Cable rack profile

Abstract

Cable support profile (100) for use in a profile chamber (1100) of a profile (1000) of a door, a window or a frame with a rear wall (110) and a front wall (120), wherein the front wall (120) of the cable support profile (100) is designed to be supported against a side of the profile (1000) facing a door or window opening and wherein at least one receptacle (115) for at least one cable (500) is arranged on the rear wall (110) and the rear wall (110) and the front wall (120) are connected by at least one connecting web (130).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a cable support profile, a profile, a door, a window, and a frame. Locks and other door mechanisms are increasingly being operated electrically and connected to a motor via cables.

[0002] In the state of the art, such cables are laid unprotected in a profile chamber of the profile when used in profiles and profile frames for doors, windows or frames.

[0003] This is where the invention comes in, the purpose of which is to provide a safe and easy-to-install cable guide.

[0004] This object is achieved according to a first aspect by a cable support profile for insertion into a profile chamber of a door, window, or frame profile having a rear wall and a front wall. The front wall of the cable support profile is designed to bear against a side of the profile facing a door or window opening. At least one receptacle for at least one cable is arranged on the rear wall, and the rear wall and front wall are connected by at least one connecting web.

[0005] The invention is based on the knowledge that cables can be laid in defined positions using a cable support profile with a cable holder, and can therefore be laid securely and at the same time invisibly from the outside in a profile. The invention is also based on the knowledge that in existing solutions cables are difficult to lay and that they remain unprotected and in an undefined position after installation. This represents a risk, particularly if the installation is carried out using screws. This can cause severe damage to the cable. With the help of the cable support profile, the cables can also be pre-assembled outside the profile and then simply plugged in as a full assembly, with the cables and attached cable connectors already secured in the right place. Last but not least, this also saves time during installation.The mount provides cable routing integrated into the cable support profile. At the same time, a cable support profile offers improved mounting options for locks and other functional components. Furthermore, the invention is also based on the knowledge that a cable support profile can have a positive effect on thermal insulation in a thermally separated profile.

[0006] Exemplary embodiments of the cable carrier profile according to the invention are described below.

[0007] The cable management profile's receptacle can be designed to accommodate one or more cables. Furthermore, multiple receptacles can be arranged on the rear panel. This allows the new cable management profile to accommodate two or more electrical cables. This also makes it possible to connect multiple motors via the cables routed in at least one receptacle, thus allowing motors for additional electrical devices to be connected in addition to an electric lock.

[0008] The holder can, for example, include cable clamps.

[0009] Preferably, the at least one receptacle is arranged on an inner side of the rear wall. With this arrangement of the receptacle, the cables are located in an inner region of the cable support profile. However, the at least one receptacle can also be arranged on an outer side of the rear wall. With this arrangement, the cables are located on the outer side of the cable support profile, on a side facing the profile when installed. It is also possible to arrange at least one receptacle on the inner side and at least one receptacle on the outer side.

[0010] In one embodiment, the at least one connecting web is arranged centrally and preferably has a hollow chamber profile. In one embodiment, the hollow chamber profile has exactly one hollow chamber. Alternatively, the hollow chamber profile can also have multiple hollow chambers. In particular, a configuration is preferred in which the hollow chamber profile has a central hollow chamber and two lateral hollow chambers, wherein the central hollow chamber is preferably a screw channel. The screw channel can be used, for example, to attach fitting components. In such an embodiment, the profile can also be fixed to the cable support profile via the screw channel in the middle of the cable support profile.

[0011] The cable support profile can thus also serve as an additional fastening option for locks. The screw channel provides a mounting option for locks. The cable support profile also serves as a standard fastening element in areas where insulation from a thermally broken profile must be milled away to make room for the lock. The inserted cable support profile also provides flexibility regarding the location of the fastening, as the screw channel preferably runs along the entire length of the cable.

[0012] The at least one receptacle is preferably arranged at a distance from the screw channel, thus further ensuring that the cables laid in the receptacle are positioned in an area into which screws cannot normally penetrate.

[0013] The cable support profile preferably has a pocket for a fitting on the front wall. A hollow chamber, particularly in the form of a screw channel, of the connecting web is preferably arranged on the pocket for a fitting. In such an embodiment, a fitting can be arranged in the pocket and held in position by it during assembly. This fitting can be secured, for example, via screws in the screw channel of the cable support profile.

[0014] In one embodiment, the at least one receptacle is arranged in the area of a lateral edge of the cable support profile. Since the frame is often attached to the structure centrally, which involves drilling and screwing, this ensures a particularly secure arrangement of the at least one cable.

[0015] The cable support profile can be designed symmetrically. It preferably has at least two receptacles. The receptacles can be continuous along the entire length of the cable support profile or can have interruptions.

[0016] At least one support for supporting the profile can be formed on an outer side of the rear wall.

[0017] In one embodiment, the rear wall has at least one lateral projection for engaging a groove or projection of the profile. In another embodiment, the front wall has at least one lateral projection for engaging a groove or projection of the profile. This allows the cable carrier profile to be securely attached to the profile during assembly.

[0018] Another advantage of such an outer contour is that the cable support profile can be easily clamped for machining from all sides. Machining can be carried out either separately or together with the profile in which it will later be used.

[0019] The front wall can also have two legs.

[0020] The cable support profile preferably comprises at least one polymer, preferably polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, or acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer. More preferably, the cable support profile consists of at least one polymer, preferably polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, or acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer. These materials enable easy processing and good mechanical properties, particularly stability, of the cable support profile. Particularly when polymer materials are used, the cable support profile also has a positive effect on thermal insulation in the area of thermally separated profiles. For example, in tests using a cable support profile made of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, the thermal transmittance could be reduced by 10% compared to the same profile without the cable support profile.

[0021] The invention further relates to a cable carrier profile in which at least one cable, preferably a cable harness or cable loom, is arranged in the receptacle, i.e. a pre-assembled cable carrier profile with at least one cable, which can thus be easily mounted in the associated profile.

[0022] According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a profile for a door, a window or a frame with a cable carrier profile arranged in a profile chamber of the profile according to the first aspect of the invention.

[0023] Preferably, the profile is designed as a thermally separated profile with metallic shells and a, particularly two-part, insulation arranged between them. In one embodiment, the shape of the front wall of the cable support profile is designed to accommodate insulation facing the door or window opening.

[0024] In one embodiment of the profile, an insulation facing the door or window opening is essentially designed in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid, with the legs of the trapezoid facing the profile chamber and two legs of the front wall of the cable support profile abutting the legs of the trapezoid. Preferably, the pocket for a fitting is arranged on a base side of the trapezoid. In one embodiment, the cable support profile is screwed to the profile.

[0025] According to a third aspect, the invention relates to a door, a window or a frame comprising a profile according to the second aspect of the invention.

[0026] The profile according to the second aspect as well as the door, window or frame according to the third aspect of the invention share the advantages and embodiments of the cable support profile according to the first aspect of the invention.

[0027] Further embodiments are explained below by way of example with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of a cable support profile according to the first aspect of the invention; Fig. 2 a sectional view of an embodiment of a profile according to the second aspect of the invention with the cable carrier profile of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 in four partial figures A to D a further embodiment of a profile according to the second aspect of the invention.

[0028] In the following description of embodiments, similar reference numerals generally refer to similar elements.

[0029] Fig. Figure 1 shows a sectional view of an embodiment of a cable support profile 100 for insertion into a profile chamber of a door, window, or frame profile according to the first aspect of the invention. The cable support profile 100 has a rear wall 110 and a front wall 120. The front wall 120 of the cable support profile 100 is designed to bear against a side of the profile 1000 facing a door or window opening. The cable support profile 100 also has a pocket 140 for a fitting part on the front wall.

[0030] In the embodiment shown, two receptacles 115 for cables are arranged on the rear wall 110. In the embodiment shown, two cable harnesses 500 are already pre-assembled, which facilitates subsequent installation in the profile. The receptacles 115 are arranged on an inner side of the rear wall 110 and each in the area of a lateral edge of the cable support profile. This securely holds the cables and locates them away from common installation areas where, for example, screws could penetrate the cable support profile.

[0031] In the embodiment shown, the rear wall 110 and the front wall 120 are connected by a connecting web 130. This connecting web 130 is arranged centrally and, in the embodiment shown, has both a central hollow chamber 135 in the form of a screw channel and two lateral hollow chambers 136.

[0032] In the illustrated embodiment, the central hollow chamber 135 of the connecting web is arranged at the pocket 140 for a fitting. The cable support profile 100 is designed symmetrically here.

[0033] On an outer side of the rear wall 110, two supports 112 are formed for supporting the profile 1000. The rear wall 110 also has two lateral projections 111 for engaging a groove or projection of the profile.

[0034] Furthermore, the front wall 120 has two lateral projections 121 for engaging a groove or projection of the profile. The lateral projections 121 are arranged here at the ends of two legs 122.

[0035] One advantage of the outer contour shown is that the cable support profile can be easily clamped for machining from all sides. Machining can be performed either separately or together with the profile in which it will later be used.

[0036] The cable support profile 100 shown here is made of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. Alternatively, polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer, or other polymers can be used. In addition to ease of processing and good mechanical properties, the use of polymer materials also offers a positive effect on thermal insulation in the area of thermally broken profiles. In tests, the thermal transmittance U was reduced by 10% when using a cable support profile made of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer compared to the same profile without a cable support profile.

[0037] Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of an embodiment of a profile 1000 according to the second aspect of the invention with the cable carrier profile 100 of the Fig. 1. The profile 1000 for a door, window, or frame comprises a profile chamber 1100. A cable support profile 100 is arranged in this profile chamber 1100. The profile shown here is designed as a thermally separated profile with metallic shells 200, 300 and insulation 400, 410 arranged between them. The insulation is constructed in two parts and comprises two insulation elements. The shape of the front wall 120 of the cable support profile 100 is designed to accommodate insulation 400 facing the door or window opening.

[0038] The insulation 400 facing the door or window opening is essentially designed in the shape of an isosceles trapezoid. The legs 401 of the trapezoid face the profile chamber 1100. In the assembled state shown here, the two legs 122 of the front wall 120 of the cable support profile 100 rest against the legs 401 of the trapezoid. The pocket 140 for a fitting part is arranged on a base side 402 of the trapezoid.

[0039] The two lateral projections 111 arranged on the rear wall 110 of the cable support profile engage with projections 202, 302 of the profile. Likewise, the lateral projections 121 arranged on the front wall 120 of the cable support profile engage with projections 201, 301 of the profile 1000. Furthermore, the cable support profile is well supported within the profile. The two supports 112 arranged on the outside of the rear wall 110 of the cable support profile can be supported here against an insulation 410 of the profile 1000.

[0040] The arrows 700 of the Fig. 2 indicate the direction in which the cable must be routed. This means that the insulation must be routed at this point to guide the cable to the lock, which is housed in the routing. Rectangle 800 shows where the routing is intended.

[0041] Fig. 3 shows in four partial figures A to D a further embodiment of a profile 1000' according to the second aspect of the invention with a further embodiment of a cable carrier profile 100'.

[0042] Partial figure A shows a front view of a part of the profile 1000. The profile 1000' for a door, a window or a frame comprises, as well as the profile 1000 of the Fig. 2 a profile chamber not shown here. A cable support profile 100' is arranged in this profile chamber. The profile 1000' shown here is designed as a thermally separated profile with metallic shells 200, 300 and an insulation 400 arranged between them. The insulation is constructed in two parts and comprises two insulation elements, of which only the front insulation of the door or window opening is shown here. The cable support profile 100' and a lock (not shown here) can be attached to the profile 1000' using screws 600. There is a milling 160 in the insulation 400 to accommodate the lock. In the area of the milling 160 in the insulation there is also a milling 150 in the cable support profile. This milling 150 can be seen more clearly in sub-figure B. The cable support profile 100' shown in sectional views in Figures C and D has a rear wall 110 and a front wall 120.The front wall 120 of the cable support profile 100' is designed to support and receive the insulation 400 facing the door or window opening and has two legs 122. The cable support profile 100' shown here, in contrast to the one shown in . Fig. 1, only one receptacle 115 for a cable 500 is shown. The cable 500 is guided through the milled recess 150 to the lock. In the embodiment shown, the rear wall 110 and the front wall 120 are connected by a connecting web 130'. Here, the connecting web has only one hollow chamber 135, which is designed as a screw channel. List of reference symbols 100 cable carrier profile 110 rear wall 111 lead 112 Support 115 recording 120 front wall 121 lead 122 legs 130 connecting bridge 135 hollow chamber 136 hollow chamber 140 bag 200 bowls 201 lead 202 lead 300 bowls 301 lead 302 lead 400 Insulation 401 thighs 402 Home Page 410 Insulation 500 cable harness 700 arrows 800 Rectangle 1000 Profile 1000' profile 100' cable carrier profile 150 milling 160 milling 600 screw 1100 profile chamber 130' connecting bridge

Claims

[1] Cable support profile (100) for use in a profile chamber (1100) of a profile (1000) of a door, a window or a frame with a rear wall (110) and a front wall (120), wherein the front wall (120) of the cable support profile (100) is designed to be supported against a side of the profile (1000) facing a door or window opening and wherein at least one receptacle (115) for at least one cable (500) is arranged on the rear wall (110) and the rear wall (110) and the front wall (120) are connected by at least one connecting web (130). [2] Cable carrier profile (100) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one receptacle (115) is arranged on an inner side or on an outer side of the rear wall (110). [3] Cable carrier profile (100) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the at least one connecting web (130) is arranged centrally and in particular has a hollow chamber profile. [4] Cable carrier profile (100) according to claim 3, wherein the connecting web (130) has a hollow chamber profile with exactly one hollow chamber (135). [5] Cable carrier profile according to claim 3, wherein the hollow chamber profile has a central hollow chamber (135) and two lateral hollow chambers (136), wherein the central hollow chamber is preferably a screw channel. [6] Cable support profile (100) according to one of the preceding claims, which has a pocket (140) for a fitting part on the front wall. [7] Cable carrier profile (100) according to one of claims 3 to 6, in which a hollow chamber (135) of the connecting web is arranged on the pocket (140) for a fitting part. [8] Cable support profile (100) according to one of the preceding claims, which is symmetrical and in particular has at least two receptacles. [9] Cable support profile (100) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the at least one receptacle is arranged in the region of a lateral edge of the cable support profile. [10] Cable support profile (100) according to one of the preceding claims, in which at least one support (112) for supporting the profile (1000) is formed on an outer side of the rear wall (110). [11] Cable support profile (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the rear wall (110) has at least one lateral projection (111) for engagement in a groove or projection (202, 302) of the profile. [12] Cable carrier profile (100) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the front wall (120) has at least one lateral projection (121) for engagement in a groove or a projection (201, 301) of the profile [13] Cable carrier profile (100) according to one of the preceding claims, which comprises a polymer, preferably polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer or acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate copolymer. [14] Cable carrier profile (100) according to one of the preceding claims, in which at least one cable, preferably a cable harness or cable loom, is arranged in the receptacle. [15] Profile (1000) for a door, a window or a frame with a cable carrier profile (100) arranged in a profile chamber (1100) of the profile (1000) according to one of the preceding claims. [16] Profile (1000) according to claim 15, which is designed as a thermally separated profile with metallic shells (200, 300) and an insulation (400, 410) arranged therebetween, in particular a two-part insulation. [17] Profile (1000) according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the shape of the front wall (120) of the cable support profile (100) is designed to accommodate an insulation (400) facing the door or window opening. [18] Profile (1000) according to one of claims 15 to 17, in which an insulation (400) facing the door or window opening is designed substantially in the form of an isosceles trapezoid, wherein the legs (401) of the trapezoid face the profile chamber (1100) and two legs (122) of the front wall (120) of the cable carrier profile (100) abut the legs (401) of the trapezoid, wherein preferably the pocket (140) for a fitting part is arranged on a base side (402) of the trapezoid. [19] Door, window or frame comprising a profile (1000) according to one of claims 15 to 18.

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