Hinge for a door
The hinge design addresses the limitations of conventional door hinges by incorporating a threaded stable element and adapter elements for precise adjustments, enabling both horizontal and vertical adjustments, thus enhancing the alignment and stability between the door and its holding device.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- EP2024177636
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-08-10
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-12
AI Technical Summary
Conventional hinges for doors, particularly garden doors, offer limited horizontal and vertical adjustment capabilities, restricting precise alignment and stability between the door and its holding device, as they only allow multiple rotations of 360 degrees, which is not sufficient for fine adjustments.
The hinge design includes a stable element with a threaded section that can be secured to the door or holding device, allowing for finer adjustments through screwing on adjustment elements, enabling both horizontal and vertical adjustments by rotating the stable element around its longitudinal axis, and incorporating an adapter element with a counter-thread for secure attachment.
This design allows for free choice of thread pitch and finer adjustments than conventional hinges, enabling precise alignment and stability between the door and its holding device, facilitating both horizontal and vertical adjustments for improved door operation.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a hinge for doors, in particular garden doors, wherein the hinge can be mounted on the door and a holding device fixed to the door in order to allow the door to be opened and closed about a pivot axis, wherein the hinge is arranged to allow horizontal adjustment of the door to the holding device, wherein the hinge comprises the following: a first base part and a second base part, which are connected to each other by means of a connecting element in such a way that the first and second base parts are rotatably mounted relative to each other about the pivot axis, the first base part is intended to be attached to the door or to the holding device.
[0002] Furthermore, the invention relates to a door, in particular a garden door, with at least one holding device and at least one hinge according to the invention, preferably exactly two hinges, wherein the first base part is attached to the door and the actuating element is screwed into the holding device.
[0003] In the prior art, the thread pitch of the adjusting element is necessarily predetermined, since the horizontal adjustment of a hinge in the prior art only allows multiples of 360° rotations to enable horizontal adjustment or alignment.
[0004] One objective of the invention is to provide an improved hinge.
[0005] This task is solved by the fact that the second base part includes an opening, and the hinge further includes: An adjusting element extending along a longitudinal axis, with a threaded section, wherein the adjusting element is arranged by means of an end section of the threaded section to be screwed onto the holding device or the door, and wherein the adjusting element is rotatably mounted in the opening of the second base part about its longitudinal axis and is secured against loosening from the second base part, and at least two adjusting elements which can be screwed onto the threaded section of the adjusting element and are arranged together to induce a rotation of the adjusting element about the longitudinal axis by screwing it onto the adjusting element in opposite directions, which leads to a displacement of the adjusting element towards the holding device along the longitudinal axis in order to enable a horizontal adjustment of the door to the holding device.
[0006] This allows the thread pitch of the adjusting element to be freely selected and also enables finer adjustments than are possible with state-of-the-art technology.
[0007] It may be provided that the hinge allows for vertical adjustment of the door to the holding device.
[0008] It may be provided that the connecting element allows for vertical adjustment when the hinge is properly mounted on the door and the holding device is in a vertical position.
[0009] It may be provided that the opening of the second base part includes a thread.
[0010] It may be provided that the hinge includes an adapter element with a counter-threaded section which corresponds to the thread of the opening of the second base part, wherein the adapter element can be attached to the second base part by screwing the counter-threaded section into the opening of the second base part, and wherein the adjusting element is rotatably mounted in the adapter element about its longitudinal axis.
[0011] It may be provided that the adapter element has a stop, wherein the actuating element comprises a counter-stop corresponding to the stop of the adapter element, wherein the stop and the counter-stop correspond to each other in such a way that the actuating element is secured against detachment from the adapter element.
[0012] It may be provided that the connecting element is designed as a screw.
[0013] It may be provided that the actuating element has an engagement opening at a frontal end of the threaded section, whereby a tool can be brought into mechanical engagement with the engagement opening in order to perform a rotation of the actuating element.
[0014] The access opening may be designed to have the shape of a hexagon.
[0015] The problem is also solved by a door, in particular a garden door, with at least one holding device and at least one hinge, preferably exactly two hinges, wherein the first base part is attached to the door and the actuating element is screwed into the holding device. Character description
[0016] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary drawings. These show Fig. 1 a perspective view of an exemplary hinge with a first and second base part, which are rotatably mounted relative to each other about a pivot axis by means of a connecting element, wherein the hinge further comprises an adapter element which can be screwed into the second base part and in which an adjusting element is rotatably mounted, Fig. 2 a side view of the hinge made of Fig. 1 , Fig. 3 a cross-sectional view of the hinge made of Fig. 1 , Fig. 4A a perspective view of the second base part of the hinge made of Fig. 1 , Fig. 4 Legs Cross-sectional view of the second base part made of Fig. 4A ; Fig. 5A a perspective view of the actuating element of the hinge made of Fig. 1 , Fig. 5Legs Side view of the adjusting element made of Fig. 5A , Fig. 5C a front view of the actuating element made of Fig. 5A , Fig. 6A a perspective view of the adapter element of the hinge made of Fig. 1, Fig. 6Legs Side view of the adapter element made of Fig. 6A , Fig. 6C a cross-sectional view of the adapter element made of Fig. 6B , Fig. 6Your front view of the adapter element made of Fig. 6A , Fig. 7A a perspective view of a door and a holding device, wherein the door is held in place by means of two hinges according to Fig. 1 is pivotably mounted on the holding device, Fig. 7 Legs Detail view of a hinge mounted on the door and the holding device made of Fig. 7A , and Fig. 8A-8Your horizontal adjustment of the hinge, which is attached to the door and the holding device, as shown in Figs. 7A and 7B shown.
[0017] Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show a hinge 10 for doors 20, especially garden doors, where the hinge is on the door 20 and one to the door 20 fixed holding device 30 can be mounted (the door 20 as well as the holding device 30 are in Fig. 7A and Fig. 7B(to see), in order to open and close the door 20 around a pivot axis VA to enable, whereby the hinge 10 is set up, a horizontal adjustment of the door 20 to the holding device 30 to enable.
[0018] The hinge 10 includes a first basic part 100 and a second basic part 200, which by means of a connecting element 300 are connected to each other in such a way that the first and second basic parts 100, 200 against each other around the pivot axis VA are mounted on rotatable bearings.
[0019] The connecting element 300 is designed as a screw which connects the first and second base part 100, 200 connects and also enables - when the hinge is properly mounted 10 at the door 20 and the holding device 30 - a vertical adjustment.
[0020] The first basic part 100 is planned at the door 20 or at the holding device 30 to be attached. In the example shown in Fig. 7A or Fig. 7B is the first basic part 100 at the door 20 attached.
[0021] The hinge 10 It also includes an actuating element. 400, which extends along a longitudinal axis LA extends, with a threaded section 410, where the actuating element 400 by means of a terminal section 420 of the thread section 410 is set up at the stopping facility 30 or the door 20 to be screwed in (in the present example in Fig. 7A or 7B at the holding device 30). The Figures 5A, 5B and 5C show the actuator 400 in detail.
[0022] The actuator 400 points to a front end of the threaded section 410an intervention opening 440 exhibits, which in the example shown is designed as a hexagon, as for example in Figs. 5A and 5C It can be seen that a tool is in mechanical engagement with the engagement opening. 440 can be brought to rotate the actuator. 400 to execute.
[0023] Furthermore, the second basic part includes 200 an opening 210 with a 220 thread. The second base part 200 with the opening 210 is detailed in Figures 4A and 4B to see the actuator 400 is in the opening 210 of the second basic part 200 around its longitudinal axis LA rotatably mounted and protected against detachment from the second base part 200 secured.
[0024] This includes the hinge 10 an adapter element 600 with a counter-thread section 610, which with the thread 220 the opening 210of the second basic part 200 corresponds, whereby the adapter element 600 by screwing on the mating threaded section 610 into the opening 210 of the second basic part 200 on the second basic part 200 is attachable, and wherein the adjusting element 400 in the adapter element 600 around its longitudinal axis LA is rotatably mounted. This is particularly important in Fig. 3 to see. Furthermore, they show Figs. 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D the adapter element 600 in improved accuracy.
[0025] As particularly in Fig. 6C As can be seen, the adapter element includes 600 an attack 620.
[0026] As in Fig. 5B As can be clearly seen, the adjusting element includes 400 furthermore, a counterattack 430, which with the attack 620 of the adapter element 600 corresponds, whereby the attack 620 and the counterattack 430correspond with each other in such a way that the actuating element 400 to prevent detachment from the adapter element 600 is assured.
[0027] Furthermore, the hinge includes 10 at least two adjustment elements 510, 520, which on the threaded section 410 of the actuator 400 are screwable and are set up together by screwing onto the adjusting element 400 a rotation of the actuator in opposite directions 400 around the longitudinal axis LA to induce a displacement of the actuator 400 to the holding device 30 along the longitudinal axis LA This leads to a horizontal adjustment of the door. 20 to the holding device 30 to enable.
[0028] The adjustment elements are used in this process. 510, 520,which are designed as nuts and bolts, are brought to their respective stops. In this specific example, the nut and bolt are 510 up to the adapter element 600 turned, the other nut 520 to the stopping device 30 turned. Further turning of the nuts and bolts. 510, 520 leads to an induced rotation of the actuator. 400. Due to this rotation, the actuating element 400 from the holding device 30 unscrewed, resulting in a linear displacement of the actuating element 400 or the door 20 to the holding device 30 causes.
[0029] An example in which two hinges 10 at a door 20, especially a garden gate, and a holding device 30 is mounted, is in Fig. 7A or 7B to see. The first basic part in each case. 100 the hinges 10 is at the door 20attached and the adjusting element 400 the hinges 10 is at the holding device 30 screwed in. As in Fig. 7B The hexagon can be seen 440 via an opening in the holding device 30 accessible to a tool.
[0030] Furthermore, they Fig. 8A to Fig. 8D An exemplary sequence for adjusting the door 20 and the holding device 30 mounted hinge 10. In Fig. 8A Is the hinge on the door 20 by means of the first basic part 100 mounted (not shown) and on the holding device 30 by means of the actuator 400 mounted. The threaded section engages in this process. 410 of the actuator 400 into a counter-thread 31 the holding device 30 one. Then one screw nut is 510 to the stop up to the adapter element 600 turned as in Fig. 8Bshown.
[0031] Then the other screw nut is 520 flush against the holding device 30 screwed, as in Fig. 8C shown. When the nuts are turned in the opposite direction. 510, 520 The distance between the nuts and bolts will be 510, 520 enlarged, thus creating a rotational movement of the actuating element 400 induced, thereby the actuator 400 from the opening or the holding device 30 along the longitudinal axis LA the actuating element is unscrewed, as in Fig. 8D symbolized by an arrow. This allows for horizontal adjustment of the hinge. 10 take place.
[0032] Furthermore, as explained previously, the opening of the holding device can be used. 30 into the intervention opening 440 the actuator can be accessed using a tool and the actuator 400They can also be rotated to achieve a horizontal adjustment. LIST OF REFERENCE MARKS
[0033] hinge 10 Tür 20 Holding device 30 First basic part 100 Second base part 200 opening 210 thread 200 Connecting element 300 Actuator 400 Threaded section 410 Final section. 420 Counterattack 430 Intervention opening 440 Adjustment elements 510, 520 Adapter element 600 Counter thread section 610 stop 620 Longitudinal axis LA pivot axis VA
Claims
1. Hinge (10) for doors (20), in particular garden doors, wherein the hinge is mountable on the door (20) and a holding device (30) fixed to the door (20) in order to enable opening and closing of the door (20) about a pivot axis (VA), wherein the hinge (10) is designed to enable horizontal adjustment of the door (20) relative to the holding device (30), wherein the hinge (10) comprises the following: - a first base part (100) and a second base part (200), which are connected to one another by means of a connecting element (300) such that the first and second base parts (100, 200) are mounted so as to be rotatable relative to one another about the pivot axis (VA), wherein the first base part (100) is provided to be fastened to the door (20) or to the holding device (30), characterized in thatthe second base part (200) comprises an opening (210), wherein the hinge (10) further comprises: - an adjusting element (400) which extends along a longitudinal axis (LA) and has a threaded portion (410), wherein the adjusting element (400) is designed to be screwed onto the holding device (30) or the door (20) by means of an end portion (420) of the threaded portion (410), and wherein the adjusting element (400) is rotatably mounted about its longitudinal axis (LA) in the opening of the second base part and is secured against detachment from the second base part, and - at least two adjusting elements (510, 520) which can be screwed onto the threaded portion (410) of the adjusting element (400) and are designed with one another to induce a rotation of the adjusting element (400) about the longitudinal axis (LA) by screwing onto the adjusting element (400) in opposite directions, which rotation leads to a displacement of the adjusting element (400) to the holding device (30) along the longitudinal axis (LA),to enable horizontal adjustment of the door (20) to the holding device (30).
2. Hinge according to claim 1, characterized in that the hinge (10) enables vertical adjustment of the door (20) to the holding device (30).
3. Hinge according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting element (300) enables a vertical adjustment when the hinge (10) on the door (20) and the holding device (30) are properly mounted.
4. Hinge according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the opening (210) of the second base part (200) comprises a thread (220).
5. Hinge according to claim 4, characterized in thatthe hinge (10) comprises an adapter element (600) with a counter-threaded portion (610) which corresponds to the thread (220) of the opening (210) of the second base part (200), wherein the adapter element (600) can be fastened to the second base part (200) by screwing the counter-threaded portion (610) into the opening (210) of the second base part (200), and wherein the adjusting element (400) is mounted in the adapter element (600) so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis (LA).
6. Hinge according to claim 5, characterized in that the adapter element (600) has a stop (620), wherein the adjusting element (400) comprises a counter-stop (430) corresponding to the stop (620) of the adapter element (600), wherein the stop (620) and the counter-stop (430) correspond to one another in such a way that the adjusting element (400) is secured against detachment from the adapter element (600).
7. Hinge according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in thatthe connecting element (300) is designed as a screw.
8. Hinge according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the adjusting element (400) has an engagement opening (440) at a front end of the threaded portion (410), wherein a tool can be brought into mechanical engagement with the engagement opening (440) in order to rotate the adjusting element (400).
9. Hinge according to claim 8, characterized in that the engagement opening (440) has the shape of a hexagon.
10. Door (20), in particular a garden door, with at least one holding device (30) and at least one hinge (10), preferably exactly two hinges (10), according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein in each case the first base part (100) is fastened to the door (20) and the adjusting element (400) is screwed onto the holding device (30).
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