Window / shutter / door and method for mounting said window / shutter / door

Description

Field of application

[0001] The present invention refers to an external window / shutter / door, such as in particular a window or a French window for the closure of a building wall, and a method for mounting the aforesaid window / shutter / door.

[0002] The present window / shutter / door is generally inserted in the industrial field of production of windows / shutters / doors, in particular but not exclusively of the type provided with a wooden frame externally covered with aluminum profiles.

[0003] The window / shutter / door, object of the present invention, can be associated with a single or double wing with different opening solutions and is therefore of the type generically employable for closing an opening made in a load-bearing structure of a building, being inserted as stated in the industrial field of production of windows / shutters / doors.State of the art

[0004] Known for some time are windows / shutters / doors, of the type employable for closing openings made on load-bearing structures of buildings, for example constituted by a window or by a French window, provided with a fixed frame and with a movable wing mechanically connected to the fixed frame by means of hinging means.

[0005] More in detail, the fixed frame consists of two first vertical uprights and two first horizontal crosspieces rigidly fixed to the vertical uprights at the ends in order to form a frame with substantially quadrangular form. The fixed frame is intended to be fixed to the load-bearing structure, whether this is a metallic structure or a walling, and more precisely it is intended to be fixed to the internal faces of the walls that delimit the opening with which the window / shutter / door is associated.

[0006] More in detail the movable wing is provided with a support frame delimiting a central opening, at which a glass panel is fixed, for closing the opening.

[0007] The support frame in turn comprises two vertical uprights and two horizontal crosspieces, generally made of wood, firmly connected to the two second vertical uprights in order to form the four sides of the movable wing.

[0008] The movable wing is also often provided with a cover frame, which covers the face of the uprights and crosspieces of the support frame intended to be directed towards the external environment, in order to protect the material of the crosspieces and uprights from atmospheric agents as much as possible.

[0009] Such cover frame is generally attained by means of four aluminum profiles, which are connected to each other two by two at their ends in order to delimit the same central opening delimited by the support frame of the movable wing, simultaneously covering the external face of the uprights and crosspieces of the aforesaid support frame.

[0010] Up to now, various types of covering frames are known, each of which requiring a different mode for assembling the movable wing.

[0011] For example, support frames are known which are assembled by fixing, two by two at their ends, the aluminum profiles and which are fixed by means of clips to a corresponding wooden support frame, already assembled and to which the glass panel is fixed.

[0012] Such solution has the advantage of having a simple assembly, indeed first the glass panel is fixed to the support frame, forming an already compact unit, and then by means of clips the cover frame is fixed to the support frame, obtaining the movable wing, without risking that glass panel could be separated from the support frame and fall while the cover frame is fixed.

[0013] The aforesaid solution nevertheless has shown that in practice it does not lack drawbacks. Indeed, the need to employ clips for fixing the cover frame to the support frame at the external faces of the uprights and crosspieces renders the movable wing structurally more complex and costlier.

[0014] Otherwise, support frames are known (for example similar to that described in US 9,725,946) which are assembled by fixing, two by two at their ends, the aluminum profiles and which, in order to attain the movable wing, receive the glass panel in abutment and to which the uprights and the crosspieces of the not-yet-assembled support frame are separately fixed, such that during assembly the glass panel remains retained between a suitable portion of the cover frame itself and a portion of the uprights and crosspieces that form the support frame.

[0015] Such solution allows making movable wings that are structurally simple, which in fact do not require employing clips for maintaining the cover frame integral with the support frame.

[0016] Nevertheless, also the aforesaid solution has in practice proven that it does not lack drawbacks. Indeed, the assembly of the wing is particularly difficult, given that during the entire assembly it is necessary to precisely maintain in position a plurality of components that are not yet fixed to each other. In particular, the glass panel is only abutted against the cover frame during the fixing of each upright and crosspiece of the support frame to the cover frame, with the risk that during the fixing of the uprights and of the crosspieces the operator can inadvertently manage the components with little care and make the glass panel fall from the support frame.

[0017] There is therefore the need in the field to make movable wings with cover frame that is simultaneously structurally simple, saving on the number of components, and which do not require complicated, long assembly times.Presentation of the invention

[0018] In this situation, the problem underlying the present invention is therefore that of overcoming the drawbacks of the prior art, by providing an external window / shutter / door and a method for assembling such window / shutter / door, which are simple and quick to attain.

[0019] A further object of the present invention is to provide an external window / shutter / door and a method for mounting such window / shutter / door, which are inexpensive to attain.

[0020] A further object of the present invention is to provide an external window / shutter / door and a method for mounting such window / shutter / door, which are entirely reliable in operation.Brief description of the drawings

[0021] The technical characteristics of the invention, according to the aforesaid objects, are clearly seen in the contents of the below-reported claims and the advantages thereof will be more evident in the following detailed description, made with reference to the enclosed drawings, which represent a merely exemplifying and non-limiting embodiment of the invention, in which: Fig. 1 shows, in perspective view, an corner portion of a movable wing of the external window / shutter / door, object of the present invention, with several components removed in order to better show other components; Fig. 2 shows, in perspective view and exploded view, the corner portion of the movable wing of figure 1; Fig. 3 shows a sectional plan view of the movable wing of an external window / shutter / door, object of the present invention, in accordance with a first embodiment, in which and the section was made on a plane orthogonal to the first extension direction of a first beam of the first support frame itself; Fig. 4 shows a sectional plan view of the movable wing of an external window / shutter / door, object of the present invention, in accordance with a second embodiment, in which several components were removed in order to better show other components and the section was made on a plane orthogonal to the first extension direction of a first beam of the first support frame itself; Fig. 5 shows, in section, a detail of the external window / shutter / door, object of the present invention, with the movable wing of figure 1 in closed position, in which the section was made on a plane orthogonal to the second extension direction of a second beam of the first support frame of the aforesaid movable wing; Fig. 6 shows, in section, a detail of the external window / shutter / door, object of the present invention, with the movable wing of figure 1 in closed position, in which the section was made on a plane orthogonal to the first extension direction of a first beam of the first support frame of the aforesaid movable wing; Fig. 7 shows, in perspective and exploded view, a corner portion of a fixed frame of the external window / shutter / door, object of the present invention, with several components removed in order to better show other components; Fig. 8 shows, in perspective view, the corner portion of the second support frame of figure 7. Detailed description of a preferred embodiment

[0022] With reference to the enclosed drawings, reference number 1 overall indicates an external window / shutter / door (e.g. a window or a French window), according to the present invention.

[0023] Such window / shutter / door 1 is advantageously intended to be mounted in an opening of a building, in particular made on an external building wall (hence load-bearing) of the aforesaid building, in order to separate an internal environment, i.e. for example a room of the aforesaid building, from the external environment.

[0024] The present window / shutter / door 1 comprises a movable wing 2, which is provided with a first support frame 3.

[0025] Such first support frame 3 is extended along a first lying plane thereof, and is provided with four beams 4 fixed two by two to each other and delimiting a first central opening 5.

[0026] Of such four beams 4, two first beams 4' are extended along two corresponding first extension directions X that are parallel to each other and belonging to the first lying plane and two second beams 4" are extended along two corresponding second extension directions Y that are parallel to each other, orthogonal to the first extension directions X and belonging to the aforesaid first lying plane.

[0027] Each beam 4 (more in detail, independent of whether this is a first beam 4' or a second beam 4") is provided at least with a first internal face 6, which is intended to be directed towards the internal environment, with a first external face 7, which is opposite the first internal face 6 and is intended to be directed towards the external environment, and with at least one first transverse face 8, which is extended between the first internal face 6 and the first external face 7 and at least partially delimits, together with the first transverse faces 8 of the other beams 4, a retention seat 9 at the first central opening 5.

[0028] In addition, each beam 4 of the first support frame 3 is advantageously provided with a second transverse face 27, which is extended between the first internal face 6 and the first external face 7 and is directed in opposite direction with respect to the first transverse face 8.

[0029] In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the window / shutter / door 1, object of the present invention, the beams 4 of the first support frame 3 are made of wood.

[0030] Otherwise, without departing from the protective scope of the present invention, the beams 4 of the first support frame 3 are made of a polymer material, such as for example PVC.

[0031] The movable wing 2 also comprises a glass panel 10 housed in the retention seat 9 and fixed to the first support frame 3, in particular for the purpose of obstructing the first central opening 5 delimited by the beams 4 of the first support frame 3.

[0032] In addition, in order to protect the material constituting the beams 4 of the first support frame 3 from the external atmospheric agents, the movable wing 2 comprises a first cover frame 11, which is placed to at least partially cover the first external face 7 of the beams 4 of the first support frame 3.

[0033] Advantageously, in order to protect the material constituting the beams 4 in a manner as safe as possible, the aforesaid first cover frame 11 is placed as a total cover of the first external face 7 of the beams 4.

[0034] In addition, the present window / shutter / door 1 comprises a fixed frame 12, which supports the movable wing 2 and comprises at least one second support frame 13, which is in turn advantageously extended on a second lying plane thereof.

[0035] More in detail, such second support frame 13 comprises two uprights 32, which are parallel to each other and are extended along two corresponding vertical directions U (in particular belonging to the aforesaid second lying plane), and two crosspieces 33, which are parallel to each other, are extended along two corresponding horizontal directions V (in particular belonging to the aforesaid second lying plane) and are fixed to the aforesaid uprights 32 such that these and the vertical uprights 32 themselves delimit a second central opening between them, which in particular is intended to be obstructed by the movable wing 2.

[0036] During use, the uprights 32 and the crosspieces 33 of the second support frame 13 will be fixed to the surfaces of the building wall of the building which delimit the opening at which the present window / shutter / door 1 is intended to be installed and, therefore, the second central opening delimited by the uprights 32 and by the crosspieces 33 substantially coincides with the opening itself of the building.

[0037] Also provided for are hinging means 14, which rotatably connect the first support frame 3 of the movable wing 2 and the second support frame 13 of the fixed frame 12 between at least one closed position and at least one open position.

[0038] More in detail, the hinging means 14 are formed by a hinge comprising at least one first hinge body 46, which is fixed to the first support frame 3 (for example to a first beam 4'), and a second hinge body 47, which is fixed to the second support frame 13 (for example to an upright 32) and is rotatably constrained to the first hinge body 46, for example by means of a rotation pin.

[0039] In particular, in open position, the first lying plane of the first support frame 3 of the movable wing 2 is tilted with respect to the second lying plane of the second support frame 13 of the fixed frame 12, in a manner such that the movable wing 2 frees the second central opening of the second support frame 13 and, thus, the opening of the building at which the same present window / shutter / door 1 is intended to be installed.

[0040] In addition, in particular, in closed position, the first lying plane of the first support frame 3 of the movable wing 2 is substantially coinciding with the second lying plane of the second support frame 13 of the fixed frame 12, in a manner such that the movable wing 2 obstructs the second central opening of the second support frame 13 and, thus, the opening of the building at which the same present window / shutter / door 1 is intended to be installed.

[0041] Advantageously, each beam 4 of the first support frame 3 comprises an abutment step 45, which is extended projecting from the second transverse face 27 and is susceptible of abutting against the second support frame 13 of the fixed frame 12 with the movable wing 2 in closed position.

[0042] In addition, preferably, each beam 4 comprises one or more closure ribs 48, which are extended projecting from the second transverse face 27 and are susceptible of compressing a corresponding seal gasket 66 mounted on the second support frame 13 when the first movable wing 2 is in closed position or carry mounted thereon a corresponding seal gasket 66 susceptible of being compressed against the second support frame 13 when the movable wing 2 is in closed position.

[0043] According to the idea underlying the present invention, the first cover frame 11 comprises four cover profiles 15, one for each beam 4 of the first support frame 3.

[0044] Of such four cover profiles 15, two first cover profiles 15' are extended, between two corresponding first ends 16', parallel to the first extension directions X of the first beams 4' and two second cover profiles 15" are extended, between two corresponding second ends 16'', parallel to the second extension directions Y of the second beams 4''. Each cover profile 15 (more in detail, independent of whether this is a first cover profile 15' or a second cover profile 15'') is provided at least with a first front wall 19, which is extended to at least partially cover (and advantageously totally cover) the first external face 7 of a corresponding beam 4 of the first support frame 3, and with a first lateral wall 18, which is transverse to the first front wall 19 and is opposite the first transverse face 8 of a corresponding beam 4.

[0045] Preferably, the first front wall 19 is extended parallel to the first external face 7. In addition, the first lateral wall 18 is in particular orthogonal to the first front wall 19.

[0046] In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the window / shutter / door 1, object of the present invention, the cover profiles 15 of the first cover frame 11 are made of metal material, such as for example aluminum.

[0047] Otherwise, without departing from the protective scope of the present invention, the cover profiles 15 of the first cover frame 11 are made of a polymer material, such as for example PVC.

[0048] In addition, the second beams 4'' of the first support frame 3 are provided, on the first external face 7, with two first housing slots 20, in which two corresponding first ends 16' of the first cover profiles 15' are placed, and the second ends 16'' of the second cover profiles 15" are placed in abutment against the first lateral walls 18 of the first cover profiles 15'.

[0049] Still according to the idea underlying the present invention, the first support frame 3 comprises at least four first fixing screws 21, each of which with a first stem 22 placed to traverse a corresponding first beam 4', projecting from the first transverse face 8 of such first beam 4' and arranged for maintaining, in abutment against each other, the second end 16" of a corresponding second cover profile 15" and the first lateral wall 18 of the first cover profile 15' corresponding to the aforesaid first beam 4'.

[0050] Each of the first beams 4' is therefore advantageously provided with two through holes 36 for two corresponding first fixing screws 21, such through holes 36 in particular extended between the first and the second transverse face 8, 27 and occupied by the stem 22 of the first fixing screws 21.

[0051] In addition, each of the first fixing screws 21 is advantageously provided with a widened head 37, starting from which the first stem 22 is extended. In addition, given that the first stem 22 of the first fixing screws 21 projects from the first transverse face 8 of the corresponding first beam 4', the widened head 37 of each first fixing screw 21 is advantageously placed at the second transverse face 27.

[0052] More in detail, the configuration of the first support frame 3 and of the first cover frame 11, with the second ends 16" of the second cover profiles 15'' maintained in abutment against the first lateral walls 18 of the first cover profiles 15' by the first stem 22 of the first fixing screws 21, makes the movable wing 2 structurally simpler, preventing the use of suitable clips for maintaining the aforesaid first cover frame 11 to the first support frame 3.

[0053] In addition, the aforesaid configuration of the first support frame 3 and of the first cover frame 11 allows assembling, in a simple and safe manner, the movable wing 2, first fixing together the beams 4 in order to form the first support frame 3, then positioning the at least one glass panel 10 in the retention seat 9 at the first central opening 5 and finally positioning each cover profile 15 on the corresponding beam 4 after the at least one glass panel 10 is already maintained safely in position on the first support frame 3 within the retention seat 9.

[0054] In accordance with a first embodiment illustrated in particular in figure 3, at least the second cover profiles 15" are advantageously each provided with a first eyelet 23 side-by-side the first lateral wall 18 and the first front wall 19 and interposed between the first lateral wall 18 and the first transverse face 8 of the corresponding second beam 4''. In particular, the first eyelet 23 at least partially delimits a fixing hole 38 at its interior.

[0055] In addition, the first stem 22 of each of the four first fixing screws 21 is placed to cross the first lateral wall 18 of the first cover profile 15' corresponding to the respective first beam 4' and is screwed into the first eyelet 23 (in particular in the fixing hole 38) of the corresponding second cover profile 15" in order to drag the aforesaid second cover profile 15" in abutment with its second end 16" against the first lateral wall 18 of the first cover profile 15'.

[0056] Preferably, in order to be able to produce the second cover profiles 15" by extrusion without overly complicating the opening of the die from which the second profiles 15'' themselves are extruded, the first eyelet 23 is crossed, for the entire extension thereof along the second extension direction Y, by a slit 34.

[0057] In addition, more in detail, given that the second cover profiles 15" are preferably produced by extrusion, the first eyelet 23 is extended along the second extension direction Y for the entire length of the corresponding second cover profile 15''.

[0058] In order to standardize the production of the cover profiles 15 and also make the first cover profiles 15' by extrusion with the same die with which the second cover profiles 15" are produced, also the aforesaid first cover profiles 15' are preferably provided with a first eyelet 23, which in particular is extended along the first extension direction X for the entire length of the corresponding first cover profile 15' and is crossed, for the entire extension thereof along the aforesaid first extension direction X, by a slit 34.

[0059] The first and the second profiles 15', 15" therefore have substantially the same form in section on a plane orthogonal to the corresponding first or second extension direction X, Y, differing from each other only by length (since they have length that depends on that of the respective first or second beams 4', 4").

[0060] Advantageously (independent of whether reference is made to the first or to the second cover profiles 15', 15"), the first eyelet 23 is extended directly projecting from the first lateral wall 18 towards the respective first transverse face 8.

[0061] Otherwise (still independent of whether reference is made to the first or to the second cover profiles 15', 15"), a first support rib 35 can be provided for, extended projecting from the first lateral wall 18 towards the respective first transverse face 8, and at the end of such first support rib 35 there is the first eyelet 23 (which is thus spaced from the first lateral wall 18).

[0062] Preferably, the first fixing screws 21 are of self-perforating type, in a manner such to prevent having to thread the first eyelet 23 during production of the corresponding second cover profile 15".

[0063] More in detail, with the expression "self-perforating" it must be intended the first fixing screws 21 whose stem is provided with a thread capable of making a corresponding thread inside the first eyelet 23 when the same first fixing screw 21 is screwed.

[0064] In accordance instead with a second embodiment illustrated in particular in figure 4, the first stem 22 of each of the four first fixing screws 21 terminates with a first thrust head 24 placed against the first lateral wall 18 (in particular against a surface of the first lateral wall 18 directed towards the first transverse face 8 of the respective beam 4) of the first cover profile 15' corresponding to the respective first beam 4' in order to push the first lateral wall 18 in abutment (in particular with a surface thereof opposite that which the first thrust head 24 abuts against) against the second end 16" of the corresponding second cover profile 15". In detail, the first thrust head 24 can be placed against the first lateral wall 18 directly or indirectly through the first eyelet 23.

[0065] In particular, the first and the second embodiment differ due to the fact that in the first embodiment, the first fixing screws 21 drag the second ends 16" of the second cover profiles 15" against the first lateral walls 18 of the first cover profiles 15', while in the second embodiment the first fixing screws 21 push the first lateral walls 18 of the first cover profiles 15' against the second ends 16" of the second cover profiles 15".

[0066] Advantageously, the first beams 4' are extended along the corresponding first extension directions X between two respective first terminal portions 25' and the second beams 4" are extended along the corresponding second extension directions Y between two respective second terminal portions 25''.

[0067] As illustrated in the enclosed figures, the second terminal portions 25" of the second beams 4'' are preferably placed in abutment against the first transverse faces 8 of the first beams 4' adjacent to the first terminal portions 25' of the same first beams 4' and, in addition, the first housing slots 20 are made on the second terminal portions 25".

[0068] Otherwise, in accordance with an embodiment not illustrated in the enclosed figures, the first terminal portions 25' of the first beams 4' are placed in abutment against the first transverse faces 8 of the second beams 4'' adjacent to the second terminal portions 25" of the same second beams 4'' and, in addition, the first housing slots 20 are spaced from the second terminal portions 25" and, in particular, substantially aligned with the first transverse faces 8 of the first beams 4'.

[0069] In addition, the first housing slots 20 of each second beam 4'' are advantageously made on the first external face 7 in a through manner between the first transverse face 8 and the second transverse face 27.

[0070] In this manner, in accordance with the illustrated embodiments which provide that the second terminal portions 25" of the second beams 4'' are placed in abutment against the first transverse faces 8 of the first beams 4', the first through housing slots 20 allow the first cover profiles 15' to be extended exactly over the entire extension of the corresponding first beams 4' along the first extension direction X and thus have their first front walls 19 that cover the entire first external face 7 of the respective first beam 4".

[0071] Otherwise, in accordance with the non-illustrated embodiments which provide that the first terminal portions 25' of the first beams 4' are placed in abutment against the first transverse faces 8 of the second beams 4', the first through housing slots 20 allow, more in detail, the first cover profiles 15' to be extended with greater length with respect to the extension of the corresponding first beams 4' along the first extension direction X and thus having their first front walls 19 that cover the entire first external face 7 of the respective first beam 4" and part of the first external face 7 of the second beams 4" (such parts cannot be covered by the first front walls 19 of the respective second cover profiles 15'', since the latter are interrupted with their second ends 16" in abutment against the first lateral walls 18 of the first cover profiles 15').

[0072] As is visible in particular in figure 1 and 2, the first support frame 3 advantageously comprises four compensation caps 28, each of which fixed to a corresponding first terminal portion 25' of a corresponding first beam 4' and placed to cover at least such first terminal portion 25' and the second transverse face 27 of the adjacent second beam 4" at least at the first housing slot 20 and, in addition, the first ends 16' of the first cover profile 15' are placed in abutment against the cover caps 28.

[0073] In this manner, the compensation caps 28 hide from the users view the first ends 16' of the first cover profiles 15', increasing the aesthetic value of the present window / shutter / door 1 (the second ends 16" of the second cover profiles 15'' are instead already hidden from view, due to the fact that they are placed in abutment against the first lateral walls 18 of the first cover profiles 15').

[0074] Advantageously, the first beams 4' are provided with a first length along the corresponding first extension directions X and the second beams 4'' are provided with a second length along the corresponding second extension directions Y smaller than the first length and, in addition, the hinging means 14 rotatably connect the first support frame 3 at a first beam 4' to the second support frame 13 of the fixed frame 12 (more in detail to an upright 32 of the aforesaid second support frame 13) around a rotation axis Z parallel to the first extension direction X of such first beam 4'.

[0075] In this manner, since the openings of the buildings are generally provided with greater height with respect to the width, the present window / shutter / door 1 will be advantageously installed with the movable wing 2 which will have the first beams 4' vertical and the second beams 4'' horizontal, such that the compensation caps 28 will be placed at first terminal portions 25' of the first beams 4'' which are directed downward or upward, i.e. in a position that is not easily visible by a user in erect position in front of the opening of the building itself.

[0076] Advantageously, each beam 4 of the first support frame 3 is provided with a containment groove 29 made on the first transverse face 8 and each cover profile 15 comprises a first rear wall 30, which is transverse to the first lateral wall 18 (preferably orthogonal to the aforesaid first lateral wall 18), is opposite the first front wall 19 (preferably parallel to such first front wall 19) and is at least partially inserted in the containment groove 29 of a corresponding beam 4.

[0077] The containment grooves 29 on each beam 4 and the first rear walls 30 of each cover profile 15 ensure that, during the assembly of the movable wing 2, the cover profiles 15 remain more easily in position before they are made integral with the beams 4 by means of the first fixing screws 21.

[0078] In order to allow the insertion of the first rear walls 30 of the first cover profiles 15' in the containment grooves 29 of the first beams 4' without the same first cover profiles 15' having to be translated along the first extension direction X of the corresponding first beam 4', the first housing slots 20 of the second beams 4'' have extension along the respective second extension direction Y at least equal to or greater than the extension of the first rear wall 30 of the first cover profile 15' along the same second extension direction Y.

[0079] In this manner, the first cover profiles 15' can be simply positioned by making them translate along a direction substantially orthogonal to the first lying plane of the first support frame 3 until the first ends 16' enter into the first housing slots 20 and, then, by translating the aforesaid first cover profiles 15' parallel to the second extension directions Y with the consequence that the first rear walls 30 thereof enter into the containment grooves 29. Similarly, the second cover profiles 15" are advantageously positioned after the first cover profiles 15' by means of a translation substantially orthogonal to the first lying plane until the aforesaid second cover profiles 15" are situated interposed between the first cover profiles 15' and then by means of a translation parallel to the first extension directions X until the first rear walls 30 are inserted in the containment grooves 29.

[0080] In addition, given that advantageously the first housing slots 20 have extension along the second extension direction Y of the respective second beam 4'' at least equal or greater than that of the first rear walls 30 of the first cover profiles 15' along the same extension direction Y, the second ends 16" of the second cover profiles 15" preferably project into the first housing slots 20 in order to be able to abut against the first lateral walls 18 of the first cover profiles 15'.

[0081] Advantageously, the first rear wall 30 of each cover profile 15 projects from the containment groove 29 of the corresponding beam 4 and the first lateral wall 18 of each cover profile 15 is spaced from the first transverse face 8 of the corresponding beam 4.

[0082] Each beam 4 of the first support frame 3 also advantageously comprises an abutment rib 31 extended projecting from the first transverse face 8 thereof, opposite the first rear wall 30 of the corresponding cover profile 15 and placed to delimit the retention seat 9.

[0083] Such retention seat 9 is thus preferably defined between the abutment ribs 31 themselves, the first rear walls 30 of the cover profiles 15 and the first transverse faces 8 of the beams 4.

[0084] The at least one glass panel 10 is consequently advantageously maintained in the retention seat 9 interposed between the abutment ribs 31 of the beams 4 and the first rear walls 30 of the cover profiles 15.

[0085] More in detail, such first projecting rear wall 30 (projecting from the containment groove 29 in order to maintain the first lateral wall 18 spaced from the first transverse face 8) has the advantage, in addition to that of allowing the retention of the at least one glass panel 10 between the cover profile 15 and the abutment rib 31, also that of creating the space necessary for the first eyelet 23 belonging to at least the second cover profiles 15" (and possibly also to the first cover profiles 15') in the first embodiment, illustrated in particular in figure 3.

[0086] Preferably, the movable wing 2 comprises more than one glass panel 10 (all housed in the retention seat 9 and fixed to the first support frame 3), in particular two glass panels 10 but possibly also three, which are adapted to define a glass-chamber.

[0087] Each cover profile 15 is advantageously provided with a first coupling seat 39, being opened at the first rear wall 30. In addition, advantageously, each cover profile 15 carries, mounted thereon, a first gasket 40 made of elastically deformable material and comprising a first coupling head 41, which is inserted in the first coupling seat 39, and a first seal portion 42, which is extended starting from the first coupling head 41 outside the first coupling seat 39 and is adhered to the adjacent glass panel 10. In this manner, it is possible to seal the space that exists between the first rear walls 30 of the cover profiles 15 and the adjacent glass panels 10.

[0088] More in detail, in order to delimit the coupling seat 39, each cover profile 15 is provided with a second support rib 43 extended starting from the first eyelet 23 in a position opposite the first lateral wall 18 (in particular parallel to the aforesaid first lateral wall 18), and at the end of such second support rib 43, the first rear wall 30 is supported, which is transverse to the aforesaid second support rib 43 (in particular orthogonal thereto) and spaced from the first lateral wall 18 itself, in a manner such that the aforesaid coupling seat 39 is opened between the first lateral wall 18 itself and the first rear wall 30.

[0089] In particular, the aforesaid first rear wall 30 is provided with a portion that is extended starting from the second support rib 43 towards the first lateral wall 18 and a portion that is extended starting from such second support rib 43 in opposite direction (in order to be able to be inserted in the containment groove 29) and, simultaneously, from the first lateral wall 18, a retention wall 44 is extended towards the first rear wall 30 and substantially coplanar with the aforesaid first rear wall 30. In this manner, the coupling seat 39 is preferably delimited by the first lateral wall 18, by the first eyelet 23, by the second support rib 43, by the first rear wall 30 and by the retention wall 44. In order to render the retention of the first gasket 40 secure, the distance between retention wall 44 and first rear wall 30 is preferably smaller than the width of the first coupling head 41 of the same first gasket 40.

[0090] Advantageously, also the fixed frame 12 has a structure similar to that of the movable wing 2.

[0091] More in detail, both the uprights 32 and the crosspieces 33 of the second support frame 13 are each provided at least with a second internal face 50, which is intended to be directed towards the internal environment, with a second external face 51, which is intended to be directed towards the external environment, and with a third transverse face 52, which is extended between the second internal face 50 and the second external face 51 and delimits, together with the third transverse faces 52 of the other uprights 32 and crosspieces 33 of the second support frame 13, the second central opening.

[0092] In particular, the abutment step 45 of the beams 4 is susceptible of abutting against the second internal face 50 of the uprights 32 and crosspieces 33 with the movable wing 2 in closed position.

[0093] In addition, the fixed frame 12 preferably comprises a second cover frame 49, which is placed to at least partially cover (or still more preferably totally cover) the external face 51 both of the uprights 32 and of the crosspieces 33 of the second support frame 13.

[0094] In this manner, it is possible to protect, from the atmospheric agents, the second support frame 13 (which has in particular uprights 32 and crosspieces 33 made of wood, but otherwise could also be made of a polymer material such as for example PVC) by means of the second cover frame 49 (which can be made of aluminum, but otherwise could also be made of a polymer material such as for example PVC).

[0095] In particular, the second cover frame 49 comprises four covering profiles 53, one for each upright 32 and crosspiece 33 of the second support frame 13.

[0096] Of such four covering profiles 53, advantageously, two first covering profiles 53' are extended, between two corresponding third ends 54', parallel to the vertical directions U of the uprights 32 and two second covering profiles 53'' are extended, between two corresponding fourth ends 54'', parallel to the horizontal directions V of the crosspieces 33.

[0097] More in detail, each covering profile 53 is provided at least with a second front wall 56, which is extended to at least partially cover (and in particular totally cover) the second external face 51 of the corresponding upright 32 or crosspiece 33, and with a second lateral wall 57, which is transverse to the second front wall 56 and is opposite the third transverse face 52 of a corresponding upright 32 or crosspiece 33 of the second support frame 13.

[0098] In accordance with the embodiment of the figure 7 and 8, the crosspieces 33 are advantageously provided, on the second external face 51, with two second housing slots 58, in which two corresponding third ends 54' of the first covering profiles 53' are placed. In addition, advantageously, the fourth ends 54" of the second covering profiles 53" are placed in abutment against the second lateral walls 57 of the first covering profiles 53'. The second support frame 13 advantageously comprises at least four second fixing screws (not illustrated), each of which has a second stem placed to traverse a corresponding upright 32, projecting from the third transverse face 52 of such upright 32 and arranged for maintaining, in abutment against each other, the fourth end 54" of a corresponding second covering profile 53" and the second lateral wall 57 of the first covering profile 53' corresponding to the upright 32.

[0099] As is visible in figures 7 and 8, preferably, at least the second covering profiles 53" are each provided with a second eyelet 59 side-by-side the second lateral wall 57 and the second front wall 56 and interposed between the second lateral wall 57 and the third transverse face 52 of the corresponding crosspiece 33. In addition, preferably, the second stem of each of the four second fixing screws is placed to cross the second lateral wall 57 of the first covering profile 53' corresponding to the respective upright 32 and is screwed into the second eyelet 59 of the corresponding second covering profile 53'' in order to drag the aforesaid second covering profile 53'' in abutment with its fourth end 54" against the second lateral wall 57 of such first covering profile 53'.

[0100] Otherwise, the second stem of each of the four second fixing screws terminates with a second thrust head placed against the second lateral wall 57 of the first covering profile 53' corresponding to the respective upright 32 in order to push such second lateral wall 57 in abutment against the fourth end 54" of the corresponding second covering profile 53''.

[0101] Advantageously, each covering profile 53 comprises a second rear wall 61, which is transverse to the second lateral wall 57 and is opposite the second front wall 56, and in addition each upright 32 and crosspiece 33 of the second support frame 13 is provided with a positioning rib 60 extended projecting from the third transverse face 52 and interposed between the second front wall 56 and the second rear wall 61 in order to maintain in position the respective covering profile 53.

[0102] Preferably, each covering profile 53 is provided with a second coupling seat 62, being opened at the second rear wall 61. In addition, preferably, each covering profile 53 carries, mounted thereon, a second gasket 63 made of elastically deformable material and comprising a second coupling head 64, which is inserted in the first coupling seat 62, and a second seal portion 65, which is extended starting from the second coupling head 64 outside the second coupling seat 62 and is susceptible of being compressed by the first front wall 19 of a corresponding first cover profile 15 with the movable wing 12 in closed position.

[0103] In accordance with a non-illustrated embodiment, different from that illustrated in figures 7 and 8, the uprights 32 are advantageously provided, on the second external face 51, with two second housing slots 58, in which two corresponding fourth ends 54'' of the second covering profiles 53" are placed. In addition, advantageously, the third ends 54' of the first covering profiles 53' are placed in abutment against the second lateral walls 57 of the second covering profiles 53''. In addition, the second stem of each of the four fixing screws is placed to traverse a corresponding crosspiece 32, projects from the third transverse face 52 of such crosspiece 32 and is arranged for maintaining, in abutment against each other, the third end 54' of a corresponding first covering profile 53' and the second lateral wall 57 of the second covering profile 53" corresponding to the crosspiece 33 itself (for example since screwed into the second eyelet 59 of the corresponding first covering profile 53' or since provided with the second thrust head).

[0104] Also forming the object of the present invention is a method for mounting a window / shutter / door 1 of the type described up to now.

[0105] Such method provides for a step of arranging four beams 4, each of which provided at least with a first internal face 6, with an opposite first external face 7 and with a first transverse face 8 extended between the first internal face 6 and the first external face 7.

[0106] Two of such four beams 4 are also provided with two first housing slots 20 on the first external face 7.

[0107] In the aforesaid arrangement step, the following are also provided: at least one glass panel 10, a fixed frame 12 comprising at least one second support frame 13, hinging means 14, four first fixing screws 21 each having a first stem 22 and four cover profiles 15, each of which comprising at least one first front wall 19 and a first lateral wall 18 transverse to the first front wall 19.

[0108] The method is also provided with a first fixing step, in which the four beams 4 are fixed two by two in order to form a first support frame 3, delimiting a first central opening 5. The first support frame 3 thus obtained is extended along a first lying plane thereof and the first transverse faces 8 of the beams 4 at least partially delimit a retention seat 9 at the first central opening 5.

[0109] Of the aforesaid four beams 4, two first beams 4' are extended along two corresponding first extension directions X that are parallel to each other and belonging to the first lying plane and two second beams 4'' are provided with first housing slots 20 and are extended along two corresponding second extension directions Y that are parallel to each other, orthogonal to the first extension directions X and belonging to the first lying plane.

[0110] The present method then provides for a housing step, in which the at least one glass panel 10 is housed in the retention seat 9.

[0111] Also provided for is a positioning step, in which the cover profiles 15 are positioned with their first lateral wall 18 opposite the first transverse face 8 of a corresponding beam 4 of the first support frame 3 and with their first front wall 19 to at least partially cover the first external face 7 of the aforesaid beam 4.

[0112] In this manner, of the four cover profiles 15, two first cover profiles 15' are extended parallel to the first extension directions X of the corresponding first beams 4' between two corresponding first ends 16' housed in the first housing slots 20 of the two second beams 4'' and two second cover profiles 15" are extended parallel to the second extension directions Y of the corresponding two second beams 4'' between two corresponding second ends 16" placed in abutment against the first lateral walls 18 of the first cover profiles 15'.

[0113] The present method also comprises a second fixing step, in which the first stems 22 of the four first fixing screws 21 are each placed to traverse a corresponding first beam 4' in order to project from the first transverse face 8 of such first beam 4' and maintain in abutment against each other the second end 16" of a corresponding second cover profile 15" and the first lateral wall 18 of the first cover profile 15' corresponding to the aforesaid first beam 4'', rendering the cover profiles 15 integral with each other and thus forming a first cover frame 11.

[0114] Finally, the present method is provided with a hinging step, in which the first support frame 3 is rotatably connected, between at least one open position and one closed position, to the second support frame 13 of the fixed frame 12 by means of the hinging means 14.

[0115] Advantageously, as described above, each beam 4 is provided with a containment groove 29 made on the first transverse face 8 and each cover profile 15 comprises a first rear wall 30, which is transverse to the first lateral wall 18 and is opposite the first front wall 19.

[0116] In the positioning step, preferably, the cover profiles 15 are positioned on the corresponding beam 4, translating them along a direction substantially orthogonal to the first lying plane of the first support frame 3 until the first front walls 19 are placed to at least partially cover the first external faces 7 of the beams 4 and then translating them along a direction orthogonal to the corresponding beam 4 and belonging to the lying plane until the first rear wall 30 is inserted in the respective containment groove 29.

[0117] In accordance with the first embodiment, as stated above, at least the second cover profiles 15" are each provided with a first eyelet 23 side-by-side the first lateral wall 18 and the first front wall 19 and interposed between the first lateral wall 18 and the first transverse face 8 of the corresponding second beam 4''.

[0118] In accordance with such first embodiment, during the second fixing step, on each first beam 4' and on each corresponding first cover profile 15', two holes are made and the first stem 22 of each of the four first fixing screws 21 is placed to cross the respective first beam 4' and the first lateral wall 18 of the first cover profile 15' corresponding to the respective first beam 4', at one such hole, and screwed into the first eyelet 23 of the corresponding second cover profile 15" in order to drag the second cover profile 15" in abutment with its second end 16'' against the first lateral wall 18 of the first cover profile 15'.

[0119] Otherwise, in accordance with the second embodiment, the first stem 22 of each of the first fixing screws 21 terminates with a first thrust head 24.

[0120] In accordance with such second embodiment, during the second fixing step, on each first beam 4' two holes are made and the first stem 22 of each of the four first fixing screws 21 is placed to cross the respective first beam 4', at a respective such hole, and is screwed until its first thrust head 24 arrives in abutment against the first lateral wall 18 of the first cover profile 15' corresponding to the respective first beam 4' and pushes the aforesaid first lateral wall 18 in abutment against the second end 16" of the corresponding second cover profile 15".

[0121] The invention thus conceived therefore attains the pre-established objects.

Claims

1. External window / shutter / door (1), which is intended to be mounted in an opening of a building in order to separate an internal environment from the outside environment, and comprises: - a movable wing (2), which comprises: - a first support frame (3), which is extended along a first lying plane thereof, and is provided with four beams (4) fixed two by two to each other and delimiting a first central opening (5), of which two first beams (4') are extended along two corresponding first extension directions (X) that are parallel to each other and belonging to said first lying plane and two second beams (4") are extended along two corresponding second extension directions (Y) that are parallel to each other, orthogonal to said first extension directions (X) and belonging to said first lying plane; each said beam (4) being provided at least with a first internal face (6), which is intended to be directed towards said internal environment, with a first external face (7), which is opposite said first internal face (6) and is intended to be directed towards said external environment, and with a first transverse face (8), which is extended between said first internal face (6) and said first external face (7) and at least partially delimits, together with the first transverse faces (8) of the other said beams (4), a retention seat (9) at said first central opening (5); - at least one glass panel (10) housed in said retention seat (9) and fixed to said first support frame (2); - a first cover frame (11), which is placed to at least partially cover the first external face (7) of the beams (4) of said first support frame (3); - a fixed frame (12), which supports said movable wing (2) and comprises at least one second support frame (13); - hinging means (14), which rotatably connect the first support frame (3) of said movable wing (2) and the second support frame (13) of said fixed frame (12) between at least one closed position and at least one open position; wherein said first cover frame (11) comprises four cover profiles (15), one for each beam (4) of said first support frame (3), of which two first cover profiles (15') are extended, between two corresponding first ends (16'), parallel to the first extension directions (X) of said first beams (4') and two second cover profiles (15'') are extended, between two corresponding second ends (16"), parallel to the second extension directions (Y) of said second beams (4''); each cover profile (15) being provided at least with: - a first front wall (19), which is extended to at least partially cover the first external face (7) of a corresponding beam (4) of said first support frame (3), and with - a first lateral wall (18), which is transverse to said first front wall (19) and is opposite the first transverse face (8) of a corresponding beam (4) of said first support frame (3); the second beams (4") of said first support frame (3) being provided, on said first external face (7), with two first housing slots (20), in which two corresponding first ends (16') of said first cover profiles (15') are placed; the second ends (16") of said second cover profiles (15'') being placed in abutment against the first lateral walls (18) of said first cover profiles (15'); characterized in that said first support frame (3) comprising at least four first fixing screws (21), each of which has a first stem (22) placed to cross through a corresponding said first beam (4'), projecting from the first transverse face (8) of said first beam (4') and arranged for maintaining, in abutment against each other, the second end (16'') of a corresponding said second cover profile (15'') and the first lateral wall (18) of said first cover profile (15') corresponding to said first beam (4').

2. Window / shutter / door (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least said second cover profiles (15'') are each provided with a first eyelet (23) side-by-side the first lateral wall (18) and the first front wall (19) and interposed between said first lateral wall (18) and the first transverse face (8) of the corresponding said second beam (4"); the first stem (22) of each of said four first fixing screws (21) being placed to cross the first lateral wall (18) of said first cover profile (15') corresponding to the respective said first beam (4') and being screwed in the first eyelet (23) of the corresponding said second cover profile (15") in order to drag said second cover profile (15") in abutment with its said second end (16") against the first lateral wall (18) of said first cover profile (15').

3. Window / shutter / door (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first stem (22) of each of said four first fixing screws (21) terminates with a first thrust head (24) placed against the first lateral wall (18) of said first cover profile (15') corresponding to the respective said first beam (4') in order to push said first lateral wall (18) in abutment against the second end (16") of the corresponding said second cover profile (15").

4. Window / shutter / door (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first beams (4') are extended along the corresponding said first extension directions (X) between two respective first terminal portions (25') and said second beams (4") are extended along the corresponding said second extension directions (Y) between two respective second terminal portions (25''); the second terminal portions (25") of said second beams (4") being placed in abutment against the first transverse faces (8) of said first beams (4') adjacent to the first terminal portions (25') of said first beams (4') and said first housing slots (20) being made on said second terminal portions (25").

5. Window / shutter / door (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each beam (4) of said first support frame (3) is provided with a second transverse face (27), which is extended between said first internal face (6) and said first external face (7) and is directed in opposite direction with respect to said first transverse face (8); the first housing slots (20) of each said second beam (4") being made on said first external face (7) in a through manner between said first transverse face (8) and said second transverse face (27).

6. Window / shutter / door (1) according to claim 4 and 5, characterized in that said first support frame (3) comprises four compensation caps (28), each of which fixed to a corresponding first terminal portion (25') of a corresponding said first beam (4') and placed to cover at least said first terminal portion (25') and the second transverse face (27) of the adjacent said second beam (4'') at least at said first housing slot (20); the first ends (16') of said first cover profile (15') being placed in abutment against said cover caps (28).

7. Window / shutter / door (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first beams (4') are provided with a first length along the corresponding said first extension directions (X) and said second beams (4'') are provided with a second length along the corresponding said second extension directions (Y) smaller than said first length; said hinging means (14) rotatably connecting said first support frame (3) at one said first beam (4') to the second support frame (13) of said fixed frame (12) around a rotation axis (Z) parallel to the first extension direction (X) of said first beam (4').

8. Window / shutter / door (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each beam (4) of said first support frame (3) is provided with a containment groove (29) made on said first transverse face (8) and each said cover profile (15) comprises a first rear wall (30), which is transverse to said first lateral wall (18), is opposite said first front wall (19) and is at least partially inserted in the containment groove (29) of a corresponding beam (4).

9. Window / shutter / door (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that the first rear wall (30) of each said cover profile (15) projects from the containment groove (29) of the corresponding beam (4) and the first lateral wall (18) of each said cover profile (15) is spaced from the first transverse face (8) of the corresponding beam (4); each beam (4) of said first support frame (3) comprising an abutment rib (31) extended projecting from said first transverse face (8) thereof, opposite the first rear wall (30) of the corresponding cover profile (15) and placed to delimit said retention seat (9); said at least one glass panel (10) being maintained in said retention seat (9) interposed between the abutment ribs (31) of said beams (4) and the first rear walls (30) of said cover profiles (15).

10. Method for mounting a window / shutter / door (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, which provides for: - a step of arranging: - four beams (4), each of which provided at least with a first internal face (6), with an opposite first external face (7) and with a first transverse face (8) extended between said first internal face (6) and said first external face (7); two of said four beams (4) being provided with two first housing slots (20) on said first external face (7); - at least one glass panel (10), - a fixed frame (12) comprising at least one second support frame (13), - hinging means (14), - four cover profiles (15), each of which comprises at least one first front wall (19) and one first lateral wall (18) transverse to said first front wall (19); - four first fixing screws (21), each having a first stem (22); - a first fixing step, in which said four beams (4) are fixed two by two to form a first support frame (3) delimiting a first central opening (5), said first support frame (3) extended along a first lying plane thereof and the first transverse faces (8) of said beams (4) at least partially delimiting a retention seat (9) at said first central opening (5); two first beams (4') of said four beams (4) extended along two corresponding first extension directions (X) that are parallel to each other and belonging to said first lying plane and two second beams (4") of said four beams (4) extended along two corresponding second extension directions (Y) that are parallel to each other, orthogonal to said first extension directions (X) and belonging to said first lying plane; said two second beams (4") being provided with said first housing slots (20); - a housing step, in which said at least one glass panel (10) is housed in the retention seat (9) of said first support frame (3); - a positioning step, in which said cover profiles (15) are positioned with said first lateral wall (18) thereof opposite the first transverse face (8) of a corresponding beam (4) of said first support frame (3) and with said first front wall (19) thereof to at least partially cover the first external face (7) of said beam (4); two first cover profiles (15') of said four cover profiles (15) extended parallel to the first extension directions (X) of the corresponding said first beams (4') between two corresponding first ends (16') housed in the first housing slots (20) of said two second beams (4'') and two second cover profiles (15") of said four cover profiles (15) extended parallel to the second extension directions (Y) of the corresponding two second beams (4") between two corresponding second ends (16") placed in abutment against the first lateral walls (18) of said first cover profiles (15'); - a second fixing step, in which the first stems (22) of said four first fixing screws (21) are each placed to cross through a corresponding first beam (4') in order to project from the first transverse face (8) of said first beam (4') and maintain, in abutment against each other, the second end (16") of a corresponding second cover profile (15'') and the first lateral wall (18) of said first cover profile (15') corresponding to said first beam (4"), rendering said cover profiles (15) integral with each other and forming a first cover frame (11); - a hinging step, in which the first support frame (3) is rotatably connected, between at least one open position and a closed position, to the second support frame (13) of said fixed frame (12) by means of said hinging means (14).

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