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EP-4737671-A1 - DOOR OR WINDOW CLOSURE ELEMENT

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Abstract

A door or window closure element, which comprises a fixed frame (2), which can be positioned around an opening (100) defined in a wall (101) of a building, and at least one occluding element (3) for closing the opening (100), which is supported by the fixed frame (2). The fixed frame (2) comprises a plurality of profiled elements (6). At least one of the profiled elements (6) comprises at least one base body (7), from which at least one locator flap (8) protrudes which is designed to be positioned in abutment against the outer face of the wall (101) and is configured to allow the application of means for fixing (9) the base body (7) to the wall (101). According to the invention, the base body (7) comprises coupling means (10) which can be engaged by at least one covering casing (11) which is configured to cover at least the area of the locator flap (8) that is affected by the means for fixing (9).

Inventors

  • PIVA, ALESSANDRO

Assignees

  • Piva Group S.p.A.

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20251028

Claims (12)

  1. A door or window closure element comprising a fixed frame (2) which can be positioned around an opening (100) defined in a wall (101) of a building, and at least one occluding element (3) for closing said opening (100), which is supported by said fixed frame (2), said fixed frame (2) comprising a plurality of profiled elements (6), at least one of said profiled elements (6) comprising at least one base body (7), from which at least one locator flap (8) protrudes which is designed to be positioned in abutment against the outer face of said wall (101) and is configured to allow the application of means for fixing (9) said base body (7) to said wall (101), characterized in that said base body (7) comprises coupling means which can be engaged by at least one covering casing (11) which is configured to cover at least the area of said locator flap (8) that is affected by said means for fixing (9).
  2. The door or window closure element according to claim 1, characterized in that said covering casing (11) comprises at least one profiled member (12) which can be coupled, by virtue of said coupling means (10), to said base body (7) in a position that substantially faces said locator flap (8).
  3. The door or window closure element according to claim 2, characterized in that said means for fixing (10) comprise at least one fixing screw (9a) which can be screwed, through said locator flap (8), into said wall (101), said profiled member (12) being configured to cover at least the area of said locator flap (8) that is affected by the presence of said at least one fixing screw (9).
  4. The door or window closure element according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said coupling means (10) comprise at least one first engagement element (10a) which is defined on said base body (7) and can be engaged by being pressed by at least one second engagement element (10b) which is supported by said profiled member (12).
  5. The door or window closure element according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said at least one first engagement element (10a) comprises at least one first engagement rib (13a, 13b), which is defined on the face of said locator flap (8) that is directed away from said wall (101), said at least one second engagement element (10b) comprising at least one engagement seat (14) which is configured to receive, by snap engagement, said at least one engagement rib (13a, 13b).
  6. The door or window closure element according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a pair of first engagement ribs (13a, 13b) which are arranged mutually spaced apart and substantially parallel, said at least one engagement seat (14) being laterally delimited by at least one pair of second engagement ribs (15a, 15b), either or both of said first and said second engagement ribs (13a, 13b, 15a, 15b) being elastically yielding in order to allow the snap engagement of said first engagement ribs (13a, 13b) between said second engagement ribs (15a, 15b).
  7. The door or window closure element according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said profiled member (12) is configured to occupy a space comprised within the footprint of said base body (7), with said profiled member (12) in the condition for coupling to said base body (7).
  8. The door or window closure element according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that , with said profiled member (12) in a condition of engagement with said base body (7), said profiled member (12) can be positioned, with its face (12a) designed to be directed outward, substantially flush with the surface (7a) of said base body (7) that is directed outward.
  9. The door or window closure element according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface (7a) of said base body (7) that is directed outward has an edge (16) which is designed to be directed toward said profiled member (12) and has a shaping adapted to receive the edge portion (17) of the face (12a) of said profiled member (12) that is designed to be directed toward said base body (7).
  10. The door or window closure element according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said shaping comprises a shoulder (18) for said edge portion (17).
  11. The door or window closure element according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said profiled member (12) has a portion (19) that extends beyond the free edge of said locator flap (8), when said profiled member (12) is in a condition of engagement with said base body (7).
  12. The door or window closure element according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said profiled member has, substantially at said portion (19) that extends beyond the free edge of said locator flap (8), at least one coupling seat (20) for at least one sealing gasket (21) designed to be interposed between said profiled member (12) and said wall (101).

Description

The present invention relates to a door or window closure element. As is known, door or window closure elements are typically constituted by a fixed frame, which is mounted along the perimeter of a wall defined in a building, and by at least one movable leaf, which is supported by the fixed frame and the function of which is to close the opening on which the door or window closure element is mounted. In particular, door or window closure elements are known which are used, especially, in the construction of buildings constituted by prefabricated residential modules for tourist use, such as mobile homes, chalets and the like, wherein the fixed frame is constituted by profiled elements, which have a respective locator flap which is designed to be rested against the outer face of the wall of the building and which provides an area for the application, at multiple points, of the screws or bolts used to execute the fixing of the profiled elements to the wall. More specifically, through the locator flaps, self-tapping fixing screws are typically screwed into the wall, and make it possible to anchor the profiled elements to the wall of the building. Although conceptually valid, in that they are structurally very simple, the aesthetic finishes of these door or window closure elements are not optimal, and as a result are unsuitable for the modern architectural needs of today's prefabricated residential modules for tourist use. Furthermore, the stability and strength they offer over time are not optimal either. The aim of the present invention is to provide a door or window closure element that is capable of improving the known art in one or more of the above mentioned aspects. Within this aim, an object of the invention is to provide a door or window closure element that can be superior, both aesthetically and functionally, than the prior art. Another object of the invention is to provide a door or window closure element that, in addition to offering a contemporary design, can ensure high levels of safety and stability in the connection to the wall of the building. Another object of the invention is to provide a door or window closure element wherein inspection and maintenance of the parts thereof that ensure its connection to the wall are straightforward. Another object of the invention is to provide a door or window closure element that offers excellent thermal and acoustic insulation characteristics. A further object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the background art in a manner that is alternative to any existing solutions. Another object of the invention is to provide a door or window closure element that is highly reliable, is relatively easy to implement, and has a competitive production cost. This aim and these and other objects which will become better apparent hereinafter are achieved by a door or window closure element according to claim 1, optionally provided with one or more of the characteristics of the dependent claims. Further characteristics and advantages of the invention will become better apparent from the description of a preferred, but not exclusive, embodiment of the door or window closure element according to the invention, which is illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings wherein: Figure 1 is a front elevation view of the door or window closure element according to the invention;Figures 2-5 are cross-sectional views, taken along the line II-II of Figure 1, which show a sequence of operating steps to install the door or window closure element according to the invention. With reference to the figures, the door or window closure element according to the invention, generally designated by the reference numeral 1, comprises a fixed frame 2, which can be positioned around an opening 100, which is defined in a wall 101 of a building, such as, for example, a prefabricated residential module, such as a chalet, a mobile home or the like. It must be noted that the wall 101 can be made of wooden material, as in the accompanying figures, but it can also be made of brick, concrete or other construction materials, according to requirements. The fixed frame 2 of the door or window closure element supports at least one occluding element 3 which is configured to close the opening 100. For example, the occluding element 3 can be constituted, as in the example shown, by at least one movable leaf 3a, which is constituted, preferably, by a movable frame 4 which supports a pane of glazing or of double glazing 5. There is no reason why the occluding element 3 cannot be constituted by a double glazing pane or the like, directly supported by the fixed frame 2. The fixed frame 2 comprises a plurality of profiled elements 6, which are assembled together to form a closed shape. At least one of these profiled elements 6 and, more preferably, each of the profiled elements 6, comprises at least one base body 7 from which at least one locator flap 8 protrudes. In partic