Claims
- 1. A sliding panel and a frame structure in combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel as the sliding panel approaches a vertical portion of the frame structure which a leading portion of said sliding panel engages to close an opening in the frame structure, comprising;wheels provided on an underside of the sliding panel at first and second end portions of the sliding panel; a sill member of the frame structure having: two sill guide tracks positioned one after the other in a longitudinal direction for providing said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel, said sill guide tracks being curved at end portions thereof closest to said vertical portion of the frame structure, said curved end portions being provided to cause said lateral movement, and a supporting rail for supporting the wheels of the sliding panel, said supporting rail extending only in said longitudinal direction, a head member of the frame structure having: two head member guide tracks positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction for providing said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel, said head member guide tracks being curved at end portions thereof closest to said vertical portion of the frame structure for providing said lateral movement; each of said wheels being rotatably mounted on a respective horizontal wheel axle disposed at the underside of said panel, said wheels being laterally movable along said respective axle between ends of the respective axle as a means for guiding said sliding panel engage said end portions of said guide tracks to provide said lateral movement of the sliding panel.
- 2. A combination in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for guiding said sliding panel comprise:first and second guide elements provided at a top of the sliding panel at said first and second end portions of the sliding panel, respectively, said first guide element adapted to be guided by one of said head member guide tracks and said second guide element adapted to be guided by the other of said head member guide tracks; and third and fourth guide elements provided at said underside of the sliding panel at said first and second end portions of the sliding panel, respectively, said third guide element adapted to be guided by one of said sill guide tracks and said forth guide element adapted to be guided by the other of said sill guide tracks.
- 3. A combination in accordance with claim 2 wherein the guide elements comprise castors which are operatively associated with an espagnolette lock fitting for the sliding panel.
- 4. A combination in accordance with claim 2, wherein the guide elements are height adjustable.
- 5. A combination in accordance with claim 2, wherein each guide element comprises one of:(i) a pin, (ii) a castor.
- 6. A combination in accordance with claim 2, wherein said third and fourth guide elements comprise castors having a vertical axis of rotation.
- 7. A combination in accordance with claim 2, wherein the guide elements comprise castors having a vertical axis of rotation and are spring-biased.
- 8. A combination in accordance with claim 2, wherein the guide elements comprise castors having a vertical axis of rotation and a clearance relative to a respective one of the guide tracks.
- 9. A combination in accordance with claim 1, wherein:at least one of the wheels is arranged in a bogie which is height adjustable, and a top portion of the bogie comprises a support site for an adjustable disc mounted in the sliding panel, a periphery of the disc having a plurality of support seats for selective engagement with said top portion, and said support seats being spaced different distances from a mounting center of the disc.
- 10. A combination in accordance with claim 1, wherein the sliding panel is movable in the frame structure relative to a stationary panel in the frame structure, said sliding panel comprising a male part intended for engagement with a female part disposed in said stationary panel, said female part having a mouth and a recess that is oblique relative to said mouth, a portion of the mouth being rounded and closer to a bottom of the recess than other portions of the mouth, and the male comprising an attachment piece having a protecting pin that is oblique relative to said attachment piece and said longitudinal direction, said pin being adapted to move into and out of said recess during said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel.
- 11. A combination in accordance with claim 1, wherein the sliding panel comprises a first sliding panel movable in the frame structure relative to a second sliding panel movable in the frame structure, said first sliding panel comprising:a male part intended for engagement with a female part disposed in said second sliding panel, said female part having a mouth and a recess that is oblique relative to said mouth, a portion of the mouth being rounded and closer to a bottom of the recess than other portions of the mouth, and the male part comprising an attachment piece having a projecting pin that is oblique relative to the attachment piece said longitudinal directions and to said pin being adapted to move into and out of said recess during said longitudinal and lateral movements of said first sliding panel.
- 12. A sliding panel and a frame structure in combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel as the sliding panel approaches a vertical portion of the frame structure which a leading portion of said sliding panel engages to close an opening in the frame structure, comprising:first and second mounting elements at respective first and second top end portions of the sliding panel; a lower guide element provided on a sill member of the frame structure, a lower guide track positioned in an underside of said sliding panel for engaging said lower guide element to provide said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel, said lower guide track being curved, for effecting said lateral movement, at an end portion thereof furthest from said vertical portion of the frame structure; two pairs of wheels, each pair being rotatably mounted on a respective horizontal axle, said wheels being rollably mounted on a head member of the frame structure, one of said pair of wheels connected to said sliding panel via said first mounting element and the other of said pair of wheels connected to said sliding panel via said second mounting element, each of said mounting elements being slidably movable along a respective one of the axles between the pair of wheel is; and an upper guide track positioned in said head member for engaging a corresponding upper guide element provided at a top of the sliding panel, said upper guide track being curved, for effecting said lateral movement, at an end portion thereof closest to said vertical portion of the frame structure.
- 13. A combination in accordance with claim 12, wherein the guide elements comprise castors which are operationally associated with an espagnolette lock fitting for the sliding panel.
- 14. A combination in accordance with claim 12, further comprising means for laterally guiding said leading portion of the sliding panel, in order to provide a sealing contact of the leading portion with the frame structure.
- 15. A combination in accordance with claim 14, wherein said means for laterally guiding comprises a turning piece that is pivotable to guide said leading portion into said sealing contact.
- 16. A combination in accordance with claim 12, wherein:said lower guide element comprises two lower guide elements provided on said sill member; said lower guide track comprises two lower guide tracks positioned in said underside of said sliding panel for engaging said two lower guide tracks are positioned one after the other in a longitudinal direction for guiding said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel.
- 17. A combination in accordance with claim 12, wherein:said upper guide element comprises two upper guide elements provided on said sliding panel; said upper guide track comprises two upper guide tracks positioned in said head member for engaging said upper guide elements; and said two upper guide tracks are positioned one after the other in a longitudinal direction for guiding said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel.
- 18. A combination in accordance with claim 12, wherein each guide element comprises one of:(i) a pin, (ii) a castor.
- 19. A combination in accordance with claim 12, wherein the guide elements are height adjustable.
- 20. A combination in accordance with claim 12 wherein the guide elements comprise castors having a vertical axis of rotation and a clearance relative to a respective one of said guide tracks.
- 21. A sliding panel and a frame structure in combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel as the sliding panel approaches a vertical portion of the frame structure which a leading portion of said sliding panel engages to close an opening in the frame structure, comprising:first and second mounting elements at respective first and second top end portions of the sliding panel; first and second lower guide elements provided on an underside of said sliding panel; first and second lower guide tracks positioned in a sill member of the frame structure for engaging said first and second lower guide elements, respectively, to provide said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel, said lower guide tracks positioned one after the other in a longitudinal direction and being curved at respective ends thereof for effecting said lateral movement; two pairs of wheels, each pair being rotatably mounted on a respective horizontal axle and being rollably mounted on a head member of the frame structure, one of said pair of said wheels connected to said sliding panel via said first mounting element and the other of said pair of wheels connected to said sliding panel via said second mounting element, each of said mounting elements being slidably movable along a respective one of the axles between the pair of wheels: and first and second upper guide tracks positioned in said head member for engaging first and second upper guide elements respectively provided at a top of the sliding panel, said upper guide tracks positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction and being curved at respective ends thereof for effecting said lateral movement.
- 22. A combination in accordance with claim 21, wherein the guide elements comprise castors having a vertical axis of rotation and a clearance relative to said respective guide tracks.
- 23. A combination in accordance with claim 21 wherein said first and second mounting elements are laterally movable along said respectively one of said horizontal axles.
- 24. A combination in accordance with claim 21, wherein each guide element comprises one of:(i) a pin, (ii) a castor.
- 25. A combination in accordance with claim 21 wherein the guide elements comprise castors which are operationally associated with an espagnolette lock fitting for the sliding panel.
- 26. A combination in accordance with claim 21, wherein the guide elements are height adjustable.
- 27. A sliding panel and a frame structure in combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel as the sliding panel approaches a vertical portion of the frame structure which a leading portion of said sliding panel engages to close an opening in the frame structure, comprising:first and second mounting elements at respective first and second top end portions of the sliding panel, first and second lower guide elements provided on a sill member of the frame structure; a first lower guide track positioned in an underside of said sliding panel for engaging said first lower guide element to provide said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel, said first lower guide track being curved, for effecting said lateral movement, in a region of a forward end portion of the sliding panel; a second lower guide track positioned in the underside of said sliding panel for engaging said second lower guide element to provide said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel, said second lower guide track being curved, for effecting said lateral movement, in a region between the first lower guide track and a rear edge of the sliding panel; two pairs of wheels, each pair being rotatably mounted on a respective horizontal axle, said wheels being rollably mounted on a head member of the frame structure, one of said pair of wheels connected to said sliding panel via said first mounting element and the other of said pair of wheels connected to said sliding panel via said second mounting element, each of said mounting elements being slidably moveable along a respective one of the axles between the pair of wheels; a first upper guide track positioned in said head member for engaging a corresponding first upper guide element provided at a top of the sliding panel, said first upper guide track being curved, for effecting said lateral movement, at an end portion thereof closest to said vertical portion of the frame structure; and a second upper guide track positioned in said head member for engaging a corresponding second upper guide element provided at the top end of the sliding panel, said second upper guide track being curved, for effecting said lateral movement, at an end portion thereof closest to said vertical portion of the frame structure.
- 28. A combination in accordance with claim 27, wherein the guide elements are height adjustable.
- 29. A combination in accordance with claim 27, wherein the guide elements comprise castors which are operationally associated with an espagnolette lock fitting for the sliding panel.
- 30. A combination in accordance with claim 27, wherein the guide elements comprise castors having a vertical axis of rotation and a clearance relative to a respective one of guide tracks.
- 31. A combination in accordance with claim 27, wherein each guide element comprises one of;(i) a pin, (ii) a castor.
- 32. A combination in accordance with claim 27 wherein said first and second mounting elements are laterally movable along said respective one of said horizontal axles.
- 33. A combination in accordance with claim 27, wherein:said first and second upper guide tracks are positioned one after the other in a longitudinal direction; and said first and second lower guide tracks are positioned one after the other in said longitudinal direction.
- 34. A locking device for a sliding panel movable in a frame structure, said locking device having a lock case with a dead bolt adapted for a turning movement through about 90° and a striking plate, wherein:an outer end of the dead bolt has a thickened portion; the striking plate has a bolt insertion opening consisting of a first and a second portion; the first portion has a minimum width dimension that is wider than a corresponding maximum width dimension of said thickened portion; the first portion merges into the second portion which along a substantial part of a length of said second portion is inclined relative to a longitudinal axis of said striking plate and has a width that is greater than a diameter of the maximum with dimension of said bolt, but smaller than the thickened portion of the bolt; the striking plate includes a front portion positioned to face toward the sliding panel and a back positioned to face away from the sliding panel, said back includes a curved contact portion facing away from said front portion for engaging the thickened portion of the bolt; the contact portion extends along said second portion of the insertion opening; and the striking plate at the first portion of the insertion opening has an oblique slide plate extending away from said back of said striking plate and comprises a sliding contact for the thickened portion of the bolt when said thickened portion is moved in or out of the striking plate; wherein during a movable engagement of the bolt with the striking plate, the lock case movers both: (i) in a direction towards the striking plate, and (ii) in a lateral direction with respect to said striking plate.
- 35. A locking device in accordance with claim 34, wherein said contact portion is adjustably mounted to said striking plate.
- 36. A locking device in accordance with claim 34, wherein the bolt is articulately connected in the lock case to an espagnolette mechanism.
- 37. A locking device in accordance with claim 36, wherein the espagnolette mechanism has bolts each having a chamfered portion intended for interaction with a respective striking plate that is mountable in one of a head and sill member of the frame structure, said espagnolette striking plates each having adjustable guides for the espagnolette mechanisms bolts, said guides each consist of two rotating balls and are adapted to simultaneously guide the sliding panel forward toward said front portion and sideways with respect to said front portion when a respective one of the bolts is inserted into the respective espagnolette mechanism striking plate.
- 38. A locking device in accordance with claim 34, wherein the sliding panel is movable relative to a fixed element which comprises part of the frame structure.
- 39. A locking device in accordance with claim 34, wherein the sliding panel is movable relative to a second sliding panel which is movable in the frame structure.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/331,984 filed on Jun. 30, 1999, which was a U.S. national phase filing under 35 U.S.C. §371 of PCT/NO98/00006 filed on Jan. 9, 1998.
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