Patent ID: 6497072
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: E05B,E05D,E05Y,E06B

Abstract:
A sliding panel and a frame structure in combination for providing longitudinal movement of the sliding panel in the frame structure, and simultaneous lateral movement of the sliding panel as the sliding panel approaches a vertical portion of the frame structure which a leading portion of said sliding panel engages to close an opening in the frame structure, comprising;wheels provided on an underside of the sliding panel at first and second end portions of the sliding panel; a sill member of the frame structure having: two sill guide tracks positioned one after the other in a longitudinal direction for providing said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel, said sill guide tracks being curved at end portions thereof closest to said vertical portion of the frame structure, said curved end portions being provided to cause said lateral movement, and a supporting rail for supporting the wheels of the sliding panel, said supporting rail extending only in said longitudinal direction, a head member of the frame structure having: two head member guide tracks positioned one after the other in the longitudinal direction for providing said longitudinal and lateral movements of the sliding panel, said head member guide tracks being curved at end portions thereof closest to said vertical portion of the frame structure for providing said lateral movement; each of said wheels being rotatably mounted on a respective horizontal wheel axle disposed at the underside of said panel, said wheels being laterally movable along said respective axle between ends of the respective axle as a means for guiding said sliding panel engage said end portions of said guide tracks to provide said lateral movement of the sliding panel.