COMBINED SEALING SYSTEM AND SEAL ACTIVATION SYSTEM FOR DOOR/WINDOW

Abstract

A combination sealing system and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame includes a first sealing system and a first seal activation system for activating the first sealing system. The first sealing system is positioned within the frame, and the first seal activation system is positioned within the panel and including a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system. The first sealing system includes a movable member, and the movable member of the first sealing system is caused to move towards the panel by the first sealing system being engaged by the movable member of the first seal activation system moving towards the frame.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. The embodiments illustrated herein are presently preferred, it being understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a door/window system in a closed position in accordance with the inventive arrangements;

FIG. 2 is a front, partial cross-sectional view of the door/window system in accordance with the inventive arrangements;

FIGS. 3A-3C are isolated detail views of the combination sealing system and seal activation system in accordance with the inventive arrangements at a side of the door/window system, respectively, in the unlocked, partially engaged, and locked configurations;

FIGS. 4A-4C are isolated detail views of the combination sealing system and seal activation system in accordance with the inventive arrangements at a corner of the door/window system, respectively, in the unlocked, partially engaged, and locked configurations;

FIGS. 5A-5C are perspective views of the combination sealing system and seal activation system in accordance with the inventive arrangements at a corner of the door/window system, respectively, in the unlocked, partially engaged, and locked configurations;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the panel of the door/window system in accordance with the inventive arrangements;

FIGS. 7A-7C are isolated detail views of the seal activation system in accordance with the inventive arrangements at one side of the panel, respectively, in the unlocked, partially engaged, and locked configurations;

FIGS. 8A-8C are isolated detail views of the seal activation system in accordance with the inventive arrangements at one corner of the panel, respectively, in the unlocked, partially engaged, and locked configurations;

FIGS. 9A-9C are isolated detail views of the seal activation system in accordance with the inventive arrangements and a closing system at another corner of the panel, respectively, in the unlocked, partially engaged, and locked configurations;

FIGS. 10A-10C are isolated detail views of the seal activation system in accordance with the inventive arrangements at another side of the panel, respectively, in the unlocked, partially engaged, and locked configurations;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the panel of the door/window system and a partial perspective view of the frame and the sealing system in accordance with the inventive arrangements;

FIGS. 12A-12C are isolated detail views of the sealing system in accordance with the inventive arrangements and the closing system at a side of the frame, respectively, in the unlocked, partially engaged, and locked configurations;

FIGS. 13A-13C are isolated detail views of the sealing system in accordance with the inventive arrangements at a corner of the frame, respectively, in the unlocked, partially engaged, and locked configurations; and

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an alternative sealing system employing a reciprocal motion device in accordance with the inventive arrangements.

Claims

1. A combined sealing system and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame, comprising: a first sealing system positioned within the frame;a first seal activation system for activating the first sealing system and positioned within the panel and including a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system; whereinthe first sealing system including a movable member, andthe movable member of the first sealing system being caused to move towards the panel by the first sealing system being engaged by the movable member of the first seal activation system moving towards the frame.

2. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 1, wherein in an engaged configuration of the first seal activation system, the movable member of the first sealing system engages a portion of the panel to form a seal between the panel and the frame.

3. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 1, wherein in an engaged configuration of the first seal activation system, the movable member of the first sealing system extends into a slot within the panel to prevent movement of the panel relative to the frame.

4. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 1, further comprising: a second sealing system positioned within the frame on one side of the frame; anda second seal activation system for activating the second sealing system and positioned with the panel, whereinthe first sealing system positioned within the frame on another side of the frame different than the one side of the frame.

5. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 4, wherein the first and second seal activation systems are interconnected with a connecting member, andpositioning the first seal activation system to an engaged configuration causes positioning of all seal activation systems to an engaged configuration.

6. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 1, further comprising a second sealing system positioned within the frame on one side of the frame, wherein the first sealing system positioned within the frame on another side of the frame different than the one side of the frame, andthe first seal activation system for activating the second sealing system.

7. A combined sealing system and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame, comprising: a first sealing system positioned within the frame, the first sealing system including: a reciprocal motion device connected to the frame, andan anchor connected to the reciprocal motion device, whereinmovement of a portion of the reciprocal motion device away from the panel moves the anchor towards the panel; anda first seal activation system for activating the first sealing system and positioned within the panel and including a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system, whereinthe first sealing system being engaged by the movable member of the first seal activation system moving towards the frame and causing movement of the anchor towards the panel.

8. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 7, wherein in a locked configuration of the first sealing system, the anchor engages a portion of the panel to form a seal between the panel and the frame.

9. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 7, wherein in the locked configuration of the first sealing system, the anchor extends into a slot within the panel to prevent movement of the panel relative to the frame.

10. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 7, further comprising: a second sealing system positioned within the frame on one side of the frame; anda second seal activation system for activating the second sealing system and positioned with the panel, whereinthe first sealing system positioned within the frame on another side of the frame different than the one side of the frame.

11. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 10, wherein the first and second seal activation systems are interconnected with a connecting member, andpositioning the first seal activation system to an engaged configuration causes positioning of all seal activation systems to an engaged configuration.

12. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 7, further comprising a second sealing system positioned within the frame on one side of the frame, wherein the first sealing system positioned within the frame on another side of the frame different than the one side of the frame, andthe first seal activation system for activating the second sealing system.

13. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 7, wherein a plurality of reciprocal motion devices are connected to the anchor.

14. A combined sealing system and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame, comprising: a first sealing system positioned within the frame;a first seal activation system positioned within the panel, the first sealing system including: a first cam pivotally connected to the panel, anda first activation pin pivotally connected to the first cam, whereinthe first sealing system for activating the first sealing system and including a movable member, andthe movable member of the first sealing system being caused to move towards the panel by the first sealing system being engaged by the first activation pin moving towards the frame.

15. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 14, wherein in an engaged configuration of the first seal activation system, the movable member of the first sealing system engages a portion of the panel to form a seal between the panel and the frame.

16. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 14, wherein in an engaged configuration of the first seal activation system, the movable member of the first sealing system extends into a slot within the panel to prevent movement of the panel relative to the frame.

17. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 14, further comprising: a second sealing system positioned within the frame on one side of the frame; anda second seal activation system for activating the second sealing system and positioned with the panel, whereinthe first sealing system positioned within the frame on another side of the frame different than the one side of the frame.

18. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 17, wherein the first cam and a second cam of the second activation system are interconnected with a cam connecting member, andpositioning the first seal activation system to an engaged configuration causes positioning of all seal activation systems to an engaged configuration.

19. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 14, further comprising a second sealing system positioned within the frame on one side of the frame, wherein the first sealing system positioned within the frame on another side of the frame different than the one side of the frame, andthe first seal activation system for activating the second sealing system.

20. The combined sealing system and seal activation system of claim 14, wherein the panel pivots relative to the frame.

21. A combined sealing system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame, comprising: a first sealing system for creating a seal between a first surface of the frame and a first surface of the panel; anda second sealing system for creating a seal between a second surface of the frame and a second surface of the panel, whereinthe first sealing system including a first movable member,the second sealing system including a second movable member, andthe first surface of the panel different than the second surface of the panel.

22. The combined sealing system of claim 21, wherein the first surface of the panel is substantially perpendicular to the second surface of the panel.

23. The combined sealing system of claim 21, wherein each of the first and second sealing systems includes an anchor extending from one of the frame and the panel.

24. The combined sealing system of claim 21, wherein the panel pivots relative to the frame.