Automatic closing structure for slats of sash

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10036196-B2
Application number	US-201514963006-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 8, 2015
Priority date	Sep 17, 2015
Publication date	Jul 31, 2018
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018

Abstract

An automatic closing structure is disclosed, which is installed between a sash and a corresponding object, wherein the sash is pivotable relative to the corresponding object; the sash includes a frame and a plurality of turnable slats which are arranged in parallel in the frame; the automatic closing structure has a cord which is adapted to automatically close the slats, wherein the cord can be easily assembled into the automatic closing structure, and a tightness thereof can be adjusted.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An automatic closing structure, which is installed between a sash and a corresponding object, wherein the sash is pivotable relative to the corresponding object, and the sash comprises a frame and a plurality of turnable slats which are arranged in parallel in the frame; comprising a follower assembly, a linkage device, and a plurality of rotary members, wherein each of the rotary members is respectively provided at an end of each of the slats; the follower assembly is movably provided in the frame, and comprises a first linkage member to be engaged with the rotary members; the linkage device is adapted to move the follower assembly, which moves the rotary members relative to the first linkage member; wherein:
the follower assembly comprises a second linkage member, which is controllable to move the first linkage member in a linear direction; and
the linkage device comprises a cord, which has a first stop portion, a second stop portion, and a cord portion located between the first stop portion and the second stop portion, wherein the first stop portion is connected to the second linkage member, and the second stop portion is connected to the corresponding object.

2. The automatic closing structure of claim 1 , wherein the second linkage member has a slit; a part of the cord portion which is near the first stop portion passes through the slit, so that the first stop portion is guided to abut against the second linkage member.

3. The automatic closing structure of claim 1 , further comprising a rack, which is fixedly provided in the frame, wherein the follower assembly comprises a gear and a movable block; the gear is rotatably provided in the movable block, and meshes with the rack; the second linkage member has a flat teeth meshing with the gear at a side opposite to the rack; the second linkage member is adapted to be pulled by the cord, which moves the movable block to consequently move the first linkage member.

4. The automatic closing structure of claim 3 , wherein the follower assembly comprises a follower block, which has a short rack meshing with teeth of the first linkage member; each of the rotary members comprises a gear meshing with the teeth of the first linkage member, so that the rotary member is adapted to be relatively moved by the first linkage member.

5. The automatic closing structure of claim 4 , wherein the follower block has a first protrusion, and the movable block has a second protrusion; the second protrusion abuts against a bottom surface of the first protrusion, so that the movable block is adapted to push the follower block upward, which consequently moves the first linkage member upward.

6. The automatic closing structure of claim 5 , further comprises a locating seat and an adjusting member, wherein the locating seat is fixed on the corresponding object, and the adjusting member has a mobile block movably provided on the locating seat; the locating seat has a perforation; and the mobile block of the adjusting member has a threaded hole; the adjusting member comprises a screw rod, which is screwed into the threaded hole of the mobile block through the perforation, wherein the screw rod is rotatable in situ, and the mobile block is movable on the locating seat along the screw rod.

7. The automatic closing structure of claim 3 , wherein the first linkage member of the follower assembly is a first long shaft; each of the rotary members has a pivot, which is respectively inserted into the first linkage member.

8. The automatic closing structure of claim 7 , wherein the follower assembly further comprises a follower block; the first linkage member has a connecting hole, and the follower block has a rod, which is inserted into the connecting hole, so that the first linkage member and the follower block are adapted to be moved together.

9. The automatic closing structure of claim 8 , wherein the follower block has a first protrusion, and the movable block has a second protrusion; the second protrusion abuts against a bottom surface of the first protrusion, so that the movable block is adapted to push the follower block upward, which consequently moves the first linkage member upward.

10. The automatic closing structure of claim 9 , further comprises a locating seat and an adjusting member, wherein the locating seat is fixed on the corresponding object, and the adjusting member has a mobile block movably provided on the locating seat; the locating seat has a perforation; and the mobile block of the adjusting member has a threaded hole; the adjusting member comprises a screw rod, which is screwed into the threaded hole of the mobile block through the perforation, wherein the screw rod is rotatable in situ, and the mobile block is movable on the locating seat along the screw rod.

11. An automatic closing structure, which is installed between a sash and a corresponding object, wherein the sash is pivotable relative to the corresponding object, and the sash comprises a frame and a plurality of turnable slats which are arranged in parallel in the frame; comprising a follower assembly, a linkage device, and a plurality of rotary members, wherein each of the rotary members is respectively provided at an end of each of the slats; the follower assembly is movably provided in the frame, and comprises a first linkage member to be engaged with the rotary members; the linkage device is adapted to move the follower assembly, which moves the rotary members relative to the first linkage member; wherein:
the automatic closing structure comprises a rack fixedly provided in the frame; and
the follower assembly comprises a gear, a movable block, and a second linkage member, wherein the gear is rotatably provided in the movable block, and meshes with the rack; the second linkage member has a flat teeth meshing with the gear at a side opposite to the rack;
the second linkage member is controllable to move the movable block, and to consequently move the first linkage member in a linear direction.

12. The automatic closing structure of claim 11 , wherein the follower assembly further comprises a follower block, which has a short rack meshing with teeth of the first linkage member; the rotary member comprises a gear meshing with the teeth of the first linkage member; the follower block has a first protrusion, and the movable block has a second protrusion; the second protrusion abuts against a bottom surface of the first protrusion, so that the movable block is adapted to push the follower block upward, which consequently moves the first linkage member upward.

13. The automatic closing structure of claim 12 , wherein the linkage device comprises a cord, which has a first stop portion, a second stop portion, and a cord portion located between the first stop portion and the second stop portion, wherein the first stop portion is connected to the second linkage member, and the second stop portion is connected to the corresponding object.

14. The automatic closing structure of claim 13 , further comprises a locating seat and an adjusting member, wherein the locating seat is fixed on the corresponding object, and the adjusting member has a mobile block movably provided on the locating seat; the locating seat has a perforation; and the mobile block of the adjusting member has a threaded hole; the adjusting member comprises a screw rod, which is screwed into the threaded hole of the mobile block through the perforation, wherein the screw rod is rotatable in situ, and the mobile block is movable on the locating seat along the screw rod.

15. The automatic closing structure of claim 13 , wherein the second linkage member has a s

Assignees

• Nien Made Entpr Co Ltd

Inventors

• Chen Lin
• Nien Keng-Hao

Classifications

• E06B7/096 Primary

  operated or interconnected by gearing (wing operators with gearing in general E05F11/00) · CPC title

• E05F11/04

  with cords, chains or cables · CPC title

• E06B3/481

  Wings foldable in a zig-zag manner or bi-fold wings · CPC title

• E06B7/09

  mounted in movable wing, e.g. door · CPC title

• E06B9/04

  of wing type, e.g. revolving or sliding {(trap doors; louvre doors or windows E06B7/08)} · CPC title