DE60215375T2 - ARRANGEMENT FOR PROVIDING A TURNING POINT - Google Patents

Abstract

An arrangement for providing a swivel point (10) for the bottom end of panel-like elements (4), especially terrace enclosing glass elements or the like partition elements, movable along upper and lower guide rails (2, 3), said elements (4) comprising first and second lower guide means (5, 6) provided at the bottom edge of an element, said lower guide means in turn comprising a body portion (7), and a guide portion (8) bearing against the lower guide rail (3), and said lower guide means (5, 6) being adapted to support the element (4) in its vertical direction and to guide the element crosswise wit respect to the lower guide rail (3), a first upper guide means (9) provided at the top of the element (4), which is adapted to guide the element (4) crosswise with respect to the upper guide rail (2), and the element being pivotable at said swivel point (10) about a pivoting axle (11) established by the first upper guide means (9) present at the top edge of the element and by the first lower guide means (5) present at the bottom edge of the element. The swivel point (10) is included in a guide member (12), which is adapted to function as an extension of the lower guide rail (3) and upon which the first lower guide means (5) is adapted to travel while supported by its body portion (7), or a portion separately adapted to extend therefrom, in the lengthwise direction of the lower guide rail (3), and that the second lower guide means (6) is adapted to disengage from the lower guide rail (3) when the first lower guide means (5) is at said swivel point (10).

Description

The The invention relates to an arrangement according to the preamble of the claim 1.

plate-like Elements that are movable along upper and lower guide rails, be for used different room dividers. The elements must be at least two pairs of parallel guide rails have, on the one hand, a desired To create solid wall and the other by pushing aside of Elements to open the wall at least partially. With this solution remains the width of a wall section that can be opened, but very much limited.

The older Finnish Applicant's Patent No. 81879 discloses a hinged balcony glazing structure, in which the glass panes hung on an upper rail and are supported in the transverse direction by a lower rail, successively to The edge of an opening hidden by the discs moves and there in a Position can be pivoted across the rails, for example in a position parallel to the wall. In this way, the Slices are stacked, so to speak, on the wall, whereby the of the windows concealed opening practically completely open can be. In this prior art solution is a glass sheet set at the top of its pivot at the top rail, as soon as the disc begins to pivot.

This approach is only for suitable for such cases in which glass sheets are supported by an upper guide rail and stay aligned by a lower rail in a correct direction. Such a solution is not applicable if a moving element of a lower rail supported and an upper rail only serves to hold the item in his To keep direction aligned.

Of the Invention is based on the object, an arrangement of the above Type of formation of a fulcrum for the lower end of movable plate-like elements, in particular terrace glazing elements or similar partition elements, to provide that supported on a lower guide rail and with an upper guide rail are connected.

These The object is achieved by a pivot arrangement according to the invention, whose characterizing features in the characterizing part of the claim 1 explained are.

One guide member can be at the end of a lower guide rail, for example, along a wall, be attached. on the other hand can be a leader also between two rail pieces a lower guide rail, for example, in the middle of a space to be divided, be arranged.

The guide member is with a guide slot provided, the body a first lower guide device or a part extending separately therefrom on its bottom rests. It should be noted in particular that when supported by a lower guide device on a lower guide rail the lower guide device by means of her leadership part engages in the rail. In the guide member, however, has the guide part a lower guide device no intervention function, but the intervention takes place by means of of the body a lower guide device or a part extending separately from it.

The guide member may be appropriate to the lower guide device one or more elements. In other words, in a line with the guide member one or more elements with juxtaposed main surfaces arranged be.

at a preferred embodiment the invention, the arrangement is such that the guide member and with him aligned first lower guide device are provided with locking devices to the axis of rotation of a Set elements at their lower end when the element is in a rotated position.

In order to produce an engagement between a guide member and a coincident with this, the first lower guide device, the arrangement in a preferred embodiment of the invention is such that the first lower guide device is provided with a clamping member having a cross section in the form of a circle segment and relative is not rotatable to a member, and whose straight part is aligned substantially in alignment with guide rails, when the element moves along the guide rails, that one of the opposite straight parallel side surfaces of the guide member has a recess in the form of a circular arc, and in that the clamping member in Shape of a circular segment has a smallest diametrical extent, which is smaller than a distance between the straight side surfaces of the guide member, and a maximum diametrical extent, which is substantially equal to a maximum distance between the gege lying opposite side surfaces of the guide member, which coincides with the recess in the form of a circular arc. It should be noted, however, that the locking between a guide member and a lower guide device on many Species can be done, with the above-described only represents a preferred solution.

Around a second lower guide device, the spaced from the first lower guide device is in as possible easy to release from a lower guide rail when a Element is rotated, the arrangement is in a preferred embodiment of the invention made so that along the lower guide rail in a predetermined position an additional guide is attached, the suitable is, by means of a body of second lower guide device or a separately extending from this part the second lower guide device from the lower guide rail raise when the first lower guide device their in the guide member lying fulcrum approaches.

The Invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings described in more detail. Show it:

1 an arrangement of the invention in a schematic side view;

2A a sectional view along a line II-II in 1 ;

2 B a sectional view along a line II-II in 1 for an arrangement according to a second embodiment of the invention;

3 a vertical section in which a movable along upper and lower guide rails element is supported as a whole by the rails;

4 a section according to 3 after a line IV-IV in 1 ;

5 a section according to 3 after a line VV in 1 ,

The drawings show schematically an arrangement for forming a fulcrum 10 for the lower end of plate-like elements 4 , in particular terrace glazing elements or similar partition elements along upper and lower guide rails 2 . 3 are movable.

The Elements 4 are with first and second lower guide devices 5 . 6 provided, which are arranged at the lower edge of an element. The lower guide devices 5 . 6 are in turn with a body 7 and a guide member provided on the lower guide rail 3 rests and in general by the reference numeral 8th ( 4 ), and in which in 4 example shown by a downwardly open slot formed in the body 7 formed and at its upper end with a rotatably supported in bearings wheel 25 is provided. This encloses the lower guide device 5 . 6 the lower guide rail 3 above and on two sides.

The lower guide devices 5 . 6 are suitable, the element 4 support in its vertical direction and at the same time the element in the transverse direction to the lower guide rail 3 respectively. The element 4 is at its upper edge with a first upper guide device 9 provided, which is suitable, the element 4 in the transverse direction to the upper guide rail 2 respectively. If necessary, more than one upper guide device 9 be provided.

To the element 4 To turn, is an extension of the lower guide rail 3 through a guide member 12 provided on which the first guide device 5 in the longitudinal direction of the lower guide rail 3 can move, passing through her body 7 or a separately extending from this part (not shown) is worn. The separately extending from the body part consists z. B. from a wheel (not shown), which may be required, especially for heavy elements 4 to reduce the friction.

It should be noted in particular that by the support of the first lower guide device 5 on the lower guide rail 3 the lower guide device 5 by means of her leadership part 8th and the wheel arranged therein 25 on the rails 3 rests. On the other hand, the leadership part 8th the lower guide device 5 with respect to the guide member 12 no intervention function, but the intervention takes place by means of the body 7 the lower guide device 5 or a part extending separately from it.

The guide member 12 can be at the bottom of the lower guide rail 3 be arranged as in the 1 . 2A and 2 B shown, or the guide member 12 can be between two rail pieces of the lower guide rail 3 be arranged.

The guide member 12 is with a guide slot 14 provided, as in the 4 such as 2A and 2 B shown. When the lower guide device 5 from the lower guide rail 3 moved forward until they are off the guide link 12 is supported, the body becomes tense 7 the first lower guide device 5 or a separately extending from this part against a floor 15 of the guide slot 14 , In the in 2A The solution shown has the guide slot 14 over the entire length of the guide member has a uniform width. That from the bottom guide rail 3 opposite end of the guide member 12 is with a limiter (not shown) for the lower guide device 5 provided, wherein the limiter may be formed by a wall against which the elements 4 can be turned.

At the in 2A The solution shown may be the body 7 which is circular in cross-section and slightly smaller in diameter than the width of the guide slot 14 is, move freely, even if the element 4 in a position transverse to the upper and lower guide rails 2 . 3 has been turned. To take control of the item 4 can retain the first upper guide device 9 of the element 4 be locked at this point, if the item 4 is rotated, with the fulcrum 10 of the element 4 on a pivot axis 11 lies through the lower guide device 5 and the upper guide device 9 is formed.

At the in 2A The solution shown may be the fulcrum 10 have a slightly different location. At the in 2 B In contrast, the solution shown is the lower guide device 5 in a fixed position in the guide member 12 clamped, so that the fulcrum 10 always at a well-defined location.

The following is also the solution according to 2 B described in which the lower guide device 5 on the guide member 12 can be locked.

In the in the 1 and 2 B example shown are the pivot points 10 in four places (it's just the fulcrums 10 shown pointing to the lower guide device 5 belong). The element 4 is about the pivot axis 11 pivoted by the first upper guide device 9 at the top of the element and the first lower guide device 5 formed on the lower edge of the element. Both guiding devices 6 . 9 that the pivot axis 11 can form in a fixed position relative to the longitudinal extent of the guide rails 2 . 3 lock when the item 4 in the fulcrum 10 around the pivot axis 11 is turned.

The guide member 12 and the first lower guide device coinciding therewith 5 are with suitable clamping devices 16 . 20 provided (of which a preferred embodiment is described below) to the pivot axis 11 of the element 4 to lock when the element is in a rotated position ( 2 B ).

The engagement between the guide member 12 and the coincident first guide device 5 takes place at the in 2 B shown example in such a way that the first guide device 5 with a clamping member 16 is provided, which has a cross section in the form of a circle segment and relative to the element 4 is not rotatable. The clamping member 16 has a straight part 17 which is substantially aligned with the guide rails 2 . 3 is aligned as the element moves along the guide rails. From the straight parallel side surfaces 18 . 19 of the guide member 12 is a side surface 19 with recesses 20 in the form of a circular arc, with a recess for each element 4 , The clamping member 16 in the form of a circle segment has a smallest diametrical extent d, which is smaller than a distance a between the straight side surfaces 18 . 19 of the clamping member 12 , A maximum diametrical extent D is substantially equal to a maximum distance A between the opposite side surfaces of the clamping member, with the recess 20 in the form of a circular arc.

In the in the 1 . 2A and 2 B The solution shown is the guide member 12 suitable, four separate elements 4 In other words, devices for four lower guide devices 5 and thus devices for four separate elements 4 available. Of course, the number of the guide member 12 elements to be picked up 4 be chosen according to the situation.

Along the lower guide rail 3 is in a predetermined position an additional guide 21 attached, as in the 1 . 2A . 2 B and 5 shown. The additional guide 21 is suitable, by means of the body 7 the second lower guide device 6 or a separately extending from this part, the second lower guide device 6 from the lower guide rail 3 raise ( 5 ) when the first lower guide device 5 her in the guide member 12 lying fulcrum 10 approaches.

The arrangement for forming the fulcrum 10 works as follows.

In the 2A and 2 B are each two left lower guide devices 5 shown in a position where the element 4 in a position transverse to the lower guide rail 3 is turned. The lower right guide device 5 and those with the rail 3 coincident lower guide device 6 are at the same element 4 arranged, located both in 2A as well as in 2 B in a position in which it is aligned with the lower guide rail 3 is pressed in its left end position, in which the lower guide device 6 with the help of the additional guide 21 in the in 5 shown position is raised, in which the element 4 in the direction of an arrow 22 can be pushed. At the in 2 B As shown situation, the lower guide device sets 5 even in the recess 20 of the guide member 12 firmly, as soon as the item 4 with its rotation about the pivot axis 11 starts. At the in 2A shown situation, the lower device 5 no locking, wherein the upper clamping guide device 9 the element 4 still in control.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the lower guide rail 3 deviating from the description of the embodiment may also have the shape of a groove, wherein the guide part 8th for the lower guide device 5 . 6 is designed as a wheel that can run in this groove. The wheel is sized so that it has a slightly smaller width than the inner width of the guide rail 3 , Also in this case, the fulcrum 10 in the guide member 12 lie as an extension of the lower guide rail 3 serves. In this case, the guide slot 14 for the leader 12 z. B. have a cross section in the form of a semicircle or a rectangle, depending on whether the guide for the lower guide device 5 while panning the item 4 in the guide member 12 with the help of the circular cross-section body 7 the lower guide device 5 or with the help of the leadership part 8th (one wheel). As a result, the release of the lower guide device 6 from the lower guide rail 3 through an opening in a side wall of the lower guide rail 3 respectively.

Claims (7)

Arrangement for forming a fulcrum ( 10 ) for the lower end of plate-like elements ( 4 ), in particular terrace glazing elements or similar partition elements, which are arranged along upper and lower guide rails ( 2 . 3 ) are movable, wherein the elements ( 4 ) first and second lower guide devices ( 5 . 6 ), which are arranged on the lower edge of an element, wherein the lower guide devices in turn a body ( 7 ) and a guide part ( 8th ) located on the lower guide rail ( 3 ), and wherein the lower guide devices ( 5 . 6 ) the element ( 4 ) in its vertical direction and the element in the transverse direction to the lower guide rail ( 3 ), and a first upper guide device ( 9 ) at the top edge of the element ( 4 ) is arranged and suitable, the element ( 4 ) in the transverse direction to the upper guide rail ( 2 ) and where the element in the fulcrum ( 10 ) about a rotation axis ( 11 ) rotatable by the first upper guide device ( 9 ) at the upper edge of the element and by the first lower guiding device ( 5 ) is formed on the lower edge of the element, characterized in that the pivot point ( 10 ) in a guide member ( 12 ) is arranged, which is suitable as an extension of the lower guide rail ( 3 ) and on which the first lower guide device ( 5 ) in the longitudinal direction of the lower guide rail ( 3 ), moving through her body ( 7 ) or is supported separately from this extending part, and that the second lower guide device ( 6 ) from the lower guide rail ( 3 ) when the first lower guide device ( 5 ) in the fulcrum ( 10 ) is located. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide member ( 12 ) with a guide slot ( 14 ), the body ( 7 ) of the first lower guide device ( 5 ) or a part extending separately therefrom on its bottom ( 15 ) rests. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide member ( 12 ), the first lower guide device ( 5 ) one or more elements ( 4 ). Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide member ( 12 ) and the first lower guide device coinciding therewith ( 5 ) with clamping devices ( 16 . 20 ) are provided to the axis of rotation ( 11 ) of the element ( 4 ) at its lower end in a fixed position when the element is in a rotated position. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the first lower guide device ( 5 ) with a clamping member ( 16 ), which has a cross-section in the form of a circle segment and relative to the element ( 4 ) is not rotatable, and its straight part ( 17 ) substantially in alignment with the guide rails ( 2 . 3 ) is aligned when the element ( 4 ) along the guide rails that a side surface ( 19 ) of the opposite straight parallel side surfaces ( 18 . 19 ) of the guide member ( 12 ) a recess ( 20 ) in the form of a circular arc, and that the clamping member ( 16 ) in the form of a circle segment has a smallest diametrical extent (d), which is smaller than a distance (a) between the straight side surfaces ( 18 . 19 ) of the guide member ( 12 ), and a maximum diametrical extent (D), which is substantially equal to a maximum distance (A) between the opposite side surfaces of the guide member, with the recess ( 20 ) in the form of a circular arc. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that along the lower guide rail ( 3 ) in a predetermined position an additional guide ( 21 ), which is suitable, by means of the body ( 7 ) of the second lower guide device ( 6 ) or a separately extending from this part, the second lower guide device ( 6 ) from the lower guide rail ( 3 ) when the first lower guide device ( 5 ) in the guide member ( 12 ) pivot point ( 10 ) approaches. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that it differs from the body ( 7 ) of the lower guide device ( 5 ) extending part a guide part ( 8th ), preferably a wheel ( 25 ).