Weather protection installation

Abstract

Weather protection system (1) comprising - at least one base profile (2), and - at least one adjusting profile (5), and - a sequence of slats (3), wherein the slats (3) are pivotably mounted on the at least one base profile (2) or the at least one adjusting profile (5), and - at least one turning drive (4), by means of which the slats (3) can be pivoted by moving the at least one adjusting profile (5) and the at least one base profile (2) relative to one another, wherein the at least one turning drive (4) has at least one guide slot (6, 7) and at least one guide pin (8, 9) for each slat (3) for at least temporary coupling, preferably movement coupling, of the corresponding slat (3) to the at least one adjusting profile (5) or the at least one base profile (2).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a weather protection system comprising at least one base profile, at least one adjusting profile, and a sequence of slats, wherein the slats are pivotally mounted on the at least one base profile or the at least one adjusting profile, and at least one turning drive, by means of which the slats can be pivoted by moving the at least one adjusting profile and the at least one base profile relative to one another.

[0002] Such weather protection systems are already known from the prior art. The slats can be rotated using at least one reversing drive, allowing the weather protection layer to be moved back and forth between an open and a closed position. It is also possible to position the slats in different positions between the open and closed positions.

[0003] The closed position is considered to be a position of the slats in which the slats form a substantially closed surface. In the open position, the slats are pivoted relative to the closed position, so that openings exist between the slats. In the open position, the slats are pivoted as far as possible within the meaning of the present application.

[0004] DE 10 2016 117 772 A1 shows, for example, in the Fig. 3 and 4 Such a weather protection system. The slats are pivotably mounted on a base profile. Furthermore, linkages are provided, which are rotatably mounted on the slats and couple them together. The slats can be pivoted by a translational movement of at least one linkage.

[0005] A disadvantage of the current technology is, on the one hand, the large amount of space required by such a tilting drive, as it is installed in an area below or above the slats. On the other hand, the components of such a tilting drive are easily visible from the outside, resulting in a visually unattractive overall appearance. Ultimately, a tilt beyond 90° is difficult to achieve with such a tilting drive.

[0006] The object of the invention is to at least partially remedy the disadvantages described above and to provide a weather protection system that is improved compared to the prior art.

[0007] This problem is solved by the features of independent claim 1.

[0008] According to the invention, in a weather protection system as mentioned above, it is therefore provided that the at least one turning drive per slat has at least one guide slot and at least one guide pin for at least temporarily coupling, preferably movement coupling, the corresponding slat with the at least one adjusting profile or the at least one base profile.

[0009] The at least one slat is thus coupled or can be coupled either to the adjusting profile or to the base profile via the at least one guide slot and the at least one guide pin. In the first case, the slats would then be pivotably mounted on the base profile, and in the second case, pivotably mounted on the adjusting profile.

[0010] Such a guide rail can be installed in one section of the slats without having to create additional space for extensive mechanical components. Thus, the space requirement can be kept to a minimum.

[0011] This means that the reversing drive can also be arranged in such a way that it is largely concealed by the slats, resulting in a visually appealing overall appearance.

[0012] In addition, the guide rail can be designed without much effort so that the slats can be pivoted by more than 90°.

[0013] Further advantageous embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.

[0014] The weather protection system according to the invention can be used as a sun protection for shading but also for protection against precipitation, such as rain or snow, but also as a windbreak.

[0015] The reversing drive consists of several components or elements. These can be formed, mounted, and / or fixed on the slats, the adjusting profile, or even the base profile.

[0016] Preferred embodiments of weather protection systems according to the invention provide at least two spaced-apart base profiles on which the slats can be pivotably mounted. The slats are preferably arranged between the base profiles.

[0017] Preferably, it can be provided that each of the slats is assigned at least one guide slot and at least two guide pins.

[0018] This allows a weather protection system according to the invention to be implemented easily and with little material expenditure.

[0019] In this case, it can also be provided that each of the at least two guide pins is at least temporarily in engagement with the at least one guide slot during the pivoting of the at least one slat.

[0020] Particularly preferably, it can be provided that during a pivoting operation of the at least one slat in at least one first position, a first guide pin of the at least two guide pins is in engagement with the at least one guide slot, in at least one transition position, both of the at least two guide pins are in engagement with the at least one guide slot, and in at least one second position, a second guide pin (9) of the at least two guide pins (8, 9) is in engagement with the at least one guide slot (6, 7).

[0021] In the first position, the second guide pin is preferably disengaged from the guide slot. In the second position, the first guide pin is preferably disengaged from the guide slot.

[0022] Advantageously, it can also be provided that at least two guide slots and at least two guide pins are assigned to each of the slats, wherein a first of the at least two guide pins is at least temporarily in engagement with a first of the at least two guide slots and a second of the at least two guide pins is at least temporarily in engagement with a second of the at least two guide slots.

[0023] By providing two guide rails, a larger swivel range is possible with less space required.

[0024] In particular, with two guide rails it can be provided that during a pivoting operation of the slats in at least one first position the first guide pin is in engagement with the first guide slot, in at least one transition position the first guide pin is in engagement with the first guide slot and the second guide pin is in engagement with the second guide slot, and in at least one second position the second guide pin is in engagement with the second guide slot.

[0025] In the first position, the second guide pin is preferably disengaged from the second guide slot. In the second position, the first guide pin is preferably disengaged from the first guide slot.

[0026] In other words, the first guide pin engages or comes into engagement with the first guide slot, while the second guide pin does not yet engage with the second guide slot. The first guide pin then moves along the first guide slot as the slat pivots until the second guide pin engages with the second guide slot, thereby reaching the transition position. The first guide pin then disengages from the first guide slot, and the second guide pin moves along the second guide slot as the slat pivots further until the slats are completely turned.

[0027] It can also be provided that the second guide pin rests on the respective slat outside the second guide slot when the weather protection system is in the open position.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, the first guide slot can be open toward a first side of the slat, and the second guide slot can be open toward a second side of the slat, with the second side being opposite the first side. Such an embodiment benefits a space-saving design of the guide slots.

[0029] Advantageously, it can be provided that the first guide slot and the second guide slot are designed - or in other words shaped - differently, preferably wherein the first guide slot is substantially curved and the second guide slot is substantially straight.

[0030] By designing the guide rails differently, a desired pivoting movement can be achieved in a simple manner.

[0031] The term "essentially" is to be interpreted in such a way that the required property, in this case "straight" or "curved", is present over at least 80% of the length of the guide rails.

[0032] It can also be provided that the first and / or the second guide slot has an angled extension in which the first guide pin and / or the second guide pin can be arranged in a closed position and / or in an open position.

[0033] According to a further embodiment, the second guide slot can be arranged behind the first guide slot in a closed position of the weather protection system in a displacement direction of the adjusting profile or the base profile. This serves to reduce the space required by the guide slots and enables an easy turning process.

[0034] It can be provided that the first guide pin and the second guide pin are spaced apart from one another orthogonally to a displacement direction of the adjusting profile or the base profile and / or in the direction of the displacement direction, preferably wherein the spacing orthogonal to the displacement direction is between 8 and 12 times greater than the spacing in the displacement direction.

[0035] If only one guide slot is provided, the spacing in the direction of displacement can be approximately the same as the spacing orthogonal to the direction of displacement. The spacings are approximately equal if the shorter spacing is at least 90% of the longer spacing.

[0036] By spacing the guide pins, the guide pins can be optimally aligned to the guide slots according to the shape of the corresponding guide slots.

[0037] Particularly preferably, it can be provided that the at least one guide slot is arranged or formed on the slat, and / or wherein the at least one guide pin is arranged or formed on the at least one adjusting profile.

[0038] If two guide pins and two guide slots are provided, it can also be provided that the at least two guide slots are arranged or formed on the slat, and / or that the at least two guide pins are arranged or formed on the at least one adjusting profile.

[0039] Preferably, it can be provided that the slats each have at least one end cap, wherein the at least one guide slot is arranged or formed on the end cap.

[0040] This allows for simple manufacturing of the slats. For example, the slats could be manufactured using an extrusion process, while the end caps are injection-molded with more complex shapes. Of course, other manufacturing processes are also conceivable.

[0041] The end cap itself serves, on the one hand, to divert rain or similar material into a gutter of a weather protection system. On the other hand, the end cap provides a visually appealing finish to the slats.

[0042] The slats are preferably designed to be elongated. Their length is preferably greater than their width. Their width is preferably greater than their thickness. The axis around which the respective slat can be pivoted advantageously runs parallel to the direction of the respective slat's longitudinal extension. The slats can be designed as hollow profiles or as solid profiles. The surfaces, and in particular the top and bottom sides of the slats, can be curved, bent in other ways, or even flat.

[0043] According to a further embodiment, the slats can be pivoted within an interval of 0° to 100°, preferably 0° to 125°. This allows the slats to be positioned in a variety of positions to adapt the weather protection systems to the weather conditions and the desired degree of protection.

[0044] Advantageously, each slat can be assigned a bearing pin, by means of which the slats are mounted on the at least one base profile or the at least one adjusting profile, preferably with the bearing pins being fixedly mounted on the base profile or the adjusting profile. The slats are preferably pivotably mounted on the base profile about their respective bearing pins.

[0045] A bearing bolt is a simple and cost-effective way to store the slats.

[0046] It can be provided that the bearing bolts are arranged on an outer edge of the slats.

[0047] In other words, the slats are mounted eccentrically. Eccentric mounting offers the advantage of essentially preventing water ingress or similar between the slats and the base profile on which the slats are mounted. It also results in a visually appealing appearance and a space-saving design.

[0048] It can be provided that the turning drive comprises a drive device by means of which the at least one adjusting profile and the at least one base profile can be displaced relative to one another.

[0049] Advantageously, it can be provided that the at least one drive device has at least one motor, preferably an electric motor, preferably wherein the motor is designed as a push rod motor.

[0050] The slats can therefore be pivoted using a motor, which makes it easier for the user to pivot the slats.

[0051] Further details and advantages of preferred embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures and the drawings, in which: Fig. 1 is a schematic, perspective view of a weather protection system, Fig. 2a is a schematic, perspective view of part of a first embodiment of the weather protection system, Fig. 2b is a schematic, perspective view of part of a slat and an end cap of the first embodiment, Fig. 3a-h are schematic side views of various steps of a turning process of the slats of the first embodiment of the weather protection system, and Fig. 4a-b are schematic side views of various steps of a turning process of the slats of a further embodiment of a weather protection system.

[0052] The Fig. 1 shows a schematic, perspective view of a weather protection system 1. It can be seen that the weather protection system 1 is designed as a pergola with a louvered roof made of a plurality of louvers 3. A frame 1a is provided, which is held by several support elements 1b, in this embodiment, uprights. The support elements 1b can, of course, also be designed differently. They can also be omitted entirely if the weather protection system 1 is mounted differently.

[0053] The base profiles 2 are arranged on opposite sides of the frame 1b, orthogonal to the longitudinal extension of the slats 3, or, in preferred variants, as in this example, form part of the frame 1b. However, the base profiles 2 can also be arranged on a frame.

[0054] In the Fig. 1 The weather protection system 1 is shown in a position between the closed and open positions. In the closed position, the slats 3 would form a closed surface, while in the open position they would be pivoted to their maximum.

[0055] The Fig. 2a shows a schematic, perspective view of a portion of the weather protection system 1 in a first exemplary embodiment. It can be seen that the slats 3 have a bearing pin 11 on each side, by means of which they are mounted on the respective base profile 2. The bearing pins 11 are fixedly mounted on the respective base profile 2. In this exemplary embodiment, the bearing pins 11 also form the axes about which the respective slat 3 can pivot.

[0056] The respective bearing bolt 11 is arranged on an outer edge 3c of the slat 3, relative to the cross section of the slats 3.

[0057] In addition, an end cap 10 is arranged at each end of the slats 3. A first guide slot 6 and a second guide slot 7 are formed on the end cap 10, with the first guide slot 6 having an angled extension 6a.

[0058] Of course, various designs of the guide slots 6, 7 are conceivable. For example, they could be formed directly on the slats 3 or arranged via fastening means on the slats 3 and / or end caps 10.

[0059] An adjusting profile 5 is mounted on the base profile 2 and is movable along its longitudinal extension. First guide pins 8 and second guide pins 9 are arranged on the adjusting profile 5, with the first guide pins 8 being concealed by the slats 3 in the view shown.

[0060] The Fig. 2b shows a schematic, perspective view of a portion of a slat 3 and an end cap 11 of the first exemplary embodiment. It can be seen that the first guide slot 6 is essentially curved and has an angled extension 6a. The second guide slot 7, in contrast, is essentially straight.

[0061] It is also evident that the first guide slot 6 is open toward a first side 3a of the slat 3, and the second guide slot 7 is open toward a second side 3b of the slat 3. The first side 3a and the second side 3b are opposite sides.

[0062] The slats 3 also have a projection 3d, which, when the weather protection system 1 is in the closed position, can engage a recess 3e of a subsequent slat 3. This prevents the penetration of rain or the like between the slats 3.

[0063] For the sake of completeness, it should be noted that, in contrast to the first exemplary embodiment shown here, the guide slots 6 and 7 can also be arranged, preferably fixed, on the adjusting profile 5, and the guide pins 8 and 9 can be arranged, preferably fixed, on the respective slat 3. Mixed forms are also conceivable, in which, for example, the first guide slot 6 and the second guide pin 9 are arranged, preferably fixed, on the adjusting profile 5, and the second guide slot 7 and the first guide pin 8 are arranged, preferably fixed, on the respective slat 5, or vice versa.

[0064] The Fig. 3a bis 3h show schematic side views of various steps of a turning process of the slats 3 of the weather protection system 1 of the first embodiment.

[0065] In the Fig. 3a The weather protection system 1 is shown in the closed position. The slats 3 essentially form a closed surface. Both guide pins 8 and 9 are visible in this view. The second guide pin 9 is spaced from the first guide pin 8 both in a direction orthogonal to a displacement direction R of the adjusting element 5 and in the displacement direction R.

[0066] In addition, a drive device 12 for moving the adjusting element 5 in the direction of movement R is also visible. The drive device 12, the adjusting element 5, the guide pins 8, 9 and the guide links 6, 7 are all parts of a turning drive 4 for turning the slats 3.

[0067] In the closed position, the first guide pin 8 engages with the first guide slot 6. In particular, the first guide pin 8 is arranged in the angled extension 6a.

[0068] To pivot the slats 3, the adjusting element is moved in the direction of displacement via the drive device 12. The slats 3 are coupled to the adjusting element 5 via the first guide pin 8 and the first guide slot 6.

[0069] By moving the adjusting element 5, the guide pins 8, 9 are also moved. This movement of the guide pins 8, 9 is transferred to the slats 3 via the guide slots 6, 7, causing the slats 3 to begin pivoting. The pivot point in each case is the stationary bearing pins 11.

[0070] In the Fig. 3b the slats 3 are already pivoted a bit, but only the first guide pin 8 is still engaged with the first guide slot 6. In the Fig. 3a und 3b the link guides 6, 7 are therefore in a first position.

[0071] In the Fig. 3c The guide rails 6, 7 are in a transition position. This means that the second guide pin 9 has now also engaged with the second guide rail 7, so that both guide pins 8, 9 are simultaneously engaged with the corresponding guide rail 6, 7.

[0072] In the Fig. 3d the first guide pin 8 has come out of engagement with the first guide slot 6, so that pivoting only takes place via the second guide slot 7 and the second guide pin 9.

[0073] In the Fig. 3e The slats 3 are pivoted further. It can be seen that the second guide pin 9 has almost reached the end of the second guide slot 7.

[0074] In conventional weather protection systems 1, the slats 3 can usually not be pivoted more than 90°. As can be seen from the Fig. 3f However, as can be seen, it is easily possible to pivot the slats by more than 90° in the weather protection system 1 in question.

[0075] This is made possible because the second guide pin 9 moves out of the second guide slot 7 again when the adjusting element 5 is moved further due to the formation of the second guide slot 7.

[0076] In the Fig. 3g The open position of the weather protection system 1 of the first embodiment is shown. In this position, the slats 3 are pivoted to their maximum, and openings are present between the slats 3.

[0077] In order to be able to easily remove the slats 3 for maintenance purposes, replacement or the like, the adjusting element 5 can be moved from the position in Fig. 3g be moved further so that the second guide pin 9 is disengaged from the second guide slot 7. The slats 3 only need to be loosened at the bearing pin 11 and can then be easily removed upwards. This is in Fig. 3h shown.

[0078] The Fig. 4a und 4b show schematic side views of various steps of a turning process of the slats 3 of a further embodiment of a weather protection system 1.

[0079] It can be seen that in this embodiment only one guide slot 6 is provided per slat 3. The turning process is essentially the same as in the embodiment according to Fig. 3a bis 3h This means that in at least one first position, the first guide pin 8 is engaged with the guide slot 6, in at least one transition position, both guide pins 8, 9 are engaged with the guide slot 6, and in at least one second position, only the second guide pin 9 is engaged with the guide slot 6.

[0080] In the penultimate step of the Fig. 4b The open position of the weather protection system 1 is shown. In this position, the slats 3 are pivoted to their maximum, and there are openings between the slats 3. This is therefore the standard end position.

[0081] Starting from this position, the slat 3 can be swivelled further (last position of the Fig. 4b ) so that the second guide pin 9 disengages from the guide slot 6. The slats 3 only need to be loosened at the bearing pins 11 and can then be easily removed upwards.

[0082] Finally, it should be noted that numerous inventive modifications of the illustrated embodiments of a weather protection system 1 are possible. For example, the bearing pins 11 can also be arranged and / or mounted on the adjusting profile 5, and the guide pins 8, 9 or the at least one guide slot 6, 7 can also be arranged and / or mounted on the base profile 2 or on the slat 3. There are, of course, also various possibilities for the relative movement between the base profile 2 and the adjusting profile 5. List of reference symbols:

[0083] 1Weather protection system 2Base profile 3Slat 3afirst page 3bsecond page 3couter margin 4Reversing drive 5Adjusting profile 6First guide slot 7Second guide slot 8First guide pin 9Second guide pin 10End cap 11Bearing pin 12Drive device RDisplacement direction

Claims

1. Weather protection system (1) comprising - at least one base profile (2), and - at least one adjustable profile (5), and - a sequence of slats (3), wherein the slats (3) are pivotally mounted on the at least one base profile (2) or the at least one adjustable profile (5), and - at least one turning drive (4), by means of which the slats (3) can be pivoted by moving the at least one adjustable profile (5) and the at least one base profile (2) relative to one another, characterized in that the at least one turning drive (4) per slat (3) has at least one guide slot (6, 7) and at least one guide pin (8, 9) for at least temporary coupling, preferably movement coupling, of the corresponding slat (3) to the at least one adjusting profile (5) or the at least one base profile (2).

2. Weather protection system (1) according to claim 1, wherein each of the slats (3) is assigned at least one guide slot (6, 7) and at least two guide pins (8, 9).

3. Weather protection system (1) according to claim 2, wherein each of the at least two guide pins (8, 9) is at least temporarily in engagement with the at least one guide slot (6, 7) during the pivoting of the at least one slat (3).

4. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 2 or 3, wherein during a pivoting process of the at least one slat (3) - in at least one first position, a first guide pin (8) of the at least two guide pins (8, 9) is in engagement with the at least one guide slot (6, 7), - in at least one transition position, both of the at least two guide pins (8, 9) are in engagement with the at least one guide slot (6, 7), and - in at least one second position, a second guide pin (9) of the at least two guide pins (8, 9) is in engagement with the at least one guide slot (6, 7).

5. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 2 to 4, wherein each of the slats (3) is assigned at least two guide slots (6, 7), wherein a first guide pin (8) of the at least two guide pins (8, 9) is at least temporarily in engagement with a first guide slot (6) of the at least two guide slots (6, 7) and a second guide pin (9) of the at least two guide pins (8, 9) is at least temporarily in engagement with a second guide slot (7) of the at least two guide slots (6, 7).

6. Weather protection system (1) according to claim 5, wherein the first guide slot (6) is open towards a first side (3a) of the slat (3) and the second guide slot (7) is open towards a second side (3b) of the slat (3), wherein the second side (3b) is opposite the first side (3a).

7. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the first guide slot (6) and the second guide slot (7) are designed differently, preferably wherein the first guide slot (6) is substantially curved and the second guide slot (7) is substantially straight.

8. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the second guide slot (7) is arranged behind the first guide slot (6) in a closed position of the weather protection system (1) in a displacement direction (R) of the adjusting profile (5) or the base profile (2).

9. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the first guide pin (8) and the second guide pin (9) are spaced apart from one another orthogonally to a displacement direction (R) of the adjusting profile (5) or the base profile (2) and / or in the direction of the displacement direction (R), preferably wherein the spacing orthogonal to the displacement direction (R) is between 8 and 12 times greater than the spacing in the displacement direction (R).

10. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the at least one guide slot (6, 7) is arranged or formed on the slat (3), and / or wherein the at least one guide pin (8, 9) is arranged or formed on the at least one adjusting element (5).

11. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the slats (3) each have at least one end cap (10), wherein the at least one guide slot (6, 7) is arranged or formed on the end cap (10).

12. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the slats (3) are pivotable in an interval of 0° to 100°, preferably 0° to 125°.

13. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein each slat (3) is assigned a bearing pin (11), by means of which the slats (3) are mounted on the at least one base profile (2) or the at least one adjusting profile (5), preferably pivotable about the bearing pin (11), preferably wherein the bearing pins (11) are mounted in a stationary manner on the base profile (2) or the adjusting profile (5).

14. Weather protection system (1) according to claim 13, wherein the bearing bolts (11) are each arranged on an outer edge (3c) of the slats (3).

15. Weather protection system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the turning drive (4) comprises a drive device (12) by means of which the at least one adjusting profile (5) and the at least one base profile (2) can be displaced relative to one another.

16. Weather protection system (1) according to claim 15, wherein the at least one drive device (12) has at least one motor, preferably an electric motor, preferably wherein the motor is designed as a push rod motor.

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