EP1456492B1 - Appareil de fermeture de porte - Google Patents

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EP1456492B1
EP1456492B1 EP02804953A EP02804953A EP1456492B1 EP 1456492 B1 EP1456492 B1 EP 1456492B1 EP 02804953 A EP02804953 A EP 02804953A EP 02804953 A EP02804953 A EP 02804953A EP 1456492 B1 EP1456492 B1 EP 1456492B1
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Derek Alfred Ward
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/002—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass controlled by automatically acting means
    • E05F1/006—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass controlled by automatically acting means by emergency conditions, e.g. fire
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C17/00—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith
    • E05C17/56—Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith by magnetic or electromagnetic attraction or operated by electric or electromagnetic means
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F1/00—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E05F1/002—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass controlled by automatically acting means
    • E05F1/008—Closers or openers for wings, not otherwise provided for in this subclass controlled by automatically acting means by time control
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/20—Brakes; Disengaging means; Holders; Stops; Valves; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/218—Holders
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/40—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/404—Function thereof
    • E05Y2201/41—Function thereof for closing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/40—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/46—Magnets
    • E05Y2201/462—Electromagnets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/13—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/132—Doors

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  • This invention relates to door closure apparatus.
  • Conventional devices for controlling the movement of a door from its open to closed positions tend to comprise some form of pivotable bracket which extends between an attachment to an upper door face and an attachment to the headrail of the frame in which the door is mounted. Movement of the bracket arms is then controlled through a hydraulic, pneumatic or spring operated cylinder mounted on the door itself or on the headrail of the frame.
  • Such closure devices are unsightly, cumbersome and difficult to instal and adjust.
  • An example of a device for supporting a door on a frame to swing between the opened and closed position about a fixed axis and for latching the door in the closed position is shown in document US-A-3 016 563.
  • One object of this invention is to provide an improved door closure apparatus which overcomes, or at least alleviates, many of the disadvantages of conventional door closure devices.
  • door closure apparatus comprising a hinge having a first hinge plate for attachment to one upstanding side edge of a door, a second hinge plate for attachment to an upstanding side edge of a doorpost and means for enabling relative rotation between the two hinge plate; and magnetic means comprising a first element which includes a magnet and a second element which includes a keeper plate; the magnetic means includes an electromagnet to which the keeper plate is attracted when the electromagnet is connected to mains electricity; one of the elements of the magnetic means being supported from the second hinge plate and the other of the elements being supported by the first hinge plate or the door, the arrangement being such that the elements of the magnetic means co-operate to control movement of the door between its open and closed position.
  • a housing may form part of, be secured to or be supported by the second hinge plate, the housing being dimensioned to receive and retain the electromagnet.
  • the side of the housing closest to the door may be formed with an opening through which one end of the electromagnet is exposed.
  • the keeper plate may be secured to a door face surface which, when the door is in its open position, lies directly opposite and possibly in contact with the electromagnet.
  • a switching mechanism may be provided which enables power to be maintained to the electric magnet to retain the door in its open position for a set period of time or until re-operation of the switching mechanism.
  • the switching mechanism is positioned within the housing.
  • a smoke and/or fire detector may be provided to automatically deactivate power to the magnet in response to an electrical or electronic signal generated by the detector upon smoke or fire being detected.
  • an electric motor may be provided which operates to effect movement of the first hinge plate relative to the second hinge plate about the pin on which the two hinge plates are supported.
  • the electric motor may be operated remotely in response to an electrical signal, for example an RF signal received from a hand-held signal initiating device.
  • the illustrated apparatus comprises a hinge 1 including a spindle about which can rotate a first hinge plate 2 formed with screw receiving holes to enable it to be secured to a side edge of a door (not shown) and a second hinge plate 3 formed with screw receiving holes to enable it to be secured to a doorpost (not shown).
  • the first hinge plate 2 carries a metallic keeper plate 4 having a screw receiving hole 5 to enable it to be attached to one face of the door.
  • the keeper plate may be formed integrally with the first hinge plate 2. Generally, the keeper plate 4 will subtend a right angle to the first hinge plate. In an alternative arrangement, the keeper plate 4 is separate from the hinge plate 2.
  • the screws of the second hinge plate 3 pass through suitably aligned holes 6 formed in a flange 7 of a housing 8.
  • the opposing faces of the second hinge plate 3 and the housing flange 7 are in contact one with the other and are secured to the doorpost by the same screw set.
  • the housing 8 comprises a backing plate 9 from which protrudes an electromagnet 10 connected through switches or electrical connections 11 to a mains source of electricity.
  • the housing includes a removable cover 12 connectable to the backing plate 9 by screws which pass through holes 14 formed in one side wall 15 of the housing and holes 16 formed in angled projections 17 attached to the backing plate 9.
  • the cover includes a front opening 18 by which the face end of the electromagnet 10 is exposed.
  • the keeper plate 4 is sited opposite the exposed end of the electromagnet 10 when the door is in its open position, these two elements co-operating to hold the door in its open position by the force of attraction between the electromagnet 10 and the keeper plate 4.
  • the switches 11 may operate to switch off power to the electromagnet after a set period of time thereby imposing a delay on closure of the door.
  • the force of attraction can readily be selected to control the speed of movement of the door between its open and closed positions.
  • the switches 11 may operate in response to an electrical or electronic signal received from a smoke and/or fire detecting device. Thus, upon smoke or fire being detected, power to the electromagnet is switched off to cause the door immediately to move to its closed position.
  • An electric motor may be provided selectively to impart movement of the hinge plate 2 and therefore the door.
  • the motor may be operated remotely via a hand-held RF signal generator.

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  1. Appareil de fermeture de porte comprenant une charnière possédant une première plaque de charnière (2) à des fins de fixation à un bord latéral dressé d'une porte, une deuxième plaque de charnière (3) à des fins de fixation à un bord latéral dressé d'un chambranle de porte, un moyen pour permettre une rotation relative entre les deux plaques de charnière, et un moyen magnétique comprenant un premier élément qui englobe un aimant et un deuxième élément qui comprend une plaque de gâche (4) ; l'appareil étant caractérisé en ce que le moyen magnétique englobe un électro-aimant (10) en direction duquel est attiré la plaque de gâche (4) lorsque l'électro-aimant est raccordé au réseau électrique, et en ce qu'un des éléments (4, 10) du moyen magnétique est supporté par la deuxième plaque de charnière (3), l'autre élément étant supporté par la première plaque de charnière (2) ou par la porte, l'arrangement étant tel que l'électro-aimant (10) et la plaque de gâche (4) coopèrent pour commander le mouvement de la porte entre ses positions ouverte et fermée.
  2. Appareil selon la revendication 1, dans lequel un boítier (8) fait partie de la deuxième plaque de charnière (3) ou bien est fixé ou encore est supporté par cette dernière, le boítier (8) étant dimensionné pour recevoir et retenir l'électro-aimant (10).
  3. Appareil selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le côté du boítier (8) situé le plus près de la porte comprend une ouverture à travers laquelle est exposée une extrémité de l'électro-aimant (10).
  4. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la plaque de gâche (4) peut être fixée à une surface frontale de porte qui, lorsque la porte se trouve dans sa position ouverte, est disposée directement face à l'électro-aimant (10).
  5. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel on prévoit un mécanisme de commutation (11) qui permet de maintenir l'alimentation de l'électro-aimant afin de retenir la porte dans sa position ouverte pendant un laps de temps prédéterminé ou jusqu'à la réactivation du mécanisme de commutation.
  6. Appareil selon la revendication 5, dans lequel le mécanisme de commutation (11) est disposé dans le boítier (8).
  7. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel on prévoit un moteur électrique qui est actionné pour mettre en oeuvre le mouvement de la première plaque de charnière (2) par rapport à la deuxième plaque de charnière (3) autour d'une broche sur laquelle sont supportées les deux plaques de charnière.
  8. Appareil selon la revendication 7, dans lequel le moteur électrique est actionné à distance en réponse à un signal électrique.
  9. Appareil selon la revendication 8, dans lequel le signal est un signal radioélectrique émis par un dispositif d'émission de signaux tenu en main.
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GB0130247 2001-12-19
GB0130247A GB2383377B (en) 2001-12-19 2001-12-19 Door closure apparatus
PCT/GB2002/005621 WO2003052225A1 (fr) 2001-12-19 2002-12-11 Appareil de fermeture de porte

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