This application is related to, and claims the benefit of, European Patent Application No. 19152193.9, filed on Jan. 16, 2019, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
The disclosure relates to a door actuator for opening and/or closing a door leaf.
For example, door actuators can be formed as door closers, servo door closers or door drives. The door actuator can be disposed above the door leaf or as a floor door closer. Furthermore, it is possible to dispose a door actuator in a hinge of the door. The type of door actuators considered herein, includes a cam disc. The cam disc is located on the output shaft. The output shaft is directly connected to the door leaf or via an arm assembly. Elements of motion are disposed on both sides of the cam disc in the door actuator, for example they are formed as dampening piston and opening piston. The elements of motion are linearly movable within the door actuator. A translation of the rotary movement of the output shaft into the linear movement of the element of motion and vice versa is realized via the cam disc.
The present disclosure indicates a door actuator for opening and/or closing a door leaf, which has a simple construction, can be operated in a maintenance reduced and wear reduced manner and allows thereby for a reliable opening and/or closing of the door leaf.
The problem is solved by means of the features of the independent claim. Advantageous further configurations of the disclosure are the subject matter of the dependent claims.
Thus, the problem is solved with a door actuator for opening and/or closing a door leaf. The door actuator comprises a housing and an output shaft, which is rotatably supported in the housing and has a cam disc. The cam disc can be an integral component of the output shaft or be placed upon the shaft, for example. The output shaft is formed for transferring the torque onto the door leaf. Furthermore, the output shaft can be directly connected to the door leaf, for example via a polygon, or be connected to an arm assembly. The arm assembly in turn leads to the door leaf.
Furthermore, a first element of motion and a second element of motion are linearly movably guided in the housing. The first element of motion includes a first contact surface. The second element of motion includes a second contact surface. Preferably, the two contact surfaces are respectively formed by means of a roller, which is rotationally movably disposed in the element of motion. The two contact surfaces are disposed for rolling on the cam disc. For this purpose, the cam disc is located between the two elements of motion and thus between the two contact surfaces. In particular, the two contact surfaces roll on two opposite sides of the cam disc on the cam disc.
For example, the door actuator can be formed as a door closer, as a servo door closer or as a door drive. Basically, the two elements of motion in the housing of the door actuator can be moved in a passive way, for example by means of charging with spring force, or in an active way, for example by means of hydraulic pressure. The movement of the elements of motion is translated into a rotary movement of the output shaft via the cam disc. In the opposite direction, for example upon manually opening the door leaf, the force applied to the door leaf is translated into a rotary movement of the output shaft. Via the cam disc, said rotary movement of the output shaft in turn results in a linear movement of the two elements of motion.
When configuring the door actuator as a door closer, the first element of motion is in particular formed as an opening piston. Preferably in this case, said opening piston is spring-loaded with a first spring (closing spring) in such a manner that the first spring presses the first element of motion in the direction of the cam disc. Upon opening the door leaf, the spring is tensioned. The energy stored thereby in the spring can be employed for moving the first element of motion in the direction of the cam disc and thus for closing the door. When configuring the door actuator as a servo door closer, the first spring is likewise provided. However in this case, tensioning the spring is not exclusively realized via manually actuating the door, but an opening of the door leaf is recognized and thereby an actuating mechanism in the door actuator is activated, which in turn develops the entire or partial force for tensioning the spring. Then for closing the door leaf, the first spring can be relaxed in order to move the first element of motion in the direction of the cam disc.
The second element of motion is in particular formed as a dampening piston. In particular, a hydraulic chamber is located in the housing. By moving the dampening piston, the fluid is driven out of the hydraulic chamber through a throttle, whereby dampening of the movement of the dampening piston and thus also dampening of the rotary movement of the output shaft is realized.
Basically, the two elements of motion are linearly movable independently from each other such that basically the distance between the two elements of motion can change. Basically, thereby the two contact surfaces always rest against the cam disc. This is advantageous in that the geometry of the cam disc is relatively freely selectable and that correspondingly the cam disc does not have to have the same diameter between the contact points to the contact surfaces at each position of angle of rotation. However, within the scope of the disclosure is was recognized that there are positions of angles of rotation of the cam disc, respectively of the output shaft, at which a relatively high surface load is in effect onto the contact surface and in particular onto the cam disc. Thus, the cam disc can have a pointed area, for example. Usually, at a position of angle of rotation of 0° (closed door leaf) said pointed area is located at the second contact surface, for example of the dampening piston. At said pointed area, the radius of the cam disc is relatively small such that there is a relatively high surface load of the cam disc.
In order to prevent said surface load at certain positions of angles of rotation, the inventive door actuator comprises a distancing arrangement disposed in the housing. The distancing arrangement is formed to delimit the minimum distance between the elements of motion at least in a delimiting range of angles of rotation. Herein, with delimiting the minimum distance is described that, with said delimitation, the two elements of motion cannot move any closer towards each other. In this case, increasing the distance between the two elements of motion, namely moving the two elements of motion away from each other, is not delimited by the distancing arrangement. In addition to the at least one delimiting range of angles of rotation is defined at least on free range of angles of rotation of the output shaft. In said at least one free range of angles of rotation, the linear mobility of the two elements of motion is not delimited by the distancing arrangement. In the free range of angles of rotation the two elements of motion can move as far towards each other that the two contact surfaces rest against the cam disc without being delimited by the distancing arrangement. However, in the at least one delimiting range of angles of rotation, the distancing arrangement is formed so that only one of the two contact surfaces rests against the cam disc and the other contact surface is spaced apart from the cam disc. Said distancing of the one contact surface from the cam disc prevents the above describe surface load.
In particular, the distancing arrangement is formed such that in each free range of angles of rotation the two contact surfaces rest against the cam disc. As already described, the two elements of motion, for example formed as the opening piston and dampening piston, can be moved in different ways in the housing. In particular it is intended the two elements of motion be movable with respectively one spring in the direction of the cam disc. In this case, the configuration and arrangement of the springs is selected such that, in the delimiting range of angles of rotation, the first contact surface (of the first element of motion) rests against the cam disc and the second contact surface (of the second element of motion) is spaced apart from the cam disc. In particular for this purpose, the spring force acting upon the first element of motion is larger than the spring force acting upon the second element of motion.
In particular, it is intended the cam disc be formed in a heart-shape. A pointed area of the cam disc and a depressed area of the cam disc located opposite the pointed area characterize said heart shape. The pointed area of the cam disc is in particular located at a position of angle of rotation of 0°. In particular, the position of angle of rotation of 0° describes the closed condition of the door leaf. The depressed area of the heart-shaped cam disc does not have to be exactly opposite the pointed area, however, is approximately located in the area of 180°, starting from a pointed area at 0°. In particular, the centre of the depressed area is located between 120° and 240°. Thus, the position of angle of rotation of 0° of the cam disc, respectively of the output shaft refers to a closed condition of the door leaf. Simultaneously, the pointed area of the heart-shaped cam disc defines the position of angle of rotation of 0°, such that starting from said pointed area corresponding ranges of angles of the cam disc can be defined. Thus herein, the defined positions of angles of rotation and ranges of angles of rotation correspond to angle positions and ranges of angles on the cam disc.
Thus preferably, it is intended that the cam disc be heart-shaped and thereby includes a pointed area, wherein, at a position of angle of rotation of 0°, the pointed area is directed to the second contact surface. In particular in this case, a first delimiting range of angles of rotation is located between −10° and +10°, preferably between −5° and +5°. Said values indicate upper thresholds for the described delimiting range of angles of rotation, which may be smaller as well. Essentially, the first delimiting range of angles of rotation extends over the pointed area of the cam disc. With a corresponding configuration of the distancing arrangement it is ensured that in the first delimiting range of angles of rotation the second contact surface is spaced apart from the cam disc and accordingly herein the surface load is reduced. This is in particular advantageous, if the door actuator is formed for a pivoting movement of the door leaf. With the pivoting movement of the door leaf, the door leaf can swing, respectively move back and forth, beyond the closed position thereof. Thereby, in a pivoting movement, the cam disc passes through the position of 0°, whereby, without the inventive distancing arrangement, each time there would be a very stressful contact with the second contact surface.
Furthermore, it is preferably intended the cam disc be heart-shaped and in this case includes the depressed area, wherein the centre of the depressed area is directed onto the second contact surface at a position of angle of rotation of V. In this case, V is located between 120° and 240°. Preferably, the distancing arrangement is formed for a second delimiting range of angles of rotation, which is located between V −45° and V +45°, preferably between V −30° and V +30°. Herein again are indicated upper thresholds for the second delimiting range of angles of rotation, wherein the second delimiting range of angles of rotation can be smaller as well. On account of the second delimiting range of angles of rotation, a contact of the second contact surface with the depressed area of the heart-shaped cam disc is prevented such that the second contact surface does not “fall” into said depressed area.
According to a first variant of the distancing arrangement, it is intended the distancing arrangement comprise at least one distancing element, wherein the distancing element is linearly guided in one of the two elements of motion. In this case, the distancing element is formed such that, in the delimiting range of angles of rotation, it abuts against said element of motion, in which it is linearly guided.
Theoretically, the distancing element can be linearly movably guided at both elements of motion and then correspondingly abut against both elements of motion in the delimiting range of angles of rotation. However, in a preferred embodiment, it is intended that the distancing element be linearly movably guided at only one element of motion and be firmly linked at the other element of motion. However, instead of said firm link at the other element of motion, it is also possible to form the distancing element integrally with said element of motion such that the distancing element forms an integral component of said element of motion.
In particular, at least two of the distancing elements are provided. Then said two distancing elements serve simultaneously as the anti-rotation protection for the two elements of motion with regard to each other. However, such an anti-rotation protection can be achieved with only one distancing element; for example if the distancing element does not have a round cross-section in the linearly guided area thereof.
Preferably, the at least one element of motion, in which the distancing element is linearly movably guided, includes a recess. The distancing element is fitted in said recess and is correspondingly linearly movably guided in the recess.
Furthermore preferably, it is intended the distancing element include a shoulder. Said shoulder serves as the abutment and abuts against the element of motion, in order to delimit the minimum distance.
In particular, the at least one distancing element is formed as a rod. The rod can be firmly linked in one of the two elements of motion, for example via a thread or a press-fit. On the other side, the rod is linearly movably inserted into a hole of the element of motion.
When employing at least two of the distancing elements, preferably, it is intended the two distancing elements be disposed on two different sides of the output shaft. Thus, the imaginary output axis, about which the output shaft rotates, extends between the two distancing elements.
According to a second variant of the distancing arrangement, it is intended the distancing arrangement comprise a distancing cam disc on the output shaft and a distancing element. The distancing cam disc has a different contour than the previously described cam disc. The distancing cam disc can directly adjoin the cam disc or be spaced apart from the cam disc. In said second variant, the distancing element is located at the second element of motion. The distancing element is firmly connected to the second element of motion or is integrally configured with the second element of motion. The distancing element according to said second variant does not extend as far as to the other element of motion, but just as far as to the distancing cam disc. In the delimiting range of angles of rotation, the distancing cam disc is resting against the distancing element. The contour of the distancing cam disc is formed such that, in the free range of angles of rotation, it does not have any contact with the distancing element, but only reaches contact with the distancing element in the at least one delimiting range of angles of rotation. In this case, the distancing element and the distancing cam disc are disposed and formed such that, in the delimiting range of angles of rotation, the cam disc and the second contact surface are spaced apart from each other.
In particular, in the second variant of the distancing arrangement, it is intended the door actuator comprise an additional anti-rotation protection between the two elements of motion. For example, said anti-rotation protection can be formed by means of at least two rods. In this case, the rods are linearly movably guided in at least one element of motion and do not have any abutments such that the rods just guarantee an anti-rotation protection, however, not a distance limitation between the two elements of motion. The rods of the anti-rotation protection can extend in a restriction of the output shaft between the cam disc and the distancing cam disc.
Furthermore preferably, it is intended the radius at the pointed area of the distancing cam disc be greater than the radius at the pointed area of the cam disc. Said relatively large radius at the pointed area of the distancing cam disc prevents a too important a surface load between the distancing cam disc and the associated distancing element. In particular, the radius at the pointed area of the distancing cam disc is at least 20% greater than the radius at the pointed area of the cam disc.
The disclosure will now be described in more detail, based on two exemplary embodiments. In the figures:
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A cam disc 5 is located on the output shaft 4. The cam disc 5 and the output shaft 4 are located between a first element of motion 6 and a second element of motion 11. Herein, the first element of motion 6 is formed as an opening piston. Herein, the second element of motion 11 is formed as a dampening piston. The entire door actuator 1 is formed as a door closer.
The two elements of motion 6, 11 are linearly movably guided vertically with regard to the output axis 3 in the housing 2.
The first element of motion 6 includes a first roller 8. The circumferential surface of the first roller 8 forms a first contact surface 7. In the first element of motion 6, the first roller 8 is rotationally movably supported about a first roller axis 9. The first roller axis 9 extends parallel to the output axis 3.
The second element of motion 11 includes a second roller 13. The circumferential surface of the second roller 13 forms a second contact surface 12. The second roller 13 is rotationally movably supported about a second roller axis 14 in the second element of motion 11. The second roller axis 14 extends parallel to the output axis 3.
Furthermore, the door actuator 1 includes a first spring 10. Herein, the first spring 10 serves as the closing spring. The first spring 10 is disposed in the housing 2 on a side of the first element of motion 6 facing away from the cam disc 5. On the one side, the first spring 10 props up against the first element of motion 6, on the other side, the first spring 10 can prop up against the housing 2 or against a non-illustrated spring adjustment. Upon opening the door, said first spring 10 is tensioned. By relaxing the first spring 10, then according to the illustration in
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Each distancing element 21 includes an extension 22. Said extension 22 is linearly movably inserted into a recess 23 in the second element of motion 11. On the opposite side, the distancing elements 21 are firmly connected to the first element of motion 6.
On account of the linear mobility between the extension 22 and the recess 23, basically, the two elements of motion 6, 11 are movable in relation to each other vertically to the output axis 3.
However, in order to delimit a distance 32 between the two elements of motion 6, 11, in certain positions of angles of rotation of the output shaft 4, respectively of the cam disc 5, the individual distancing element 21 includes a shoulder 24. At the desired minimum distance, said shoulder 24 can abut against the second element of motion 11. In particular the illustration in
Said position of angle of rotation of 0° defines a first delimiting range of angles of rotation 33. In particular, said first delimiting range of angles of rotation 33 extends over the pointed area 30 of the cam disc 5. Approximately opposite thereof is defined a second delimiting range of angles of rotation 34. The second delimiting range of angles of rotation 34 extends approximately over the depressed area 31 of the cam disc 5. The precise ranges of angles for the two delimiting ranges of angles of rotation 33, 34 have been defined in the general part. Two free ranges of angles of rotation 35 are located between the two delimiting ranges of angles of rotation 33, 34.
In the illustration according to
The second exemplary embodiment of the door actuator 1 is described based on the
The distancing arrangement 20 of the second exemplary embodiment comprises a distancing element 21, which, herein however, is just inserted into the second element of motion 11. Herein, the distancing element 21 is firmly connected to the second element of motion 11. As an alternative, the distancing element 21 could also be an integral component of the second element of motion 11.
Furthermore herein, the distancing arrangement 20 comprises a distancing cam disc 38 on the output shaft 4. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the distancing cam disc 38 is spaced apart from the cam disc 5. The two anti-rotation protections 37 extend between the distancing cam disc 38 and the cam disc 5.
Herein, the distancing element 21 and the distancing cam disc 38 are formed and disposed such that they contact each other in the first and second delimiting ranges of angles of rotation 33, 34 and thereby delimit the distance 32. There is no contact between the distancing element 21 and the distancing cam disc 38 in the two free ranges of angles of rotation 35.
In the second exemplary embodiment, the distancing element 21 simultaneously fulfills the function of the bolt 17, because the distancing element 21 is disposed such that it secures the roller shaft 18 of the second roller 13 against falling out.
As further clarified in
Preferably, a radius 39 at the pointed area of the distancing cam disc 38 is configured to be larger than a radius 40 at the pointed area of 30 of the cam disc 5.
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