Title of Invention

RAIL STRUCTURE FOR THE DOOR .

Abstract A rail structure for doors comprises a track rail body (3) which supports the door wheels (4) which are attached to a door (6) and freely roll on the track rail body (3), a load support member (2) which is extended along the track rail body (3) and supports the track rail body (3) from the bottom side, a cushion member (7) which is disposed between the track rail body (3) and the load support member (2) and absorbs the vibration from the track rail body (3). A convexo-concave fitting part (8) which performs convexo-concave fitting is formed on the bottom surface of the track rail body (3) and the upper surface of the load support member (2) via the cushion member (7). Purposes of the invention are to prevent vibrations caused by the running of the door wheels (4) from being transmitted to building, and to improve the efficiency of replacement operations for the track rail body (3), and to lower the cost
Full Text DESCRIPTION
RAIL STRUCTURE FOR THE DOOR
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a door rail structure for automatic doors and for
other types of doors.
BACKGROUND ART
In conventional rails for doors, the track rail body on which the door wheels run
and the load support member which attaches the rail body to a building are formed in a
single piece, and these rails were installed in the buildings via this load support member
by engaging devices such as bolts. These rails for doors are made of material which is
harder than materials for wheels of the doors to avoid wear, and generally, extruded
aluminum materials and steel materials are used.
However, regarding the above-mentioned conventional rails for doors, in the
case that the track rail body which directly contacts the door wheels need be replaced,
because the entire track rail including load support member must be replaced, there were
disadvantages not only in that the replacement task became large-scaled, but also in that
the cost for the replacement was also high.
There was also a disadvantage in that doors with this type of rail structure are
not appropriate for use, particularly in wards where the quietude is required such as
hospitals, residential areas, offices, etc., because vibrations made by the running of the
door wheels are directly transmitted through to the building.
This invention was made in order to overcome these disadvantages, and objects

of the inventions are to make replacing the track rail body more efficient and to lower the
cost. In addition, an object of the invention is to avoid the vibrations made by the
running door wheels being transmitted through to the building, etc.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the rail structure for doors,
according to the first aspect, has characteristics that the rail structure comprises a track
rail body which supports wheels which are attached to doors so that the wheels can freely
run, a load support member which extends along the above-mentioned track rail body
and supports the track rail body from the bottom thereof, and track rail body is
replaceably disposed on load support member. The present invention is described with
respect to suspended doors, however, this does not exclude other types of doors. A load
support member can be made of plural materials, or the entire part can be formed in a
single piece as long as the load support member supports the track rail body and conveys
the load to the building, etc. By constructing it in this way, it is possible to replace only
the track rail body without replacing the load support member.
As explained above, by the invention according to the first aspect, by dividing
the track rail into the track rail body and the load support member, and by replaceably
attaching the track rail body to the load support member, because the replacement of or:iy
the track rail body becomes possible, the replacement of the load support member
becomes unnecessary, the replacing operation of the track rail body in the case in which
it is worn becomes easy, and the cost for replacement is decreased. Furthermore, by
separating the load support member and the track rail body, both can respectively be
made of different materials, and it is possible to choose a suitable material for each
function.

Also, the rail structure for doors, according to the second aspect, has
characteristics that a convexo-concave fitting part is formed on the bottom surface of the
track rail body and on the upper surface of the load support member. The concave part
is formed on either side on the track rail body or on the load support member, and the
convex part is formed on the other side.
By constructing it in this way, easy assembly and easy replacement of the track
rail body is possible.
By the invention according to the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the
first aspect, because the connection of the load support member and the track rail body is
made by the fitting device, the assembly and the replacement of the track rail body can be
easily performed.
Also, the rail structure for doors, according to the third aspect, has
characteristics that cushion member which absorbs vibrations from the track rail, is
disposed between the track rail body and the load support member. By constructing it
in this way, even if vibrations occur when the door wheels run on the track rail body, the
vibrations are not transmitted to the building side via the load support member, or are
decreased because the vibrations are absorbed by the cushion member.
By the invention according to the third aspect, in addition to the effects of the
first and the second aspects, by putting the cushion member between the track rail body
and the load support member, even if the wheels of the door run on the track rail and
vibrations occur on the track rail body or vibrations are transmitted to the track rail body,
because the cushion member absorbs the vibration, the vibration is not transmitted to the
building side via the load support member or the vibration decreases.
Also, the rail structure for doors, according to the fourth aspect, has
characteristics that the convex part which extends along the continuing direction of the

track rail body on either of the bottom surface of the track rail body or the upper surface
of the load support member, the groove-shaped concave part which extends along the
continuing direction of the track rail body is formed on the other surface, thus the
convexo-concave fitting part is formed, an interface of surfaces, in addition to the
convexo-concave fitting part, is formed which are facing each other between the bottom
surface of the track rail body and the upper surface of the load support member, and the
cushion member is put between the track rail body and the load support; member,
respectively in the convexo-concave fitting part and the interface of surfaces. The
convex part and the concave part, however, extend in the continuing direction of the track
rail, they do not necessarily continuously extend over the entire length of the track rail.
That is, there can be one or plural parts in which the convex part and the concave part are
discontinuous within the entire length of the track rail. By constructing it in this way, it
is possible to make the load support member fully support the load of the door via the
cushion member, and it is possible to increase the damping of vibrations between the
load support member and the track rail body.
By the invention according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the
first through the third aspects, by putting the cushion member in the interface of surfaces
rather than in the convexo-concave fitting part of the load support member and the track
rail body, the load support member can fully support the load of the door via these
cushion members, and the effect of damping vibrations between the load support member
and the track rail body can further be enhanced.
Also, the rail structure for doors, according to the fifth aspect, has characteristics
that, of the concave part, the width dimension B of the middle part in the depth direction
of a groove is larger than the width dimension A of the margin of a groove, and the side
face of the groove is made to form a circular section, while the convex part is made to

form a section corresponding to the concave part, the width dimension C of the middle
part in the height direction is larger than the width dimension I) of a neck part, the side
face of the convex part forms a circular section, the width dimension C is smaller than
the width dimension A, the cushion member which is made of elastically deformable
board-shaped material, and the thickness dimension E is larger than half the dimension of
the difference between the width dimension A and the width dimension C. The cushion
member is put in the convexo-concave fitting part formed by the concave part and the
convex part, so the fact that the cushion member is elastic so that its thickness is smaller
than the half the dimension of the difference between the width dimension A and the
width dimension C, is inferable from the fact that the cushion member is put between the
track rail body and the load support member in the convexo-concave fitting part
according to the fourth aspect. By constructing it in this way, at the time of the fitting
of the convexo-concave fitting part between the track rail body and the load support
member, the disconnection of the track rail body from the load support member is
avoided thanks to the retention of the convex part inside the concave part by elastic
deformation of the cushion member and the snap action which is accompanied by the
recovery of the elastic deformation.
By the invention according to the fifith aspect, in addition to the effect of the first
through the fourth aspects, by specifying the dimension of width of the margin of the
concave part in the convexo-concave fitting part and the maximum dimension of width of
the middle part of the height direction of the convex part, at the time of fitting of the
convexo-concave fitting part, because the convex part is retained in the concave part by
the elastic deformation with the snap action accompanied by its recovery., the derailing of
the track rail from the load support member is prevented.
Also, the rail structure for doors, according to the sixth aspect, has

characteristics that, the thickness dimension E of the cushion member is made to be equal
to or larger than half the dimension of the difference between the width dimension B and
the width dimension C. By constructing it in tin's way, the convex part makes no
movement inside the concave part of the convexo-concave fitting part, because the
convex part is retained closely in the concave part, the load support member and the track
rail body can be securely attached.
By the invention according to the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of the
first through the fifth aspects, by arranging the thickness of the cushion member to be
equal to or larger than the thickness of the dimension of the gap between the convex part
and the concave part, the convex part makes no movement inside the concave part, and
thus, the convex part is closely retained, so that the load support member and the track
rail body are securely assembled.
Also, the rail structure for doors according to the seventh aspect, has
characteristics that, the convex part which extends along the continuing direction of the
track rail body is formed on the upper surface of the track rail body, and the concave part
which is engaged with the convex part on the upper surface of the track rail body, on the
outer surface of the wheels. By constructing it in this way, the derailing of the door
wheels from the track rail body can be avoided. Also, backward leaning in the
continuing direction of the track rail body can be restricted.
Also, the rail structure for doors, according to the eighth aspect, has
characteristics that, the concave part which extends along the continuing direction of the
track rail is formed, on the upper surface of the track rail, and the convex part which is
engaged with the concave part on the upper surface of the track rail body, on the outer
surface of the wheels. By constructing it in this way, the derailing of the door wheels
from the track rail body can be avoided.

By the invention according to the eight aspects, by forming the concave part and the convex
part, both of which are engaged with each other on the upper surface of the track rail body and the
outer surface of the wheels of the door, the derailing of the wheels from the track rail body can be
prevented. Particularly in the invention according to the seventh aspect, because the convex part is
formed on the upper surface of the track rail body, the leaning backward of the track rail toward the
continuing direction can be restricted.
Also, the rail structure for doors, according to the ninth aspect, has characteristics that, either
the track rail body or the wheel is made of material with greater hardness than the other. By
constructing it in this way, it is possible to specify the part made of material with greater hardness
between the track rail body and the wheels as the material for less frequent replacement.
By the invention according to the ninth aspect, in addition to the effect of the first through the
eight aspects, by constructing either the track rail body or the wheels from a material having greater
hardness than the other, the member having greater hardness, i.e.. either the track rail body or the
wheels, can be specified as that for less frequent replacement.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a rail structure for doors, comprising :a track rail
body which supports door wheels which are attached to a door wherein the door wheels freely run on
the track rail body; a load support member extending along the track rail body and supporting the
track rail body from the bottom thereof ; a convexo-concave fitting part which is formed on the
bottom surface of the track rail body and the upper surface of the load support member, the convexo-
concave fitting part fitting in the state of convexo-concave fitting; and a cushion member for

absorbing the vibration from the track rail body, the cushion member being disposed between the
track rail body and the load support member, wherein the track rail body is attached to the load
support member detachably, the convexo-concave fitting part consists of a convex part and a concave
part so that the convex part which extends along the continuing direction of the track rail body is
formed on either side between the bottom surface of the track rail body and the upper surface of the
load support member, and in such a way that the concave part which is groove-shaped and extends
along the continuing direction of the track rail body is formed on the other side between the bottom
surface of the track rail body and the upper surface of the load support member, an interface of
surfaces which face each other in addition to the convexo-concave fitting, part, is formed on the
bottom surface of the track rail body and on the upper surface of the load support member, the
cushion member is put in the convexo-concave fitting part and the interface of surfaces between the
track rail body and the load support member, characterized in that the width dimension B of the
middle part of the depth direction of the groove of the concave part is larger than the width
dimension A of margin of the groove, the side face of the groove is in the form of circular section in
the state of concave shape, the convex part is in the sectional shape corresponding to the concave
part, the width dimension C of the middle part of height direction of the convex part is larger than the
width dimension D of the neck part, the side face of the convex part is in the form of circular section
in the state of convex shape, the width dimension C is smaller than the width dimension A, the
thickness dimension E of the cushion member is larger than half a difference between the width
dimension A and the width dimension C, and the cushion member is a board-shaped, elastically
deformable material.

BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a cross section illustrating a first embodiment of the door rail structure according to
the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged cross-section of the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a cross section illustrating a second embodiment of the door rail structure according
to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged cross section of the second embodiment.

BEST' MODE OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the rail structure according to the present invention
will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 through 4.
FIRST EMBODIMENT
First preferred embodiment of the rail structure according to the present
invention will be explained with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. FIG. 1 shows the state
in which load support member 2 is installed on member of building side 1, the track rail
body 3 is fit to this load support member 2, door wheels 4 are engaged onto the upper
surface of this track rail body 3, door wheels 4 freely roll on the upper surface of this
track rail body 3, and the door 6 is suspended from the door wheels 4 via brackets 5.
Plural door wheels 4 are engaged with the track rail body 3 in the longitudinal direction
of the track rail body 3, and door 6 is suspended from the track rail body 3 by these door
wheels 4, and door 6 freely runs on the track rail body 3.
FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged cross section of FIG. 1, wherein cushion member 7 is
placed between the load support member 2 and the track rail body 3. The cushion
member 7 is a board-shaped material having an elastic component such as silicone rubber,
ester type polyurethane, ether type pojyurethane, natural rubber, chloroprene rubber,
neoprene rubber, vinyl acetate, and isobutylene-isoprene rubber, and the cushion member
7 is formed so as to have a cross section as shown in FIG. 2.
Although the load support member 2 is made of extruded aluminum material,
the load support member 2 can be made of other metals or synthetic resins, for example,
acrylic resin, vinyl chloride, etc. Also, although the load support member 2 is made in a
single piece of member, the load support member 2 can be made by connecting plural

parts. Regarding this load support member 2, on the upper surface on which the track
rail body 3 is carried, along the continuing direction of the track rail body 3, the concave
part 2a is formed to be groove-shaped, and on both sides of this concave part 2a, a flat
part 2b is formed. This concave part 2a has a shape such that the width of the middle
part in the depth direction is expanded. That is, the margin of the concave part 2a, in
other words, the width dimension B of the middle part in the depth direction of the
groove is larger than the width dimension A of both sides of the open top mouth part of
the groove which comprises the concave part 2a, and side surface of the groove is in a
circular section of concave shape.
Also, although the track rail body 3 is made of extruded aluminum material, the
track rail body 3 can also be made of other metals, for example various steel materials
such as austenite stainless steel material, martensitic stainless steel material, flat-rolled
steel material, carbon steel material as well as copper alloys, etc or synthetic resins. On
the bottom surface of the track rail body 3, a convex part 3a which extends along the
continuing direction of the track rail body 3 is formed, and a flat part 3 b is formed on
both sides of this convex part 3 a. The convexo-concave fitting part 8 is formed by the
concave part 2a of the load support member 2 and the convex part 3 a of the track rail
body 3. The cross sectional shape of the convex part 3 a is corresponding to the concave
part 2a, of which the width dimension C of the middle part of the height direction is
larger than the width dimension D of the neck part located in an upper position, the side
face of the convex part 3a is in the form of a convex circular section. Furthermore, the
width dimension C is smaller than the width dimension A, and between the concave part
2a and the convex part 3a, a gap space with generally uniform thickness in cross section
is formed.
Also, the upper surface of the track rail body 3 is the convex part 3c which

protrudes to the upper side in circular cross section, and this convex part 3c extends in
the continuing direction of the track rail body 3. This convex part 3 c keeps the track
rail body 3 from leaning backward in the continuing direction of the track rail body 3.
The thickness dimension E of the cushion member 7 is larger than half the
dimension of the difference between the width dimension A and the width dimension C;
therefore, the cushion member 7 is accompanied with compressive deformation at the
time of the insertion of the convex part 3a into the concave part 2a. Also, because the
thickness dimension E of the cushion member 7 is equal to or larger than half the
dimension of the difference between the width dimension B and the width dimension C,
the cushion member 7 in the compressed state is filled, with no gap, between the concave
part 2a and the convex part 3 a when the convex part 3 a is fit to the concave part 2a.
The cushion member 7 is formed with a cross sectional shape like that of "" in
advance as shown in FIG. 2. This cross sectional shape is made corresponding to the
shape of the gap formed between the fitted concave part 2a of the load support member 2
and the convex part 3a of the track rail body 3. Then, before attaching the track rail
body 3 to the load support member 2, the cushion member 7 is previously attached on the
track rail body 3. In order to attach the cushion member 7 on the track rail body 3, it is
only necessary that the cushion member 7 with the "" - shaped section be fitted outside
of the convex part 3a of the track rail: body 3. Because the cushion member 7 is
elastically deformable, this cushion member 7 is fitted to the convex part 3 a with a round
shape in cross section with a slight elastic deformation.
Next, the track rail body 3 is attached to the load support member 2 by fitting
the convex part 3a to the load support member 2, while the cushion member 7 is fitted
outside of the convex part 3a. At this time, because the dimension E of the cushion
member 7 is larger than half the dimension of the difference between the width

dimension A and the width dimension C, the convex part 3a is fitted in the concave part
2a while a part of the cushion member 7 is compressed. In the state that the convex part
3a is inserted inside the concave part 2a, the compression of the cushion member 7 is
released, and the thickness of the cushion member 7 recovers until it is equal to the
thickness of the gap between the convex part 3 a and the concave part 2a, thus the convex
part 3a is retained inside the concave part 2a. In this manner, by the snap action by the
elastic deformation of the cushion member 7, the convex part 3a is inserted into the
concave part 2a and this state is maintained. Therefore, the track rail body 3 does not
easily disconnects from the load support member 2.
The door wheels 4 of the door 6 are made of deformable material, which is less
hard than the track rail body 3, that is, they are made of soft resin material, for example,
polyamide resin, polyacetal resin, ABS resin, polycarbonate resin, phenol resin, MC
nylon, etc. In this way, because the track rail body 3 is made of material which is harder
than the door wheels 4, it is possible for the track rail body 3 to suffer less wear than the
door wheels 4, and the replacement of the track rail body 3 can be less frequent than the
replacement of the door wheels 4.
However, the track rail body 3 is not necessarily free from being abraded, and
the track rail body 3 may become worn after being used for a long time. Also, the track
rail body 3 may sometimes break due to one cause or another, even without it being worn.
In such a case, the track rail body 3 and the cushion member 7 can be detached from the
load support member 2, and the track rail body 3 can be replaced. In this case, because
the load support member 2 and the track rail body 3 are connected by the fitting of the
concave part 2a and the convex part 3a ,with the cushion member 7 in between the
concave part 2a and the convex part 3a, the operations of attaching and detaching the
track rail body 3 become easy, and replacement can be easily performed. Also, because

the load support member 2 need not be replaced, the replacing operation becomes easy
and the cost for replacement decreases.
Also, the concave part 4a which is formed in circular cross section is formed on
all around the outer surface of the door wheels 4. This concave part 4a is formed
corresponding to the convex part 3c on the upper surface of the track rail body 3. and the
door wheels 4 roll and move while the door wheels 4 make the concave part 4a engage
with this convex part 3c. By the engagement of the concave part 4a and the convex part
3c, the derailing of the door wheels 4 from the track rail body 3 is prevented.
In the rail structure for doors which is constructed as above, the cushion member
7 is positioned between the upper surface of the load support member 2 and the bottom
surface of the track rail body 3, and thus the load support member 2 and the track rail
body 3 are insulated from vibrations by the cushion member 7. Accordingly, even
though the door wheels 4 of the door 6 run on the track rail body 3 and vibrations occur
or are transmitted to the track rail body 3, because the cushion member 7 absorbs the
vibrations, the vibrations are not transmitted to the member of building side ] via the
load support member 2, or the vibrations are damped.
SECOND EMBODIMENT
Next, the second preferred embodiment of the rail structure for doors according
to the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings FIG. 3 and FIG.
4. The fact that the rail structure of the second preferred embodiment differs from that
of the first preferred embodiment is only in the shape of the wheels and the shape of the
track rail body; other structures and the relationships of the dimensions of each part are
the same as in the first preferred embodiment, and therefore, identical reference numerals
are attached to the identical parts , and the explanation thereof is omitted.

The convexo-concave shape of an engaged part of the door wheels 4 of the door
6 and the track rail body 3 in the second preferred embodiment is in opposite relationship
to the convexo-concave shape of the engaged part in the first preferred embodiment. To
explain in more detail, while in the first preferred embodiment, the upper surface of the
track rail body 3 is made to be a circular section of the convex part 3c, and the outer
surface of the door wheels 4 of the door 6 is made to be a circular cross section of the
concave part 4a, in the second preferred embodiment, the upper surface of the track rail
body 3 is a circular section of the concave part 3d, this concave part 3d extends in the
continuing direction of the track rail body 3, and the convex part 4b which is in a circular
cross section is formed on all around the outer surface of the door wheels 4.
Additionally, this convex part 4b is formed corresponding to the concave part 3d
of the upper surface of the track rail body 3, and the door wheels 4 roll and move while
engaging the convex part 4b with this concave part 3d. Also, in the second preferred
embodiment, the derailing of the door wheels 4 from the track rail body 3 is prevented by
the engagement of the convex part 4b and the concave part 3d.
Also, in the rail structure for doors in this second preferred embodiment, the
same operational effects can be achieved as in the case of the first preferred embodiment.
OTHER PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. For
example, in each embodiment described above, regarding the convexo-concave fitting
part 8 of the track rail body 3 and the load support member 2, the convex part 3a is
formed on the track rail body 3, and the concave part 2a is formed on the load support
member 2, and thus the convexo-concave fitting part 8 is constructed; it is also possible
for the convexo-concave fitting part to be constructed by forming xhe concave part on the

track rail body 3, and at the same time, forming the convex part on the load support
member 2.
Also, in each embodiment described above, although it is explained that the
dimension E of width of the cushion member 7 is generally of uniform thickness, it is
also acceptable for the thickness between the flat part 2b of the upper surface of the load
support member 2 and the flat part 3 b of the bottom surface of the track rail body 3 to be
different from the thickness in the convexo-concave fitting part 8. In this case, the
explanation of the thickness dimension E of the cushion member 7 in this invention and
the embodiments described above shall be understood to be the dimension of the
thickness in the convexo-concave fitting part 8.
Also, in each embodiment described previously, it is possible for the track rail
body 3 to be made of a material having greater hardness than the door wheels 4 of the
door 6, and the door wheels 4 are therefore replaced more frequently than the track rail
body 3 is replaced so that the door wheels 4 will be the item to wear out first.
Conversely, the door wheels 4 may be made of a material having greater hardness than
the track rail body 3, and the track rail body 3 is replaced more frequently than the door
wheels 4 are replaced so that the track tail body 3 will be the item to wear out first.
Also, in each embodiment described previously, although the cushion member 7
is placed between the load support member 2 and the track rail body 3, the invention will
still be effective even if the cushion member 7 does not exist. In that case, although the
effect of decreased vibration cannot be achieved by the cushion member 7, the effect that
only the track rail body 3 can be replaced is possible.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
In the present invention, by dividing the track rail into the track tail body and the

load support member, and by replaceably attaching the track rail, body to the load support
member, because the replacement of only the track rail body becomes possible, the
replacement of the load support member becomes unnecessary, the replacing operation of
the track rail body in the case in which it is worn becomes easy, and the cost for
replacement is decreased. Furthermore, by separating the load support member and the
track rail body, both can respectively be made of different materials, and it is possible to
choose a suitable material for each function.

WE CLAIM :
1. A rail structure for doors, comprising :
a track rail body (3) which supports door wheels (4) which are attached to a door (6) wherein
the door wheels (4) freely run on the track rail body (3);
a load support member (2) extending along the track rail body (3) and supporting the track
rail body (3) from the bottom thereof;
a convexo-concave fitting part (8) which is formed on the bottom surface of the track rail
body (3) and the upper surface of the load support member (2), the convexo-concave fitting part (8)
fitting in the state of convexo-concave fitting ; and
a cushion member (7) for absorbing the vibration from the track rail body (3), the cushion
member (7) being disposed between the track rail body (3) and the load support member (2), wherein
the track rail body (3) is attached to the load support member (2) detachably.
the convexo-concave fitting part (8) consists of a convex part (3a) and a concave part (2a) so
that the convex part which extends along the continuing direction of the track rail body (3) is formed
on either side between the bottom surface of the track rail body (3) and the upper surface of the load
support member (2), and in such a way that the concave part (2a) which is groove-shaped and
extends along the continuing direction of the track rail body (3) is formed on the other side between
the bottom surface of the track rail body (3) and the upper surface of the load support member (2), an
interface of surfaces which face each other in addition to the convexo-concave fitting part (8) is
formed on the bottom surface of the track rail body (3) and on the upper surface of the load support
member (2),
the cushion member (7) is put in the convexo-concave fitting part (8) and the interface of
surfaces between the track rail body (3) and the load support member (2),

characterized in thai
the width dimension B of the middle part of the depth direction of the groove of the concave
part (2a) is larger than the width dimension A of margin of the groove, the side face of the groove is
in the form of circular section in the state of concave shape,
the convex part (3a) is in the sectional shape corresponding to the concave part (2a),
the width dimension C of the middle part of height direction of the convex part (3a) is larger
than the width dimension D of the neck part,
the side face of the convex part (3a) is in the form of circular section in the state of convex
shape,
the width dimension C is smaller than the width dimension A,
the thickness dimension E of the cushion member (7) is larger than half a difference between
the width dimension A and the width dimension C, and
the cushion member (7) is a board-shaped, elastically deformable material.
2. The rail structure for doors as claimed in claim I, wherein the thickness dimension R of the
cushion member (7) is equal to or larger than half the dimension of the difference between the width
dimension B and the width dimension C.
3. The rail structure for doors as claimed in claim I., wherein a convex part (3c) which extends
along the continuing direction of the track rail body is formed on the upper surface of the track rail
body (3), and a concave part (4a) which is engaged with the convex part (3c) on the upper surface of
the track rail body (3) is formed on the outer surface of the wheels (4).

4. The rail structure for doors as claimed in claim 1, wherein a concave part (3d) which extends
along the continuing direction of the track rail body (3) is formed on the upper surface of the track
rail body (3), and a convex part (4b) which is engaged with the concave part (3d) on the upper
surface of the track rail body (3) is formed on the outer surface of the door wheels (4).
5. The rail structure for doors as claimed in claim 1, wherein either said track rail body (3) or the
door wheels (4) are made of a material having a greater hardness than that of the other.

A rail structure for
doors comprises a track rail body (3)
which supports the door wheels (4)
which are attached to a door (6) and
freely roll on the track rail body (3),
a load support member (2) which is
extended along the track rail body
(3) and supports the track rail body
(3) from the bottom side, a cushion
member (7) which is disposed
between the track rail body (3) and the
load support member (2) and absorbs
the vibration from the track rail body
(3). A convexo-concave fitting part
(8) which performs convexo-concave
fitting is formed on the bottom
surface of the track rail body (3) and
the upper surface of the load support
member (2) via the cushion member
(7). Purposes of the invention are
to prevent vibrations caused by the
running of the door wheels (4) from
being transmitted to building, and to
improve the efficiency of replacement
operations for the track rail body (3),
and to lower the cost

Documents:

737-KOLNP-2003-(07-02-2012)-FORM-27.pdf

737-KOLNP-2003-CORRESPONDENCE.pdf

737-KOLNP-2003-FORM 27 1.1.pdf

737-KOLNP-2003-FORM 27.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-abstract.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-assignment.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-claims.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-correspondence.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-description (complete).pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-drawings.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-examination report.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-form 1.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-form 13.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-form 18.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-form 3.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-form 5.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-gpa.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-priority document.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

737-kolnp-2003-granted-specification.pdf


Patent Number 226487
Indian Patent Application Number 737/KOLNP/2003
PG Journal Number 51/2008
Publication Date 19-Dec-2008
Grant Date 17-Dec-2008
Date of Filing 11-Jun-2003
Name of Patentee JAPAN AUTOMATIC DOOR CO., LTD .
Applicant Address 3-16-5, KAMISAGINOMIYA, NAKANO-KU, TOKYO
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KOIKE KATSUFUMI C/O JAPAN AUTOMATIC DOOR CO., LTD, 3-16-5, KAMISAGINOMIYA, NAKANO-KU, TOKYO 165-0031
PCT International Classification Number E05D 15/06
PCT International Application Number PCT/JP01/10158
PCT International Filing date 2001-11-21
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2001-016708 2001-01-25 Japan
2 2000-008827 U 2000-12-14 Japan