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EP0930416A2
EP0930416A2 EP98124858A EP98124858A EP0930416A2 EP 0930416 A2 EP0930416 A2 EP 0930416A2 EP 98124858 A EP98124858 A EP 98124858A EP 98124858 A EP98124858 A EP 98124858A EP 0930416 A2 EP0930416 A2 EP 0930416A2
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Arno Klein
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Assa Abloy Entrance Systems Production Netherlands BV
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Cardo Door Continental BV
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/56—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor
    • E06B9/64—Operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures; Spring drums; Tape drums; Counterweighting arrangements therefor with lowerable roller
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/02—Shutters, movable grilles, or other safety closing devices, e.g. against burglary
    • E06B9/08—Roll-type closures
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B2009/2423—Combinations of at least two screens
    • E06B2009/2447—Parallel screens
    • E06B2009/2458—Parallel screens moving simultaneously

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  • the invention relates to a roller shutter door an opening, in particular an outer door of a Building, with a flexible curtain that matches his upper edge area in the area of the upper limit the opening to be closed is fastened with one intended for winding the curtain, in essentially halfway up the curtain connected lifting shaft, for simultaneous Winding up the one located below the lifting shaft Lower part and that located above the lifting shaft Upper part of the curtain on the lifting shaft by means of a Actuation mechanism rotatable and on the top Edge area of the curtain To be slidably arranged is.
  • Such a roller door is for example from the US 3,306,344.
  • the lifting gate Lift shaft driven by an electric motor the together with a gearbox directly on the lifting shaft is attached and with when opening the lifting gate moved together with the lifting shaft. That when turning the The counter shaft torque occurring on the motor is from a rod added, on the one hand with the Engine and on the other hand with a special Support device is connected. Because the rod is rigid is, must also that when you press the Rolling gates changing distance between the motor and the support device by further mechanical Funds are balanced.
  • the movable motor of the well-known roller shutter has the Disadvantage that for the compensation of torque and Distance a high amount of construction work got to.
  • a moving motor requires flexibility Power lines or open tracks that often Give cause for malfunctions and also out Security reasons should be avoided.
  • the moving motor contributes Enlargement of the mass to be moved, whereby the Energy expenditure required for actuation enlarged and the maximum Actuation speed is reduced.
  • the mentioned actuation mechanism one in the upper Edge area of the curtain is essentially horizontal across the width of the closable Opening, rotatably and drivable main shaft, which in their two End areas with the one ends of windable drive belts connected in a rotationally fixed manner are that the other ends of the drive belts with the two end regions of the lifting shaft each non-rotatably connected and in the closed state of the Roller shutters are partially wound up.
  • roller shutter relieves the top of the curtain. Furthermore is a much smaller torque to wind up required because on the one hand only a minor one Total mass must be moved and on the other hand only a small part of the total moving mass by means of the rotation of the lifting shaft is raised.
  • the Relief of the curtain top and the reduction of the required torque contribute to Extending the life span and reducing the Susceptibility to interference and still allow lighter design and higher Operating speed.
  • the actuating mechanism comprises an electric motor for Main shaft drive, preferably via a Drive chain or a toothed belt with the Main shaft is connected.
  • an electric motor for Main shaft drive, preferably via a Drive chain or a toothed belt with the Main shaft is connected.
  • the convenience of an electric drive has built-in electric motor has the advantage that it no flexible supply lines required.
  • the driving force and thus the strength of Drive motor and mechanics can be advantageous be reduced if the actuation mechanism a Relief belt that has one end on an axial projection of the main shaft, preferably on their facing away from the motor drive Side, rotatably arranged and in the closed Condition of the roller shutter is so wound that one between the other end of the relief belt and a fixed point arranged tension spring Main shaft preloaded in the opening direction. Furthermore can this arrangement for an emergency opening of the Rolling gates used in the event of motor drive failure become. It is best to choose the preload so large that the curtain can be raised halfway up through the Force of the tension spring can be opened.
  • the Actuating mechanism includes guide rails that are right and left side of the curtain in the extend substantially vertically and that the lifting shaft with axially protruding guide pins is provided, which engage in the guide rails, so that the Hübwelle in the guide rails in fixed in the horizontal direction and in the vertical Direction is rotatable and guided. Especially when opening or closing very quickly of the roller shutter ensures that none unwanted movements of the curtain and the Hübwelle occur. In addition, the horizontal one Fixation for a better stability of the closed roller shutters with wind load.
  • the bar is also axially laterally protruding guide pins provided in the Engage guide rails so that the bar in the Guide rails fixed in the horizontal direction and is guided displaceably in the vertical direction the tight closing of the roller shutter and its Stability further improved with wind loads. Furthermore, this measure ensures, just like the guidance of the lifting shaft that when opening quickly or closing the roller door no undesirable Movements of the lower part of the curtain and the bar occur.
  • the lifting shaft on the inside and Outside of the curtain each with a lengthways the fender extending fender enclosed is, the fenders on the top and Bottom only one slot each Clear passage of the curtain, and that the two Fenders through two to the right and left of the curtain arranged connecting parts connected to each other are, the connecting parts on the Hübwelle are rotatably mounted.
  • the fenders are moving together with the Hübwelle and cover them so that not accidentally when opening the roller shutter any objects, fingers or other Body parts with the curtain on the lifting shaft can be wrapped.
  • the fenders are designed to a certain extent compared to their normal position, in which the between slots formed up and down point, be rotatable so that the slots of the when winding the curtain onto the lifting shaft position of the Can follow the curtain.
  • the Hübwelle two half-shells on the middle height placed on the front and back of the curtain and screwed together.
  • This connection between Hübwelle and curtain is low Work effort particularly easy to carry out. It is not required the top and bottom of the To attach the curtain separately to the Hübwelle. Of the The curtain doesn't even have to be divided.
  • Operational safety can still be improved by placing the guide pins of the end pieces on their free ends each with a lock washer are provided. If one of the two drive belts tears, the lifting shaft can at most on this side slide down until the lock washer from the inside against the guide rail and a prevents further slipping.
  • At least one end piece with an actuating disc is provided for actuating a limit switch. Because of the simple design options of These are particularly suitable for end pieces additional measures.
  • Connecting parts of the fenders on the end pieces are rotatably mounted.
  • Roller shutter is one for closing the opening Exterior door of a building determined. How best to recognizes in Figures 1 to 3 it has one flexible curtain 1, which is at its upper edge 2 by means of a holding plate attached to the building 3 is suspended. The curtain 1 is halfway up with a Hübwelle 4 firmly connected by means of an actuating mechanism 5 is rotatable. When turning the Hübwelle 4 winds this at the same time arranged above her upper part 7 and that lower part 6 of the curtain arranged below. The Hübwelle 4 must necessarily on the coiled top 7 along up on the to move the top edge 2 of the curtain ( Figure 3).
  • the actuating mechanism 5 has a horizontal arranged main shaft 8, which in the area of upper edge 2 of the curtain 1 rotatable on the building is stored and spread over the width of the closing opening extends.
  • the main shaft 8 can be driven by an electric motor 15, the via a drive chain 16 with the main shaft 8 connected is.
  • the electric motor 15 turned on, the drive chain 16 the Main shaft 8 rotates in the opening direction 21.
  • the drive belts 11, 12 on the main shaft 8 wound up and pull the Hübwelle 4 up.
  • the drive belts 11, 12 are not exactly above the Attacking the shaft axis arises on the lifting shaft 4 Torque that rotates the lifting shaft 4. It tilts first the perpendicular to one through the Lines of contact of the curtain 1 with the lifting shaft 4 imaginary plane from the plane in FIG. 2 shown position 65 in the shown in Figure 3 Position 66. Then the torque mentioned causes that the curtain 1 is wound on the Hübwelle 4 becomes.
  • the Actuating mechanism 5 on a relief belt 17 the one at the top with one on the top Electric motor 15 side facing away from the roller shutter arranged axial projection 18 of the main shaft 8 non-rotatably connected and partially on them is wound up.
  • the Relief belt 17 at an upper end of a Tension spring 20 attached the lower end of one fixed point 19 is anchored in the area of the floor.
  • the tension spring 20 shortens the tension spring 20 when opening the Rolling doors, wherein the relief belt 17 from axial projection 18 of the main shaft 8 unwinds and this drives in the direction of rotation 21. In this way can the curtain 1 without motor support in an emergency up to approximately the height shown in FIG. 3 be driven upwards.
  • the actuating mechanism 5 also comprises two Guide rails 22, 23, which are right and left extend vertically next to the curtain 1.
  • These Guide rails 22, 23 grip two guide pins 24, 25 a, which is in the axial direction laterally from the Stand out lifting shaft 4.
  • the Lift shaft 4 guided in the guide rails 22, 23, so that they rotate and free in the vertical direction can move, but fixed in the horizontal direction is.
  • Hübwelle 4 always in their intended Held position in which the curtain 1 the Door opening tightly closed.
  • These guide pins 26, 27 engage in the guide rails 22, 23 and fix the bar 26 against displacement in horizontal direction while the free Mobility in the vertical direction is retained.
  • the roller door has two sheet profiles 29, 30 on the two narrow sides right and left are arranged and spread over the entire height of the Rolling gates extend. How best to figure 4 recognizes the sheet profiles 29, 30 in cross section L-shaped and each have a right angle to the curtain 1 arranged legs 31, 32, which also the respective guide rail 22, 23 comprises, and a leg arranged parallel to the curtain 1 33, 34, which is provided with a brush strip 35, 36 is. The brush strip 35, 36 is towards the curtain 1 angled and touches it, causing the Sealing of the roller door is improved.
  • two cover plates 37, 38 provided, which is also over the entire Extend the height of the roller shutter and cover the laterally arranged parts of the actuating mechanism 5 complete. The cover plates 37, 38 were for the Representation of Figure 1 from its installation position removed to the arrangement of the ones behind it Show components.
  • fenders 39, 40 those on the front and back of the Curtain 1 are arranged and over it extend the entire width.
  • Mudguards 39, 40 made of aluminum to the at Actuation of the roller door to be moved mass if possible to keep low.
  • the invention includes regardless of the name chosen "Fenders” made of plastic or other suitable Materials.
  • the two fenders 39, 40 on the top and Bottom only one slot 41, 42 for Passage of the curtain 1 free, so that access to the Lift shaft 4 is blocked for thicker objects.
  • curtain 1 can pass through the slots 41, 42 slide through it when it hits the Hübwelle 4 should be wound up. He usually does at the edges of the slots 41, 42 delimiting the Fit fenders 39, 40 and slide along. Around to facilitate the sliding of the curtain 1, these are Edges formed as curves 46 which with a low-friction sliding layer 47 made of Teflon or a other suitable plastic material are provided.
  • the two are Fenders 39, 40 by means of two right and left of the curtain 1 arranged connecting parts 43, 44 connected with each other, with pivot bearings 45 on the Hübwelle 4 are rotatably mounted.
  • This arrangement enables the lifting shaft 4 to be rotated for winding of the curtain 1 without the on the lifting shaft 4th stored fenders 39, 40 would have to turn.
  • the Rotary bearings 45 are electrically conductive, so that one by friction of the curtain 1 to the Fenders 39, 40 and the sliding layers 47 occurring electrical charging via the earthed Hübwelle 4 is derived safely.
  • the on the edges the fenders 39, 40 formed curves 46 also serve to screw in screws 48 for fastening the connecting parts 43, 44 the fenders 39, 40.
  • the Lifting shaft 4 in a simple way from two half shells 52, 53 composed of the medium height on the Front and back of the curtain 1 put on and are screwed together.
  • the curtain 1 will clamped between the two half-shells 52, 53 and kept safe.
  • How best to use the characters 4 and 5 recognizes the end regions of the lifting shaft 4 formed as end pieces 13, 14 which with the lateral ends of the half shells 52, 53 rotatably are connected.
  • the end pieces 13, 14 each include the pivot bearing 45 for the rotatable mounting of the Connecting parts 43, 44, a winding section 54 for Winding the drive belts 11, 12, one Actuating disc 55 for actuating one limit switch shown, a guide pin 24, 25th for engagement in one of the guide rails 22, 23 and one at the free end of the guide pin 24, 25 arranged locking washer 56, the one Slipping out of the guide pin 24, 25 from the respective guide rail 22, 23 prevented, if once a drive belt 11, 12 should tear.
  • the roller shutter is in the floor area on the right and left side also with two wind protection devices 57, 58 equipped, one of which is shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is shown in more detail.
  • a double lever 59 exists from an upper leg 60 and a lower one Leg 61, which are approximately at right angles to each other are arranged. Where the two legs 60, 61 connected together is the double lever rotatably mounted. With the axis of rotation of the double lever 59 a tension arm 63 is also connected in a rotationally fixed manner, at which in turn one end of a tension spring 62 attacks. The other end of the tension spring 62 is on fixed to a fixed point 64 of the roller shutter.
  • the angular position of the tension arm 63 relative to the two legs 60, 61 is chosen so that the Double lever 59 when the upper position is horizontal Leg 60 in one and horizontal Position of the lower leg 61 in the other Direction of rotation is biased, being in one intermediate angular position with respect to Bias occurs a dead center.
  • FIG 7 shows the situation with the curtain closed 1.
  • the upper leg 60 is horizontal and is like this biased that he was down on the guide pin 27 presses, the bar 26 holds the floor and the Curtain 1 pulls smooth even in strong winds.
  • the guide pin 27 presses the upper leg 60 up until dead center is reached.
  • the double lever 59 folds under the action of the tension spring 62 automatically until the upper leg 60 strikes the sheet metal wall 33 and the lower leg 61 in the horizontal position stop.
  • This situation is shown in Figure 8. It is also by the tension spring 62nd stabilized.
  • wind protection devices 57, 58 described are working on both sides fully automatically in the same way without special energy supply or operation.

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