GB2395975A - Sash window assembly with transverse displacement means - Google Patents

Sash window assembly with transverse displacement means Download PDF

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GB2395975A
GB2395975A GB0328235A GB0328235A GB2395975A GB 2395975 A GB2395975 A GB 2395975A GB 0328235 A GB0328235 A GB 0328235A GB 0328235 A GB0328235 A GB 0328235A GB 2395975 A GB2395975 A GB 2395975A
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    • 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
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/34—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with only one kind of movement
    • E06B3/42—Sliding wings; Details of frames with respect to guiding
    • E06B3/44—Vertically-sliding wings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/16—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/20—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00—Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/16—Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/165—Details, e.g. sliding or rolling guides
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/13—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/148—Windows
    • 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
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/34—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing with only one kind of movement
    • E06B3/42—Sliding wings; Details of frames with respect to guiding
    • E06B3/44—Vertically-sliding wings
    • E06B3/4407—Single-hung, i.e. having a single vertical sliding panel

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Abstract

A sash window assembly comprises a frame 1 with a sash window 2 being vertically slidable therein. A guiding device between the frame and the sash window is configured to displace the sash window transversely to the direction of sliding over a relatively small distance, which is sufficient to bring the sash window at least in the closed condition into a sealing contact with the frame with a sealing structure 10 provided in between, and to bring the sash window, while opening it, out of sealing contact with the frame. The guiding device may comprise a first guide 4 connected to one of the frame and the sash window for sliding the sash in an essentially vertical manner and a second guide 9 connected to the other of the frame and the sash for guiding the sash at an angle to the direction of sliding.

Description

SASH WINDOW ASSEMBLY AND WINDOW GUIDING DEVICE
The invention relates to a sash window assembly, comprising a frame with a sash window being vertically slidable therein, and a 5 guiding device between the frame and the sash window. The invention further relates to a guiding device for use in a sash window assembly.
Sash window assemblies, i.e. assemblies of a window frame to be connected to a wall, and an associated sash window which can be moved upwardly and downwardly relative to the frame, have been in use for 10 over a century for many buildings, such as houses, factories, etc. Recently, solutions have become available to close the sash window essentially airtight and sound-proof with the aid of sealing means which are provided between the frame and the sash window, without the sealing structure causing any obstacle during the upward movement of 15 the sash window in the frame, and preventing also the so-called "slanting" or tilting of the sash window in the frame, with the possible consequence of jamming thereof. For this purpose, pressing means are provided, which are configured to move the sash window or the sealing structure transversely to the direction of sliding over a 20 relatively short distance which is sufficient to bring the sash window in the closed condition thereof with the sealing means placed in between in a sealing contact with the frame, and to make the sash window slidable without considerable friction while opening the sash window. 25 Such sash window assemblies are known, but have a number of important disadvantages.
The pressing means employed have large dimensions, and therefore cannot be provided in slim frame and window constructions without hiding the pressing means from view. For this reason, the pressing 30 means cannot, or only with great effort, be fit into already existing sash window assemblies.
The present sash window assemblies have a complex composition, and therefore are expensive to manufacture. The costs further rise since the sash window assemblies every time must be made to a specific 35 size. Also special provisions must be made in the frame as well as in the sash window to be able to accommodate the sliding arrangements.
- The object of the present invention is to provide a sash window assembly which can be used easily in existing and new buildings.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a sash window assembly which is of a simple construction.
5 Still another object of the invention is to provide a sash window assembly, for which no or hardly any special arrangements need to be made.
At least one of the objects mentioned above is reached by the guiding device being configured to displace the sash window 10 transversely to the direction of sliding over a relatively small distance which is sufficient to bring the sash window at least in the closed condition thereof into a sealing contact with the frame with a sealing structure provided in between, and to bring the sash window, while opening it, out of the sealing contact with the frame. Thus, the 15 sash window, after opening thereof, can be slid without considerable friction. In a preferred embodiment, the guiding device comprises a first guide connected to one of the frame and the sash window for guiding a body essentially in a vertical direction along one of the frame and 20 the sash window, and a second guide connected to the other one of the frame and the sash window for guiding the body essentially at an angle to the vertical direction along the other one of the frame and the sash window. The first guide and the second guide cooperate at a vertical side of the sash window. Also at the opposite side of the 25 sash window there is a combination of a first and a second guide. The first guide can be provided on or in the frame, the second guide then being provided on or in the sash window, but the first guide can also be provided on or in the sash window, the second guide then being provided on or in the frame. The first guide(s) allow(s) for the 30 sliding movement of the sash window relative to the frame in a vertical direction, while the second guide(s) allow(s) for the movement of the sash window relative to the frame at an angle to the vertical direction.
In a preferred embodiment, the first guide at the lower side 35 thereof is bounded by the end of the guide, or by a buffer element. In coming free from the end of the guide or the buffer element, the body has a preferred position initiated by the force of gravity, in which
the sash window, taking into account the sealing structure, comes free from the frame in order to reduce the friction. Conversely, the sash window is forced against the frame, with the sealing structure provided in between, after the movement of the body during the closing 5 of the sash window is limited by the end of the guide or by the buffer element. In a preferred embodiment, the first guide comprises a slot in which the body is movable. The slot can be formed in the frame or the sash window, or can be formed by an element to be provided on or in 10 the frame or the sash window.
In a preferred embodiment, the body comprises a freely rotatable roller for a reduction of the friction during the movement of the body in the guide.
In a preferred embodiment, the second guide has a bounded length 15 for limiting the mutual movement of the sash window and the frame in a direction at an angle to the vertical direction. In particular, the second guide extends at an angle of 30-60 , more specifically at an angle of about 45 to the vertical direction.
In a preferred embodiment, the second guide comprises a 20 combination of a pin and a slot. The slot makes the pin move obliquely upwards when the sash window is opened. The slot can be straight or curved. In a preferred embodiment, the second guide is part of a profile to be provided on the other one of the frame and the sash window, the 25 profile preferably surrounding the body. The profile e.g. has a rectangular cross-section. The use of the profile makes the provision of a special profiling on the frame or the sash window unnecessary.
Further, when provided on the sash window, the profile aids in sealing the sash window assembly well by increasing the stiffness of the sash 30 window.
In a further preferred embodiment, a balancing device is provided for balancing the sash window in its open condition, as is common practice in the use of sash windows.
The invention will be explained in more detail from the 35 following description of a preferred embodiment which is shown in the
attached drawings, in which:
À Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a common sash window frame with a sash window and an upper window therein; Fig. 2 shows a perspective view of a part of a frame of a sash window assembly according to the invention with a guide; 5 Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a part of a sash window of a sash window assembly according to the invention; Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a part of a frame of a sash window assembly according to the invention with a guide having therein a body with rollers for a reduction of friction; 10 Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a functional integration between a guide and rollers; Fig. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of a sash window assembly according to the invention; Fig. 7 shows a perspective view of a part of the sash window of 15 the sash window assembly of Fig. 6; Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of a part of a sash window of a sash window assembly according to the invention; and Fig. 9 shows a perspective view of a part of a frame of a sash window assembly according to the invention.
20 In the different Figures, the same components or components having the same function are referred to with the same reference numerals. Fig. 1 shows a frame 1 with a guide 4 for guiding a sash window 2 in a vertical direction while sliding it upwardly and downwardly.
25 The frame 1 also supports an upper window 3. Although in the embodiment shown the upper window 3 is fixed in the frame 1, the upper window 3 may be provided slidable along a guide in the frame J in a similar way as the sash window 2.
As Figs. 2 and 3 show, in a finite guide 4 in the frame 1 a body 30 5 which fits in the guide 4 can translate, in particular slide, essentially in a vertical direction. A sliding movement of the body 5 directed downwardly in the guide 4 is limited by the lower end of the body 5 contacting a closed end 6 of the guide 4, or by the body 5 abutting a buffer element 7 provided especially for this purpose. One 35 or more guiding means or pins 8 are provided on the body 5, which pins extend in corresponding guides or slots 9 provided in the sash window 2 and can slide therein, in the assembled condition of the sash window
assembly. The slots are directed at an angle of 30-60 , in particular at an angle of about 45 to the vertical direction. Between the frame 1 and the sash window 2 sealing structure 10 (see Fig. 6) are provided. 5 The embodiment shown in Figs. 2 and 3 operates as follows. The sash window 2 can be slid upwardly and downwardly freely along the frame 1, the body 5 translating through guide 4. The body 5 can move freely through the corresponding guides 9 with the guiding means 8, but has a preferred position initiated by the force of gravity, by 10 which during sliding open (sliding upwardly) the sash window 2 with its sealing structure 10 comes free from the frame 1 for reducing friction during sliding the window open. Here, the guiding means 8 are situated at the end of the guides 9, as shown in Fig. 3. In closing the sash window 2, the body 5 contacts the closed end 6 of the guide 4 15 or the buffer element 7 provided therein, before the sash window 2 is closed completely. A further closing of the sash window 2 is then only possible by moving the sash window 2 by means of the guides 9 along the guiding means 8 provided on the body 5, thereby forcing the sash window 2 against the frame 1 with the sealing structure 10 provided in 20 between.
It will be clear that starting from the principle which is at the basis of the construction according to the preceding description
many variants of the sash window assembly according to the invention can be implemented by the skilled person. As Figs. 4-7 show, freely 25 rotatably supported rollers 11 can be situated between the body 5 and the guide 4 for reducing friction during sliding the sash window 2 up and down. The functions of the guiding means 8 on the body 5 and the axis of rotation 12 for the roller 11 can be integrated in one component, as illustrated by Fig. 5 in particular. As Figs. 6 and 7 30 show, the guides 9 can also be provided in a profile 14 which is fitted to the sash window 2. The profile 14 provided with guides 9 can possibly surround the body completely, only providing a passage for an axis of rotation 12 for the roller 11. In this way, a simple and durable construction is created, which functions surprisingly 35 reliable, among others since the use of springs has become superfluous. Also, the sash window 2 need not be provided any more with a profiling for accommodating the guiding device, so that a use
- in particularly slim and already existing frame and sash window constructions is facilitated. Additionally, by the use of the profile the system adds a considerable stiffness to the sash window construction. 5 As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, it is also possible for the body 5 to slide in a guide 4 which is provided in a sash window 2, and for the guiding means 8 to extend in a slot 9 in the frame 1, contrary to the embodiment according to Figs. 2 and 3, where the differents guides of the window guiding device are provided on opposing components. In the 10 case of Fig. 9 the body 5 is shown in a position in which the pin 8 is located at an end of the slot 9, the sash window 2 being free from the frame 1. A buffer element 7 is provided above the body 5.
Obviously, the invention is not limited to already installed sash window assemblies, but it can also be used in sash window 15 assemblies which are still to be installed.

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1. Sash window assembly, comprising a frame with a sash window being vertically slidable therein, and a guiding device between the 5 frame and the sash window, the guiding device being configured to displace the sash window transversely to the direction of sliding over a relatively small distance which is sufficient to bring the sash window at least in the closed condition thereof into a sealing contact with the frame with a sealing structure provided in between, and to 10 bring the sash window, while opening it, out of the sealing contact with the frame.
2. Sash window assembly according to claim 1, the guiding device comprising a first guide connected to one of the frame and the sash window for guiding a body essentially in a vertical direction along 15 one of the frame and the sash window, and a second guide connected to the other one of the frame and the sash window for guiding the body essentially at an angle to the vertical direction along the other one of the frame and the sash window.
3. Sash window assembly according to claim 2, the first guide at 20 the lower side thereof being bounded by the end of the guide.
4. Sash window assembly according to claim 2, the first guide at the lower side thereof being bounded by a buffer element.
5. Sash window assembly according to claim 2, 3 or 4, the first guide comprising a slot in which the body is movable.
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6. Sash window assembly according to any of claims 2-5, the body comprising a freely rotatable roller.
7. Sash window assembly according to claim 2, the second guide having a limited length.
8. Sash window assembly according to claim 2, the second guide 30 extending at an angle of 30-60 to the vertical direction.
9. Sash window assembly according to claim 8, the second guide extending at an angle of about 45 to the vertical direction.
10. Sash window assembly according to claim 2, the second guide comprising a combination of a pin and a slot.
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11. Sash window assembly according to claim 2, the second guide being part of a profile to be provided on the other one of the frame and the sash window.
12. Sash window assembly according to claim 11, the profile completely surrounding the body.
13. Guiding device according to any of the preceding claims.
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US5619822A (en) * 1992-03-09 1997-04-15 Trompert; Michel N. Sash window unit, at least comprising a frame with a sash window which is slidable vertically therein

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US5185955A (en) * 1988-12-20 1993-02-16 Pedersen Svend A S Sash windows
US5619822A (en) * 1992-03-09 1997-04-15 Trompert; Michel N. Sash window unit, at least comprising a frame with a sash window which is slidable vertically therein

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GB2421269A (en) * 2004-12-20 2006-06-21 Erland Peter Martien Bakkers Sash window having lateral sealing motion
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