WO2007039739A1 - Glazing panel handling tool - Google Patents
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- WO2007039739A1 WO2007039739A1 PCT/GB2006/003693 GB2006003693W WO2007039739A1 WO 2007039739 A1 WO2007039739 A1 WO 2007039739A1 GB 2006003693 W GB2006003693 W GB 2006003693W WO 2007039739 A1 WO2007039739 A1 WO 2007039739A1
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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
- B60J1/00—Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor
- B60J1/004—Mounting of windows
- B60J1/005—Mounting of windows using positioning means during mounting
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
- B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
- B25B11/00—Work holders not covered by any preceding group in the subclass, e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders
- B25B11/005—Vacuum work holders
- B25B11/007—Vacuum work holders portable, e.g. handheld
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
- B65G49/00—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for
- B65G49/05—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles
- B65G49/06—Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
- B65G49/061—Lifting, gripping, or carrying means, for one or more sheets forming independent means of transport, e.g. suction cups, transport frames
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- the present invention relates to a glazing panel handling tool and particularly to such a tool enabling fitting -of glazing panels accurately.
- Glazing panel handling tools are known for use in aiding of fitting glazing panels in architectural or vehicle glazing openings or frames .
- An exemplary tool is disclosed in, for example, DE 20103755.
- a pair of suction devices are separated by a grab handle bridge. The suckers securely affix to a glazing panel enabling the glazing panel to be lifted by means of the grab handle bridge .
- the present invention provides a glazing panel handling tool comprising:
- an elongate grab handle bridge connecting the first and second suction pad devices; the grab handle bridge being rotatable about a longitudinal axis in order to cause the separation distance between the suction devices to be varied.
- one or both of the suction devices may be pivotally or gimbal mounted with respect to the bridge. This enables the variation in curvature for example between different glazing panels to be accommodated.
- Such a pivoting connection between the suction pad devices and the bridge is shown in, for example, DE20103755.
- connection between at least one of the suction pad devices and the bridge is adjustable to vary the separation between the first and second suction pad devices.
- connection between both of the suction pad devices and the bridge is adjustable to vary the separation between the first and second suction pad devices.
- a screw thread connection is provided between one or both of the suction pad devices and the bridge.
- the screw thread connection is thereby adjustable to vary the separation between the first and second suction pad devices, in response to rotation of the grab handle bridge.
- the bridge may include receiving means for receiving an actuation tool to effect adjustment.
- a recess, slot or aperture may for example be provided, for receiving an actuation tool (such as a lever) .
- the bridge adjustment arrangement includes a detent arrangement for holding the bridge arrangement in a home orientation with respect to the suction pads.
- the detent arrangement beneficially includes biassing means to provide resistance against movement from the home orientation.
- the detent arrangement comprises a projection arranged to locate in a recess in the home orientation. It is preferred that the projection and recess are carried by respective components of the adjustment arranged to threadingly matingly engage with one another .
- the first and second suction pad devices include a flexible sucker membrane and an actuator arranged to act to reconfigure the sucker membrane between a suction enhanced and a suction relieved configuration.
- the sucker membrane advantageously is of rubber or similar elastomeric material.
- the actuator comprises a cam lever.
- the flexible sucker membrane preferably includes a peripherally extending flexible sucker skirt.
- the skirt preferably extends peripherally outwardly beyond a supporting housing of the suction device .
- the invention provides a method of adjusting the fixing position of a vehicle glazing panel with respect to an opening, using a tool according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein a first of the suction devices is attached to the glazing panel and a second of the suction devices is attached to a surface adjacent the opening, wherein the bridge adjustment arrangement is operated to vary the separation between the first and second suction pad devices, and so adjust the fixing position of the glazing panel with respect to the opening.
- the invention thus provides a novel and inventive tool for glazing panel fitment and also a novel technique.
- the tool enables the glazing panel to be lifted and fitted in position and then fine adjustment made to position the panel accurately in the frame or opening.
- the panel may then be held in position whilst the bonding material (typically resin interposed between the glazing panel and the frame) cures.
- Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a toll according to the invention
- Figures 2a and 2b are views of parts of the bridge of the tool of figure 1 ;
- FIGS 3 and 4 are views of the components of the bridge assembled
- Figure 5 is a schematic view of the tool of the invention as used in the method of the invention.
- a glazing panel handling tool comprising a pair of sucker suction devices 2,3 mounted one at either end of a grab handle bridge 4.
- the sucker suction devices 2,3 comprises a hard plastics mounting shell 5, to the underside of which is secured a flexible rubber membrane having a body disc (not visible in the figures) and an integral peripherally extending flexible skirt 6 extending outwardly beyond the mounting shell 5.
- An actuation cam lever 7 is pivotally mounted at pivot 8, to the hard plastics mounting shell 5, the primary purpose of the actuation lever being to to energise or de-energise the sucker.
- Such arrangements are known in the art and an exemplary such lever actuator arrangement is disclosed, for example, in DE 20103755, in which a lever having a cam is movable to urge a cam follower pin to push down the concave dish of the flexible sucker body 3, so energising or de-energising the suction device.
- the present arrangement is designed to operate in this manner.
- the sucker suction devices 2,3 are pivotally mounted with respect to the grab handle bridge 4 at pivots 10, in which pivot formations carried by the upstands 11 of the housings 5 are received in bores 12 at opposed ends of the grab handle bridge 4.
- the pivotal connection of the sucker suction devices 2 , 3 to the grab handle bridge 4 enable the tool to adapt glazing panels of a variety of differing curvatures, as is common for windscreens for different models of vehicle. Also it enables the tool to be used in alternative ways as will be described later.
- Other mechanical connections may be used to achieve this functionality, for example a gimbal mount may be used as an alternative.
- the grab handle bridge 4 spanning between the spaced sucker suction devices 2,3 comprises a central generally tubular portion 4a and end mounting portions 4b, 4c.
- the end mounting portions 4b, 4c carry screw threaded shafts 14 arranged to mate in screw threaded bores 15 provided at the opposed ends of the central tubular portion 4a.
- the screw threads are of the opposed thread sense at either end of the grab handle bridge 4.
- the end mounting portions have distal terminal bosses 16 provided with the pivot receiving bore 12, and a flange 17 intermediate the boss 16 and the screw threaded shaft 14.
- the face of flange 17 is provided with rounded locating recesses 19 extending diametrically.
- a facing flange washer 20 which is joined by a bridge 22 to the main body of the grab handle bridge 4.
- the bridge connection 22 provides a resilient connection for the facing flange washer 20.
- the facing flange washer 20 carries diametrical rounded ribs 24 arranged to mate with the recesses 19.
- the central portion 4a of the grab handle bridge 4 may then be rotated (in the opposite sense) about its axis and with respect to the end mounting portions 4b, 4c in order to draw the sucker suction devices 2,3 closer together.
- a practical application of this latter technique is realised as follows.
- a vehicle windscreen 30 is set in position in a generally correctly aligned position in an aperture frame in a vehicle chassis, with bonding resin 32 interposed.
- the tool is then set up having the sucker suction device 2 mounted to the vehicle roof surface 35 above the windscreen 30 and the sucker suction device 3 mounted to the surface of the windscreen.
- the central portion of the grab handle bridge 4 can be rotated either clockwise or anticlockwise to move the position of the windscreen upwardly or downwardly. Two or more devices can be utilised in this way and one or more devices arranged to similarly fine, tune sideways adjustment of the windscreen position.
- the tool of the present invention can be used both to lift the glazing panel into position and also to fine tune positionally adjust the glazing panel once initially placed.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Automobile Manufacture Line, Endless Track Vehicle, Trailer (AREA)
- Hooks, Suction Cups, And Attachment By Adhesive Means (AREA)
- Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
- Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)
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Priority Applications (7)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US12/089,122 US20090091071A1 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2006-10-04 | Glazing Panel Handling Tool |
DE212006000058U DE212006000058U1 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2006-10-04 | Handling tool for glazing |
CA002624029A CA2624029A1 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2006-10-04 | Glazing panel handling tool |
EP06794645A EP1940591A1 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2006-10-04 | Glazing panel handling tool |
AU2006298529A AU2006298529A1 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2006-10-04 | Glazing panel handling tool |
BRPI0616854A BRPI0616854A2 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2006-10-04 | glazed panel manipulation tool, method of adjusting the fixing position of a vehicle glazed panel |
NO20082004A NO20082004L (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2008-04-28 | Vindusrutehandteringsverktoy |
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GB0520209A GB2430909A (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2005-10-04 | Tool for handling glazing panels |
GB0520209.8 | 2005-10-04 |
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PCT/GB2006/003693 WO2007039739A1 (en) | 2005-10-04 | 2006-10-04 | Glazing panel handling tool |
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US (1) | US20090091071A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1940591A1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN101291782A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2006298529A1 (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0616854A2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2624029A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE212006000058U1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2430909A (en) |
NO (1) | NO20082004L (en) |
WO (1) | WO2007039739A1 (en) |
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EP0310936A1 (en) * | 1987-10-05 | 1989-04-12 | Gaggenau-Werke Haus- und Lufttechnik GmbH | Auxiliary tool for mutual clamping of plates which butt together |
SE463402B (en) * | 1988-01-25 | 1990-11-19 | Jan Sturesson | Tool for positioning and securement of workpieces |
FR2758786A1 (en) * | 1997-01-30 | 1998-07-31 | Canovas Gines | POSITIONING TOOL FOR CARROSSIER |
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CN101291782A (en) | 2008-10-22 |
US20090091071A1 (en) | 2009-04-09 |
EP1940591A1 (en) | 2008-07-09 |
DE212006000058U1 (en) | 2008-08-07 |
NO20082004L (en) | 2008-04-28 |
GB0520209D0 (en) | 2005-11-09 |
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AU2006298529A1 (en) | 2007-04-12 |
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