Sliding door

Abstract

The invention relates to a sliding door, in particular a protective sliding door for closing a building or vehicle opening, comprising at least a running rail (1), at least one guide element (2) movable on the running rail (1) and a door leaf (3), wherein the door leaf (3) is attached to the at least one guide element (2), and wherein the door leaf (3) can be detached from the at least one guide element (2) without tools.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a sliding door, and in particular an insect screen sliding door, for closing a building or vehicle opening. Such an opening can be, for example, a window or, preferably, a door. If the sliding door is designed as an insect screen sliding door, this protective sliding door is intended to protect the building opening, which is normally closed by the window or door, against the ingress of insects, pollen, and / or solar radiation, especially when the door / window is open. Such an insect screen sliding door is therefore intended as an add-on to an existing door.

[0002] Such a sliding door comprises at least one track, at least one of which is typically mounted above the building / vehicle opening. In some embodiments, an additional guide rail or other guide may also be arranged on the floor.

[0003] The sliding door also comprises at least one, preferably at least two, guide elements arranged to slide along the track. The guide element can, for example, be designed as a type of slider that slides along the track. Alternatively, the guide element can be designed as a type of carriage with roller elements that are in contact with a surface of the track, enabling it to be moved along the track.

[0004] The sliding door also includes a door leaf, which is attached to at least one guide element. The door leaf is therefore the element that covers the at least partially opened building / vehicle opening. The door leaf typically has a frame. To create an insect screen sliding door, a textile panel can be attached to the frame. Depending on the design of the textile panel, it can reduce or prevent the entry of insects, pollen, and / or sunlight.

[0005] The door leaf frame can include profile strips, with the profile strips forming the sides of the frame being connected to each other at the corners of the frame by means of profile connectors and, in particular, corner connectors. It may be provided that a profile strip extends along the entire length / width of the frame on each side. However, for easy size adjustment of the frame, it may also be provided that at least two telescopically extendable profile strips are provided on each side of the frame to form the frame.

[0006] The profile strips of such a frame can be made of aluminum or plastic, in particular.

[0007] The profile strips can feature protruding or recessed designs that extend along their length, allowing the end user to attach the textile panel on-site using suitable fasteners (such as keder or clamping strips). This makes it possible to supply the sliding door to the end user in a compact kit within a compact container.

[0008] The present invention therefore also relates to a kit for an (insect) screen sliding door.

[0009] Alternatively, it can be provided that the frame of the door leaf, in particular for an (insect) screen sliding door, consists of at least one, preferably exactly one, bent metal element, such as metal wire or metal rod.

[0010] If the frame includes a curved metal rod / wire, the textile surface can be attached to the frame, particularly by means of adhesive bonding or welding. Alternatively, the frame may be provided with a plastic coating to which the textile surface can be welded.

[0011] With conventional (insect screen) sliding doors, the door leaf is attached to at least one guide rail by screws. This makes installation particularly difficult for the end user, as the door leaf must be held against the track (which typically has several guide rails) in such a way that the screws must be tightened in specific positions, and therefore at different points along the track. This usually requires several people to attach the door leaf to the guide rails. Great care must also be taken during disassembly, as removing the door leaf from just one guide rail can exert significant force on the remaining guide rail.

[0012] The object of the present invention is therefore to eliminate the disadvantages discussed with reference to the prior art and in particular to provide a sliding door, and preferably an (insect) screen sliding door, for closing a building opening, in which the door leaf can be attached to or detached from the guide elements more easily.

[0013] One possible solution to the problem is given by the sliding door and the kit with the features of the respective independent claim. Further solutions and advantageous embodiments are given in the preceding and following description as well as in the dependent claims, wherein individual features of the advantageous embodiments can be combined with one another in a technically meaningful manner. The features disclosed with regard to the sliding door are transferable to the kit, and vice versa.

[0014] The problem is solved in particular by a sliding door and a kit for manufacturing a sliding door, comprising a running rail, at least one guide element movable on the running rail or at least one guide element slidably attachable to the running rail and a door leaf, wherein the door leaf is attached or attachable to the at least one guide element.

[0015] The invention now provides that the door leaf can be detached from the at least one guide element without tools or attached to the at least one guide element without tools.

[0016] For example, it may be provided that connecting elements with protruding and recessed designs are provided on the at least one guide element and on the door leaf, enabling a positive and / or non-positive, detachable connection. For example, a type of clip connection may be provided that can be released without tools by deflecting a connecting element.

[0017] Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the door leaf is magnetically attached to the guide element.

[0018] For example, it may be provided that connecting elements for force-fit and / or form-fit connection and additional magnetic elements are provided on the at least one guide element and the door leaf, so that the guide elements, which are slidably attached to the running rail, are first arranged / aligned to the corresponding connecting elements on the door leaf by means of the attractive forces of the magnetic elements, and then a form-fit connection can be established.

[0019] However, it is also possible that the connection between the door leaf and the at least one guide element is established solely by magnetic forces.

[0020] In other words, the basic idea of ​​the invention is that no tools are required to connect the door leaf to the at least one guide element, which is slidably guided along the track. This makes it easy for the end user to attach and detach the door leaf from the guide elements, significantly simplifying assembly and disassembly. The door leaf can therefore be easily removed from and reattached to the guide elements at any time, giving the user greater flexibility when using the insect screen sliding door.

[0021] In particular, if a purely magnetic attachment of the door leaf to the at least one guide element is provided, the at least one guide element can comprise at least one magnet, one magnetizable element, or one magnetized element, in which case the door leaf also comprises at least one magnetizable element, one magnetized element, or at least one magnet. A purely magnetic attachment can be achieved by combining at least one magnet with at least one magnetizable or magnetized element, or with another magnet possessing corresponding magnetic forces. Such a purely magnetic attachment also has the advantage that the end user does not need to operate any locking elements to release the connection. Rather, the end user can simply pull the sliding door off the guide elements against the magnetic forces.

[0022] If the door leaf frame includes profile strips, the magnet, a magnetizable or magnetized element, can be attached to or within a profile strip of the frame. This is particularly advantageous if the profile strip is made of aluminum or plastic. If a magnet is arranged in or within the at least one profile strip, a magnetized or magnetizable element can be provided on the associated guide elements. However, it is preferred that a magnet is arranged on the at least one guide element and that a magnetized or magnetizable element is arranged at the corresponding locations within a profile strip of the frame.

[0023] If the frame itself is made of a magnetizable or magnetized material, it is also preferred that a magnet is arranged on the at least one guide element.

[0024] The invention and the technical environment are explained below using the figure as an example.

[0025] The figure shows an insect screen sliding door for closing a building opening. The insect screen sliding door comprises a track 1 arranged above a building opening (not shown in the figure). Two guide elements 2 are slidably mounted on the track 1, each guide element 2 having a magnet 6.

[0026] The insect screen sliding door also includes a door leaf 3, which has a frame 4 consisting of four profile strips 8 arranged orthogonally to each other at the corners. The profile strips 8 are connected to each other at the corners by means of corresponding profile connectors (not shown). A textile surface 5 is attached to the frame 4 of the door leaf 3, which prevents the penetration of insects and / or pollen.

[0027] Two magnetizable elements 7 are permanently attached to the upper profile strip 8 of the frame 4 of the door leaf 3. Due to the combination of the magnets 6 arranged in the guide elements 2 and the magnetizable elements 7 attached to the frame 4, the door leaf 3 can be attached to the guide elements 2, and thus to the track 1, without tools, solely by magnetic force. Simultaneously, the door leaf 3 can be detached from the guide elements 2 simply by pulling it off. When the insect screen sliding door is opened and closed, the magnetic forces are sufficient to transmit the forces acting on the door leaf 3 to the guide elements 2.

[0028] Therefore, after initial installation of the running rail 1, it is extremely easy for an end user to attach and remove the door leaf 3, as this can be done without tools and by only one person. Reference symbol list

[0029] 1. Running rail 2. Guide element 3. Door leaf 4. Frame 5. Textile surface structure 6. Magnet 7. Magnetizable element 8. Profile strip

Claims

1. Sliding door, in particular a protective sliding door for closing a building or vehicle opening, comprising at least - a running rail (1), - at least one guide element (2) movable on the running rail (1) and - a door leaf (3), wherein the door leaf (3) is attached to the at least one guide element (2), characterized by the fact that the door leaf (3) from which at least one guide element (2) can be detached without tools.

2. Sliding door according to claim 1, wherein the door leaf (3) is magnetically attached to the guide element (2).

3. Sliding door according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one guide element (2) comprises at least one magnet or magnetizable element (7) or magnetized element.

4. Sliding door according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the door leaf (3) comprises at least one magnetizable element (7), at least one magnetized element or at least one magnet (6).

5. Sliding door according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the door leaf (3) has a frame (4).

6. Sliding door according to claim 5, wherein the frame (4) comprises profile strips (8), wherein preferably the profile strips (8) are connected to each other in corners of the frame (4) by means of profile connectors.

7. Sliding door according to claims 4 and 6, wherein the at least one magnetizable element (7), the at least one magnetized element or the at least one magnet (6) is attached in or to at least one profile strip (8) of the frame (4).

8. Sliding door according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the profile strips (8) are made of aluminium or plastic.

9. Sliding door according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the frame (4) is made of a magnetized or magnetizable material.

10. Sliding door according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the door leaf (3) comprises a textile surface structure (5).

11. Kit for the manufacture of a sliding door, in particular a sliding door according to one of the preceding claims, comprising at least - a running rail (1), - at least one guide element (2) slidably attachable to the running rail (1) and - a door leaf (3), wherein the door leaf (3) can be attached to the at least one guide element (2), characterized by the fact that the door leaf (3) to which at least one guide element (2) can be attached without tools.

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