Patent Description:
Entrance systems often require large, weighty and complex systems of metal profile elements which are mounted together at the building site. This is often a complex and time consuming process involving cumbersome manual labor.

The profile elements may serve as means to mount glass panes and the door elements. For example the metal profile elements may form both the movable door members as well as the frame for the movable door members. With modern building technology, the usage of glass as a building material has become more common. Thus full height glass height entrance system are often demanded in order for the entrance system to fit the overall design of the building.

Full height glass door are associated with a number of challenges, namely allowing for mounting of the glass panels to profile element system and achieving a sufficient burglary protection by for example not allowing removal of the glass panes from the outside.

Due to the large number and size of the profile elements required in many applications of entrance systems aluminum profile elements has often been favored in the past due to their low weight and aesthetically appealing surface finish.

However aluminum is relatively expensive and sensitive to mechanical stress and impacts compared to other metallic materials. Compared to aluminum, steel provides a higher resistance to impacts and mechanical stress to a relatively lower cost.

Steel profiles in the form of for example roll formed steel profiles often has a rough surface. In order to cover the non-appealing and rough surfaces of the steel profiles the steel profiles are often painted.

Due to painting being time consuming cladded profiles may sometimes be favored. To attach the cladding to the profile complex machining of the profile is often required in order to create features for fastening of screws or screw pockets etc. Glue may also be utilized which also often require a long mounting time for each cladding. Hence there is a need for a cladding process which is faster and less complex.

Furthermore conventional profile systems often comprises a number of profiles of different lengths or features in order to achieve desired structure of the entrance system. This often requires an assembly process where the assembler has to closely follow preset instructions and is not provided with any guiding in terms of which profile elements should be mounted together.

A profile system of the prior art is known from document <CIT>. It is therefore desired to provide a profile system which enables fast and easy assembling which allows for mounting of panels as well interconnecting the profile arrangements of the profile system in a less time-consuming and complex manner.

An object of the present invention is therefore to provide a solution to the above-mentioned problems, reducing the disadvantages of prior art solutions.

An idea of the present invention is to provide a profile system for an entrance system which enables a faster and less complex mounting process when setting up an entrance system.

According to an embodiment not making part of the present invention a profile arrangement for an entrance system is provided. The profile arrangement comprises a profile element for receiving and mounting a panel. The profile element is provided with an elongated track extending along the profile element. The elongated track is arranged to receive an insert plate such that a section of the insert plate protrudes outwardly from said elongated track of the profile element.

The profile arrangement further comprises a first joint member for clamping the panel onto a first mounting heel of the profile element. Said first mounting heel protrudes from the profile element and extends along said profile element.

The first joint member is arranged to extend along the profile element and a first portion of said first joint member is arranged to be fixated between the panel and the section of the insert plate protruding outwardly from the elongated track of the profile element.

According to the invention a profile system for an entrance system is provided. The profile system comprises a profile arrangement connectable to at least a second profile arrangement by means of an interconnecting element for assembling a support system or movable door member of an entrance system. The profile arrangement comprises a profile element.

The profile arrangement comprises a connecting member attached to a transversal end of the first profile element. The connecting member comprises a pair of connection flanges protruding in a longitudinal direction of the first profile element from the transversal end of the first profile element.

At least one of the connection flanges comprises a transversally protruding guiding element arranged to be slid into a corresponding guiding track of the interconnecting element in a transversal direction of the profile arrangement.

Embodiments of the invention are defined by the appended dependent claims and are further explained in the detailed description section as well as in the drawings.

It should be emphasized that the term "comprises/comprising" when used in this specification is taken to specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, or components, but does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, components, or groups thereof. All terms used in the claims are to be interpreted according to their ordinary meaning in the technical field, unless explicitly defined otherwise herein. All references to "a/an/the [element, device, component, means, step, etc]" are to be interpreted openly as referring to at least one instance of the element, device, component, means, step, etc., unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Embodiments of the invention will be described in the following; reference being made appended drawings which illustrate non-limiting examples of how the inventive concept can be reduced into practice.

An example of a profile arrangement will be described in the following. The profile arrangement is for implementation in an entrance system, namely for an entrance system comprising components which incorporates panels. The components may include movable door members in the form of door leafs, carousel door members. Said components may also include a door support system such as for example a door frame support system or a support system for a revolving door.

To obtain visually appealing properties and enabling vision through the entrance system, glass is often favored as the material of the panels. However it is noted that the panels may be in for example wood, metal or plastic or any material suitable to cover relatively large surfaces.

The support structure or movable door member may constitute a number of connectable profile arrangements utilized to accommodate and contain the panels in each direction. For example in the field of revolving doors a curved glass support structure is often utilized to achieve the support structure surrounding the movable, i.e. rotating, door elements. The glass may extend from a profile arrangement disposed on the floor and upwards towards an entrance system top member onto which the door operator and the center pillar of the movable door members are mounted. For example said top member may comprises an additional profile arrangement for receiving the glass.

<FIG> schematically illustrates and exploded view of a profile arrangement for an entrance system not forming part of the present invention.

The profile arrangement <NUM> comprises a profile element <NUM> for receiving and mounting a panel <NUM>. The profile element <NUM> may be in the shape of an elongated beam. The profile element <NUM> may have a hollow cross-section.

In some embodiments the profile element is made of a steel material. Steel is in general more cost-efficient in the application of entrance systems compared to aluminum due to a lower material cost as well less material being required in order to achieve a similar rigidity and strength. Further steel is more resistant to wear and impacts.

In some embodiments the profile element is roll formed, i.e. the cross-section of the profile element may be achieved by means of roll forming. Roll forming generally require less machining in the later stages of production to achieve desired shape and features of the profile element while maintaining the structural strength and material properties of the steel.

The profile element <NUM> is provided with an elongated track <NUM>. The elongated track <NUM> extends along the profile element <NUM>. To mount the panel <NUM> the elongated track <NUM> is arranged to receive an insert plate <NUM>. The elongated track <NUM> is arranged to receive said insert plate <NUM> such that a section of the insert plate <NUM> protrudes outwardly from the elongated track <NUM> of the profile element <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> a cross-section view of the profile arrangement is schematically depicted. As presented in said figure, the profile arrangement comprises a first joint member <NUM> for clamping the panel onto a first mounting heel <NUM> of the profile element <NUM>. The first mounting heel <NUM> protrudes from the profile element <NUM> and extends along the profile element <NUM>.

In the field of entrance systems full height glass door supports has become more popular. In for example a revolving doors large bent or curved glass panels are often utilized. In some cases the glass panels may be full-height glass panels which may extend throughout the entire height of the entrance system. Such large glass panels are often cumbersome to mount into the entrance system.

With the profile arrangement of the depicted embodiment the panel <NUM> may be inserted into position by means a straight horizontal movement of said panels and secured to the profile <NUM> by means of the insert plate <NUM> and the first joint member <NUM>. Thus the panel may be mounted without requiring vertical lifting or tilting. This is particularly advantageous due to the panels often being large and bulky, further the space available for maneuvering and tilting the panel is often quite limited around and inside the entrance system.

Accordingly mounting of the panel <NUM> may be performed by firstly positioning the panel <NUM> onto an upper phase of the profile element <NUM> by means of an horizontal movement towards the first mounting heel <NUM>. When the panel <NUM> is positioned between said mounting heel <NUM> and the elongated track <NUM> on the upper phase, the insert plate <NUM> may be inserted into the elongated track <NUM>. Said elongated track <NUM> extends inwardly from said upper phase.

Thus, the insert plate <NUM> protrudes upwardly from the upper phase of the profile element <NUM> so as to form a ledge protruding from the upper phase of the profile element <NUM>. In one embodiment the insert plate <NUM> is arranged to be removably arranged in said elongated track <NUM>.

The first joint member <NUM> may then be positioned and fixated between the panel <NUM> and the protruding section of the insert plate <NUM> so as to exert a clamping force on the panel <NUM> towards the first mounting heel <NUM>, i.e. the first joint member is arranged to exert said clamping force on the panel <NUM> towards the first mounting heel <NUM>.

The first joint member is thus positioned on top of the upper phase of the profile element <NUM>, i.e. the phase being provided with the first mounting heel <NUM> and the elongated track <NUM>.

The first portion <NUM> of the first joint member <NUM> is arranged to be substantially parallel to the panel <NUM> and the insert plate <NUM> when the panel <NUM> is mounted to the profile arrangement <NUM>. Accordingly the elongated track <NUM> is arranged parallel to the panel <NUM> when said panel is mounted to the profile arrangement <NUM>. This allows for a more efficient sealing around the panel <NUM> as well as a more rigid fastening of said panel <NUM> onto the profile arrangement <NUM>.

The first portion <NUM> of the first joint member <NUM> may extend substantially along the entire panel <NUM>, i.e. along an entire side of the panel <NUM>, when said panel <NUM> is mounted to the profile arrangement <NUM>. The first joint member <NUM> may be arranged to be clamped between the panel <NUM> and the insert plate <NUM>. It is noted that that only a portion of the first joint member <NUM> may be clamped between said panel <NUM> and insert plate <NUM>.

In one embodiment, the first portion <NUM> may be arranged to abut to the panel <NUM> when the panel <NUM> is mounted to the profile arrangement <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> the elongated track extends from the upper phase towards the center of the cross-section of the profile element <NUM>, i.e. downwards from the upper phase of said profile element <NUM>. The elongated track <NUM> may be formed by an indentation in the profile element <NUM>, i.e. in the upper phase of the profile element <NUM>. Hence it is enabled for the elongated track <NUM> to be manufactured with the profile element <NUM> by means of for example cold rolling without requiring additional machining afterwards. Thereby a more cost-efficient and less complex manufacturing process for the manufacturing is enabled.

In one embodiment the profile element <NUM> has a hollow cross-section, whereby the aforesaid indentation is formed from a portion of the upper phase of the profile element <NUM> protruding inwards towards the center of the profile element <NUM>.

Again referring to <FIG> the profile arrangement <NUM> comprises at least one fastening element <NUM> for releasably fastening a first cladding plate <NUM>. The cladding plate <NUM> is arranged to cover a first side of the profile element <NUM>. The at least one fastening element <NUM> is arranged to fasten said first cladding plate <NUM> to said first side of the profile element <NUM>. The first side of the profile element is substantially perpendicular to the upper phase and extends along the length of the profile element <NUM>. The first side may thus be an outer phase of the profile element <NUM>.

The cladding plate allows for covering of the profile surfaces which, especially in the case of steel profiles, may be coarse and visually non-appealing. Also it allows for flexibility in terms of alteration of the visual and material properties of the entrance system.

Further the profile arrangements are often transported for relatively long periods of time. During transport the surface finish of the profile element may be damaged due to collisions or wear as a result of the profile elements moving around. Compared to a conventional surface treated profile element the cladding plates allows for a surface which may negate visual degradation of the visible material of the profile element.

The at least one fastening element may of any suitable conventional type. In one embodiment the at least one fastening element <NUM> is a hook-and-loop fastening element, such as Velcro®. The hook-and-loop fastening element is adapted to be fastened to a corresponding hook-and-loop fastening element attached to the cladding plate <NUM>. The fastening elements may be attached to the cladding plate and/or the profile element by means of an adhesive such as glue or double-sided tape.

Hook-and-loop fastening elements allows for fast and user-friendly mounting of the cladding plate. Furthermore it does allows for flexibility in terms of placement of fastening element(s) along the profile element depending on the length and structure of the cladding plate. Also, hook-and-loop fastening element does not require machining of the cladding plate and/or profile element which enables both faster assembly. Further the cladding plate is often relatively thin, whereby machining risks to cause negative effects on the structural integrity of the cladding plate. Consequently the hook-and-loop fastening arrangement may negate the risk for such negative effects.

With reference to <FIG>, a plurality of fastening elements may be disposed along the first side of the profile element. This allows for the cladding plate to more closely follow the profile element, resulting in a more visually appeasing entrance system. Further the profile element may have a curved extension such as in for example support structures for revolving doors, whereby a plurality of hook-and-loop fastening elements allows for the cladding to follow the curvature without introducing screws and inducing stress in the cladding plate.

Again referring to <FIG> the first side of the profile element <NUM> comprises a pair of flanges <NUM> extending along the profile element <NUM> so as to form a groove <NUM> in between said pair of flanges <NUM>. The flanges <NUM> protrudes outwardly from the first side, i.e. the outer phase of the first side, substantially parallel to the upper phase of the profile element <NUM>. The fastening element, i.e. the at least one fastening element <NUM>, is disposed in said groove <NUM> so as to allow for the first cladding plate <NUM> to abut to the flanges <NUM> when fastened to the profile element <NUM> by means of the at least one fastening element <NUM>. Accordingly, the space required for the entrance system may be reduced.

Further the flanges allows for distribution of load excreted upon the cladding plate away from the fastening elements. Thereby the risk for bending of the cladding plate and/or damage on the cladding plate in the vicinity of the fastening elements of the cladding plate may be reduced. Also the flanges may compensate for shifting tolerances of the cladding plate. In some cases the cladding plate may not be entirely in the desired shape, whereby the flanges allows for the cladding plate to be held in place in accordance with the desired extension of the cladding plate (i.e. bent or straight).

In one embodiment, the first joint member <NUM> may be in a resilient material, such as rubber. For example the first joint member <NUM> may be in the form of a rubber profile. The rubber profile may enable a tighter sealing around the panel and accommodates for shifting tolerances of the panels as well as the profile element.

In one embodiment, the first joint member <NUM> further comprises a second portion <NUM> which is arranged to extend between the panel <NUM> and the profile element <NUM> when the panel is mounted to the profile arrangement <NUM>.

The second portion <NUM> is arranged to extend across the section of the insert plate <NUM> protruding from the elongated track <NUM> of the profile element <NUM> so as to substantially cover said insert plate <NUM>.

Thereby easy and fast mounting and insertion of the panel <NUM> is enabled while profile arrangement <NUM> is protected from outside tampering due to the first profile element <NUM> covering the insert plate <NUM>.

As is recognized by the skilled person the second portion may have any shape suitable for extending between the panel <NUM> and the profile element. In one embodiment the second portion <NUM> has an outer phase arranged to be extending substantially diagonally away from the profile element <NUM> towards the panel <NUM>.

Further referring to <FIG> the first portion <NUM> of the first joint member <NUM> has a phase comprising at least one deformable clamping flange <NUM>. The at least one clamping flange <NUM> arranged to abut to the panel element <NUM>. Hence a more secure fastening of the panel element <NUM> is achieved.

In one embodiment, said phase of the first portion <NUM> is arranged to extend substantially parallel to the panel element <NUM>, whereby the at least one clamping flange <NUM> is arranged to extend from said phase towards the panel element <NUM>.

In one embodiment, the at least one clamping flange <NUM> extend substantially along the entire length of the first joint member <NUM>.

To secure the attachment of the first cladding plate <NUM> and prevent unwanted removal of the cladding plate, the cladding plate may be locked in place by means of the first joint member <NUM>. Referring to <FIG>, the first joint member <NUM> comprises a base portion <NUM>. The base portion <NUM> is arranged to be fitted between the profile element <NUM> and the insert plate <NUM>. The base portion <NUM> comprises a first joint member track extending along the first joint member <NUM>, i.e. along the profile element <NUM>.

The first joint member track <NUM> is arranged to receive a second mounting heel <NUM> of the profile element <NUM> and the cladding plate <NUM>. Said second mounting heel <NUM> extends along the length of the profile element <NUM>.

Thereby the first joint member <NUM> covers the interface between the cladding plate <NUM> and the profile element <NUM> which prevents removal of the cladding plate <NUM>. Furthermore, the phase of the first joint member track <NUM> may exert a clamping force fixating the cladding plate <NUM> to the profile element <NUM>, i.e. the flanges of the profile element <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the cladding plate <NUM> is arranged to extend so as to cover the outer phase of the second mounting heel <NUM>. Thus the cladding plate <NUM> and the second mounting heel <NUM> are arranged to extend into said first joint member track <NUM>.

This may be particularly advantageous if the first joint member <NUM> is in a resilient material, whereby the first joint member <NUM> may be arranged to be press-fitted onto the insert plate <NUM> by means of the first joint member track <NUM>. Hence a more secure and robust connection between the first joint member <NUM> and the profile element <NUM> is achieved.

In one embodiment the second mounting heel <NUM> extends substantially parallel to the first mounting heel <NUM>. As depicted in <FIG>, the first and second mounting heel are arranged to be on opposing sides of the panel <NUM>.

In one embodiment, the base portion <NUM> may extend parallel to the profile element <NUM>. The base portion <NUM> may thus abut to the upper phase of the profile element <NUM>. Preferably, the base portion <NUM> may extend parallel to profile element and between the second mounting heel <NUM> and the insert plate <NUM>.

In one embodiment, the profile arrangement <NUM> may be arranged to receive a second cladding plate <NUM>, whereby both the first and a second side parallel to the first side are covered by cladding plates. Both sides of the support structure or door member are usually visible and accessible for people walking through the entrance system, hence cladding may be required on both sides of the profile arrangement.

Referring to <FIG> the profile arrangement <NUM> comprises at least one additional fastening element <NUM> for releasably fastening the second cladding plate <NUM>. Said second cladding plate <NUM> is arranged to cover the second side of the profile element <NUM>, said second side being opposite to the first side of the profile element. Similar to the first side, the at least one additional fastening element <NUM> is disposed on an outer phase of the profile element. The outer phase being opposite to the outer phase of the profile element with the fastening element <NUM>.

The at least one fastening element may of any conventional type. In one embodiment the at least one additional fastening element <NUM> is a hook-and-loop fastening element, such as Velcro®. The at least one additional fastening element <NUM> may be a hook-and-loop fastening element adapted to be fastened to a corresponding hook-and-loop fastening element attached to the second cladding plate <NUM>.

The second side of the profile element <NUM> comprises a pair of flanges <NUM> extending along the profile element <NUM> so as to form a groove <NUM> in between said pair of flanges <NUM>. The at least one additional fastening element <NUM> is disposed in said groove <NUM> so as to allow for the second cladding plate <NUM> to abut to the flanges <NUM> when fastened to the profile element <NUM> via the fastening element <NUM>. Accordingly, the space required for the entrance system may be reduced.

Further the flanges allows for distribution of load exerted on the cladding plate away from the fastening elements. Thereby the risk for bending of the cladding plate and/or damage in the vicinity of the fastening elements of the cladding plate may be avoided. Also the flanges compensates for shifting tolerances of the cladding plate. In some cases the cladding plate may not be entirely in the desired shape, whereby the flanges allows for the cladding plate to be held in place in accordance with the desired extension of the cladding plate (i.e. bent or straight).

Referring to <FIG>, a second joint member <NUM> is arranged to extend along the profile element <NUM>. Said second joint member <NUM> comprises a first portion <NUM> arranged to be fixated between the panel <NUM> and the first mounting heel <NUM>.

The second joint member <NUM> extends substantially parallel to the first joint member <NUM>. Further, the second joint member <NUM> extends on an opposite side of the panel element <NUM> relative the first joint member <NUM> when the panel element <NUM> is mounted onto the profile arrangement <NUM>.

In one embodiment, the first portion <NUM> of the second joint member <NUM> extends parallel to the panel element <NUM> when said panel element <NUM> is mounted to the profile arrangement <NUM>. The first portion <NUM> may thus extend parallel to and in between the first mounting heel <NUM> and the panel element <NUM> when the panel element <NUM> is mounted to the profile arrangement <NUM>.

Said first portion <NUM> of the second joint member <NUM> extends into a second portion <NUM> of said second joint member <NUM>. The second portion <NUM> is arranged to extend between the panel <NUM> and the first mounting heel <NUM> of the profile element <NUM>. The second portion <NUM> comprises an inner phase extending parallel to profile element <NUM> arranged to abut to the second cladding plate <NUM> so as to clamp said second cladding plate <NUM> and the first mounting heel <NUM> together between the first portion <NUM> and the second portion <NUM> of the second joint member <NUM>.

Thus the cladding plate <NUM> is fixated to the profile element <NUM> in a manner which prevents undesirable removal of the cladding plate due to the second joint member <NUM> extending over the joint between the cladding plate and profile element. Further a more robust fastening of the cladding plate is achieved.

Preferably, the second joint member <NUM> is in a resilient material, whereby it may be arranged to be press-fitted onto the first mounting heel <NUM> and the cladding plate <NUM>. Hence, the cladding plate <NUM> is arranged to extend so as to cover the outer phase of the first mounting heel <NUM>.

The second joint member <NUM> comprises an outer phase <NUM> arranged to extend substantially diagonally away from the profile element <NUM> towards the panel <NUM>.

Similar to the first joint member, the first portion <NUM> of the second joint member <NUM> has a phase comprising at least one deformable clamping flange <NUM> arranged to abut to the panel <NUM>.

The first joint member <NUM> and the second joint member are preferably resilient, i.e. in a resilient material. Said first and second joint member may be in a rubber material.

In one embodiment the flanges <NUM> on the first side and flanges <NUM> of the second side of the profile element <NUM> outer phases extends into the second mounting heel <NUM> and first mounting heel <NUM>, respectively.

In one embodiment the second mounting heel <NUM> protrudes less from the upper phase of the profile element <NUM> than the first mounting heel <NUM>.

According to one aspect an entrance system is provided. The entrance system comprises at least one movable door member and a support structure for mounting of the movable door member, wherein the movable door member and/or support structure comprises at least one panel <NUM> and at least one profile arrangement for receiving said panel <NUM> according to any of the above described embodiments.

In one embodiment the profile arrangement <NUM> may be for an entrance system in the form of a revolving door entrance system. The profile arrangement may be for a support structure for the movable door members of the revolving door entrance system. The support structure of the revolving door entrance system has a curved surface, hence the profile element <NUM> may be substantially curved along its length, i.e. the profile element <NUM> may be substantially bent. Due to the cladding plate preferably being flexible it may follow the curved shape of the profile element along the fastening elements.

According to the invention a profile system according to claim <NUM> is provided. The profile system provides means to enable quick and user-friendly assembly of several profile arrangements to assemble a support system or movable door member of an entrance system. In one embodiment the profile system may comprise the features described above for mounting of panels.

Referring to <FIG> a schematic drawing of a profile system comprising a plurality of profile arrangements. The profile arrangements are mounted together by means of an interconnecting element, whereby each profile arrangement comprises a connecting member for mounting to the interconnecting element.

The profile system comprises a plurality of profile arrangements, as depicted by <FIG> the first profile arrangement <NUM> and the second profile arrangement <NUM> are connected by means of at least one interconnecting element <NUM>. Accordingly the first profile arrangement is connectable to at least the second profile arrangement. The first and second profile arrangement each comprises profile elements <NUM> and <NUM> and are each provided with connecting members <NUM> and <NUM>, respectively. Thus the profile arrangements <NUM>, <NUM> may be mounted together by means of connecting the connecting members <NUM>, <NUM> to the interconnecting element <NUM>. This may preferably be achieved by fastening elements extending through the interconnecting element <NUM> as well as the connecting members <NUM> and <NUM>.

The profile system further comprises at least one cover element <NUM>. Preferably, the profile system comprises a first and second cover element <NUM> and <NUM>. The cover element(s) are arranged to substantially cover the interconnecting element <NUM> and connecting members <NUM> and <NUM> when the connecting members <NUM> and <NUM> are connected to said interconnecting element <NUM>. Thereby the connection between the profile arrangements is less exposed which grants additional protection against burglary or vandalism.

In one embodiment, at least one of the cover element <NUM> and <NUM> comprises mounting guides <NUM>, <NUM>. The mounting guides <NUM>, <NUM> are arranged to be received by corresponding apertures in the connecting members <NUM>, <NUM> and the interconnecting element <NUM>. Accordingly, the mounting guides <NUM>, <NUM> are arranged to extend through the connecting members <NUM>, <NUM> and at least partially through the interconnecting element <NUM>.

<FIG> depicts a cross-section view of the profile system according to one embodiment. The profile arrangement <NUM> comprises the profile element <NUM> which is connectable to at least the second profile element <NUM> of the second profile arrangement for assembling a support system or movable door member of an entrance system. As shown in the referenced figure, the first profile element <NUM> and second profile element are hollow profile elements, preferably in steel material.

The profile elements <NUM> and <NUM> are elongated profile elements for assembling a support system or movable door member of an entrance system.

In one embodiment the connecting members are in any one of Zinc, Aluminum and plastic. The connecting members may molded.

The first and second profile arrangement <NUM> and <NUM> each comprises connecting members <NUM>, <NUM>. In one embodiment the first and second profile arrangement shares the same substantial features which will be described below with reference to the first profile arrangement.

The connecting member <NUM> is attached to a transversal end of the first profile element <NUM> is attached to a transversal end of the profile element <NUM>. Accordingly, the transversal end is an end phase perpendicular to the length of the first profile element <NUM>.

Turning to <FIG> which more closely depicts the connecting members of the first and second profile arrangements attached by means of the interconnecting element <NUM>, the connecting member <NUM> comprises a pair of connection flanges <NUM>. The connection flanges <NUM> protrude in a longitudinal direction, of the first profile element <NUM>, i.e. along the profile element <NUM>, from the transversal end of the first profile element <NUM>.

The connection flanges <NUM> and <NUM> are provided with through-holes <NUM>, <NUM> extending through said connection flanges, i.e. through the flange phases of the connection flanges <NUM> and <NUM>. Said flange phases being arranged to abut to the interconnecting element <NUM> when mounted to the interconnecting element <NUM>. Further the interconnecting element <NUM> comprises corresponding through holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> arranged to align with the through holes <NUM>, <NUM> for fastening of the first profile arrangement <NUM> and the second profile arrangement <NUM> to the interconnecting element <NUM>.

In one embodiment the through-holes of the connection flanges <NUM>, <NUM> and the interconnecting element <NUM> are arranged to receive the mounting guides <NUM>, <NUM> of the cover elements <NUM>, <NUM>. Hence, the profile arrangements may be fastened in a faster manner which does not require any complex actions from the operator assembling the profile system. Due to the mounting guides locking the profile arrangements in place the cover plate may only be secured to the interconnecting element <NUM> by means of a fastening element which may extend through the cover plates <NUM>, <NUM> and the interconnecting element. The interconnecting element hence comprises a hole <NUM> for receiving said fastening element, the hole <NUM> being provided on an outer phase of the interconnecting element <NUM>. Said outer phase may be the same phase where the guiding tracks are arranged. Further said outer phase of the interconnecting element <NUM> is arranged to abut to the flange phase of the connection flanges <NUM> and <NUM> when the first and second profile arrangements are mounted to the interconnecting element <NUM>.

With reference to <FIG> at least one of the connection flanges <NUM> comprises a transversally protruding guiding element arranged to be slid into a corresponding track <NUM> of the interconnecting element in a transversal direction of the profile arrangement <NUM>. The transversal direction of the profile arrangement <NUM> may accordingly be a direction which is perpendicular to the length of the profile arrangement and/or the profile element.

The connecting member <NUM> comprises an inwardly extending portion <NUM>. The inwardly extending portion is arranged to be inserted into the profile element <NUM>, which is hollow. Said inwardly extending portion <NUM> comprises two parallel and longitudinally extending phases <NUM> for attachment to the profile element <NUM>.

Thereby the connecting member may be fitted onto the profile element prior to assembly of the support system or the movable door member by means of inwardly extending portion <NUM> extending into the adjacent profile element. Hence a modular movable door member and/or support system is achieved. Further it allows for the connecting members to be hidden from the outside which reduces the risk for tampering.

The connecting member <NUM> comprises a pair of base portions <NUM> each arranged to abut to the transverse end of the profile element <NUM>.

In one embodiment, the pair of base portions <NUM> are adapted to abut to a first and second edge of the transverse end of the profile element <NUM>, respectively. The first edge is opposite and parallel to the second edge.

To guide the inwardly extending portion <NUM> into the profile element <NUM> the connecting member comprises at least a pair of mounting shoulders <NUM>. The mounting shoulders are arranged to slidingly engage a corresponding inner phase of the profile element <NUM> upon insertion of the inwardly extending portion <NUM> in the profile element <NUM>.

The mounting shoulders <NUM> guide the inserting motion of the connecting member which may reduce the risk for mounting errors during assembly. Also the mounting shoulders achieve a more robust connection between the connecting member <NUM> and the profile element <NUM> due to the mounting shoulders providing a stiffening contact force counteracting impacts and/or mechanical stress.

The connecting member <NUM> is provided with at least one longitudinally extending aperture for allowing passage through the connecting member <NUM> into the profile element <NUM>. Profile systems in the field of the entrance systems are subjected to tampering due to attempted burglary and vandalism. The aperture may provide protection for wires and/or cables of the entrance system by means of allowing said wires and/or cables to extend through the interconnected profile arrangements.

As depicted in <FIG>, the connecting members <NUM>, <NUM> each comprise through-holes <NUM>, <NUM> for mounting to an inner phase of the profile elements <NUM>, <NUM>. Hence the profile elements <NUM>, <NUM> comprises corresponding holes for receiving a fastening element and fastening said connecting members to the profile elements. Preferably, the fastening element may be a rivet.

Referencing <FIG>, the transversally protruding guiding element <NUM> protrudes inwardly from the inner phase of the at least one of the connection flanges <NUM>, i.e. the inner flange phase of the connection flanges <NUM>. The pair of connection flanges <NUM> are arranged to at least partially cover the interconnecting element <NUM>. The transversally protruding element <NUM> accordingly protrudes inwardly towards the longitudinal center axis of the profile arrangement.

In one embodiment, each of the connection flanges <NUM> comprises the transversally protruding element <NUM>. The transversally protruding element(s) may be protruding heels extending transversally across the connection flange <NUM>, i.e. across the entire width of the connection flanges <NUM> disposed onto the inner flange phase.

<FIG> schematically depicts the interconnecting element <NUM>. The interconnecting element <NUM> comprises the first guiding track <NUM> for slidingly receiving the transversally protruding guiding element <NUM> of the first profile arrangement <NUM> in a transversal direction of the first profile arrangement <NUM>. The first guiding track <NUM> is consequently arranged to receive the transversally protruding element <NUM> in a direction which is perpendicular to the length and extension of the first profile arrangement and profile element.

The interconnecting element <NUM> further comprises a second guiding track <NUM> for slidingly receiving the protruding guiding element <NUM> of the second profile arrangement <NUM> in a transversal direction of the second profile arrangement <NUM>. The second guiding track <NUM> is consequently arranged to receive the transversally protruding element <NUM> of the second profile arrangement <NUM> in a direction which is perpendicular to the length and extension of the second profile arrangement and profile element.

In one embodiment, the first guiding track <NUM> and the second guiding track <NUM> extends substantially parallel and at a distance from each other so as to interconnect the first and second profile arrangement in a longitudinal manner.

In one embodiment, the interconnecting element <NUM> further comprises a third guiding track <NUM>. The third guiding track <NUM> is for slidingly receving the protruding guiding element of the third profile arrangement in a transversal direction of the third profile arrangement. The third guiding track <NUM> is consequently arranged to receive the transversally protruding element of the third profile arrangement in a direction which is perpendicular to the length and extension of the third profile arrangement and profile element.

The first guiding track <NUM> is substantially orthogonal to the third guiding track <NUM> to interconnect the first and third profile arrangement in a perpendicular manner. The first and third guiding track are arranged to receive the first and third profile arrangement perpendicular to each other.

Preferably the interconnecting element <NUM> is provided with at least one through passage <NUM>, <NUM> for accommodating a wire and/or cable <NUM>. The wire and/or cable <NUM> may extend between at least two of profile arrangements, i.e. the first, second and third profile arrangement.

Referring to <FIG>, the guiding tracks, i.e. the first, second and third guiding tracks are formed by elongated grooves disposed on an outer phase of the interconnecting element <NUM>. Said elongated grooves defines elongated indentations which allows for guiding of the transversally protruding guiding element.

In one embodiment the first, second and third guiding track <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM> are arranged to intersect. Said first, second and third guiding track <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM> may further be arranged to extend across the entire phase of the interconnecting element <NUM>. Hence, the first guiding track and second guiding track <NUM> and <NUM> are arranged to extend across the outer phase of the interconnecting element <NUM> in a first direction which is parallel to a first pair of outer edges of the interconnecting element <NUM>. The third guiding track is arranged to extend across the outer phase of the interconnecting element <NUM> in a second direction which is parallel to a second pair of outer edges of the interconnecting element <NUM>. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The continuous guiding tracks allow for easier insertion of the profile arrangements. In addition the continuous guiding tracks may be achieved in a less expensive manner during manufacturing.

In one embodiment the interconnecting element <NUM> has a second outer phase which is parallel to the outer phase, whereby the second outer phase also comprises guiding tracks identical to the first outer phase. Thereby, the interconnecting element may be symmetrical in terms of the features for receiving the profile arrangements. During mounting an issue with conventional profile systems has been that the operator assembling the profile system has to correctly orient each profile which is associated with longer assembly times as well as an increased risk for mounting errors. The symmetrical interfaces for connecting the profile arrangements may address said issues.

In one embodiment, the connection flanges of the profile arrangements are arranged to be mounted to the outer phase of the interconnecting element <NUM> so as to at least partially cover said outer phase.

With reference to said <FIG>, the through-holes <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM> for securing of the profile arrangements to the interconnecting element <NUM> are arranged to secure the connecting members of a first, second and third profile arrangement to the interconnecting element <NUM> in T-shaped manner. Hence, a profile system which allows for connection of multiple profiles while enabling faster and more user-friendly mounting may be achieved.

Claim 1:
A profile system for an entrance system, the profile system comprising:
a first profile arrangement (<NUM>);
a second profile arrangement (<NUM>); and
an interconnecting element (<NUM>),
wherein the first profile arrangement (<NUM>) is connectable to the second profile arrangement (<NUM>) by means of the interconnecting element (<NUM>) for assembling a support system or movable door member of an entrance system,
wherein each of the first and second profile arrangements (<NUM>, <NUM>) comprises:
a hollow profile element (<NUM>), and
a connecting member (<NUM>) attached to a transversal end of the profile element (<NUM>), characterised in that
the connecting member (<NUM>) comprises a pair of connection flanges (<NUM>) protruding in a longitudinal direction of the profile element (<NUM>) from the transversal end of the profile element (<NUM>), wherein the connecting member (<NUM>) comprises an inwardly extending portion (<NUM>) arranged to be inserted into the profile element (<NUM>), wherein the inwardly extending portion (<NUM>) comprises two parallel and longitudinally extending phases (<NUM>) for attachment to the profile element (<NUM>),
whereby at least one of the connection flanges (<NUM>) comprises a transversally protruding guiding element (<NUM>), and
wherein the interconnecting element (<NUM>) comprises a first guiding track (<NUM>) for slidingly receiving the protruding guiding element (<NUM>) of the first profile arrangement (<NUM>) in a transversal direction of the first profile arrangement (<NUM>).