EP3372772B1 - Adaptable draught excluder for a door or a window - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally finds application in the field of heat and sound insulating devices for doors and windows, and particularly relates to an adaptable draught-excluder device for use with fixtures of different lengths.
- Draught excluder devices have been long known to be mounted to the bottom edge of fixtures to close the gap between the fixture and the sill, thereby limiting the passage of air and hence any heat exchange between the room and the outside environment.
- These draught excluder devices may be provided in various designs, depending on how the gap is closed.
- the draught excluder device has an elongate shape and is introduced into a seat that has been specially formed in the bottom edge of the fixture.
- the device comprises a profile received in the door seat and a seal that can be automatically lowered by actuation means as the door is being closed.
- the length of the device must coincide with the width of the door in which it is installed.
- EP1033467 discloses a telescopic draught excluder device, which is adapted to be lengthened or shortened according to the dimensions of the doors or fixtures.
- a first drawback of this arrangement is that the device can be lengthened or shortened within a predetermined range, and can be only installed on doors that fall within such range.
- a further draught excluder device is known, similar to the one as described above, whose maximum length can be adjusted by cutting an end portion thereof to size.
- a first drawback of this arrangement is that, when the installer cuts the device to size, he/she may damage the actuation mechanism and make the device unusable.
- seal driving mechanism cannot be moved or removed to afford a wide shortening range for the installer.
- GB2516977 discloses a draught excluder device that can be adapted to the dimensions of the door upon which it is installed by cutting an end portion thereof in which there is no seal driving mechanism.
- JPH07317459 discloses a draught excluder that can be adapted to the dimensions of the door, having all the features mentioned in the preamble of claim 1.
- the technical problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a standard-length draught excluder device that can be easily adapted to doors or fixtures of different sizes within a wide range with no risk of damaging its actuation mechanisms.
- the object of the present invention is to obviate the above drawback, by providing a draught excluder device that is highly efficient and relatively cost-effective.
- a particular object of the present invention is to provide a device as described hereinbefore that affords simple and quick adjustment of its length.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a device as described hereinbefore that can be adapted to doors of different widths within a wide dimensional range.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a device as described hereinbefore that affords length adjustment without damaging the seal driving devices.
- an adaptable draught excluder device for a fixture such as a door or a window, as defined in claim 1.
- the figures particularly show an adaptable draught excluder device, generally designated by numeral 1, which can be secured within a seat formed in the bottom edge of a fixture, such as a door or a window, not shown.
- the fixture may be hinged to a fixed frame with a jamb S, to rotate about hinges having a substantially vertical axis, also not shown.
- the draught excluder device 1 can be automatically actuated by interaction with the jamb S and comprises an outer profile 2 adapted to be secured to a bottom edge of the fixture and a movable inner profile 3 which is slidingly housed in the outer profile 2.
- the inner profile 3 and the outer profile 2 have substantially U-shaped opposite cross-sections with side walls 4, 4' joined together by mutually facing bottom walls 5, 5', when the device 1 is in the operating position.
- the inner profile 3 may also include a sealing member 6 made of a yielding material whose function is to interact with the door sill to sealingly block the passage of air.
- the outer profile 2, the inner profile 3 and the sealing member 6 have substantially the same initial maximum length l , whose value encompasses all possible door widths, or at least in a very wide range, e.g. from 600 to 2000 mm.
- the initial maximum length l can be reduced by cutting an end portion of the profiles 2, 3 and the sealing member 6 using a suitable tool T, to adapt the device 1 to the actual width of the door or fixture upon it is mounted.
- Actuation means 7 of the inner profile 3 are provided, which are designed to automatically displace the sealing member 6 between a raised position relative to the sill and a lowered position in contact with the sill and vice versa upon interaction with the jamb.
- actuation means 7 are known per se and comprise a button 7' that projects out of the edge of the device 1 to interact with the jamb S and a motion conversion mechanism 7" for converting motion from parallel to perpendicular to the sill, such that the sealing member 6 will be displaced in the vertical direction.
- the device 1 comprises two guide elements 8, 8' interposed between the outer profile 2 and the inner profile 3 to keep with the latter substantially parallel to the outer profile 2 as it moves in the vertical direction.
- the device 1 comprises connection means 9 for securing one of the two guide elements 8 to the profiles 2, 3 in an end position proximate to the jamb S and the other 8' in a safe position, far enough from the end portion to be cut, thereby avoiding damages thereto upon cutting.
- Each of the two guide elements 8, 8' comprises a connecting rod 10 which is attached at its ends proximate to two hinge points of a pair of supports 11, 11'.
- the supports 11, 11' are each defined by a pivot portion 12 which is adapted to be attached to the end of the connecting rod 10 and an anchor portion 13 for removable fixation to one of the profiles 2 and 3 between the respective side walls 4.
- the coupling between the connecting rod 10 and the support 11 is obtained by means of an articulated pin 14 which can be fitted by snap engagement into a corresponding cylindrical seat 15 formed in the pivot portion 12 of each support 11, 11'.
- anchor portion 13 is fixed to each of the profiles 2, 3 by means of screw or pin connection members 16, which fit into corresponding through holes 17 of the supports 11, 11'.
- the above described supports 11, 11' are adapted to be removably secured to the outer 2 and inner 3 profiles in longitudinal positions selected by the user.
- connection members 16 may very easily act upon the connection members 16 to adjust the anchoring position thereof on the profiles 2 and 3 using standard tools, such as a screwdriver.
- connection members 16 are of screw type, for anchorage with the outer profile 2 and of pin type for anchorage with the inner profile 3.
- connection members 16 are both perpendicular to the bottom walls 5, 5' of the profiles 2, 3 and interact with the latter by friction.
- the outer profile 2 has a plurality of holes 18 longitudinally arranged at equal distances d 1 from each another, for receiving a screw which is designed to lock the position of the support 11 adapted to be secured to the outer profile 2.
- the outer profile 2 may have additional alignment control holes 19 for controlling the alignment of the support 11 and the outer profile 2 and facilitating quick screwing of the connection member 16.
- the inner profile 3 has a plurality of supports 11' which are stably secured to the inner profile 3 in longitudinally equally spaced positions, at a distance d 1 from each other.
- These supports 11' allow the connecting rod 10 to be pivoted at safe positions, far enough from the end portion to be cut, according to the desired length of the device 1.
- the user may translate one of the two guide elements 8 and secure it to a support 11' at a distance from the cut end portion, thereby adapting the device 1 to the actual width of the door upon which it is mounted, as shown in FIG. 9 .
- connection members 16 are of screw type, for anchorage of the supports 11, 11' both to the outer profile 2 and to the inner profile 3.
- connection members 16 are both perpendicular to the bottom walls 5, 5' of the profiles 2, 3 and interact with the latter by friction.
- the outer profile 2 has a plurality of holes 18 longitudinally arranged at a distance d 2 from each other and formed on its upper wall 2'.
- the holes 18 have the purpose of allowing the passage of a screwdriver or a similar tool to drive a connection screw 16 for connecting the support 11' adapted to be secured to the inner profile 3 and the passage of a connecting screw 16 for holding the support 11 adapted to be secured to the outer profile 2 in position, as shown in FIG. 15 .
- the user can easily translate the guide element 8' by aligning the connection members 16 with the holes 18 formed on the outer profile 2 and in the safe position, far enough from the end portion to be cut.
- the user may translate one of the two guide elements 8' and secure it at a distance from the end portion to be cut, thereby adapting the device 1 to the actual width of the door upon which it is mounted.
- the guide element 8' may be longitudinally displaced and locked through discrete steps according to the length of the end portion to be cut.
- connection members 16 are of the screw type for anchorage with both the outer 2 and inner 3 profiles.
- both supports 11, 11' of the guide element 8' have elongate appendages 20 extending in the same direction and whose ends are placed flush with each other and with the ends of the profiles 2 and 3.
- connection members 16 are both perpendicular to the bottom walls 5, 5' of the profiles 2, 3 and interact with the latter by friction.
- connection members 16 for connection of the supports 11, 11' to the inner 3 and outer 2 profiles will be accessible to be driven from the bottom and from the top respectively.
- connection members 16 are of screw type and are both substantially parallel to the bottom walls 5, 5' of the profiles 2, 3 to lock one of the supports 11 by friction with respect to one of the side walls 4 of the outer profile 2 and the other support 11' with respect to the bottom wall 5' of the inner profile 3.
- the user may easily position the guide element 8' by aligning the ends of the elongate appendages 20 of the supports 11, 11' with the ends of the profiles 2, 3 whose length has been previously reduced, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 29 .
- the method includes a step of a) providing an outer profile 2 adapted to be secured to a bottom edge of the fixture and a movable inner profile 3 slidingly housed in the outer profile 2 and having a sealing member 6 designed to interact with a sill.
- the outer profile 2, the inner profile 3 and the sealing member 6 are selected with substantially the same initial maximum length l encompassing all possible door widths.
- a step is provided of b) providing actuation means 7 of the movable inner profile 3, which are designed to automatically displace the sealing member 6 between a raised position relative to the sill and a lowered position in contact with the sill and vice versa by interaction with the jamb.
- the method includes a step of c) interposing at least two guide elements 8, 8' between the outer profile 2 and the inner profile 3, for maintaining the inner profile 3 substantially parallel to the outer profile 2 as it moves.
- a step is further provided of d) cutting an end portion of the profiles 2, 3 and the sealing member 6 to fit the actual width of the door upon which the device 1 is mounted.
- the method comprises a step of e) providing connection means 9 for securing one of the guide elements 8 to the profiles in an end position proximate to the jamb, and the other of the guide elements 8' in a safe position, far enough from the end portion to be cut, to prevent it from being damaged upon cutting.
- the draught excluder device and the method of adapting and mounting the same fulfills the intended objects and particularly affords reduction of its length while preventing damage of the parts therein.
- the draught excluder device according to the invention is susceptible to a number of changes or variants, within the inventive concept disclosed in the annexed claims.
- the present invention may find application in industry, because it can be produced on an industrial scale in factories for production of sealing elements for doors and windows and may be used for various applications, e.g. for commercial, industrial and private purposes.
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Description
- The present invention generally finds application in the field of heat and sound insulating devices for doors and windows, and particularly relates to an adaptable draught-excluder device for use with fixtures of different lengths.
- Draught excluder devices have been long known to be mounted to the bottom edge of fixtures to close the gap between the fixture and the sill, thereby limiting the passage of air and hence any heat exchange between the room and the outside environment.
- These draught excluder devices may be provided in various designs, depending on how the gap is closed.
- Generally, the draught excluder device has an elongate shape and is introduced into a seat that has been specially formed in the bottom edge of the fixture.
- Furthermore, the device comprises a profile received in the door seat and a seal that can be automatically lowered by actuation means as the door is being closed.
- For proper operation, the length of the device must coincide with the width of the door in which it is installed.
- Various arrangements are known for adapting draught excluder devices to the actual width of the door or fixture upon which it is installed.
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EP1033467 discloses a telescopic draught excluder device, which is adapted to be lengthened or shortened according to the dimensions of the doors or fixtures. - A first drawback of this arrangement is that the device can be lengthened or shortened within a predetermined range, and can be only installed on doors that fall within such range.
- A further draught excluder device is known, similar to the one as described above, whose maximum length can be adjusted by cutting an end portion thereof to size.
- A first drawback of this arrangement is that, when the installer cuts the device to size, he/she may damage the actuation mechanism and make the device unusable.
- Furthermore, the seal driving mechanism cannot be moved or removed to afford a wide shortening range for the installer.
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GB2516977 - All the aforementioned arrangements suffer from the drawback that the manufacturer of the device must keep devices of varying lengths on stock, to supply them upon request according to the varying dimensions of commercially available doors.
JPH07317459 discloses a draught excluder that can be adapted to the dimensions of the door, having all the features mentioned in the preamble of claim 1. - In the light of the prior art, the technical problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a standard-length draught excluder device that can be easily adapted to doors or fixtures of different sizes within a wide range with no risk of damaging its actuation mechanisms.
- The object of the present invention is to obviate the above drawback, by providing a draught excluder device that is highly efficient and relatively cost-effective.
- A particular object of the present invention is to provide a device as described hereinbefore that affords simple and quick adjustment of its length.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a device as described hereinbefore that can be adapted to doors of different widths within a wide dimensional range.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a device as described hereinbefore that affords length adjustment without damaging the seal driving devices.
- These and other objects, as better explained hereafter, are fulfilled by an adaptable draught excluder device for a fixture, such as a door or a window, as defined in claim 1.
- Advantageous embodiments of the invention are obtained in accordance with the dependent claims.
- Further features and advantages of the invention will be more apparent from the detailed description of one or more preferred non-exclusive embodiments of an adaptable draught excluder device, which is described as a non-limiting example with the help of the annexed drawings, in which:
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FIGS. 1 to 3 are front perspective views of the draught excluder device according to a first embodiment of the invention; -
FIGS. 4 and 6 are perspective and lateral views of a detail of the draught excluder device ofFigs. 1 to 3 respectively; -
FIGS. 5 and 7 are perspective and sectional views of another detail of the device of the previous figures respectively; -
FIGS. 8 and 9 are exploded views of the draught excluder device of the previous figures during length adaptation; -
FIGS. 10 to 12 are front perspective views of the draught excluder device according to a second embodiment of the invention; -
FIGS. 13 and 14 are sectional and perspective views of a detail of the draught excluder device ofFigs. 10 to 12 respectively; -
FIGS. 15 and 16 are exploded views of the draught excluder device ofFigs. 10 to 12 during length adaptation; -
FIGS. 17 to 19 are front perspective views of the draught excluder device according to a third embodiment of the invention; -
FIGS. 20 and 21 are sectional and perspective views of a detail of the draught excluder device ofFigs. 17 to 19 respectively; -
FIGS. 22 and 23 are exploded views of the draught excluder device ofFigs. 17 to 19 during length adaptation; -
FIGS. 24 to 26 are front perspective views of the draught excluder device according to a fourth embodiment of the invention; -
FIGS. 27 and 28 are sectional and perspective views of a detail of the draught excluder device ofFigs. 24 to 26 respectively; -
FIG. 29 is an exploded view of the draught excluder device ofFigs. 14 to 16 during length adaptation. - The figures particularly show an adaptable draught excluder device, generally designated by numeral 1, which can be secured within a seat formed in the bottom edge of a fixture, such as a door or a window, not shown.
- The fixture may be hinged to a fixed frame with a jamb S, to rotate about hinges having a substantially vertical axis, also not shown.
- The draught excluder device 1 can be automatically actuated by interaction with the jamb S and comprises an
outer profile 2 adapted to be secured to a bottom edge of the fixture and a movableinner profile 3 which is slidingly housed in theouter profile 2. - Advantageously the
inner profile 3 and theouter profile 2 have substantially U-shaped opposite cross-sections withside walls 4, 4' joined together by mutually facingbottom walls 5, 5', when the device 1 is in the operating position. - The
inner profile 3 may also include a sealingmember 6 made of a yielding material whose function is to interact with the door sill to sealingly block the passage of air. - The
outer profile 2, theinner profile 3 and the sealingmember 6 have substantially the same initial maximum length l, whose value encompasses all possible door widths, or at least in a very wide range, e.g. from 600 to 2000 mm. - Conveniently, the initial maximum length l can be reduced by cutting an end portion of the
profiles member 6 using a suitable tool T, to adapt the device 1 to the actual width of the door or fixture upon it is mounted. - Actuation means 7 of the
inner profile 3 are provided, which are designed to automatically displace the sealingmember 6 between a raised position relative to the sill and a lowered position in contact with the sill and vice versa upon interaction with the jamb. - These actuation means 7 are known per se and comprise a button 7' that projects out of the edge of the device 1 to interact with the jamb S and a motion conversion mechanism 7" for converting motion from parallel to perpendicular to the sill, such that the sealing
member 6 will be displaced in the vertical direction. - Furthermore, the device 1 comprises two
guide elements 8, 8' interposed between theouter profile 2 and theinner profile 3 to keep with the latter substantially parallel to theouter profile 2 as it moves in the vertical direction. - In a peculiar aspect of the invention, the device 1 comprises connection means 9 for securing one of the two
guide elements 8 to theprofiles - Each of the two
guide elements 8, 8' comprises a connectingrod 10 which is attached at its ends proximate to two hinge points of a pair ofsupports 11, 11'. - The
supports 11, 11' are each defined by apivot portion 12 which is adapted to be attached to the end of the connectingrod 10 and ananchor portion 13 for removable fixation to one of theprofiles respective side walls 4. - Conveniently, the coupling between the connecting
rod 10 and thesupport 11 is obtained by means of an articulatedpin 14 which can be fitted by snap engagement into a correspondingcylindrical seat 15 formed in thepivot portion 12 of eachsupport 11, 11'. - Furthermore, the
anchor portion 13 is fixed to each of theprofiles pin connection members 16, which fit into corresponding throughholes 17 of thesupports 11, 11'. - The above described
supports 11, 11' are adapted to be removably secured to the outer 2 and inner 3 profiles in longitudinal positions selected by the user. - Thus, a user may very easily act upon the
connection members 16 to adjust the anchoring position thereof on theprofiles - In the first embodiment of the device 1 as shown in
FIGS. 1 to 9 , theconnection members 16 are of screw type, for anchorage with theouter profile 2 and of pin type for anchorage with theinner profile 3. - In this embodiment, the
connection members 16 are both perpendicular to thebottom walls 5, 5' of theprofiles - As shown in
FIG. 8 , in order to act upon theconnection members 16, theouter profile 2 has a plurality ofholes 18 longitudinally arranged at equal distances d1 from each another, for receiving a screw which is designed to lock the position of thesupport 11 adapted to be secured to theouter profile 2. - Furthermore, the
outer profile 2 may have additionalalignment control holes 19 for controlling the alignment of thesupport 11 and theouter profile 2 and facilitating quick screwing of theconnection member 16. - In this embodiment, the
inner profile 3 has a plurality of supports 11' which are stably secured to theinner profile 3 in longitudinally equally spaced positions, at a distance d1 from each other. - These supports 11' allow the connecting
rod 10 to be pivoted at safe positions, far enough from the end portion to be cut, according to the desired length of the device 1. - For this purpose, the user may translate one of the two
guide elements 8 and secure it to a support 11' at a distance from the cut end portion, thereby adapting the device 1 to the actual width of the door upon which it is mounted, as shown inFIG. 9 . - In the second embodiment of the device 1 as shown in
FIGS. 10 to 16 , theconnection members 16 are of screw type, for anchorage of thesupports 11, 11' both to theouter profile 2 and to theinner profile 3. - In this embodiment, the
connection members 16 are both perpendicular to thebottom walls 5, 5' of theprofiles - As shown in
FIGS. 12 and15 , in order to act upon theconnection members 16, theouter profile 2 has a plurality ofholes 18 longitudinally arranged at a distance d2 from each other and formed on its upper wall 2'. - The
holes 18 have the purpose of allowing the passage of a screwdriver or a similar tool to drive aconnection screw 16 for connecting the support 11' adapted to be secured to theinner profile 3 and the passage of a connectingscrew 16 for holding thesupport 11 adapted to be secured to theouter profile 2 in position, as shown inFIG. 15 . - As shown in
FIG. 16 , in this embodiment, the user can easily translate the guide element 8' by aligning theconnection members 16 with theholes 18 formed on theouter profile 2 and in the safe position, far enough from the end portion to be cut. - For this purpose, the user may translate one of the two guide elements 8' and secure it at a distance from the end portion to be cut, thereby adapting the device 1 to the actual width of the door upon which it is mounted.
- Therefore, in the first two embodiments of the draught excluder device 1, before cutting the latter for adjusting its length l, the guide element 8' may be longitudinally displaced and locked through discrete steps according to the length of the end portion to be cut.
- In the third and fourth embodiments of the device 1, as shown in
FIGS. 17 to 23 andFIGS. 24 to 29 respectively, theconnection members 16 are of the screw type for anchorage with both the outer 2 and inner 3 profiles. - Advantageously, both supports 11, 11' of the guide element 8' have
elongate appendages 20 extending in the same direction and whose ends are placed flush with each other and with the ends of theprofiles - In the third embodiment, the
connection members 16 are both perpendicular to thebottom walls 5, 5' of theprofiles - In addition, as best shown in
FIGS. 20 and 21 , theconnection members 16 for connection of thesupports 11, 11' to the inner 3 and outer 2 profiles will be accessible to be driven from the bottom and from the top respectively. - In the fourth embodiment of the device 1, as shown in
FIGS. 24 and 25 , theconnection members 16 are of screw type and are both substantially parallel to thebottom walls 5, 5' of theprofiles supports 11 by friction with respect to one of theside walls 4 of theouter profile 2 and the other support 11' with respect to the bottom wall 5' of theinner profile 3. - Thus, in both of these embodiments, the user may easily position the guide element 8' by aligning the ends of the
elongate appendages 20 of thesupports 11, 11' with the ends of theprofiles FIGS. 23 to 29 . - As described hereafter a method of adapting and mounting a draft excluder device 1 as described hereinbefore is proposed for a fixture hinged to a frame and automatically actuated by interaction with a jamb S of the frame.
- The method includes a step of a) providing an
outer profile 2 adapted to be secured to a bottom edge of the fixture and a movableinner profile 3 slidingly housed in theouter profile 2 and having a sealingmember 6 designed to interact with a sill. - The
outer profile 2, theinner profile 3 and the sealingmember 6 are selected with substantially the same initial maximum length l encompassing all possible door widths. - Then, a step is provided of b) providing actuation means 7 of the movable
inner profile 3, which are designed to automatically displace the sealingmember 6 between a raised position relative to the sill and a lowered position in contact with the sill and vice versa by interaction with the jamb. - The method includes a step of c) interposing at least two
guide elements 8, 8' between theouter profile 2 and theinner profile 3, for maintaining theinner profile 3 substantially parallel to theouter profile 2 as it moves. - A step is further provided of d) cutting an end portion of the
profiles member 6 to fit the actual width of the door upon which the device 1 is mounted. - The method comprises a step of e) providing connection means 9 for securing one of the
guide elements 8 to the profiles in an end position proximate to the jamb, and the other of the guide elements 8' in a safe position, far enough from the end portion to be cut, to prevent it from being damaged upon cutting. - It will be apparent from the foregoing that the draught excluder device and the method of adapting and mounting the same fulfills the intended objects and particularly affords reduction of its length while preventing damage of the parts therein.
- The draught excluder device according to the invention is susceptible to a number of changes or variants, within the inventive concept disclosed in the annexed claims.
- The present invention may find application in industry, because it can be produced on an industrial scale in factories for production of sealing elements for doors and windows and may be used for various applications, e.g. for commercial, industrial and private purposes.
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- An adaptable draught-excluder (1) for a fixture, such as a door or a window, wherein the fixture is hinged to a frame having a jamb (S), which said draught-excluder (1) is adapted to be automatically actuated by interaction with the jamb (S) and comprises:- an outer profile (2) adapted to be secured to a bottom edge of the fixture;- a movable inner profile (3) slidingly housed in said outer profile (2) and having a sealing member (6) designed to interact with a sill;- actuation means (7) of said movable inner profile (3), designed for automatically displacing said sealing member (6) between a raised position relative to the sill and a lowered position in contact with the sill and vice versa upon interaction with the jamb;- at least one first (8) and one second (8') guide elements interposed between said outer profile (2) and said inner profile (3) to keep said inner profile (3) substantially parallel to said outer profile (2) during movement thereof;- wherein said inner and outer profiles (3, 2) have substantially U-shaped opposite cross-sections with side walls (4, 4') joined together by mutually facing bottom walls (5, 5'), when the draught-excluder (1) is in the operating position,- wherein said outer profile (2) and said inner profile (3) have substantially the same initial maximum length (I), encompassing all possible fixture widths, from 600 to 2000 mm, said initial maximum length (I) being susceptible of being reduced by cutting an end portion of said profiles (2, 3) and said sealing member (6) to fit the actual width of the fixture upon which the draught-excluder (1) is mounted;- characterized in that said draught-excluder further comprises supports (11, 11') which are each defined by a pivot portion (12) which is adapted to be attached to the end of a connecting rod (10) and an anchor portion (13) for removable fixation to one of the profiles (2, 3) between the respective side walls (4), said connection means (9) being adapted to secure one of said guide elements (8) to said profiles (2, 3) at an end position proximate to the jamb (S) and the other of said guide elements (8') in a position, which is far enough from said cut end portion, to prevent said guide element (8') from being damaged upon cutting;- wherein said anchor portion (13) is fixed to each of said inner (3) and outer (2) profiles by means of connection members (16) of screw or pin type, inserted into corresponding through holes (17) of said supports (11, 11'), wherein each of said guide elements (8, 8') comprises a connecting rod (10), said connection means (9) having at least one pair of supports (11, 11') attached to the ends of said connecting rod (10) proximate to two hinge points and being adapted to be removably secured to said outer profile (2) and said inner profile (3) respectively in longitudinal positions selected by the user, said outer profile (2) having a plurality of holes (18) longitudinally arranged at equal distances (di) from each another, for receiving a screw which is designed to lock the position of the support (11) adapted to be secured to the outer profile (2), said guide element (8') being adapted to be translated by aligning said connection members (16) with said holes (18) formed on the outer profile (2).
- A draught-excluder as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said inner (3) and outer (2) profiles have substantially U-shaped opposite cross-sections with side walls (4, 4') joined together by mutually facing bottom walls (5, 5').
- A draught-excluder as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that each of said supports (11, 11') comprises a pivot portion (12) for one end of said connecting rod (10) and an anchor portion (13) for removable fixation to one of said inner (3) and outer (2) profiles between the respective side walls (4, 4') thereof.
- A draught-excluder as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that said anchor portion (13) is fixed to each of said inner (3) and outer (2) profiles by means of connection members (16) of screw or pin type, inserted into corresponding through holes (17) of said supports (11, 11').
- A device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that said screw or pin connection members (16) are substantially perpendicular to said bottom walls (5, 5') of said inner (3) and outer (2) profiles to interact with such walls and lock their respective supports (11, 11') by friction.
- A draught-excluder as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that said outer profile (2) has a plurality of longitudinally equally spaced holes (18), for the passage of a screwdriver which is designed to drive a connection screw (16) for connecting one of said supports (11') on said inner profile (3), and for the passage of a screw for holding one of said supports (11) with said outer profile (2) in position.
- A draught-excluder as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that said screw or pin connection members (16) are substantially parallel to said bottom walls (5, 5') of said inner (3) and outer (2) profiles for locking one of said supports (11) relative to one of the side walls (4) of said outer profile (2) and the other of said supports (11') relative to the bottom wall (5') of said inner profile (3).
- A draught-excluder as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of said supports (11') that are stably secured to said inner profile (3) in longitudinally equally spaced positions for pivoting a respective connecting rod (10) in one of said supports (11') in a position that is far enough from said safety position.
- A draught-excluder as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that each connecting rod (10) has a pair of articulated pins (14) at its longitudinal ends, which are adapted for snap fit engagement into corresponding cylindrical seats (15) formed in the pivot portions (12) of each support (11, 11').
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