drawings show:

FIG. 1

a perspective view of a portion of a hinged door with an inventive band-side finger protection device;

FIG. 2

an exploded view of a portion of the inventive finger protection device according to FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3

the part of the finger protection device according to FIG. 2 in the assembled state;

FIG. 4

a view of the finger protection device according to FIG. 1 in exploded view;

FIG. 5

the finger protection device according to FIG. 4 in partially assembled condition;

FIG. 6

the finger protection device according to FIG. 4 in the assembled state;

Figure 7a

a side view of a hinged door in the closed state and without finger protection device;

FIG. 7b

a view of the hinged door according to Figure 7a from above;

FIG. 8a

a side view of the hinged door according Figure 7a with mounted clamps of the finger protection device;

FIG. 8b

a view of the hinged door according to FIG. 8a from above;

FIG. 9a

a side view of the hinged door according Figure 7a with mounted finger protection device and

FIG. 9b

a view of the hinged door according to FIG. 9a from above.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 shows a part of a hinged door with door leaf F, door frame R and a band B, also called door hinge or hinge. A wall adjacent to the door frame R is provided with the reference symbol W.

The band B has a top band, a band bottom and a, in the FIG. 1 dashed lines shown on. The upper belt part is attached to the door leaf, also called door leaf. The lower band part is attached to the door frame, also called frame or frame. Usually, a door has two such bands B, which are distributed over the height of the door.

Below the lower band B shown here, between the two bands and above the upper band, the finger protection device is arranged. It has a corresponding number of protective profiles 1 and brackets 3 for fixing the protective profiles 1.

The protective profiles 1 are preferably shaped to form a curved surface aligned with the band B. That their surfaces are preferably aligned with the strip surface in all vertical planes.

It is also possible to use fewer finger protection devices. That For example, only the area below the lower band B and / or the area between the two bands can be protected. If the finger protection device used in several areas, so their parts are preferably identical except for the length and the number of staples to be used.

The finger protection device prevents access to the gap, which arises when opening the door leaf F between door leaf F and door frame R. This is especially true for rebated doors, like one in FIG. 1 is shown by way of example.

In the FIGS. 2 to 6 the inventive finger protection device is shown in detail. The protective profile 1 is preferably made of a metal or a plastic. It is preferably rigid or approximately stiff. Nearly stiff means that it can only bend slightly when slipped on the clamp or when loosening from the clamp, but the clamp causes the force.

The protective profile 1 has a substantially U-shaped cross section with a curved back. It is preferably formed with respect to its longitudinal central axis L axisymmetric. It has a main body 10, two inwardly directed ribs 12 and one each adjacent to the ribs 12 leg 11. The legs 11 are free, the free ends are provided with a chamfer 13. The chamfers 13 are inclined inwards, as in the FIGS. 4 to 6 is clearly recognizable. In the illustration according to the FIGS. 2 and 3 a stage is shown instead of the chamfer 13, wherein the longer portion of the legs 11 also extends inside.

The ribs 12 preferably extend over the entire length of the protective profile 1. Thus, the protective profile 1 can be manufactured by the meter and shortened to the desired length for use.

The ribs 12 are preferably thicker and thus more stable than the wall of the remaining protection profile 1. Preferably, the base body 10 has a constant wall thickness. Preferably, the legs 11 are the same thickness as the wall of the main body 10th

The clip 3 is preferably made of metal, in particular of spring steel. It is resilient.

The bracket 30 has a flat bottom 30, with which the clamp 3 rests in the mounted state on the surface of the door frame R. This floor 30 preferably has one or more passage openings, which are not recognizable in the figures. This passage opening is used to attach the clip 3 am Frame R. The fastener used in this example is a screw 2. Alternatively or additionally, nails or other fasteners can be used.

The bottom 30 merges integrally into first oblique legs 31 on two opposite sides. These end in inwardly directed and outwardly open receiving bays 32, which in turn pass integrally into second oblique legs 33.

The first legs 31 are inclined obliquely outwards, the second legs 33 are inclined obliquely inwards. The angles of inclinations of the first and second legs 31, 33 are preferably different. Preferably, the angle of inclination of the second leg 33 is greater than that of the first leg 31.

The receiving bays 32 serve to receive the ribs 12, as shown in FIG FIG. 6 is clearly recognizable. The receiving bays 32 have in the lower region an approximately horizontally extending base surface on which the rib 12 comes to rest. The upper portion of the receiving bumps 32 is preferably inclined upwardly to facilitate insertion into the bays 32 and also removal of the ribs 12 from the bays 32.

The bays 32 are slightly pressed when attaching the protective profile 1 inside and slightly pressed together the clip. Thanks to the resilient restoring force the protective profile 1 is releasably held on the bracket 3.

By slightly tilting the protective profile 1 in one direction, one of the ribs 12 can be released from the receiving bay 32 of the clip 3 and the protective profile 1 can be easily removed again.

In the FIGS. 7a to 9b the individual steps of mounting the finger protection device are shown. The FIGS. 7a and 7b show the situation before the finger guard is mounted. In the FIGS. 8a and 8b the brackets 3 are mounted. In the FIGS. 9a and 9b are the protective profiles 1 attached.

The inventive band-side finger protection device can be easily installed and removed again. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS 1 protection profile 31 first leg 10 body 32 receiving bay 11 leg 33 second leg 12 rib 13 Fase / Level B tape F door 2 screw L Longitudinal central axis R doorframe 3 clip W wall 30 ground

Claims (15)

Band-side finger protection device for a hinged door, wherein the finger protection device has at least one protective profile (1) and at least one fastening means (3) for fastening the protective profile (1) to a door frame (R) of the hinged door, wherein the protective profile (1) on the fastening means (3 ) is attachable and wherein the protective profile (1) in the attached state, the fastening means (3) in itself,
characterized,
that the protective profile (1) non-destructively removable from the fastener (3) and is again slipped onto it. Finger protection device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one fastening means (3) is a clip (3) or that the protective profile (1) has an interior for receiving the at least one fastening means (3), wherein in this interior a clamp for connection to the at least a fastening means (3) is present. Finger guard according to claim 2, wherein the clip (3) is resilient. Finger protection device according to one of claims 2 or 3, wherein the clip (3) is formed in axisymmetric cross-section. A finger protection device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the bracket (3) has a planar bottom (30) which merges into a respective first leg (319) on two opposite sides, each first leg (31) extending inwardly Receiving bay (32) passes and wherein each receiving bay (32) merges into each one free-ending second leg (33). A finger guard according to claim 5, wherein the two first legs (31) open obliquely outwardly from the floor (30). Finger protection device according to one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the two second legs (33) incline inclined towards a longitudinal central axis (L) inwardly. Finger protection device according to one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the two receiving bays (32) with respect to the bottom (30) are arranged at the same height. Finger protection device according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the protective profile (1) is formed in axisymmetric cross-section. Finger guard according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the protective profile (1) has two inwardly projecting ribs (12) for engagement in the receiving bays (32). Finger protection device according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the protective profile (1) is made of metal or plastic. Finger protection device according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the protective profile (1) is formed approximately rigid or stiff. Finger protection device according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the protective profile (1) has two opposite, free-ending legs (11). Finger protection device according to claims 10 and 13, wherein the legs (11) project beyond the ribs (12). A finger protection device according to any one of claims 13 or 14, wherein the legs (11) have free ends each having a chamfer (13) inclined or thinned towards the bottom, or a taper or a step.

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