Door frame and door

The door frame design with common openings for cylinder locks and adjustable covers addresses the complexity of conventional door assembly by allowing for versatile cylinder lock mounting without individualized opening preparations, enhancing inventory management and manufacturing efficiency.

JP7687655B2Active Publication Date: 2025-06-03ASAHI STEEL IND
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2021037301
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-03-09
Publication Date
2025-06-03
Estimated Expiration
2041-03-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Conventional doors equipped with cylinder locks require multiple accessory parts and complex assembly processes, leading to increased part counts, assembly time, and aesthetically unfavorable appearances. Additionally, the need for customized openings in door frames to accommodate various cylinder lock types complicates inventory management and manufacturing efficiency.

Method used

A door frame design featuring a hollow vertical member with common openings for the cylinder lock, keyhole part, and operating member, allowing for the direct mounting of various cylinder lock types without the need for individualized opening preparations. The design includes a front cover and side cover with individual openings that match specific cylinder lock configurations, enabling efficient assembly and inventory management.

Benefits of technology

This solution eliminates the need for customized door frame openings for each cylinder lock type, simplifying inventory management and manufacturing processes while maintaining aesthetic appeal and assembly efficiency.

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Abstract

To provide a gate door frame and a gate door capable of easy inventory management and process management.SOLUTION: A vertical member 1 stores a cylinder lock 5 in a hollow part 15; a common opening 12 allows a key hole part 50 of the cylinder lock 5 to be installed in an exposed manner, and has a size and shape that are adaptable to the key hole part 50 of all of multiple types of cylinder locks 5 to be installed; a common opening 13 allows a lever 51 to be exposed and projected, and this common opening 13 similarly has the size and the shape that are adaptable to the lever 51 of all types of cylinder locks 5 to be used. A front cover 20 is installed and fixed so as to cover the common opening 12 and the common opening 13 parts. An individual opening 21 is formed in a position corresponding to the key hole part 50 of the specific individual cylinder lock 5 to be installed, and the shape and size correspond to the individual key hole part 50. Furthermore, an individual opening 22 is formed in the position corresponding to the lever 51 of the specific individual cylinder lock 5 to be installed, and the shape and size correspond to the individual lever 51.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a door frame and a door leaf.

Background Art

[0002] There are cases where a lock is also required for a door used outdoors, and it has been conventionally practiced to apply a cylinder lock to the door.

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Disclosure of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, all of the conventional doors equipped with cylinder locks require accessory parts such as a box for mounting the cylinder lock, which leads to an increase in the number of parts and the man-hours for assembly, and also has drawbacks such as a complicated appearance and being aesthetically unfavorable. Therefore, attempts have been made to directly provide a cylinder lock on the vertical member of the door frame without using a box. However, the cylinder lock needs to expose the keyhole part (inner cylinder), doorknob, handle, thumb turn, etc. outside the surface of the vertical member, and it is necessary to form an opening for that purpose in the vertical member. However, there are various types of cylinder locks, and the number, position, size, shape, etc. of the members that need to be externally exposed also vary. Therefore, the number, position, size, and shape of the openings required for each individual cylinder lock also differ. Therefore, in order to accommodate various cylinder locks, it is necessary to prepare in advance vertical members with openings adapted to the cylinder locks respectively or to perform opening processing each time an order is received, which has problems in inventory management and process efficiency. An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] To achieve the above objectof The door frame of the present invention is a door frame for constituting a door with a cylinder lock, The door frame has a hollow vertical member for assembling the cylinder lock, attached to the vertical member and a front cover, The vertical member, on the side has a common opening for the cylinder lock is provided with, and on the front a common opening for the keyhole part and a common opening for the operating member, The common opening for the cylinder lock, a plurality of types with different shapes and sizes is formed with an opening having a length and width into which the cylinder lock of can be inserted, The common opening for the keyhole part is formed in a size and shape that fits the of the cylinder lock of the a plurality of types cylinder lock, keyhole parts The common opening for the operating member is formed in a size and shape that fits the of the cylinder lock of the cylinder lock at a position adjacent to the common opening for the keyhole part on the front surface of the vertical member, a plurality of types The common opening for the operating member is formed in a size and shape that fits the of the cylinder lock of the operating members cylinder lock, The front cover, the plurality of types is a cover prepared for each cylinder lock of, and individual openings for keyhole parts communicating with the common opening for keyhole parts and individual openings for operating members communicating with the common opening for operating members is characterized in that individual openings are formed. The common opening for the keyhole part and the common opening for the operating member are formed on at least one of the front surface and the back surface on the front side of the vertical member. Furthermore, it is also possible to realize it as a door provided with the door frame according to any one of claims 1 or 2.

Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to the door frame and the door of the present invention, since it is not necessary to form different openings for exposing members for each different type of cylinder lock to be mounted, it is not necessary to prepare in advance a vertical member formed with an opening that fits an individual cylinder lock, and it is not necessary to perform opening processing each time an order is received, so there is an effect of improving inventory management and process efficiency.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0007] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a double-opening door 9. Each of the left and right doors is composed of a door frame 90 and a panel 91 attached thereto to form the door 9. Here, in FIG. 1, the front surface 92 of the door 9 and the door frame 90 is shown, and the back surface 92' on the back side thereof is not shown in the drawing.

[0008] The door frame 90 on the right side where the cylinder lock 5 is mounted is composed of a vertical member 1, a horizontal member 2, and a base vertical member 3. The base vertical member 3 is pivotally mounted to a door post d such as a fence via a hinge 4 so as to be rotatable. The vertical member 1 forms a rotating end portion which is the tip of the rotating door 9, and is configured to approach and separate from the vertical member 6 of the other door frame 90 to perform an opening and closing operation and function as a door.

[0009] As shown in FIG. 2, the vertical member 1 has a hollow square pipe shape having a hollow portion 15, and is configured to house the cylinder lock 5 inside the hollow portion 15. The six surfaces of the square pipe-shaped vertical member 1 are composed of a front surface 10, a back surface 10', side surfaces 11, an upper end surface, a lower end surface, and an inner surface to which the horizontal member 2 is attached. The front side surface of the vertical member 1 is the front surface 10 which is a part of the front surface 92 of the door 9 and the door frame 90, and is configured such that the keyhole portion 50 and the lever 51 of the cylinder lock 5 are exposed here. Similarly, the back side surface of the vertical member 1 is the back surface 10' which is a part of the back surface 92' (not shown) of the door 9 and the door frame 90, and is configured such that the keyhole portion 50 and the lever 51 of the cylinder lock 5 are exposed similarly. The side surface 11 of the vertical member 1 faces the vertical member 6, and the latch 52 and the deadbolt 53 of the cylinder lock 5 advance and retreat from here toward the vertical member 6 to perform a locking and unlocking operation. A strike 60 for receiving the latch 52 and the deadbolt 53 is formed on the vertical member 6 (FIG. 7). Note that the vertical member 6 has a round pipe shape in this embodiment.

[0010] As shown in FIG. 2, a common opening 14 is formed on the side surface 11 of the vertical member 1, and as described above, the cylinder lock 5 is inserted into the hollow portion 15 from here, and the cylinder lock 5 is configured to be mounted on the vertical member 1. The common opening 14 has a shape and size that conform to the shapes and sizes of a plurality of different types of cylinder locks 5 to be used. In this embodiment, it is rectangular with a length and width dimension that can insert the largest-sized cylinder lock 5 to be used. Further, the common opening 14 is configured to expose the latch 52 and the deadbolt 53, which are members on the side surface of the cylinder lock 5.

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a common opening 12 and a common opening 13 are formed in the front surface 10 on the front surface 92 side and the back surface 10' on the back surface 92' side of the vertical member 1. The common opening 12 is for mounting and exposing the keyhole portion 50 of the cylinder lock 5, and has a size and shape that conform to the keyhole portions 50 of all of a plurality of predetermined types of cylinder locks 5 to be mounted. The common opening 13 is an opening for mounting and exposing an operating member such as a lever or a knob of the cylinder lock 5. In this example, the lever 51 is mounted and configured to be exposed and protrude from the common opening 13. Similarly, the common opening 13 also has a size and shape that conform to the levers 51 of all types of cylinder locks 5 to be used, which are predetermined. In this embodiment, the same configuration is provided on the back surface 10' on the back side, but the common opening 12 and the common opening 13 can also be provided on either the front side or the back side. Also, depending on the type of cylinder lock 5 to be mounted, it is possible to form either the common opening 12 or the common opening 13. Further, there can be various embodiments such as being able to mount and expose a case handle or the like instead of the lever 51.

[0012] On the front surface 10 and the back surface 10`, front covers 20, 20 are configured to be mounted and fixed by screws 25 so as to cover the common opening 12 and the common opening 13. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, an individual opening 21 is formed in the front cover 20 corresponding to the common opening 12. The individual opening 21 is formed at a position corresponding to the keyhole portion 50 of the specific individual cylinder lock 5 to be mounted, and its shape and size also correspond to the individual keyhole portion 50. An individual opening 22 is further formed in the front cover 20 corresponding to the common opening 13. The individual opening 22 is formed at a position corresponding to the lever 51 of the specific individual cylinder lock 5 to be mounted, and its shape and size also correspond to the individual lever 51.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a side cover 30 is mounted on the side surface 11 side so as to cover the common opening 14 and is configured to be fixed by a screw 35. An individual opening 31 is formed in the side cover 30 corresponding to the common opening 14. This individual opening 31 has a shape and size that fits the side plate 55 of the specific cylinder lock 5 to be mounted and also includes a mounting piece 32. The cylinder lock 5 is inserted into this individual opening 31, and the side plate 55 is fixed to the mounting piece 32 by a screw 56 so as to mount the cylinder lock 5 on the vertical member 1. In addition, the individual opening 31 of the side cover 30 has a shape and size such that the latches 52, 53 are exposed and can move forward and backward. Note that 57 is a plate that is a component of the cylinder lock 5.

[0014] It is possible to form individual openings 21, 22, 31 with various shapes and sizes in the front cover 20 or the side cover 30 according to the individual cylinder locks 5 to be mounted. FIG. 5 shows an example thereof, in which the individual opening 22 has a rhombus shape and is configured to mount a doorknob. FIG. 6 shows an embodiment in which only the individual opening 21 is formed and the individual opening 22 is not formed.

[0015] FIG. 7 partially shows a configuration as a door leaf with the cylinder lock 5 mounted. In addition to the above-described configuration, a doorstop 19 is further mounted on the vertical member 1, and the striker 60 is provided on the vertical member 6 side, and it is configured as a double-opening door leaf.

[0016] In the embodiment described above, if the common openings 12, 13, and 14 are formed in the vertical member 1, a plurality of types of cylinder locks 5 to be mounted can be directly mounted. Specifically, the front cover 20 and the side cover 30 may be mounted according to the individual cylinder locks 5 to be mounted. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare and stock the vertical member 1 having an opening corresponding to each individual cylinder lock 5, and it is sufficient to provide one type of vertical member 1, which has the effect of achieving efficient storage space and inventory management.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0018] 1: Vertical member, 2: Horizontal member, 3: Base vertical member, 4: Hinge, 5: Cylinder lock, 6: Vertical member, 9: Door, 10: Front surface, 10’: Rear surface, 11: Side surface, 12: Common opening, 13: Common opening, 14: Common opening, 15: Hollow part, 19: Door stop, 20: Front cover, 21: Individual opening, 22: Individual opening, 30: Side cover, 31: Individual opening, 32: Mounting piece, 35: Screw, 50: Keyhole part, 51: Lever, 52: Latch, 53: Deadbolt, 55: Side plate, 56: Screw, 57: Plate, 60: Strike, 90: Door frame, 91: Panel, 92: Front, 92’: Back, d: Doorpost.

Claims

1. A door frame for constructing a door with a cylinder lock, The door frame has a hollow vertical member for assembling the cylinder lock and a front cover attached to the vertical member, The vertical member is provided with a common opening for the cylinder lock on the side surface, and a common opening for the keyhole part and a common opening for the operating member on the front surface, The common opening for the cylinder lock is formed by opening in a length and width that can insert a plurality of types of cylinder locks having different shapes and sizes, The common opening for the keyhole part is formed in a size and shape that conforms to the keyhole part of the plurality of types of cylinder locks, The common opening for the operating member is formed in a size and shape that conforms to the operating member of the plurality of types of cylinder locks at a position adjacent to the common opening for the keyhole part on the front surface of the vertical member, The front cover is a cover prepared for each of the plurality of types of cylinder locks, and is characterized in that an individual opening for the keyhole part communicating with the common opening for the keyhole part and an individual opening for the operating member communicating with the common opening for the operating member are formed. A door frame.

2. The door frame according to claim 1, wherein the common opening for the keyhole part and the common opening for the operating member are formed on at least one of the front surface and the back surface on the front side of the vertical member.

3. A door provided with the door frame according to any one of claims 1 or 2.

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