SEAL ACTIVATION SYSTEM POSITIONED WITHIN PANEL FOR DOOR/WINDOW

Abstract

A combined seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame includes a first seal activation system and a second seal activation system. The panel pivots relative to the frame. The first seal activation system activates a first sealing system positioned within the frame, and the second seal activation system activates a second sealing system positioned within the frame. The first seal activation system is positioned adjacent a first side of the panel, and the second seal activation system is positioned adjacent a second side of the panel different than the first side of the panel. The first and second seal activation systems having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration.

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 seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame, comprising: a first seal activation system for activating a first sealing system positioned within the frame; anda second seal activation system for activating a second sealing system positioned within the frame, whereinthe first seal activation system positioned adjacent a first side of the panel,the second seal activation system positioned adjacent a second side of the panel different than the first side of the panel, andthe first and second seal activation systems having an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration.

2. The combined seal activation system of claim 1, wherein the panel pivots relative to the frame.

3. The combined seal activation system of claim 1, wherein positioning the first seal activation system to the engaged configuration causes positioning of all seal activation systems to the engaged configuration.

4. The combined seal activation system of claim 3, wherein the seal activation systems are interconnected with one or more connecting members.

5. The combined seal activation system of claim 1, wherein the first seal activation system includes a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system, and movement of the movable member towards the frame causes movement of a movable member of the first sealing system towards the panel.

6. The combined seal activation system of claim 5, wherein in the engaged configuration, the movable member of the first sealing system engages a portion of the panel to form a seal between the panel and the frame.

7. The combined seal activation system of claim 5, wherein in the engaged configuration, 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.

8. The combined seal activation system of claim 1, wherein the first seal activation system includes a first movable member and a second movable member,the first movable member configured to engage one sealing system, andthe second movable member configured to engage an other sealing system different than the one sealing system.

9. The combined seal activation system of claim 8, wherein the first movable member extends from one side of the panel,the second movable member extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

10. The combined seal activation system of claim 1, wherein engagement of a closing system attached to the first seal activation system causes positioning of all seal activation systems to the engaged configuration.

11. A seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame, comprising: a first cam pivotally connected to the panel; anda first activation pin pivotally connected to the first cam, whereinmovement of the first activation pin away from the panel causes the movement, towards the panel, of a movable member of a sealing system positioned within the frame.

12. The seal activation system of claim 11, wherein the seal activation system includes a second activation pin,the first activation pin configured to engage one sealing system, andthe second activation pin configured to engage an other sealing system different than the one sealing system.

13. The seal activation system of claim 12, wherein the first activation pin extends from one side of the panel,the second activation pin extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

14. The combined seal activation system of claim 11, further comprising a second cam including a separate activation pin, wherein the first cam connected to the second cam with a cam connecting member.

15. The combined seal activation system of claim 14, wherein the first activation pin extends from one side of the panel,the separate activation pin extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

16. A combined seal activation system positioned within a panel for use with a combination of the panel and a frame, comprising: a first cam pivotally connected to the panel;a second cam pivotally connected to the panel;a cam connecting member connecting the first cam to the second cam;a first activation pin pivotally connected to the first cam; anda second activation pin pivotally connected to the second cam, whereinthe first and second activation pins movable away from the panel, androtation of one of the first and second cams causes rotation of an other of the first and second cams.

17. The combined seal activation system of claim 16, further comprising a third activation pin pivotally connected to the second cam, whereinthe second activation pin configured to engage one sealing system within the frame, andthe third activation pin configured to engage an other sealing system within the frame different than the one sealing system.

18. The combined seal activation system of claim 17, wherein the second activation pin extends from one side of the panel, andthe third activation pin extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

19. The combined seal activation system of claim 16, wherein the first activation pin extends from one side of the panel, andthe second activation pin extends from an other side of the panel different than the one side of the panel.

20. The combined seal activation system of claim 16, wherein movement of the first activation pin towards the frame causes movement of a movable member of a first sealing system towards the panel.