Double-wing striker-type window or french window having improved sealing, in particular at the plugs of the beating post

Abstract

The invention relates to a window (100) comprising a frame (10), a semi-fixed sash (30), and a service sash (40), said frame comprising a peripheral seal (60) against which the two sashes bear, said semi-fixed sash comprising a rebate mullion (50): - fixed against one of the mullions, called the free mullion (33), of the semi-fixed sash, - carrying a first sealing gasket (70) against which one of the mullions, called the free mullion (43), of the service sash bears, - comprising, at its ends (51), a sealing plug (90), each sealing plug comprising: - a first rigid piece (91), fixed to one end (51) of the rebate mullion (50), - a second flexible piece (92), arranged partly between the first piece (91) and the longitudinal end (51) of the rebate mullion and compressed by the first piece on the end (51) of the amount of beat.

Description

Technical field of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of glazed openings in the facade of a building. More particularly, the invention concerns a casement window or French window with two leaves. The invention relates to improving the sealing, especially against water and air, of such a window or French window. Previous technique

[0002] A casement window, also known as a French window, typically consists of a frame and one or two sashes. When the window has two sashes, these are called the main sash and the semi-fixed sash. Each sash has two mullions connected by two rails. The semi-fixed sash also has a rebate stile against which one of the main sash's mullions rests when it is closed.

[0003] To ensure water and airtightness around the perimeter of the window, a perimeter seal is fitted to the frame. This seal is the one against which the two sashes rest when the window is closed. Similarly, to ensure water and airtightness between the two sashes of the window, more precisely between the jamb and the main sash, a seal, called the first seal, is fitted along the entire length of the jamb of the semi-fixed sash. This seal is the one against which the main sash rests when the window is closed.

[0004] To ensure continuous water and airtightness at both ends of the jamb, plugs are fitted to said ends. These plugs also advantageously seal the ends of the jamb, while maintaining a consistent shape between the jamb and the rails of the service leaf and the semi-fixed leaf.

[0005] Currently, the plugs are made of a rigid material and are held in place on the edge of the jamb profile either by gluing and screwing or by using a sealant and screwing. The sealant is, for example, an MS polymer adhesive or silicone.

[0006] The current plugs, used in conjunction with the sealant, fully perform their function. However, the time required to install and clean these plugs and the sealant adds a significant amount to the window manufacturing time. Furthermore, positioning the sealant on the plugs requires precision from the personnel. Presentation of the invention

[0007] The present invention aims to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks.

[0008] To this end, the present invention proposes a window, or French window, comprising a frame and two sashes, referred to as a semi-fixed sash and a service sash, the frame and the two sashes each being formed by rails and stiles. The window, or French window, is intended to fill an opening made in a wall or facade of a building and to form a separation between an interior and an exterior environment.

[0009] The frame includes a perimeter seal, called a perimeter gasket, against which the two sashes rest when the window is closed. This semi-fixed sash includes a rebate post: fixed against one of the uprights, called free upright, of the semi-fixed leaf, carrying a first sealing gasket, called first gasket, against which one of the uprights, called free upright, of the service leaf is applied when the window is closed, having, at longitudinal ends, a sealing plug.

[0010] Each sealing cap includes: a first rigid piece, fixed to a longitudinal end of the jamb and configured to ensure, at the peripheral seal, a continuity of bearing surface with the crossbars of the two leaves, a second flexible piece: ∘ arranged partly between the first piece and the longitudinal end of the jamb and compressed by the first piece on the longitudinal end of the jamb, ∘ in contact on one side with one end of the first seal, and on the other side, on both sides of the first piece, with the peripheral seal, when the window is closed, ∘ comprising a tongue sandwiched between the peripheral seal and the free jamb of the service leaf, when the window is closed, so as to ensure continuity of sealing between said service leaf and said peripheral seal.

[0011] The perimeter seal advantageously defines a sealing plane for the window. By sealing, we mean watertightness and airtightness.

[0012] Each sealing plug, positioned at one end of the rebate post, thus advantageously provides, via the first piece, a continuity of bearing surface with the two leaves, and thus ensures sealing, via the peripheral seal between the two leaves and the frame, and at each end of the rebate post, in the sealing plane, without any additional sealing product.

[0013] Each sealing plug, positioned at one end of the strike plate, also advantageously allows, via the second piece, to ensure a watertight connection between the peripheral seal and the first seal and thus to guarantee the continuity of the seal between the two leaves, in the sealing plane, without any additional sealant.

[0014] Thus, thanks to such sealing plugs, it is no longer necessary to use sealing products, such as silicone or glue, to achieve water and air tightness of the window, particularly at both ends of the jamb, between the jamb and the service sash and between the jamb and the frame.

[0015] The first and second parts of each sealing plug are advantageously separable, which allows them to be made from different materials.

[0016] In particular embodiments, the window, or French window, may also include one or more of the following characteristics, taken individually or in all technically possible combinations.

[0017] In certain embodiments, the first sealing gasket is longer than the length of the rebate post. Advantageously, the first gasket extends at both longitudinal ends of the rebate post. When a sealing plug is fitted to the corresponding longitudinal end of the rebate post, the first gasket is compressed against a portion of the second piece, advantageously ensuring a watertight connection between the second piece and the first gasket within the sealing plane, without the need for any additional sealant.

[0018] In particular embodiments, to achieve a progressive continuity of the sealing of the peripheral joint with the service leaf, the tongue of the second piece of each sealing plug has a beveled profile.

[0019] In certain embodiments, the first part of each sealing plug is hollow, and the second part is partially interlocked within the first part. This arrangement of the two parts of each sealing plug advantageously facilitates and ensures the correct positioning of the second part relative to both the first part and the associated longitudinal end of the strike plate, thus guaranteeing continuous sealing.

[0020] Advantageously, when the second piece of a sealing plug is fitted into the first piece, a first portion of the second piece protrudes slightly from the first piece, between the first piece and the associated longitudinal end of the strike post, so that it can be compressed by the first piece when the sealing plug is fixed to the associated longitudinal end of the strike post, thus ensuring continuity of sealing.

[0021] In particular embodiments, the first part and the second part of each sealing plug each have a through orifice for receiving the same tightening screw.

[0022] In certain embodiments, the rebate post has a longitudinal groove for receiving a second sealing strip, referred to as the second seal, against which the free stile of the semi-fixed leaf is pressed. The second part of each sealing cap has a longitudinal groove, extending from said longitudinal groove, for receiving the second seal. This second seal thus advantageously ensures a seal along the entire length of the rebate post between the free stile of the semi-fixed leaf and the rebate post, without requiring any additional sealant.

[0023] In particular embodiments, the second seal advantageously has a length greater than the length of the strike plate so as to extend, at the level of the sealing plugs, into each longitudinal groove of the sealing plugs, up to the peripheral seal. When the sealing plug is in place at the corresponding longitudinal end of the strike plate, the second seal is thus compressed onto the peripheral seal, advantageously ensuring a watertight connection between the second part of the sealing plug and the peripheral seal.

[0024] In particular embodiments, the first component of a sealing plug comprises a first face opposite the associated longitudinal end of the rebate, a second, solid face opposite the first, and solid lateral faces, one of which has an opening for water drainage. This opening advantageously allows water that may have entered the window to drain away upstream of the sealing surface. "Upstream of the sealing surface" means between the sealing surface and the external environment.

[0025] In particular embodiments, the second part of the sealing plugs is made of an EPDM (Ethylene, Propylene, Diene, Monomer) plastic material. Brief description of the figures

[0026] The invention will be better understood upon reading the following description, given by way of non-limiting example, and made with reference to the following figures: Figure 1 illustrates a schematic perspective representation of a casement window with two leaves; Figure 2 represents a perspective view from below of a portion of the two sashes, at the level of a lower end of a jamb, when the window is closed; Figure 3 illustrates a perspective view of a portion of the batten post fitted with a sealing plug, at the lower end of said batten post; Figure 4 illustrates another perspective view of part of the strike plate fitted with a sealing plug, at the lower end of the strike plate; Figure 5 illustrates a perspective view of an example of a sealing plug; Figure 6 represents an exploded view of the sealing plug of the figure 5 ; Figure 7 illustrates another perspective view of the sealing cap of the figure 5 ; Figure 8 illustrates another perspective view of a portion of the strike plate fitted with the sealing plug, at the lower end of said strike plate. Figure 9 represents a perspective view from below of a portion of the two sashes, at the level of a lower end of the jamb, when the window is closed, illustrating the support of the sealing plug on the peripheral seal.

[0027] In these figures, identical numerical references from one figure to another designate identical or analogous elements. Furthermore, for clarity, the drawings are not to scale unless otherwise indicated. Description of the implementation methods

[0028] There figure 1 represents an example of a 100 casement window, with two sashes.

[0029] It should be noted that the following description specifically concerns a double-leaf casement window. However, the methods described below apply equally well to a double-leaf casement French door without requiring any structural adjustments. Even if structural changes were necessary, a person skilled in the art would be able to implement them based on their general knowledge.

[0030] A window, whatever its type, aims to fill an opening made in a wall or building facade, thus forming a separation between an interior environment, for example a living space within the building, and an exterior environment. figure 1 corresponds to a perspective view of the double-leaf casement window from an observation point located in said interior environment.

[0031] The 100 window with impact of the figure 1classically comprises a fixed frame, hereafter referred to simply as frame 10, and two leaves 30, 40, commonly referred to as semi-fixed leaf 30 and service leaf 40.

[0032] The frame 10 is designed to be fixed securely within the opening in the facade or a wall of the building. The two sashes 30 and 40 are each attached to the frame 10 and are each designed to support one or more panes of glass 21.

[0033] The frame 10 conventionally comprises two crossbars 11 connected at their ends by two uprights 12. When the window 100 is in place in the wall opening, the crossbars 11 of said frame are arranged horizontally, and are called upper crossbar and lower crossbar, and the uprights 12 of said frame are vertical.

[0034] Each leaf 30, 40 conventionally comprises two crossbars 31, 41 connected at their ends by two uprights 32, 33, 42, 43. When the window 100 is in place in the wall opening, the crossbars of each leaf are arranged horizontally, and are called the top crossbar and the bottom crossbar, and the uprights of each leaf are vertical.

[0035] Each leaf 30, 40 is connected, at the level of one of these uprights, called edge upright 32, 42, to one of the uprights 12 of the frame 10 by means of rotation, for example hinges 22, allowing it to pivot relative to the associated upright of the frame 10. The other upright of the leaf 30, 40 is hereafter called free upright 33, 43.

[0036] The semi-fixed leaf 30 also includes a rebate 50. This rebate extends parallel to the free stile 33 of the semi-fixed leaf. The rebate 50 extends longitudinally between two longitudinal ends 51.

[0037] The 50mm rebate is fixed, preferably by screwing, to the semi-fixed leaf 30, more precisely fixed to the free post 33 of the semi-fixed leaf.

[0038] The jamb 50 preferably includes a groove for receiving the hardware elements (not shown), said hardware elements being configured for and intended to allow in particular the locking, or unlocking, of the semi-fixed leaf against the frame 10.

[0039] The service leaf 40 preferably includes a handle 23 allowing it to be locked, or unlocked, on the semi-fixed leaf 30.

[0040] The rails 11 and stiles 12 of the frame 10, the rails 31, 41 and stiles 32, 33, 42, 43 of the two leaves 30, 40, as well as the rebate stile 50, are each made using a profile. Each profile is preferably made entirely or partially of a metallic material, for example, an aluminum alloy. In a preferred embodiment, the profiles consist of a central portion of rigid plastic material, commonly called a bar, sandwiched between two portions of metallic material.

[0041] The frame 10 has at least one peripheral groove (not shown) configured for and intended to receive a sealing gasket, called peripheral gasket 60. More specifically, each profile of cross members 11 and uprights 12 of the frame 10 has at least one longitudinal groove (not shown) configured for and intended to receive a part of the peripheral gasket 60.

[0042] A longitudinal groove is a groove arranged along the length of the profile, preferably along the entire length of the profile.

[0043] When the rail profiles 11 and stile profiles 12 are assembled to form the frame 10, each longitudinal groove is preferably arranged on a face, called the internal face, 111 of each rail and stile profile. By internal face, we mean the face of the profile that is directed towards the inside of the frame.

[0044] At least one longitudinal groove is made and positioned on each profile of crossbars and uprights in such a way that, when the profiles of crossbars and uprights are assembled to form the frame, the longitudinal grooves are in line with each other, forming at least one peripheral groove, preferably without discontinuity.

[0045] The perimeter seal 60 is advantageously designed to ensure water and airtightness of the window 100 with respect to the external environment, between the frame 10 and the two sashes 30, 40. When the window 100 is closed, each of the sashes 30, 40 rests against this perimeter seal 60, compressing said perimeter seal. figure 2 illustrates a portion of the peripheral joint 60, on which the service leaf 40 rests.

[0046] By closed window, we mean that the semi-fixed sash 30 is locked onto the frame 10 and the service sash 40 is locked onto the semi-fixed sash 30 and / or onto the frame 10.

[0047] The perimeter seal 60 defines a sealing plane for the window 100. Upstream of the sealing plane, that is, between the sealing plane and the external environment, water may pass through the profiles of the stiles and transoms of the frame and sashes. Downstream of the sealing plane, that is, between the sealing plane and the internal environment, water may not pass through the profiles of the stiles and transoms of the frame and sashes.

[0048] The 50 beat amount includes, as illustrated on the figure 4a longitudinal groove, called the first groove 52, intended to receive a sealing gasket, called the first gasket 70. Said first groove is made and positioned on the profile of the mullion 50 in such a way that, when the window 100 is closed, said first groove 52 is opposite the free mullion 43 of the service sash 40, more precisely opposite the bar of the profile of said mullion 43 of the service sash 40. This first groove 52 preferably extends over the entire length of the mullion 50. When the window 100 is closed, the free mullion 43 of said service sash, more precisely at the level of the bar of the profile, rests on the first gasket 70 arranged on the mullion of the semi-fixed sash 30, compressing said first gasket.The said first seal 70 thus makes it possible to guarantee, over the entire length of the rebate post 50, the water and air tightness of the window 100 with respect to the external environment, between the rebate post 50 of the semi-fixed sash 30 and the free post 43 of the service sash 40. Preferably, the first seal 70 is positioned in the sealing plane.

[0049] The batten 50 further includes, at each of its two longitudinal ends 51, a sealing plug 90. The figure 2 illustrates a perspective view from below of a portion of the two sashes 30, 40, at the level of one end, called the lower end, of the mullion 50, when the window is closed. figures 3 and 4These two perspective views illustrate a portion of the jamb 50 fitted with a sealing plug 90 at the lower end of the jamb 50. Each sealing plug 90 is advantageously configured to provide the perimeter seal 60 with a continuous bearing surface to the two sashes 30 and 40, thus ensuring a seal, via the perimeter seal 60, between the two sashes 30 and 40 and the frame 10, and at one end of the jamb 50, within the sealing plane, without any additional sealant. Each sealing plug 90 also ensures a watertight connection between the perimeter seal 60 and the first seal 70, thus guaranteeing continuous sealing between the two sashes within the sealing plane, without any additional sealant.

[0050] Each sealing cap 90 comprises a first part 91 and a second part 92, as illustrated in the figures 5 to 7 .

[0051] The first piece 91 and the second piece 92 are preferentially not linked together in a solid manner, that is to say they are not fixedly linked together.

[0052] The first part 91 is intended to be fixed on the associated longitudinal end 51 of the strike post 50 to close said longitudinal end.

[0053] The first piece 91 advantageously ensures continuity of bearing surface with the cross members 31, 41 of the two leaves 30, 40, opposite the peripheral joint 60.

[0054] The first part 91 has a general profile adapted to the profile of the profile of the batten upright 50.

[0055] The first part 91 is a so-called rigid part, that is to say, non-deformable. In other words, the first part 91 does not deform under the action of pressure exerted on it.

[0056] In a preferred embodiment, the first part 91 is preferably made of plastic, for example hard plastic, such as iron fiber-filled or unfilled polyamide, polyoxymethylene (POM) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

[0057] The first piece 91 preferentially includes, as illustrated on the figures 5 to 7 : a first face 911, intended to be placed opposite the associated longitudinal end 51 of the batten 50, a second face 912, opposite the first face 911, lateral faces 913 connecting the first face 911 and the second face 912.

[0058] The first face 911 of part 91 is substantially flat, preferably not solid. The first face 911 is intended to be positioned opposite the edge of the profile of the jamb 50. Said first face is preferably shaped substantially to the shape of the edge of the jamb 50 profile.

[0059] The second face 912 of the first part 91 is a solid face. The second face 912 is not a flat surface, but preferentially has a stepped shape. The second face 912 has two surfaces 9121, 9122, substantially parallel, separated by a surface 9123 substantially perpendicular to said two faces, as illustrated in the figures 5 and 6 .

[0060] The said second face is configured to ensure the continuity of the bearing surface of the peripheral seal 60 on the rebate post 50 with the two sashes 30, 40. In other words, the second face 912 of the first part 91 is such that when the window 100 is closed, the transoms 31, 41 of the two sashes 30, 40 and the surface 9123 of the second face 912 of the two sealing plugs 90 come to rest on the peripheral seal 60, in a similar way, compressing said peripheral seal. More precisely, the peripheral seal 60 is compressed against one face of the cross profiles 31, 41 of the two leaves 30, 40 located opposite the inner face 111 of the cross profiles 11 of the frame 10 and against the surface 9123 of the second face 912 of the two sealing plugs 90, as illustrated in the figure 9 .

[0061] The lateral faces 913 of the first part 91 are solid faces. The first part 91 preferably has one or more through holes 914, between the first face 911 and the second face 912, for the passage of one or more clamping screws 93 intended to securely hold the sealing plug 90 to the strike plate 50. The profile of the strike plate 50 has one or more screwing areas (not shown in the figures) intended to cooperate with the clamping screw(s) 93. In the example of the figures 5 and 6 , the first part 91 has two through holes 914, for the passage of two clamping screws.

[0062] The first part 91 preferably has retaining tabs 915 on its first face 911. These retaining tabs extend outwards from the first part 91 and are intended to guide and hold the sealing plug 90 in position on the strike plate 50 to ensure its correct positioning on the associated longitudinal end 51 of said strike plate. In the example of the figure 7 , the first part 91 has four retaining tabs 915.

[0063] The second part 92 is a so-called flexible part, that is to say, deformable. In other words, the second part 92 is adapted to deform under the action of pressure exerted on it.

[0064] In a preferred embodiment example, the second part 92 is preferentially made of plastic material, for example of flexible plastic, of the elastomer type such as EPDM (acronym for Ethylene-Propylene-Diene Monomer).

[0065] The second part 92 of the sealing plug 90 is configured to create a watertight seal around said sealing plug with the peripheral seal 60 carried by the frame 10, preferably within the sealing plane. Furthermore, the second part 92 is configured to create a watertight seal between the peripheral seal 60 and the first seal 70 carried by the rebate post 50, preferably within the sealing plane.

[0066] The second piece 92 is arranged partly between the first piece 91 and the associated longitudinal end 51 of the batten upright 50.

[0067] The second part 92 thus includes, for example, a first portion 921 intended to be placed between the first face 911 of the first part 91 and the longitudinal end 51 of the batten upright 50.

[0068] When the sealing plug 90 is fixed to the associated longitudinal end 51 of the strike post 50 via the clamping screw(s) 93, the first portion 921 of the second part 92 is compressed between the first face 911 of the first part 91 and the longitudinal end 51 of the strike post 50, advantageously ensuring a watertight connection between the longitudinal end 51 of the strike post 50 and the sealing plug 90, in the sealing plane.

[0069] The second part 92 is also in direct contact with one end of the first seal 70. For example, the second part 92 is in contact with said end of the first seal 70 at the first portion 921. The first seal 70 advantageously has a length greater than one length of the batten 50 so as to extend to the sealing plugs 90 at the two longitudinal ends 51 of said batten. When a sealing plug 90 is fixed to the associated longitudinal end 51 of the batten 50 via the clamping screw(s) 93, the first seal 70 is compressed onto a portion of the first portion 921 of the second part 92, advantageously ensuring a watertight connection between the second part 92 and the first seal 70 in the sealing plane without any additional sealant.

[0070] The second part 92 is also, when the semi-fixed leaf 30 is locked onto the frame 10, in direct contact with the peripheral seal 60, on either side of the first part 91 of the sealing plug 90.

[0071] The second part 92 of the sealing plug 90 thus comprises, for example, a second portion 922, linked to the first portion 921, which extends, from the first portion 921, along two of the lateral faces 913 to the second face 912 of the first part 91. When the sealing plug 90 is fixed to the associated longitudinal end 51 of the rebate post 50 via the clamping screw(s) 93, and the semi-fixed leaf 30 is locked onto the frame 10, the second part 92 is in contact with the peripheral seal 60, advantageously ensuring a watertight connection, with the peripheral seal 60, around the sealing plug 90, in the sealing plane.

[0072] The second part 92 of the sealing plug 90 further includes a tongue 924 arranged so that when said sealing plug is fixed on the associated longitudinal end 51 of the swing post 50 and the service leaf 40 is locked onto the semi-fixed leaf 30, said tongue is sandwiched between the peripheral seal 60 and the free post 43 of the service leaf 40, ensuring the continuity of the sealing of the peripheral seal 60 with said service leaf, in the sealing plane.

[0073] Preferably, the 924 tongue has a beveled profile to achieve a progressive continuity of sealing of the peripheral seal 60 with the service leaf 40.

[0074] In one embodiment, the second part 92 of the sealing plug 90 has, in the first portion 921, a through hole 923 for receiving a tightening screw. Preferably, the through hole 923 of the second part 92 is aligned with one of the through holes 914 of the first part 91.

[0075] In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the first part 91 of the sealing plug 90 is a hollow part. This first part can advantageously partially receive the second part 92, more precisely the first portion 921 of the second part 92, by inserting said first portion of the second part 92 from the first face 911 of the first part 91. When the second part 92 is inserted into the first part 91, the first portion 921 of the second part 92 protrudes slightly from the first face 911 of the first part 91, so as to be compressed by the first part 91 when the sealing plug 90 is fixed to the associated longitudinal end 51 of the strike plate 50. The second part 92 is inserted, preferably slightly forcibly, into the first part 91, so as to be temporarily immobilized within said first part.This advantageously facilitates and guarantees the correct positioning of the second part 92 vis-à-vis the first part 91 and the associated longitudinal end 51 of the strike post 50, and thus guarantees the continuity of the desired sealing.

[0076] Preferably, the first piece 91 of the sealing plugs 90 is made of a material which can be lacquered, preferably with the same color of lacquer as that used to lacquer the profiles of the crossbars and uprights of the two leaves 30, 40 and of the frame 10.

[0077] Preferably, the second part 92 of the sealing plug 90 does not extend across the entire thickness of the jamb profile 50, unlike the first part 91 of the sealing plug. The second part 92 is sized to extend only at the level of the sealing gasket 60 and the sealing surface. Thus, the second part 92 can be adapted to first parts of different thicknesses of the jamb profile. The sealing plug 90 is therefore advantageously adaptable to different thicknesses of the profiles of the jambs and rails of the frame and sashes, by retaining the second part 92 and modifying only the first part 91.

[0078] In one embodiment, the first part 91 of the sealing plug 90, located at the lower longitudinal end 51 of the mullion 50, has, on one of its lateral faces 913, an opening 916 for water drainage when water has entered the window upstream of the sealing plane. This opening preferably extends from the first face 911 of the first part 91. Preferably, both sealing plugs 90 each have this opening. Thus, the sealing plugs can be made symmetrically. The sealing plugs can then be mounted either on the upper or lower ends of the mullion, depending on whether the service sash is on the left or right side of the window. This advantageously avoids having to make sealing plugs adapted for mullions where the service sash is on either the left or right side of the window.

[0079] In a preferred embodiment, as illustrated in the figure 3 And 8The rebate post 50 has a longitudinal groove, referred to as the second groove 53, designed to receive a sealing gasket, referred to as the second gasket 80. This second groove is machined and positioned on the profile of the rebate post 50 in such a way that, when the profile of the rebate post 50 is assembled to the semi-fixed leaf 30, this second groove is aligned with the free stile 33 of the semi-fixed leaf 30, more precisely with the bar of the profile of said free stile 33. This second groove 53 preferably extends along the entire length of the rebate post 50. When said rebate post 50 is assembled to the semi-fixed leaf 30, the second gasket 80 thus bears against the free stile 33 of the semi-fixed leaf 30, more precisely on the bar of the profile of said free stile.The said second seal 80 thus makes it possible to guarantee, over the entire length of the rebate post 50, a seal between the free post 33 of the semi-fixed leaf 30 and the rebate post 50.

[0080] Preferably, the second piece 92 of each sealing plug 90 has a longitudinal groove 925, located in the extension of the second groove 53 of the strike post 50. Said longitudinal groove is intended to receive the second seal 80.

[0081] The longitudinal groove 925 is for example made in the second portion 922 of the second part 92 of the sealing plug 90, along one of the lateral faces 913 of the first part 91.

[0082] The second seal 80 advantageously has a length greater than the length of the batten 50 so as to extend at the level of the sealing plugs 90, in each longitudinal groove 925, up to the peripheral seal 60.

[0083] When the sealing plug 90 is fixed to the associated longitudinal end 51 of the striker post 50 via the clamping screw(s) 93, the second seal 80 is thus compressed on the peripheral seal 60, advantageously ensuring a tight connection with the second part 92 of the sealing plug 90 and the peripheral seal 60.

[0084] Preferably, the longitudinal groove 925 extends from the first portion 921 of the second part 92 to all or part of the upper face 912 of the first part 91 of the sealing plug 90.

[0085] In the example shown on the figure 3 , the longitudinal groove 925 extends from the first portion 921 of the second part 92 to the upper face 912 of the first part 91 of the sealing plug 90.

[0086] In the example shown on the figure 8, the longitudinal groove 925 does not extend to the upper face 912 of the first part 91 of the sealing plug 90.

[0087] In this configuration, a silicone bead can be applied to perfect the watertight seal.

[0088] The preceding description clearly illustrates that, through its various features and their advantages, the present invention achieves its intended objectives. In particular, it presents a window, or French window, comprising sealing plugs at the longitudinal ends of the jamb. These plugs ensure continuous sealing by means of a second piece at the longitudinal ends of the jamb and within the sealing plane. Each second piece thus advantageously ensures a watertight connection between the perimeter seal, the first seal, and, where applicable, the second seal. The use of such sealing plugs advantageously reduces the need for a sealant, such as silicone. The installation time for these sealing plugs is also reduced.

Claims

1. Window (100), or French window, comprising a frame (10) and two sashes, referred to as semi-fixed sash (30) and moving sash (40), the frame (10) and the two sashes (30, 40) each being formed by crossmembers (11, 31, 41) and uprights (12, 32, 33, 42, 43), said frame comprising a peripheral seal (60) against which the two sashes are applied, when the window is closed, said semi-fixed sash comprising a movable mullion (50): - secured against one of the uprights, referred to as free upright (33), of the semi-fixed sash, - carrying a first seal (70) against which one of the uprights, called free upright (43), of the moving sash (40), is applied when the window (100) is closed, - comprising, at longitudinal ends (51), a sealing plug (90), each sealing plug (90) comprising: - a first part (91), rigid, fastened to a longitudinal end (51) of the movable mullion (50) and configured to ensure, at the peripheral seal (60), a continuity of bearing surface with the crossmembers (31, 41) of the two sashes (30, 40), - a second part (92), flexible, characterised in that the second part (92): - is arranged partly between the first part (91) and the longitudinal end (51) of the movable mullion (50) and compressed by the first part (91) on the longitudinal end (51) of the movable mullion (50), - is in contact on the one hand with an end of the first seal (70), and on the other hand, on either side of the first part (91), with the peripheral seal (60), when the window is closed, - includes a tab (924) sandwiched between the peripheral seal (60) and the free upright (43) of the moving sash (40), when the window is closed, so as to ensure continuity of the seal between said moving sash and said peripheral seal.

2. Window (100), or French window, according to claim 1, wherein the first seal (70) has a length greater than a length of the movable mullion (50).

3. Window (100), or French window, according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the tab (924) of the second part (92) of each sealing plug (90) has a bevelled profile.

4. Window (100), or French window, according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (91) of each sealing plug (90) is hollow and the second part (92) partially nests in said first part.

5. Window (100), or French window, according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (91) and the second part (92) of each sealing plug (90) each comprise a through hole (914, 923) for receiving the same clamping screw (93).

6. Window (100), or French window, according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein: - the movable mullion (50) includes a longitudinal groove (53) for receiving a second seal (80) against which the free upright (33) of the semi-fixed sash (30) is applied, - the second part (92) of each sealing plug (90) includes a longitudinal groove (925), extending said longitudinal groove (53), for receiving the second seal (80).

7. Window (100), or French window, according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (91) of a sealing plug (90) includes a first face (911) facing the longitudinal end (51) associated with the movable mullion (50), a second face (912), solid, opposite the first face (911), and solid side faces (913), and wherein one of the side faces (913) includes an opening (916) for draining water.

8. Window (100), or French window, according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the second part (92) of the sealing plugs (90) is made of a plastics material made of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer).

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