Claims
- 1. A door comprising:
- a door panel;
- said door panel being configured and disposed to be movable between an open position and a closed position within a door jamb;
- a maneuvering mechanism being configured and disposed to move said door panel from at least the open position to the closed position;
- said maneuvering mechanism being operatively connected to said door panel;
- said maneuvering mechanism comprising a rail structure;
- said rail structure having an elongated dimension;
- said rail structure being disposed immediately adjacent to said door panel and along the width of said door panel;
- said rail structure being connected to said door panel;
- said rail structure comprising a groove;
- said groove being configured and disposed to extend along said elongated dimension of said rail structure;
- said maneuvering mechanism comprising a slide;
- said slide being configured and disposed to slide in said elongated groove along said elongated dimension of said rail structure;
- said rail structure comprising an elongated space;
- said elongated space being disposed along said elongated dimension of said rail structure;
- said elongated space being disposed adjacent to said elongated groove;
- at least one sensor;
- said at least one sensor being disposed in said elongated space; and
- said at least one sensor being configured and disposed to monitor a range of movement of said door panel in a range of motion between the open position and the closed position.
- 2. The door according to claim 1, wherein:
- said rail structure comprises a first side and a second side disposed opposite to said first side of said rail structure;
- said first side of said rail structure is disposed adjacent to said door panel;
- said maneuvering mechanism comprises a drive mechanism to move said door panel between the open position and the closed position;
- said slide is operatively connected to said drive mechanism;
- said maneuvering mechanism comprises a connecting line to connect said at least one sensor to said maneuvering mechanism; and
- said elongated space is one of a), b) and c):
- a) disposed between said first side of said rail structure and said elongated groove;
- b) disposed between said second side of said rail structure and said elongated groove; and
- c) disposed below said elongated groove.
- 3. The door according to claim 2, wherein:
- said first side of said rail structure comprises a first wall;
- said second side of said rail structure comprises a second wall;
- said elongated groove comprises a third wall;
- said elongated space is at least partially enclosed by said first wall, said second wall and said third wall;
- said first wall, said second wall and said third wall being configured and disposed to form an opening for passage of radiation emitted by said at least one sensor;
- said rail structure comprises a cover;
- said cover is configured and disposed to cover said opening for passage of radiation emitted by said at least one sensor;
- said cover comprises a material configured to permit passage of radiation emitted by said at least one sensor;
- said cover is one of positively and non-positively connected to said first wall and said second wall;
- said first wall comprises a first arrangement to receive said cover;
- said second wall comprises a second arrangement to receive said cover;
- said cover comprises a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end;
- said first end of said cover is configured and disposed to mate and engage with said first arrangement to receive said cover; and
- said second end of said cover is configured and disposed to mate and engage with said second arrangement to receive said cover.
- 4. The door according to claim 3, wherein:
- said first side of said rail structure comprises a front side and a back side disposed opposite to said front side;
- said back side of said first side of said rail structure is configured and disposed to face said door panel;
- said front side of said first side of said rail structure comprises at least one first hole to permit fastening of said rail structure to said door panel;
- said rail structure comprises a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end;
- said rail structure comprises at least one cap;
- said at least one cap is at least one of positively and non-positively connected to at least one of said first end and said second end of said rail structure;
- said at least one cap is one of d) and e):
- d) disposed in said at least one of said first end and said second end of said rail structure; and
- e) disposed to surround said at least one of said first end and said second end of said rail structure; and said at least one cap comprises at least one of f) and g):
- f) at least one second hole to permit connecting of said rail structure to said door; and
- g) at least one third hole to permit passage of said connecting line.
- 5. The door according to claim 4, wherein:
- said door panel comprises a door profile;
- said door profile comprises both said rail structure and said elongated groove;
- said rail structure and said elongated groove are configured and disposed to form an integrated structure;
- said door panel comprises at least one additional door profile;
- said door panel comprises a glass panel;
- said door profile and said at least one additional door profile are configured and disposed to hold said glass panel;
- said door panel comprises a glass strip;
- said glass strip is configured and disposed to secure said glass panel in said door profile and said at least one additional door profile;
- said door profile comprises two chambers;
- each of said two chambers is disposed adjacent to said elongated groove; and
- said elongated space is disposed below said elongated groove.
- 6. A door comprising:
- a door panel;
- said door panel being configured and disposed to be movable between an open position and a closed position within a door jamb;
- a maneuvering mechanism being configured and disposed to move said door panel from at least the open position to the closed position;
- said maneuvering mechanism being operatively connected to said door panel;
- said maneuvering mechanism comprising a rail structure;
- said rail structure being disposed immediately adjacent to said door panel;
- said rail structure comprising a groove;
- said groove being configured and disposed to extend along said rail structure;
- said maneuvering mechanism comprising a slide;
- said slide being configured and disposed to slide in said groove;
- said rail structure comprising a space;
- said space being disposed immediately adjacent to said groove;
- at least one sensor;
- said at least one sensor being disposed in said space; and
- said at least one sensor being configured and disposed to monitor a range of movement of said door panel between the open position and the closed position.
- 7. The door according to claim 6, wherein:
- said rail structure comprises a first side and a second side disposed opposite to said first side of said rail structure;
- said first side of said rail structure is disposed adjacent to said door panel;
- said maneuvering mechanism comprises a drive mechanism to move said door panel;
- said slide is operatively connected to said drive mechanism;
- a connecting line to connect said at least one sensor to said maneuvering mechanism; and
- said space is one of a), b) and c):
- a) disposed between said first side of said rail structure and said groove;
- b) disposed between said second side of said rail structure and said groove; and
- c) disposed below said groove.
- 8. The door according to claim 7, wherein:
- said door panel comprises a door profile;
- said door profile comprises both said rail structure and said groove; and
- said rail structure and said groove are configured and disposed to form an integrated structure.
- 9. The door according to claim 8, wherein:
- said first side of said rail structure comprises a first wall;
- said second side of said rail structure comprises a second wall;
- said groove comprises a third wall;
- said space is at least partially enclosed by said first wall, said second wall and said third wall; and
- said first wall, said second wall and said third wall being configured and disposed to form an opening for passage of radiation emitted by said at least one sensor.
- 10. The door according to claim 9, wherein:
- said rail structure comprises a cover;
- said cover is configured and disposed to cover said opening for passage of radiation emitted by said at least one sensor;
- said cover comprises a material configured to permit passage of radiation emitted by said at least one sensor;
- said cover is one of positively and non-positively connected to said first wall and said second wall; and
- said cover is one of d), e) and f):
- d) plugged into said first wall and said second wall;
- e) clamped into said first wall and said second wall; and
- f) inserted into said first wall and said second wall.
- 11. The door according to claim 10, wherein:
- said first wall comprises a first arrangement to receive said cover;
- said second wall comprises a second arrangement to receive said cover;
- said cover comprises a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end;
- said first end of said cover is configured and disposed to mate and engage with said first arrangement to receive said cover; and
- said second end of said cover is configured and disposed to mate and engage with said second arrangement to receive said cover.
- 12. The door according to claim 11, wherein:
- said groove comprises at least one reinforcing rib;
- said at least one reinforcing rib being disposed substantially perpendicular to said third wall;
- said rail structure comprises at least one cavity;
- said at least one cavity is configured and disposed to be mechanically and structurally active; and
- said at least one cavity is disposed adjacent to said at least one reinforcing rib.
- 13. The door according to claim 12, wherein:
- said first side of said rail structure comprises a front side and a back side disposed opposite to said front side;
- said back side of said first side of said rail structure is configured and disposed to face said door panel;
- said front side of said first side of said rail structure comprises at least one first hole to permit fastening of said rail structure to said door panel;
- said rail structure comprises at least one screw disposed in said at least one first hole to connect said rail structure to said door panel;
- said rail structure comprises a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end;
- said rail structure comprises at least one cap;
- said at least one cap is at least one of positively and non-positively connected to at least one of said first end and said second end of said rail structure;
- said at least one cap is one of g) and h):
- g) disposed in said at least one of said first end and said second end of said rail structure; and
- h) disposed to surround said at least one of said first end and said second end of said rail structure; said at least one cap comprises at least one of i) and j):
- i) at least one second hole to permit connecting of said rail structure to said door; and
- j) at least one third hole to permit passage of said connecting line;
- said door panel has a substantial width;
- said groove extends substantially along the entire width of said door panel; and
- said door profile is configured and disposed to be used with one of a folding door and a non-folding door.
- 14. The door according to claim 13, wherein:
- said groove is a first groove;
- said first arrangement to receive said cover comprises a reinforcement edge;
- said reinforcement edge comprises a second groove;
- said second groove is substantially U-shaped;
- said second groove is configured and disposed to extend along said rail structure;
- said second groove comprises two legs;
- one of said two legs of said second groove comprises an elevation disposed to extend along said rail structure;
- said second arrangement to receive said cover comprises a third groove;
- said third groove is configured and disposed to extend along said rail structure;
- said third groove comprises at least three legs;
- said at least three legs are configured and disposed to form a gap between said second wall and one of said at least three legs;
- at least one of said first end and said second end of said cover comprises an L-shaped edge;
- said door panel comprises at least one additional door profile;
- said door panel comprises a glass panel;
- said door profile and said at least one additional door profile are configured and disposed to hold said glass panel;
- said door panel comprises an arrangement to secure said glass panel in said in said door profile and said at least one additional door profile;
- said door profile comprises two chambers;
- each of said two chambers is disposed adjacent to said first groove; and
- said space is disposed below said first groove.
- 15. The door according to claim 14, wherein:
- said door panel comprises a first side and a second side disposed opposite to said first side;
- said drive mechanism is disposed on said first side of said door panel;
- said rail structure is a first rail structure;
- said maneuvering mechanism comprises a second rail structure;
- said second rail structure is disposed on said second side of said door panel;
- said at least one sensor is at least one first sensor;
- said door comprises at least one second sensor;
- said at least one second sensor is connected to said maneuvering mechanism; and
- said at least one second sensor is disposed in said second rail structure to monitor a range of movement of said second side of said door panel in a range of motion between the open position and the closed position.
- 16. A maneuvering mechanism for a door to move a door panel from an open position to a closed position, said maneuvering mechanism comprising:
- a rail structure;
- said rail structure being disposed immediately adjacent to the door panel;
- said rail structure comprising a groove;
- said groove being configured and disposed to extend along the rail structure;
- a slide;
- said slide being configured and disposed to slide in said groove;
- said rail structure comprising a space;
- said space being disposed immediately adjacent to said groove;
- at least one sensor;
- said at least one sensor being disposed in said space; and
- said at least one sensor being configured and disposed to monitor a range of movement of the door panel between the open position and the closed position.
- 17. The maneuvering mechanism according to claim 16, wherein:
- said rail structure comprises a first side and a second side disposed opposite to said first side of said rail structure;
- said first side of said rail structure is disposed adjacent to the door panel;
- said maneuvering mechanism comprises a drive mechanism to move said door panel;
- said slide is operatively connected to said drive mechanism;
- a connecting line to connect said at least one sensor to said drive mechanism; and
- said space is one of a), b) and c):
- a) disposed between said first side of said rail structure and said groove;
- b) disposed between said second side of said rail structure and said groove; and
- c) disposed below said groove.
- 18. The maneuvering mechanism according to claim 17, wherein:
- said first side of said rail structure comprises a first wall;
- said second side of said rail structure comprises a second wall;
- said groove comprises a third wall;
- said space is at least partially enclosed by said first wall, said second wall and said third wall; and
- said first wall, said second wall and said third wall being configured and disposed to form an opening for passage of radiation emitted by said at least one sensor.
- 19. The maneuvering mechanism according to claim 18, wherein:
- said rail structure comprises a cover;
- said cover is configured and disposed to cover said opening for passage of radiation emitted by said at least one sensor;
- said cover comprises a material configured to permit passage of radiation emitted by said at least one sensor;
- said cover is one of positively and non-positively connected to said first wall and said second wall;
- said cover is one of d), e) and f):
- d) plugged into said first wall and said second wall;
- e) clamped into said first wall and said second wall; and
- f) inserted into said first wall and said second wall;
- said first wall comprises a first arrangement to receive said cover;
- said second wall comprises a second arrangement to receive said cover;
- said cover comprises a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end;
- said first end of said cover is configured and disposed to mate and engage with said first arrangement to receive said cover; and
- said second end of said cover is configured and disposed to mate and engage with said second arrangement to receive said cover.
- 20. The maneuvering mechanism according to claim 19, wherein:
- said first side of said rail structure comprises a front side and a back side disposed opposite to said front side;
- said back side of said first side of said rail structure is configured and disposed to face the door panel;
- said front side of said first side of said rail structure comprises at least one first hole to permit fastening of said rail structure to the door panel;
- said rail structure comprises a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end;
- said rail structure comprises at least one cap;
- said at least one cap is at least one of positively and non-positively connected to at least one of said first end and said second end of said rail structure;
- said at least one cap is one of g) and h):
- g) disposed in said at least one of said first end and said second end of said rail structure; and
- h) disposed to surround said at least one of said first end and said second end of said rail structure; said at least one cap comprises at least one of i) and j):
- i) at least one second hole to permit connecting of said rail structure to the door; and
- j) at least one third hole to permit passage of said connecting line;
- said groove is a first groove;
- said first arrangement to receive said cover comprises a reinforcement edge;
- said reinforcement edge comprises a second groove;
- said second groove is substantially U-shaped;
- said second groove is configured and disposed to extend along said rail structure;
- said second groove comprises two legs;
- one of said two legs of said second groove comprises an elevation disposed to extend along said rail structure;
- said second arrangement to receive said cover comprises a third groove;
- said third groove is configured and disposed to extend along said rail structure;
- said third groove comprises at least three legs;
- said at least three legs are configured and disposed to form a gap between said second wall and one of said at least three legs; and
- at least one of said first end and said second end of said cover comprises an L-shaped edge.
Priority Claims (1)
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CONTINUING APPLICATION DATA
This application is a continuation in part application of International Application No. PCT/DE97/01488 filed on Jul. 15, 1997, which claims priority from Federal Republic of Germany Patent Application No. 196 30 877.1 filed on Jul. 31, 1996. International Application No. PCT/DE97/01488 was pending as of the filing date of this application and designated the U.S. as a designated state.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
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