WO2009121140A1 - Ensemble barrière pour balcons - Google Patents

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WO2009121140A1
WO2009121140A1 PCT/AU2009/000405 AU2009000405W WO2009121140A1 WO 2009121140 A1 WO2009121140 A1 WO 2009121140A1 AU 2009000405 W AU2009000405 W AU 2009000405W WO 2009121140 A1 WO2009121140 A1 WO 2009121140A1
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hand rail
traveller
barrier assembly
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carriage
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David Adderton
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Harkk Pty Ltd
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Priority to CA2720170A priority Critical patent/CA2720170A1/fr
Priority to CN2009801209327A priority patent/CN102057125A/zh
Priority to AU2009230884A priority patent/AU2009230884A1/en
Priority to BRPI0911325A priority patent/BRPI0911325A2/pt
Priority to NZ587535A priority patent/NZ587535A/xx
Priority to EP09726824A priority patent/EP2268884A1/fr
Publication of WO2009121140A1 publication Critical patent/WO2009121140A1/fr

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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
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/32—Arrangements of wings characterised by the manner of movement; Arrangements of movable wings in openings; Features of wings or frames relating solely to the manner of movement of the wing
    • E06B3/48—Wings connected at their edges, e.g. foldable wings
    • E06B3/481—Wings foldable in a zig-zag manner or bi-fold wings

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  • the present invention relates to balconies on buildings and in particular barrier assemblies for balconies.
  • Multi-story buildings are commonly designed to have balconies.
  • Balconies provide an outdoor environment for building occupants.
  • Balconies are typically provided with barriers to prevent people falling from them. These barriers typically only come to approximately hip height. This allows the occupant of the balcony to be substantially outside and exposed to the environment surrounding the building. Barriers on balconies are often fitted with a hand rail.
  • a problem with existing balconies and their barriers is that there is minimal separation of the balcony from the outside environment. Therefore, noise and, in some circumstances, driving rain, can enter the balcony area. Noise can be a problem where the building is located in an urban area or in an area near a transport corridor.
  • a further drawback of many balcony designs is that there is a lack of privacy for persons on the balcony.
  • a barrier assembly for balconies including: a lower barrier portion securable to a floor, the lower barrier portion having a hand rail, the hand rail having an underside defining or housing a guide track; and at least one bi-fold window assembly, the bi-fold window assembly having first and second panels, the first panel having a proximal side hingedly mounted between the hand rail and an upper support for rotation about a vertical axis and a distal side swingable between a position generally adjacent to the hand rail to a position away from the hand rail, the second panel having a proximal side hingedly mounted to the distal side of the first panel and a distal side both hingedly and slidably mounted between the hand rail and an upper support for relative rotation about a vertical axis and longitudinal movement parallel to the hand rail, whereby the bi-fold window assembly is movable between an open position and a closed position.
  • the barrier assembly further includes: a carriage engagable with an upper horizontal carriage track positioned over and vertically spaced apart from the hand rail, the carriage movable along the carriage track; and a traveller slidably engaging the guide track of the hand rail, wherein the distal side of the second panel of the bi-fold window assembly is hingedly mounted to both the carriage and the traveller for relative rotation about a vertical axis and longitudinal movement with the carriage and traveller in directions parallel to the hand rail.
  • the first and second panels of the bifold window assembly include glass panels.
  • each of the first and second panels include a frame.
  • the frames each include an elongate top frame member and an elongate bottom frame member, whereby the glass panels themselves provide a structural connection between the top and bottom frame member, obviating the need for vertical side frame members, thereby providing an assembly that minimises obstruction of view.
  • the barrier assembly further includes a means for restraining the traveller against rotation with respect to the hand rail.
  • the traveller includes at least one roller, the roller rotatable about a vertical axis.
  • the traveller including at least two laterally spaced apart rollers having parallel axes of rotation.
  • rollers act to facilitate the longitudinal movement of the traveller while restraining the traveller against rotation with respect to the hand rail.
  • the barrier assembly includes a first brush mounted to a lower edge of the first panel and a second brush mounted to a lower edge of the second panel, the brush arranged to minimise air drafts.
  • barrier assembly for balconies including: a lower barrier portion securable to a floor, the lower barrier portion having a hand rail, the hand rail having an underside defining or housing a guide track; a carriage engagable with an upper horizontal carriage track positioned over and vertically spaced apart from the hand rail, the carriage movable along the carriage track; a traveller slidably engaging the guide track of the hand rail; and at least one bi-fold window assembly, the bi-fold window assembly having first and second panels, the first panel having a proximal side hingedly mounted between the hand rail and an upper support for rotation about a vertical axis and a distal side swingable between a position generally adjacent to the hand rail to a position away from the hand rail, the second panel having a proxi
  • Figure 1 shows a barrier assembly for a balcony in an isometric view as viewed from below.
  • Figure 2 is a diagrammatic top view showing the barrier assembly of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is an isometric view of the barrier assembly similar to that shown on Figures 1 or 2 viewed from above and from outside the balcony of Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 is a similar isometric view to that of Figure 3 but shows a portion of the barrier assembly of Figure 3 from above and inside of the balcony.
  • Figure 5a is a cross-sectional view of the barrier assembly of Figure 3.
  • Figure 5b is an enlarged view of a portion of the barrier assembly of Figure 5a.
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the hand rail of the barrier assembly of Figure 3.
  • Figure 7 is an isometric view from the underside of a portion of the barrier assembly of Figure 3.
  • Figure 8 is an isometric view of a roller sub-assembly of the barrier assembly of Figure 3.
  • Figure 9 is an isometric view of an alternative barrier assembly view from above and from inside the balcony of Figure 3.
  • Figure 10 is a similar isometric view to that of Figure 9 but shows a portion of the barrier assembly of Figure 9 from above and outside the balcony.
  • Figure 1 Ia is a cross-sectional view of the barrier assembly of Figure 9.
  • Figure 1 Ib is an enlarged view of a portion of the barrier assembly of Figure 11a.
  • Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of the hand rail of the barrier assembly of Figure 9.
  • Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view similar to that shown in Figure 5b, but showing an alternative bracket and hand rail assembly.
  • Figure 14 is a similar to that of Figure 6 but shows the alternative hand rail of Figure 13 in more detail.
  • Figure 15 is a similar view to that of Figure 1 but shows an alternative "semi-frameless" embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 16 an isometric view showing an alternative to the roller sub-assembly of Figure 8, together with an alternative bracket 51.
  • the barrier assembly 10 includes a lower barrier portion 20 securable to the floor 5 of the balcony 2.
  • the lower barrier portion 20 has a hand rail 22.
  • the hand rail 22 is shown more clearly in Figures 3, 4, 5a, 5b and 6. From these Figures, in particular Figure 6, it can be seen that the hand rail defines a guide track 24 having guide track sidewalls 26.
  • the barrier assembly 10 also includes a bifold window assembly 40.
  • the bifold window assembly 20 has first and second panels 42 and 47.
  • the panels 42 and 47 are glazed.
  • louvers may be used.
  • the first glazed panel 42 has a proximal side 43 that is most clearly shown in Figure 2.
  • Proximal side 43 is hingedly mounted between the hand rail 22 and an upper support portion for rotation about a vertical axis 41' as shown in Figure 3.
  • a distal side 44 is swingable between a position generally above the hand rail 22 to a position inboard of the hand rail.
  • the second glazed panel 47 has a proximal side 48 hingedly mounted to the distal side 44 of the first glazed panel 42.
  • This second glazed panel 47 has a distal side that is both hingedly and slidably mounted between the hand rail 22 and an upper support for rotation about a vertical axis 58' and longitudinal movement parallel to the hand rail 22.
  • Having the guide track 24 on the underside of the hand rail 22 not only improves the aesthetics of the barrier assembly, it also provides significant operational advantages. For instance, secretions and material that could otherwise block the guide track 24 are less likely to enter and be captured within the guide track 24 because it opens downwards.
  • the glazed panels 42 and 47 described above comprise a frame 90 supporting a glass panel 42' and a frame 100 supporting a glass panel 47' as shown in Figure 1.
  • the barrier assembly 10 further includes a carriage 60 mounted to an upper portion of the distal end of the second glazing panel, the carriage 60 engagable with horizontal carriage track 70 for suspension therefrom as illustrated in Figure 5a.
  • a traveller 50 shown in Figure 3, is mounted to a lower portion of the distal end 49 of the second glazed panel 47. This traveller 50 slidably engages the guide track 24 referred to above and illustrated in Figures 5a, 5b and 6.
  • the bifold window assembly 40 is shown in a intermediate position between opened and closed. From this Figure it is clear that a person on the balcony 2 can manually fold the bifold window assembly 40 to either a fully opened position or to a closed position.
  • the balcony 2 functions like a regular balcony with uninterrupted communication of air between the environment and the balcony generally.
  • the hand rail 22 functions like any other hand rail with the guide track 24 concealed and positioned away from the top surface of the hand rail.
  • the traveller 50 includes two rollers 53 that facilitate longitudinal movement of the traveller 50 and act to provide a means to restrain the traveller 50 against rotation with respect to the hand rail.
  • the rollers 52 are laterally spaced apart and have parallel axes of rotation.
  • the rollers 52 are mounted to a roller support 54.
  • the roller support 54 is in turn attached to the bracket 51 using a screw 55.
  • the rollers 52 are guided by the guide track sidewalls 26 of guide track 24.
  • a lip 28 is provided to capture the rollers 52 within the guide track 24.
  • a bottom hinge 58 shown in Figures 5a, 5b and 7 is provided to allow rotational movement between the second glazed panel 47 and the traveller 50 about an axis 58'.
  • a fixed hinge axis 41' is illustrated. Hinging about hinge axis 41' can be achieved in a number of conventional ways. For instance, a fixed hinge 41 attached to column 9 as illustrated in Figure 3 can be provided. Generally at least two hinges 41 will be required.
  • the bifold window assembly 40 is hung at its distal end 49 from a carriage track 70 as illustrated in Figure 5a.
  • the carriage track supports a carriage 60 having carriage rollers 62 rotating about an axis 62'.
  • the carriage 60 is connected to a top hinge 59 for rotation about hinge axis 58'.
  • a brush 80 as illustrated in Figure 3 may be provided to minimize drafts and the ingress or dust and noise into the balcony 2.
  • FIG. 9 an alternative embodiment of the invention is shown. This embodiment is similar to the embodiment described above with the main difference being that the bracket 51 of the traveller 50 protrudes outwards away from the balcony 2 rather than inwards toward the balcony 2.
  • the hand rail 22 is preferably shaped to provide a sloped hand rail surface 29 as illustrated in Figures 6 and 12.
  • This sloped surface provides a number of advantages. First it discourages people placing glasses or other objects on the hand rail 22. This important particularly in highrise building applications where persons below could be at risk of falling objections.
  • a second advantage of the hand rail 22 having a sloped surface 29 arises from the first embodiment of the invention. That advantage is that rain tends to flow down the slope 29 and away from the balcony 2.
  • FIG 15 an alternative embodiment of the invention is shown that is substantially the same as the embodiment described above, but has semi-frameless panels 42 and 47.
  • These semi-frameless panels comprise glass panels 42' and 47' with narrow framing supports provided top and bottom.
  • the framing supports are aluminium extrusions.
  • the top extrusion 94 and bottom extrusion 92 are clearly shown in Figure 15. With this embodiment of the invention, when the window assembly is in its closed position, a "clean" look is provided without the obstruction from vertical framing members.
  • a completely frameless glazing system may be employed.
  • Figures 13, 14 and 16 alternative components of the barrier assembly are shown.
  • the hand rail 22 has a guide track 24 that extends vertically upwards further that the guide track 24 of Figure 6. This additional vertical space provides for greater variations in the distance between the horizontal carriage track 70 and the hand rail 29.
  • bracket 51 differs from the bracket 51 shown in Figure 5b.
  • the bracket 51 of Figures 13 and 16 includes a strengthening portion 51'.
  • the roller support 54 includes holes for two screws (or bolts) 55.
  • the two screws 55 ensure that the bracket 51 can not rotate with respect to the roller support 54.
  • the fact that there is pair of spaced apart rollers 52 that sit with in the guide track 24 ensures that the bracket 51 can not rotate with respect to the hand rail 22 and is therefore held in the same orientation shown in the drawings as it slides horizontally.
  • the attachment of the hand rail 22 to post 15 can be achieved in a number of ways.
  • the attachment means described in the Applicant's Australian Patent Application No. 2004274513 entitled “Hand rail or Toprail, Post and Panel Assembly and Connector Therefore” can be used and is hereby incorporated by reference.
  • the bifold window assembly 20 of the barrier assembly 10 can be actuated manually. That is, an operator may manually open or close the bifold window 20.
  • an electorally driven automatic bifold assembly 20 may be provided.
  • a motor is provided within or adjacent to the carriage track 70.
  • the motor may drive, for instance, a worm rod that may extend to a worm nut attached to the top frame 104 of panel 47 as shown in Figure 15.
  • a wind speed indicator and/or a rain sensor may be provided with a control system to close the bifold window assembly 20 during adverse weather conditions.
  • Such an automated system not only provides to protect the balcony environment, it may also assist in preventing damage to the bifold window assemble 20 itself.
  • Glazed panels 42 and 47 may be laminated to improve strength, may be tinted to provide privacy and may be treated to improve solar, thermal or acoustic performace.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un ensemble barrière (10) pour balcons. L'ensemble barrière (10) comprend : une partie barrière inférieure (20) pouvant être fixée à un plancher (5), la partie barrière inférieure (20) comportant une rambarde (22), la rambarde (22) comportant une face inférieure définissant ou renfermant une piste de guidage (24) ; et au moins un ensemble fenêtre double (40). L'ensemble fenêtre double (40) comporte des premier et deuxième panneaux (42 et 47) montés entre la rambarde (22) proprement dite et une piste de chariot horizontale supérieure (70) positionnée sur la rambarde (22) et espacée de celle-ci. L'ensemble fenêtre double (40) est mobile entre une position ouverte et une position fermée.
PCT/AU2009/000405 2008-04-04 2009-04-02 Ensemble barrière pour balcons WO2009121140A1 (fr)

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CA2720170A CA2720170A1 (fr) 2008-04-04 2009-04-02 Ensemble barriere pour balcons
CN2009801209327A CN102057125A (zh) 2008-04-04 2009-04-02 用于阳台的屏障组件
AU2009230884A AU2009230884A1 (en) 2008-04-04 2009-04-02 Barrier assembly for balconies
BRPI0911325A BRPI0911325A2 (pt) 2008-04-04 2009-04-02 montagem de barreira para sacadas
NZ587535A NZ587535A (en) 2008-04-04 2009-04-02 Barrier assembly for balconies with a bi-fold window assembly and guide track on underside of handrail
EP09726824A EP2268884A1 (fr) 2008-04-04 2009-04-02 Ensemble barriere pour balcons

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AU2008901610A AU2008901610A0 (en) 2008-04-04 Barrier assembly for balconies
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