WO1998032943A1 - Dispositif de fermeture retractible - Google Patents

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WO1998032943A1
WO1998032943A1 PCT/AU1998/000037 AU9800037W WO9832943A1 WO 1998032943 A1 WO1998032943 A1 WO 1998032943A1 AU 9800037 W AU9800037 W AU 9800037W WO 9832943 A1 WO9832943 A1 WO 9832943A1
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closure apparatus
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Shane Anthony Quig
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/06—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements
    • B60J7/067—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and winding up
    • B60J7/068—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and winding up for utility vehicles, e.g. of tarpaulin or roller-blind type
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • E06B9/15—Roller shutters with closing members formed of slats or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/56—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • E06B9/58—Guiding devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • E06B9/15—Roller shutters with closing members formed of slats or the like
    • E06B2009/1505—Slat details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • E06B9/15—Roller shutters with closing members formed of slats or the like
    • E06B2009/1505—Slat details
    • E06B2009/1522—Sealing joint between adjacent slats
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • E06B9/15—Roller shutters with closing members formed of slats or the like
    • E06B2009/1577—Slat end pieces used for guiding shutter
    • E06B2009/1583—Slat end pieces used for guiding shutter inserted in slat cavity
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E06B9/11—Roller shutters
    • E06B9/15—Roller shutters with closing members formed of slats or the like
    • E06B2009/1577—Slat end pieces used for guiding shutter
    • E06B2009/1594—Slat end pieces used for guiding shutter attached to outer surface of slat

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  • This invention relates to a closure apparatus for an opening, such as an opening in a vehicle or a building structure, which apparatus includes a closure member which may be selectively retracted and extended for covering or revealing the opening as required.
  • the invention particularly relates to retractible closure apparatus of the kind including a plurality of slat members located by guide means associated with the opening.
  • US Patent No. 4013113 (Frei) and US Patent No. 4717196 (Adams) describe drive systems for panel type closures for window openings and pick-up truck beds, respectively.
  • the Frei system includes a panel engaging drive member which includes grooves at predetermined positions and optional track means to effect the positioning of interconnected panels in an alternately longitudinally folded configuration thereby forming a pile when stored. This system is only really suitable where the interconnections between panels are sufficiently flexible or rotatable so as to allow movement through at least 180 degrees between adjacent panels.
  • the Adams system includes a cylindrical drive roller having tooth means for engaging complementary tooth means provided on the panels of a cover portion.
  • the system relies on the synchronisation of the drive roller with a complex cover reeling system including sets of pulleys and a pair of belts carrying the flexibly hinged panels in a prismatic conveyor-type storage unit.
  • the reeling system design is such that a considerable proportion of the load space of the pick-up is consumed by the storage unit.
  • the flexible hinge arrangement between adjacent panels is also subject to fatigue weakening in use, which may result in local or catastrophic failure of the hinge.
  • US Patent No. 5330246 (Bernardo) describes a slat block and guide track apparatus for a rolling truck bed cover. The hinged slatted cover is retracted onto a spring actuated reel.
  • the invention resides in a retractible closure apparatus for an opening, the closure apparatus comprising: a closure member including a plurality of elongate slat members pivotally engaged along adjacent slat members; first weather sealing means operatively associated with the pivotal engagements between slat members; guide channels associated with opposed sides of the closure, said guide channels respectively slidably locating opposite ends of said slat members; second weather sealing means operative between said guide channels and an outer normally exposed surface of said closure member; storage means adapted to store said closure member in a substantially coiled condition; said closure apparatus characterised in that, when the closure member is in an extended position, the first weather sealing means is placed under compression and when said closure member is in a retracted position, the first weather sealing means is substantially relieved of said compression.
  • the pivotal engagement between adjacent slats comprises telescopically engaged spigot and socket portions.
  • the first weather sealing means is located within and between said spigot and socket portions.
  • first weather sealing means is associated with said spigot portion.
  • the cross-section of each socket is eccentric or it includes a continuous protrusion located proximate the first weather sealing means, when said closure member is in an extended position.
  • the pivotal connection is adapted to induce compression in the first weather sealing member as adjacent slat members move between a retracted position and an extended position
  • the retractable closure apparatus comprises a drive means adapted for operative engagement with an inner side of the closure member.
  • the drive means comprises a toothed gear member adapted to engage with protrusions extending from an inner surface of said closure member.
  • the drive means includes a tubular drive motor.
  • the protrusions extend longitudinally of said slat members.
  • said protrusions may be adapted for pivotal engagement with an adjacent slat member.
  • the slat members have a substantially planar outer face.
  • the guide channels include a drainage channel for use in a non-upright orientation.
  • the second weather sealing means includes an elongate seal member located in an upper region adjacent a mouth portion of respective guide channels.
  • the elongate seal member includes an outwardly directed flange portion resiliently biased, in use, against the outer surface of said closure member.
  • the elongate seal member is substantially "S" shaped in cross-section.
  • the storage means includes convolute track means for slidably locating opposite ends of said slat members, which track means are associated with opposed end walls of a storage housing.
  • the storage means may alternatively include a biased spindle upon which the closure member may be coiled, wherein the bias tends to retract the closure member into a storage housing.
  • the invention also resides in a retractible closure apparatus, as set out above, adapted for fitment to a cargo carrying compartment of a vehicle.
  • the invention further resides in a retractible closure apparatus, as set out above, adapted for fitment to a door, window or similar opening in a building or other structure, whether fixed or portable.
  • FIG 1 is a perspective view of a retractible closure apparatus of a first embodiment fitted to the cargo compartment of a utility type vehicle;
  • FIG 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the closure member coiling arrangement and drive means of the first embodiment;
  • FIG 3 is an enlarged detail view of engaged slat members of the closure member and gear member of the drive means for the cover apparatus of the first embodiment;
  • FIG 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the guide channel for the closure member of the first embodiment;
  • FIG 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a closure member coiling arrangement and drive means of a second embodiment.
  • FIG 1 there is shown a utility or pick-up type vehicle 10 with a retractible closure apparatus 20 of a first embodiment fitted to the cargo carrying compartment 11 of the vehicle 10.
  • the retractible closure apparatus 20 includes a closure member 21 constructed of a plurality of relatively narrow elongate slat members 22, wherein adjacent slat members are pivotally engaged with one another along opposed edges.
  • the slats are made of aluminium in the embodiment, although plastics or composite materials of suitable strength may be substituted as appropriate.
  • the slatted closure member 21 is slidably retained in guide channels 23 mounted near the top of opposed walls 12 of the cargo carrying compartment 1 1 , the pivotally engaged slat members 22 extending between the guide channels.
  • the retractible closure apparatus 20 further includes a storage housing 24 into which the closure member 21 may be retracted to reveal substantially the whole of the cargo carrying compartment 11 of the utility vehicle 10.
  • the storage housing is located at one end of the cargo carrying compartment 11 adjacent the cabin 13 of the vehicle 10.
  • the closure member 21 may be selectively deployed and retracted by means of a motorised drive means 27 visible through the cutaway portion of the closure member, although manual activation may also be facilitated as required.
  • FIG 2 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the retractible closure apparatus 20 showing one of the guide channels 23 and an end wall 25 of the storage housing 24.
  • the end wall 25 includes convolute track means 26, the track having a spiral layout in the embodiment, for slidably locating a first end of respective slat members 22 of the closure member 21.
  • a proximate end of the guide channel 23 is in registration with the open end of the convolute track means whereby the closure member 21 may be fed into the storage housing 24.
  • a corresponding track is also associated with the opposite end wall (not shown) of the storage housing 24 for receiving second ends of the slat members 22, for coiling the closure member 21 when retracted.
  • the retractible closure apparatus 20 further includes a drive means 27 which, in the illustrated embodiment, comprises a toothed gear member 28.
  • the teeth of the gear member 28 operatively engage with an inner side of the closure member 21 , see the enlarged detail in FIG 3.
  • the gear member is actuated by a tubular electric motor (not shown) mounted coaxially within a tube
  • FIG 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the slatted closure member 21 and the toothed gear member 28.
  • the slat members 22 comprising the closure member 21 each include a spigot portion 30 and a socket portion 31 disposed proximate respective longitudinal edges thereof.
  • the spigot portion 30 is adapted for telescopic engagement with the socket portion 31 of an adjacent slat member, whereby the adjacent slat members may pivot relative to one another through an arc of approximately 45 degrees.
  • the relative pivotal engagement of slat members 22 provides the closure member 21 with a measure of flexibility in a direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal dimension of the slat members.
  • the spigot portion includes means for retaining a first weather sealing member 32 which preferably extends to the full width of the closure member 21. (Note that the width of the closure member generally corresponds to the length of each slat member). Accordingly, when the respective spigot portions 30 and socket portions 31 are pivotally engaged, the first weather sealing member 32 is located within and between said portions. Furthermore there is an operative association between the pivotal engagements and the first weather sealing member 32, here embodied by the continuous protrusion 33 disposed in the socket portion 31.
  • the disposition of the continuous protrusion 33 relative to the first weather sealing member 32 is arranged such that: (i) when the closure member is in an extended position (as illustrated in FIG 3), the first weather sealing member 32 is placed under compression by the protrusion 33; whilst
  • the socket member could include an eccentric cross-section to similarly effect seal compression relief.
  • each socket portion 31 is configured with its opening facing downwardly when the closure member 21 is extended; whilst the spigot portion is configured to retain the first weather sealing member 32 facing upwardly.
  • This configuration seeks to avoid the accumulation of liquid, debris, dust or the like in the immediate vicinity of sealing surfaces on the first weather sealing member 32 and the socket portion 31 of each slat member 22. Such accumulation tends to occur when the sealing surfaces are disposed at the bottom of a trough-like structure.
  • any liquid incident on the extended closure member 21 which seeps between the slat members 22 tends to accumulate in a runnel portion 34 adjacent to the spigot portion 30.
  • the accumulating liquid is then able to drain along the runnel portion 34 towards the ends of the slat members 22 and into the guide channels 23 (see also FIG 4). Accordingly, it is less likely that such accumulation in the immediate vicinity of the sealing surfaces would occur in the embodiment.
  • FIG 3 also shows an enlarged view of the toothed gear member 28, illustrating its operative engagement with an inner side of the closure member 21.
  • the individual teeth of the gear member are adapted for engagement with the socket portion 30 of the slat members 22 to effect extension of the closure, which corresponds to clockwise rotation of the gear member 28.
  • the teeth are also adapted for engagement with a support arm for the spigot portion 31 of the slat members 22 to effect retraction of the closure member 21 , which corresponds to anti-clockwise rotation of the gear member 28 shown.
  • FIG 4 A partial cross-sectional view of the guide channel 23 and a cooperating end portion of the closure member 21 is shown in FIG 4.
  • the guide channel 23 includes a top flange 35 for mounting on the uppermost surface of the wall 12 of the cargo carrying compartment 11 of the vehicle 10.
  • the guide channel also includes a mouth portion 36 for receiving the end of the closure member 21 , below the normal position of which end is disposed a drainage channel 37.
  • the lower region of the mouth portion 36 includes low friction runner means 38 for slidably locating the slat members 22 comprising the closure member 21.
  • the upper region of the mouth portion 36 includes a second weather sealing member 39 operative on an outer normally exposed surface of said closure member 21 , which outer surface is substantially planar in the embodiment owing to the outer faces of the slat members 22 being planar.
  • the weather sealing member is substantially "S" shaped in cross-section and includes an outwardly directed flange portion 40 which is resiliently biased against the exposed surface of the closure member 21.
  • the flange portion 40 facilitates a self-sealing effect, whereby any fluid pressure incident on the seal in a direction generally congruent to the inherent bias assists in maintaining the seal.
  • the slat members 22 further include an end cap 41 located between the spigot portion 30 and socket portion 31 of each slat member, see the phantom example shown in FIG 3.
  • the end caps are made of low friction plastics or similar material and perform several functions, including providing low friction bearing surfaces where the slats are located in the guide channel.
  • the inner face of each end cap 41 slides along the low friction runner means 38, whilst the end face of each end cap may slide along the back wall of the mouth portion 36.
  • the end caps 41 also assist in reducing relative longitudinal movement between adjacent slat members 22 (ie. laterally of the cover member 21 ). This is especially so when the cover member is retracted in a coiled condition and the respective first weather sealing members 32 are not compressed.
  • any liquid which accumulates in the runnel portion 34 of the slat member would tend to flow towards the ends of the slat members 22 and from there enter the drainage channels 37 provided in respective guide channels 23.
  • the end caps 41 are arranged so as not to close the ends of the slat members 22 in the vicinity of the runnel portions 34.
  • the drainage channels 37 are connected to existing vehicle drains (not shown) typically provided in the floor portion of the cargo carrying compartment.
  • the location of the toothed gear member 28 and support tube 29, which is rotatably mounted between the end walls 25 of the storage housing is also illustrated in FIG 4.
  • FIG 5 The second embodiment of a retractible closure apparatus 50 is illustrated in FIG 5, showing details of the leading slat 51 L and cover plate 52 for the storage housing 53. Note that these details are also applicable to the retractible closure of the first embodiment.
  • a spring loaded spindle member 54 carries the closure member 55 which rolls upon itself when retracted into the storage housing 53. This arrangement may replace or supplement the convolute track means in the end walls of the storage housing of the first described embodiment.
  • a short lead-in track 26' may be provided to support the closure member for at least part of the distance between the spindle member 54 and the mouth 36 of the guide channel 23.
  • the trailing slat 51 T of the closure member 55 is engagable with a socket-like portion 56 of the spindle member 54.
  • a spring loading arrangement biases the spindle member so as to effect retraction of the closure member 55, ie. the spring is arranged to produce counter-clockwise rotation of the spindle member
  • the retractible closure apparatus 50 includes motorised drive means including a toothed gear member 57.
  • the biasing effect of the spindle member 54 provides a back tension on the gear member 57 to avoid mis-operation or jamming of the drive means during extension and ensures (in the absence of any convolute track means in the end walls of the storage housing) that the closure member 55 rolls relatively smoothly onto the spindle member without bunching or merely flopping into the lower reaches of the storage housing 53.
  • the leading slat member 51 L which has a specialised cross-section compared to the remaining slat members 51 , includes a planar member 58 and an upstanding member 59.
  • the trailing edge of the planar member 58 includes a spigot-like structure which is engagable with the socket portion of an adjacent slat member 51 of the closure member 55, whilst the inner surface of the leading portion of the planar member 58 is corrugated for engagement with sealing means (not shown) provided on the uppermost surface of the utility's rear tailgate 14 (see also FIG 1 ).
  • the leading portion of the planar member 58 may also include locking means for securing the closure member 50 and thus the contents of the cargo carrying compartment.
  • the locking means 60 may include a pair of cam operated rods 61 extending laterally of the closure member 50 for engagement with apertures in respective opposed walls 12 of the cargo carrying compartment.
  • Such apertures may be arranged at selected locations along the length of the cargo carrying compartment such that, for example, the closure member 55 may be locked in the Vz closed, 3/4 closed or fully closed positions.
  • the locking means may releasably engage the tailgate 14 of the vehicle for locking the closure member 55 in the fully closed position.
  • the upstanding member 59 of the leading slat member 51 L has an aerofoil cross-sectional configuration for contributing to improved sealing between the said leading slat member and the tailgate 14 during motion of the utility vehicle 10.
  • the upstanding member is also corrugated so as to provide a convenient grasp for manual extension and retraction of the closure member 55. If the retractible closure apparatus 50 is arranged for manual operation, the biasing effect of the storage arrangement conveniently assists with retraction of the closure member 55.
  • the storage housing 53 also includes a cover plate 52 having an elongate weather seal 65 extending laterally across the outer surface of the closure member 55.
  • the slat members 51 comprising the closure member 55 of the second embodiment are similar to those described in relation to the first embodiment, but include a further reinforcing rib 62 extending from the internal surface of each slat. This arrangement provides additional strength and more positive location of slat end caps 41
  • the reinforcing ribs 62 may also conveniently retain further plastics spacer members 63 which may be located at the centre of each slat member for reducing "rattle" when the closure member is in the extended position.
  • the plastics spacer members 63 are similar in shape to the end caps 41 but exclude any end face portion 41 E provided for slidable engagement with the back wall of the mouth portion of guide channel 23 (see FIG 4).
  • the gear member 57 is also modified to provide clearance for the reinforcing ribs 62 of the slat members, the teeth having a substantially symmetrical cross-section.
  • a retractible closure apparatus constructed in accordance with the invention provides one or more significant advantages over the prior art.
  • the arrangements of weather sealing means first between adjacent slat members of the closure member and secondly between the outer surface of the closure member and opposed locating guide channels seek to provide improved liquid resistance.
  • the seal compression relief arrangement further seeks to provide an extended operational life for slatted closure members.
  • the invention seeks to provide an improved motorised drive arrangement coupled with a substantially more compact storage housing for the retracted closure member.

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Dispositif de fermeture rétractible (20) conçu pour une ouverture et comprenant un élément de fermeture (21) comportant une pluralité de lamelles allongées (22) accouplées rotatives à des éléments d'emboîtement mâles et femelles (30) (31) le long de lamelles contiguës; des premiers moyens d'étanchéité (32) associés aux accouplements rotatifs (30) (31); des canaux de guidage (23) associés aux côtés opposés de la fermeture, lesdits canaux de guidage étant respectivement situés de façon coulissante aux extrémités opposées desdites lamelles (22); des deuxièmes moyens d'étanchéité (39) situés entre lesdits canaux de guidage et une surface tournée normalement vers l'extérieur dudit élément de fermeture (21); un boîtier d'enroulement (24) conçu pour ranger ledit élément de fermeture dans une position pratiquement enroulée. Ce dispositif de fermeture est caractérisé par le fait que, quand l'élément de fermeture (21) est en position étendue, les premiers moyens d'étanchéité (32) sont mis sous compression et, quand ledit élément de fermeture (21) est en position rétractée, les premiers moyens d'étanchéité (32) sont pratiquement dégagés de ladite compression.
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