ES2654089T3 - Floor crossbar - Google Patents

Abstract

Floor crossbar (1), especially for a sliding door or window, with a base profile (2) and a roof profile (3), in which they are arranged between the base profile (2) and the roof profile. cover (3) several support pieces inserted (4) oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction of the floor cross member (1) and supporting the roof profile (3), with at least two support pieces inserted (4) joined together , characterized in that at least two inserted support pieces (4) are joined together before being introduced into the base profile (2).

Description

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Floor crossbar.

The invention relates to a floor sill, especially for a sliding door or window with a base profile and a roof profile.

A crossbar of this type is disclosed, for example, in GB 2 297 112 A. This floor crossbar comprises a base profile on which a roof cross member is installed. On the roof crossbar there are strips that support the roof crossbar. The roof sill is designed as a roof, which prevents its use as a floor sill for sliding doors or windows. In addition, the manufacture of the roof crossbar is complicated, as the strips have to be installed separately.

US 2012/0297712 A1 shows a device for a raceway of a sliding door. The device has a profile on which support pieces have been arranged. A rolling rail can be installed on these parts on which a cover is arranged. The device shown in this document is embedded in the ground and surrounded by concrete. US2012 / 297712 A1 offers all the features of the general concept of claim 1.

Patent GB 2061360 A shows a floor crossbar. This crossbar has a base profile on which a sealing strip can be placed. In the front part, layers can be provided in the sealing strip, which are arranged in the base profile. These layers are placed between the sealing band and a fixed frame and therefore do not support the sealing band from below.

The objective of the present invention is to provide a floor sill for use with sliding doors or windows and that can be easily drained.

This objective is achieved according to the invention with a floor sill, especially for sliding doors or windows, with a base profile and a cover profile, with several support pieces inserted transversely to the base between the base profile and the cover profile. longitudinal direction of the floor cross member, which support the roof profile, with at least two of the inserts being joined together before being inserted into the base profile. While from the state of the art floor sills are known for sliding doors and windows with strips oriented in the longitudinal direction of the floor sill to support the load, in the floor sill according to the invention the strips are arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction , which facilitates the drainage of the floor crossbar. As the support pieces are inserted, separate pieces that can be inserted into the base profile result in the manufacture of the base profile, as well as the manufacture of the extremely simple cover profile. In particular, these profiles can be manufactured by means of extrusion. In addition, the use of inserted support pieces makes it possible to provide different number of pieces according to the length of the floor crossbar. It also allows adapting to the weight of the door or window to be used, varying the distance between the inserted support pieces. For example, if larger loads are expected, a smaller distance can be chosen. Therefore the floor sill according to the invention adapts very well to the sliding door or window to be used. In addition its manufacture is especially simple and effective.

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It is particularly preferred that the inserted support pieces show a defined distance from each other. It is especially advantageous, that the same distance is always kept between the adjacent inserts. Thus a uniform load transfer of the sliding window or door is achieved.

Other advantages are given, if the adjacent inserted support pieces are separated by at least one spacer. Preferably said inserted support pieces are separated by two spacers of equal length. This ensures that the inserted support pieces are aligned parallel to each other. In addition, the use of spacers of equal length ensures that all inserted support pieces maintain the same distance from each other. In addition the spacers facilitate assembly, since the assembler does not need to measure the distance between the inserted support pieces. The distance is predetermined by the spacers.

The spacers can be designed in a tensile or pressure resistant manner. In particular the spacers can be rigid in the longitudinal direction.

Since at least two inserted support pieces are joined together, they are prevented from moving involuntarily. It is also especially easy to store or transport them, before using them on the floor crossbar.

At least two support pieces inserted in a releasable manner can be joined. For example, two inserted support pieces can be hooked. In addition, a breaking point can be provided, so that the inserted support pieces can be separated at that breaking point.

For example, several inserted support pieces can be joined together. Depending on the length of the floor crossbar in which said support pieces are to be used, the chain of joined support pieces can be shortened and adapted to the length of the floor crossbar, for example, by splitting it at the breaking point. Thus the assembly of the floor crossbar is especially simple, since the joined support pieces, which now have the precise length, can be easily inserted into the floor crossbar, without aligning them with each other or inserting them individually.

According to another embodiment, it can be provided that at least one spacer is fixedly attached to a first inserted support piece and hooked to a second inserted support piece. The spacer is preferably rigidly designed. By attaching the spacer to a second inserted support piece, the support pieces are joined, maintaining a certain distance from each other. It is also possible to hook different number of support pieces together and thus adapt to the length of the floor crossbar. If necessary, the hitch can be made with a pivoting connection between the spacer and the insert. In this way, the inserted support pieces can be stored and transported, taking up little space.

Other advantages are given if the inserted support pieces are joined together by flexible joining elements. This allows rolling support pieces joined together, facilitating the advantages described above. In addition, the introduction of the inserted support pieces is easier, because the already rolled support pieces can be easily unwound and introduced into the base profile.

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For example, the inserted support pieces can be joined together by means of a tape or a rope. In particular, it is preferable to join the inserted support pieces by means of two parallel ribbons or strings. By stretching the tape or rope between two inserted support pieces, a certain distance is maintained and determined.

As an alternative, it is also conceivable that the inserted support pieces are joined together by means of an integrated hinge. It can also be considered that a rigid spacer itself is connected with one end to a support piece inserted by means of an integrated hinge and with the other end is embedded in another inserted support piece. Thus, it is also possible to roll up and unwind inserted support pieces that are embedded in each other or support pieces whose spacer is embedded in another inserted support piece.

In another embodiment of the invention it can be provided that at least one spacer is elastically flexible. Thus, it is also possible to roll up inserted support pieces joined together. In the longitudinal direction the spacer can be rigid.

It is particularly preferable that the base profile is designed as a trough without intermediate walls. Thus, the drainage from the base profile can be carried out especially easily. In particular, it is possible to avoid standing water. The inserted support pieces, transverse to the longitudinal direction, do not prevent lateral drainage from the base profile.

In addition, a trough-shaped base profile can be manufactured especially easily, for example by means of extrusion.

At least one tread rail can be arranged on the cover profile for a sliding sheet and screw it to the cover profile and at least one inserted support piece, arranged under said profile. It is advantageous that the roof profile is flat, in particular that it has a flat horizontally oriented surface. On this surface one or several rolling rails can be arranged, which are then screwed from the top. The screws are preferably arranged with a space that corresponds to the space between the inserted support pieces. Thus, great stability is achieved.

To prevent the formation of puddles by rainwater, holes or drainage slots have been arranged in the roof profile. Thus water can drain through the cover profile to the threshold / base profile. The base profile has at least one opening to which a drain hose can be attached. Thus, water that accumulates in the base profile can be drained in a controlled manner. A thread can be arranged in the opening area, so that a corresponding hose connection can be screwed.

The floor cross member can be manufactured especially cheaply if the base profile and / or the roof profile are made by extrusion or by pultrusion.

Next, in the detailed description of an embodiment of the invention and by means of the figures of the drawings, which show essential details of the invention, as well as by the claims, more features and advantages of the invention are shown. The features shown there should not necessarily be understood literally, nor displayed so that the features of the invention can be clearly visible. The various features can be implemented individually or in any combination in variants of the invention.

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Examples of embodiments of the invention are shown in the schematic drawing, which are then detailed in the description. The drawings show:

Fig. 1 a sectional view through a floor crossbar according to the invention;

Fig. 2 perspective top view on a support piece inserted with spacer;

Fig. 3 a base profile in which the inserted support pieces can be placed;

Fig. 4 a base profile with the support pieces already inserted;

Fig. 5 a floor cross member with the roof profile partially slid;

Fig. 6 support pieces inserted rolled.

Figure 1 shows a floor cross member 1 with a base profile 2 and a cover profile 3. Between the base profile 2 and the cover profile 3, an insert 4 is provided which will be described in more detail below. . The inserted support piece 4 is arranged transversely to the longitudinal direction of the floor crossbar 1, so that the water that has penetrated the floor crossbar through the holes or drainage slots of the cover profile can run parallel to the inserts 4, as shown by arrows 5, 6. The drain is facilitated because the base profile comprises a horizontally oriented inclined section 2.1. To compensate for said inclination, the inserted support piece 4 is wedged in at least one part, so that the cover profile 3 shows a flat and horizontal surface 7.

The drain from the base profile 2 can be carried out at a point 8, performing the corresponding drilling. Here also a drain hose could be attached.

Figure 2 shows the inserted support piece 4 in perspective. The insert 4 is provided with two spacers 10,11, which, seen in the longitudinal direction, are rigid but elastically flexible. In particular, the inserted support piece 4 is connected to the spacers 10, 11 forming a single piece. The insert 4 can be manufactured together with the spacers 10, 11 in an injection molding process. The spacers 10,11 have at their free ends insert heads 12, 13 with which they can be embedded in another inserted support piece 4. For this purpose the inserted support piece 4 also has insert housing 14, 15. It is possible see that the engaging housings 14, 15 comprise bolt-like elements 16, 17. When the insertion heads 12, 13 are fastened in the insertion housings 14, 15, a certain pivoting movement is allowed around the elements 16, 17, which facilitates winding several inserted support pieces 4 joined together. By means of spacers 10, 11 a defined distance between two adjacent support pieces 4 is determined.

Figure 3 shows that various inserted support pieces 4 can be joined, in particular embedded, with each other through spacers 10, 11. In particular, several inserted support pieces 4 can be joined in the form of a chain. This facilitates the manufacture of the floor crossbar. The inserted support pieces 4 can be unwound and thus inserted into the base profile 2 shaped like a trough. In Figure 3 it can be recognized that the base profile 2 does not comprise longitudinal strips on its upper side (except at the front and rear ends). Therefore, water can flow without obstacles between the inserted support pieces 4 to the deepest point of the base profile 2. For the drain they can be arranged in the front longitudinal strip 20, not shown, drain openings.

As shown in figure 4, the inserted support pieces 4 are completely inserted in the base profile 2. The cover profile 3 can then be mounted, as shown in figure 5. After inserting the

support pieces 4, can be hooked with clips or slide the cover profile 3 over the base profile 2. The cover profile 3 can be supported on the base profile 2 by means of the inserted support pieces 4.

The upper part of the spacers 10, 11 is aligned with the upper part of the inserted support pieces 4 so that an additional support of the cover profile 3 takes place.

The spacers 10, 11 always guarantee the same distance between the inserted support pieces 4. They could also be dispensed with if they are routed on bands, always maintaining the same distance from each other. The inserted support pieces 4 can be rolled up like a chain to be stored or transported saving space. 10 The inserts 4 are responsible for transferring the load in the transverse direction of the length of the threshold through the thickness of its walls.

In Figure 6 it can be seen how several inserted support pieces 4 can be wound together with each other by means of spacers 10, 11. It can also be seen that spacers 10, 11 are elastically flexible. Furthermore, it can be seen that the inserted support pieces 4 have an essentially U-shaped cross-section. In this way, great stability of the inserted support parts 4 can be achieved using relatively little material.

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5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 40 Four. Five 1. Floor crossbar (1), especially for a sliding door or window, with a base profile (2) and a roof profile (3), in which they are arranged between the base profile (2) and the roof profile (3) several inserted support pieces (4) oriented transversely to the longitudinal direction of the floor crossbar (1) and supporting the cover profile (3), with at least two support pieces inserted (4) joined together, characterized in that at least two support pieces inserted (4) are joined together before being introduced into the base profile (2). 2. Floor crossbar according to claim 1, characterized in that the inserted support pieces (4) maintain a certain distance from each other. 3. Floor crossbar according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjacent inserts (4) are separated from each other by a spacer (10, 11). 4. Floor cross member according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one spacer (10, 11) is fixedly connected to a first inserted support piece (4) and hooked to a second inserted support piece (4). 5. Floor cross member according to one of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the at least one spacer (10,11) is elastically flexible. 6. Floor cross member according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least two inserted support pieces (4) are releasably joined together. 7. Floor cross member according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inserted support pieces (4) are joined by flexible connection elements. 8. Floor cross member according to claim 7, characterized in that the inserted support pieces (4) are connected by means of a tape or rope. 9. Floor cross member according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inserted support pieces (4) are connected by means of an integrated hinge. 10. Floor cross member according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inserted support pieces (4) joined together are roll-up. 11. Floor cross member according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base profile (2) It is designed in a trough shape without intermediate walls. 12. Floor cross member according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one raceway for a sliding leaf is disposed on the roof profile (3), which is bolted to the roof profile (3) and at least one inserted support piece (4) arranged under said profile. 13. Floor cross member according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base profile (2) has at least one opening to which a drain hose can be attached. 14. Floor crossbar according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base profile (2) and / or the cover profile (3) are extruded or pultruded.