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US 7,774,982 B2Granted
Turn-tilt window
AssigneeSchueco International KG
InventorKonrad Kaiser
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Abstract
A turn-tilt window includes a blind frame and a leaf, which can be tilted in relation to the blind frame about a first axis (X axis) and turned about a second axis (Y axis), fittings, located between the leaf and the blind frame, for moving the leaf in relation to the blind frame, the fittings including at least one turn-tilt bearing, a rocker bearing, and a turn hinge. An electromechanical or electromagnetic functional element is associated with at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge in order to control movement the leaf in relation to the blind frame. The functional element is controlled by a handle which is connected thereto via a wireless manner or by electric lines and is not connected to the functional element, the rocker bearing, or the turn hinge by any mechanical linkages.
Claims14
A turn-tilt window, comprising:
- a blind frame and a leaf, said leaf is tiltable in relation to the blind frame about a first axis and turnable in relation to the blind frame about a second axis;
- fittings, located between the leaf and the blind frame, that control the turning or the tilting of the leaf in relation to the blind frame, the fittings including at least one turn-tilt bearing, a rocker bearing, and a turn hinge;
- an electromechanical or electromagnetic functional element associated with at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge in order to control the turning or the tilting of the leaf in relation to the blind frame, the functional element being controlled in a wireless or wired manner to move the at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge into and out of a functional position of the at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge, wherein the at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge controls the turning or the tilting of the leaf relative to the blind frame when the at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge is in the functional position of the at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge;
- a control unit operably configured to control the functional element to move the at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge into and out of the functional position of the at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge;
- a rebated area disposed between the blind frame and the leaf when the leaf is in a closed position relative to the blind frame;
- first and second electromechanical or electromagnetic locking elements disposed in the rebated area for locking the leaf in the blind frame when said leaf is in said closed position, wherein the first electromechanical or electromagnetic locking element includes a first electromechanical component that is displaceable into a first locking position and a first spring that urges the first electromechanical component into an open position, the second electromechanical or electromagnetic locking element includes a second electromechanical component that is displaceable into a second locking position by and a second spring that urges the second electromechanical component into an open position, the control unit is operatively configured for controlling the first and second locking elements;
- an operating mechanism for controlling the functional element and the first and second locking elements;
- the operating mechanism comprising an L-shaped handle mounted on the leaf, said handle comprising
- a first part having a longitudinal axis that is generally parallel to a pivot axis of the handle;
- a grip piece having a longitudinal axis which is generally perpendicular to the pivot axis of the handle, the grip piece being movable into a number of different gripping positions corresponding to various operating conditions of the leaf;
- and
- at least one of switching elements and sensors, wherein the handle is coupled in the wireless or wired manner to the first and second locking elements, and is not operatively connected to the first and second locking elements by way of any mechanical linkages for opening and closing of the leaf,
- wherein the handle is coupled in the wireless or wired manner to the functional element associated with the at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge and is not operatively connected to the functional element or the at least one of the rocker bearing and the turn hinge by way of any mechanical linkages for opening and closing of the leaf, and
- wherein the handle is coupled in the wireless or wired manner to an electromechanical drive mechanism which is adapted to open and close the leaf,
- wherein the blind frame and the leaf do not have any connecting rods;
- and
- wherein the handle is configured for manual opening and closing of the leaf.
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A turn-tilt window, comprising:
- a blind frame;
- a leaf that is tiltable in relation to the blind frame about a first axis and is turnable in relation to the blind frame about a second axis;
- a turn hinge located between the leaf and the blind frame that controls the turning movement of the leaf in relation to the blind frame, wherein a first electromechanical or electromagnetic functional element is associated with the turn hinge in order to control the turning movement of the leaf in relation to the blind frame, wherein the first functional element is drivable in a wireless or wired manner to move the turn hinge into and out of a functional position, wherein the turn hinge controls the turning movement of the leaf relative to the blind frame when said turn hinge is in said functional position;
- a rocker bearing located between the leaf and the blind frame that controls the tilting movement of the leaf in relation to the blind frame, wherein a second electromechanical or electromagnetic functional element is associated with the rocker bearing in order to control the tilting movement of the leaf in relation to the blind frame, wherein the second functional element is drivable in the wireless or wired manner to move the rocker bearing into and out of a functional position, wherein the rocker bearing controls the tilting movement of the leaf relative to the blind frame when said rocker bearing is in said functional position of said rocker bearing;
- a turn-tilt bearing located between the leaf and the blind frame arranged to support the leaf in relation to the blind frame as the leaf tilts about the first axis and turns about the second axis;
- a control unit operably configured to control driving of the first functional element to move the turn hinge into and out of the functional position of the turn hinge and to control driving of the second functional element to move the rocker bearing into and out of the functional position of the rocker bearing;
- first and second electromechanical or electromagnetic locking elements serving to lock the leaf in the blind frame when the leaf is in a closed position relative to the blind frame, wherein the first electromechanical or electromagnetic locking element includes a first electromechanical component that is displaceable into a first locking position and a first spring that urges the first electromechanical component into an open position, the second electromechanical or electromagnetic locking element includes a second electromechanical component that is displaceable into a second locking position and a second spring that urges the second electromechanical component into an open position, the control unit is operatively configured for controlling driving of the first and second locking elements;
- an operating mechanism comprising an L-shaped handle mounted on the leaf, said handle comprising
- a first part having a longitudinal axis that is generally parallel to a pivot axis of the handle;
- a grip piece having a longitudinal axis which extends generally perpendicular to the pivot axis of the handle, said grip piece being movable into a number of different gripping positions corresponding to various operating conditions of the leaf,
- wherein the handle is wired or wirelessly connected, but not operatively connected by any mechanical linkages, to the first and second locking elements, the turn hinge and the rocker bearing;
- wherein the blind frame and the leaf do not have any connecting rods;
- and
- wherein the handle is configured for manual opening and closing of the leaf.
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