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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Date of filing: 25.02.2005 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR GLAZING OF DOOR
ANORDNUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERGLASUNG EINER TÜR
DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE POUR VITRER UNE PORTE
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Proprietor: Vest-Wood Sverige AB |
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- BRESMAN, Jonas
S-260 60 Kvidinge (SE)
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Albihns.Zacco
Torggatan 8
Box 142 401 22 Göteborg 401 22 Göteborg (SE) |
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TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a door, comprising a glazed unit fitted into an
opening in the door and fixed in the door by means of an outer strip located on one
side of the glazed unit and an inner strip located on the other side of the glazed
unit. The invention also relates to a glazing method for a door.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Doors are composed of a number of layers, which from the outside of a building in
general structure terms comprise: a surface layer which constitutes an outside intended
to face away from the building, a reinforcing layer against the surface layer; an
insulating layer against the reinforcing layer; a reinforcing layer against the insulating
layer; and a surface layer which constitutes an inside of the door intended to face
into the building.
[0003] The glazing of doors means that a glazed unit is fitted into a through- opening made
in the door. The opening may be made during manufacture of the door, a piece of the
insulation being replaced by a peripheral wooden strip which defines the opening.
In glazing, the glazed unit is fitted into the opening defined by the wooden strip
and is thereafter held in place between an outer strip and an inner strip. The outer
strip is fixed to the wooden strip from the outside and the inner strip is fixed to
the wooden strip from the inside, see for example
US 4 947 597 A.
[0004] One problem with the method of manufacture and the device described is that the peripheral
wooden strip and the insulation must be adjusted, which results in complex production
methods.
[0005] In cases where an unglazed door is to be converted into a glazed door, a through-opening
is made in the door. The glazed unit is then put in place and the outer strip is applied
to the outside of the door and the inner strip to the inside of the door. The inner
strip is then fixed to the outer strip by means of self-tapping through-screws, that
is to say screws which cut their own thread and tighten automatically in the surrounding
material. Such an arrangement places demands on all constituent materials in the arrangement.
For example, the outer strip must be of a material which is soft enough to allow the
self-tapping screws to cut a thread and to receive the tightening force. Examples
of such materials are the common types of wooden used in furniture manufacture and
building.
[0006] One problem with said method and device is that the outer strip is too soft to withstand
prolonged exposure to wind and weather.
[0007] Even though the methods and the devices according to the prior art work satisfactorily
as such, there is a desire for less expensive, simplified and improved manufacture
together with a longer service life of glazed doors.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
[0008] The present invention is intended to solve the problems described above by means
of simplified and improved manufacture together with a longer service life of glazed
doors.
[0009] This is achieved by a door comprising a glazed unit fitted into an opening in the
door and fixed in the door by means of an outer strip located on one side of the glazed
unit and an inner strip located on the other side of the glazed unit. The invention
is
characterized in that the inner strip and the outer strip form a joint together with a joining device.
The outer strip comprises holes, each provided with a funnel-shaped orifice intended
to guide the joining device towards the opening. The holes are not through-holes but
are made on the inside of the outer strip and a suitable distance into the outer strip
towards the outside of the outer strip. The inside of the outer strip faces the door.
The holes may be made by drilling or some other suitable technique. One advantage
of the invention is that the funnel-shaped orifice allows the outer strip and inner
strip to form a joint despite the fact that the centreline of the joining device does
not need to coincide with the centreline of the corresponding holes in the outer strip
when the joining device is brought towards the hole. The funnel-shaped orifice guides
the joining device correctly in such a way that the joining device is introduced into
the hole, thereby forming the joint.
[0010] The inner strip advantageously comprises inner holes or channels located basically
opposite the holes in the outer strip, each inner hole or channel being designed to
receive the joining device in such a way that the joining device is guided towards
the funnel-shaped orifice when the inner strip and the outer strip are brought towards
one another. The inner holes are not through-holes but are made on the inside of the
inner strip and a suitable distance into the inner strip towards the outside of the
inner strip. The inside of the inner strip faces the door. The holes may be made by
drilling or some other suitable technique. The channels on the other hand are through-channels
passing through the inner strip and may be made by drilling or some other suitable
technique.
[0011] According to one embodiment of the invention the joining device comprises screws.
The inner strip here advantageously comprises channels located basically opposite
the holes, the holes being designed to receive the screws in such a way that the screws
are guided towards the funnel-shaped orifice when they are screwed into the channels.
One advantage of this embodiment is that in a manufacturing process the funnel-shaped
orifice greatly facilitates the process of screwing the screws into the holes, in
such a way that the joint is formed. One reason is that the tolerances for the adjustment
of the outer strip in relation to the other strip do not need to be as precise as
they would in the absence of a funnel-shaped orifice. The funnel-shaped orifice therefore
advantageously guides a screw which from the channel in the inner strip travels towards
and somewhat in front of the hole in the outer strip.
[0012] According to one embodiment of the invention the outer strip has a density which
exceeds the maximum density that allows the screw to cut a thread and draw in the
outer strip in the absence of the holes. One advantage of this embodiment is that
the outer strip can be made from a hard, weather-resistant material. The holes in
the outer strip allow the screw to grip in the hard material and the funnel-shaped
orifice advantageously guides the screw towards the hole.
[0013] According to one embodiment of the invention the joining device comprises a plug.
The inner strip here advantageously comprises inner holes located basically opposite
the holes in the outer strip, each inner hole being designed to receive the plug in
such a way that the plug is guided towards the funnel-shaped orifice when the inner
strip is brought towards the outer strip.
[0014] The invention also relates to a glazing method for a door, in which an opening is
made in the door, following which the glazed unit is placed in the opening. The opening
can be made during the manufacturing of the door or after the door has been manufactured.
The glazed unit is fixed in the door by means of an outer strip located on one side
of the glazed unit and an inner strip located on the other side of the glazed unit.
The invention is
characterized in that the inner strip and the outer strip are joined by means of a joining device in such
a way that the outer strip and the inner strip form a joint together with the joining
device. The outer strip comprises holes, which are each provided with a funnel-shaped
orifice, which guides the joining device towards the hole.
[0015] One advantage of the method is that the funnel-shaped opening and the holes mean
that the outer strip may be composed of a hard, weather-resistant material, without
requiring stringent manufacturing tolerances. The funnel-shaped orifice guides the
joining device to the holes, so that the joining device can enter into engagement
with the material surrounding the hole.
[0016] According to one embodiment of the invention the joining device comprises screws,
the outer strip and the inner strip being joined by means of the screws in such a
way that the outer strip and the inner strip form the joint together with the screws.
[0017] The inner strip advantageously comprises channels located basically opposite the
holes, each channel receiving the screws in such a way that the screws are guided
towards the funnel-shaped orifice when they are screwed into the channels. One advantage
of the method is that the channels act as marking points for the fitter, that is to
say the person who is to undertake the glazing. In the manufacturing process, the
fitter offers up the glazed unit to the opening, places an outer strip and an inner
strip against the glazed unit, and places screws in the channels, the screws being
automatically guided to the holes by the funnel-shaped orifice when the screws engage
and draw the outer strip towards the inner strip in such a way that the joint is formed.
The tension in the joint can be adjusted by tightening the screws to different degrees.
[0018] According to one embodiment of the invention the joining device comprises plugs,
the outer strip and the inner strip being joined by means of the plugs in such a way
that the outer strip and the inner strip form the joint together with the plugs.
[0019] The inner strip here comprises inner holes located basically opposite the holes in
the outer strip, each inner hole being designed to receive the plug in such a way
that the plug is guided towards the funnel-shaped orifice when the inner strip is
brought towards the outer strip. In order to obtain a joint the strips are forced
towards one another by means of a suitable pressing device, for example screw clamps
or hydraulic or pneumatic clamps.
[0020] One advantage to the use of plugs is that the inner holes in the inner strip are
not through-holes, so that the plugs will not be seen from the outside of either of
the strips.
[0021] The screws are advantageously composed of a metal, such as steel, iron, stainless
steel, brass etc.
[0022] The plugs preferably comprise a basically cylindrical body, which is suited to engagement
in the holes. If the holes do not have a circular cross-section, the plugs are correspondingly
shaped, for example with an oval cross-section. The plugs are secured in the respective
holes by a press-fit by virtue of the fact that the plug is larger than the hole.
The plugs can moreover be secured in the holes by means of adhesive, or by providing
the plugs with barbs or grooves, or other suitable structure which will engage in
the edge material of the holes. The plugs may be made of metal, wood or plastics.
[0023] According to one embodiment of the invention the outer strip has a density at least
twice that of the inner strip. One advantage of this embodiment is that the high density
gives a durable, weather-resistant door with a longer service life. The use of soft
material for the outer strip is known in the art, but such materials have a tendency
to start to rot and crack, so that water can get in through the outer strip or between
the strip and the glazed unit.
[0024] According to one embodiment of the invention the inner strip has a maximum density
of 500 kg/m
3. The inner strip need not be confined to being softer than the outer strip, however,
the inner strip according to another embodiment instead being allowed a maximum density
equal to the density of the outer strip.
[0025] According to one embodiment of the invention the outer strip has a density in excess
of 750 kg/m
3. Examples of such materials are plastics and composite materials. Examples of composite
materials are adhesive-laminated wood (wood adhesively bonded together), a so-called
high-density fibreboard (HDF). The composite material may also be layers of adhesive-laminated
plastics. Other possible materials are types of high-density timber, such as ebony.
[0026] The door is preferably composed of a lamellar structure comprising:
- an outer surface layer;
- an outer stabilizing layer against the outer surface layer;
- an insulating layer against the inner stabilizing layer;
- an inner stabilizing layer against the insulating layer; and
- an inner surface layer.
[0027] The outer surface layer may be of wood or other suitable material. The material is
preferably water-repellent or impregnated with a water-repellent material.
[0028] The outer stabilizing layer is preferably composed of a material having a coefficient
of expansion which compensates for changes in the outer layer in response to temperature
and moisture, for example. Examples of such materials are aluminium and sheet metal.
The stabilizing layer may also be composed of a material which is unaffected by temperature
and moisture changes. Such a layer counteracts changes in the outer surface layer
in the event of said ambient changes. Examples of such materials are rigid plastic
laminate such as Kevlar and fibreglass.
[0029] The insulating layer is preferably composed of a fibre material which contains a
sufficiently large proportion of air to provide suitable insulating characteristics.
Examples of such fibres are cellulose fibres or oil-based fibres such as plastic fibres.
[0030] The inner stabilizing layer is preferably composed of material having a coefficient
of expansion which compensates for changes in the inner surface layer in response
to temperature and moisture, for example. Examples of such materials are aluminium
and sheet metal. The stabilizing layer may also be composed of a material which is
unaffected by temperature and moisture changes. Such a layer counteracts changes in
the inner surface layer in the event of said ambient changes. Examples of such materials
are rigid plastic laminate such as Kevlar and fibreglass.
[0031] The inner surface layer may be of wood or other suitable material. The inner surface
layer is normally composed of an aesthetically pleasing material, but may obviously
be composed of or treated with a fire-resistant material, for example.
[0032] It should be stated, however, that the door and the glazing method according to the
invention are not limited to doors of a special structure or special material. On
the contrary, one of the advantages of the invention is that the method lends itself
to use in any conceivable door structure of any constituent material.
[0033] The glazed unit preferably comprises an outer glass pane and an inner glass pane.
The outer glass pane is intended to face outwards from a building and the inner glass
pane is intended to face into a building. The glazed unit comprises a frame located
between the outer glass pane and the inner glass pane. The frame extends along the
periphery of the glass panes and is sealed against the glass panes by a suitable sealing
means. The glazed unit may naturally comprise a single glass pane or more than two
glass panes.
[0034] The funnel-shaped orifice in the outer strip advantageously has an angle of 20-70°
between two opposing tangents of the sides of the orifice. The invention is not limited
to said range, a funnel-shaped orifice having an angle greater than or less than said
range being feasible if the funnel-shaped orifice still affords the desired guidance
for guiding the joining device to the holes in the outer strip.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0035] The invention will be described below with reference to a number of drawings in which:
Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a door having a glazed unit fixed in
the door;
Fig. 2, in a cross section along the line B-B in detail A, shows a schematic view
of a first embodiment of a lower part of the glazed unit fixed in the door;
Fig. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an outer strip and an inner strip
shown in Fig. 2;
Fig. 4, in a cross section along the line B-B in detail A, shows a schematic view
of a second embodiment of a lower part of the glazed unit fixed in the door; and
Fig. 5 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an outer strip and an inner strip
shown in Fig. 4.
MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0036] Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a door 1 having a glazed unit 2 fixed
in the door. The glazed unit 2 is formed with a rectangular geometry and is located
relatively centrally in the door. The glazed unit 2 may be located anywhere in the
door 1. The glazed unit 2 need not be formed with a rectangular geometry, but may
be formed with any desired geometry, for example oval, circular, rhombic, trapezium,
etc. The glazed unit 2 is located in an opening 3 in the door 1. The opening 3 may
either be made directly during manufacture of the door 1, or the opening 3 may be
made in the door 1 after manufacture.
[0037] The glazed unit 2 is fixed in the door 1 by means of an outer strip 4 and an inner
strip 5. Both the outer strip 4 and the inner strip 5 extend around the entire periphery
of the glazed unit 2 and hence also around the periphery of the opening. A number
of screws 6 are screwed into the inner strip 5 and towards the outer strip 4. The
screws 6 are screwed in a direction from the inner strip 5 to the outer strip 4.
[0038] Fig. 2, in a cross section along the line B-B in detail A, shows a schematic view
of a lower part of the glazed unit 2 fixed in the door 1. Fig. 2 shows that the door
1 consists of a lamellar structure comprising:
- an outer surface layer 7;
- an outer stabilizing layer 8 against the outer surface layer 7;
- an insulating layer 9 against the inner stabilizing layer 8;
- an inner stabilizing layer 10 against the insulating layer 9; and
- an inner surface layer 11.
[0039] The outer surface layer 7 is intended to face outwards from a building and the inner
surface layer 11 is intended to face inwards into a building. The outer strip 4 is
located against the outer surface layer 7 and the glazed unit 2. The inner strip 5
is located against the inner surface layer 11 and the glazed unit 2.
[0040] Fig. 2 shows that the glazed unit 2 comprises an outer glass pane 12 and an inner
glass pane 13. The outer glass pane 12 is intended to face outwards from a building
and the inner glass pane 13 is intended to face inwards into a building. The glazed
unit 2 comprises a frame 14 located between the outer glass pane 12 and the inner
glass pane 13. The frame 14 extends around the periphery of the glass panes and is
sealed against the glass panes 12, 13 by a suitable sealing means (not shown).
[0041] Fig. 2 shows that the glazed unit 2 stands on a block 15 between the glazed unit
2 and the door 1 in the width direction of the door. The opening 3 in the door is
normally made large enough to create a clearance or gap between the glazed unit 2
and the periphery of the opening 3. The block 15 is intended for locating the glazed
unit 2 correctly in the opening 3. Multiple blocks 15 may be placed around the opening
3 in order that the glazed unit 2, when it is being offered up to the opening 3, will
end up in the desired location, for example concentrically in the opening 3.
[0042] The outer strip 4 is formed with a first part 16 and a second part 17. The first
part 16 is located against the outer surface layer 7 and the second part 17 is located
against the outer glass pane 12. Fig. 2 shows that the glazed unit 2 is sunk in the
door 1 in relation to the outer surface layer 7. The outer strip 4 is therefore formed
with an angle 18 between the first part 16 and the second part 17. The angle 18 means
that the outer strip 4 is capable of exerting pressure against both the outer surface
layer 7 and the outer glass pane 12 of the glazed unit 2. Fig. 2 shows that an outer
sealing strip 19 is located between the second part 17 of the outer strip 4 and the
outer glass pane 12. The outer sealing strip 19 is advantageously made from a pliable
material that is deformed under pressure. When the second part 17 of the outer strip
4 presses against the outer sealing strip 19, the outer sealing strip 19 is deformed
against the outer glass pane 12 in such a way that a watertight seal is produced between
the outer strip 4 and the glazed unit 2.
[0043] The inner strip 5 is formed with a third part 20 and a fourth part 21. The third
part 20 is located against the inner surface layer 11 and the fourth part 21 is located
against the inner glass pane 13. Fig. 2 shows that the glazed unit 2 is sunk in the
door 1 in relation to the inner surface layer 11. The inner strip 5 is therefore formed
with an angle 22 between the third part 20 and the fourth part 21. The angle 22 means
that the inner strip 5 is capable of exerting pressure against both the inner surface
layer 11 and the inner glass pane 13 of the glazed unit 2. Fig. 2 shows that an inner
sealing strip 23 is located between the fourth part 21 of the inner strip 5 and the
inner glass pane 13. The inner sealing strip 23 is advantageously made from a pliable
material that is deformed under pressure. When the fourth part 21 of the inner strip
5 presses against the inner sealing strip 23, the inner sealing strip 23 is deformed
against the inner glass pane 13 in such a way that a watertight seal is produced between
the inner strip 5 and the glazed unit 2.
[0044] Fig. 2 shows that the inner strip 5 has a through-channel 24 into which a screw 26
is screwed. Fig. 2 also shows that the outer strip 4 has a hole 25 into which the
screw 26 is screwed. The screw 26 draws the outer strip 4 towards the inner strip
5 in such a way that the outer strip 4 presses against both the outer surface layer
7 and the outer glass pane 12, whilst the inner strip 5 simultaneously presses against
both the inner surface layer 11 and the inner glass pane 13. Around the entire outer
and inner strips 4, 5 there are a number of screws 26 screwed in in the way as has
been described in connection with Fig. 2.
[0045] Fig. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the outer strip 4 and the inner
strip 5 shown in Fig. 2. Fig. 3 shows that the outer strip 4 comprises holes 25, which
are each provided with a funnel-shaped orifice 27 intended to guide the screw 26 towards
the holes 25. The funnel-shaped orifice 27 is intended to guide the screw 26 towards
the hole 25 when the screw 26 is screwed in from the inner strip 5.
[0046] Fig. 3 shows that the inner strip 5 comprises a channel 24, which basically extends
horizontally. The screw 26 is screwed into the channel 24, the screw 26 being guided
by the threads of the screw 26 towards the funnel-shaped orifice 27 in the outer strip
4
[0047] Fig. 4, in a cross section along the line B-B in detail A, shows a schematic view
of a second embodiment of a lower part of the glazed unit fixed in the door. The differences
compared to the embodiment shown in Figs 1 to 3 are that the embodiment shown in Fig.
4 has a joining device in the form of a plug 30 instead of a screw 26, and that the
inner strip 45 has inner holes 29 instead of the channels 24 shown in Figs 1 to 3.
[0048] Fig. 4 shows that the outer strip 4 comprises holes 25, which are each provided with
a funnel-shaped orifice 27 intended to guide the plug 30 towards the holes 25 in the
outer strip 4. The funnel-shaped orifice 27 is intended to guide the plug in towards
the hole 25 when the plug 26 is brought in the direction from the inner strip 45 towards
the outer strip 4.
[0049] Fig. 4 shows that the inner strip 45 comprises an inner hole 29, which basically
extends horizontally. The inner hole 29 has a funnel-shaped orifice 28 intended to
guide the plug in towards the inner hole.
[0050] When glazing the door 1, the plug is suitably first fitted to the inner strip 45,
following which the strips 4, 45 are brought towards one another in such a way that
the plug engages both with the hole 25 in the outer strip 4 and the inner hole 29
in the inner strip 45, thereby forming the desired joint. In order to form an optimum
joint, the plug 30 may be softer than the surrounding material and have a larger diameter
than the hole 25 in the outré strip 4 and a larger diameter than the inner hole 29.
The plug is then deformed radially in each hole in such a way that the plug forms
part of a mechanical joint. In another embodiment the plug may be of a material which
is harder than either of the strips, either or both of the holes being widened in
such a way that the plug forms part of a mechanical joint with the hole. In both embodiments
the joint can be strengthened with adhesive or other suitable means. The plug may
furthermore be provided with barbs, grooves or other suitable devices in order to
secure the placement of the plug in the respective hole.
[0051] Fig. 5 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the outer strip 4 and the inner
strip 45 shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 5 shows that the outer strip 4 comprises holes 25,
which are each provided with a funnel shaped orifice 27 intended to guide the plug
30 towards the holes 25.
[0052] The inner strip 45 comprises inner holes 29, each provided with a funnel-shaped orifice
28. The funnel-shaped orifice 28 is intended to guide the plug 30 in towards the inner
hole when the plug is initially offered up to the hole 25 in the outer strip 4.
1. A door (1), comprising a glazed unit (2) fitted into an opening (3) in the door (1)
and fixed in the door (1) by means of an outer strip (4) located on one side of the
glazed unit (2) and an inner strip (5, 45) located on the other side of the glazed
unit (2) characterized in that the inner strip (5, 45) and the outer strip (4) form a joint together with a joining
device (26, 30), the outer strip (4) comprising holes (25), which are each provided
with a funnel-shaped orifice (27) intended to guide the joining device (26, 30) towards
the hole (25).
2. Door (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the inner strip (5, 45) comprises inner holes (29) or channels (24) located basically
opposite the holes (25) in the outer strip (4), each inner hole (29) or channel (24)
being designed to receive the joining device (26, 30) in such a way that the joining
device (26, 30) is guided towards the funnel-shaped orifice (27) when the inner strip
(5, 45) and the outer strip (4) are brought towards one another.
3. Door (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the joining device comprises a screw (26).
4. Door (1) according to Claim 3, characterized in that the outer strip (4) has a density which exceeds the maximum density that allows the
screw (26) to cut a thread and draw in the outer strip (4) in the absence of the holes
(25).
5. Door (1) according to Claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the inner strip (5) comprises channels (24) located basically opposite the holes
(25), each channel (24) being designed to receive the screw (26) in such a way that
the screw (26) is guided towards the funnel-shaped orifice (27) when it is screwed
into the channel (24).
6. Door (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the joining device (26, 30) comprises a plug (30).
7. Door (1) according to Claim 6, characterized in that the inner strip (45) comprises inner holes (29) located basically opposite the holes
(25) in the outer strip (4), each inner hole (29) being designed to receive the plug
(30) in such a way that the plug (30) is guided towards the funnel-shaped orifice
(27) when the inner strip (45) is brought towards the outer strip (4).
8. Door (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner strip (5, 45) has a maximum density of 500 kg/m3.
9. Door (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer strip (4) has a density of at least 750 kg/m3.
10. Door (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner strip (5, 45) has a density which may be equal to the density of the outer
strip (4)
11. Door (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the outer strip (4) has a density at least twice that of the inner strip (5, 45).
12. Glazing method for a door (1), in which an opening (3) is made in the door (1), following
which a glazed unit (2) is placed in the opening (3), after which the glazed unit
(2) is fixed in the door (1) by means of an outer strip (4) located on one side of
the glazed unit (2) and an inner strip (5, 45) located on the other side of the glazed
unit (2), characterized in that the inner strip (5, 45) and the outer strip (4) are joined by means of a joining
device (26, 30) in such a way that the outer strip (4) and the inner strip (5, 45)
form a joint together with the joining device (26) when the outer strip (4) and the
inner strip (5, 45) are brought towards one another, the outer strip (4) comprising
holes (25), which are each provided with a funnel-shaped orifice (27), which guides
the joining device (26, 30) towards the hole (25).
13. Glazing method according to Claim 12, characterized in that the joining device (26, 30) comprises screws (26), the outer strip (4) and the inner
strip (5) being joined by means of the screws (26) in such a way that the outer strip
(4) and the inner strip (5) form the joint together with the screws (26).
14. Glazing method according to Claim 13, characterized in that the inner strip (5) comprises channels (24) located basically opposite the holes
(25), each hole (24) receiving the screw (26) in such a way that the screw (26) is
guided towards the funnel-shaped orifice (27) when it is screwed into the channel
(24).
15. Glazing method according to Claim 12, characterized in that the joining device (26, 30) comprises plugs (26), the outer strip (4) and the inner
strip (45) being joined by means of the plugs (30) in such a way that the outer strip
(4) and the inner strip (45) form the joint together with the plugs (30).
16. Glazing method according to Claim 15, characterized in that the inner strip (45) comprises inner holes (29) located basically opposite the holes
(25) in the outer strip (4), each inner hole (29) being designed to receive the plug
(30) in such a way that the plug (30) is guided towards the funnel-shaped orifice
(27) when the inner strip (45) is brought towards the outer strip (4).
17. Door (1) which can be manufactured by a method according to any one of Claims 12 to
16.
1. Tür (1), umfassend eine verglaste Einheit (2), die in eine Öffnung (3) in der Tür
(1) eingepasst ist und in der Tür (1) mittels eines äußeren Streifens (4), der an
einer Seite der verglasten Einheit (2) angeordnet ist, und eines inneren Streifens
(5, 45), der an der anderen Seite der verglasten Einheit (2) angeordnet ist, befestigt
ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der innere Streifen (5, 45) und der äußere Streifen (4) zusammen eine Verbindung mit
einer Verbindungseinrichtung (26, 30) bilden, wobei der äußere Streifen (4) Löcher
(25) umfasst, welche jeweils mit einer trichterförmigen Öffnung (27) versehen sind,
die dafür gedacht ist, dass sie die Verbindungseinrichtung (26, 30) zu dem Loch (25)
führt.
2. Tür nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der innere Streifen (5, 45) innere Löcher (29) oder Kanäle (24) umfasst, die im Wesentlichen
gegenüber den Löchern (25) in dem äußeren Streifen (4) angeordnet sind, wobei jedes
innere Loch (29) oder jeder innere Kanal (24) so ausgebildet ist, dass er die Verbindungseinrichtung
(26, 30) in einer solchen Art empfängt, dass die Verbindungseinrichtung (26, 30) zu
der trichterförmigen Öffnung (27) geführt wird, wenn der innere Streifen (5, 45) und
der äußere Streifen (4) zueinander gebracht werden.
3. Tür nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindungseinrichtung eine Schraube (26) umfasst.
4. Tür nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der äußere Streifen (4) eine Dichte aufweist, welche die Maximaldichte überschreitet,
die es der Schraube (26) erlaubt, in Abwesenheit der Löcher (25) ein Gewinde in den
äußeren Streifen (4) einzuschneiden und einzuziehen.
5. Tür nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der innere Streifen (5) Kanäle (24) umfasst, die im Wesentlichen gegenüber den Löchern
(25) angeordnet sind, wobei jeder Kanal so ausgebildet ist, dass er die Schraube (26)
in einer solchen Art empfängt, dass die Schraube (26) zu der trichterförmigen Öffnung
(27) geführt wird, wenn sie in die Kanäle (24) eingeschraubt wird.
6. Tür nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindungseinrichtung (26, 30) einen Stopfen (30) umfasst.
7. Tür nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der innere Streifen (45) innere Löcher (29) umfasst, die im Wesentlichen gegenüber
den Löchern (25) in dem äußeren Streifen (4) angeordnet sind, wobei jedes innere Loch
(29) so ausgebildet ist, dass es den Stopfen (30) in einer solchen Art empfängt, dass
der Stopfen (30) zu der trichterförmigen Öffnung (27) geführt wird, wenn der innere
Streifen (45) zu dem äußeren Streifen (4) gebracht wird.
8. Tür nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der innere Streifen (5, 45) eine Maximaldichte von 500 kg/m3 aufweist.
9. Tür (1) nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der äußere Streifen (4) eine Dichte von zumindest 750 kg/m3 aufweist.
10. Tür (1) nach irgendeinem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der innere Streifen (5, 45) eine Dichte aufweist, welche gleich der Dichte des äußeren
Streifens (4) sein kann.
11. Tür nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der äußere Streifen (4) eine Dichte aufweist, die zumindest doppelt so hoch wie die
des inneren Streifens (5, 45) ist.
12. Verglasungsverfahren für eine Tür (1), in der eine Öffnung (3) in der Tür (1) erzeugt
wird, gefolgt davon, dass eine verglaste Einheit (2) in die Öffnung (3) eingesetzt
wird, nachdem die verglaste Einheit (2) in der Tür (1) mittels eines äußeren Streifens
(4), der an einer Seite der verglasten Einheit (2) angeordnet ist, und mittels eines
inneren Streifens (5, 45), der an der anderen Seite der verglasten Einheit (2) angeordnet
ist, befestigt ist,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der innere Streifen (5, 45) und der äußere Streifen (4) mittels einer Verbindungseinrichtung
(26, 30) in einer solchen Art verbunden werden, dass der äußere Streifen (4) und der
innere Streifen (5, 45) zusammen mit der Verbindungseinrichtung (26) eine Verbindung
ausbilden, wenn der äußere Streifen (4) und der innere Streifen (5, 45) zueinander
gebracht werden, wobei der äußere Streifen (4) Löcher (25) umfasst, welche jeweils
mit einer trichterförmigen Öffnung (27) versehen sind, welche die Verbindungseinrichtung
(26, 30) zu den Löchern (25) führt.
13. Verglasungsverfahren nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindungseinrichtung (26, 30) Schrauben (26) umfasst, wobei der äußere Streifen
(4) und der innere Streifen (5) mittels dieser Schrauben (26) in einer solchen Art
verbunden werden, dass der äußere Streifen (4) und der innere Streifen (5) eine Verbindung
zusammen mit den Schrauben ausbilden.
14. Verglasungsverfahren nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der innere Streifen (5) Kanäle (24) umfasst, die im Wesentlichen gegenüber den Löchern
(25) angeordnet sind, wobei jedes Loch (24) die Schraube (26) in einer solchen Art
empfängt, dass die Schraube (26) zu der trichterförmigen Öffnung (27) geführt wird,
wenn sie in den Kanal (24) geschraubt wird.
15. Verglasungsverfahren nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindungseinrichtung (26, 30) Stopfen (26) umfasst, wobei der äußere Streifen
(4) und der innere Streifen (45) mittels dieser Stopfen (30) in einer solchen Art
verbunden werden, dass der äußere Streifen (4) und der innere Streifen (45) zusammen
mit dem Stopfen (30) eine Verbindung ausbilden.
16. Verglasungsverfahren nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der innere Streifen (45) innere Löcher (29) umfasst, die im Wesentlichen gegenüber
den Löchern (25) in dem äußeren Streifen (4) angeordnet sind, wobei jedes innere Loch
(29) so ausgebildet ist, dass es den Stopfen (30) in einer solchen Art empfängt, dass
der Stopfen (30) zu der trichterförmigen Öffnung (27) geführt wird, wenn der innere
Streifen (45) zu dem äußeren Streifen (4) gebracht wird.
17. Tür, welche durch ein Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 16 hergestellt werden
kann.
1. Porte (1), comprenant une unité vitrée (2) ajustée dans une ouverture (3) de la porte
(1) et fixée dans la porte (1) à l'aide d'une bande externe (4) placée d'un côté de
l'unité vitrée (2) et d'une bande interne (5, 45) placée de l'autre côté de l'unité
vitrée (2), caractérisée en ce que la bande interne (5, 45) et la bande externe (4) forment un joint conjointement avec
un dispositif de jonction (26, 30), la bande externe (4) comprenant des trous (25),
qui sont chacun munis d'un orifice en forme d'entonnoir (27) pour guider le dispositif
de jonction (26, 30) vers le trou (25).
2. Porte (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la bande interne (5, 45) comprend des trous internes (29) ou des canaux (24) placés
sensiblement en regard des trous (25) dans la bande externe (4), chaque trou interne
(29) ou canal (24) étant conçu pour recevoir le dispositif de jonction (26, 30) de
sorte que le dispositif de jonction (26, 30) soit guidé vers l'orifice en forme d'entonnoir
(27) lorsque la bande interne (5, 45) et la bande externe (4) sont amenées l'une vers
l'autre.
3. Porte (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que le dispositif de jonction comprend une vis (26).
4. Porte (1) selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que la bande externe (4) a une densité qui dépasse la densité maximale permettant à la
vis (26) de tarauder la sonde externe et d'y pénétrer en l'absence des trous (25).
5. Porte (1) selon la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisée en ce que la bande interne (5) comprend des canaux (24) situés sensiblement en regard des trous
(25), chaque canal (24) étant conçu pour recevoir la vis (26) de sorte que la vis
(26) soit guidée vers l'orifice en forme d'entonnoir (27) lorsqu'elle est vissée dans
le canal (24).
6. Porte (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que le dispositif de jonction (26, 30) comprend une cheville (30).
7. Porte (1) selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que la bande interne (45) comprend des trous internes (29) situéssensiblement en regard
des trous (25) dans la bande externe (4), chaque trou interne (29) étant conçu pour
recevoir la cheville (30) de sorte que la cheville (30) soit guidée vers l'orifice
en forme d'entonnoir (27) lorsque la bande interne (45) est amenée vers la bande externe
(4).
8. Porte (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la bande interne (5, 45) a une masse volumique maximale de 500 kg/m3.
9. Porte (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la bande externe (4) a une masse volumique d'au moins 750 kg/m3.
10. Porte (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la bande interne (5, 45) a une masse volumique qui peut être égale à celle de la
bande externe (4).
11. Porte (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que la bande externe (4) a une masse volumique égale à au moins deux fois celle de la
bande interne (5, 45).
12. Procédé de vitrage pour une porte (1), dans lequel une ouverture (3) est pratiquée
dans la porte (1), à la suite de quoi une unité vitrée (2) est placée dans l'ouverture
(3), après quoi l'unité vitrée (2) est fixée dans la porte (1) à l'aide d'une bande
externe (4) placée d'un côté de l'unité vitrée (2) et une bande interne (5, 45) placée
de l'autre côté de l'unité vitrée (2), caractérisé en ce que la bande interne (5, 45) et la bande externe (4) sont assemblées à l'aide d'un dispositif
de jonction (26, 30) de sorte que la bande externe (4) et la bande interne (5, 45)
forment un joint conjointement avec le dispositif de jonction (26) lorsque la bande
externe (4) et la bande interne (5, 45) sont amenées l'une vers l'autre, la bande
externe (4) comprenant des trous (25), qui sont chacun munis d'un orifice en forme
d'entonnoir (27), qui guide le dispositif de jonction (26, 30) vers le trou (25).
13. Procédé de vitrage selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de jonction (26, 30) comprend des vis (26), la bande externe (4) et
la bande interne (5) étant jointes à l'aide des vis (26) de sorte que la bande externe
(4) et la bande interne (5) forment le joint conjointement avec les vis (26).
14. Procédé de vitrage selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que la bande interne (5) comprend des canaux (24) situés sensiblement en regard des trous
(25), chaque trou (24) recevant la vis (26) de sorte que la vis (26) soit guidée vers
l'orifice en forme d'entonnoir (27) lorsqu'elle est vissée dans le canal (24).
15. Procédé de vitrage selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de jonction (26, 30) comprend des chevilles (30), la bande externe
(4) et la bande interne (45) étant jointes à l'aide des chevilles (30) de sorte que
la bande externe (4) et la bande interne (45) forment le joint conjointement avec
les obturateurs (30).
16. Procédé de vitrage selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que la bande interne (45) comprend des trous internes (29) placés sensiblement en regard
des trous (25) dans la bande externe (4), chaque trou interne (29) étant conçu pour
recevoir la cheville (30) de sorte que la cheville (30) soit guidée vers l'orifice
en forme d'entonnoir (27) lorsque la bande interne (45) est rapprochée de la bande
externe (4).
17. Porte (1) qui peut être fabriquée par un procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications
12 à 16.
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