Folding facade or folding awning arrangement and actuating device for the same

Abstract

A folding façade or folding awning arrangement includes at least two façade or awning elements, wherein a first façade or awning element is fixed on a building so that it can pivot about an axis, and wherein a second façade or awning element is pivotally held about a second displaceable axis and can be displaced along guides by means of a drive member, and wherein further a first collapsing edge of the first façade or awning element is pivotally connected to a second collapsing edge of the second façade and awning element to form a collapsing joint and can be moved in a manner released from the guides, collapsing transversely to the façade. The arrangement further includes at least one collapsible/fold-out and/or locking means. Safe operation is achieved in that at least one pivoting actuating element is provided in the form of a collapsing/fold-out, pulling/drawing, and/or locking means.

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         13 . A folding awning arrangement, comprising:
 at least two generally rigid awning elements provided in pairs,   of which a first awning element can be fastened to an associated building so as to pivot around one of a vertical or horizontal first axis near a first element edge, and   of which a second awning element is held so as to pivot around a second axis, which can be displaced one of vertically or horizontally, transversely to itself, near a second element edge, and can be displaced along guides that are arranged in pairs, perpendicular to the second element edge;   and the second element edge can be moved along the guides toward and away from the first element edge of the first awning element by a drive element;   and in which a first fold-out edge of the first awning element, the first fold-out edge being situated opposite and parallel to the first element edge, is pivotably connected to a second fold-out edge of the second awning element, said second fold-out edge being situated opposite and parallel to the second element edge, thereby forming a fold-out joint, and, when released from the guides, can be moved in the manner of a folding out transversely to the arrangement;   further comprising at least one locking means thereby forming a working arrangement in which   the at least one locking means is pivotable and acts between one of the at least two awning elements and an associated area that is one of closed or covered by the folding awning arrangement;   the at least one locking means is fastened at one end to one of the associated building and of the at least one of the at least two awning elements and is displaceable relative to one of the associated building and of the at least one of the at least two awning elements and   can be displaced to a working position by at least one carrier directly connected to the drive element and can be brought into and out of contact with the at least one carrier when the at least two awning elements are in or near to an extended position.   
     
     
         14 . The arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein a locking lever draws in and locks the folding awning arrangement when the at least two awning elements are in or near to the extended position, the locking lever is connected to at least one fold-out lever. 
     
     
         15 . The arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one carrier engages with one of a fold-out lever and a locking lever forming the fold-out and locking means. 
     
     
         16 . The arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the drive element is associated with a free travel zone, in such a way that at the start of opening movement, the drive element actuates first the locking lever in one of releasing fashion, without tensile forces being exerted on the second element edge of the second awning element that has this edge, which is to be moved. 
     
     
         17 . The arrangement of  claim 16 , wherein the free travel zone is a section of a tension element with stops at both ends, and further including a guide for guiding the section of the tension element. 
     
     
         18 . The arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one carrier has pawl-shaped separate stops for upward and downward movement. 
     
     
         19 . The arrangement of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one carrier has pawl-shaped separate stops for upward and downward movement. 
     
     
         20 . The arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the locking means has a pawl element provided for two operating directions, for detachably partially encompassing the at least one carrier of the drive element. 
     
     
         21 . The arrangement of  claim 14 , wherein the locking means has a pawl element provided for two operating directions, for detachably partially encompassing the at least one carrier of the drive element. 
     
     
         22 . The arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the drive element can be moved and turned along at least one of the guides. 
     
     
         23 . The arrangement of  claim 22 , wherein the drive element is guided so as to rotate over upper and lower turning means. 
     
     
         24 . The arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one locking means comprises a two-arm lever for locking is pivotably mounted to one of the associated building and of the at least one of the at least two awning elements and wherein one end cooperates with the at least one carrier and the other end serves at its unattached end for locking the at least two awning elements. 
     
     
         25 . The arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one locking means comprises a two-arm lever with dual function for locking/unlocking is pivotably mounted to the associated building and one end cooperates as a pawl element with the at least one carrier and the other end serves at its unattached end for locking the at least two awning elements. 
     
     
         26 . A folding awning arrangement comprising:
 at least two fold-out awning elements provided in pairs including a first element and a second element,   the first element being fastened to an associated building so as to pivot around one of a vertical or horizontal first axis near a first element edge, and   the second element held so as to pivot around a second axis, which can be displaced one of vertically or horizontally, transversely to itself, near a second element edge, and can be displaced along guides that are arranged in pairs, generally perpendicular to the second element edge, the second element edge being moveable along the guides toward and away from the first element edge by a drive element, and   a first fold-out edge of the first element is situated opposite and parallel to the first element edge and is pivotably connected to a second fold-out edge of the second element, the second fold-out edge being situated opposite and parallel to the second element edge, thereby forming a fold-out joint, and, when released from the guides, is moveable in the manner of a folding out transversely to the awning arrangement;   further comprising at least one actuating means, thereby forming a working arrangement in which   the at least one actuating means acts between one of the elements and an associated area that is closed or covered by the folding awning arrangement;   the drive element is directly equipped with at least one carrier, which engages with the at least one actuating means;   the actuating means is fastened at one end to one of the associated building and of the at least one of the at least two awning elements and is displaceable relative to one of the associated building and of the at least one of the at least two awning elements, and   the actuating means can be displaced by the at least one carrier, along an opposite structural component of the working arrangement to a working position in which at least a locking or unlocking of at least one folding joint can be achieved, and   a locking lever is connected to a stop of the opposite structural component of the working arrangement, when the at least two awning elements are in or near an extended position, and can be shifted back to a released position by direct engagement with the at least one carrier.   
     
     
         27 . The arrangement of  claim 26 , wherein the locking lever serves at its unattached end for both drawing in and locking/unlocking the at least two awning elements. 
     
     
         28 . The arrangement of  claim 26 , wherein the locking lever serves at its unattached end for both folding out and locking/unlocking the at least two awning elements. 
     
     
         29 . The arrangement of  claim 26 , wherein the locking lever serves at its unattached end for any of drawing in, locking/unlocking and for folding out the at least two awning elements. 
     
     
         30 . The arrangement of  claim 26 , wherein the at least one carrier engages with at least one locking/unlocking means forming the actuating means. 
     
     
         31 . The arrangement of  claim 26 , wherein the drive element can be moved and turned on at least one of the guides. 
     
     
         32 . The arrangement of  claim 31 , wherein the drive element is guided so as to rotate over upper and lower turning means. 
     
     
         33 . A folding awning arrangement, comprising:
 at least two generally rigid awning elements provided in pairs,   of which a first awning element can be fastened to an associated building so as to pivot around one of a vertical or horizontal first axis near a first element edge, and   of which a second awning element is held so as to pivot around a second axis, which can be displaced one of vertically or horizontally, transversely to itself, near a second element edge, and can be displaced along guides that are arranged in pairs, perpendicular to the second element edge   and the second element edge can be moved along the guides toward and away from the first element edge of the first awning element by a drive element   and in which a first fold-out edge of the first awning element, which is situated opposite and parallel to the first element edge, is pivotably connected to a second fold-out edge of the second awning element, which is situated opposite and parallel to the second element edge, thereby forming a fold-out joint, and, when released from the guides, can be moved in the manner of a folding out transversely to the arrangement; and   further comprising a working arrangement which acts between one of the at least two awning elements and an associated area that is one of closed or covered by the folding awning arrangement, the working arrangement is directly fastened and displaceable relative to one of the associated building and of the at least one of the at least two awning elements and can be displaced to a working position by a carrier directly connected to the drive element and can be brought into and out of contact with the carrier when the at least two awning elements are in or near an extended position.   
     
     
         34 . The arrangement of  claim 33 , wherein the working arrangement includes:
 a pivotable fold-out lever having one end fastened to at least one of the at least two awning elements and an opposite, unattached end displaceable to a working position by the carrier, the fold-out lever being brought into and out of contact with the carrier when the at least two awning elements are in or near an extended position, and   a locking lever configured to draw in and lock/unlock the folding awning arrangement when the at least two awning elements are in or near an extended position, the locking lever being connected to the fold-out lever;   the locking lever and the fold-out lever thereby forming actuating means.   
     
     
         35 . The arrangement of  claim 34 , wherein the carrier engages with one of the fold-out lever and the locking lever. 
     
     
         36 . The arrangement of  claim 33 , wherein the working arrangement has a pawl element provided for two operating directions, for detachably partially encompassing the carrier. 
     
     
         37 . The arrangement of  claim 34 , wherein the working arrangement has a pawl element provided for two operating directions, for detachably partially encompassing the carrier.