Widening profile and door sash equipped therewith

Abstract

Widening profile for a leaf profile (4A) of a leaf (4) of a door (1), whereby the leaf (4) is provided with four leaf profiles (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D), characterised in that the widening profile (8) is intended to be applied against a leaf profile (4A) on a side of the leaf profile (4A) facing the leaf (4), whereby the widening profile (8) is provided with a recess (9) for mounting a lock case (10) of a lock (6).

Description

[0001] WIDENING PROFILE AND DOOR SASH EQUIPPED THEREWITH

[0002] The present invention relates to a widening profile .

[0003] In particular, the invention is intended for the local widening of a leaf profile of a door, for mounting a lock and / or door handle .

[0004] Traditionally, a lock is mounted into a leaf profile of the door for locking doors . To mount such lock, a cavity is locally milled out in the relevant profile . The lock with its lock case is subsequently mounted in said cavity .

[0005] Due to the di f ferent mechanical , and sometimes also electronic, components in the lock, the lock case has a certain mounting depth . Consequently, the leaf profile in which the lock is mounted needs a certain minimum width, as otherwise the lock case would protrude from the profile .

[0006] However, for aesthetics reasons and also to save on material , there is a trend to use increasingly narrower leaf profiles for making both windows and doors . Particularly when the leaf is substantially formed by a panel that is clamped between the leaf profiles , for example a glass panel .

[0007] Considering that for locking a window leaf usually only a handle mechanism with sliding slats or rods is necessary, the leaf profiles for windows can be executed narrower than the current leaf profiles for doors , where a certain width is required for the lock case .

[0008] A maj or disadvantage is thus that the leaf profiles for slim windows and doors are not interchangeable .

[0009] Yet another disadvantage is that the minimum width of the leaf profiles of a door is determined by the mounting depth of the lock case , such that a sl im leaf profile for a door is impossible .

[0010] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a solution to at least one of the aforementioned and other disadvantages .

[0011] To this end, the invention relates to a widening profile for a leaf profile of a leaf of a door, whereby the leaf is provided with four leaf profiles , whereby the widening profile is intended to be mounted against a leaf profile on a side of the leaf profile facing the leaf , whereby the widening profile is provided with a recess for mounting a lock case of a lock .

[0012] The widening profile is thus locally applied to a leaf profile of a door where the lock case needs to be mounted .

[0013] This has the advantage that the mounting depth of the lock case is no longer restrictive for the width of the leaf profiles of the door . Apart from the aesthetic added value of slim leaf profiles , this also results in enormous material and weight gains .

[0014] The widening profile according to the invention thus ensures that leaf profiles can be produced and transported more cheaply .

[0015] Yet another maj or advantage is that the widening profile according to the invention ensures that slim leaf profiles for windows and doors are interchangeable or universal as from now . Obviously, this ensures a strong reduction in production cost , simpli fies the inventory management , etc .

[0016] Another advantage is that , because the leaf profiles can be narrower, there is more incidence of light when a glass panel or other transparent panel is used as leaf .

[0017] In a preferred embodiment , the widening profile is provided with mounting means to mount the widening profile against a leaf profile , for example in the form of a screw connection .

[0018] Preferably, the widening profile comprises two end pieces that close of f the free ends of the widening profile .

[0019] Preferably, said end pieces are formed such that on one side they are complementary to the cross-section of the widening profile , all this such that they can be partially slid or pushed into the free ends of the widening profile . Preferably, the end pieces are attached to the widening profile by one or more screw connections .

[0020] In a preferred embodiment , the end pieces are provided with one or more slots for applying an L-connector, all this such that after mounting the widening profile to the leaf profile , a first leg of the L-connector is applied in the slot of the widening profile and a second leg is applied in a longitudinal groove provided to this end in the leaf profile .

[0021] Said L-connectors provide for an extra strong connection between the widening profile and the relevant leaf profile .

[0022] Although there is mention here of an L-connector, alternatively a T-connector can also be used .

[0023] Preferably, the first leg and the second leg of the L- connector are provided with a screw, all this such that tightening the aforementioned screws stops the first leg from shi fting in the slot and stops the second leg from shi fting in the longitudinal groove .

[0024] Alternatively, the L-connector can also be provided with other locking means , for example a locking peg or block .

[0025] More alternatively, said locking means , for example in the form of the aforementioned screw, can be located on the end pieces . In a preferred embodiment , the widening profile and / or the end pieces are provided with detai ling for applying sealing strips and / or glazing beads .

[0026] For example , said detailing is executed as undercut grooves in which sealing strips and / or glazing beads can be slid, snapped or tilted .

[0027] Preferably, the leaf profile is provided with a recess which corresponds with the recess in the widening profile , whereby both recesses together define a space for a lock case .

[0028] The lock case can thus be located completely in the widening profile or can also be partially incorporated in the leaf profile .

[0029] The invention also relates to a leaf of a door, whereby the leaf is provided with four leaf profiles , in that the leaf is provided with a widening profile according to the invention .

[0030] With the intention of better showing the characteristics of the invention, a preferred embodiment of a widening profile and a leaf profile according to the invention is described hereinafter by way of an example without any limiting nature , with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein : figure 1 schematically shows a door, with a widening profile and leaf profile according to the invention; figure 2 shows a cross-section according to line I I- I I of figure 1 ; figure 3 schematically shows a perspective view of a detail of the section indicated in figure 1 by F3 ; figure 4 shows an exploded view of the widening profile and leaf profile of figure 3 .

[0031] The door 1 shown in figure 1 is formed by a fixed rectangular frame 2 with frame profiles 3 and a hingeable leaf 4 therein, with in this case four leaf profiles 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D which clamp a panel 5 .

[0032] In this case , the aforementioned panel 5 is a glass panel 5 , but said panel 5 can be manufactured in any material .

[0033] One vertical leaf profile 4A, in this case the right leaf profile 4A, is provided with a lock 6 and handle 7 in this case .

[0034] What is special about the leaf 4 according to the invention is that the width of the leaf profiles 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, measured in a direction parallel to the plane formed by the door 1 , is uni form all the way around .

[0035] This is possible because the aforementioned lock 6 is mounted in a widening profile 8 that is provided against the aforementioned leaf profile 4A on a side of the leaf profile 4A facing the panel 5 .

[0036] The aforementioned width of the leaf profiles 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D can thus be particularly small , which looks aesthetically pleasing and moreover saves material and weight . Thanks to the invention the same leaf profiles 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D can be used for both doors 1 and windows .

[0037] To this end, the widening profile 8 i s provided with a recess 9 in which a lock case 10 of the lock 6 is mounted .

[0038] In this example , the widening profile 8 is wider than the leaf profile 4A because the entire lock case 10 is located in the widening profile 8 . Alternatively, the lock case 10 can also be partially located in the leaf profile 4A, such that the widening profile 8 could also be narrower than the leaf profile 4A. In such case the recess 9 of the widening profile 4A will correspond with a recess in the leaf profile 4A, such that both recesses together define a space for the lock case 10 .

[0039] The cross-section, as shown in figure 2 , clearly shows that the vertical leaf profiles 4A, 4C show a practically identical cross-section, albeit that the right leaf profile 4A is mirrored relative to the left leaf profile 4C .

[0040] In this example , the widening profile 8 is mounted against the right leaf profile 4A and the lock case 10 is housed in its recess 9 .

[0041] In this embodiment , the widening profile 8 is provided with mounting means 11 in the form of a screw connection 11 for attaching the widening profile 8 to the leaf profile 4A. In this example , a head 12 of a screw 13 fits closely against a side of the leaf profile 4A facing away from the leaf 4 . This implies that a shaft 14 of the screw 13 partially extends in a side of the widening profile 8 facing the leaf profile 4A.

[0042] In this example , the widening profile 8 , as is customary for the leaf profiles 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, is provided with detailing 15 for applying sealing strips 16 and / or glazing beads 17 which clamp the aforementioned panel 5 .

[0043] Among others , this is also shown in the detail as shown in figure 3 , where glazing beads 17 are connected to the widening profile 8 and also to the leaf profile 4A for clamping the panel 5 .

[0044] The exploded view according to f igure 4 shows that an L- connector 18 , in the form of a square , forms an extra connection between the widening profile 8 and the leaf profile in question . On the one hand, a first leg 18A of said L-connector 18 is applied in a slot 19 of an end piece 20 , which closes of f a short end of the widening profile 8 and, on the other hand, a second leg 18B is applied in a longitudinal groove 21 which is provided to this end in the leaf profile 4A.

[0045] In this example , the L-connectors 18 are provided with a screw 22 in both the first leg 18A and the second leg 18B . Tightening the screws 22 ensures the first leg 18A is locked in the slot 19 and the second leg 18B is locked in the longitudinal groove 21 . In this example , the widening profile 8 comprises two end pieces 20 , one end piece 20 more speci fically closing of f one free or short end of the widening profile 8 .

[0046] In this case , the end pieces 20 are formed such that on one side they are complementary to the cross-section of the widening profile 8 . Obviously with the aim to be able to at least partially slide them into the aforementioned free ends of the widening profile 8 .

[0047] In this embodiment the end pieces 20 are attached to the widening profile 8 by means of screw connections 23 . In this example , each end piece 20 is connected to the widening profile 8 by means of two screws 24 .

[0048] The end pieces 20 are also provided with detailing 15 for applying sealing strips 16 and / or glazing beads 17 .

[0049] In this case the widening profile 8 , on the sides extending parallel with the plane formed by the leaf 4 , is provided with a perforation 25 for applying the handle 7 and a perforation 26 corresponding with a cylinder hole of the lock case 10 . The handle 7 and the lock 6 are not shown in this figure for the sake of a better visualisation of said perforations 25 , 26 .

[0050] For the simplicity of figure 4 , the glazing beads 17 , sealing strips 16 and the panel 5 are not shown either . It is understood that in practice the combination of widening profile 8 and lock 6 can be provided on any leaf profile 4 . The present invention is by no means limited to the embodiments described as an example and shown in the drawings , but a widening profile and leaf according to the invention can be realised in all kinds of forms and dimensions without departing from the scope of the invention .

Claims

Claims .1.- Widening profile for a leaf profile (4A) of a leaf (4) of a door (1) , whereby the leaf (4) is provided with four leaf profiles ( 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D) , characterised in that the widening profile (8) is intended to be applied against a leaf profile (4A) on a side of the leaf profile (4A) facing the leaf (4) , whereby the widening profile (8) is provided with a recess (9) for mounting a lock case (10) of a lock (6) .2.- Widening profile according to claim 1, characterised in that the widening profile (8) is provided with mounting means (11) for attaching the widening profile (8) to the leaf profile (4A) .3.- Widening profile according to claim 2, characterised in that the mounting means (11) comprise one or more screw connections (11) .4.- Widening profile according to claim 3, characterised in that after mounting the widening profile (8) to the leaf profile (4A) a head (12) of a screw (13) fits closely against a side of the leaf profile (4) facing away from the leaf (4) such that a shaft (14) of the screw (13) partially extends in a side of the widening profile (8) facing the leaf profile (4A) .5.- Widening profile according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that the widening profile (8)comprises two end pieces (20) which close off the free ends of the widening profile (8) .6.- Widening profile according to claim 5, characterised in that the end pieces (20) are formed such that on one side they are complementary to the cross-section of the widening profile (8) , all this such that they can be partially slid into the free ends of the widening profile (8) .7.- Widening profile according to claim 6, characterised in that the end pieces (20) are attached to the widening profile (8) by one or more screw connections (23) .8.- Widening profile according to any one of the previous claims 5 to 7, characterised in that the end pieces (20) are provided with one or more slots (19) for applying an L- connector (18) , all this such that after mounting the widening profile (8) to the leaf profile (4A) , a first leg (18A) of the L-connector (18) is applied in the slot (19) of the end piece (20) and a second leg (18B) is applied in a longitudinal groove (21) provided to this end in the leaf profile (4A) .9.- Widening profile according to claim 8, characterised in that the first leg (18A) and the second leg (18B) of the L- connector (18) are provided with a screw (22) , all this such that tightening the aforementioned screws (22) stops the first leg (18A) from shifting in the slot (19) and stops the second leg (18B) from shifting in the longitudinal groove (21) .10.- Widening profile according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that the widening profile (8) and / or the end pieces (20) are provided with detailing (15) for applying sealing strips (16) and / or glazing beads (17) .11.- Widening profile according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that the leaf profile (4A) is provided with a recess corresponding with the recess (9) in the widening profile (8) , whereby both recesses together define a space for a lock case (10) .12.- Widening profile according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that the widening profile (8) , on one side or on both sides extending parallel with the leaf (4) , is provided with a perforation (25) for applying a handle (7) and / or a perforation (26) corresponding with a cylinder hole of the lock case (10) .13.- Leaf of a door, whereby the leaf (4) is provided with four leaf profiles ( 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D) , characterised in that the leaf (4) is provided with a widening profile (8) according to the invention.

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