CN1573006A - A transferrable and turnable panel structure, and a guide for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A movable and rotatable panel member, comprising a panel (1) capable of separating and protecting various spaces of a building, an upper guide rail (4) and a lower guide rail (5), between the two The panels are suspended between the panels which can move along the guide rails and open outwards, and at least one guide (17) connects the panels and can move along the upper or lower guide rails, the guides include: a locking position, A position in which the guide can move along the rail and prevent the panel from opening sideways; a released position in which the guide can exit the track and allow the panel to open sideways; and a mechanism (19, 30 ), installed so that when the panel moves forward, at the predetermined position of the guide rail, the mechanism moves the guide from said locked position to said released position, while the panel moves in the opposite direction, the guide Return to locked position.

Description

A movable and rotatable panel member and its guide

technical field

The present invention relates to a movable and rotatable panel member. The invention relates to a guide for use on a panel member.

Background technique

The balcony facilities of buildings are generally equipped with glass installation systems of the prior art, such systems can be called balcony glass installation systems, for example. The system generally comprises an upper profile and a lower profile, or another corresponding guideway, in which are arranged the necessary guideway parts, between which in turn the individual glass panes are suspended. These panes of glass are used, for example, as panels that better confine spaces or provide protection from wind and rain, for example to divide spaces on balconies or balconies into Like the doors that separate multiple rooms or business facilities. Generally, these profiles run in the horizontal direction and are fastened to building elements. The individual glass panes can be opened or closed individually by means of the rail parts, for example when opening the glass panes, which generally rotate around a vertical axis and move laterally along the profile. The panels can be moved sideways when they are not needed or when a larger space or passageway needs to be used. Some known balcony glazing installations are disclosed in FI-84645-B and FI-90796-B. A system for installing glazing in a space is disclosed in WO97/11247. The panels may also extend all the way to the ground, as described in the publications GB-1456283-B, FR-2545143-A and EP-0457286-A1.

When the above-mentioned lower rail or profile is placed on the ground, it has the disadvantage that, as described in the above-mentioned French publication, or when the lower profile mentioned in the above-mentioned WO publication is placed directly on the ground, above the ground A boss, sill or other structure, profile extends. As such, the bosses interfere with the overall use of the larger space that can be divided into multiple smaller spaces by means of panels, and additionally, the bosses can and do trip people up. The usual way is to install the profiles as rails and guides in grooves in the ground, but in this case it is not possible to use roller-like guides on the lower profile according to the Finnish and WO publications Since there are no openings in the sides of the profile, when the panel is opened the guides fastened to the panel will be exposed as the rail pieces extend into the lower profile or guide. The lower end of the panel, generally the two edges of the panel, is usually provided with some kind of guide or track member to prevent the lower end of the panel from bouncing up when the panel is being used or moved. Manual locking guide pins are provided on the panels, which can be moved vertically, but are cumbersome to use and require considerable space.

Contents of the invention

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems by providing a novel control mechanism. The movable and rotatable panel member according to the invention is as claimed in claim 1 . A rail member for a panel member according to the invention is set forth in claim 13 .

The guide according to the invention is characterized by simultaneous locking and unlocking when the glass pane is moved in any case. Via the control element, which can be arranged on the outside, it is possible to determine the positions in which openings can be made in the guide rail, and at these positions the panels can be moved along with the guide rail.

Utilizing the guide piece and the guide mechanism of the present invention, the guide rails, profiles or corresponding structures can be further installed below the floor surface. This guide is particularly easy to use because in a preferred embodiment the paneled window or profile is moved automatically to the desired position when required at the same time so that the guide does not have to be opened and closed separately , and no specific usage skills are required. This guide element with guide mechanism is not only compact but also unobtrusive, so that it is easy to install, for example on the lower profile. When the guide and the lower profile are disconnected or reconnected, the position of the panels can be easily adjusted by means of a separate counterpart. The separate counterpart can be placed away from the aisle, for example in a position where the panels can be turned sideways or stored. Obviously, the mechanism on the guide works when the panel is moved along the rail, ie in the direction of the surface of the panel. The mechanism of the guide releases the lower end of the panel, wherein the panel can be opened with one edge and pivoted about a hinge mechanism. The guide is placed at the other end of the panel, or at a distance from the rail member used as the hinge mechanism. At the upper end of the panel, rail components of the prior art can be used and holes can be made in the upper wall profile, so that the panel can be opened. Normally, this opening can only be located in the lateral direction of the guide rail.

Description of drawings

Next, the present invention is described in more detail by preferred embodiments, while referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a related prior art glass installation system, which is a balcony glass installation,

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of two rail components from the prior art, on the supports of which a glass pane is suspended as a panel,

Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a guide according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, now fixed to a panel, in this case to a molding at the lower edge of the panel,

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the guide body in Figure 3,

Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the rocker of the guide in Figure 3,

Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the pinion of the guide in Figure 3,

Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the locking device of the guide in Figure 3,

Figure 8 shows the rocker and pinion of the guide in the locked position,

Figure 9 shows the rocker and pinion of the guide in the released position, and

FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of the back stop of the guide in FIG. 3 .

Detailed ways

As shown in FIG. 1 , a panel structure in the prior art, especially a glass installation system on a balcony, is installed in place. The panel structure usually includes several continuously movable glass panes 1 . The glass panes 1 are generally rectangular, the panes are usually placed vertically and when placed next to each other form a closed wall or a large window. They can be transferred in the direction of the rail, typically horizontally. The glass pane 1 can be opened in an orientation generally perpendicular to the closed position. In this closed position, the glass panes 1 are placed next to each other, wherein they are placed on the side of the opening 3 in the building 2 when they start to move along the rails. The upper guide rail 4 and the lower guide rail 5 are placed in the horizontal direction, and an upper guide rail part 6 and a lower guide rail part 7 are arranged inside them, and the panels 1 are connected with the guide rail parts from above and below respectively. The guide rails are usually profiles made of aluminum and a slot is provided on these guide rail parts. The panel preferably consists of a glass pane, the upper and lower edges of which are each provided with a molding 8 and 9, which in turn are respectively connected to the guide rail parts.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a known upper rail member 6 . Usually, the panel 1 is also provided with a molding or a profile 9 which is connected to a hinge pin 10 . Hinge pins on the rail members allow the panel 1 to pivot along a vertical axis of rotation from the closed position (position A) to the open position (position B) and vice versa. The rail part 6 rests on the support of the upper rail 4 and supports eg vertical rollers 11 . Alternatively, the roller 11 may be connected to the end 12 of the hinge pin 10 in a horizontal direction. Rollers 11 support the glass pane 1 and, by means of these rollers, the glass pane 1 can be moved along the upper guide rail 4 . Sliders 13 control the movement in the rails and, if desired, lock the panels 1 to each other. In this example, the slider 13 is locked to the hinge pins of the adjacent rail parts.

In Fig. 1, the structure of the guide rail part 7 installed on the lower guide rail 5 is basically the same as that of the guide rail part 6, at least the part of the hinge pin 10 is the same, but if the guide part is a part that is the same as part 13, then there is no need to set roller 11. The rail members 6 and 7 are mounted on the same vertical axis of rotation so that the panel can be opened and they are normally mounted on one edge of the panel as shown in FIG. 2 . For example, a simple slider is placed in turn at one end of the panel or glass pane, or close to said end. The slider, which may be a pin and/or a vertical or horizontal wheel connected to the molding 8, is placed inside the lower rail 5 and keeps the glass pane 1 closed. Its function is to guide the other end of the glass pane 1 during its movement and transfer, wherein it makes the glass pane 1 parallel to the aligned guide rails. In order to be able to open, the side of the lower rail 5 has a hole through which said pin or corresponding means can be withdrawn from the lower rail 5 . There are usually also corresponding devices on the upper rail 4 and the upper edge of the panel 1, so that the glass pane 1 will spring up to a lesser extent.

For example, when the lower guide rail 5 is completely placed inside the ground or the guide rail part 7 extends to a position lower than the ground surface, the hole can be provided in the lower guide rail 5, but in this case, at least A curved groove, so that when the panel 1 is opened, the rail member 7 can move along the curved groove.

Figure 3 shows a guide 14 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which guide is embedded in the molding 15 corresponding to the molding 8 in Figure 1, and the guide is arranged on the lower edge of the panel And can be located under the transparent glass pane, and close to the ground. The guide 14 includes a guide pin 16 which can be raised so that it preferably moves fully into the guide 14, and which can also be moved down so that it can extend to the 15 in the groove below or in the lower rail (not shown). At the same time, the guide pin 16 extends to a height lower than the molding 15 and the main body 17 of the guide piece 14 . The lower rail prevents the panel supported by the hinge pins 10 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) from turning laterally into position B, thus preventing the panel from being opened. The guide pin 16 can only be moved between the two side walls of the lower guide rail in the direction of the panel in the same way as the guide rail part 7 in FIG. 1 .

In this embodiment, the guide 14 also includes a counterpart 18 that is attached to a suitable location on the ground or is connected to the lower rail so that when the mechanism passes or passes over the counterpart, the counterpart engages with the guide 14. institutions cooperate with each other. In the described embodiment, the points of the different positions to which the guide 14 is moved are almost the same in the reciprocating movement; however, this is not necessary, the points of position can also be at a distance from each other. In the present case, the mechanism comprises a pinion 19 as shown in Figure 6, which is spaced from the ground but rolls along a counterpart 18 so as to be able to move between two different rotational positions. The counterpart 18 is raised from the ground a certain distance so that the pinion 19 can touch it and turn it into a desired position. The pinion 19 is provided with a gear tooth, and the counterpart 18 is provided with corresponding recesses 20 and 21 to ensure that the pinion 19 can rotate. The rotation of the pinion is controlled by the dimples 20, 21 and the size of the teeth. The pinion 19 turns on the counterpart 18 and only within a given range. The pinion 19 stops in a position enabling the lowermost cog 22 to readily receive the returning counterpart 18 . The method of operation is such that when the panel is moved in the first direction, the rail pin 16 is lifted up on the mating piece 18, and then remains in the lifted state; when the panel is returned in the opposite direction, the mating piece passes through the mating piece again 18, the guide pin 18 falls and then remains in this dropped position. Thus, by the action of a force, the counterpart 18 causes a change in the position of the guide. In Fig. 3, the rail pin 16 is raised to its upper position, at which time the guide 14 moves from right to left, and lowered to the lower position shown in Fig. 3, at which time the guide 14 moves in the opposite direction from left to right . Thus, when on the left side of the counterpart 18, the guide pin 16 remains in the down position, which prevents the opening of the panel; when on the right, the guide pin remains in the upper position, which allows the panel to be opened, and The guide pin 16 is moved in a direction away from the inside of the rail and can be removed from the rail.

Figure 4 shows the main body 17 of the guide in more detail. The front part 24 is placed visibly on the outside of the molding 15 and the rear part 25 is placed on the inside of the molding 15 . The molding 15 has a recess or opening for receiving the main body 17 . By means of bolts and nuts, the body 17 is connected to the molding 15 by means of a fixing flange 26 (at both ends of the body 17). For example, a bolt used as an axle supports the rocker 30 in the mechanism of FIG. The second hole 28 enables the rocker to be placed in the opposite position, so that as the guide moves from left to right and past the counterpart, the rail pin rises to the upper position. The body 17 has an open lower surface in which it can accommodate the rocker 30 , the pinion 19 of the mechanism shown in FIG. 6 , and the locking means 31 of the mechanism shown in FIG. 7 .

As shown in FIG. 6, the pinion 19 includes gear teeth rolling along the counterpart 18 in FIG. . By means of the opening through the sleeve shaft 34 and the pinion 19 , for example a bolt is inserted therein, which bolt acts as a shaft and is placed in the hole 29 in the main body 17 shown in FIG. 3 . The counterpart 18 hits the lowermost cog 22 and the adjacent cogs (eg 2 cogs) are received in grooves (eg 2 notches) 20 and 21 on the counterpart 18 . The outermost cog 23 then becomes the lowermost cog and the next time it will hit the counterpart 18 is exactly when the guide 14 contacts the part 18 from the opposite direction. In this case, the pinion 19 rotates by an angle of slightly less than 180°. There is a pin-like eccentric projection 35 on the pinion 19 , which is parallel to the sleeve shaft 34 . In this example, the pin 35 has a circular cross-section, and a part of this pin is integrally formed with the sleeve shaft 34 .

Figure 5 shows the rocker 30 in more detail. On the first end of rocker 30, there is an axle hole 36, and on the second end, there is a rail pin or a guide protrusion 16, for example, on its locked position, it extends to the lower rail or its corresponding groove and, as described above, hold the entire panel in the desired position. The position of rocker 30 and pinion 19 in the locked position is shown in FIG. 8 . Rocker 30 includes an opening 37 in which sleeve shaft 34 and pinion projection 35 move.

The protrusions 35 contact the rocker 30 and position it in different positions. The sleeve shaft 34 moves between two smaller recesses 39 and 40 in the opening 37, which is sized to allow the projection 35 to move together with the pinion 19 to different extreme positions within the opening. The limit position is limited by the wall of the opening 37 against which the locking device 31 presses the protrusion 35 . The locking device 31 according to FIG. 7 is fastened, for example by means of screws, in the rocker 30 which is fitted through the opening 38 shown in FIG. 5 . A spring 33 pushes a slider 32 onto the protrusion 35 , the force of the slider 32 enables the protrusion 35 to further lean against the wall of the opening 37 . The size and structure of the opening 37 are designed such that the pressing action on the guide pin 16 from the bottom of the position in FIG. 8 will not cause the guide pin 16 to move to the position in FIG. 9 . The edge of the opening 37 thus presses against the protrusion 35 . Preferably, the edge of the recess allows the protrusion 35 to rest against the wall and reinforces the action of the spring 33 . In FIGS. 8 and 9 , dotted lines show the positions of the opening 37 and the protrusion 35 in different states.

In FIG. 3, the stopper 41 according to FIG. 10 is placed on one side of the molding 15 and is connected to the ground, the edge of the trench, the lower rail or the like. The function of the stopper is mainly to stop when the panel is closed again and aligned with the guide rail again, especially when the guide rail pin 16 which has been lifted is placed on the guide rail to lower it. The stopper 41 guides the movement of the panel when the guide pin has not yet moved down, but only touches the counterpart 18 . During movement, the panel can easily be brought into the correct position by pushing it slightly against the stop, which also enables the molding to slide along the stop. If necessary, the stopper can be equipped with rollers.

The invention is not limited to the presently preferred embodiment described above, but it may vary according to the appended claims. For example, the shape of the stopper 41 may be different from the current embodiment as long as it has the same function. Likewise, the shape of the body 17 and the shape of the cross-section of the fillet 15 described in detail may also vary. The main body 17 can also be shaped so that the rocker is mounted in only one position, for example, when the structure corresponding to the hole 27 or the hole 28 is in use, and in this case, if necessary, use It has the opposite function, then it is necessary to replace the body and its mechanism as a whole.

The above description refers to an embodiment of the rocker 30 and pinion 19, which is simple and reliable in construction, but the same function can also be achieved by other mechanisms using an oscillating wheel, thereby converting a limited rotational movement into rolling or rolling. Linear movement (movement of guide pin 16). However, an essential feature of this embodiment of the invention is that said rotational movement is not manual but mechanically generated and depends on the position of the panels, while the panels are in any case movable. Locking in different positions is also very important.

In the embodiment shown in Figures 8 and 9, the guide moves to any position under the control of an external control member. The mechanism can be mounted so that the different positions can be changed manually, for example by using a rotatable knob connected to the shaft of the pinion 19, or by turning the pinion 19 with a tool. In this case, the use of the mechanism will not prevent the breaking of the cog teeth or counter part counterparts will not prevent the use of the mechanism.

In some structural embodiments, it is not necessary to couple the rocker to a separate shaft (for example through hole 36 ), but it can be placed directly around eccentric projection 35 . In this example, the protrusion surrounds the eccentric shaft 34, for example, the inner surface of the mechanism or body 17 is provided with a rail structure to guide the rail pin 16 to move up and down. The shape of the guide pin or means 16 can vary, where it can be wedge-like, conical or rectangular. There may also be horizontally and/or vertically placed rollers on the guide pin 16, or may be replaced by said rollers, said rollers being supported by the inner wall of the guide rail. On the counterpart 18 of the upper surface of the lower guide rail, there may be an opening wider than the usual groove, and through this opening a roller wider than the groove can pass and the roller can be moved out of the guide rail or returned to the guide rail.

In this case, the pinion or other rotating means 19 is provided with gear teeth, but with a different number of teeth than in the embodiments described above. The hole 37 on the rocker 30 can also be formed on a protrusion or protrusion on the side of the rocker, and the hole 37 does not have to extend through the rocker 30 . In the rocker of Fig. 5, there are holes on both sides, since the rocker can be mounted on the main body 17 in two different positions, which is not always necessary.

In the embodiments described above, the guide 14 is only coupled to the lower rail, but in addition, the second guide is mounted on the upper rail, which can be connected to the ceiling or roof structure. But if it is possible to fit these structures into the ceiling and the rails can be mounted to the floor, then they can also be attached to the ceiling. It can be mounted to both the ceiling and the floor if the other rail components are sufficient to support the panel, hold it in the desired position, and move easily.

Claims (14)

1. A movable and rotatable panel member comprising: A panel (1) capable of separating and protecting various spaces of a building, an upper guide rail (4) and a lower guide rail (5) between which are suspended said panels movable along said guide rails and opening outwards, and at least one guide (17) connected to the panel and configured to be able to move along the upper or lower guide rail, It is characterized in that: the guide includes: a locking position in which the guide moves along the rail and prevents the panel from opening sideways, a released position in which the guide can be withdrawn from the guide rail and allow the panel to open sideways, and a mechanism (19, 30) mounted to move the guide from said locked position to said released position at a predetermined position on the rail while the panel moves forward, when the panel moves along While moving in the opposite direction, the guide returns to the locked position. 2. The panel element according to claim 1, characterized in that the panel element also comprises at least one set of upper rail parts (6) and at least one set of lower rail parts (7), by means of which the panel can be It is connected to the upper and lower guide rails in a mobile way and can open the panel sideways. 3. Panel member according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said mechanism is a swing-type device (19, 30) which converts a rotary motion into a rolling or linear motion and moves the guide to different positions, wherein said rotational movement is sequentially generated at said predetermined position points. 4. A panel member as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the guide comprises a separate counterpart (18) which connects said predetermined position points on the path of the panel and is Arranged so that when the guide passes the counterpart (18), it causes said mechanism to shift position. 5. The panel member of claim 4, wherein said guide is positioned in such a way that whenever said mechanism encounters said counterpart and the panel moves in the first direction, It can be moved to the unlocked position and to the locked position whenever the mechanism hits the counterpart again and the panel moves in a return direction opposite to the first direction. 6. A panel member according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the mechanism comprises a rotating part (19) arranged in such a way that it can be rotated by said counterpart, and said counterpart The member is set in a structural form capable of moving the guide part (16) to different positions, and the guide part belongs to the guide part and can move along the guide rail in the locked position. 7. The panel member according to claim 6, characterized in that the guide rail part is connected to a swinging or forward and backward moving arm (30), which belongs to the guide part, and the rotating part (19) includes a The eccentric protrusion (35) that acts on the arm. 8. A panel member according to claim 7, characterized in that said arm (30) comprises a recess (37) in which said projection is placed during movement of the rotating part (19) and can move therein, wherein said recesses and said protrusions are dimensioned in such a way that: in the first position of the pinion of the rotating part (19), the rail part (16) can move down; in the second On the position, guide rail part (16) can move up. 9. A panel member as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the counterpart is arranged to move the swivel means first from a first position to a second position and back Move back to the first position during the process. 10. A panel member as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the mechanism is arranged to permanently hold the guide (14) in the locked or released position and only in the The predetermined position point changes its position. 11. The panel member according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the panel is made of glass material and comprises a lower molding (8) and an upper molding (9), so The lower molding (8) and the upper molding (9) are connected with the guide rail components. 12. A panel member as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the guides can also be manually moved into a desired position. 13. A guide used on a panel member, which is used to connect with the panel and move along the upper guide rail (4) or the lower guide rail (5), and the panel is arranged to be able to move along the The structural form of the guide member moving is characterized in that the guide member comprises: a locked position in which the guide moves along the rail and prevents the panel from opening to the side, a released position in which the guide can be withdrawn from the guide rail and allow the panel to open sideways, and a mechanism (19, 30) mounted to move the guide from said locked position to said released position at a predetermined position on the guide rail while the panel moves forward, when the panel moves along the opposite direction Simultaneously with the direction movement, the guide returns to the locked position. 14. The guide as claimed in claim 13, characterized in that the guide comprises a separate counterpart (18) mounted at said predetermined point on the path of the panel, and when the guide passes the counterpart (18) , the mechanism is moved to the position.

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