NZ749497A - Latch arrangement - Google Patents
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A latch arrangement for a sliding wing (5000) or door. The latch arrangement includes a housing (100), a latching mechanism located in the housing and a strike in an abutting wing or door frame. A latching member in the housing and the strike includes one or both of a magnet or a ferromagnetic portion. The latching member is moved between a first position, where the latching member is retracted within the housing, and a second position, where the latching member extends out of the housing to be received by the strike. When the door is moved towards the strike the latching member is moved from the first position to the second position by magnetic force. When the doors are abutted a snib on one side of the latch arrangement may move the latching member from a disengaged position to an engaged position by translating the latching member in a direction transverse to the first movement to the second position. The head of the latching member may passes through a receiving formation into a cavity in the strike. When it is further moved to the engaged position a neck of the latching member moves to an engaging formation. A keyed lock can be used to prevent a reversal of this process. The housing is located within the wing in a through cut-out, and mounted to the wing only by a plurality of fasteners engaged with a minor face of the wing in the cut out.
Description
LATCH ARRANGEMENT
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The t invention s to a latch arrangement. More particularly but not
exclusively it relates to a magnetic latch arrangement for a sliding door or window.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
g doors, and especially sliding doors that are suspended from a rolling
ge, have a tendency when moved to reach the end of their travel path, and
rebound off an end stop. The door then remains slightly ajar or not completely open.
Further, designing a simple latch for a sliding door, and in particular a sliding
door that is able to be received into a cavity for the door in its open condition, is
problematic. This is because the latch must preferably not extend transversely outwardly
from the direction of movement of the sliding door as it may damage the cavity into
which the door is receivable. It is preferable for such latches to extend outwardly from
the door in the plane of the door. However, in order to latch with a suitable strike, the
latch requires further movement transversely to the initial extension direction. Such
mechanisms are typically complex and hence costly.
For indoor sliding doors, and especially sliding doors receivable into a ,
there is a requirement for a clean looking, simple, latching system that may be moved to
a locked condition by a snib or key.
In this specification, where reference has been made to external sources of
information, including patent specifications and other documents, this is lly for the
purpose of providing a context for discussing the features of the present invention.
Unless stated otherwise, reference to such sources of ation is not to be construed,
in any jurisdiction, as an ion that such sources of ation are prior art or form
part of the common general knowledge in the art.
For the purposes of this specification, the term “plastic” shall be construed to
mean a general term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic polymerization
products, and lly consisting of a hydrocarbon-based polymer.
For the e of this specification, where method steps are described in
sequence, the ce does not necessarily mean that the steps are to be
chronologically ordered in that sequence, unless there is no other logical manner of
interpreting the sequence.
OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a latch arrangement which
overcomes or at least partially ameliorates some of the abovementioned antages
or which at least provides the public with a useful choice.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect the invention y comprises a latch arrangement
for a sliding wing, the latch arrangement comprising:
a chassis mounted to said wing,
a latching mechanism supported by the chassis, the latching ism
having a latching member comprising one or both of:
a magnet,
a ferromagnetic portion,
the latching member being movable between a first position in which the
latching member is at least partially retracted within the wing, and
a second position in which the ng member extends out of the wing for
being received by a strike,
wherein the latching mechanism is movable from the first position to the
second position by magnetic force interacting between said ng member and
said strike, and wherein
said chassis is located within said wing in a through cutout, and mounted
to said wing only by a plurality of fasteners engaged with a minor face of said
wing in said cut out.
According to another aspect the latch arrangement further comprises at least
one cover , to cover said h cutout.
According to another aspect the cover member(s) are configured to be secured
to said chassis member by adjustable securing formations including at least one slot
formation for ing at least one fastener in a friction fit.
According to another aspect said at least one fastener is only ed normal to
said minor face of said wing.
According to another aspect the chassis member is an extruded member
trimmed to fit a thickness of said wing.
According to another aspect the latch arrangement ses a face cover
member configured for covering the chassis member along a plane coplanar with said
minor face of the sliding wing.
According to another aspect the latch arrangement further comprises at least
one shroud formation extending from the minor face of the wing, the shroud formation
configured and adapted to prevent access to the latching member n the strike and
the housing when the latching member is in the second position.
According to r aspect the latching member, in the second position, is
ured to extend from a minor face of the wing.
According to another aspect the latch arrangement comprises a locking
mechanism configured for moving the latching member in a direction substantially
transversely to the direction of movement of the ng member between the first and
second positions, the locking mechanism configured to move the latching member
between:
an engaged position in which the latching member cannot be withdrawn from the
strike by sliding the wing, and
a disengaged position in which the latching member can be withdrawn from the
strike by sliding the wing.
According to another aspect the latching member is biased s the first
position via a spring.
According to r aspect the length which the latching member extends from
the housing in the second on is adjustable by an adjustment mechanism sing
a threaded portion on said latching member and a nut.
ing to another aspect the adjustment mechanism allows for adjustment of
the biasing force exerted by the spring formation.
According to another aspect the latch arrangement is installed in the sliding wing
such that the latching member in the first position is configured to be located flush with
an edge of the sliding wing.
According to another aspect the latch arrangement comprises a snib for moving
the locking ism between the d position and disengaged position.
According to another aspect the latch ement comprises a lock for locking
movement of the locking mechanism at least in the engaged position.
According to another aspect a ic arrangement providing said magnetic
force for moving the latching member is located in the strike.
According to another aspect the latch arrangement comprises two cover
members, each to cover said through cutout on opposite sides of the wing.
According to another aspect the strike is mounted to a second, and opposed,
sliding wing.
According to another aspect the locking mechanism is only movable between its
engaged position and disengaged position when the latching member is in its second
position.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will now be bed by way of example only and with reference
to the drawings in which:
Figure 1: shows a side isometric view of a latch housing with a cover plate
removed, and the key barrel exploded.
Figure 2: shows a side isometric view of a latch housing with a cover plate
removed, and the key barrel located in the latch chassis.
Figure 3: shows a side isometric ly view of a latch housing with a
cover plate removed, and the key barrel engaged in the latch s.
Figure 4: shows a side isometric view of a latch of a latch housing, with a
latching member extended.
Figure 5: shows a side perspective view of a latch of latch g, with a
latching member in an engaged position.
Figure 6: shows a side view of a latch housing with a cover plate removed,
and a strike.
Figure 7: shows a side view of a latch housing with a cover plate removed,
with a ng member partly extended s a strike.
Figure 8: shows a side view of a latch housing with a cover plate removed,
with a latching member extended into a strike.
Figure 9: shows a side view of a latch housing with a cover plate removed,
with a latching member extended into a strike, in an engaged locked position.
Figure 10: shows a side view of a latch housing with a cover plate d,
with a latching member extended into a strike, in an engaged ed position.
Figure 11: shows a top schematic view of a latch housing engaged with a sliding
wing.
Figure 12: shows a rear perspective view of a latching member.
Figure 13: shows a front perspective view of a chassis member configured for a
non-engageable latch member.
Figure 14: shows a front perspective view of a chassis member configured for
an engageable latch .
Figure 15: shows a front perspective view of a chassis member configured for a
lockable engageable latch member.
Figure 16: shows a front perspective view of a chassis member configured to
house a strike.
Figure 17: shows a rear perspective view of a sliding member and associated
snib.
Figure 18: shows a rear perspective view of a sliding member and associated
snib with emergency snib arrangement.
Figure 19: shows a front isometric view of an exploded latch without a front
cover, and a sliding wing.
Figure 20: shows a front ric view of a latch without a front cover , and a
sliding wing.
Figure 21: shows a front isometric view of an ed latch and a sliding wing.
Figure 22: shows a front isometric view of a latch that is not le into an
engaged position and a sliding wing.
Figure 23: shows a front isometric view of a strike.
Figure 24: shows a front exploded isometric view of a strike.
Figure 25: shows a front and rear view of a strike.
Figure 26: shows a front and rear view of a strike with a magnetic arrangement
in a different position.
Figure 27: shows a front and rear view of a strike with a magnetic arrangement
in r position.
Figure 28: shows a front perspective view of a strike and a latch arrangement
configured for each being mounted to opposed sliding wings.
Figure 29a: shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the latch
arrangement with a selectively extendable shroud.
Figure 29b: shows a perspective view of the ment of Figure 29a, with
the shroud extended.
Figure 30a, 30b and 30c show side views of the latch arrangement of Figure
29 with shroud in the ted, partially extended and fully extended positions
respectively.
Figure 31 shows a perspective view of the latch arrangement of Figure 29, with
face cover member removed.
Figure 32 shows a perspective view of the shroud in isolation.
Figure 33 shows an alternative embodiment of a cover member for a strike.
ED PTION OF THE EMBODIMENT(S)
With reference to the above drawings, in which similar features are generally
indicated by similar numerals, a latch arrangement according to a first aspect of the
invention is lly indicated by the numeral 1000.
In one embodiment now described, there is provided a latch arrangement 1000
comprising a housing 100 and a latching mechanism 200 as shown in figures 21 – 22.
The latching mechanism 200 is generally located within the housing 100 as shown in
figures 1 - 10. The latch ement 1000 is envisaged as being particularly le
for use with sliding wings 5000, such as sliding doors and/or sliding windows that move
n an open position and a close position in a sliding manner. Further, the latch
arrangement is envisaged as being particularly suitable for such sliding wings 5000
where the sliding wing moves into a recessed cavity (not shown) in its open position.
The housing 100 is configured to be secured at or towards a minor edge of a
sliding wing as shown in figure 22, such as a sliding door or sliding window. Preferably,
the housing 100 will be configured to be received within a recess or aperture in the
sliding wing 5000 adjacent or at a minor face 5010 of the sliding wing.
The housing 100 defines a pair of opposed major faces 140 and at least one
minor face 150. In ion, when the housing is received within a recess or aperture in
the sliding wing, the minor face 150 will preferably be aligned with a minor face of the
sliding wing 5000, and the major faces 140 will be aligned with the major faces of the
sliding wing.
The housing 100 comprises a chassis member 110 and a pair of cover members
120. The cover members 120 are configured to be secured to the chassis member 110 on
opposed sides of the chassis member 110 to define the major faces 140 of the g
100. The cover members 120 comprise a generally planar side cover member 124 and a
lip 122 extending from at least part of the periphery of the side cover members. Each of
the side cover members 124 is configured for alignment operationally with a major face
of the sliding wing. Although it is ged that the side cover member 124 may extend
out of plane of the major face of the sliding wing, this would present difficulties where
the sliding wing is configured to be received into a cavity.
In one embodiment, chassis member 110 may itself define a minor face 150 of
the g 100, however in a preferred embodiment, a face cover member 170 is
provided to be mounted to the chassis member 110, and which defines the minor face
150. The minor face 150 is configured to lly align with a minor face of sliding wing
5000.
The face cover member 170 is configured for ng the chassis member 110
operationally along a plane coplanar with a minor face of the sliding wing 5000.
The chassis member 110 preferably defines a handle recess 112, and the face
cover member 170 s a handle aperture 172 that aligns with the handle recess 112
ionally to define a handle formation on the minor face of the housing, through
which a user can insert their fingers to pull the sliding wing 5000 closed, for example
where the sliding wing moves into a recessed cavity (not shown) in an open position. It is
also envisaged that one or more of the opposed cover members can include a handle
formation, however would not be preferred where sliding wing moves into a recessed
cavity in an open position.
In one preferred embodiment, the chassis member 110 is extruded and
preferably ed of aluminium, although it is also envisaged that it could composed
of any other extruded material.
The opposed cover members 120 and chassis member 110 are preferably
configured to be secured to each other by adjustable securing formations 130. The
adjustable securing formations comprise a ity of ers in the form of screws
134 that are mountable in threaded holes 114 in the chassis member 110, and which
receivable into open-ended slots 132 in the lip 122 of the cover members 120.
The open-ended slots 132, the screws 134 and the threaded holes 114 together
comprise a fastening arrangement configured and adapted for securing the adjustable
engaging formation to the chassis member operationally in an adjustable manner, to
allow the width of the housing to match the width of the sliding wing.
In one preferred ment, the minor face defines a lly d ridge
152 running vertically, and an angled surface 154 extending to either side of the ridge
152 towards opposed major faces 180 of the housing 100. The angled surfaces are
configured not to extend perpendicularly to the plane of a major face of the sliding wing
operationally, and d extend vertically alongside the ridge 152 and in a range of
between 80 to 90° out of plane of a major face of the sliding wing operationally.
During installation, the ers 134 obviously received into the threaded holes
in the s member 110. The cover s 120 are then mounted to either side of
the chassis member 110 and the fasteners 134 are each located in a slot 132. The cover
members 120 are adjusted to match the width of the sliding wing, with the fasteners 134
sliding along the slots 132. The fasteners 134 are then tightly secured to the chassis
member 110 by turning them in, to thereby hold the cover members 120 securely in
place relative to the chassis member 110 in a friction fit.
As shown in figure 11, when the screws 134 are turned into the threaded
holes 114, they apply a force on to the lip 122, pushing the lip 122 t one of the
angled surfaces 154 until a distal end of the lip 122 abuts against one of the angled
surfaces 154. In this way a turning moment is applied to the cover member 120,
ensuring that the side cover member 124 is pushed against the g wing 5000 to
engage snugly with it.
In this way, a smaller number of sizes of chassis members can be produced, but
which can still fit a large variety of sliding wing widths. The reduction of part numbers
allows for reduced stock, reduced transportation costs, and increased efficiency.
Installation time may be reduced and the convenience of installation increased.
The latching mechanism 200 comprises a latching member 210 as shown in
figure 12. The latching member 210 is e between a first position in which it is
retracted to a position within the housing 100, and a second position in which the
latching member 210 extends out of the housing 100 to be received by a strike 2000. In
a preferred embodiment, latching member 210 extends through a latch aperture 174 in
the face cover member 170 when moving between its first position and second position.
The latching member 210 comprises a portion 240 that may be magnetically
moved to move the latching mechanism between its first position and second position. In
a preferred embodiment, the entire ng member 210 will be composed of
ferromagnetic material such as iron or steel. In an alternative ment, it is
envisaged that a permanent magnet (not shown) may be ed in the latching
member to enhance its magnetic attraction.
In a preferred embodiment, the latching member 210 defines a head formation
250 and a neck ion 260. The head formation 250 and neck formation 260 are
configured for being receivable within a slot formation on an ated strike 2000 as
will be described below.
In a preferred embodiment, the latching member 210 is biased by a spring 220
to move it towards its first position. The latching member 210 is movable against the
biasing force of the spring 220 by being magnetically attracted by a magnet or
electromagnet in an associated strike 2000 shown in Figures 6 - 9.
In an ative case where a permanent magnet is embedded in the latching
member 210, the associated strike 2000 may comprise a ferromagnetic material which
would be similarly magnetically attracted to the ng member, so that the latching
member is movable against the biasing force of the spring 220 towards the strike.
Alternatively or additionally, the strike may comprise a magnet which is
sufficiently strong to attract the latching member er with the entire g wing
when the sliding wing is close to the , such that the sliding wing may be pulled
close by the magnet in the last part of its movement towards the strike.
ably, the latching member 210 is configured to extend from a face of the
g 100 coplanar with and/or parallel to a minor face of the sliding wing when the
latching member 210 in its second position.
In a preferred embodiment, the latching mechanism 200 comprises an
adjustment mechanism 230 by which the length that the latching member 210 s
from the housing 100 in its second position is adjustable. It is envisaged that the
adjustment mechanism 230 will comprise a nut 232 movable on a thread formation 234
as shown in Figure 1.
onally, by adjusting the extent to which the spring formation is precompressed
, the adjustment mechanism 230 will also allow for adjustment of the biasing
force exerted by the spring ion. In this way, the sensitivity of the latching member
210 to being magnetically drawn out of the housing 100 may be adjusted. r, it is
preferable that a relatively weak spring is used to allow high sensitivity to the latch
member being drawn out of the g.
The latch arrangement 1000 further ses a latch moving ism 300.
The latch moving mechanism 300 is configured and adapted for moving the latch
member in operation preferably in a vertical direction, between an engaged on in
which the head and neck formation is operationally engaged with complementary
engaging formations on a strike 2000 (as will be discussed below), and a disengaged
position in which the latch member is retracted into the housing 100 to sit flush with a
face of the housing 100. The latch moving mechanism 300 moves the latch member 210
in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of movement of the latching
member 210 between its first position and second position.
In one preferred embodiment, the latch moving mechanism 300 comprises guide
arrangement 310 for guiding movement of one or both of the snib 400 and the latching
member 210. In a preferred embodiment, the guide arrangement 310 ses a nylon,
or similar plastic sliding member 314 that is slidably movable along a pair of shafts 312.
It is anticipated that the latch moving mechanism 300 may move under force of
y from its engaged position towards its disengaged position as the g wing
5000 is being opened from a closed condition (when the latch arrangement 1000 abuts
strike 2000) to an open condition. This would occur before the latching member 210 has
had a chance to move from its second position to its first position (in which the latching
member is prevented from moving downwardly).
It is further anticipated that the latch moving mechanism 300 may move back
from its disengaged position to its engaged on by being attracted to the magnet or
ferromagnetic arrangement 2300 on the strike 2000 after a user has moved the latch
moving mechanism 300 to its engaged position and released the snib 400.
For this reason, in a preferred embodiment, the latching moving mechanism 300
comprises a holding arrangement (not shown) for holding the latch moving mechanism in
place in either of its engaged position or disengaged position against these vely
weak forces.
The holding arrangement will ably comprise a ball (not shown) located in a
bore (not shown) in the sliding member 314 that is biased towards a shaft 312. The shaft
312 has locating formations in it, in the form of small notches (not shown). As the latch
moving mechanism 300 moves into its engaged position or its disengaged position, the
ball will locate in one of the notches, thereby providing sufficient holding force to t
the latch moving mechanism 300 from being moved by gravity or magnetic attraction.
The latch moving mechanism 300 will still be able to be ly manipulated
between its engaged position and disengaged position when the ball is located in a notch.
In one preferred embodiment shown in figure 1, the latch arrangement 1000
comprises one or more snibs 400 disposed towards and accessible from one or both sides
of the sliding wing. The snib 400 comprises a manually manipulable handle 410
connected or coupled to the g member 314 by a connecting formation 420, as
shown in figures 17 - 18. Each snib 400 is movable, preferably in a vertical direction,
between an engaged position and a aged position which corresponds with the
engaged position and disengaged position of the latch moving mechanism 300
respectively as shown in figure 1 and 5 respectively. Each snib 400 is preferably
directly connected to the sliding member 314 for moving the latch moving mechanism
300 between its engaged position and disengaged position.
In this way, moving a snib 400 in a vertical direction causes similar movement of
the latching member 210 in a r direction.
In one preferred embodiment shown in figure 18, it is envisaged that the latch
moving mechanism 300 may comprise an emergency snib arrangement 700. The
emergency snib ement 700 preferably comprises an emergency engaging
formation 710 that is ible from at least one major face of the housing 100. The
emergency ng formation 710 is connected or coupled to the sliding member 314
by a connecting formation 720, and is e between an engaged position and a
disengaged position corresponding to the engaged position and disengaged position of
the latch moving mechanism 300.
The emergency engaging formation 710 is purposely not conveniently manually
engageable by a person's hand, and preferably requires a specialised tool to engage with
the emergency engaging formation 710. In one preferred embodiment, the emergency
engaging formation 710 defines a small aperture 712 that is engageable by a small
pointed tool, such as a pen or the like to apply suitable force to move the latch moving
ism 300 between its engaged position and disengaged on. It is envisaged
that the emergency snib arrangement 700 will be ed on an e of a sliding
wing for use where, for example, a small child has locked themselves into a room. In
ordinary use, the emergency snib arrangement 700 would not be required to be
manipulated with any convenience. The inconvenience of operation of the emergency
snib arrangement 700 discourages abuse of y in normal use.
In another red embodiment, is envisaged that the latch ement 1000
and comprise a locking mechanism 600, preferably in the form of a key barrel 610, for
locking the movement of the latch moving mechanism 300 by means of a key (not
. It is envisaged that the locking mechanism 600 will be configured to lock the
latch moving mechanism 300 at least in its engaged position, although it is envisaged
that the locking mechanism may lock the latch moving mechanism 300 in other
positions.
It is aesthetically desirable to have a locking mechanism, such as a key barrel,
sitting flush with an outer surface of the housing 100. In one aspect of the invention, the
latch ement 1000 comprises locating formations 620 for locating the g
mechanism 600 that least partly within the housing 100 in a variety of positions. The
locating formations 620 preferably generally define a channel ion within which the
locking mechanism 600 is slidable. Securing formations 630, in the form of a threaded
bolt 632 movable through a threaded aperture 634 (shown in figure 3), serve to secure
the locking mechanism 600 in position once it has been slidably adjusted. In this way,
the key barrel 610 can be ed to align y with an outer surface of the housing
100, and one size locking mechanism 600 can be provided for latch arrangements 1000
that have housings 100 of different widths (for example to fit flushly with doors of
varying widths).
The locking ism 600, ably in the form of a key barrel 610,
comprises a pivoting extension member 612 that can be locked by use of a key. When
unlocked, movement of the key in the key barrel 610 causes pivoting movement of
ng extension member 612. The pivoting extension member 612 is received into a
receiving formation 316 on the sliding member 314 so that when something extension
member 612 pivots, it sliding member 314 to slide along the shafts 312, thereby g
the latch moving mechanism 300 to move between its engaged position and disengaged
position. In this way, turning movement of the key causes movement of the latching
member 210 in a vertical direction.
When the key barrel is locked by the key, pivoting movement of the pivoting
extension member 612 is prevented. This in turn prevents sliding movement of the
sliding member 314 on the shafts 312, thereby locking al movement of the latching
member 210.
The latch arrangement 1000 is generally ed for operation together
with a dedicated strike 2000.
The strike 2000 comprises a body 2010 and a magnet or ferromagnetic element
2300 as shown in figures 23 - 24. The body 2010 includes a cavity 3500, a receiving
formation 2100, and an engaging formation 2200. The cavity 3500 spans the ing
formation 2100 and the engaging formation 2200 within the strike body. It is envisaged
that the body 2010 and the magnetic arrangement 2300 may be integrally formed.
The ing formation 2100 is for releasably receiving the ng member
210 moving operationally in a first direction, and preferably horizontally. It is envisaged
that the receiving formation 2100 will generally comprise one or more selected from an
aperture and a recess. As shown in figure 24, the receiving formation is embodied as a
lly circular aperture 2120, the shape of the ing formation being
complementary to the shape of the latching member 210.
The strike 2000 can either be located within a doorframe, or in a sliding wing
that abuts against the minor face 5010 of the sliding wing 5000 comprising the latching
mechanism 1000. An e of a strike 2000 intended to be mounted on a g wing
is shown in figure 28. In this regard, it is envisaged that a strike chassis member
2015 (shown in figure 16) similar to the chassis member 110, used to support the
latching ism 200, may be used as a body 2010 for the strike 2000. This is
advantageous as the strike chassis member 2015 is already configured to use the same
style cover s 120 as the latch arrangement 1000. It is envisaged that the strike
chassis member 2015 could include features similar to any of the features of the chassis
member 110, for e
• a handle recess
• threaded holes 2021for engagement with cover members similar to those
of the latch arrangement 1000, and/or
• a minor face that comprises a ridge with one or more angled surfaces.
As shown in figure 28, it is anticipated that the strike 2000 could also include
strike cover members 2020 with a strike lip formation 2040, and a strike face cover
member 2030 for engagement with the strike chassis member 2015, having similar or
identical features to the cover members 120 and /or face cover member 170, in order to
present a similar appearance to the latch arrangement 1000 when viewed at least from
the side of the sliding wing 5000.
Similarly, the strike chassis member 2015 can include a strike minor face 2060
with a strike ridge 2050 and angled es 2052 similar to the chassis member 110 of
the latch arrangement, as shown in figure 16.
The engaging formation 2200 is for releasably engaging the latching member
210 when it moves operationally in a second direction transverse to the first direction,
and preferably vertically, to prevent the latching member 210 retracting from the strike
2000. In a preferred embodiment, the engaging formation 2200 comprises a slot
formation 2220 that is configured and dimensioned for allowing movement of the neck
formation 260 of the latching member 210 along the slots formation 2220, while
engaging with the head formation 250 to prevent retraction of the latching member into
its first position under action of the spring 220. The slot formation 2220 extends from an
edge of the receiving formation 2100, so that the receiving formation 2100 defines a
major lobe and engaging formation 2200 defines a minor lobe. In a preferred
ment, the major and minor lobes generally define a keyhole shape.
Specifically, in the preferred embodiment, the head 250 of the ng member
is moved in the first ion, through the receiving formation 2100 into cavity 3500.
The latching member is then moved in the second direction such that the neck 260
enters the engaging formation 2200, while the head 250 s in the cavity 3500. The
latching member is therefore engaged in the engaging formation 2200 and prevented
from moving back into its first position.
The element 2300 is preferably embodied as being a strong permanent magnet
2310, such as a neodymium or similar magnet, located in alignment with the receiving
formation 2100 so that when the sliding wing 5000 moves to a close position in which the
latch arrangement 1000 is adjacent to or in abutment with the strike 2000, the magnetic
portion 240 of the latching member 210 will be attracted by the magnetic arrangement
2300 to move the latching member 210 to its second on in which at least the head
ion 50 of the latching member 210 is received within the receiving formation 2100.
In an alternative embodiment, is envisaged that the magnetic arrangement 2300
could be electromagnetic in nature, and consist of an electromagnet (not shown),
ing a core, conductive windings and a tion to a power source. However, this
embodiment is not preferred, as it increases cost and complexity of the strike 2000.
In a preferred ment, the latch moving mechanism 300 will only be
movable n its d position and disengaged on when the ng
member 210 is in its second position. This will prevent misalignment of the magnetic
n 240 with the receiving formation 2100. It will be appreciated that the latching
member 210 will only extend from the housing 100 when the sliding wing 5000 is in a
closed on with the housing 100 located adjacent the strike 2000. In this way, users
will not be able to snag clothes or the like on the latching member 210. Further, by first
requiring movement of the latching member 210 to its second position before the latch
moving mechanism 300 is movable to its engaged position, this means that the ng
member 210 will not be accidentally bent or deformed when the sliding wing is closed.
It is anticipated that when the sliding wing is in a close position, and the latch
moving mechanism is in its engaged position, the latch arrangement 1000 may be
subject to interference or tampering from at least one side of the sliding wing by
attempting to access the latching member 210 via an interface created by the abutment
between the g 100 and the strike 2000. For example, known methods of such
access include using a planar formation such as a credit card that is slipped between the
housing 100 and the strike 2000, in an attempt to move the latching member 210 from
its engaged position to its disengaged position, y allowing movement of the sliding
wing to its open position.
In order to prevent such unauthorised access, the housing comprises a shroud
formation 105 that extends around the latch aperture 174 from the housing 100. The
shroud formation 105 is ured and adapted to prevent access to the latching
member 210 between strike and the housing when the latching member is in its second
position, and the latch moving mechanism 300 is in its engaged position. In a preferred
embodiment, the shroud formation 105 extends from the face cover member 170,
although it is ged that it could also extend from the chassis member 110. In an
alternative embodiment (not shown), a similarly configured shroud formation could
extend from the strike 2000 to be at least partially received into the latch aperture 174
or other apertures lly provided. However, where the door or window frame includes
a lip preventing access to the interface between the strike and the g, then such a
shroud ion 105 may not be necessary.
In a second embodiment as shown in Figures 29 to 31, the shroud formation 105
is magnetically extendable from the housing 100, and retractable into the housing 100,
or face cover member 170 or chassis member 110 if provided. That is, the shroud
formation is movable under magnetic force from a first position in which it is at least
partially retracted within the housing, to a second position in which it extends at least
lly from the minor face of the housing. The shroud formation 105 may be composed
of ferromagnetic material such as iron or steel. Alternatively, a permanent magnet (not
shown) may be embedded in the shroud formation to enhance its magnetic attraction.
ic shroud formation 105 is preferably actuated by the magnetic
arrangement 2300 in the strike 2000, such that it extends in concert with latching
member 210 when the sliding wing 5000 is moved to a closed position in which the latch
arrangement 1000 is nt to or in abutment with the strike 2000.
The magnetic shroud formation 105 and ng member 210 are preferably
configured so that the two components engage with each other as the latching member
is retracting into housing 100. For example, the head formation 250 of ng member
210 may be substantially frustoconical in shape, so that the wider portion of the head
250 engages with the a lip 3100 of the shroud formation 105, g it back into the
housing as the latching member 210 is itself retracted into the housing (e.g., under the
bias of spring 220).
Alternatively, the magnetic shroud formation 105 may have its own biasing
mechanism such as a spring (not shown) to retain the shroud 105 in the housing 100
except when it is acted upon by the magnetic ement 2300 in strike 2000.
It will be appreciated that the magnetically extendable shroud formation 105 of
the second embodiment in combination with a magnetically actuable ng member
210 will enable all components of the lock to be retracted into the housing 100 when the
door wing is open. As discussed previously, this will e the appearance of the door,
and prevent snagging of clothes or the like on the latching member 210 and/or the
shroud formation 105.
In an alternative embodiment (not shown), a magnetic shroud formation may be
provided within strike 2000, to be actuable by a magnet in housing 100 (not shown), so
that when the shroud is extended it is at least partially received into the latch aperture
174 or other apertures specially provided.
Additionally, it is envisaged that when the door is in the closed and locked
position, the latch could potentially be tampered with by lifting the entire sliding wing
such that the latching member 210 is lifted out of the ng formation 2200 and into
the receiving formation 2100. The door would then be openable.
Accordingly, an alternative strike 2000 may comprise an alternative cover
member 2020' having an anti-tamper feature as shown in Figure 33. The alternative
cover member 2020' may comprise at least one outwardly protruding formation such as
lips 3000. Specifically, the lips 3000 extend forwards towards the direction of the latch
arrangement 1000 when the sliding wing is closed (i.e., adjacent the strike).
Preferably, outwardly extending upper lip 3000a and/or lower lip 3000b are
positioned adjacent or near to the top edge of receiving ion 2100 and the bottom
edge of engaging formation 2200 respectively. That is, the lip(s) is/are located adjacent
the ing formation 2100 and/or the engaging formation 2200 along the second
direction of movement of the latching member 210 (preferably vertical), to prevent
tamper of the latching member in the second direction, while the shroud ion 105 is
extended. For example, if an attempt is made to tamper with the door by lifting the
sliding wing, the shroud formation 105 would abut against the upper lip 3000a,
preventing the latching member 210 from being lifted out of the ng formation
2200.
Alternatively, if the configuration of the receiving formation 2100 and engaging
formation 2200 of the strike 2000 is reversed, such that latching member 210 is raised
instead of lowered in order to lock the latch within the strike, bottom lip 3000b may be
provided to prevent the tampering by lowering the sliding wing. Alternatively, both top
and bottom lips 3000a and 3000b may be provided. Further, while the anti-tamper
feature is shown as lips 3000, it may alternatively be any other suitable formation, such
as a narrow ridge or other protrusion on the strike 2000.
It is envisaged that the latch arrangement could be presented with a wide
variety of urations, including a pair of key barrels, with one key barrel accessible
from each major face of the sliding wing. Alternately, the latch arrangement could
present a snib and/or emergency snib ement accessible from each major face of
the sliding wing, or any ation of snibs, emergency snib arrangements and key
barrels. It is envisaged that the latch arrangement 1000, even if provided without a latch
moving mechanism 300, snibs 400 or locking mechanism 600, will still provide the
desirable t of holding the sliding wing 5000 in a closed position by virtue of the
magnetic arrangement 2300 attracting the magnetic portion 240 of the ng member
210. This may be ularly beneficial where, for example a g wing has been set
on a track (not shown) that is not perfectly horizontal. To this extent, it is envisaged that
the strike 2000 need not include the receiving formation 2100 or the engaging formation
2200, but may merely provide for a ic arrangement 2300.
Where in the ing description reference has been made to elements or
integers having known equivalents, then such equivalents are included as if they were
individually set forth.
gh the invention has been described by way of example and with
reference to particular embodiments, it is to be understood that modifications and/or
improvements may be made without departing from the scope or spirit of the ion.
In addition, where features or aspects of the invention are described in terms of
Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognise that the invention is also thereby
described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush
group.
Claims (15)
1. A latch arrangement for a sliding wing, the latch arrangement sing:
a chassis mounted to said wing,
a latching mechanism supported by the chassis, the latching mechanism
5 having a latching member comprising one or both of:
a magnet,
a ferromagnetic portion,
the latching member being movable between a first position in which the
latching member is at least partially retracted within the wing, and
10 a second position in which the latching member extends out of the wing for
being received by a strike,
wherein the latching mechanism is movable from the first position to the
second position by magnetic force interacting n said latching member and
said strike, and wherein
15 said chassis is located within said wing in a through cutout, and mounted
to said wing only by a plurality of fasteners engaged with a minor face of said
wing in said cut out.
2. The latch arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the latch arrangement
20 further comprises at least one cover member, to cover said through cutout .
3. The latch arrangement as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the cover
member(s) are configured to be secured to said chassis member by adjustable securing
formations including at least one slot ion for receiving at least one fastener in a
25 on fit.
4. The latch ement as claimed in claim 3, n said at least one fastener
is only oriented normal to said minor face of said wing.
30
5. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the
chassis member is an extruded member d to fit a thickness of said wing.
6. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the latch
ement comprises a face cover member ured for covering the chassis
35 member along a plane coplanar with said minor face of the sliding wing.
7. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the latch
arrangement further comprises at least one shroud ion extending from the minor
face of the wing, the shroud formation configured and adapted to prevent access to the
latching member n the strike and the housing when the latching member is in the
second position.
8. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the
5 latching member, in the second position, is configured to extend from a minor face of the
wing.
9. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the latch
arrangement comprises a locking mechanism ured for moving the latching member
10 in a ion ntially transversely to the direction of movement of the latching
member between the first and second positions, the locking mechanism configured to
move the latching member between:
an engaged position in which the latching member cannot be withdrawn from the strike
by sliding the wing, and
15 a disengaged position in which the latching member can be withdrawn from the strike by
sliding the wing.
10. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, n the
latching member is biased towards the first position via a spring.
11. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the
length which the latching member extends from the housing in the second position is
adjustable by an adjustment mechanism sing a threaded portion on said latching
member and a nut.
12. The latch arrangement as claimed in claim 11, wherein the adjustment
mechanism allows for adjustment of the biasing force exerted by the spring formation.
13. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the latch
30 arrangement is installed in the g wing such that the ng member in the first
position is configured to be located flush with an edge of the sliding wing.
14. The latch arrangement as claimed in claim 9, wherein the latch arrangement
comprises a snib for moving the g mechanism between the engaged position and
35 disengaged on.
15. The latch arrangement as claimed in claim 9, wherein the latch arrangement
comprises a lock for locking movement of the locking mechanism at least in the engaged
position.
17. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein a
magnetic arrangement providing said magnetic force for moving the latching member is
located in the .
18. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the latch
arrangement ses two cover members, each to cover said through cutout on
opposite sides of the wing.
10 19. The latch arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 18, n the
strike is mounted to a second, and opposed, sliding wing.
20. The latch arrangement as claimed in claim 9, wherein the locking mechanism is
only movable between its engaged position and disengaged position when the latching
15 member is in its second position.
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