EP4026966A2 - Verrouillage multipoint - Google Patents

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EP4026966A2
EP4026966A2 EP21213241.9A EP21213241A EP4026966A2 EP 4026966 A2 EP4026966 A2 EP 4026966A2 EP 21213241 A EP21213241 A EP 21213241A EP 4026966 A2 EP4026966 A2 EP 4026966A2
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Stuart Malcolm HOLLAND
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B63/00Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics
    • E05B63/06Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics with lengthwise-adjustable bolts ; with adjustable backset, i.e. distance from door edge
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B63/00Locks or fastenings with special structural characteristics
    • E05B63/0056Locks with adjustable or exchangeable lock parts
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B9/00Lock casings or latch-mechanism casings ; Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof to the wing
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B9/00Lock casings or latch-mechanism casings ; Fastening locks or fasteners or parts thereof to the wing
    • E05B9/002Faceplates or front plates
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05CBOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
    • E05C9/004Faceplates ; Fixing the faceplates to the wing
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05CBOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
    • E05C9/20Coupling means for sliding bars, rods, or cables

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  • the present invention concerns a multipoint lock assembly. More particularly, but not exclusively, this invention concerns a multipoint lock assembly for a window.
  • Windows are often provided with a multipoint espagnolette lock assembly.
  • An espagnolette lock assembly is provided on an edge of the window, and includes a face plate, a gearbox connected to one or more rod assemblies, and multiple mushroom roller locking members connected to the rod assemblies that are moved into and out of engagement with corresponding keeps in the window frame.
  • the gearbox converts the rotary motion of a handle into linear motion which drives the rod assemblies to move the mushroom roller locking members.
  • the distance between the centre point of the handle connected to the gearbox and the external face of the gearbox is known as the backset of the lock, and different windows have different backset requirements. For example, common backset distances are 20mm and 22mm.
  • the required length of rod assemblies also varies. Typically, this requires many different window lock assemblies to be manufactured, in order that all backset and rod assembly lengths are covered.
  • the present invention seeks to mitigate the above-mentioned problems. Alternatively or additionally, the present invention seeks to provide an improved multipoint lock assembly.
  • the present invention provides a multipoint lock assembly comprising: a gearbox, and a backset facia removably connected to the gearbox, wherein the backset facia is configured such that when removably connected to the gearbox in a first orientation, a first backset is provided, and when removably connected to the gearbox in a second orientation, a second, different, backset is provided.
  • the lock assembly may be easily adjusted to provide a first backset or second backset using the same components. This may reduce the stock levels required to be held by a manufacturer or supplier.
  • the multipoint lock assembly may be a multipoint window lock assembly.
  • the multipoint lock assembly may comprise an espagnolette lock assembly.
  • the multipoint lock assembly may comprise a shoot-bolt lock assembly.
  • the multipoint lock assembly may simplify the fitment of lock assemblies and provide a lock assembly that is compatible with a wider range of windows than existing lock assemblies.
  • the multipoint lock assembly may allow easy adjustment by an engineer in the field, thus reducing the chances of incompatible lock assemblies causing installation delays.
  • the backset facia and gearbox may be provided with formations that abut when the backset facia is removably connected to the gearbox in a first orientation in order to provide the first backset, and wherein said formations do not abut when the backset facia is removably connected to the gearbox in the second orientation in order to provide the second backset.
  • the formations may be castellations that align in the first orientation such that the raised portions of the castellations abut one another when the backset facia is removably connected to the gearbox in a first orientation, and that are offset in the second orientation such that the raised portions do not abut one another when the backset facia is removably connected to the gearbox in the second orientation.
  • the backset facia may be rotated between the first and second orientations.
  • the backset facia and gearbox may each comprise one or more formations that engage so as to provide the removable coupling between the backset facia and the gear box.
  • the one or more formations of the backset facia or the gearbox may be resiliently deformable.
  • the backset facia may moulded out of a plastics material.
  • the backset facia may be moulded or machined out of a metal material.
  • the one or more formations may deform and then return to shape once engaged with a corresponding formation. This may allow the backset facia and gearbox to be clipped together.
  • the backset facia may be disconnected from the gearbox without damage to either the backset facia or the gearbox.
  • the gearbox may comprise resiliently deformable formations which facilitate the removable connection between the backset facia and the gearbox.
  • the one or more formations are arranged to engage in a first configuration when the backset facia and gearbox are removably connected in the first orientation, and arranged to engage in a second configuration when the backset facia and gearbox are removably connected in the second orientation.
  • Provision of formations on the backset facia and/or gearbox which allow the removable connection of the backset facia and gearbox may reduce the number of parts required in the multipoint lock assembly, and also simplify the assembly process.
  • fasteners such as clips, screws, and/or pins which connect the backset facia to the gearbox.
  • the backset facia may further comprise a first connection aperture and second connection aperture, the first connection aperture configured to allow the insertion and connection of a first faceplate and rod assembly, the second connection aperture configured to allow the insertion and connection of a second faceplate and rod assembly.
  • Each faceplate and rod assembly may be inserted through the respective connection aperture and connected to the backset facia by engagement of one or more cooperating formations on the faceplate and rod assembly and backset facia.
  • each faceplate may comprise an aperture which engages with a corresponding clip when the faceplate is inserted through the connection aperture.
  • the arrangement allows for the easy engagement of faceplate and rod assemblies to the backset facia.
  • the arrangement also allows for the engagement of different length faceplate and rod assemblies with the backset facia. In such a way, multipoint lock assemblies of different length can easily be provided without required large levels of stock to be maintained.
  • the arrangement may also allow offset multipoint lock assemblies to be provided, where the first faceplate and rod assembly is a different length to the second faceplate and rod assembly.
  • the invention provides a method of manufacturing a multipoint lock assembly according to the first aspect of the invention with a first backset or a second backset, the method comprising the steps of: removably connecting a backset facia to a gearbox in a first orientation to provide the first backset, and removably connecting a backset facia to a gearbox in a second orientation to provide the second backset.
  • a multipoint lock assembly comprising: a gearbox, and a backset facia removably connected to the gearbox, the backset facia comprising a first connection aperture and a second connection aperture, the first connection aperture configured to allow the insertion and connection of a first faceplate and rod assembly, the second connection aperture configured to allow the insertion and connection of a second faceplate and rod assembly.
  • Each faceplate and rod assembly may be inserted through the respective connection aperture and connected to the backset facia by engagement of one or more cooperating formations on the faceplate and rod assembly and backset facia.
  • the arrangement allows for the easy engagement of faceplate and rod assemblies to the backset facia.
  • the arrangement also allows for the engagement of different length faceplate and rod assemblies with the backset facia. In such a way, multipoint lock assemblies of different length can easily be provided without required large levels of stock to be maintained.
  • the arrangement may also allow offset multipoint lock assemblies to be provided, where the first faceplate and rod assembly is a different length to the second faceplate and rod assembly.
  • a method of manufacturing a multipoint lock assembly comprising the steps of: inserting a first faceplate and rod assembly through the first connection aperture of the backset facia, such that the first faceplate and rod assembly connect to the backset facia, and inserting a second faceplate and rod assembly through the second connection aperture of the backset facia, such that the first faceplate and rod assembly connect to the backset facia, and removably connecting the backset facia to a gearbox.
  • FIG 1 shows a schematic view of a multipoint lock assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the multipoint lock assembly 10 is an espagnolette lock assembly for a window.
  • Figure 2 shows the same multipoint lock assembly 10 in an exploded view.
  • the multipoint lock assembly 10 comprises a gearbox 12, a backset facia 14, a first faceplate and rod assembly 16 and a second faceplate and rod assembly 18.
  • the backset facia 14 is removably connected to the gearbox 12 by a series of clips as will be described later.
  • the backset facia 14 also receives the first faceplate and rod assembly 16 and second faceplate and rod assembly 18, in such a way that the rod assemblies are connected to the gearbox 12 as will also be described below.
  • Figure 3 is a plan view of the multipoint lock assembly 10 and figure 4 is a side view of the multipoint lock assembly 10.
  • the first faceplate and rod assembly 16 comprises a faceplate 20, a first rod 22, and a second rod 24, the faceplate 20, first rod 22, and second rod 24 running alongside each other and away from the gearbox 12.
  • the faceplate 20 comprises a first slot 26 and a second slot 28.
  • the first rod 22 comprises a first mushroom roller 30 and the second rod comprises a second mushroom roller 32.
  • the first mushroom roller 30 extends through the first slot 26 and the second mushroom roller 32 extends through the second slot 28.
  • the gearbox 12 comprises a first tab to which the first rod 22 is connected and a second tab to which the second rod 24 is connected.
  • the gearbox 12 comprises a handle aperture 34, into which a handle may be inserted.
  • Rotational movement of the handle aperture 34 is imparted by a user rotating the handle, which is turned into linear motion of the first tab and second tab.
  • the linear motion of the first tab is in the opposite direction to but parallel with the linear motion of the second tab.
  • the first mushroom roller is located at one end of the first slot 26, and the second mushroom roller is located at the opposite end of the second slot 28.
  • the multipoint lock assembly 10 is arranged to be installed on the edge of a window, and the first mushroom roller 30 and second mushroom roller 32 are arranged to engage with corresponding keeps in the window frame in a locked position such that the window may not be moved away from the frame, and disengage from the corresponding formations in the window frame in an unlocked position, such that the window may be moved away from the frame.
  • Figure 3 shows the positions of the first mushroom roller 30 and second mushroom roller 32 in the locked position. In the unlocked position the mushroom rollers will have been moved to opposite sides of the respective slots.
  • the second faceplate and rod assembly 18 is configured in the same way as the first faceplate and rod assembly 16, with like elements given the same reference number with the addition of the suffix (').
  • the second faceplate and rod assembly 18 comprises a second faceplate 20', with a third slot 28' and fourth slot 26'.
  • a third rod 22' has a third mushroom roller 30'
  • fourth rod 24' has a fourth mushroom roller 32'.
  • the third rod 22' is connected to a third tab in the gearbox 12, and the fourth rod 24' is connected to a fourth tab in the gearbox 12.
  • the first tab and fourth tab are connected and driven together, and the second tab and third tab are connected and driven together. This results in the simultaneous linear movement of the first mushroom roller 30 and fourth mushroom roller 32' in the same direction, and the simultaneous linear movement of the second mushroom roller 32 and third mushroom roller 30' in the same direction, when the handle aperture 34 is rotated.
  • the first faceplate 20 and second faceplate 20' include engagement arms 36, 36' respectively.
  • the engagement arms 36, 36' are inserted through respective connection apertures 38, 38' in the backset facia 14.
  • the engagement arms 36, 36' include apertures that match with corresponding clips in the backset facia 14, such that when the apertures and clips are connected together, movement of the engagement arms 36, 36', away from the backset facia 14 is obstructed.
  • Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the backset facia 14 and the gearbox 12.
  • the backset facia 14 is arranged to be removably connected to the gearbox 12 in a first orientation which provides a first backset, and also in a second orientation which provides a second, different, backset.
  • the first backset is 20mm
  • the second backset is 22mm.
  • the backset facia 14 comprises two end clips 40 and 42, which fit over and engage with respective end formations 44 and 46 formed on the gearbox 12.
  • the end clips 40 and 42 are formed such that they can fit over and engage with either of the end formations 44 and 46, allowing the removable connection of the backset facia 14 and gearbox 12 in a first orientation or second orientation.
  • first orientation the clip 40 fits over and engages with the formation 44
  • the clip 42 fits over and engages with the clip 46.
  • the second orientation the clip 40 fits over and engages with the clip 46
  • the clip 42 fits over and engages with the clip 44.
  • the gearbox 12 comprises a series of castellated edges 48.
  • the backset facia comprises a series of formations 50 which in the first orientation receive the castellated edges 48, such that the backset facia 14 is located in close proximity to the gearbox 12 and a first backset of 20mm is provided.
  • the series of formations 50 is further formed such that when the backset facia 14 and gearbox 12 are removably connected in the second orientation, the formations abut the castellated edges 48, such that the backset facia is held further away from the gearbox 12 and a second backset of 22mm is provided.
  • the backset facia includes a backset indicator 52 which aligns with numbers indicating the backset present on the gearbox. In the first orientation the backset indicator 52 is aligned with the backset number 20, and in the second orientation the backset indicator 52 is aligned with the backset number 22. Thereby it is both easy to connect the backset facia 14 and gearbox 12 in such a way as to provide the required backset, and also easy for a user to know the backset of the multipoint lock assembly when assembled.
  • Figure 8 shows the multipoint lock assembly 10 with the backset facia in the first orientation, giving a backset of 20mm.
  • Various cross-sectional views are shown indicating the profile of the castellations 48 of the gear box 12 and formations 50 on the inside of the backset facia 14 at various points, which allows the close spacing between the backset facia 14 and gearbox 12.
  • Figure 9 shows the multipoint lock assembly 10 with the backset facia in the second orientation, giving a backset of 22mm.
  • Various cross-sectional views are shown indicating the profile of the castellations 48 of the gear box 12 and formations 50 on the inside of the backset facia 14 at various points, where the castellations 48 abut the formations 50 such that greater space is provided between the backset facia 14 and gearbox 12, with a correspondingly larger backset.
  • the method of assembling the multipoint lock assembly is as follows.
  • the engagement arm 36 of first faceplate and connecting rod assembly 16 is inserted through the connection aperture 38 in the backset facia 14, and the engagement arm 36' of the second faceplate and connecting rod assembly is inserted through the connection aperture 38', such that the apertures in the engagement arms 36, 36', are engaged with the respective clips in the backset facia 14.
  • the backset facia 14 and first faceplate and connecting rod assembly 16 and second faceplate and connecting rod assembly 18 are then aligned with the gearbox 12 such that the rod assemblies 22, 24, 22' and 24', match up with the first, second, third, and fourth tabs in the gearbox 12.
  • the alignment of the backset facia 14 and gearbox 12 is either with the backset facia 14 in the first orientation if the first backset spacing is desired, or the second orientation if the second backset spacing is desired.
  • the backset facia 14 is then clipped into engagement with the gearbox 12 in order to form the multipoint lock assembly 10.
  • the embodiment described with reference to figure 1 has faceplate and rod assemblies of the same length.
  • different length faceplate and rod assemblies may be provided, in order to create a multipoint lock assembly of a different length.
  • the first faceplate and rod assembly may have a different length to the second faceplate and rod assembly, where an offset multipoint lock assembly is required.
  • the backset facia has two configurations, which correspond to a 20mm and 22mm backset in the embodiment described with reference to figure 1 .
  • Alternative backset measurements may be provided, for example a 22mm and 25mm backset, or any other convenient combinations.
  • the multipoint lock assembly may be a shoot-bolt lock assembly.
  • the multipoint lock assembly may be for a door.

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