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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Date of filing: 03.04.2014 |
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Ventilation assembly for a ventilating window
Lüfteranordnung für ein Entlüftungsfenster
Ensemble de ventilation pour fenêtre d'aération
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Proprietor: VKR Holding A/S |
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- Hede, Lasse Vinther
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Representative: Awapatent A/S |
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Strandgade 56 1401 Copenhagen K 1401 Copenhagen K (DK) |
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References cited: :
EP-A1- 1 801 333 WO-A1-2012/034558
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Field of the invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a ventilation assembly for a ventilating window
having a sash comprising a casing fixed to the sash, where the ventilation mechanism
is arranged in the casing to be displaced between a first position, defining a closed
position, and a second position, defining a ventilation position of the ventilation
assembly.
Background of the invention
[0002] It is known from prior art to provide a window with such ventilation assemblies in
order to create a desirable indoor climate in different buildings, e.g. houses, where
the ventilation assemblies comprise at least one ventilation position to ensure a
flow of air from one side of the window to another side of the window, in this way
creating the more desirable indoor climate, where the airflow in the room is optimized.
[0003] An example thereof is an elongated ventilation flap incorporated in a window sash,
in which the flap can be opened in various positions to provide an open path for air
flow.
[0004] A problem with these types of ventilations flaps are that they are custom ized to
each different type of window and therefore expensive to produce, since no standardization
is applicable.
[0005] Improvement of ventilation assemblies has experienced further development as for
example disclosed in
WO 02/084043 A1, which discloses a ventilation assembly for a ventilation window having a sash arranged
to be openable with respect to a main frame by pivotal movement about a pivot axis
parallel to a pair of opposed sash members, the lock assembly comprises a casing,
a locking arm, a lock mechanism arranged in the casing for enabling the locking arm
to be displaceable, via an actuator slide displaceable in a slot in the casing, between
a first end position defining an unlocked position, a second end position defining
a locked position and a third, intermediate position where the window is slightly
open to achieve ventilation.
[0006] This known ventilation assembly, which is incorporated in the window sash in pivotable
windows as part of the opening mechanism, has proven to have a good functionality,
but it has a limited cost efficiency, due to numerous manufacturing parts, when implemented
in windows where only the ventilation functionality is desired.
Disclosure of the invention
[0007] With this background it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved
ventilation assembly which is easy to manufacture and cost-effective to produce.
[0008] In a first aspect, this object is met by providing a ventilation assembly for a ventilating
window having a sash, comprising a casing fixed to the sash, a ventilation mechanism
arranged in the casing comprising a connection member having a first connection point
and a second connection point, the second connection point being connected to an actuator
slide for enabling the connection member in the casing to be displaced between a first
position, defining a closed position, and a second position, defining a ventilation
position, by the actuator slide being displaceable in guiding means in the casing
wherein the actuator slide is connected to operating means for enabling movement of
the actuator slide between the first position and the second position, whereby the
connection member at the first connection point is pivotably arranged on a fixation
member fixed to the casing and that the connection member can only be displaced between
two end positions, constituted by the first and second position, respectively and
wherein an oblong hole constitutes the second connection point.
[0009] By this design a ventilation assembly having only a ventilation mechanism is provided,
which is cost effective to manufacture due to less manufacturing components of the
assembly. The ventilation assembly may be arranged on a window sash from where it
is connected through the operating means to a suitable looking flap, thereby creating
a favourable looking ventilation assembly of a window frame.
[0010] The interior of the ventilation assembly may comprise guiding means arranged in parallel
with two vertical sides of the casing, in order to guide the actuator slide, when
operated to be opened by a user.
[0011] Consequently, when the casing comprising the ventilation assembly is positioned on
the window sash the operating means, which are connected to a flap in the window,
will through the guiding means, being arranged in the aforementioned manner, guide
the actuator slide to an open or closed position, where the positioning of the operating
means creates an intuitive and easily accessible way, thus creating user-friendly
management of the assembly.
[0012] In a further development the actuator slide comprises a plate arranged on the inside
of the casing, such that the connection member is attached thereto through the second
connection point and thereby being displaceable between the first position and the
second position, creating the opening-closing mechanism of the ventilation assembly
according to the invention. The plate will enable movement in unison of the connection
member and the actuator slide, from the first to the second position and vice versa,
whilst additionally providing a basis for both the positioning of the connection member
at a second connection point as well as allowing for displacement of the connection
member relative to the plate.
[0013] The second connection point being constituted by an oblong hole, arranged to provide
the connection member with moveable properties during an activation process from a
first to a second position. The specific choice of providing the second connection
point as an oblong hole is an advantage since it provides a directional movement of
the connection member. In this way the movement of the connection member may be guided
in a longitudinal movement which creates a controlled operation of the connection
member. Other alternatives such as forming the second connection point as an enlarged
hole allowing the connection member to move in several directions are conceivable
as well.
[0014] The connection member could also from the inside of the casing be connected directly
to an outer part of the actuator slide, while still maintaining the possibility of
being displaced between a first and a second position through use of the operating
means, which would be more cost effective due to less manufacturing components.
[0015] Furthermore, in another embodiment, the connection member may be a wire spring, which
serves to create a bi-stable mechanism of the opening-closing positioning. A small
and strong spring allows for a more compact construction of the ventilation assembly,
and since almost all of the spring wire material is bent during movement of the actuator
slide, and therefore stores and/or releases energies, the spring is able to handle
large forces.
[0016] In order to create a force in the wire spring that serves as a bias towards one of
two positions, the ventilation assembly may comprise a wire spring that is arranged
such that a continuously changing distance of a spring end-to-end distance, with one
end at the first connection point and another end at the second connection point,
changes as the wire spring is moved between the first and the second position.
[0017] This continuously change in distance allows for tensioning and energy release of
the wire spring, thereby providing a tension spring force, which will ensure positioning
of the connection member and actuator slide in either the first or second position,
thereby only enabling stable positioning at these aforementioned positions.
[0018] In some embodiments, the wire spring may comprises three portions between the first
connection point and the second connection point, a middle portion and two outer portions,
which strengthens the force that is built into the spring during movement.
[0019] The middle portion of the wire spring may be directed roughly in parallel with a
line connecting the first connection point and the second connection point.
[0020] By providing the wire spring with outer potions that are roughly extending in a direction
at a right angle between the imaginary line connecting the two points and/or arranging
the middle portion that is directed roughly in parallel with the line connecting the
two points, it is possible to construct a small and compact spring that can handle
large forces. With the present construction most of the middle section of the wire
spring is involved in the bending. Having a small and strong spring allows, in turn,
for a more compact construction of the ventilation assembly.
[0021] The strength of the wire spring is furthermore reinforced by the spring having a
transition between the middle portion and the outer portion which may be a sharply
bent wire.
[0022] In another embodiment, the middle portion may be only slightly curved at any given
position of the wire spring.
[0023] By providing a wire spring that is able to handle large forces and is sufficiently
secured in a way that takes little place, easy manufacturing and production is possible.
[0024] The middle portion may be curved when no load is applied to the wire spring, and
the middle portion may be substantially straight and pre-tensioned when the wire spring
is mounted in the ventilation assembly.
[0025] By providing a wire spring that is curved in an un-mounted position, it is possible
to create a pre-tension in the wire spring, when it is mounted, and thus creating
a tension that must be overcome by the user via the operating means and actuator slide,
to change position of the connection member from a first to a second position, and
vice versa. This design prevents the ventilation mechanism from independently changing
from one position to another without influence from a user.
[0026] However, it is to be understood that the connection member could be of another material
and/or geometrical shape, having the same desired mechanical properties as the wire
spring.
[0027] In a third embodiment, the connection member may comprise the wire spring.
[0028] A connection member will provide for a solid and easy attachable foundation for the
wire spring, and provide stability during movement from position to position. Furthermore,
the stability provided by the connection member will make it possible to utilize all
of the wire spring pre-tension and thus enable a more smooth and consistent transition
from one position to another.
[0029] The connection member can be of any suitable geometrical shape fitting in the casing
and may comprise a first, middle and second connection point, for connection with
the casing and the wire spring.
[0030] The wire spring may be connected at the middle connection point on the connection
member and at the second connection point, such that the distance of the wire spring
between the middle connection point and the second connection point changes, when
the connection member moves between the first and the second position.
[0031] The change in distance will load and/or unload energy of the wire spring, and thereby
provide an affinity of the wire spring to be at either one of the first and second
positions. When the wire spring is moved between positions, energy is stored in the
wire spring as it reaches a halfway movement between positions, which energy is released
when the wire spring is moved to either one of the first and/or second position.
[0032] For the connection member to be displaced between the two positions, the second connection
point may be connected directly to the actuator slide or to a plate arranged at the
inside of the casing.
[0033] The connection between the connection member and the plate, will provide for bringing
the ends of the wire spring closer to one another during the first half of the movement
from the first position to the second position, and vice versa, and thereby enable
forces to be created by loading and unloading of the spring, thus providing a mechanism
with two stable positions, namely the first and second position.
[0034] The above and/or additional objects, features and advantages of the present invention,
will be further elucidated by the following illustrative and non-limiting detailed
description of embodiments of the present invention, with reference to the appended
drawings.
Brief description of the drawings
[0035]
Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a ventilation assembly according to the invention.
Fig. 2 is a bottom perspective view of a ventilation assembly with the ventilation
mechanism in a closed position.
Fig. 3 is a bottom view of a ventilation assembly with the ventilation mechanism in
a closed position.
Fig. 4 is a bottom perspective view of a ventilation assembly with the ventilation
mechanism in an open position.
Fig. 5 is a bottom view of a ventilation assembly with the ventilation mechanism in
an open position.
Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the top of a ventilation assembly with the ventilation
mechanism in a closed position.
Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the top of a ventilation assembly with the ventilation
mechanism in an open position.
Fig. 8 is a shaded and partly transparent bottom view of a ventilation assembly with
the ventilation mechanism in an open position.
Fig. 9 is a shaded and partly transparent bottom view of a ventilation assembly with
the ventilation mechanism in a closed position.
Fig. 10 is a bottom view of a second embodiment of a ventilation assembly illustrated
in a closed position.
Detailed description of the embodiments
[0036] In Fig. 1 an embodiment of a ventilation assembly 1 for a ventilating window is illustrated,
where the window having a sash (not illustrated) comprises the ventilation assembly
1. The ventilation assembly 1 comprises a casing 2 which in a manner known per se
is arranged on the sash of the window (not illustrated), wherein a ventilation mechanism
3 is arranged within the casing 2. The casing 2 of the ventilation assembly is symmetrical
about an imaginary line along guiding means 9, and several components of the ventilations
assembly are thus mirrored on both sides of the casing 2, thus the ventilation assembly
1 will mostly be described through one mirrored part of the assembly.
[0037] The casing 2 is provided with guiding means 9, which are positioned substantially
in the centre of a longitudinal axis thereof and arranged in parallel with vertical
sides of the casing 2, to receive a plate 501 of an actuator slide 5 at an inside
22 of the casing 2 and to receive operating means 502 of the actuator slide 5 at an
outside 23 of the casing 2. The operating means 502 of the actuator slide 5 further
comprises an operation connection member 503 to which a flap (not illustrated) is
connected for enabling operation of the ventilations assembly 1 by a user.
[0038] The plate 501 of the actuator slide 5 is at longitudinal end portions 11 a, 11 b
thereof provided with a receiving part 12a, 12b, which is arranged to connect with
a second connection point 8a, 8b of a connection member 4a, 4b, which is pivotably
attached to the receiving part 12a, 12b by engagement of engagement means 13a, 13b.
[0039] Following a longitudinal line from the centre of the second connection point 8a,
8b of the connection member 4a, 4b, the connection member 4a, 4b further comprises
a first connection point 6a, 6b, which from the top according to Fig. 1 engages with
a mounting pin 101 a, 101 b that extends through the first connection point 6a, 6b
and further down through an underlying mounting disk 102a, 102b, to be fastened at
a pinhole 14a, 14b in the casing 2, such that the connection member 4a, 4b is pivotably
arranged on the fixation member 100a, 100b, which is fixed directly to the casing
2.
[0040] The connection member 4a, 4b further comprises a middle connection point 19a, 19b
arranged substantially in the middle of the connection member 4a, 4b, where a wire
spring 20a, 20b is arranged to be positioned in the connection member 4a, 4b through
the engagement means 13a, 13b engaging at the second connection point 8a, 8b and through
the middle connection point 19a, 19b.
[0041] The second connection point 8a, 8b has the shape of an oblong hole 401 a, 401 b,
best illustrated in Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, extending in a longitudinally line of the connection
member 4a, 4b, and in which the engagement means 13a, 13b is movable. The specific
choice of providing the second connection point 8a, 8b as an oblong hole 401 a, 401
b is an advantage since it provides a directional movement of the engagement means
13a, 13b. That is the engagement means 13a, 13b may in this way be guided in a longitudinal
movement which creates a controlled operation thereof, such that the wire spring 20a,
20b is compressed in a controlled longitudinal direction.
[0042] By this arrangement the ventilation assembly can by movement of the actuator slide
5, through movement of the operating means 502, enable the connection member 4a, 4b
to be displaced between a first position, defining a closed position, and a second
position, defining a ventilation position, where the wire spring 20a, 20b serves to
provide a stable closed and open position of the actuator slide 5, which positions
are illustrated in Figs. 2 through 5, along with the corresponding opening-closing
action of the ventilation assembly 1.
[0043] Referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 the closed position of the ventilation assembly 1
is obtained by the operating means 502 of the actuator slide 5 on the outside 23 of
the casing 2 being positioned closets to the upper longitudinal horizontal side 25
of the casing, whereby the plate 501 of the actuator slide 5 is positioned closets
to the lower longitudinal horizontal side 24 of the inside 22 of the casing 2. In
this positioning of the ventilation assembly 1 the actuator slide 5 blocks an inflow
of air through the ventilation assembly 1.
[0044] Coming from a closed position of the ventilation assembly 1 to an open position is
best illustrated in Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, where an opening of the ventilation assembly
1 is achieved by moving the operating means 502 of the actuator slide 5 outwards away
from the casing 2, thereby moving the plate 501 of the actuator slide 5 along the
guiding means 9 upwards towards a set of downwardly projecting fastening pins 15a,
15b, arranged on the inside 22 of the casing 2 at pinholes 16a, 16b for mounting the
casing 2 on a sash (not illustrated), in this way creating a ventilation opening in
the ventilation assembly 1 allowing inflow of air.
[0045] Returning from the open position of the ventilation assembly 1 to a closed position
thereof, is achieved by moving the operating means 502 of the actuator slide 5 towards
the upper horizontal side 25 of the casing 2, such that the actuator plate 501 moves
in the same direction towards the lower horizontal side 24 of the casing 2, thereby
closing the ventilation opening in the ventilation assembly 1, causing blocking of
air inflow.
[0046] During the displacement of the actuator slide 5, when switching between the closed
and open position, a force is created in the wire spring 20a, 20b, due to a continuously
change in the wire spring end-to-end distance between end portions of the wire spring
20a, 20b arranged at the middle connection point 19a, 19b and the second connection
point 8a, 8b, respectively. As the connection member 4a, 4b, through the movement
of the actuator slide 5 is moved between the first position and the second position,
a simultaneous movement of the engagement means 13a, 13b in the oblong holes 401 a,
401 b of the second connection point 8a, 8b arises, moving the engagement means 13a,
13b form a first position to a second position, thereby creating a bi-stable mechanism
in the wire spring 20a, 20b, that has an urge to move to either the closed position
or to the open position, creating the two stable open and closed positions of the
actuator slide 5. The movement of the engagement means 13a, 13b from a first position
to a second position is controlled by the oblong holes 401 a, 401 b, which is provided
to create a directional movement in a longitudinal direction. In this way a stable
and smooth movement of the engagement means 13a, 13b is achieved, and the bi-stable
force build up in the wire spring 20a, 20b may be continuous, without any sudden unwanted
shift in directional movement of the engagement means 13a, 13b, that could cause an
unwanted torque in the wire spring 20a, 20b.
[0047] In an alternative embodiment the movement of the spring 20a, 20b could be achieved
by having the oblong holes 401 a, 401 b arranged directly in the actuator slide 5,
so that the receiving part 12a, 12b of the engagement means 13a, 13b can freely move
during the activation process.
[0048] The wire spring 20a, 20b may comprise three portions between the middle connection
point 19a, 19b and the second connection point 8a, 8b; a middle portion 201 a, 201
b and two outer portions 202a, 202b, 203a, 203b, where the middle portion 201 a, 201
b can be directed roughly in parallel with a line connecting the middle connection
point 19a, 19b and the second connection point 8a, 8b.
[0049] Furthermore, the transition between the middle portion 201 a, 201 b and the two outer
portions 202a, 202b, 203a, 203b of the wire spring 20a, 20b may comprise a sharply
bent wire.
[0050] At any given position the middle portion 201 a, 201 b of the wire spring 20a, 20b
may be only slightly curved, and when no load is applied to the wire spring 20a, 20b
the middle portion 201 a, 201 b might be only slightly curved or when experiencing
maximal tension it may even be substantially straight.
[0051] The wire spring 20a, 20b may be preloaded when mounted to the ventilation assembly
1.
[0052] In a second embodiment illustrated in Fig. 10 the ventilation assembly 1001 may comprise
a connection member 1004a, 1004b being the wire spring, which is connected directly
to the first 1006a, 1006b and second connection point 1008a, 1008b, without having
a connecting member, as the one previously described, which may provide the ventilation
assembly 1001 with the same properties, while having less manufacturing components.
[0053] In such an embodiment the connection member 1004a, 1004b, constituted e.g. by the
wire spring may be connected to the actuator slide 1500 in the same manner as previously
described, while at a first connection point 1006a, 1006b it may be connected directly
on a fixation member 1010a, 1010b having the same properties as the previously described
first connection point 6a, 6b.
[0054] The opening-closing positions of the actuator slide 1500 is in this embodiment achieved
by the ends of the guiding means 1009, wherein the actuator slide 1500 is guided,
has the function of a stopping mechanism for each of the two positions, while the
connection member 1004a, 1004b can be constituted by a wire spring 20a, 20b as previously
described, and provides the ventilation mechanism with two stable opening-closing
positions.
[0055] In this embodiment the second connection member could as previously described comprise
oblong holes 1401 a, 1401 b arranged directly in the actuator slide 1500, and to where
the engagement means 1013a, 1013b engage, in this way creating movable properties
of the engagement means, creating a spring force in the spring during the activation
process, which causes a bi-stable mechanism in the connection member 1004a, 1004b,
constituted by e.g. the wire spring.
[0056] Applying for all possible embodiments the wire spring 20a, 20b may be connected to
the first connection point 6a, 6b and the second connection 8a, 8b at any distance
from each other depending on the properties of the wire spring 20a, 20b. That is,
in one embodiment the wire spring may be connected to a fixation member 10a, 10b placed
at e.g. the location of the middle connection point 19a, 19b or any other suitable
location in the casing.
[0057] The actuator slide 5 may according to any embodiment be of any other form possible
to maintain the properties of the ventilation assembly 1 as described. The plate 501
of the actuator slide 5 may have other shapes, e.g. rectangular, round, oval, triangular
and other geometrical shapes suitable for this purpose.
[0058] The operation connection member 503 of the operating means 502 may also be of any
suitable geometrical shape fitting into the flap of the window, to which it may be
operated from by a potential user.
[0059] The ventilation assembly may be mounted on any window to which a ventilation mechanism
is necessary and found suitable.
1. A ventilation assembly (1; 1001) for a ventilating window having a sash, comprising
a casing (2; 1002) fixed to said sash, a ventilation mechanism (3; 1003) arranged
in said casing (2; 1002) comprising a connection member (4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) having
a first connection point (6a, 6b; 1006a, 1006b) and a second connection point (8a,
8b; 1008a, 1008b), said second connection point (8a, 8b; 1008a, 1008b) being connected
to an actuator slide (5, 1500) for enabling said connection member in said casing
(2; 1002) to be displaced between a first position, defining a closed position, and
a second position, defining a ventilation position, by said actuator slide (5; 1500)
being displaceable in guiding means (9; 1009) in said casing (2; 1002) wherein said
actuator slide (5; 1500) is connected to operating means (502; 1502) for enabling
movement of said actuator slide (5; 1500) between said first position and said second
position, and that said connection member (4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) at said first connection
point (6a, 6b; 1006a, 1006b) is pivotably arranged on a fixation member (10a, 10b;
1010a, 1010b) fixed to said casing (2; 1002) and that said connection member (4a,
4b; 1004a, 1004b) can only be displaced between two end positions constituted by said
first and second position, respectively
characterized in that an oblong hole (401 a, 401b; 1401 a, 1401 b) constitutes said second connection point
(8a, 8b; 1008a, 1008b).
2. A ventilation assembly (1; 1001) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein
said guiding means (9; 1009) is arranged in parallel with two vertical sides of said
casing (2; 1002).
3. A ventilation assembly (1; 1001) according to any of the preceding claims wherein
said actuator slide (5; 1500) comprises a plate (501; 1501) arranged on the inside
(22; 1022) of said casing (2; 1002) and being displaceable between said first position
and said second position.
4. A ventilation assembly (1; 1001) according to claim 3, wherein said connection member
(4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) is arranged on said plate (501; 1501) at said second connection
point (8a, 8b; 1008a, 1008b).
5. A ventilation assembly (1; 1001) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein
said connection member (4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) is a wire spring (20a, 20b).
6. A ventilation assembly (1; 1001) according to claim 5, wherein a spring end-to-end
distance, with one end at said first connection point (6a, 6b) and another end at
said second connection point (8a, 8b), changes continuously as said wire spring (20a,
20b) is moved between said first position and said second position.
7. A ventilation assembly (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 6, wherein said wire
spring (20a, 20b) comprises three portions between said first connection point (6a,
6b) and said second connection point (8a, 8b; 1008a, 1008b), a middle portion (201
a, 201 b) and two outer portions (202a, 202b, 203a, 203b).
8. A ventilation assembly (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein said middle
portion (201 a, 201 b) is directed roughly in parallel with a line connecting said
first connection point (6a, 6b) and said second connection point (8a, 8b).
9. A ventilation assembly (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the transition
between said middle portion (201 a, 201 b) and said outer portions (202a, 202b, 203a,
203b) comprises a sharply bent wire.
10. A ventilation assembly (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein said middle
portion (201 a, 201 b) is only slightly curved at any given position of said wire
spring (20a, 20b).
11. A ventilation assembly (1) according to any one of claims 5 to 10, wherein said middle
portion (201 a, 201 b) is curved when no load is applied to said wire spring (20a,
20b), and said middle portion (201 a, 201 b) is substantially straight and pre-tensioned
when said wire spring (20a, 20b) is mounted in said ventilation assembly (1).
12. A ventilation assembly (1) according to claims 1 to 4, wherein said connection member
(4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) comprises said wire spring (20a, 20b).
13. A ventilation assembly (1) according to claim 12, wherein said connection member (4a,
4b; 1004a, 1004b) comprises a first connection point (6a, 6b), a middle connection
point (19a, 19b) and a second connection point (8a, 8b).
14. A ventilation assembly (1) according to any of claims 12 to 13, wherein said wire
spring (20a, 20b) is connected at said middle connection point (19a, 19b) on said
connection member (4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) and at said second connection point (8a,
8b), such that the distance between said wire springs (20a, 20b) end portions changes,
when said connection member (4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) moves between said first position
and said second position.
15. A ventilation assembly (1) according to any of claims 12 to 14, wherein said second
connection point (8a, 8b) is connected to said actuator slide (5).
16. A ventilation assembly (1) according to claim 12 to 15, wherein said connection member
(4a, 4b) is arranged on said plate (501) at said second connection point (8a, 8b).
1. Lüftungsanordnung (1; 1001) für ein Lüftungsfenster, das einen Flügel hat, mit einem
an dem Flügel montierten Gehäuse (2; 1002), wobei ein in dem Gehäuse (2; 1002) angeordneter
Lüftungsmechanismus (3; 1003) ein Verbindungsbauteil (4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) aufweist,
welches einen ersten Verbindungspunkt (6a, 6b; 1006a, 1006b) und einen zweiten Verbindungspunkt
(8a, 8b; 1008a, 1008b) hat, wobei der zweite Verbindungspunkt (8a, 8b; 1008a, 1008b)
mit einem Stellglied (5, 1500) verbunden ist, um es dem Verbindungsbauteil in dem
Gehäuse (2; 1002) zu ermöglichen, zwischen einer ersten Position, die eine geschlossene
Position definiert, und einer zweiten Position, die eine Lüftungsposition definiert,
durch das Stellglied (5; 1500), das in einem Führungsmittel (9; 1009) in dem Gehäuse
(2; 1002) verschiebbar ist, versetzt zu werden, wobei das Stellglied (5; 1500) mit
einem Bedienmittel (502; 1502) zum Ermöglichen einer Bewegung des Stellglieds (5;
1500) zwischen der ersten Position und der zweiten Position verbunden ist, und wobei
das Verbindungsbauteil (4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) an dem ersten Verbindungspunkt (6a,
6b; 1006a, 1006b) drehbar an einem Befestigungsteil (10a, 10b; 1010a, 1010b) angeordnet
ist, das an dem Gehäuse (2; 1002) befestigt ist, und wobei das Verbindungsbauteil
(4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) nur zwischen zwei Endpositionen, die durch die erste bzw. die
zweite Position gebildet werden, versetzt werden kann, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Langloch (401a, 401b; 1401a, 1401b) den zweiten Verbindungspunkt (8a, 8b; 1008a,
1008b) bildet.
2. Lüftungsanordnung (1; 1001) gemäß einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei das Führungsmittel
(9; 1009) parallel zu zwei vertikalen Seiten des Gehäuses (2; 1002) angeordnet ist.
3. Lüftungsanordnung (1; 1001) gemäß einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei das Stellglied
(5; 1500) eine Platte (501; 1501) aufweist, die an der Innenseite (22; 1022) des Gehäuses
(2; 1002) angeordnet ist und zwischen der ersten Position und der zweiten Position
verschiebbar ist.
4. Lüftungsanordnung (1; 1001) gemäß Anspruch 3, wobei das Verbindungsbauteil (4a, 4b;
1004a, 1004b) auf der Platte (501; 1501) an dem zweiten Verbindungspunkt (8a, 8b;
1008a, 1008b) angeordnet ist.
5. Lüftungsanordnung (1; 1001) gemäß einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, wobei das Verbindungsbauteil
(4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) eine Drahtfeder (20a, 20b) ist.
6. Lüftungsanordnung (1; 1001) gemäß Anspruch 5, wobei sich ein Ende-zu-Ende-Abstand
der Feder, mit einem Ende an dem ersten Verbindungspunkt (6a, 6b) und einem anderen
Ende an dem zweiten Verbindungspunkt (8a, 8b), bei Bewegung der Drahtfeder (20a, 20b)
zwischen der ersten Position und der zweiten Position kontinuierlich ändert.
7. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 6, wobei die Drahtfeder (20a,
20b) drei Bereiche zwischen dem ersten Verbindungspunkt (6a, 6b) und dem zweiten Verbindungspunkt
(8a, 8b; 1008a, 1008b) aufweist, einen mittleren Bereich (201a, 201b) und zwei äußere
Bereiche (202a, 202b, 203a, 203b).
8. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, wobei der mittlere Bereich
(201a, 201b) grob parallel zu einer Linie gerichtet ist, die den ersten Verbindungspunkt
(6a, 6b) und den zweiten Verbindungspunkt (8a, 8b) verbindet.
9. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, wobei der Übergang zwischen
dem mittleren Bereich (201a, 201b) und den äußeren Bereichen (202a, 202b, 203a, 203b)
einen stark gebogenen Draht aufweist.
10. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 9, wobei der mittlere Bereich
(201a, 201b) an jeder gegebenen Position der Drahtfeder (20a, 20b) nur leicht gekrümmt
ist.
11. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 10, wobei der mittlere Bereich
(201a, 201b) gekrümmt ist, wenn die Drahtfeder (20a, 20b) nicht belastet ist, und
wobei der mittlere Bereich (201a, 201b) im Wesentlichen gerade und vorgespannt ist,
wenn die Drahtfeder (20a, 20b) in der Lüftungsanordnung (1) montiert ist.
12. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß Anspruch 1 bis 4, wobei das Verbindungsbauteil (4a, 4b;
1004a, 1004b) die Drahtfeder (20a, 20b) aufweist.
13. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß Anspruch 12, wobei das Verbindungsbauteil (4a, 4b; 1004a,
1004b) einen ersten Verbindungspunkt (6a, 6b), einen mittleren Verbindungspunkt (19a,
19b) und einen zweiten Verbindungspunkt (8a, 8b) aufweist.
14. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 13, wobei die Drahtfeder (20a,
20b) an dem mittleren Verbindungspunkt (19a, 19b) an dem Verbindungsbauteil (4a, 4b;
1004a, 1004b) verbunden ist und an dem zweiten Verbindungspunkt (8a, 8b), so dass
sich der Abstand zwischen den Endbereichen der Drahtfeder (20a, 20b) ändert, wenn
sich das Verbindungsbauteil (4a, 4b; 1004a, 1004b) zwischen der ersten Position und
der zweiten Position bewegt.
15. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß einem der Ansprüche 12 bis 14, wobei der zweite Verbindungspunkt
(8a, 8b) mit dem Stellglied (5) verbunden ist.
16. Lüftungsanordnung (1) gemäß Anspruch 12 bis 15, wobei das Verbindungsbauteil (4a,
4b) auf der Platte (501) an dem zweiten Verbindungspunkt (8a, 8b) angeordnet ist.
1. Ensemble d'aération (1 ; 1001) pour une fenêtre d'aération ayant une guillotine, comprenant
un boîtier (2 ; 1002) fixé à ladite guillotine, un mécanisme d'aération (3 ; 1003)
agencé dans ledit boîtier (2 ; 1002) comprenant un organe de raccordement (4a, 4b
; 1004a, 1004b) ayant un premier point de raccordement (6a, 6b ; 1006a, 1006b) et
un second point de raccordement (8a, 8b ; 1008a, 1008b), ledit second point de raccordement
(8a, 8b ; 1008a, 1008b) étant raccordé à une coulisse d'actionnement (5, 1500) pour
permettre audit organe de raccordement dans ledit boîtier (2 ; 1002) d'être déplacé
entre une première position, définissant une position fermée, et une seconde position,
définissant une position d'aération, par ladite coulisse d'actionnement (5, 1500)
déplaçable dans un moyen de guidage (9 ; 1009) dans ledit boîtier (2 ; 1002), dans
lequel ladite coulisse d'actionnement (5, 1500) est raccordée à un moyen de fonctionnement
(502 ; 1502) pour permettre un mouvement de ladite coulisse d'actionnement (5, 1500)
entre ladite première position et ladite seconde position, et ledit organe de raccordement
(4a, 4b ; 1004a, 1004b) au niveau dudit premier point de raccordement (6a, 6b ; 1006a,
1006b) est agencé en pivotement sur un organe de fixation (10a, 10b ; 1010a, 1010b)
fixé audit boîtier (2 ; 1002) et ledit organe de raccordement (4a, 4b ; 1004a, 1004b)
peut seulement être déplacé entre deux positions d'extrémité constituées par lesdites
première et seconde positions, respectivement,
caractérisé en ce qu'un trou oblong (401a, 401b ; 1401a, 1401b) constitue ledit second point de raccordement
(8a, 8b ; 1008a, 1008b).
2. Ensemble d'aération (1 ; 1001) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel ledit moyen de guidage (9 ; 1009) est agencé en parallèle avec deux côtés
verticaux dudit boîtier (2 ; 1002).
3. Ensemble d'aération (1 ; 1001) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel ladite coulisse d'actionnement (5, 1500) comprend une plaque (501 ; 1501)
agencée sur l'intérieur (22 ; 1022) dudit boîtier (2 ; 1002) et est déplaçable entre
ladite première position et ladite seconde position.
4. Ensemble d'aération (1 ; 1001) selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ledit organe
de raccordement (4a, 4b ; 1004a, 1004b) est agencé sur ladite plaque (501 ; 1501)
au niveau dudit second point de raccordement (8a, 8b ; 1008a, 1008b).
5. Ensemble d'aération (1 ; 1001) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
dans lequel ledit organe de raccordement (4a, 4b ; 1004a, 1004b) est fil à ressort
(20a, 20b).
6. Ensemble d'aération (1 ; 1001) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel une distance
entre extrémités du ressort, avec une extrémité au niveau dudit premier point de raccordement
(6a, 6b) et une autre extrémité au niveau dudit second point de raccordement (8a,
8b), change en continu à mesure que ledit fil à ressort (20a, 20b) est mû entre ladite
première position et ladite seconde position.
7. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 6, dans lequel
ledit fil à ressort (20a, 20b) comprend trois portions entre ledit premier point de
raccordement (6a, 6b) et ledit second point de raccordement (8a, 8b ; 1008a, 1008b),
une portion milieu (201a, 201b) et deux portions externes (202a, 202b, 203a, 203b).
8. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 7, dans lequel
ladite portion milieu (201a, 201b) est dirigée approximativement en parallèle avec
une ligne raccordant ledit premier point de raccordement (6a, 6b) et ledit second
point de raccordement (8a, 8b).
9. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 8, dans lequel
la transition entre ladite portion milieu (201a, 201b) et lesdites portions externes
(202a, 202b, 203a, 203b) comprend un fil fortement plié.
10. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 9, dans lequel
ladite portion milieu (201a, 201b) est seulement légèrement incurvée en toute position
donnée dudit fil à ressort (20a, 20b).
11. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 10, dans lequel
ladite portion milieu (201a, 201b) est incurvée lorsqu'aucune charge n'est appliquée
audit fil à ressort (20a, 20b), et ladite portion milieu (201a, 201b) est sensiblement
droite et prétendue lorsque ledit fil à ressort (20a, 20b) est monté dans ledit ensemble
d'aération (1).
12. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon les revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel ledit organe de
raccordement (4a, 4b ; 1004a, 1004b) comprend ledit fil à ressort (20a, 20b).
13. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon la revendication 12, dans lequel ledit organe de raccordement
(4a, 4b ; 1004a, 1004b) comprend un premier point de raccordement (6a, 6b), un point
de raccordement milieu (19a, 19b) et un second point de raccordement (8a, 8b).
14. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 13, dans lequel
ledit fil à ressort (20a, 20b) est raccordé au niveau dudit point de raccordement
milieu (19a, 19b) sur ledit organe de raccordement (4a, 4b ; 1004a, 1004b) et au niveau
dudit second point de raccordement (8a, 8b), de sorte que la distance entre lesdites
portions d'extrémité du fil à ressort (20a, 20b) change, lorsque ledit organe de raccordement
(4a, 4b ; 1004a, 1004b) se meut entre ladite première position et ladite seconde position.
15. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 à 14, dans lequel
ledit second point de raccordement (8a, 8b) est raccordé à ladite coulisse d'actionnement
(5).
16. Ensemble d'aération (1) selon les revendications 12 à 15, dans lequel ledit organe
de raccordement (4a, 4b) est agencé sur ladite plaque (501) au niveau dudit second
point de raccordement (8a, 8b).
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