GB2502580A - A structural spacer member for a sliding door assembly - Google Patents
A structural spacer member for a sliding door assembly Download PDFInfo
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- GB2502580A GB2502580A GB201209701A GB201209701A GB2502580A GB 2502580 A GB2502580 A GB 2502580A GB 201209701 A GB201209701 A GB 201209701A GB 201209701 A GB201209701 A GB 201209701A GB 2502580 A GB2502580 A GB 2502580A
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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
- E06B3/04—Wing frames not characterised by the manner of movement
- E06B3/263—Frames with special provision for insulation
- E06B3/26347—Frames with special provision for insulation specially adapted for sliding doors or windows
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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
- E06B3/46—Horizontally-sliding wings
- E06B3/4636—Horizontally-sliding wings for doors
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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
- E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
- E06B7/16—Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings
- E06B7/22—Sealing arrangements on wings or parts co-operating with the wings by means of elastic edgings, e.g. elastic rubber tubes; by means of resilient edgings, e.g. felt or plush strips, resilient metal strips
- E06B7/23—Plastic, sponge rubber, or like strips or tubes
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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
- E06B3/46—Horizontally-sliding wings
- E06B3/4609—Horizontally-sliding wings for windows
Abstract
A structural spacing member 10, for positioning a pane 70 of a sliding door assembly 50 relative to an outer frame member 52, comprises a rigid elongate spacing member body 12 which has a pre-determined cross-sectional profile. First and second portions 14, 16 of the cross-sectional profile define a spacing dimension (D) of the spacing member 10. The spacing member body 12 includes a first flexible elongate seal formation 18 which extends along the entire length of a first side 20 of the spacing member body 12 so as to, in use, lie adjacent to an exterior-facing side (60 Fig 2) of the outer frame member 52. A second seal formation 22 is located on the other side of the spacing member. The seals may be co-extruded with the spacer member and be resiliently deformable.
Description
A STRUCTURAL SPACING MEMBER
This invention relates to a structural spacing member for positioning a pane of a sliding door assembly relative to an outer frame member of the sliding door assembly, an outer frame member for a sliding door assembly including such a spacing member removably secured thereto, and a sliding door assembly including such a spacing member removably secured to at least one outer frame member thereof.
In the field of sliding door assemblies it is desired to improve the speed and ease with which it is possible to manufacture a given sliding door assembly.
According to a first aspect of the invention there is provided a structural spacing member, for positioning a pane of a sliding door assembly relative to an outer frame member of the said assembly, the structural spacing member comprising a rigid elongate spacing is member body having a pre-determined cross-sectional profile, first and second portions of the cross-sectional profile defining a spacing dimension of the spacing member, the spacing member body including a first flexible elongate seal formation extending along the length thereof, the first seal formation extending along a first side of the spacing member body so as to, in use, lie adjacent to an exterior-facing side of a corresponding outer frame member.
The provision of a rigid elongate spacing member body which defines a spacing dimension, together with a first seal formation, allows the structural spacing member of the invention to perform two functions when installed in a sliding door assembly: (i) spacing a frame element of a pane as desired relative to an outer frame member of the assembly; and (ii) sealing an exterior-facing interface between the frame element and the outer frame member against the ingress of fluids such as wind and rain.
Having one such spacing member perform two such functions improves the speed and ease with which it is possible to manufacture a given sliding door assembly since only one operation is required to affect desirable positioning and sealing of a pane relative to a corresponding outer frame member.
Preferably the spacing member body includes a second flexible elongate seal formation as extending along the length thereof, the second seal formation extending along a second side of the spacing member body so as to in-use lie adjacent to a interior-facing side of the corresponding outer frame member.
The inclusion of such a second seal formation provides additional sealing between an interior-facing interface between a frame element and an associated outer frame member, so as to further reduce the likelihood of fluid ingress between the corresponding pane and outer frame member.
Optionally at least one of the first seal formation and the second seal formation is co-extruded with the rigid spacing member body. Co-extruding the or each seal formation in such a manner obviates the need for an intermediate assembly step to couple a given seal formation with the spacing member body.
At least one of the first seal formation and the second seal formation may include a first seal portion which extends at a first angle relative to the spacing member body. The inclusion of at least one seal formation which extends, i.e. protrudes, at a first angle relative to the spacing member body allows the said seal formation to seal a passageway which has a greater width than the width of the seal formation itself, thereby providing a desired sealing effect while utilising a reduced volume of material to form the seal formation.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention at least one of the first seal formation and the second seal formation further includes a second seal portion which extends from the first seal portion at a second angle relative thereto. The inclusion of such a second seal portion permits the provision of two seals within a given passageway, so as to reduce the likelihood of the seal formation being breached, while continuing to utilise a reduced volume of material to form the seal formation.
Preferably the first cross-sectional profile portion defines a resiliently deformable engagement formation cooperable with a corresponding engagement formation in an outer frame member of a sliding door assembly to removably secure the spacing ao member to the outer frame member. The ability to removably secure the spacing member to an outer frame member without the need for secondary fasteners or fixings further assists an installer in installing a sliding door assembly and thereby reduces the time and effort required to affect such installation.
Optionally the resiliently deformable engagement formation includes first and second detent formations.
The provision of first and second detent formations helps to ensure the application of a uniform toad by the structural spacing member on an associated outer frame member, and helps to ensure uniform retention of the spacing member relative to the outer frame member.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention the resiliently deformable engagement formation includes a compressible portion. The inclusion of such a compressible portion facilitates a desired degree of deformation of the engagement formation.
The second cross-sectional profile portion may include a thermal barrier formation extending along the length thereof. The provision of a thermal barrier formation helps to improve the thermal efficiency of the resulting sliding door assembly, i.e. reduces the extent to which unwanted heat energy is able to pass through the sliding door assembly into a given interior, and/or reduces the extent to which desired heat energy is able to leak out of an interior through the sliding door assembly.
Optionally the thermal barrier formation is resiliently deformable. Such a features helps to ensure that the thermal barrier formation lies in abutting engagement with an associated frame element so as to affect a fluid-tight seal therebetween.
In a further preferred embodiment of the invention the thermal barrier formation is co-extruded with the rigid spacing member body. Co-extruding the thermal barrier formation in such a manner obviates the need for an intermediate assembly step to couple the thermal barrier formation with the spacing member body.
Preferably the thermal barrier formation defines an internal cavity. The provision of such an internal cavity allows air to be trapped therein so as to create a thermal insulator to resist thermal transfer, and thus further improve the thermal efficiency of the resulting sliding door assembly.
The second cross-sectional profile portion may define first and second abutment formations and the thermal barrier formation may lie between the first and second abutment formations. Such a arrangement helps to ensure uniform loading of the spacing member while accommodating the thermal barrier formation.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided an outer frame member, for a sliding door assembly, including a structural spacing member as described hereinabove removably secured thereto.
The outer frame member of the invention shares the aforementioned advantages of the structural spacing member of the invention.
According to a third aspect of the invention there is provided a sliding door assembly, including a structural spacing member as set out above removably secured to at least one outer frame member thereof.
Preferably the sliding door assembly includes a structural spacing member as set out above removably secured to head, jamb and threshold outer frame members thereof.
is Such sliding door assemblies share the advantages associated with the structural sealing member mentioned hereinabove.
There now follows a brief description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, by way of non-limiting example, with reference being made to the following drawings in which: Figure 1 shows an elevational cross-sectional view of a structural spacing member according to a first embodiment of the invention; and Figure 2 shows a perspective, cross-sectional view of a portion of sliding door assembly including the structural spacing member shown in Figure 1 removably secured to an outer frame member of the sliding door assembly.
A structural spacing member according to a first embodiment of the invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 10.
The spacing member 10 includes a rigid, elongate, spacing member body 12 which has a pre-determined cross-sectional profile. The spacing member body 12 may be formed, e.g. moulded, from a rigid un-plasticised poly vinyl chloride (PVCu).
First and second portions 14, 16 of the cross-sectional profile define a spacing dimension D of the spacing member 10.
The spacing member body 12 includes a first, flexible, elongate, seal formation 18 which extends along the length of the spacing member body 12. More particularly the first seal formation 18 extends along a first side 20 of the spacing member body 12.
The spacing member body 12 also includes a second, flexible, elongate seal formation 22 which extends along a second side 24 of the spacing member body 12. In the embodiment shown the second side 24 lies opposite the first side 20, although in other embodiments of the invention this need not be the case.
io In the embodiment shown, each of the first and second seal formations 18, 22 are co-extruded with the rigid spacing member body 12. One material from which the seal formations 18, 22 may be co-extruded is a flexible PVCu gasket. One or other of the first and second seal formations 18, 22 may, however, be co-extruded from a different material.
Each of the first and second seal formations 18, 22, includes a corresponding first seal portion 26 which extends, i.e. protrudes, at a first angle relative to the spacing member body 12. In the embodiment shown the first seal portion 26 protrudes at an angle of approximately 135° relative to the first side 20 of the spacing member body 12. In other embodiments of the invention (not shown) this angle may be different.
Each of the first and second seal formations 18, 22 additionally includes a second seal portion 28 which extends from the corresponding first seal portion 26 and a second angle relative to the corresponding first seal portion 26. In the embodiment shown this second angIe is approximately 90°, although as above the second angle may be different in other embodiments of the invention (not shown).
In still further embodiments of the invention (not shown) only one or other of the first and second seal formations 18, 22 may include a first seal portion 26 as described hereinabove, and only one or other of the first and second seal formations 18, 22 may include both first and second seal portions 26, 28.
The first cross-sectional profile portion 14 defines a resiliently deformable engagement formation 30. The resiliently deformable engagement formation 30 shown includes first and second detent formations 32, 34 and a compressible portion in the form of a channel formation 36.
The second cross-sectional profile portion 16 includes a thermal barrier formation 38 which extends along the length thereof. The thermal barrier formation 38 is resiliently deforniable and is, in the embodiment shown, co-extruded with the rigid spacing member body 12. As above, the thermal barrier formation 38 may be co-extruded from a flexible s PVCu gasket. In still further embodiments of the invention (not shown) the first cross-sectional profile portion 14 may include a thermal barrier formation.
The thermal barrier formation 38 defines an internal cavity 40 and, more particularly has a hollow semi-circular cross-sectional shape.
The second cross-sectional profile portion 16 additionally defines first and second abutment formations 42, 44 between which the thermal barrier formation 38 lies.
Figure 2 shows a sliding door assembly 50 according to an embodiment of the invention.
The sliding door assembly 50 includes three outer frame members 52 in the form of a threshold outer frame member 54, a jamb outer frame member 56 and a head outer frame member (not shown).
Each of the said outer frame members 52 has a structural spacing member 10 removably secured thereto (only one such spacing member 10 is shown removably secured to the threshold outer frame member 54). More particularly the engagement formation 30 of each spacing member 10 is forced into engagement with a corresponding outer engagement formation 58 formed in the corresponding outer frame member 52 in a snap-fit manner to removably secure the spacing member 10 in place.
Each spacing member 10 is so engaged with the corresponding outer frame member 54, 56 with the first seal formation 18 lying adjacent to an exterior-facing side 60 of the outer frame member 52 and the second seal formation 22 lying adjacent to an interior facing side 62 of the outer frame member 52.
Each structural spacing member 10 positions a frame element 64, i.e. a threshold frame element 66, a jamb frame element 68, and a head frame element (not shown), of a fixed pane 70 of the sliding door assembly 50 relative to the corresponding outer frame member 52. In this manner the first seal formation 18 lies adjacent to an exterior-facing side 72 of the pane 70 and the second seal formation 22 lies adjacent to an interior-facing side 74 of the pane 70. The frame elements 64 in turn support and retain a glazing pane 76.
The spacing dimension D of each spacing member 10 determines the spacing between a given frame element 64 and the corresponding outer frame member 52 to position the pane 70 as desired within the group of outer frame members 52.
The first seal formation 18 of each spacing member 10 extends laterally across a first, exterior-facing passageway 78 at the interface between corresponding outer frame members 52 and frame elements 64. More particularly, each first sea; formation 18 extends laterally in first and second directions to form a double seal within the first io passageway 78.
In a similar manner the second seal formation 22 of each spacing member 10 extends laterally across a second, interior-facing passageway 80 at the interface between corresponding outer frame members 52 and frame elements 64. Again, the second seal formation 22 extends laterally in first and second directions to form a double seal within the second passageway 80.
Meanwhile the thermal barrier formation 38 of each spacing member 10 lies in abutting engagement with a portion of the corresponding frame element 64.
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| EP0384931A1 (en) * | 1989-03-02 | 1990-09-05 | Gerhard Mische | Frame with fixed and/or sliding wings |
| EP1626148A2 (en) * | 2004-08-10 | 2006-02-15 | Inge Frey | Sliding element |
| EP1636148A2 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2006-03-22 | Goodrich Corporation | Boron carbide based ceramic matrix composites |
| CN201610701U (en) * | 2010-03-19 | 2010-10-20 | 王萍 | Sliding window with upper and lower sealing mechanisms |
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| EP0384931A1 (en) * | 1989-03-02 | 1990-09-05 | Gerhard Mische | Frame with fixed and/or sliding wings |
| EP1636148A2 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2006-03-22 | Goodrich Corporation | Boron carbide based ceramic matrix composites |
| EP1626148A2 (en) * | 2004-08-10 | 2006-02-15 | Inge Frey | Sliding element |
| CN201610701U (en) * | 2010-03-19 | 2010-10-20 | 王萍 | Sliding window with upper and lower sealing mechanisms |
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