DE102011088192A1 - Hinged band for e.g. glass door, has detent recess arranged at articulated axle element, which is arranged at tape part, locking element comprising contact surface, which comprises minimum axis, and detent body arranged at minimum axis - Google Patents

Abstract

The band (1) has a tape part (2) hingedly connected with another tape part (3) to each other around an articulated axle element. A detent device comprises a detent body i.e. cylinder element, and a detent recess. The detent body is arranged on a locking element, which is arranged at the former tape part. The detent recess is arranged at the articulated axle element, which is arranged at the latter tape part. The locking element comprises a contact surface, which comprises a minimum axis. The detent body is arranged at the minimum axis. The contact surface is provided with two side surfaces.

Description

The invention relates to a hinge for doors or windows, wherein the hinge is provided with a first band part and a second band part. Furthermore, the hinge has a hinge axis element, wherein the first hinge part and the second hinge part are hinged together about the hinge axis element.

Such a hinge is made of EP 0 822 309 B1 known. This known hinge has a first band part and a second band part, which are hinged together about a hinge axis element in the form of a pivot pin. Within the wristband is a locking device having a locking body and a recess. The locking body is movably guided in the first band part against the action of a spring. The latching recess is arranged on the second hinge part. In the locking position of the locking body engages resiliently in the recess. The latching recess is attached to a guide body which is rotatably mounted about the axle and is detectable via a clamping device relative to the second hinge part.

Another well-known hinge is from the DE 103 13 961 A1 known. In this document, an adjustable hinge is described which has a first hinge part in the form of a wing hinge part and a second hinge part, which is designed as a bearing block. The leaf hinge part is pivotally mounted around the bearing block. Furthermore, the known hinge has a hinge axis element in the form of a bearing pin, which passes through the leaf hinge part. An adjusting device for adjusting the position of the bearing pin is also provided. The adjusting device consists of a worm screw and a toothing, which is arranged on the bearing pin. Turning the worm screw turns the bearing pin about its axis. This results in a setting of a zero position or initial position of the known hinge.

It is desirable that the relative position of the first hinge part to the second hinge part does not change or changes only very slightly as soon as the locking body is in the latching recess (ie in the latching position). The change of the relative position of the first hinge part to the second hinge part should not be unintentional, so that a secure adjustment and a secure hold of the relative position are ensured due to the detent position.

The invention is therefore based on the object of specifying an adjustable hinge, in which a relative position of the first hinge part to the second hinge part is not unintentionally adjusted as possible.

This object is achieved with a hinge with the features of claim 1. Further features of the invention will become apparent from the other claims, the following description and / or the accompanying figures.

The hinge according to the invention is intended in particular for doors or windows. The hinge according to the invention has at least a first band part and at least one second band part. The first hinge part is hingedly connected to the second hinge part by at least one hinge axis element. The joint axis element can be formed in one piece or also in several parts. For example, the joint axis element is composed of several axle parts or is formed by several axle parts. However, the invention is not limited to any particular embodiment of the hinge axis element. Any suitable shape of the hinge axis element is applicable to the invention.

Furthermore, the hinge according to the invention is provided with at least one latching device which has at least one latching body and at least one latching recess. In a detent position (for example an opening position or a closed position of a door), the detent body engages in the detent recess. It is explicitly pointed out that the hinge band according to the invention can definitely have a plurality of latching recesses which respectively define different latching positions of the hinged hinge. For example, the hinge can be provided with three mutually arranged at 90 ° locking recesses, which represent closing positions or opening positions of a door.

The locking body of the hinge band according to the invention is arranged on at least one locking element. The locking element serves, for example, the leadership and / or movement of the detent body. In particular, it is provided that the latching element presses the latching body into the latching recess (latching position). In this way, a preferred position, for example, an opening position or closing position of a door, given.

The latching element is arranged on the first hinge part. By contrast, the latching recess is arranged on the hinge axis element, wherein the hinge axis element is in turn arranged on the second hinge part. The locking element further has a contact surface, which has at least a minimum. The locking body is arranged at the minimum of the contact surface.

The invention is based on the following surprising finding. Due to the formed on the locking element contact surface and due to the formation of the contact surface with a minimum, the locking element provides such a contact surface available that the hinge axis element is guided safely. The hinge axis element is held in particular in the detent position, in particular due to the arrangement of the detent body in the minimum and due to the further contact surface. Accordingly, it does not occur in the hinge according to the invention to an unwanted adjustment of the hinge from the detent position, or the movement of the first hinge part to the second hinge part is so slight that it makes hardly noticeable.

The hinge according to the invention is intended for use with a door or window. For example, the hinge according to the invention is used on a door of a shower, for example a glass door. It is explicitly pointed out that the invention is not restricted to the aforementioned use. Rather, the hinge according to the invention can be used for the articulated connection of band parts of any purpose.

In one embodiment of the hinge according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the contact surface is formed radially. In particular, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the contact surface is parabolic. The parabolic formation provides, for example, on the contact surface trained side surfaces that ensure a particularly good guidance of the joint axis element. The side surfaces are therefore quite well as a guide surfaces to call.

In a further embodiment of the hinge according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the latching body is integrally formed on the latching element. Thus, in this embodiment, the locking element and the locking body form a single unit. In an alternative embodiment of the hinge according to the invention, the latching body is attached to the latching element. For example, the locking body is designed as a cylinder element. In particular, it is provided to glue the latching body to the latching element, to solder or to weld.

As already noted above, the contact surface can be provided with side surfaces. This will be discussed again below. In a further embodiment of the hinge according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the contact surface has at least one first side surface and at least one side surface. The first side surface and the second side surface serve as a guide surface for the hinge axis member. Upon rotation of the articulation axis element, the articulation axis element is guided along the first side surface and / or the second side surface. Additionally or alternatively, it is provided to arrange at the minimum another recess. For example, the recess connects the first side surface to the second side surface. In other words, the depression is arranged centrally between the first side surface and the second side surface. In the recess of the locking body is arranged. This gives the locking body a good grip, so that a secure hold of the locking body is ensured in the recess.

In a further embodiment of the hinge according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the latching element has at least one receiving unit. In the receiving unit at least one elastic element is arranged. For example, the elastic element is designed as a spring element. In particular, it is provided to use a coil spring. The elastic element is provided with at least one first end and at least one second end. The first end is supported against the locking element, and the second end is supported against the first band part. The locking element (and thus also the locking body) is resiliently guided in this manner against an adjusting force of the elastic element in the first band part. The locking body is pressed in this way into the recess.

In a further embodiment of the hinge according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the hinge axis element has a longitudinal axis along which the latching recess extends. For example, it is provided to provide a plurality of latching recesses which are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the hinge axis element. For example, the hinge axis element has three latching recesses which are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the hinge axis element and at 90 ° to each other.

In a further embodiment of the hinge according to the invention, it is additionally or alternatively provided that the hinge axis element has at least one conically shaped first locking element on which at least one second locking element is arranged. The second locking element is designed for example as a screw element. In particular, it is provided that the conically shaped first locking element has at least one first locking surface. The second locking element then has at least one second locking surface. The first parking area is at the second parking area for Determining a relative position of the first hinge part to the second hinge part arranged.

The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to an embodiment by means of figures. Show it

1 a schematic representation of a hinge according to the invention;

2A a schematic side view of the hinge according to 1 ;

2 B a rotated by 90 ° view of the hinge according to 2A ;

2C a sectional view of the wristband along the line AA according to 2A ;

2D a sectional view of the wristband along the line BB according to 2A ;

3A a schematic representation of a locking element;

3B a schematic side view of the locking element according to 3A ;

3C a sectional view of the locking element along the line AA according to the 3B ;

4A a schematic representation of a joint axis element;

4B a schematic side view of the joint axis element according to 4A ;

4C a sectional view of the hinge axis element along the line AA according to the 4B ; such as

4D a sectional view of the hinge axis element along the line BB according to the 4B ,

1 shows a schematic representation of a wristband 1 according to the invention. The hinge 1 is intended for use with a door or window. For example, the hinge will 1 used on a door of a shower, for example a glass door. It is explicitly pointed out that the invention is not restricted to the aforementioned use. Rather, the hinge can 1 be used for the articulated connection of band parts of any purpose.

The hinge 1 has a first band part 2 and a second band part 3 on. The first band part 2 is formed in two parts in this embodiment. So it has on the one hand a mounting plate 2A and on the other hand, a bearing element 4 on, on the mounting plate 2A is arranged. The mounting plate 2A serves to fasten the hinge 1 for example, on a wall.

The bearing element 4 has a bore in which a hinge axis element (in 1 not shown) is arranged and will be discussed in more detail below. The hinge axle member has a first end and a second end, with both the first end and the second end on the second hinge part 3 are arranged. Thus, the first band part 2 and the second band part 3 hinged together about the hinge axis element. The second band part 3 has a first clamping element 5 and a second clamping element 6 on, between which a door leaf, such as a door leaf made of glass, can be clamped.

2A shows a schematic side view of the hinge 1 , In particular, the shows 2A the first band part 2 and the second band part 3 , In particular, it is shown that the second band part 3 has a recess in which the bearing element 4 of the first band part 2 from the second band part 3 is enclosed.

2 B shows a view of the 2A rotated by 90 ° view (top view) on the first band part 2 , The mounting plate 2A indicates the attachment of the hinge 1 on a wall a first slot 7 and a second slot 8th on which connecting means can be arranged, for example in the form of screws. This will fix the hinge 1 secured to a wall. In addition, the mounting plate 2A a first screw nine and a second screw connection 10 on, by means of which the bearing element 4 on the mounting plate 2A is arranged.

How now from the 2C can be seen, the first clamping element 5 and the second clamping element 6 of the second band part 3 at their to a reception 39 directed sides a first elastic element 11 and a second elastic element 12 on. In the recording 39 the door leaf (not shown) is arranged. The clamping connection between the first clamping element 5 and the second clamping element 6 to hold the door leaf is by means of a third screw 13 made available. The third screw connection 13 is by means of a first cover member 14 covered. Also on the first band part 2 is a cover member, namely a second cover member 15 , arranged, which conceals openings and possible screw connections. Both the first cover 14 as well as the second cover element 15 promote a particularly good aesthetic impression, the hinge 1 leaves behind with a viewer.

As mentioned above, the bearing element 4 a hole, namely the hole 17 , Through the hole 17 is the hinge axis element 16 guided. A first end 28 of the hinge axis element 16 is in a plain bearing 27 in the second band part 3 arranged. A second end 29 of the hinge axis element 16 is also in the second band part 3 arranged (cf. 2D ).

The bearing element 4 also has a cavity 18 on, in which a locking element 19 is arranged. The locking element 19 is in the 3A to 3C shown in more detail. The locking element 19 basically has a cylindrical shape, wherein a receiving unit 20 in the form of a circular bore at a first end 34 of the locking element 19 is arranged. In the recording unit 20 is a spring element 21 arranged (cf. 2C ), which has two ends. With a first end, the spring element is supported 21 on the locking element 19 from, more precisely at the bottom of the receiving unit 20 , With another end, the spring element is supported 21 on the mounting plate 2A from. Accordingly, the locking element 19 along a longitudinal axis of the spring element 21 in the cavity 18 of the bearing element 4 movably guided.

Like in the 3B shown, the locking element 19 at a second end 35 of the locking element 19 a contact surface 22 on, which is formed radially (semicircular). The contact surface 22 again has a first side surface 23A and a second side surface 23B on, extending from an end face 36 to a minimum 24 extend. At the minimum 24 closes a recess 25 which, in principle, centrally between the first side surface 23A and the second side surface 23B is arranged. In the depression 25 is a ratchet body 26 arranged (cf. 2C ). The ratchet body 26 is cylindrical and extends over the entire length of the recess 25 ,

The 4A to 4D show different representations of the hinge axis element 16 , The hinge axis element 16 is cylindrical and has a longitudinal axis 37 on. On an outer surface 38 the hinge axis element is a latching recess 33 formed, which wedge-shaped at 60 ° in the joint axis element 16 is incorporated. In detent position engages the catch body 26 in the recess 33 one. In this way, a preferred position, for example, an opening position or closing position of a door, given.

At the hinge 1 it is envisaged that a zero position of the first band part 2 to the second band part 3 is adjustable. Basically, this determines which position the first band part 2 to the second band part 3 has, if the hinge 1 is in detent position. This is in particular on the 2D as well as the 4A to 4D directed. The hinge axis element 16 indicates at its second end 29 a conically shaped first locking element 30 on. The first locking element 30 is formed in this embodiment as a first locking surface. Furthermore, a second locking element in the form of a threaded element 31 on the hinge 1 arranged, whose longitudinal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 37 of the hinge axis element 16 is arranged. The threaded element 31 is with a second locking surface 32 Mistake. To establish a relative position of the first band part 2 to the second band part 3 (and thus to set a so-called zero position) become the first locking surface 30 and the second detection area 32 detached from each other. Then the first band part 2 relative to the second band part 3 to be turned around. The ratchet body 26 remains in this rotation in the recess 33 , The ratchet body 26 and the hinge axis element 16 are practically rotated. Once the desired relative position of the first hinge part 2 to the second hinge part 3 reached, becomes the first parking area 30 to the second detection area 32 pressed. The zero position is determined by this.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

wrist strap

2

first band part

2A

screwing

3

second band part

4

bearing element

5

first clamping element

6

second clamping element

7

first slot

8th

second slot

9

first screw connection

10

second screw connection

11

first elastic element

12

second elastic element

13

third screw connection

14

first cover element

15

second cover element

16

Hinge pin element

17

drilling

18

cavity

19

locking element

20

recording unit

21

spring element

22

contact surface

23A

first side surface

23B

second side surface

24

minimum

25

deepening

26

latching body

27

bearings

28

first end of the hinge axis element

29

second end of the hinge axis element

30

first locking element (first locking surface)

31

Threaded element (second locking element)

32

second locking surface

33

recess

34

first end of the locking element

35

second end of the locking element

36

end face

37

longitudinal axis

38

outer surface

39

admission

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• EP 0822309 B1 [0002]
• DE 10313961 A1 [0003]

Claims (10)

Hinge ( 1 ), in particular for doors or windows, with - at least a first band part ( 2 ), - at least one second band part ( 3 ), wherein the first band part ( 2 ) with the second band part ( 3 ) around at least one articulation axis element ( 16 ) is hinged together, - at least one latching device, the at least one latching body ( 26 ) and at least one latching recess ( 33 ), wherein in a latching position of the latching body ( 26 ) in the recess ( 33 ) engages, wherein - the locking body ( 26 ) on at least one latching element ( 19 ) is arranged, - the locking element ( 19 ) on the first band part ( 2 ) is arranged, - the latching recess ( 33 ) on the joint axis element ( 16 ), - the articulation axis element ( 16 ) on the second band part ( 3 ) is arranged, - the locking element ( 19 ) at least one contact surface ( 22 ), which has at least a minimum ( 24 ), and wherein - the latching body ( 26 ) at the minimum ( 24 ) is arranged. Hinge ( 1 ) according to claim 1, wherein the contact surface ( 22 ) is formed radially. Hinge ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the contact surface ( 22 ) is parabolic. Hinge ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the residual body ( 26 ) in one piece on the latching element ( 19 ) is formed. Hinge ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the latching body ( 26 ) on the locking element ( 19 ) is attached. Hinge ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - the contact surface ( 22 ) at least one first side surface ( 23A ) and at least one second side surface ( 23B ), - at least one depression ( 25 ) to the minimum ( 24 ), - the depression ( 25 ) in the middle between the first side surface ( 23A ) and the second side surface ( 23B ) is arranged, and wherein - the detent body ( 26 ) in the depression ( 25 ) is arranged. Hinge ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - the locking element ( 19 ) at least one recording unit ( 20 ), - in the receiving unit ( 20 ) at least one elastic element ( 21 ), - the elastic element ( 21 ) has at least one first end and at least one second end, - the first end against the latching element ( 19 ), and wherein - the second end bears against the first band part ( 2 ) is supported. Hinge ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the hinge axis element ( 16 ) a longitudinal axis ( 37 ), along which the latching recess ( 33 ). Hinge ( 1 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the hinge axis element ( 16 ) at least one conically shaped first locking element ( 30 ), on which at least one second locking element ( 31 ) is arranged. Hinge ( 1 ) according to claim 9, wherein - the conically shaped first locking element ( 30 ) has at least one first locking surface, and wherein - the second locking element ( 31 ) at least one second locking surface ( 32 ), wherein the first locking surface on the second locking surface ( 32 ) for determining a relative position of the first band part ( 2 ) to the second band part ( 3 ) is present.

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