FR3054584B1 - CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A SLIDING BAY HAVING AN INTEGRATED HOUSING AND A GAP IN A DORMANT CHASSIS - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a sliding window comprising an opening frame (2) slidably mounted in a fixed frame frame (3), and a closing device. This closing device comprising an operating part (41) equipped with an operating unit (415), and an operating part (42) adapted to form a fixed connection with a fixed element (43) in a locked position, under the control of the operating part (41). According to the invention, the operated part (42) comprises at least one means of cooperation with the fixed element (43), said means being chosen from a bolt (44) or a keeper (43), the operating box (415) ) and the keeper (43) being integrated into the frame frame (3).

Description

DEVICE FOR CLOSING A SLIDING BAY COMPRISING A HOUSING HOUSING AND A GACHEINTEGRATED IN A DORMANT CHASSIS

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to the field of sliding doors or windows, also called sliding bays, of which an opening frame is configured to slide in a fixed frame frame. Particularly, the invention relates to a sliding bay equipped with a closing device for preventing, that the sash frame can be rolled relative to the frame of the frame.

State of the art Sliding bays are known comprising an opening frame carrying a panel, in particular glazed and slidably mounted in a frame of a frame. In an open position of the sliding rack, the sash frame leaves a passage therebetween and the sash frame and in a closing position of the sliding rack, the frame frame and the sash frame cooperate to close leditpassage.

In a conventional manner, the sliding bays are also equipped with a closure device having a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the closing device prevents the passage from the closed position to the opening position of the sliding rack, among other things it prevents the opening of the sash frame in the frame of the frame. Conversely, in the unlocked position, the closure device for sliding the sash frame into the frame of the frame.

In general, the closing device comprises a striker fixedly mounted in the frame frame, a partyoperated controlled by a maneuvering part equipped with a control button. The maneuvered part comprises a maneuvering box, a movable member in vertical translation, in particular a rod or a roll, equipped with at least one bolt. The entire partoperating and the maneuvering part is conventionally mounted in the sash frame, or more exactly in a sash amount.

The frame frame and the sash frame are often made of rigid profiles of metal or plastic or a combination of these materials, which frame on four sides, the glazed panel. Vertical profiles of the frame frame and the opening frame are called respectively a dormant amount and anantantant opening. These are able to cooperate with each other in the closing position of the sliding bay.

However, the integration of the maneuvering part and partemanœuvrée in the sash amount imposes a consequent width thereof around the glass panel, which affects the aesthetics and thermal insulation of the sliding bay and limits the clear glazing, that is to say, the panel surface traversed by the light. The term dismounting width of opening the dimension of the sash amount according to the direction of the opening of the sash frame. In addition, the profile is generally a poorer thermal and acoustic insulator than the glazed panel, and even more when it is equipped with a control box with control means, often metal.

In order to overcome in part the aforementioned drawbacks, doorways or sliding windows with concealed opening are proposed, the opening frame of which fits into the frame of the frame in the closed position. Different sliding doors or windows have the advantage of proposing a more aesthetic solution with improved thermal and acoustic performance. They also have the advantage of comprisingan anti-burglar shield, constituted by a portion of the frame of dormantencastrant the sash frame, which hampers access points weaknessesu closure device. However, this solution is not satisfactory insofar as it merely limits the aforementioned drawbacks encasing the amount of sash in the amount of frame, but the width of the sash amount remains no less important.

Objectives of the invention

An object of the invention is to provide a sliding bay whose width of the sash amounts is reduced compared to the state of the technical so as to maximize the glazing clarity. The invention also aims to provide a sash framepresentant superior thermal and sound insulation and aesthetic appearance lighter than conventional devices.

Another object of the invention is also to provide a more aesthetic, more ergonomic, and whose manipulation isintuitive.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a sliding rack comprising an opening frame slidably mounted in a fixed frame of a frame, and a closing device. This closing device comprises a partemanœuvrante equipped with a maneuvering box, and a partyemanœuvrée adapted to form a fixed link with a fixed element in a locked position, under the control of the partiemanœuvrante. According to the invention, the maneuvered part comprises at least a means of cooperation with the fixed element, said means being choseniparmi a bolt or striker, and that the maneuvering box and strikesont integrated in the frame of dormant.

Such a sliding rack has the advantage of eliminating the integration of the operating unit and the strike in the sash amount, which reduces the sizing of the sash frame. The surface of the panel masked by the sash frame is thus reduced.

This means that the free surface of the light-penetrated panel, in other words the "clear glazing", is maximized.

Furthermore, in general, the profiles constituting the opening amount have a thermal and sound insulation capacity which decreasesdoes they are equipped with a maneuvering box, often metal.Grâce to the invention, the amount of The opening is now devoid of the operating unit, which improves the thermal and phonic performance of the profiles. In addition, the sash frame according to the invention is lightened therebyquest less effort to slide in the frame deormant.

In addition, the maneuvered part is designed according to two variants, to have either the latch or the latch cooperating with the movable element, allowing a user to choose the variant best suited to a defined slip.

According to an advantageous but optional feature of the invention, the frame of the frame comprises a cavity opening on a face of a frame amount disposed opposite an opening jamb, the operating housing being placed in said cavity. Thus, a large part of the maneuvering box is masked by the amount oformant, which improves the aesthetic appearance of the sliding bay. In addition, once the sliding bay is closed, the housing is neither accessible nor visible on either side of the sliding bay, which prevents any deliberate damage to the housing, especially from the outside, to open the bay sliding. It is therefore an effective solution for securing the closure device.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the maneuvered part comprises a movable element and the bolt, the movable element being connected to the pin and mounted movably in vertical sliding in a sash amount, and the fixed element consisting of the latch fixed rise to a sleeping amount. Thus, in the closed position of the sliding bay and under the action of the maneuvering part, the movable element slides upwardly or downwardly so as to allow a fixed connection of the bolt with the striker in the locked position or to release said link in unlocked position.

Advantageously, but optionally and in the same embodiment, the sash amount comprises two side walls extendingaccording to a sliding direction of the sash frame, each of these walls comprising an outgrowth defined in a transverse direction, perpendicular to the direction of sliding the opening frame, the side walls and the protuberances defining a second housing in which slides the movable member. Thus, the side walls and the excrescences, surrounding the movable element, allow a single displacement according to the vertical of the movable element in the housing.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the operative part comprises a movable element and the striker, the movable element being connected to the striker and mounted in translation vertically in a dormant mount, and the fixed element consists of the mounted bolt fixed on an amount of opening. Thus, in contrast to the preceding embodiment, the striker is movable so as to cooperate with the bolt by a fixed connection in the locked position or to release this link in the unlocked position.

According to an advantageous characteristic, but optional, in the same embodiment, the amount of frame comprises two side walls extending in a sliding direction of the opening frame, each of these walls comprising an outgrowth extending in a transverse direction, perpendicular to the direction of flow of the sash frame, the side walls and excrescences delimiting a first housing in which slides the movable element. Thus, the housing, as realized, has the same advantages as the previous embodiment.

Advantageously, but optionally, a control button of the maneuvering part is integrated in the amount of dormant. The fact that the maneuvering part is carried in the frame of the frame rather than in the sash frame further reduces the size of the sash frame. In addition, the users classically take support of one hand on the frame of dormant to have more force to handle sash frame with the other hand.Thus, the hand resting on the frame is already positioned to handle the maneuvering part. In other words, the integration of the maneuvering part in the amount of the frame of dormant makes the manipulation of the sliding bay more intuitive. Moreover, in the example of the sliding bays having a handle placed on a panel carried by the sash frame, the integration of the operating part into the frame of the frame makes it possible not to combine it with the handle, which leaves more freedom in the ergonomic and aesthetic design of the handle.

Advantageously, but optionally, the operating part includes a key-type lock. Thus, the actuation of the maneuvering part is reserved for the user having a key. Celapermet to further secure the closure and opening of the baulk.

List of Figures Other characteristics and innovative advantages will emerge from the description below, provided for information only and in no way limitative, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 represents a schematic perspective view of a sliding bay according to the invention;

FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show a diagrammatic view in perspective and exploded, at two different angles, of an amount of a sash frame, of an amount of a frame of a frame, and of a closure device, the assembly being made according to a first embodiment and forming part of the sliding rack according to Figure 1;

Figure 4 shows a schematic detail view of a maneuver box and complementary elements illustrated in Figures 2 and 3;

Figure 5 shows a schematic detail view of a striker and a bolt illustrated in Figures 2 and 3;

Figure 6 shows a diagrammatic sectional and exploded view of the assembly illustrated in Figures 2 and 3;

Figure 7 and 8 show a schematic sectional view of the assembly illustrated in Figures 2 and 3, once assembled, respectively with and without the presence of the striker;

FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 show a diagrammatic perspective and exploded view, at two different angles, of an amount of a sash frame, of an amount of a frame of a frame, and of a closure device, the assembly being produced according to a second embodiment and forming part of the sliding rack according to Figure 1;

Figure 11 shows a schematic detail view of a striker and a bolt illustrated in Figures 9 and 10;

Figure 12 is a diagrammatic sectional and exploded view of the assembly illustrated in Figures 9 and 10;

Figure 13 and Figure 14 show a schematic sectional view of the assembly illustrated in Figures 9 and 10, once assembled, respectively with and without the presence of the striker.

To simplify the description that follows, it should be noted that, in the figures, the same references designate the same elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FIG. 1 shows a sliding rack 1 oriented according to three orthogonal vectors, a vector X extending along a longitudinal direction F2 of the sliding rack 1, a vector Y extending along a transverse direction F3 pointing from an inner face I to an outer face E and a vector Z extending in a vertical direction F1 pointing from bottom to top of Figure 1. In this document, the terms "upper" and "lower" "up" and "down" are defined with respect to the vertical direction F1. By "outside" and "inside" we mean the space located respectively outside and inside a building where sliding bay 1 is installed.

The sliding rack 1 comprises, here, two sash frame 2 and a frame of frame 3 secured to the shell or frame. Each opening frame 2 carries a glazed panel 5, the sash frame assembly 2 and the glazing panel 5 is called a leaf 6. Each leaf 6 is mounted in longitudinal direction F2 on rails in the frame 3 of the frame so as to allow the crossing of the leaves 6.

As a variant, the opening consists of one or more leaves 6 of different dimensions or of variable dimensions that move respectively between rails parallel to each other and spaced substantially from the thickness of a leaf to allow the leaves 6 to cross.

With reference to FIG. 1, the frame of frame 3 comprises two sleeves 30 defined in the vertical direction F1 and arranged on either side of the sash frame 2.

The sash frame 2 consists of rigid metal profiles such as aluminum, wood, plastic or in combination of suchmaterials, which frame on four sides the glass panel 5. The rigid vertical profiles constitute sash amounts 20 The slide bay additionally comprises a closing device 4 (partially visible in FIG. 1) preventing the leaf 6, or exactly the sash frame 2, from sliding in the frame of the frame 3.

With reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the closure device 4comprises a maneuvering part 41, a maneuvered part 42 and a fixed part. In the illustrated example, the fixed element consists of twogache 43 fixed on the amount of dormant 30. We call them: upper slam and the lower striker.

The maneuvering portion 41 of the closure device 4 is placed in the amount of frame 30. It comprises, here, a control button 411 movable in translation, in the vertical direction F1, in a frame 412 having an L-shaped profile. The control button 411 The cam 413 is itself connected to a motion transmission part 414, otherwise known as a "square" according to the vocabulary of the skilled persons in this field. The motion transmission piece 414 is also disposed in the operating box 415. The latter also comprises a gear system (not shown) and a piloting means 416, illustrated in FIG. 4, mounted to move in translation along the vertical direction F1. In the example shown, the amount of frame 30includes a cavity 35, illustrated in Figure 8, opening on a face 351 of the amount of frame 30 disposed opposite the amount of opening 20 to receive the control unit 415.

The maneuvered portion 42 is placed in the sash amount 20. It comprises a movable element which is, here, a rod 422 mountedemobile in translation in the vertical direction F1. Each end 423,424 of the rod 422 carries a bolt 44, here having a mushroom shape.Thus, we have, in the example, two bolts 44: an upper bolt and a lower bolt respectively arranged opposite the upper locks and the latch lower. Maneuvered portion 42 further comprises a connecting means 425 housed in the thickness of the rod 422.The connecting means 425 is connected to the control means 416 of the operation housing 415 so as to allow upward or downward movement of the rod 422. These two elements are illustrated in FIG. 4. The winding means 416 comprises, here, two pinions 417 protruding from the operating box 415 and oriented towards the rod 422. The cutting means 425 is a hollow part having an elliptical section in which they are recessed. gables. The connecting means 425 is inserted into a hole 426 made in the thickness of the rod 422.

Figure 5 illustrates the upper striker 43 and the upper latch 44. To simplify reading, the description of these two elementsapplicable to the lower striker and the lower bolt. The upper keeper 43 is fixed in a housing 325, illustrated in FIG. 6, of the frame 30 by means of two up and down clamps 431. In the example illustrated, the top striker 43 is a keeper keeper. The striker 43 comprises a slot 432 consisting of twoportions, including a first portion 433, arranged at the bottom, passing the cap 441 of the upper bolt 44, and a second portion 434, arranged at the top, being a stop of this cap 441.

We will now describe the operation of the closing device 4 in order to lock or unlock the sash frame 2.

By a upward or downward movement of the control button 411, the latter rotates the cam 413 which then rotates the motion transmission part 414. This part, bypassing, actuates the gear system, arranged inside the control box 415 so as to allow a translational movement in the vertical direction of the control means 416. Then, the control means 416, by its movement, raises or lowers the rod 422 carrying pins 44.

The locking and unlocking of the sash frame 2 is carried out when the sliding rack 1 is closed. In the example shown, given the configuration of the striker 43, the control button 411situated at the bottom corresponds to an unlocked position of the sash frame 2. Conversely, the sash frame 2 is locked when the command button 411 is positioned at the top. Indeed, when the remote control button 411 is located in the low position, the cap 441 of the bolt 44 is inserted in the first portion 433 of the striker 43, which allows the engagement of these two elements, thus the sliding of the opening frame 2. On the other hand, when the control button 411 is placed upwards, the cap 441 of the bolt 44 is engaged in the second portion 434 of the striker 43, which forms a fixed connection between the bolt 44 and the keeper 43 and thus prevents the sliding of the sash frame 2.

Referring to Figures 6 and 7, the amount of frame 30 comprises three profiles: an inner profile 31, an intermediate section 32 and an outer section 33. The intermediate profile 32 comprises two side walls 321, 322 extending in the sliding direction F2 of opening frame 2. Each of these walls comprises a protrusion 323, 324 defined in the transverse direction F3. A first housing 325 isdefined by the sidewalls 321, 322, and protuberances 323, 324. The upper and lower striker 43 are therefore positioned in this housing 325. In the illustrated example, the latches 43 comprise a throat 435 which allows the excrescences 323, 324 to engage in it. This makes it possible to reinforce the fastening of the strikers 43 to the sleeping amount.

The amount of opening 20 also includes a second housing 225 in which the rod 422 slides. This second housing 225 is formed by lateral walls 221, 222 extending along the longitudinal direction F2 and protuberances 223, 224 extending along the transverse direction F3. .

The cavity 35 into which the operating box 415 is inserted is illustrated in FIG. 8. The intermediate profile 32 comprises the cavity 35 opening on a face 351 of the amount of frame 30 disposed with respect to the sash amount 20. The housing 415, once inserted in the cavity 35, is then machined to be fixed to the amount of frame 30. As an example, the machining of the operating unit 415 is manifested by a notching operation to obtain a dimensioning of said housing that is compatible with that of the cavity 35.

Figures 9 to 14 illustrate a second embodiment of the closure device 4 according to the invention.

The closing device 4 always comprises three parts: the operating part 41, the operating part 42 and the fixed element. With reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, the operating part 41 is placed in the frame post 30. The control button 411 interacts with the workstation 415 in the same manner as described in the first embodiment. Indeed, the movement in translation according to the vertical direction of the control button 411 up or downr the control means (not shown) of the control unit 415.

According to the second embodiment, the maneuvered portion 42comprendre the movable element, which is here the rod 422, mounted mobile entanslation in the vertical direction F1. Each end 423, 424 of latringle 422 carries a striker 45. Thus, we have here, a striker upper and a lower striker. The rod 422 is placed in housing 325, shown in Figure 12, of the amount of frame 30 and it is closely related to the control unit 415 via the decooperation means (not shown).

In the illustrated example, the fixed element consists of an upper bolt and a lower bolt 46 respectively disposed opposite the upper striker and the lower striker 45. The lower and upper bolts 46 are fixed here to the amount of opening 20.

The upper bolt 46 and the upper striker 45 are illustrated in FIG. 11. The description of these two elements applies equally to the lower latch and to the lower bolt. In the example shown, the bolt 46 has the shape of a hook 461 while the strike 45 comprises a fterectiligne 451 followed by a stop 452 placed lower.

The operating principle of the closure device 4 remains substantially identical to that described in the first embodiment. Parle displacement according to the vertical control button 411, the rod422 is slid in the housing 325 of the amount of dormant30.

The locking and unlocking of the sash frame 2 is carried out when the sliding rack 1 is closed. In the example shown, given the configuration of the striker 45, the control button 411 located at the bottom corresponds to a locked position of the sash frame 2.In this position, the hook 461 of the bolt 46 is condemned by the 452 stop keeper 45, which forms a fixed connection between the bolt 46 and 45 slam and thus prevents the sliding of the sash frame 2. Inrevanche, the sash frame 2 is unlocked when the command button 411 is positioned at the top . The control button 411, threading up, deliberates the hook 461 of the stopper 452, which allows the disengagement of the sash frame 2 of the frame frame 3.

With reference to FIGS. 12 to 14, the configuration of the opening amount 20 and the amount of frame 30 remain identical to those described in the first embodiment. However, according to the second embodiment, the rod 422 now slides in the first housing 325 of the amount of frame 30 while the bolt 46 is fixed to the ascending sash 20 in the second housing 225.

In the example shown, the outer profile 33 of the amount of dormant 30 comprises a projecting portion 330 covering an outer section 21 of the opening leaf 20 in the closed position of the sliding door 1. The protruding projection 330 covering the amount of opening 20 protects the amount of opening 20 thermal gradients by stopping the sun rays before they reach the sash amount 20 so as to limit the amount of amount due to thermal gradients. In addition, the portioning 330 constitutes an anti-interference shield hindering access to the points of possible weakness of the closure device 4.

Of course, it is possible to bring to the invention many modifications without departing from the scope thereof.

The closure device may be integrated in another location of the frame frame. For example, the maneuvering part can be placed in one of the profiles arranged in the longitudinal direction F2, otherwise called horizontal profiles. In this example, the party must be positioned so that it can cooperate with the maneuvering party.

The closure device may comprise another type of control valve. For example, it may be a cant with a rotating handle. Thus, in this example, there is a need for a mechanism for transforming a rotational movement of the handle into a translational movement of the movable member. This mechanism is itself known to those skilled in the art.

The closure device may have a number of secure points corresponding to the number of lock-bolt pairs. For example, it can include three secure points corresponding to the three upper, middle and lower lock-bolt pairs. The number of secure points is not limited.

In another embodiment of the invention, the drift may comprise a maneuvering box comprising an anti-picking mechanism and an anti-false-operation mechanism.

In one example, the closure device comprises an inner partemaneuverante and a maneuvering part accessible from the outside. This may have a key-type lock to secure the opening of the sliding bay.

Claims (8)

Sliding bay (1) comprising an opening sash (2) slidably mounted in a fixed frame (3) and a closing device (4), said closing device (4) comprising a maneuvering part (41) equipped with an operating box (415), and a maneuvered portion (42) adapted to form a fixed link with a stationary member (43; 46) in a locked position, under the control of the operative party (41), the rack sliding member (1) being characterized in that the member (42) comprises at least one means of cooperation with the fixed member (43; 46), said means being selected from a bolt (44; 46) or a strike (43; 45); in that a cam (413), a motion transmission part (414), a gear system and a drive means (416) are located in the operating unit (415) and that the operating unit (415) and the striker (43; 45) are integrated in the frame frame (3). 2. Sliding bay (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame frame (3) comprises a cavity (35) opening onune face (351) of a frame amount (30) disposed opposite a montant d opening (20), the operating box (415) being placed in said cavity (35). 3. sliding bay (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the maneuvered portion (42) comprises a mobile element (422) and the bolt (44), the movable member (422) being connected to the bolt (44) and mounted movable vertically sliding in a sash amount (20), and in that the fixed element consists of the striker (43) fixedly mounted to a frame amount (30). 4. Sliding bay (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the sash amount (20) comprises two side walls (221,222) extending in a sliding direction (F2) of the opening frame (2), each of these walls comprising an outgrowth (223,224) defined in a transverse direction (F3), perpendicular to the sliding direction (F2) of the sash frame (2), the side walls (221, 222) and the protuberances (223, 224 ) delimiting a second housing (225) in which slides the movable element (422). 5. Sliding bay (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the maneuvered portion (42) comprises a mobile element (422) and the striker (45), the movable member (422) being connected to the strike (45) and mounted vertically in a frame jamb (30), and in that the fixed element is constituted by the bolt (46) fixedly mounted on an amount of leaf (20). 6. sliding rack (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the amount of frame (30) comprises two side walls (321,322) extending in a sliding direction (F2) of the opening frame (2), each of these walls comprising an outgrowth (323,324) extending in a transverse direction (F3), perpendicular to the sliding direction (F2) of the sash frame (2), the side walls (321, 322) and the protuberances (323, 324) delimiting a first housing (325) in which the movable member (422) slides. 7. Sliding bay (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control button (411) of the maneuvering part (41) is integrated in the amount of frame (30). 8. Sliding bay (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the maneuvering part (41) comprises a key type of locking.