Sectional door

DK4098836T3Active Publication Date: 2026-07-13ALPHA DEUREN INT
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Authority / Receiving Office
DK · DK
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
ALPHA DEUREN INT
Filing Date
2022-05-13
Publication Date
2026-07-13

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Sectional doors with integrated revolving doors face challenges in maintaining watertightness, resistance to wind loads, and thermal resistance due to gaps between sections, which compromise safety and performance.

Method used

The implementation of multiple sealing devices with different designs, including vertical and horizontal closures, and concealed hinges with adjustable swing-out brackets, ensures absolute tightness and resistance to wind and moisture, using the same profile shape for sealing elements on both the revolving and sectional door elements.

Benefits of technology

This design achieves a secure, watertight, and airtight seal, effectively preventing moisture and wind permeability while maintaining thermal insulation, even with manufacturing tolerances, ensuring the safety and performance of the sectional door system.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a sectional door (1) with an integrated revolving door, the sectional door leaf and the revolving door comprising identical, aligned sectional elements (12, 13) which are rotatably connected to one another in the same direction and, at least in the area of ​​the revolving door, the sectional elements (13) are connected to one another on their underside by a closing element (2), wherein the sectional elements (13) are provided on their outer lateral edges with guide rollers which engage in lateral guide arrangements, the sectional elements (12, 13) and the revolving door are closed with encompassing closures (21, 22) on their vertical cross-sectional sides, wherein the closure (22) has a spacer leg (40) whose extent corresponds to the cross-section of the sectional element (12).wherein at one end of the spacer leg (40) there is a projecting contact leg (30) with contact to the surface of the section element (12), and that cantilevered end legs (28, 71) are formed at the opposite end of the spacer leg (40), and that at least one shaft (33) runs parallel to the spacer leg (40) within the end (22), and that the end (21) has a spacer leg (42) whose extent corresponds to the cross-section of the section element (13), wherein at one end of the spacer leg (42) there is a projecting contact leg (31) with contact to the surface of the section element (13), and that at the opposite end of the spacer leg (42) a cantilevered end leg (20) is formed, and that at least one shaft (16) runs parallel to the spacer leg (42) within the end (22).
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Description

[0001] The invention relates to a sectional door with an integrated revolving door, with a structure of the sectional door leaf and the revolving door consisting of identical sectional elements which are connected to each other in a synchronous manner and rotatably, wherein the sectional elements are provided with guide rollers on their lateral edges which engage in stationary guide arrangements.

[0002] A sectional door with a vertically opening door leaf and a wicket door is disclosed in DE 20 2006 003 330 U1. The sectional door leaf consists, in its width orientation, of panels hingedly connected to one another and includes a wicket door with a door leaf attached by hinges to each of these panels. The door leaf consists of panel sections extending in the same width orientation and hingedly connected to one another, which are flush with the panels of the door leaf. The panels of the door leaf have frame elements at their ends that define the opening of the wicket door. In the closed position of the door leaf, these frame elements form a door frame enclosing the opening. The panel elements of the door leaf have corresponding frame elements at their ends to form a door frame. Furthermore, the door frame and the door frame have frame webs resting on the front surfaces of the panels and the panel elements.The wicket door's pivot points lie in or are adjacent to the plane of the door leaf's front surface when closed, with the hinge pivot axes for the door leaf being located in the plane of the door leaf's front surface and positioned inside the door leaf. Two identical frame elements were used for the wicket door and the door leaf in the design of this sectional door. A swing door extends over several sections and is held in a frame. The swing door is sealed with a simple circumferential seal. Swing doors in door leaves are not entirely without their challenges in their design, as they interrupt the sections and thus alter the initial static conditions for the door leaf.

[0003] The object of the invention is to provide the operational safety for a sectional door with an integrated revolving door in such a way that its performance characteristics such as permanent water tightness, resistance to wind loads, high thermal resistance and airtightness are guaranteed in addition to safe opening and passage through the revolving door.

[0004] The object of the invention is achieved by the features of claim 1. The dependent claims following claim 1 describe a further embodiment of the inventive concept.

[0005] Increasing the operational reliability of sectional doors with integrated swing doors primarily involves ensuring permanent watertightness while simultaneously providing resistance to wind loads. Watertightness is particularly problematic because gaps inevitably exist between the door leaf sections and those of the swing door. According to the invention, these gaps are sealed by multiple sealing devices in various designs, ensuring absolute tightness between the sectional door sections and the gaps when the swing door is closed. This watertightness is achieved through a combination of operational reliability features. This is accomplished by using different sealing profiles in conjunction with lateral vertical seals on the swing door and sectional door sections. The swing door also incorporates an internal seal.The counterparts of the sectional elements feature two seals in the area between the swing door and the sectional element. To achieve a highly secure external seal, both the swing door's sealing element and the sectional element's sealing element are present on the exterior side. A sealing leg presses against these sealing elements, each of which has a protruding elastic portion, creating a seal when the swing door is closed. Simultaneously, an additional sealing element is inserted between the vertical edge of the swing door and the sectional element of the adjacent door leaf. This element includes a movable, protruding stop leg that presses against a portion of the swing door's end panel, creating a seal on the interior side.

[0006] Since the horizontally aligned section elements are interrupted by the formation of a revolving door, a sealing element is additionally inserted vertically on the outside between the ends of the revolving door and the sectional door. This sealing element is pressed against the outer surfaces of the section elements by the projecting legs of both the revolving door and sectional door ends.

[0007] The seal located in the vertical area between the passage revolving door and the section elements of the sectional door can also be implemented in the same design on the top and in the area of ​​the passage revolving door.

[0008] This design does not, however, completely eliminate the need to prevent moisture ingress in the area of ​​the revolving door. An external stop seal is present on the underside of the revolving door, which rests against a sealing element that is integrated with the sectional element, at least in the area of ​​the revolving door. Furthermore, an additional seal is located on the inside of the revolving door between the horizontal lower edge of the door and the horizontally formed sealing element.

[0009] The aforementioned combination of safety features against penetrating moisture also provides protection against wind permeability and heat exchange from the inside to the outside or vice versa.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the vertical terminations of the revolving door and the sectional door panel are made of lightweight metal profiles. In another preferred embodiment, such profiles can also be thermally broken to prevent thermal bridges in this area. This involves interrupting vertical terminations that extend across the entire cross-section of the sectional elements. These interruptions are bridged by insulating strips that are positively and forcefully connected to the existing terminations, thus restoring a rigid structure to the terminations. The sectional elements themselves are already thermally insulated, as they typically consist of two spaced-apart surface sheets with a core made of insulating foam.

[0011] To reduce the variety of different sealing elements and profile designs for the vertical closures, the same profile shape with a projecting end leg can be used on both the secondary and main closing edges of the swing door. The sealing feet are essentially identical in design.

[0012] In a standard design of hinges or straps between the swing door and the sectional door panel, such a design would not achieve the required sealing effect. Therefore, in a preferred embodiment, concealed hinges with a projecting and cranked swing-out bracket are used between the sectional elements of the swing door and the sectional elements of the sectional door panel. This swing-out bracket prevents a collision between the projecting end leg in the area of ​​the secondary closing edge and the adjacent sectional element when the swing door is opened.

[0013] Since the manufacture of sectional doors in general, and especially those with swing doors, is subject to large tolerances, the hinges have been designed so that the swing-out bracket is adjustable between its attachment to the swing door and its pivot point within the vertical locking position. This stepless design allows for the compensation of any manufacturing tolerances.

[0014] The invention is illustrated in possible, different embodiments in the drawings as follows: Figure 1: A partial view of a sectional door, consisting of a section of a swing door with sections of a sectional door leaf arranged on both sides of it; Figure 2: A detailed view of a bottom end element with a lower vertical end of the swing door; Figure 3: A sectional view through an end area of ​​the swing door and of the door leaf of the sectional door; Figure 4: as Figure 3 , however, in an open position of the revolving door in the area of ​​a hinge design; Figure 5 a detailed view of a vertical end element of the revolving door; Figure 6 a perspective view of a vertical end element of a section element of the sectional door leaf; Figure 7 as Figure 6, however from a different perspective; Figure 8 a perspective view of a hinge used between the entrance revolving door and the sectional door panel; Figure 9 a perspective view in the area of ​​a hinge arrangement according to Figure 8 , between the sectional door leaf and the part of the revolving door; Figure 10 shows another embodiment of the lower end of the sectional door.

[0015] In the Figure 1A partial view of a sectional door 1 shows a swing door with side sectional elements 13. A sectional element 12 of the same design is shown flush between the sectional elements 13, serving as the door leaf for the swing door. Because the sectional elements 12 and 13 are pivotally connected to each other and are therefore arranged one above the other in the closed position of the sectional door, they have a section end 25 on their upper side. The sectional elements 12 and 13 have the same cross-sectional structure, consisting of an insulating layer sandwiched between two outer sheets. This necessitates the arrangement of vertical end caps 21 and 22 on the sides in the area of ​​the swing door. The end caps 21 and 22 are attached at least to the surface of the sectional elements 12 and 13, preferably facing the interior of the building 29.

[0016] The Figure 3A horizontal section through the revolving door and a side section element 13 with the end caps 21, 22 formed in a gap can be seen, whereby only one of the two gaps between the section elements 12 and 13 is shown. On the revolving door, end caps 22 are connected to the inside of the section element via contact legs 30 on both vertical sides. Opposite the vertical end cap 22, also extending vertically in the vertical area of ​​the section element 13, is the end cap 21, which has a contact leg 31 that is attached to the inner surface of the section element 13.

[0017] An exemplary training program for the 22nd degree is given by the Figure 5The termination 22 consists of the mounting leg 30, which is connected to the interior 29 of a building by a force-fit and form-fit connection to the surface of the section element 12. A spacer leg 40 is located at a right angle to the mounting leg 30 and serves to abut the vertical cross-sectional side of the section element 12. A second spacer leg 32 runs parallel to the spacer leg 40 at a distance. Between the spacer legs 32 and 40, there is an open shaft 33, running from top to bottom, which is also used, for example, to drain condensation to the outside of the building. A projecting end leg 71 extends from the end of the spacer leg 40 towards the outside of the door leaf, essentially at an angle of 90°.Connecting the spacer leg 40 and the spacer leg 32 is also a projecting end leg 28 extending in the opposite direction to the end 71. The projecting end leg 28 has a sealing wall 34 on its inner side. The end region of the spacer leg 32 is formed with a sealing channel 19 between the sealing wall 34 and the shaft 33.

[0018] The cross-section of the end 21, in a perspective view, is shown by the Figure 6Again. Starting from the stop leg 31, which is connected to the section element 13 on the inside in a force-fit and form-fit manner, a spacer leg 42 is formed. At the end of the spacer leg 42, a projecting end leg 20 is formed at a distance from the surface of the section element 13. At the end 21, another spacer leg 32 also runs parallel to the spacer leg 42, so that the end 21 also has a continuous shaft 16. At the beginning of the spacer leg 32, a sealing channel 70 is formed on the inside of the end 21. Another sealing channel 69 is located in the area of ​​the end 20, the opening of which is directed towards the sealing wall 34. The spacer leg 32 has a sealing leg 41 angled at its outer end, to which the sealing channel 69 adjoins.

[0019] The function of the aforementioned closures 21 and 22 can be seen in the sectional view of Figure 3 in their assembled state. The left side shows the end region of the swing door with the main closing edge. The closure 22 is positioned against the cross-sectional surface of the section element 12 and is attached via contact legs 30. There is sufficient space between the projecting end leg 71 of the closure leg 22 and the outer surface 24 of the section element 12 to accommodate a section seal 15. According to the invention, to ensure effective water management, the area between the vertical closure 22 and an outer surface 24 of the section element 12, including its gaps, is reliably sealed. Such an additional seal against water ingress from outside the sectional door panel has not existed before.The use of the section seal 15 achieves a highly effective closure of these gaps. The structure of the section seal 15 is essentially determined by the two lateral arms 74, 75, as this is the only way to ensure a highly effective, flat fit of the sealing body. The lateral arm 74 forms a seal located outside the gap, while the lateral arm 75 extends into the gap between the end legs 20, 71 and the outer surface of the respective section elements. The section seal 15 is held in place by a projection 73 on the connecting legs 20, 71, which engages in a locking receptacle 72 of the section seal 15. This design allows the section seal 15 to be inserted laterally after the vertical end pieces 21, 22 have been installed.

[0020] A sealing profile 58 with a sealing foot 18 is mounted in the sealing channel 19 of the termination 22 over the entire length of the termination 22. The sealing profile 58 has a movable contact leg 38 which rests against the sealing wall 34 of the projecting termination leg 28 and, with its sealing end 23, securely closes the gap between the end of the termination leg 28 and the sealing leg 41 of the termination 21.

[0021] On the opposite side of the termination 22, the vertical termination 21 is attached to the end face of the section element 13 via the mounting leg 31 on the side facing the interior of the building 29. A section seal 15 is also formed on the outer side 24 of the termination 21 between the projecting termination leg 20 and the outer side 24 of the section element 13, extending over the entire vertical extent of the section element 13. Furthermore, a sealing profile was inserted into the sealing channel 69 via a sealing foot 18. This sealing profile has a free leg 60 on its outer side, which also rests against the sealing wall 34 when the revolving door is closed.Thus, on the outside of the sectional door 1 with the passage swing door, virtually four sealing elements have been installed in the area of ​​the existing gaps between the door leaf and the passage swing door in order to achieve an effective sealing of the gaps.

[0022] To achieve an even more effective seal against drafts or similar issues in the gaps, a further sealing profile 59 is inserted into the sealing channel 70 with its sealing base 18 between the swing door and the adjoining section element 13. Outside the sealing channel 70, the sealing profile 59 has a free stop leg 26. The stop leg 26 rests against an outer wall of the end cap 22 in the form of a stop 27. Thus, it can be stated that sealing arrangements have been implemented both on the exterior of the sectional door 1 with the swing door and on the interior of the building 29. Such a sealing concept differs significantly from prior art sealing methods, which only seal the gap between the swing door and the adjoining section element.The aforementioned design of the sealing of the exterior to the interior of the passage revolving door between the section elements 13 is preferably also implemented in the same way on the upper horizontal side between the passage revolving door and the section element located above it.

[0023] In the lower end area of ​​the swing door, the section element 12 has a sealing profile 10, which is also provided with a retaining seal 3 on its underside. The swing door is sealed to the outside by a stop seal 5. The stop seal 5 is attached in a sealing receptacle 35 with a sealing foot 7 and a base leg 8. The stop seal 5 has a lowered leg 9, which essentially rests against a bottom-side sealing element 2. A cavity 6 is also provided between the lowered leg 9 and an inner leg, thus ensuring a secure seal against the sealing element 2 at all times. On the inside, the sealing profile 10 has a sealing receptacle 36 into which a sealing seal 11 penetrates with its foot, while a free leg 4 rests against a top surface of the sealing element 2, sealingly.The upper surface of the end element 2 can be provided with a reinforcing insert 17, which is inserted into incisions 37 within the end element 2. Through the . Figure 2 It becomes clear that the revolving door is also securely sealed at the lower horizontal end by two sealing elements 5, 11. Additionally, the end element 2 is provided on its underside with the contact seal 3, which comes into contact with a floor area (not shown) when the sectional door 1 is closed, thus ensuring a secure seal for the entire sectional door 1.

[0024] In another preferred embodiment, instead of a closing element 2 on the underside of the swing door, a continuous frame of the sectional element 13 is present. In this embodiment, a profile is arranged on the underside of the sectional element 13, which extends across the entire width of the sectional door 1. This profile is attached to the sectional element 13, for example, by a mounting leg 55. The profile has a sealing receptacle 57 on its underside, in which a lower bottom seal 54 with a sealing foot 53 is received. The bottom seal 54 extends across the entire width of the sectional element 13. The bottom seal 54 has a support lip 56 and a channel 44 on its underside. This makes it clear that any water ingress from the outside into the interior of the building 29 is thus virtually completely prevented.

[0025] To reduce heat exchange between the exterior and interior of the sectional door, thermal breaks can be implemented in the aluminum profile closures 21 and 22. In this case, the hollow profiles have a rigid intermediate section or insulating web made of insulating material between the outer and inner areas, for example, in the area of ​​the spacer legs 32 and 42.

[0026] To ensure that the swing door is completely sealed against water ingress from the outside when closed, the same end caps 22 are used on each side of the swing door. This is particularly important with regard to the laterally projecting end caps 28 and the interacting sealing profiles 58 and 59. Because the projecting end cap 28 is present on the side where the hinges 45 are attached to the section elements 12, 13, it is necessary that the hinges 45 be designed in such a way that the end cap 28 does not warp when the swing door is opened at the secondary closing edge. This embodiment can be particularly advantageous for the Figure 4 can be taken from the image showing a partial opening of the revolving door with hinge 45 attached between the ends 21, 22.

[0027] In a perspective single view according to Figure 8For example, such a band 45 is shown. This band 45 essentially consists of two corresponding parts: a mounting flange 47 and a swivel bracket 64. The swivel bracket 64 is mounted via a pivot point 50 located in an inset 46 of the band 45. The pivot point 50 is mounted in an insert 52, which is inserted into the end 21 in a band receptacle 61. The inset 46 is secured by means of angled sections 49 with stop bores 68 located on the insert 52. The mounting flange 47 has connecting bores 48 for attaching the rotating part 51 to the end 22. The mounting flange 47 is also infinitely adjustable to the swivel bracket 64. For this purpose, an angled mounting leg 62 is located on the mounting flange 47, which rests against a mounting leg 63 of the swivel bracket 64.Within the mounting leg 63 is a slotted hole 65 into which adjusting screws 66 engage, which are screwed into the mounting leg 62 via a thread (not shown). After precise adjustment, i.e., the relative position of the mounting legs 62 and 63 to each other, has been achieved, this position is then fixed by locking screws 67.

[0028] One possible use of the version of the band 45 is in an open position of the revolving door of the Figure 9 The band can be removed. Within the end 21, the band receptacle 14, 61 has been milled out in the spacer leg 32. The band 45 is fastened via bores 43.

[0029] As the exemplary embodiment illustrates, such a combination of a sectional door 1 with a revolving door is permanently sealed against water masses accumulating from outside the sectional door 1 due to the design features used, while simultaneously reliably withstanding resistance to wind loads because gaps between the door leaf and the revolving door are securely closed. Condensation forming inside the sectional door can also be drained to the outside through the shafts 16 and 33. Reference sign

[0030] 1 Sectional door 2 End element 3 Surface seal 4 Leg 5 Stop seal 6 Cavity 7 Sealing foot 8 Base leg 9 Lowered leg 10 End profile 11 End seal 12 Section element 13 Section element 14 Hinge receptacle 15 Section seal 16 Shaft 17 Sealing leg 18 Sealing foot 19 Sealing channel 20 End leg 21 Vertical end 22 Vertical end 23 Seal end 24 Outside 25 Section end 26 Stop leg 27 Stop 28 End leg 29 Building interior 30 Mounting leg 31 Mounting leg 32 Spacer leg 33 Shaft 34 Sealing wall 35 Sealing receptacle 36 Sealing receptacle 37 Cutouts 38 Mounting leg 39 Sealing leg 40 Spacer leg 41 Sealing leg 42 Spacer leg 43 Bore 44 Channel 45 Band 46 Inlet part 47 Mounting flange 48 Connection bore 49 Angle 50 Pivot point 51 Rotating part 52 Insert 53 Sealing foot 54 Bottom seal 55 Mounting leg 56 Support lip 57 Seal receptacle 58 Sealing profile 59 Sealing profile 60 Leg61 Band holder 62 Mounting leg 63 Mounting leg 64 Swivel bracket 65 Slotted hole 66 Adjusting screw 67 Locking screws 68 Stop hole 69 Seal receiving channel 70 Seal receiving channel 71 End leg 72 Detent 73 Projection 74 First arm 75 Second arm

Claims

1. Sectional door (1) with integrated swing door, comprising a structure of the sectional door leaf and the swing door consisting of identical, aligned section elements (12, 13) which are synchronously connected to each other in a rotatable manner and, at least in the area of ​​the swing door, section elements (13) are connected to each other on their underside by a closing element (2), wherein the section elements (13) are provided on their outer lateral edges with guide rollers which engage in lateral guide arrangements, the section elements (12, 13) and the swing door are closed with encompassing closures (21, 22) on their vertical cross-sectional sides. characterized by the fact thatthe termination (22) has a spacer leg (40) whose extent corresponds to the cross-section of the section element (12), wherein at one end of the spacer leg (40) there is a projecting contact leg (30) with a contact to the surface of the section element (12), and that at the opposite end of the spacer leg (40) cantilevered termination legs (28, 71) are formed, and that at least one shaft (33) runs parallel to the spacer leg (40) within the termination (22), and that the termination (21) has a spacer leg (42) whose extent corresponds to the cross-section of the section element (13), wherein at one end of the spacer leg (42) there is a projecting contact leg (31) with a contact to the surface of the section element (13), and that at the opposite end of the spacer leg (42) a cantilevered termination leg (20) is formed,and that at least one shaft (16) runs parallel to the distance leg (42) within the closure (22).

2. Sectional door according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the terminations (21, 22) are designed as aluminium profiles.

3. Sectional door according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that a sealing channel (19) is formed on the inside of the end leg (28), in which a sealing profile (58) with a projecting contact leg (38) is arranged in the longitudinal extension of the end leg (22), which rests against a sealing wall (34) on an inside of the end leg (28) in the closed position of the passage swing door, the sealing profile (58) has a curved sealing end (23) which, in the closed state of the passage swing door, rests against a part of the end leg (21) in a sealing manner.

4. Sectional door according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact thatStarting from the mounting leg (31) in conjunction with the second spacer leg (32) in the longitudinal extension of the closure (21) a sealing receiving channel (70) is formed in which a sealing profile (53) is contained which has a projecting stop leg (26) which, in the closed state of the passage swing door, rests against a stop (27) of the closure (21).

5. Sectional door according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that at the end of the second spacer leg (32) and the end leg (20) projecting towards the outside (24) of the section element (13) a further sealing receiving channel (69) extends over the entire length of the end element (21), wherein a sealing profile (18) is included in the sealing channel (69) which has a projecting leg (60) which, in the closed state of the passage revolving door, rests against the inside of the end leg (28).

6. Sectional door according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that Section seals (15) are arranged between the end legs (20, 71) and the outer sides (24) of the section elements (12, 13).

7. Sectional door according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the section seals (15) have a first arm (74) and a second arm (75) for contact with the outer surfaces (24), the position of the section seals (15) being secured by an external detent (72) in conjunction with projections (73) on the end legs (20, 71).

8. Sectional door according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the passage revolving door has an underside end profile (10) over which an inside sealing element (11) and the outside stop seal (5) are attached.

9. Sectional door according to claims 1 and 8, characterized by the fact thatthe sealing element (11) seals against a lower end element (2) of the sectional door (1), with the stop seal (5) bearing against the outside of the end element (2).

10. Sectional door according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that The aluminium profiles of the terminations (21, 22) have a thermal break in the spacer leg (32, 40, 42) and the section elements (21, 22) have two sheets on the outside, the space between the sheets being filled with insulating foam.

11. Sectional door according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that The revolving door between the section elements (12, 13) is provided with concealed hinges (45), and a mounting leg (62) is connected via a swing-out bracket (64), whereby this connection is continuously adjustable and lockable between the mounting leg (62) and the swing-out bracket (64).