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<description id="desc" lang="en">
<heading id="h0001"><u style="single">TECHNICAL FIELD</u></heading>
<p id="p0001" num="0001">My invention consist of visual disappearance of the gadget which, once it is inserted inside the door, leaves the external aspect unchanged.<br/>
Thanks to ita cylindrical form and the fact that is easy to fit in, it can be fitted in aluminium, ivon and wooden doors.<br/>
The hidraulic piston can work following two systems:
<ol id="ol0001" compact="compact" ol-style="">
<li>1) Double piston system (FIG. 4°)</li>
<li>2) Single piston system with internal spherical valve (FIG. 5)</li>
</ol></p>
<p id="p0002" num="0002">The pre-exstig techinique of old door-checks consisted of an external arm which pushed the door in order to shut it. The arm ivas scissor-shaped. As a result, its old-fashioned function was different from that of my invention, besides, it had a very inelegant appearance.</p>
<p id="p0003" num="0003">A hydraulic built-in door check is known from US-A-3 343 203 comprising the features of the preamble of claim 1.</p>
<heading id="h0002"><u style="single">DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION</u></heading>
<p id="p0004" num="0004">The purpose of the built-in door check is to close a door automatically when it has been left open by means of the forward and backward sliding of the piston, in the internal starter shaft; by so doing, it opens and blocks the oil passage in order to lubrificate the system. (FIG.4) The fastening of the door is activated by a spring which in turn is regu lated by the piston. (FIG. 2')<br/>
On sliding, the piston blocks the oil influx, letting only the necessary amount in order for the door to close slowly.<br/>
On fastening, the click, which denotes the definitive fastening of the door, is obtained by widening a part of the cylinder which, given that i it is wider than the diameter, lets the piston slide without any resistance.<br/>
The starter shaft consist of 180° arc-shaped arm, a return spring and a hydraulic piston (FIG.1)). All three conponents are inserted in a cilinder. A plate with side holes at the far ends so that, it can be fixed onto the door and a central tunnel. (FIG. 1)<br/>
Shapped one, is attached to one of the ends of the cilinder.(<br/>
The closing click can be fixed or adjustable, the latter being possible in two ways:<!-- EPO <DP n="2"> -->
<ol id="ol0002" compact="compact" ol-style="">
<li>1) by threading the starter shaft, which screws on to one of the ends of the arc-shapped arm leads to the lenthening or shortening of the starter shaft. In this way it carries the piston along with it; the piston is thusshifted to the deired position and brings about the more or less strong click.</li>
<li>2) by tightening the screw positioned on the plate.</li>
</ol></p>
<heading id="h0003"><u style="single">BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS</u></heading>
<p id="p0005" num="0005">
<dl id="dl0001">
<dt>FIG.1) -</dt><dd>Illustrates all the details or componente of the door-check.</dd>
<dt>FIG.2) -</dt><dd>Illustrates a cross-section of the cylinder showing the maximum diameter of the click and point where the piston slides inside the shortest diameter.</dd>
<dt>FIG.3) - Illustrates the connecting starter shaft of the componentes in</dt><dd>cluding the arm, the click regulation bolt.</dd>
<dt>FIG. 4) -</dt><dd>Illustrates the starter shaft and the piston and their function inside the cilinder.</dd>
<dt>FIG. 5) -</dt><dd>Illustrates the dual function of the piston;</dd>
<dt>FIG. 6) -</dt><dd>Illustrates the click-regulates fixing plate oh the door frame.</dd>
<dt>FIG. 7) -</dt><dd>Illustrates the definitive positioning of the door-check.</dd>
</dl></p>
<heading id="h0004"><u style="single">BEST MODE FOR CARRYNG OUT THE INVENTION</u></heading>
<p id="p0006" num="0006">MY INVention named "BUILT-IN DOOR-CHECK", can be used for closing door of all kinds and models</p>
<heading id="h0005">INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY</heading>
<p id="p0007" num="0007">In the industrial field, the built in door-check can be used in banks, shops, offices, dwelling and in any context in which it is necessary to clo close a door automatically without making use of one's hands.</p>
</description><!-- EPO <DP n="3"> -->
<claims id="claims01" lang="en">
<claim id="c-en-01-0001" num="0001">
<claim-text>A built-in door-check comprising:
<claim-text>- a cylinder (9) for insertion inside the door which makes possible an instantaneous click of a hydraulic piston (3,4,10), the instantaneous click denoting the definite fastening of the door,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- an arc-shaped arm (1) which guarantees a 180° door opening,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- a starter shaft consisting of a piston rod (2), a return spring, the hydraulic piston (3,4,10) and a click regulator,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- the screw threaded end of the piston rod is provided with a nut (11) connected to the arc-shaped arm (1),</claim-text>
<claim-text>- the hydraulic piston (10) comprising an internal spherical valve for the automatic control of the oil passage or the hydraulic piston (3,4) being constituted of a piston (4) alternated to another smaller piston (3).</claim-text><br/>
<b>characterised in that</b>,
<claim-text>- the arc-shaped arm (1) is constituted of a U-shaped profile such that each profile end is fork shaped and has two lugs oppositely arranged, each lug has a hole for pivotal connection,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- the said nut (11) has two oppositely arranged pivot pins for the said pivotal connection with one fork end of the said arm,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- the said definite fastening of the door is obtained by a widened part of the cylinder allowing the piston to slide without any resistance,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- a plate (6) which enables the said arm (1) to come out.</claim-text></claim-text></claim>
</claims><!-- EPO <DP n="4"> -->
<claims id="claims02" lang="de">
<claim id="c-de-01-0001" num="0001">
<claim-text>Eine Einbautürkontrolle bestehend aus:
<claim-text>- einem Zylinder (9) zum Einfügen in die Tür, der ein sofortiges Klicken eines Hydraulikkolbens (3,4,10) ermöglicht, wobei das sofortige Klicken das sichere Schließen der Tür anzeigt,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- einem bogenförmigen Arm (1), der eine 180° Öffnung der Tür garantiert,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- einer Startwelle, bestehend aus einer Kolbenstange (2), einer Rückholfeder, dem Hydraulikkolben (3,4,10) und einem Klickregler,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- das Ende der Kolbenstange mit Gewinde bis zum Kopf ist mit einer Mutter (11) versehen und mit dem bogenförmigen Arm (1) verbunden,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- dem Hydraulikkolben(10), bestehend aus einem internen Kugelventil zur automatischen Steuerung des Ölflusses oder des Hydraulikkolbens (3,4) gebildet aus einem Kolben (4), der mit einem anderen kleineren Kolben (3) alterniert,</claim-text><br/>
<b>dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass</b>
<claim-text>- der bogenförmige Arm (1) aus einem U-förmigen Profil besteht, wobei jedes Profilende gabelförmig ausgebildet ist und über zwei gegenüberliegende Laschen verfügt, von denen jede ein Loch für eine Drehverbindung hat,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- die genannte Mutter (11) zwei gegenüberliegende Drehzapfen hat für die genannte Drehverbindung mit einem Gabelende des genannten Armes,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- das genannte sichere Schließen der Tür durch einen erweiterten Teil des Zylinders erreicht wird, der dem Kolben widerstandsfreies Gleiten erlaubt,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- eine Platte (6) es dem genannten Arm (1) ermöglicht herauszukommen.</claim-text></claim-text></claim>
</claims><!-- EPO <DP n="5"> -->
<claims id="claims03" lang="fr">
<claim id="c-fr-01-0001" num="0001">
<claim-text>Tirant de porte incorporé comprenant:
<claim-text>- un cylindre (9) pour insertion dans la porte, qui permet le cliquet instantané d'un piston hydraulique (3,4,10), le cliquet instantané indiquant la fermeture définitive de la porte,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- un bras curviligne (1) qui garantit une ouverture de la porte à 180°,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- un démarreur d'arbre qui consiste en une tige de piston (2), un ressort de rappel, le piston hydraulique (3, 4, 10) et un régulateur de cliquet,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- le bout fileté de la vis de la tige de piston est équipé d'un écrou (11) raccordé au bras curviligne (1),</claim-text>
<claim-text>- Le piston hydraulique (10) comprenant une vanne sphérique intérieure pour le contrôle automatique du passage de l'huile ou du piston hydraulique (3,4) est constitué d'un piston (4) s'alternant à un autre piston plus petit (3).</claim-text><br/>
Étant <b>caractérisé</b> comme suit:
<claim-text>- le bras curviligne (1) est constitué d'un profil en U de sorte que chaque extrémité de profil est en fourchette et a deux pattes situés l'une à l'extrémité de l'autre, chaque patte ayant un trou pour le raccordement,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- l'écrou sur-mentionné (11) a deux axes fixes situés l'un à l'opposé de l'autre pour le raccordement sur-mentionné avec une fin de fourchette du bras curviligne sur-mentionné,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- la fermeture définitive de la porte, comme indiqué auparavant, est obtenue grâce à une partie élargie du cylindre qui permet au piston de glisser sans résistance,</claim-text>
<claim-text>- un plateau (6) permettant au bas sur-mentionné (1) de sortir.</claim-text></claim-text></claim>
</claims><!-- EPO <DP n="6"> -->
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