GB2568927A

GB2568927A - Sunroom

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Publication number: GB2568927A
Application number: GB1720009.8A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Wu Zhiyong; Deng Yangli
Original assignee: Guangdong Debox Construction Tech Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Debox Construction Tech Co Ltd
Priority date: 2017-12-01
Filing date: 2017-12-01
Publication date: 2019-06-05
Also published as: GB2568927A8; GB201720009D0

Abstract

A telescopic sun room having a plurality of arched leafs 200/300, wherein at least some of the leafs are moveable 300 and have wheels 500 located on a pair of spaced apart tracks 100 on which the moveable leafs can slide between a collapsed configuration, in which smaller leafs are nested within larger leaves, and an extended configuration (see Figure 3) in which the plurality of leafs form an enclosed area, each leaf having glass panels, the apparatus also including a motor with a drive mechanism and gearbox for moving the leafs between the collapsed and extended configurations. Each leaf may have a metal frame of girders 310 and cross beams 320. Also described is a windproof hook 800 and groove 600 system for reducing risk of wheels dislodging from track. The motor mechanism may have a moveable shaft/gear (420, Fig.9) for decoupling the motor. The room may stand alone, or may form an enclosure adjacent a wall of a building (see Figures 4 and 5).

Description

The present invention is related to a metal glass building, specifically a sunroom.

Waterproofing metal and glass buildings, such as a sunroom, has always been a key problem. At present, glass cement is generally used as the sealant between the metal frame and the glass panel for a building of this kind. However, when the building is exposed to sun and rain, and is used for a period of time, the glass cement between the glass panel and the metal frame is apt to aging and is prone to water leaking in rainy weather, significantly reducing the service life of the building. Current sunrooms are not windproof, and the operable leaf may shake violently in a strong wind, dislodging from the track and resulting in security threats. The operable leaf of the existing metal and glass buildings is motor-driven. The motor gear is always in a coupled mode whether the motor is turned on or off; if the motor is turned off, then the gear may not achieve the variable speed rotation by external force.

The present invention provides an easy-to-operate sunroom with good waterproofing and windproof effects. The operable leaf of the sunroom may be moved by an external force in case the power is turned off.

To achieve the above purpose, we equipped the sunroom of the present invention with several angled or arched operable leafs (300) in ascending order of size, and it comes with two twin tracks (100). The left and right sides of the operable leaf (300) are respectively embedded in two rows of twin tracks (100) with the wheelsets (500). Any of the operable leafs (300) is movable on the twin track (100). Moreover, it is fitted with fixed leafs (200) in the same shape as the operable leaf (300) and is embedded in the smallest operable leafs (300) or coupled with the biggest operable leafs (300). Both the fixed leafs (200) and the operable leaf (300) contain glass panels (323) and the motor (400). The wheelsets (500) on at least one side of any operable leafs (300) are coupled with the power input shaft (410) of the motor (400). The power input shaft (411), the transfer shaft (412), the movable shaft (420), and the coupling shaft (413) are engaged with each other via the gear and are connected in turn between the motor (400) and the power input shaft (410). The movable shaft (420) is not fixed, and the engagement or dislocation of the gear on it and that on the transfer shaft (412) is adjusted by moving the movable shaft (420) vertically.

For the sunroom with one side of the angled operable leaf (300) fixed to the wall with the twin track (100), the twin track (100) on the wall consists of several profiled twin tracks (110) in parallel and the leakproof profile (120) under the profiled track (110). The wheelsets (500) are buckled on the profiled track (110), and the leakproof profile (120) is loaded with the upward opening that faces the aperture between the profiled track (110) and the operable leaf (300), together with the vertical hollow-profiled gutter (130) that is connected to both sides of the leakproof profile (120).

Furthermore, one side of the motor (400) carries the travel switch (430), and the twin track (100) is complete with the stopper (700). The travel of the operable leaf (300) is driven by the motor (400) under the common action of the travel switch (430) and the stopper (700).

Moreover, the operable leaf (300) is framed with several girders (310) and the crossbeam (320). The glass panel (323) is fastened between the girder (310) and the crossbeam (320). The motor (400) is furnished between the two girders (310) of the lower part of the operable leaf (300). The cover (440) is buckled outside the motor (400). The cover (440) and the girder (310) are connected using the fixing piece (450) for the motor cover.

Furthermore, the corner bracket (312) is set at the corner of the two girders (310). Both sides of the corner bracket (312) are respectively embedded in the girders (310). The corner bracket (312) contains the spliced eye (313). The girder (310) contains the bolts (314). With the use of the spliced eye (313) and the bolt (314), the corner bracket (312) and the girder (310) are connected. The girder (310) also contains the screw cover (315) over the bolts (314).

The girder (310) also contains the buckle groove (311). The crossbeam (320) is vertically buckled in the buckle groove (311) and furnished with the buckle lobe (321). The glass panel (323) is fixed between the crossbeam (320) and the buckle lobe (321).

Furthermore, the buckle (324) is located between the crossbeam (320) and the buckle lobe (321). The glass panel (323) is fixed between the buckle (324) and the crossbeam (320).

Moreover, the bottom of one of the girders (310) of the operable leaf (300) is connected to the windproof hook (800). The twin track (100) contains the windproof groove (600). When the sunroom is folded, the windproof hook (800) is placed in the windproof groove (600). The bottom of another girder (310) of the operable leaf (300) is connected to the windproof sliding assembly (900) that is connected to the girder (310) by using the connecting plate (920) and also contains the sliding groove (910). The twin track (100) is buckled in the sliding groove (910), the middle part of which carries the movable wheelsets (930) that run on the twin track (100).

The adjoining profile (330) with the waterproof member (340) is buckled at the adjoining point of two operable leafs (300) that move in opposite directions.

The present invention provides a sunroom that contains the fixed leaf and the operable leaf; the former is fixed, whereas the latter is movable relative to the former. The operable leafs are arranged side by side on the track. When the sunroom is unfolded, the operable leaf moving on the track is connected to the fixed leafs in turn, thus significantly saving room for operable leafs. When the sunroom is folded, the operable leaf and the fixed leaf provide the windproof and waterproof building with an accommodating space. A stable connection relationship exists between the motor for the traditional sunroom and the operable leaf; when the power is turned off, the motor may not run, let alone enable the operable leaf to move. However, in the present invention, the connection between the operable leaf and the motor is flexibly adjustable, and if the power is turned off, then the engagement or dislocation of the gears may be achieved by adjusting the movable shaft vertically, thus avoiding the alteration of the sunroom. The windproof groove on the track and the windproof hook on the operable leaf jointly fasten the operable leaf to the track firmly, preventing the operable leaf from dislodging and improving the security performance. The waterproof metal components between the operable leafs prevent the service life of the sunroom from being affected by the aging of waterproof components, such as adhesive tapes.

Fig. 1 Exploded View of the Folded Sunroom

Fig. 2 Structural Diagram of the Folded Sunroom

Fig. 3 Structural Diagram of the Unfolded Sunroom

Fig. 4 Structural Diagram of the Sunroom with the Operable Leafs Folded

Fig. 5 Side View of the Sunroom with the Operable Leafs Folded

Fig. 6 Installation Diagram of the Motor

Fig. 7 Installation Diagram of the Motor Cover

Fig. 8 A-A Section of Fig. 7

Fig. 9 Internal Structure of the Motor

Fig. 10 Engagement Diagram of the Gear on the Movable Shaft and that on the Conversion Shaft

Fig. 11 Dislocation Diagram of the Gear on the Movable Shaft and that on the Conversion Shaft

Fig. 12 Exploded View of the Connection between the Girder and the Crossbeam

Fig. 13 Structural Diagram of the Connection between the Crossbeam and the Glass Panel

Fig. 14 Structural Diagram of the Buckle Lobe and the Glass Panel

Fig. 15 Exploded View of the Connection between the Girders

Fig. 16 Structural Diagram of the Connection between the Girders

Fig. 17 Structural Diagram of the Adjoining Operable Leafs

Fig. 18 Sketch Map of Operations of the Adjoining Operable Leafs

The following embodiments are further illustrative and complementary to the present invention, without constituting any limitation on the present invention.

Embodiment 1

As Figs. 1,2, 3, 9, 10, and 11 show, the sunroom in this embodiment consists of several angled or arched operable leafs (300) in ascending order of size and furnished with two rows of twin tracks (100). Both the left and right sides of the operable leafs (300) are respectively set in the two rows of twin tracks (100) via the wheelsets (500). Any of the operable leafs (300) are movable on the twin track (100).

Furthermore, the sunroom contains the fixed leafs (200), which have the same shape as the operable leaf (300), and embedded in the smallest operable leafs (300) or connected with the biggest operable leafs (300). Both the fixed leafs (200) and the operable leaf (300) contain glass panels (323). The motor (400) is furnished. The wheelsets (500) on at least one side of any operable leaf (300) are connected to the power input shaft (410) of the motor (400). The power input shaft (411), the transfer shaft (412), the movable shaft (420), and the coupling shaft (413) that are engaged with each other via the gear are connected in turn between the motor (400) and the power input shaft (410). The movable shaft (420) is not fixed. The engagement or dislocation of the gear on the movable shaft (420) and that on the transfer shaft (412) is adjusted by adjusting the movable shaft (420) vertically.

The operable leaf (300) is arched with two rows of twin tracks (100) on the ground, forming a water- and windproof space with the ground. It moves via the wheelsets (500) on the twin track (100) relative to the fixed leafs (200), thereby achieving the folding or unfolding of the sunroom. The operable leaf (300) is driven by the motor (400). The power input shaft (410) is connected with the wheelsets (500). When the movable shaft (420) moves up, the gear on the shaft is engaged with that on the transfer shaft (412) so that the motor (400) could drive the operable leaf (300). When the movable shaft (420) moves down, the gear on the shaft is dislocated from that on the conversion shaft. Thus, the motor (400) stops driving, and the operable leaf (300) moves by external force without being hindered by the passive rotation of the motor (400). This feature solves the problem of the motor gears of traditional sunrooms being always coupled, thereby improving the user experience.

Embodiment 2

As Figs. 4 and 5 show, this embodiment based on Embodiment 1 changes the operable leaf (300) into a folded type with one of the two rows of twin tracks (100) on the ground and the other one on the wall, forming a water- and windproof space enclosed by the ground, the wall, and the operable leaf (300). For the folded sunroom, one side of the operable leaf (300) is fixed to the wall via the twin track (100). The twin track (100) on the wall consists of several profiled tracks (110) in parallel and the leakproof profile (120) under the profiled track (110). The wheelsets (500) are buckled on the profiled track (110), and the leakproof profile (120) possesses an upward opening that faces the aperture between the profiled track (110) and the operable leaf (300). Moreover, it is connected to the vertical hollowprofiled gutter (130) that is connected with both sides of the leakproof profile (120). This method achieves the waterproof function of the folded sunroom. The opening of the leakproof profile (120) faces the aperture between the profiled track (110) and the operable leaf (300). It allows rainwater to fall into the leakproof profile (120) and protects the sunroom from water leakage because the water falls to the ground along the vertical-profiled gutter (130). Thus, the sunroom is protected from rainwater. In addition, the sunroom in this embodiment can be installed on the wall, thereby having a wider range of applications.

Embodiment 3

As Fig. 6 shows, one side of the motor (400) comes equipped with a travel switch (430); the twin track (100) comes complete with a stopper (700). The travel of the operable leaf (300) is driven by the motor (400) under the common action of the travel switch (430) and the stopper (700). The action sphere of the operable leaf (300) must be limited. Otherwise, an opening might appear between the operable leafs (300), and the water-/windproof purposes may not be achieved. As such, the travel of the operable leaf (300) is under the common control of the stopper (700) and the travel switch (430). The travel switch (430) is electrically connected to the motor (400), controlling the operations of the motor (400).

Embodiment 4

As shown in Figs. 1-8, in this embodiment, the operable leaf (300) is framed with several girders (310) and the crossbeam (320). The glass panel (323) is buckled between the girder (310) and the crossbeam (320). The motor (400) is furnished between the two girders (310) of the lower part of the operable leaf (300). The cover (440) is fastened outside the motor (400) and is connected to the girder (310) using the fixing piece (450) for the motor cover. The motor (400) is enclosed with the cover (440), thereby achieving the waterproofing and sunscreening purposes.

Embodiment 5

As shown in Figs. 15 and 16, the corner bracket (312) is located at the corner of the two girders (310), both sides of which are respectively embedded in the girder (310). The corner bracket (312) contains the spliced eye (313). The girder (310) contains the bolts (314). The corner bracket (312) and the girder (310) are fixed under the common action of the spliced eye (313) and the bolts (314). The girder (310) is also supplied with the screw cover (315) that spreads over the bolts (314). The comer bracket (312) has the spliced eye (313) that is used with the bolts (314) to fix the corner of the two girders (310).

Embodiment 6

As shown in Figs. 12, 13, in this embodiment, the girder (310) is also equipped with a buckle groove (311). The crossbeam (320) is vertically engaged in the buckle groove (311) together with the buckle lobe (321). The glass panel (323) is fixed between the crossbeam (320) and the buckle lobe (321).

Embodiment 7

As shown in Fig. 14, this embodiment is modified on the basis of Embodiment 5. The buckle (324) is placed between the crossbeam (320) and the buckle lobe (321), and the glass panel (323) is fixed between the buckle (324) and the crossbeam (320). Extra buckles (324) reduce the thickness of the spacing and also the thickness of the glass panel (323) between the buckle (324) and the crossbeam (320). Embodiments 5 and 6 are applicable to the glass panel of different thicknesses (323).

Embodiment 8

As shown in Fig. 1, the bottom of one of the crossbeams (310) of the operable leaf (300) is connected with the windproof hook (800); the twin track (100) contains the windproof groove (600). When the sunroom is folded, the windproof hook (800) is placed in the windproof groove (600). The bottom of another girder (310) of the operable leaf (300) is connected to the windproof sliding assembly (900) that is connected to the girder (310) by using the connecting plate (920). The windproof sliding assembly (900) is also fitted with the sliding groove (910). The twin track (100) is buckled in the sliding groove (910), the middle part of which carries the movable wheelsets (930) that run on the twin track (100). When the sunroom is folded, the windproof groove (600) is hooked with the windproof hook (800) without any vertical displacement between the operable leaf (300) and the twin track (100), and one side of the operable leaf (300) is not detached from the twin track (100) without external force. Another side of the operable leaf (300) may be fixed by sliding. By using the windproof sliding assembly (900), we fixed the operable leaf (300) on the twin track (100). The twin track (100) is semi-enclosed by and buckled in the sliding groove (910) so that the fixed leafs (300) or the twin track (100) could not produce vertical deviation. The movable wheelsets (930) ensure that the operable leaf (300) moves continuously on the track. As shown in Figs. 17 and 18, the adjoining profile (330) with the waterproof member (340) is buckled at the adjoining point of two operable leafs (300) that are movable in opposite directions. The waterproof and drainage functions can be achieved under the common action of the adjoining profile (330) and the waterproof member (340).

The present invention is demonstrated by the above embodiment, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to this. On the condition that a modification does not deviate from the concept of the present invention, any deformation or replacement of the above components falls within the scope of the present invention as claimed.

Claims

1. A sunroom, comprising angled or arched operable leafs (300) in ascending order of size, is characterized by two rows of twin tracks (100) on which the left and right sides of the operable leaf (300) are set via the wheelsets (500); any of the operable leafs (300) is movable on the twin track (100);

furthermore, the sunroom has fixed leafs (200), which are the same shape as the operable leafs (300) and embedded in the smallest operable leafs (300) or docketed in the biggest ones (300);

both the fixed leaf (200) and the operable leaf (300) are furnished with a glass panel (323);

the sunroom is also provided with a motor (400), the power output shaft (410) of which is connected to the wheelsets (500) on at least one side of any operable leaf (300); the power input shaft (411), the conversion shaft (412), the movable shaft (420), and the coupling shaft (413) are engaged with the gear on the motor (400) and its power output shaft (410); the movable shaft (420) is not fixed; the gear on the movable shaft (420) is engaged in or dislocated from that on the conversion shaft (412) by moving up or down the movable shaft (420).

2. The sunroom described in Claim 1 is characterized by angled operable leafs (300), each of which has one side fixed to the wall with the twin track (100) that is composed of several parallel-profiled twin tracks (110) and the leakproof profile (120) under the profiled twin track (110); the wheelsets (500) are buckled in the profiled twin tracks (110); the leakproof profile (120) has an upward opening that faces the aperture between the profiled track (110) and the operable leaf (300); the vertical hollow-profiled gutter (130) is docked to both ends of the leakproof profile (120).

3. The sunroom described in Claim 1 is characterized by a travel switch (430) on one side of the motor (400) and a stopper (700) on the twin track (100); the travel mechanism of the operable leaf (300) is driven by the motor (400) under the common action of the travel switch (430) and the stopper (700).

4. The sunroom described in Claim 3 is characterized by an operable leaf (300) framed by several girders (310) and crossbeams (320); the glass panel (323) is fastened between the girder (310) and the crossbeam (320), the motor (400) is located between two girders (310) of the lower part of the operable leaf (300), and the cover (440) outside the motor (400) is connected to the girder (310) by using the fixing piece (450) on the cover.

5. The sunroom described in Claim 4 is characterized by a bracket (312) between the two girders (310). Both sides of the bracket (312) are respectively embedded in the girders (310); the bracket (312) is supplied with the spliced eye (313), and the girder (310) is supplied with the screw (314); by using the spliced eye (313) and the screw (314), we connected the bracket (312) to the girder (310) with the screw cover (315) spreading over the screw (314).

6. The sunroom described in Claim 5 is characterized by a girder (310) with a buckle groove (311) in which the crossbeam (320) is vertically buckled; the crossbeam (320) is complete with the buckle lobe (321), and the glass panel (323) is fixed between the crossbeam (320) and the buckle lobe (321).

7. The sunroom described in Claim 6 is characterized by a buckle (324) between the crossbeam (320) and the buckle lobe (321); the glass panel (323) is fixed between the buckle (324) and the crossbeam (320).

8. The sunroom described in Claim 7 is characterized by one of the girders (310) of the operable leaf (300), the bottom of which contains the windproof hook (800); the twin track (100) is furnished with the windproof groove (600); when the sunroom is folded, the windproof hook (800) is placed in the windproof groove (600); the bottom of another girder (310) of the operable leaf (300) is connected to the windproof sliding assembly (900) that is connected to the girder (310) by using the connecting plate (920); the windproof sliding assembly (900) also contains the sliding groove (910); the twin track (100) is buckled in the sliding groove (910), the middle part of which contains the movable wheelsets (930) that run on the twin track (100).

9. The sunroom described in Claim 8 is characterized by the adjoining profile (330) that contains the waterproof member (340), which is buckled at the adjoining point of two operable leafs (300) moving in opposite directions.