DEVICE COMPRISING A PANE AND AT LEAST ONE LIFTNG RAIL, METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND ITS USE

Abstract

A device comprising a lifting rail that is firmly adhesively bonded to a pane is presented. The lifting rail has a tuning-fork-shaped vertical section that comprises an enclosing region having two mutually opposite open ends configured to bilaterally enclose an edge of the pane, and therefore fix the plane. The device also includes a stem surface, a region of bifurcation where the stem surface transitions into enclosing region, and an outer edge having a through-hole or a cutout. Also included is an adhesive strip that partially covers the stem surface in a manner that the through-hole or the cutout remain exposed. The adhesive strip also covers the enclosing region and the two mutually opposite open ends. The adhesive strip is deformed by the edge of the pane in two mutually opposite regions of the adhesive strip.

Claims

1.-15. (canceled)

16. A device, comprising: a lifting rail that is firmly adhesively bonded to a pane, wherein the lifting rail comprises i) a tuning-fork-shaped vertical section that comprises an enclosing region having two mutually opposite open ends configured to bilaterally enclosing an edge of the pane; ii) a stem surface; iii) a region of bifurcation where the stem surface transitions into enclosing region; and iv) an outer edge wherein a through-hole or a cutout is arranged, wherein the lifting rail comprises an adhesive strip with two mutually opposite deformed regions, and wherein the adhesive strip v) partially covers the stem surface so that the through-hole or the cutout remain exposed, vi) covers the enclosing region and the two mutually opposite open ends so that the adhesive strip is deformed by the edge of the pane in two mutually opposite regions of the adhesive strip, and vii) the pane is bilaterally fixed in the enclosing region by means of an adhesive.

17. The device according to claim 16, wherein the adhesive strip completely encircles the stem surface, the enclosing region, and the region of bifurcation.

18. The device according to claim 16, wherein the adhesive strip covers the enclosing region so that the regions adjacent upper edges of the lifting rail remain uncovered.

19. The device according to claim 16, wherein the adhesive strip is: transparent, or opaque, or is transparent in at least one subregion and is opaque in at least one other subregion.

20. The device according to claim 16, wherein the adhesive covers the pane on both sides up to an upper edge of the lifting rail.

21. The device according to claim 16, wherein the adhesive comprises: a) a polymerization adhesive, b) a polycondensation adhesive, and c) a polyaddition adhesive.

22. The device according to claim 16, wherein a bottom in an interior of the enclosing region in the region of bifurcation is adapted to a contour of the edge of the pane.

23. The device according to claim 16, wherein the device is connected to a drive device via the lifting rail.

24. The device according to claim 23, wherein the drive device is connected to the lifting rail by means of a bolt passing through the through-hole or a device engaging in the cutout.

25. The device according to claim 23, wherein the drive device is a lifting device or a traction device.

26. A method for producing a device, the method comprising: (1) providing a lifting rail, the lifting rail including 1a) a fork-shaped vertical section that comprises an enclosing region having two mutually opposite open ends configured to bilaterally enclosing an edge of a pane, 1b) a stem surface with a through-hole or a cutout on an outer edge of the stem surface, and 1c) a region of bifurcation where the stem surface transitions into the enclosing region; (2) introducing an adhesive, into an interior of the enclosing region in the region of bifurcation, in an amount so that after insertion of the pane, the adhesive reaches, both sides of an upper edge of the enclosing region; (3) adhesively mounting an adhesive strip on the lifting rail so that it 3a) partially covers the stem surface so that the through-hole or the cutout remain exposed, and 3b) covers the enclosing region and the two mutually opposite open ends so that the adhesive strip is deformed by the edge of the pane, upon insertion of the pane, in two mutually opposite regions of the adhesive strip; (4) inserting the edge of the pane into the interior of the enclosing region, so that the two mutually opposite regions of the adhesive strip are deformed; and (5) curing the adhesive.

27. A method for avoiding pressed-out adhesive masses during production, the method comprising: (1) providing a lifting rail, the lifting rail including 1a) a fork-shaped vertical section that comprises an enclosing region having two mutually opposite open ends configured to bilaterally enclosing an edge of a pane, 1b) a stem surface with a through-hole or a cutout on an outer edge of the stem surface, and 1c) a region of bifurcation where the stem surface transitions into the enclosing region; (2) introducing an adhesive, into an interior of the enclosing region in the region of bifurcation, in an amount so that after insertion of the pane, the adhesive reaches an upper edge of the enclosing region; (3) adhesively mounting an adhesive strip on the lifting rail so that it 3a) partially covers the stem surface so that the through-hole or the cutout remain exposed, and 3b) covers the enclosing region and the two mutually opposite open ends so that the adhesive strip is deformed by the edge of the insertion pane, upon insertion of the pane, in two mutually opposite regions of the adhesive strip; (4) inserting the edge of the pane into the interior of the enclosing region so that the two mutually opposite regions of the adhesive strip are deformed; (5) peeling off the adhesive strip along with excess adhesive that flowed out laterally from the enclosing region; and (6) curing the remaining adhesive.

28. A method, comprising: using of the device according to claim 16 as one or more of: a) a movable functional, b) a decorative individual piece, and c) a built-in component, in furniture, appliances, buildings, or means of transportation.

29. The method according to claim 28, wherein the means of transportation comprise a) aircrafts, b) watercrafts, c) trains, and d) motor vehicles.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the device with the bilaterally fixed pane is used as one or more of a) a movable transparent side window pane, and b) a glass roof of a motor vehicle.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0055] The invention is now explained in detail using exemplary embodiments, with reference to the accompanying figures. They depict, in simplified, not-to-scale representation:

[0056] FIG. 1 a side view of a lifting rail 1 with an associated pane 5 before joining to form a device according to the prior art;

[0057] FIG. 1a a vertical section through the arrangement of FIG. 1;

[0058] FIG. 2 a side view of the joined device 1,5 according to the prior art with pressed-out adhesive;

[0059] FIG. 2a a vertical section through the joined device 1,5 according to the prior art;

[0060] FIG. 3 a side view of a lifting rail 1 with an associated pane 5 prior to joining to form a device 1,5 according to the invention;

[0061] FIG. 3a plan view of the vertical edge of the lifting rail 1 and of the vertical edge of the associated pane 5;

[0062] FIG. 4 a side view of the joined device 1,5 according to the invention;

[0063] FIG. 4a plan view of the vertical edge of the lifting rail 1 and of the vertical edge of the associated pane 5 of the device 1,5 according to the invention;

[0064] FIG. 5 a side view of the lifting rail 1 with a cutout 7;

[0065] FIG. 5a a vertical section through the lifting rail 1 along the section line A-B;

[0066] FIG. 6 a side view of the lifting rail 1;

[0067] FIG. 6a a vertical section through the lifting rail 1.

[0068] In FIG. 1 through 4a the reference characters have the following meaning: [0069] 1 lifting rail with a fork-shaped vertical section [0070] 2 through-hole of the lifting rail 1 through the stem surface 3 [0071] 3 stem surface of the lifting rail 1 [0072] 3.1 region of bifurcation [0073] 3.2 region enclosing the edge of the pane 5 [0074] 3.3 upper edge [0075] 3.4 outer edge [0076] 4 adhesive [0077] 4.1 pressed-out mass of adhesive [0078] 5 pane [0079] 6 adhesive strips surrounding the region of bifurcation 3.1 [0080] 6.1 region of the adhesive strip 6 deformed by the pane 5 [0081] 7 cutout on the outer edge 3.4 [0082] R direction of insertion [0083] R1 direction of deformation [0084] A-B section line

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIGS. 1 and 1a

[0085] FIG. 1 depicts the side view of a detail of a transparent pane 5 and a lifting rail 1 prior to joining in the direction R to form the device 1,5 of the prior art.

[0086] Here, and in the following, the transparent pane 5 is a laminated safety glass pane (VSG).

[0087] Here, and in the following, the lifting rail 1 is a component made of polypropylene having the length of 8 cm, the height of 6 cm, the thickness of 1 cm in the stem region 3, and the total thickness of 1.5 cm in the region 3.2 (cf. FIG. 1a) surrounding the edge of the transparent pane. The lifting rail 1 further has a region of bifurcation 3.1, where the region 3 transitions into the region 3.2.

[0088] Centrally arranged in the stem region 3 is a circular through-hole with a diameter of 1.5 cm, which serves to accommodate a bolt for connection to a drive device, for example, a lifting device.

[0089] FIG. 1a depicts the vertical section through the lifting rail 1 and thus illustrates its tuning-fork-shaped configuration.

[0090] A polyurethane adhesive is filled into the interior of the region 3.2. Thus, the lifting rail 1 and the transparent pane 5 are ready for joining.

FIGS. 2 and 2a

[0091] FIG. 2 depicts a side view of a joined device 1,5 of the prior art comprising a transparent pane 5 and a lifting rail 1.

[0092] FIG. 2a depicts the vertical section through the device 1,5 of the prior art.

[0093] By means of the insertion of the transparent pane 5 into the interior of the enclosing region 3.2, the uncured adhesive 4 is displaced and distributed on the bonding surface. However, in this process, the uncured adhesive 4 is also squeezed out laterally from the region 3.2 and thus forms the undesirable pressed-out adhesive masses 4.1.

FIGS. 3 and 3a

[0094] FIG. 3 depicts a side view of the transparent pane 5 and of the lifting rail 1 prior to joining in the direction R, R1 to form the device 1,5 according to the invention.

[0095] FIG. 3a depicts the plan view of the lateral vertical end edge of the lifting rail 1 to be used according to the invention.

[0096] The lifting rail 1 to be used according to the invention has a circumferentially adhesively mounted adhesive strip 6 (Tesa? Transparent Tape 57405 (glossy)). Here, the stem region 3 is covered such that the through-hole 2 remains exposed. The region of bifurcation 3.1 is completely taped over, whereas, in contrast, the enclosing region 3.2 is covered only to just below the upper edge 3.3.

[0097] FIG. 3a depicts the manner in which the adhesive strip 6 bridges the opening in the lateral vertical end edge.

[0098] The adhesive 4 (not visible) is situated in the interior of the enclosing region 3.2.

[0099] Thus, the transparent pane and the lifting rail 1 with the adhesive strip 6 are ready for joining.

FIGS. 4 and 4a

[0100] FIG. 4 depicts the side view of the joined device 1,5 according to the invention with the two regions 6.1 of the adhesive strip 6 deformed by the edge of the transparent pane 5. This configuration is illustrated again by FIG. 4a, which offers a view of the lateral vertical end edges of the device 1, 5 according to the invention.

FIGS. 5 and 5a

[0101] FIG. 5 depicts a side view of a lifting rail 1, as it can be used in the method according to the invention for producing the device 1,5 according to the invention.

[0102] FIG. 5 a depicts the vertical section through the lifting rail 1 of FIG. 5 along the section line A-B.

[0103] The lifting rail 1 of FIG. 5 corresponded in its features to the lifting rail 1 of FIG. 1, with the substantial difference that instead of the through-hole 2 in the stem surface 3, the outer edge 3.4 had the cutout 7. The connection to a drive device, for example, a lifting device, was able to engage in this cutout 7.

FIGS. 6 and 6a

[0104] FIG. 6 depicts a side view of a lifting rail 1, as it can be used in the method according to the invention for producing the device 1,5 according to the invention.

[0105] FIG. 6 a depicts the vertical section through the lifting rail 1 of FIG. 6.

[0106] The lifting rail 1 of the FIG. 6 corresponded in its features to the lifting rail 1 of FIG. 1, with the substantial difference that its stem surface 3 and the enclosing region 3.2 formed a planar surface. This is illustrated again by FIG. 6a, which shows that the vertical section does not have a tuning-fork-shaped configuration.