Patent Description:
A passdoor in a sectional door is often mounted on site after the sectional door has been mounted in the opening. U-profiles is used to enclose the edges of the passdoor opening and the edges of the pass door and to be the doorframe of the passdoor.

A known problem with passdoors of sectional door are that they reduce the insulation of the door and could be the source of water leaks as they are hard to make waterproof/weatherproof.

There is thus a need for a way to reduce the impact on insulation and weatherproofing of a door and especially a door that is mounted on site, such as a passdoor of a sectional door.

<CIT> discloses a sectional door with a pass door. The pass door is provided with a profile wrapping around the edges of the pass door.

<CIT> discloses glass sash for multiple glass panes. The sash comprises two L-shaped elements which together forms a glazing groove.

<CIT> discloses a heat-insulating profile body, in particular for use for door or window frames or the like, consisting of two profile rails which are connected to one another by two profiled connecting strips made of heat-insulating material to form a cavity, which are undercut with lateral projections engage on the profile rails, wherein a first of the two connecting strips can be brought into engagement with at least one of the two profile rails by latching on the side.

<CIT> discloses an architectural thermal barrier component and method of forming the same and includes an elongate section incorporating a thermal break, for example for use in the manufacture of window, door, skylight frame assemblies and other fenestration related assemblies. The method comprises forming multiple co-extensive elongate elements, one of which includes a channel portion, and aligning the elongate elements with one another by snap-fitting the elements together or sliding the elements together longitudinally.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a door profile, which seek to mitigate, alleviate, or eliminate one or more of the above-identified deficiencies in the art and disadvantages singly or in any combination.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a U-shaped profile that reduces the risk of that water leaks and increase the insulation of the door.

The present invention is set out in the claims.

In this disclosure, a solution to the problem outlined above is proposed. In the proposed solution, a U-shaped profile for connection to an edge of an entrance system is disclosed. The u-shaped profile comprise a first L-shaped profile and a second profile. The first L-shaped profile, comprise a back portion and a wing portion. The wing portion of the first L-shaped profile constitute, in an assembled state, a first wing of the u-shape of the u-shaped profile. An edge of the back portion of the first L-shaped profile is configured to be connected to an edge second profile. The back portion of the first L-shaped profile, in a connected state, constitute at least a part of the back of the u-shape.

By the U-shaped profile according to the above, the U-shaped profile could be connected/mounted to an edge with a movement that is parallel with the edge and not perpendicular to the edge.

A further advantage is that the U-shaped profile could be tightly fitted to enclose the edge without the risk of damage the entrance system when the connecting/mounting the U-shaped profile.

According to an aspect the second profile is a L-shaped profile. The second L-shaped profile comprise a back portion and a wing portion, the wing portion of the second L-shaped profile constitute a second wing of the u-shape of the u-shaped profile, the edge of the back portion of the first L-shaped profile is configured to be connected to an edge of the back portion of the second L-shaped profile, and the back portions of the first and second L-shaped profile, in a connected state, constitute at least a part of the back of the u-shape.

According to an aspect the u-shaped profile is a doorframe profile. According to an aspect the u-shaped profile is a door profile.

According to an aspect the doorframe profile is a passdoor doorframe profile. According to an aspect the door profile is a passdoor profile.

According to the invention the u-shaped profile comprise a locking device configured to connect the edge of the back portion of the first L-shaped profile to the edge of the back portion of the second L-shaped profile or to the second profile.

According to the invention the locking device comprise an insulation part insulating the back portion of the first L-shaped profile from the back portion of the second L-shaped profile. By having an insulation part insulating the first L-shaped profile from the second profile the transfer of energy by the U-shaped profile is reduced.

According to an aspect the insulation part is configured to prevent the back of the u-shape of being a coldbridge between the wing portions of the first and second L-shaped profile. By a coldbridge is meant that the u-shape transfer energy from its two sides.

According to the invention the locking device comprise a first locking part connected at the edge of the back portion of the first L-shaped profile and a second locking part connected at the edge of the back portion of the second profile and wherein the insulating part is positioned between the first locking part and the second locking part in a locked position of the locking device.

According to an aspect the locking device is configured to connect and/or lock the edges of the back portion of the first and second L-shaped profile when the first locking part is moved from an unlocked position in a direction towards the second locking part that is parallel to a plane of the back of the u-shape and that is perpendicular to the wing parts of the first and second L-shaped profile to the locking position of the locking device, in which the first locking part is locked to the second locking part.

According to the invention one of the first and the second locking part is a female connection and the other of the first and the second locking part is a male connection.

According to an aspect the locking device is a snap fit lock.

According to an aspect the locking device comprise a locking pin configured to lock the first L-profile from moving in a direction parallel to the plane of the back of the u-shape relative to the insulation part and/or the second L-shaped profile in the locked position.

According to an aspect the U-shaped profile comprise a seal strip that is connected to an inner side of the wing portion of the first L-shaped profile. According to an aspect the seal strip is a tape.

According to an aspect the seal strip is configured to be compressed in a direction perpendicular the inner side of the wing portion of the first L-shaped profile when the u-shaped profile is connected to the edge of the entrance system.

According to an aspect the u-shaped profile is configured to be connected to an edge of the entrance system that has a width that is smaller than a distance between the inner side of the wing portion of the first L-shaped profile and an inner side of the wing portion of the second L-shaped profile and that is bigger than said distance minus a thickness of the seal strip in a uncompressed state. The U-shaped profile according to this could be mounted to an edge and weather seal the connection between the U-shaped profile and the edge. A U-profile according to prior art cannot have these dimensions without exerting shear force on a seal when mounting it to the edge and the shear forces reduces the sealing of a seal and could also damage it.

In this disclosure, a further solution to the problem outlined above is proposed. In the proposed solution, a. method for mounting a u-shaped panel according to the above to an edge of an entrance system is disclosed. The method comprise the steps of positioning the first L-shaped profile at the edge of the entrance system, such that the wing part of the first L-shaped profile is parallel with an outer side/wall of the entrance system and the back part of the first L-shaped profile is parallel to the edge, positioning the second profile at the edge of the entrance system, such that the wing part of the second L-shaped profile is parallel with an inner side/wall of the entrance system, and connecting the first L-shaped profile to the second profile by moving it in a direction that is parallel to the plane of the back of the u-shape and the edge and perpendicular to the wings to move the locking device from an unlocked position to a locked position and thereby connect the u-shaped profile to the edge.

According to an aspect the step of positioning the first L-shaped profile comprise positioning a seal strip at the first wall.

According to an aspect the step of connecting comprise compressing the seal strip by pressing the first L-shaped profile and the seal strip towards the first wall.

According to an aspect the edge is an edge of a passdoor or a passdoor opening.

According to an aspect the second profile is a second L-shaped profile and the step of positioning further comprise positioning the second L-shaped profile at the edge of the entrance system such the back part of the second L-shaped profile is parallel to the edge and the step of connecting comprise connecting the first L-shaped profile to the second L-shaped profile by moving it in a direction that is parallel to the plane of the back of the u-shape and the edge and perpendicular to the wings to move the locking device from an unlocked position to a locked position and thereby connect the u-shaped profile to the edge.

All references to "a/an/the [element, device, component, means, etc.]" are to be interpreted openly as referring to at least one instance of said element, device, component, means, etc., unless explicitly stated otherwise. Further, by the term "comprising" it is meant "comprising but not limited to" throughout the application.

The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the example embodiments and aspects.

Aspects of the present disclosure will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying figures. The assembly disclosed herein can, however, be realized in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the aspects set forth herein.

The present invention relates to the mounting of a passdoor. Further, the present invention relates to a U-shaped profile for connection to an edge of an entrance system
In <FIG> an entrance system <NUM> is disclosed. The entrance system <NUM> is mounted in a building (not disclosed) and connects a first area and a second area. The first area is according to an aspect the outside of the building and the second area is the inside of the building. According to an aspect the entrance system <NUM> is according to an aspect arranged inside a building and the first and second areas are different rooms or areas in the building.

According to an aspect the entrance system <NUM> is a door entrance system or a window entrance system. The door entrance system <NUM> is a sectional door system <NUM> comprising a passdoor <NUM> and a number of sections <NUM>. A U-shaped profile <NUM> enclose edges of the passdoor and enclose edges of the opening in the sectional door <NUM>. By enclose is meant that the U-shaped profile <NUM> is connected/mounted to/at the edge and enclose the edge and partly enclose a inner and outer wall that is connected by the edge. By profile is meant an elongated extension that can be adapted to the type of edge that it should enclose. By a U-shape is meant that the cross section of the profile has a U-shape. The U-shape has two wings that is connected by a back.

According to an aspect the u-shaped profile <NUM> is a doorframe profile or a door profile. According to an aspect the doorframe profile is a passdoor doorframe profile <NUM> and the door profile <NUM> is a passdoor profile.

In <FIG> the U-shaped profile <NUM> according to an aspect is disclosed. The U-shaped profile comprise a first profile <NUM> and a second profile <NUM>.

The first profile <NUM> is a first L-shaped profile <NUM>. The first L-shaped profile <NUM> comprise a back portion <NUM> and a wing portion <NUM>. The back portion <NUM> is connected to the wing portion <NUM>. The back portion <NUM> is connected to the wing portion <NUM> at an angle, preferably <NUM> degrees. According to an aspect the angle is adapted to an angle of the edge <NUM> that it should be connected to. The wing portion <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> constitute, in an assembled state, a first wing of the u-shape of the u-shaped profile <NUM>.

The second profile <NUM> is a according to an aspect an L-shaped profile. The second L-shaped profile <NUM> comprise a back portion <NUM> and a wing portion <NUM>. The back portion <NUM> is connected to the wing portion <NUM>. The back portion <NUM> is connected to the wing portion <NUM> at an angle, preferably <NUM> degrees. According to an aspect the angle is adapted to an angle of the edge <NUM> that it should be connected to. The wing portion <NUM> of the second L-shaped profile <NUM> constitute a second wing of the u-shape of the u-shaped profile <NUM>.

The second profile <NUM> is according to an aspect a flat-shaped profile <NUM>, as is disclosed in <FIG>. The second flat-shaped profile <NUM> comprise a wing portion <NUM>. The wing portion <NUM> of the second flat-shaped profile <NUM> constitute, in an assembled state, a first wing of the u-shape of the u-shaped profile <NUM>.

The U-shaped profile <NUM> further comprise a locking device <NUM> and a sealing strip <NUM> as is disclosed in <FIG> and <FIG>. According to an aspect the sealing strip has a thickness T. According to an aspect the sealing strip <NUM> is a tape.

The locking device <NUM> comprise a first locking part <NUM> and a second locking part <NUM>. The first locking part <NUM> is connected to the first L-shaped profile <NUM>. The first L-shaped profile <NUM> is connected at an edge <NUM> of the back portion <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM>. The second locking part <NUM> is connected to the second L-shaped profile. The second locking part <NUM> is connected at the edge <NUM> of the back portion <NUM> of the second L-shaped profile <NUM>.

The locking device <NUM> comprise an insulation part <NUM>. The insulation part <NUM> insulate the back portion <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> from the back portion <NUM> of the second L-shaped profile <NUM>, when they are connected. The insulating part <NUM> is configured to prevent the back of the u-shape of being a cold bridge between the wing portions <NUM>, <NUM> of the first and second L-shaped profile <NUM>, <NUM>.

According to an aspect the insulating part <NUM> is positioned between the first locking part <NUM> and the second locking part <NUM> in a locked position of the locking device <NUM>. The insulating part <NUM> will thereby reduce the energy transfer (heat or cold) between the first and second locking part <NUM>, <NUM> and thereby also energy transfer between the two wings of the U-shaped profile.

According to an aspect one of the first and the second locking part <NUM>, <NUM> is a female connection and the other of the first and the second locking part <NUM>, <NUM> is a male connection.

According to an aspect the first locking part <NUM> is a female connection and the second locking part <NUM> is a male connection.

According to an aspect the second locking part <NUM> is a female connection and the first locking part <NUM> is a male connection.

According to an aspect the locking device <NUM> is a snap fit lock <NUM>.

According to an aspect the locking device <NUM> comprise a locking pin <NUM>. The locking pin <NUM> is configured to lock the first L-profile <NUM> and the second L-profile <NUM>. According to an aspect the locking pin <NUM> is configured to lock the first L-profile <NUM> from moving in a direction parallel to the plane of the back of the u-shape relative to the insulation part <NUM> and/or the second L-shaped profile <NUM> in the locked position. The locking pin <NUM> according to an aspect is inserted in a through going hole in the first and second locking parts <NUM>, <NUM> and into the edge <NUM>. The locking pin <NUM> according to an aspect is a screw that is configured to be screwed into the first and second locking parts <NUM>, <NUM> and into the edge <NUM>.

The seal strip <NUM> is according to an aspect connected to an inner side <NUM> of the wing portion <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM>. According to an aspect the seal strip <NUM> is a tape. According to an aspect the seal strip <NUM> comprise an insulating material. According to an aspect the seal strip <NUM> is compressible. As the seal strip <NUM> is compressed, it can seal against uneven surfaces and reduce the risk of that water or wind enters between the U-shaped profile <NUM> and the edge that it is connected to.

According to an aspect the seal strip <NUM> is configured to be compressed in a direction perpendicular the inner side <NUM> of the wing portion <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> when the u-shaped profile <NUM> is connected to the edge <NUM> of the entrance system <NUM>.

According to an aspect the u-shaped profile <NUM> is configured to be connected to the edge <NUM> of the entrance system <NUM> that has a width W that is smaller than a distance D1 between the inner side <NUM> of the wing portion <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> and an inner side <NUM> of the wing portion <NUM> of the second L-shaped profile <NUM> and that is bigger than said distance D1 minus the thickness T of the seal strip <NUM> in an uncompressed state. By having such a configuration the seal strip <NUM> will be compressed when the U-shaped profile is connected to the edge <NUM>.

The first L-shaped profile <NUM> is configured to be connected to the second L-shaped profile <NUM> to create a U-shaped. According to an aspect the second profile <NUM> has a straight profile as is disclosed in <FIG>. It should be understood that the first and second profiles <NUM>, <NUM> can have different cross section, however, in the connected state they create a U-shape that can enclose the edge <NUM>.

An edge <NUM> of the back portion <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> is configured to be connected to an edge <NUM> second profile <NUM>. The back portion <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> constitute, in a connected state, at least a part of the back of the u-shape.

The edge <NUM> of the back portion <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> is configured to be connected to an edge <NUM> of the back portion <NUM> of the second L-shaped profile <NUM>. The back portions <NUM>, <NUM> of the first and second L-shaped profile <NUM>, <NUM> constitute, in a connected state, at least a part of the back of the u-shape.

The locking device <NUM> is configured to connect and/or lock the edges <NUM>, <NUM> of the back portion <NUM>, <NUM> of the first and second L-shaped profile <NUM>, <NUM> to each other. The locking device <NUM> connect and lock it when the first locking part <NUM> is moved from an unlocked position in a direction towards A the second locking part <NUM> that is parallel to a plane of the back of the u-shape and that is perpendicular to the wing parts <NUM>, <NUM> of the first and second L-shaped profile <NUM>, <NUM> to the locking position of the locking device <NUM>, in which the first locking part <NUM> is locked to the second locking part (<NUM>).

According to an aspect the U-shaped profile <NUM> comprise screws <NUM>. The screws <NUM> is configured to be screwed through the wing parts <NUM>, <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> and/or the second L-shaped profile <NUM> to further connect the U-shaped profile to the edge <NUM>.

Hereafter the method of mounting/connection the U-shaped profile <NUM> to an edge <NUM> will be described with reference to <FIG>.

The entrance system <NUM> is according to an aspect a wall <NUM>. The wall <NUM> comprise the edge <NUM>, an outer wall <NUM> and an inner wall <NUM>.

The first L-shaped profile <NUM> is positioned S1 at the edge <NUM> of the entrance system <NUM>. The first L-shaped profile <NUM> is positioned such that the wing part <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> is parallel with the outer side/wall <NUM> of the entrance system <NUM>, <NUM> and the back part <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> is parallel to the edge <NUM>, as can be seen in <FIG>. In this position, the seal strip <NUM> that is positioned on the inner side <NUM> of the wing part <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> is directed towards the outer side <NUM>. The seal strip <NUM> is positioned between the wing part <NUM> of the first L-shaped profile <NUM> and the outer side <NUM>. By moving the first L-shaped profile <NUM> in a direction towards the outer side <NUM> when connecting the U-shaped profile <NUM> to the edge <NUM>, there are no shearing forces exerted on the seal strip <NUM>.

The second profile <NUM> is thereafter positioned S2 at the edge <NUM> of the entrance system <NUM>, <NUM> such that the wing part <NUM> of the second L-shaped profile <NUM> is parallel with an inner side/wall <NUM> of the entrance system <NUM>, <NUM>, as can be seen in <FIG>. In this position, the locking device <NUM> is in its unlocked position. The first and second locking part <NUM>, <NUM> are positioned at each other, however, they are not connected.

Thereafter the first L-shaped profile <NUM> is connected S3 to the second profile <NUM>. The first and second L-shaped profile <NUM>, <NUM> is connected S3 by moving it in a direction A that is parallel to the plane of the back of the u-shape and the edge <NUM> and perpendicular to the wings to move the locking device <NUM> from an unlocked position, as is disclosed in <FIG>, to a locked position, as is disclosed in <FIG>. In the locked position the u-shaped profile <NUM> is connected to the edge <NUM>. In the locked position the first locking part <NUM> interacts with the second locking part <NUM> to lock the first and second L-shaped profile <NUM>, <NUM> to each other. The insulation part <NUM> is in the locked position positioned between the first locking part <NUM> and the second locking part <NUM> and insulate the first and second locking part <NUM>, <NUM> in relation to each other.

According to an aspect the step of positioning S1 the first L-shaped profile <NUM> comprise positioning S11 the seal strip <NUM> at the first wall <NUM>. According to an aspect the step of connecting S3 comprise compressing S31 the seal strip <NUM> by pressing the first L-shaped profile <NUM> and the seal strip <NUM> towards the first wall <NUM>. The seal strip <NUM> is pressed towards the first wall as the locking device <NUM> is moved from its unlocked position to the locked position.

According to an aspect the second profile <NUM> is a second L-shaped profile <NUM>, as is disclosed in <FIG>, and the step of positioning S2 further comprise positioning the second L-shaped profile <NUM> at the edge <NUM> of the entrance system <NUM>, <NUM> such the back part <NUM> of the second L-shaped profile <NUM> is parallel to the edge <NUM> and the step of connecting S3 comprise connecting the first L-shaped profile <NUM> to the second L-shaped profile <NUM> by moving it in a direction A that is parallel to the plane of the back of the u-shape and the edge <NUM> and perpendicular to the wings to move the locking device <NUM> from an unlocked position to a locked position and thereby connect the u-shaped profile <NUM> to the edge <NUM>.

According to an aspect the first L-shaped profile <NUM> is a profile that could be used at different types of edges <NUM> and is used together several different second profiles <NUM> with different dimension to adapt the U-shaped profile <NUM> to edges <NUM> of different thickness and dimensions.

According to an aspect the second profile <NUM> is a profile that could be used at different types of edges <NUM> and is used together several different first L-shaped profiles <NUM> with different dimension to adapt the U-shaped profile <NUM> to edges <NUM> of different thickness and dimensions.

For example, a sliding door set may comprise of more than two sliding door leafs, arranged in the same way as discussed above.

The description of the aspects of the disclosure provided herein has been presented for purposes of illustration. The description is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit aspects of the disclosure to the precise form disclosed, and modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings or may be acquired from practice of various alternatives to the provided aspects of the disclosure. The examples discussed herein were chosen and described in order to explain the principles and the nature of various aspects of the disclosure and its practical application to enable one skilled in the art to utilize the aspects of the disclosure in various manners and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Claim 1:
A U-shaped profile (<NUM>) for connection to an edge (<NUM>) of an entrance system (<NUM>), the u-shaped profile (<NUM>) comprising a first L-shaped profile (<NUM>) and a second profile (<NUM>), wherein
• the first L-shaped profile (<NUM>) comprises a back portion (<NUM>) and a wing portion (<NUM>),
• the wing portion (<NUM>) of the first L-shaped profile (<NUM>) constitutes, in an assembled state, a first wing of the u-shape of the u-shaped profile (<NUM>),
• an edge (<NUM>) of the back portion (<NUM>) of the first L-shaped profile (<NUM>) is configured to be connected to an edge (<NUM>) of the second profile (<NUM>),
• the back portion (<NUM>) of the first L-shaped profile (<NUM>) constitutes, in a connected state, at least a part of the back of the u-shape, wherein
• the u-shaped profile (<NUM>) comprises
• a locking device (<NUM>) configured to connect the edge (<NUM>) of the back portion (<NUM>) of the first L-shaped profile (<NUM>) to the edge (<NUM>) of a back portion (<NUM>) of the second profile (<NUM>), which is optionally L-shaped, wherein
• the locking device (<NUM>) comprises an insulation part (<NUM>) insulating the back portion (<NUM>) of the first L-shaped profile (<NUM>) from the back portion (<NUM>) of the second profile (<NUM>), wherein
• the locking device (<NUM>) comprises a first locking part (<NUM>) connected at the edge (<NUM>) of the back portion (<NUM>) of the first L-shaped profile (<NUM>) and a second locking part (<NUM>) connected at the edge (<NUM>) of the back portion (<NUM>) of the second profile (<NUM>), and wherein the insulating part (<NUM>) is positioned between the first locking part (<NUM>) and the second locking part (<NUM>) in a locked position of the locking device (<NUM>), characterized in that one of the first and the second locking part (<NUM>, <NUM>) is a female connection and the other of the first and the second locking part (<NUM>, <NUM>) is a male connection.