Slide fixing device for a roller shutter system

Abstract

Slide fixing device for a roller shutter system The invention relates to a slide fixing device for a roller shutter system (10) having a profile (12) and at least one slide (14) attached to the profile (12), said slide fixing device (30) comprising a first fixing element (40) having a first fixing section (42) intended to be fixed to the profile (12) and / or to the slide (14) and a first connecting section (44), and a second fixing element (50) having a second fixing section (52) intended to be fixed to a wall (M) of the building (B) adjacent to the joinery (0) and a second connecting section (54) intended to be connected to the first connecting section (44), the first connecting section (44) and the second connecting section (54) being adapted to be connected to each other in several distinct connection positions one from the other. Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 11.

Description

Title of the invention: Device for fixing slides for a roller shutter system

[0001] The invention relates to a slide fixing device for a roller shutter system intended to be installed in front of a joinery of a building, a roller shutter system comprising such a slide fixing device as well as a method of mounting such a roller shutter system.

[0002] The present invention will find its application in the field of roller shutter systems, in particular for joinery such as a door or window of a building.

[0003] Rolling shutter systems often have a shutter, at least one slide, preferably two slides receiving part of the shutter in order to guide the shutter during a rolling or unrolling operation of the shutter.

[0004] However, in an installation of such a roller shutter system to a joinery of a building having external insulation or intended to be provided with such external insulation, spaces between the roller shutter system and the walls of the building are to be provided, preferably spaces in all dimensions between the roller shutter system and the walls of the building are to be provided, that is to say in a depth dimension, in a width dimension and a height dimension.

[0005] The aim of the present invention is to propose a slide fixing device making it possible to facilitate the installation of a roller shutter system to a joinery of a building having external insulation or intended to be provided with such external insulation.

[0006] The slide fixing device according to the invention for a roller shutter system. The roller shutter system is intended to be installed in front of a joinery of a building and is provided with a profile and at least one slide attached to the profile intended to receive a part of a shutter of the roller shutter system when the latter is deployed.Said slide fixing device comprises a first fixing element provided with a first fixing section intended to be fixed to the profile and / or to the slide and with a first connecting section, and a second fixing element provided with a second fixing section intended to be fixed to a wall of the building adjacent to the joinery and with a second connecting section intended to be connected to the first connecting section, the first connecting section and the second connecting section being adapted to be connected to each other in several connecting positions distinct from each other.

[0007] The fixing device according to the invention makes it possible to produce a fixing interface that is adjustable in three dimensions and allows the fixing of the profiles and / or slides. This interface also allows the subsequent disassembly and reassembly of these profiles and / or slides.

[0008] According to one possibility, the first connecting section and the second connecting section are each provided with at least one connecting hole.

[0009] Preferably, the slide fixing device further comprises at least one bolt passing through the connection hole of the first connection section and the connection hole of the second connection section to connect the first connection section to the second connection section.

[0010] According to one possibility, the connection hole of the first connection section and / or the connection hole of the first connection section is / are one or more oblong holes.

[0011] According to a possible additional feature, at least one of the first connecting section and the second connecting section is provided with at least two connecting holes, preferably two oblong connecting holes parallel to each other.

[0012] According to a variant, the first fixing section and / or the second fixing section is / are (each) provided with at least one fixing hole.

[0013] According to one possibility, the first fixing section and / or the first connecting section is / are (each) of planar appearance and / or in that the second fixing section and / or the second connecting section is / are (each) of planar appearance, the first fixing section and the first connecting section preferably forming a right angle and / or the second fixing section and the second connecting section preferably forming a right angle.

[0014] The present invention also relates to a roller shutter system intended to be installed in front of a joinery of a building comprising at least one profile and a slide attached to the profile and at least one slide fixing device according to the invention, the first fixing section of the first fixing element of the fixing device being fixed to the profile.

[0015] Finally, the invention relates to a method of mounting a roller shutter system according to the invention, characterized in that it comprises the following successive steps:

[0016] a) fixing the first fixing section of the first fixing element of the fixing device to the slide;

[0017] b) fixing the second fixing section of the second fixing element of the fixing device to a wall of the building adjacent to the joinery; and

[0018] c) connecting the first connecting section to the second connecting section.

[0019] According to a possible additional feature, in step c), the first connecting section is connected to the second connecting section by inserting a bolt into a connecting hole provided in the first connecting section and a connecting hole provided in the second connecting section.

[0020] Preferably, the method further comprises the following step:

[0021] d) provision and fixing of a casing of the roller shutter system on the profile and / or the slide.

[0022] According to a preferred variant, the method further comprises the following steps:

[0023] e) provision of external insulation of the building;

[0024] f) pressing the outer insulation against the slide fixing device in order to create an impression in the outer insulation;

[0025] g) forming a slot in the outer insulation at the printing level in order to create a reservation in the outer insulation;

[0026] h) laying the insulation against the wall so that the fixing device is accommodated in the reservation.

[0027] Other aims and advantages of the present invention will appear during the description which follows, relating to two exemplary embodiments.

[0028] Understanding of this description will be facilitated by referring to the attached drawings in which:

[0029] [Fig-1] is a schematic perspective representation of a window of a building in front of which a roller shutter system according to the invention is intended to be installed;

[0030] [Fig.2] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of [Fig.l], two first fixing elements of a slide fixing device according to an exemplary embodiment being fixed to a part of a wall of the building adjacent to the window;

[0031] [Fig.3] is a representation of a detail of [Fig.2];

[0032] [Fig.4] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of [Fig.l] provided with two profiles comprising second fixing elements of the slide fixing device according to the embodiment example;

[0033] [Fig.5] is a representation of a detail of [Fig.4];

[0034] [Fig.6] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of [Fig.l], a total of six first fixing elements of the slide fixing device according to the exemplary embodiment being fixed to the part of a wall of the building adjacent to the window;

[0035] [Fig.7] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of the [Fig.l], a slide being attached to each profile of the roller shutter system according to the example embodiment;

[0036] [Fig.8] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of [Fig.l], a box of the roller shutter system according to the example of realization being placed on the profiles;

[0037] [Fig.9] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of [Fig.l], the casing of the roller shutter system according to the embodiment example being fixed to the wall by means of a fastening device;

[0038] [Fig. 10] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of [Fig.l], with external insulation fixed to the wall;

[0039] [Fig. 11] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of [Fig.l], a coating being applied to the external insulation;

[0040] [Fig.12] and [Fig.13] are schematic representations of the window of [Fig.l], a box of the roller shutter system according to a variant of the exemplary embodiment being placed on the profiles;

[0041] [Fig. 14] is a representation of a detail of [Fig. 13];

[0042] [Fig. 15] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of Figures 12 and 13, the external insulation being fixed to the wall;

[0043] [Fig. 16] is a schematic perspective representation of the window of Figures 12 and 13, with a coating applied to the exterior insulation; and

[0044] [Fig. 17] is a schematic representation from above of the window of [Fig. 16].

[0045] As shown in the figures of the attached drawings, the present invention relates to a slide fixing device for a roller shutter system 10 intended to be installed in front of a joinery 0 of a building B and provided with a profile 12 and at least one slide 14 attached to the profile 12 intended to receive a part of a shutter 16 when the latter is deployed. Said slide fixing device 30 comprises a first fixing element 40 provided with a first fixing section 42 intended to be fixed to the profile 12 and / or to the slide 14 and a first connecting section 44, and a second fixing element 50 provided with a second fixing section 52 intended to be fixed to a wall M of the building B adjacent to the joinery 0 and a second connecting section 54 intended to be connected to the first connecting section 44.

[0046] The fixing device 30 according to the present application makes it possible to produce a fixing interface adjustable in three dimensions and allowing the fixing of the profiles 12 and / or slides 14. The fixing device 30 also allows the subsequent disassembly and reassembly of these profiles 12 and / or slides 14.

[0047] The first connecting section 44 and the second connecting section 54 are adapted to be connected to each other in several connecting positions distinct from each other. The different connecting positions are distinguished in their position in a depth dimension P and / or a dimension of width L and / or a height dimension H. Adjusting the position in the three aforementioned dimensions allows the positioning of insulation elements I in the desired dimension.

[0048] The first connecting section 44 and the second connecting section 54 may each be provided with at least one connecting hole 46, 56, 58.

[0049] The fixing device 30 may further comprise at least one bolt (not shown in the figures) passing through the connection hole 46 of the first connection section 44 and the connection hole 56, 58 of the second connection section 54 to connect the first connection section 44 to the second connection section 54.

[0050] The connection hole 46 of the first connection section 44 and / or the connection hole 56, 58 of the first connection section 54 may be one or more oblong holes.

[0051] At least one of the first connecting section 44 and the second connecting section 56 may be provided with at least two connecting holes 46, 56, 58, preferably two oblong connecting holes 46, 56, 58 parallel to each other, the other of the first connecting section 44 and the second connecting section 56 may be provided with a single connecting hole 46, 56, 58. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the first connecting section 44 has a single oblong hole extending in a direction parallel to the width L and the second connecting section 54 has two oblong holes each extending in a direction parallel to the depth P.

[0052] The first fixing section 42 and / or the second fixing section 52 may (each) be provided with at least one fixing hole 41, 51. The fixing hole allows, for example, the passage of a screw.

[0053] The first fixing section 42 and / or the first connecting section 44 may (each) be of planar appearance and / or in that the second fixing section 52 and / or the second connecting section 54 may (each) be of planar appearance, the first fixing section 42 and the first connecting section 44 preferably forming a right angle and / or the second fixing section 52 and the second connecting section 54 preferably forming a right angle. The first fixing section 42 preferably extends in a plane which is orthogonal to the wall M and orthogonal to the width dimension L. The first connecting section 44 and / or the second connecting section 54 preferably extend(s) in a plane which is orthogonal to the wall M and orthogonal to the height dimension H. The second fixing section 52 preferably extends in a plane which is parallel to the wall M and orthogonal to the depth dimension P.

[0054] The present application also relates to a roller shutter system 10 intended to be installed in front of a joinery 0 of a building B comprising at least one profile 12 and a slide 14 attached to the profile 12 and at least one slide fixing device 30 according to the present application, the first fixing section 42 of the first fixing element 40 of the fixing device 30 being fixed to the profile 12 and / or to the slide 14.

[0055] Preferably, the roller shutter system 10 comprises two profiles 12 and two slides 14 each attached to the profile 12. According to a possible additional characteristic, the roller shutter system 10 comprises at least four fixing devices 30, i.e. two fixing devices 30 for each profile 12 and / or slide 14, and more preferably six fixing devices 30, i.e. three fixing devices 30 for each profile 12 and / or slide 14 of the roller shutter system 10.

[0056] The profile 12 may comprise a base 11 to which the first fixing section 42 is fixed and at least one fin, preferably two fins 13 extending orthogonally from the base 11. The profile 12 may thus have a “C” shaped section, as shown for example in [Fig. 14], or an “S” shaped section as shown for example in [Fig. 17].

[0057] The present application further relates to a method for mounting a roller shutter system 10 according to the present application. The sequence of the method is shown in the figures.

[0058] The method is characterized in that it comprises the following successive steps:

[0059] a) fixing the first fixing section 42 of the first fixing element 40 of the fixing device 30 to the profile 12 and / or to the slide 14;

[0060] b) fixing the second fixing section 52 of the second fixing element 50 of the fixing device 30 to a wall M of the building B adjacent to the joinery 0; and

[0061] c) connecting the first connecting section 44 to the second connecting section 54.

[0062] According to one possibility, the roller shutter system 10 comprises at least four fixing devices 30, two profiles 12 and / or two slides 14 as well as a box 16. The method can then comprise a step of fixing a second fixing element 50 to the wall M for each profile 12 and / or slide 14 that the roller shutter system 10 comprises, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 for example. The at least two first fixing elements 40 per profile 12 and / or slide 14 can be fixed to the slide 14. One of the first fixing elements 40 per profile 12 and / or slide 14 is then positioned relative to the second fixing element 50 already fixed to the wall M in order to connect the connecting sections 44, 54 together, as shown in Figures 4 and 5 for example. In a following step, the remaining second fixing elements 50 are positioned relative to the first fixing elements 40 already fixed to the profile 12 and / or to the slide 14, as shown in [Fig.6] for example.

[0063] In other words,

[0064] The first fixing section 42 is adapted to allow the first fixing element 40 to be fixed at different heights of the profile 12 and / or the slide 14.

[0065] The box 16 can be equipped with tabs on both sides which are inserted and mechanically fixed in each slide 14. The box is self-supporting on the slides 14

[0066] According to one possibility, in step c), the first connecting section 44 is connected to the second connecting section 54 by introducing at least one bolt (not shown in the figures) into a connecting hole 46 provided in the first connecting section 44 and a connecting hole 56, 58 provided in the second connecting section 54.

[0067] According to one possibility, the assembly method further comprises the following step:

[0068] d) providing and fixing a box 16 of the roller shutter system 10 on the profile 12 and / or the slide 14.

[0069] According to one possibility, the assembly method further comprises the following steps:

[0070] e) providing external insulation IE of building B;

[0071] f) pressing the external insulation IE against the slide fixing device 30 in order to create an impression in the external insulation IE;

[0072] g) forming a slot in the outer insulation IE at the printing level in order to create a reservation in the outer insulation IE;

[0073] h) laying the external insulation IE against the wall M so that the fixing device 30 is accommodated in the reservation.

[0074] The invention consists of the installation of an interface, materialized by the fixing device 30, used for fixing the profile 12 and / or the slides 14. The fixing device 30 is designed to be fixed to a profile 12 with one or two fins 13 per side and comprises two fixing lugs (the first fixed to the profile and the second fixed to the wall). The 2 lugs are connected by bolts and placed according to the desired position. The profile 12 is continuous over the necessary height and receives screws for fixing the slide 14. The slide 14 remains removable in the event of necessary intervention.

Claims

Claims

1. Slide fixing device for a roller shutter system (10) intended to be installed in front of a joinery (0) of a building (B) and provided with a profile (12) and at least one slide (14) attached to the profile (12) intended to receive a part of a shutter (16) when the latter is deployed, said slide fixing device (30) comprising a first fixing element (40) provided with a first fixing section (42) intended to be fixed to the profile (12) and / or to the slide (14) and a first connecting section (44), and a second fixing element (50) provided with a second fixing section (52) intended to be fixed to a wall (M) of the building (B) adjacent to the joinery (0) and a second connecting section (54) intended to be connected to the first connecting section (44),the first connecting section (44) and the second connecting section (54) being adapted to be connected to each other in several connecting positions distinct from each other, characterized in that the first connecting section (44) and the second connecting section (54) are each provided with at least one connecting hole (46, 56, 58), the connecting hole (46) of the first connecting section (44) and the connecting hole (56, 58) of the second connecting section (54) are oblong holes, said slide fixing device further comprising at least one bolt passing through the connecting hole (46) of the first connecting section (44) and the connecting hole (56, 58) of the second connecting section (54) for connecting the first connecting section (44) to the second connecting section (54).,

2. Slide fixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the first connecting section (44) and the second connecting section (56) is provided with at least two connecting holes (46, 56, 58), oblong and parallel to each other.

3. Slide fixing device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the first fixing section (42) and / or the second fixing section (52) is / are (each) provided with at least one fixing hole (41, 51).

4. Slide fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first connecting section (44) and the second connecting section (54) are each of planar appearance.

5. Slide fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the first fixing section (42) and / or the second fixing section (52) is / are (each) flat in appearance.

6. Slide fixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the first fixing section (42) and the first connecting section (44) form a right angle and / or the second fixing section (52) and the second connecting section (54) form a right angle.

7. Roller shutter system intended to be installed in front of a joinery (0) of a building (B) comprising at least one profile (12) and a slide (14) attached to the profile (12) and at least one slide fixing device (30) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the first fixing section (42) of the first fixing element (40) of the fixing device (30) being fixed to the profile (12) and / or to the slide (14).

8. Method for mounting a roller shutter system (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises the following successive steps: a) fixing the first fixing section (42) of the first fixing element (40) of the fixing device (30) to the profile (12) and / or to the slide (14); b) fixing the second fixing section (52) of the second fixing element (50) of the fixing device (30) to a wall (M) of the building (B) adjacent to the joinery (0); and c) connecting the first connecting section (44) to the second connecting section (54).

9. Mounting method according to claim 8, characterized in that, in step c), the first connecting section (44) is connected to the second connecting section (54) by introducing at least one bolt into a connecting hole (46) provided in the first connecting section (44) and a connecting hole (56, 58) provided in the second connecting section (54).

10. Mounting method according to any one of claims 8 or 9, characterized in that it further comprises the following step: d) providing and fixing a box (16) of the roller shutter system (10) on the profile (12) and / or the slide (14).

11. A mounting method according to any one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that it further comprises the following steps: e) providing external insulation (IE) of the building (B); f) pressing the external insulation (IE) against the slide fixing device (30) in order to create an impression in the external insulation (IE); g) forming a slot in the external insulation (IE) at the impression in order to create a reservation in the external insulation (IE); h) placing the external insulation (IE) against the wall (M) so that the fixing device (30) is received in the reservation.

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