DK2357307T3

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Publication number: DK2357307T3
Application number: DK11152102.7T
Authority: DK
Inventors: Marc Ruiter
Original assignee: Alpha Deuren Int Bv
Priority date: 2010-01-28
Filing date: 2011-01-25
Publication date: 2018-11-19
Also published as: ES2688979T3; DE102010000252A1; DE102010000252B4; EP2357307A3; EP2357307B1; EP2357307A2; PL2357307T3

Description

Sectional gate

The invention relates to a building termination in an embodiment as a sectional gate, wherein the sectional gate leaf consists of a plurality of individual movable sections connected to each other.

The document DE 10 2004 014 182 B4 describes a sectional gate, which includes a stabilization arrangement at the lowest panel directed to the floor, which arrangement consists of two structural components, an attachment element and a stabilization element, and extends across the entire width of the gate. Furthermore, said sectional gate is provided with a so-called pass door, which may be opened in the closed position of the sectional gate. A profile, which, on both sides of the panels, includes an overhang in the shape of branches extending at a slant towards the floor, is directly connected to the lowest panel. The area of the connection of the stabilization profile is adapted to the connecting shape of the panels and includes a bulge, which plunges into a cut-out within the panels. No seal is provided for the floor area of the building at the attachment element. Said attachment element is connected at the underside to the stabilization element. At the location, where the pass door is located, the attachment element is interrupted and is connected to each other by means of the stabilization element, which likewise extends across the entire width of the sectional gate leaf. A sealing element is incorporated into the stabilization element. In this case, the sealing element is preferably connected in the centre of the stabilization element to the latter. Towards the floor side the stabilization element has lateral borders on each side. A fire-rated sliding gate is revealed in the document DE 81 18 678 U1. Said fire-rated sliding gate is likewise equipped with a pass door, in which is provided with two neighbouring vertically extending frame parts above and at a distance from the lower horizontal reinforcement. The lower horizontal reinforcement in the area of the pass door includes a corresponding interruption. With such a configuration, the passage through the pass door is free from any trip hazard.

The object of the invention is to provide a floor termination, which may be employed for the most diverse panel connections, which is easy to install, has a low weight, and is inexpensive in manufacturing. Such a floor termination must be applicable to all sectional gate types, this includes sectional gates having an incorporated door.

The object of the invention is achieved with the teachings of patent claim 1. In this context the dependent claims represent another embodiment of the inventive idea. A terminal profile forms the floor-sided termination of a sectional gate consisting of several individual movable sections, which are connected to each other, in the shape of individual panels. On the inner side of the last panel, oriented towards the floor, said terminal profile is screwed on, and, according to the invention, oriented towards the building inner side, includes a cross section of a triangle. Said triangular shape is important, because the slope of one exterior branch needs to have such a large gradient that no person would ever step on said exterior branch and be entrained by the travelling movement of the sectional gate.

One branch, respectively one reception for a seal extends from said triangular cross-sectional shape, which includes at least one hollow space, oriented towards the building exterior side. Said reception, respectively said branch for the seal does not protrude beyond the exterior panel walling. The seal is exchangeable, preferably configured with an undercut, and, towards the exterior side of the housing, includes a floor lip, which, when the sectional gate impacts during the closing phase, is placed upon the floor, and thereby fulfils a sealing function with regard to the building against entering water, respectively against draft air.

In an embodiment of a sectional gate without incorporated door, the terminal profile would extend across the entire width of the sectional gate with the seal. Thereby, running electrical lines, for example for sensors or the like, may be realized without any issues from the one side to the other side of the sectional gate by means of a cable duct. Said cable duct is formed into the terminal profile and includes an opening on one side. Said measure considerably simplifies running an electrical cable or the like, because the latter may be pushed into the cable duct from the one side, and does not have to be laboriously threaded through over the entire length of the sectional gate. Furthermore, the option is offered with such a terminal profile, which preferably is manufactured as an extruded profile or the like from light metal or the like, to cut the latter to any desired width of a sectional gate. Simultaneously, thereby the electrical cables may be run without any problem.

Terminal sheet metals, which are connected to screw channels conformed to the terminal profile via corresponding screw connections, form the lateral termination of the terminal profile. Said measure as well allows for a universal simple adaptation to any width of a sectional gate.

One the one hand, the configuration of the protruding branch for the attachment of the exterior seal creates a space towards the floor, which allows for employing the most various seals depending on the employed structure of a sectional gate or the like. Moreover, above the protruding attachment branch, likewise a space for the panels is provided between the attachment branch. Said space allows for employing the most various forms of panels. Cost is reduced with said configuration, which enables to use here again the most various panels with the same terminal profile. The panels are attached via the attachment branch of the terminal profile and by means of attaching screws. Such an attachment ensures that the sectional gates always present the same appearance towards the outside, this in particular, if several gates are disposed next to each other, the same applies to an embodiment of a sectional gate having an incorporated swing door, which will be discussed in more detail in the following.

In a further preferred embodiment, the protruding branch may be omitted, because for example the panels, which are connected to the terminal profile, already include an appropriate incorporated sealing, which fulfils the same function as a separate seal.

In an embodiment of a sectional gate or the like in conjunction with an incorporated door, the same terminal profile as well as the same terminal seal may be utilized towards the outside. Exclusively in the area, in which the door is located, the terminal profile including the terminal seal is interrupted. The connection between the terminal profile on the right hand side and the left hand side of the door is ensured by means of a connecting profile. In this case, the connecting profile, in its longitudinal extension, is not disposed across the entire width of the sectional gate. It rather just overlaps in a very small area with the terminal profile.

With the intention to be able to perform a simple installation of the connecting profile, depressions or grooves, into which the already mentioned above projections of the terminal profiles engage on each side, are formed at a tread of the connecting profile. Said measure ensures that the connecting profile is aligned with both portions of the terminal profile already during installation and without the use of any connecting means. The connection between the terminal profile and the connecting profile may be ensured by means of screw elements, respectively rivets or the like.

On the underside of the connecting profile, which is oriented towards the floor, a bottom surface is provided, which is provided on side over a short area at the connecting profile. Preferably, said bottom surface is oriented towards the inner space of the building or the like. 5 Exclusively with this bottom surface, the connecting profile will reach contact with the floor when the gate is closed, unless a seal incorporated within the connecting profile likewise reaches contact with the floor or the like. On each side, the seal to be inserted into the connecting profile includes projecting sealing lips, which so to say 10 expand in the same longitudinal extension as the terminal seal, which is connected to the terminal profile. Therefore, the presence thereof towards the exterior area of the building achieves a clean sealing against penetrating water, wind or the like.

Within the connecting profile, likewise a reception channel is 15 provided for electrical cables of the like. As for the execution with a door within a sectional gate, a cable guided through the reception channel of the terminal profile needs to be guided further, for example from the right hand side to the left hand side of the gate, based on the lateral opening, in this case it is possible to perform a 20 simple installation of the electrical line in such a way that it may be continued in the connecting profile.

Preferably, also the connecting profile is manufactured from light metal in an extruded process. In order to fulfil the object of the present invention, it is understood that, in the area of the door, the 25 connecting profile just has a small height extension, so as to be able to avoid corresponding tripping hazards. Also in the area laterally of the door, the terminal profile is securely closed on each side by means of corresponding end covers via the already mentioned screw channels. 30 Further advantages, features and application possibilities of the present invention will result from the following description in conjunction with the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings.

The terminology and associated reference numerals itemized in the list of reference numerals will be employed throughout the description, the claims and the drawings. In the drawing, represents:

Figure 1 a cut-out illustration through a lower area of a sectional gate with a door in the opened condition;

Figure 2 a section through the lower area of the above-describe sectional gate according to Figure 1;

Figure 3 an individual illustration of a connecting profile in a cross-sectional illustration;

Figure 4 an individual illustration of a terminal profile in a cross-sectional illustration; and

Figure 5 a potential cross-section of a terminal seal.

Figure 1, in a cut-out illustration, represents a lower panel 10 of a sectional gate not illustrated completely in conjunction with a door 15 in a sectional illustration of a connecting profile 2. Via attachments 3, the connecting profile 2 is attached to a terminal profile 1 located above it. Grooves 18, in which projections 14 of an end sheet metal 12 engage, are conformed into the connecting profile 2. The presence of the projections 14 in conjunction with the grooves 18 guarantees a simple, clean installation of the end sheet metal 12 on each side of the door 15. The end sheet metal 12 is connected via attachment screws 13, which penetrate into the screw channels 30 of the terminal profile 1. A floor seal 4 having two lateral lips is inserted within the connecting profile 2. Also a floor lip 7 of a terminal seal 5 yet to be described is located in the area of the floor seal 4. In the illustration of Figure 1, the door 15 is opened. A seal 47, which is oriented towards the floor, is provided at the door 15, and which seal, upon closing the door 15 would abut against a longitudinal edge of the connecting profile 2, in order to thus achieve a sealing effect also against water or draft air in the area of the door 15. In order for the seal 47 to reliably reach resting on the connecting profile 2, the longitudinal edge of the connecting profile 2 is configured with a tapered ramp 24 and a corresponding rounding as an abutting edge 25.

The illustration of Figure 2 makes it clear that the above-described connecting profile 2 is connected to the terminal profile 1 via the grooves 18 and the attachments 3 in an aligned non-positive and/or positive manner. Particularly, the presence of the grooves allows for a simple installation of the structural components in an aligned manner. The heads of the attachments 3 engage into the screw head inlets 17 of the connecting profile 2, such that those do not protrude. The floor seal 4 within the connecting profile 2 is connected to the connecting profile 2 via a thickening 6 in conjunction with a corresponding undercut. A protruding locating branch 29 is provided at the terminal profile 1 and has to fulfil two tasks. The first task is to allow for a simple installation, respectively also for an exchange of the terminal seal 5 within an undercut 8 with a thickening. In order for the thickening 9 to gain secure support within the undercut 8, a corresponding bulge 28 is provided, which extends towards the top. Preferably in this case, the bulge 28 is directed towards the panel 10, and allows for realizing as the second task the connection to differently configured panels 10, namely by means of a free space 36 provided above the bulge 28. This feature is particularly important, because, depending on the quality class, respectively the thermal dampening embodiment, the configuration of the individual panels 10 presents differently configured borders and therefore sealings. The panel 10 is connected via attachments 11 in conjunction with an attachment branch 27, which is a component of the terminal profile 1. Preferably in this case, oblong holes are provided within the attachment branch 27, in order to guarantee a precise adaptation and mounting of the panels 10.

Said type of construction shows that the connecting profile 2, except for small overlapping areas on the left and right hand sides of the door 15 with the terminal profile 1 is just provided in the area of the door 15. Said measure reduces the weight of the sectional gate, and simultaneously ensures the stability of the gate.

The configuration of one potential cross sectional shape of a connecting profile 2 may be seen in Figure 3 in an individual illustration. The already mentioned grooves 18 are preferably machined twofold into the tread 16. The tread 16 itself may be provided with a structure in order to create a correspondingly anti-slip surface. Respectively on the sides of the tread 16, tapered ramps 24 are provided, which allow for guaranteeing a simple stepping through the door 15. The tapered ramps 24 also simplify use of wheelchairs, carts or the like. The tapered ramps 24 merge into abutting edges 25, which have a strong rounding, in order to avoid the tripping hazard also at that location.

On the left hand side of Figure 3, a bottom surface 26 is illustrated, by means of which the connecting profile 2 reaches contact with the floor. By utilizing the attachments 3, a reliable holding of the connecting profile 2 with the terminal profile 1 is achieved in the screw head inlets 17. Approximately in the central area, one inlet 23 is provided with lateral undercuts 21, in order to insert, depending on the application and if required, a second seal or the like. For the normal case, on the right hand side, the configuration of an inlet 22 with an undercut 19 is provided, into which the floor seal 4 may be simply inserted. Following the undercut 19 and the inlet 22, a reception channel 20 is provided for appropriate electrical cables or the like. Also, this reception channel 20, through the lateral open area, may offer the possibility of quickly inserting a cable at this location. Once the cable is inserted, the bottom seal 4 may be placed such that the cable is not visible and may not accidentally slide out either.

One potential embodiment of a preferred embodiment of a terminal profile 1 is shown in Figure 4. From a basic branch 35, at which projections 31 are provided, which correspond to the grooves 18 of the connecting profile 2, on the one hand projects a delimiting branch 38, and on the other hand, an exterior branch 33. While the delimiting branch 38, preferably so to say, is at a right angle to the basic branch 35, the exterior branch 33 is oriented at an acute angle to the panel 10, and configured such that an individual would not find a hold on the exterior branch 33. The end of the exterior branch 33 merges either into the delimiting branch 38 or into the attachment branch 27. The bulge 28 is represented by means of the locating branches 29 for the terminal seal 5 with the corresponding undercut 8. In this case, an open sealing space 37 is located below the projecting branch and intended for the terminal seal 5, and an open panel space 46 is located above the projecting branch 27.

Screw channels 30 are formed within the terminal profile 1 for the attachment of the end sheet metals 12. Likewise, a support branch 34 is provided in the area of the exterior branch 33 within the terminal profile 1, so that environmental influences will not be able to cause a deformation of the exterior branch 33. In the area of the delimiting branch 38, an opening 45 is provided for a cable duct located there behind and identified by 32. Within said cable duct 32 also corresponding electrical connections or the like may be run from the left side to the right side, for example for corresponding sensors or the like. The provision of the opening 45 considerably simplifies the laying of electrical lines or the like than it is with usually closed cable ducts.

One potential embodiment of a terminal seal 5 may be seen in Figure 5. Preferably in this case, the terminal seal 5 consists of a hollow space 39 with another hollow space 43 located there under, and likewise again another hollow space 42 located there under. The hollow spaces 39, 42, and 43 are important, because, on the one hand, such a seal 5 needs to be compressed to a certain degree when being installed, and, moreover, must have a sufficient hardness so that the building inside is protected by means of the floor lip 7 in conjunction with the termination 44 from environmental influences. In addition to the floor lip 7, also beading 41 comes to rest on the non-illustrated floor of the building. A thickening 9, which may be inserted into the bulge 28 of the terminal profile 1, with corresponding free-cuts 40 forms the upper part of the end seal 5.

From the above description, it is evident that the configuration of the terminal profile 1 in conjunction with the terminal seal 5 allows for providing a sectional gate or the like without a door, which simply has a clean termination and is inexpensively manufactured. Moreover, the invention is distinguished in that the utilization of like parts, namely the terminal profile 1 and the terminal seal 5, while adding an additional connecting profile 2, is able to provide for creating a simple and yet reliable embodiment of a sectional gate with a door 15.

List of references numerals 1 terminal profile 2 connecting profile 3 attachments 4 floor seal 5 terminal seal 6 thickening 7 floor lip 8 undercut 9 thickening 10 panel 11 attachment 12 end sheet metal 13 attachment screws 14 projection 15 door 16 tread 17 screw head inlet 18 groove 19 undercut 20 reception channel 21 undercut 22 inlet 23 inlet 24 tapered ramp 25 abutting edge 26 bottom surface 27 attachment branch 28 bulge 29 locating branch 30 screw channel 31 projection 32 cable duct 33 exterior branch 34 supporting branch 35 basic branch 36 free space 37 sealing space 38 delimiting branch 39 hollow space 40 free-cut 41 beading 42 hollow space 43 hollow space 44 termination 45 opening 46 panel space 47 seal

Claims

PAT E NT K RAV

A sectional door with a sectional door leaf consisting of a plurality of individual interconnected site variable sections of panels, the edge of the building facing a floor (10) being provided with a final sectional profile (1) extending across the sectional width, towards the building interior exhibits a base leg (35) whose end pointing away from the panel (10) passes obliquely upwardly toward the panel (10) directed leg (33) and is secured to the inside of the panel (10) with a fastening leg (27) , characterized in that on the bounding leg (38) or the fixing leg (27) there is a protruding receiving element for a removable seal (5) acting on the building surface, with a floor lip (9) which can be placed on the floor, the securing leg (27) together with the defining leg (38) and the outer leg (33) and the base leg (35) in cross section are essentially a triangle.

Section gate according to claim 1, characterized in that the section gate blade (1) is provided with a door (15) in which area the closing profile (1) is interrupted and replaced by a connecting profile (2) with a seal (4).

Section gate according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the outer leg (33) of the closing profile (1) is reinforced with a support leg (34) and that in the closing profile (1) screw channels (30) extend to its length.

Section gate according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the closing profile (1), preferably in the boundary leg (38), there is a laying channel (32) equipped with a lateral opening (45), electrical wiring or the like can be laid in the laying channel (32).

Section port according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting profile (2) has at least one floor element for a floor seal (4) and at the same time there is an open opening channel (20) laterally, in which electrical means can be laid inside the recording channel (20). wires or the like.

Section port according to one or more of the preceding claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the connecting profile (2) and the closing profile (1) are connected to each other by fastening elements (3) and the side faces of the closing profile (15) facing the door (15) 1) close with end plates (12).

Section port according to one or more of the preceding claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the connecting profile (2) has a longitudinal extension on its tread (16) of grooves (18), in which projections (14) on the closing profile (1) and protrusions on the termination plates (12) engage in an overlap region between connection profile (2) and termination profile (1).

Section gate according to claim 7, characterized in that the connecting profile (2) in the region of the tread surface (16) has a structure and lateral impact edges (25), which are provided with inlet bevel sides (24).

Section port according to one or more of the preceding claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the connecting profile (2) extends in its width beyond the width of the finishing profile (1).

Section port according to one or more of the preceding claims 2 to 9, characterized in that the connecting profile (2) and the finishing profile (1) as a string pressing profile consist of light metal or the like.

Section port according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the end profile (1) in the region of the base leg (35) has projections (31) which engage grooves (18) in the connecting profile (2).