EP3365524A2

EP3365524A2 - Sealing device for a sliding door, and sliding door provided with same

Info

Publication number: EP3365524A2
Application number: EP16856961.4A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Johannes EPP
Original assignee: Huga KG
Current assignee: Huga KG
Priority date: 2015-10-23
Filing date: 2016-10-18
Publication date: 2018-08-29
Anticipated expiration: 2036-10-18
Also published as: SI3365524T1; WO2017068173A1; WO2017067539A2; DK3365524T3; HK1253521A1; JP2018535339A; CN108138536A; AU2016341396A1; ES2931908T3; DE102015118174A1; US20180320437A1; EP3365524B1; WO2017067539A3; AU2016341396B2; SG11201802907YA; EP3365523A1; KR20180074727A; PL3365524T3

Abstract

In order to provide a simple and cost-effective mechanism for an automatic door seal, the invention proposes a sealing device (16) for a sliding door (10) for sealing a door gap (20) between a first sliding door element (12) and a second sliding door element (14), said gap extending in the direction of relative movement of the sliding door elements (12, 14). The sealing device comprises a securing system (22) for securing the sealing device (16) to the first sliding door element (12), a sealing strip arrangement (18) mounted to move relative to the securing system (22) and a gear unit (28) designed to convert a sliding movement of the first sliding door element (12) relative to the second sliding door element (14) into a movement of the sealing strip arrangement (18) relative to the securing system (22), substantially transversely to the sliding movement. The gear unit (28) has a lever (38), one lever arm (40) of which is hinged on the sealing strip arrangement (18) in order to drive said sealing strip arrangement (18) in a direction with a directional component that coincides with the rotational direction of the lever arm (40).

Description

Sealing device for a sliding door and sliding door provided therewith

The invention relates to a sealing device for a sliding door for sealing a between a first sliding door element and a second

Sliding door element extending in the direction of relative movement of the sliding door elements door gap.

DE 20 2013 105 687 U1 describes a sealing device in the form of a seal comprising a housing and at least one mounting bracket for fastening the housing and thus the seal on a door leaf o. Ä., The seal has at least one stop, through which the seal so can be positioned that in a mounted on a door leaf state of

Seal the housing of the seal is not or only slightly beyond an edge of the groove protrudes. It is provided a trigger mechanism which is actuated by a protruding on the front side of the door leaf pin. When triggered, a sealing strip is moved down to seal the lower door gap.

In the following, the current state of the art for sliding door floor gaskets is described, as it is currently available on the market, for example, from Athmer or Planet.

Further, in the case of sliding door sealing devices available on the market, automatic door seals for the upper edge and the lower edge are known so as to seal the door gaps extending horizontally in the sliding movement direction. The sliding door floor seal is so far a normal lowerable floor seal - for example, from DE 20 2013 105 687 U1 known type - with additional lateral guide. In the guide groove runs firmly seated on the ground floor guide pin, which leads the door laterally in the movement. The triggering of the bottom seal is carried out at the front side with the appropriate back pressure when closing the door. This back pressure must be permanently given with the door closed (eg by magnets, motor, lateral clamping or similar).

From DE 102 16 983 A1 a further sealing device for a sliding door is known. Also in this sealing device, a basically known lowerable bottom seal with a slide release on a front end is provided such that a depression of the sliding release lowers a sealing strip and releasing the sliding trigger causes a lifting of the sealing strip. The sealing device has in addition to operating the slide release a rotatably mounted cam with a protruding nose, which on a

Anfahrschräge attacks a fixed ramp and thereby causes a rotation of the cam, whereby the cam actuates the slide release.

The object of the invention is to provide a sealing device for the upper edge and the lower edge of a sliding door, which is easier and less expensive to produce and in which a triggering and holding the seal is easier than previously achievable.

Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims.

According to a first aspect, the invention provides a sealing device for a sliding door for sealing a door gap extending between a first sliding door element and a second sliding door element in the direction of relative movement of the sliding door elements, with fastening means for fastening the sealing device to the first sliding door element, a housing movably mounted relative to the fastening device

Sealing strip assembly and a transmission which is adapted to a

Sliding movement of the first sliding door member relative to the second

Sliding door element in a substantially transverse to the sliding movement

Successful movement of the sealing strip assembly relative to the

Conveying fastening device, wherein the transmission has a particular transversely to the sliding movement - rotatable or pivotable tapping element for tapping the sliding movement. Preferably, the tapping element is rotatably or pivotally mounted such that it is movable transversely to the sliding movement.

It is preferred that the transmission has as a pick-off element at least one lever for picking up a sliding movement between the first sliding door element and the second sliding door element.

According to a second aspect, the invention provides a sealing device for a sliding door for sealing a door gap extending between a first sliding door element and a second sliding door element in the direction of relative movement of the sliding door elements, with a fastening device for fastening the sealing device to the first sliding door element, a movably mounted relative to the fastening device

Sealing strip assembly and a transmission which is adapted to a

Sliding movement of the first sliding door member relative to the second

Sliding door element in a substantially transverse to the sliding movement

Successful movement of the sealing strip assembly relative to the

Converting fastening device, wherein the transmission comprises a lever with at least one lever arm, wherein on the at least one lever arm, the sealing strip assembly is articulated.

Preferably, the sealing strip assembly is directly pivotally connected to the lever arm.

Preferably, the at least one lever arm is so on the

Hinged sealing strip assembly that the sealing strip arrangement is effected in a direction transverse to the sliding movement direction by pivoting the lever.

It is preferred that the lever is designed as a pick-off element in order to tap off the sliding movement.

It is preferred that the transmission - in particular as a tapping - has a two-armed lever, wherein a first lever arm with the Sealing strip assembly is connected and a second lever arm upon detection of a close to a closed position on the second sliding door element

arranged projection in the course of a closing movement of the sliding door in the direction of the first sliding door member is movable, so as to

Sealing strip assembly by means of the first lever arm on the second

Sliding door element to move.

It is preferred that the fastening device is a profiled strip for

Has attachment to the first sliding door element.

It is preferred that the sealing strip arrangement is mounted displaceably on the fastening device in a direction transverse to the direction of relative movement of the sliding door elements.

It is preferred that the profile strip has a U-profile, within which the sealing strip assembly is movably received.

It is preferred that the two-armed lever is pivotally mounted on the profile strip, wherein the first lever arm by means of a joint on the

Sealing strip assembly is articulated.

According to a further aspect, the invention relates to a sliding door with a sealing device according to one of the preceding embodiments.

It is preferred that the sliding door as the first sliding door element a

Sliding door has wings on which the fastening device is attached.

It is preferable that the sliding door as the second sliding door member is a stationary unit having a detection element formed near the closed position, which is detectable by the transmission near the closed position to seal the door gap by movement of the sealing strip assembly.

In particular, a new triggering technique automatic door seals is achieved in sliding doors by the invention or its advantageous embodiments. An advantageous embodiment of the invention relates to a simple rocker construction, which triggers the bottom seal on the side of the bottom seal. This rocker can also be integrated in the guide groove. The release of the seal is effected by a fixed construction, which actuates the rocker. This can be eg the bottom guide pin, but could also be a

Release pin should be on the top of the door leaf, on the frame or on the sliding door fitting if the seal were used in a similar design in the upper door leaf area.

The actual release force comes from the own door weight and / or the moving mass when closing the door.

In particular, by an advantageous embodiment of the

Sealing device, the top and bottom of a sliding door are provided with a movable seal that seal only in the closed state. In the movement of the door no additional effort is needed.

Only when closing the door is less power requirement for the

Trigger mechanism required.

By using the sealing devices presented here is in

Closed state of the sliding door achieved a good seal without the

Sliding door must be held by separate measures in the closed position and without the power requirement of the sliding door movement is increased - as would be the case, for example, in permanently attacking seals.

As a result, energy can be saved for the drive, in particular in the case of automatically driven sliding doors.

The solution presented here can be easily integrated into existing sliding door programs without much change. The sealing device can be used both in front of a wall as well as running in a wall sliding doors.

Preferably, seals are also provided on the vertical door columns of the sliding door. These vertical seals can be designed as usual be. In particular, run-up seals are provided for this purpose at the rear and front edges. These seal only in the closed state, whereby in the

Movement of the door no additional effort is recorded.

Preferably, a sliding element can be reached, which is four-sided tight in the closed state.

In an advantageous embodiment are no additional

Operating forces / holding forces necessary.

Advantageously, the sliding door is smoke-tight and fire-retardant.

Advantageously, the sealing device serves for sound insulation.

Advantageously, the sealing device increases burglar resistance.

Advantageously, a sealing system with long durability is provided.

Advantageously, the sealing systems are particularly easy to implement production technology.

Advantageously, the sealing device is designed to be usable left / right.

Advantageously, the sealing device is infinitely adjustable and can be shortened.

An advantageous embodiment of the invention is characterized in that a standard floor guide can be used by an adapted version of lever arms.

The floor guide can be designed adjustable in height. By a

height-adjustable floor guide, the functional effect of the lever or a rocker and thus the sealing of a sealing strip can be influenced.

In particular, the contact pressure and the stroke of the sealing strip arrangement can be adjusted by a height adjustment of the floor guide. In an advantageous embodiment, by selecting or adjusting the length of lever arms - for example, by a length

adjustable Hebelarm- the functional effect of the rocker or the lever and thus the sealing of the sealing strip are affected.

It is preferred that the position of a pivot point of the lever is movable and / or adjustable. By a movable and / or adjustable position of one or more pivot points on the rocker, the functional effect and thus the sealing (contact pressure or stroke) of the sealing strip can be influenced.

For example, the position of a pivot point on the holder and / or on the lever can be adjusted.

is at least one lever arm by means of a joint, which allows a relative rotation and a one-dimensional relative displacement to a displaceable in a holder or in a door leaf for triggering the seal

Sealing strip assembly connected. When turning the lever arm is so

Displacement of the sealing strip arrangement causes and vice versa causes a sliding movement of the sealing strip assembly rotation of the lever arm. The lever arm is preferably part of a lever which picks up the sliding movement during operation when closing the sliding door and converts it into a rotary movement of the lever.

Preferably, the transmission is a lever mechanism with at least one lever, of which a lever arm is articulated to the sealing strip assembly. Preferably, the sealing strip assembly comprises a body, wherein a hinge connects the body with the lever arm.

An embodiment will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It shows:

Fig. 1 is an end view of a sliding door, the first

Sliding door a sliding door leaf and as a second sliding door a stationary unit, in particular with a Sliding door leaf guide and / or with a bottom, wherein on the first sliding door leaf element each have a sealing device for sealing an upper and a lower door gap are provided;

Fig. 2-4 is a side view of the sealing device at different

Sliding door positions in the course of a closing movement;

Fig. 5-15 different views of an embodiment of the

Sealing device.

FIG. 1 shows a sliding door 10 with a first sliding door element 12 and a second sliding door element 14. The sliding door elements 12, 14 are relative to each other in a sliding movement direction - perpendicular to

Drawing plane in Fig. 1 - movable. On the first sliding door element 12 is at least one sealing device 16 for sealing a in

Sliding movement direction extending door gap 20 is provided.

In particular, the sealing device 16 is designed as an automatic door seal with a movable sealing strip arrangement 18.

In the illustrated embodiment, a first sealing device 16a is provided for sealing a first door gap 20a. Next is a second one

Sealing device 16b for sealing a second door gap 20b

intended. The first door gap 20a is, for example, an upper door gap, while the second door gap 20b is, for example, a lower door gap. The second sealing device 16b is thus for example as automatic

Bottom seal formed.

Exemplary embodiments of the sealing device 16 are shown in FIGS. 2 to 15, which are used both as the first sealing device 16a for sealing the upper door gap 20a and as the second sealing device 16b

Seal the bottom door gap 20b can serve. As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 1 and 7, the sealing device 16 has a fastening device 22, the relative to the fastening device 22 movably mounted sealing strip assembly 18 with a sealing strip 24 and a sealing strip carrier 26 and a gear 28 for driving a relative movement between sealing strip assembly 18 and fastening device 22 on. The transmission 28 is configured to convert a sliding movement between the sliding door elements 12, 14 into a relative movement between the fastening device 22 and the sealing strip arrangement 18 transversely to the sliding movement, taking place shortly before reaching a closed position. The transmission 28 has a transversely movable to the sliding movement tapping element 30 for tapping the

Sliding movement on. The tapping element 30 is laterally offset transversely to the sliding movement and transversely to the tapping movement of the tapping element 30 to the

Sealing strip assembly 18 hinged to the fastening device 22.

The fastening device 22 has in particular a profile strip 32. The profile strip 32 is provided in a preferred embodiment with a U-profile. The U-profile strip serves as a housing 34 for the sealing strip arrangement 18. The sealing strip arrangement 18 is attached to the fastening device 22 in FIG

Direction from the first sliding door member 12 to the second sliding door member 14 to be moved. In particular, the sealing strip carrier 26 is held displaceably in the U-profile of the housing 34 such that the sealing strip 24 is movable transversely to the longitudinal direction of the profiled strip 32 and parallel to the legs 36 of the U-profile.

The gear 28 has a lever 38 for driving the movement of

Sealing strip assembly 18. The lever 38 has at least one lever arm 40, which is articulated on the sealing strip assembly 18.

The lever 38 is designed in particular as the pick-off element 30, wherein the lever 38 picks up the sliding movement between the sliding door elements 12, 14 and moves transversely to the sliding movement, wherein the gear 28 converts the lever movement in a sliding movement of the sealing strip assembly 18. In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the lever 38 is designed as a two-armed lever with a first lever arm 40 and a second lever arm 42, as shown in particular in FIGS. 2 to 15. The first lever arm 40 is articulated via a hinge 44 to the sealing strip assembly 18. In particular, the hinge 44 has a hinge pin 46 which extends through an elongated or curved opening 48 in the housing 34 and in a leg 36 of the

Fastener 22 is guided therethrough.

The lever 38 is pivotally connected to a lever joint 50 on the

Fastener 22 articulated.

The first lever arm 40 and the second lever arm 42 are formed such that one end of the second lever arm 42 protrudes beyond the fastening device 22 when the sealing strip arrangement 18 is withdrawn.

The second lever arm 42 thus serves to be detected by a detecting element 52 on the second sliding door member 14 when the sliding door 10 moves in the vicinity of the open position. For example, the detection element 52 is a projection 54 on the second sliding door element.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 2 to 4, in the illustrated

Configuration of the lever 38 to achieve a projection of the second lever arm 42, an arrangement of the lever arms 40, 42 made such that the lever arms 40, 42 are arranged at an angle smaller than 180 ° to each other. Of course, many other embodiments are possible as long as on the second lever arm 42 a sensing surface is provided, the pivoting of the lever 38 for driving out the sealing strip assembly 18 in the direction of the second sliding door member 14 can be reached upon detection of the detection element 52.

The sealing strip assembly 18 is further biased in the opposite direction. For this purpose, for example, a (not shown) mechanical spring arrangement between the sealing strip assembly 18 and the fastening device 22 may be provided. In the illustrated examples, the first sliding door element 12 is a

Sliding door wings 56 provided while a stationary unit 58, such as a fixed sliding door guide 60, or a sliding door fitting or the bottom 42 is provided as the second sliding door member 14.

As shown, the sensing element 52 may be a separate element distributed with the sealing device 16 for placement on the stationary unit 58 so as to form the projection 54. Alternatively, as a detection element 52, a on the second sliding door element 14th

intended pin serve.

Fig. 2 shows the sealing device 16 in a position where the sliding door leaf 56, to which the first sealing device 16 a and the second

Sealing device 16b are attached to the fastening device 22, occupying a position shortly before the closed position. The detection element 52 is fixedly arranged so that shortly before reaching the closed position, the projection 54 engages the second lever arm 42.

FIG. 3 shows an intermediate position in the course of a pivoting movement of the lever 38, driven by the engagement between the second lever arm 42 and the detection element 52.

Fig. 4 shows the closed position of the sealing device 16, where the

Sliding door wings 56 has reached its closed position. The detection element 52 pushes the second lever arm 42 in the direction of the sliding door leaf 56. As a result, the first lever arm 40 pushes away in the direction of the sliding door leaf 56 and thus pulls the sealing strip assembly 18 of the sliding door leaf 56 in the direction of the second sliding door element 14, ie in particular in the direction on the floor 42 and a sealing surface on the sliding door guide 60th

The other figures show details of a prototype of the

Sealing device 16, wherein the arrows indicate the movements when moving the sliding door elements 12, 14 in the direction of closing. In all representations, a rocker 64 is provided as a pick-off element 30, which is designed, for example, as a two-armed lever 38.

Another embodiment, which is not shown in detail, provides that the rocker 64 is selected from an assortment of different rockers with differently designed lever arms 40, 42. For example, the lever arms 40, 42 of different rockers of the assortment may have different lengths and / or different angles to one another and / or different shapes, in particular with regard to a cam action.

By an adapted embodiment of the lever arms 40, 42 can be used in particular a standard bottom guide 52, wherein desired

Functional adjustments are made by adjusting or selecting the lever arms. Due to the length and shape of the lever arms 40, 42, the functional effect of the rocker 68 and thus the sealing of the sealing strip 24 can be influenced.

In particular, the contact pressure and / or stroke of the sealing strip 24 can be influenced and adjusted.

Alternatively or additionally, a height-adjustable floor guide - in particular a height-adjustable detection element 52 - be provided. By adjusting the height of the floor guide can also adaptation of the operation of the rocker 64, in particular with respect to contact pressure and / or stroke of the sealing strip 24 -erfolg.

At least one of the lever arms 40, 42 could also be made variable in length and / or shape variable, in particular by two-part design with two mutually displaceable and fixable arm parts.

Alternatively or additionally, the lever joint 50 and / or the joint 44 could be configured to be adjustable in order to be able to make adjustments to the mode of operation of the rocker 64. In another embodiment, not shown here, the lever is designed as a one-armed lever, wherein a stationary element also acts on the then a lever arm to pivot during a sliding movement of the lever and thereby hinged to the lever arm sealing strip arrangement in one direction to drive to the sliding movement direction.

According to a preferred embodiment, the teaching described here provides a sealing device (16) for a sliding door (10) for sealing a door gap extending between a first sliding door element (12) and a second sliding door element (14) in the direction of relative movement of the sliding door elements (12, 14). 20), with a fastening device (22) for securing the

Sealing device (16) on the first sliding door element (12), a relative to the fastening device (22) movably mounted sealing strip assembly (18) and a gear (28) which is adapted to a sliding movement of the first sliding door member (12) relative to the second Sliding door element (14) into a movement of the sealing strip arrangement (18) which is essentially transverse to the sliding movement relative to the fastening device (22)

wherein the transmission (28) comprises a lever (38), of which a lever arm (40) is articulated to the sealing strip assembly (18) to the

To drive sealing strip assembly (18) in one direction with a coincident with the direction of rotation of the lever arm (40) direction component.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10 sliding door

12 first sliding door element

14 second sliding door element

16 sealing device

16a first sealing device

16b second sealing device

18 sealing strip arrangement

20 door gap

20a first door gap

20b second door gap

22 fastening device

24 sealing strip

26 sealing strips

28 gears

30 pick-off element

32 profile strip

34 housing

36 thighs

38 levers

40 first lever arm

42 second lever arm

44 joint

46 joint pin

48 opening

50 lever joint

52 detection element

54 lead

56 sliding door leaves

58 fixed unit

60 sliding door guide

62 floor

64 seesaw

Claims

HUGA Hubert Gaisendrees KG 1475 0013 PCT Osnabrücker Landstrasse 139 D-33335 Gütersloh

1 . Sealing device (16) for a sliding door (10) for sealing one between a first sliding door element (12) and a second one

Sliding door element (14) in the direction of relative movement of the sliding door elements (12, 14) extending door gap (20), with a fastening means (22) for attaching the sealing device (16) to the first sliding door element (12), a relative to the fastening device (22) movable supported

Sealing strip assembly (18) and a gear (28) adapted to a sliding movement of the first sliding door member (12) relative to the second sliding door member (14) in a substantially transverse to

Sliding motion movement of the sealing strip assembly (18) relative to the fastening device (22) convert, wherein the transmission (28) is a transversely movable to the sliding movement rotatable or pivotable

Has tapping element (30) for picking up the sliding movement.

2. Sealing device (16) according to claim 1,

characterized,

the transmission (28) has at least one lever (38) as tapping element (30) for tapping a sliding movement between the first sliding door element (12) and the second sliding door element (14).

A sealing device (16) for a sliding door (10) for sealing one between a first sliding door element (12) and a second one

Sealing strip assembly (18) and a gear (28) adapted to a sliding movement of the first sliding door member (12) relative to the second sliding door member (14) into a substantially transverse to the sliding movement movement of the sealing strip assembly (18) relative to the fastening means (22) convert, wherein the transmission (28) has a lever (38) with at least one lever arm (40), wherein the

at least one lever arm (40), the sealing strip assembly (18) is articulated.

4. Sealing device according to claim 3, characterized in that the sealing strip assembly is connected directly pivotally connected to the lever arm.

5. Sealing device according to one of claims 2 to 4,

characterized,

that at least one lever arm (40) of the lever (38) on the

Is hinged sealing strip assembly that by pivoting the lever (38) causes a movement of the sealing strip assembly in the pivoting direction of the lever arm (40).

6. Sealing device (16) according to one of claims 2 to 5,

characterized,

that the transmission (28) - in particular as a pick-off element (30) - a

two-armed lever (38), wherein a first lever arm (40) with the

Sealing strip assembly (18) is connected and a second lever arm (42) upon detection of a close to a closed position on the second sliding door member (14) arranged projection (54) in the course of a closing movement of the sliding door (10) in the direction of the first sliding door element (12) is movable so as to move the sealing strip assembly (18) by means of the first lever arm (40) on the second sliding door member (14).

Sealing device (16) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that

in that the fastening device (22) has a profiled strip (32) for attachment to the first sliding door element (12).

8. Sealing device (16) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized,

in that the sealing strip arrangement (18) is displaceably mounted on the fastening device (22) in a direction transverse to the direction of relative movement of the sliding door elements (12, 14).

9. Sealing device (16) according to claim 7 and 8,

characterized,

that the profile strip (32) has a U-profile, within which the

Sealing strip assembly (18) is movably received.

10. Sealing device (16) according to one of claims 2 to 6 and according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized

in that the lever (38) is pivotably mounted on the profiled strip (32), wherein the at least one lever arm (40) is attached to the profiled strip (32) by means of a joint (44)

Sealing strip assembly (18) is articulated.

1 1. Sliding door (10) with a sealing device (16) according to one of the preceding claims.

12. Sliding door (10) according to claim 1 1,

characterized,

in that the sliding door (10) has, as the first sliding door element (12), a sliding door leaf (56) to which the fastening device (22) is fastened.

13. sliding door (10) according to claim 10 or 1 1,

characterized,

in that the sliding door (10) as the second sliding door element (14) has a stationary unit (58) with a detection element (52) formed close to the closed position, which can be detected by the transmission (28) near the closed position, by movement of the sealing strip arrangement (18). seal the door gap (20).