TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a sectional door comprising a pass door.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] It is known to have a pass door for pedestrians in a sectional, in particular in
industrial doors and relatively large garage doors. The pass door enables pedestrians
to walk or smaller objects or vehicles, such as bikes, to pass the sectional door
without having to open the complete sectional door.
[0003] The pass door usually has sections corresponding to the height of the sections of
the sectional doors. The sections of the sectional door are hinged to each other such
that they can be folded when guided by a track during opening and closing of the sectional
door. In a similar manner, the sections of the pass door are hinged to each other
such that they can be folded during opening and closing of the sectional door. The
edges of the sections of the sectional door facing the pass door are usually provided
with profiles, which typically are made of aluminium. Similarly, the edges of the
sections of the pass door facing the sectional door sections are usually provided
with profiles, which typically are made of aluminium.
[0004] FR 2 967 446 discloses a sectional door (1) comprising a door plate (2) comprising blades (3)
that are consecutively and parallel hinged to each other by their rear face and having
an axis of rotation that is parallel to the direction of the blades (3). A gate (5)
is arranged in the door plate (2). The gate (5) is formed of panels (7) that are consecutively
and parallel hinged to each other by their rear face and having an axis of rotation
that is parallel to the direction of the blades (3). The gate (5) has a first side
(51) that is perpendicular to the direction of the panels (7) and that is hinged to
the door plate (2). The gate (5) has a second side (52) that is perpendicular to the
direction of the panels (7) and that has a multipoint lock. A first profile (9) is
placed on each end (71) of the edge of each panel (7). A second profile (9') is placed
at the edge of the blades (3) facing each edge of each panel (7). The first profile
(9) cooperates with the second profile (9') when the gate (5) is closed to close the
space between the panels (7) and the blades (3). A third profile (11) is are disposed
between each panel (7) and the first profile (9) and a fourth panel (11') is disposed
between each blade (3) and the second profile (9') to ensure rigidity of the panels
(7) and blades (3).
[0005] However, there exists a need for an improved and alternative sectional door having
a pass door.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] One object of the present invention is to provide a simplified sectional door having
a pass door. One object of the present invention is to provide a sectional door having
a pass door with improved aesthetic appearance.
[0007] These and further objects are achieved by a sectional door comprising a pass door
as claimed in the independent claim 1, preferred variants thereof being defined in
the associated dependent claims.
[0008] The sectional door comprising a pass door according to claim 1 comprises a plurality
of horizontal sections, wherein at least one of the horizontal sections is a horizontal
primary section. Each horizontal primary section comprises a primary pass door section
and a first main section arranged at a first side of the primary pass door section
and a second main section arranged at a second side of the primary pass door section.
The first main section comprises a first main section edge facing the primary pass
door section, and the primary pass door section comprises a first pass door section
edge facing the first main section. The first main section comprises a first main
door profile at the first main section edge. The primary pass door section comprises
a first pass door profile at the first pass door section edge. The primary pass door
section comprises a first cover panel covering both the first main door profile and
the first pass door profile.
[0009] The above and further objects are also achieved by a pass door profile assembly for
a sectional door with a pass door as claimed in the independent claim 16, preferred
variants thereof being defined in the associated dependent claims.
[0010] The pass door profile assembly according to claim 16 comprises a main door profile
for arrangement at an edge of a main section of the sectional door facing the pass
door, a pass door profile for arrangement at an edge of a pass door section adjacent
to said main section facing said main section, and a cover panel covering both said
main door profile and said pass door profile.
[0011] The sectional door comprising a pass door as well as the pass door profile assembly
of the present invention enable an easy production as well as an easy installation
of a sectional door having a pass door is achieved. Since the cover panel covers the
profiles, the accuracy of the cutting and mounting of the profiles is decreased. Since
the profiles not are visible, the profiles do not need to have any particularly nice
looking fitting. The ends of the profiles do not need to be totally straight and thereby
the cutting is simplified and easily performed with even a hand saw such as a hacksaw
or an angle grinder. Further, the lengths of the profiles do not have to exactly fit
the height of the sections and thereby the cutting is also simplified and easily performed.
Since both profiles are covered by the cover panel, the cover panel easily covers
the profiles that not may be nicely fitted. The cover panel covering both profiles
is a convenient way of achieving coverage of profiles which thereby do not need to
be nicely fitted. Further, only one panel is necessary to cover both profiles. The
cover panel also improves the aesthetic appearance of the sectional door since the
profiles even if nicely fitted not are visible. Since only one cover panel is needed
to cover both profiles, a very nice smooth surface is obtainable that is aesthetically
appealing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012]
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the front side of an embodiment of a sectional door
with a pass door according to the present invention, where the door profile is covered
by a cover panel;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the back side of the embodiment shown in figure
1;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the front side of the embodiment shown in figure
1 where the pass door is open and where the cover panel has been removed;
Figure 4 is a perspective view of a horizontal primary section of the embodiment of
a sectional door with a pass door shown in figure 1 where the cover panel has been
removed;
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a horizontal secondary section of the embodiment
of a sectional door with a pass door shown in figure 1 where the cover panel has been
removed;
Figure 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a cover panel according to the
present invention;
Figure 7 is a cross sectional view of the embodiment of a cover panel shown in figure
6;
Figure 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a cover attachment means according
to the present invention in the form of a fastening attachment means;
Figure 9 is a cross sectional view of the embodiment of a cover attachment means shown
in figure 8 attached to a pass door profile and extending over a main door profile;
Figure 10 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a cover attachment means according
to the present invention in the form of a hinge attachment means;
Figure 11 is a cross sectional view of the embodiment of a cover attachment means
shown in figure 10 attached to a pass door profile and a main door profile;
Figure 12 is a cross sectional view of the embodiment of a cover attachment means
shown in figures 8 and 9 attached to a pass door profile and extending over a main
door profile, where a cover panel is attached to the cover attachment means;
Figure 13 is a cross sectional view of the embodiment of a cover attachment means
shown in figures 10 and 11 attached to a pass door profile and a main door profile,
where a cover panel is attached to the cover attachment means;
Figure 14 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a gap cover according to the present
invention;
Figure 15 is a perspective view of a horizontal secondary section and the top most
horizontal primary section of the embodiment of a sectional door shown in figure 1
with the cover panels and the gap covers attached;
Figure 16 is a perspective view of the backside of a cover panel with a gap cover
according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 17 is a perspective view of the embodiment of a gap cover shown in figures
14-16 with its flexible member;
Figure 18 is a perspective view of a hinge on the back side of the embodiment of a
sectional door shown in figure 2;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013] As stated above, the present invention relates to a sectional door (1) comprising
a pass door (2). One such sectional door is shown in figures 1-3 and details thereof
are shown in figures 4-18.
[0014] The sectional door (1) comprises a plurality of horizontal sections (11, 12, 13,
14). The number of horizontal sections is dependent on the height of the sectional
door, i.e. the total height of the sectional door, and the height of each horizontal
section.
[0015] The sectional door is guided in a conventional guide track system (not shown). The
guide track system typically comprises two guide tracks, wherein one guide track is
arranged at each side of the sectional door, i.e. one guide track on the right side
of the sectional door and one guide track on the left side of the sectional door.
Each guide track comprises a vertical track portion, a horizontal track portion and
a curved track portion connecting the horizontal and vertical track portions.
[0016] The horizontal sections (11, 12, 13, 14) of the sectional door (1) are connected
to each other by means of hinges (501, 502). Each section is hinged to at least one
other section by means of hinges. The pass door sections are hinged to each other
by means of hinges (502). The main sections are hinged to each other by means of hinges
(501). When the sectional door is guided by the guide tracks during opening and closing
of the sectional door the sections will pivot in relation to each other due to the
shape of the guide tracks which has both a vertical and a horizontal portion. The
pivoting of the sections of the sectional door is partly visualized in figure 15.
The hinges (501, 502) are typically located on the backside of the door as shown in
figure 2. Since the hinges are located on the backside, i.e. the inner side, of the
sectional door, the gap between the front surfaces of the sections increases when
the sections are pivoted during opening of the sectional door and decreases when the
sections are pivoted during closing of the sectional door. This is partly visualized
in figure 15. The hinges (501, 502) are devised as shown in figure 18.
[0017] The sectional door (1) is a part of the sectional door (2). The pass door (2) is
integrated in the sectional door(1).
[0018] At least two of the horizontal sections (11, 12, 13, 14) are a horizontal primary
section (11, 12, 13). A horizontal primary section is a horizontal section comprising
a primary pass door section. Thereby, a horizontal primary section is s horizontal
section that comprises a pass door section but no upper door frame, i.e. a horizontal
primary section is a horizontal section below the uppermost horizontal section that
comprises a pass door section, as seen when the sectional door is vertically arranged,
such as when the sectional door is closed. The sectional door shown in figures 1-3
comprises three horizontal primary sections (11, 12, 13). The number of horizontal
primary sections is dependent on the height of the pass door and the height of each
horizontal primary section.
[0019] In one aspect, one of the horizontal sections (11, 12, 13, 14) is a horizontal secondary
section (14). A horizontal secondary section is a horizontal section comprising a
secondary pass door section. Thereby, a horizontal secondary section is s horizontal
section that comprises a pass door section that has an upper door frame, i.e. a horizontal
primary section is the uppermost horizontal section that comprises a pass door section.
The sectional door shown in figures 1-3 comprises one horizontal secondary section
(14). A sectional door normally only has one horizontal secondary section. This reasoning,
as well as the explanations herein, assumes a sectional door having only one pass
door. However, a sectional door can comprise two or more pass doors and a skilled
person realizes how the explanations of the present invention could be adapted thereto.
[0020] In one aspect, one of the horizontal sections (11, 12, 13, 14) is a horizontal tertiary
section (not shown). A horizontal tertiary section is a horizontal section without
a pass door section. Thereby, a horizontal tertiary section is a horizontal section
above the uppermost horizontal section that comprises a pass door section. The sectional
door shown in figures 1-3 does comprise any horizontal tertiary sections (11, 12,
13). The number of horizontal tertiary sections is dependent on the height of the
sectional door and the height of each horizontal tertiary section and may also be
dependent on the number and height of the horizontal primary sections and the height
of the horizontal secondary section.
[0021] Each horizontal primary section (11, 12, 13) comprises a primary pass door section
(201, 202, 203), a first main section (101, 102, 103) and a second main section (104,
105, 106). The first main section (101, 102, 103) is arranged at a first side of the
primary pass door section (201, 202, 203). The second main section (104, 105, 106)
is arranged at a second side of the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203). The
primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) is arranged between the first main section
(101, 102, 103) and the second main section (104, 105, 106). In the sectional door
shown in figures 1-3, the first main section (101, 102, 103) is arranged on the right
side of the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) and the second main section
(104, 105, 106) is arranged on the left side of the primary pass door section (201,
202, 203) as seen from the outside of the sectional door (as seen in figures 1 and
3). The sectional door shown in figures 1-3 comprises three primary pass door sections
(201, 202, 203), three first main sections (101, 102, 103) and three second main sections
(104, 105, 106). The first main section (101, 102, 103) can also be denoted first
primary main section (101, 102, 103). The second main section (104, 105, 106) can
also be denoted second primary main section (104, 105, 106).
[0022] The first main section (101, 102, 103) comprises a first main section edge (121,
122, 123) facing the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203). The primary pass door
section (201, 202, 203) comprises a first pass door section edge (221, 222, 223) facing
the first main section (101, 102, 103). Thereby, the first main section edge (121,
122, 123) and the first pass door section edge (221, 222, 223) face each other and
are adjacent to each other. In the sectional door shown in figures 1-3, the first
main section edge (121, 122, 123) and the first pass door section edge (221, 222,
223) are on the right side of the pass door as seen from the outside of the sectional
door (as seen in figures 1 and 3). The edges may be seen as edges that are created
when a pass door section is cut out from a horizontal section of a sectional door
previously without a pass door in order to produce a sectional door having a pass
door.
[0023] The first main section (101, 102, 103) comprises a first main door profile (111,
112, 113) at the first main section edge (121, 122, 123). The primary pass door section
(201, 202, 203) comprises a first pass door profile (211, 212, 213) at the first pass
door section edge (221, 222, 223). The main door profiles stabilize the area around
the pass door and give rigidity to and protect the edges of the main sections. The
pass door profiles stabilize the pass door and give rigidity to and protect the edges
of the pass door.
[0024] In one aspect, the second main section (104, 105, 106) comprises a second main section
edge (124, 125, 126) facing the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203), and the
primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a second pass door section edge
(224, 225, 226) facing the second main section (104, 105, 106). Thereby, the second
main section edge (124, 125, 126) and the second pass door section edge (224, 225,
226) face each other and are adjacent to each other. In the sectional door shown in
figures 1-3, the second main section edge (124, 125, 126) and the second pass door
section edge (224, 225, 226) are on the left side of the pass door as seen from the
outside of the sectional door (as seen in figures 1 and 3).
[0025] In one aspect, the second main section (104, 105, 106) comprises a second main door
profile (114, 115, 116) at the second main section edge (124, 125, 126), and the primary
pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a second pass door profile (214, 215,
216) at the second pass door section edge (224, 225, 226).
[0026] In one aspect, the horizontal secondary section (14) comprises a secondary main section
(107) and a secondary pass door section (204), wherein the secondary main section
(107) comprises a cutout for the secondary pass door section (204). The secondary
pass door section (204) is the uppermost pass door section. The secondary pass door
section (204) is surrounded by the secondary main section (207) on the left side,
the right side and the upper side of the secondary pass door section (204). On the
lower side, the secondary pass door section (204) is surrounded by a primary pass
door section (203). The secondary pass door section (204) is hinged to the uppermost
of the primary pass door sections (203).
[0027] In one aspect, the secondary main section (107) comprises a first main section edge
(127) facing the secondary pass door section (204). In one aspect, the secondary main
section (107) comprises a second main section edge (128) facing the secondary pass
door section (204). In one aspect, the secondary main section (107) comprises a top
main section edge (129) facing the secondary pass door section (204). In one aspect,
the secondary pass door section (204) comprises a first pass door section edge (227)
facing the first main section edge (127) of the secondary main section (107). In one
aspect, the secondary pass door section (204) comprises a second pass door section
edge (228) facing the second main section edge (128) of the secondary main section
(107). In one aspect, the secondary pass door section (204) comprises a top pass door
section edge (229) facing the top main section edge (129) of the secondary main section
(107). Thereby, the first main section edge (127) of the secondary main section (207)
and the first pass door section edge (227) of the secondary pass door section (204)
face each other and are adjacent to each other. In the same way, the second main section
edge (128) of the secondary main section (207) and the second pass door section edge
(228) of the secondary pass door section (204) face each other and are adjacent to
each other. In the same way, the top main section edge (129) of the secondary main
section (207) and the top pass door section edge (229) of the secondary pass door
section (204) face each other and are adjacent to each other. In the sectional door
shown in figures 1-3, the first main section edge (127) of the secondary main section
(207) and the first pass door section edge (227) of the secondary pass door section
(204) are on the right side of the pass door as seen from the outside of the sectional
door (as seen in figures 1 and 3). In the sectional door shown in figures 1-3, the
second main section edge (128) of the secondary main section (207) and the second
pass door section edge (228) of the secondary pass door section (204) are on the left
side of the pass door. In the sectional door shown in figures 1-3, the top main section
edge (129) of the secondary main section (207) and the top pass door section edge
(229) of the secondary pass door section (204) are on the upper side of the pass door.
[0028] In one aspect, the secondary main section (107) comprises a first main door profile
(117) at the first main section edge (127). In one aspect, the secondary main section
(107) comprises a second main door profile (118) at the second main section edge (128).
In one aspect, the secondary main section (107) comprises a top main door profile
(119) at the top main section edge (129). In one aspect, the secondary pass door section
(204) comprises a first pass door profile (217) at the first pass door section edge
(227). In one aspect, the secondary pass door section (204) comprises a second pass
door profile (218) at the second pass door section edge (228). In one aspect, the
secondary pass door section (204) comprises a top pass door profile (219) at the top
pass door section edge (229).
[0029] In one aspect, the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a first cover
panel (301, 302, 303) covering both the first main door profile (111, 112, 113) and
the first pass door profile (211, 212, 213). By having a cover panel covering the
profiles, an easy production as well as an easy installation of a sectional door having
a pass door is achieved. Since the cover panel covers the profiles, the accuracy of
the cutting and mounting of the profiles is decreased. Since the profiles not are
visible, the profiles do not need to have any particularly nice looking fitting. The
ends of the profiles do not need to be totally straight and thereby the cutting is
simplified and easily performed with even a hand saw such as a hacksaw or an angle
grinder. Further, the lengths of the profiles do not have to exactly fit the height
of the sections and thereby the cutting is also simplified and easily performed. Since
both profiles are covered by the cover panel, the cover panel easily covers the profiles
that not may be nicely fitted. The cover panel covering both profiles is a convenient
way of achieving coverage of profiles which thereby do not need to be nicely fitted.
Further, only one panel is necessary to cover both profiles. The cover panel also
improves the aesthetic appearance of the sectional door since the profiles even if
nicely fitted not are visible. Since only one cover panel is needed to cover both
profiles, a very nice smooth surface is obtainable that is aesthetically appealing.
The first cover panel (301, 302, 303) may be separate, such as a separate part, i.e.
a separate part from the first main door profile (111, 112, 113) and the first pass
door profile (211, 212, 213). Thereby, the first cover panel is not integrated in
any of the profiles.
[0030] One way of producing a sectional door having a pass door is to cut the sections of
a sectional door without a pass door, either before a new installation of the sectional
door or when the sectional door is an existing sectional door without a pass door
in which is it desired to have a pass door.
[0031] In one aspect, the first cover panel (301, 302, 303) covers both the first main door
profile (111, 112, 113) and the first pass door profile (211, 212, 213) when the pass
door (2) is closed.
[0032] In one aspect, the cover panel has a width that covers both the main door profile
and the pass door profile. In one aspect, the cover panel has a length corresponding
to the length of the pass door profile and thereby also the length of the main door
profile.
[0033] In one aspect, the profiles have a length corresponding to the height of the pass
door section at which the profile is attached. In one aspect, the pass door profile
and the main door profile adjacent each other have the same length.
[0034] In one aspect, the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises at least one
first cover attachment means (231, 232, 233) attached at the first pass door profile
(211, 212, 213) and the first cover panel (301, 302, 303) is attached to the first
cover attachment means (231, 232, 233). The cover attachment means is a convenient
way of attaching the cover panel to the pass door section. The cover attachment means
may be attached to the pass door section, which is shown in figures 4, 9 and 11. The
cover attachment means may be attached by means of screws. The cover attachment means
may be attached to the pass door profile of the pass door section. In particular,
the first cover attachment means may be attached to the first pass door profile. The
cover panel is attached to the cover attachment means, which is shown in figures 12
and 13. The cover may be screwed to the cover attachment means as shown in figures
12 and 13.
[0035] In one aspect, on at least one of the horizontal primary sections (11, 12, 13), at
least one of the first cover attachment means (231, 232, 233) is a hinge attachment
means (231, 232, 233) comprising a hinge attached to the first main section (101,
102, 103) for opening and closing of the pass door (2). The hinge and the first cover
attachment means are thereby integrated. Thereby, a simplified design is obtained.
The number of parts is reduced and the costs may also be reduced. A hinge attachment
means is shown in figures 10, 11 and 13. Preferably, at least one of the first cover
attachment means is a hinge attachment means on at least two of the horizontal primary
sections, or on at least one of the horizontal primary sections and the horizontal
secondary section. At least one of the first cover attachment means may be a hinge
attachment means on each of the horizontal primary sections. Further, at least one
of the first cover attachment means may be a hinge attachment means on the horizontal
primary section. At least two of the first cover attachment means may be a hinge attachment
means on each horizontal primary section. Each horizontal primary section may comprise
at least two first cover attachment means. Each horizontal primary section may comprise
two first cover attachment means. When each horizontal primary section comprises two
first cover attachment means, each first cover attachment means may be a hinge attachment
means, which is shown in figures 3 and 4. The horizontal secondary section may comprise
one first cover attachment means. When the horizontal secondary attachment means comprises
one first cover attachment means, the first cover attachment means may be a hinge
attachment means, which is shown in figures 3 and 5. By having a plurality of hinge
attachment means, the rigidity of the pas door is increased, in particular when the
pass door is open. The hinge attachment means may be attached to the primary pass
door section and the first main section, which is shown in figures 4 and 11. The hinge
attachment means may be attached by means of screws.
[0036] In one aspect, the hinge attachment means (231, 232, 233) comprises a hinge knuckle
(241). The hinge knuckle may be arranged on the outside of the sectional door. The
pass door may be opened outwards.
[0037] In one aspect, the first cover panel (301, 302, 303) comprises a first flange (311),
which first flange (311) is arranged to cover the hinge knuckle (241). Thereby, the
cover panel covers the hinge knuckle. Thereby, the hinge knuckle is hidden behind
the cover panel and is not visible. The hinge is thereby protected. This improves
the safety of the sectional door, since the hinge not is reachable form the outside
of the cover panel. The reliability and the life time of the hinge are improved since
the hinge is protected from dirt and rain. The interval between services such as lubrication
can be prolonged. Also an aesthetically appealing design is achieved. The first flange
(311) may be arranged around the hinge knuckle (241). Since the cover panel covers
the hinge knuckle, the hinge can have a simple and robust design that concentrates
on functionality over appearance. When the hinge knuckle is arranged on the outside
of an outwardly opening door, the design of the hinge may be further simplified.
[0038] In one aspect, the hinge knuckle (241) is arranged at a first distance (A) from the
first main section edge (121, 122, 123) in direction away from the first main section
edge (121, 122, 123), wherein the first distance (A) is at least as large as the width
(W1) of the first main door profile (111, 112, 113). Thereby, the hinge knuckle is
arranged at the edge of the first main door profile facing the inner of the first
main section or further in on the first main section. Further, it is ensured that
the cover panel covers the first main door profile when a first flange is covering
the hinge knuckle. The hinge knuckle (241) may be arranged at a first distance (A)
from the first main section edge (121, 122, 123) in direction towards the inner of
the first main section (101, 102, 103).
[0039] The width of a profile is as used herein the width of the profile on the frontside
of the sectional door.
[0040] In one aspect, the hinge knuckle (241) forms a first distal end (241) of the hinge
attachment means (231, 232, 233), wherein the hinge attachment means (231, 232, 233)
comprises a second distal end (242), wherein the first cover panel (301, 302, 303)
comprises a first flange (311) and a second flange (312) and wherein the first flange
(311) covers the hinge knuckle (241) and the second flange (312) covers the second
distal end (242). Thereby, the distal ends as well as the area between the distal
ends are hidden behind the cover panel and are not visible. The hinge is thereby further
protected and the safety and reliability of the sectional door is improved. Also an
aesthetically appealing design is achieved. The first and the second distal ends are
transversal distal ends in relation to the longitudinal direction of the profile at
which the attachment means is attached. The first and the second distal ends are separated
in the transversal direction in relation to the longitudinal direction of the profile
at which the attachment means is attached. The first distal end (241) and the second
distal end (242) are transversal distal ends in relation to the longitudinal direction
of the first pass door profile (211, 212, 213).
[0041] In one aspect, the second distal end (242) is arranged at a second distance (B) from
the first pass door section edge (221, 222, 223) in direction away from the first
pass door section edge (221, 222, 223), wherein the second distance (B) is at least
as large as the width (W2) of the first pass door profile (211, 212, 213). Thereby,
the second distal end is arranged at the edge of the first pass door profile facing
the inner of the primary pass door section or further in on the primary pass door
section. Further, it is ensured that the cover panel covers the first pass door profile
when a second flange of the cover panel is covering the second distal end. The second
distal end (242) may be arranged at a second distance (B) from the first pass door
section edge (221, 222, 223) in direction towards the inner of the primary pass door
section (201, 202, 203).
[0042] When the first distal end (241) is arranged at the first distance (A) from the first
main section edge (121, 122, 123), the second distal end (242) is arranged at the
second distance (B) from the first pass door section edge (221, 222, 223), the first
flange (311) of the cover panel covers the first distal end (241) and the second flange
(312) of the cover panel covers the second distal end (242) it is ensured that both
the first main door profile (111, 112, 113) and the first pass door profile (211,
212, 213) are covered by the cover panel.
[0043] In one aspect, the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a second cover
panel (304, 305, 306) covering both the second main door profile (114, 115, 116) and
the second pass door profile (214, 215, 216) when the pass door is closed. By having
a second cover panel covering the second main door profile and the second pass door
profile, the production, installation and fitting of a sectional door having a pass
door is facilitated as described above in relation to the first cover panel. The second
cover panel also achieves convenient coverage of profiles and an aesthetically appealing
design as also described above in relation to the first cover panel. The second cover
panel (304, 305, 306) may be separate, such as a separate part, i.e. a separate part
from the second main door profile (114, 115, 116) and the second pass door profile
(214, 215, 216). Thereby, the second cover panel is not integrated in any of the profiles.
[0044] In one aspect, the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises at least one
second cover attachment means (234, 235, 236) attached at the second pass door profile
(214, 215, 216) and the second cover panel (304, 305, 306) is attached to the second
cover attachment means (234, 235, 236). The cover attachment means is a convenient
way of attaching the cover panel to the pass door section. The cover attachment means
may be attached to the pass door section, which is shown in figures 4, 9 and 11. The
cover attachment means may be attached by means of screws. The cover attachment means
may be attached to the pass door profile of the pass door section. In particular,
the second cover attachment means may be attached to the second pass door profile.
The cover panel is attached to the cover attachment means, which is shown in figures
12 and 13. The cover may be screwed to the cover attachment means as shown in figures
12 and 13.
[0045] In one aspect, at least one of the second cover attachment means (234, 235, 236)
is a fastening attachment means (234, 235, 236). The fastening attachment means is
adapted to attach the cover panel. The fastening attachment means is a cover attachment
means without a hinge. The fastening attachment means is thereby in particular useful
on the lock side of the pass door. A fastening attachment means is shown in figures
8, 9 and 12. The fastening attachment means may be attached to the pass door section,
which is shown in figures 4 and 9. The fastening attachment means may be attached
by means of screws. In one aspect, all of the second cover attachment means are a
fastening attachment means. Each horizontal primary section may comprise at least
two second cover attachment means. Each horizontal primary section may comprise two
second cover attachment means. Alternatively, each horizontal primary section may
comprise one second cover attachment means. Each second cover attachment means may
be a fastening attachment means, which is shown in figures 3 and 4. The horizontal
secondary section may comprise one second cover attachment means. When the horizontal
secondary attachment means comprises one second cover attachment means, the second
cover attachment means may be a fastening attachment means, which is shown in figures
3 and 5. In one aspect, the fastening attachment means has an elongated shape. The
fastening attachment means may extend along the majority of the profile at which the
fastening attachment means is attached. Thereby, the majority of the backside of the
second cover panel is covered by the fastening attachment means. The fastening attachment
means may be attached to the primary pass door section, which is shown in figures
4 and 9. The fastening attachment means may be attached by means of screws.
[0046] In one aspect, the fastening attachment means (234, 235, 236) comprises a primary
distal end (243) and a secondary distal end (244), wherein the second cover panel
(304, 305, 306) comprises a primary flange (313) and a secondary flange (314) and
wherein the primary flange (313) covers the primary distal end (243) and the secondary
flange (314) covers the secondary distal end (244). Thereby, the distal ends as well
as the area between the distal ends are hidden behind the cover panel and are not
visible. Thus, the fastening attachment means is hidden behind the cover panel. Also
an aesthetically appealing design is achieved. The first and the second distal ends
are transversal distal ends in relation to the longitudinal direction of the profile
at which the attachment means is attached. The first and the second distal ends are
separated in the transversal direction in relation to the longitudinal direction of
the profile at which the attachment means is attached. The primary distal end (243)
and the secondary distal end (244) are transversal distal ends in relation to the
longitudinal direction of the second pass door profile (214, 215, 216).
[0047] In one aspect, the primary distal end (243) is arranged at a third distance (C) from
the second main section edge (124, 125, 126) in direction away from the second main
section edge (124, 125, 126), wherein the third distance (C) is at least as large
as the width (W3) of the second main door profile (114, 115, 116). Thereby, the primary
distal end is arranged at the edge of the second main door profile facing the inner
of the second main section or further in on the second main section. Further, it is
ensured that the cover panel covers the second main door profile when a primary flange
is covering the primary distal end. The primary distal end (243) may be arranged at
a third distance (C) from the second main section edge (124, 125, 126) in direction
towards the inner of the second main section (104, 105, 106).
[0048] In one aspect, the secondary distal end (244) is arranged at a fourth distance (D)
from the second pass door section edge (224, 225, 226) in direction away from the
second pass door section edge (224, 225, 226), wherein the fourth distance (D) is
at least as large as the width (W4) of the second pass door profile (214, 215, 216).
Thereby, the secondary distal end is arranged at the edge of the second pass door
profile facing the inner of the primary pass door section or further in on the primary
pass door section. Further, it is ensured that the cover panel covers the second pass
door profile when a secondary flange of the cover panel is covering the secondary
distal end. The secondary distal end (244) may be arranged at a fourth distance (D)
from the second pass door section edge (224, 225, 226) in direction towards the inner
of the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203).
[0049] When the primary distal end (243) is arranged at the third distance (C) from the
second main section edge (124, 125, 126), the secondary distal end (244) is arranged
at the fourth distance (D) from the second pass door section edge (224, 225, 226),
the primary flange (313) of the cover panel covers the primary distal end (243) and
the secondary flange (314) of the cover panel covers the secondary distal end (244)
it is ensured that both the second main door profile (114, 115, 116) and the second
pass door profile (214, 215, 216) are covered by the cover panel.
[0050] In one aspect, the secondary pass door section (204) comprises a first cover panel
(307) covering both the first main door profile (117) and the first pass door profile
(217). In one aspect, the secondary pass door section (204) comprises a second cover
panel (308) covering both the second main door profile (118) and the second pass door
profile (218) when the pass door (2) is closed. In one aspect, the secondary pass
door section (204) comprises a top cover panel (309) covering both the top main door
profile (119) and the top pass door profile (219) when the pass door (2) is closed.
The first cover panel (307), the second cover panel (308) and/or the top cover panel
(309) of the secondary pass door section further facilitates the production, installation
and fitting of a sectional door having a pass door as described above in relation
to the first cover panel of the primary pass door section. The cover panel(s) of the
secondary pass door also achieves convenient coverage of profiles and an aesthetically
appealing design as also described above in relation to the first cover panel of the
primary pass door section. The top cover panel (309) may be separate, such as a separate
part, i.e. a separate part from the top main door profile (119) and the top pass door
profile (219). Thereby, the top cover panel is not integrated in any of the profiles.
[0051] In the corners, i.e. in the transition between the first cover panel (307) and the
top cover panel (309) and between the second cover panel (308) and the top cover panel
(309), respectively, the profiles may be covered by corner covers.
[0052] In one aspect, the secondary pass door section (204) comprises at least one first
cover attachment means (237) attached at the first pass door profile (217) and the
first cover panel (307) is attached to the first cover attachment means (237). In
one aspect, the secondary pass door section (204) comprises at least one second cover
attachment means (238) attached at the second pass door profile (218) and the second
cover panel (308) is attached to the second cover attachment means (238). In one aspect,
the secondary pass door section (204) comprises at least one top cover attachment
means (239) attached at the top pass door profile (219) and the top cover panel (309)
is attached to the top cover attachment means (239). The cover attachment means is
a convenient way of attaching the cover panel to the pass door section. The cover
attachment means may be attached to the secondary pass door section, which is shown
in figures 5, 9 and 11. The cover attachment means may be attached by means of screws.
The cover attachment means may be attached to the pass door profile of the pass door
section. In particular, the first cover attachment means (237) of the secondary pass
door section (204) may be attached to the first pass door profile (217) of the secondary
pass door section (204). In particular, the second cover attachment means (238) of
the secondary pass door section (204) may be attached to the second pass door profile
(218) of the secondary pass door section (204). In particular, the top cover attachment
means (239) may be attached to the top pass door profile (219) of the secondary pass
door section (204). The cover panel is attached to the cover attachment means, which
is shown in figures 12 and 13. The cover may be screwed to the cover attachment means
as shown in figures 12 and 13.
[0053] In one aspect, on the horizontal secondary section (14), at least one of the first
cover attachment means (237) is a hinge attachment means as defined above attached
to the secondary main section (107) at the first main section edge (127). The hinge
attachment means of the horizontal secondary section may be attached to the secondary
pass door section and the secondary main section, which is shown in figures 5 and
11. The hinge attachment means may be attached by means of screws.
[0054] In one aspect, the first cover attachment means (237) of the horizontal secondary
section (14) is a hinge attachment means. In one aspect, the second cover attachment
means (238) of the horizontal secondary section (14) is a fastening attachment means.
In one aspect, the top cover attachment means (239) of the horizontal secondary section
(14) is a fastening attachment means. This is shown in figure 3.
[0055] In view of the above, all profiles may be covered by a cover panel.
[0056] In one aspect, the sectional door comprises a first main door profile gap between
the first main door profile (112) of one horizontal primary section (12) of the horizontal
primary sections (11, 12, 13) and the first main door profile (111, 113) of one other
horizontal primary section (11, 13) of the horizontal primary sections (11, 12, 13),
which one other horizontal primary section (11, 13) is adjacent to the one horizontal
primary section (12). In one aspect, the sectional door comprises a first pass door
profile gap between the first pass door profile (212) of one horizontal primary section
(12) of the horizontal primary sections (11, 12, 13) and the first pass door profile
(211, 213) of one other horizontal primary section (11, 13) of the horizontal primary
sections (11, 12, 13), which one other horizontal primary section (11, 13) is adjacent
to the one horizontal primary section (12).
[0057] In one aspect, a gap cover (401, 402) is arranged to cover the first main door profile
gap. In one aspect, a gap cover (401, 402) is arranged to cover the first pass door
profile gap. Preferably, the gap cover (401, 402) covers both the first main door
profile gap and the first pass door profile gap. In one aspect, the gap cover (401,
402) comprises a flexible member (411) covering the gap, i.e. the gap that the gap
cover covers, such as the first main door profile gap and/or the first pass door profile
gap. By having a gap cover covering the gap between the profiles, a safe sectional
door is obtained. The flexible member covering the gap between the profiles improves
the safety of the sectional door, since the flexible member seals the gap between
the profiles and makes it impossible or at least very difficult to pinch fingers between
the profiles when the sectional door is folded during opening and most important during
closing of the sectional door. The flexibility of the flexible member enables that
the flexible member is bent such that it follows the changing curvature of the surface
of the sectional door when the horizontal sections pivot during opening and closing
of the sectional door. The flexible member enables that the gap cover follows closely
over the gap between the profiles. Thereby, a very safe design is obtained. The design
is thereby also a small and slim and does not have any parts extending far out from
the surface of the sectional door. The gap cover of the present invention is easily
manufactured and does not demand any strict tolerances during manufacturing or fitting,
since the flexible member adapts and follows closely over the gap between the profiles.
As a consequence, the design is also aesthetically appealing.
[0058] In one aspect, the gap cover (401, 402) comprises a first stationary part (412) arranged
on the pass door section (202) of said one horizontal primary section (12) and a second
stationary part (413) arranged on the pass door section of said one other horizontal
primary section (11, 13), wherein the first and second stationary parts (412, 413)
hold the flexible member (411). Thereby, the flexible member is held on both horizontal
primary sections. Thereby, the covering of the gap between the profiles is improved.
[0059] In one aspect, the first and second stationary parts (412, 413) hold the flexible
member (411) close to or against an outer surface of the sectional door (1). By holding
the flexible member close to or against the outer surface, the safety is improved
since the risk of pinching fingers between the profiles is eliminated or at least
reduced. Since the flexible member is hold close to or against the outer surface,
it is impossible or at least very difficult to get fingers or any other body parts
or objects into the gap between the profiles. The first and second stationary parts
(412, 413) may hold the flexible member (411) close to or against an outer surface
of the sectional door (1) when the sectional door is folded during opening and closing
of the sectional door. The outer surface of the sectional door is the surface facing
the outside, i.e. the surface of the sectional seen from the outside of the sectional
door (seen in figures 1 and 3). The flexible member may be held against the outer
surface of the first main door profiles (111, 112, 113) and/or the first pass door
profiles (211, 212, 213) of the sectional door.
[0060] In one aspect, at least one of the first and second stationary parts (412, 413) has
a slit (414, 415) into which slit (414, 415) the flexible member (411) is inserted.
A slit is a convenient way of holding the flexible member. A slit is in particular
a convenient way of holding the flexible member when the flexible member has a substantially
flat shape.
[0061] In one aspect, the flexible member (411) is slidable in at least one of said slit(s)
(414, 415). Thereby, the flexible member can follow the curvature of the sectional
door and the gap between profiles when the sections of the sectional door are pivoted
during opening and closing of the sectional door. The flexible member can slide out
of the slit when the gap between the profiles increases during opening of the sectional
door. The flexible member can slide into the slit when the gap between the profiles
decreases during closing of the sectional door. In one aspect, the flexible member
(411) is slidable in the slit of one of the first and second stationary parts (412,
413). In one aspect, the flexible member (411) is slidable in the slit of one of the
first and second stationary parts (412, 413) and fastened to the other of the first
and second stationary parts (412, 413). The flexible member may be fastened to the
first stationary part (412) on the pass door section (202) of one horizontal primary
section (12) and slidable in relation to the second stationary part (413) on the pass
door section (201) of another horizontal primary section (11). The flexible member
may be fastened to one stationary part by means of a screw. Fastening of the flexible
member to a stationary part by means of a screw is shown in figure 16.
[0062] Each stationary part may be devised as a cover and then the stationary parts may
be denoted stationary cover parts.
[0063] In one aspect, the gap cover comprises a stop member preventing the flexible member
from slipping out of any of said slit(s). The stop member may be an attachment means
such as a screw that fastens the flexible member to one of the first and second stationary
parts, such that the length of the flexible member extending out of the slit of said
one of the first and second stationary parts is at least as long as the distance to
the slit of the other of the first and second stationary parts when the gap between
the profiles have its largest size, i.e. when the neighboring sections are maximum
pivoted in relation to each other. Alternatively, the stop member may be an abutment
surface, e.g. place don the stationary part, such that it blocks the flexible member
from entering longer into the slit of one of the first and second stationary parts
than a position where the length of the flexible member extending out of the slit
of said one of the first and second stationary parts is at least as long as the distance
to the slit of the other of the first and second stationary parts when the gap between
the profiles have its largest size, i.e. when the neighboring sections are maximum
pivoted in relation to each other. As a second alternative, the stop member may be
a shoulder on the flexible member, preferable at one end of the flexible member, which
shoulder may abut the rim of the slit such that it blocks the flexible member from
sliding out of the slit.
[0064] In one aspect, the flexible member (411) has a substantially flat shape. Thereby,
the flexible member conveniently is held close to or against the outer surface of
the sectional door, such as the outer surface of the first main door profiles (111,
112, 113) and/or the first pass door profiles (211, 212, 213) of the sectional door.
The flat shape of the flexible member also implies that a slim design is obtained,
which also is aesthetically appealing.
[0065] In one aspect, the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a first cover
panel (301, 302, 303) covering the first main door profile (111, 112, 113) and/or
the first pass door profile (211, 212, 213), wherein the gap cover (401, 402) covers
a first cover panel gap between the first cover panel (302) of said one horizontal
primary section (12) and the first cover panel (301, 303) of said one other horizontal
primary section (11, 13). Thereby, the gap cover increases the safety of a sectional
door having a pass door where the profiles are covered by a cover panel. The gap cover
prevents pinching of fingers between the ends of the cover panels of two adjacent
horizontal sections. Preferably, the first cover panel (301, 302, 303) covers both
the first main door profile (111, 112, 113) and the first pass door profile (211,
212, 213)
[0066] In one aspect, the first stationary part (412) is connected to the first cover panel
(302) of said one horizontal primary section (12) and the second stationary part (413)
is connected to the first cover panel (301, 303) of said one other horizontal primary
section (11, 13). Thereby, the stationary part connects to the respective cover panel,
which eliminates the distance between the stationary part and the cover panel. The
safety is increased further. The aesthetics of the sectional door is also increased.
The cover panels to which the stationary parts connect may be as described anywhere
herein.
[0067] In one aspect, the first stationary part (412) and the second stationary part (413)
have a width that is substantially equal to the width of the cover panel. Thereby,
a smooth transition between the cover panel and the first and second stationary parts
is achieved. In one aspect, the first stationary part (412), the second stationary
part (413) and the cover panel have a thickness that is substantially equal to each
other. Thereby, a smooth transition between the cover panel and the first and second
stationary parts is facilitated. In one aspect, the cover panel has a length that
together with the stationary parts corresponds to the length of the pass door profile
and thereby also the length of the main door profile. In one aspect, the cover panel
has a length that together with the stationary parts corresponds to the height of
the pass door section at which the cover panel and the stationary parts are attached.
[0068] In one aspect, on all horizontal primary sections having another adjacent horizontal
primary section, the sectional door comprises a first main door profile gap between
the first main door profile (112) of one horizontal primary section (12) and the first
main door profile (111, 113) of one other horizontal primary section (11, 13), which
one other horizontal primary section (11, 13) is adjacent to the one horizontal primary
section (12), as well as a first pass door profile gap between the first pass door
profile (212) of one horizontal primary section (12) and the first pass door profile
(211, 213) of one other horizontal primary section (11, 13), which one other horizontal
primary section (11, 13) is adjacent to the one horizontal primary section (12). On
all such primary sections, a gap cover (401, 402) may be arranged to cover the first
main door profile gap and/or the first pass door profile gap. All such gap covers
(401, 402) may be denoted first gap covers (401, 402).
[0069] In one aspect, the sectional door comprises a second main door profile gap between
the second main door profile (115) of one horizontal primary section (12) and the
second main door profile (114, 116) of one other horizontal primary section (11, 13),
which one other horizontal primary section (11, 13) is adjacent to the one horizontal
primary section (12). In one aspect, the sectional door comprises a second pass door
profile gap between the second pass door profile (215) of one horizontal primary section
(12) and the second pass door profile (214, 216) of one other horizontal primary section
(11, 13), which one other horizontal primary section (11, 13) is adjacent to the one
horizontal primary section (12). In one aspect, a second gap cover (403, 404) is arranged
to cover the second main door profile gap and/or the second pass door profile gap.
[0070] In one aspect, for all horizontal primary sections having another adjacent horizontal
primary section, the sectional door comprises a second main door profile gap between
the second main door profile (115) of one horizontal primary section (12) and the
second main door profile (114, 116) of one other horizontal primary section (11, 13),
which one other horizontal primary section (11, 13) is adjacent to the one horizontal
primary section (12), as well as a second pass door profile gap between the second
pass door profile (215) of one horizontal primary section (12) and the second pass
door profile (214, 216) of one other horizontal primary section (11, 13), which one
other horizontal primary section (11, 13) is adjacent to the one horizontal primary
section (12). For all such primary sections, a second gap cover (403, 404) may be
arranged to cover the second main door profile gap and/or the second pass door profile
gap.
[0071] In one aspect, the sectional door comprises a third main door profile gap between
the first main door profile (117) of the horizontal secondary section (14) and the
first main door profile (113) of the horizontal primary section (13) adjacent to the
horizontal secondary section (14). In one aspect, the sectional door comprises a third
pass door profile gap between the first pass door profile (217) of the horizontal
secondary section (14) and the first pass door profile (213) of the horizontal primary
section (13) adjacent to the horizontal secondary section (14). In one aspect, a third
gap cover (405) is arranged to cover the third main door profile gap and/or the third
pass door profile gap.
[0072] In one aspect, the sectional door comprises a fourth main door profile gap between
the second main door profile (118) of the horizontal secondary section (14) and the
second main door profile (116) of the horizontal primary section (13) adjacent to
the horizontal secondary section (14). In one aspect, the sectional door comprises
a fourth pass door profile gap between the second pass door profile (218) of the horizontal
secondary section (14) and the second pass door profile (216) of the horizontal primary
section (13) adjacent to the horizontal secondary section (14). In one aspect, a fourth
gap cover (406) is arranged to cover the fourth main door profile gap and/or the fourth
pass door profile gap.
[0073] Thus, all gaps between profiles may be covered by a gap cover. Each gap cover may
be devised as the first gap cover (401, 402) described above.
[0074] The present invention also relates to a pass door profile assembly for a sectional
door (1) with a pass door (2), comprising a main door profile (111, 112, 113, 114,
115, 116, 117, 118, 119) for arrangement at an edge (121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126,
127, 128, 129) of a main section (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107) of the sectional
door (1) facing the pass door (2), a pass door profile (211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216,
217, 218, 219) for arrangement at an edge (221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,
229) of a pass door section (201, 202, 203, 204) adjacent to said main section (101,
102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107) facing said main section (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,
107), and a cover panel (301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309) covering both
said main door profile (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119) and said pass
door profile (211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219). The pass door profile
assembly facilitates the production, installation and fitting of a sectional door
having a pass door as described above in relation to the first cover panel of the
primary pass door section. The pass door profile assembly also achieves convenient
coverage of profiles and an aesthetically appealing design as also described above
in relation to the first cover panel of the primary pass door section.
[0075] The parts of the pass door profile assembly may have the features and may comprise
the parts that are described herein. The pass door profile assembly may also comprise
additional parts and features described herein.
[0076] For example, in one aspect of the pass door profile assembly, the pass door profile
assembly comprises at least one cover attachment means (231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236,
237, 238, 239) attachable at the pass door profile (211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216,
217, 218, 219), wherein the cover panel (301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309)
is attachable to the cover attachment means (231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238,
239).
[0077] For instance, in one aspect of the pass door profile assembly, at least one of the
cover attachment means (231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239) is a hinge attachment
means (231, 232, 233, 237) comprising a hinge for attachment to the main section (101,
102, 103, 107) for opening and closing of the pass door (2).
[0078] The present invention also relates to a gap cover (401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406)
for a sectional door (1) with a pass door (2), comprising a first stationary part
(412), a second stationary part (413) and a flexible member (411) held by the first
and second stationary parts (412, 413).
[0079] The gap cover achieves a safe sectional door, facilitates the manufacturing of a
sectional door with a pass door and achieves an aesthetically appealing design as
described above in relation to the gap cover of the sectional door.
[0080] The gap cover may have the features and may comprise the parts that are described
herein. In particular, the gap cover (401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406) is a gap cover
(401, 402) as defined anywhere above.
[0081] The above aspects and variants may be combined with each other as well as with details
specified below in any combination comprising two, more or all of the aspects, variants
and details specified herein.
[0082] A version of a sectional door (1) comprising a pass door (2) according to the invention
will be described with reference to the figures 1-18.
[0083] The sectional door (1) comprises a pass door (2). The sectional door comprises three
horizontal primary sections (11, 12, 13) and a horizontal secondary section (14).
[0084] Each horizontal primary section (11, 12, 13) comprises a primary pass door section
(201, 202, 203) and a first main section (101, 102, 103) arranged at a first side
of the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) and a second main section (104, 105,
106) arranged at a second side of the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203).
[0085] The first main section (101, 102, 103) comprises a first main door profile (111,
112, 113) at a first main section edge (121, 122, 123) facing the primary pass door
section (201, 202, 203). The primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a
first pass door profile (211, 212, 213) at a first pass door section edge (221, 222,
223) facing the first main section (101, 102, 103).
[0086] The second main section (104, 105, 106) comprises a second main door profile (114,
115, 116) at a second main section edge (124, 125, 126) facing the primary pass door
section (201, 202, 203). The primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a
second pass door profile (214, 215, 216) at a second pass door section edge (224,
225, 226) facing the second main section (104, 105, 106).
[0087] The horizontal secondary section (14) comprises a secondary main section (107) and
a secondary pass door section (204), wherein the secondary main section (107) comprises
a cutout for the secondary pass door section (204).
[0088] The secondary main section (107) comprises a first main door profile (117) at a first
main section edge (127) facing the secondary pass door section (204), a second main
door profile (118) at a second main section edge (128) facing the secondary pass door
section (204) and a top main door profile (119) at a top main section edge (129) facing
the secondary pass door section (204). The secondary pass door section (204) comprises
a first pass door profile (217) at a first pass door section edge (227) facing the
first main section edge (127) of the secondary main section (107), a second pass door
profile (218) at a second pass door section edge (228) facing the second main section
edge (128) of the secondary main section (107) and a top pass door profile (219) at
a top pass door section edge (229) facing the top main section edge (129).
[0089] At each first pass door profile (211, 212, 213) of the three horizontal primary sections
(11, 12, 13) are two hinge attachment means (231, 232, 233) attached. At the first
pass door profile (217) of the horizontal secondary section (14) is one hinge attachment
means (237) attached. At each second pass door profile (214, 215, 216) of the three
horizontal primary sections (11, 12, 13) is one fastening attachment means (234, 235,
236) attached. At the second pass door profile (218) of the horizontal secondary section
(14) is one fastening attachment means (238) attached. At the top pass door profile
(219) is one fastening attachment means (239) attached.
[0090] To the two hinge attachment means (231, 232, 233) of each horizontal primary section
(11, 12, 13) is a first cover panel (301, 302, 303) attached. To the hinge attachment
means (237) of the horizontal secondary section (14) is a first cover panel (307)
attached. To the fastening attachment means (234, 235, 236) of each horizontal primary
section (11, 12, 13) as well as of the horizontal secondary section (14) is a second
cover panel (304, 305, 306, 308) attached. To the top attachment means (239) is a
top cover panel (309) attached.
[0091] Each cover panel (301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309) covers both the pass
door profile (211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219) at which the cover panel
is attached and the parallel adjacent main door profile (111, 112, 113, 114, 115,
116, 117, 118, 119) when the pass door (2) is closed.
[0092] At each end of the cover panels (301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308) facing another
cover panel is a stationary part (412, 413) connected. Each stationary part has a
slit (414, 415) in which a flexible member (411) is slidable. Between the stationary
parts (412, 413) of two adjacent cover panels is the flexible member (411) slidably
arranged. The stationary parts (412, 413) of two adjacent ends of a cover panel and
the flexible member (411) form a gap cover (401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406). The flexible
member (411) covers the gap between the profiles as well as the gap between the panels
of two adjacent horizontal sections as shown in figure 15.
[0093] The foregoing has described the principles, preferred embodiments, aspects and modes
of operation of the present invention. However, the description should be regarded
as illustrative rather than restrictive, and the invention should not be limited to
the particular embodiments and aspects discussed above. As mentioned above, the different
features of the various embodiments and aspects of the invention can be combined in
other combinations than those explicitly described. It should therefore be appreciated
that variations may be made in those embodiments and aspects by those skilled in the
art without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the following
claims.
1. Sectional door (1) comprising a pass door (2), wherein the sectional door (1) comprises
a plurality of horizontal sections (11, 12, 13, 14), wherein at least one of the horizontal
sections (11, 12, 13, 14) is a horizontal primary section (11, 12, 13),
wherein each horizontal primary section (11, 12, 13) comprises a primary pass door
section (201, 202, 203) and a first main section (101, 102, 103) arranged at a first
side of the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) and a second main section (104,
105, 106) arranged at a second side of the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203),
wherein the first main section (101, 102, 103) comprises a first main section edge
(121, 122, 123) facing the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203), and the primary
pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a first pass door section edge (221, 222,
223) facing the first main section (101, 102, 103),
wherein the first main section (101, 102, 103) comprises a first main door profile
(111, 112, 113) at the first main section edge (121, 122, 123), and the primary pass
door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a first pass door profile (211, 212, 213) at
the first pass door section edge (221, 222, 223),
wherein the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a first cover panel
(301, 302, 303) covering both the first main door profile (111, 112, 113) and the
first pass door profile (211, 212, 213).
2. Sectional door according to claim 1, wherein the primary pass door section (201, 202,
203) comprises at least one first cover attachment means (231, 232, 233) attached
at the first pass door profile (211, 212, 213) and the first cover panel (301, 302,
303) is attached to the first cover attachment means (231, 232, 233).
3. Sectional door according to claim 2, wherein, on at least one of the horizontal primary
sections (11, 12, 13), at least one of the first cover attachment means (231, 232,
233) is a hinge attachment means (231, 232, 233) comprising a hinge attached to the
first main section (101, 102, 103) for opening and closing of the pass door (2).
4. Sectional door according to claim 3, wherein the hinge attachment means (231, 232,
233) comprises a hinge knuckle (241).
5. Sectional door according to claim 4, wherein the first cover panel (301, 302, 303)
comprises a first flange (311), which first flange (311) is arranged to cover the
hinge knuckle (241).
6. Sectional door according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the hinge knuckle (241) is arranged
at a first distance (A) from the first main section edge (121, 122, 123) in direction
away from the first main section edge (121, 122, 123), wherein the first distance
(A) is at least as large as the width (W1) of the first main door profile (111, 112,
113).
7. Sectional door according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the hinge knuckle (241) forms a
first distal end (241) of the hinge attachment means (231, 232, 233), wherein the
hinge attachment means (231, 232, 233) comprises a second distal end (242), wherein
the first cover panel (301, 302, 303) comprises a first flange (311) and a second
flange (312) and wherein the first flange (311) covers the hinge knuckle (241) and
the second flange (312) covers the second distal end (242).
8. Sectional door according to claim 7, wherein the second distal end (242) is arranged
at a second distance (B) from the first pass door section edge (221, 222, 223) in
direction away from the first pass door section edge (221, 222, 223), wherein the
second distance (B) is at least as large as the width (W2) of the first pass door
profile (211, 212, 213).
9. Sectional door according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second main
section (104, 105, 106) comprises a second main section edge (124, 125, 126) facing
the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203), and the primary pass door section (201,
202, 203) comprises a second pass door section edge (224, 225, 226) facing the second
main section (104, 105, 106),
wherein the second main section (104, 105, 106) comprises a second main door profile
(114, 115, 116) at the second main section edge (124, 125, 126), and the primary pass
door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a second pass door profile (214, 215, 216)
at the second pass door section edge (224, 225, 226),
wherein the primary pass door section (201, 202, 203) comprises a second cover panel
(304, 305, 306) covering both the second main door profile (114, 115, 116) and the
second pass door profile (214, 215, 216) when the pass door is closed.
10. Sectional door according to claim 9, wherein the primary pass door section (201, 202,
203) comprises at least one second cover attachment means (234, 235, 236) attached
at the second pass door profile (214, 215, 216) and the second cover panel (304, 305,
306) is attached to the second cover attachment means (234, 235, 236).
11. Sectional door according to claim 10, wherein at least one of the second cover attachment
means (234, 235, 236) is a fastening attachment means (234, 235, 236).
12. Sectional door according to claim 11, wherein the fastening attachment means (234,
235, 236) comprises a primary distal end (243) and a secondary distal end (244), wherein
the second cover panel (304, 305, 306) comprises a primary flange (313) and a secondary
flange (314) and wherein the primary flange (313) covers the primary distal end (243)
and the secondary flange (314) covers the secondary distal end (244).
13. Sectional door according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one of the horizontal
sections (11, 12, 13, 14) is a horizontal secondary section (14),
wherein the horizontal secondary section (14) comprises a secondary main section (107)
and a secondary pass door section (204), wherein the secondary main section (107)
comprises a cutout for the secondary pass door section (204),
wherein the secondary main section (107) comprises a first main section edge (127)
facing the secondary pass door section (204), a second main section edge (128) facing
the secondary pass door section (204) and a top main section edge (129) facing the
secondary pass door section (204), and the secondary pass door section (204) comprises
a first pass door section edge (227) facing the first main section edge (127) of the
secondary main section (107), a second pass door section edge (228) facing the second
main section edge (128) of the secondary main section (107) and a top pass door section
edge (229) facing the top main section edge (129) of the secondary main section (107),
wherein the secondary main section (107) comprises a first main door profile (117)
at the first main section edge (127), a second main door profile (118) at the second
main section edge (128) and a top main door profile (119) at the top main section
edge (129), and the secondary pass door section (204) comprises a first pass door
profile (217) at the first pass door section edge (227), a second pass door profile
(218) at the second pass door section edge (228) and a top pass door profile (219)
at the top pass door section edge (229),
wherein the secondary pass door section (204) comprises a first cover panel (307)
covering both the first main door profile (117) and the first pass door profile (217),
a second cover panel (308) covering both the second main door profile (118) and the
second pass door profile (218) and a top cover panel (309) covering both the top main
door profile (119) and the top pass door profile (219) when the pass door (2) is closed.
14. Sectional door according to claim 13, wherein the secondary pass door section (204)
comprises at least one first cover attachment means (237) attached at the first pass
door profile (217) and the first cover panel (307) is attached to the first cover
attachment means (237), wherein the secondary pass door section (204) comprises at
least one second cover attachment means (238) attached at the second pass door profile
(218) and the second cover panel (308) is attached to the second cover attachment
means (238), and wherein the secondary pass door section (204) comprises at least
one top cover attachment means (239) attached at the top pass door profile (219) and
the top cover panel (309) is attached to the top cover attachment means (239).
15. Sectional door according to claim 14, wherein, on the horizontal secondary section
(14), at least one of the first cover attachment means (237) is a hinge attachment
means as defined in any of the claims 3-8 attached to the secondary main section (107)
at the first main section edge (127).
16. Pass door profile assembly for a sectional door (1) with a pass door (2), comprising
a main door profile (111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119) for arrangement
at an edge (121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129) of a main section (101, 102,
103, 104, 105, 106, 107) of the sectional door (1) facing the pass door (2), a pass
door profile (211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219) for arrangement at an edge
(221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229) of a pass door section (201, 202, 203,
204) adjacent to said main section (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107) facing said
main section (101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107), and a cover panel (301, 302, 303,
304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309) covering both said main door profile (111, 112, 113,
114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119) and said pass door profile (211, 212, 213, 214, 215,
216, 217, 218, 219).