Profile for at least one cover element

Abstract

The invention relates to a profile (1) for at least one cover element (2), preferably for a window, for covering at least one opening (40) in a fixed structure (5), comprising at least one interface (3) for fastening the at least one cover element (2) and at least one profile body (6) facing the fixed structure (5) in the assembled state, wherein the at least one profile body (6) has at least one guide rail (7), which is substantially C-shaped in cross section, for guiding at least one carriage (8).

Description

[0001] Profile for at least one cover element

[0002] The present invention relates to a profile for at least one cover element, preferably for a window, for covering at least one opening in a fixed structure, according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention further relates to an arrangement comprising at least one such profile and at least one, preferably substantially square, cover element.

[0003] Profiles, for example for windows, are well known in the art. However, they have a number of disadvantages: The profiles are connected to the fixed structure via fittings, which allow, for example, a pivoting movement around a vertical axis. The fittings are visible to the user in every pivoting position of the profile, which detracts from the aesthetic impression created by the profile and any cover element connected to it. In addition, installation space is required to attach the fitting to the profile on the one hand and to the fixed structure on the other. This space is lost to the surface of the cover element.

[0004] Another problem, especially with plastic profiles, is that they have reduced torsional rigidity.

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a profile that is improved over the prior art and in which the disadvantages known from the prior art are at least partially eliminated. Furthermore, an arrangement comprising at least one profile improved in this way and at least one cover element is to be provided.

[0006] This object is achieved by the features of claims 1 and 7. Accordingly, it is provided that the profile for at least one cover element, preferably for a window, for covering at least one opening in a fixed structure, comprises at least one interface for fastening the at least one cover element and at least one profile body facing the fixed structure in the assembled state, wherein the at least one profile body has at least one guide rail, which is essentially C-shaped in cross section, for guiding at least one carriage.

[0007] The fact that the profile comprises at least one guide rail provides a connection interface via which the profile can be connected to the fixed structure. Furthermore, the integration of the guide rail into the at least one profile body results in a compact design which saves installation space, which can then be used for the surface of the cover element. At the same time, the guide rail is at least partially covered on the outside by the profile body, which allows aesthetically pleasing architectural appearances to be created. A further significant advantage, particularly with profile bodies made of plastic, is that the guide rail can be used to stiffen the profile body, which means that the guide rail fulfils an additional function in addition to the actual function of guiding a carriage.In addition, in comparison to tilt fittings, the guide rail allows the user to enjoy harmonious movement of at least one cover element.

[0008] Advantageous embodiments consist in that the at least one guide rail is formed integrally in the at least one profile body and / or is integrated into the at least one profile body in the form of at least one insert. In a one-piece design, a channel can be provided in the profile body, for example, which functions as a guide rail. The use of an insert is particularly advantageous when the profile body and the guide rail are made of different materials, e.g., aluminum / steel or plastic / steel.

[0009] Preferably, the at least one profile body is made of aluminum, preferably an extruded aluminum profile, and / or of at least one plastic, and / or wherein the profile body is designed as a hollow profile body. Aluminum conveys a high-quality impression, particularly in window construction. Plastic has advantageous thermal insulation properties. The use of a hollow profile body is also advantageous from the perspective of thermal insulation, since insulation made of air cushions and / or insulating materials can be integrated.

[0010] Alternatively or additionally, the profile can have at least one outer seal for contact, preferably at the front, with the fixed structure.

[0011] It has proven advantageous that the at least one interface has at least one, preferably two, seals, preferably made of silicone, and / or at least one carrier profile, preferably made of aluminum, for supporting the at least one cover element, and / or at least one, preferably material-fit, holding device, preferably in the form of a double-sided adhesive tape.

[0012] Soft materials, not just silicone, can be used as the material for the at least one seal. For example, the at least one seal can also be made of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene (monomer) rubber) or rubber.

[0013] Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the profile has at least one support structure which is arranged between the at least one interface and the at least one profile body, preferably wherein the at least one support structure comprises at least one insulation and / or is formed from at least one plastic. The support structure can serve as a cold bridge interrupter.

[0014] As stated at the outset, protection is also sought for an arrangement having at least one profile according to the invention and at least one, preferably substantially square, cover element, wherein the at least one cover element is fastened to the at least one profile via the at least one interface, preferably wherein the at least one cover element is designed as a window, in particular comprising triple insulating glass.

[0015] According to an advantageous embodiment of the arrangement, it is provided that the at least one cover element has at least one, preferably substantially cuboid-shaped, recess on at least one, preferably two, outer edges, into which recess the at least one profile is inserted, preferably wherein the at least one profile is covered by the at least one cover element on at least two side surfaces. This embodiment has a particularly attractive shape, since the at least one profile can be covered essentially completely towards the outside by the at least one cover element, at least when the at least one cover element is in the closed state.

[0016] Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the at least one cover element has two outer edges which are essentially horizontal in the assembled position and along which at least one profile is arranged.

[0017] It has proven particularly advantageous if the arrangement comprises at least one, preferably more than one, guide device, wherein the at least one guide device has at least one carriage, preferably with at least one rolling element, for displaceable mounting in the at least one guide rail of the profile, preferably in a longitudinal direction of the at least one guide rail, and at least one support body for fastening the at least one guide device to the fixed structure. By means of such a guide device, the profile and the cover element arranged thereon can be fastened to the fixed structure in a technically simple and compact form. Preferably more than one such guide device is used, e.g. two or four guide devices.In the case of a substantially square cover element, the use of one guide device per corner is recommended, preferably with two of the four guide devices being arranged mirror-symmetrically to the other two guide devices, so that in the case of two guide devices the support body is arranged on the fixed structure and in the case of the other two guide devices the support body is arranged on at least one cover element.

[0018] It has proven to be advantageous that the at least one carriage and the at least one support body are connected to one another via at least one articulated lever mechanism, preferably wherein the at least one articulated lever mechanism has at least two support levers articulated to one another via a first articulated axis, and at least two drive levers articulated to one another via a second articulated axis, particularly preferably wherein the first articulated axis and the second articulated axis run substantially orthogonally to one another.

[0019] Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the arrangement has at least one pole profile body for fastening to the fixed structure, preferably wherein the at least one pole profile body has at least one pole guide rail for guiding at least one carriage, particularly preferably wherein the at least one pole guide rail, which is essentially C-shaped in cross section, is arranged essentially parallel to the at least one guide rail of the at least one profile. The at least one pole guide rail can be formed in one piece in the at least one pole profile body and / or integrated in the at least one pole profile body in the form of at least one insert part.

[0020] It is advisable for the at least one pole profile body to have at least one central seal for contact with the at least one profile body of the at least one profile, and / or to be made of aluminum and / or at least one plastic, and / or to have at least one pole support body, preferably made of at least one plastic, and / or to comprise at least one outer partial profile facing the at least one cover element and at least one inner partial profile, preferably wherein the two partial profiles are or can be connected to one another via at least one connector, preferably made of at least one plastic, and / or to have at least one insulation. By providing at least one outer partial profile facing the at least one cover element and at least one inner partial profile, the pole profile body can be adapted in a modular manner to different installation depths.

[0021] It can advantageously be provided that the arrangement has at least one reveal which covers the at least one stock profile body, preferably wherein the at least one reveal is formed from aluminum and / or at least one plastic, and / or has at least one inner seal for contact with the at least one profile body of the at least one profile.It has been found to be particularly advantageous that the arrangement has at least one fixed structure with at least one opening, wherein the at least one cover element is movably mounted between a closed position, in which the cover element substantially covers the at least one opening, and an open position, in which the at least one cover element is spaced substantially orthogonally from the at least one opening, and preferably a displacement position, in which the at least one cover element is arranged laterally offset with respect to the at least one opening, preferably wherein the at least one cover element is recessed in the closed position substantially flush with the surface in the fixed structure.

[0022] Further details and advantages of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures and the drawings, in which:

[0023] Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of an arrangement with a fixed structure and a cover element in a perspective view,

[0024] Fig. 2 to 4 the first embodiment in a side view (Fig. 2) and a cross-sectional view along the cross-sectional plane 49 (Fig. 3), wherein Fig. 4 shows an enlarged section 50 of the cross-sectional view,

[0025] Fig. 5 shows a second embodiment in a

[0026] Cross-sectional view, with section 50 shown enlarged,

[0027] Fig. 6 to 8 show a further embodiment of an arrangement with a fixed structure and a cover element, wherein the cover element is arranged in a closed position (Fig. 6), an open position (Fig. 7) and in a sliding position (Fig. 8), each in a perspective view,

[0028] Fig. 9 to 11 an embodiment of an arrangement of two guide rails and two pole guide rails, which are connected to each other via four guide devices, wherein the arrangement is shown in Fig. 9 in the closed position, in Fig. 10 in the open position and in Fig. 11 in the sliding position, each in a perspective view, wherein the section 51 is shown enlarged, and

[0029] Fig. 12 to 14 an embodiment of a guide device in the closed position (Fig. 12), the open position (Fig. 14) and an intermediate position (Fig. 13), each in a perspective view.

[0030] Fig. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of an arrangement 15 with at least one profile 1 and at least one, preferably substantially rectangular, cover element 2, wherein the at least one cover element 2 is fastened to the at least one profile 1 via the at least one interface 3, preferably wherein the at least one cover element 2 is designed as a window, in particular comprising triple insulating glass. In the case of triple insulating glass, three glazing units 46 are provided.

[0031] The cover element 2 is designed to cover an opening 40 in the fixed structure 5.

[0032] The profile 1 comprises at least one interface 3 for fastening the at least one cover element 2 and at least one profile body 6 facing the fixed structure 5 in the assembled state, wherein the at least one profile body 6 has at least one guide rail 7, which is substantially C-shaped in cross section, for guiding at least one carriage 8.

[0033] The at least one guide rail 7 is integrated in the form of at least one insert into the at least one profile body 6.

[0034] The at least one profile body 6 is made of aluminum, preferably of an extruded aluminum profile, and is designed as a hollow profile body.

[0035] The profile 1 has at least one outer seal 9 for contact, preferably at the front, with the fixed structure 5.

[0036] The at least one interface 3 for fastening the at least one cover element 2 has seals 10, preferably made of silicone, wherein a first seal 10 is arranged between an end face of the cover element 2, preferably an end face of a front glass element of the cover element 2, and at least one support profile 11 and a further seal 10 is arranged between a side face of the cover element 2, preferably a side face of a front glass element of the cover element 2, and the at least one support profile 11. The two seals 10 are spaced apart from one another.

[0037] The at least one support profile 11, preferably made of aluminum, is designed to support the at least one cover element 2.

[0038] The interface 3 has at least one, preferably material-fit, holding device 12, preferably in the form of a double-sided adhesive tape, preferably wherein the holding device 12 is arranged between the seals 10. The profile 1 has at least one support structure 13, which is arranged between the at least one interface 3 and the at least one profile body 6, wherein the at least one support structure 13 comprises at least one insulation 14 and is formed from at least one plastic.

[0039] The at least one cover element 2 has at least one, preferably essentially cuboid-shaped, recess 18 on at least one, preferably two, outer edges 16, 17, into which recess the at least one profile 1 is inserted, preferably wherein the at least one profile 1 is covered by the at least one cover element 2 on at least two side surfaces 19, 20. In this way, the profile 1 is integrated into an imaginary essentially cuboid-shaped volume of the cover element 2, resulting in a compact design and an aesthetic appearance.

[0040] In the concretely illustrated embodiment, the at least one cover element 2 has two outer edges 16, 17 at the top and bottom which are essentially horizontal in the assembled position and along which at least one profile 1 is arranged.

[0041] The arrangement 15 has at least one frame profile body 29 for fastening to the fixed structure 5, in particular to a window frame of a fixed structure 5, wherein the at least one frame profile body 29 has at least one frame guide rail 30 for guiding at least one carriage 8, wherein the at least one frame guide rail 30, which is essentially C-shaped in cross section, is arranged essentially parallel to the at least one guide rail 7 of the at least one profile 1.

[0042] The at least one pole profile body 29 has at least one central seal 31 for engagement with the at least one profile body 6 of the at least one profile 1, is formed from aluminum and at least one plastic and has at least one pole support body 32, preferably made of at least one plastic.

[0043] The at least one pole profile body 29 comprises at least one outer partial profile 33 facing the at least one cover element 2 and at least one inner partial profile 34, preferably wherein the two partial profiles 33, 34 are or can be connected to one another via at least one connector 35, preferably made of at least one plastic.

[0044] The at least one stock profile body 29 has at least one insulation 36.

[0045] The arrangement 15 has at least one reveal 37 which covers the at least one stock profile body 29, wherein the at least one reveal 37 is formed from aluminum and has at least one inner seal 39 for bearing against the at least one profile body 6 of the at least one profile 1. Insulation 45 can be arranged in the reveal 37. Alternatively or additionally, the reveal 37 can comprise at least one end strip 47, preferably made of aluminum, preferably wherein the end strip 47 faces an inner side of the fixed structure 5.

[0046] Overall, for example, three sealing levels can be provided, which are formed by an outer seal 9, a middle seal 31, and an inner seal 39. In this embodiment and the one described below, the seals all act in the same direction transverse to at least one cover element.

[0047] On the fixed structure 5, on an outer side, a

[0048] Facade cladding 41, preferably made of aluminum, and / or facade insulation 42 may be arranged. Alternatively or additionally, an inner cladding 43, preferably made of aluminum, and / or insulation 44 may be arranged on an inner side.

[0049] Fig. 5 shows a second embodiment of an arrangement 15. The profile 1 and the assembly on the fixed structure 5, comprising the pole profile body 29, are designed similarly to the first embodiment, so that only the essential differences are mentioned below.

[0050] The at least one profile body 6 is formed from at least one plastic. The support structure 13 is formed integrally with the profile body 6. Hollow chambers containing air are formed in the support structure 13, which act as insulation 14.

[0051] The pole profile body 29 is formed from at least one plastic and is integrally connected to the pole support body 32.

[0052] The guide rail 7 and the pole guide rail 30 are made of steel, for example, and serve, in addition to guiding at least one carriage 8 (see Fig. 9 ff.), to stiffen the profile body 6 or the pole profile body 29.

[0053] The reveal 38 can be formed, for example, from a board, preferably from wood or from a wood-like material.

[0054] 6 to 8 show a further embodiment of an arrangement 15 with a fixed structure 5 and a cover element 2. In this case, for example, the profiles 1 and / or stock profile bodies 29 shown in Fig. 4 or in Fig. 5 can be installed. The arrangement 15 has at least one fixed structure 5 with at least one opening 40, wherein the at least one cover element 2 can be moved between a closed position (Fig. 6), in which the cover element 2 essentially covers the at least one opening 40, and an open position (Fig. 7), in which the at least one cover element 2 is spaced essentially orthogonally from the at least one opening 40, and preferably a displacement position (Fig.8), in which the at least one cover element 2 is arranged laterally offset with respect to the at least one opening 40, is movably mounted, preferably wherein the at least one cover element 2 is recessed in the fixed structure 5 in the closed position substantially flush with the surface.

[0055] Figs. 9 to 11 show an embodiment of an arrangement comprising two guide rails 7 and two pole guide rails 30, which are connected to one another via four guide devices 21, the arrangement being shown in the closed position in Fig. 9, in the open position in Fig. 10, and in the sliding position in Fig. 11. Figs. 12 to 14 show an embodiment of the guide device 21 in the closed position (Fig. 12), the open position (Fig. 14), and an intermediate position (Fig. 13).

[0056] 9 to 11 can be used in the embodiment shown in Figs. 2 to 4 or Fig. 5 in order to movably mount the profile 1 on the fixed structure 5. In this case, a first pair consisting of a guide rail 7 and a pole guide rail 30 can be arranged on the upper outer edge 16 of the cover element 2 and a second pair consisting of a guide rail 7 and a pole guide rail 30 can be arranged on the lower outer edge 17 of the cover element 2. The four guide devices 21 can be designed essentially identically, with one guide device 21 being connected in a movement-coupled manner to the guide rail 7 and one guide device 21 being connected in a movement-coupled manner to the pole guide rail 30, which results in a mirror-symmetrical arrangement of the guide devices 21.In the concrete case shown, the respective right-hand guide devices 21 move with the cover element 2 during a lateral displacement movement of the cover element 2, wherein the left-hand guide devices 21 are arranged in a fixed position on the fixed structure 5.

[0057] The guide devices 21 arranged on the fixed structure 5 each comprise at least one carriage 8, preferably with at least one rolling element 4, for displaceable mounting in the at least one guide rail 7 of the profile 1, preferably in a longitudinal direction 22 of the at least one guide rail 7, and at least one support body 23 for fastening the guide devices 21 to the fixed structure 5.

[0058] The guide devices 21 which are coupled in terms of movement to the cover element 2 each comprise at least one carriage 8, preferably with at least one rolling element 4, for displaceable mounting in the at least one pole guide rail 30 of the pole profile body 30, preferably in a longitudinal direction 22 of the at least one pole guide rail 30, and at least one carrier body 23 for fastening the guide devices 21 to the cover element 2 or to the profile 1.

[0059] Movements of the guide devices 21, particularly during a movement of the cover element 2 from the closed position to the open position, can be synchronized with one another via at least one synchronization device. For this purpose, for example, a drive shaft 48 can be provided, which can be coupled, for example, to at least one, preferably electric, drive device. As can be seen in particular from Figs.12 to 14, the at least one carriage 8 and the at least one support body 23 can be connected to one another via at least one articulated lever mechanism 24, preferably wherein the at least one articulated lever mechanism 24 has at least two support levers 26 which are articulated to one another via a first articulated axis 25, and at least two drive levers 28 which are articulated to one another via a second articulated axis 27, particularly preferably wherein the first articulated axis 25 and the second articulated axis 27 run substantially orthogonally to one another.

Claims

Patent claims 1. Profile (1) for at least one cover element (2), preferably for a window, for covering at least one opening (40) in a fixed structure (5), comprising at least one interface (3) for fastening the at least one cover element (2) and at least one profile body (6) facing the fixed structure (5) in the assembled state, characterized in that the at least one profile body (6) has at least one guide rail (7) which is essentially C-shaped in cross section for guiding at least one carriage (8).

2. Profile (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one guide rail (7) is formed integrally in the at least one profile body (6) and / or is integrated in the form of at least one insert part in the at least one profile body (6).

3. Profile (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one profile body (6) is formed from aluminum, preferably from an aluminum extruded profile, and / or from at least one plastic, and / or wherein the profile body (6) is designed as a hollow profile body.

4. Profile (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the profile (1) has at least one outer seal (9) for contact, preferably at the front, with the fixed structure (5).

5. Profile (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the at least one interface (3) - at least one, preferably two, seal(s) (10), preferably made of silicone, and / or - at least one support profile (11), preferably made of aluminum, for supporting the at least one cover element (2), and / or - at least one, preferably materially bonded, holding device (12), preferably in the form of a double-sided adhesive tape.

6. Profile (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the profile (1) has at least one support structure (13) which is arranged between the at least one interface (3) and the at least one profile body (6), preferably wherein the at least one support structure (13) comprises at least one insulation (14) and / or is formed from at least one plastic.

7. Arrangement (15) with at least one profile (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6 and at least one, preferably substantially square, cover element (2), wherein the at least one cover element (2) is fastened to the at least one profile (1) via the at least one interface (3), preferably wherein the at least one cover element (2) is designed as a window, in particular comprising triple insulating glass.

8. Arrangement (15) according to claim 7, wherein the at least one Cover element (2) on at least one, preferably on two, outer edges (16, 17) at least one, preferably in Essentially cuboid-shaped recess (18) into which the at least one profile (1) is inserted, preferably wherein the at least one profile (1) is secured by the at least one cover element (2) on at least two side surfaces (19, 20) are covered.

9. Arrangement (15) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the at least one cover element (2) has two outer edges (16, 17) which are substantially horizontal in the assembled position and along which at least one profile (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6 is arranged.

10. Arrangement (15) according to one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the arrangement (15) comprises at least one, preferably more than one, guide device (21), wherein the at least one guide device (21) has at least one carriage (8), preferably with at least one rolling element (4), for displaceable mounting in the at least one guide rail (7) of the profile (1), preferably in a longitudinal direction (22) of the at least one guide rail (7), and at least one carrier body (23) for fastening the at least one guide device (21) to the fixed structure (5).

11. Arrangement (15) according to claim 10, wherein the at least one carriage (8) and the at least one support body (23) are connected to one another via at least one articulated lever mechanism (24), preferably wherein the at least one articulated lever mechanism (24) has at least two support levers (26) articulated to one another via a first articulated axis (25), and at least two drive levers (28) articulated to one another via a second articulated axis (27), particularly preferably wherein the first articulated axis (25) and the second articulated axis (27) run substantially orthogonally to one another.

12. Arrangement (15) according to one of claims 7 to 11, wherein the arrangement (15) has at least one pole profile body (29) for attachment to the fixed structure (5), preferably wherein the at least one pole profile body (29) at least one pole guide rail (30) for guiding at least one carriage (8), particularly preferably wherein the at least one pole guide rail (30), which is substantially C-shaped in cross section, is arranged substantially parallel to the at least one guide rail (7) of the at least one profile (1).

13. Arrangement (15) according to claim 12, wherein the at least one pole profile body (29) - at least one central seal (31) for contact with at least one profile body (6) of the at least one profile (1), and / or - is made of aluminum and / or at least one plastic, and / or - has at least one stick carrier body (32), preferably made of at least one plastic, and / or - at least one external one, which at least one Cover element (2) facing partial profile (33) and at least one inner partial profile (34), preferably wherein the two partial profiles (33, 34) are or can be connected to one another via at least one connector (35), preferably made of at least one plastic, and / or - has at least one insulation (36).

14. Arrangement (15) according to one of claims 7 to 13, wherein the arrangement (15) has at least one reveal (37, 38) which covers the at least one stock profile body (29), preferably wherein the at least one reveal (37, 38) is formed from aluminum and / or at least one plastic, and / or at least one inner seal (39) for contact with the at least one profile body (6) of the at least one profile (1).

15. Arrangement (15) according to one of claims 7 to 14, wherein the arrangement (15) has at least one fixed structure (5) with at least one opening (40), wherein the at least one cover element (2) is movably mounted between a closed position, in which the cover element (2) substantially covers the at least one opening (40), and an open position, in which the at least one cover element (2) is spaced substantially orthogonally from the at least one opening (40), and preferably a displacement position, in which the at least one cover element (2) is arranged laterally offset with respect to the at least one opening (40), preferably wherein the at least one cover element (2) is recessed in the closed position substantially flush with the surface in the fixed structure (5).

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