Sun and / or privacy protection device

Abstract

Sun and / or privacy protection device (100) that can be mounted on a glass element (12) with two free side edges, wherein the sun and / or privacy protection device (100) has an upper mounting profile (5) and a lower mounting profile (6) as well as clamps (10) for connecting the upper mounting profile (5) to the upper end of the glass element (12) and the lower mounting profile (6) to the lower end of the glass element (12), wherein a friction lining (9) is attached to the upper and lower mounting profiles (5, 6) to prevent the mounting profile (5, 6) from slipping on the glass element (12) and wherein the clamps (10) have a first leg (10a), a second leg (10b) and a base (10c), and a clamping connection between the respective upper (5) or lower mounting profile (6) and the glass element (12) can be made by means of the clamps (10).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a sun and / or privacy protection device, for example a pleated blind or a Venetian blind, which can be mounted on a glass element, in particular a movable one, having an upper end, a lower end and two free side edges.

[0002] The glass element in question can be, in particular, a component of balcony, terrace, or patio glazing. The glazing can consist of several glass elements that, for example, can be pivoted to the side and parallel to each other. Such glass elements are typically rectangular and have horizontal retaining profiles along their top and bottom edges. The thickness of these retaining profiles can vary depending on the application and manufacturer. The same applies to the thickness of the glass elements themselves. This has the disadvantage that many different sun and / or privacy protection devices and / or fastening systems must be available for the various glazing products.

[0003] The present invention is therefore based on the objective of further developing a sun and / or privacy protection device of the type mentioned above in such a way that it can be mounted on many different glazing applications with minimal material and time expenditure.

[0004] According to the invention, this problem is solved by a sun and / or privacy screen device, for example a pleated blind or a Venetian blind, which can be mounted on a glass element, in particular a movable one, having an upper end, a lower end and two free side edges, wherein the sun and / or privacy screen device has an upper mounting profile and a lower mounting profile as well as clamps for a force-fit connection of the upper mounting profile to the upper end of the glass element and of the lower mounting profile to the lower end of the glass element, wherein at least one friction lining to prevent the mounting profile from slipping on the glass element is attached to the upper and lower mounting profile, preferably at one longitudinal end or at both longitudinal ends of the respective mounting profile, and wherein the clamps each have a first leg, a second leg and a base that connects the first and second legs together.and by means of the clamps in combination with the respective at least one friction lining, a clamping connection can be established between the respective upper or lower mounting profile and the glass element, in that the first leg of the respective clamp engages behind one of the free side edges of the glass element and the second leg of the respective clamp is inserted into the respective upper or lower mounting profile.

[0005] Advantageously, the clamps are designed for different glass thicknesses.

[0006] According to a particular embodiment of the present invention, the upper and lower mounting profiles have end caps to accommodate cords via the end caps and mechanism for the movement of a curtain.

[0007] Advantageously, the sun and / or privacy screen device has an upper vertically movable operating rail and a lower vertically movable operating rail for adjusting the curtain / the blind.

[0008] Advantageously, the sun and / or privacy protection device has at least one noise-dampening element on each of the upper and lower operating rails to dampen noise when the operating rail comes into contact with the glass element.

[0009] Advantageously, the first leg of each clamp on the sun and / or privacy screen device is shorter than the second leg. The first leg of the clamp, which extends into the mounting profile, is therefore longer than the second leg to ensure proper clamping.

[0010] Furthermore, the present invention provides a balcony, terrace and seating area glazing comprising a sun and / or privacy protection device mounted on a glass element according to one of claims 1 to 5, preferably on an inside of the glazing.

[0011] Advantageously, the glass element has an upper retaining profile (head rail) and a lower retaining profile (bottom rail), preferably with the upper mounting profile being flush with the upper retaining profile and / or the lower mounting profile being flush with the lower retaining profile. This ensures that the upper mounting profile and / or the lower mounting profile, together with the movable operating strip (handle strip), provide a positive seal at the top and bottom of the glass element with maximum light blockage. The upper and lower mounting profiles are integral components of the sun and / or privacy protection device.

[0012] The present invention is based on the surprising finding that, by using the upper and lower mounting profiles and the clamps, the sun and / or privacy protection device can be mounted on glass elements by means of clamping connections, and only the clamps need to be adapted to the glass thickness, while the mounting profiles are in principle universal profiles.

[0013] Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the attached claims and the following description of particular embodiments of the present invention with reference to the schematic drawings. These show: Figure 1a shows a view of a sun protection device in the mounted state, i.e., attached to a glass pane, according to a particular embodiment of the present invention, for example from the inside of a balcony glazing; Figure 1b shows a side view of the mounted sun protection device from Figure 1a (in Figure 1a (from left); Figure 1c, detail W (below) of Figure 1b Figure 1, a sectional view along line AA of Figure 1a Figure 1, detail X (below) of Figure 1d Figure 1: Fine perspective view obliquely from the left of the mounted sunshade device. Figure 1a Figure 1g, detail Y (bottom left) of Figure 1f Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the mounted sunshade device. Figure 1a from the opposite side, that is, using the example of balcony glazing from the outside of the same; Figure 1idas Detail Z (below) of Figure 1h Figure 2: Details of the assembly of a lower mounting profile; Figure 3a: A view similar to Figure 1g the mounted sunshade device with the blind adjusted; and figure 3-legged detail of Figure 3a without end cap.

[0014] The sun protection devices shown in the figures are designed as pleated blinds, that is, with a pleated fabric (pleated or honeycomb pleated blind) 16. Of course, these are only examples and the sun protection device could also be designed, for example, as a Venetian blind.

[0015] The sun protection device 100 is mounted on a movable glass element (glass pane) 12. In this example, the glass element is rectangular and has a top end, a bottom end and two free side edges.

[0016] The sun protection device 100 has an upper mounting profile 5 and a lower mounting profile 6 as well as clamps 10, in this example four pieces, for the force-fit connection of the upper mounting profile 5 with the upper end of the glass element 12 and of the lower mounting profile 6 with the lower end of the glass element 12.

[0017] As can be seen in particular from the Figure 2Each bracket has 10a, a second leg 10b and a base 10c that connects the first and second legs 10a, 10b.

[0018] A clamping connection is established between the upper and lower mounting profiles 5 and 6, respectively, and the glass element 12 by means of two of the clamps 10. For this purpose, the first leg 10a of the clamp 10 engages behind one of the free side edges of the glass element 12, and the second leg 10b of the clamp 10 is inserted into the upper and lower mounting profiles 5 and 6, respectively. This is particularly relevant in the Figure 2 shown.

[0019] As can also be seen from the Figure 2 This results in the first leg 10a of the bracket 10 being shorter than the second leg 10b of the bracket 10, in order to be able to position the bracket 10 more easily.

[0020] The upper and lower mounting profiles 5, 6 have end caps 7 and 8 and are designed to accommodate cords 17 via the end caps 7 and 8 and mechanism (not marked) for the movement of the curtain 16 (see in particular Figure 1b, 1c , 1g as well as Figure 3a ). The upper mounting profile 5 and the lower mounting profile 6 are designed or arranged as mirror images of each other.

[0021] Furthermore, the sun protection device 100 has an upper vertically movable operating rail 1 with end caps 3 and 4 and a lower vertically movable operating rail 2 with end caps 3 and 4 for adjusting the blind 16. The upper operating rail 1 and the lower operating rail 2 are designed and arranged as mirror images of each other.

[0022] The operating rails 1 and 2 are designed so that they partially cover the respective upper or lower mounting profile 5 or 6 in side view, for example from the inside of a balcony glazing (see in particular Figure 1b-1g ).

[0023] As can be seen in particular from the Figure 1c and 1e The upper and lower operating rails 1 and 2 each have a noise-dampening element 11 at their longitudinal ends on the side facing the glass element 16. More or fewer noise-dampening elements may also be provided. In particular, for example, a single noise-dampening element may extend over the entire length of the respective operating rail.

[0024] The noise damping element(s) 11 serve to dampen noise when the operating rail comes into contact with the glass element.

[0025] The noise-dampening element(s) 11 can be attached to the operating rails, for example, by gluing.

[0026] As can be seen in particular from the Figure 1e and 2 As a result, a friction pad 9 is attached to both longitudinal ends of the upper and lower mounting profiles 5 and 6 in the area of ​​the clamps 10 to prevent the mounting profile from slipping on the glass element 12. In this example, the respective mounting profile is designed on its side facing the glass element 12 to receive a corresponding friction pad. The friction pad can, for example, be an adhesive pad.

[0027] By means of the clamps 10 in combination with the friction lining 9, a particularly good clamping connection is made between the respective upper 5 or lower mounting profile 6 and the glass element 12.

[0028] The glass element 12 has an upper retaining profile 13 and a lower retaining profile 14. These retaining profiles 13 and 14 extend horizontally and parallel to each other. They are placed or clamped onto the upper and lower edges of the glass element 12.

[0029] For maximum light blockage, the upper mounting profile 5 is flush with the upper retaining profile 13 and the lower mounting profile 6 is flush with the lower retaining profile 14.

[0030] The features of the invention disclosed in the foregoing description, in the drawings and in the claims can be essential for the realization of the invention in its various embodiments, both individually and in any combination. Reference symbol list

[0031] 1 Upper operating rail 2 Lower operating rail 3, 4 End caps 5 Upper mounting profile 6 Lower mounting profile 7, 8 End caps 9 Friction pad 10 Clamp 10 First leg 10 Second leg 10 Base 11 Noise damping element 12 Glass element 13 Upper retaining profile 14 Lower retaining profile 15 End caps 16 Curtain 17 Cords 100 sun protection device

Claims

1. A sun and / or privacy protection device (100), for example a pleated blind or a Venetian blind, which can be mounted on a glass element (12), in particular a movable one, having an upper end, a lower end and two free side edges, wherein the sun and / or privacy protection device (100) has an upper mounting profile (5) and a lower mounting profile (6) as well as clamps (10) for force-fit connection of the upper mounting profile (5) to the upper end of the glass element (12) and of the lower mounting profile (6) to the lower end of the glass element (12), wherein at least one friction lining (9) to prevent the mounting profile (5, 6) from slipping on the glass element (12) is attached to the upper and lower mounting profiles (5, 6), preferably at one longitudinal end or at both longitudinal ends of the respective mounting profile (5, 6), and wherein the clamps (10) each have a first leg (10a), a second thigh (10b) and a base (10c),which connect the first and second legs (10a, 10b) together, and by means of the clamps (10) in combination with the respective at least one friction lining (9) a clamping connection can be made between the respective upper (5) or lower mounting profile (6) and the glass element (12), in that the first leg (10a) of the respective clamp (10) engages behind one of the free side edges of the glass element (12) and the second leg (10b) of the respective clamp (10) is inserted into the respective upper (5) or lower mounting profile (6).

2. Sun and / or privacy screen device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower mounting profiles (5, 6) have end caps (7, 8) and are designed to accommodate cords (17) over the end caps (7, 8) and mechanism for the movement of a curtain (16).

3. Sun and / or privacy screen device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein it has an upper vertically movable operating rail (1) and a lower vertically movable operating rail (2) for adjusting a / the curtain (16).

4. Sun and / or privacy screen device (100) according to claim 3, wherein it has at least one noise damping element (11) on each of the upper and lower operating rails (1, 2) for damping noises when the operating rail (1, 2) comes into contact with the glass element (12).

5. Sun and / or privacy screen device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first leg (10a) of a respective clamp (10) is shorter than the second leg (10b) of the respective clamp (10).

6. Balcony, terrace or seating area glazing, comprising a sun and / or privacy protection device (100) mounted on a glass element (12) according to one of the preceding claims, preferably on an inside of the glazing.

7. Balcony, terrace or seating area glazing according to claim 6, wherein the glass element (12) has an upper retaining profile (13) and a lower retaining profile (14), preferably wherein the upper mounting profile (5) is flush with the upper retaining profile (13) and / or the lower mounting profile (6) is flush with the lower retaining profile (14).

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