ES2926937T3 - glazing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a glazing arrangement for a balcony, terrace or a corresponding space, comprising a frame structure with a lower transom and an upper transom and whose glazing arrangement comprises laterally movable window elements (111) equipped with a lower strip (111a) between the upper and lower rails of the frame structure of the glazing arrangement, and the glazing arrangement also comprises a locking arrangement (L) comprising a locking device (L1) with a locking tongue (L4) and a counterpart (L5) for the locking tongue, and the locking device (L1) of the locking device is on the lower strip (111a) of the window element and the operating interface (L2) of the locking device is on the side of the window element. In the invention, the locking device preventing movement of the window element in the longitudinal direction of the lower transom is of the type in which the counterpart (L5) for the locking tongue (L4) of the locking device (L1) on the lower strip of the window element is located on the lower transom of the glazing arrangement. (Automatic translation with Google Translate, without legal value)

Description

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glazing system

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The invention relates to a glazing arrangement for a balcony, terrace or corresponding space, comprising a frame structure with a bottom rail and a top rail, said glazing arrangement comprising laterally movable window elements equipped with a bottom strip between the upper and lower rails of the frame structure of the glazing arrangement, and the glazing arrangement further comprises a locking arrangement comprising a locking device with a locking tab and a counterpart for the locking tab, and the locking device The locking device of the locking arrangement is on the bottom strip of the window element, and there is a locking device operating interface located on the side of the window element.

Background

On a balcony or terrace it does not seem desirable to have walls that block visibility, and yet, on the other hand, open balconies or terraces suffer from the wind and possibly also the cold. However, both visibility and wind protection can be achieved by means of a sliding window arrangement comprising a plurality of sliding window elements, these usually made of glass. When necessary, the sliding window elements can also be moved to the side, ie the sliding window can be opened.

A basic structure in laterally moving sliding window arrangements is that the sliding window elements are parallel but not aligned with each other, so that, in the open position, the sliding window elements are partially or fully parallel to each other. yes, being able to move from their position to their mostly consecutive positions, in such a way that, when the elements of the sliding window are in their closed position, they are mostly parallel in their end areas. Furthermore, a laterally moving sliding window arrangement is known in which the window elements are consecutively aligned and are not parallel in any case.

In sliding window arrangements, the locking of the glazing arrangement is arranged in such a way that the lock part itself is located on the bottom strip or bottom frame strip of the sliding window element, and the counterpart of the locking tab of the lock part is in a vertical rail located at the vertical edge of the installation opening of the glazing arrangement, and thus the locking tab protrudes from the lower part of the end of the window element, from the end bottom strip or glass panel strip. Some known structures are disclosed in publications EP2476840 and EP2476828. WO 2004/038154 A1 describes a glazing arrangement according to the preamble of claim 1.

Glazing arrangements of this type are not satisfactory in their current form, because they present some problems, in the sense that the manner of implementing the locking arrangement and the positioning of its parts imposes limitations on the design and, especially, on the use of the locking arrangement, thus preventing the use of the entire glazing arrangement. Another problem is that the cooperation between the locking tab and its counterpart through the end of the window element is difficult when, for example, it is necessary to build a glazing arrangement including a corner, for which a bar is not wanted to be used. /vertical column, which means there is no way to easily locate the counterpart required by the locking tab. There is also the corresponding problem in a straight glazing arrangement, ie without a corner, for which a vertical bar at the edge of the installation opening is not wanted to be used.

Consequently, there is a need for a new glazing arrangement.

Short description

An object of the invention is to provide an improved glazing arrangement. This is achieved by a glazing arrangement according to claim 1.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the dependent claims. Preferred embodiments refine the advantages of the basic invention.

The glazing arrangement according to the invention provides several advantages, a particularly significant advantage being that a glazing arrangement is, with the invention, easier to design and use. The invention allows a clean and safe way to achieve the immobilization of the longitudinal movement of the window elements, that is, the immobilization of movement in the direction of the lower strip. The invention facilitates this use, while the structure remains easy to manufacture and install.

List of figures

The invention will now be described in more detail in connection with preferred embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which

Figure 1 shows the two outermost laterally movable window elements of the glazing arrangement between the top and bottom rails.

Figure 2 shows four laterally movable window elements on four guide ridges of the bottom rail, with an alternative locking arrangement that does not fall within the scope of the claims.

Figure 3 is a side view of an alternative locking arrangement, not falling within the scope of the claims, in its locking position on the lower strap.

Figure 4 is a side view of an alternative locking arrangement, not falling within the scope of the claims, on the lower strap, with the locking system in the preliminary locking/release step.

Figure 5 shows the outermost and innermost window elements in the lower rail viewed from the direction of the lower rail and the window elements.

The left hand side of figure 5 shows an alternative locking arrangement which does not fall within the scope of the claims, and the right hand side of figure 5 shows a locking arrangement according to the appended claims.

Description of achievements

With reference to figures 1 to 5, in which the embodiments of figures 2 to 4 and the left side of figure 5 do not fall within the scope of the claims, the glazing arrangement comprises at least two window elements, such as sliding window elements or other sliding panel elements, for example four sliding window elements 111 to 114. Each window 111b to 114b can be made of, for example, glass or other material that permeates light to the desired extent and in the desired manner. Each window element has a translucent sheet or panel, such as a glass panel 111b, 112b, 113b, 114b. Below each panel, or else at a bottom, there are bottom strips 111a, 112a, 113a, 114a, which may be an aluminum strip, such as a profile strip, made by extrusion, such as background frame or glass panel strip. In the examples shown in the figures, there is no top horizontal strip, ie top horizontal frame, in the window elements, but one can be provided if required. The bottom strip, such as 111a, is the frame strip of the bottom of the sliding window element 111 which has no vertical frame, through which the window element, such as 111, is supported on a bottom rail 140. The number of window elements can vary as needed between 1 and 10, for example. The invention is not limited to any specific number of window elements.

Window elements 111 to 114 are provided between an upper rail structure 130 and a lower rail structure 140. Between the window element and the rails 130, 140, there may be a sliding pad or roller structure (not shown). The rails 130, 140 can be made of aluminum by extrusion, for example.

There is thus provided a glazing arrangement for a balcony, terrace or corresponding space comprising, between the upper rail 130 and the lower rail 140 of the glazing arrangement, sliding window elements 111 to 114 having no vertical frames. , which are mobile in a parallel relative position and in a successive relative position, and which are not aligned with each other. When the sliding window elements 111 to 114 are parallel, the glazing arrangement is in an open position. When the sliding window elements 111 to 114 are in succession, albeit slightly out of alignment, the glazing arrangement is in a closed position.

In an example which does not fall within the scope of the claims, the locking manner is not only suitable for the parallel glazing arrangement shown in the figures, but also for an arrangement where the window elements are in line, such as in succession, on the same guide edge. With reference to figures 3 to 5, in particular, where the examples of figures 3 and 4 and the left side of figure 5 do not fall within the scope of the claims, the glazing arrangement comprises a locking arrangement L. The immobilization arrangement comprises an immobilization device L1, a operating interface L2, such as a handle or some other user gripping structure L2, a locking tab L4, and a counterpart L5 to the locking tab L4. The locking arrangement L, included in the glazing arrangement, is positioned in such a way that the locking part L1 of the locking arrangement, together with the locking tab L4, is on the lower strip 111a, mainly inside it, in which case only the operational interface L2 is visible. If the window elements are far apart, then the arm of the locking tab may be on the outer surface of the bottom strip. The operating interface L2 is also located in the lower strip 111a of the window element, or is separated from it by a spacer, and higher in the window element. The operating interface L2, in this way, can be separated from the position of the locking device by a spacer, such as rope or wire, supported on the panel surface of the window element. This is especially important in terrace or other glazing where the window pane extends all the way down, because the locking tab L4 is also positioned below, mounted to the locking device on the lower strip, in which case it is easier for the user that the operating interface is raised 80 to 100 cm higher, for example.

The counterpart L5 or L55 for the locking tab L4 is located in the lower rail 140 below the window elements.

There is thus provided a glazing arrangement for a balcony, terrace or corresponding space, comprising a frame structure F with a bottom rail 140 and a top rail 130 and which glazing arrangement comprises window elements 111 to 114 laterally. mobiles equipped with a lower strip, such as 111a, between the upper rail 130 and the lower rail 140 of the frame structure F of the glazing arrangement. In one embodiment, the window elements 111 to 114 do not have vertical frames.

The glazing arrangement also comprises a locking arrangement L comprising a locking device L1 with a locking tab L4 and a counterpart for the locking tab L4. The locking device L1 of the locking arrangement is on the lower rail 111a of the window element 111, and the operating interface L2 of the locking device is on the side of the window element.

The locking arrangement L that prevents movement of the window element in the longitudinal direction of the lower rail is of a type in which the counterpart L5 stops the locking tab L4 of the locking device L1 on the lower strip 111a of the window element. it is in the bottom rail 140 of the glazing arrangement.

The figures show that on the bottom rail 140 there are parallel support parts, such as ridges 141 to 144, for the bottom strips 111a, 112a, 113a, 114a of the window elements 111 to 114. In this way, support for the window elements is provided from below their bottom strip, and their movement control from support projections 141 to 144, or ridges 141 to 144, on bottom rail 140. In this way, the lower rail 140 comprises parallel guide ridges 141 to 144 for different window elements, and the counterpart L5 of the locking arrangement for the locking tab L4 of the locking device is then located in the area between the guide ridges in the bottom lane. It is also possible that there are more window elements than guide projections supporting them, such that, for example, in the middle of the arrangement, there are two window elements in succession on the same guide edge.

In an embodiment that does not fall within the scope of the claims, the counterpart L5 is formed or attached to an inner bottom 1400 of the lower rail 140 directed towards the bottom of the lower strip 111 of the window element, in such a way that, for example , the counterpart L5 constitutes a projection, such as a screw or bolt L5, on the lower rail, and extends in the intermediate free space between the parallel guide edges of the lower rail. This can be seen in Figures 1 and 5, in particular.

With reference to figure 5 and according to the claimed invention, the counterpart L55 is a camera L55 in the bottom rail, in which case, the camera that forms the counterpart L55 in the bottom rail is formed at the bottom of the interior of the rail. bottom directed towards the bottom of the bottom strip of the window element.

The operating interface L2 is a handle or some other grasping structure for a human hand.

In this way, locking is achieved by moving the outermost window element 111 to its extreme position which closes the glazing arrangement, while the other window elements engage to follow its movement. With the operative interface L2, the locking tab L4 can then cooperate with the counterpart L55 (the camera) on the lower strip 140 below the window element 111, and locking is achieved. The outermost element 111 being locked in place also prevents, by means of contact elements (not shown) between the window elements, the other window elements from moving. locking/opening between counterpart chamber L55 and locking tab L4 shown in figure 5 takes place correspondingly.

In the following, we will describe the locking and opening with reference to Figures 3 to 5, considering that the examples of Figures 3 and 4 and the left side of Figure 5 do not fall within the scope of the claims. Figure 4 is a side view of the locking arrangement on the lower strap 111 with the locking system in the preliminary locking/release step.

In other words, a first interpretation of Figure 4 is that the window element has moved to the left to the extent that the tip of the locking tab L4 equipped with a guide surface L44, such as an inclined surface, has been lifted by the L5 counterpart, it has risen against the elastic force of an SPR spring on top of the L5 counterpart to its highest position.

Next, when the movement of the window element 111 continues from Figure 4 to its final position closing the front of the glazing arrangement, i.e. to the position of Figure 3, the locking tab returns to its position lower, and, at the same time, on the counterpart L5 behind it, that is, to the left side of the counterpart L5 in figure 3. In this way, immobilization is achieved, because the counterpart L5 prevents the movement of the element 111 window to the right, since the locking tab L4 would collide with the counterpart L5.

Next, in Figure 3, the user raises an arm below the operating interface L2, and the locking tab L4 at its lower end rises to its highest position, and when the user slightly moves the element 111 window to the right, we end up in a situation according to a second interpretation of Figure 4, in which the window moves further and further to the right to the open and unlocked position of the glazing arrangement. If the movement of the window element to the right were to continue, the locking projection ^l 4, which had risen against the spring SPR, would fall to its lower position, but this time it would fall to the right side of the counterpart L5, which means that the immobilization would be completely open.

Thus, the locking device comprises a spring SPR or a corresponding resistant structure, against the force of which the counterpart L5 is arranged to lift the locking tab L4 into the locking position relative to the counterpart L5. The spring SPR resists and thus also guides the lifting or similar movement of the lock tab by the user when the lock is being opened, and therefore the movement is not slack. The spring is not necessary but is beneficial.

Figure 5, in particular, shows that the locking tab L4 and even the arm on it, with the exception of the operating interface L2, such as the handle L2, are protected within the lower strap 111a.

After the opening movement of the locking tab L4, the outermost sliding window, i.e. the window element 111 can be moved, and after it even the other window elements can be moved, i.e. they can be moved. open immobilization.

Because there is one less window opening, i.e. of the openings between the window elements 111 to 114, than there are window elements, that is, because, in the example of figures 1 and 5, there are four window elements but only three gaps between the window elements or only three gaps between the guide edges 141 to 144, by designing the locking tab in two different ways for figure 5 it is possible to operate the locking counterpart positioned according to the gap innermost window, i.e., the third window opening from the outside, i.e., the third, i.e., the innermost guide edge opening, with the operating handle being located within the fourth window element 114, that is, on the side against the window element 113 (FIG. 1). This provides the advantage that no counterpart of the window element locks is on the outer edge of the bottom strip, and even that the lock counterpart of the fourth or innermost window element 114 can be hidden in the space of the third window element. or more hollow interior of guide edge. In such a case, the lower rail 140 can even be embedded in the ground without even the innermost counterpart of the lower strip, that is, the one located on the balcony side, hindering this operative possibility.

The latch can be located at either end of the window element, meaning it does not have to be at the outer edge of the panel opening, i.e. at the left edge in figures 1, 3 to 4. In other words , the lock can even be on the inside edge of the outer glass element, i.e. on the right edge, and the tilt direction of the lock tab bevel is then different, such as 90 degrees in a direction other than which appears in figures 3 to 4.

The positioning and dimensions of the locking structures according to the invention are thus as follows: the dimensions and position on the side of the lower strip 111a, i.e. the glass strip, are as thin or horizontally so small that they do not limit the relative movement of the window elements, and the operating handle L2 of the immobilization remains between the window elements. There is thus an intermediate clearance of, most preferably, at least a few millimeters between the locking device and its operating handle L2 or a similar operating element and the adjacent sliding window element which can be moved to a parallel position. .

It is obvious to the person skilled in the art that, as technology advances, the basic idea of the invention, which is defined in the appended claims, can be implemented in many different ways. Thus, the invention and its embodiments are not limited to the examples described above, but may vary within the scope of the claims.

Claims (5)

1. A glazing arrangement for a balcony, terrace or corresponding space, comprising a frame structure (F) with a lower rail (140) and an upper rail (130), which glazing arrangement comprises laterally movable elements (111 to 114) of windows equipped with a lower strip (111a to 114a), said window elements being provided between the upper (140) and lower (130) rails of the frame structure of the glazing arrangement, and the glazing arrangement also comprises a locking arrangement (L, L1, L55) comprising a locking device (L1) with a locking tab (L4) and a counterpart (L55) for the locking tab (L4), and the locking device (L1 locking device ) of the locking arrangement is on the bottom strip 111a of the window element 111, and the operating interface of the locking device L1 is on the window element side. tan, in which the immobilization arrangement (L) that prevents the lateral movement of the window element in the longitudinal direction of the lower rail (140) is of a type in which the counterpart (L55) for the immobilization tab (L4) of the device (L1 ) locking device on the bottom strip (111a) of the window element (111) is on the bottom rail (140) of the glazing arrangement, and the dimensions and positioning of the locking device (L1) on the strip side (111a) are of small dimension, in such a way that the operative interface (L2) of the immobilization remains between the window elements so that the relative movement of the window elements is not limited, and in which the lower rail (140) comprises parallel guide edges (141 to 144) for different window elements (111 to 114), and the counterpart (L55) of the immobilization arrangement (L) for the immobilization tab (L4) of the immobilization device (L1) is then located in the area between the guide edges (141, 142; 143, 144) on the lower rail (140), characterized in that the counterpart (L55) is a camera located in the bottom rail, and because the camera that forms the counterpart (L55) in the bottom rail (1400) is formed in the lower inner part (1400) of the bottom rail (140) directed towards the bottom of the lower strip (114a) of the window element (114). 2. A glazing arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the operative interface (L2) is separated by means of a spacer so that it is higher on the window element in relation to the height position of the tongue (L4 ) of immobilization, allowing it to rise to an operative height of the operative interface (L2) of the immobilization arrangement. 3. A glazing arrangement according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the operative interface (L2) is a handle or some other gripping structure. A glazing arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the movable sliding window elements (111 to 114) are arranged to be sliding window elements that can be moved to adjacent and consecutive relative positions, and not not in line, but parallel to each other. A glazing arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the laterally movable window elements (111 to 114) do not have vertical frames.