JP2001526338A - Slam-type locking device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] A slam-type lock (2) attaches a pivotable window or door-like panel (5) to a corresponding second panel or frame. The slam-type stop is a housing (4) that can be directly attached to the panel by an adhesive, and a capture member (8) connected to the housing so as to be movable between an open position and a closed position. Is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Locks for panels, such as windows and doors, are known, and these locks generally comprise a capture member fixed to the panel, the capture member being in the lock position for a second panel or panel. It is movable to engage the frame. In typical operation, the capture member is engagable with the retaining member on the second panel or frame in the closed position. The holding member may be a separate component from or integral with the second panel or frame.

[0002] One such conventional fastener is Jeffrey I, Richard E, Schlack, and Pascal.
U.S. Pat. No. 5, entitled "SLAM LATCH" to ul Krape
No. 603,535 (the '535 patent), which is assigned to Southco, Inc., the assignee of the present application, and which is hereby incorporated by reference. is there. The '535 patent discloses, as one embodiment, a lock comprising a housing and a capture member to which the present invention pertains. The capture member is attached to the housing, and the housing is operatively attached to the panel, such as a window, by an adhesive. When mounted on the housing, the capture member is biased by a spring bias to a closed position so that the capture member automatically engages the retaining member when the panel slides closed. To open the catch, the capture member is manually pivoted against the bias of the spring and separated from the holding member so that the panel can be slid open. The present invention discloses an improved version of a slam-type stop of the type shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,603,535.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention discloses a slam-type fastener that includes a housing and a capture member for attaching sliding panels, such as doors and windows, to each other. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a slam-type locking device which has a minimum number of parts and can be attached to a panel without using a fastening member such as a screw or a rivet. It is another object of the present invention to provide a slam-type stopper which can be attached to a panel with an adhesive. These and other objects of the present invention will be apparent with reference to the following description and the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Referring to the drawings in detail, the same reference numerals indicate the same elements throughout the several views, and FIG. 1 shows a slam mold of the present invention. The examples of the locking tool of ()) were shown. The slam lock 2 of FIG. 1 is in this embodiment mounted on a panel 5 provided with a glass door or window and aligned with a holding element 3 mounted on a surrounding frame. By moving the door or window in the direction indicated by arrow A, the slam-type locking device 2 moves the slam-type locking device and the holding member element 3 to a lock position or a mounting position, which will be described in detail later. Until it is connected to the holding element 3. The slam-type locking device 2 shown in FIG. 2 includes a housing 4 and a capturing member 8 as a part thereof. The structure of the housing 4 and the capturing member 8 is clearly shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG.

[0005] The capture member 8 is a structurally integral part and is essentially composed of four working elements: a tongue portion 16, a button portion 10, a biasing means comprising a spring member 28, a pin member or And a roller member 36. The tongue piece 16 is generally elongated and terminates in a locking member 18, which in this embodiment is a lip. The button portion 10 is connected to the upper surface of the tongue piece portion 16 and has an outer surface curved with a substantially constant diameter. Pin member 3
6 has a substantially cylindrical cross section and extends from both sides of the tongue piece 16 (only one is visible in FIG. 4). The biasing spring 28 is substantially elongated and is connected to the upper surface of the tongue piece portion 16 between the button portion 10 and the pin member 36.

The housing 4 is shown in FIGS. The housing 4 of the present embodiment has a substantially elongated bottom wall 60, opposing side walls 62 and a rear wall 64 connected to the bottom wall 60, and an upper wall 66 connected to each of the side walls 62 and the rear wall 64. Consists of Thus, when the housing 4 is operated as described below, the biasing spring 2
8 to define a recess suitable for surrounding and obscuring. Each of the opposing side walls 62 of the present embodiment has a substantially cylindrically aligned opening 68 therethrough for receiving the pin member 36 during assembly. Further, the housing 4 of this embodiment preferably has at least one, as shown in FIG. 6, and in this embodiment two wall portions 70, which are engaged by the biasing spring 28 during assembly. Extend from and connected to each of the top wall 66 and the rear wall 64 of the housing 4. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the bottom wall 60 of the present embodiment has at least one, and in this embodiment, two adjacent ribs 280, which are along the longitudinal axis of the bottom wall. And a capture member 8 is seated thereon. Aligned ribs 280 of the present embodiment
Since the concave portion is formed in the upper surface of the bottom wall 60 between the ribs 280, there is an advantage that the material constituting the housing 4 can be reduced. Although a design with one or more ribs 280 is preferred, this is not a requirement, and different shapes can be provided that are substantially flat on the top surface of the bottom wall 60.

The bottom surface of the bottom wall of the housing 4 is clearly shown in the bottom view of FIG. 5 and the sectional view of FIG. 6b. The housing 4 in this embodiment preferably has a peripheral portion 320 and a first recess extending in the lower surface of the bottom wall, the first recess terminating at an inner recess surface 322. More preferably, the bottom wall 60 of the housing 4 has at least one boss 324 connected to and extending from the inner recessed surface 322. In this embodiment, four bosses 324 are provided, and each boss 324 has a substantially triangular shape defined by two walls and a connection portion curved with a constant diameter. It is placed in each of the upper four corners. The two walls of this embodiment are attached to each other at a first end and the second end is attached to a connection that is spaced apart by more than 90 ° and that is curved with a constant diameter. Further, in this embodiment, preferably each of the four bosses 324 has a termination disposed substantially in the same plane as the end of the peripheral portion 320 and has a substantially triangular recess 326, The concave portion 326 has an inner concave surface 322 at the end.
Extend to. Further, in this embodiment, preferably, the bottom wall 60 of the housing 4 further includes a passage 328 in the inner concave surface 322, and the passage 328
And a boss 324 and a continuously extending inner wall and an outer wall,
It extends continuously along the three sides, in particular in this embodiment extending along the side 360 and the rear 326 of the bottom wall 60 but not along the front 364. It is to be noted that the passage 328 of the present embodiment is divided into different configurations such as extending along each of the four sides of the bottom wall 60 or extending around each of the three sides excluding the rear side. Can also. The configuration of the lower surface of the bottom wall of the present embodiment has advantages from the viewpoint that the material can be reduced and that the flow of the adhesive can be improved at the time of mounting as described in detail later. .

When assembling the capturing member 8 in the housing 4, the pin member 36 is inserted into a cylindrical opening 68 provided through the side wall 62 of the housing 4. When the capture member 8 is in the closed position, as shown in FIG.
Preferably, at least a portion of the lower surface of the tongue piece 16 engages a portion of the upper surface of the bottom wall 60 of the housing 4 due to the force exerted by the biasing spring 28 in the direction of arrow G through engagement with the zero. As shown in FIG. 8, when a force is applied in the direction of arrow D, the capturing member 8 is moved to the open position in the direction of arrow F against the urging force of the urging spring 28.

As described above, in this embodiment, the housing 4 is attached to the panel 5 with an appropriate amount of adhesive. For this purpose, for example, a commercially available urethane adhesive can be used. The adhesive can be applied to the lower surface of the bottom wall of the housing 4, or to the panel 5, or both. Then, the lower surface of the bottom wall of the housing 4 is engaged with the surface of the panel 5 to allow the adhesive to flow into the space in the lower surface of the bottom wall, and in this embodiment, the adhesive flows into at least a part of the passage 328. However, it has been found that it preferably flows through the entire passage 328, which improves the adhesion between the housing 4 and the panel 5. Peripheral portion 320 in the bottom wall acts as a barrier to prevent leakage of the adhesive.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show the operation of the slam-type locking device 2 and the holding member element 3. In this embodiment, the holding member element 3 is attached to the frame,
4 and a concave portion 26. As shown in FIG. 2, when the panel 5 is displaced in the direction of arrow A for locking, the lip 18 engages the front ramp 24 and initially moves the capture member 8 clockwise (not shown). The capture member 8 moves counterclockwise to the locked position when the lip 18 is then received in the recess 26 as shown in FIG. To release the locked state, the operator usually uses his or her finger to press the button part 1.
Applying pressure on 0 causes pressure on button portion 10 to move capture member 8 as shown in FIG. Note that other shapes or configurations of the holding member element 3 can be used.

The components of the slam-type locking device 2 of the present invention may be made of any suitable material such as a metal material or a plastic material. In this embodiment, the housing 4 is preferably made of nylon and the capture member is made of acetal, but other materials can be used if appropriate.

As mentioned above, the slam-type locking device of the present invention has advantages. One distinct advantage is that the device can be maintained in a mounting position against panels such as glass windows and doors using conventional adhesives. The invention also has two features that serve to maintain the connection between the housing 4 and the panel. One feature is the housing 4
One or both of the upper and lower surfaces of the bottom wall of the vehicle have a novel configuration of recesses, which has the effect that the amount of material can be reduced and thus the weight of the device can be reduced. The lightweight housing 4 of the present embodiment facilitates the process of mounting the device to the panel and is one factor that helps to both maintain the device in the mounting position. Another feature that contributes to improving the adhesiveness of the slam-type stopper of the present embodiment is due to the shape of the concave portion provided in the lower surface of the bottom wall of the housing 4. In particular, one important element is provided in the lower surface of the bottom wall, extending around the three sides in the preferred embodiment close to the surrounding part, when the slam-type fastener 2 is pressed against the panel 5 during installation. Is a passage through which the adhesive flows.

The above description of the invention may be subject to various modifications, alterations, and adaptations by those skilled in the art, which modifications, alterations, and adaptations fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims. Think there is. For example, the lower surface of the housing 4 of the present invention may be configured as described above with reference to FIG. 6, and the upper surface of the bottom wall may be substantially flat, or may have another shape known in the prior art. Further, the upper surface of the bottom wall may have the configuration described in detail in the present application as shown in FIG. 4, and the lower surface of the bottom wall may be substantially flat, or may have another shape known in the related art. it can. Further, the housing 4 may be configured by combining both of the above-described configurations with respect to the upper surface and the lower surface of the bottom wall illustrated in FIGS.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the slam-type locking device of the present invention in a mounting position.

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the slam-type stopper of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the slam lock of FIG. 1 in a lock position.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the slam-type locking device of FIG. 1 showing two working parts including the locking device and a housing.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the slam-type stopper of FIG. 1 in a non-attached position.

FIG. 6a is an exploded front view of the housing of FIG. 4, and FIG. 6b is a line 6b-6b of FIG.
FIG. 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the housing taken along the line.

7 is a slightly enlarged left partial cross-sectional side view of the slam lock of FIG. 1 in a closed position.

FIG. 8 is a slightly enlarged left partial cross-sectional side view of the slam-type stop of FIG. 7 with the capture member moving toward the open position.

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Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A slam-type fastener adapted to be attached to a panel by an adhesive, comprising a housing defining a generally elongated bottom wall having a lower surface, the lower surface being a peripheral portion and the lower surface. A passage disposed within and adjacent to the peripheral portion and extending a predetermined distance along the peripheral portion for movement between a closed position and an open position. A slam-type locking device comprising a capturing member connected to the housing so as to form a slam-type locking device, further comprising a biasing means for biasing the capturing member to a closed position. 2. The peripheral portion of the bottom wall is defined by four sides, the passage is defined by an inner wall that is continuously separated and continuously extending and an outer wall that is continuously extended, and The slam-type locking device according to claim 1, wherein the slam-type locking device extends along at least three sides. 3. The slam-type locking device according to claim 2, wherein the lower surface of the bottom wall further has a concave portion that terminates at an inner concave surface adjacent to the inner wall of the passage. 4. The housing further has at least one boss extending from an inner recessed surface of the bottom wall, the at least one boss having a recess in its end and having a constant diameter with the two walls. A curved connection portion, the two walls being attached to each other at a first end, the second end being separated by an angle greater than 90 ° and being curved with the constant diameter. The slam-type locking device according to claim 3, wherein the slam-type locking device is attached to a connected portion. 5. The slam-type locking device according to claim 4, wherein the housing has four bosses arranged at positions near the four corners of the inner concave surface. 6. The capture member is an integral part and defines a generally elongated tongue along a longitudinal axis, the tongue terminates in a locking member, and the biasing means connects to the capture member. 2. A spring member having a first end and a second end engaged with the housing, and a pivot extending from the capture member to connect the capture member to the housing. Slam-type locking device. 7. The housing further includes a rear wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, wherein a second end of the spring member engages an inner surface of the rear wall of the housing to position the capture member in a closed position. 7. The slam-type locking device according to claim 6, wherein, for rotation, a stress is generated on the spring member in a direction substantially away from the rear wall of the housing by engagement of the spring member with the rear wall of the housing. 8. The capture member further includes a button connected to and extending from an upper surface of the capture member between the locking member and a first end of the spring member;
The button is adapted to rotate the capture member about the pivot to raise the locking member from a closed position to an open position, the button having an outer surface, the button being disposed about a longitudinal axis of the capture member. The slam mold of claim 7, wherein the slam mold is actuated by exerting a force on the outer surface of the button in a substantially parallel direction, wherein the button is rotated toward the rear wall of the housing against the stress generated by the spring member. Locking tool. 9. The housing further includes a pair of spaced apart, opposed opposing side walls connected to the rear wall, the side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall, and the housing being coupled to the bottom wall. A top wall separated from the wall, the top wall facing the bottom wall, and connected to the rear wall and the side wall, wherein the bottom wall, the rear wall, the side wall, and the top wall are spring members; 9. A slam-type fastener as defined in claim 8, wherein the recess defines a recess surrounding the button, the recess receiving the button such that the button can be rotated upon actuation. 10. A method of attaching a slam-type fastener to a surface of a panel with an adhesive, the method comprising providing a slam-type fastener having a housing defining a generally elongated bottom wall having a lower surface, the lower surface being peripheral. And a passage in the lower surface, wherein the passage is disposed adjacent to the peripheral portion and extends a predetermined distance along the peripheral portion to define a closed position and an open position. Providing a capture member connected to the housing such that the capture member can move between the housing and the slam-type fastener further comprising a biasing means for biasing the capture member to a closed position; Applying an appropriate amount of adhesive to at least one of the lower surface of the bottom wall of the housing or the surface of the panel, the lower surface of the housing engaging the surface of the panel, and the adhesive flows into at least a part of the passage in the lower surface. To do Disposing the slam-type stopper on the panel. 11. The combination of a slam-type fastener and a panel, comprising a housing defining a generally elongated bottom wall having a lower surface, the lower surface defining a peripheral portion and a passage in the lower surface. The passage is located adjacent to the peripheral portion and extends a predetermined distance along the peripheral portion and is connected to the housing so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position. The slam-type locking device further comprises a biasing means for biasing the capturing member to the closed position, and the slam-type locking device is provided between the surface of the panel and the lower surface of the housing. A combination comprising an adhesive within at least a portion of the passage for attachment to a panel. 12. A peripheral portion of the bottom wall is defined by four sides, and the passage is defined by an inner wall that is spaced apart and continuously extending and an outer wall that is continuously extending and at least the peripheral portion is defined by at least one of the peripheral portions. 12. The combination according to claim 11, extending along three sides. 13. The combination according to claim 12, wherein the bottom surface of the bottom wall further comprises a recess terminating at an inner recess surface adjacent the inner wall of the passage. 14. The housing further has at least one boss extending from an inner recessed surface of the bottom wall, the at least one boss having a recess in its end and having a constant diameter with the two walls. A curved connection portion, the two walls being attached to each other at a first end, the second ends being separated from each other by more than 90 ° and being curved with said constant diameter. 14. The combination according to claim 13, which is attached to a connection part. 15. The combination of claim 14, wherein said housing further comprises four bosses located near each of four corners on said inner recessed surface. 16. A first end, wherein said capture member is an integral part and defines a substantially elongated tongue along a longitudinal axis terminating at a locking member, and wherein said biasing means is connected to said capture member. The combination according to claim 11, comprising a spring member having a portion and a second end engaging the housing, and a pivot extending from the capture member to connect the capture member to the housing. 17. The housing further includes a rear wall extending upward from the bottom wall, a second end of the spring member engaging an inner surface of the rear wall of the housing, and rotating the capture member to a closed position. 17. The combination of claim 16, wherein the engagement between the spring member and the rear wall of the housing creates a stress on the spring member in a direction substantially away from the rear wall of the housing. 18. The capture member further includes a button connected to and extending from the upper surface of the capture member between the locking member and the first end of the spring member, the button closing the locking member. Adapted to rotate the capture member about a pivot to lift from a position to an open position, and further wherein the button has an outer surface, and wherein the button is disposed on the outer surface of the button in a direction substantially along a longitudinal axis of the capture member. 18. The combination according to claim 17, wherein the combination is actuated by applying a force, wherein when the button is actuated, the button is rotated toward the rear wall of the housing against the stress generated by the spring member. 19. The housing further includes a pair of side walls spaced apart and separated from each other, the side walls being connected to the rear wall, extending upward from the bottom wall, and the housing being separated from the bottom wall. A top wall separated and connected to the rear wall and the side wall, the bottom wall, the rear wall, the side wall, and the top wall defining a recess surrounding the spring member;
19. The combination according to claim 18, wherein the recess receives the button so that the button is rotated when activated.