Subject of the patent:
[0001] This invention refers to a system allowing to build thermal cut secondary frames
or countercases, which can be adjusted to any kind of frames, by a kind of release
assembly and provided with pre-set points, with easy clamping, it also allows to automatically
recover possible lost verticalnesses and is pre-set to possibly house, after the frame
setting, accessories to be tightly release, even foldaway, applied, and being built-in
the system or adapted to it.
State of the technique
[0002] As is known the interface between the masonry and doors or windows it is the so-called
countercases or secondary frames that constitutes the skeleton hidden of the frame,
jointly bound to the masonry and predisposed to support the following tie of the fixed
loom of the window. Naturally different types of frames ask for different types of
secondary frames.
[0003] In many cases the frame is in unit construction with the shutter system, or correlated
by shutter leaf external and from an outlined that the two types of frames it unites,
opportunely outdistancing them to the purpose to make space to the handle of the external
manufactured article, or, in the case of shutter blind system, of guide blind reasonably
outdistanced by the internal frame.
[0004] In this case the internal frame usually sets some problem in more in comparison to
that outside, for the different thickness of the loom of the manifold frames for inside
present on the market, this in operation of the different materials that compose them
diversifying them for technical, functional or ornamental performances.
[0005] It requires therefore a greater attention to the sizing of the vain one predisposed
to welcome it in the secondary frame with the aid of executive details that they are
normally elaborated edited by the supplier of the frames.
[0006] In by preliminary is furnished therefore for the laying in work, a fit secondary
frame realized custom of the five dimensions (width, height, depth inside and external
loom, element central spacer), that once walled is able of to welcome jointly and
severally internal frame and leaf external shutter or it drives blind, opportunely
outdistanced.
Aims and benefits of the invention
[0007] Aim of this invention is that of carrying out a system allowing to prepare secondary
frames of any thickness, which can be adapted to any kind of internal frame and where
it is available, any kind of external shutter system.
[0008] Another aim consistent with the foregoing one, is that of carrying out, by the above
explained system, secondary frames made from a few parts, which can be easily moved,
meant for being rapidly assembled and clamped, by a few rapid operations, even directly
in the yard, avoiding weldings by specific plate formings and the use of special equipments.
[0009] Another aim consistent with the foregoing ones is that of submitting a system allowing
to produce secondary frames meant for being free from any thermal transmission from
outside the house towards the inside and viceversa.
[0010] Another aim consistent with the foregoing ones is that of submitting a system using
a multifunction device, to be applied only on certain points of the secondary frames,
connecting and adjusting external longitudinal and transverse members (or even longitudinal
members with certain bendings) with the internal ones.
[0011] Another aim consistent with the foregoing ones is that of submitting a system allowing
to carry out a secondary frame allowing to skimming polyurethan resins between the
backs of both "zed" shaped frames already set on the secondary frame itself.
[0012] Another aim is that of submitting a system allowing of carrying out secondary frames
also allowing the setting of foldaway bulky and unaesthetic optionals, like roller
shutter boxes and mosquito net guides or shutter sheets or both.
[0013] Another aim consistent with the foregoing ones is that of submitting a system allowing
to use special section bars for the above described accessories, such as it is possible
an easy release application of them on the special heatless preset point, which can
be adjusted and self-moving, meant for connecting and adjusting the distance of all
external longitudinal members from the internal ones.
[0014] Another aim consistent with the foregoing ones is that of submitting a system allowing
the already completed and walled secondary frame, to self-adjust itself during the
setting of the internal frames and of the external shutter systems. This can be useful
in case of lost verticalnesses, because of clamping faults of the secondary walled
frame itself or of the plastering applied or of other unusual phenomena which cannot
be kept under control by frame installers.
Description and way of realizing the invention
[0015] The assignments, the aims and other characteristics as well as advantages will result
evident from the following description and from the enclosed drawings furnished to
only indicative aim and not limitative in which:
The fig.1 shows in a three-dimensional sight the general one of a secondary frame
formed second the teachings of the present invention;
The fig. 2 shows in a three-dimensional sight the general one of the adjustable multifunctional
device of connection ;
The fig. 3 show in a sight in cried by the tall one the general one of the adjustable
multifunctional device of connection;
The fig. 4 show in a sight in cried by the lower part the general one of the adjustable
multifunctional device of connection;
The fig. 5; it shows in a sight from the lower part an element of the adjustable multifunctional
device of connection ;
The fig. 6 show in a side sight the adjustable multifunctional device of connection;
The fig. 7 show in another side sight the adjustable multifunctional device of connection;
The fig. 8 show in side sight the general one of the adjustable multifunctional device
of connection;
The fig. 9 show in a sight in cried by the sliding element, spacing and connecting
the accessories;
The fig.10 shows in a sight from the tall one the sliding element, spacing and connecting
the accessories;
The fig. 11 show in a side sight, the sliding element, spacing and connecting the
accessories;
The fig. 12 show in a sight in side plant, an application of the found related to
the assemblage of a mosquito net box;
The fig. 13 show in a sight in side plant, an application of the found related to
the assemblage of a side of the guide for mosquito net box;
The fig. 14 shows in an exploded three-dimensional sight the general one of the adjustable
multifunctional device with various accessories that can connect to it and also various
types of anticipated secondary frame;
The fig. 15 show in a sight in plant and in section various accessories that can connect
to adjustable multifunctional device and also various types of anticipated secondary
frames.
The Fig.16 shows in a three-dimensional sight the phases of assemblage of the clamps
on the body of the post.
The Fig.17 shows in a three-dimensional sight, the clamps.
The Fig.18 shows in a side sight, the clamps.
The Fig.19 shows in a sight in plant, the clamps.
[0016] With reference to the drawings, are pointed out with (1) the posts and with (2) the
crossbeam of the secondary frame; mediate between the vertical post and crossbeam
a adjustable connection device (3) preferably realized from a poorly or absolutely
non thermal conductor material. The device consisting of the assembly of three components
especially conformed. A first (4) and second component (5) having a rectangle shaped
body provided with different kinds of projections and grooves suitable for housing
and being means for the junction between them and a third component (6). In particular
the body (4) is provided with a side wall (7) with holding edges (8), a longitudinal
crack in proximity of his free extremity (9) for the insertion of a grapevine of lock
of the excursion, a transverse wall of the line end (10), and sliding guides (11);
two egual rectangular cantilever surfaces (12) starting from the wall (10), each of
them provided, in its end and lower part, of a sawtooth anchor (13) and along its
side edges, with connection sites (14), for the insertion of kinds of longitudinal
members for realizing the secondary frame.
[0017] The component (4) and (5) have an equal shape such as they can connect to each other
sliding onto each other on the guides realized on their surfaces. In particular the
body (5) is provided with a side wall (7') with holding edges (8'), a transverse wall
of the line end (10'), and sliding guides (11'); two egual rectangular cantilever
surfaces (12') starting from the wall (10'), each of them provided, in its end and
lower part, of a sawtooth anchor (13') and along its side edges, with connection sites
(14'), for the insertion of kinds of longitudinal members for realizing the secondary
frame.
[0018] Within the space formed by the union of the two components (4) and (5) the third
sliding component (6) is set, it consists of a flat quadrangular (15) base on which
and along the two sides of it, a hollow rectangular shaped section bar (16) is realized,
on its top it is extended on its side by a cantilever wing (17) which on its free
end changes its direction and bends upwards (18). On this wing a V shaped section
bar is fixed (19) having free furtherly inward bent ends (20).
[0019] The components (4) and (5), once they have been made integral in the shop, that is
by placing two screws between them, after having suitably distanced them, allow, along
their two ends, (12) and (12') of connecting the longitudinal (upright and transverse)
members of the false frame, external and internal respectively, by their insertion
in points distanced from each other about 500 or 700 millimetres. It is obvious that
components (4) and (5), with their reciprocal sliding, allow to fix the desired distance
between longitudinal members, as a function of the frame and blind sections. Moreover,
since longitudinal members are not welded on their corners, but being joined with
little squares inserted in their tubular structure, can be moved disassembled within
the yard.
[0020] Therefore the finished secondary frame is universal, that is it is suitable for being
applied to any kind of frame and since it is made from a few and small parts which
can be assembled without using any screws and equipments, the fixing clamps to the
wall included, it could also be moved in disassembled parts in order to be assembled
in the yard.
[0021] The three components (4), (5), and (6) once they have been assembled, represent the
multifunction connecting sliding device (3) which is the core of this invention. The
general compactedness of the finished secondary frame is guaranteed by the insertion,
between the two longitudinal members, on points distanced 500 or 700 millimetres from
each other, of more than one complete multifunction devices (3), so determining a
system with a new kind of assembly, carried out according to preset points.
[0022] The three components (4), (5) and (6) which make the multifunction connecting sliding
device (3) are all preferably made from plastic material or from any non thermal conductor
material, guaranteeing a thermal cut of the product between the external side and
the internal side of the secondary frame; this feature, combined with low emission
frames and glasses, allow to obtain a perfectly insulated living space, from the glass
to the clamping in the wall, not touched by any contact point of the internal frame
with the spacing section bar and the leaf blind or roller shutter guide.
[0023] Between the frames and the central spacing body two millimetres on each side remain
uncovered, this in order to preserve the thermal cut between the internal frame and
the external blind, once the spacing little card (43) or its substitute accessory
has been inserted, if needed a rubber weather strip (21) eliminates any gap between
the parts.
[0024] The possibility of skimming polyurethan resins also by both zed shaped frames already
set on the false frame, avoids screwing the spacer on the leaf blind i the yard, and
building the internal frame with the even frame, which is to be finished at the end
of the setting, with a wire cover. In this way polyurethan foam must be injected from
within the house, for the presence between the frame and the blind, of the spacer
which has been already screwed on it. The application of a wire cover, which has the
function of covering and hiding the foam injection site, is an operation to be carried
out most carefully in the yard, at the end of setting and which needs the use of an
electric cutting-off machine and various tools, an operation which is expensive and
time consuming.
[0025] The system being subject of this patent allows to avoid such a complex process, the
injection of the foam takes place between the frames before the release application
of the spacing cover little cards, both the simple one (spacing little card) or accessory
holder, as for example the mosquito net box with little button sheet (46), the mosquito
net box with sheet without little buttons (47), the guide for mosquito net box with
little buttons (48), theguide for mosquito net box without little buttons (49). The
third central component (6), sliding between the two components (49 and (5), represents
the spacing element between frames, which is also the connecting base for the accessories,
the latter to be inserted after sealing with polyurethan foams between the frames,
the closure with a special release spacer of the central space between both casings,
can be replaced by the preferred accessory; in the case of Fig.12 the accessory is
represented by a mosquito net box and/or shutter sheet. In order to connect it, in
this case we have used an extension body (22). The accessory is dap connected, by
inserting a V shaped body (23) in the sites (24) and (25) represented by the wings
(26) and (27) of the section bar.
[0026] In Fig. 13 the assembly of a mosquito net guide is showed, in this case the assembly
procedure is the same but since the dimensions are smaller, we have not used the extension
body (22).
[0027] Particularly in Fig.15 two versions of boxes (46) and two versions of mosquito net
guides (48) and (49) are schematically given; a version characterized by (46) and
(48) adapted to house the net with fastening little buttons and the other (47) and
(49) adapted to house mosquito nets without side fastening little buttons. However,
in the functional central part, both solutions have the classical shape of universally
recognized boxes and guides in the most varied shapes, varying from manufacturer to
manufacturer of mosquito net systems, and that for underlining that the invention
characterizes itself for having on both sides, additional little wings for the extension
of width thickness of accessories, which are provided with simple dap junctions at
their ends which can be more or less extended.
[0028] The different foldaway bulky optionals, such as boxes and mosquito net guides and/or
shutter sheets, not excluding other types of them as lighting systems, micro-ventilation
systems etc., can be foldaway applied because the central component (6) is such shaped
as to have a recessing enough capable of containing any accessories which can be inserted
between the internal frame and the existing external shutter system.
[0029] The above said additional little wings extending the width of the accessories, provided
with simple dap junctions (24) and (25) and preset to house the V shaped body existing
on the central sliding part (6) or on in its possible additional extension (22) allows
an easy release application on the preset heatless adjustable and self-moving point.
The above-said little wings have two bent dentils (28) and (29) which function as
dap sites purposedly meant for their release anchor to the multifunction body or to
its extension element to be used when it is not convenient or in case it is not possible
to extend the insertion sites on the accessory.
[0030] Possible faults in the wall, as for example misalignments, lost verticalness of the
secondary frame as a consequence of clamping faults in the wall or of the not careful
enough application of the plaster or of other phenomena which cannot be foreseen or
kept under control by the frame installer, can be easily automatically recovered,
due to the effects of the adjustable device (6). For example, when the external wall
is out of verticalness or the secondary frame is not perfectly perpendicularly walled,
the blind is perpendicularly set further from the wall than what expected, being sure
that the internal frame and the spacer or the accessory set in its place will automatically
adapt themselves to the new arrangement, following the line of the blind.
[0031] As above said, we have thought it necessary to use an extension element (22) made
from a low conductor material (plastic or polyammide reinforced glass fiber) to connect
possible bulkier and more unasthetic accessories, such as mosquito net boxes and/or
shutter sheets, this in case it is not convenient to extend the connection feet (28)
and (29) with which the accessory is provided. The extension element consists of a
specially shaped little section bar, it in particular consists of a lower hollow part
which is triangle shaped (30) and of an upper part being a shaped open V section bar
(31) with free ends furtherly bent inward.
[0032] The parts suitable for housing and firmly supporting the junction of frames being
set, can be preferably manufactured as longitudinal members made from extruded aluminium,
even if it will possible to manufacture them from iron steel, PVC, wood or any other
material suitable for supporting both frames and the easy junction clamps (41).
[0033] The external longitudinal member, preset to house the leaf blind, will be not used
in case no external shutter system is provided, it is replaced in case roller shutters
are used, in order to allow the application of a special shutter guide supported by
another element set in the place of the lacking longitudinal member.
[0034] The shutter guide exactly consists of a double upturned U shaped section bar such
as the shutter guide (32) and the site (33) can house a supporting element inserted
in it (34) from the mosquito net guide site (if it has been set).
[0035] The support (35) results to be larger in sixe in case the shutter guide (32) is set
at the level of bulky accessories, such as mosquito net boxes and/or shitter sheets
with little buttons (46) or without (47). Both lower supports are provided with grooves
such as to be inserted in the guides (14) or (14').
[0036] The longitudinal members fixing the internal frame and that of the external leaf
blind must not be necessarily equal to each other, because in case different frames
are to be set, or they need a special assembly procedure, other kinds of longitudinal
members can be used.
[0037] Special longitudinal members are also provided with built-in hinge junctions, in
order to allow the direct application of the shutter on the longitudinal member of
the secondary frame itself. The hinge junctions on the longitudinal members can belong
to any commercial line of leaf blinds, as for example those made from aluminium of
the European air gap series, or R40, or R50 or other series, this technique could
make it possible to not use the frame in the manufacturing of this product.
[0038] Two sections are schematically shown, one (37) is named as being without leaf and
the other one (38) is named as being with leaf. As you can see all sections for longitudinal
members are characterized by an angle arm (39) with a free sawtooth end (40) and a
site for the clamp insertion (41).
[0039] Of course the above said arm can have different angles or bendings in other versions,
as well as further extensions. The wings on the accessories can also be bent with
their junction feet more or less long or bent, for example, if it were convenient,
in order to not resort to the spacing elements connecting the bulky accessories (22),
which on the other hand, in other cases could be manufactured in a different length,
shape and connection site. So the multifunction sliding connection device (3) can
also admit different shapes. In all these cases the idea described in this submitted
patent is referred to.
[0040] The secondary frame can be prepared in the yard for its setting; the setting operation
takes place in this way: on a suitably prepared wall the secondary frame is fixed,
it is assembled with the components (4), (5) and (6), by the help of easy junction
clamps (41), preset to be fixed without screws, to the secondary frame in which Fig.16
shows the insertion procedure in its site (42), and by cement to the wall. Then the
fixed frame of the external casing and the fixed frame of the internal casing, are
fixed by screws.
[0041] At this point, within the middle space between the two casings, the preferred accessory
is added.
[0042] The spacing device connecting the accessories, provided, if necessary, with an extension
body, is suitable for housing and keeping many kinds of accessories specifically manufactured
to be installed on it, such as mosquito net boxes, mosquito net guides, a grill cover
to space the frames. A spacing cover has also been realized as a rectangular section
(43) having a wing (44) on both sides with a trailing dentil providing a dap site
(45).
1. System and means to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories,
including: a sliding and adjustable multifunctional device(3) preferably realized
from a poorly or absolutely non thermal conductor material, consisting of the assembly
of a first (4) and second component (5) having a rectangle shaped body provided with
different kinds of projections and grooves suitable for housing and being means for
the junction between them and a third component (6), the sliding element, spacing
and connecting the accessories, they allow on their both ends (12) and (12') to connect,
according to preset points spaced 500 or 700 millimetres from each other, longitudinal
front and rear members (upright and traverse) respectively of a secondary frame, then
by their reciprocal sliding they allow to adjust the interdistance between the longitudinal
members themselves, in order to house any kind of casing.
2. System and means to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories,
as to claim 1) characterized by the fact that the component (4) and (5) have an equal shape such as they can connect
to each other sliding onto each other on the guides realized on their surfaces, and
each component is in particular provided with a side wall (7) or (7') with holding
edges (8) or (8'), a transverse wall of the line end, and sliding guides (11) or (11');
two rectangular cantilever surfaces (12) or (12') starting from the wall (10) or (10'),
each of them provided, in its end and lower part, of a sawtooth anchor (13) or (13')
and along its side edges, with connection sites (14) or (14'), for the insertion of
kinds of longitudinal members for realizing the secondary frame.
3. System and means to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories,
as to claims 1) and 2) characterized by the fact that within the space formed by the union of the two components (4) and
(5) the third sliding component (6) is set, it consists of a flat quadrangular (15)
base on which and along the two sides of it, a hollow rectangular shaped section bar
(16) is realized, on its top it is extended on its side by a cantilever wing (17)
which on its free end changes its direction and bends upwards (18); on this wing a
V shaped section bar is fixed (19) having free furtherly inward bent ends (20).
4. System and means to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories,
as to claims 1), 2) and 3) characterized by the fact that section bars for accessories have on their sides, starting from the
angle, an extension wing (26) and (27) having two bent dentils (28) and (29) providing
a dap site.
5. System and means to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories,
as to claims 1), 2), 3) and 4) characterized by the fact that the external longitudinal member, preset to house the leaf blind, is
not used in case no external shutter system is available, or it is replaced in case
roller shutters are used, by a oller shutter guide, supported by another element,
fixed in the guides (14) or (14') in the place of the lacking longitudinal member,
by grooves (36) realized on the lower surface; the roller shhutter guide particularly
consists of a double upturned channel, in order to provide the guide for the roller
shutter (32) and the site (33) to house as for clamping a supporting element (34)
on the side of the mosquito net guide (if it has been set); the support (35) results
to be larger in size for its setting on the side of the mosquito net.
6. System and means to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories,
as to one or more precedent claims characterized by the fact that longitudinal members provided with junctions for hinges, in order to
allow only the setting of the leaf of any commercial line of leaf blinds, such for
example the European air gap ones made from aluminium, R40, R50, particularly two
section bars have been realized, one (37) called as being with ledge and the other
(38) called as being without ledge.
7. System and means to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories,
as to precedent claims characterized by the fact that the section bars for longitudinal members are characterized by an angle arm (39) with a free sawtooth end (40) and a site (42) for the insertion
of the clamp (41), or in other versions, it can have an angle or a bend.
8. System to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories, as to precedent
claims characterized by the fact that the secondary frame can be prepared in the yard for setting; the setting
procedure takes place as follows: on a suitably prepared wall the secondary frame
is fixed, it is assembled with the components (4), (5) and (6), by easy junction clamps
(41) preset to be fixed in the site (42) without screws, to the secondary frame, and
with cement to the wall; then they are fixed by screws, on the secondary frame, the
fixed frame of the external casing and the fixed frame of the internal casing; at
this point, in the middle space between the two casings the preferred accessory is
release added on the sliding body (6), the latter can self-place itself as an effect
of the sliding body (6) between (4) and (5).
9. System and means to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories,
as to claim 1), 2) and 3) characterized by the fact that the sliding device, spacing and connecting the accessories (6), provided,
if necessary, with an extension body (22) made from a low conductor material and consisting
of a first hollow lower triangle shaped part (30) and by the remaining upper part
consisting of an open V section bar (31) and with free furtherly inward bent ends
(32), is suitable for housing many kinds of accessories purposedly manufactured to
be set on it, such as mosquito net boxes and guides, and/or shutter sheets, light
systems, a spacing rectangular section cover (43) having on both sides a wing (44)
as an extension, with a trailing dentil providing a dap site (45).
10. System to realize secondary frames for casings and to house accessories, as to precedent
claims characterized by the fact that the wings on the accessories can also bend downwards and/or connect
themselves to the sliding device (6) with a dap site of any shape, and the spacing
and connecting element of accessories (6) can also have any kind of connection site.