MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE AIR FLOW REGULATOR IN A WINDOW VENTILATION CHANNEL AND A WINDOW, IN PARTICULAR A ROOF WINDOW WITH A MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE AIR FLOW REGULATOR IN ITS VENTILATION CHANNEL

Description

[0001] Manually adjustable air flow regulator in a window ventilation channel and a window, in particular a roof window with a manually adjustable air flow regulator in its ventilation channel.

[0002] The solution comprises a manually adjustable air flow regulator in a window ventilation channel and a window, and in particular a roof window with a manually adjustable air flow regulator in its ventilation channel with a slider.

[0003] A solution entailing a ventilation channel in a frame of a roof window featuring a ventilation grille on the ventilation channel outlet was disclosed in patent No. PL183640B1. The ventilation grille includes a hand operated shutter to adjust vent size in the ventilation grille. Vent size is adjusted by moving a hand operated shutter along the horizontal axis. A further example of a ventilation channel can be found in JP H0726581 U.

[0004] The proposed solution is an alternative solution of the manual air flow adjustment in a ventilation channel. The essence of the solution is a manually adjustable air flow regulator in a window ventilation channel, comprising a housing with at least one longitudinal air vent and a movable shutter characterized in that the housing also features the following:

• a slider, with a movable coupling to the longitudinal air vent,
• at least one active element coupled with the slider and the movable shutter,
• wherein movement of the slider in the air vent along the horizontal axis causes the shutter to move along the vertical axis towards and away from the longitudinal air vent.

[0005] Preferably the active element includes at least one race for ridges of the movable shutter and is permanently coupled with the slider.

[0006] Preferably the movable shutter includes at least one race for ridges of the active element permanently coupled with the slider.

[0007] Preferably the race surface is inclined at α degrees, ensuring the ridge moves smoothly in the race and it is arrested in the race in a defined position.

[0008] Preferably the movable shutter is at least as long as the air vents of the regulator.

[0009] Preferably the housing is made out of two elements: back and front, permanently coupled to one another, with the active element and the movable shutter between the two elements.

[0010] Preferably the housing is made out of two elements: back and front, releasably coupled to one another, with the active element and the movable shutter between the two elements.

[0011] Preferably, there is a wedging space at the edge of the coupling of the front and back elements, on the inside of the housing, for the edge of the movable shutter also in the shape of a wedge, which blocks the air vent opening in that position.

[0012] Preferably there is a seal between the housing elements. Preferably there is a recess in the slider for the element moving the slider in the longitudinal air vent. Preferably the slider is a full element, and its side walls constitute surfaces to press for the slider to move along the longitudinal air vent.

[0013] Preferably the slider surface protruding outward the most is flush with the front housing element.

[0014] The second aspect of the solution, a window, and in particular a roof window comprises a window frame and a ventilation channel in the window frame with an air inlet on the outside of the premises and an outlet on the inside of the premises, characterized in that it includes a manually adjustable air flow regulator mounted on the window ventilation channel outlet.

[0015] Preferably there is a seal or sealant between the front housing element of the manually adjustable air flow regulator and the frame.

[0016] Preferably the front element of the manually adjustable air flow regulator is attached to the window frame using mounting elements.

[0017] The illustration depicts the solution, with given figures showing the following:

Fig. 1 exploded view of the manually adjustable air flow regulator according to the first embodiment,

Fig. 2 perspective view of the manually adjustable air flow regulator according to the first embodiment,

Fig. 3a manually adjustable air flow regulator mounted in the window frame according to the first embodiment,

Fig. 3b enlarged view of the manually adjustable regulator in Fig. 3a,

Fig. 4 cross-section of a window frame with the manually adjustable air flow regulator according to its first embodiment,

Fig. 5 exploded view of the manually adjustable air flow regulator according to the second embodiment,

Fig. 6 spatial view of the manually adjustable air flow regulator according to the second embodiment.

Embodiment 1

[0018] The manually adjustable air flow regulator is adapted for mounting in window frame stile 8 with ventilation channel 9. Because the manually adjustable regulator is user operated, it is mounted on the inside of the premises on outlet 11 of a ventilation channel supplying fresh air to the premises through inlet 10 of the ventilation channel. The manually adjustable air flow regulator comprises a housing constituting front 62 and back 61 elements permanently or releasably coupled to one another. Both housing elements feature three longitudinal air vents 1 for the flowing air. One of these air vents 1 features slider 3 with a recess for the user's finger to manipulate the slider so as to allow movement of the slider along air vent 1. There is space between housing elements for movable shutter 2 and active element 4. According to the first embodiment, active element 4 is permanently coupled with slider 3, so that movement of slider 3 results in the same movement of active element 4 in the housing along the horizontal axis. Movement of both these elements results in movable shutter 2 moving along the vertical axis towards and away from air vents 1. Movable shutter 2 is propelled by the movement of slider 3 via active element 4 which includes two races 41 for ridges 21 of movable shutter 2. Race 41 incline angle α is chosen to ensure that ridge 21 moves smoothly in race 41 and that ridge 21 is arrested in race 41 in a defined position. Movable shutter 2 fulfils its air regulating function if its length conforms with the lengths of air vents 1 and in the closed position it covers the entire width of that vent. An edge of the aforementioned movable shutter enters the wedging space between coupled front 62 and back 61 housing elements. Additionally seal 7 mounted on housing perimeter ensures the elements are tight. Once the manually adjustable air flow regulator is fitted and mounted using mounting screws 13 to window frame stile 8 of a roof window it also features seal 12 between window frame stile 8 and front 62 housing element to improve tightness between the regulator and the ventilation channel and thus improve control of air flowing in from the outside.

Embodiment 2

[0019] The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the movable shutter comprises two areas, where one fulfils a covering role whereas the other area has two races 22. Active element 5 features two ridges 51 which run along the two aforementioned races 22 so that movement of slider 3 results in ridges 51 of active element 5 moving along races 22 raising or lowering the movable shutter along the vertical axis.

Claims

1. Manually adjustable air flow regulator for a window ventilation channel, comprising a housing with at least one longitudinal air vent (1) and a movable shutter (2), wherein the housing also comprising:

- a slider (3), with a movable coupling to longitudinal air vent (1) and being further characterized by:

- at least one active element (4, 5) coupled with the slider (3) and the shutter (2),

- wherein movement of the slider (3) in an air vent (1) along the horizontal axis causes the movable shutter (2) to move along the vertical axis towards and away from the longitudinal air vent (1) .

2. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 1 characterized in that the active element (4) includes at least one race (41) for the ridges (21) of the movable shutter (2) and is permanently coupled with the slider (3) .

3. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 1 characterized in that the movable shutter (2) includes at least one race (22) for the ridges (51) of the active element (5) which is permanently coupled with the slider (3) .

4. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that a race (41, 22) surface is inclined at α degrees, ensuring the ridge moves smoothly in the race and that the ridge (21, 51) is arrested in the race (41, 22) in a defined position.

5. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3 or claim 4, characterized in that the length of the movable shutter (2) is at least as long as the air vents (1) of the regulator.

6. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing is made out of two elements: a back (61) and a front (62), permanently coupled to one another, with the active element (4, 5) and the movable shutter (2) between the two elements.

7. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing is made out of two elements: a back (61) and a front (62), releasably coupled to one another, with the active element (4, 5) and the movable shutter (2) between the two elements.

8. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 6 or claim 7, characterized in that there is a wedging space at the edge of the coupling of the front (62) and the back (61) elements, on the inside of the housing, for the edge of the movable shutter (2) also in the shape of a wedge, which blocks the air vent (1) opening in that position.

9. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 6 or claim 7 or claim 8, characterized in that there is a seal (7) between the housing elements (61, 62).

10. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that there is a recess in the slider (3) for the element moving the slider (3) in the longitudinal air vent (1).

11. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 1 or claim 2 or claim 3, characterized in that the slider (3) is a full element and its side walls constitute surfaces to press for the slider (3) to move along the longitudinal air vent (1).

12. Manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claim 10 or claim 11, characterized in that the slider surface protruding outward the most is flush with a front housing element (62) .

13. Window, particularly a roof window comprising a window frame and ventilation channel (9) in the window frame stile (8) with an inlet (10) on the outside of the premises and an outlet (11) on the inside of the premises, characterized in that it includes a manually adjustable air flow regulator according to claims 1 - 12, mounted on the window ventilation channel (9) of the outlet (11).

14. Window according to claim 13 characterised in that there is a seal (12) or sealant between the front housing element (62) of the manually adjustable air flow regulator and the frame.

15. Window according to claim 13 or 14 characterised in that the front element of the manually adjustable air flow regulator is attached to the window frame stile (8) using the mounting elements (13) .

Ansprüche

1. Manueller Luftstromregler in einem Fensterlüftungskanal, bestehend aus einem Gehäuse mit mindestens einer längs verlaufenden Zuluftöffnung (1) und einer beweglichen Blende (2), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass im Gehäuse auch:

- ein Schieber (3), der in beweglicher Verbindung mit der längs verlaufenden Zuluftöffnung (1) steht,

- mindestens ein aktives Element (4, 5) in Eingriff mit dem Schieber (3) und der Blende (2) enthalten sind,

- wobei die Bewegung des Schiebers (3) in der Zuluftöffnung (1) entlang der horizontalen Achse eine Bewegung der beweglichen Blende (2) entlang der vertikalen Achse in Richtung von und zu der längs verlaufenden Zuluftöffnung (1) bewirkt.

2. Manueller Luftstromregler nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das aktive Element (4) mindestens eine Laufbahn (41) für die Vorsprünge (21) der beweglichen Blende (2) aufweist und untrennbar mit dem Schieber (3) verbunden ist.

3. Manueller Luftstromregler nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die bewegliche Blende (2) mindestens eine Laufbahn (22) für die Vorsprünge (51) des aktiven Elements (5) aufweist, der untrennbar mit dem Schieber (3) verbunden ist.

4. Manueller Luftstromregler nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Laufbahn (41, 22) eine Oberfläche mit dem Neigungswinkel α aufweist, um eine reibungslose Bewegung des Vorsprungs in der Laufbahn und eine Arretierung des Vorsprungs (21, 51) in der Laufbahn (41, 22) in einer vorbestimmten Position zu gewährleisten.

5. Manueller Durchflussregler nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, oder 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die bewegliche Blende (2) eine Länge aufweist, die mindestens der Länge der Zuluftöffnungen (1) des Durchflussreglers entspricht.

6. Manueller Durchflussregler nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse aus zwei Elementen besteht: einem hinteren Element (61) und einem vorderen Element (62), die untrennbar miteinander verbunden sind, und zwischen denen sich ein aktives Element (4, 5) und eine bewegliche Blende (2) befinden.

7. Manueller Durchflussregler nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse aus zwei Elementen besteht: einem hinteren Element (61) und einem vorderen Element (62), die trennbar miteinander verbunden sind, und zwischen denen sich ein aktives Element (4, 5) und eine bewegliche Blende (2) befinden.

8. Manueller Luftstromregler nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an der Kante der Verbindung zwischen dem vorderen Element (62) und dem hinteren Element (61) auf der Innenseite des Gehäuses ein keilförmiger Raum für die Kante der beweglichen Blende (2) vorhanden ist, ebenfalls keilförmig, und in ihrer Position den Durchtritt der Zuluftöffnung (1) verdeckt.

9. Manueller Luftstromregler nach Anspruch 6, 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen den Elementen (61, 62) des Gehäuses eine Dichtung (7) vorhanden ist.

10. Manueller Luftstromregler nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schieber (3) in der längs verlaufenden Zuluftöffnung (1) eine Ausnehmung für das Verstellelement des Schiebers (3) aufweist.

11. Manueller Luftstromregler nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schieber (3) ein massives Element ist, dessen Seitenflächen als Druckflächen auf den Schieber (3) zwecks dessen Bewegung in der längs verlaufenden Zuluftöffnung (1) fungieren.

12. Manueller Luftstromregler nach Anspruch 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die äußerste Fläche des Schiebers mit dem vorderen Element (62) des Gehäuses bündig ist.

13. Fenster, insbesondere Dachfenster, aufweisend einen Blendrahmen und einen Lüftungskanal (9) im Rahmenholz des Blendrahmens (8) mit einem raumaußenseitigen Einlass (10) und einem rauminnenseitigen Auslass (11), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es einen im Auslass (11) des Lüftungskanals (9) gelagerten manuellen Luftstromregler nach den Ansprüchen 1-12 aufweist.

14. Fenster nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen dem vorderen Element des Gehäuses (62) des manuellen Luftstromreglers nach den Ansprüchen 1-12 und dem Blendrahmen eine Dichtung (12) oder ein Dichtungsmaterial vorhanden ist.

15. Fenster nach Anspruch 13 oder 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das vordere Element des manuellen Luftstromreglers nach den Ansprüchen 1-12 mittels Befestigungselementen (13) am Rahmenholz des Blendrahmens (8) befestigt ist.

Revendications

1. Régulateur manuel de débit d'air dans le conduit de ventilation de la fenêtre, constitué d'un caisson avec au moins une ouverture longitudinale d'alimentation en air (1) et un volet mobile (2), caractérisé en ce que le caisson comprend également

a. le coulisseau (3) étant en liaison mobile avec l'ouverture longitudinale d'alimentation en air (1),

b. au moins un élément actif (4, 5) associé au coulisseau (3) et au volet (2),

c. dans lequel le déplacement du coulisseau (3) dans l'ouverture d'alimentation en air (1) le long de l'axe horizontal provoque le déplacement du volet mobile (2) le long de l'axe vertical, s'éloignant et se rapprochant de l'ouverture longitudinale d'alimentation en air (1).

2. Régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'élément actif (4) comporte au moins une piste (41) pour les saillies (21) du volet mobile (2) et est solidaire du coulisseau (3).

3. Régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le volet mobile (2) comporte au moins une piste (22) pour les saillies (51) de l'élément actif (5) qui est solidaire du coulisseau (3) .

4. Régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que la piste (41, 22) possède une surface d'un angle d'inclinaison α, assurant un déplacement fluide de la saillie dans la piste et freinant la saillie (21, 51) sur la piste (41, 22) dans une position déterminée.

5. Régulateur manuel de débit selon la revendication 1 ou 2, ou 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que le volet mobile (2) possède une longueur correspondant au moins à la longueur des ouvertures d'alimentation en air du régulateur (1).

6. Régulateur manuel de débit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le caisson est constitué de deux éléments : un élément arrière (61) et un élément avant (62), reliés de manière indissociable l'un à l'autre, entre lesquels se trouve un élément actif (4, 5) et un volet mobile (2).

7. Régulateur manuel de débit selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le caisson est constitué de deux éléments : arrière (61) et avant (62), reliés l'un à l'autre de manière dissociable, entre lesquels se trouve un élément actif (4, 5) et un volet mobile ( 2).

8. Régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon la revendication 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que sur le bord de la liaison de l'élément avant (62) avec l'élément arrière (61), du côté intérieur du caisson, se trouve un espace de calage pour le bord du volet mobile (2), qui a également la forme d'une cale, dans sa position bloquant la lumière de l'ouverture d'alimentation en air (1).

9. Régulateur manuel de débit selon la revendication 6, 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce qu'un joint (7) est prévu entre les éléments du caisson (61, 62).

10. Régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon la revendication 1, ou 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que le coulisseau (3) comporte une encoche pour l'élément déplaçant le coulisseau (3) dans l'ouverture longitudinale d'alimentation en air (1) .

11. Régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon la revendication 1, 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que le coulisseau (3) est un élément plein dont les surfaces latérales constituent les surfaces d'appui sur le coulisseau (3) pour son déplacement dans l'ouverture longitudinale d'alimentation en air (1) .

12. Régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon la revendication 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que la surface du coulisseau la plus à l'extérieur est au ras de l'élément avant (62) du caisson.

13. Fenêtre, et notamment une fenêtre de toit, avec un cadre et un conduit de ventilation (9) dans la barre du cadre (8) avec une entrée (10) à l'extérieur de la pièce et une sortie (11) à l'intérieur de la pièce, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte un régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon les revendications 1 à 12, monté sur la sortie (11) du conduit de ventilation (9).

14. Fenêtre selon la revendication 13, caractérisée en ce qu'un joint (12) ou un matériau d'étanchéité est prévu entre la partie avant du caisson (62) du régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon les revendications 1 à 12 et le cadre.

15. Fenêtre selon la revendication 13 ou 14, caractérisée en ce que l'élément avant du régulateur manuel de débit d'air selon les revendications 1 à 12 est fixé à la barre du cadre (8) au moyen d'éléments de fixation (13).

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