DE102005034224A1 - Method for operating a door element with light effect and door element for performing the method - Google Patents

Abstract

Process for operating a door arrangement (2) comprises producing a differently colored light effect depending on the open and closed state of a door element (1) during the opening and closing phase. Independent claims are also included for: (1) Door element for a door arrangement; (2) Production of a door element; and (3) Use of a door element for door arrangements in buildings, in motor vehicles, boats and in aircraft for improving personal safety and reducing the danger of colliding with the door element. Preferred Features: The light effect is produced by LEDs, laser-diodes or electroluminescent strips.

Description

object The invention relates to a method for operating a door element with glass insert or a full or partial glass door in the form of a sliding door, hinged door, folding door or hinged door with lighting effect, in particular with an R-G-B light effect such that at rest a visually perceptible blue light effect and a green light effect in the opening phase and in case of closing a red light effect is given. That way, the state becomes one usually at least partially formed of transparent glass door element visually signaled by R-G-B colors and the potential for injury reduced by persons.

If in the following description the door element with glass insert in general is referred to as a "door element", so this is not limiting to understand. Part glass or all-glass doors are also claimed. Only the shorter description Because of the inventive "glass element" is generally referred to as "door element". Also plays the kind of the opening of the door element and its drive does not matter.

The invention relates to the according to a door element with a frame having at least one light element based on light-emitting diodes (LED's) or laser diodes or electroluminescent strips (zinc sulfide thick-film AC luminescent strips), wherein the arrangement and integration into such door elements in particular according to the state of the art according to its own DE 10322561 A1 he follows.

One typical door element consists of one or two ESG (single-pane safety glass) or VSG (laminated safety glass) washers with a corresponding border in the form of a frame, piece by piece arranged at one or more or all 4 edges is. In this framework, the lighting elements are now integrated. The electrical power supply can be through sliding contacts in the - or - the guide or by moving connection wires or by contactless power transmission (for example by induction).

exemplary becomes an LED strip of the company Osram Opto Semiconductors with the Type designation LINEARlight flex OS-LM11A used. Such a LED strip is 8.4 m in overall length and a basic size of 10 LED's with 140 mm Length at a height smaller than 3 mm and a strip width of 10 mm. The backside This LED strip is self-adhesive. The energy supply is done with 24 volts DC, nominally the smallest too operating unit of 10 LEDs with 140 mm length depending on the emission color between 40 and 50 mA needed. Nominal is a light intensity of 95 mcd (blue) to 305 mcd (white) and 730 mcd (yellow). The power consumption of the 10 pieces of LED is thereby 0.96 to 1.2 watts or 6.9 to 8.6 watts per meter. The beam angle of these LED components is 120 °.

Of the Operating for example 1 to 10 LED running meters can therefore be very good by cost and simple power supplies take care while paying attention to no double insulation rule.

Of the Beam angle can be adapted to the respective application and it can With special lens designs and / or attachments also asymmetric emission characteristics be achieved. Further, it may be beneficial to use a diffuser install. This can in the present case in the interior of the frame element very easy due to transparent elements with good photoconductive and / or scattering surface be achieved.

Approaches a person of a door system, so shall the monitoring of the operation of the door system sensor unit recognize this person and drive the drive. Such a sensor unit can be a video camera, an ultrasonic sensor, a thermal imaging camera or an IR sensor. Likewise, the sensor unit should capture, if the person opens the door and closing area the door system leaves.

The Drive controls such door systems are well known and will not be explained here. It is important now according to the invention that the door control now at the same time a visually perceptible light signal in or on door element generated with the opening and closing as well as resting state of the door system correlates and signals to the user when the door system is safe to use.

It is according to the invention therefore provided that the light effect depends on the opening and closed state while the opening and closing phase each produced in different colors.

It is preferred when the light effect in the door element in the idle state of Door in different colors as while the opening or closing phase is.

In one development of the invention, it can also be provided that, depending on the opening and closing state of the door element during the opening and closing phase, a different type of visual graphic pattern is generated becomes.

Instead of The described lighting effects can be found in dependence from the opening and closing state - during the opening and closing phase - one each different, visual graphic pattern is generated.

Of the Term "light effect" preferably in the space is generated between a multi-pane glass is therefore far to understand. It's all visual information, the for one the door system using person clearly visible and logically understandable on the operating condition the door system clues.

By the arrangement of light generation in the space between ESG or VSG slices results the advantage that this space is free from harmful environmental influences and that the light-generating elements are protected from damage. moreover There is still a heating effect on the discs, which thereby cold outside temperatures do not start. With relatively low electric power succeeds to spread the light on the windows at a shallow angle the so large and evenly lit. are. It is also a light introduction in the sense of total reflection into the (one or more) disc (s) possible. In this case will be the light-generating elements arranged on the end faces of the discs.

All in the documents, including Summary of information and features, in particular the spatial training shown in the drawings as claimed essential to the invention, as far as they individually or in Combination opposite the prior art are new.

The Invention will now be described with reference to several embodiments. Here are more from the drawings and their description Advantages and features.

there shows:

1 : a schematic representation of a door arrangement according to the invention ( 2 ) in the form of a door arrangement with two door elements ( 1 ) and a corresponding framework ( 4 ) with integrated light elements ( 3 ) at rest ( 8th ) with light rays ( 5 ) and in particular with the wavelength blue (B).

2 : a schematic representation of a door arrangement according to the invention ( 2 ) with two door elements ( 1 ) and a corresponding framework ( 4 ) with integrated light elements ( 3 ) in the opening phase ( 9 ) and in particular with the wavelength green (G).

3 : a schematic representation of a door arrangement according to the invention ( 2 ) with two door elements ( 1 ) and a corresponding framework ( 4 ) with integrated light elements ( 3 ) in the closing phase ( 10 ) and in particular with the wavelength red (R).

In this arrangement, two door elements ( 1 ), which at least the door opening ( 6 ) cover and are usually made larger laterally. According to the invention, only one door element ( 1 ) or can several door elements ( 1 ) be used. The door elements ( 1 ) can be in the size of the door opening ( 6 ) or larger or smaller depending on the construction. Often the door elements ( 1 ) guided in guide rails deepened. Instead of a sliding door with door elements ( 1 ) also folding door systems or hinged door systems or hinged door systems can be used.

The frame ( 4 ) of a door element ( 1 ) may be arranged on all 4 sides, but may also be arranged only piece by piece on one of the four sides.

Usually, such door elements ( 1 ) formed from laminated safety glass and / or safety glass door elements. Insulating glass arrangements can also be used in exterior door arrangements to form a thermal barrier.

According to the invention, at least one light element (at least in sections) is provided on at least one of the four edges ( 3 ) arranged.

The light element ( 3 ) can be formed in the simplest embodiment of one or more LED devices, but it can also be laser diodes or EL strips are used.

When using laser light and diffractive elements, ie holograms or kinegrams or volume holograms in the door element ( 1 ) to get integrated. Depending on the vote of the diffractive and usually graphically designed elements on the illumination wavelength such diffractive effects can be visualized and can be further realized three-dimensional effects as well as moving effects.

For the user a door system is such a three-dimensional or even moving visual Element a surprising Experience that has a particularly high level of attention. This will be the ease of use of such a door system significantly increased.

Of course it is it is possible all the light effects described here with additional (audible) acoustic effects to combine.

In all cases becomes a low voltage supply, for example at 12 volts or 24 volts, preferably, since in these cases no double insulation regulations must be complied with and ensures the safety of persons even in case of a defect remains.

Under a frame ( 4 ) any kind of edging of a door element ( 1 ) Understood. In particular, frame systems based on stainless steel or aluminum or aluminum-containing alloys or correspondingly surface-coated or treated aluminum frame elements are used as well as thermoplastic and thermoset to elastomeric plastic frame elements.

Depending on the type of door element ( 1 ), ie whether ESG or LSG or multi-glass composite systems are used, the frame must be adjusted to it.

The light element ( 3 ) is the prior art, see for example the disclosure DE 10322561 A1 (Isolar, Inventor: Arnold, Cesnik, Krampl; "Door element with light frame") in the frame ( 4 ) or the door element ( 1 ) integrated.

In 2 is the change of the light effect from the idle state (blue after 1 ) in green during the opening phase. It is envisaged that the change from blue to green only appears if the door has been opened at least by a gap that is safe for passage.

Additionally, during this opening time - before the for the doorway necessary gap was formed - the graphic sign "Stop" on the door elements are displayed.

In 3 the closing phase is shown. Also there, the color "red" may be displayed together with a graphic information during the beginning of the closing process.

The Invention is not on door systems in buildings limited; she also can on door systems used in water, land and air vehicles.

1

door element with lighting effect (depending on the training with a graphic design in the form of a print or an etching or a laser or a milling or the integration of a diffractive element

2

door assembly like sliding door arrangement or folding door arrangement or revolving door arrangement or Joint door arrangement

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light element

4

frame

5

beam of light

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doorway

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light effect

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hibernation (= Waiting position = stand-by)

9

opening phase

10

closing phase

Claims (16)

A method of operating a door assembly having at least one acted upon by an opening and closing actuator door element which is at least partially glazed and having an externally visible light effect, characterized in that the light effect depending on the opening and closing state during the opening and closing respectively produced in different colors. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that that the light effect in the door element in the resting state of the door different color than while the opening or closing phase is. Method according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized that in dependence from the opening and closed state of the door element during opening and closing phase a different kind of visual graphic pattern is generated. Method according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized that in the door element a same-colored lighting effect is generated, but one in dependence from the opening and closed state during the opening and closing phase a different kind of visual graphic pattern is generated. Door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) with at least one light element ( 3 ) as part of ( 4 ), characterized in that the light element ( 3 ) as a function of the opening or closing movement a visually clearly perceptible light effect ( 7 ) generated. Door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the light effect ( 7 ) by LED blocks, in particular by RGB LED blocks, is generated. Door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the light effect ( 7 ) is generated by laser diode components. Door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that the light effect ( 7 ) by laser diode components in conjunction with a diffractive element, which in the light element ( 1 ), is generated, and such diffractive elements are visually recognizable. Door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the light effect ( 7 ) is generated by EL strip components. Door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) according to claim 1 to 5, characterized in that the light effect ( 7 ) is three-color RGB and in the closed state in the wavelength range blue (B) and in the opening phase in the wavelength range green (G) and in the closing phase in the wavelength range red (R) is perceived. Door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) according to claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the light effect ( 7 ) is controlled dynamically pulsating and in particular the pulse rate during the opening operation and the closing process is changed and / or the intensity or brightness of the light effect ( 7 ) will be changed. Door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that the light effect ( 7 ) is acoustically modulated, in particular by music. Door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) according to claim 1 to 8, characterized in that the light effect ( 7 ) is generated by laser components and the laser light is moved and in frame elements ( 4 ) and / or in the door element ( 1 ) is reflected or scattered or broken. Production of a door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) with at least one light element ( 3 ) as part of ( 4 ) according to one of claims 1 to 8. Application of a door element ( 1 ) a door assembly ( 2 ) with at least one light element ( 3 ) as part of ( 4 ) according to one of claims 1 to 9 for one-sided or multi-sided door arrangements in buildings, land, water and air vehicles to increase personal safety or reduce the risk of collision of a person with such a door element ( 1 ). door element according to one of the claims 5-13, by characterized in that it is after the process after at least one the claims 1-4 operated becomes.