EP3380692B1 - Sliding wall assembly with covering element - Google Patents

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EP3380692B1
EP3380692B1 EP17733428.1A EP17733428A EP3380692B1 EP 3380692 B1 EP3380692 B1 EP 3380692B1 EP 17733428 A EP17733428 A EP 17733428A EP 3380692 B1 EP3380692 B1 EP 3380692B1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/0621Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides
    • E05D15/066Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides for wings supported at the bottom
    • E05D15/0686Tracks
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B2/00Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
    • E04B2/74Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge
    • E04B2/82Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge characterised by the manner in which edges are connected to the building; Means therefor; Special details of easily-removable partitions as far as related to the connection with other parts of the building
    • E04B2/827Partitions constituted of sliding panels
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05DHINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D15/00Suspension arrangements for wings
    • E05D15/06Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding horizontally more or less in their own plane
    • E05D15/0621Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides
    • E05D15/0626Details, e.g. suspension or supporting guides for wings suspended at the top
    • E05D15/0656Bottom guides
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/10Covers; Housings
    • E05Y2201/11Covers
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05YINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/10Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for buildings or parts thereof
    • E05Y2900/13Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/142Partition walls

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  • the present invention relates to a sliding wall arrangement with at least one wing, which is slidably mounted in a guide channel of a running rail that can be lowered into a building floor.
  • Sliding wall arrangements with at least one wing which is mounted in a running rail that can be lowered into the building floor and can be slid along it, are generally known. They enable a wide view and can be manufactured without thresholds and with a comparatively small frame portion. Due to the sinking of the lower running rail in the floor, a profile-free transition of the sash to the floor is possible. This allows maximum light opening.
  • the wings are usually multi-glazed and usually have a circumferential profile.
  • the running rails of such sliding walls therefore usually consist of at least two profiles, for example aluminum profiles, which are firmly connected to one another via heat-insulating connecting elements.
  • the separation by such connecting elements which are usually made of plastic, enables an effective thermal separation of the two profiles, in each of which a wing is slidably guided.
  • effective drainage is also essential.
  • the JP2005133298 shows a sliding wall in which the guide channel is covered by steel strips which are attached to both sides of the sliding wall.
  • the steel strip lying in the opening direction is bent back downwards by 180° at the outer end of the guide channel and guided back into a part of the guide rail arranged below the guide channel.
  • the WO 2012/156468 A1 shows a sliding wall arrangement in which a cover strip attached to the sliding wing slides over the guide channel when this is released when the wing is moved. When the leaf is closed, the cover strip extends into a channel arranged outside of the lateral door frame.
  • GB 13,915 A.D. 1909 and GB 457 874 A are also mentioned for the technological background.
  • GB 13,915 A.D. 1909 proposes creating a running rail with a spring-loaded rail segment that can be lowered into a channel and on which rollers can be slid under a sliding sash.
  • the lowerable segment is partially covered on its sides by cover strips.
  • the EP 2 093 364 A1 shows a generic sliding wall arrangement. This solution should be optimized in terms of its aesthetics and appearance as well as the tendency to accumulate dirt.
  • the invention is based on the object of creating a sliding wall arrangement of the type mentioned which, starting from the generic prior art, avoids the disadvantages mentioned.
  • the sliding wall should therefore also be able to be implemented with very wide guide channels, for example with a width of 50 mm and more, without aesthetic or other problems arising here.
  • the at least one cover element also has a raised state, in which the cover element covers the guide channel released by the wing, and a lowered state, in which the at least one cover element is lowered into the at least one guide channel, so that it is projected upwards from the uppermost point of the guide means and the at least one wing can be displaced over the at least one cover element.
  • the at least one cover element can thus be lowered into the guide channel in order to enable the wing or wings to be displaced over the cover element.
  • the guide channel, in which the at least one displaceable wing is mounted, is thus used to mount the cover element in the lowered state. In this way, the aesthetics and appearance are improved over the generic prior art and the tendency for dirt accumulation is reduced.
  • the raised or lowered state usually refers to the entire covering element, which is raised or lowered along its entire length and as a whole, that is to say it is moved up or down.
  • the raising and lowering movement thus has, in particular, a component that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cover element. It is possible for the lowering element to be moved a certain distance along its longitudinal direction. However, the travel of the lowering element along its longitudinal direction is preferably no more than five times the movement of the lowering element perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, more preferably no more than twice the movement perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and most preferably approximately the same magnitude as the movement perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
  • the longitudinal direction or the direction of the longitudinal extension of the cover element usually corresponds to the longitudinal direction or the direction of the longitudinal extension of the running rail.
  • the position of the covering element in the lowered state differs preferably by only one parallel displacement. Even the entire movement sequence of the cover element from the raised to the lowered state, and advantageously also the movement sequence from the lowered to the raised state, preferably represents a pure parallel displacement.
  • the cover element preferably has the same overall shape in the raised state as in the lowered state, ie it is neither bent, compressed, reduced, enlarged or otherwise reshaped.
  • the cover element is advantageously designed in one piece as a whole.
  • the displaceable wing can be, for example, the wing of a sliding door or a sliding window, which can be displaced along the longitudinal extent of the running rail.
  • the displaceable wing has at least one pane of glass.
  • the guide channel is advantageously covered by the wing in the area of the wing and by the at least one covering element in the areas outside the wing.
  • the sliding wall arrangement preferably has a closed position with respect to the at least one wing, in which the at least one wing closes a passage that can be closed by the sliding wall arrangement.
  • the at least one guide channel is advantageously covered by the at least one wing in the area of the at least one wing and by the at least one cover element in all areas outside of the at least one wing.
  • the lowering of the cover element can be achieved in various ways.
  • a spring mechanism is arranged in the at least one guide channel, which acts on the at least one cover element with a spring force directed toward the raised state.
  • the lowering is then preferably brought about with the aid of the weight of the wing acting on the cover element when the latter is displaced over the at least one cover element.
  • the spring mechanism advantageously has one or more torsion springs.
  • a guide means is provided, which is arranged in at least one guide channel and is used to mount the at least one wing.
  • the guide means it can in particular be one or more rollers.
  • the rollers are advantageously arranged one after the other and at regular intervals along the length of the guide channel in the latter.
  • the at least one wing then generally has at least one running surface on its underside, which is moved over the rollers when the wing is displaced, so that these roll on the running surface.
  • the rollers can also be attached to the underside of the at least one wing, and one or more running surfaces can be provided in the at least one guide channel, on which the rollers can roll when the wing is moved.
  • the running surface(s) arranged in the guide channel can likewise be regarded as guide means in such an alternative embodiment.
  • the cover element In the raised state, the cover element is arranged above the guide means and advantageously protrudes upwards. In the lowered state, the cover element is lowered at least far enough into the guide channel that the uppermost point of the guide means protrudes upwards. The at least one wing can thereby be displaced beyond the at least one cover element and at the same time be supported by the guide means.
  • the cover element has at least one recess in order to allow the guide means to protrude through the cover element in the lowered state.
  • the recess can be designed to be open at the side or be completely surrounded at the side by the material of the cover element. The provision of at least one cutout in the cover element enables greater coverage of the guide channel when the cover element is in the raised state.
  • a first and a second guide means are preferably arranged in the guide channel, both of which serve to support the at least one wing and advantageously extend at a distance from one another and parallel to one another along the displacement direction of the wing.
  • Both the first and the second guide means can each be one or more rollers. It is advantageous to have two parallel rows running in the longitudinal direction of the running rail and arranged one behind the other Rollers are provided, via which the at least one wing is displaceable in such a way that the wing can roll with its underside in turn over the rollers.
  • the rollers can of course also be attached to the underside of the wing, and one or more running surfaces for the rollers can be provided in the guide channel.
  • the at least one cover element is connected to the running rail in such a way that the at least one covering element can be moved in a guided movement, in particular a parallel displacement, relative to the running rail from the raised to the lowered state and from the lowered to the raised state. In this way it is possible to ensure that the covering element is always arranged parallel to the runner, with obvious aesthetic and functional advantages.
  • a guided parallel displacement of the cover element relative to the running rail can be achieved in a variety of ways, such as by means of a slotted guide.
  • at least one support block is movably arranged in the at least one guide channel.
  • This at least one support block is preferably movably connected to the running rail and the cover element in such a way that the guided movement, in particular parallel displacement, of the cover element is specified by the at least one support block.
  • the at least one support block advantageously also serves to absorb weight forces that act on the at least one cover element when it is raised and preferably also when it is lowered. In this way, significantly higher weight forces can be absorbed by the lowering element.
  • the at least one support block advantageously has a rounded rolling surface in order to enable the support block to roll evenly when the at least one cover element is brought from the lowered into the raised state or from the raised into the lowered state.
  • the at least one support block preferably has an essentially planar standing surface. The weight forces can be well dissipated by means of the planar standing surface and an undesired further movement of the support block is prevented prevented.
  • the at least one cover element is preferably designed as a profile rail that is essentially U-shaped in cross section. Parts arranged in the guide channel can thus be well protected against external influences and in particular penetrating dirt particles.
  • a wedge-shaped stop element is advantageously attached to the wing.
  • Optimum ease of movement of the at least one wing can be achieved if rollers are attached to its lower edge, which roll on an upper side of the at least one cover element when the wing is moved and thereby hold it in its lowered state.
  • a plurality of cover elements are preferably provided in order to advantageously completely cover a single guide channel in segments.
  • the several cover elements are preferably arranged one behind the other.
  • the cover elements in order to enable the best possible continuous coverage and an interlocking of cover elements arranged one behind the other, the cover elements, but at least one of the cover elements, in certain embodiments can have a first end with a part protruding along a first displacement direction of the wing and a second end with a Having a recess which extends along a second direction of displacement of the wing opposite to the first direction of displacement and is designed to be open to the outside.
  • the recess is preferably designed to be complementary to the protruding part.
  • FIG. 1 a sliding wall arrangement known in the prior art is shown.
  • the Figures 2 to 13 show a first embodiment of a sliding wall arrangement according to the invention.
  • the Figures 14 and 15 further embodiments of sliding wall arrangements according to the invention are shown. Similar or identically acting elements of the various embodiments of sliding wall assemblies are in the Figures 1 to 15 each provided with the same reference number.
  • the sliding wall arrangement of the prior art shown has a running rail 1 with a first guide channel 11 and a second guide channel 12 .
  • the running rail 1 is formed by a profile rail whose cross section is identical over the entire length of the running rail 1 .
  • the two guide channels 11 and 12 running parallel to one another are delimited laterally outwards by a respective side bar 13 and are separated from one another by a central bar 14 .
  • the two side bars 13 and the central bar 14 extend parallel to one another and perpendicularly from a main section 15 upwards.
  • the main section 15 thus connects the side bars 13 and the middle bar 14 to one another.
  • the running rail 1 is sunk into a building floor in such a way that the guide channels 11 and 12 are open at the top and the upper end faces of the side bars 13 and the central bar 14 come to lie flush with the floor surface B.
  • the two guide channels 11 and 12 each serve to support one or more vanes 2, which are guided and displaceable along the longitudinal direction of the guide channels 11, 12.
  • the wings 2 can in particular be wings of a sliding window or a sliding door. Due to the dimensioning of the guide channels 11, 12 and because of the sunken arrangement of the running rail 1 in the building floor, a part of a frame 22 extending along the underside of the wing 2 can be completely accommodated by the respective guide channel 11 or 12. As a result, the lower part of the frame 22 is largely invisible to the observer and the width of the light opening is maximized when looking through the glass panes 21 held in the frame 22 .
  • the lower part of the frame 22, which is arranged inside the guide channel 11 or 12, has an upper channel 23 which is open towards the top and serves to accommodate and hold the glass panes 21. Sealing elements 24 can be provided in the areas between the frame 22 and the glass panes 21 .
  • the underside of the frame 22 forms two mutually parallel running surfaces 25 and 25 ', which are each formed arched in the present case.
  • a lower channel 26 open towards the bottom can be provided between the two running surfaces 25 and 25'.
  • a base rail 3 with rollers 4 or 4' attached thereto is fitted in the guide channels 11 and 12 in each case.
  • the base rails 3 are designed as profile rails with a cross section that is largely unchangeable along the longitudinal extent of the base rail 3 . They each have a main section 31 from which two outer webs 32 and two inner webs 33 extend downwards in the vertical direction and parallel to one another. The outer webs 32 and the inner webs 33 each extend the same distance downwards and end with their lower end faces on the upper side of the main section 15 of the track 1.
  • the rollers 4 and 4 ′ are mounted freely rotatably between the outer webs 32 and the inner webs 33 in two parallel rows at regular intervals along the longitudinal extent of the running rail 1 .
  • the first row of rollers 4 forms a first guide and the second row of rollers 4' forms a second guide for guiding the wing 2.
  • the rollers 4 and 4' are each attached to roller axles 35 and 35', which each extend from an outer web 32 to an inner web 33 extend. An unused space remains between the inner webs 33 of the base rail 3 .
  • Recesses 34 are provided in the main section 31 of the base rail 3 above the roller axles 35, 35′, through which the rollers 4, 4′ protrude in order to allow the running surfaces 25, 25′ to rest on the rollers 4, 4′.
  • the radial outer surfaces of the rollers 4, 4' are designed to be complementary to the running surfaces 25 or 25' of the frame 22 due to their radially inwardly directed curvature.
  • the running surfaces 25 and 25' of the frame 22 rest on the running rollers 4, 4', which roll on the running surfaces 25, 25' and thus ensure that the wing 2 can be easily moved.
  • the base rails 3 can be firmly connected to the running rail 1, such as being welded to it in particular.
  • the running rail 1 can also be designed in one piece with the base rails 3 .
  • the one in the figure 1 The prior art sliding wall arrangement shown has the considerable disadvantage that the guide channels 11 , 12 are exposed outside of the sliding wing 2 . As a result, dirt can easily penetrate into the guide channels 11, 12. In addition, the guide channels thereby form a stumbling block and are particularly unfavorable for high-heeled shoes.
  • a cover element 5 which has a raised state and a lowered state.
  • the cover element 5 covers the guide channel 11 or 12, which would otherwise be exposed, from as shown in FIG figure 2 shown on the left at the guide channel 11.
  • this is brought into the lowered state, as is shown in FIG figure 2 shown on the right at the guide channel 12.
  • the guide channel 12 is then covered by the wing 2 .
  • the track rail 1 is identical to that of the prior art embodiment of FIG figure 1 educated.
  • the base rail 3 which is largely identical in design, is arranged upside down in the running rail 1, so that the main section 31 rests directly on the main section 15 of the running rail 1 and the outer webs 32 and the inner webs 33 are separated from the main section 31 extend upwards.
  • the base rail of the figure 1 points out the one of figure 2 no recesses 34 on.
  • the rollers 4, 4' are arranged here in such a way that they project upwards beyond the free ends of the inner webs 33 and outer webs 32 and thereby allow the running surfaces 25, 25' of the wing 2 to rest.
  • the cover element 5 is designed as a profile rail with a U-shaped cross-section, with a main section 51 and two outer webs 52 that extend parallel to one another and downward in the vertical direction.
  • the upper side of the main section 51 is essentially flush when the cover element 5 is in the raised state to lie with the floor surface B and covers the guide channel 11, 12 to a large extent at the top.
  • the outer webs 52 bear with their mutually facing inner surfaces against the outer surfaces of the outer webs 32 of the base rail 3, as a result of which a laterally guided movement of the cover element 5 from the raised to the lowered state and vice versa is achieved. Also, the ones under that Cover 5 arranged parts better protected from the ingress of dirt particles due to the outer webs 52.
  • Recesses 54 are provided in the main section 51 of the cover element 5, which allow the rollers 4, 4' to protrude when the cover element 5 is in the lowered state.
  • the cover element 5 is thus arranged above the rollers 4, 4' in the raised state and below the running surfaces 25, 25' of the frame 22 in the lowered state.
  • two inner webs 53 each extend perpendicularly from the main section 51 downwards. However, the inner webs 53 extend less far downwards than the outer webs 52.
  • the inner webs 53 are connected to one another at regular intervals along the longitudinal extent of the cover element 5 by transverse axes 50 and 56, the functions of which will be explained below.
  • the upper side of the main section 51 of the covering element 5 has a slightly raised central part which, when the leaf 2 is moved, serves to roll off rollers 28 which are attached to the underside of the frame 22 .
  • the rollers 28 are each freely rotatably mounted in the lower channel 26 of the frame 22 via a transverse axis 27 .
  • the wing 2 is otherwise identical to that in FIG figure 1 shown embodiment of the prior art.
  • the area of the base rail 3 between the two inner webs 33 is used in the present embodiment according to the invention for accommodating a spring mechanism with one or more torsion springs 6 .
  • the spring mechanism applies a spring force to the cover element 5, which pushes the cover element 5 in the direction of its raised state.
  • the one or more torsion springs 6 each have two upper legs 61, the end regions, as is particularly the case in a synopsis of figures 2 and 5 is clearly visible, in each case abut the transverse axis 56 and are bent around it.
  • Two lower legs 62 of the leg spring 6 each lie flat on the upper side of the main section 31 of the base rail 3 .
  • a helical part of the torsion spring 6 is traversed by a transverse axis 36 which is attached to the inner webs 33 of the base rail 3 with its respective ends.
  • the cover element 5 Because of the spring force of the at least one torsion spring 6, the cover element 5 is brought into its raised state and held there. When the wing 2 is pushed over the cover element 5, the cover element 5 is pressed against the spring force into the lowered state and held there by the weight of the wing 2, which is transmitted via the rollers 28. The mutual friction between the wing 2 and the covering element 5 when the wing 2 is displaced is minimized by the rolling of the rollers 28 on the main section 51 of the covering element 5 .
  • Support blocks 7 are also arranged in the area between the inner webs 33 of the base rail 3 and are movably connected to the cover element 5 on the one hand and to the base rail 3 on the other hand.
  • the connection to the cover element 5 takes place in each case via a transverse axis 50 which protrudes through the support block 7 and about which the support block 7 can be rotated freely.
  • the connection to the base rail 3 is in each case via a transverse axis 37 which extends between the two inner webs 33 of the base rail 3 and about which the support block 7 can likewise be rotated freely.
  • the support block 7 thus has two axle holes for the two transverse axles 50 and 37 .
  • the support blocks 7, which are all of identical design, have a side view, as shown, for example, in FIG figure 5 shown, has an elongate shape extending from transverse axis 37 to transverse axis 50 .
  • a first side of the support block 7 that faces in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 1 when the cover element 5 is in the raised state is essentially flat and transitions into a rounded surface in the areas of the axle holes, with the area in the area of the transverse axis 50 forming a semicircle around the corresponding axle hole extends around.
  • the one in the area of the transverse axis 37 extends over an angular range of approx. 75° around the corresponding axle hole and thus forms a rolling surface 72 of the support block 7.
  • This rolling surface 72 merges into a flat surface of a shoulder 71 attached to the support block 7.
  • This flat surface forms a standing surface 73 of the support block.
  • Paragraph 71 has a side view triangular shape, which is integrally connected along one of its side lines to a planar second side of the support block 7.
  • the second side of the bearing block 7 is formed between the two rounded surfaces of the bearing block 7 and faces in the opposite direction compared to the first side.
  • the cover element 5 When the wing 2 is moved, the cover element 5 is pressed horizontally along the longitudinal direction of the runner rail 1 and downwards into the guide channel 11, 12 against the spring force caused by the torsion spring 6 by means of the wing 2 striking an end facing in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 1 ( Figures 5 and 6 ).
  • the upper legs 61 thereby approach the lower legs 62 of the leg spring 6 .
  • the support blocks 7 tilt by approximately 90°, with the rolling surfaces 72 rolling on the main section 31 of the base rail 3 .
  • the cover element 5 can be lowered as far as possible until the shoulders 71 of the support blocks 7 strike the underside of the main section 51 of the cover element 5 .
  • the cover element 5 is held in the lowered state against the spring force by the weight of the wing 2 .
  • the cover element 5 is then located below the lower edge of the wing 2 and completely within the guide channel 11, 12 of the running rail 1 (see figure 6 ).
  • the cover element 5 Due to the support blocks 7, the cover element 5 is moved from the lowered to the raised state and vice versa in a guided parallel displacement. It is thus ensured in particular that the cover element 5 is always arranged parallel to the running rail 1 or to the floor surface B. Furthermore, the support blocks 7 allow a high load on the cover element 5 when the cover element 5 is in the raised state.
  • a wedge 29 can be attached to the lower region of one or both of the end faces of the wing 2 facing in the direction of displacement (see e.g. Figures 8 and 9 ).
  • a freely rotatable roller 55 can also be attached to the end of the cover element 5, which rolls on a lower inclined surface of the wedge 29 when the wing 2 is displaced. Due to the wedge 29, the force exerted by the wing 2 on the cover element 5 has both a horizontal and a vertical force component directed downwards.
  • the cover element 5 reduces the exposed opening of the running rail 1 considerably and then also covers the parts arranged in the running rail, such as in particular the torsion springs 6, the support blocks 7 and the base rail 3, which is aesthetically pleasing to the observer .
  • the covering element 5 thus still causes a certain covering of the guide channels 11, 12 even in the lowered state figure 6 is shown, a high weight load of the cover element 5 is also possible in the lowered state.
  • cover elements 5 arranged one behind the other can be provided in a guide channel 11, 12, which are pressed downwards in the row into the lowered state when the wing 2 is displaced.
  • the cover member 5 is due to the tilting movement of the support blocks 7 over a certain distance along the Move along the length of the running rail 1.
  • the outer webs 52 can each have a rounded portion 58 in the end regions of the cover elements 5, as is shown in FIGS Figures 10 and 12 is evident.
  • cover elements 5 arranged one behind the other each advantageously have a protruding central part 59 in a first end area, to which the roller 55 is attached, and in a second, opposite end area one in the longitudinal direction of the cover element 5 open recess 57, which is complementary to the protruding middle part 59 of the cover element 5 adjoining it. See the Figures 11 and 13 .
  • FIG 14 a second embodiment of a sliding wall arrangement according to the invention is shown.
  • the cover element 5 does not extend beyond the outer webs 32 of the base rail 3, but is located completely inside the inner webs 33 of the base rail 3.
  • a certain covering of the Running rail 1 and reduction of the exposed guide channel 11, 12 achieved.
  • the spring mechanism housed in the base rail 3 and the support blocks are also well covered by the cover element 5 here.
  • a third embodiment of a sliding wall arrangement according to the invention is in figure 15 shown.
  • a plurality of cover elements 5 designed and arranged in a lamellar manner are provided, which are arranged on edge in the guide channel 11 or 12 .
  • the cover elements 5 instead of just one thick one, several, specifically two, thin support blocks 7 are arranged parallel to one another, through which a common transverse axis 50 and a common transverse axis 37 each penetrate.
  • the transverse axes 50 also hold the cover elements 5 arranged parallel to one another together.
  • the cover elements 5 cover the running rail 1 and reduce the size of the exposed guide channel 11, 12 is reached.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Schiebewandanordnung mit zumindest einem Flügel, der in einem Führungskanal einer in einem Gebäudeboden versenkbaren Laufschiene verschiebbar gelagert ist.The present invention relates to a sliding wall arrangement with at least one wing, which is slidably mounted in a guide channel of a running rail that can be lowered into a building floor.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Schiebewandanordnungen mit zumindest einem Flügel, der in einer im Gebäudeboden versenkbaren Laufschiene gelagert und entlang dieser verschiebbar ist, sind allgemein bekannt. Sie ermöglichen einen weiten Durchblick und können ohne Schwellen und mit einem vergleichsweise kleinen Rahmenanteil hergestellt werden. Aufgrund der Versenkung der unteren Laufschiene im Boden ist ein profilloser Übergang der Flügel zum Boden möglich. Dadurch ist eine maximale Lichtöffnung möglich. Die Flügel sind meist mehrfach verglast und besitzen in der Regel ein umlaufendes Profil.Sliding wall arrangements with at least one wing, which is mounted in a running rail that can be lowered into the building floor and can be slid along it, are generally known. They enable a wide view and can be manufactured without thresholds and with a comparatively small frame portion. Due to the sinking of the lower running rail in the floor, a profile-free transition of the sash to the floor is possible. This allows maximum light opening. The wings are usually multi-glazed and usually have a circumferential profile.

Bei solchen Schiebewänden ist eine gute Wärmeisolation und Schallisolation wesentlich. Die Laufschienen solcher Schiebewände bestehen deshalb in der Regel aus wenigstens zwei Profilen, beispielsweise Aluminiumprofilen, die über wärmedämmende Verbindungselemente miteinander fest verbunden sind. Die Trennung durch solche in der Regel aus Kunststoff bestehenden Verbindungselementen ermöglicht eine wirksame wärmetechnische Trennung der beiden Profile, in denen jeweils ein Flügel verschiebbar geführt ist. Bei versenkten Laufschienen ist zudem eine wirkungsvolle Drainage wesentlich.With such sliding walls, good heat and sound insulation is essential. The running rails of such sliding walls therefore usually consist of at least two profiles, for example aluminum profiles, which are firmly connected to one another via heat-insulating connecting elements. The separation by such connecting elements, which are usually made of plastic, enables an effective thermal separation of the two profiles, in each of which a wing is slidably guided. In the case of sunken rails, effective drainage is also essential.

Zunehmend werden solche Schiebewände mit dickeren Flügeln erstellt, die eine noch bessere Wärme- und Schallisolation ermöglichen sollen. Entsprechend müssen die Führungskanäle breiter hergestellt werden, damit in diesen diese breiteren Schiebewände versenkt werden können. Solche breite Führungskanäle sind aber insbesondere aus ästhetischer Sicht eher unerwünscht. Es ist grundsätzlich auch möglich, dass solche breite Führungskanäle bei der Benutzung von Schuhen mit schmalen Absätzen ungünstig sind. Je nach Land gibt es zudem Normen für behindertengerechtes Bauen, welche die Dimensionen von Schwellen und Bodenöffnungen beschränken.Increasingly, such sliding walls are being created with thicker wings, which are intended to enable even better heat and sound insulation. Accordingly, they must Guide channels are made wider so that these wider sliding walls can be sunk into them. However, such wide guide channels are rather undesirable, particularly from an aesthetic point of view. In principle, it is also possible that such wide guide channels are unfavorable when using shoes with narrow heels. Depending on the country, there are also standards for disabled-friendly construction that limit the dimensions of thresholds and floor openings.

Im Stand der Technik sind deshalb beispielsweise durch die JP 2001311362 und die DE 28 44 877 Führungskanäle bekannt geworden, die eine Klappe aufweisen, welche bei geöffneter Tür nach unten geklappt werden und welche die obere Öffnung des entsprechenden Führungskanals abdecken. Um die Tür wieder schliessen zu können, muss diese Klappe wieder verschwenkt werden, was selbstredend aufwendig und unerwünscht sein kann.In the prior art are therefore, for example, by the JP2001311362 and the DE 28 44 877 Guide channels have become known which have a flap which can be folded down when the door is open and which cover the upper opening of the corresponding guide channel. In order to be able to close the door again, this flap must be pivoted again, which of course can be expensive and undesirable.

Die JP2005133298 zeigt eine Schiebewand, bei welcher der Führungskanal durch Stahlbänder abgedeckt wird, welche auf beiden Seiten der Schiebewand angebracht sind. Beim Öffnen der Tür wird das in Öffnungsrichtung liegende Stahlband am äusseren Ende des Führungskanals um 180° nach unten zurückgebogen und in einen unterhalb des Führungskanals angeordneten Teil der Führungsschiene zurückgeführt. Weitere derartige Lösungen sind in der US 2015/0033633 A1 und in der WO 2015/150991 A1 offenbart.the JP2005133298 shows a sliding wall in which the guide channel is covered by steel strips which are attached to both sides of the sliding wall. When the door is opened, the steel strip lying in the opening direction is bent back downwards by 180° at the outer end of the guide channel and guided back into a part of the guide rail arranged below the guide channel. More such solutions are in the US 2015/0033633 A1 and in the WO 2015/150991 A1 disclosed.

Die WO 2012/156468 A1 zeigt eine Schiebewandanordnung, bei welcher sich ein am verschiebbaren Flügel angebrachtes Abdeckband über den Führungskanal schiebt, wenn dieser bei Verschieben des Flügels freigegeben wird. Das Abdeckband erstreckt sich dabei bei geschlossenem Flügel in einen ausserhalb des seitlichen Türrahmens angeordneten Kanal.the WO 2012/156468 A1 shows a sliding wall arrangement in which a cover strip attached to the sliding wing slides over the guide channel when this is released when the wing is moved. When the leaf is closed, the cover strip extends into a channel arranged outside of the lateral door frame.

Die Möglichkeiten bei derartigen Systemen mit nachgezogenem Abdeckband sind eingeschränkt. So kann eine derartige Lösung zum Beispiel nicht bei Schiebewandanordnungen eingesetzt werden, bei denen mehr als ein verschiebbarer Flügel pro Führungskanal vorgesehen ist. Bei Schiebewandanordnungen, bei denen der Führungskanal im Verhältnis zum verschiebbaren Flügel besonders lang ausgebildet ist, kann es schwierig werden, genügend Stauraum für das Abdeckband zur Verfügung zu stellen. Ausserdem können das Verschieben und Umlenken des langen Abdeckbandes insbesondere bei Eindringen von Schmutzpartikeln dazu führen, dass die Leichtgängigkeit des verschiebbaren Flügels aufgrund von Reibungskräften beeinträchtigt ist.The options for such systems with re-drawn masking tape are limited. For example, such a solution cannot be used in sliding wall arrangements in which more than one sliding wing is provided per guide channel. In the case of sliding wall arrangements in which the guide channel is designed to be particularly long in relation to the sliding wing, it can become difficult to have sufficient storage space for the cover strip place. In addition, the displacement and deflection of the long cover strip, particularly when dirt particles penetrate, can impair the smooth running of the displaceable wing due to frictional forces.

Zum technologischen Hintergrund werden noch die GB 13,915 A.D. 1909 und die GB 457 874 A genannt. Die GB 13,915 A.D. 1909 schlägt vor, eine Laufschiene mit einem in einen Kanal absenkbaren gefedert angeordneten Schienensegment zu schaffen, auf dem Rollen unter einem Schiebeflügel verschoben werden können. Das absenkbare Segment wird teilweise an seinen Seiten von Abdeckleisten abgedeckt.GB 13,915 A.D. 1909 and GB 457 874 A are also mentioned for the technological background. GB 13,915 A.D. 1909 proposes creating a running rail with a spring-loaded rail segment that can be lowered into a channel and on which rollers can be slid under a sliding sash. The lowerable segment is partially covered on its sides by cover strips.

Die EP 2 093 364 A1 zeigt eine gattungsgemäße Schiebewandanordnung. Diese Lösung soll hinsichtlich ihrer Ästhetik und Optik sowie der Neigung zum Ansammeln von Schmutz optimiert werden.the EP 2 093 364 A1 shows a generic sliding wall arrangement. This solution should be optimized in terms of its aesthetics and appearance as well as the tendency to accumulate dirt.

DARSTELLUNG DER ERFINDUNGPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Schiebewandanordnung der genannten Art zu schaffen, welche ausgehend von dem gattungsgemäßen Stand der Technik die die genannten Nachteile vermeidet. Die Schiebewand soll somit auch mit sehr breiten Führungskanälen, beispielsweise mit einer Breite von 50 mm und mehr realisierbar sein, ohne dass hier ästhetische oder andere Probleme entstehen.The invention is based on the object of creating a sliding wall arrangement of the type mentioned which, starting from the generic prior art, avoids the disadvantages mentioned. The sliding wall should therefore also be able to be implemented with very wide guide channels, for example with a width of 50 mm and more, without aesthetic or other problems arising here.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird eine Schiebewandanordnung vorgeschlagen, wie sie in Anspruch 1 angegeben ist. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.To solve this problem, a sliding wall arrangement as specified in claim 1 is proposed. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt also eine Schiebewandanordnung zur Verfügung, aufweisend

  • zumindest einen Flügel mit einem unteren Rand,
  • eine Laufschiene, welche in einem Gebäudeboden versenkbar ist und wenigstens einen Führungskanal aufweist, in dem der zumindest eine Flügel am unteren Rand verschiebbar gelagert ist, sowie
  • zumindest ein Abdeckelement, welches zum Abdecken des wenigstens einen Führungskanals dient, wenn der Führungskanal von dem zumindest einen verschiebbaren Flügel freigegeben wird, wobei das Abdeckelement nicht die Führungsmittel abdeckt.
The present invention thus provides a sliding wall assembly comprising
  • at least one wing with a lower edge,
  • a running rail which can be lowered into a building floor and has at least one guide channel in which the at least one wing is slidably mounted at the lower edge, and
  • at least one cover element for covering the at least one Guide channel is used when the guide channel is released from the at least one displaceable wing, wherein the cover element does not cover the guide means.

Nach dem Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 weist das zumindest eine Abdeckelement weiter einen angehobenen Zustand auf, in welchem das Abdeckelement den vom Flügel freigegebenen Führungskanal abdeckt, sowie einen abgesenkten Zustand, in welchem das zumindest eine Abdeckelement in den wenigstens einen Führungskanal hinein abgesenkt ist, so dass es vom obersten Punkt des Führungsmittels nach oben hin überragt wird und der zumindest eine Flügel über das zumindest eine Abdeckelement hinweg verschiebbar ist.According to the characterizing part of claim 1, the at least one cover element also has a raised state, in which the cover element covers the guide channel released by the wing, and a lowered state, in which the at least one cover element is lowered into the at least one guide channel, so that it is projected upwards from the uppermost point of the guide means and the at least one wing can be displaced over the at least one cover element.

Das zumindest eine Abdeckelement ist somit in den Führungskanal hinein absenkbar, um ein Verschieben des oder der Flügel über das Abdeckelement hinweg zu ermöglichen. Zur Lagerung des Abdeckelements im abgesenkten Zustand wird somit der Führungskanal, in welchem der zumindest eine verschiebbare Flügel gelagert ist, verwendet. Derart wird die Ästhetik und Optik gegenüber dem gattungsgemäßen Stand der Technik verbessert und es wird die Neigung zum Ansammeln von Schmutz verringert.The at least one cover element can thus be lowered into the guide channel in order to enable the wing or wings to be displaced over the cover element. The guide channel, in which the at least one displaceable wing is mounted, is thus used to mount the cover element in the lowered state. In this way, the aesthetics and appearance are improved over the generic prior art and the tendency for dirt accumulation is reduced.

Der angehobene bzw. abgesenkte Zustand bezieht sich üblicherweise auf das gesamte Abdeckelement, welches entlang seiner gesamten Längserstreckung und als Ganzes angehoben bzw. abgesenkt, das heisst nach oben bzw. nach unten bewegt wird. Die Anhebe- und Absenkbewegung weist also insbesondere eine senkrecht zur Längsrichtung des Abdeckelements stehende Komponente auf. Es ist möglich, dass das Absenkelement dabei entlang seiner Längsrichtung um eine gewisse Distanz verfahren wird. Der Verfahrensweg des Absenkelements entlang seiner Längsrichtung ist bevorzugt jedoch höchstens fünfmal so gross wie die Bewegung des Absenkelements senkrecht zu seiner Längsrichtung, noch bevorzugter höchstens doppelt so gross wie die Bewegung senkrecht zur Längsrichtung und am bevorzugtesten ungefähr in der Grössenordnung der Bewegung senkrecht zur Längsrichtung. Die Längsrichtung bzw. die Richtung der Längserstreckung des Abdeckelements entspricht dabei üblicherweise der Längsrichtung bzw. Richtung der Längserstreckung der Laufschiene.The raised or lowered state usually refers to the entire covering element, which is raised or lowered along its entire length and as a whole, that is to say it is moved up or down. The raising and lowering movement thus has, in particular, a component that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cover element. It is possible for the lowering element to be moved a certain distance along its longitudinal direction. However, the travel of the lowering element along its longitudinal direction is preferably no more than five times the movement of the lowering element perpendicular to its longitudinal direction, more preferably no more than twice the movement perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and most preferably approximately the same magnitude as the movement perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal direction or the direction of the longitudinal extension of the cover element usually corresponds to the longitudinal direction or the direction of the longitudinal extension of the running rail.

Im Vergleich zum angehobenen Zustand unterscheidet sich die Position des Abdeckelements im abgesenkten Zustand bevorzugt lediglich durch eine Parallelverschiebung. Bevorzugt stellt sogar der gesamte Bewegungsablauf des Abdeckelements vom angehobenen zum abgesenkten Zustand, und vorteilhaft auch der Bewegungsablauf vom abgesenkten in den angehobenen Zustand, eine reine Parallelverschiebung dar.In comparison to the raised state, the position of the covering element in the lowered state differs preferably by only one parallel displacement. Even the entire movement sequence of the cover element from the raised to the lowered state, and advantageously also the movement sequence from the lowered to the raised state, preferably represents a pure parallel displacement.

Vorzugsweise weist das Abdeckelement im angehobenen Zustand insgesamt dieselbe Form auf, wie im abgesenkten Zustand, das heisst es wird weder gebogen, gestaucht, verkleinert, vergrössert oder sonst wie umgeformt. Das Abdeckelement ist vorteilhaft als Ganzes einstückig ausgebildet.The cover element preferably has the same overall shape in the raised state as in the lowered state, ie it is neither bent, compressed, reduced, enlarged or otherwise reshaped. The cover element is advantageously designed in one piece as a whole.

Beim verschiebbaren Flügel kann es sich beispielsweise um den Flügel einer Schiebetür oder eines Schiebefensters handeln, welcher entlang der Längserstreckung der Laufschiene verschiebbar ist. Der verschiebbare Flügel weist in der Regel zumindest eine Glasscheibe auf. Vorteilhaft ist der Führungskanal im Bereich des Flügels vom Flügel und in den Bereichen ausserhalb des Flügels von dem zumindest einen Abdeckelement abgedeckt.The displaceable wing can be, for example, the wing of a sliding door or a sliding window, which can be displaced along the longitudinal extent of the running rail. As a rule, the displaceable wing has at least one pane of glass. The guide channel is advantageously covered by the wing in the area of the wing and by the at least one covering element in the areas outside the wing.

Bevorzugt weist die Schiebewandanordnung in Bezug auf den zumindest einen Flügel eine Schliessstellung auf, in welcher der zumindest eine Flügel einen von der Schiebewandanordnung verschliessbaren Durchgang verschliesst. In dieser Schliessstellung ist der wenigstens eine Führungskanal vorteilhaft im Bereich des zumindest einen Flügels vom zumindest einen Flügel abgedeckt und in allen Bereichen ausserhalb des zumindest einen Flügels vom zumindest einen Abdeckelement.The sliding wall arrangement preferably has a closed position with respect to the at least one wing, in which the at least one wing closes a passage that can be closed by the sliding wall arrangement. In this closed position, the at least one guide channel is advantageously covered by the at least one wing in the area of the at least one wing and by the at least one cover element in all areas outside of the at least one wing.

Das Absenken des Abdeckelements kann auf verschiedene Arten und Weisen erreicht werden. Bevorzugt ist im wenigstens einen Führungskanal jedoch ein Federmechanismus angeordnet, welcher das zumindest eine Abdeckelement mit einer zum angehobenen Zustand hin gerichteten Federkraft beaufschlagt. Das Absenken wird dann bevorzugt mit Hilfe der auf das Abdeckelement wirkenden Gewichtskraft des Flügels, wenn dieser über das zumindest eine Abdeckelement hinweg verschoben wird, bewirkt. Der Federmechanismus weist dabei vorteilhaft eine oder mehrere Schenkelfedern auf.The lowering of the cover element can be achieved in various ways. Preferably, however, a spring mechanism is arranged in the at least one guide channel, which acts on the at least one cover element with a spring force directed toward the raised state. The lowering is then preferably brought about with the aid of the weight of the wing acting on the cover element when the latter is displaced over the at least one cover element. The spring mechanism advantageously has one or more torsion springs.

Ein Führungsmittel ist vorgesehen, welches im wenigstens einen Führungskanal angeordnet ist und zur Lagerung des zumindest einen Flügels dient. Beim Führungsmittel kann es sich insbesondere um eine oder mehrere Laufrollen handeln. Die Laufrollen sind vorteilhaft der Reihe nach und in regelmässigen Abständen entlang der Längserstreckung des Führungskanals in diesem angeordnet. Der zumindest eine Flügel weist dann in der Regel an seiner Unterseite wenigstens eine Lauffläche auf, welche beim Verschieben des Flügels über die Laufrollen bewegt wird, so dass diese auf der Lauffläche abrollen. Selbstverständlich können die Laufrollen in einer alternativen Ausführungsform auch an der Unterseite des zumindest einen Flügels angebracht sein, und im wenigstens einen Führungskanal können eine oder mehrere Laufflächen vorgesehen sein, auf welchen die Laufrollen beim Verschieben des Flügels abrollen können. Die im Führungskanal angeordneten Lauffläche(n) können bei einer solchen alternativen Ausführungsform ebenfalls als Führungsmittel angesehen werden.A guide means is provided, which is arranged in at least one guide channel and is used to mount the at least one wing. At the guide means it can in particular be one or more rollers. The rollers are advantageously arranged one after the other and at regular intervals along the length of the guide channel in the latter. The at least one wing then generally has at least one running surface on its underside, which is moved over the rollers when the wing is displaced, so that these roll on the running surface. Of course, in an alternative embodiment, the rollers can also be attached to the underside of the at least one wing, and one or more running surfaces can be provided in the at least one guide channel, on which the rollers can roll when the wing is moved. The running surface(s) arranged in the guide channel can likewise be regarded as guide means in such an alternative embodiment.

Im angehobenen Zustand ist das Abdeckelement oberhalb des Führungsmittels angeordnet und überragt dieses vorteilhaft nach oben hin. Im abgesenkten Zustand ist das Abdeckelement zumindest so weit nach unten hin in den Führungskanal abgesenkt, dass es vom obersten Punkt des Führungsmittels nach oben hin überragt wird. Der zumindest eine Flügel kann dadurch über das zumindest eine Abdeckelement hinweg verschoben und gleichzeitig vom Führungsmittel gelagert sein.In the raised state, the cover element is arranged above the guide means and advantageously protrudes upwards. In the lowered state, the cover element is lowered at least far enough into the guide channel that the uppermost point of the guide means protrudes upwards. The at least one wing can thereby be displaced beyond the at least one cover element and at the same time be supported by the guide means.

Vorteilhaft weist das Abdeckelement zumindest eine Aussparung auf, um im abgesenkten Zustand ein Durchragen des Führungsmittels durch das Abdeckelement hindurch zu ermöglichen. Die Aussparung kann seitlich offen ausgebildet sein oder vom Material des Abdeckelements vollständig seitlich umschlossen sein. Das Vorsehen von zumindest einer Aussparung im Abdeckelement ermöglicht eine grössere Abdeckung des Führungskanals im angehobenen Zustand des Abdeckelements.Advantageously, the cover element has at least one recess in order to allow the guide means to protrude through the cover element in the lowered state. The recess can be designed to be open at the side or be completely surrounded at the side by the material of the cover element. The provision of at least one cutout in the cover element enables greater coverage of the guide channel when the cover element is in the raised state.

Vorzugsweise sind im Führungskanal ein erstes sowie ein zweites Führungsmittel angeordnet, welche beide zur Lagerung des zumindest einen Flügels dienen und sich vorteilhaft beabstandet und parallel zueinander entlang der Verschieberichtung des Flügels erstrecken. Sowohl beim ersten als auch beim zweiten Führungsmittel kann es sich um jeweils eine oder mehrere Laufrollen handeln. Vorteilhaft sind zwei parallele und in Längsrichtung der Laufschiene verlaufende Reihen von hintereinander angeordneten Laufrollen vorgesehen, über welche der zumindest eine Flügel derart verschiebbar ist, dass der Flügel mit seiner Unterseite der Reihe nach über die Laufrollen rollen kann. Auch bei einer solchen Ausführungsform können die Laufrollen selbstverständlich auch an der Unterseite des Flügels angebracht sein, und im Führungskanal können eine oder mehrere Laufflächen für die Laufrollen vorgesehen sein.A first and a second guide means are preferably arranged in the guide channel, both of which serve to support the at least one wing and advantageously extend at a distance from one another and parallel to one another along the displacement direction of the wing. Both the first and the second guide means can each be one or more rollers. It is advantageous to have two parallel rows running in the longitudinal direction of the running rail and arranged one behind the other Rollers are provided, via which the at least one wing is displaceable in such a way that the wing can roll with its underside in turn over the rollers. In such an embodiment, too, the rollers can of course also be attached to the underside of the wing, and one or more running surfaces for the rollers can be provided in the guide channel.

In einer insbesondere bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist das zumindest eine Abdeckelement derart mit der Laufschiene verbunden, dass das zumindest eine Abdeckelement in einer geführten Bewegung, insbesondere einer Parallelverschiebung, relativ zur Laufschiene vom angehobenen in den abgesenkten Zustand sowie vom abgesenkten in den angehobenen Zustand bewegbar ist. Auf diese Weise kann sichergestellt werden, dass das Abdeckelement immer parallel zur Laufschiene angeordnet ist, was offensichtliche ästhetische und funktionale Vorteile mit sich bringt.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one cover element is connected to the running rail in such a way that the at least one covering element can be moved in a guided movement, in particular a parallel displacement, relative to the running rail from the raised to the lowered state and from the lowered to the raised state. In this way it is possible to ensure that the covering element is always arranged parallel to the runner, with obvious aesthetic and functional advantages.

Eine geführte Parallelverschiebung des Abdeckelements relativ zur Laufschiene kann auf vielfältige Art und Weise, wie beispielsweise mittels einer Kulissenführung, erreicht werden. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist jedoch im wenigstens einen Führungskanal zumindest ein Auflageblock bewegbar angeordnet. Dieser zumindest eine Auflageblock ist bevorzugt derart beweglich mit der Laufschiene und dem Abdeckelement verbunden, dass die geführte Bewegung, insbesondere Parallelverschiebung, des Abdeckelements durch den zumindest einen Auflageblock vorgegeben wird. Der zumindest eine Auflageblock dient vorteilhaft auch zur Aufnahme von Gewichtskräften, die im angehobenen Zustand, und bevorzugt auch im abgesenkten Zustand, auf das zumindest eine Abdeckelement wirken. Auf diese Weise können vom Absenkelement wesentlich höhere Gewichtskräfte absorbiert werden.A guided parallel displacement of the cover element relative to the running rail can be achieved in a variety of ways, such as by means of a slotted guide. In a preferred embodiment, however, at least one support block is movably arranged in the at least one guide channel. This at least one support block is preferably movably connected to the running rail and the cover element in such a way that the guided movement, in particular parallel displacement, of the cover element is specified by the at least one support block. The at least one support block advantageously also serves to absorb weight forces that act on the at least one cover element when it is raised and preferably also when it is lowered. In this way, significantly higher weight forces can be absorbed by the lowering element.

Vorteilhaft weist der zumindest eine Auflageblock eine abgerundet ausgebildete Abrollfläche auf, um ein gleichmässiges Abrollen des Auflageblockes zu ermöglichen, wenn das zumindest eine Abdeckelement vom abgesenkten in den angehobenen Zustand bzw. vom angehobenen in den abgesenkten Zustand gebracht wird. Ausserdem weist der zumindest eine Auflageblock bevorzugt eine im Wesentlichen plan ausgebildete Standfläche auf. Mittels der plan ausgebildeten Standfläche können die Gewichtskräfte gut abgeleitet werden und eine unerwünschte Weiterbewegung des Auflageblockes wird verhindert.The at least one support block advantageously has a rounded rolling surface in order to enable the support block to roll evenly when the at least one cover element is brought from the lowered into the raised state or from the raised into the lowered state. In addition, the at least one support block preferably has an essentially planar standing surface. The weight forces can be well dissipated by means of the planar standing surface and an undesired further movement of the support block is prevented prevented.

Bevorzugt ist das zumindest eine Abdeckelement als eine im Querschnitt im Wesentlichen U-förmige Profilschiene ausgebildet. Im Führungskanal angeordnete Teile können dadurch gut vor externen Einflüssen und insbesondere eindringenden Schmutzpartikeln geschützt werden.The at least one cover element is preferably designed as a profile rail that is essentially U-shaped in cross section. Parts arranged in the guide channel can thus be well protected against external influences and in particular penetrating dirt particles.

Um das zumindest eine Abdeckelement beim Verschieben des Flügels in einer im Wesentlichen kontinuierlich gleichmässigen Bewegung vom angehobenen in den abgesenkten Zustand sowie vom abgesenkten in den angehobenen Zustand zu bewegen, ist am Flügel vorteilhaft ein keilförmiges Anschlagelement angebracht.In order to move the at least one cover element from the raised to the lowered state and from the lowered to the raised state when the wing is moved in a substantially continuously uniform movement, a wedge-shaped stop element is advantageously attached to the wing.

Eine optimale Leichtgängigkeit des zumindest einen Flügels kann erreicht werden, wenn an dessen unteren Rand Rollen angebracht sind, welche beim Verschieben des Flügels auf einer Oberseite des zumindest einen Abdeckelements abrollen und dieses dadurch in seinem abgesenkten Zustand halten.Optimum ease of movement of the at least one wing can be achieved if rollers are attached to its lower edge, which roll on an upper side of the at least one cover element when the wing is moved and thereby hold it in its lowered state.

Bevorzugt sind mehrere Abdeckelemente vorgesehen, um segmentweise einen einzelnen Führungskanal vorteilhaft vollständig abzudecken. Die mehreren Abdeckelemente sind dabei bevorzugt hintereinander angeordnet. Um eine möglichst gute, durchgehende Abdeckung und ein Ineinandergreifen von hintereinander angeordneten Abdeckelementen zu ermöglichen, können die Abdeckelemente, zumindest jedoch eines der Abdeckelemente, in bestimmten Ausführungsformen ein erstes Ende mit einem entlang einer ersten Verschieberichtung des Flügels vorragenden Teil aufweisen sowie ein zweites Ende mit einer Ausnehmung aufweisen, welche sich entlang einer zur ersten Verschieberichtung entgegengesetzten zweiten Verschieberichtung des Flügels erstreckt und nach aussen hin offen ausgebildet ist. Die Ausnehmung ist bevorzugt komplementär zum vorragenden Teil ausgebildet.A plurality of cover elements are preferably provided in order to advantageously completely cover a single guide channel in segments. The several cover elements are preferably arranged one behind the other. In order to enable the best possible continuous coverage and an interlocking of cover elements arranged one behind the other, the cover elements, but at least one of the cover elements, in certain embodiments can have a first end with a part protruding along a first displacement direction of the wing and a second end with a Having a recess which extends along a second direction of displacement of the wing opposite to the first direction of displacement and is designed to be open to the outside. The recess is preferably designed to be complementary to the protruding part.

KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER ZEICHNUNGENBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung werden im Folgenden anhand der Zeichnungen beschrieben, die lediglich zur Erläuterung dienen und nicht einschränkend auszulegen sind. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Querschnittsansicht durch den unteren Bereich einer im Stand der Technik bekannten Schiebewandanordnung, welche in eine in einem Gebäudeboden vorgesehenen Vertiefung eingesetzt ist;
Fig. 2
eine erste Querschnittsansicht durch den unteren Bereich einer ersten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemässen Schiebewandanordnung, welche in eine in einem Gebäudeboden vorgesehenen Vertiefung eingesetzt ist;
Fig. 3
eine zweite Querschnittsansicht durch die Schiebewandanordnung der Fig. 2;
Fig. 4
eine Seitenansicht der Schiebewandanordnung der Fig. 2, ohne die Laufschiene;
Fig. 5
eine Seitenansicht des unteren Bereichs eines Teils der Schiebewandanordnung der Fig. 2, bei angehobenem Abdeckelement und ohne die Laufschiene;
Fig. 6
dieselbe Ansicht wie in der Fig. 5, jedoch mit über das abgesenkte Abdeckelement hinweg verschobenem Flügel;
Fig. 7
eine Querschnittsansicht durch den unteren Bereich des verschiebbaren Flügels der Schiebewandanordnung der Fig. 2;
Fig. 8
eine Seitenansicht des unteren Bereiches eines Teils des verschiebbaren Flügels der Schiebewandanordnung der Fig. 2;
Fig. 9
eine Seitenansicht des unteren Bereichs eines Teils der Schiebewandanordnung der Fig. 2, beim Verschieben des Flügels im Übergang von einem ersten zu einem zweiten Abdeckelement, ohne Laufschiene;
Fig. 10
eine Seitenansicht eines Abdeckelements sowie des Federmechanismus' und der Auflageblöcke der Schiebewandanordnung der Figur 2, in angehobenem Zustand des Abdeckelements;
Fig. 11
eine Draufsicht auf das in der Fig. 10 gezeigte Abdeckelement inkl. Federmechanismus und Auflageblöcke;
Fig. 12
eine Seitenansicht eines Abdeckelements sowie des Federmechanismus' und der Auflageblöcke der Schiebewandanordnung der Figur 2, in abgesenktem Zustand des Abdeckelements;
Fig. 13
eine Draufsicht auf das in der Fig. 12 gezeigte Abdeckelement inkl. Federmechanismus und Auflageblöcke,
Fig. 14
eine Querschnittsansicht durch den unteren Bereich einer zweiten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemässen Schiebewandanordnung, welche in eine in einem Gebäudeboden vorgesehenen Vertiefung eingesetzt ist; sowie
Fig. 15.
eine Querschnittsansicht durch den unteren Bereich einer dritten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemässen Schiebewandanordnung, welche in eine in einem Gebäudeboden vorgesehenen Vertiefung eingesetzt ist.
Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to Drawings described, which are for explanation only and are not to be interpreted restrictively. In the drawings show:
1
a cross-sectional view through the lower portion of a known in the prior art sliding wall assembly, which is inserted into a recess provided in a building floor;
2
a first cross-sectional view through the lower area of a first embodiment of a sliding wall arrangement according to the invention, which is inserted into a recess provided in a building floor;
3
a second cross-sectional view through the sliding wall assembly of FIG 2 ;
4
a side view of the sliding wall assembly of FIG 2 , without the running track;
figure 5
FIG. 12 is a side view of the lower portion of part of the sliding wall assembly of FIG 2 , with the cover element raised and without the track;
6
same view as in the figure 5 , but with the wing displaced over the lowered cover element;
7
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view through the lower portion of the slidable wing of the sliding wall assembly of FIG 2 ;
8
Figure 12 is a side view of the lower portion of a portion of the slidable wing of the sliding wall assembly of Figure 12 2 ;
9
FIG. 12 is a side view of the lower portion of part of the sliding wall assembly of FIG 2 , when moving the wing in the transition from a first to a second cover element, without running rail;
10
a side view of a cover element and the spring mechanism and the bearing blocks of the sliding wall assembly of FIG figure 2 , in the raised state of the covering element;
11
a top view of the in the 10 Cover element shown including spring mechanism and support blocks;
12
a side view of a cover element and the spring mechanism and the support blocks of the sliding wall assembly of figure 2 , in the lowered state of the cover element;
13
a top view of the in the 12 shown cover element incl. spring mechanism and support blocks,
14
a cross-sectional view through the lower area of a second embodiment of a sliding wall arrangement according to the invention, which is inserted into a recess provided in a building floor; such as
15
a cross-sectional view through the lower area of a third embodiment of a sliding wall arrangement according to the invention, which is inserted into a recess provided in a building floor.

BESCHREIBUNG BEVORZUGTER AUSFÜHRUNGSFORMENDESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In der Figur 1 ist eine im Stand der Technik bekannte Schiebewandanordnung gezeigt. Die Figuren 2 bis 13 zeigen eine erste Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemässen Schiebewandanordnung. In den Figuren 14 und 15 sind weitere Ausführungsformen von erfindungsgemässen Schiebewandanordnungen gezeigt. Ähnlich oder gleich wirkende Elemente der verschiedenen Ausführungsformen von Schiebewandanordnungen sind in den Figuren 1 bis 15 jeweils mit demselben Bezugszeichen versehen.In the figure 1 a sliding wall arrangement known in the prior art is shown. the Figures 2 to 13 show a first embodiment of a sliding wall arrangement according to the invention. In the Figures 14 and 15 further embodiments of sliding wall arrangements according to the invention are shown. Similar or identically acting elements of the various embodiments of sliding wall assemblies are in the Figures 1 to 15 each provided with the same reference number.

Die in der Figur 1 dargestellte Schiebewandanordnung des Standes der Technik weist eine Laufschiene 1 mit einem ersten Führungskanal 11 und einem zweiten Führungskanal 12 auf. Die Laufschiene 1 wird durch eine Profilschiene gebildet, deren Querschnitt über die gesamte Längserstreckung der Laufschiene 1 identisch ist. Die beiden parallel zueinander verlaufenden Führungskanäle 11 und 12 werden seitlich nach aussen hin durch jeweils einen Seitensteg 13 begrenzt und sind durch einen Mittelsteg 14 voneinander getrennt. Die beiden Seitenstege 13 sowie der Mittelsteg 14 erstrecken sich parallel zueinander und senkrecht von einem Hauptabschnitt 15 aus nach oben hin. Der Hauptabschnitt 15 verbindet somit die Seitenstege 13 und den Mittelsteg 14 miteinander.The one in the figure 1 The sliding wall arrangement of the prior art shown has a running rail 1 with a first guide channel 11 and a second guide channel 12 . The running rail 1 is formed by a profile rail whose cross section is identical over the entire length of the running rail 1 . The two guide channels 11 and 12 running parallel to one another are delimited laterally outwards by a respective side bar 13 and are separated from one another by a central bar 14 . The two side bars 13 and the central bar 14 extend parallel to one another and perpendicularly from a main section 15 upwards. The main section 15 thus connects the side bars 13 and the middle bar 14 to one another.

Die Laufschiene 1 ist derart in einem Gebäudeboden versenkt, dass die Führungskanäle 11 und 12 nach oben hin offen sind und die oberen Stirnflächen der Seitenstege 13 und des Mittelstegs 14 bündig mit der Bodenoberfläche B zu liegen kommen.The running rail 1 is sunk into a building floor in such a way that the guide channels 11 and 12 are open at the top and the upper end faces of the side bars 13 and the central bar 14 come to lie flush with the floor surface B.

Die beiden Führungskanäle 11 und 12 dienen jeweils zur Lagerung von einem oder mehreren Flügeln 2, welche geführt entlang der Längsrichtung der Führungskanäle 11, 12 verschiebbar sind. Bei den Flügeln 2 kann es sich insbesondere um Flügel eines Schiebefensters oder einer Schiebetür handeln. Aufgrund der Dimensionierung der Führungskanäle 11, 12 und wegen der versenkten Anordnung der Laufschiene 1 im Gebäudeboden kann ein sich entlang der Unterseite des Flügels 2 erstreckender Teil eines Rahmens 22 vollständig vom jeweiligen Führungskanal 11 bzw. 12 aufgenommen werden. Für den Betrachter ist dadurch der untere Teil des Rahmens 22 weitgehend unsichtbar und die Weite der Lichtöffnung beim Durchblick durch die im Rahmen 22 gehaltenen Glasscheiben 21 maximiert.The two guide channels 11 and 12 each serve to support one or more vanes 2, which are guided and displaceable along the longitudinal direction of the guide channels 11, 12. The wings 2 can in particular be wings of a sliding window or a sliding door. Due to the dimensioning of the guide channels 11, 12 and because of the sunken arrangement of the running rail 1 in the building floor, a part of a frame 22 extending along the underside of the wing 2 can be completely accommodated by the respective guide channel 11 or 12. As a result, the lower part of the frame 22 is largely invisible to the observer and the width of the light opening is maximized when looking through the glass panes 21 held in the frame 22 .

Der untere Teil des Rahmens 22, welcher innerhalb des Führungskanals 11 bzw. 12 angeordnet ist, weist einen nach oben hin offenen, oberen Kanal 23 auf, der zur Aufnahme und Halterung der Glasscheiben 21 dient. In den Bereichen zwischen dem Rahmen 22 und den Glasscheiben 21 können Dichtungselemente 24 vorgesehen sein.The lower part of the frame 22, which is arranged inside the guide channel 11 or 12, has an upper channel 23 which is open towards the top and serves to accommodate and hold the glass panes 21. Sealing elements 24 can be provided in the areas between the frame 22 and the glass panes 21 .

Die Unterseite des Rahmens 22 bildet zwei sich parallel zueinander erstreckende Laufflächen 25 bzw. 25', welche im vorliegenden Fall jeweils gewölbt ausgebildet sind. Zwischen den beiden Laufflächen 25 und 25' kann ein nach unten hin offener, unterer Kanal 26 vorgesehen sein.The underside of the frame 22 forms two mutually parallel running surfaces 25 and 25 ', which are each formed arched in the present case. A lower channel 26 open towards the bottom can be provided between the two running surfaces 25 and 25'.

Zur Führung der Flügel 2 ist in den Führungskanälen 11 und 12 jeweils eine Basisschiene 3 mit daran angebrachten Laufrollen 4 bzw. 4' angebracht. Die Basisschienen 3 sind als Profilschienen mit einem entlang der Längserstreckung der Basisschiene 3 jeweils weitgehend unveränderlichem Querschnitt ausgebildet. Sie weisen jeweils einen Hauptabschnitt 31 auf, von dem aus sich in senkrechter Richtung und parallel zueinander zwei Aussenstege 32 sowie zwei Innenstege 33 nach unten hin erstrecken. Die Aussenstege 32 und die Innenstege 33 erstrecken sich jeweils gleich weit nach unten hin und enden mit ihren unteren Stirnseiten auf der Oberseite des Hauptabschnitts 15 der Laufschiene 1.In order to guide the wings 2, a base rail 3 with rollers 4 or 4' attached thereto is fitted in the guide channels 11 and 12 in each case. The base rails 3 are designed as profile rails with a cross section that is largely unchangeable along the longitudinal extent of the base rail 3 . They each have a main section 31 from which two outer webs 32 and two inner webs 33 extend downwards in the vertical direction and parallel to one another. The outer webs 32 and the inner webs 33 each extend the same distance downwards and end with their lower end faces on the upper side of the main section 15 of the track 1.

Die Laufrollen 4 bzw. 4' sind in regelmässigen Abständen entlang der Längserstreckung der Laufschiene 1 in zwei parallelen Reihen frei drehbar zwischen den Aussenstegen 32 und den Innenstegen 33 angebracht. Die erste Reihe Laufrollen 4 bildet ein erstes Führungsmittel und die zweite Reihe von Laufrollen 4' ein zweites Führungsmittel zur Führung des Flügels 2. Die Laufrollen 4 bzw. 4' sind jeweils an Laufrollenachsen 35 bzw. 35' angebracht, welche sich jeweils von einem Aussensteg 32 zu einem Innensteg 33 erstrecken. Zwischen den Innenstegen 33 der Basisschiene 3 verbleibt ein Leerraum, der ungenutzt ist.The rollers 4 and 4 ′ are mounted freely rotatably between the outer webs 32 and the inner webs 33 in two parallel rows at regular intervals along the longitudinal extent of the running rail 1 . The first row of rollers 4 forms a first guide and the second row of rollers 4' forms a second guide for guiding the wing 2. The rollers 4 and 4' are each attached to roller axles 35 and 35', which each extend from an outer web 32 to an inner web 33 extend. An unused space remains between the inner webs 33 of the base rail 3 .

Im Hauptabschnitt 31 der Basisschiene 3 sind oberhalb der Laufrollenachsen 35, 35' jeweils Aussparungen 34 vorgesehen, welche von den Laufrollen 4, 4' durchragt werden, um ein Aufliegen der Laufflächen 25, 25' auf den Laufrollen 4, 4' zu ermöglichen.Recesses 34 are provided in the main section 31 of the base rail 3 above the roller axles 35, 35′, through which the rollers 4, 4′ protrude in order to allow the running surfaces 25, 25′ to rest on the rollers 4, 4′.

Die radialen Aussenflächen der Laufrollen 4, 4' sind aufgrund ihrer radial nach innen hin gerichteten Wölbung komplementär zu den Laufflächen 25 bzw. 25' des Rahmens 22 ausgebildet. Beim Verschieben des Flügels 2 liegen die Laufflächen 25 und 25' des Rahmens 22 auf den Laufrollen 4, 4' auf, welche auf den Laufflächen 25, 25' abrollen und so eine einfache Verschiebbarkeit des Flügels 2 gewährleisten. Durch das Ineinandergreifen der Laufflächen 25, 25' und der Lauffrollen 4, 4' mit ihren aufgrund der jeweiligen Wölbung komplementär ausgebildeten Flächen wird eine seitliche, d.h. senkrecht zur Verschieberichtung wirkende Führung des Flügels 2 erreicht.The radial outer surfaces of the rollers 4, 4' are designed to be complementary to the running surfaces 25 or 25' of the frame 22 due to their radially inwardly directed curvature. When the wing 2 is moved, the running surfaces 25 and 25' of the frame 22 rest on the running rollers 4, 4', which roll on the running surfaces 25, 25' and thus ensure that the wing 2 can be easily moved. Due to the meshing of the running surfaces 25, 25' and the running rollers 4, 4' with their complementary surfaces due to the respective curvature, lateral guidance of the wing 2, i.e. guidance acting perpendicularly to the direction of displacement, is achieved.

Die Basisschienen 3 können fest mit der Laufschiene 1 verbunden sein, wie insbesondere jeweils mit dieser verschweisst sein. Die Laufschiene 1 kann auch einstückig mit den Basisschienen 3 ausgebildet sein.The base rails 3 can be firmly connected to the running rail 1, such as being welded to it in particular. The running rail 1 can also be designed in one piece with the base rails 3 .

Die in der Figur 1 gezeigte Schiebewandanordnung des Standes der Technik weist den erheblichen Nachteil auf, dass die Führungskanäle 11, 12 ausserhalb des verschiebbaren Flügels 2 freiliegen. Dadurch kann leicht Schmutz in die Führungskanäle 11, 12 eindringen. Ausserdem bilden die Führungskanäle dadurch eine Stolperfalle und sind insbesondere für Absatzschuhe ungünstig.The one in the figure 1 The prior art sliding wall arrangement shown has the considerable disadvantage that the guide channels 11 , 12 are exposed outside of the sliding wing 2 . As a result, dirt can easily penetrate into the guide channels 11, 12. In addition, the guide channels thereby form a stumbling block and are particularly unfavorable for high-heeled shoes.

Bei der in den Figuren 2 bis 13 gezeigten erfindungsgemässen Ausführungsform sind diese Nachteile des Standes der Technik dadurch gelöst, dass ein Abdeckelement 5 vorgesehen ist, welches einen angehobenen Zustand und einen abgesenkten Zustand aufweist. Im angehobenen Zustand deckt das Abdeckelement 5 den Führungskanal 11 bzw. 12, welcher ansonsten frei liegen würde, ab, wie dies in der Figur 2 auf der linken Seite beim Führungskanal 11 gezeigt ist. Um ein Verschieben des Flügels 2 über das Abdeckelement 5 hinweg zu ermöglichen, wird dieses in den abgesenkten Zustand gebracht, wie es in der Figur 2 auf der rechten Seite beim Führungskanal 12 gezeigt ist. Der Führungskanal 12 ist dann durch den Flügel 2 abgedeckt.At the in the Figures 2 to 13 In the embodiment according to the invention shown, these disadvantages of the prior art are solved in that a cover element 5 is provided which has a raised state and a lowered state. In the raised state, the cover element 5 covers the guide channel 11 or 12, which would otherwise be exposed, from as shown in FIG figure 2 shown on the left at the guide channel 11. In order to enable the wing 2 to be moved over the cover element 5, this is brought into the lowered state, as is shown in FIG figure 2 shown on the right at the guide channel 12. The guide channel 12 is then covered by the wing 2 .

Die Laufschiene 1 ist identisch wie diejenige der Ausführungsform des Standes der Technik der Figur 1 ausgebildet.The track rail 1 is identical to that of the prior art embodiment of FIG figure 1 educated.

Im Unterschied zu der in der Figur 1 gezeigten Ausführungsform des Standes der Technik ist die an sich weitgehend identisch ausgebildete Basisschiene 3 hier jedoch umgedreht in der Laufschiene 1 angeordnet, so dass der Hauptabschnitt 31 direkt auf dem Hauptabschnitt 15 der Laufschiene 1 aufliegt und sich die Aussenstege 32 und die Innenstege 33 vom Hauptabschnitt 31 aus nach oben hin erstrecken. Im Gegensatz zur Basisschiene der Figur 1 weist diejenige der Figur 2 keine Aussparungen 34 auf. Die Laufrollen 4, 4' sind hier derart angeordnet, dass sie die freien Enden der Innenstege 33 und Aussenstege 32 nach oben hin überragen und dadurch ein Aufliegen der Laufflächen 25, 25' des Flügels 2 ermöglichen.In contrast to the one in the figure 1 In the embodiment of the prior art shown, the base rail 3, which is largely identical in design, is arranged upside down in the running rail 1, so that the main section 31 rests directly on the main section 15 of the running rail 1 and the outer webs 32 and the inner webs 33 are separated from the main section 31 extend upwards. In contrast to the base rail of the figure 1 points out the one of figure 2 no recesses 34 on. The rollers 4, 4' are arranged here in such a way that they project upwards beyond the free ends of the inner webs 33 and outer webs 32 and thereby allow the running surfaces 25, 25' of the wing 2 to rest.

Das Abdeckelement 5 ist als eine im Querschnitt U-förmige Profilschiene ausgebildet mit einem Haupabschnitt 51 sowie zwei sich von diesem parallel zueinander und in senkrechter Richtung nach unten hin erstreckenden Aussenstegen 52. Die Oberseite des Hauptabschnitts 51 kommt im angehobenen Zustand des Abdeckelements 5 im Wesentlichen bündig mit der Bodenoberfläche B zu liegen und deckt den Führungskanal 11, 12 dabei nach oben hin weitgehend ab. Die Aussenstege 52 liegen mit ihren zueinander hin gewandten Innenflächen an den Aussenflächen der Aussenstege 32 der Basisschiene 3 an, wodurch eine seitlich geführte Bewegung des Abdeckelements 5 vom angehobenen in den abgesenkten Zustand und umgekehrt erreicht wird. Ausserdem sind die unter dem Abdeckelement 5 angeordneten Teile aufgrund der Aussenstege 52 besser vor dem Eindringen von Schmutzpartikeln geschützt.The cover element 5 is designed as a profile rail with a U-shaped cross-section, with a main section 51 and two outer webs 52 that extend parallel to one another and downward in the vertical direction. The upper side of the main section 51 is essentially flush when the cover element 5 is in the raised state to lie with the floor surface B and covers the guide channel 11, 12 to a large extent at the top. The outer webs 52 bear with their mutually facing inner surfaces against the outer surfaces of the outer webs 32 of the base rail 3, as a result of which a laterally guided movement of the cover element 5 from the raised to the lowered state and vice versa is achieved. Also, the ones under that Cover 5 arranged parts better protected from the ingress of dirt particles due to the outer webs 52.

Im Hauptabschnitt 51 des Abdeckelements 5 sind Aussparungen 54 vorgesehen, welche ein Durchragen der Laufrollen 4, 4' im abgesenkten Zustand des Abdeckelements 5 ermöglichen. Das Abdeckelement 5 ist somit im angehobenen Zustand oberhalb der Laufrollen 4, 4' und im abgesenkten Zustand unterhalb der Laufflächen 25, 25' des Rahmens 22 angeordnet.Recesses 54 are provided in the main section 51 of the cover element 5, which allow the rollers 4, 4' to protrude when the cover element 5 is in the lowered state. The cover element 5 is thus arranged above the rollers 4, 4' in the raised state and below the running surfaces 25, 25' of the frame 22 in the lowered state.

Zwischen den beiden Aussenstegen 52 des Abdeckelements 5 erstrecken sich zwei Innenstege 53 jeweils senkrecht vom Hauptabschnitt 51 nach unten hin. Die Innenstege 53 erstrecken sich jedoch weniger weit nach unten hin als die Aussenstege 52. Die Innenstege 53 sind in regelmässigen Abständen entlang der Längserstreckung des Abdeckelements 5 durch Querachsen 50 und 56, deren Funktionen noch erläutert werden, miteinander verbunden.Between the two outer webs 52 of the cover element 5, two inner webs 53 each extend perpendicularly from the main section 51 downwards. However, the inner webs 53 extend less far downwards than the outer webs 52. The inner webs 53 are connected to one another at regular intervals along the longitudinal extent of the cover element 5 by transverse axes 50 and 56, the functions of which will be explained below.

Die Oberseite des Hauptabschnitts 51 des Abdeckelements 5 weist einen leicht erhöht ausgebildeten Mittelteil auf, welcher beim Verschieben des Flügels 2 zum Abrollen von Rollen 28 dient, welche an der Unterseite des Rahmens 22 angebracht sind. Die Rollen 28 sind jeweils via eine Querachse 27 frei drehbar im unteren Kanal 26 des Rahmens 22 angebracht. Der Flügel 2 ist ansonsten identisch wie bei der in der Figur 1 gezeigten Ausführungsform des Standes der Technik ausgebildet.The upper side of the main section 51 of the covering element 5 has a slightly raised central part which, when the leaf 2 is moved, serves to roll off rollers 28 which are attached to the underside of the frame 22 . The rollers 28 are each freely rotatably mounted in the lower channel 26 of the frame 22 via a transverse axis 27 . The wing 2 is otherwise identical to that in FIG figure 1 shown embodiment of the prior art.

Der Bereich der Basisschiene 3 zwischen den beiden Innenstegen 33 wird in der vorliegenden erfindungsgemässen Ausführungsform zur Unterbringung eines Federmechanismus' mit einer oder mehreren Schenkelfedern 6 verwendet. Der Federmechanismus beaufschlagt das Abdeckelement 5 mit einer Federkraft, welche das Abdeckelement 5 in Richtung seines angehobenen Zustandes drückt. Die eine oder mehreren Schenkelfedern 6 weisen jeweils zwei obere Schenkel 61 auf, deren Endbereiche, wie es insbesondere in einer Zusammenschau der Figuren 2 und 5 gut ersichtlich ist, jeweils an der Querachse 56 anliegen und um diese herum gebogen sind. Zwei untere Schenkel 62 der Schenkelfeder 6 liegen jeweils flach auf der Oberseite des Hauptabschnitts 31 der Basisschiene 3 auf. Ein schraubenförmiger Teil der Schenkelfeder 6 wird von einer Querachse 36 durchragt, welche mit ihren jeweiligen Enden an den Innenstegen 33 der Basisschiene 3 befestigt ist.The area of the base rail 3 between the two inner webs 33 is used in the present embodiment according to the invention for accommodating a spring mechanism with one or more torsion springs 6 . The spring mechanism applies a spring force to the cover element 5, which pushes the cover element 5 in the direction of its raised state. The one or more torsion springs 6 each have two upper legs 61, the end regions, as is particularly the case in a synopsis of figures 2 and 5 is clearly visible, in each case abut the transverse axis 56 and are bent around it. Two lower legs 62 of the leg spring 6 each lie flat on the upper side of the main section 31 of the base rail 3 . A helical part of the torsion spring 6 is traversed by a transverse axis 36 which is attached to the inner webs 33 of the base rail 3 with its respective ends.

Aufgrund der Federkraft der zumindest einen Schenkelfeder 6 wird das Abdeckelement 5 also in seinen angehobenen Zustand gebracht und in diesem gehalten. Wenn der Flügel 2 über das Abdeckelement 5 hinweg geschoben wird, wird das Abdeckelement 5 durch die Gewichtskraft des Flügels 2, welche via die Rollen 28 übertragen wird, entgegen der Federkraft in den abgesenkten Zustand gedrückt und in diesem gehalten. Durch das Abrollen der Rollen 28 auf dem Hauptabschnitt 51 des Abdeckelements 5 wird die gegenseitige Reibung zwischen dem Flügel 2 und dem Abdeckelement 5 beim Verschieben des Flügels 2 minimiert.Because of the spring force of the at least one torsion spring 6, the cover element 5 is brought into its raised state and held there. When the wing 2 is pushed over the cover element 5, the cover element 5 is pressed against the spring force into the lowered state and held there by the weight of the wing 2, which is transmitted via the rollers 28. The mutual friction between the wing 2 and the covering element 5 when the wing 2 is displaced is minimized by the rolling of the rollers 28 on the main section 51 of the covering element 5 .

Im Bereich zwischen den Innenstegen 33 der Basisschiene 3 sind ausserdem Auflageblöcke 7 angeordnet, welche einerseits mit dem Abdeckelement 5 und andererseits mit der Basisschiene 3 beweglich verbunden sind. Die Verbindung zum Abdeckelement 5 erfolgt jeweils über eine Querachse 50, welche den Auflageblock 7 durchragt, und um welche der Auflageblock 7 frei drehbar ist. Die Verbindung mit der Basisschiene 3 erfolgt jeweils über eine Querachse 37, welche sich zwischen den beiden Innenstegen 33 der Basisschiene 3 erstreckt, und um welche der Auflageblock 7 ebenfalls frei drehbar ist. Der Auflageblock 7 weist somit zwei Achslöcher für die beiden Querachsen 50 und 37 auf.Support blocks 7 are also arranged in the area between the inner webs 33 of the base rail 3 and are movably connected to the cover element 5 on the one hand and to the base rail 3 on the other hand. The connection to the cover element 5 takes place in each case via a transverse axis 50 which protrudes through the support block 7 and about which the support block 7 can be rotated freely. The connection to the base rail 3 is in each case via a transverse axis 37 which extends between the two inner webs 33 of the base rail 3 and about which the support block 7 can likewise be rotated freely. The support block 7 thus has two axle holes for the two transverse axles 50 and 37 .

Die Auflageblöcke 7, welche alle identisch ausgebildet sind, weisen in der Seitenansicht, wie sie zum Beispiel in der in der Figur 5 gezeigt ist, eine langgestreckte, von der Querachse 37 zur Querachse 50 verlaufende Form auf. Eine im angehobenen Zustand des Abdeckelements 5 in Längsrichtung der Laufschiene 1 gewandte erste Seite des Auflageblockes 7 ist im Wesentlichen plan ausgebildet und geht jeweils in den Bereichen der Achslöcher in eine abgerundete Fläche über, wobei sich diejenige im Bereich der Querachse 50 halbkreisförmig um das entsprechende Achsloch herum erstreckt. Diejenige im Bereich der Querachse 37 erstreckt sich über einen Winkelbereich von ca. 75° um das entsprechende Achsloch herum und bildet dadurch eine Abrollfläche 72 des Auflageblockes 7. Diese Abrollfläche 72 geht in eine plan ausgebildete Fläche eines am Auflageblock 7 angebrachten Absatzes 71 über. Diese plan ausgebildete Fläche bildet eine Standfläche 73 des Auflageblockes. Der Absatz 71 weist in der Seitenansicht eine dreieckige Form auf, welche entlang einer ihrer Seitenlinien einstückig mit einer plan ausgebildeten zweiten Seite des Auflageblockes 7 verbunden ist. Die zweite Seite des Auflageblockes 7 ist zwischen den beiden abgerundeten Flächen des Auflageblockes 7 ausgebildet und in die im Vergleich zur ersten Seite gegenseitige Richtung gewandt.The support blocks 7, which are all of identical design, have a side view, as shown, for example, in FIG figure 5 shown, has an elongate shape extending from transverse axis 37 to transverse axis 50 . A first side of the support block 7 that faces in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 1 when the cover element 5 is in the raised state is essentially flat and transitions into a rounded surface in the areas of the axle holes, with the area in the area of the transverse axis 50 forming a semicircle around the corresponding axle hole extends around. The one in the area of the transverse axis 37 extends over an angular range of approx. 75° around the corresponding axle hole and thus forms a rolling surface 72 of the support block 7. This rolling surface 72 merges into a flat surface of a shoulder 71 attached to the support block 7. This flat surface forms a standing surface 73 of the support block. Paragraph 71 has a side view triangular shape, which is integrally connected along one of its side lines to a planar second side of the support block 7. The second side of the bearing block 7 is formed between the two rounded surfaces of the bearing block 7 and faces in the opposite direction compared to the first side.

Aus der Figur 5 ist gut ersichtlich, wie das Abdeckelement 5 im angehobenen Zustand von zwei Auflageblöcken 7 getragen und von einer dazwischen angeordneten Schenkelfeder 6 in dieser Position gehalten wird. Die Auflageblöcke 7 stehen dabei mit ihren Standflächen 73 auf der Oberseite des Hauptabschnitts 31 der Basisschiene 3. Aufgrund des Absatzes 71 wird ein Abkippen der Auflageblöcke 7 verhindert, was ansonsten aufgrund der in dieser Lage des Abdeckelements 5 evtl. noch vorhandenen Federkraft der Schenkelfeder 6 stattfinden könnte.From the figure 5 It is easy to see how the cover element 5 is supported by two support blocks 7 in the raised state and is held in this position by a torsion spring 6 arranged between them. The support blocks 7 stand with their standing surfaces 73 on the upper side of the main section 31 of the base rail 3. The shoulder 71 prevents the support blocks 7 from tipping over, which would otherwise take place due to the spring force of the torsion spring 6 that may still be present in this position of the cover element 5 could.

Beim Verschieben des Flügels 2 wird das Abdeckelement 5 mittels Anschlag des Flügels 2 an einem in Längsrichtung der Laufschiene 1 gewandten Ende entgegen der von der Schenkelfeder 6 bewirkten Federkraft horizontal entlang der Längsrichtung der Laufschiene 1 sowie nach unten in den Führungkanal 11, 12 gedrückt (Figuren 5 und 6). Die oberen Schenkel 61 nähern sich dabei den unteren Schenkeln 62 der Schenkelfeder 6 an. Gleichzeitig kippen die Auflageblöcke 7 um ca. 90° ab, wobei die Abrollflächen 72 auf dem Hauptabschnitt 31 der Basisschiene 3 abrollen. Das Absenken des Abdeckelements 5 ist soweit möglich bis die Absätze 71 der Auflageblöcke 7 an der Unterseite des Hauptabschnitts 51 des Abdeckelements 5 anschlagen. Durch die Gewichtskraft des Flügels 2 wird das Abdeckelement 5 entgegen der Federkraft im abgesenkten Zustand gehalten. Das Abdeckelement 5 befindet sich dann unterhalb des unteren Randes des Flügels 2 und vollständig innerhalb des Führungskanals 11, 12 der Laufschiene 1 (siehe Figur 6).When the wing 2 is moved, the cover element 5 is pressed horizontally along the longitudinal direction of the runner rail 1 and downwards into the guide channel 11, 12 against the spring force caused by the torsion spring 6 by means of the wing 2 striking an end facing in the longitudinal direction of the running rail 1 ( Figures 5 and 6 ). The upper legs 61 thereby approach the lower legs 62 of the leg spring 6 . At the same time, the support blocks 7 tilt by approximately 90°, with the rolling surfaces 72 rolling on the main section 31 of the base rail 3 . The cover element 5 can be lowered as far as possible until the shoulders 71 of the support blocks 7 strike the underside of the main section 51 of the cover element 5 . The cover element 5 is held in the lowered state against the spring force by the weight of the wing 2 . The cover element 5 is then located below the lower edge of the wing 2 and completely within the guide channel 11, 12 of the running rail 1 (see figure 6 ).

Aufgrund der Auflageblöcke 7 erfolgt die Bewegung des Abdeckelements 5 vom abgesenkten in den angehobenen Zustand und umgekehrt in einer geführten Parallelverschiebung. Es wird also insbesondere sichergestellt, dass das Abdeckelement 5 immer parallel zur Laufschiene 1 bzw. zur Bodenoberfläche B angeordnet ist. Des Weiteren ermöglichen die Auflageblöcke 7 im angehobenen Zustand des Abdeckelements 5 eine hohe Belastung des Abdeckelements 5.Due to the support blocks 7, the cover element 5 is moved from the lowered to the raised state and vice versa in a guided parallel displacement. It is thus ensured in particular that the cover element 5 is always arranged parallel to the running rail 1 or to the floor surface B. Furthermore, the support blocks 7 allow a high load on the cover element 5 when the cover element 5 is in the raised state.

Um beim Verschieben des Flügels 2 ein Absenken des Abdeckelements 5 in einer kontinuierlich gleichmässigen Bewegung zur erreichen, kann am unteren Bereich von einer oder beiden der in Verschieberichtung gewandten Stirnflächen des Flügels 2 ein Keil 29 angebracht sein (siehe z. B. Figuren 8 und 9). Am Ende des Abdeckelements 5 kann zudem eine frei drehbare Rolle 55 angebracht sein, welche beim Verschieben des Flügels 2 auf einer unteren Schrägfläche des Keils 29 abrollt. Aufgrund des Keils 29 weist die vom Flügel 2 auf das Abdeckelement 5 ausgeübte Kraft sowohl eine horizontale als auch eine vertikale, nach unten gerichtete Kraftkomponente auf.In order to achieve a lowering of the cover element 5 in a continuously uniform movement when the wing 2 is displaced, a wedge 29 can be attached to the lower region of one or both of the end faces of the wing 2 facing in the direction of displacement (see e.g. Figures 8 and 9 ). A freely rotatable roller 55 can also be attached to the end of the cover element 5, which rolls on a lower inclined surface of the wedge 29 when the wing 2 is displaced. Due to the wedge 29, the force exerted by the wing 2 on the cover element 5 has both a horizontal and a vertical force component directed downwards.

Wenn sich der Flügel 2 nur teilweise über dem Abdeckelement 5 befindet, verbleibt eine gewisse Öffnung der Laufschiene 1 ausserhalb des Flügels 2. Das Abdeckelement 5 ist zwar im abgesenkten Zustand, der Flügel 2 befindet sich dann jedoch nicht in allen Bereichen oberhalb des Abdeckelements 5. Das Abdeckelement 5 verkleinert jedoch auch im abgesenkten Zustand die freiliegende Öffnung der Laufschiene 1 erheblich und deckt auch dann die in der Laufschiene angeordneten Teile, wie insbesondere die Schenkelfedern 6, die Auflageblöcke 7 und die Basisschiene 3 ab, was sich für den Betrachter ästhetisch ansprechend auswirkt. Das Abdeckelement 5 bewirkt somit auch im abgesenkten Zustand immer noch eine gewisse Abdeckung der Führungskanäle 11, 12. Durch den Anschlag der Absätze 71 der Auflageblöcke 7 an der Unterseite des Abdeckelements 5, wie es z.B. in der Figur 6 gezeigt ist, ist auch im abgesenkten Zustand eine hohe Gewichtsbelastung des Abdeckelements 5 möglich.If the wing 2 is only partially above the cover element 5, a certain opening of the track 1 remains outside the wing 2. Although the cover element 5 is in the lowered state, the wing 2 is then not in all areas above the cover element 5. However, even when lowered, the cover element 5 reduces the exposed opening of the running rail 1 considerably and then also covers the parts arranged in the running rail, such as in particular the torsion springs 6, the support blocks 7 and the base rail 3, which is aesthetically pleasing to the observer . The covering element 5 thus still causes a certain covering of the guide channels 11, 12 even in the lowered state figure 6 is shown, a high weight load of the cover element 5 is also possible in the lowered state.

Wie es aus der Figur 9 ersichtlich ist, können bei einem Führungskanal 11, 12 mehrere hintereinander angeordnete Abdeckelemente 5 vorgesehen sein, welche beim Verschieben des Flügels 2 der Reihe nach unten in den abgesenkten Zustand gedrückt werden. Je mehr Abdeckelemente 5 vorgesehen sind, desto kürzer werden die Bereiche zwischen dem Flügel 2 und dem jeweils nächsten, sich im angehobenen Zustand befindlichen Abdeckelement 5. Es ist auch problemlos möglich, dass mehrere verschiebbare Flügel 2 in einem einzelnen Führungskanal 11, 12 gelagert sind.How it from the figure 9 As can be seen, several cover elements 5 arranged one behind the other can be provided in a guide channel 11, 12, which are pressed downwards in the row into the lowered state when the wing 2 is displaced. The more cover elements 5 are provided, the shorter the areas between the wing 2 and the respective next cover element 5 that is in the raised state.

Beim Übergang vom angehobenen in den abgesenkten Zustand wird das Abdeckelement 5 aufgrund der Kippbewegung der Auflageblöcke 7 über eine bestimmte Distanz entlang der Längserstreckung der Laufschiene 1 verfahren. Um insbesondere bei mehreren hintereinander angeordneten Abdeckelementen 5 diesem Umstand Rechnung zu tragen, können die Aussenstege 52 in den Endbereichen der Abdeckelemente 5 jeweils eine Abrundung 58 aufweisen, wie sie in den Figuren 10 und 12 ersichtlich ist.During the transition from the raised to the lowered state, the cover member 5 is due to the tilting movement of the support blocks 7 over a certain distance along the Move along the length of the running rail 1. In order to take account of this fact, particularly in the case of a plurality of cover elements 5 arranged one behind the other, the outer webs 52 can each have a rounded portion 58 in the end regions of the cover elements 5, as is shown in FIGS Figures 10 and 12 is evident.

Um eine durchgehende Abdeckung und ein Ineinandergreifen von hintereinander angeordneten Abdeckelementen 5 zu ermöglichen, weisen diese jeweils vorteilhaft in einem ersten Endbereich einen vorragenden Mittelteil 59 auf, an welchem die Rolle 55 angebracht ist, sowie in einem zweiten, gegenüberliegenden Endbereich eine in Längsrichtung des Abdeckelements 5 offen ausgebildete Ausnehmung 57, welche komplementär zum vorragenden Mittelteil 59 des daran anschliessenden Abdeckelements 5 ausgebildet ist. Siehe hierzu die Figuren 11 und 13.In order to enable continuous coverage and interlocking of cover elements 5 arranged one behind the other, these each advantageously have a protruding central part 59 in a first end area, to which the roller 55 is attached, and in a second, opposite end area one in the longitudinal direction of the cover element 5 open recess 57, which is complementary to the protruding middle part 59 of the cover element 5 adjoining it. See the Figures 11 and 13 .

In der Figur 14 ist eine zweite Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemässen Schiebewandanordnung dargestellt. Im Unterschied zu der in den Figuren 2 bis 13 gezeigten ersten Ausführungsform erstreckt sich hier das Abdeckelement 5 nicht bis über die Aussenstege 32 der Basisschiene 3 hinaus, sondern befindet sich vollständig innerhalb der Innenstege 33 der Basisschiene 3. Auch bei dieser im Vergleich zur ersten Ausführungsform konstruktiv etwas einfacheren Ausführungsform wird jedoch eine gewisse Abdeckung der Laufschiene 1 und Verkleinerung des freiliegenden Führungskanals 11, 12 erreicht. Der in der Basisschiene 3 untergebrachte Federmechanismus sowie die Auflageblöcke sind auch hier gut vom Abdeckelement 5 abgedeckt.In the figure 14 a second embodiment of a sliding wall arrangement according to the invention is shown. In contrast to the one in the Figures 2 to 13 The first embodiment shown here, the cover element 5 does not extend beyond the outer webs 32 of the base rail 3, but is located completely inside the inner webs 33 of the base rail 3. However, even in this embodiment, which is structurally somewhat simpler than the first embodiment, a certain covering of the Running rail 1 and reduction of the exposed guide channel 11, 12 achieved. The spring mechanism housed in the base rail 3 and the support blocks are also well covered by the cover element 5 here.

Eine dritte Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemässen Schiebewandanordnung ist in der Figur 15 gezeigt. Bei dieser Ausführungsform sind mehrere lamellenförmig ausgebildete und angeordnete Abdeckelemente 5 vorgesehen, welche hochkant im Führungskanal 11 bzw. 12 angeordnet sind. Zwischen den Abdeckelementen 5 sind anstelle von nur einem dicken jeweils mehrere, konkret zwei, dünne Auflageblöcke 7 parallel zueinander angeordnet, welche jeweils von einer gemeinsamen Querachse 50 und einer gemeinsamen Querachse 37 durchragt werden. Die Querachsen 50 halten zudem auch die parallel zueinander angeordneten Abdeckelemente 5 zusammen. Auch hier wird durch die Abdeckelemente 5 eine Abdeckung der Laufschiene 1 sowie Verkleinerung des freiliegenden Führungskanals 11, 12 erreicht. BEZUGSZEICHENLISTE B Bodenoberfläche 36 Querachse 37 Querachse 1 Laufschiene 11 Erster Führungskanal 4,4' Laufrolle 12 Zweiter Führungskanal 13 Seitensteg 5 Abdeckelement 14 Mittelsteg 50 Querachse 15 Hauptabschnitt 51 Hauptabschnitt 52 Aussensteg 2 Flügel 53 Innensteg 21 Glasscheibe 54 Aussparung 22 Rahmen 55 Anschlagrolle 23 Oberer Kanal 56 Querachse 24 Dichtungselement 57 Ausnehmung 25,25' Lauffläche 58 Abrundung 26 Unterer Kanal 59 Vorragender Mittelteil 27 Querachse 28 Rolle 6 Schenkelfeder 29 Keil 61 Oberer Schenkel 62 Unterer Schenkel 3 Basisschiene 31 Hauptabschnitt 7 Auflageblock 32 Aussensteg 71 Absatz 33 Innensteg 72 Abrollfläche 34 Aussparung 73 Standfläche 35,35' Laufrollenachse A third embodiment of a sliding wall arrangement according to the invention is in figure 15 shown. In this embodiment, a plurality of cover elements 5 designed and arranged in a lamellar manner are provided, which are arranged on edge in the guide channel 11 or 12 . Between the cover elements 5, instead of just one thick one, several, specifically two, thin support blocks 7 are arranged parallel to one another, through which a common transverse axis 50 and a common transverse axis 37 each penetrate. The transverse axes 50 also hold the cover elements 5 arranged parallel to one another together. Here, too, the cover elements 5 cover the running rail 1 and reduce the size of the exposed guide channel 11, 12 is reached. REFERENCE LIST B floor surface 36 transverse axis 37 transverse axis 1 running rail 11 First guide channel 4.4' roller 12 Second guide channel 13 sidebar 5 cover element 14 center bar 50 transverse axis 15 main section 51 main section 52 outer bar 2 wing 53 inner bar 21 glass pane 54 recess 22 frame 55 stop roller 23 Upper Channel 56 transverse axis 24 sealing element 57 recess 25.25' tread 58 rounding off 26 lower channel 59 Outstanding middle part 27 transverse axis 28 role 6 Leg spring 29 wedge 61 upper thigh 62 Lower Thigh 3 base rail 31 main section 7 support block 32 outer bar 71 Unit volume 33 inner bar 72 rolling surface 34 recess 73 floor space 35.35' roller axle

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  1. A sliding wall arrangement, having
    at least one wing (2) having a lower edge,
    a running rail (1), which can be sunk into a building floor and has at least one guide channel (11, 12), in which at least one wing (2) is displaceably mounted at the lower edge,
    and
    at least one cover element (5), which is used for covering the at least one guide channel (11, 12) when the guide channel (11, 12) is uncovered by the at least one displaceable wing (2),
    wherein a guide means (4, 4') is provided in the guide channel (11, 12), wherein the cover element (5) does not cover the guide means,
    characterized in that
    the at least one cover element (5) has a raised state, in which the cover element (5) covers the guide channel (11, 12) uncovered by the wing (2), and a lowered state, in which the at least one cover element (5) is lowered into the at least one guide channel (11, 12), so that it is projected upwards from the uppermost point of the guide means (4, 4') and the at least one wing (2) is displaceable across the at least one cover element (5).
  2. The sliding wall arrangement according to Claim 1, wherein the guide means (4, 4') is arranged in the at least one guide channel (11, 12) and is used for mounting the at least one wing (2).
  3. The sliding wall arrangement according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the position of the at least one cover element (5) in the lowered state differs from the position in the raised state solely by way of a parallel displacement.
  4. The sliding wall arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a spring mechanism (6) is arranged in the at least one guide channel (11, 12), which applies a spring force oriented toward the raised state to the at least one cover element (5), and which preferably has one or more leg springs (6).
  5. The sliding wall arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover element (5) has at least one opening (54), to enable the first guide means (4) to protrude through the cover element (5) in the lowered state (4).
  6. The sliding wall arrangement according to Claim 5, wherein a second guide means (4') is additionally provided, which is arranged in the at least one guide channel (11, 12) and is used for mounting the at least one wing (2), and which extends spaced apart and parallel to the first guide means (4) along the displacement direction of the wing (2).
  7. The sliding wall arrangement according to Claim 5 or 6, wherein the first guide means is one or more running rollers (4) and/or the second guide means is one or more running rollers (4').
  8. The sliding wall arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one cover element (5) is connected to the running rail (1) such that the at least one cover element (5) is movable in a guided parallel displacement in relation to the running rail (1) from the raised into the lowered state and from the lowered into the raised state.
  9. The sliding wall arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one support block (7), which is used for absorbing weight forces which act on the at least one cover element (5) in the raised state, is movably arranged in the at least one guide channel (11, 12).
  10. The sliding wall arrangement according to Claim 9, wherein the at least one support block (7) has a rounded rolling surface (72), to enable uniform rolling of the support block (7), and also preferably an essentially planar contact surface.
  11. The sliding wall arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one cover element (5) is formed as a profile rail which is at least essentially U-shaped in cross section.
  12. The sliding wall arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a wedge-shaped stop element (9) is attached to the wing (2), to move the at least one cover element during the displacement of the wing (2) in an essentially continuous uniform movement from the raised into the lowered state and from the lowered into the raised state.
  13. The sliding wall arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein rollers (28) are attached to the lower edge of the at least one wing (2), which roll on an upper side of the at least one cover element (5) during the displacement of the wing (2) and thus hold it in its lowered state.
  14. The sliding wall arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims, having multiple cover elements, in particular arranged in succession, for coverage of a single guide channel (11, 12), when the guide channel (11, 12) is uncovered by the at least one displaceable wing (2).
  15. The sliding wall arrangement according to Claim 14, wherein at least one of the multiple cover elements (5) has a first end having a part (59) protruding along a first displacement direction of the wing (2) and a second end having an opening (57), which extends along a second displacement direction of the wing (2) opposite to the first direction and is formed open outward.
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