Strip profile for electromagnetic or electromechanical lock suitable for an opening with a projection such as a handle

Abstract

Strip profile for electromagnetic or electromechanical lock suitable for an opening with a projection such as a handle.Strip (1) to be fixed to an opening (3) comprising a handle (20) and / or a mechanical lock (21) and / or a projection at the location where the strip is to be fixed, the opening being mounted to move relative to a frame (4), the opening being able to close and open the access defined by the frame by an electromagnetic or electromechanical device comprising two elements, one of the two elements being fixed inside the strip and the other element being fixed to the frame, is characterized in that it consists of an upper strip sub-profile (1s), a lower strip sub-profile (1i) and an intermediate element forming a connection (2) arranged between the lower and upper strip sub-profiles, the element forming a connection defining an external space (11) for receiving the handle and / or the mechanical lock and / or the projection of the opening. Figure for the abstract: Fig. 3.

Description

Title of the invention: Strip profile for electromagnetic or electromechanical lock adapted to an opening comprising a projection such as a handle

[0001] The present invention relates to a strip profile intended to be fixed to an opening, in particular a door, mounted to move relative to a frame, in particular the door frame, the opening / closing of the opening being carried out by an electromagnetic lock or an electromechanical lock, consisting of two elements, one of the elements being secured to the strip and the other element being secured to the frame, for example, for an electromagnetic lock, an electromagnetic suction cup and plywood made of a material that can be attracted by a magnet. The present invention also relates to a door-forming device comprising an opening and a frame and a strip profile as described above, fixed to the opening, in particular to its end lateral edge.

[0002] Strip profiles of this type are known from the prior art. The profile extends in a longitudinal direction corresponding to the vertical direction of the door and has a substantially U-shaped cross-section comprising two lateral branches joined at an apex to define an interior space intended to receive at least in part the two elements of the electromagnetic lock when the lock is activated to close the door. The strip profile preferably extends along the entire length of the movable vertical end portion of the door.

[0003] However, when a handle and / or a lock and / or other similar element projects at the level of the movable vertical end edge of the door, a uniform fascia profile cannot be fixed along the entire length of this vertical end edge of the door. It is then necessary to cut, or provide in advance, transversely through the profile, openings, of dimensions corresponding to those of the projections (handle and / or keyhole of the door and / or other present element projecting from the door), at the corresponding places of the profile. These cuts must be made differently for each door depending on the position of the handle and / or the mechanical lock and can damage the profile. In the event of an error during cutting, the fascia profile, which does not correspond to the door for which it was prepared, must be discarded.In addition, the structure of the installation is not ergonomic and the protruding cutouts can cause injuries to the user's hand.

[0004] The present invention aims to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art by proposing a strip to be fixed to an opening comprising a handle and / or a mechanical lock and / or a projection at the location where it is desired to fix the strip, the opening being mounted movably relative to a frame, the opening being able to close and open the access defined by the frame by an electromagnetic or electromechanical device comprising at least two elements, for example in the case of the electromechanical device at least one suction cup and at least one plywood, one of the at least two elements being fixed inside the strip and the other of the at least two elements being fixed to the frame, is characterized in that it consists of an upper strip sub-profile, a lower strip sub-profile and an intermediate element forming a connection arranged between the lower and upper strip sub-profiles, the element forming a connection defining an external space for receiving the handle and / or the mechanical lock and / or the projection of the opening.

[0005] The strip can thus be fixed to a door having a handle and / or a mechanical lock and / or a projection, without having to cut it, in particular in advance.

[0006] Preferably, the connector is in contact with each of the two sub-profiles, in particular the connector is fitted to each of the upper and lower strip sub-profiles by complementary shape. The connector thus simply fits onto the strip sub-profiles, simplifying the assembly of the strip to the door.

[0007] Preferably, the lower strip sub-profile, the connector and the upper strip sub-profile form a common interior space.

[0008] Preferably, the two sub-profiles have a respective U-shaped cross-section, preferably identical, and the connection has a U-shaped cross-section, a U-shaped cross-section of the connection being smaller than the U-shaped cross-section of at least one of the two upper and lower sub-profiles, in particular of each of the two upper and lower sub-profiles, in particular the distance between the feet of the two branches of the U of at least one of the upper and lower sub-profiles, in particular the distance between the feet of the two branches of the U of the two upper and lower sub-profiles is or are greater than the distance between the feet of the two branches of the U of a cross-section of the connection.

[0009] Preferably, the connection comprises two inner and outer side walls meeting at a top and extending between two opposite upper and lower front walls, at least one of the upper and lower front walls, in particular each upper and lower front wall, defines a respective wing projecting laterally towards the outside of at least one of the two side walls, in particular of each side wall, the wing(s) forming with one of the side walls said external receiving space.

[0010] Preferably, a respective interlocking lug projects from at least one front wall, preferably from each front wall, perpendicular to the front wall towards the outside of the connection, the respective lug being received inside the respective sub-profile.

[0011] In particular, the shape of the lug matches the shape of the inner face of the top of the respective strip sub-profile, so that, in the mounted position of the strip, the outer face of the lug is in contact with the inner face of the top of the respective strip sub-profile.

[0012] In particular, each sub-band comprises respective means for fixing to the opening, while the connector does not comprise means for fixing to the opening, the fixing of the connector to the opening being done by abutment of the lug, preferably of each lug, against the inner face(s) of the sub-band profiles themselves fixed to the opening by the fixing means, the fixing means possibly in particular being screws.

[0013] Preferably, at least one front wall, in particular each front wall, comprises a respective through opening so as to ensure continuity of the interior space of the strip.

[0014] Preferably, the wing-forming portion of each front wall has a horizontal width, in the plane of the opening, less than that of the rest of the front wall.

[0015] Preferably, one or each front wall has a cross-section of dimensions equal to or greater than, in particular greater than, those of the cross-section of the respective strip sub-profile opposite which it is located.

[0016] The fixing by complementary shape is thus simplified and access to the interior of the strip from the side of the external space is prevented, in particular by the wings.

[0017] Thus, the user, when he wishes to use the handle, the mechanical lock or other projection located in the external space, does not risk injuring his hand with the end edge of one or both sub-bands.

[0018] The invention also relates to a connection for a strip profile according to the invention, in particular a connection having a substantially U-shaped cross-section comprising two side walls meeting at a top and extending between two opposite upper and lower front walls, characterized in that at least one front wall, preferably each upper and lower front wall, defines a respective wing projecting laterally outwards from at least one of the two side walls, in particular from each side wall, the wing or wings forming with one of the side walls an external receiving space making it possible to receive a handle, a mechanical lock or any other projecting element of an opening.

[0019] The strip according to the invention is preferably used in an assembly for opening / closing an access, comprising an opening, having a handle and / or a mechanical lock and / or a projection, mounted to move relative to a frame, the opening being mounted so as to be able to close the access, defined by the frame, or open it, by a device forming an electromagnetic lock.

[0020] The present invention also relates to the use of a following headband the invention in an assembly for opening / closing an access, comprising an opening, having a handle and / or a mechanical lock and / or a projection, mounted to move relative to a frame, the opening being mounted so as to be able to close the access, defined by the frame, or open it, by a device forming an electromagnetic lock.

[0021] By way of example, a preferred embodiment of a strip according to the invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0022] [Fig.l] is a perspective view of a connection of a strip according to the invention,

[0023] [Fig.2] is a side view of the connection of [Fig.l],

[0024] [Fig.3] is a top view of the connection and the strip sub-profiles, at a distance from each other, of a strip according to the invention,

[0025] [Fig.4] is a top view of the connector and the strip sub-profiles in contact with each other, thus forming a strip according to the invention, and

[0026] [Fig.5] is a perspective view of an opening mounted to move relative to a frame and comprising the fascia profile of [Fig.4] fixed to the opening.

[0027] A strip 1 comprises a lower strip sub-profile 11, a top strip sub-profile 1s and an intermediate connector 2 arranged between the two strip sub-profiles 11, 1s, being in contact with each of them. The strip 1 is intended to be fixed to an opening 3, preferably a door, comprising a handle 20 and a mechanical key lock 21, mounted movably relative to a frame 4, preferably the door frame, the opening / closing of the opening 3 being carried out, when the mechanical lock is not locked, by an electromagnetic lock consisting of an electromagnetic suction cup (not visible in the figures) and plywood (not visible in the figures) made of a material that can be attracted by a magnet, one of the two elements being fixed inside the strip 1 while the other element, preferably the suction cup, being fixed to the frame.

[0028] The strip 1 extends in a lengthwise direction corresponding to the vertical direction of the opening 3 and has a cross-section with respect to this lengthwise direction that is substantially U-shaped. Each of the U-shaped sections of the sub-profiles 11, 12 of the strip comprises two lateral branches meeting at a vertex to define an interior space intended to receive one or more plywoods fixed to the strip 1, in particular an upper plywood in the upper sub-strip and a lower plywood received in the lower sub-strip, two respective electromagnetic suction cups being fixed to the frame. When the door is closed and the opening 3 is against the frame 4, the suction cup(s) and the plywood(s) come into mutual contact while being received inside the strip, so as to protect them from a person who might attempt to separate them or damage them, in order to open the door.The fascia profile extends along the entire vertical end portion of the opening 3. .

[0029] The connection 2 has a cross-section, with respect to the length direction, substantially U-shaped, smaller than the cross-section of each of the sub-profiles 11, 12 strip, and comprises an outer lateral wall 7e and an inner lateral wall 7i inclined towards the outer lateral wall 7e with respect to the vertical by an angle of between 10° and 45°. The two outer and inner lateral walls 7e, 7i meet at a vertex 8 to form an inner space 9 of the same height, or of a slightly greater height, than that of the inner spaces of the strip sub-profiles but of a smaller width (distance between the feet of the two respective lateral walls forming the branches of the respective U-shapes).

[0030] The connection 2 comprises an upper front wall 10s comprising a central portion extending opposite the interior space 9 and a portion forming a wing 31 projecting outwards, of width (measured horizontally along the edge intended to come into contact with the opening) less than that of the central portion. The connection 2 comprises a lower wall 10i, of dimensions identical to those of the upper wall 10s, and also comprising a central portion extending opposite the interior space 9 and a portion forming a wing 32 projecting outwards, of width less than that of the central portion. The upper and lower walls 10s, 10i are parallel to each other and the wings 31, 32 define with the interior lateral wall 7i an exterior space 11.

[0031] Each of the upper and lower front walls 10s, 10i is of dimensions just greater than the dimensions of the sub-profiles 11, 1s and a lug, respectively upper 12s and lower 12i, of shape matching a top portion of the contour of the interior space 9 projects from the central portion of the respective front wall. The upper and lower front walls 10s, 10i close access to the interior space of the sub-profile strips. Each of the walls 10s, 10i completely blocks access to the interior of the two sub-strips when the strip is fixed to the door, so that it is not possible to access the interior of the strip, in particular to attempt to damage, for example detach, the plywood or plywoods which are fixed thereto inside the sub-profile strips.

[0032] The outer face (upper in the figures) of the upper lug 12s comes against the inner face of the top of the upper sub-profile 1s strip by complementarity of shape and the outer face (upper in the figures) of the lower lug 12i comes against the inner face of the top of the lower sub-profile 11 strip by complementarity of shape. Once the strip sub-profiles and the connector are arranged against each other, and the strip fixed to the opening, the interior space 9 of the connector and the interior spaces of each strip sub-profile form an interior space of the strip 1 which is entirely closed and inaccessible to receive the elements of the electromagnetic lock in a secure manner. The connector 2 and the two sub-profiles strips are fixed to the opening 3, for example by screws (not shown), the external space 11 formed by the connection 2 between the two wings allowing the handle 20 and the mechanical lock 21 to be received there. In particular, the complementary shape of the lug and the tops of the two sub-strips allows, if desired, to fix only the two sub-strips to the door and to fix the connection only by virtue of this complementary shape. However, it is also possible, without departing from the scope of the present invention, to also fix the connection with its own fixing means, for example screws.

[0033] The sub-profiles and the connector may be made of the same material or different materials, in particular metal, for example aluminum or brass, or plastic, for example PVC.

[0034] According to another embodiment, the connection is solid and does not define an interior space.

[0035] The embodiments of the invention have been described above in connection with an electromagnetic lock. However, the present invention also finds its application with an electromechanical lock also consisting of two elements, one of which is received in the strip profile and the other in the frame, for example a bolt received in the strip profile and a strike plate integrated into the frame.

Claims

Claims

1. Strip (1) to be fixed to an opening (3) comprising a handle (20) and / or a mechanical lock (21) and / or a projection at the location where it is desired to fix the strip, the opening being mounted movably relative to a frame (4), the opening being able to close and open the access defined by the frame by an electromagnetic or electromechanical device comprising at least two elements, one of the at least two elements being fixed inside the strip and the other of the at least two elements being fixed to the frame, characterized in that it consists of an upper strip sub-profile (1s), a lower strip sub-profile (li) and an intermediate element forming a connection (2) arranged between the lower and upper strip sub-profiles, the element forming a connection defining an external space (11) for receiving the handle and / or the mechanical lock and / or the projection of the opening.

2. Strip (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the connector is in contact with each of the two sub-profiles.

3. Strip (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the connection is fitted to each of the upper and lower strip sub-profiles by complementary shape.

4. Strip (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the lower strip sub-profile, the connection and the upper strip sub-profile form a common interior space.

5. Strip (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two strip sub-profiles have a respective, preferably identical, U-shaped cross-section, and the connection has a U-shaped cross-section, a U-shaped cross-section of the connection being smaller than the U-shaped cross-section of at least one of the two upper and lower strip sub-profiles, in particular of each of the two upper and lower strip sub-profiles, in particular the distance between the feet of the two branches of the U of at least one of the upper and lower strip sub-profiles, in particular the distance between the feet of the two branches of the U of the two upper and lower strip sub-profiles is or are greater than the distance between the feet of the two branches of the U of a cross-section of the connection.

6. Strip (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection comprises two inner and outer side walls meeting at a top and extending between two front walls. upper and lower opposite walls, at least one of the upper and lower front walls, in particular each upper and lower front wall, defines a respective wing projecting laterally outwards from at least one of the two side walls, in particular each side wall, the wing(s) forming with one of the side walls said external receiving space.

7. Strip (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that a respective interlocking lug projects from at least one front wall, preferably from each front wall, perpendicular to the front wall towards the outside of the connection, the respective lug being received inside the respective sub-profile.

8. Strip (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the shape of the lug matches the shape of the inner face of the top of the respective strip sub-profile, so that, in the mounted position of the strip, the outer face of the lug is in contact with the inner face of the top of the respective strip sub-profile.

9. Strip (1) according to one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that each sub-strip comprises respective means of fixing to the opening, while the connection does not comprise means of fixing to the opening, the fixing of the connection to the opening being done by abutment of the lug, preferably of each lug, against the inner face(s) of the sub-strip profiles themselves fixed to the opening by the fixing means, the fixing means possibly in particular being screws.

10. Strip (1) according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that one or each front wall has a cross-section of dimensions equal to or greater than, in particular greater than, those of the cross-section of the respective strip sub-profile opposite which it is located.

11. Connection for a strip profile having a substantially U-shaped cross-section comprising two side walls meeting at a top and extending between two opposite upper and lower front walls, characterized in that at least one front wall, preferably each upper and lower front wall, defines a respective wing projecting laterally outwards from at least one of the two side walls, in particular from each side wall, the wing or wings forming with one of the side walls an external receiving space for receiving a handle, a mechanical lock or any other projecting element of an opening.

12. Use of a strip (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10 in an assembly for opening / closing an access, comprising an opening (3), having a handle (20) and / or a mechanical lock (21) and / or a projection, mounted to move relative to a frame (4), the opening being mounted so as to be able to close the access, defined by the frame, or open it, by a device forming an electromagnetic or electromechanical lock.

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