EP3176354A1 - Actuating apparatus for sliding door - Google Patents
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- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
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- the present invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a sliding door, its construction, management of components and simplified assembly.
- the present invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a sliding door which is fixable to the architrave of an opening to support the leaf or leaves of a sliding door.
- this conventional system comprises a beam to be fixed to the support onto which the door is mounted, which is made to specified length in order, to fit the opening to which the sliding door is mounted.
- the beam is formed by means of a profiled metal with a section shaped in such a way to provide seats and supports for housing, in which the components of the door actuating device, the power supply device and that of the actuating control device is to be fixed.
- the conventional apparatuses shows an electric motor fixed to one end of the beam, a geared motor connected to the electric motor and a return pulley fixed to the other end of the beam and kinematically connected to the gear motor by a belt.
- Track trolleys for supporting the leaf or leaves, are coupled by sliding on to a track component of the beam and hooked to the belt and with the aid of this, is pulled or dragged when the electric motor is actuated.
- the power supply device is equipped with a transformer connectable to the electric motor, to supply it at a converted voltage with respect to that of the grid.
- the beam will be of notable length, creating consequent difficulties when transporting it.
- the main problem of the present invention is to simplify the structure of an actuating apparatus for sliding doors making it more simple to install.
- the principal aim of the present invention is to make an actuating apparatus for sliding doors which gives solution to the problem, resolving the drawbacks of the opening apparatus for sliding doors, described above.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an actuating apparatus for a sliding door which does not require a specialized personnel for its assembly.
- a further object of the invention is to propose an actuating apparatus for a sliding door which is more compact when disassembled compared to the conventional apparatuses.
- an actuating apparatus for a sliding door 11 which, according to the present invention, has a peculiar characteristic in that it comprises:
- the control device 20 is preferably configured to operate the door in function of a received signal, in use, by the sensing and safety device 18 to open the door in case of detecting a user that approaches it and to prevent the movement of the door if it detects the presence of a user within the acting zone.
- the sensing and safety device 18 will comprise a plurality of sensors to detect the possible presence of users throughout the area of action of the door leaves.
- the electronic control part and the door drive is enclosed in the first container 21 so as to form a component, the plug and play type, that is ready to be simply fixed to the beam 12, connected to an actuation mechanism of the door and connected to the electricity grid in order to be put into operation.
- the primary group 16 also comprises an electrical transformer equipped with a socket to connect to the electricity grid that faces the outside of the first container 21.
- the actuating apparatus 10 also includes a secondary group 23 which in turn comprises an electric transformer 24, suitable to transform the power supply grid to power the control device 20 through the power supply means 19.
- the transformer 24 is enclosed in a second box-like container 25 and electrically connectable to the electrical power supply means 19; the transformer 24 is also equipped with a second connector 26 adapted to be connected to the electricity grid; the second box-like container 25 is shaped in a way as to mate with a longitudinal end of the beam 12 in order to delimit at least one of the compartments A and / or B, according to a longitudinal direction C of the beam 12 development; in particular, preferably the second box-like container 25 is shaped to constitute a support structure for the casing element 14.
- an apparatus according to the present invention does not require specific skills for installation, also, the high voltage electrical components is enclosed in the second container 25 therefore it does not expose the installer to risks and does not require the intervention of qualified operators.
- the transformer 24 is advantageously connected to a socket / plug which defines the second connector 26 and is placed on the external of the second container 25 to be connected to the electricity grid and has also a low voltage electrical connection 25a, to connect to the primary group 16 to power it.
- the first container 21 advantageously also houses an electro-block 27 operable to block the door 11.
- the first container 21 comprises of open channels configured to house the power cables and / or connection, not illustrated, in such a way that parts of the cable inserted in the channels are included in the total overall size of the first container 21.
- the aforesaid channels are substantially defined by side openings 28a and by fins 28b suitable to drive projecting wire from a first face of the first container 21.
- the first container 21 can then, preferably, comprises a first box-like body 21 a equipped with the aforesaid channels on one of its first face 29, and a second box-like body 21 b which house the sensing and safety device 18.
- the first box-like body 21 a is advantageously fixed to the beam 12 in correspondence with its second face 30, which is parallel and opposite to the first face 29.
- the box-like bodies 21 a and 21 b are complementary to each other, in such a way that when the second box-like body 21 b is coupled to the first box-like body 21 a covers the channels at least partially.
- the control device 20 advantageously comprises an interface 32, operated by the user to define operational settings of the device 10, which is placed on the external of the first container 21.
- the interface 32 may advantageously include a control handle and / or signal lights of the selected settings.
- the first container 21 advantageously comprises a hinged cover 21 c, preferably aluminum, can be opened, to which the detection and safety device 18 is fixed.
- the aforesaid channels are covered by the hinged cover 21 c.
- the motor 17 is preferably equipped with a geared motor 33 comprising at least one pulley 34 for driving a dragging element of the door 11, which preferably is at least, per se, a conventional belt and not illustrated.
- the pulley 34 protrudes from a rear wall of the first container 21 in a way that, when the first container 21 is fixed to the beam 12, the pulley 34 protrudes in the operating compartment B.
- the beam 12 is preferably configured to support the first container 21 in its own central portion with respect to its longitudinal direction C of development.
- the beam 12 advantageously comprises a base section 12a to be fixed to the wall 13 and a support 12b which can be fixed to the base section 12a and configured to mate with the first container 21.
- the support 12b includes threaded pins 120 and the first container 21 comprises through holes 210 adapted to receive in insertion the threaded pins 120 to fix, by means of nuts screwed onto the threaded pins, the primary group 16 to the beam 12.
- the through holes 210 are inserted cylindrical elements 211 having a length less than that of the hole and such that they limit the tightening of the nuts so to avoid clamping tension that may damage the first container 21.
- the geared motor 33 when the door 11 is of two leaves 11 a and 11 b, preferably comprises two pulleys, mutually coaxial, or a single pulley adapted to be coupled to both sides of the dragging elements of a leaf 11 a or 11 b of the door 11.
- the actuating apparatus 10 in this case preferably comprises a pair of timing pulleys for the dragging element, fixed to the beam 12 on opposite sides of first container 21.
- each of the doors 11 a and 11 b is fixed to a respective branch of the dragging elements to be dragged by the latter according to a specular movements with respect to the first container 21.
- the apparatus 10 comprises a clamping element 35 adapted to be fixed to a bar 36, which slides along the beam 12 and can be fixed to the door to sustain a leaf 11 a or 11 b.
- the clamping element 35 preferably comprises a seat in which the two extremes of a dragging element is forced to close the ring and at the same time to connect it to the bar 36 so as to allow the dragging of the latter and the leaf.
- the beam 12 is advantageously configured to support the first container 21 in a lateral portion, next to its first end, with respect to a longitudinal direction C of development.
- the actuating apparatus comprises a single timing pulley for the dragging element, conventional per se and not illustrated, fixed to the beam 12 at the second end of the latter.
- the beam 12, or more precisely the base section 12a preferably consists in two pieces having the same profile and connected in an aligned manner with respect to the respective longitudinal directions of development, which in figure 1 coincide and are illustrated as the development direction C.
- the pieces preferably are mutually connectable by means of the first container 21 or by means of a bracket also adapted to support the first container 21.
- elastic supports are anticipated, connecting the motor 17 to the first container 21.
- a kinematic mechanism 37 which can act on the electro-block 27 to prevent rotation of the pulley 34 is envisaged.
- Such kinematic mechanism 37 can also be operated manually to lock or unlock the rotation of the pulley 34 and consequently the opening / closing of the door 11.
- the kinematic mechanism 37 particularly is provided with a pivoting arm 39 which, by tilting, is coupled with a ring gear 40 coaxial and integral or fixed to the pulley 34.
- the kinematic mechanism 37 may be:
- the electro-block 27 is provided with a small piston 27a adapted to actuate the kinematic mechanism 37 to make it pass from the second to the first configuration.
- the apparatus 10 includes a button 41, preferably envisaged on an exposed face, in use, of the first container 21; the button 41 is connected to the kinematic mechanism 37 to be able to operate the transition from the first to the second configuration.
- the base section 12a is preferably constituted by two portions 200a and 200b and by a connecting element 200c provided with a slotted hole 201.
- the two portions 200a and 200b each have one end preferably shaped to not obstruct the slotted hole 201 when they are assembled with the connecting element so as to allow the insertion of a screw 202 through the hole.
- the base section On assembly, preferably, the base section is mounted, assembled, pivoted to the wall by means of the screw 202, then it is leveled and, thus, fixed to the wall.
- the casing element 14 can constitute two longitudinal portions 141 and 142 corresponding to the two portions 200a and 200b, preferably in PVC.
- the two longitudinal portions 141 and 142 are substantially C-shaped to be fixed to the pieces 200a and 200b so as to form tubular elements, opened below, on which the track trolleys 15 roll.
- the apparatus 10 comprises support elements 201 and 202, a first 201 of which is preferably fixed to or integral with the primary group 16, a second support 202 being fixed to a corresponding portion 200a or 200b in an intermediate position along the development of the latter.
- the supports 201 and 202 are preferably shaped so as to maintain the form and the desired position of each longitudinal portion 141 or 142, in particular preventing twist, so as to reduce the material used to construct the latter with the advantage of lightness and simplicity of production of the device 10.
- the actuating apparatus according to the present invention is easier to install, being sufficient to fix the beam to the wall and thus, fix the primary group and eventually the secondary group, electrically connecting this / these to the electricity grid, and eventually between them, and kinematically connects the leaves, and finally the assembly plans to close the beam with the casing element 14.
- the actuating apparatus allows for a simple logistics of warehousing and distribution of the product and does not require specialized personnel for its assembly.
Abstract
An actuating apparatus for sliding door (11) characterized by comprising:
- a support beam (12), fixable to a wall (13);
- at least one casing element (14), complementary to said beam (12) and can be fixed to the latter in order to delimit with the latter a service compartment (A) and an operating compartment (B) in which, in use, track trolleys (15) roll supporting the door (11);
- a primary group (16) comprising drive motor (17) of the door (11), a sensing and safety device (18), electrical power supply means (19) and a control device (20) connected to said means of power supply (19), to said sensing and safety device (18) and said motor (17) for controlling them; the primary group (16) is enclosed in a first box-like container (21) which is placed external to the sensing and safety device (18) and a first connector (22) of the electrical power supply means (19); the first box-like container (21) being shaped so as to stay in the operating compartment (A).
- a support beam (12), fixable to a wall (13);
- at least one casing element (14), complementary to said beam (12) and can be fixed to the latter in order to delimit with the latter a service compartment (A) and an operating compartment (B) in which, in use, track trolleys (15) roll supporting the door (11);
- a primary group (16) comprising drive motor (17) of the door (11), a sensing and safety device (18), electrical power supply means (19) and a control device (20) connected to said means of power supply (19), to said sensing and safety device (18) and said motor (17) for controlling them; the primary group (16) is enclosed in a first box-like container (21) which is placed external to the sensing and safety device (18) and a first connector (22) of the electrical power supply means (19); the first box-like container (21) being shaped so as to stay in the operating compartment (A).
Description
- The present invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a sliding door, its construction, management of components and simplified assembly.
- In particular, the present invention relates to an actuating apparatus for a sliding door which is fixable to the architrave of an opening to support the leaf or leaves of a sliding door.
- Nowadays, in the field of production and installation of sliding doors, manufacturers, once receive an order, produce an actuating apparatus based on the specifications in the order.
- In detail, this conventional system comprises a beam to be fixed to the support onto which the door is mounted, which is made to specified length in order, to fit the opening to which the sliding door is mounted.
- The beam is formed by means of a profiled metal with a section shaped in such a way to provide seats and supports for housing, in which the components of the door actuating device, the power supply device and that of the actuating control device is to be fixed.
- In particular, the conventional apparatuses shows an electric motor fixed to one end of the beam, a geared motor connected to the electric motor and a return pulley fixed to the other end of the beam and kinematically connected to the gear motor by a belt.
- Track trolleys, for supporting the leaf or leaves, are coupled by sliding on to a track component of the beam and hooked to the belt and with the aid of this, is pulled or dragged when the electric motor is actuated.
- The power supply device is equipped with a transformer connectable to the electric motor, to supply it at a converted voltage with respect to that of the grid.
- These conventional apparatuses have various problems with the construction, transporting and installation.
- In fact, in the case of very large rooms, the beam will be of notable length, creating consequent difficulties when transporting it.
- In addition, the installation of the electrical and mechanical components requires high expertise and, according to some national laws, it may legitimately be carried out only by qualified and authorized personnel.
- The main problem of the present invention, is to simplify the structure of an actuating apparatus for sliding doors making it more simple to install.
- The principal aim of the present invention is to make an actuating apparatus for sliding doors which gives solution to the problem, resolving the drawbacks of the opening apparatus for sliding doors, described above.
- Within the same purview, its is the aim of the present invention proposing an actuating apparatus for a sliding door which allows a more simple logistics of warehousing and distribution of the product.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an actuating apparatus for a sliding door which does not require a specialized personnel for its assembly.
- A further object of the invention is to propose an actuating apparatus for a sliding door which is more compact when disassembled compared to the conventional apparatuses.
- This aim, as well these and other goals which will become apparent hereinafter are achieved by an actuating apparatus for a sliding door according to claim 1 attached.
- Detailed features of the apparatus for actuating a sliding door according to the invention are disclosed in the corresponding dependent claims.
- Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description of a preferred form of execution, but not exclusive of an actuating apparatus for a sliding door according to the invention, illustrating an indicative and non-limitative example in the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 shows an actuating apparatus for a sliding door according to the present invention, in perspective view; -
Figures 2, 3 and 4 show a zoom-in detail, of the actuating apparatus ofFigure 1 , with some parts removed to better illustrate others, in a perspective view; -
Figures 5, 6 and 7 illustrate a zoom-in detail of the actuating apparatus ofFigure 1 relative to the primary group in perspective view from the front and from behind; -
Figures 8, 9 and 10 illustrate the internal components to the primary group ofFigures 5-7 ; -
Figures 11, 12, 13, 14 show details of the apparatus according to the present invention; - The
figures 15 and 16 show a detail of the electro-block and of the kinematic mechanism operated by it; -
Figure 17 illustrates a cross section view of the longitudinal direction of the beam of an actuating apparatus according to the present invention; -
Figure 18 illustrates a detail of the apparatus according to the present invention in perspective view. - With particular reference to the above figures, it is generally indicated with 10 an actuating apparatus for a sliding
door 11 which, according to the present invention, has a peculiar characteristic in that it comprises: - a
support beam 12, preferably in metallic material and more preferably in aluminum, fixable to awall 13; - at least a
casing element 14, preferably in plastic material and more preferably in PVC, complementary to thebeam 12 and fixable to the latter in order to delimit with this a service compartment A and an operative compartment B on which, in use, thesupport track trolleys 15 of thedoor 11 roll; - a
primary group 16 comprising adrive motor 17 of thedoor 11, a sensing andsafety device 18, preferably comprising a radar to detect an individual who approaches the door, electrical power supply means 19, preferably comprising abattery 19a, and acontrol device 20, advantageously electronic, connected to electrical power supply means 19, to the sensing andsafety device 18 and to themotor 17 to control them; theprimary group 16 is enclosed in a first box-like container 21,outside of which they face the sensing andsafety device 18 and afirst connector 22 of the electrical power supply means 19; the first box-like container 21 is shaped in a way to be housed in the service compartment A. - The
control device 20 is preferably configured to operate the door in function of a received signal, in use, by the sensing andsafety device 18 to open the door in case of detecting a user that approaches it and to prevent the movement of the door if it detects the presence of a user within the acting zone. - Preferably, the sensing and
safety device 18 will comprise a plurality of sensors to detect the possible presence of users throughout the area of action of the door leaves. - In other words, according to the present invention, the electronic control part and the door drive is enclosed in the
first container 21 so as to form a component, the plug and play type, that is ready to be simply fixed to thebeam 12, connected to an actuation mechanism of the door and connected to the electricity grid in order to be put into operation. - In a variant implementation of the present invention, not illustrated in the attached figures, the
primary group 16 also comprises an electrical transformer equipped with a socket to connect to the electricity grid that faces the outside of thefirst container 21. - In a further embodiment, preferably, the
actuating apparatus 10 also includes asecondary group 23 which in turn comprises anelectric transformer 24, suitable to transform the power supply grid to power thecontrol device 20 through the power supply means 19. - In this case, the
transformer 24 is enclosed in a second box-like container 25 and electrically connectable to the electrical power supply means 19; thetransformer 24 is also equipped with asecond connector 26 adapted to be connected to the electricity grid; the second box-like container 25 is shaped in a way as to mate with a longitudinal end of thebeam 12 in order to delimit at least one of the compartments A and / or B, according to a longitudinal direction C of thebeam 12 development; in particular, preferably the second box-like container 25 is shaped to constitute a support structure for thecasing element 14. - Thus, an apparatus according to the present invention does not require specific skills for installation, also, the high voltage electrical components is enclosed in the
second container 25 therefore it does not expose the installer to risks and does not require the intervention of qualified operators. - The
transformer 24 is advantageously connected to a socket / plug which defines thesecond connector 26 and is placed on the external of thesecond container 25 to be connected to the electricity grid and has also a low voltageelectrical connection 25a, to connect to theprimary group 16 to power it. - The
first container 21 advantageously also houses an electro-block 27 operable to block thedoor 11. - In variants, not illustrated in the attached figures, to facilitate the installation of the
apparatus 10, advantageously thefirst container 21 comprises of open channels configured to house the power cables and / or connection, not illustrated, in such a way that parts of the cable inserted in the channels are included in the total overall size of thefirst container 21. - In the exemplified embodiment, in the attached figures, the aforesaid channels are substantially defined by
side openings 28a and byfins 28b suitable to drive projecting wire from a first face of thefirst container 21. - The
first container 21 can then, preferably, comprises a first box-like body 21 a equipped with the aforesaid channels on one of itsfirst face 29, and a second box-like body 21 b which house the sensing andsafety device 18. - The first box-
like body 21 a is advantageously fixed to thebeam 12 in correspondence with itssecond face 30, which is parallel and opposite to thefirst face 29. - The box-
like bodies like body 21 b is coupled to the first box-like body 21 a covers the channels at least partially. To facilitate the adjustment and setting of actuatingapparatus 10, thecontrol device 20 advantageously comprises aninterface 32, operated by the user to define operational settings of thedevice 10, which is placed on the external of thefirst container 21. - The
interface 32 may advantageously include a control handle and / or signal lights of the selected settings. - The
first container 21 advantageously comprises ahinged cover 21 c, preferably aluminum, can be opened, to which the detection andsafety device 18 is fixed. - In particular, with reference to the embodiment illustrated in the attached figures, the aforesaid channels are covered by the
hinged cover 21 c. - The
motor 17 is preferably equipped with a gearedmotor 33 comprising at least onepulley 34 for driving a dragging element of thedoor 11, which preferably is at least, per se, a conventional belt and not illustrated. - The
pulley 34 protrudes from a rear wall of thefirst container 21 in a way that, when thefirst container 21 is fixed to thebeam 12, thepulley 34 protrudes in the operating compartment B. - The
beam 12 is preferably configured to support thefirst container 21 in its own central portion with respect to its longitudinal direction C of development. - More particularly, the
beam 12 advantageously comprises abase section 12a to be fixed to thewall 13 and asupport 12b which can be fixed to thebase section 12a and configured to mate with thefirst container 21. - Advantageously, the
support 12b includes threadedpins 120 and thefirst container 21 comprises throughholes 210 adapted to receive in insertion the threadedpins 120 to fix, by means of nuts screwed onto the threaded pins, theprimary group 16 to thebeam 12. - To avoid that an inexperienced or careless operator from damaging the
primary group 16 by excessively tightening the nuts, advantageously inside of the throughholes 210 are insertedcylindrical elements 211 having a length less than that of the hole and such that they limit the tightening of the nuts so to avoid clamping tension that may damage thefirst container 21. - The geared
motor 33, when thedoor 11 is of twoleaves leaf door 11. - The actuating
apparatus 10 in this case preferably comprises a pair of timing pulleys for the dragging element, fixed to thebeam 12 on opposite sides offirst container 21. - In a traditional way per se, each of the
doors first container 21. - In particular, preferably the
apparatus 10 comprises aclamping element 35 adapted to be fixed to abar 36, which slides along thebeam 12 and can be fixed to the door to sustain aleaf - The
clamping element 35 preferably comprises a seat in which the two extremes of a dragging element is forced to close the ring and at the same time to connect it to thebar 36 so as to allow the dragging of the latter and the leaf. - When the
door 11 is a leaf, thebeam 12 is advantageously configured to support thefirst container 21 in a lateral portion, next to its first end, with respect to a longitudinal direction C of development. - In this case, the actuating apparatus comprises a single timing pulley for the dragging element, conventional per se and not illustrated, fixed to the
beam 12 at the second end of the latter. - To facilitate the transportation and warehouse management of the components of the
device 10, thebeam 12, or more precisely thebase section 12a, preferably consists in two pieces having the same profile and connected in an aligned manner with respect to the respective longitudinal directions of development, which infigure 1 coincide and are illustrated as the development direction C. - For structural simplicity and in order to simplify the installation and the management of components in stock, the pieces preferably are mutually connectable by means of the
first container 21 or by means of a bracket also adapted to support thefirst container 21. - Advantageously, to limit the noise of the
apparatus 10, elastic supports are anticipated, connecting themotor 17 to thefirst container 21. - Furthermore, to obtain a high safety of the apparatus, a
kinematic mechanism 37 which can act on the electro-block 27 to prevent rotation of thepulley 34 is envisaged. - Such
kinematic mechanism 37 can also be operated manually to lock or unlock the rotation of thepulley 34 and consequently the opening / closing of thedoor 11. - The
kinematic mechanism 37 particularly is provided with a pivotingarm 39 which, by tilting, is coupled with aring gear 40 coaxial and integral or fixed to thepulley 34. - Functionally, the
kinematic mechanism 37 may be: - In a first configuration, exemplified in
figure 16 , in which thetilting arm 39 inserts between two teeth of thering gear 40, preventing rotation of thepulley 34; - In a second configuration, exemplified in
figure 15 , in which therocker arm 39 disengages thering gear 40 and thus liberates thepulley 34 to rotate freely. - The electro-
block 27 is provided with asmall piston 27a adapted to actuate thekinematic mechanism 37 to make it pass from the second to the first configuration. - Preferably, the
apparatus 10 includes abutton 41, preferably envisaged on an exposed face, in use, of thefirst container 21; thebutton 41 is connected to thekinematic mechanism 37 to be able to operate the transition from the first to the second configuration. - To facilitate installation, the
base section 12a is preferably constituted by twoportions element 200c provided with a slottedhole 201. - This solution is preferable when it is useful to reduce the overall dimensions during transportation, providing the base section mountable, for union of the two
portions element 200c. - The two
portions hole 201 when they are assembled with the connecting element so as to allow the insertion of ascrew 202 through the hole. - On assembly, preferably, the base section is mounted, assembled, pivoted to the wall by means of the
screw 202, then it is leveled and, thus, fixed to the wall. - This construction is clearly very simple to implement.
- In corresponding manner, the
casing element 14 can constitute twolongitudinal portions portions - Advantageously, the two
longitudinal portions pieces track trolleys 15 roll. - To avoid deformation of the
longitudinal portions apparatus 10 comprisessupport elements primary group 16, asecond support 202 being fixed to acorresponding portion - The
supports longitudinal portion device 10. - It is then observed how the present invention achieves the intended aim and purposes.
- In particular, the actuating apparatus according to the present invention is easier to install, being sufficient to fix the beam to the wall and thus, fix the primary group and eventually the secondary group, electrically connecting this / these to the electricity grid, and eventually between them, and kinematically connects the leaves, and finally the assembly plans to close the beam with the
casing element 14. - All this without having to assemble the electrical and electronic components directly on the beam as it happens for the traditional apparatuses.
- Then, the actuating apparatus according to the present invention allows for a simple logistics of warehousing and distribution of the product and does not require specialized personnel for its assembly.
- It is also more compact, in particular by envisaging for the beam to be assembled by the pieces.
- The invention thus conceived is susceptible to numerous modifications and variants, all falling within the protective scope of the appended claims.
- Moreover, all the details may be replaced with other technically equivalent elements.
- In practice, the materials employed, as well as the forms and the dimensions, may be varied depending on the contingent requirements and state of the art.
- Where the constructional characteristics and techniques mentioned in the following claims are followed by reference signs or numbers, such signs and reference numbers have been applied with the sole purpose of increasing the intelligibility of the claims and consequently, they do not constitute in any way limiting the interpretation of each element identified, purely by way of example, by such signs and reference numbers.
Claims (11)
- An actuating apparatus for sliding door (11) characterized by comprising:- a support beam (12), fixable to a wall (13);- at least one casing element (14), complementary to said beam (12) and can be fixed to the latter in order to delimit with the latter a service compartment (A) and an operating compartment (B) in which, in use, track trolleys (15) roll supporting the door (11);- a primary group (16) comprising drive motor (17) of the door (11), a sensing and safety device (18), electrical power supply means (19) and a control device (20) connected to said power supply means (19), to said sensing and safety device (18) and said motor (17) for controlling them; the primary group (16) is enclosed in a first box-like container (21) which is placed external to the sensing and safety device (18) and a first connector (22) of the electrical power supply means (19); the first box-like container (21) being shaped so as to stay in the operating compartment (A).
- An actuating apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a secondary group (23) comprising an electric transformer (24) enclosed in a second box-like container (25) and connectable electrically to said electrical power supply means (19); said transformer (24) being equipped with a second connector (26) adapted to be connected to the electricity grid; said second box-like container (25) made in a way to mate with a longitudinal end of said beam (12) and of said casing element (14) to delimit at least one of said compartment (A, B), in a longitudinal direction (C) of development of said beam (12).
- Actuating apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first container (21) houses a electro-block (27) operable to lock said door (11).
- Actuating apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first container (21) comprises of open channels configured to house power cables and / or connection in such a way that parts of said cables, inserted in said channels, are included in the overall space of said first container (21).
- Apparatus according to claim 4 characterized in that said first container (21) comprises a first box-like body (21 a) provided with said channels on a first face (29), and a second box-like body (21 b) housing said Sensing and safety device (18); said box-like bodies (21 a, 21 b) are complementary to each other, coupled in such a way that said second box-like body (21 b), when mated to said first box-like body (21 a), covers at least, partially said channels preferably by means of a hinged cover.
- Actuating apparatus characterized in that said control device (20) comprises an interface (32) operable by the user to define operational settings of said device; said interface (32) being placed external to the said first container (21).
- Actuating apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first container (21) comprises a hinged cover which is fixed to the said Sensing and safety device (18).
- Actuating apparatus according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said motor (17) is equipped with a geared motor (33) comprising at least one pulley (34) for actuating a dragging element of the door (11), said at least one pulley (34) protrudes from a rear wall of said first container (21) so that, when said first container (21) is fixed to said beam (12), said pulley (34) protrudes into said operating compartment (B).
- Actuating apparatus according to claim 8 characterized in that said beam (12) is configured to support said first container (21) in its own central portion with respect to a direction of longitudinal development; said geared motor (33) comprising two coaxial pulleys adapted to be coupled each to a dragging element of a leaf of the said door (11); said actuating apparatus comprising a pair of timing pulleys for said dragging elements, fixed to said beam (12) on opposite sides of said first container (21), each of said leaves is fixed to a respective branch of said dragging elements to be dragged by the latter according to specular movements with respect to said first container (21).
- Apparatus according to claim 8 characterized in that said beam (12) is configured to support said first container (21) in a lateral portion, next to its first end, with respect to a direction of longitudinal development; said geared motor (33) comprising a single pulley (34); said apparatus further comprising timing pulley for said dragging element, fixed to said beam (12) in correspondence to the second end of the latter.
- Actuating apparatus according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that said beam (12) consists of two pieces having the same profile and connected in aligned manner with respect to the respective longitudinal directions of development; said pieces being mutually connectable through said first container (21) or by means of a bracket also adapted to support said first container (21).
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