Console for retractable roofs and facades

Abstract

The invention relates to a console with the aid of which large roofs and facade elements can be horizontally or vertically retracted.

Claims

1. Console for retractable roofs and facades comprising two load application plates, a connection plate, and a mechanical interface, wherein the connection plate is connected to the load application plates by means of a rotary bearing, wherein the mechanical interface comprises at least one first bearing plate with a bearing bore and at least one second bearing plate arranged on the connection plate with a bearing bore and a bearing pin, wherein an axis of rotation of the rotary bearing formed by the bearing bores and the bearing pin runs parallel to a direction of travel (X-direction) of the console.

2. Console according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotary bearings between the connection plate and a load application plate comprise a bearing pin and a recess interacting with the bearing pin, and in that the axes of rotation of the rotary bearings formed thereby run orthogonally to a direction of travel (X-direction) of the console.

3. Console according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection plate has a recess approximately in its center, in that the at least one second bearing plate is arranged on the connection plate in such a way that the bearing bore(s) is positioned beneath the connection plate.

4. Console according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection plate has a reinforcement on its upper side, and in that the at least one second bearing plate is connected to the reinforcement.

5. Console according to claim 1, characterized in that the first bearing plate at its end opposite the bearing bore is connected to a support or a flange plate.

6. Console according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection plate has two side walls, in that at least one retaining part is releasably fastened to the side walls, and in that the retaining part or parts surrounds or surround at least one of the load application plates.

7. Console according to claim 1, characterized in that the load application plate is part of a linear guide, and in that the linear guide comprises one or more carriages and a guide rail.

8. Console according to claim 7, characterized in that the in each case one load application plate is releasably connected to a carriage of the linear guide.

Description

DRAWINGS

[0034] In the drawings:

[0035] FIG. 1 shows a guide rail,

[0036] FIG. 2 shows a roller carriage for heavy loads,

[0037] FIGS. 3 through 6 show the most important components of an exemplary embodiment, and

[0038] FIGS. 7 through 9 show various views of the exemplary embodiment of the console according to the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

[0039] The same reference signs are used in all figures. A guide rail 5 is shown in various views in FIG. 1. The tapered region of the guide rail 5 in cross-section is the so-called bearing region 53. The base 55 serves to connect the guide rail 5 to a supporting structure 13 (see FIG. 7).

[0040] A carriage 3 is shown in various views in FIG. 2. Several threaded bores (without reference signs) are present on the upper side of the carriage 3 (see view 2-2). With the aid of these threaded bores, a load application plate 15 (see FIG. 3) of the console 1 according to the invention is releasably connected to the carriage 3.

[0041] In the embodiment shown, two carriages 3 are present, and, accordingly, two load application plates 15 are also provided.

[0042] FIGS. 3 through 6 show the individual parts of the second exemplary embodiment. In FIGS. 7 through 9, the exemplary embodiment of a console 1 according to the invention is shown in various views in the assembled state.

[0043] FIG. 3 shows both load application plates 15. Both load application plates 15 are each screwed to a carriage 3 (see FIG. 2) by means of several screws. The screws are inserted through the base surface 17 of the load application plate 15 and screwed into the inner thread of the carriage 3 (see FIG. 2). The side surfaces 19 of the load application plate 15 run parallel to the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 5 and parallel to a Y-axis.

[0044] In the exemplary embodiment shown, the load application plates 15 with their side surfaces 19 have a U-shaped cross-section. The load application plate 15 and the side surfaces 19 generally consist of three steel plates which are welded to one another.

[0045] A bearing pin 27 is fastened to its base surface 17 approximately in the middle of the load application plates 15. This can take place via a press fit and/or weld seams (not shown), or in another way.

[0046] A connection plate 131 according to the invention is shown in various views in FIG. 4. The connection plate 131 serves to establish a connection between the two load distribution plates 15 on the two carriages 3.

[0047] For this purpose, the connection plate 131 on its underside has two recesses 133 which with the pins 27 form a bearing on the base of the load distribution plates 15. The axis of rotation of these bearings runs in the direction of the Y-axis (i.e., generally parallel to a normal vector of the load distribution plates 15). The carriages 3 with the load distribution plates 15 and the rotary bearings then act similarly to the bogie of a locomotive. The rotary bearings prevent tensions between the carriages 3. This relieves the linear guide and increases its service life.

[0048] A stiffening or reinforcement 135 is welded to the upper side of the connection plate 131. The reinforcement 135 has a U-shaped cross-section and can be produced by welding three steel plates.

[0049] In the view from above (view 2-2) of FIG. 4, it is clear that the connection plate 130 has a recess 137 approximately in the middle. In this region, the reinforcement 135 is also interrupted twice. Where the reinforcement 135 is interrupted, second bearing plates 139 (see FIG. 5) are welded in. These second bearing plates 139 are shown only in view 3-3. In the views 1-1 and 2-2 of FIG. 4, the second bearing plates 139 are not shown.

[0050] The second bearing plates 139 are shown in FIG. 5. They each have a bearing bore 141 which forms a bearing channel for a bearing pin.

[0051] As can be seen from FIG. 7, the bearing bores 141 or the bearing channel formed by them are located beneath the connection plate 131 approximately at the height of the bearing region 53 of the rail 5 (see FIG. 2).

[0052] From the view 1-1 of FIG. 4, it is clear that in this exemplary embodiment the connection plate 131 has a U-shaped cross-section. The side walls are denoted by the reference sign 143. Retaining strips 145 are screwed onto thein the view 1-1lower end of the side walls 143. In the assembled state, the retaining strips 145 surround the carriage 3 or the load distribution plates 15 on the carriage 3 in a positive manner. This positive connection ensures that the connection plate 131 (and the roof or facade part fastened thereto) cannot lift off from the load distribution plates 15. This can be of great importance if large wind forces (e.g., during a storm) act upon the roof or the facade. The rotary bearings between the connection plate 131 and the load application plates 15 would not be able to reliably transmit these forces.

[0053] A support 11 having a first bearing plate 147 is shown in FIG. 6. The support 11 is part of the retractable roof or the retractable facade.

[0054] In this exemplary embodiment, the first bearing plate 147 is welded to a flange 9 and has a bearing bore 149. In the assembled state, the first bearing plate 147 is inserted between the two bearing plates 139 shown in FIG. 4; the bearing bore 149 is part of the bearing channel already mentioned. A bearing pin is inserted into the bearing bores 141 and 149. This results in a very resilient rotary bearing.

[0055] The point of rotation of this bearing is relatively far belowapproximately at the height of the bearing region 53 of the guide rail 5. The tilting moments which act upon the carriages 3 are thereby significantly reduced. This results primarily from FIG. 7. The bearing pin is there denoted by the reference sign 151.

[0056] As can be seen from FIG. 7, the bearing pin 151, and with it the rotary bearing between the support 11 and the console 1, is located approximately at the height of the bearing region 53 of the guide rail 5. This means that the rolling elements of the carriages 3 have to transmit predominantly weight forces, i.e., forces in the direction of the negative Y-axis, and horizontal forces, i.e., forces in the direction of the Z-axis.

[0057] Due to the arrangement according to the invention of the bearing (141, 149, 151), the tilting moments acting upon the carriages 3 are reduced to a minimum. As a result, the generally cylindrical rolling elements (not shown) in the carriage 3 are loaded very uniformly over their entire lengths. This significantly increasesgiven otherwise equivalent boundary conditionsthe service life of the linear guide.

[0058] In the embodiment shown, there are several bearings. The two first bearings about the bearing pin 27 enable compensating movements about the Y-axis. The second bearing is defined by the bearing pin 151. The axis of rotation of this second bearing runs in the direction of the X-axis, i.e., parallel to the rail 5.

[0059] In this exemplary embodiment, the desired degrees of freedom are made possible by the structural design of the components. The transmission of weight forces and dynamic loads to the carriages 3 takes place in a very favorable manner. In addition, in this embodiment, the loads are introduced into the guide rail 5 via two carriages 3 spaced apart from one another. This also relieves the load on the guide rail 5 and the support structure 13.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0060] 1 console [0061] 3 carriage [0062] 5 guide rail [0063] 7 rib, [0064] 9 flange [0065] 11 support of the roof/facade [0066] 13 support structure [0067] 15 load application plate [0068] 17 base [0069] 19 side surface [0070] 27 bearing pin [0071] 31 first bearing plate [0072] 131 connection plate [0073] 133 recess [0074] 135 reinforcement [0075] 137 recess [0076] 139 first bearing plate [0077] 141 bearing bore [0078] 143 side wall [0079] 145 retaining strip [0080] 147 second bearing plate [0081] 149 bearing bore [0082] 151 bearing pin