KR20200003848A - Modular Drive - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular drive device for adjusting metal fitting systems, such as windows and doors, via an electric motor, comprising: a transmission unit having a motor; A transmission and a transmission housing in which the motor and the transmission are received, the transmission having an output element designed to couple to a force transmission element, through which the motor can be driven to be connected to a metal fitting system, and the transmission unit An electronic unit designed to operate a motor of the motor; And a lid unit having a drive housing for externally covering the transmission unit and the electronic unit. Such a transmission unit is designed to be fixed in a recess, in particular in a machined groove in the front of a frame of a window or a door, in a manner that is independently and partly covered from the electronic unit and the cover unit. In addition, such an electronic unit is designed to be separable from the transmission unit in such a way that it can be exchanged independently of the transmission unit. In addition, the lid unit is preferably designed to be separably fixed to the electronic unit, the transfer unit and / or the frame with a drive housing that is at least substantially completely outside the frame.

Description

Modular Drive

The present invention relates to a modular drive for motorized adjustment of a fitting system such as a window or door. The door can also be a French window. In principle, the modular drives are winged or opaque, in particular they are mounted so as to be movable on the frame and the wings adjustable by the fitting system so that the modular drives can be used for the electric 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 wall-mounted frame and a wing movably mounted on the frame fixed by the fitting system. In this case, especially from the closed position the wing bears on the frame fixed by the casement, such wing can be moved to the open position and back, various open positions can be enabled and various types of movements will be possible by the fitting system. Can be. Such wings can be laid in parallel, but in parallel, for example in order to be opened by rotation, especially around a vertical axis of rotation, in particular by tilting or folding around a horizontal tilting axis, optionally continuing in parallel It can be mounted by the fitting system so that it can slide. In addition, other types of movements as well as overlays of the aforementioned types of movements are possible, as well as combinations (eg windows that can be opened by rotation and tilting).

Fitting systems typically have a locking condition in which the fitting system locks the wing, preferably in its closed position, and locks in which the wing can be moved between various positions, in particular so that the wing cannot be moved to another position. Adjustable between unlocking conditions. For this purpose, the fitting system can have locking pins, for example, arranged on a drive rod, which drive rod can slide on the seam between the casement and the frame. Can be engaged in a closed portion provided on a fixed frame depending on the sliding position of the drive rod. The actuation of the drive rod is usually done via a window handle provided on the wing, the rotation of which handle is converted to the sliding of the drive rod through the gears of the fitting system.

However, it can be imagined that the fitting system can also be moved between various positions as well as not locked or unlocked by the adjustment of the wings. For example, by turning the window handle of a French window, the wing can be raised and / or laid in parallel so that it can slide manually behind and parallel. The fitting system can thus be used to divert the operation of the fitting system, for example, with the movement of a wing that is normally positively guided through the gear of the fitting system, such as the rotation of the window handle of the fitting system.

In addition to the movable mounting of the wings in a fixed frame, it may be advantageous to provide a motorized drive in particular for windows or doors, regardless of whether the fitting system is used for wing locking and unlocking and / or movement. For example, such a drive device can drive inaccessible or inaccessible windows for manual operation. In addition, these drives allow the user to independently ventilate the cabin and / or automatically unlock the windows or doors, for example in the event of a fire, to create additional escape routes or access routes from outside for rescue workers. . Generally, the drive device can be used to lock, unlock, open or close windows, doors, and the like, and can be used in an auxiliary, automatic and / or remote manner.

For example, the drive between the fixed frame and the casement window can be effective for closing the wing by for example pushing force and / or by closing force by the pulling force. For example, the drive device may be disposed in a fixed frame, and may have a pressure-resistant chain that is expandable, retractable, and connected to the wing. In this case, by using gravity acting on the wing, the wing can be moved by the contraction and expansion of the chain relative to the fixed frame, and the wing can be held in one position depending on how far the chain extends.

Alternatively or additionally, the drive device may also interact directly with the adjustable fitting system to open, close, lock, or unlock the window or door due to the fitting system adjusted by the drive device. For this purpose the drive device is arranged in the casement and is coupled to be driven with the fitting system provided therein so that it can in particular be adjusted by the electric motor.

Drives for the motorized adjustment of fitting systems, such as windows, doors, are generally not provided to windows or doors from the beginning or integrally incorporated therein, but are usually remounted thereon. In this case, in order to mount the drive to a window or door, in principle, it can be mounted on the one hand in the same way from the outside in a fixed frame or wing, in particular in a casement window, on the other hand in a fixed frame or wing, in particular a casement window. The same device can be installed in a completely concealed way at. As a rule, since the windows or doors are not already specially prepared for the fitting of the drive, the concealed installation of the drive means substantial intervention with the structure of the fixed frame or casement, and the drive is foreign when it is fitted. body).

In this case, the drive devices are generally provided in the form of ready-to-use units ready for use by the manufacturer, each unit attached to a window or door as a closed unit and coupled to the fitting system. As a closed and tightly coupled unit, the drive requires a certain amount of space that must first be created for the concealed installation, in particular by milling out the corresponding space in a fixed frame or casement. The space required for this is generally too large, for example damaged by introducing a corresponding receptacle, for example its mechanical stability (particularly when steel reinforcement is blocked) or the functionality of a fixed frame or casement with regard to thermal insulation. In particular, in some cases, the casement may not even provide enough space for concealed mounting. In addition, for concealed installations in windows or door regions, additional accessories, such as mounting fittings, are generally required to attach the drive.

Another disadvantage of a fully concealed installation of a drive unit configured as a fixedly connected unit is that installation can only be carried out by trained specialists, since installation is complicated by the integration into windows or doors, and in general special tools It is possible but can not be performed by ordinary people using simple means. In addition, the drive must be completely replaced when serviced or completely removed for repair and must be reinstalled due to the design as a closed unit. It is therefore usually not possible to replace a single faulty component, at least without completely disassembling the drive and especially for the end user without special knowledge and / or special tools. Being able to exchange a single component of the drive may also be advantageous in terms of retrofitting of the drive, for example in the context of a smart home system, the option for wireless communication with the drive is replaced by replacing only the electronics. Either retrofit or existing means for wireless communication must be converted to another frequency and / or another communication protocol.

These shortcomings of a drive configured as a closed unit are similar in that when the drive is mounted on the outside of the fixed frame, when there is sufficient space, or when mounted on the case, even in this case the drive is at least more accessible. Also occurs. However, this mounted installation is also disadvantageous in that the drive device protrudes from a window or door, which not only interferes but also limits the mobility of the wing. In addition, the drive unit is usually completely present on the casement surface when mounted, as a result of which the vibrations of the drive unit and the noise generated by the structure are transmitted to the wings and may even be reinforced and bothersome.

Furthermore, having all the components of the drive unit together in a unit that is specially enclosed by a common housing can also have disadvantages in production. For example, housings consisting of two interconnected housing shells are later used, in which each of the housing shells is pre-assembled with a different part of the components of the drive, for example a motor in one housing shell. And in other housing shells there are motor electronics. However, components arranged in different housing shells still have to be electrically connected to one another, for example via cables or special, particularly flexible boards, in which case additional time is taken in the final assembly of the drive.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a drive device for the electric adjustment of a fitting system such as a window, a door, a method for installing such a drive device, and a drive that enables easier installation and easier exchange and avoids the disadvantages of the prior art. It is to provide a window or door having a device.

This object is achieved through a window or door comprising a modular drive having the features of claim 1, a method of installing a modular drive having the features of claim 14, a modular drive having the features of claim 15.

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

The essential features of the drive device according to the invention are modular, i.e. comprise several units which are basically formed separately from one another, in particular clearly defined spatially with respect to one another, for example, And, in particular, can be individual, so that they can be installed or disassembled roughly continuously in a window or door. In this case, however, certain units must be installed first so that a specific order can be set in advance so that other devices can be installed. However, the modular design avoids the necessity of all units that need to be installed or disassembled together as one closed unit.

As essentially independent units, the modular drive device is a gear unit comprising a motor, a gear and a gear housing in which the motor and the gear are accommodated, the gear transmitting element to which the motor can be connected to be driven in an effective manner in the fitting system. A gear unit having an output element configured to be coupled to the gear; Electronics unit configured to drive a motor of a gear unit; And a lid unit including a drive housing for covering the gear unit and the electronic unit from the outside.

The motor of the gear unit is in particular an electric motor. This motor is used to generate the drive torque, which can be converted by the gear in terms of its speed or its torque and output via the output element. For this purpose the output element is configured to be coupled to a power transmission element which can be driven to connect the gear unit with the chamber gear of the fitting system, for example the fitting system provided in the wing.

The motor and gear are housed in the gear housing and preferably encapsulated in the gear housing. That is, the gear housing preferably surrounds the motor and the gear, preferably at least almost completely, such gear housings may have openings, in particular one or more openings through which the output element extends or the power transmission element extends to the output element so that the drive torque is increased. It may be transferred from the motor to the outside of the gear unit to the fitting system. In particular, the inclusion of the motor and gear in the gear housing not only protects the motor and gear from contamination, but also supports the modular design of the drive. The gear unit can thus be preferably attached to the window or door independently of the other units of the drive device and in particular through the gear housing without accessories such as special mounting fittings.

In particular, the gear unit is configured to be attached to the front side of the window or door in a receptacle, in particular in a milled out part, in a partially concealed manner independent of the electronics and the lid unit. It is preferred that the frame is in particular a window or door case in which the fitting system is also arranged, but in principle can be attached to a fixed frame, especially if an adjustable fitting system is provided. In general, the receptacles, in particular milling out parts, must be formed in the frame since there are still no receptacles for the drive device on which the gear units can be installed. In principle, however, the frame may have a corresponding receptacle from the beginning so that the milling out portion does not have to be formed first.

The front side of the frame is understood to mean the side which is not arranged in the seam region, but is accessible especially when the window or door is closed. This may be an interior side facing the building interior or an exterior side of the frame facing the exterior of the building, in which case the interior side is preferred. The gear unit is designed to be attached to this front side, so it was not initially mounted, but in particular the gear housing has means such as bores for attachable screws. The attachment is thus partially concealed such that the gear unit is received at least partially in the receptacle at the front of the frame and on the other hand concealed to the outside as described below in connection with the lid unit.

The electronic device is designed to control the motor of the gear device and can comprise, for example, a circuit board with suitable electronics, in particular a microcontroller. In this case, such an electronic device may also include an electronic device housing in which the components of the electronic device are accommodated and protected. However, it is not necessary if, for example, the electronics can be arranged in a sufficiently robust manner on the circuit board. Such electronics are configured to detachably attach to the gear unit. That is, the electronic device is initially connected to the gear unit and is not attached thereto, but such attachment is only made during installation of the drive device. In particular, such electronics can only be connected in this way indirectly with the window or door frame.

The electronic device is designed to be detachably attached to the gear unit so that it can be replaced independently of the gear unit. In particular, the electronic device can be removed from the frame, which is advantageously attached via the gear unit, for which it is not necessary to remove the gear unit from the frame. This makes it easy to replace the electronic unit in the event of a fault or a change in the functionality of the drive. The gear unit can likewise also be replaced essentially with the electronic unit, such as the gear unit being detached from the frame, another gear unit mounted to the frame, and attaching the same electronic device to another gear unit.

In the case of a partially concealed installation, the gear unit and / or the electronic device at least partially protrude out of the receptacle to which the gear unit is attached. The cover unit can be used to cover the gear unit mounted on the front side of the frame and the electronic unit attached to the gear unit from the outside. In other words, the drive housing of the lid unit may be designed so as not to surround the gear unit and the electronic unit in all directions, but to cover only the parts of the gear unit and the electronic device that extend from the receptacle in front of the frame. For this purpose, for example, the drive housing can be formed like a housing shell opened on at least one side. Thereby, the drive housing should preferably be at least substantially completely outside the frame, with the exception of the elements necessary for interlocking with the receptacle or the elements therein.

The lid unit can also be designed to completely close the receptacle to the outside at the front of the frame so that both the gear unit and the electronics in at least partially advantageous positions are protected and do not appear outward. The cover unit protrudes from the front, but not to the extent that the drive unit consisting of the closed unit protrudes in the case of a fully mounted installation. In this respect, the drive device according to the invention is designed to be installed in a partially concealed manner. This partially concealed installation in front of the frame has the advantage that the drive occupies less space outside the frame and is less recognized as a foreign material than in the case of a mounted installation, and is integrated into the frame from a fully concealed installation, in particular the seam. The advantage is that the drive is easier to access than it is.

The lid unit is designed to be detachably attached to the electronic device, the gear unit and / or the frame. The cover unit therefore does not need to be mounted to the frame with the electronic device and / or gear unit. Rather, the gear unit and the electronic unit can be attached to the frame first, for example a cover unit that separates the module drive unit externally can only be attached after checking the correct installation and function of the gear unit and the electronic device. In principle, the lid unit can be designed to be attached directly to the frame. Preferably, however, the cover unit is configured to indirectly attach to the frame via an electronic device or gear unit.

Similar to attaching the electronic device to the gear unit, the lid unit is advantageously designed to be detachably attached. Thus, an attachment option is provided that does not need to be changed so that nothing can be broken or reverted otherwise. The interior of the modular drive is therefore easily accessible from the outside even after installation, which simplifies repair or replacement of components of the drive.

According to one advantageous embodiment, the electronic unit is designed to be attached to the gear unit by plugged on. For this purpose it is possible to provide an attachment structure corresponding to the electronic unit and / or the gear unit, which can be designed in particular in a plug or socket manner. Plugging on can preferably be done without a tool. In this case, the electronic unit and gear unit can also be locked together to provide for accidental disconnection. Preferably, the electronic unit can also be attached to the gear unit without using a tool. The fitting allows the electronic unit and the gear unit not only to be mechanically connected but also to be electrically connected to one another at the same time in that suitable contacts are provided in the attachment structure according to one advantageous development.

According to another advantageous embodiment, the gear unit has at least one electrical connection, the electronic unit having at least one electrical connection, in which case the electrical connection of the gear unit and the electrical connection of the electronic unit are in such a way that the electronic unit is designated. Are designed and arranged so that they are electrically connected to each other when attached to the gear unit. These connections can also be configured simultaneously for the mechanical coupling of the electronic unit and the gear unit. However, the contacts may be only those arranged to contact each other via other means for attaching the electronic unit to the gear arrangement. The gear unit and the electronic unit are preferably designed to be electrically connected to one another only through one or more such connections, i.e. connections that do not need to be connected separately, for example via cables, but in particular due to their arrangement when the electronic unit is attached to the gear unit It is connected automatically.

According to one advantageous embodiment, the gear housing of the gear unit comprises at least a first housing shell and a second housing shell in which the conductor tracks are molded, and the components of the gear unit arranged in the first housing shell, in particular attached thereto. And connected to the components of the gear unit, which are also attached thereto. In particular, for this purpose, the conductor track molded in the first housing shell and the conductor track molded in the second housing shell are arranged to be connected to each other when the two housing shells are connected to each other. In this way, complicated wiring or other electrical connection of the components of the gear unit can be avoided, for example, via special boards. It is therefore particularly preferred if the components arranged in the first housing shell are solely electrically connected to the components arranged in the second housing shell via such conductor tracks.

According to another advantageous embodiment, the gear unit has conductor tracks for powering the motor and / or transmitting signals to or from the motor, the conductor tracks being molded in the gear housing and at least outside the gear housing. It can be contacted via one electrical connection. This connection may in particular be one of the connections described above. Such a design allows the gear unit to form a closed module which can be controlled from the outside, for example via a connection on the outside of the electronic unit. The connection can be in direct contact with the electronic unit when the latter is attached to the gear arrangement. However, a connection, which may be formed for example by contact pins, may also be a connection for connecting directly to a power or bus communication connection terminal.

It is also advantageous to design the lid unit to be attached to the electronic unit and / or the gear unit by means of molding, in particular by additionally engaging behind a latching edge configured in the electronic unit or gear unit.

The lid unit can be preferably mounted on the electronic unit and / or gear unit without a tool, and can also preferably be detached again without a tool. In addition, when mounted, the lid unit can be latched to the electronic unit and / or gear unit, in particular against accidental detachment by said engagement from the back. By mounting the cover unit to the electronic unit and / or the gear unit, not only can the cover unit be mechanically connected to the electronic unit and / or the gear unit, but also as described below, the electronic operating system Can be connected electrically as in the case of). In this case, it is not necessary to simultaneously use the structure provided in the cover unit or the electronic unit and / or the gear unit for mechanical attachment by plugging on for electrical connection. However, it is possible to provide appropriate contacts or connections elsewhere.

According to an advantageous embodiment, the lid unit is electrically operated, which is electrically connected to the electronic unit and is designed to be controlled by the electronic unit for receiving inputs from the user and sending it to the electronic unit and optionally for outputting signals, in particular optical signals. Have a system In particular, the lid unit may be configured such that the electronic actuation system is automatically and electrically connected to the electronic unit when it is attached to the electronic unit, the gear unit and / or the frame. In order to receive input from the user, the electronic actuation system may include, for example, push buttons, other buttons or a touch sensitive display. Such an electronic actuation system can be arranged in the cover unit so that the latter can be easily accessed by the user, for example otherwise a window handle is usually provided so that the drive can be manually controlled at that position immediately. The electronic actuation system may be limited to simply passing inputs, or may be configured to first evaluate the inputs and then output the signals corresponding to the electronic unit.

In one such embodiment, it is also advantageous if the electronic actuation system has at least one electrical connection and the electronic unit has at least one electrical connection in a corresponding manner as described above for the electronic unit and the gear unit, in which case the lid When the unit is attached to the electronic unit or the gear unit, the electrical connection of the electronic actuation system and the electrical connection of the electronic unit are designed and arranged such that they are electrically connected to each other. Preferably, the lid unit and the electronic unit are designed to be electrically connected to each other exclusively through one or more such connections.

In addition, similar to what has been described above for the gear unit, the lid unit may be molded into the drive housing and / or into the drive housing and accessible through at least one electrical connection on the inside of the drive housing. Or it is advantageous to have conductor tracks for signal transmission from the electronic actuation system. Thus, there is no need for wiring for electrically connecting the electronic actuation system of the lid unit to the electronic unit. Rather, it may be sufficient to attach the lid unit in the manner provided for the purpose of establishing electrical connection. In this way, the assembly and disassembly of the drive is simplified and especially possible for the end user without further assistance.

According to one advantageous embodiment, the gear unit is designed to be attached to a frame, in particular a window or door case, instead of a window handle, and is coupled via a gear and power transmission element of the window or door fitting system. This allows for a simple mechanical and driveable combination of the drive and the fitting system. The window handle provided for manual operation is then simply replaced by the drive provided for electric operation, in which case the drive torque is introduced unchanged at the same position in the fitting system, in particular through the same gear of the same fitting system. In general, the window handle is coupled to the gear of the fitting system as a power transmission element via a square. In this respect it is advantageous if the output elements of the gears of the gear unit are configured to engage the corresponding squares.

In order to use the drive as universally as possible, it is desirable to design the drive according to DIN 18267 for the window handles. In this respect the gear unit is preferably configured to have two guides for threaded screws, especially at a distance of 43 mm and / or to be coupled with the gear of the fitting system through a square, in particular 7 mm thick.

According to another advantageous embodiment, the drive housing or gear housing has a supporting edge which extends along at least one side wall of the drive housing or gear housing and is formed by a step formed in the side wall, in which case the drive housing or gear The housing is configured to lie on the support edge at the front of the frame when the modular drive is attached to the frame. The side wall is considered a wall that is oriented at least substantially perpendicular to the front side of the frame to which the drive device is attached when the drive device is installed. The step is especially designed in the side wall in that part of the side wall on one side of the step is parallelly offset, eg at least substantially perpendicular to the plane of the side wall with respect to a part of the side wall on the opposite side of the step. A sudden transition between two parts adjacent to the step forms a support edge, which for convenience points in the direction of the front side of the frame.

Preferably, the support edge extends along at least two opposite sidewalls of the drive housing or gear housing or runs once or completely at least once near the drive housing or gear housing. The support edge need not be continuous in this case, but may be interrupted once or several times so that the support edge can be formed by a plurality of separate parts. However, it preferably extends at least on one sidewall over the entire sidewall. In particular, all parts of the support edge lie in a common plane so that the drive housing or gear housing with all parts of the support edge can lie simultaneously in front of the frame. The support edge is preferably provided in the gear housing.

In this case, it is further preferred if a damping device is provided opposite the frame on the support edge for vibration isolation of the module drive, in particular of the gear unit. The damping device may in particular comprise or be designed such as a resilient layer, for example a soft rubber pad injection molded directly to the support edge. Transmission of vibrations from the drive device, in particular from the gear unit into the frame and noise by the structure can be advantageously prevented or at least considerably reduced by the damping device.

It is also advantageous if the support edge is constructed in a web that extends along at least one sidewall of the gear housing and protrudes from the sidewall. The latching edge can preferably be formed at the same time by such a web or can be formed in the web so that the cover unit can be fitted behind the latching edge with its drive housing so that the cover unit can be attached to the gear housing in this way or further secured to the gear housing. Can be bitten.

The method according to the invention comprises the following method steps: introducing a receptacle (if there is no suitable receptacle), in particular for milling out, for the module drive at the front of the window or door frame, gear Inserting the unit into the outlet and securing the gear unit to the frame, attaching the electronic unit to the gear unit, and attaching the lid unit to the electronic unit or gear unit. In this case, these steps take place in particular in the order mentioned.

In addition, these steps are carried out in accordance with the invention such that the module drive continues to be partially concealed, that is to be received in the receptacle in a partially concealed manner and partially protrude from the receptacle, in which case the module drive is protruding from the receptacle. The part of is covered and covered outward by the cover unit. These steps also occur in such a way that the supporting edge formed in the drive housing of the cover unit or the gear housing of the gear unit lies in front of the frame. Compared with the existing, in particular, the fully mounted or fully concealed installation of the drive device consisting of a single closed unit, this installation of the modular drive device according to the invention can be carried out in a series of process steps and also separated by suspend. It has the advantage that it can. In this case, apart from the introduction of the receptacle, each step can be at least substantially completely reversed and preferably carried out without special expertise or special tools. Thus individual units of the modular drive can be easily replaced.

In the window according to the invention or the door according to the invention there is a modular drive according to the invention, in particular a modular drive according to one of the embodiments described above. In this case, the gear unit is attached at the front of the frame of the window or door in the receptacle, in particular in the milling out part, the electronic unit being a part of which the gear unit and the electronic unit contemplated together protrude out of the receptacle beyond the front of the frame, in this case the cover The unit covers outwardly the part of the gear unit and the part of the electronic unit which protrudes beyond the front of the frame and which the drive housing is preferably attached to the electronic unit up to the frame and / or gear unit at least substantially outside the frame. . The advantages mentioned for the modular drive device according to the invention also arise in a corresponding way for windows or doors having such a modular drive device.

The invention is explained in more detail by way of example only with reference to the drawings below.

1 shows an embodiment of a modular drive device according to the invention, shown in an exploded view with units of the drive device separated from one another;
FIG. 2 shows a section of an embodiment of a window according to the invention with a modular drive installed in a partially hidden manner in the casement of the window; FIG.
FIG. 3 shows a section of the window shown in FIG. 2 without a modular drive device; FIG.
4 and 5 show, in cross section, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, respectively.

1 shows an embodiment of a modular drive device 11 according to the invention. The modular drive unit 11 is a gear unit 13, an electronic unit 15 and a cover unit 17 shown in the figure of FIG. 1 in a state before the modular drive unit 11 is installed in a window or a door. And they are still not connected to each other. These power elements 19, 15, 17 and a power transmission element 19 consisting of a square whose thickness (edge length of the cross section) is 7 mm are exemplified for their position in the installed state of the modular drive unit 11. It is shown to be arranged with respect to each other in an exploded view so that they are spaced apart and diverged from each other along the same vertical axis.

The gear unit comprises a gear housing 21 in which the motor and the gear are enclosed like a capsule and are almost completely invisible from the outside. With two square receptacles for driving engagement with the power transmission element 19, only two facing elements in the gear housing 21 (only the upper one, which can be seen in FIG. 1), so that it is accessible from the outside. Extends between the openings. The gear housing 21 has an elongate shape and extends along the longitudinal axis L. As shown in FIG. The motor is in particular arranged in the first part of the longitudinally extending part of the gear housing 21, in particular in the substantially cylindrical part, and in the second part of the longitudinally extending part of the gear housing 21, in particular the gear is at least substantially cubic. The second part is disposed adjacent to the first part in the direction of the longitudinal axis (L), and is operatively coupled to the motor.

The gear housing 21 also has a bore 25 that can be used to attach the gear unit 13 to the gear unit 13 and / or to attach the gear unit 13, for example, using screws or pins. There is). However, the bore 25 can also be used only as a guide which ensures the correct orientation of the gear unit 13 and / or the electronic unit 15 on the gear unit 13. In this case another bore 25 may be provided on the top side of the gear housing 21, which can be seen in FIG. 1, as on the opposite bottom of the gear housing 21. However, at least some of the bores 25 may also extend completely from the top to the bottom via the gear housing 21. Preferably, the output element 23 and / or bore 25 is provided with a gear unit 13 in the window or the door case instead of the window handle (see FIGS. 2 to 5), and the gear of the fitting system of the window or the door. , In particular in combination with the chamber gear, is arranged to electrically adjust this fitting system.

The web 29 is in each case configured on two opposing side walls 27 of the gear housing 21, which side walls are parallel to the longitudinal axis L and extend above the cubic portion of the gear housing 21. , In each case, extending parallel to the longitudinal axis L over the entire sidewall 27. The web 29 is formed from the underside of the gear housing 21 in that the side walls 27 are stepped outwards twice, ie in parallel and parallel, and are later recalculated simply inwards, The height of the stairs is doubled. The support edge 31 is formed with the surface of each of the first steps of the two webs 29 facing the end of the gear housing 21, whereby the support edge allows the gear unit 13 to be in front of the frame of the window or door. In contact with (see FIG. 5). The support edge 31 is provided with a damping device in the form of a soft rubber support, which prevents or at least attenuates noise due to vibrations and structures transmitted from the gear unit 13 to the window or door.

In a gear housing 21 formed of plastic, for example, the electrical or electronic components of the gear unit in which the conductor tracks are arranged in the gear housing 21 are electrically connected to each other so that no additional wiring is required in the gear housing 21. To be molded. On its outer side, the gear housing 21 has a connection (not shown) for electrically connecting the conductor track to the electronic unit 15 with a corresponding connection.

The electronic unit 15 is designed to be mechanically and securely attached to the gear unit 13 by simply plugging into the gear unit 13 and at the same time electrically connected to the gear unit 13 via the connections. . In this case, the electronic unit 15 may be formed of a substantially simple circuit board as shown in the simplified form of FIG. 1, or may have an electronic device housing surrounding the electronic device of the electronic unit 15 to protect it from the outside. Can be. The electronic unit 15 preferably has a flat plate shape, as shown.

The lid unit 17 comprises a drive housing 33, which has an electronic unit 15 and a gear unit 13 at least partially in this side of the cube shape in the drive housing 33. It is open to the side of the bottom cube so that it can be received through. The drive housing 33 can be mounted to the gear unit 13 in a simple manner for this purpose, in particular without tools. Drive housing 33 engaged after an additional step (second step from below) configured in each case of web 29 (see FIG. 5) to secure drive housing 33 to mounted gear unit 13. Latching protrusions are provided at the lower edges of the side surfaces of the. In this regard, a latching edge 35 for fixing the lid unit 17 mounted to the gear unit 13 is formed on the webs 29 by these two steps.

At the top of the lid unit 17 is an electronic actuation system 37 embedded in the top side of the drive housing 33. The electronic actuation system 37 is connected to the connections arranged inside the drive housing 33 so that the drive unit 17 is electrically connected to the corresponding connections of the electronic unit 15 when the drive unit 17 is mounted to the gear unit 13. Connected. As such, an input from the user to the electronic actuation system 37 can be transmitted to the electronic unit 15 so that it can be considered by the electronic unit 15 to control the motor of the gear unit 13.

The modular structure of the modular drive device 11 according to the invention makes it possible to attach the units 13, 15, 17 to the frame of a window or door sequentially, and to separate them independently of one another if desired or necessary. Allow replacement. 2 to 5 show a wing 39 and a fixed frame 41 of a window in which the modular drive unit 11 can be installed. For this purpose, the casement 43 of the wing 39 already has a receptacle 45 as shown in FIG. 3, or the receptacle first consists of a part that is milled-out from the casement 43. Should be. Since the modular drive 11 is especially designed only for partially concealed installations as can be seen in FIG. 5, the receptacle 45 needs to be deep enough to damage the steel reinforcement of the case 43 by milling out. none.

Only the gear unit 13 can initially be inserted into the receptacle 45 and is fitted with a fitting system (not shown) via the power transmission element 19 by, for example, screws, sliding blocks or other levers and / or clamping mechanisms. It can be coupled to be driven to the chamber gear of the. The electronic unit 15 can then be plugged into the gear unit 13 in two steps and the lid unit 17 can be mounted to the gear unit 13 via the electronic unit 15 in a latching manner (sectional view in FIG. 5). See). Thus, although visible from the outside of the image shown in FIG. 2, the modular drive device 11 is arranged in the casement 43 so as to project only slightly and thus not be unobtrusive. The electronic actuation system 37 can externally access the user's inputs.

Such a modular installation, for example without a tool or preferably performed using a simple tool such as a screwdriver, also simplifies the maintenance, repair and replacement of the individual components. For example, when the electronic unit 15 needs to be replaced, it is only necessary to remove the cover unit 17 and to separate the electronic unit 15 from the gear unit 13. To replace or repair the gear unit 13, the cover unit 17 must be removed and the electronic unit 15 must be removed. However, due to the modularity of the modular drive device 11, the gear unit 13 can be repaired or replaced independently of the lid unit 17 and the electronic unit 13. Thus, the installation and replacement by the modular drive device 11 according to the invention is greatly simplified.

11: modular drive
13: gear unit
15: electronic unit
17: cover unit
19: Power transmission element
21: gear housing
23: output element
25: bores
27: sidewall
29: Web
31: support edge
33: drive housing
35: latching edge
37: electronic actuation system
39: wing
41: fixed frame
43: casement
45: Receptacle
L: vertical axis

Claims (15)

In a modular drive 11 for the electric adjustment of a fitting system such as a window, a door, etc .:
A gear unit 13 comprising a motor, a gear and a gear housing 21, the gear housing 21 receiving the motor and the gear, the gear being connectable such that the motor is driven to the fitting system; Said gear unit (13) having an output element (23) designed to engage with a power transmission element (19);
An electronics unit (15) designed to control the motor of the gear unit (13); And
A lid unit (17) comprising a drive housing (33) for covering the gear unit (13) and the electronic unit (15) to the outside;
The gear unit 13 is in a partially concealed manner, in particular in a receptacle 45, milled out in the front side of the window or the door frames 41, 43. designed to be attached independently of the electronic unit 15 and the lid unit 17 at the milled-out part,
The electronic unit 15 is designed to be attached to the gear unit 13 in a manner that can be detachably separated from the gear unit 13 so as to be interchangeable.
Preferably the drive housing 33, which is at least substantially completely outside of the frames 41, 43, with the electronic unit 15, the gear unit 13 and / or the frames 41, 43. Modular drive device, designed to be detachably attached to the cover unit (17). According to claim 1,
The electronic unit (15) is configured to be attached to the gear unit (13) by being plugged on. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The gear unit 13 has at least one electrical connection and the electronic unit 15 has at least one electrical connection, the electrical connection of the gear unit 13 and the electrical connection of the electronic unit 15. Is designed and arranged such that when the electronic unit 15 is attached to the gear unit 13, they are electrically connected to each other,
The gear unit (13) and the electronic unit (15) are preferably designed to be electrically connected to each other only via one or more such connections. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The gear housing 21 of the gear unit 13 comprises at least a first housing shell and a second housing shell, wherein the components of the gear unit 13 arranged in the first housing shell are Conductor tracks are molded in at least the first housing shell and the second housing shell, the conductor tracks being electrically connected to the components of the gear unit 13 arranged in the second housing shell,
The components arranged in the first housing shell are preferably electrically connected to the components arranged in the second housing circuit via only such conductor tracks. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The gear unit 13 comprises conductor tracks for powering the motor and / or for signal transmission to or from the motor, which conductor tracks are molded in the gear housing 21 and the gear housing Modular drive device accessible via at least one electrical connection on the outside of 21. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The lid unit 17 is mounted, in particular by engaging behind a latching edge 35 configured in the electronic unit 15 or the gear unit 13, so that the electronic unit 15 and / or Modular drive device, designed to be attached to the gear unit (13). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The lid unit 17 includes an electronic operating system 37 electrically connected to the electronic unit 15 and designed to receive inputs from a user and transmit them to the electronic unit 15. Modular drive. The method of claim 7, wherein
The electronic actuation system 37 has at least one electrical connection, the electronic unit 15 has at least one electrical connection, the electrical connection of the electronic actuation system 37 and the electronic unit 37 The electrical connection is designed and arranged to be electrically connected with each other when the lid unit 17 is attached to the electronic unit 15 or the gear unit 13,
The cover unit (17) and the electronic unit (15) are preferably designed to be electrically connected to each other exclusively via one or more such connections. The method according to claim 7 or 8,
The lid unit 17 comprises conductor tracks for powering the electronic actuation system 37 and / or for transmitting signals to or from the actuation actuation system 37, Such conductor tracks are molded in the drive housing (33) and are accessible via at least one electrical connection on the inner side of the drive housing (33). The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The gear unit 13 is designed to be attached to the frames 41 and 43 instead of a window handle and to be engaged with the gear of the fitting system of the window or the door via the power transmission element 19, and the gear unit 13 ) Is preferably designed to have two guides for threaded screws, especially at a distance of 43 mm, and / or to be designed to engage the gear of the fitting system via a square of 7 mm thickness in particular. Drive system. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
The drive housing 33 or the gear housing 21 extends along at least one side wall 27 of the drive housing 33 or the gear housing 21 and is configured in the side wall 27. Has a supporting edge 31 formed by
The drive housing 33 or the gear housing 21 has the support edges at the front side of the frames 41, 43 when the modular drive 11 is attached to the frames 41, 43. Modular drive, configured to rest. The method of claim 11, wherein
A damping device is provided on the support edge 31 for vibration isolation of the modular drive device 11, in particular of the gear unit 13, with respect to the frames 41, 43. Modular drive. The method of claim 11 or 12,
The support edge 31 is constructed in a web 29 extending along at least one side wall 27 of the gear housing 21 and protruding from the side wall 27,
Preferably a latching edge 35 is also formed by the web 29, or a latching edge 35 is also constructed in the web 29,
The cover unit (17) is designed to engage the drive housing (33) behind the latching edge (35). In a method for mounting the modular drive device 11 according to at least one of claims 1 to 13 in a window or door, etc .:
The modular drive device 11 is partially received in the receptacle 45, partially protrudes from the receptacle 45, and a part of the modular drive device 11 protruding from the receptacle 45 is the A support edge 31 covered outwardly by the lid unit 17 and configured in the drive housing 33 of the lid unit 17 or the gear housing 21 of the gear unit 13. ) Lies on the front side of the frames 41, 43,
Introduction, in particular milling out, of the receptacle 45 for the modular drive device 11 in front of the window or the door frames 41, 43 if no suitable receptacle 45 is present; ;
Inserting the gear unit (13) into the receptacle (45) and attaching the gear unit (13) to the frames (41, 43);
Attaching the electronic unit (15) to the gear unit (13); And
Attaching the lid unit (17) to the electronic unit (15) or to the gear unit (13). In a window or door having a modular drive device 11 according to at least one of the preceding claims,
The gear unit 13 is attached to the front side of the window or the door frames 41, 43 in such a receptacle 45, in particular in the milling out portion, and the gear unit 13 and the electronic unit 15 When viewed together, the electronic unit 15 is attached to the gear unit 13 to partially protrude from the receptacle 45 beyond the front side of the frames 41, 43, and the lid unit 17 is attached to the A portion of the gear unit 13 and the electronic unit 15 are covered outwardly, the electronic unit 15 protrudes beyond the front side of the frames 41, 43, and the drive housing 33. Modular drive, preferably attached to the electronic unit 15, the gear unit 13 and / or the frames 41, 43 such that) is disposed at least substantially completely outside of the frames 41, 43. Windows or doors with devices.

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