US3802124A

US3802124A - Rocking-swinging window

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Publication number: US3802124A
Application number: US00316443A
Authority: US
Inventors: J Guerrini
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1971-12-31
Filing date: 1972-12-19
Publication date: 1974-04-09
Anticipated expiration: 1991-04-09
Also published as: JPS4874044A; NL7217802A; DE2264083A1; CA1000115A; SE389888B; GB1376090A; BE793487A; IT976331B; CH567652A5

Abstract

The window comprises a rectangular casing and a leaf mounted on a frame and can be caused to pivot about an axis located at the vertical leaf edge or about an axis located at the bottom horizontal leaf edge. The window is provided at one corner with a support comprising a vertical pivot-pin and a horizontal pivotpin, a link-rod system disposed along the two sides of the window which do not serve as an axis of rotation, the displacements of said system being such as to create one point of pivotal motion and to release the other in alternate sequence. The link-rod system is coupled to a cam having a surface applied in contact with said system so as to displace this latter over certain parts of the cam contour while permitting the system to remain motionless over other parts of the contour.

Description

United States Patetit" 1191 Guerrini ROCKING-SWINGING WINDOW [76] inventor: Jacques Guerrini, Domaine de Bel Abord, 91 380 Chilly-Mazarin, France [22] Filed: DQC.19,1972 [21] Appl.No.:3-16,443

' [30] Foreign Application Priority Data Dec. 31, 1971 France 71.47802" June 22, 1972 France .1 72.22659 7 [52] 1.1.8. CL, 49/l9 2 [51] Int; Cl E0511 15/52 [58] Field 'ofSearch 49/192,-191, 149, 193; v I 16/147 [56] 9 References Cited FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 1,011,773 7/1957 Germany 49/192 1,084,611 6/1960 Germany 49/192 1,509,903 6/1969 Germany 49/192 1,559,852

2/1970 Germany ..'49/192 11-11 3,802,124 1451 Apr. 9, 1974 Primary Examiner-Dennis L. Taylor Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Ernest F. Marmorek 5 7] ABSTRACT The window comprises a rectangular casing and a leaf mounted on a frame and can be caused to pivot about an axis located at the vertical leaf edge or about an axis located at the bottom horizontal leaf' edge. The window is provided at one corner with a support com prising a vertical pivot-pin and a horizontal pivot-pin,

- a link-rod system disposed along the two sides of the window which do not serve as an axis of rotation, the

displacements of said system being such as to create one 'point of pivotal motion and to release the other in alternate sequence. The link-rod system is coupled to' a cam having a surface applied in contactwith said system so as to displace this latter over certain parts of the cam contour while permitting'the system to remain motionless over other parts of the contour.

120191111 5, 11 Drawing Figures ltaly 1. 49/192 1 sLa-a2l124 PATENTEDAPR 9-1974 SHEET 2 HF 1 ROCKING-SWINGING WINDOW This invention relates to a window of the so called rocking-swinging type or, more precisely, to a window which can be opened both in a bellows-type rocking movement about a horizontal axis located at the bottom ofv the window and in a casement-type swinging movement about a'vertical axis.

Windows of this type areemployed in all structures and their usefulness is evident since they permit both rational ventilation without draughts (bellows-type opening) and a wide opening (casement-type opening) for the purpose of easy cleaning of the unit and intense ventilation.

In order to be really practical, windows-of this type must be "very easy-to handle. This makes it necessary to ensure on the one hand that the two types of opening can be obtained by operating a single handle witout entailing any need to perform any operations and, on the other. hand, that the movement of the window is very smooth at the time of opening in the bellows condition or in other words that there is no need to retain the window during its pivotal motion. In addition, the action either the horizontal axis of rotation or the vertical axis of rotation. Apart from ,the disadvantage which lies in the fact that this additional operation can be arduous when the window is no longer new, this displacement makes it difficult to ensure leak-tightness betweenthe fixed casing and the window leaf.

The precise object of the. present invention is to provide a rocking-swing window which overcomes the disadvantages just mentioned.

. -Th'e vertical rocking-swinging window which com prises-a fixed rectangular window-casing and a leaf a mounted onya frame and which is capable of pivoting about 'a verticalaxis in coincident relation with a vertical leaf edge orabouta horizontal axis in coincident relation'with the bottom horizontal leaf edge, is characterized in that it comprises:

at the comer which coincideswith the point of intersection of the two axes, a support comprising two pivotpins, namely a vertical pin and a horizontal pin, at the second bottom corner and at the top corner which defines the vertical axis, means for creating a point of pivotal motion of the leaf withrespect to the casing,

' .a link-rod system disposed along the two sides of the window which do not serve as an axis of rotation, the displacements of the link-rod system being such as to be capablein alternate sequence of creating one of the two points of pivotal motion and releasing the other, said. link-rod system being coupledto a cam which is rotatable about-a shaft, said camhaving a surface ap- In a second embodiment, the link-rod system is placed within the hollow frame of the window leaf.

A better understanding of the invention will in any case be obtained from the following description of one embodiment of the invention which is given by way of example without any limitation being implied, reference being made to the accompanying figures, in which:

FIG. 1 is a view in perspective showing .the complete window;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the window, taken along the plane A'-A' of FIG. 3;

FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view of the window, taken along the plane B'-B of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the fixed window-casing, this view being taken along the plane C-C of FIG. 2;

window this view being taken along a vertical plane;'

. FIGS. 8 and 9 show safety locking systems, these views being taken along the planes D-'-D and E'--E of I FIG. 7; l FIG. 10 is another view of the locking system, taken along the plane F-F of FIG. 9; and

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of another embodiment of i l the invention.

In the following description, it isconsidered that the window is in the" normal vertical position of use; and it is with reference to this position that the terms hori zontal and vertical. employed in the following description must accordingly be understood. A prime mark on a number indicates a part similar to the part elsewhere. 1

The rocking-swinging window comprises a fixed rectangular casing 2 and a movable leaf 4. Each upright of the. fixed window-casing 2 has a. rectangular cross section. The cavity 6 of the fixed window-casing 2 con-' tains a system 'of link-rods. This link-rod system essen-. tially comprises a horizontal rod 8, an articulation tri angle 10 and a rod 12. The rod 8 which is constrained to move along its axis by means of guides (not shown) is provided at one end witha tongue 14 which is capable of sliding within a groove 16 formed at one of the apices of the articulation triangle 10. The other end of the rod has an elbowed portion 18. o

The right-angled articulation triangle 10 is capable of pivoting about a horizontal pin 24 which is rigidly fixed to the window-casing 2 and passes through the bore 26 of the triangle 10. Said triangle '10 has a second groove plied in contact with the link-rod system so as to-displace the entire system over certain parts of its contour while permitting said system to remain motionlessover other parts of said contour. o I

In a first embodimenLthelink-rod system is placedwithin the-hollow window-casing.

28, a stud 30 which is rigidly-fixed to the upper end of the rod 12 being sliclably fitted in said groove. The rod 12 is provided at the lower end thereof with a lug 32 and at its mid-height with two

horizontal arms

34 and 36 applied on each side to a cam 38 which is fixed on a spindle 40 located at right anglesto the plane of the window. There is mounted on the same spindle alocking-bolt or latch 42 which is capable of moving out of the frame 2 by means of a slot44 formed in the wall of said fixed window-casing 2. The cam is rotated by means of the operating handle 46 which is mounted at the end of the spindle 40.

The window leaf 4 is constituted by a pane (or a double pane) 48 over the horizontal edges of which are fitwhich is secured to the window pane 48; but the frame could equally well surround the four sides of the pane 48. There is shown in FIG. 4 one example of assembly of the cross-piece 50 on the window pane 48. The cross-piece 50 has a cross-section having the shape of an h, the two bottom arms of which grip the edge of the pane 48 by means of screws such as 54 which are applied against the pane with inter-position of a flexible seal 56. The window pane 58 can also be bonded directly to the sectional member.

The leaf4 is pivoted on the one hand about the horizontal axis YY and on the other hand about the vertical axis X-X. The hinge unit having the axis YY' is constituted by two

parallelepipedal members

58 and 60 each having a horizontal pivot-

62 and 64 which are engaged in a bore formed in the leaf 4 parallel to the bottom edge of this latter. Each

member

58 and 60 is secured to one end of a

torsion bar

66 and 68, the other end of which is rigidly fixed to the window leaf 4. The member 58 is also provided with a groove 70 which is open at the lower end and capable of accommodating the lug 32. The member 60 is provided at the lower end thereof with a vertical pivot-pin 72 engaged in a cylindrical bore 74 which is pierced in the fixed window-casing 2. The'window leaf 4 is provided on the top horizontal edge thereof with a vertical pivot-pin 76 which is coaxial with the pivot-pin 72 and is capable of penetrating into a recess 78 formed in the windowcasing 2 when the leaf 4 is in the closed position. The articulation devices herein described with reference to the drawings are simplified and serve only to provide a clearer understanding of the operation of the window. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the

pivotpins

62 and 64 are engaged in bores of the bottom cross-piece 52 of the leaf frame and the

torsion bars

66 and 68 are rigidly fixed to said cross-piece 52. Similarly, the pivot-pin 76 is rigidly fixed to the top crosspiece 50 of the leaf frame.

One particularly advantageous mode of fixation of each

torsion bar

66 and 68 consists in securing the free each of each torsion bar to a parallelepipedal member, each of these members being capable of sliding in a guide which is located within the interior of the crosspiece 52 and is coaxial with this latter. Moreover, by adjusting the length of each torsion bar between one of the supports andthe corresponding parallelepipedal member, the maximum opening of the window in the bellows condition is thus adjusted. Each torsion bar can advantageously be formed by means of juxtaposed torsion strips.

One possible shape of the cam 38 is shown in FIG. 6, the latch 42 having beem omitted from this figure. The contour of the cam 38 is constituted by four circular arcs, each of which subtends an angle of 90 at the centerof the shaft 40 of the cam 38. The first sector 80a is a quarter-circle which is centered on the axis of the shaft 40 and has a radius r. The second sector 80b is a quarter-circle which is also centered on the axis of the shaft 40 of the cam and has a radius R (R r). The sector 800 is a circular are which is centered at A 1 and has a radius r R. The sector 80dis a circular are which is centered'at B and has a radius r'+ R.

Moreover, the radii r and R are such that the relation between their lengths is as follows:

' and that the difference between the lengths of the radii is equal to the displacements of each

rod

8 and 12. It will be readily apparent, however, that these two displacements need not necessarily be equal or in other words that the two arms of the articulation triangle 10 can very easily be of unequal length.

Since the distance between the

arms

34 and 36 has the value of r R, the cam 38 is always in contact with said

arms

34 and 36. The action of the cam is as follows: when the cam 38 is in contact with the

arms

34 and 36 by means of the sectors 80a and 80b, the rotation of the cam 38 does not result in any displacement ofthe rod 12 since the centers of said two sectors coincide with the axis of the cam. On the contrary, when the cam 38 is in contact with the

arms

34 and 36 by means of the sectors 80c and 80d, the rotation of the cam results in translational motion of the rod 12 either upwards (position I) or downwards (position II).

In an alternative form of construction which is shown in FIG. 6, the

arms

34 and 36 are replaced by a slide 81 which is rigidly fixed to the rod 12. The slide 81 is pierced by a rectangular opening 81', the sides 81'a and 8l'b of which perform the same function as the

arms

34 and 36.

The shape of cam which is described in this example is a preferred-form of construction but it would clearly be possible to replace this latter by a cam which has a different profile but achieves the same result without thereby departing from the scope of the invention. Over one portion of its travel, the cam must produce a displacement of the rod 12 in one direction, over another portion of travel, the cam must not cause any displacement of said rod, over a third portion, a displacement must be initiated in the other directionqln particular, it is not necessary to ensure that the angle corresponding to each circular arc should have the value of 90 in the case of each circular arc aforesaid.

In order to open the window about the axis YY' in the bellows condition, the cam is moved to the top position (position I); the rod 12 moves upwards. Under the action of the articulation triangle 10, the rod 8 moves towards the left (arrow F,)-, the elbowed portion 18 of the rod 8 frees the recess 78 of the pivot-pin 76 (articulation B). The lug 32 of the rod 12 (in the top position) engages in the groove 70 of the member 58 (articulation A), said member 58 being thus locked in position with the fixed window-casing 2. By initiating a further movement of rotation of the cam through an angle of 90 (faces 80a and 80b), the

rods

8 and 12 do not move but the latch 42 withdraws into the interior of the window-casing 2. The leaf 4 can thus be displaced in pivotal motion about the axis YY.

In order to open the window about the axis X-X in the easement condition, the cam 38 is moved to the bottom position (position II). The rod 12 moves downwards and, under the action of the articulation triangle 10, the rod 8 moves towards the right (arrow F The pivot-pin 76 is therefore locked within its recess 78 (articulation B in the locked condition). Since the rod 12 is in the bottom position, the lug 32 escapes from the groove of the member 58 andpenetrates into the groove 82 which is formed in the fixed window-casing 2 (articulation A in the unlocked condition). By causing a further movement of rotation of the cam through an angle of the latch 42 withdraws. The window leaf 4 can then be displaced in pivotal motion about the axis X-X by means of the handle 83 which is attached to the window pane 48.

When the window is open, the other opening system must not be permitted toj trip as a result of accidental operation of the handle. i g i In one form of construction which is illustrated in FIG. 4,the safety device is composed of a stud 94 which is rigidly fixed to the frame upright 50 and is capable of penetrating into an orifice 96 formed in the wall of the window-casing 2, and of a pendular member 98 which is capable of swinging about a pin 100, said pin' being rigidlyfixed to the window-casing 2. When the window is closed, the stud 94 isapplied against the pendular member 98 which passes out of one of the notches 91, 91' (shown in chain-dotted lines in FIG. 2), thereby permitting displacement of the rod 8. On the contrary, when'the window is open, the member 98 is placedwithin one of the

notches

91, 91 under the action of its own weight or under the action of a restoring springJThe rod 8 is thus locked -in position.

' It-is readily apparent that the window can be fitted with a safety retaining arm which is pivotally-mounted between the fixed window-casing and the leaf frame.

In one particular mode of execution, the window'can have-a woodenframe which is fixed on the windowcasing in leak-tight manner, saidwooden frame being pliedagainst thewindow flanning. At leastfour holes is rigidly fixed to the rod 8 being permitted to move within said channel. The flange 124 has an opening 130 through which the stud 128 is permitted to the window leaf 4' is closed.

' Asshown in FIG. 9,.the support-bracket 132 of the horizontal pivot-pin 114 also has a flange 134 with an are drilled insaidframe in order to attach said window to'the wall which surrounds the window flanning. This permits almost instantaneous positioning of thewindowi a In the alternative form of construction which is illustrated in FIG. 7, the' mechanism s are placed within the by means of a recess 113; Said pivot-pin cooperates with thc fork-shaped extremity 1 8' of the horizontal rod 8'. The length of said horizontal rod 8' is such that the fork-shaped extremity surrounds the pivot-pin 76' when said rod is located in the extreme right'hand position. The pivot-pin 76' is provided 'with a supportbracket 122 which is screwed onto the edge of the top cross-piece of the fixed window-casing 2'.

opening 136, a channel 137 being formed in said flange 134 and a stud 138 which is rigidly fixed to the rod 12' being permitted to move within said channel.

The operation of this alternative form of construction is as follows:

, It will first be assumed that the window is closed and that it is desired to open this latterin the bellows condition. By operating the handle, the cam 38 is caused to move the rod 12' downwardsand the rod 8' is therefore displaced towards the left-hand side of the figure. This is made possible by virtue of the fact that the

studs

128 and 138 are located respectively opposite to the

openings

130 and 136. The fork l8 releases the pivot 76'. Onthe contrary, the fork 116 of the rod 12 comes into engagement with the pivot-pin 114. Furthermore, the supporting member 58 is locked by means of the flat portion 120 in contact with the shoulder 118. The window can thus be opened in the bellows condition. Moreover, when the window is open any inadvertent operation of the handle is not liable to result in accidental opening of the articulation B, in fact, sincethe stud 138 is not located opposite to the opening 136,it locks the rods 8and 12 in positionf i Foropeningin the casement-window condition, the rods are brought into the position shown in FIG. 7. The

v fork 18' of the rod 8' is engaged withthe pivot-pin 76' The articulation B 'is constituted by a horizontal pivot-p'in 114 which is rigidly fixed to the window-casing 2, projects into the opening of said casing, and iscapable of penetrating into the leaf frame by means of a recess 115 formed in the wall of said frame and by means which constitutes the lower end of the whereas the fork 116 no longer surrounds the pivot-pin 114. The window leaf 4'. can then rotate about the axis X-X',.-- i

For the sake of enhanced clarity of the drawing, the pivot-pinst74' and 76' are shown in the plane of the figure. ,In actual factythe pivot-pins '76 and 74' are in a slightly forward position in order to permit opening of the window through'an angle of 180. 7 v i In FIG. 11, there is shown one example of application of the rocking-swinging window to the construction of a window-pane unit constituted by a rocking-swinging window OB and a secondary window leaf VS. The window leaf VS is capable of pivoting about the axis Z--Z' in order to open in the casement condition only when the leaf 0B is open in the casement condition. The leaf VS is fitted with anespagnolette or casement bolt 140, the lower end of which is capable of engaging within the aperture 142 formed in the casing 144 of the windew-pane unit. The casement bolt has a lug 146 which is engaged in the slot l48.of the member 150,

said member being capable of sliding with respect-to the rod 12'. Said member 150 also has two arms 152 1 and 154 and these latter surround. the cam 156 which is identical in shape with the cam 38' described earlier. The two cams are coupled in their movement of rotation about the spindle 40': they are set at an angle of 90 with respect to each other. The pivot-pin 1 14 is rigidly fixed to the frame 158 of the leaf VS. There is also shown a safety system constituted by a blade spring 160 pass when shown by the arrow fl), the window leaf OB can be opened in the casement condition since the latch is withdrawn. The movement of rotation of the'cam 154 causes the upward displacement of the member 150 which is accompanied in its movement by the espag- .nolette or casement bolt 140. The window leaf VS can accordingly be opened in the easement condition. On the contrary, if the handle is rotated through an angle of 90 in the downward direction (arrow f2), the rod 12' moves downwards under the action of the cam 38 and the latch withdraws. The leaf OB can accordingly be opened in the bellows condition. The movement of rotation of the cam 156 leaves the member 150 in a stationary position. The window leaf VS remains closed. The safety system consisting of the blade spring 160 has the sole object of preventing re-closure of the leaf OB when the leaf VS is open. This is necessary by reason of the fact that, when the leaf VS is open and the leaf OB is closed again, safety of the articulation point B no longer exists.

The advantage of this device lies in the fact that a rocking-swinging window and a leaf which opens in the easement condition can be placed in juxtaposed relation without interposition of a mullion.

It is readily apparent that the invention is not limited to the particular form of construction of a window- -pane unit as hereinbefore described but also extends to all equivalent mechanical means which serve to obtain the same movement of the casement-bolt 140, starting from the movement of the rod 12 or of the cam 38.

. One advantage of the window in accordance with the inventionlies in the fact that the movements of the cam ,areirreversible. In fact, taking into account the shape of said cam, if the window is subjected to violent vibrations orto an impact, those portions of the cam profile which are in contact with the

arms

34 and 36 remain the same. Anyunforeseen pivotal motionof the cam' 38 and consequent opening of the window cannot take place under such conditions. i

The same advantage would not again be found if the cam 38 were replaced by an-eccentric. However, it

would clearly not constitute any departure from the scope of the invention if provision were made for an ec-v centric instead of a cam since this latter represents only one particular form of construction.

A' further advantage of the window lies in the extreme simplicity of the casing since thislatter is provided only with a slot for the introduction of the latch which is rigidly fixed to the cam, and the holes for fixing the supporting

members

122 and 132. Moreover, the choice of construction of the vertical hinge unit v permits very easy positioning of the leaf within the window-casing.

What I claim is: 1 l. A vertical rocking-swinging window which comprises a fixedrectangular window-casing having first form a second lower intersection, said first vertical frame edge intersecting said upper horizontal frame edge to form an upper intersection,

a vertical axis defined in coincident relation with said first vertical leaf edge and a horizontal axis defined in coincident relation with said lower horizontal leaf edge,

said frame being capable of pivoting relative to the casing about the vertical axis or about the horizontal axis; wherein said window furthercomprises:

a support comprising a first vertical pivot-pin and a first horizontal pivot-pin, near the first lower intersection;

a first pivot means being located near said second lower intersection when said frame is capable of pivoting about the horizontal axis, said first pivot means being movable between a first position wherein it is operable to permit rotation of the frame about the horizontal axis with respect to the fixed window casing, and, respectively, a second position wherein it disengages the frame from the casing near said second lower intersection;

a second pivot meansbeing located near said upper intersection when said frame is capable of pivoting about the vertical axis, said second pivot means being movable between a first position wherein it is operable to permit rotation of the'frame about the vertical axis with respect to the fixed window casing, and, respectively, a second position wherein it disengages the frame from the casing" 2. A vertical rocking-swinging claim 1 wherein:

the first vertical pivot-pin is rotatably mounted in the fixed window-casing and the firsthorizontal pivot-pin is pivotally mounted in the lower frame edge;

window as claimed in the upper horizontal frame edge defining a frame upper channel therethrough;

the second verticalframe edge defining a frame vertical channel therethrough;

said second pivot means further comprising a second vertical pivot-pin rigidly fixed to said upper horizontal casing side, projecting into an opening of said casing, said second pivot-pin protruding into said upper channel;

said first pivot means further comprising a second horizontal pivot-pin rotatably mounted in a bore formed in the lower horizontal frame edge and'an adjustable torsion device, the ends of said torsion device being operably connected to the casing and the center of said device being operably connected to the frame,

said link-rod system further comprising,

a vertical rod, slideably mounted in the frame vertical channel and capable of being driven by said cam to an uppermost or lowermost position, respectively,

a horizontal rod slideably mounted in the frame upper channel, said horizontal 'rod being operably connected at one end to an end of said vertical rod,

said vertical rod having its free end fork shaped whereby the free end is capable of engaging said second horizontal pivot-pin,

said horizontal rod having its free end shaped to permit engagement with the protruding second vertical pivot-pin,

a stationary shaft, a latch, y

said cam being mounted on said stationary-shaft and rigidly secured to said latch,

said latch being so oriented on the cam to be moved into an outward projecting position with resepct to the leaf frame when said link-rod system remains motionless.

3. A vertical rocking-swinging window as claimed in claim 1 wherein:

the first vertical pivot-pin is rotatably mounted in the fixed window-casing and the first horizontal pivotpin is pivotally mountedin the lower frame edge;

the "upper horizontal casing side defining a casing upper channel therethroughr the second vertical casing side defining a casing vertical channel therethrough said second pivot means further comprising a second vertical pivot-pin rigidly fixed to said upper horizontal frame edge, said second pivot-pin protruding into saidupper channel,

said upper horizontal casing side defining an opening albngoneside whereby the frame may-pivot along the horizontal axis without being prevented-therefrom by said protruding second pivot-pin,

said' first pivot means further comprising a second horizontal pivot-pin rotatably mounted in a bore formedin the lower horizontal frame edge and an adjustable torsion device, the ends of said torsion device being operably connected to the casing and the'center of said device being operably connected to the frame," j

said link-rod system further comprising,

a vertical rod, slideably mounted in the casing vertical channel and capable of being driven by said cam to an uppermost or lowermost position, respectively,

a horizontal rod slideably mounted in the casing upper channel, said horizontal rod being operably connected atone end to an end of said vertical rod,

into an outward projecting position with respect to I the casing when said link-rod system remains motionless.

4. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 1, wherein the second horizontal pivot-pin has the same axis as the adjustable torsion device and wherein said window comprises means for securing the second support to the window-casing when said support is in contact with said casing.

5. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 1, wherein the second support has substantially the shape of a right-angled parallelepipedal whose bottom face rests on the when the lower horizontal casing side leaf is closed and which is provided on the top face thereof with a shoulder in cooperating relation with a flat portion formed at the end of the horizontal pivot-pin which is rigidly fixed to the window-casing so that the second support should be secured to the window-casing when the leaf is closed. 6. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 2, wherein the two horizontal and vertical pivot-pins are surrounded over part of their height by a circular flange forming a circular channel in which astud rigidly fixed to each of the two rods is capable of moving, each flange aforesaid being provided with an opening in the central plane of the window so that said two openings should permit displacement of said rodsonly when the leaf is closed.

' 7. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 1, wherein the cam has a contour which is formed by four portions of circle: two quarter-circles having difficult and the difference in radii being equal to the displacementof the horizontal and vertical rods.

8 A rocking-swinging window according to-claim .1,

wherein the torsion device is constituted by two sets of juxtaposed torsion strips, each set being attached at one end to the horizontal pivot-pin of one of the supports and atthe other end to'a parallelepipedal member, each of the two members aforesaid being capable of sliding in a guide formed withinthe interior of the bottom horizontal framee'dge.

9. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 1,

wherein said window comprises an operating handle which is rigidly fixed to the shaft of the cam.

10, A rocking-swinging window according to claim], I

wherein said window comprises a wooden frame which isattached to the window-casing in leak-tight manner, said frame being such asto overlap said window-casing along the four sides thereof, said frame being further provided with a seal on the bearing face thereof and with at least four holes for the introduction of fixing members. i

ll.'ln a window-pane unit having a casing, wherein said unit comprises a rocking-swinging window as claimed in claim 13; and a second frame, said second frame having first and second vertical uprights and a leaf mounted therein, the first vertical upright is adjacent to the second vertical leaf edge of the rockingswinging leaf, and the second vertical upright is secured to the casing of the window-pane unit by means of hinges, the first upright being provided with a vertical 12. In a window-pane unit according to claim 11, wherein the connecting means comprises a second cam which is identical with said cam and has the same axis of rotation, two arms, which are rigidly fixed to the casement-bolt said second cam being relatively displaced through an angle of with respect to said cam and gripped between said arms.

Claims

1. A vertical rocking-swinging window which comprises a fixed rectangular window-casing having first and second vertical casing sides, and upper and lower horizontal casing sides, a frame, a leaf mounted on said frame, said frame having first and second vertical frame edges, and upper and lower horizontal frame edges and juxtaposed with corresponding leaf edges when the window is closed; said first vertical frame edge intersecting said lower horizontal frame edge to form a first lower intersection, said second vertical frame edge intersecting said lower horizontal frame edge to form a second lower intersection, said first vertical frame edge intersecting said upper horizontal frame edge to form an upper intersection, a vertical axis defined in coincident relation with said first vertical leaf edge and a horizontal axis defined in coincident relation with said lower horizontal leaf edge, said frame being capable of pivoting relative to the casing about the vertical axis or about the horizontal axis; wherein said window further comprises: a support comprising a first vertical pivot-pin and a first horizontal pivot-pin, near the first lower intersection; a first pivot means being located near said second lower intersection when said frame is capable of pivoting about the horizontal axis, said first pivot means being movable between a first position wherein it is operable to permit rotation of the frame about the horizontal axis with respect to the fixed window casing, and, respectively, a second position wherein it disengages the frame from the casing near said second lower intersection; a second pivot means being located near said upper intersection when said frame is capable of pivoting about the vertical axis, said second pivot means being movable between a first position wherein it is operable to permit rotation of the frame about the vertical axis with respect to the fixed window casing, and, respectively, a second position wherein it disengages the frame from the casing near said upper intersection; a link-rod system operable to complete alternatively said first and second pivot means; a rotatably mounted cam having a surface in contact with the link-rod system, the surface contour of said cam being so formed that as the cam is rotated the link-rod system will be driven during certain portions of the cam rotation, while permitting the link-rod system to remain motionless during other portions of the cam rotation.

2. A vertical rocking-swinging window as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the first vertical pivot-pin is rotatably mounted in the fixed window-casing and the first horizontal pivot-pin is pivotally mounted in the lower frame edge; the upper horizontal frame edge defining a frame upper channel therethrough; The second vertical frame edge defining a frame vertical channel therethrough; said second pivot means further comprising a second vertical pivot-pin rigidly fixed to said upper horizontal casing side, projecting into an opening of said casing, said second pivot-pin protruding into said upper channel; said first pivot means further comprising a second horizontal pivot-pin rotatably mounted in a bore formed in the lower horizontal frame edge and an adjustable torsion device, the ends of said torsion device being operably connected to the casing and the center of said device being operably connected to the frame, said link-rod system further comprising, a vertical rod, slideably mounted in the frame vertical channel and capable of being driven by said cam to an uppermost or lowermost position, respectively, a horizontal rod slideably mounted in the frame upper channel, said horizontal rod being operably connected at one end to an end of said vertical rod, said vertical rod having its free end fork shaped whereby the free end is capable of engaging said second horizontal pivot-pin, said horizontal rod having its free end shaped to permit engagement with the protruding second vertical pivot-pin, a stationary shaft, a latch, said cam being mounted on said stationary shaft and rigidly secured to said latch, said latch being so oriented on the cam to be moved into an outward projecting position with resepct to the leaf frame when said link-rod system remains motionless.

3. A vertical rocking-swinging window as claimed in claim 1 wherein: the first vertical pivot-pin is rotatably mounted in the fixed window-casing and the first horizontal pivot-pin is pivotally mounted in the lower frame edge; the upper horizontal casing side defining a casing upper channel therethrough; the second vertical casing side defining a casing vertical channel therethrough; said second pivot means further comprising a second vertical pivot-pin rigidly fixed to said upper horizontal frame edge, said second pivot-pin protruding into said upper channel, said upper horizontal casing side defining an opening along one side whereby the frame may pivot along the horizontal axis without being prevented therefrom by said protruding second pivot-pin, said first pivot means further comprising a second horizontal pivot-pin rotatably mounted in a bore formed in the lower horizontal frame edge and an adjustable torsion device, the ends of said torsion device being operably connected to the casing and the center of said device being operably connected to the frame, said link-rod system further comprising, a vertical rod, slideably mounted in the casing vertical channel and capable of being driven by said cam to an uppermost or lowermost position, respectively, a horizontal rod slideably mounted in the casing upper channel, said horizontal rod being operably connected at one end to an end of said vertical rod, said vertical rod having its free end fork shaped whereby the free end is provided with a means for engaging the second horizontal pivot-pin, said horizontal rod having its free end operable for closing the opening along the upper horizontal casing side when the horizontal rod is moved along its axis; a stationary shaft, a latch, said cam being mounted on said stationary shaft and rigidly secured to said latch, said latch being so oriented on the cam to be moved into an outward projecting position with respect to the casing when said link-rod system remains motionless.

5. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 1, wherein the second support has substantially the shape of a right-angled parallelepipEdal whose bottom face rests on the when the lower horizontal casing side leaf is closed and which is provided on the top face thereof with a shoulder in cooperating relation with a flat portion formed at the end of the horizontal pivot-pin which is rigidly fixed to the window-casing so that the second support should be secured to the window-casing when the leaf is closed.

6. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 2, wherein the two horizontal and vertical pivot-pins are surrounded over part of their height by a circular flange forming a circular channel in which a stud rigidly fixed to each of the two rods is capable of moving, each flange aforesaid being provided with an opening in the central plane of the window so that said two openings should permit displacement of said rods only when the leaf is closed.

7. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 1, wherein the cam has a contour which is formed by four portions of circle: two quarter-circles having different radii R and r which are centered on the axis of the cam and have a common axis of symmetry, the two quarter-circles aforesaid being connected by circular arcs centered respectively at the extremity of the quarter-circle having the largest radius which is opposite to the circular arc considered, the lengths of the radii r and R being related by the equation: R2 r2 + 2r . R and the difference in radii being equal to the displacement of the horizontal and vertical rods.

8. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 1, wherein the torsion device is constituted by two sets of juxtaposed torsion strips, each set being attached at one end to the horizontal pivot-pin of one of the supports and at the other end to a parallelepipedal member, each of the two members aforesaid being capable of sliding in a guide formed within the interior of the bottom horizontal frame edge.

9. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 1, wherein said window comprises an operating handle which is rigidly fixed to the shaft of the cam.

10. A rocking-swinging window according to claim 1, wherein said window comprises a wooden frame which is attached to the window-casing in leak-tight manner, said frame being such as to overlap said window-casing along the four sides thereof, said frame being further provided with a seal on the bearing face thereof and with at least four holes for the introduction of fixing members.

11. In a window-pane unit having a casing, wherein said unit comprises a rocking-swinging window as claimed in claim 13; and a second frame, said second frame having first and second vertical uprights and a leaf mounted therein, the first vertical upright is adjacent to the second vertical leaf edge of the rocking-swinging leaf, and the second vertical upright is secured to the casing of the window-pane unit by means of hinges, the first upright being provided with a vertical casement-bolt which is capable of translational motion along its axis in order to lock the second leaf in the closed position, a connecting means between the vertical rod of the rocking-swinging leaf and the casement-bolt of the second leaf being such as to obtain unlocking of the second leaf only when the cam of the rocking-swinging leaf changes over from the locking position to the position of opening about the horizontal axis.

12. In a window-pane unit according to claim 11, wherein the connecting means comprises a second cam which is identical with said cam and has the same axis of rotation, two arms, which are rigidly fixed to the casement-bolt said second cam being relatively displaced through an angle of 90* with respect to said cam and gripped between said arms.