System for stabilizing the top lamella against wind load by using a linear chain
AssigneeAssa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
InventorsMeinolf Steffen, Holger Siewert, Friedhelm Frede
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Abstract
A mechanical link is provided to lessen or eliminate air infiltration between a topmost lamella of a rollup door and the lintel of the doorway. The link is deployed in an unfolded configuration to support the topmost lamella against deflection caused by application of a force perpendicular to the plane of the door. The link components are folded into a storage position upon rolling up of the door upon a series of take-up discs.
Claims10
In a vertical running door system comprising lamellae, a shaft driven in rotation, and a take-up means, a stabilizing system is provided, the stabilizing system comprising:
- an elongate bracket affixed to a topmost lamella of a door, the elongate bracket being elongate in a vertical direction of the door and extending above an uppermost edge of the topmost lamella when the door is in an unwound position;
- an elongate chain link pivotally attached to form a first joint at a first end of the elongate chain link to a portion of the elongate bracket;
- an elongate middle chain link pivotally attached to form a second joint at a first end of the elongate middle chain link to a second end of the elongate chain link;
- an elongate swivel arm pivotally attached to form a third joint at a first end of the elongate swivel arm to a second end of the middle chain link and a second end of the elongate swivel arm pivotally attached to a clamp
- wherein, in response to a force transverse to the vertical direction of the door, the bracket restricts rotation of the elongate chain link in a first direction about the first joint and the middle chain link restricts rotation of the elongate chain link in a second direction about the second joint to stabilize cooperatively the topmost lamella from transverse deflection.
The stabilizing system of claim i wherein the cooperative engagement of the bracket, chain link, and middle chain link occurs when a longitudinal axes of the bracket, a longitudinal axes of the chain link, and a longitudinal axes of the middle chain link are substantially coaxially aligned.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.