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EP0670408B1 - Deflektor für den unteren Querbalken eines Tür- oder Fensterrahmens oder dergleichen - Google Patents

Deflektor für den unteren Querbalken eines Tür- oder Fensterrahmens oder dergleichen Download PDF

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EP0670408B1
EP0670408B1 EP19950400310 EP95400310A EP0670408B1 EP 0670408 B1 EP0670408 B1 EP 0670408B1 EP 19950400310 EP19950400310 EP 19950400310 EP 95400310 A EP95400310 A EP 95400310A EP 0670408 B1 EP0670408 B1 EP 0670408B1
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Patrick Lahbib
Jean-François Blanpied
Francis Lasfargues
Noel Robert
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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
    • E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/26—Rain or draught deflectors, e.g. under sliding wings also protection against light for doors
    • 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
    • E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/14—Measures for draining-off condensed water or water leaking-in frame members for draining off condensation water, throats at the bottom of a sash

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  • the present invention relates to a deflector, intended to be attached and fixed simply and securely to the crossmember lower part of the frame or frame of a door, window or the like, in particular to allow the evacuation of rainwater having generally infiltrated from the outside inwards of this frame.
  • Door, window or other frames consisting of a dormant in metal joinery, formed by the assembly of hollow profiles defining a support frame and / or opening joint, are not perfectly waterproof and, despite the care taken in their realization, are frequently the seat of water infiltration, especially water rain, hitting the door or window from the outside and dripping on it.
  • This water collects inside frame profiles which form a continuous structure and, by gravity, flows towards its lower crosspiece, from where it must then be evacuated.
  • the simplest solution for this is to plan one or more small openings in the constituent profile this crosspiece, allowing accumulated water to escape to outside before being collected in a groove, gutter or the like, integral or not with the profile, which channels it towards an appropriate evacuation.
  • the deflector considered capable of coming to mount against a discharge opening in the face exterior of the lower cross member of a chassis constituting the door, window or other frame, has a flat support, suitable to come to apply closely against this face to opening right.
  • This support includes fixing means on the cross member and a flexible strip, preferably from manufacturing with the support, having dimensions higher than the opening.
  • This strip is mounted at pivoting on the support vis-à-vis the cross so as to allow its outward movement relative to the face of the latter comprising the discharge opening by releasing it, so as to allow free flow to the outside of the water contained in the crosspiece, the support of the coverslip on the face of it avoiding any entry of water into the crosses from the outside.
  • the subject of the invention is a deflector which ensures more effective such a temporary shutter function of the water exhaust opening provided in the frame, for avoid infiltration and ingress of water in the opposite direction by this opening, while on the contrary allowing water accumulated in the lower cross member of the frame to escape towards the outside, when it collects in it from other parts of the chassis.
  • the invention also relates to a deflector designed in such a way so that it can permanently close the exhaust opening in the absence of water in the cross member, so that it protects this opening by preventing rain hitting the sash to enter the latter.
  • the flexible strip has on one of its short sides, a hinge of articulation on the support, this hinge being formed by a connecting tape, having a contour in a zig-zag whose one end is linked to the support and whose the other is joined to the coverslip.
  • the branches neighboring parallels of the ribbon are connected by bands perpendicular to their direction, also integral with the support and coverslip.
  • the opening evacuation in the lower cross member of the chassis present a rectangular profile
  • this cross member may include one or several neighboring openings, each of them being equipped a deflector according to the invention, the flexible strip having the same rectangular profile as the opening.
  • the flexible lamella comprises, along the periphery of its rectangular profile, a projecting area having a section, by a plane perpendicular to that of the lamella, substantially shaped triangular, the base of which is attached to the plane of the lamella and the vertex opposite this base comes to rest on the face of the cross, beyond the edges of the opening.
  • the support comprises two lateral support legs, on both sides of the lamella flexible, each provided perpendicular to its plane with a pin cylindrical, the surface of which is cut to form adjacent tabs separated by longitudinal slots formed from its end opposite the tab, from so as to present a faculty of elastic expansion, this pawn being able to enter a receiving hole provided in the external face of the crosspiece to allow the fixing of the support on it.
  • each cylindrical fixing pin is associated with a locking nail, suitable for engaging in the axis of this pin from the outside of the support by spreading the tabs under the crosspiece, this nail comprising a head which is applied against the corresponding support leg.
  • the support has a curved profile cover, hinged on this support around a flexible hinge extending parallel to a long side of the discharge opening above it, this cover being able be folded over the slat in front of the crosspiece.
  • the support comprises blocking means lateral sides of the cover on the support legs, making a snap on these sides on projecting lugs carried by these legs.
  • the frame of the frame consists of the assembly of metal profiles 4, suitably assembled along the sides of this chassis, which is immobilized by appropriate means, which do not directly matter to the invention on a structure of support, in particular a masonry element 5.
  • the lower profile 4 of the frame 1, more specifically shown, constitutes the lower cross member of the chassis and comprises usually a raised edge 6, provided towards the outside and which constitutes a rebate against which the leaf 3 applies when closing the window, with interpostion of a seal sealing (not shown).
  • the frame thus separates the region exterior 8 of the interior region 9 of a room or the like.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a deflector according to the invention, allowing in particular to close the opening 10 in such a way however, this closure does not preclude the evacuation of the water collected inside the frame 1, in the sleeper bass 4 of its chassis.
  • the deflector 11 essentially comprises a support 12 and a cover 13, capable to be folded forward on the support, to protect the latter and in particular the flexible closing strip 17 which it behaves.
  • the support 12 is in particular made up of two legs side 14 and 15, arranged on either side of the opening 10 formed in the cross member 4, these tabs coming to be applied to this on the outside of the frame 1.
  • the opening 10 has a rectangular profile, like the lamella 17, the dimensions of the latter being, both in width and in length, significantly greater than that of opening 10, but such that the coverslip fits exactly in the free zone 16 between lugs 14 and 15, as shown in the drawing.
  • the strip 17 is articulated on the support 12, of preferably along one of its short sides, in the example shown on lug 14, by means of a hinge 18, its other three sides being free so that the coverslip can debate in relation to the sleeper and in particular to deviate or approach the flat bearing face of the raised edge 6 of this crosspiece, comprising the opening 10 and against which it applies when it closes the latter.
  • the support 12 with the cover 13, the lugs 14 and 15, the lamella 17 and hinge 18 preferably came from manufacturing in one piece, in particular by molding a suitable plastic material, such as polyethylene or chloride polyvinyl, being however specified that the nature of this material is in itself indifferent to the specific characteristics of the invention, as far as the hinge can give the lamella sufficient deflection with respect to the cross 4 of the frame.
  • a suitable plastic material such as polyethylene or chloride polyvinyl
  • the flexible hinge 18 is advantageously constituted by a continuous bonding ribbon, folded back on itself to present branches 19 according to a zig-zag outline, the ribbon having one of its ends joined to the coverslip on its small side next to the hinge, the other being secured to the adjacent tab 14.
  • the hinge thus designed is reinforced by means of bands 20, extending perpendicular to the direction of the parallel branches of the ribbon in a zigzag shape.
  • the support 12 in particular at the level of its legs 14 and 15, is immobilized with respect to the cross-member 4, in particular the edge 6 thereof against which the deflector is applied.
  • the support comprises cylindrical pins 21, suitable for engaging in the holes provided in the sheet of the cross member, on both sides other of the opening 10, the surface of these pins being cut out to form adjacent tabs 22, separated from one to the other by slots made in each pawn from its end opposite to the tab to which it is fixed.
  • the cover 13 of the deflector finally has a curved wall 27, connected to the support 12 by a flexible hinge 28 which extends preferably parallel to the long sides of the strip 17 and is provided on legs 14 and 15.
  • these legs have lateral lugs projecting 29, adapted to cooperate with a spout 30 formed in the facing edges of the wall 27 of the cover 13, so as to allow, after folding this cover around the hinge 28, to snap onto the support 12, thus coming to cap freely the strip 17 and protecting the opening 10 vis-à-vis direct water runoff on the outer face of the opening when this is applied to the frame of the frame.
  • a very simple deflector is thus produced which has many advantages, particularly with regard to its ease of handling, as well as its simplicity and speed of installation on the lower cross member of the frame.
  • This device has great flexibility of operating, moving the flexible lamella releasing the opening for discharging the water out of the frame, being obtained for a minimum water column, while its return to position closing in case of external overpressure is immediately executed.
  • the set is particularly reliable, has a quite remarkable lifespan and allows positioning and secure immobilization against the crossmember, the deflector does not can be removed only at the cost of a special effort exerted on the head of the locking nails to remove these, before the support cannot be separated from the crosspiece itself.

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  1. Deflektor, der gegen eine Wasserablauföffnung (10) in der Außenseite des unteren Querbalkens (4) eines Rahmens, der die Zarge (1) einer Tür, eines Fensters oder dergleichen darstellt, angeordnet werden kann, und mit einem flachen Träger (12) ausgestattet ist, wobei der Deflektor eng an der Außenseite rechterhand der Öffnung anliegen kann, der Träger Befestigungseinrichtungen (23) auf dem Querbalken aufweist und mit einer vorzugsweise mit dem Träger in einem Stück gefertigten, beweglichen Lamelle (17) versehen ist, deren Zweck darin besteht größere Abmessungen als die der Öffnung aufzuweisen, wobei die Lamelle schwenkbar auf dem Träger gegenüber des Querbalkens so angebracht ist, daß sie in Bezug auf die Vorderseite des Trägers, der die Ablauföffnung aufweist, nach außen ausschwenken kann, damit das im Querbalken enthaltene Wasser frei nach außen abfließen kann, und das Lager der Lamelle an der Frontseite des Querbalkens das Eindringen von Wasser von außen in den Querbalken verhindert, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die bewegliche Lamelle an einer der Schmalseiten mit einem am Träger (12) angebrachten Drehgelenk (18) versehen ist, das durch ein zickzackförmiges Verbindungsband gebildet wird, das mit seinem einen Ende mit dem Träger (12) und mit seinem anderen Ende mit der Lamelle (17) verbunden ist.
  2. Deflektor nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die nebeneinander angeordneten, parallel verlaufenden Stäbe (19) des Verbindungsbandes durch dazu senkrecht angeordnete Bänder (20) fest verbunden sind, die wiederum mit dem Träger und der Lamelle verbunden sind.
  3. Deflektor nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die bewegliche Lamelle (17) ein rechteckiges Profil hat, welches so ausgelegt ist, das es zu einem rechteckigen Profil der Ablauföffnung (10) paßt, die sich im unteren Querbalken (4) des Rahmens befindet.
  4. Deflektor nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die bewegliche Lamelle (17) entlang des Umfangs ihres rechteckigen Profils einen überstehenden Bereich (31) aufweist, dessen senkrecht in Bezug zur Lamelle verlaufender Querschnitt eine dreieckige Form aufweist und dessen Basis an der Fläche der Lamelle angebracht ist, wobei der dieser Basis gegenüberliegende Scheitel (32) an der Vorderseite des Querbalkens (4) außerhalb der Öffnungsränder (10) aufliegt.
  5. Deflektor nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Träger (12) zwei seitliche Stützfüße (14, 15) aufweist, die beidseitig der beweglichen Lamelle (17) angeordnet und jeweils auf ihrer Fläche mit einem senkrecht angeordneten, zylindrischen Element versehen sind, dessen Oberfläche so zugeschnitten ist, das zwei nebeneinanderliegende, durch Längsschlitze getrennte Zungen (22) gebildet werden, die aus dem den Stützfüßen gegenüberliegenden Ende ausgespart sind.
  6. Deflektor nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jedes zylindrische Befestigungselement (21) mit einem Arretierbolzen (23) verbunden ist, der dazu geeignet ist, in die Achse des Befestigungselements von der Außenseite des Trägers her einzugreifen, wobei die Zungen unter dem Querbalken auseinandergedrückt werden und der Arretierbolzen mit einem Kopf (24) versehen ist, der gegen den entsprechenden Stützfuß (14, 15) drückt.
  7. Deflektor nach einem der Ansprüche 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Träger (12) mit einer Abdeckung (13) mit gebogenem Profil versehen ist, die auf diesem Träger mittels eines flexiblen Scharniers (28) gelenkig gelagert ist, welches parallel zu einer Längsseite oberhalb der Auslauföffnung (10) verläuft, wobei diese Abdeckung über die Lamelle vor dem Querbalken weggeklappt werden kann.
  8. Deflektor nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Träger (12) an den Seitenrändern der Abdeckung (13) auf den Stützfüßen (14, 15) des Trägers mit Schnappvorrichtungen (29, 30) versehen ist, und so diese Seiten in einen von den Stützfüßen getragenen Nocken einrasten.
EP19950400310 1994-03-01 1995-02-14 Deflektor für den unteren Querbalken eines Tür- oder Fensterrahmens oder dergleichen Expired - Lifetime EP0670408B1 (de)

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FR9402342A FR2716920B1 (fr) 1994-03-01 1994-03-01 Déflecteur pour traverse basse d'un châssis, de porte, fenêtre ou analogue.

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