KR20190117769A - Modular drive unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a driving device for opening and closing a window, a door, etc. and / or locking and unlocking through an electric motor, having an actuator and an actuator housing to which the actuator is mounted, receiving the drive torque and An actuating unit designed to switch through the actuator to open, close, and / or lock or unlock a door; And a transmission unit having a motor, a transmission and a transmission housing, in which the motor and the transmission are received and in particular encapsulated, an output element is provided to the transmission, and through the transmission to the actuating unit the motor. It is designed to be driven and coupled to the actuating unit to transmit a driving torque of the. In addition, the transmission unit is designed to be arranged and fixed independently in the profile chamber on the edge side of the frame, preferably in the inner profile chamber of the fixed frame of the window or the door, independent of the actuating unit. In addition, the actuating unit is designed to be arranged and tightly locked outside the profile chamber, preferably in a fold between the casement frame and the fixed frame of the window or door.

Description

Modular drive unit

The present invention relates to a modular drive device for electric opening and closing and / or electric locking and unlocking of a window door or the like. The door can also be a French window. In principle, the modular drive is leaf-adjustable by means of such a fitting system, such that it is windowed or opaque, in particular they are movably mounted on the frame and can be used for the motorized adjustment of the fitting system. ) Can be suitable for all kinds of windows or doors. For example, it may be a simple flap.

The window or door has a frame that is wall-mounted and a leaf that is movably mounted on a trim frame by a fitting system. In this case, such a leaf can be moved back and forth from the closed position in which it lies in particular to the leaf frame on the trim frame, in which different open positions can be possible and the different types of movement can be made possible by the fitting system. . Such a leaf can be opened rotatably, for example, by a fitting system about a vertical axis of rotation, and can be opened or folded to be tilted, especially around a horizontal tilt axis, can be stopped in parallel and arbitrarily parallel It can be mounted to slide continuously. In addition, overlaps of the above-described types of movements with other types of movements are possible, as well as mixtures (eg windows rotatably and tilted open).

The fitting system generally has a locked state in which the fitting system locks the leaf, preferably in its closed position, and the leaf can be moved between different positions, in particular so that the leaf cannot be moved to another position. It is also adjustable between unlocked states. To this end, the fitting system can have locking pins, for example, arranged on a drive rod, which drive leaf can slide in the rebate between the leaf frame and the trim frame. It is provided on the frame and can be engaged at each locking portion provided on the frame according to the sliding position of the drive rod. The actuation of the drive rod is usually done using a window handle provided on the leaf, and the rotation of that handle is changed to slip of the drive rod by the transmission of the fitting system.

For example, ventilating rooms independently of users or, for example, windows and doors automatically and / or if windows or doors are not accessible for manual operation or are accessible only with difficulty In order to be able to remotely open, close, lock and unlock, it may be advantageous to provide a motorized drive in particular in a window or door. Such a drive device may for example be arranged on a trim frame and may have a rigid chain, which chain can be reduced and stretched and connected to the leaf so that the leaf can be opened or closed by such a chain. In such a case, the gravity acting on the leaf can also be used to hold the leaf depending on how far the chain can stretch at each position relative to the trim frame. In principle, however, the adjustable fitting system and the drive can interact directly so that the window or door can be opened, closed, locked and / or unlocked by its electric adjustment.

Drives for electric opening and / or locking and unlocking of windows, doors and the like are generally not provided on or integrated into such windows or doors from the start, but are generally retrospectively attached thereto. In this case, in order to attach the drive device to a window or door, on the one hand there is an option to mount it from the outside in a trim frame or leaf, in particular in its leaf frame, and on the other hand the frame or There is an option to install it in such a way that it is completely hidden within the leaf, in particular the leaf frame. In general, the windows or doors are not already specially provided for the attachment of the drive device, so that the hidden installation of such a drive device usually involves considerable interference in the structure of the trim frame or leaf frame. However, such drive devices are perceived by many users as external bodies when mounted assemblies. Therefore, it is generally desirable for the drive device to be arranged as completely hidden as possible.

However, the hidden assembly of the drive device has the special disadvantage that a receptacle must be provided in the trim frame or the leaf frame for such a drive device, the receptacle being formed by milling out in particular in each frame. Typically, due to the typical dimensions of the drive device, they extend into the relevant “isothermal region” for thermal insulation in the middle between the outside and inside of each frame. This will affect the insulation of windows or doors. A central seal, specially provided for higher quality windows or doors, supports thermal separation, and the air passage receptacles if the drive must be retrofitted for such windows or doors when the leaf is closed. In order to prevent what may have to be caused, in whole or at least in part, to the rebate zone between the leaf frame and the trim frame, it is arranged in addition to the usual outer and inner seals.

In addition, the milling out of the receptacle can lead to significant weakening of the profile statics of the trim frame or the leaf frame, for example plastic webs and internal and external profiles for thermal separation, especially in aluminum profiles. This is because the connection between the shells is blocked. In particular, if a plurality of drive units have to be integrated into each window or door, for example, especially for adjusting large windows or doors, the profile statics of each frame may be overly affected by milling out receptacles which are essential. have. Even if chain drives with large chain lengths, for example for particularly large adjustment paths, have to be assembled in a completely hidden way, especially large receptacles should be provided, which would interfere with the insulation and stability of each frame. Can be.

Another difficulty in assembling the motorized drives to windows or doors is that different windows or doors have their profile contours, groove positions, dimensions of profile grooves, air spaces in the rebate zone and optionally It can be designed differently for the structure and dimensions of the provided central seals, and therefore arises from the fact that different drive devices usually have to be provided for different windows or doors.

In addition, drives for the electric opening and closing of windows or doors and / or electric locking and unlocking are usually made and distributed in each case as one closed unit, in which one motor closes the motor, the transmission and the motor. The electrical units for controlling and one or more actuators (eg a chain) for transmitting the drive torque of the motor to the leaf or other parts of the window or door are integrated and surrounded by a shared housing. If, for example, a plurality of drive devices are to be provided in a particularly heavy window or even in a plurality of windows that are always open, closed and / or locked and unlocked in a jointly or at least coordinated manner, Each motor controller of the various drive units must be operated simultaneously in a special way since no single control electronics can be provided for all the drive units that can directly handle the motors of the various drive units.

The design of the drive as a closed unit also has the additional disadvantage that individual components cannot be easily replaced in case of failure but usually the entire drive must be repaired or replaced.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a drive device for electric opening and closing and / or electric locking and unlocking of windows, doors and the like, a method of assembling such a drive device and a window or door having such a drive device, in which case a trim frame And / or the leaf frame is affected as little as possible by such a drive and enables simplified repair and simplified replacement of the individual components and avoids the disadvantages of the prior art.

The object of the invention is achieved by a modular drive device having the features of claim 1, a method of assembling a modular drive device having the features of claim 11 and a window or door having a modular drive device having the features of claim 13. .

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are apparent from the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

An essential feature of the drive device according to the invention is that it is modular, ie such a drive device comprises a plurality of units, which are basically formed separately from one another, in particular spatially clearly with respect to each other. It is defined, for example, with separate housings which can in particular be assembled or removed from each window or door individually, ie continuously. In such a case, a certain order may be predetermined, such that a particular unit must be assembled before another unit can be assembled first. However, the modular design avoids the necessity that all units must be assembled or removed together as one closed unit.

As essentially independent units, such a modular drive comprises at least: an actuator and an actuator housing on which the actuator is mounted, receiving or driving a drive torque and opening or closing a window or door by the actuator and An actuating unit designed to deliver with locking or unlocking; And a transmission unit comprising a motor, a transmission and a transmission housing, wherein the transmission housing receives and in particular encapsulates the motor and the transmission, an output element is provided to the transmission, and by means of the transmission And is driven to be coupled to the actuating unit for transmitting a drive torque of the motor to the acting unit.

These transmission units and actuating units are advantageously formed separately from one another and each has their own housing. In particular, the transmission unit is also designed to be placed and fixed independently of the actuating unit from the rebate of the window or door, preferably in the edge profile chamber of the frame, preferably in the inner profile chamber of the trim frame, window or door, The actuating unit is designed to be arranged and fastened outside this profile chamber. Preferably, this actuating unit is designed to be arranged and fastened in the rebate between the trim frame and the leaf frame of the window or door so that both the transmission unit and the actuating unit are arranged in a completely hidden manner at least when the leaf is closed.

In contrast to existing drive devices, in the modular drive device according to the invention the zones for mounting the chain acting as the motor, the transmission and the actuator are not arranged directly adjacent to each other, so that together they are arranged parallel to the course of the rebate To form continuous and elongated structures. Instead, in the modular drive device according to the invention, the motor and the transmission are arranged as transmission units with their own transmission housing separately from the actuators provided in an independent actuating unit with its own actuator housing, in which case such a transmission The unit and the actuating unit can be arranged in different positions and are preferably designed to be arranged in a layered manner rather than along a common longitudinal axis.

The profile chamber is preferably present within each frame as a cavity in the profile structure of the frame. However, such a profile chamber does not have any access from the outside and therefore under certain circumstances a passage from the profile chamber, in particular the rebate, still has to be formed and in particular milled out. The profile chamber is therefore preferably arranged directly at the edge of the trim frame or leaf frame (usually facing inward) or outside (usually facing away from the interior) of the window or door when it is arranged do. In particular, such a profile chamber may be arranged outside of the leaf frame or inside of the trim frame, which is preferably arranged inside of the frame in which the leaf is generally closed. In particular, such a profile chamber may be arranged between each edge side of each frame and between the isothermal zone and / or the central seal of each frame such that such isothermal zone and / or the central seal of the actuating unit in the rebate It is only slightly affected by the fastening of the transmission unit in the profile chamber as by fastening.

The fact that the transmission unit and the actuating unit are formed in the stated manner preferably means that the transmission unit can in principle be arranged solely in the profile chamber of each frame and the actuating unit is in principle only outside the profile chamber. In particular, the transmission unit and the actuating unit may be arranged in such an arrangement, for example for the transmission unit, in particular for the transmission housing or for the actuating unit, in particular in an actuator housing provided with fastening means or fastening structures. It does not mean that it is designed in a unique way. In this case, the transmission unit and the actuating unit are arranged in accordance with the actuator of the transmission unit, despite the arrangement of the transmission unit in the profile chamber and the arrangement of the actuating unit outside the profile chamber beyond the boundary of the profile chamber. It is designed to be driveably coupled to each other so that it can be driven by a motor. The transmission unit and / or the actuating unit may each be fastened to each frame by screws, sliding blocks or other levers or clamping mechanisms which at least establish a frictional connection and In particular, it can be used with or without a simple tool such as a screwdriver.

The motor and the transmission are received in the transmission housing and in particular encapsulated. In other words, the transmission housing surrounds the motor and the transmission at least almost completely, in which case the transmission housing extends or in particular extends so that the drive torque from the motor can be transmitted to the outside of the transmission unit up to the actuating unit. The output element may have at least one opening that is at least accessible. The acceptance, in particular encapsulation, of the motor and transmission in the transmission housing not only protects the motor and transmission from contamination, but also supports the modular design of the drive. The transmission unit can therefore be preferably fastened to the window or door independently of the other units of the drive and in particular by means of the transmission housing without accessories such as special assembly fittings.

Such a transmission unit may be arranged and fastened in a profile chamber independently of the actuating unit and optionally independent of the electronic unit provided for controlling the motor, such that the transmission unit is without an actuating unit and / or Or optionally, in the profile chamber with the electronic units arranged at the same time as the result. In other words, the transmission unit and the actuating unit and optionally the electronic unit can continue to be arranged and fastened separately from each other.

The motor of the transmission unit may in particular be an electric motor. This motor serves to generate the drive torque, which can then be changed by transmission in terms of its speed or its torque and can be output by the output element. By means of the actuator, the drive torque can then be transmitted to the leaf of each window or door, in particular at the end. The actuator may for example be a shaft or a push or pull rod. Preferably, the actuator is a particularly rigid chain.

According to one advantageous embodiment, the actuating unit is designed to be driven to the transmission unit without tools, and preferably also can be separated from the transmission unit without tools. The engagement stated preferably results in a reliable frictional connection between the output element of the transmission unit and the actuator or the actuating unit element driving the actuator. Tool-less coupling can be achieved, for example, by simply placing the actuating unit at the output element of the transmission unit. By coupling, the transmission unit and the actuating unit can also be fixed in place with respect to each other for their arrangement. Preferably, however, such transmission unit and / or actuating unit are each at least fastened to each frame as well.

According to one preferred embodiment, the actuating unit is designed as a chain unit, which chain unit comprises as a actuator a chain for transmitting a pulling and / or pushing movement from the modular drive to the leaf of the window or door. It comprises a chain housing on which such a chain is mounted as an actuator housing and a sprocket which interacts with such a chain. Such a chain housing is used to receive the chain almost completely, especially with the chain at least fully retracted. However, when driven by a sprocket, the chain can extend from the chain housing and then be retracted back into the chain housing. In this case, the sprocket is also preferably arranged at least largely in the chain housing, on which it can also be rotatably mounted.

In one such embodiment, the output element of the transmission of the transmission unit and the sprocket of the chain unit can also be designed to be coupled to each other in a relative arrangement of the chain unit and transmission unit relative to each other by placing the sprocket on the output element. In this way, frictional engagement of the sprocket to the output element of the transmission can be advantageously made without tools. For example, such an output element can be inserted, for example, into a hub of the sprocket and formed as a shaft to engage there. A rotationally effective coupling between the shaft and the hub can be achieved, for example, by cross-sections of the shaft and the hub which are complementary, circularly asymmetric, of the shaft and hub. Such a shaft does not necessarily need to be axially fixed to the sprocket, which means that the drive element can already be sufficiently axially fixed to the sprocket by respective fastening of the transmission unit and the actuating unit to the respective frame. Because there is.

According to another advantageous embodiment, the actuating unit has an elongated shape and extends in the longitudinal axis direction. In particular, the actuating unit has its largest extension at least substantially in the longitudinal axis direction. For example, such an actuating unit can be at least substantially dice-shaped, in which case the longitudinal axis is aligned parallel to one of the dice-shaped axes. In this case, the actuating unit is preferably designed to be arranged in the rebate of the window or door so that its longitudinal axis is aligned at least substantially parallel with the course of the rebate. In this way, an actuating unit that requires less space than a conventional drive device designed as a single unit has a leaf frame in the rebate, ie a closed leaf, without the need to create additional space, for example by milling out. It can advantageously be installed in the space between the trim frame and the trim frame.

In principle, it is advantageous for the transmission unit and the actuator unit, in particular the transmission housing and the actuator housing, to be arranged at a certain distance from each other due to the modular structure of the drive device, in which case the distance is substantially only an output element or It is bridged by an actuating unit element coupled thereto. In this case the actuating unit and the transmission unit are offset from one another transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the actuating unit and / or transversely with respect to the course of the rebate, in particular transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the actuating unit. And / or fastened to each frame about the aforementioned longitudinal axis so as to be spaced apart from each other transversely to the course of the rebate. In this way, the transmission unit and the actuating unit are in a more bendable manner than a drive unit designed as a closed unit, in particular in a sideways offset and / or vertical offset and thus in a layered manner, It can be arranged on each frame. As a result, simpler integration of the modular drive is achieved in a limited space.

According to another advantageous embodiment, the modular drive device also comprises an electronic unit for controlling the motor of the transmission unit, which is in particular detachable so that it is interchangeable independently of the transmission unit and / or the actuating unit. In a manner designed to be fastened to the respective frame, independent of the transmission unit or the actuating unit or the transmission unit and the actuating unit. This electronic unit can therefore represent, in addition to the transmission unit and the actuating unit, a separate modular unit of modular drive which can be assembled and removed separately from the remaining drive and which can be replaced if necessary.

Such an electronic unit may for example comprise a circuit board having suitable electronics, in particular a microcontroller for example. In this case, such an electronic unit may also comprise an electronic housing in which the electronic components of the electronic unit are accommodated and protected, in particular encapsulated. However, it is not absolutely necessary if such electronic devices can be arranged sufficiently robust, for example, on a circuit board. If such an electronic unit is designed to be fastened, for example simply by being placed in a transmission unit or an actuating unit, such an electronic unit may in this way be such that the frame is not advantageously affected by the fastening of such an electronic unit, It can only be directly connected to the frame. However, such an electronic unit can also be fastened to each frame independently of the transmission unit and the actuating unit so that it can be positioned particularly freely at the most appropriate point.

Preferably, the electrical connection between the electronic unit and the transmission unit can be made in the manner of a plug and a socket, in particular by simply plugging together without tools or other aids. For example, the electronic unit can be designed to be fastened to the transmission unit by placing directly on the transmission unit, in which case the electrical connection of the electronic unit and the transmission unit in addition to the mechanical connection is provided with the fastening structures provided on the transmission unit and the electronic unit. At the same time advantageously produced. However, other electrical connections to the electronic unit and the transmission unit may also be provided, which are preferably during fastening the electronic unit to the transmission unit such that such electrical connection is automatically established during fastening the electronic unit. It is preferably arranged to be in contact with each other. Alternatively or additionally, the electronic unit and the transmission unit may also be designed to be electrically connected to each other by cables and plugs or sockets optionally provided therein.

According to one advantageous embodiment, the modular drive device comprises one or more transmission units and a corresponding number of actuating units, in which case the electronic unit is electrically connected to one or more transmission units by respective connectors. Is designed. The modular design means in particular that the synchronization of the electronics of a plurality of existing drive devices that must be controlled in parallel and / or in a coordinated manner is unnecessary. This is because a single electronic unit can be used to control a plurality of transmission units, which are also coupled to each actuating unit to be driven. For this purpose, the electronic unit can be electrically connected to a plurality of transmission units at the same time, even if it is fastened to one of the transmission units, for example by cables with plugs. In this way, the modular drive device can be extended relatively easily to form a multi-motor system.

In addition, the modular drive device may further comprise an operating unit, the operating unit being electrically connected to the electronic unit and receiving inputs from the user for delivering inputs from the user to the electronic unit, It is also specifically designed to be controlled by the electronic unit for outputting optical signals. The operating unit is then another essentially independent modular unit of modular drive that can be replaced separately or which can be provided only arbitrarily. Preferably, such an operating unit can in particular be electrically connected to the electronic unit and / or the transmission unit without tools, for example by plug connection. In this case, the operation unit can advantageously be positioned at least largely independent of the position of the delivery unit and the actuating unit, such that it can be provided flexibly, in particular easily accessible to the user.

The method according to the invention comprises as method steps; From the rebate of the window or door to the edge profile chamber present in the frame, preferably the inner profile chamber present in the trim frame, creating a passage, in particular milling out, if there is no suitable passage for inserting the transmission unit into the profile chamber milling out; Fastening the actuating unit outside the profile chamber at the rebate; And optionally fastening the electronic unit to a transmission unit, an actuating unit or a frame. In this case, these steps are preferably carried out continuously, in particular at least partly in the order specified. In addition, the foregoing steps are performed according to the invention such that the modular drive is completely hidden when the window or door is closed.

The transmission unit and the actuating unit can each be fastened in particular by screws, sliding blocks or other levers or at least clamping mechanisms which establish a frictional connection, in particular with a simple tool such as a screwdriver or without tools. Can be. In this case suitable structures of the profile chamber can advantageously be used for fastening the transmission unit, the actuator of the rebate being actuated by respective fastening means which engage in, for example, the structure of the profile chamber or in the profile of the rebate, in particular in a frictional manner. It can advantageously be used to fasten the casting unit.

According to one advantageous embodiment of this method, the profile chamber into which the transmission unit is inserted is selected and the passage does not intersect with the central seal of each frame and also with the thermal separation layer of each frame, ie in particular the central seal or The passage into the profile chamber is optionally fitted so as not to intersect with the separation layer or to separate the central seal or separation layer or otherwise interfere with their respective functions. In addition, the passage preferably does not extend through any additional profile chamber of each frame so that the static of the frame is also as little damaged as possible.

A window according to the invention or a door according to the invention has a modular drive device according to the invention, in particular a modular drive device according to one of the embodiments described above. In this case, the transmission unit is arranged and fastened in the edge profile chamber of the frame, preferably in the inner profile chamber of the trim frame, and the actuating unit is arranged and fastened outside the profile chamber in the rebate and from the rebate by the output element. The drive is coupled to the transmission of the transmission unit via a passageway to the profile chamber. According to one advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the modular drive is arranged to be completely hidden when the window or door is closed so that it cannot be seen from the outside and thus not perceived as disturbing.

Furthermore, it is advantageous according to a further advantageous embodiment if the transmission unit and the actuating unit are arranged so as to be offset from one another, in particular apart from one another, for the course of the rebate, in this way the whole in each frame or on each frame. There is no coherent space for the drive device, but the individual units of such a drive device are each in each frame or in a plurality of small, especially free spaces already present, such as the profile chamber and the rebate zone. Because it can be arranged on the frame of. The further advantages stated for the modular drive device according to the invention also result in a corresponding way to the above-described embodiments of a window or door having such a modular drive device as a result.

The invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings by way of examples only.

1 is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of a modular drive device according to the invention or an embodiment of a window or door according to the invention in an assembled state in a window or door.
2 is a perspective view of an embodiment corresponding to the embodiment shown in FIG.

1 and 2 are fastened to the trim frame 13 of a window or a French window and to the window or the French window, in order to be able to electrically adjust the leaf of the window or the French window with respect to the trim frame 13. Cross-sectional views through the modular drive unit 11 coupled to the leaf frame 15. Designed as profile structures, both the trim frame 13 designed for fastening at the wall and the leaf frame 15 movably mounted on the trim frame 13 with a window receptacle 17 for mounting the window panes. These profile structures extend with the cross section illustrated in the longitudinal direction aligned perpendicular to the representation plane in FIG. 1. As the material the trim frame 13 and the leaf frame 15 are in particular aluminum. In this case, such a profile is formed by two profile shells made of aluminum, which in each case are connected in the middle of the profile by plastic webs, for example.

The region (in its closed position shown in the figures) between the trim frame 13 and the leaf frame 15 forms a so-called rebate 19, which rebates 19 at right angles to the plane of FIG. 1. It runs parallel to the profiles of the trim frame 13 and the leaf frame 15. Seals are provided between the trim frame 13 and the leaf frame 15 to avoid air passages and thus also avoid heat exchange through the rebate 19 as far as possible, in this case the outer seal and the inner Seals may be arranged in the outer seal receptacle 21 and the inner seal receptacle 23, respectively. However, these seals are not shown in the figures. In the middle section between the trim frame 13 and the leaf frame 15 outside and inside, a central seal 25 is provided, which contributes significantly to the reliable sealing of the window or the French window. The middle section also constitutes an isothermal section of a window or French door, in particular designed to reduce heat transfer between the outside and the inside of the window or French window due to its material and structure.

The profiles of the trim frame 13 and the leaf frame 15 have a number of cavities. Some of these cavities form profile chambers. In particular, the trim frame 13 has an inner profile chamber 27, which is arranged between the inside of the window or the French window and the isothermal zone. Preferably, such inner profile chamber 27 is directly adjacent to the inside and side of the trim frame 13, as in the illustrated embodiment, and directly to the rebate in the direction of the leaf. The inner profile chamber 27 is in particular connected to the rebate 19 by a passage 29 formed by milling out.

The modular drive device 11 comprises a transmission unit 31 having an electric motor and a transmission, the electric motor and the transmission being encapsulated in the transmission housing 33, thus excluding the output element 35 of the transmission outside. Cannot be seen from The transmission housing 33 has an elongate shape and therefore has the largest extension at least substantially in the direction of the longitudinal axis of its shape. The output element 35 is designed as an output shaft and in particular extends from the transmission housing 33 at right angles to the longitudinal axis. The transmission unit 31 is arranged in the inner profile chamber 27 and fastened there. In this case, the transmission unit 31 is arranged such that the longitudinal axis of the transmission housing 33 is aligned parallel to the course of the rebate 19, ie perpendicular to the representation plane of FIG. 1. The output element 35 extends through the passage 29 and from the profile chamber 27.

The modular drive device 11 further comprises an actuating unit 37 which is designed as a chain unit and comprises a rigid chain as an actuator. The chain and chain sprockets interacting with such a chain are arranged in the actuator housing 39 forming the chain housing, so that they may not be visible from the outside or only partially. This sprocket is formed as a pinion and by turning the sprocket the chain can be extended and retracted from the actuator housing 39. One end 41 of the chain protruding from the actuator housing 39 may be a leaf frame (like a connecting element fastened to the leaf frame 15) such that, for example, the position of the leaf can be changed by contracting or extending the chain. 15) are designed to be connected.

The actuating unit 37 is arranged in the rebate 19 between the trim frame 13 and the leaf frame 15 and fastened to the trim frame 13. In this case, the actuating unit 37 is located in the vicinity of the passage 29 to the inner profile chamber 27 but arranged completely outside of the profile chamber. In particular, the actuating unit 37 is at least substantially adjacent to the direct passage 29. In this case, the sprocket of the actuating unit 37 is driven to be coupled to the output element 35 of the transmission unit 31 for mutual rotation, i.e. in this embodiment the actuator at the rebate 19 together with such sprockets. The sprocket was placed on the output element 35 when arranging the casting unit 37. By means of the actuator housing 39, the actuating unit 37 is also in or in a profile rail 43 or groove of the trim frame 13 which extends, for example, in particular along the rebate 19. On the rail 13 or groove, fastened to the trim frame 13 by sliding blocks or the like, which trim frame 13 extends along the rebate 19 and preferably abuts the inner profile chamber 27. .

The modular drive unit 11 also has an electrical unit 45 (see FIG. 2) for controlling the motor of the transmission unit 31, which is detachably mounted on the transmission unit 31. And thus mechanical and electrical connections are made between the electrical unit 45 and the transmission unit 31. In this way, the electrical unit 45 is only indirectly fastened to the trim frame 13 by the transmission unit 31 and can be easily replaced independently of the transmission unit 31.

An actuating unit 31 arranged outside the profile chamber 27 in the rebate 19 by an output element 35 extending through the passage 29 and a transmission unit arranged in the inner profile chamber 27 ( Due to the drive coupling of 31, the drive torque of the motor of the transmission unit 31 can be transmitted to the actuator formed as a chain and thus ultimately to the leaf. The modular drive device 11 can therefore fulfill its drive function, but the individual units 31, 37, 45 are in particular without a zone of thermal separation and the central seal 25 is driven by the drive device 11. It has an advantage over non-modular drives that can be affected and advantageously distributed in the space available in each case in any case. Since the individual units 31, 37, 45 can each be designed to be relatively compact, the modular drive 11 requires the need for significant adjustments in the thermal insulation or statics of each window or French window. Without, it may be suitable for hidden assembly in a wide range of profiles.

11: modular drive
13: trim frame
15: leaf frame
17: Window Receptacle
19: Rebate
21: Outer seal receptacle
23: Inner Seal Receptacle
25: center seal
27: profile chamber
29: passage
31: Transmission unit
33: Transmission housing
35: output element
37: Actuating Unit
39: actuator housing
41: chain end
43: profile rail
45: electrical unit

Claims (15)

In the modular drive device 11 for electric opening and closing and / or electric locking and unlocking of windows, doors, etc.,
An actuator and an actuator housing 39 on which the actuator is mounted, receiving a drive torque and opening or closing the window or door by the actuator and / or locking or unlocking the drive torque. An actuating unit 37, which is designed to deliver to the device; And
A transmission unit 31 comprising a motor, a transmission and a transmission housing 33, the transmission housing 33 in which the motor and the transmission are received, in particular encapsulated, and an output element 35 Is provided to the transmission and is configured to be driven to be coupled to the actuating unit 37 for transmitting the drive torque of the motor to the actuating unit 37 by the transmission. ),
The transmission unit 31 is independent of the actuating unit 37, in the edge profile chamber 27 of the frames 13, 15, preferably the trim frame of the window or the door ( Designed to be arranged and fastened in the inner profile chamber 27 of 13),
The actuating unit 37 is rebate 19 outside the profile chamber 27, preferably between the trim frame 13 and the leaf frame 15 of the window or door. Modular drive device, which is designed to be arranged and attached. According to claim 1,
The actuating unit 37 is modular, designed to be operatively coupled to the transmission unit 31 without tools and preferably also to be detachable from the transmission unit 31 without tools. drive. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
A chain housing for transmitting a pulling movement and / or a pushing movement from the modular drive to the leaf of the window or the door as an actuator, the chain housing on which the chain is mounted; A modular drive device, wherein the actuator unit is designed as a chain nut, comprising as an actuator housing 39 and comprising a sprocket for interacting with the chain. The method of claim 3, wherein
The output element 35 of the transmission of the transmission unit 31 and the sprocket of the chain unit 37, by placing the sprocket on the output element 35, cause the chain unit 37 and the Modular drive device, which is designed to be driven to be coupled to one another in the relative arrangement of the transmission units (31). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The actuating unit 37 extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis, in particular has at least substantially the largest in the direction of the longitudinal axis, the longitudinal axis being rebate A modular drive device designed to be arranged in the rebate (19) in alignment at least substantially parallel to the course of (19). The method of claim 5,
The actuating unit 37 and the transmission unit 31 are offset from each other transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the actuating unit 37, in particular the actuating unit 37. Modular drive, designed to be fastened to the frame (13, 15) spaced apart from each other across the length axis of the device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The modular drive device 11 is interchangeable with the transmission unit 31 and / or the actuating unit 37 so as to be interchangeable with each other, so that the transmission unit 31 or the actuating unit 37. ) Or designed to be fastened to the frames 13, 15 independently of the transmission unit 31 and the actuating unit 37, for controlling the motor of the transmission unit 31. Further comprising an electronic unit (45). The method of claim 7, wherein
The electrical unit (45) is designed to be fastened to the transmission unit (31) by placing it on top of the transmission unit (31). The method according to claim 7 or 8,
The modular drive device 11 comprises one or more transmission units 31 and a corresponding number of actuating units 37, wherein the electrical unit 45 is connected to the one by means of a respective connector. Modular drive device, which is designed to be electrically connected to the above transmission units (31). The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
The modular drive device 11 further comprises an actuating unit, the actuating unit being electrically connected to the electrical unit 45 and receiving inputs from a user to the electrical unit 45. Modular drive device, designed to transmit. In a method of assembling a modular drive device 11 according to at least one of claims 1 to 10 in a window, door or the like:
The modular drive 11 is completely concealed when the window or door is closed,
The frame 13, 15 from the rebate 19 of the window or door, if a passage 29 is not yet suitable for inserting the transmission unit 31 into the profile chamber 27. Making, in particular milling out, a passage 29 up to an edge profile chamber 27, preferably to an inner profile chamber 27, which is present in the trim frame 13;
Inserting the transmission unit (31) into the profile chamber (27) and fastening the transmission unit (31) in the profile chamber (27);
Fastening the actuating unit (37) outside the profile chamber (27) in the rebate (19); And
Selectively fastening the electrical unit (45) to the transmission unit (31), the actuating unit (37) or the frame (13, 15). The method of claim 11, wherein
The profile chamber 27 into which the transmission unit 31 is inserted is selected and the passage 29 is a central seal 25 of the frames 13, 15 or a thermal separation layer of the frames 13, 15. And wherein said passageway (29) into said profile chamber (27) is optionally introduced so as not to intersect. A window or door comprising a modular drive device 11 according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein
The transmission unit 31 is arranged and fastened in the edge profile chamber 27 of the frames 13, 15, preferably in the inner profile chamber 27 of the trim frame 13,
The actuating unit 37 is arranged and fastened outside the profile chamber 27 in the rebate 19 and is passaged by the output element 35 from the rebate 19 to the profile chamber 27. A window or door having a modular drive device, operatively coupled to the transmission of the transmission unit (31) via (29). The method of claim 13,
The modular drive device (11) is a window or door having a modular drive device, arranged to be completely hidden when the window or door is closed. The method according to claim 13 or 14,
The transmission unit (31) and the actuating unit (37) are arranged offset from each other, in particular spaced apart from one another with respect to the course of the rebate (19).

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