Global Patent Index - EP 1316663 A1

EP 1316663 A1 20030604 - Overhead door track structure

Title (en)

Overhead door track structure

Title (de)

Führungsschienenaufbau für ein Kipptor

Title (fr)

Structure de rail pour porte basculante

Publication

EP 1316663 A1 20030604 (EN)

Application

EP 02258855 A 19980724

Priority

  • EP 98937099 A 19980724
  • US 5382097 P 19970725

Abstract (en)

A rigid-panel overhead door which is selectively moved up and down to open and close an opening and which is guided generally along door guides on opposed vertical sides of the opening is disclosed. The door includes a first chain disposed along one of the door guides and a second chain disposed along an opposed door guide. The door further includes a plurality of panels, each having a first end and a second end, the panels being of sufficient length to extend substantially across the opening but sufficiently limited in length so as to fit between the first and second chains and not extend beyond them. The door further includes a plurality of connectors for joining the first and second chains respectively to the first and second ends of each of the panels. Also disclosed is a rigid-panel overhead door including a door guide having having a first portion which guides the door body vertically, a second portion which guides the door body horizontally, and a third portion which directs the door body into a coiled position for storage when the door is in an overhead position. The door also has a motor operatively connected to the door to move the door body along the door guide to open and close the door. The motor is situated so that a space between the first and third door guide portion is provided. The space is of sufficient size to accommodate locating at least the motor so that the door body does not obstruct access to the motor from at least one direction when the door body is accumulated into an overhead position.

IPC 1-7

E05D 15/24; E06B 9/08

IPC 8 full level

E05D 15/16 (2006.01); E05D 15/24 (2006.01); E06B 3/48 (2006.01); E06B 9/06 (2006.01); E06B 9/08 (2006.01); E05F 15/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05D 15/165 (2013.01); E05D 15/24 (2013.01); E06B 3/485 (2013.01); E06B 9/08 (2013.01); E05D 15/242 (2013.01); E05F 15/668 (2015.01); E05Y 2201/684 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/00 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/106 (2013.01); E06B 9/0669 (2013.01); E06B 2009/587 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1314845 A2 20030528; EP 1314845 A3 20030604; EP 1314845 B1 20041124; EP 1316663 A1 20030604; EP 1316663 B1 20040519; EP 1316664 A1 20030604; EP 1316664 B1 20041201

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02258857 A 19980724; EP 02258855 A 19980724; EP 02258864 A 19980724