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WO2008130784A1 - Ensemble de rideau opaque destiné à des ouvertures de portes ou de fenêtres - Google Patents

Ensemble de rideau opaque destiné à des ouvertures de portes ou de fenêtres Download PDF

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WO2008130784A1
WO2008130784A1 PCT/US2008/058408 US2008058408W WO2008130784A1 WO 2008130784 A1 WO2008130784 A1 WO 2008130784A1 US 2008058408 W US2008058408 W US 2008058408W WO 2008130784 A1 WO2008130784 A1 WO 2008130784A1
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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
    • 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
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/40—Roller blinds
    • E06B9/42—Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes

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  • the field of the present invention relates to flexible enclosures for openings, such as doors and windows and, more particularly, to a curtain that can be raised and lowered with a motorized shaft to form a durable seal with the frame of an opening.
  • a sealing curtain apparatus comprises a curtain and tracks along the frame of an opening such as a door or window.
  • the edges of the curtain are engaged by the tracks.
  • the edges of the curtain travel along the tracks.
  • the benefit of this design is that the sealed curtain prevents matter such as insects and debris from passing through the space between the curtain and the frame.
  • the more tautly a sealed curtain is pulled across an opening the more difficult it generally is to slide the curtain along the tracks.
  • the sealing curtain assembly of the present invention has a pair of tracks attached to frame members of an opening such as a door or window where the frame members are secured to a base.
  • the curtain assembly has a curtain having edges slidably engaging the tracks and being reversibly insertable into covers over each track.
  • the covers are hinged to the tracks which allow the curtain to easily slide up and down along the opening.
  • Each track has a raised lip over which the curtain slides as the curtain moves up or down, the lip maintaining a seal against air flow when the curtain is lowered over the opening.
  • the bottom of the curtain has a weighted member and the base has spring clamps.
  • the curtain assembly also has a rotatable shaft and motor assembly which will raise the curtain to uncover the opening or lower the curtain to close the opening.
  • An advantage of the curtain assembly of the present invention is a flexible curtain that covers the opening of a window or garage which is durable and seals the opening from air flow.
  • Another advantage is a pair of covers which seal the edges of the curtain along the tracks, wherein the covers rotate away from the tracks to facilitate the raising and lowering of the curtain.
  • Another advantage is a pair of spring clamps which bias the covers towards the tracks to maintain the curtain taut and sealed when the curtain is in a lowered position.
  • Another advantage is a curtain which can be raised and lowered with a motor to cover and uncover the opening.
  • Fig. 1 shows the curtain assembly of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 shows the cover and track of the curtain assembly.
  • Fig. 3 shows the design of the edge of the curtain.
  • Fig. 4 shows the cover and track attached to a frame member with the edge of the curtain inserted into the cover.
  • Fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the curtain.
  • Fig. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the frame members with the tracks and covers attached to frame members.
  • Fig. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the curtain secured in the tracks with the covers in a closed position.
  • Fig. 1 shows the curtain assembly 10 of the present invention.
  • First frame member 12 and second frame member 14 define an opening 15 of a door or window.
  • Frame members 12 and 14 are attached to base 35.
  • a first track 11 is attached to first frame member 12 and a second track 13 is attached to second frame member 14.
  • a rotatable shaft 17 is positioned at the top ends of frame members 12 and 14 by attachment to brackets 18.
  • a motor 19 may be attached to one of the brackets, such as bracket 18 to rotate shaft 17.
  • a flexible curtain 20 is attached to shaft 17 and can be rotated on shaft 17 by motor 19 to wind or unwind curtain 20 on to shaft 17.
  • Curtain 20 has a bottom or leading edge 21.
  • the outer edges of tracks 11 and 13 have hinge elements 22.
  • the outer edges of covers 23 have hinge elements 24.
  • the hinge elements 22 and 24 interlock to form a hinge whereby covers 23 are rotatably attached to tracks 11 and 13.
  • the leading edge 21 of curtain 20 has a weighted member 25 which is retained within holders or spring clamps 26 attached at the bottom of base 35.
  • the spring clamps 26 are flared or form a cam at their openings to guide the weighted member 25 into the interior of the spring clamps 26.
  • the spring clamps 26 press against the weighted member 25 which biases covers 23 against tracks 11 and 13.
  • Tracks 11 and 13 have inner lips 27 along which curtain 20 slides as it is raised and lowered by the action of motor 19 and shaft 17.
  • the lateral edges 31 of curtain 20 fit over lips 27 and are inserted into covers 23.
  • Fig. 2 shows the cover 23 and track 13 disassembled.
  • Cover 23 has an outer tab 28 and an inner tab 29.
  • Hinge pin 32 is used to connect cover 23 to second track 13.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates the lateral edge 31 of curtain 20.
  • Lateral edge 31 has a semi-rigid outer flap for insertion into inner tab 29. Lateral edge 31 is inserted into outer tab 28.
  • Fig. 4 illustrates the assembly of the second track 13 to second frame member 14, of the cover 23 to second frame member 14, and of lateral edge 31 of curtain 20 into cover 23.
  • the hinge elements 24 of cover 23 engage the hinge elements 22 of second track 13, and are locked into place by hinge pin 32.
  • Cover 23 is, thus, hinged rotatably to second track 13.
  • This hinge assembly 16 facilitates the raising and lowering of curtain 20 along tracks 11 and 13 and covers 23.
  • First track 11 is assembled in an identical fashion as second track 13.
  • the curtain lateral edge 31 passes over inner lip 27 and is inserted into outer tab 28 and the outer flap 30 of curtain 20 is inserted into inner tab 29.
  • the opposite lateral edge 31 is inserted into cover 23 on first track 11 in a similar fashion.
  • covers 23 press the lateral edges 31 towards their respective tracks by action of the spring clamps 26 on weighted member 25, curtain 20 is pulled taut over the inner lips 27 of tracks 11 and 13, thereby forming a tight seal over opening 15. If force is applied against curtain 20, covers 23 will remain pressed against tracks 11 and 13 with curtain 20 still maintaining its seal along inner lips 27.
  • Fig. 5 shows a cross-section of curtain 20.
  • Fig. 6 shows a cross-section of the opening 15 formed by frame members 12 and 14.
  • the tracks 11 and 13 are shown attached to frame members 12 and 14 by bolts 41.
  • the arrows show the direction of rotation of covers 23 as they are pulled away from tracks 11 and 13 by, for example, raising and lowering curtain 20.
  • Fig. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the curtain secured in the tracks with the covers in a closed position.
  • the sealing curtain assembly can be constructed to cover any type of opening.
  • the curtain can be made of any flexible type of cloth, plastic, and the like.
  • the motor may be operated remotely to raise and lower the curtain.
  • the tracks and covers can be constructed to operate with curtains of any desired thickness.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
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  • Curtains And Furnishings For Windows Or Doors (AREA)
  • Specific Sealing Or Ventilating Devices For Doors And Windows (AREA)

Abstract

Ensemble de rideau opaque destiné à des ouvertures de portes ou de fenêtres ayant une paire de rails (11, 13) reliés à des éléments de cadre (12, 14) qui sont fixés sur une base (35), un rideau (20) ayant des bords (31) coopérant de manière coulissante avec les rails et pouvant être inséré de manière réversible dans des caches (23) recouvrant chaque rail, et des charnières (22, 24) sur chaque cache, les charnières facilitant la descente et la montée du rideau. Chaque rail possède un rebord (27) sur lequel le rideau coulisse lorsque celui-ci se déplace vers le haut ou vers le bas, le rebord offrant une isolation contre les courants d'air, même lorsque le rideau est détendu lors de l'application d'une pression. Le bas (21) du rideau possède un élément de lest (25) et la base possède des butées (26). Lorsque le rideau est descendu, l'élément de lest coopère avec les butées, provoquant le fait que les caches appuient contre les rails, offrant ainsi une isolation contre les courants d'air.
PCT/US2008/058408 2007-04-20 2008-03-27 Ensemble de rideau opaque destiné à des ouvertures de portes ou de fenêtres Ceased WO2008130784A1 (fr)

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