Leveling system for balustrade profiles

Abstract

Leveling system for balustrade profiles. Leveling system for profiled balustrade comprising a balustrade profile (1), a panel (2), a frame piece (3), a leveling piece (4) and a tilt adjustment screw (6), wherein the balustrade profile (1) comprises an internal U-shaped section with two lateral surfaces (8) and a lower surface (9), the frame piece (3) comprises two internal curved surfaces (19, 20) concentric with respect to each other in the form of a cylindrical sector, the leveling piece (4) comprises two external curved surfaces (23, 24) and a housing (30) with an element selectable from a threaded insert (5) or a thread, wherein the two external curved surfaces (23, 24) of the leveling piece (4) have a shape complementary to the shape of the internal curved surfaces (19, 20) of the frame piece (3),where the adjusting screw (6) is configured to adjust the inclination of the leveling piece.

Description

Title of the invention: Leveling system for balustrade profiles Scope of the invention

[0001] In the context of glass balustrade systems, a fundamental aspect is the verticality of the glass and the correct alignment of the glass pieces with respect to each other.

[0002] On site, it is common to encounter floors and structures whose plumb is not perfect, which is why, with a glass leveling system such as the one proposed here, it is possible to correct these deviations or, in the worst case, to mitigate them.

[0003] On the other hand, even if the glass fixing elements are perfectly straight and aligned, misalignment can occur in the glass at the top of the balustrade, especially in the case of heat-treated glass (which has lower flatness), negatively impacting the balustrade's aesthetic appearance. The proposed leveling system makes it possible to correct these discrepancies, thus achieving a uniform appearance in the panel alignment. Background of the invention

[0004] In the prior art, various types of leveling systems are known for gripping a plate, panel or similar to adjust its verticality and alignment with respect to adjacent panels.

[0005] Generally speaking, we can distinguish those which require access from two sides of the panel for its adjustment or those which allow adjustment to be made from one side only, which makes installation easier in the case of balustrades because it is not necessary to access from the outside of it, where there is a difference in level.

[0006] To achieve the adjustment, the most common method is to use a set of internal and external wedge systems, so that by adjusting the vertical position of each wedge it is possible to adjust the tilt of the panel.

[0007] It is also common to encounter systems in which a central pivot point is disposed on the outside of the panel and two wedges are disposed on the inside, one placed above the pivot point and the other below, so that by adjusting the position of the upper and lower wedge the tilt of the panel is adjusted.

[0008] There are other systems where the adjustment is made by an actuation in the longitudinal direction of the panel, so that a rotation is produced, as if it It was a propeller, or a system of wedges was actuated producing the same effect.

[0009] In the prior art, several types of leveling systems for U-shaped balustrade profiles are known, which clamp a plate, panel, or similar object, for example, made of glass, and which allow its inclination to be adjusted. Examples can be found in documents US10640985B, US9657760B, ES2812603T3, ES2574904T3, and DE202017105703U1. Description of the invention

[0010] The panel attachment system for profiled balustrades described in this document is characterized essentially by three fundamental aspects: the ability to adjust the panel's inclination, the fact that the panel is not subjected to bending stresses, and the ability to illuminate the panel from inside the profile.

[0011] The leveling system for profiled balustrade which is the subject of the invention comprises a balustrade profile, a panel, a frame piece, a leveling piece, an inclination adjustment screw and an attachment piece.

[0012] The balustrade profile comprises an internal section in the form of a “U” delimited by two lateral surfaces and a lower surface.

[0013] The chassis part comprises two internal curved surfaces, the shape of which corresponds to a cylindrical sector and which are concentric with respect to each other, and the leveling part comprises two external curved surfaces, and a housing in which there is an element to be chosen from a threaded insert or a thread, where the two external curved surfaces of the leveling part have a shape complementary to the shape of the internal curved surfaces of the chassis part.

[0014] In the system of the invention, the adjusting screw is configured to adjust the leveling piece in inclination, because a clockwise rotation of the adjusting screw causes the adjusting screw to exert pressure against the lower inner surface of the balustrade profile, and a counterclockwise rotation of the adjusting screw causes the adjusting screw to exert pressure against an adjustment surface of the chassis piece.

[0015] In the system of the object of the invention, the attachment piece is configured to be inserted between the leveling piece and the panel, attaching the panel inside the leveling piece, the leveling piece in the frame piece and the frame piece in the balustrade profile.

[0016] In the leveling system of the invention, the panel comprises a lower part, an outer surface and an inner surface, such that the panel is supported by its lower part against a support surface of the chassis part and through its outer face against an external inner surface of the leveling piece.

[0017] In the leveling system of the invention, the balustrade profile includes slots, the frame piece includes guides, where the guides of the frame piece are located inside the slots of the balustrade profile attaching the frame piece to the balustrade profile.

[0018] In the leveling system of the invention, the chassis part includes a cavity for lighting located between the two lower outer surfaces, and the leveling part includes a cavity for lighting and cavities for the passage of light, where a light source in the cavity for lighting of the chassis part or in the cavity for lighting of the leveling part is configured to provide lighting to the panel. Brief description of the drawings

[0019] To complete the description which will be given below and to help to better understand the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive memorandum is accompanied by a set of drawings, on the basis of which the innovations and advantages of the object of the invention will be more easily understood.

[0020] Fig. 1 shows an exploded view of the leveling system for profiled balustrade.

[0021] Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the leveling system for profiled balustrade.

[0022] Fig. 3A shows a side view of an example of a balustrade profile.

[0023] Fig. 3B shows a perspective view of an example of a balustrade profile.

[0024] Fig. 4A shows a side view of the panel.

[0025] Fig. 4B shows a perspective view of the panel.

[0026] Fig. 5A shows a first perspective view of the chassis part.

[0027] Fig. 5B shows a second perspective view of the chassis part.

[0028] Fig. 5C shows a side view of the chassis part.

[0029] Fig. 5D shows a front view of the chassis part.

[0030] Fig. 5E shows a side view in section of the chassis part.

[0031] Fig. A shows a first perspective view of the leveling piece.

[0032] Fig. B shows a second perspective view of the leveling piece.

[0033] Fig. 0C shows a side view of the leveling piece.

[0034] Fig. 0D shows a front view of the leveling piece.

[0035] Fig. 0E shows a side view in section of the leveling piece.

[0036] Fig. 7A shows a first perspective view of the attachment piece.

[0037] Fig. 7B shows a side view of the attachment piece.

[0038] Fig. 7C shows a front view of the attachment piece.

[0039] Fig. 7D shows a side view in section of the attachment part.

[0040] The numerical references used in the figures are: 1. Balustrade profile, 2. Panel, 3. Chassis part, 4. Leveling piece, 5. Threaded insert, 6. Adjustment screw, 7. Attachment, 8. Internal lateral surfaces of the profile, 9. Lower inner surface of the profile, 10. Profile attachment slot, 11. Outer surface of the panel, 12. Interior surface of the panel, 13. Lower surface of the panel, 14. Exterior surface of the chassis, 15. Lower outer surface of the chassis, 16. Surface of the frame to support the panel, 17. Cavity in the chassis for lighting, 18. Chassis surface for adjustment with the adjusting screw, 19. External inner side surface of the chassis for adjustment with the part leveling, 20. Internal inner side surface of the chassis for adjustment with the leveling piece, 21. Frame attachment guides to the profile, 22. Cavity in the chassis part for access to the adjustment screw, 23. External exterior surface of the leveling piece, 24. Internal outer surface of the leveling piece, 25. Cavity in the leveling piece for lighting, 26. Cavity for the passage of light into the leveling room, 27. Internal and external surface of the leveling piece for the panel support, 28. Internal inner surface of the leveling piece for the panel support, 29. Cavity for the leveling piece adjustment screw, 30. Housing for the leveling piece for the threaded insert, 31. Outer face of the attachment part, 32. Inner face of the attachment piece, 33. Mounting surface for attaching the attachment part. 34. Cavity for the adjusting screw (6) in the attachment piece, and 35. Dismantling surface for dismantling the attachment part. Preferred embodiment of the invention

[0041] The object of the invention is a panel attachment and leveling system for profiled balustrade comprising a balustrade profile (1), a panel (2), a frame piece (3), a leveling piece (4), a threaded insert (5), an inclination adjustment screw (6) and an attachment piece (7).

[0042] The balustrade profile (1) consists of an internal section in the form of a “U” delimited by two lateral surfaces (8) and a lower surface (9), having attachment slots (10) in the lateral surfaces (8).

[0043] The frame piece (3) can be attached to the balustrade profile (1) by means of the interlocking between the slots (10) of the balustrade profile (1) and the guides (21) of the frame piece (3) which, although they are optional, simply improve the attachment of the frame piece (3), because the frame piece (3) remains contained within the “U” of the balustrade profile (1) and, as detailed below, the weight of the panel (2) rests on a support surface (16) of the frame piece (3).

[0044] The chassis part (3), in addition to the support surface (16), comprises two internal curved surfaces (19, 20) whose shape corresponds to a cylindrical sector (19, 20) and which are concentric with respect to each other. The chassis part also comprises an outer surface (14) and two lower outer surfaces (15).

[0045] It should be noted that the internal curved surfaces (19, 20) are concentric and have an axis of rotation perpendicular to the cross-section of the balustrade profile (1) located outside the balustrade profile (1) itself.

[0046] The leveling piece (4) comprises two curved external surfaces (23, 24) whose shape is complementary to the shape of the curved internal surfaces (19, 20) of the frame piece (3), all being concentric with respect to the axis of rotation perpendicular to the cross-section of the balustrade profile, and also comprises an external internal surface (27) and an internal internal surface (28). To allow adjustment of the inclination of the leveling piece (4), the curved internal surfaces (23, 24) of the leveling piece (4) have a sliding capability on the curved internal surfaces (19, 20) of the frame piece (3).

[0047] The panel (2) comprises a lower portion (13), an outer surface (11), and an inner surface (12), such that the panel (2), in the system of the invention, is supported by its lower portion (13) against the support surface (16) of the chassis part (3) and through its outer face (11) against the outer inner surface (27) of the leveling part (4). In this way, a modification The orientation of the leveling piece (4) changes the orientation of the panel (2), without the panel (2) changing its vertical position, because it remains supported in the support surface (16) of the chassis piece (3).

[0048] The inclination of the leveling piece (4) and the panel (2) is adjusted by rotating the adjusting screw (6). The leveling piece (4) has either a threaded insert (5) or a thread directly disposed in a recess (30). A clockwise rotation of the adjusting screw (6) causes the adjusting screw (6) to exert pressure against the lower inner surface (9) of the balustrade profile (1) and, consequently, rotates the leveling piece (4) and the panel (2) towards the inside of the balustrade. On the other hand, a counterclockwise rotation of the adjusting screw (6) causes it to exert pressure against an adjusting surface (18) specifically designed in the frame piece (3), which is attached to the profile (2), consequently causing the leveling piece (4) and the panel (2) to rotate towards the outside of the balustrade.

[0049] The chassis part (3) includes a cavity for accessing the adjustment screw (22). The leveling part (4) includes a cavity for the adjustment screw (29) located on the housing (30) of the leveling part (4) itself.

[0050] The final attachment of all the components of the system subject to the invention is obtained by means of the attachment piece (7), inserted between the leveling piece (4) and the panel (2), such that the attachment piece exerts pressure through its inner face (32) against the inner surface (28) of the leveling piece (4), and through its outer face (31) against the inner surface (12) of the panel (2).

[0051] The attachment piece includes a mounting surface for the attachment (33), a cavity for the adjusting screw (34) and a disassembly surface (35) for disassembling the attachment piece (7) itself.

[0052] The panel attachment and leveling system for profiled balustrade of the invention may provide lighting for the panel by means of: a cavity (17) for lighting located between the two lower outer surfaces (15) of the frame piece (3), the leveling piece (4) further includes a cavity for lighting (25) and cavities for the passage of light (26).

Claims

Demands

1. A leveling system for a profiled balustrade comprising: - a balustrade profile (1), - a panel (2), - a frame piece (3), - a leveling piece (4), and - a tilt adjustment screw (6), characterized in that: - the balustrade profile (1) comprises an internal U-shaped section delimited by two lateral surfaces (8) and a lower surface (9), - the frame piece (3) is located inside the balustrade profile (1) and comprises two internal curved surfaces (19, 20) whose shape corresponds to a cylindrical sector and which are concentric with respect to each other, - the leveling piece (4) comprises two external curved surfaces (23, 24) and a housing (30) in which is located an element selectable from a threaded insert (5) or a thread, - the panel (2) is housed inside the leveling piece. leveling (4), where the two curved external surfaces (23,24) of the leveling piece (4) have a shape complementary to the shape of the curved internal surfaces (19, 20) of the frame piece (3), where the adjusting screw (6) is configured to adjust the inclination of the leveling piece (4), where, with a clockwise rotation of the adjusting screw (6), said adjusting screw (6) exerts pressure against the lower inner surface (9) of the balustrade profile (1) and, with a counterclockwise rotation of the adjusting screw (6), the adjusting screw (6) exerts pressure against an adjusting surface (18) of the frame piece (3).

2. A leveling system for a profiled balustrade, according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises an attachment piece (7) configured to be inserted between the piece leveling piece (4) and panel (2), attaching panel (2) inside leveling piece (4), leveling piece (4) into frame piece (3) and frame piece (3) into balustrade profile (1).

3. Leveling system for profiled balustrade, according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the panel (2) comprises a lower part (13), an outer surface (11) and an inner surface (12), such that the panel (2) is supported by its lower part (13) against a support surface (16) of the frame piece (3) and through its outer face (11) against an external inner surface (27) of the leveling piece (4).

4. Leveling system for profiled balustrade, according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: - the balustrade profile (1) includes slots (10), - the frame piece (3) includes guides (21), where the guides (21) of the frame piece (3) are located inside the slots (10) of the balustrade profile (1) attaching the frame piece (3) to the balustrade profile (1).

5. Leveling system for profiled balustrade, according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: - the frame piece includes a cavity for lighting (17) located between two lower outer surfaces (15), and - the leveling piece (4) includes a cavity for lighting (25) and cavities for the passage of light (26), where a light source in the cavity for lighting (17) of the frame piece (3) or in the cavity for lighting (25) of the leveling piece (4) is configured to provide lighting to the panel (2).

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