Adjustable Corner Drive Assembly For Window Locking System
AssigneeAssa Abloy Fenestration, LLC
InventorEric RODEMS
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Abstract
A corner drive assembly for a window locking system installed in a projection-style window and co-operable with a window operator generally includes a case or body assembly, a lower adjustment bar assembly, a corner transfer spring, and an upper adjustment bar assembly. The corner drive assembly provides adjustability during installation integrate with the window locking system. The corner drive assembly is adaptable for installation in a window requiring either a surface mount installation configuration or a Euro-groove installation configuration.
Claims19
A corner drive for a locking system for a vent window comprising:
- a body configured to be attached to a window frame at a corner of the window frame, the body comprising:
- a first drive track substantially aligned with a first axis and defining a first guide channel;
- a second drive track substantially aligned with a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and defining a second guide channel;
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- a corner section joining the first drive track and the second drive track, the corner section comprising bearing surface aligned with the first guide channel and the second guide channel;
- a transfer spring at least partially slidably disposed against the bearing surface and having a first end slidable along the first axis and a second end slidable along the second axis;
- a first adjustment arm received in the first guide channel and moveable or slidable along the first axis, the first adjustment arm having a first proximal end coupled to the first end of the transfer spring;
- a second adjustment arm received in the second guide channel and moveable or slidable along the second axis, the second adjustment arm having a second proximal end coupled to the second end of the transfer spring;
- wherein at least one of (i) a first length of the first adjustment arm is adjustable within a first adjustment range and (ii) a second length of the second adjustment arm is adjustable within a second adjustment range;
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- wherein at least one of the first adjustment arm and the second adjustment arm is configured to be coupled to a lock bar of the locking system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.