Actuation group for a porthole, porthole provided with such a group and method for controlling the opening and closing of such a porthole

Abstract

An automated actuation group ( 220 ) for a porthole ( 10 ) provided with a frame-shaped structure ( 11 ) and a window ( 14 ) constrained so that it can move to the frame ( 11 ), wherein the porthole ( 10 ) comprises actuator means ( 100 ) that force the displacement of an arm element ( 22, 22′ ) comprising guide means ( 24, 24′ ), such guide means ( 24, 24′ ) cooperating with the window ( 14 ) forcing it to move with respect to the frame ( 11 ) during the opening and the closing of the porthole ( 10 ).

1 . Automated actuation group ( 220 ) for a porthole ( 10 ) provided with a frame-shaped structure ( 11 ) and a window ( 14 ) constrained so that it can move to said frame ( 11 ), characterised in that it comprises actuator means ( 100 ) that force the displacement of an arm element ( 22 ,  22 ′) comprising guide means ( 24 ,  24 ′)/said guide means ( 24 ,  24 ′) cooperating with said window ( 14 ) forcing it to move with respect to said frame ( 11 ) during the opening and the closing of said porthole ( 10 ). 
   
   
       2 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1  characterised in that said window ( 14 ) is fixed to the frame ( 11 ) so that it can rotate about an axis (A) and in that said guide means ( 24 ,  24 ′) cooperate with said window ( 14 ) forcing it to rotate about said axis (A) during the opening and the closing of said porthole ( 10 ). 
   
   
       3 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1  characterised in that said window ( 14 ) is fixed to the frame ( 11 ) so that it can slide along at least one guide and in that said guide means ( 24 ,  24 ′) cooperate with said window ( 14 ) forcing it to slide along said at least one guide during the opening and the closing of said porthole ( 10 ). 
   
   
       4 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1  characterised in that said arm element ( 22 ,  22 ′) is able to move automatically with respect to said frame ( 11 ). 
   
   
       5 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 4  characterised in that said guide means ( 24 ,  24 ′) are a guide profile ( 24 ) formed in said arm element ( 22 ) with substantially longitudinal extension perpendicular to the plane of said frame ( 11 ). 
   
   
       6 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 4  characterised in that said guide means ( 24 ) are a slot formed in said arm element ( 22 ) the through axis of which is perpendicular to the plane of said frame ( 11 ), and in that said arm element ( 22 ) rotates about a traverse axis (B) located away from said slot. 
   
   
       7 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 4  characterised in that said guide means ( 24 ,  24 ′) are a guide profile( 24 ′) formed in said arm element ( 22 ′) with substantially vertical extension and parallel to the plane of said frame ( 11 ). 
   
   
       8 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 5  characterised in that said arm element ( 22 ,  22 ′) also comprises restriction means ( 23 ) that, in a closed position, keep said window ( 14 ) fixedly superposed on the frame ( 11 ). 
   
   
       9 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 8  characterised in that said restriction means ( 23 ) are a shaped portion of said arm element ( 22 ,  22 ′). 
   
   
       10 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 8  characterised in that said restriction means ( 23 ) are screw elements. 
   
   
       11 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1  characterised in that said restriction means ( 23 ) can be removed and detached from said window ( 14 ) even manually. 
   
   
       12 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1  characterised in that the movement of said arm element ( 22 ,  22 ′) can be actuated even manually. 
   
   
       13 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 12  characterised in that it also comprises clutch-type devices ( 50 ) for manually closing said window ( 14 ). 
   
   
       14 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1  characterised in that it also comprises at least one sensor for checking the position of said arm element ( 22 ,  22 ′). 
   
   
       15 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1  characterised in that said actuator means ( 100 ) are electronically connected to remote devices ( 110 ) for their remote control. 
   
   
       16 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1  characterised in that said actuator means ( 100 ) are electronically connected to devices (HO′) for their actuation located near to said group ( 220 ). 
   
   
       17 . Group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1  characterised in that it also comprises at least one sensor connected to said actuator means ( 100 ) for their automatic actuation closed. 
   
   
       18 . Porthole ( 10 ) applicable at an opening ( 13 ) of a wall ( 12 ) comprising a frame structure ( 11 ) and a window ( 14 ), said window ( 14 ) being fixed so that it can move with respect to said frame ( 11 ), characterised in that it comprises at least one automated actuation group ( 220 ) according to  claim 1 . 
   
   
       19 . Porthole ( 10 ) according to  claim 18  characterised in that said window element ( 14 ) comprises a frame ( 17 ) equipped with a first projection ( 21 ) suitable for cooperating with said guide ( 24 ), wherein in said closed position, said first projection ( 21 ) is located in a first end of said guide means ( 24 ), and in a maximum open position it is located in a second end of said guide means ( 24 ). 
   
   
       20 . Porthole ( 10 ) according to  claim 18  characterised in that said window element ( 14 ) comprises a frame ( 17 ) associated with a first end of a connecting rod element ( 21 ′) said connecting rod element ( 21 ′) being able to rotate with respect to said first end and to a second opposite end ( 210 ′) cooperating with said guide ( 24 ′), wherein in said closed position said second end ( 210 ′) is located in a first position of said guide means ( 24 ′), and in a maximum open position it is located in a second position of said guide means ( 24 ′) determined by the same movement of said element ( 22 ′). 
   
   
       21 . Porthole ( 10 ) according to  claim 19  characterised in that said frame ( 17 ) is equipped with a second projection ( 20 ) that in closed position is pressure-fixed by said restriction means ( 23 ) against said frame ( 11 ) and in said opening and closing steps caused by the movement of said arm element ( 22 ,  22 ′) it is released by said restriction means ( 23 ). 
   
   
       22 . Porthole ( 10 ) according to  claim 19  characterised in that it also comprises a box element ( 40 ) suitable for containing and hiding said actuator means ( 100 ) and said arm element ( 22 ), and wherein said box element ( 40 ) is fixed with respect to said frame ( 11 ) and comprises a port ( 60 ) shaped so as to allow said first projection ( 21 ) to both move as a unit with said arm element ( 22 ) and to allow its relative movement in said guide means ( 24 ). 
   
   
       23 . Porthole ( 10 ) according to  claim 20  characterised in that it also comprises a box element( 40 ) suitable for containing and hiding said actuator means ( 100 ) and said arm element ( 22 ′), and wherein said box element ( 40 ) is fixed with respect to said frame ( 11 ) and comprises a port ( 60 ) shaped so as to allow said connecting rod element ( 21 ′) to both move as a unit with said arm element ( 22 ′) and to allow its relative movement in said guide means ( 24 ′). 
   
   
       24 . Porthole ( 10 ) according to  claim 22  characterised in that said box element ( 40 ) is removable and also contains and hides said clutch-type devices ( 50 ) for manually closing said porthole ( 10 ). 
   
   
       25 . Porthole ( 10 ) according to  claim 18  characterised in that it also comprises an armoured element ( 15 ) coupled with said window ( 14 ) and able to move with respect to said frame ( 11 ). 
   
   
       26 . Porthole ( 10 ) according to  claims 18 - 25  characterised in that said window ( 14 ) can be closed manually. 
   
   
       27 . Method for the automated opening and/or closing of a porthole ( 10 ) according to  claim 18  comprising the following steps:
 a) checking a first signal emitted by said at least one sensor in case of presence of water and/or of possible opening of said porthole ( 10 ) during navigation;   b) checking a second signal emitted by said sensor for checking the position of said arm element ( 22 ,  22 ′);   c) sending an actuation signal to said actuator means ( 100 ) to proceed to open and/or close said porthole ( 10 ) through the movement of said arm ( 22 ,  22 ′);   d) re-checking said second signal emitted by said sensor for checking the position of said arm element ( 22 ,  22 ′);   
   
   
       28 . Method according to  claim 27  characterised in that also the subsequent step of manually actuating said actuator means ( 100 ) to proceed to open and/or close said porthole ( 10 ) is comprised. 
   
   
       29 . Method according to  claim 27  characterised in that said steps of checking and sending signals to said porthole ( 10 ) take place from a remote position. 
   
   
       30 . Method according to  claim 27  characterised in that said steps of checking and sending signals to said porthole ( 10 ) take place from a position near to said porthole ( 10 ).