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US 2002/0053166 A1Published application
Sliding panel for longitudinal and lateral movement in a frame structure
AssigneeFrip AB
InventorBror Fries
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Abstract
A device for supporting and guiding the movement, in both a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction, of a sliding panel in a frame structure by using guide tracks and vertically adjustable guide castors. The vertical position of the sliding panel is adjustable with the aid of a bogie-based carrying wheel mechanism. A locking mechanism with a specially designed striking plate assists longitudinal and sideways movement of the sliding panel into a locking position for locking of the sliding panel.
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A sliding panel and frame structure combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel at an end position region where the sliding panel closes an opening in the frame structure, comprising:
- wheels provided on an underside of the sliding panel at first and second end portions of the sliding panel;
- a sill member of the frame structure having two sill rail members positioned one after the other in a longitudinal direction, each sill rail member having:
- a rail member guide track intended for a first guide means which are provided on the underside of the sliding panel, and
- a supporting rail for the wheels of the sliding panel,
- a rail member end portion of each rail member guide track, which rail member end portion is closest to a vertical portion of the frame structure with which the sliding panel meets when in a position closing said opening, being extended into a curved, laterally directed guide track for guiding of the sliding panel in a lateral direction at said end position region;
- a head member of the frame structure having two head rail members positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction, said head rail members comprising guide tracks for second guide means provided on an upper end face of the sliding panel,
- a head member end portion of each head member guide track, which head member end portion is closest to the vertical portion of the frame structure which the sliding panel meets when in a position closing said opening, being extended into a curved, laterally directed guide track for guiding of the sliding panel in the lateral direction at said end position region;
- said second guide means comprising first and second guide castors provided at a top of the sliding panel at first and second end portions of the sliding panel, respectively;
- said first guide means further comprising third and fourth guide castors provided at a bottom of the sliding panel at first and second end portions of the sliding panel, respectively,
- said third and fourth guide castors having a vertical axis of rotation;
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- each of said wheels being pivotally mounted on a respective horizontal wheel axle stationarily disposed at the bottom of said panel, said wheels laterally movable along said respective axle between ends of the axle.
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A sliding panel and frame structure combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel at an end position region where the sliding panel closes an opening in the frame structure, comprising:
- pairs of wheels, each pair of wheels having a respective horizontal axle and movably mounted in an overhead rail secured to a head member of the frame structure, said wheels providing a connection with a top of the sliding panel at first and second end portions of the sliding panel via a respective mounting means;
- an underside of the sliding panel having rail means positioned in a longitudinal direction, said rail means comprising two guide track means for one of a guide castor or a guide pin provided on a sill member of the frame structure;
- said overhead rail being equipped with two guide tracks positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction and facing towards a top of the sliding panel;
- the top of the sliding panel having one of guide castors or guide pins for slideable engagement with respective guide tracks in the overhead rail;
- said respective mounting means being slideably movable along the wheel axle between the pairs of wheels at either end of the axle;
- two sets of said wheel pairs being spaced apart and rotatably attached to said sliding panel via a respective panel mounting;
- end portions of each of said overhead rail guide tracks and said panel underside guide tracks, which end portions are furthest from a vertical portion of the frame structure with which the sliding panel meets when in a position closing said opening, each being extended into a curved, laterally directed guide track for guiding of the sliding panel in a lateral direction at said end position region;
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- means for guiding sideways the end portion of the sliding panel which, in a closed position, is closest to a jamb, in order to provide a sealing contact with the frame structure.
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A sliding panel and frame structure combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel at an end position region where said sliding panel closes an opening in the frame structure, comprising:
- pairs of wheels, each pair of wheels having a respective horizontal axle and movably mounted in an overhead rail secured to the head member of the frame structure, said wheels providing a connection with a top of the sliding panel at said first and second end portions thereof via a respective mounting means;
- a sill member of the frame structure having two lower guide means comprising one of guide pins or guide castors designed for sliding engagement with two rail members positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction on an underside of the sliding panel, said rail members being first and second tracks for respective ones of said lower guide means;
- a top of the sliding panel having two upper guide means comprising one of guide castors or guide pins designed for sliding engagement with respective guide tracks in the overhead rail;
- a first of said lower guide tracks, having an end portion which is closest to a vertical portion of the frame structure at which a forward end of the sliding panel meets when in a position closing said opening, said end portion being extended into a curved, laterally directed guide track portion for guiding of the sliding panel in a lateral direction at said end position region;
- a second of said lower guide tracks, positioned between the first lower guide track and a rear edge of the sliding panel, having an end portion thereof closest to said rear edge extended into a curved, laterally directed guide track portion in order to assist in guiding of the sliding panel in a lateral direction at said portion;
- the overhead rail further having third and fourth guide tracks configured to guide said upper guide means, said third and fourth guide tracks positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction with a curved end portion, respectively, to cause similar lateral movement of one of said upper guide castors or guide pins at the end position of said panel;
- said respective mounting means being slideably movable along the wheel axle between the pairs of wheels at either end of the axle;
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- two sets of spaced apart wheel pairs located along the length of the panel and rotatably attached to a top portion of said panel via a respective panel mounting means.
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A sliding panel and frame structure combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel at an end position region where said sliding panel closes an opening in the frame structure, comprising:
- pairs of wheels, each pair of wheels having a respective horizontal axle and movably mounted in an overhead rail secured to the head member of the frame structure, said wheels providing a connection with an upper side of the sliding panel at first and second end portions via a respective mounting means;
- a first guide castor provided on an underside of the sliding panel at a first end portion of the sliding panel;
- a second guide castor provided on the underside of the sliding panel at a second end portion of the sliding panel;
- a sill member of the frame structure with two lower rail members positioned one after the other in a longitudinal direction provided on the underside of the sliding panel said rail members being first and second lower guide tracks respectively for the first and second guide castors, wherein each guide track, at an end closest to the vertical portion of the frame structure which the sliding panel meets when in a position closing said opening, is extended by means of a curved, laterally directed guide track for guiding of the sliding panel in a lateral direction at said end position of the sliding panel;
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- an overhead rail means with two upper guide tracks positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction and configured to function substantially like the lower guide tracks located on said sill member;
- wherein:
- a top of the sliding panel has two upper guide means comprising one of guide castors or guide pins intended for sliding engagement with respective guide tracks in the overhead rail;
- said respective mounting means are slideably movable along the wheel axle between the pairs of wheels at either end of the axle;
- two sets of spaced apart wheel pairs are located along the length of the panel and rotatably attached to a top portion of said panel via a respective one of said panel mounting means;
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- means are provided to guide sideways the end portion of the sliding panel which is closest to a jamb in the closed position of the sliding panel, for sealing contact with the frame structure.
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A locking device for a sliding panel movable in a frame structure, said locking device having a lock case with a dead bolt adapted for a turning movement through about 90° and located in the frame of the sliding panel, and a striking plate located in the frame structure, wherein:
- an outer end of the dead bolt has a thickened portion;
- the striking plate has a bolt insertion opening consisting of a first and a second portion;
- the first portion has a minimum width dimension that is wider than a corresponding maximum width dimension of said thickened portion;
- the first portion merges into the second portion which along a substantial part of its length is inclined relative to the vertical and has a width that is greater than the diameter of the bolt, but smaller than the thickened portion of the bolt;
- the striking plate on the back of its front portion has a curved backward facing contact portion for the thickened portion of the bolt;
- the contact portion extends in a direction along said second portion of the insertion opening;
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- the striking plate at the first portion of the insertion opening has an oblique slide plate which comprises a sliding contact for the thickened portion of the bolt when it is moved in or out of the striking plate;
- whereby during the movable engagement of the bolt with the striking plate, the lock case has a composite movement in the direction of the striking plate and at the same time a lateral movement.
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A sliding panel and frame structure combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel at an end position region where said sliding panel closes an opening in the frame structure, comprising:
- pairs of wheels, each pair of said wheels having a respective horizontal axle and movably mounted in an overhead rail secured to the head member of the frame structure, said wheels providing a connection with an upper side of the sliding panel at first and second end portions via a respective mounting means;
- a first guide castor provided on an underside of the sliding panel at a first end portion of the sliding panel;
- a second guide castor provided on the underside of the sliding panel at a second end portion of the sliding panel;
- a sill member of the frame structure with two lower rail members positioned one after the other in a longitudinal direction provided on the underside of the sliding panel said rail members being first and second lower guide tracks respectively for the first and second guide castors, wherein each guide track, at an end closest to the vertical portion of the frame structure which the sliding panel meets when in a position closing said opening, is extended by means of a curved, laterally directed guide track for guiding of the sliding panel in a lateral direction at said end position of the sliding panel;
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- an overhead rail means with two upper guide tracks positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction and configured to function substantially like the lower guide tracks located on said sill member;
- wherein:
- a top of the sliding panel has two upper guide means comprising one of guide castors or guide pins intended for sliding engagement with respective guide tracks in the overhead rail;
- said respective mounting means are slideably movable along the wheel axle between the pairs of wheels at either end of the axle;
- two sets of spaced apart wheel pairs are located along the length of the panel and rotatably attached to a top portion of said panel via a respective one of said panel mounting means;
- means are provided to guide sideways the end portion of the sliding panel which is closest to a jamb in the closed position of the sliding panel, for sealing contact with the frame structure;
- said guide castors are height adjustable;
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- said guide castors have a vertical axis of rotation and have a clearance relative to the curved guide track over a final portion thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.