EP4339392A1 - Translucent monolithic structural profile for the configuration of variable-position blinds in retractable pergolas - Google Patents

Translucent monolithic structural profile for the configuration of variable-position blinds in retractable pergolas Download PDF

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EP4339392A1
EP4339392A1 EP23382695.7A EP23382695A EP4339392A1 EP 4339392 A1 EP4339392 A1 EP 4339392A1 EP 23382695 A EP23382695 A EP 23382695A EP 4339392 A1 EP4339392 A1 EP 4339392A1
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Michael Henri Jean Delcourt
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
    • E04F10/08—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of a plurality of similar rigid parts, e.g. slabs, lamellae
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F10/00—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins
    • E04F10/08—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of a plurality of similar rigid parts, e.g. slabs, lamellae
    • E04F10/10—Sunshades, e.g. Florentine blinds or jalousies; Outside screens; Awnings or baldachins of a plurality of similar rigid parts, e.g. slabs, lamellae collapsible or extensible; metallic Florentine blinds; awnings with movable parts such as louvres
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/02—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windows; Arrangement of ventilation roses
    • E06B7/08—Louvre doors, windows or grilles

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  • the present invention relates to the technical field of construction systems and structures for coverings and facades of outdoor spaces to protect users from weather conditions present in the area where they are installed.
  • the present invention relates to structural profiles for the configuration of louvres for sliding or retractable roofs in pergola-type structures.
  • a support device for an awning having an individually configurable standing unit available for a mobile home, a garden, a holiday home; wherein said device comprises two rods for a flexible roof, which can be moved outwards and inwards with respect to the awning.
  • the awning comprises a strip of textile, preferably watertight material, which by means of cross rods and the guide rings (6) can slide on the rods (4) on guides arranged on two opposite outer walls of the device.
  • Invention patent EP 2722460 describes an extensible roller-type pergola inside a frame comprising an electronic lock, which measures the end position of the pergola for the adaptation of being extended and drawing in, as a result of the translation of an transverse end member.
  • said pergola comprises a structure together with several movable and attachment elements.
  • Invention patent EP 2730714 teaches a shed covering structure made of a material that provides protection against sun and rain, which comprises a plurality of adjoining and overlapping swinging blades, which are coupled to a drive mechanism adapted to work in a single operation, which in turn cause the blades to move gradually around their longitudinal axis, which means that it is being held in one position, to provide partial protection from the sun by the blades when they slide in a horizontal plane.
  • Patent document WO 2012/172128 describes a joint element used in pergola-type structures, specifically a joint element that can be used to support awnings or similar structures.
  • the element of the invention consists of a fixed supporting part that is attached at one end of the longitudinal member in which the pulley-flanges of the longitudinal awning-pulling members are mounted, being designed to enable said assembly of said pulley-flanges without requiring any handling of the longitudinal member.
  • Patent document KR 101290734 teaches a pergola rafter and a pergola roof, wherein the pergola rafter consists of a prefabricated structure made of wood, a metallic material, and a synthetic resin material, which can be easily assembled.
  • the frame comprises a top plate having planar geometry, a bottom plate separated downwards from the top plate by a set distance, and with an attached diaphragm.
  • Patent document NZ 552257 discloses a covering system that provides a retractable cover for a pergola or veranda-type structure.
  • This invention has a roof portion that is normally open to the environment, and includes a substantially cylindrical shaft having a central longitudinal axis and a motor with which the cylindrical shaft is coupled such that the motor is operable to rotate the shaft about the longitudinal axis.
  • the present invention provides a translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) for the configuration of louvres for sliding roofs of pergolas and facades, characterized in that it comprises: a first profile made of extruded translucent polymer (1) assembled with a second profile made of in an extruded metallic material (2) by means of a first and a second coupling; wherein the first coupling between the first profile (1) and the second profile (2) is generated by a curved termination (6) at the top of the first profile (1) and a crest-shaped termination (3) at the top of the second profile (2); wherein the second coupling between the first profile (1) and the second profile (2) is generated by a clip-type termination (9) at the bottom of the first profile (1) and a clip-type termination (10) at the bottom of the second profile (2); wherein said first and second couplings between the first and second profiles are press-fit couplings; and wherein the first profile (1) and second profile (2) face one another longitudinally through the first and second press-fit couplings.
  • the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) is characterized in that the translucent polymer is polycarbonate.
  • the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) is characterized in that the metallic material is aluminum.
  • the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) is characterized in that it further comprises a cover with the geometry of the assembly of the first profile (1) and second profile (2) that is operatively coupled at the end of said assembly.
  • the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) is characterized in that the inner faces of the first profile (1) and second profile (2) contain grooves for holding said cover.
  • the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) is characterized in that it further includes LED light strips (11).
  • the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) is characterized in that the LED light strips (11) are connected to the profile by means of an electrical socket (12) with an electrical power cable (13), wherein the connection is controlled by a remote-controlled intelligent control center (14).
  • the present invention discloses a translucent monolithic structural profile for the configuration of variable position louvres in sliding roofs of retractable pergola-type structures.
  • the profile of the invention is made up of the coupling of a profile of extruded metallic material, preferably extruded aluminum, with a translucent profile made of a translucent polymer, preferably polycarbonate, attached by means of a press-fit coupling mechanism that does not require additional fastening elements such as screws or adhesive elements.
  • the present invention arises in response to the need to provide solutions for thermal and lighting comfort in retractable louvred pergola structures, in particular, the transmission and diffusion of both natural light and artificial light to the interior of the structure, without having the need to move or open the sliding roof of the pergola to achieve this objective, with the involvement of the weather conditions present.
  • the present invention discloses a monolithic structural profile of the slat or louvre type from the attachment of structural profiles to be applied on sliding roofs of outdoor covering structures such as pergolas, sheds or facades.
  • a translucent structural profile will be understood as the structural monolithic profile without end caps or fastening elements.
  • the monolithic structural profile of the invention allows natural sunlight to pass through when the slats of a sliding roof of a pergola are in a horizontal, extended or closed position, through a translucent profile that includes the coupling of a first extruded profile made of a polymer (1), preferably polycarbonate, which diffuses light into the interior of the pergola.
  • the transverse plane of the translucent structural profile presents an irregular geometry and is adaptable to any type of extruded geometry with ribs on its inner face for the incorporation of fastening elements at the ends thereof.
  • the extruded translucent profile made of a polymer (1) is inserted into another extruded profile made of a metallic material (2).
  • the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) is characterized in that the translucent polymer is polycarbonate.
  • the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) is characterized in that the metallic material is aluminum.
  • the monolithic structural profile (4) made up of a first coupling of the first profile made of polycarbonate (1) and the second profile made of aluminum (2), which is generated by a curved termination (6) at the top of the first profile (1) and a crest-shaped termination (3) at the top of the second profile (2), which increases the resistance to deflection of the profile, compensating for the loss of deflection generated by the coupling of the first profile (1) and the second profile (2).
  • the illustration at letter B of Figures 1 and 3 represents the fastening that is generated from said first coupling between the first profile (1) and the second profile (2).
  • the monolithic structural profile (4) object of the present invention has a second coupling that attaches the first profile (1) and the second profile (2) together, being generated by a clip type termination (9) at the bottom of the first profile (1) and a clip-type termination (10) at the bottom of the second profile (2), generating a solid, composite material profile.
  • the illustration at letter C of Figures 1 and 3 shows the second clip-type coupling generated between the first profile (1) and the second profile (2); it has a mechanism that rotates downwards and rotates around the aluminum profile (2) describing a circular movement (8 ), automatically causing the coupling between the two profiles, facing one another.
  • the rotation of the first profile (1) is generated from the support point that exists in the first coupling, through the first coupling that is generated by a curved termination (6) at the top of the first profile (1 ) and a crest-shaped termination (3) at the top of the second profile (2).
  • FIG. 1 The illustration at letter D of Figures 1 and 3 shows the assembly generated between the first profile (1) and the second profile (2) generated by the first and second couplings, which generates an effect similar to that of a weld bead between profiles, along their entire length, without the need to add screw-type anchoring mechanisms, or glue or adhesives, thus forming a solid, composite material monolithic profile.
  • the surprising technical effect provided by the present invention that is the object of disclosure consists of the fact that the configuration provided by the solid monolithic composite profile has identical mechanical properties to those of conventional profiles made of a metallic material, preferably 100% extruded aluminum.
  • the profile of the present invention allows the passage of overhead light, that is, it replaces the opacity of aluminum profiles, transmitting and diffusing natural daylight into the interior of the pergola structure where they are installed, according to the requirements of users.
  • the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) is characterized in that it further comprises a cover with the geometry of the assembly of the first profile (1) and second profile (2) that is operatively coupled at the end of said assembly.
  • Figures 2 and 4 show an embodiment of the translucent structural-type monolithic profile (4) wherein the inner face of the first profile (1) and second profile (2) contain grooves for holding said cover.
  • Figure 5 shows an exemplary embodiment illustrating a pergola when the translucent monolithic profile is installed in an open manner under the roof of said pergola.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show an exemplary embodiment when the translucent monolithic profile is open and closed, respectively.
  • the monolithic profile can further include artificial lighting, preferably LED light strips (11) to diffuse lighting to the interior of the pergola structure where they are installed at night, as a result of their translucency.
  • artificial lighting preferably LED light strips (11) to diffuse lighting to the interior of the pergola structure where they are installed at night, as a result of their translucency.
  • Figures 8 and 9 show exemplary embodiments of the installation of the monolithic profile on a pergola, when it is in the presence of natural or day light, and in the presence of artificial light at night, respectively.
  • the LED lights (11) are connected to the profile by means of an electrical socket (12) with an electrical power cable (13), wherein the connection is controlled by a remote-controlled intelligent control center (14) which allows, at the time of the implementation of the profile inside the assembly of the pergola-type structure, the configuration of a watertight connection.
  • the LED lights are located both on the upper side and on the underside of the roof of the pergola where the profiles of the invention are arranged in the configuration of the respective louvres.
  • FIG. 1 The illustration at letter A of Figure 1 and Figure 3 , shows that the monolithic profile of the present invention manages to configure slats or louvres that make up the swinging roof of pergola structures which configure bioclimatic pergola structures since they are translucent to and diffuse either natural light or artificial light, wherein the transmission and diffusion of light to the interior of the structure can be adjusted according to the user's requirements.

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EP2722460A1 (en) 2012-10-19 2014-04-23 Bat S.P.A. Pergola-type canopy
EP2730714A1 (en) 2012-11-09 2014-05-14 Frigerio Tende Da Sole S.r.l. Swinging blade covering structure
ES1285474U (es) * 2021-12-09 2022-01-25 Escobar Miguel Gonzalez Lamas orientables o fijas, con rotura de puente térmico, opacas y transparentes, de accionamiento paralelo para un doble control térmico acústico y de seguridad, de pérgolas y viviendas
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FR2781007B1 (fr) * 1998-07-09 2000-09-22 Jean Pierre Blanc Brise-soleil a lames modulaires
AU777575B2 (en) * 1999-08-13 2004-10-21 Jwee Thiam Quek A louvre
DE20314390U1 (de) 2003-08-02 2004-02-12 Nell, Jürgen Markise
NZ552257A (en) 2005-12-23 2008-04-30 M B Robinson Pty Ltd Retractable covering system
KR101032928B1 (ko) * 2011-01-07 2011-05-06 메코시스 주식회사 미디어 파사드 루버장치
WO2012172128A1 (es) 2011-06-17 2012-12-20 Gaviota Simbac, S.L. Elemento de empalme para estructuras de palillería
KR101290734B1 (ko) 2012-03-05 2013-07-29 주식회사 예건 파고라용 서까래 및 이를 이용한 파고라용 지붕
EP2722460A1 (en) 2012-10-19 2014-04-23 Bat S.P.A. Pergola-type canopy
EP2730714A1 (en) 2012-11-09 2014-05-14 Frigerio Tende Da Sole S.r.l. Swinging blade covering structure
US11268321B2 (en) * 2018-05-04 2022-03-08 Brad Froese LED slat device
ES1285474U (es) * 2021-12-09 2022-01-25 Escobar Miguel Gonzalez Lamas orientables o fijas, con rotura de puente térmico, opacas y transparentes, de accionamiento paralelo para un doble control térmico acústico y de seguridad, de pérgolas y viviendas

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