Multi-panel stacking overhead door

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10428567-B2
Application number	US-201615294408-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 14, 2016
Priority date	Oct 14, 2016
Publication date	Oct 1, 2019
Grant date	Oct 1, 2019

Abstract

A multi-panel overhead stacking door which allows for the addition of multiple panels across an opening width. A vertical extrusion acts a guide for the panel above and/or below it. The vertical extrusion serves as a moving guide which thereby allows for the relatively easy addition of multiple panels. At each end of the door is a series of formed parts that are attached to the ends of the end panels and movably maintained with door guides. The assembled door is driven by, for example, a driven shaft, positioned at the top of or above the door opening. The shaft comprises drums to windingly and unwindingly receive a lifting member. The lifting member runs from the drum to the bottom panel assembly behind each vertical extrusion.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A multi-panel stacking door system comprising:
a first and second door retaining guide located at a respective first and second door end;
a door lifting apparatus; and
a plurality of panel stacks, each stack comprising a plurality of panels including a top panel and a bottom panel;
wherein the plurality of panel stacks includes a first and second end stack, each end stack plurality of panels comprising a plurality of end panels;
wherein a respective top horizontal extrusion affixed to the top of each panel; a respective bottom horizontal extrusion affixed to the bottom of each panel; and a respective first and a respective second individual vertical extrusion affixed to a respective first and a respective second side of each panel form a respective frame encasing each panel; the frame comprising a frame tab;
wherein;
at least one of the top panels is fixed in position to remain stationary;
each vertical extrusion extends from a distal edge surface of the panel in a direction substantially parallel a plane defined by the panel and comprises a first vertical extrusion slot and a second vertical extrusion slot separated by a nesting section;
each top and bottom horizontal extrusion comprises a horizontal extrusion shelf and a horizontal extrusion catching hook; and
at least one vertical extrusion of the first end stack is retained by a retaining member within the first door retaining guide and at least one vertical extrusion of the second end stack is retained by a different retaining member within the second door retaining guide.

2. The door system of claim 1 wherein every panel comprises a first and second side frame tab retentively inserted into the respective vertical extrusion slot such that the vertical extrusion retentively separates two horizontal adjacent panels; and further comprises a top and bottom frame tab retentively inserted in a respective top and bottom horizontal extrusion slot such that the top and bottom horizontal extrusions retentively separate two vertical adjacent panels; and in each end stack at least one end panel vertical extrusion slot retentively retains the retaining member.

3. The door system of claim 2 wherein each of the side frame tabs are retentively engaged by a respective side tab groove and a vertical extrusion step; the top frame tab is retentively engaged by retentive engagement of a respective top tab groove and top horizontal extrusion step; the bottom frame tab is retentively engaged by retentive engagement of a respective bottom tab groove and bottom horizontal extrusion step; and the retaining member is retentively engaged by a panel-less vertical extrusion step.

4. The door system of claim 3 wherein each end stack comprises a plurality of retaining members wherein each retaining member has a respective geometry to nest within a respective retaining guide.

5. The door system of claim 4 wherein at least one retaining member rollingly, retentively engages a retaining guide rolling guide track.

6. The door system of claim 2 further comprising at least one weather seal retentively fixed to the panel-less vertical extrusion slot.

7. The door system of claim 2 wherein the nesting section comprises a male section and a female section.

8. The door system of claim 4 wherein the lifting apparatus comprises the bottom panel as a lifting member.

9. A multi-panel stacking door comprising:
a plurality of panel stacks, each stack comprising a plurality of panels including a top panel and a bottom panel;
wherein the plurality of panel stacks includes a first and second end stack, each end stack plurality of panels comprising a plurality of end panels;
wherein a respective top horizontal extrusion affixed to the top of each panel; a respective bottom horizontal extrusion affixed to the bottom of each panel; and a respective first and a respective second individual vertical extrusion affixed to a respective first and a respective second side of each panel form a respective frame encasing each panel; the frame comprising a frame tab;
wherein;
each vertical extrusion extends from a distal edge surface of the panel in a direction substantially parallel a plane defined by the panel and comprises a first vertical extrusion slot and a second vertical extrusion slot separated by a nesting section; and
each top and bottom horizontal extrusion comprises a horizontal extrusion shelf and a horizontal extrusion catching hook.

10. The door system of claim 9 wherein every panel comprises a first and second side frame tab retentively inserted into the respective vertical extrusion slot such that the vertical extrusion retentively separates two horizontal adjacent panels; and further comprises a top and bottom frame tab retentively inserted in a respective top and bottom horizontal extrusion slot such that the top and bottom horizontal extrusions retentively separate two vertical adjacent panels; and in each end stack at least one end panel vertical extrusion slot retentively retains a retaining member.

11. The door system of claim 10 wherein each of the side frame tabs are retentively engaged by a respective side tab groove and a vertical extrusion step; the top frame tab is retentively engaged by retentive engagement of a respective top tab groove and top horizontal extrusion step; and the bottom frame tab is retentively engaged by retentive engagement of a respective bottom tab groove and bottom horizontal extrusion step.

12. The door system of claim 11 wherein the retaining member has a geometry for nesting within a retaining guide.

13. The door system of claim 12 wherein at least one of the retaining member has a geometry for rollingly, retentively engaging a retaining guide rolling guide track.

14. The door system of claim 10 further comprising at least one weather seal retentively fixed to the panel-less vertical extrusion slot.

15. The door system of claim 10 wherein the nesting section comprises a male section and a female section.

16. A method for raising a multi-panel stacking door comprising the steps of:
a) installing a first and second door retaining guide;
b) installing a door lifting apparatus having a lifting member;
c) installing a multi-panel stacking door comprising:
a plurality of panel stacks, each stack comprising a plurality of panels including a top panel and a bottom panel;
wherein the plurality of panel stacks includes a first and second end stack, each end stack plurality of panels comprising a plurality of end panels;
wherein a respective top horizontal extrusion affixed to the top of each panel; a respective bottom horizontal extrusion affixed to the bottom of each panel; and a respective first and a respective second individual vertical extrusion affixed to a respective first and a respective second side of each panel form a respective frame encasing each panel; the frame comprising a frame tab;
wherein;
each vertical extrusion extends from a distal edge surface of the panel in a direction substantially parallel a plane defined by the panel and comprises a first vertical extrusion slot and a second vertical extrusion slot separated by a nesting section;
each top and bottom horizontal extrusion comprises a horizontal extrusion shelf and a horizontal extrusion catching hook;
at least one vertical extrusion of the first end stack is retained by a retaining member within the first door retaining guide and at least one vertical extrusion of the second end stack is retained by a different retaining member within the second door retaining guide;
such that a lower panel hangs from the panel directly above it

Assignees

• Ciw Entpr Inc
• Cornellcookson Llc

Inventors

• Balay Thomas
• Balay Joseph
• Klish Ian

Classifications

• E05F15/681

  operated by flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. belts · CPC title

• E05D15/24 Primary

  consisting of parts connected at their edges · CPC title

• E05F15/60

  using electrical actuators · CPC title

• E05D15/18

  consisting of two or more independent parts, movable each in its own guides · CPC title

• E05Y2900/10

  for buildings or parts thereof · CPC title