Door lock linkage and door lock device with door lock linkage

The twisted arrangement of coupling interfaces in the door closing lever addresses inflexibility and complexity issues, providing versatile compatibility with various door closers and simplifying installation through a plug-in design with positive-locking connections.

EP4703547A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-03-04DORMAKABA DEUT GMBH
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Application Number
EP2024197658
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-30
Publication Date
2026-03-04

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Technical Problem

Existing door closing linkages are inflexible and installation can be complex, requiring adaptation of the door closer or its shaft to the coupling element, limiting their versatility and ease of use.

Method used

The coupling interfaces of the door closing lever are arranged in a twisted position relative to each other, allowing for different angles and orientations, enabling versatile use with various door closers and simplifying installation through a plug-in design with positive-locking connections.

Benefits of technology

This design enhances flexibility and adaptability, allowing a single door closer lever to accommodate different angles and positions, simplifying installation and ensuring reliable torque transmission.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a door closing linkage (10) for a door closing device (100) with a door closing lever (1), a first coupling element (2) for coupling the door closing lever (1) with a door closer (20) and a second coupling element (3) for coupling the door closing lever (1) with a slide rail (30), wherein the door closing lever (1) has a first and a second coupling interface (1.1, 1.2) for connection with the first or the second coupling element (2, 3), wherein the two coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2) of the door closing lever (1) are arranged rotated relative to each other.
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[0001] The invention relates to a door closing linkage for a door closing device comprising a door closing lever, a first coupling element for coupling the door closing lever to a door closer, and a second coupling element for coupling the door closing lever to a slide rail, wherein the door closing lever has a first and a second coupling interface for connection to the first or the second coupling element. The invention further relates to a corresponding door closing device.

[0002] Door closers are used in both residential and industrial settings to close doors. These devices ensure that doors close automatically after being opened, preventing them from remaining open unintentionally. A typical application is fire doors, as these only provide fire protection when closed and therefore should generally only be opened briefly, remaining closed otherwise.

[0003] These door closing devices essentially consist of a door closer, which is located, for example, in the upper part of the door to be closed, a guide rail, which is located, for example, on the door frame side, and a door closing rod, which is coupled to the guide rail on one side and to the door closer on the other. The door closing rod is thus positioned between the guide rail and the door closer and ensures the transmission of the closing force provided by the door closer to the guide rail via the door closing rod.

[0004] The door closing mechanism itself typically consists of a door closing lever and two coupling elements. The door closing lever is connected to the door closer via one coupling element and to the guide rail via the other. To connect the door closing lever to the two coupling elements, it has two coupling interfaces for each connection. Forces and torques can thus be transmitted between the door closer and the guide rail via the door closing lever.

[0005] Although such door closing linkages have generally proven their worth in practice and are used in large numbers, well-known door closing linkages are comparatively inflexible and installation can be comparatively complex, especially since the door closer or the shaft of the door closer to be coupled with the coupling element and the corresponding coupling element must be adapted to each other.

[0006] The invention therefore aims to provide a door closing linkage which is characterized by increased flexibility.

[0007] This task is solved in a door closing linkage of the type mentioned above by arranging the coupling interfaces of the door closing lever in a twisted position relative to each other.

[0008] This arrangement of the coupling interfaces results in a high degree of variability. The coupling elements can be connected to either of the two interfaces, allowing them to be arranged at different angles relative to each other. This means that a single door closer lever can accommodate various coupling positions, adapting to different door closers, installation situations, and headroom depths, as will be explained in more detail below.

[0009] The term "coupling interfaces arranged in a twisted position relative to each other" means that the two coupling interfaces cannot be brought into alignment by an imaginary translational movement, but only by an additional rotation or twisting movement.

[0010] It is advantageous if the first and second coupling interfaces are arranged at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the door closer lever. This design allows for versatile use of the door closer lever and its compatibility with various door closers. For the purposes of this disclosure, "door closer" includes door operators, integrated door closers, floor-mounted door closers, and frame door closers. The door closer linkage described herein is therefore explicitly suitable for such door closer devices.

[0011] The door closing lever can have a greater extension in one spatial direction than in the other spatial directions, and its longitudinal axis can extend accordingly in this spatial direction. Overall, the door closing lever can have an elongated, particularly flat-bar-shaped, geometry. Furthermore, the longitudinal axis of the door closing lever can coincide with the connecting axis of the centers of the first and second coupling interfaces.

[0012] With regard to the rotational offset of the coupling interfaces, it has proven advantageous if the coupling interfaces are arranged rotated relative to each other by an angle between 40 and 3 degrees, preferably between 20 and 6 degrees, particularly preferably between 15 and 8 degrees, and especially by 10 degrees. A rotational offset angle in these ranges has proven advantageous in practice with regard to various door closers. Accordingly, one of the two coupling interfaces must be rotated by this angle in order to then be brought into alignment with the other coupling interface by a translational movement.

[0013] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the first and second coupling elements can be selectively positioned at either of the two coupling interfaces. Thus, one of the two coupling interfaces can be selected for the first coupling element, and the first coupling element can then be connected to the door closing lever via the selected interface. The second coupling element can be connected to the other coupling interface accordingly. Since both coupling elements can therefore be connected to either coupling interface, a high degree of flexibility is achieved. The coupling elements and the coupling interfaces can thus be designed in such a way that they can be connected to each other in any combination.

[0014] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous for the door closing lever to be designed as a changeover lever, which, due to the coupling interfaces being arranged at different angles relative to each other, allows for different coupling positions in various positions. A changeover lever is characterized by the fact that it enables different coupling positions in different orientations, so that an adjustment or adaptation can be achieved by changing the orientation of the changeover lever. The door closing lever can be rotated 180 degrees around its longitudinal axis and / or around a transverse axis arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Thus, the arrangement and orientation of at least one of the coupling interfaces can differ in the various coupling positions, so that a variable adjustment of the door closing lever to the guide rail and / or the door closer can be achieved by rotating the door closing lever.

[0015] In this context, it has also proven advantageous if, depending on the orientation of the door closer lever, different coupling positions result from the arrangement of the first coupling element in one of the two coupling interfaces. By selectively arranging the first coupling element in one of the two coupling interfaces, the rotation of the first coupling element can be varied. These different rotations then allow for correspondingly different coupling positions, enabling adaptation to various door closers or differently pre-twisted door closer shafts.

[0016] Regarding the coupling interfaces, it has proven advantageous for them to be congruent. This allows the coupling elements to be easily connected to one of the interfaces, and it is also simple to replace the coupling elements without further adjustments. Furthermore, the coupling interfaces can be the same size. This results in very simple adaptation on-site during assembly.

[0017] It has proven particularly advantageous to design the coupling interfaces as recesses. This design allows for easy connection to the coupling elements. The recesses can extend through the door closing lever, enabling the coupling elements to be connected from both sides, further improving overall adaptability. Alternatively, the recesses can also be designed as blind holes, allowing the coupling elements to be connected from only one direction.

[0018] Regarding the connection of the coupling elements and the coupling interfaces, it has proven advantageous for the coupling elements to be pluggable into the coupling interfaces. This plug-in design allows the coupling elements to be connected to the coupling interfaces very easily and without the need for additional tools. This ensures a reliable connection capable of transmitting comparatively large forces and torques. To insert the coupling elements, they can be moved in a direction normal to the surface of the door closer, and thus perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the door closer. Alternatively, the coupling elements can also be designed to be plugged onto the coupling interfaces. In this case, the coupling interfaces can, for example, be designed as projections extending from the surface of the door closer in a direction normal to the surface.

[0019] Regarding the connection, it is also advantageous if the coupling elements are detachably connected to the door closing lever via the coupling interfaces. This not only simplifies assembly and disassembly, but the detachable connection also allows for easy adjustments or adaptations.

[0020] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous for the connection if the coupling elements can be positively connected to the coupling interfaces. A positive-locking connection allows for the transmission of sometimes high forces and torques, and there is no risk of slippage.

[0021] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the coupling interfaces have a rectangular, in particular a square, cross-section. A rectangular cross-section allows for a simple form-fit connection and thus ensures reliable force and torque transmission. Besides a square cross-section, which can be advantageous from a manufacturing perspective, quadrilateral, pentagonal, hexagonal, or polygonal cross-sections can also be used. In particular, the coupling interfaces can also be designed as toothed connections. An overall non-circular cross-section can also be used. In this context, "cross-section" refers to a cross-section parallel to the surface of the door closing lever extending in the direction of its longitudinal axis.It is important that a positive-locking connection can be achieved and that relative movement between the coupling element and the coupling interface is reliably prevented. The corners of the coupling interfaces can also be rounded, which can offer advantages during assembly.

[0022] According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, one of the coupling interfaces is arranged axially symmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the door closing lever. However, due to the rotation of the two coupling interfaces relative to each other, it is advantageous for only one of the two coupling interfaces to be arranged axially symmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the door closing lever. That is, the other coupling interface can be arranged non-axially symmetrically to the longitudinal axis. Due to this non-axially symmetrical arrangement, the coupling position can change when the door closing lever is rotated 180 degrees about its longitudinal axis.

[0023] With regard to the door closing lever, it can be designed to be symmetrical about its longitudinal axis without the two coupling interfaces. The two coupling interfaces can be arranged in opposite end regions of the door closing lever and be located at essentially the same distance from the ends of the door closing lever. The ends of the door closing lever can be rounded, which can simplify the overall handling of the door closing lever.

[0024] With regard to the coupling elements, it has proven advantageous for each element to have a connecting section designed to correspond to the coupling interfaces. The coupling elements can be connected to the coupling interfaces via this connecting section. Advantageously, the connecting sections are designed as projections that can engage positively in the coupling interfaces, which are designed as recesses. The connecting sections can thus be structurally adapted to the coupling interfaces. If the coupling interfaces are designed as projections, as explained above, the connecting sections can be designed accordingly as corresponding recesses.

[0025] For connection to the door closer and the guide rail, it has proven advantageous for each coupling element to have a coupling section. The coupling section of the first coupling element can be designed for coupling to the door closer, and the coupling section of the second coupling element for coupling to the guide rail. Thus, the door closer lever can be connected or coupled to the door closer on one side and to the guide rail on the other via the corresponding coupling sections. This can be a direct or an indirect coupling. Advantageously, the first coupling element is directly coupled to the door closer shaft via its coupling section, and the second coupling element is coupled via its coupling section to a guide block, which can then be guided in the guide rail. The guide block can, for example, be...The second coupling element can be connected to the coupling section via a screw. It can thus be guided indirectly via the sliding block in the slide rail.

[0026] With regard to the coupling section of the second coupling element, it has proven advantageous for it to be designed as a bore, particularly a cylindrical one. This design allows for a simple pivotable connection of the door closing lever to the guide rail. A cylindrical, and therefore point-symmetrical, bore has proven particularly advantageous in this respect. Due to the point-symmetrical bore, even a rotation of the coupling interface does not change the position of the coupling section. This means that the rotation of the coupling interface can essentially be compensated for by the second coupling element.

[0027] From a structural point of view, the second coupling element can have a plate-like geometry and be essentially the same thickness as the door closer. When the second coupling element is inserted into the coupling interface, which is designed as a recess, it can be positioned within the contour of the door closer. The door closer can thus surround the second coupling element. The connecting section of the second coupling element can then be its outer circumferential surface. This connecting section can then extend through the second coupling element as a cylindrical bore.

[0028] With regard to the first coupling element, it has proven advantageous for the coupling section of the first coupling element to be designed as a polygonal recess. This design ensures a reliable positive-locking connection with the door closer and, in particular, allows for the transmission of higher torques from the door closer to the door closer lever. The door closer shaft can thus be inserted into the polygonal recess. The coupling section can be designed as a square or hexagonal recess. However, other geometries, such as a triangular, pentagonal, or octagonal shape, or a toothed geometry, are also possible. The crucial factor is that the design of the coupling section allows for a reliable positive-locking connection with the door closer or with a shaft of the door closer.The door closer shaft and the coupling section can be geometrically adapted to each other. For example, if the coupling section is designed as a recess with a square or hexagonal cross-section, the shaft can be designed accordingly as a square or hexagonal shaft.

[0029] In an alternative design, however, the coupling section can also be configured as a polygonal projection. In this configuration, the door closer can have a correspondingly shaped polygonal recess into which the polygonal projection can engage to create a positive-locking connection. Reference is made to the above descriptions regarding the design of the polygonal recess.

[0030] The first coupling element can be designed as a socket that can be inserted at one end into the recess or coupling interface via the connecting section and at the other end onto a shaft of the door closer. The coupling element thus enables a double positive connection. The first coupling element can have a cylindrical geometry and a closed cylindrical surface circumferentially surrounding the coupling interface. The first coupling element can be axially symmetrical about a mounting axis and can be positioned along the mounting axis at one of the coupling interfaces or inserted into a recess of the door closer lever.The optional arrangement of the first coupling element at one of the coupling interfaces, as well as the possibility of varying the alignment of the coupling interfaces by rotating the door closing lever, also changes the position of the coupling section of the coupling element, thus allowing connection with different door closers or differently aligned door closer shafts.

[0031] With regard to the first coupling element, it has proven advantageous for it to have a bore through which it can be connected to the door closer by means of a screw. The screw can be screwed into the shaft of the door closer, and its head can rest on the top of the door closer lever at the opposite end. The door closer lever, the first coupling element, and the shaft or door closer can thus be held together axially with respect to the mounting axis and cannot move axially relative to each other.

[0032] According to a further development of the door closing mechanism, it has proven advantageous to provide a set consisting of at least two initial coupling elements of different lengths. These different lengths allow for further adjustment, particularly in cases of varying door depths or less-than-ideal installation situations. Therefore, a shorter or a correspondingly longer coupling element can be used, depending on the mounting axis. This additional flexibility eliminates the need for sometimes expensive special closer variants with extended axes.

[0033] With regard to the aforementioned task, a method for using a door closing linkage is proposed, optionally employing a longer or a shorter first coupling element. The door closing linkage can be designed as described above.

[0034] Furthermore, with regard to the aforementioned task, a door closing device comprising a door closer, a door closing linkage, and a slide rail is proposed, wherein the door closing linkage is coupled to the door closer on one side and to the slide rail on the other. It is advantageous if the door closing linkage is designed in the manner described above.

[0035] The door closer can be located on the inside of the door, particularly in the upper area. The guide rail can be located in the upper area of ​​the inside of the door frame. Alternatively, the arrangement can be reversed. That is, the guide rail can be located in the upper area of ​​the inside of the door, and the door closer can be located on the frame side. The door closer and the guide rail can extend essentially horizontally and be arranged parallel to each other. The door closer lever can also extend essentially horizontally and, when the door is closed, can be located between the door closer and the guide rail. Furthermore, the door closer lever can be located above the door so that it does not obstruct opening the door, regardless of whether the door closer is located on the door side or the frame side.The door closer lever can be guided on one side in the slide rail and slide along the rail when the door is opened. The door closer can provide a torque that biases the door closer lever against the slide rail in such a way that the door closer lever exerts a closing torque on the door via the door closer.

[0036] The configurations described above, which relate to the first or the second coupling element, are not necessarily limited to that coupling element. Rather, the two coupling elements can also be configured or arranged in reverse.

[0037] Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. These show: Fig. 1 a door closing linkage in a perspective side view; Fig. 2 a door closing linkage according to Fig. 1 in an exploded view; Fig. 3 a perspective exploded view of one end of a door closing lever with a first coupling element; Fig. 4 a perspective exploded view of one end of a door closing lever with a second coupling element; Fig. 5 a top view of the door closing lever in a first and in a second coupling position; Fig. 6 various views of a first coupling element; Fig. 7 a sectional side view through the first end of the door closing lever according to Fig. 1 ; Fig. 8 a cutaway side view through the second end of the door closing lever according to Fig. 1 ; Fig. 9 a schematic view of a door closing device.

[0038] The presentation of Fig. 9 Figure 1 shows a door closing device 100, which allows doors to close automatically. The door closing device 100 essentially consists of three elements: a door closer 20, a guide rail 30, and a door closing linkage 10, which is coupled to the door closer 20 on one side and to the guide rail 30 on the opposite side and includes a door closing lever 1. In the illustrated example, the door closer 20 is located in the upper area of ​​a door (not shown), and the guide rail 30 is located on the inside of the door frame. Such an arrangement is usually found in integrated door closers. It is also conceivable that the guide rail is located above the door frame, as is known, for example, from surface-mounted door closers or door operators.

[0039] The door closer 20 is coupled to the door closing lever 1 via a first coupling element 2, so that a torque can be applied to the door closing lever 1 via the door closer 20. Due to the connection of the door closer 20 to the guide rail 30, this torque can cause the door closer 20 to push or bias the door towards the guide rail 30, so that the door is moved into the closed position by the door closer 20 without any other force being applied. If the door is to be opened by a person, the force applied by the door closer 20 must therefore first be overcome.

[0040] The presentation of Fig. 1 Figure 1 now shows the door closing lever 1 in a perspective view. It has a flat, bar-shaped contour and features coupling interfaces 1.1 and 1.2, each designed as a recess, at both ends, which are also shown, for example, in the representation of the Fig. 5 The coupling interfaces 1.1, 1.2 have a rectangular, in the illustrated embodiment a square, rectangular cross-section. Fig. 5 The figure shows the door closing lever 1 in a slightly shortened form. In particular, it can also be provided that the coupling interfaces 1.1, 1.2 have a polygonal cross-section, for example a pentagonal, hexagonal or in the form of a toothed joint.

[0041] To connect the door closing lever 1 on one side to the door closer 20 and on the other side to the slide rail 30, a coupling element 2, 3 is positively inserted into each of the two coupling interfaces 1.1, 1.2. This connection is also shown in the illustrations of the Fig. 3 und 4 to recognize.

[0042] The first coupling element 2 has a connecting section 2.1 on its side facing the door closing lever 1, which is designed as a square projection. The connecting section 2.1 corresponds to the coupling interfaces 1.1 and 1.2. The corresponding coupling element 2 can be positively inserted into one of the recesses of the door closing lever 1 via this square projection, so that the two elements cannot rotate relative to each other and reliable torque transmission is ensured. The design of the connecting section 2.1 is also shown in the various views of the Fig. 6 Clearly visible.

[0043] On the side opposite connecting section 2.1, the coupling element 2 has a coupling section 2.2 that allows a positive-locking connection with the shaft of the door closer 20. This coupling section 2.2 is designed as a square recess into which the square shaft of the door closer 20 can engage positively, so that the shaft of the door closer 20 is then rotaryally coupled to the door closing lever 1 via the coupling element 2. Overall, the first coupling element 2 is designed as a socket that is positively coupled to the door closing lever 1 on one side and positively coupled to the shaft of the door closer 20 on the other side. However, it is also provided that the coupling section 2.2 of the coupling element 2 can have a geometry deviating from the square and can be designed as a polygon.For example, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, octagonal, or other geometries, as well as a toothed geometry, are possible. In any case, the geometry of coupling section 2.2 is designed to correspond to the geometry of the door closer shaft in order to enable a positive-locking connection.

[0044] As can be seen from the presentation of the Fig. 6 As can be further seen, the first coupling element 2 has a bore 2.3 extending centrally through the first coupling element 2 along the mounting axis M. When the first coupling element 2 is inserted into the recess 1.1, the connecting section 2.1 is flush with the top of the door closing lever 1, so that the coupling element 2 does not protrude upwards relative to the door closing lever 1. This is also evident in the cutaway side view of the illustration. Fig. 7 This can be seen in the illustration. Furthermore, a connecting screw 4 is shown, which extends along the mounting axis M and thus axially through the first coupling element 2. The connecting screw 4 reaches into the coupling section 2.2 and can be screwed into a thread (not shown) in the shaft of the door closer 20. The head of the connecting screw 4 can then rest on the top of the door closing lever 1, thus axially securing the door closing lever 1 together with the first coupling element 2 to the shaft of the door closer 20. The elements are then rotationally coupled to each other via the positive locking connection of the coupling element 2 and are also fixed axially by the connecting screw 4, preventing them from moving relative to each other.

[0045] The coupling element 2 can be supplied in different lengths relative to the mounting axis M. A set of coupling elements 2 of different lengths can be included with the door closing linkage upon delivery. This allows for bridging different door headroom depths.

[0046] The design of the second coupling element 3 is best illustrated in the diagram of the Fig. 4 The second coupling element 3 is essentially plate-shaped, and its outer contour fits snugly into the coupling interface 1.2. Analogous to the connecting section 2.1 of the first coupling element 2, the second coupling element 3 also has a corresponding connecting section 3.1, which is designed to correspond to the coupling interfaces 1.2, and through which the second coupling element 3 is positively and therefore rotationally fixed to the door closing lever 1. The connecting section 3.1 is rectangular and approximately the same size as the coupling interface 1.2.

[0047] When the second coupling element 3 is inserted into the recess or coupling interface 1.2, it lies within the contour of the door closing lever 1 and does not protrude from it. This is also evident from the illustration of the Fig. 8 To be recognized, the coupling element 3 has a coupling section 3.2 for connection to the slide rail 30, which is designed as a circular, cylindrical bore. A sliding block can be connected to the door closing lever 1 via this coupling section 3.2, which is then guided in the slide rail 30.

[0048] As can be seen from the presentation of the Fig. 5 As can be seen, the two coupling interfaces 1.1 and 1.2 lie with their centers on the longitudinal axis L of the door closing lever 1 and are otherwise the same size. However, the two coupling interfaces 1.1 and 1.2 differ in their orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis L, as they are arranged rotated relative to each other. The angle of rotation is approximately 10 degrees. Depending on the orientation of coupling interface 1.1, the orientation of the coupling section 2.2 of the first coupling element 2 also changes, since the coupling section 2.2 and the connecting section 2.1 are rigidly connected. The angle of rotation is specified as 10 degrees in this embodiment. However, it is also possible for the angle of rotation to have other values, such as angles between 40 and 3 degrees, preferably between 20 and 6 degrees, and particularly preferably between 15 and 8 degrees.

[0049] For example, is coupling element 2 identified based on the representation of the Fig. 5 When the coupling element 2 is inserted into the left coupling interface 1.1, the coupling section 2.2 is oriented differently than when the coupling element 2 is inserted into the right coupling interface 1.2. This is because the orientation of the coupling section 2.2 changes according to the rotation of the coupling interfaces 1.1 and 1.2. That is, if the coupling interfaces 1.1 and 1.2 are rotated by 10 degrees, the coupling section 2.2 would also be rotated by 10 degrees when plugged in and out between the two coupling interfaces 1.1 and 1.2.

[0050] The door closing lever 1 is designed as a changeover lever, which, due to the coupling interfaces 1.1, 1.2 being arranged rotated relative to each other, allows different coupling positions K1, K2 in different positions. The two illustrations of the Fig. 5 The figures now show the same door closing lever 1 from two different sides. This means that the door closing lever 1 in the figure above has been rotated 180 degrees around its longitudinal axis L compared to the figure below. This also changes the orientation of the right coupling interface 1.2, which is rotated with respect to its longitudinal axis L. While in the figure above it is rotated approximately 10 degrees clockwise, rotating the door closing lever 1 results in the corresponding coupling interface 1.2 being rotated 10 degrees counterclockwise. Thus, by rotating the door closing lever 1 around its longitudinal axis L, a rotational offset of 20 degrees can be achieved on the side of the coupling section 2.2 when the corresponding coupling element 2 is inserted into the right coupling interface 1.2 from either side of the door closing lever 1. The coupling interface 1.2 is arranged axially symmetrically to the longitudinal axis L of the door closing lever 1. The door closing lever 1 is thus shown in the illustrations of the . Fig. 5 arranged in two different coupling positions K1, K2, which then also results in the differently twisted coupling sections 2.2 of the first coupling element 2.

[0051] Furthermore, a third coupling position is also possible. The first coupling element 2 can also be inserted into the right-hand coupling interface 1.1. Since this coupling interface 1.1 is arranged symmetrically to the longitudinal axis L, a rotation of the door closing lever 1 about the mounting axis M no longer changes the orientation of the coupling interface 1.1 and therefore also not the coupling section 2.2 of the second coupling element 3.

[0052] Depending on the orientation of the door closing lever 1 by the arrangement of the first coupling element 2 in one of the two coupling interfaces 1.1, 1.2, different coupling positions K1, K2 result. In this respect, the illustrated door closing lever allows a total of three different coupling positions K1, K2, which are each rotated by an angle of 10 degrees to each other.

[0053] Since the coupling section 3.2 of the second coupling element 3 is point-symmetrical, it is irrelevant for this coupling element 3 whether it is positioned in coupling interface 1.1 or coupling interface 1.2. The rotation or overall position of the door closing lever 1 is also irrelevant for the second coupling element 3. Therefore, the door closing lever 1 can initially be positioned so that the first coupling element 2 has the desired coupling position K1, K2, or so that the coupling section 2.2 is aligned to connect to the shaft of the door closer 20. In a subsequent step, the second coupling element 3 can then be positioned in the remaining coupling interface 1.1, 1.2.

[0054] The first and second coupling elements 2, 3 can therefore be optionally arranged at either of the two coupling interfaces 1.1, 1.2. Overall, the variable arrangement of the first coupling element 2 in the different coupling positions K1, K2 allows the door closing lever 1 to be adapted to different door closers 20, which not only permits the use of different door closers 20, but also simplifies assembly by adapting to different rotational starting positions of the door closer shaft 20. REFERENCE MARK LIST

[0055] 1 Door closing lever 1.1 First coupling interface 1.2 Second coupling interface 2 First coupling element 2.1 Connecting section 2.2 Coupling section 2.3 Bore 3 Second coupling element 3.1 Connecting section 3.2 Coupling section 4 Connecting screw 10 Door closing linkage 20 Door closer 30 Slide rail 100 Door closing device Longitudinal axis Mounting axis K1coupling position K2coupling position

Claims

1. Door closing linkage for a door closing device (100) comprising a door closing lever (1), a first coupling element (2) for coupling the door closing lever (1) to a door closer (20) and a second coupling element (3) for coupling the door closing lever (1) to a slide rail (30), wherein the door closing lever (1) has a first and a second coupling interface (1.1, 1.2) for connection with the first or the second coupling element (2, 3), characterized by that the coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2) of the door closing lever (1) are arranged rotated relative to each other.

2. Door closing linkage according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that The first and second coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2) are arranged rotated with respect to the longitudinal axis (L) of the door closing lever 1.

2. Door closing linkage according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized by the fact thatthe coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2) are arranged rotated relative to each other by an angle between 40 and 3 degrees, preferably between 20 and 6 degrees, particularly preferably between 15 and 8 degrees, especially by 10 degrees.

3. Door closing linkage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the first and / or second coupling element (2, 3) can be optionally arranged at one of the two coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2).

4. Door closing linkage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the door closing lever (1) is designed as a changeover lever which, due to the coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2) being arranged in a twisted arrangement relative to each other, allows different coupling positions (K1, K2) in different positions.

5. Door closing linkage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that depending on the orientation of the door closing lever (1) the arrangement of the first coupling element (2) in one of the two coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2) results in different coupling positions (K1, K2).

6. Door closing linkage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2) are designed as recesses.

7. Door closing linkage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the coupling elements (2, 3) can be plugged into the coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2).

8. Door closing linkage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2) have a rectangular, in particular a square, cross-section.

9. Door closing linkage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that one of the coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2) is arranged axially symmetric to the longitudinal axis (L) of the door closing lever (1).

10. Door closing linkage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the coupling elements (2, 3) each have a connecting section (2.1, 3.1) designed corresponding to the coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2), via which the coupling elements (2, 3) can be connected to the coupling interfaces (1.1, 1.2).

11. Door closing linkage according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by the fact that the coupling elements (2, 3) each have a coupling section (2.2, 3.2), wherein the coupling section (2.2) of the first coupling element (2) is designed for coupling with the door closer (20) and the coupling section (3.2) of the second coupling element (3) is designed for coupling with the slide rail (30).

12. Door closing linkage according to claim 11, characterized by the fact that the coupling section (3.2) of the second coupling element (3) is designed as a cylindrical bore.

13. Door closing linkage according to one of claims 11 or 12, characterized by, that the coupling section (2.2) of the first coupling element (2) is designed as a polygonal recess.

14. Door closing linkage according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by a set of first coupling elements (2) of different lengths.

15. Door closing device comprising a door closer (20), a door closing linkage (10) and a slide rail (30), wherein the door closing linkage (10) is coupled to the door closer (20) on one side and to the slide rail (30) on the other side, wherein the door closing linkage (10) is configured according to one of the preceding claims.

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