WO2009098433A1 - Système d'écran avec un support pour le montage d'un rail de guidage - Google Patents

Système d'écran avec un support pour le montage d'un rail de guidage Download PDF

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WO2009098433A1
WO2009098433A1 PCT/GB2009/000228 GB2009000228W WO2009098433A1 WO 2009098433 A1 WO2009098433 A1 WO 2009098433A1 GB 2009000228 W GB2009000228 W GB 2009000228W WO 2009098433 A1 WO2009098433 A1 WO 2009098433A1
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Martin Dibben
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Licciardi Di Stefano, Carmelo, Joseph
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    • 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
    • E06B9/581—Means to prevent or induce disengagement of shutter from side rails
    • 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
    • E06B2009/587—Mounting of guiding devices to supporting structure

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  • the present invention relates to a novel screen system employing a zip-like screen, a method of mounting the same, and particularly but not exclusively a bracket for mounting a rail for guiding one lateral side of a zip-like screen.
  • the novel screen system comprises a particular form of roller blind and a pair of guide rails disposed on either side of an aperture to control blind position as it is deployed/retracted to cover/uncover the aperture.
  • the blind fabric has flexible strips on its lateral sides which are trapped within, but free to slide along, a specially shaped groove or keyway in each of the rails.
  • Each flexible strip typically is one half of a zipper, but could be manufactured by moulding a soft or semi-rigid high polymer such as hot -melt synthetic resin or rubber.
  • a roller blind with such flexible strips for engaging corresponding rails is hereinafter referred to as a zip- like screen.
  • US 4,638,844 discloses an early form of screen system, with a simple bracket for loosely mounting a guide rail.
  • GB 2 235 005 discloses an improved bracket for loosely- mounting a guide rail.
  • Figures IA and IB show existing brackets for loosely mounting a guide rail.
  • the bracket 10 of Figure IA is configured to be secured to a surface forming part of the inner periphery of the aperture to be screened, whereas the bracket 20 of Figure IB is configured to be secured via an additional flange 22 to a surface extending away from the aperture to be screened.
  • Each bracket 10,20 comprises an aluminium extrusion 30 and a pair of clip-on strips of plastics material 32, which together define a channel for receiving a rail 34 (shown in dotted lines) .
  • a blind system with a zip-like screen is only able to control blind position as it is deployed and retracted if the guide rails are correctly positioned. Even though the rails are loosely mounted in the brackets, a small angular misalignment of the brackets (leading to rails which are not parallel or skewed to one side) can result in blind creasing or jamming. The problem is exacerbated in such blind systems for apertures with a high aspect ratio.
  • the present invention has been devised with a view to addressing or at least ameliorating this problem.
  • a bracket for mounting a rail for guiding one lateral side of a zip-like screen comprising: first and second elongate parts, the first elongate part being configured to receive fixing means therethrough for securing the first elongate part to a support surface, and with the first and second elongate parts having interengagable profiles for releasably coupling the second elongate part to the first elongate part when mounting the rail once the first elongate part is secured in position; characterised in that the first elongate part has an alignment flange for registration with a predetermined part of one lateral side of a zip-like screen to be guided by a rail when mounted in the bracket.
  • the zip- like screen can be used to help with bracket positioning in order to simplify the installation process.
  • an upper end of the alignment flange may be registered with one side of the zip- like screen when a corresponding end of the first elongate part is loosely secured with a first fixing (e.g. a screw) to the support surface.
  • a first fixing e.g. a screw
  • the zip-like screen may be deployed towards a lower end of the alignment flange where registration between the one side of the zip screen and the alignment flange may be achieved by pivoting the first elongate part about the first fixing before the first elongate part is firmly secured to the support surface by a second fixing.
  • the alignment flange is configured so that, once the predetermined part of one lateral side of the zip- like screen such as a free edge or a margin associated therewith) is registered therewith and the first elongate part is secured in position, a rail mounted in the bracket will be correctly positioned to guide that lateral side of the zip-like screen.
  • the first elongate part may comprise a first wall inclined (e.g. at 90°) relative to a second wall, with each of the walls being configured to receive fixing means (e.g. a screw) therethrough for securing the first elongate part to a support surface.
  • fixing means e.g. a screw
  • the first elongate part may be fitted to a surface forming part of the inner periphery of the aperture to be screened or a surface extending away from the aperture to be screened simply by using fixing means through the first or second walls; there is no need to provide two different forms of bracket for the situations depicted in Figures IA and IB.
  • the first elongate part may have a substantially "L" -shaped cross- section, allowing unhindered access to each of the first and second walls.
  • the alignment flange may be spaced from at least one of the first and second walls, and may be spaced from both the first and second walls.
  • the alignment flange may be parallel to one of the first and second walls .
  • the second elongate part may be configured to house and retain a rail, and may define an open-topped channel extending along its length for receiving a rail for guiding one lateral side of a zip- like screen.
  • the open-topped channel may be configured to receive such a rail before the second elongate part is releasably coupled to the first elongate part.
  • the open-topped channel may have a restricted opening such that channel width increases with channel depth.
  • the second elongate part may have a substantially "C" -shaped cross section.
  • the restricted opening may be configured to prevent a rail passing therethrough once received in the open-topped channel for guiding one lateral side of a zip- like screen. In other words, it may only be possible to insert the rail into the open-topped channel through an axial end opening thereof .
  • the profiles of the first and second elongate parts may be configured to interengage with a snap fit action. Frictional forces resulting from profile interengagement may be sufficient to hold the second elongate part relative to the first elongate part.
  • the snap fit action may be achieved at least in part by partial rotation of the second elongate part relative to the first elongate part once their respective profiles are aligned.
  • the bracket may further comprise a third elongate part having a profile configured to releasably engage at least the second elongate part once the second elongate part is releasably coupled to the first elongate part.
  • the profile of the third elongate part may even be configured to clamp the first and second elongate parts together once the second elongate part is releasably coupled to the first elongate part .
  • the first and second elongate parts may be extrusions, e.g. aluminium extrusions.
  • the third elongate part may also be an extrusion, e.g. an aluminium extrusion.
  • the first, second and even the third elongate parts may be manufactured from the same material such as metal, rather than combinations of materials, such as metal and plastics.
  • a screen system comprising: a zip-like screen which includes a blind mounted on a roller, the blind having flexible strips on each lateral side thereof; a pair of rails configured to engage the flexible strips and guide the blind when it is deployed or retracted; and a pair of brackets for mounting the rails to a support surface, at least one bracket being configured in accordance with a first aspect of the present invention.
  • a method of installing a screen system comprising: providing a zip-like screen which includes a blind mounted on a roller, the blind having flexible strips on each lateral side thereof; mounting the zip-like screen with its roller in its intended position; providing a bracket in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention; and mounting the bracket on a support surface by: registering a first portion of the alignment flange of the first elongate part with a predetermined part of one lateral side of the blind; securing the first elongate part to the support surface in such a way that relative movement therebetween is possible without affecting registration of the first portion with one lateral side of the blind; registering a second portion of the alignment flange with the predetermined part of the one lateral side of the blind, the second portion being axialIy spaced from the first portion; and securing the first elongate portion to the support surface to prevent relative movement therebetween.
  • the method provides a two-stage process for securing the bracket to the support surface.
  • the first stage in which the first elongate part of the bracket is loosely- secured to the support surface, allows positioning of the second portion of the alignment flange to be checked and corrected using the blind before the first elongate part of the bracket is firmly secured to the support surface in the second stage.
  • the first and second portions of the alignment flange may be located towards opposing ends of the first elongate part.
  • the greater the axial spacing of the first and second portions along the length of the first elongate part the greater the accuracy of the registration procedure.
  • the mounting procedure may be repeated for a second bracket .
  • a bracket for mounting a rail for guiding one lateral side of a zip-like screen comprising: first and second elongate parts, the first elongate part being configured to receive fixing means therethrough for securing the first elongate part to a support surface, and with the first and second elongate parts having interengagable profiles for releasably coupling the second elongate part to the first elongate part when mounting the rail once the first elongate part is secured in position; characterised in that the second elongate part defines an open-topped channel extending along its length for receiving a rail for guiding one lateral side of a zip screen.
  • the first and second elongate parts may each comprise features described with reference to the first aspect of the invention.
  • a bracket for mounting a rail for guiding one lateral side of a zip-like screen comprising: first and second elongate parts, the first elongate part being configured to receive fixing means therethrough for securing the first elongate part to a support surface, and with the first and second elongate parts having interengagable profiles for releasably coupling the second elongate part to the first elongate part when mounting the rail once the first elongate part is secured in position; characterised in that the first elongate part comprises a first wall inclined ⁇ e.g. at 90°) relative to a second wall, with each of the walls being configured to receive fixing means (e.g.
  • first and second elongate parts may each comprise features described with reference to the first aspect of the invention.
  • Figures IA and IB showing schematically prior art brackets for mounting a rail for guiding a zip screen
  • Figure 2 shows schematically a perspective cut-away- view of a bracket embodying the present invention
  • Figures 3A and 3B show schematically perspective views showing details of the bracket of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 shows schematically a perspective view of a rail mounted in a part of the bracket of Figure 2;
  • Figure 5 shows schematically a perspective view of the bracket of Figure 2 ready for use
  • Figure 6 illustrates installation of a zip-like screen system in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a truncated section of a bracket 50 embodying one aspect of the present invention.
  • the bracket 50 comprises a first elongate part 52 which is configured to receive fixing means (not shown) through either of a first wall 54 or a second wall 56 for securing the bracket 50 to a support surface.
  • the first and second walls 54 and 56 are at right angles and give the first elongate part a substantially "L" -shaped cross-section.
  • the bracket 50 also comprises a second elongate part 60 which is substantially "C" -shaped and fits within the first elongate part 52.
  • the first and second elongate parts 52, 60 have interengagable profiles including protuberant flanges 58 and 62 respectively for releasably coupling the second elongate part 60 to the first elongate part 52 once the first elongate part 52 is secured to a support surface.
  • the first elongate part 52 has an alignment flange 70 extending along its length for registering with a predetermined part of one lateral side of a zip screen, as is explained in more detail hereinafter.
  • Figures 3A and 3B illustrate the way in which the first and second parts 52, 60 are releasably coupled together.
  • the second elongate part 60 is introduced at an angle into the space between the first and second walls 54 and 56 until the protuberant flanges 58 and 62 abut.
  • the second elongate part 60 is then rotated relative to the first elongate part 52 (in direction of arrow A) until another pair of protuberant flanges 58', 62' engage with a snap-fit locking action by flexure in at least one part.
  • Spacing flanges 68 support the second elongate part 60 once the protuberant flanges 58' and 62' have engaged, preventing unwanted movement relative to the first elongate part 52.
  • the bracket 50 may further comprise a third elongate part 80 which in use is releasably coupled to the first and second elongate parts 52, 60.
  • the third elongate part 80 clamps around the first and second elongate parts 52, 60, reinforcing the interengagement between the first and second elongate parts 52, 60, and preventing accidental disengagement.
  • the third elongate part 80 also has a decorative function, concealing an otherwise exposed side of the second elongate part 60.
  • Figure 4 illustrates how a conventional rail 90 is mounted in the second elongate part 60.
  • the rail 90 is loosely supported in a channel 64 defined by the second elongate part 60 by resilient pads 92 which are stuck onto the rail 90 with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.
  • the channel 64 is partially covered by side walling of the second elongate part 60, giving rise to a restricted opening 66 such that channel width increases with channel depth. In this way, the rail 90 is unable to pass through the restricted opening 66, and instead must be inserted into the channel 64 through one axial end.
  • the second elongate part 60 may be coupled together with the first elongate part 52 in exactly the same way as shown in Figures 3A and 3B.
  • the third elongate part 80 is coupled to the first and second elongate parts 52, 60, the completed assembly shown in Figure 5 is achieved.
  • a method of mounting the bracket 50 will now be described with reference to Figure 6.
  • a screen system is to be fitted to cover aperture 100 (e.g. window) in wall 102.
  • a zip-like screen 104 (which includes a blind 106 on a roller) is secured to the wall 102 in its chosen position above the aperture 100.
  • the blind 106 is partially deployed to a first position X.
  • the first elongate part 52 of the bracket 50 is placed against the wall 102 such that a first portion of its alignment flange 70 is registered with a part of one lateral side of the blind 106.
  • the blind 106 is further deployed to a new position Y.
  • a second portion of the alignment flange 70 is registered with the same part of the one lateral side of the blind 106 by moving the first elongate part 52 about the single fixing 108, and then the first elongate part 52 is firmly secured to the wall 103 by at least one additional fixing (not shown) .
  • the process is then repeated for a bracket on the opposite side of the aperture 100.
  • the brackets 50 may be completed by coupling the second elongate parts 60 with respective rails 90 to the first elongate parts 52, and subsequently capping with the third elongate parts 80.

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L'invention concerne un support (50) pour monter un rail (90) pour guider un bord latéral d'un écran du type à glissière, lequel support inclut des première et seconde parties allongées (52, 60), la première partie allongée (52) étant configurée de façon à recevoir des moyens de fixation traversants fixant la surface de support de la première partie allongée (52), les première et seconde parties allongées (52, 60) présentant des profils (58, 62) pouvant s'emboîter pour coupler de façon libérable la seconde partie allongée (60) à la première partie allongée (52) lors du montage du rail (90), une fois que la première partie allongée est fixée en position, le support étant caractérisé en ce que la première partie (52) comporte un rebord d'alignement (70) pour l'alignement avec une partie prédéterminée d'un bord latéral d'un store du type à glissière devant être guidé par un rail (90) lorsqu'il est monté dans le support.
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