Hinged closure

Abstract

The invention relates to a hinge lock (1) for locking a door leaf (10.1) with respect to a door frame (10.2) and for pivoting the door leaf (10.1) with respect to the door frame (10.2), having a first hinge element (2) to be placed on the door leaf (10.1) and a second hinge element (3) to be placed on the door frame (10.2); the first hinge element (2) and the second hinge element (3) can be locked to each other by means of a latch (4) that can be moved forward and backward in a locking direction (R) between an unlocking position (E) and a locking position (V); the latch (4) can be moved forward and backward between the unlocking position (E) and the locking position (V) by means of an actuating rod (6.1) that can be moved transversely to the locking direction (R). The invention further relates to a door (10) having a hinge lock (1).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a hinged closure according to the preamble of claim 1. A further object of the invention is a door with a hinged closure.

[0002] Hinge locks are generally understood to be hinges that can be used both as hinges and as locks, thus fulfilling a dual function. If such a hinge lock is used on a door, for example, the door leaf can pivot around the hinge lock and thereby be opened; conversely, the hinge lock can also be used to lock the door leaf against the door frame. The range of applications for such hinge locks therefore extends to a wide variety of technical areas. They can be used not only on doors, but also on windows, flaps, lids, hatches, or other pivoting locking elements.

[0003] Hinge locks typically have two hinge elements that can move relative to each other. The first hinge element is located on a door leaf that pivots relative to the door frame, and the second is located on the door frame. The two hinge elements can be locked against each other by a bolt that moves back and forth between an unlocked and a locked position in one direction. In the locked position, the two hinge elements are pivotally connected to each other, so that the hinge lock can then function as a hinge.

[0004] In the unlocked position, the two hinge elements are no longer connected, so that in this position the door leaf is no longer fixed to the door frame, at least not via the corresponding hinge lock, and the door can be opened. Typically, the door leaf then pivots around a pivot axis located at one end of the door leaf opposite the hinge lock.

[0005] Due to the dual function of the hinge lock, several hinge locks are often installed on a door. Typically, the first hinge elements are all located on the same side of the door leaf, but at opposite ends. The end is defined as the area near the door edges at the perimeter of the door leaf, where hinges or locks are usually located. When all hinge locks are in the locked position, the door leaf is fixed to the door frame and therefore cannot be moved. To open the door, the latches of the hinge locks located at one end of the door can be moved from the locked position to the unlocked position, and the door leaf can then be pivoted around the pivot axis of the locked hinge locks at the other end. The locked hinge locks then function as hinges.

[0006] Depending on which of the hinge locks are locked or unlocked, the door leaf can be opened to the left or to the right. Theoretically, it is also possible to position the hinge locks at the top and bottom, or even at all four ends of the door leaf. In that case, the door leaf could, for example, be pivoted either upwards or downwards. Furthermore, it is also possible to move all the door's hinge locks into the unlocked position. The door leaf is then no longer fixed to the door frame and can be removed from it.

[0007] A corresponding hinge lock is described, for example, in DE 10 2015 117 505 B3. This hinge lock has a linearly movable bolt that can be moved back and forth between the locked and unlocked positions via a pivoting hand lever. While this actuation has proven effective in practice, it can lead to problems, for example, with hinge locks that are difficult to access. To lock or unlock the hinge lock, the bolt movement must be performed manually directly at the respective hinge. Especially with tall doors, such as those used on large server or control cabinets, the upper hinge locks are often inaccessible to shorter people without additional aids, such as a stepladder.

[0008] US 5,548,927 A relates to a door opening and closing device that allows a door to be opened and closed in any desired direction and hinge shafts that are installed on the left and right sides of a main body to which the door is attached.

[0009] US 883 418 A relates to a door and aims to provide a design that allows the door to be opened from either the left or the right side to meet specific requirements of the location where it is used and to provide greater convenience in handling the door.

[0010] US Patent 2003 / 080567 A1 concerns a two-hinged door that allows the selective opening of one side of a double-leaf door or the removal of the door. The two sides of the door have identical assemblies connected by a horizontal rod. Actuation of a switch causes the rod to move horizontally in one of two directions.

[0011] Based on this, the invention presents itself as follows: Aufgabe , to specify a hinge lock that allows for easier locking and unlocking, even in the case of a hard-to-reach hinge lock.

[0012] This task is accomplished by a hinge closure of the type mentioned above by the features of claim 1. gelöst .

[0013] By actuating the bolt via a drive rod that moves transversely to the bolt's direction, the bolt can be reliably locked and unlocked from a position away from the bolt itself or the actual hinge. The longer the drive rod, the further the actuation point can be from the actual hinge, thus achieving a kind of local decoupling of the actuation from the hinge itself. This local decoupling allows even the bolts of hinges that are difficult to access to be moved.

[0014] Regarding the movement of the drive rod, it has proven advantageous for it to be linearly movable back and forth perpendicular to the bolt's direction of travel. This design allows for a large distance between the bolt and the actual actuation point of the drive rod. The drive rod can thus be movable parallel to the pivot axis of the door leaf. Particularly when the hinge lock is positioned too high and therefore cannot be reached by a person, the drive rod's parallel arrangement to the pivot axis allows even shorter individuals to operate the hinge lock. The drive rod can be coupled to the bolt via a corner or 90-degree deflection mechanism.

[0015] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the drive rod is part of an actuating device.

[0016] In a further development of the drive rod, it is proposed that it be designed as a flat rod. Such a flat rod can extend parallel to the door leaf and therefore requires very little space. A flat rod has also proven effective with regard to transmitting the movement of the drive rod to the bolt, which will be explained in more detail below in relation to the further design of the drive rod. However, it is also possible for the drive rod to be designed as a profile or round rod.

[0017] To enable the bolt to be moved via the drive rod, it has proven advantageous for the drive rod to have at least one guide track in which the bolt, or in particular a guide element of the bolt, is guided. The movement of the drive rod can be converted into a movement of the bolt oriented transversely or perpendicularly to it via the guide track. From a structural perspective, the guide track can be designed as an elongated slot, and the bolt, or a guide element of the bolt, can be received in the elongated slot of the drive rod. The bolt can be mounted in such a way that it can only move linearly in the bolt direction, so that the movement of the drive rod reliably moves the bolt back and forth between the unlocked and locked positions.

[0018] With regard to the movement of the bolt by the drive rod, a further development of the invention has proven advantageous if the drive rod has two guide tracks, in particular arranged parallel to each other. In this way, the bolt can be guided in the two guide tracks, which allows for reliable movement of the bolt and reduces the risk of the bolt and / or the drive rod becoming jammed.

[0019] Furthermore, an S-shaped guide track has proven advantageous. This design allows for reliable bolt movement with comparatively little effort. The guide track can have a start and end section, which can be aligned parallel to each other. A straight or curved connecting section can be provided between the start and end sections, resulting in an overall S-shaped profile. S-shaped does not necessarily mean that the guide track must be curved; it can also consist entirely of straight sections. The start and end sections of the guide track can extend parallel to the pivot axis, so that the bolt, which is only movable in the bolt direction, does not move when the drive rod is moved if the bolt is guided in the start or end section.Only when the drive rod has been moved in such a way that the bolt is guided in the connection area, is a movement of the drive rod converted into a corresponding transverse movement of the bolt.

[0020] An S-shaped guide track reduces the initial actuation force required to move the bolt. This is because, due to the transition between the starting and connecting sections, as well as between the end and connecting sections, the bolt initially moves only slightly when the drive rod is moved. Only then, in the middle part of the connecting section, can the drive rod initiate a transverse movement of the same magnitude in the bolt. For optimal bolt movement, it is advantageous if the guide track, or the connecting section of the guide track, forms an angle of 45° with the bolt's direction of travel. If multiple guide tracks are used, particularly two, they can be arranged parallel to each other.

[0021] Regarding the design of the hinge lock, it has proven advantageous for the first hinge element to be multi-part, comprising a hinge base and a bolt holder, with the bolt movably mounted between the hinge base and the bolt holder. Such a multi-part design offers advantages in terms of assembly, as the elements can be mounted sequentially. The bolt can be linearly movable between the hinge base and the bolt holder, allowing it to slide back and forth between the hinge base and the bolt holder during movement in the bolt direction between the locked and unlocked positions. The hinge base and the bolt holder can thus serve as guides for the bolt in the bolt direction.

[0022] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the bolt is securely held between the hinge base and the bolt holder. In their connected position, the hinge base and bolt holder grip the bolt in such a way that it cannot be removed and is held securely between the two elements. This ensures that even after extended use and potential wear, the bolt can still be reliably moved in the bolting direction and will not slip out of the hinge element. This, in turn, guarantees reliable operation of the hinge lock over a longer period. To remove the bolt from the hinge lock, the bolt holder and the hinge base must first be separated.

[0023] To ensure reliable bolt movement, it has proven advantageous for the bolt to be guided in the hinge base and / or the bolt holder. For guidance, particularly on opposite sides, the bolt can have at least one guide element designed as a guide pin, which can be guided in a corresponding guide in the bolt holder or the hinge base. Advantageously, one, and in particular two, guide elements on one side of the bolt are guided in the bolt holder, and one, and in particular two, guide elements on the opposite side of the bolt are guided in the hinge base. This dual guidance enables reliable bolt movement. Furthermore, two guide elements per side of the bolt ensure that the bolt does not jam during movement in the bolt direction, thus guaranteeing reliable locking and unlocking.The hinge base and / or the bolt holder can have guides designed in the form of elongated slots, thus enabling linear movement of the bolt. The elongated slots of the respective elements can be arranged parallel to each other, and the elongated slots of the hinge base and the bolt holder can be opposite each other and aligned with one another.

[0024] At least one guide element can extend through the drive rod's track and into the guide of the bolt holder or into the guide of the hinge base. This design ensures that the drive rod is positively connected to the first hinge element, and movement of the drive rod causes the bolt's guide element to move both in the guide track and in the guides of the bolt holder and / or the hinge base.

[0025] Regarding the arrangement of the drive rod, it has proven advantageous for it to be positioned, at least partially, between the bolt and the hinge base. This allows the drive rod to slide back and forth between the bolt and the hinge base during movement, thereby moving the bolt back and forth in the bolt's direction. The drive rod can thus be located, at least partially, within the hinge mechanism. Both the hinge base and the bolt can have corresponding sliding surfaces that facilitate the back-and-forth movement of the drive rod. Designing the drive rod as a flat rod has proven particularly advantageous in this context, as this design allows the hinge mechanism to have a small overall volume and minimizes the space required for the drive rod between the bolt and the hinge base.Alternatively, the drive rod can also be positioned, at least partially, between the bolt and the bolt holder. In this configuration as well, the drive rod can slide back and forth within the hinge lock and move the bolt accordingly in the bolting direction.

[0026] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous for the bolt holder to laterally engage the bolt. The bolt holder can therefore have two guide surfaces between which the bolt is guided, thus providing lateral linear guidance for the bolt. This design not only provides additional guidance for the bolt but also simplifies assembly, as the bolt holder is positioned relative to the bolt in a fixed position defined by the guide surfaces. Subsequent alignment is therefore essentially unnecessary.

[0027] In a further development of the bolt, it is proposed that the bolt comprises a bolt section and a movement section. The bolt section can be block-shaped and thus offer high stability, enabling the bolt to securely connect the two hinge elements in the locked position. The movement section can be flat and extend perpendicular to the bolt section. The movement section can be guided in the bolt holder, and the guide elements can also be arranged on the bolt section. In this way, the movement section can ensure movement of the bolt between the locked and unlocked positions. The movement section can be arranged parallel to the drive rod, resulting in a compact design.

[0028] The bolt section can be guided in the hinge base. The hinge base can have guide surfaces that provide further guidance for the bolt and allow only linear movement between the locked and unlocked positions.

[0029] The bolt section can have at least one recess through which, in the locked position, the second hinge element, in particular a stiffening rib of the second hinge element, can extend. The recesses can extend perpendicular to the bolt direction. It is advantageous if the bolt section has two, in particular parallel, recesses. A stiffening rib of the second hinge element can extend through each of these two recesses, so that the bolt can laterally engage the second hinge element, or the reinforcing ribs of the second hinge element, in the locked position. Furthermore, the reinforcing ribs can thus also serve as a guide for the bolt. When moving from the unlocked position to the locked position, the recesses of the bolt can be moved over the stiffening ribs of the second hinge element.Furthermore, the recess can divide the bolt section into two bolt blocks. With two recesses, these can divide the bolt section into three bolt blocks.

[0030] In a further advantageous embodiment, the hinge base can have a guide projection that engages in the recess of the bolt in the unlocked position. If two recesses are provided, two guide projections can also be provided, each of which can then engage in a recess of the bolt. During the transition from the locked position to the unlocked position, the bolt or bolt blocks are moved back and forth between the guide projections of the hinge base and the stiffening ribs of the second hinge element.

[0031] Regarding the connection between the hinge base and the bolt holder, it has proven advantageous for the hinge base to be detachably connected to the bolt holder. This simplifies the assembly of the hinge lock, as the bolt can first be inserted into the hinge base and then the bolt holder can be detachably connected to the hinge base. The bolt can then be held securely between the hinge base and the bolt holder, yet still be able to move linearly.

[0032] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the hinge base and the bolt holder can be connected to each other via at least one mounting bolt. Both the hinge base and the bolt holder can have corresponding recesses or bores through which the mounting bolt can pass. It is also possible for the mounting bolt to be permanently connected to the bolt holder or to the hinge base. In this configuration, only the other element then has a recess or bore for the mounting bolt. The mounting bolt can be threaded so that the bolt holder and the hinge base can be connected to each other via a nut that can be screwed onto the mounting bolt. It is also possible for the mounting bolt to be part of the door leaf and, for example, permanently connected to it. The mounting bolt can, for example, be welded to the door leaf and thus be designed as a weld-on bolt.

[0033] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous to connect the bolt holder and the hinge base via two mounting bolts. This design ensures reliable fixation of both elements. It is also possible to connect the hinge base to a door or door leaf using the same mounting bolt(s). In this case, the hinge base and the bolt holder can be connected to the door leaf together via one or, if necessary, several hinge bolts. It is also possible to connect the elements not directly to a door, but to a hinge rail. The mounting bolt can then, for example, be part of the hinge rail and attached to or within it.

[0034] The more detailed design of the hinge strip and the assembly of the elements on the hinge strip will be described in more detail below.

[0035] With regard to the mounting bolt, it has proven advantageous for it to extend perpendicular to the bolt direction and thus in the normal direction to the door leaf. In an alternative embodiment, however, the mounting bolt can also extend parallel to the bolt direction. In this embodiment, the bolt holder can have a receiving bushing, for example with an internal thread, and the hinge base can, for example, have a bore for the mounting bolts. The mounting bolt can then be screwed into the receiving bushing, thus connecting the bolt holder to the hinge base. In this embodiment, the hinge base can be connected to the door or the hinge strip via other mounting bolts. For connection to the door or the hinge strip, the hinge base can have a mounting section that extends parallel to the surface of the door or parallel to the hinge strip.

[0036] The bolt holder and the hinge base can each have connecting projections, particularly flat ones, and the receptacles for receiving the mounting bolt(s) can be arranged in these connecting projections. The first hinge element can have a receiving groove in which the drive rod can be guided. The receiving groove can be formed by the two connecting projections projecting in different directions and lying against each other. The receiving groove can be formed accordingly by the hinge base and the bolt holder. The receiving groove can extend perpendicular to the bolt direction and along the length of the hinge rail.

[0037] With regard to the design of the second hinge element, it has proven advantageous if it is designed as a hinge block that can be connected to the door frame.

[0038] The second hinge element can have a mounting area for attachment to a door frame. This mounting area can have one, or in particular two, mounting holes and be screwed to the door frame via these holes. It is advantageous if the second hinge element is connected to a surface of the door frame that is parallel to the door leaf when the door is closed.

[0039] According to the invention, the second hinge element has a pivot pin defining a pivot axis. In the locked position, the first hinge element, and thus also the door leaf, can pivot about the pivot axis of the second hinge element, which is connected to the door frame. The second hinge element can have a connection area that connects the pivot pin to the mounting area. When the door is closed, the connection area can extend perpendicular to the door leaf. The connection area can have one, and in particular two, reinforcing ribs that ensure sufficient stability of the second hinge element so that even with heavy doors, the weight of the door can be supported by the corresponding connection area. The pivot pin can project laterally from the connection area, resulting in a T-shaped contour of the second hinge element.

[0040] The second hinge element can further have a receiving area for receiving the bolt in the locked position. The receiving area can be arranged between the pivot pin and the mounting area, and the bolt can be inserted into this receiving area in the locked position to secure the pivot pin in the hinge base.

[0041] According to the invention, the hinge base further provides a pivot pin receptacle for receiving the pivot pin. The pivot pin receptacle can partially engage the pivot pin of the second hinge element, thereby ensuring reliable support of the door leaf on the door frame. The pivot pin receptacle, or its edges, can also act as a stop, thus limiting the opening angle of the door leaf relative to the door frame. The pivot pin receptacle can be divided and have two pivot pin receiving areas. A portion of the pivot pin can be received in each of the pivot pin receiving areas. The second hinge element, or the connection area of ​​the second hinge element, can extend between the two pivot pin receiving areas. When the door is closed, the connection area of ​​the second hinge element can then be located between the two pivot pin receiving areas.

[0042] According to the invention, the pivot pin is secured in the locked position between the pivot pin receptacle and the bolt, particularly within the bolt section. The bolt and the pivot pin receptacle can positively engage the pivot pin of the second hinge element in such a way that no translational movement of the two hinge elements relative to each other is possible, but only a rotational movement of the two hinge elements relative to each other. In this respect, the first hinge element and the second hinge element can then be pivotably connected to each other in the locked position. The first hinge element can pivot about the pivot axis or about the pivot pin of the second hinge element.

[0043] In the unlocked position, the bolt can no longer secure the pivot pin of the second hinge element, so that the two hinge elements can then be moved translationally relative to each other. In this position, the door leaf can, for example, be removed from the door frame, or the door or door leaf can be pivoted around a different axis.

[0044] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous to include an emergency release mechanism that allows the bolt to be moved from the locked position to the unlocked position. The emergency release can be operated from either side of the door, thus ensuring reliable opening of the door in an emergency. With such an emergency release, the bolt can be moved from the locked position to the unlocked position, but not back to the locked position.

[0045] The latch holder, hinge base, and latch can be designed as injection-molded parts and made of plastic. Furthermore, the

[0046] The elements may also be made of metal, particularly stainless steel or cast steel. The same applies to the drive rod, the actuating device, and the second hinge element. The elements may also be made of different materials.

[0047] Furthermore, with regard to the aforementioned task, a door with a hinged lock is proposed, the hinged lock being designed as described above. This results in the advantages already described with regard to the hinged lock.

[0048] It is advantageous if the second hinge element is located on the door frame and the first hinge element on the door leaf, so that the door leaf is connected to the door frame via the hinge mechanism. Multiple hinge mechanisms, positioned in opposite end sections of the door leaf, have proven advantageous for connecting the door leaf to the door frame. Depending on the height of the door leaf, four, six, eight, or even more hinge mechanisms can be used. The hinge mechanisms can be arranged in pairs opposite each other and positioned in the end sections of the door leaf. To allow the first hinge elements to connect with the second hinge elements, the first hinge elements can protrude laterally from the door leaf. It is also possible for the door leaf to have mounting recesses through which the second hinge element extends and into the first or second hinge element.can extend into the pivot bolt receptacles of the hinge base.

[0049] A hinge assembly with at least two hinge locks for locking a door leaf to a door frame and for pivoting the door leaf relative to the door frame is further proposed, wherein the hinge assembly includes an actuating device for simultaneously actuating the hinge locks. Features of the hinge assembly and the operation of the actuating device are described in more detail below. Should any contradictions arise between the following descriptions and the preceding description, the preceding description shall prevail.

[0050] A hinge assembly is understood to be a group of interconnected elements that can be pre-assembled together and then used as a single assembly.

[0051] The actuating device allows the at least two hinge locks, and in particular all hinge locks, of the hinge assembly to be locked and unlocked simultaneously. This eliminates the need to lock or unlock each hinge individually, resulting in significant simplification and time savings. It is advantageous if each hinge assembly can be actuated by a single device, which then centrally operates all hinge locks of the assembly simultaneously. This does not preclude the possibility of some hinge locks of the hinge assembly also being operated individually, particularly as an additional measure.

[0052] Further development proposes that the hinge assembly include a hinge strip that can be attached to the door leaf and has multiple mounting points for attaching a hinge latch. Depending on how many points the door leaf is to be connected to the door frame, the hinge strip can have a corresponding number of mounting points. For smaller doors, for example, two mounting points and thus two hinge latches per end of the door may suffice. For taller or heavier doors, which consequently also require multiple connections to the door frame, four mounting points and thus four hinge latches per hinge assembly can be used.

[0053] The hinge pins can be spaced the same distance apart, ensuring a reliable connection between the door leaf and the door frame. Furthermore, the hinge rail can have more mounting points than are ultimately used for the hinge pins. For example, the hinge rail might have four mounting points, but a hinge pin could only be mounted at two of them.

[0054] With regard to the design of the hinge closure, it has proven advantageous for it to have a first and a second hinge element that can pivot relative to each other to move the door leaf about a pivot axis. The first hinge element can be arranged on the door leaf or on the hinge strip that can be attached to the door leaf, and the second hinge element can be arranged on the door frame. Due to the pivotability of the two hinge elements, the door leaf can then also pivot relative to the door frame.

[0055] Regarding the arrangement of the hinge strip on the door leaf, it has also proven advantageous for the hinge strip to extend parallel to the pivot axis. The first and second hinge elements of the multiple hinge locks in a hinge assembly can all pivot about the same pivot axis, so that the hinge assembly is thus assigned a single pivot axis. The door leaf is generally rectangular, and the pivot axis can extend parallel to the longer edge of the door leaf. Accordingly, the hinge strip can also be arranged parallel to the longer edge of the door.

[0056] Furthermore, it is proposed that the pivot axis be located outside the hinge rail. This design offers structural advantages, as the door leaf can then be opened and closed more easily, and a collision of the elements can be prevented.

[0057] Regarding installation, it has proven advantageous to design the hinge rail and hinge latches as a pre-assembled unit. This offers advantages during assembly. Before the hinge rail is attached to the door leaf, the hinge latches can be connected to the hinge rail and then attached to the door leaf in a single step. This allows for simple and quick installation, as the two installation steps—attaching the hinge latches to the hinge rail and attaching the hinge rail to the door leaf—are separated. This pre-assembly results in significant time savings, especially when a hinge rail has many hinge latches and / or when multiple hinge rails are attached to a single door leaf.

[0058] It has also proven advantageous if the hinge strip can be optionally positioned on either the inside or outside of the door leaf. This flexibility allows the hinge strip to be used with door leaves and frames of different types and with varying geometric requirements. The various advantages of external versus internal mounting are explained in more detail below. Converting from internal to external mounting, for example, requires only very minor modifications to the hinge strip and hinge mechanisms.

[0059] Regarding the design of the hinge strip, it has proven advantageous for it to comprise a base element for mounting on the door leaf and two leg elements. The hinge strip can thus have a substantially U-shaped cross-section, and the two leg elements can be arranged parallel to each other and perpendicular to the base element. However, it is also possible for only the first leg element to form a right angle with the base element, while the second leg element forms a smaller angle with the base element, for example, in the range of 30 to 70 degrees. This angled design of the second leg element allows the components arranged in the hinge strip to be secured, particularly additionally, within the hinge strip. Furthermore, the smaller angle requires less installation space. It is advantageous if the first leg element is located closer to the pivot axis of the hinge assembly than the second leg element.The first leg element can be assigned to the edge of the door leaf, and the second leg element can point towards the center of the door leaf.

[0060] With regard to the design of the hinge locks, it has proven advantageous if the second hinge element and the first hinge element can be locked against each other via a bolt that can be moved back and forth in a bolting direction between an unlocking position and a bolt that can be moved back and forth.

[0061] With regard to installation, it has proven advantageous if the first hinge element is connected to the hinge strip. The second hinge element can be positioned on the door frame, so that, after the hinge strip is attached to the door leaf, the door can pivot accordingly relative to the door frame.

[0062] In a further development of the invention, it is proposed that the hinge strip, in particular pre-assembled mounting bolts, especially welded bolts, for mounting the first hinge elements. The hinge latches or the first hinge elements can be securely connected to the hinge strip via the mounting bolts. The mounting bolts can be permanently attached to the hinge strip and designed as welded bolts. The mounting bolts can have a thread, so that the first hinge element can then be connected to the hinge strip via a nut. The respective mounting bolts can be part of the mounting points of the hinge strip, so that at least one mounting bolt is available at each mounting point. It is advantageous if each mounting point has two mounting bolts. This ensures a reliable connection of the first hinge elements to the hinge strip.

[0063] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous for the hinge rail to have multiple mounting recesses for the hinge latches. These mounting recesses can be part of the mounting points, and each mounting point can have one or more mounting recesses. The mounting recesses can extend through the first leg element and the base element. The mounting recesses can be adapted to the hinge latches, particularly the first hinge element, especially the hinge base, so that the hinge base can be inserted into the hinge rail or the corresponding mounting recess in a predefined position during assembly. This simplifies the assembly and connection of the hinge latches to the hinge rail. When the hinge base is connected to the hinge rail, the pivot pin receptacle of the hinge base can protrude from the rail.This allows the pivot axis to be positioned not within the hinge rail itself, but at a distance from it. Furthermore, with regard to the pivot axis, it has proven advantageous to position it at a distance from the outer surface of the door leaf and on the side of the door leaf opposite the door frame.

[0064] It has also proven advantageous if the mounting bolts for connecting the hinge base to the latch extend through the hinge rail. In this way, not only can the hinge base be connected to the hinge rail, but the latch can also be connected to the hinge base simultaneously using the same mounting bolts. The mounting bolts can extend perpendicular to the base element of the hinge rail. Therefore, the respective latches can also be connected to the respective hinge bases at the respective mounting points, preferably using two mounting bolts each.

[0065] To lock and unlock the latches of the hinge locks, it has proven advantageous if the latches of the respective hinge locks can be moved back and forth between an unlocked and a locked position simultaneously via the actuating device. In this way, all latches of a hinge assembly can be moved from the unlocked position to the locked position or vice versa with a single actuation. The door can thus be locked and unlocked very quickly.

[0066] For the corresponding actuation, it has proven advantageous if the actuating device comprises at least one drive rod for moving at least one bolt and a drive mechanism for moving the drive rod. During such movement, the bolts can move parallel to the base element of the hinge strip in the bolt direction. The drive rod can move parallel to the pivot axis or the longitudinal axis of the hinge strip and perpendicular to the bolt direction.

[0067] Further development proposes that a single drive rod can be used to move the bolts of several, particularly two, hinge locks. This design ensures reliable, simultaneous operation of the bolts. With four hinge locks, and thus four bolts, two drive rods can be provided. The corresponding drive device can be positioned between the two drive rods and actuate them together. Therefore, a single drive device can move multiple drive rods.

[0068] With regard to the design of the drive device, it has proven advantageous for it to have a rotatable actuating element whose rotary movement can be converted into a linear movement of an actuating rod. This design allows the bolts to be moved back and forth between the locked and unlocked positions, for example, via a rotatable handle, a latch, a pivot lever, or even a tool. The actuating element can be accessible from the outside of the door leaf, so that all hinge locks of a hinge assembly can be locked and unlocked manually.

[0069] The actuating rod can be designed as a rack and pinion and extend flat and parallel to the base element of the hinge strip, perpendicular to it. The actuating element can be rotaryally coupled to a pinion, and the pinion can mesh with the actuating rod to produce linear movement. For this purpose, the actuating rod can be designed as a rack with several adjacent teeth or with several adjacent recesses into which the teeth of the pinion can engage. Alternatively, a belt drive or a spindle drive can also be used to convert the rotary motion into linear motion.

[0070] For moving the drive rods, it has proven advantageous if the actuating rod is connected to two drive rods on opposite sides. The actuating rod can thus be connected to a drive rod at both its upper and lower ends. It is advantageous if the actuating rod is detachably connected to the drive rods at the corresponding ends. In practice, for example, it has proven advantageous if the actuating rod is hooked into the drive rod. For this purpose, the actuating rod can have hook-type connecting sections at both ends, and the drive rod can have corresponding connecting sections designed as recesses. It is also possible for drive rods to be connected not to the actuating rod, but to other drive rods that are connected to the actuating rod.Therefore, the drive rods can be arranged successively one after the other, and more than two drive rods can be moved via the actuating rod.

[0071] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous if the drive device has a drive housing connected to the hinge strip. The drive device can thus be attached to or connected to the hinge strip via the hinge housing. The hinge strip can have a mounting point for the drive device. This mounting point can include mounting bolts by which the drive housing can be connected to the hinge strip, particularly in a detachable manner. The mounting bolts for the drive device can be designed analogously to the mounting bolts for the first hinge element. In this respect, the mounting bolts can extend through the drive device or the drive housing and, for example, be connected to the hinge strip via nuts. The drive housing can serve as a bearing for the pinion and the actuating element.During actuation, the actuating element and the pinion rotatably coupled to the actuating element can thus be rotated relative to the drive housing.

[0072] Furthermore, it has proven advantageous to connect the drive housing to a linear guide for guiding the movement of the actuating rod. The linear guide ensures reliable movement of the actuating rod and prevents it from jamming or binding during operation. Additionally, the linear guide can be coupled to the hinge strip by connecting it to the drive housing, thus preventing the hinge strip from moving with the actuating rod.

[0073] With regard to the drive unit, it has proven advantageous to design it as a pre-assembled unit. The drive unit can thus be inserted into the hinge rail as a whole and then connected to it, simplifying the overall assembly process. When mounting the drive unit in the hinge rail, the drive housing can be connected to the hinge rail via the mounting bolts, and the actuating rod can then be connected to the drive rods to be actuated.

[0074] In a further development of the drive device, it is proposed that it include a locking device that prevents movement of the actuating rod in a locked position. When the locking device is in the locked position, the bolts of the hinge locks can no longer be moved, and, for example, when the hinge locks are in the locked position, the door is secured against unintentional opening. The locking device can include a locking cylinder designed like a lock and have a rotatable locking tongue. In the locked position, the locking tongue can engage in a recess in the actuating rod, so that it can no longer be moved. By blocking the movement of the actuating rod, a rotational movement of the actuating element can also be blocked. The locking device can be connected to the drive housing or...It can be connected and designed as an alternative, usable add-on module. The locking device can be plugged into the drive housing and connected to it using a plug-in connection. The housing can have multiple receptacles for the locking device, and the locking device can be connected to one of these receptacles, for example, depending on the orientation of the hinge rail. The locking device can also be pre-assembled as part of the drive unit and then mounted in the hinge rail together with the other components.

[0075] Regarding the design of the hinge lock, it has proven advantageous if the second hinge element, particularly its connection area, extends through the hinge rail, specifically through the mounting recess for the respective hinge lock. This allows the second hinge element to be pre-assembled. However, in practice, it has proven more advantageous to first connect the second hinge element to the door frame and then connect the hinge rail, along with the other parts of the hinge locks, to the door leaf. The door leaf can then be easily connected to the door frame. This requires only moving the latches of the hinge locks into the unlocked position and inserting the pivot pin of each second hinge element into the corresponding first hinge element.Once the two hinge elements have been properly aligned, the latches can be moved into the locking position, so that the door leaf is then pivotally connected to the door frame. The mounting area of ​​the second hinge element and the pivot pin of the second hinge element can then be positioned opposite each other with respect to the hinge rail.

[0076] Furthermore, it has proven particularly advantageous for exterior installations if the hinge rail is arranged within a hinge rail cover. With exterior installations, only the hinge rail cover, and not the hinge rail itself, is visible. Since the hinge rail is not visible from the outside during interior installations anyway, a corresponding hinge rail cover is not strictly necessary in this case. The hinge rail cover can completely enclose the hinge rail. It can also feature mounting recesses that correspond to those in the hinge rail, ensuring that the cover does not interfere with or hinder the installation of the hinge fasteners. The hinge rail cover can be closed at the top and bottom using end caps that can be inserted into the cover.The hinge strip cover can also wrap around the door leaf from one side.

[0077] To connect the hinge strip cover to the hinge strip, the hinge strip can have mounting elements, particularly at its upper and lower ends. These mounting elements can have wing-like projections that engage in or behind the hinge strip cover. The mounting elements can be designed as pressure pieces and clamp the hinge strip cover against the hinge strip. The hinge strip cover can be positively connected to the hinge strip via these mounting elements.

[0078] During installation, the mounting elements can be inserted into the hinge rail in a specific position. Then, by rotating them (particularly by 90 degrees), the projections of the mounting elements engage with or behind the hinge rail cover, thus connecting the cover to the hinge rail. To remove the hinge rail cover, the mounting elements must first be rotated back 90 degrees. The hinge rail cover can therefore be attached to the hinge rail in a detachable manner without any externally visible screws.

[0079] Furthermore, a door comprising a door leaf, a door frame, and a hinge assembly is proposed, the hinge assembly being designed as described above. This results in the advantages already described with regard to the hinge assembly.

[0080] With regard to the door, it has proven advantageous to position the hinge strip on the outside of the door leaf. "Outside" refers to the side of the door leaf facing away from the door frame. With this external mounting, the free door opening can be larger than with an internal mounting, since the door frame only needs sufficient space for mounting the second hinge element or its mounting area.

[0081] To connect the door leaf to the hinge rail or hinge assembly, mounting bolts, for example in the form of screws, especially Allen screws, can be used. These can extend through the door from the inside and then be screwed into the hinge rail. Advantageously, the mounting bolts do not penetrate the hinge rail cover, so that they are not visible on the outside of the door leaf.

[0082] In an alternative design, it has proven advantageous to position the hinge strip on the inside of the door leaf. "Inside" refers to the side of the door leaf facing the door frame. With this design, the hinge strip is not visible from the outside; however, this reduces the free cross-section of the door frame, as sufficient space is required on the inside of the door leaf not only for mounting the second hinge but also for the hinge strip itself, which must fit between the door frame and the door leaf.

[0083] The door leaf can be made of sheet metal and have flanges at the edges pointing towards the door frame. The hinge strip can rest against the flange, particularly in the case of interior installation. In the case of exterior installation, the hinge cover can conceal the flange. The door frame can have a projection extending towards the free frame cross-section, which has a mounting surface parallel to the door leaf. The second hinge element can be mounted on this mounting surface. The projection can also have a flange pointing towards the door leaf, which is fitted with a seal that is compressed by the door leaf when it is closed.

[0084] With regard to the door, it has proven advantageous for the door leaf to have mounting recesses. These recesses can align with those of the hinge rail, ensuring a secure connection between the hinge rail and the door leaf. The door leaf can also include recesses for the operating mechanism, allowing it to be operated from the outside. However, for external installations, a corresponding recess in the door leaf for the drive mechanism's operating element is not required. In this case, it is sufficient for the hinge rail and hinge rail cover to have corresponding recesses for the operating element and, if applicable, for the locking mechanism.

[0085] Furthermore, a door with two hinge assemblies is proposed. The hinge assemblies can be arranged in opposite end areas of the door leaf. The individual hinge latches of the two hinge assemblies can then be positioned opposite each other in pairs.

[0086] Furthermore, a method for assembling a hinge assembly is proposed, wherein the hinge assembly is designed as described above. It is proposed that the hinge assembly is first pre-assembled and then mounted to the door leaf. During assembly, it has proven advantageous to first mount the hinge base in the hinge rail. Then the drive rod can be mounted. Next, the bolt can be mounted. Then the bolt holder can be mounted. Finally, the drive device, which is preferably already pre-assembled, can be mounted. After the hinge assembly is mounted, it can then be positioned on the door leaf.

[0087] Whether the hinge assembly is to be attached to the inside or the outside of the door leaf has no fundamental influence on the assembly sequence. For external mounting, the first step is to slide the hinge rail into the hinge rail cover. After the first hinge element is connected to the hinge rail, the hinge rail cover can be attached to the hinge rail using the mounting element.

[0088] Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings of schematic embodiments. These show: Fig. 1 several door leaves arranged side by side, each connected to the respective door frame by eight hinges; Fig. 2 a detail view of a door with two hinge assemblies arranged on the inside of a door leaf; Fig. 3 the door according to Fig. 2 in a view of the inside of the door leaf; Fig. 4 a view of the outside of the door leaf according to Fig. 2 ; Fig. 5a, 5b Exploded views of the hinge lock; Fig. 6 aden Hinge lock according to the Fig. 5a, 5b in a perspective view; Fig. 6 a perspective view of a drive rod; Figs. 7a-f views of various assembly steps of the assembly of a hinge assembly that can be mounted on the inside of a door leaf; Figs. 8a, 8b two different cross-sections through a door with a hinge assembly arranged on the inside of the door leaf in a locked position; Fig. 9 the door according to the Fig. 8a, 8b , wherein the hinge lock is in an unlocked position; Fig. 10 the door according to the Fig. 8a, 8b in a pivoted position; Fig. 11 an actuating device in an exploded view; Figs. 12a, 12 a locking device in a perspective front and rear view; Figs. 13a, 13b the actuating device according to Fig. 11 with a locking device according to the Fig. 12a, 12b in a perspective side view; Fig. 14 several door leaves arranged side by side, each connected to the respective door frame by eight hinges, the hinges being located on the outside of the door leaves; Fig. 15 a detail view of a door according to Fig. 14 with two hinge assemblies arranged on the outside of the door leaf; Fig. 16 an exploded detail view of a hinge assembly mounted on the outside of the door leaf; Fig. 17 a perspective view of a hinge assembly mounted on the outside of the door leaf; Fig. 18 a-e views of various assembly steps of a hinge assembly mountable on the outside of a door leaf; Fig. 19a, or various cross-sections through a door with a hinge assembly arranged on the outside of the door leaf in a locked position; Fig. 20 the door according to the Fig. 19a, 19b , wherein the hinge lock is in an unlocked position; Fig. 21 the door according to the Fig. 19a, 19b in a tilted position.

[0089] Hinge locks 1 serve to lock a door leaf 10.1 against a door frame 10.2 and to pivot the door leaf 10.1 relative to the door frame 10.2, thus fulfilling a dual function. Before the more detailed design and operation of the hinge lock 1 are described below, the basic function of the hinge locks 1 will first be described in more detail.

[0090] In the presentation of the Fig. 1 Several doors 10, each with a door leaf 10.1 and a door frame 10.2, are arranged close together. The door leaves 10.1 of the doors 10 are rectangular and significantly taller than they are wide. Such door arrangements are typically used in large servers or control cabinets.

[0091] As this is shown in the Fig. 1 As can be further seen, each of the doors 10 shown has a total of eight hinge locks 1, so that each door leaf 10.1 can be pivoted and opened once to the left, i.e., by the four left hinge locks 1, and likewise by the four right hinge locks 1. To open the door leaf 10.1 to the left, the left hinge locks 1 must be locked and the right hinge locks 1 unlocked. If the door leaf 10.1 is to be opened to the right, the right hinge locks 1 must be locked and the left hinge locks 1 unlocked. When all eight hinge locks 1 of a door 10 are locked, the door leaf 10.1 is fixed relative to the door frame 10.2, and the door leaf 10.1 cannot be moved. When all eight hinge locks 1 are unlocked, the door leaf 10.1 can be removed from the door frame 10.2.

[0092] As shown in the depiction of the Fig. 2 As can be seen, the hinge latches 1 of an end region of the door leaf 10.1, i.e., the right hinge latches 1 and the left hinge latches 1, are each arranged in a hinge strip 7. The hinge strip 7 together with the respective hinge latches 1 forms a hinge assembly 11, such that each of the hinge latches in the Fig. 1 The door leaves 10.1 shown are connected to the door frame 10.2 via two hinge assemblies 11.

[0093] Before discussing the various designs and mounting options of the hinge strips 7 and the hinge assemblies 11 in more detail below, we will first examine the following: Fig. 5a und 5b The construction of the individual hinge locks 1 will be described in more detail. In the illustration of the Fig. 5a und 5b A hinged fastener 1 is shown in an exploded view. The one in the Fig. 1 und 2 The recognizable hinge closures 1 correspond to those found in the Fig. 5a und 5b are shown.

[0094] The hinge locks 1 essentially consist of two parts: a first hinge element 2 and a second hinge element 3. In the locked position V, the first hinge element 2 and the second hinge element 3 are pivotally connected to each other, so that the door leaf 10.1 can then be pivoted about these hinge locks 1, or rather about the pivot axis S of the hinge locks 1. With regard to the hinge assembly 11, which comprises several hinge locks 1, the hinge elements 2 and 3 of each hinge lock 1 in a hinge assembly 11 are pivotable about the same pivot axis S, so that each hinge assembly 11 can be assigned a pivot axis S. Therefore, all hinge elements 2 and 3 of a hinge assembly 1 are pivotable relative to each other about the same pivot axis S.In the unlocked position E, the two hinge elements 2, 3 are no longer pivotally coupled to each other, but are translationally movable relative to each other, so that the door leaf 10.1 can then be pivoted about a different pivot axis S or the door leaf 10.1 can be removed from the door frame 10.2, as described above.

[0095] The first hinge element 2 consists of three elements: a hinge base 2.1, a bolt 4 movable back and forth in a bolt direction R, and a bolt holder 2.2. The bolt holder 2.2 and the hinge base 2.1 act as guides for the bolt 4, and the bolt 4 is securely held between these two elements so that it can only be removed when the hinge base 2.1 and the bolt holder 2.2 are separated. Both the hinge base 2.1 and the bolt holder 2.2 have guides, designated 2.11 and 2.21 respectively, in which a guide element 4.11, designed like a guide pin, is guided. When the bolt 4 moves in the bolt direction R, the guide elements 4.11 move in the corresponding guides 2.11, 2.21, and any other movement of the bolt 4 is prevented. This is particularly evident in the Fig. 5b As can be seen, the bolt 4 has a total of four guide pins, two of which are guided in the guide 2.11 of the hinge base 2.1 and two in the guide 2.21 of the bolt holder 2.2.

[0096] The bolt holder 2.2 also features a lateral guide for the bolt 4, as shown in the Fig. 5a This can be seen. For this purpose, a bolt sliding surface 2.22 is recessed, so that a kind of receptacle with two lateral guide surfaces 2.23 is created, which then laterally grip and guide the bolt 4.

[0097] As can be further seen, the bolt 4 has an essentially L-shaped cross-section and consists of a rather planar movement section 4.1 and a bolt section 4.2 arranged perpendicular to it. The movement section 4.1 is arranged between the hinge base 2.1 and the bolt holder 2.2 and is moved back and forth between the locking position V and the unlocking position E by a drive rod 6.1, as will be described in more detail below with reference to the further figures. The bolt section 4.2 is block-shaped and therefore significantly more stable than the movement section 4.1. This is because, in the locking position V, the bolt section 4.2 ensures that the pivot pin 3.2 is held between the bolt section 4.2 and the hinge base 2.1 or the pivot pin receptacle 2.17 of the hinge base 2.1 and is therefore subjected to comparatively high forces, which is also related to the size of the bolt.the weight of the door leaf 10.1 is associated with it.

[0098] Furthermore, the bar section 4.2 has two recesses 4.21 which divide the bar section 4.2 into three bar blocks 4.22. This can be seen from the Fig. 5b As can be seen, the hinge base 2.1 has two guide projections 2.15 which engage precisely in the recess 4.21 of the bolt section 4.2 and thus also serve to guide the bolt section 4.2 laterally. Furthermore, the hinge base 2.1 also has additional lateral guide surfaces 2.14 which also guide the bolt section 4.2 laterally.

[0099] The three-part division of the bolt section 4.2 is also adapted to the design of the second hinge element 3, which is designed in the manner of a hinge block. As shown in the Fig. 5b As can be seen, the second hinge element 3 has a mounting area 3.1 with a flat surface, via which the second hinge element 3 can be connected to the door frame 10.2. Spaced apart from this mounting area 3.1 is the pivot bolt 3.2, whose longitudinal axis forms the pivot axis S of the hinge lock 1 and thus also the pivot axis of the door leaf 10.1 relative to the door frame 10.2. The pivot bolt 3.2 is connected to the mounting area 3.1 via a connection area 3.3. The mounting area 3.1 has two stiffening ribs 3.31, which are located in the Fig. 5b are recognizable and are aligned with the guide projections 2.15. In this respect, the three locking blocks 4.22 of the bolt 4 engage the two stiffening ribs 3.31 of the second hinge element 3 in the locking position V and the two guide projections 2.15 of the hinge base 2.1 in the unlocking position E. During movement between the locking position V and the unlocking position E, the bolt 4 or the bolt section 4.2 thus moves either between the stiffening ribs 3.31 to secure the hinge pin 3.2 in the hinge pin receptacle 2.17, or between the guide projections 2.15 to release the hinge pin 3.2 in this unlocking position E.

[0100] To connect the hinge base 2.1 to the bolt holder 2.2, both elements have corresponding bores, allowing the hinge base 2.1 to be connected to the bolt holder 2.2 via a screw connection. The corresponding bores of the bolt holder 2.2 are located on a connecting projection 2.24, and the bores of the hinge base 2.1 are located on a mounting section 2.18, which also projects slightly. These projections create a guide groove behind the corresponding sections 2.18 and 2.24, which extends perpendicular to the bolt direction R through the first hinge element 1 and is also present in the Fig. 6a is recognizable. In the Fig. 6a The bolt 4 is not shown, however, the gap between the hinge base 2.1 and the bolt holder 2.2, in which the bolt 4 is located, is clearly visible. The corresponding surfaces of the gap are each designed as drive rod sliding surfaces and are labeled 2.16 and 2.25, respectively. The groove-shaped gap between the bolt 4 and the hinge base 2.1 in the central area, and between the bolt holder 2.2 and the hinge base 2.1 in the two outer areas, contains the [missing information]. Fig. 6a The drive rod 6.1, not shown, is arranged, the function of which is described in more detail below.

[0101] The drive rod 6.1 is designed as a flat rod and is movable perpendicular to the bolt direction R and thus in the longitudinal direction of the hinge strip 7. The drive rod 6.1 has a total of four S-shaped guide tracks 6.11, of which two are arranged in pairs, and of which two serve to drive one bolt 4, so that two bolts 4 can be moved back and forth by the drive rod 6.1. The guide elements 4.11 of the bolt 4, which are guided in the guides 2.11, 2.21 of the bolt base 2.1, are also guided in the guide tracks 6.11 of the drive rod 6.1. This is shown, for example, by the Fig. 6a Clearly, the two guide elements 4.11 facing the hinge base 2.1 and guided in the guide 2.11 also penetrate the two guide cams 6.11 of the drive rod 6.1. Each guide element 4.11 is guided in one of the guide cams 6.11. During a linear movement of the drive rod 6.1, the guide elements 4.11 slide in the guide cam 6.11 and therefore move the bolt 4 forward or backward in the bolt direction R, depending on the direction in which the drive rod 6.1 is moved.

[0102] To move the drive rod 6.1 accordingly, a drive device 6.2 is provided, which together with the drive rod 6.1 forms an actuating device 6. The structure of the drive device 6.2 is shown in the exploded view of the Fig. 11 to be recognized. The drive device 6.2 initially has a rotatable actuating element 6.24, which in the exemplary embodiment is designed as a tool actuation, as can also be seen, for example, from the Fig. 4 or the Fig. 13a as can be seen. Alternatively, the actuating element 6.24 can also be designed, for example, as a handle actuation, a knob actuation, or a latch actuation. The actuating element 6.24 is rotatably mounted in the drive housing 6.25, and the drive housing 6.25 is connected via the Fig. 7a The mounting points 7.6, which can be identified, are connected to the hinge strip 7. The drive housing 6.25 also serves as a bearing for a pinion 6.22, which is rotaryally coupled to the actuating element 6.24 and therefore moves accordingly when the actuating element 6.24 rotates. The pinion 6.22 meshes with an actuating rod 6.23, designed as a rack and having several adjacent recesses, and, like a linear drive, causes the actuating rod 6.23 to move linearly along the hinge strip 7 when the pinion 6.22 rotates. A linear guide 6.26 is provided to guide the actuating rod 6.23; this guide is also connected to the drive housing 6.25 and is therefore not movable. The connection of the drive housing 6.25 and the linear guide 6.26 via two screws is also shown in the Fig. 13a und 13b to be recognized. Furthermore, it is particularly evident in the Fig. 13b to recognize that the actuating element 6.24 is rotatably secured in the axial direction by a screw together with the pinion 6.22 and is also connected to the drive housing 6.25 and to the linear guide 6.26.

[0103] The actuating rod 6.23 has hook-shaped connecting sections at both ends, allowing it to be connected to two drive rods 6.1, one on each side. When the actuating rod 6.23 is moved via the actuating element 6.24, both drive rods 6.1 are set in motion together. Since each drive rod 6.1 is coupled to two latches 4 via the paired guide guides 6.11, all four latches 4 of the hinge assembly 11 can be moved back and forth between the locked position V and the unlocked position E simultaneously via the drive device 6.2. In a further embodiment, it would also be possible to couple the drive rods 6.1 with additional drive rods 6.1 to actuate several latches 4 at the same time.

[0104] In the Fig. 12a und 12b A locking device 6.3 is shown, which is also part of the drive device 6.2. The locking device 6.3 has a movable locking tongue 6.31, which can be rotated back and forth like a latch. In the locked position, the locking tongue 6.31 engages in the Fig. 11 The recognizable recesses of the actuating rod 6.23 engage and thus block any movement of the actuating rod 6.23. Because the actuating rod 6.23 is coupled to the actuating element 6.24, the actuating element 6.24 can no longer be rotated by blocking the actuating rod 6.23.

[0105] The locking device 6.3 can be inserted into the drive housing 6.25 via a connection area 6.32 and can be connected to the drive housing 6.25 by means of a screw. This can be seen from the different positions of the locking device 6.3 in Fig. 4 As can be seen, the locking device 6.3 can be arranged both below and above the drive housing 6.25. Accordingly, the drive housing 6.25 also has two receptacles into which the locking device 6.3 can be inserted. The entire drive device 6.2, regardless of whether a locking device 6.3 is provided or not, can be designed as a pre-assembled unit that can be mounted as a whole on the hinge strip 7, as shown below. Fig. 7a bis 7f This will be explained in more detail later. This assembly unit is also used in the Fig. 13a, 13b to recognize.

[0106] As described above, the hinge locks 1, which are arranged in an end region of the door leaf 10.1, are mounted together on a hinge strip 7. This hinge assembly 11 is designed as a pre-assembled unit and can be connected to the door leaf 10.1 as a whole.

[0107] The figures show two different configurations of the hinge assembly 11, namely one in the Fig. 1 bis 4 A hinge assembly 11 is connected to the inside of the door leaf 10.1, so that the hinge strip 7 is not visible from the outside and is concealed between the door leaf 10.1 and the door frame 10.2. In another embodiment, in which the hinge strip is arranged on the outside of the door leaf 10.1, as is the case, for example, in the Fig. 14 bis 17 As shown, the hinge strip 7 or the hinge assembly 11 is also visible from the outside. The hinge strips 7 or the hinge assemblies 11 of the two embodiments differ only slightly in their construction. Therefore, it is essentially possible to pre-assemble a basic hinge strip which can then be adapted to the specific application with minimal effort, depending on whether it is intended for interior mounting on the inside of the door leaf or for exterior mounting on the outside of the door leaf. Based on the Fig. 7a bis 7f as well as the sectional views of the Fig. 8 bis 10 The internal assembly of the hinge assembly 11 will now be described. The [details of the assembly are missing from the original text]. Fig. 5a, 5b and 6 The described design of the hinge elements 2, 3 as well as the drive device 6.2 are basically usable for both indoor and outdoor mounting.

[0108] According to the presentation in the Fig. 7a The hinge strip 7 has a base element 7.1 which, after installation, rests on the surface of the door leaf 10.1. A first leg element 7.2 extends perpendicularly from this base element 7.1 and, when the hinge strip 7 is installed internally, rests against a flange of the door leaf 10.1, as shown in the Fig. 8b As can be seen, a second leg element 7.3 is arranged at the end of the base element 7.1 opposite the first leg element 7.2. This second leg element 7.3 is angled relative to the base element 7.1 and forms a smaller angle with it than the first leg element 7.2. In the exemplary embodiment, the angle between the second leg element 7.3 and the base element 7.1 is approximately 60 degrees. Furthermore, the hinge strip 7 has several mounting points 7.4, each of which serves to mount a hinge latch 1. The mounting points 7.4 each have two mounting bolts 7.41 extending perpendicularly to the base element 7.1, which are fixedly connected to the base element 7.1. The hinge latches 1, or the hinge base 2.1 and the bolt holder 2.2, can be connected to each other and to the hinge strip 7 via these mounting bolts 7.1. Furthermore, the mounting points 7.4 each have a mounting recess 7.42, which extends through both the basic element 7.1 and the first leg element 7.2, as shown in the representations of the . Fig. 7a bis 7e is recognizable.

[0109] When assembling a hinged fastener 7, the hinge base 2.1 is first inserted into the mounting recess 7.42 so that the mounting bolts 7.41 penetrate the designated bores in the hinge base 2.1. Due to the size of the mounting recesses 7.42, which are adapted to the hinge base 2.1, and due to the position of the mounting bolts 7.41, the hinge base 2.1 can only be inserted into the hinge strip 7 in a predefined position. The rear side of the mounting section 2.18, facing the pivot bolt receptacle 2.17, then rests on the inside of the base element 7.1 of the hinge strip 7, and the pivot bolt receptacle 2.17 protrudes from the hinge strip 7, as is the case, for example, in the Fig. 8a und 8b can be seen.

[0110] After the hinge base 2.1 is mounted, the drive rod 6.1 is inserted into the hinge rail 7 so that it extends parallel to the base element 7.1. Due to the drive rod sliding surface 2.16, which is recessed relative to the mounting section 2.8, the drive rod 6.1 can be positioned against the corresponding edge of the hinge base 2.1, so that the guides 2.11 lie below the guide tracks 6.11 and, due to the overlap, a substantially circular passage is formed through the drive rod 6.1 and the hinge base 2.1.

[0111] In the next step, the bolt 4 is inserted into the hinge base 2.1, as shown in the Fig. 7c This can be seen. Two of the four guide elements 4.11 extend through the two parallel guide tracks 6.11 of the drive rod 6.1 into the guides 2.11 of the hinge base 2.1. The bolt section 4.2 of the bolt 4 points towards the pivot pin receptacle 2.17. The bolt holder 2.2 is then mounted and positioned so that the two mounting bolts 7.41 extend through the two bores into the connecting projection 2.24 of the bolt holder 2.2. The bolt holder 2.2 then engages the bolt 4 and secures it against unintentional movement. The guide elements 4.11 of the bolt 4 extend into the guides 2.21 of the bolt holder 2.2, and the bolt 4 can only move linearly in the bolt direction R. To move the bolt 4, the drive rod 6.1 can then be moved perpendicular to the bolt direction R, as already described above.In a final step, the bolt holder 2.2, and thus also the bolt 4 and the hinge base 2.1, are attached to the hinge strip 7 via nuts that can be screwed onto the mounting bolts 7.41, as shown in the . Fig. 7d It can be seen that the drive rod 7 is connected with two hinge locks 1 or with two latches 4, and that the guide elements 4.11 are guided by two latches 4 in the guide guides 6.11 arranged in the two end areas of the guide rod 6.1.

[0112] After the first hinge element 2 and the drive rods 6.1 for moving the latches 4 have been mounted in the hinge strip 7, the drive device 6.2 can be mounted, which allows the drive rods 6.1 to be moved. As described above, the drive device 6.2 is designed as a pre-assembled unit so that it can be mounted as a whole in the hinge strip 7. The hinge strip 7 has a mounting point 7.6 for the drive device 6.2, which has appropriately aligned mounting bolts 7.61 and corresponding recesses so that the actuating element 6.24 can be operated from the outside. As shown in the Fig. 7e As can be seen, mounting point 7.6 has a recess for both the locking device 6.3 located above the drive housing 6.25 and a locking device 6.3 located below the drive housing 6.25. In practice, however, only one of these two recesses is provided, or one of the recesses is closed by a blanking plate.

[0113] After the drive device 6.2 is mounted, the hook-shaped end connecting sections of the actuating rod 6.23 engage in the correspondingly designed sections of the drive rod 6.1, so that the actuating rod 6.23 is coupled to two drive rods 6.1 via its two end regions. The actuating rod 6.23, which is designed as a flat rod, is arranged parallel to the first leg element 7.2 and thus also perpendicular to the drive rod 6.1, which is also designed as a flat rod. All four hinge locks 1 can then be actuated together and simultaneously via the drive device 6.2. Once the hinge strip 7 has been fitted with the hinge locks 1 and the drive device 6.2, this hinge assembly 11 can be arranged as a pre-assembled mounting unit on the inside of a door leaf 10.1. Fig. 3 For this purpose, mounting bolts 10.4 can be arranged on the inside of the door leaf, over which the hinge strip 7 can then be screwed to the door leaf 10.1.

[0114] In the Fig. 3 It can be seen that the second hinge elements 3 have already been connected to the first hinge elements 2. For this to happen, the latches 4 must be moved to the unlocked position E, and the second hinge elements 3 can then be inserted into the first hinge elements 2, so that the pivot pins 3.2 of the second hinge elements 3 then rest in the pivot pin receptacles 2.17 of the hinge base 2.1. Afterwards, the latches 4 are moved back to the locked position V to secure the pivot pins 3.2 between the latches 4 and the pivot pin receptacles 2.7. The door leaf 10.1 can then be attached to the door frame 10.2 by fastening the second hinge elements 3 to the door frame. Alternatively, the second hinge elements 3 can first be positioned on the door frame 10.2, and the door leaf 10.1 or the corresponding hinge bases 2.1 can then be attached to the second hinge elements 3.

[0115] In the Fig. 8a und 8b Figure 1 shows an end region of the door leaf 10.1 in a closed position. The door frame 10.2 has a step at the end of which a seal 10.5 is arranged, which is compressed by the door leaf 10.1 in the closed position. Furthermore, the step of the door frame 10.2, which extends into the free frame cross-section, has a mounting area that extends parallel to the surface of the door leaf 10.1 and on which the second hinge element 3 is arranged. On the inside of the door leaf 10.1 facing the door frame 10.2, the [missing information] is shown in the Fig. 7f The hinge assembly 11 shown is arranged. Fig. 8a This corresponds to a cross-sectional view through the bolt 4. Accordingly, only a portion of the base element 7.1 and the second angled leg element 7.3 of the hinge strip 7 are visible. The bolt 4 is in the locking position V, thus securing the pivot pin 3.2 in the pivot pin receptacle 2.17 and preventing any translational movement of the two hinge elements 2, 3, allowing only rotational movement around the pivot axis S. The drive rod 6.1 is in the Fig. 8a The flat element is visible and is moved in the direction of view, i.e., perpendicular to the plane of the blade, to move the bolt 4. The clearance into which the bolt 4 moves when transitioning from the locked position V to the unlocked position E is also clearly visible. In the background, the drive device 6.2 can be seen, specifically the screw by which the actuating element 6.24 and the pinion 6.22 are axially secured to the drive housing 6.25.

[0116] In the Fig. 8b The entire hinge strip 7, including the first leg element 7.2, is visible, which rests against a chamfer of the door leaf 10.1 pointing towards the door frame 10.2. Since the hinge element 1 is shown in the view according to Fig. 8b Although not shown in a sectional view, the bolt 4, which is located between the hinge base 2.1 and the latch holder 2.2 inside the first hinge element 2, is not visible. However, the mounting bolt 10.4, by which the hinge assembly 11 or the hinge strip 7 is arranged on the inside of the door leaf 10.1, and the mounting bolt 7.41, by which the hinge base 2.1 and the latch holder 2.2 are connected to the hinge strip 7, are visible.

[0117] The presentation of Fig. 9 This essentially corresponds to the view of Fig. 8a , however, the bolt 4 is in the unlocked position E, so that the door leaf 10.1 moves translationally relative to the door frame 10.2 and the door leaf 10.1, for example, by the amount specified in the Fig. 10 The left pivot axis S shown can be pivoted. The guide elements 4.1 of the bolt 4 are located in the end region of the S-shaped guide track 6.11, so that in this position the bolt 4 is no longer in the receiving area 3.4 between the pivot pin 3.2 and the mounting area 3.1 of the second hinge element 3. Fig. 10 The opposite end region of the door leaf 10.1 is then shown in a pivoted position. The hinge elements 1 of the hinge assembly 11 arranged in this end region are in the locking position V, so that a pivoting movement of the door leaf 10.1 is possible.

[0118] The in the Fig. 14 bis 17 The second embodiment shown relates to a hinge strip 7 or a hinge assembly 11 that is not arranged on the inside of the door leaf 10.1, but on the outside of the door leaf 10.1. Since the hinge strips 7 are therefore visible from the outside, they also have, in addition to the embodiment described above, a hinge strip cover 7.7 and end caps 7.8 at the top and bottom. The differences of the hinge elements 2, 3 compared to the first embodiment are explained below with reference to the Fig. 19a bis 21 explained in more detail.

[0119] In the Fig. 18a bis 18e is analogous to the representations in the Fig. 7a bis 7f The assembly of the individual components of the hinge assembly 11 is shown. To identify both end areas of the hinge strip 7, the middle area of ​​the hinge strip 7 is shown in the Fig. 18d und 18e not shown. However, since the drive device 6.2 located in this area is identical to the drive device 6.2 already described above with regard to the hinge assembly 11 suitable for internal mounting, reference is made to the above description regarding the design and connection of the drive device 6.2.

[0120] In the hinge assembly 11 for external mounting, the hinge strip 7 is first inserted into the hinge strip cover 7.7, as shown in the Fig. 18a This can be seen. Since the hinge strip 7 is designed identically for both indoor and outdoor mounting, reference is also made to the description above. The ones in the Fig. 18b und 18c The illustrated assembly of the hinge base 2.1 and the drive rod 6.1 is also identical, as described above with regard to the Fig. 7a und 7b The assembly of the bolt 4 and the bolt holder 2.2 is therefore described in the Fig. 18a bis 18e not shown either.

[0121] In contrast to the hinge assembly 11 for internal mounting, after the first hinge element 2 has been mounted, the hinge strip cover 7.7 is connected to the hinge strip 7 in the hinge assembly 11 for external mounting. For this purpose, a mounting element 7.5 designed as a pressure piece is used, which is shown in the illustration of the Fig. 18d The pressure piece is supported against the hinge strip 7 and has two wing-shaped projections which, in the connected position, engage behind or in corresponding recesses of the hinge strip cover 7.7. The pressure piece thus tensions the hinge strip cover 7.7 against the hinge strip 7. For assembly, the pressure piece is first inserted into the hinge strip 7 and then rotated 90° so that the projections engage under the hinge strip cover 7.7 or in the corresponding recess. Due to the inherent tension of the pressure piece, the hinge strip cover 7.7 is then frictionally connected to the hinge strip 7, so that, for example, no externally visible screws need to be screwed into the hinge strip cover 7.7. In a final step, the ends of the hinge strip 7 and the hinge strip cover 7.7 are then secured using end caps 7.8 closed, as is the case in the . Fig. 18e can be seen.

[0122] In the Fig. 19a und 19b is analogous to the Fig. 8a, 8b The hinge assembly 1, arranged on the outside of the door leaf 10.1, is shown. A key difference is that the first hinge element 3 is longer in the case of external mounting than in the case of internal mounting. This is because the second hinge element 2 must span not only the distance between the door frame 10.2 and the door leaf 10.1, but also the height of the hinge strip 7. This results in a pivot axis S located further away from the door frame 10.2. Nevertheless, in the case of external mounting, the door leaf 10.1 can be positioned closer to the door frame 10.2 overall, since no or less space is required for the hinge assembly 11, as can be seen in the comparison of the Fig. 19a and 8aThis becomes clear. Furthermore, a larger free door frame cross-section results, since sufficient space is only required in the door frame 10.2 for mounting the second hinge element 3, but not additionally for the first hinge element 2 or the hinge strip 7 and the drive actuation 6.2.

[0123] In the Fig. 19b The mounting element 7.5 is visible, as are the projections that engage behind the hinge strip cover 7.7 and thereby press the hinge strip cover 7.7 against the hinge strip 7. With regard to the Fig. 20 und 21 will refer to the description of the Fig. 9 und 10 referred.

[0124] To attach the hinge assembly 11 to the outside of the door leaf 10.1, the following steps are required according to the Fig. 16 Mounting bolts 10.3 are provided, designed as Allen screws. These are screwed in from the inside through the door leaf 10.1 and then into the hinge strip 7, so that no screws are visible from the outside. Alternatively, it is also possible to screw the screws into the mounting element 7.5.

[0125] Overall, the hinge assemblies 11 for internal and external mounting differ only slightly from each other, so that a simple conversion or adaptation of the pre-assembled components is possible. Bezugszeichen:

[0126] 1 Hinge lock 2 First hinge element 2.1 Hinge base 2.11 Guide 2.14 Guide surface 2.15 Guide projection 2.16 Actuator rod sliding surface 2.17 Swivel bolt receptacle 2.18 Mounting section 2.19 Mounting hole 2.2 Latch holder 2.21 Guide 2.22 Latch sliding surface 2.23 Guide surface 2.24 Connecting projection 2.25 Actuator rod sliding surface 3 Second hinge element 3.1 Mounting area 3.2 Swivel bolt 3.3 Connecting area 3.31 Reinforcing ribs 3.4 Receptacle area 4 Latch 4.1 Movement section 4.11 Guide element 4.2 Latch section 4.21 Recess 4.22 Latch block 5 Connecting elements 6 Actuating device 6.1 Actuator rod 6.11 Guide track 6.2 Drive device 6.22 Pinion 6.23 Actuating rod 6.24 Actuating element 6.25 Drive housing 6.26 Linear guide 6.3 Locking device 6.31 Locking tongue 6.32 Connection area 7 Hinge strip 7.1 Base element 7.2 First leg element 7.3 Second leg element 7.4 Mounting point 7.41 Mounting bolt 7.42 Mounting recess 7.5 Mounting element 7.6 Mounting point 7.61 Mounting bolt 7.7 Hinge strip cover 7.8 End element 10 Door 10.1 Door leaf 10.2 Door frame 10.3 Mounting recess 10.4 Mounting bolt 10.5 Seal 11 Hinge assembly R Bolt direction S Swing axis E Unlocking position V Locking position.

Claims

1. Hinge lock for locking a door leaf (10.1) in relation to a door frame (10.2) and for pivoting the door leaf (10.1) in relation to the door frame (10.2), having a first hinge element (2) for arranging on the door leaf (10.1) and a second hinge element (3) for arranging on the door frame (10.2), wherein the first hinge element (2) and the second hinge element (3) are lockable with respect to each other via a bolt (4) which is movable to and fro in a locking direction (R) between a release position (E) and a locking position (V), wherein the bolt (4) is movable to and fro between the release position (E) and the locking position (V) via a drive rod (6.1) which is movable transversely with respect to the locking direction (R), characterized in that a hinge base (2.1) is provided, and that the second hinge element (3) has a pivot pin (3.2) defining a pivot axis (S), wherein the hinge base (2.1) has a pivot pin receptable (2.17) for receiving the pivot pin (3.2) and wherein the pivot pin (3.2) is secured between the pivot pin receptacle (2.17) and the bolt (4) in the locking position (V).

2. Hinge lock as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the drive rod (6.1) is movable to and fro linearly perpendicularly to the locking direction (R) of the bolt (4).

3. Hinge lock as claimed in either of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the drive rod (6.1) has at least one guide slot (6.11) in which the bolt (4), in particular a guide element (4.11) of the bolt (4), is movably guided.

4. Hinge lock as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the guide slot (6.11) has an S-shaped configuration.

5. Hinge lock as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first hinge element (2) is of multi-part configuration and has the hinge base (2.1) and a bolt holder (2.2), wherein the bolt (4) is movably accommodated between the hinge base (2.1) and the bolt holder (2.2).

6. Hinge lock as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the bolt (4) is accommodated captively between the hinge base (2.1) and the bolt holder (2.2).

7. Hinge lock as claimed in either of claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the bolt (4) is guided in the hinge base (2.1) and / or in the bolt holder (2.3).

8. Hinge lock as claimed in one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the drive rod (6.1) is arranged between the bolt (4) and the hinge base (2.1).

9. Hinge lock as claimed in one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the bolt holder (2.2) laterally embraces the bolt (4).

10. Hinge lock as claimed in one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the hinge base (2.1) and the bolt holder (2.2) are releasably connected to each other.

11. Hinge lock as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second hinge element (3) has a mounting region (3.1) for mounting on a door frame (10.2).

12. Hinge lock as claimed in one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pivot pin (3.2) is secured in the locking position (V) between the pivot pin receptacle (2.17) and the bolt portion (4.2).

13. A door having a hinge lock (1) as claimed in one of the preceding claims.

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