Abstract: A vertically-raisable door for industrial use includes a curtain 4 reinforced by bars 5 whose ends are guided in slideways, each comprising a web 7 and two guide walls 8, 9. The width of each slideway is reduced at its bottom end by a filler component 20 received inside the slideway against the web and a guide wall. The filler component has a clearance surface 23 facing the bay, and a ramp comprising an upper guide surface 21 and a placement surface 24 facing the opposite guide wall. The clearance surface slopes from the bottom towards the web of the slideway at an angle lying in the range about 1.degree. to about 10.degree., and preferably in the range 2.degree. to 5.degree., such that the horizontal distance between the clearance surfaces of the two facing slideways increases going upwards.

Abstract: A goods-handling door of the type comprising a raisable curtain constituted by a flexible curtain having horizontal reinforcing bars disposed at regular intervals, e.g. a roll-up door or a raisable door that folds concertina-like, wherein the lowermost bar is flexible and lighter than the other bars.

Abstract: A sliding skid for the end of a reinforcing bar of a curtain of a raisable-curtain industrial door of the type comprising a curtain and a rigid door frame including two vertical lateral uprights disposed on either side of the door, forming or containing slideways, and interconnected at their top ends by a horizontal cross-member, said curtain being capable of being lowered or raised between the uprights to be collected together at the top of the door, and being reinforced by equidistant horizontal reinforcing bars, the edges of the curtain and the ends of the reinforcing bars sliding in the slideways, the bars being disposed in sheaths formed by localized double thicknesses of the curtain, wherein the skid is generally semi-cylindrical in shape, having fixing means for fixing to the curtain, and having a radial finger at one of its ends for being engaged through a slot in the sheath of the curtain to limit displacement of a reinforcing bar whose end may come into abutment against said finger.

Abstract: A sealing device for a raisable-curtain warehouse door, the door comprising a curtain and a rigid frame having two vertical lateral uprights, 1,2 interconnected at their top ends by a downwardly-open channel-section cross-member 3 having a web 4, and two flanges, 5,6 and housing mechanical members for operating the curtain, the curtain being capable of being lowered or raised between the uprights. The highest portion of the curtain is situated at a certain distance below the web of the cross-member, below any mechanical members that may be below the cross-member, and a cover, 15;35 having two parallel longitudinal edges, namely a top edge and a bottom edge, is fastened via its top edge to the bottom edge of one of the flanges of the cross-member, and is maintained in an orientation such that its bottom edge is placed against the top portion of the curtain so as to provide continuous closure between the cross-member and the curtain.

Abstract: A goods-handling door constituted by rigid panels connected to reinforcing bars, at least some of which extend into slideways, wherein each panel is constituted by two parallel rails disposed in the vicinity of its longitudinally-extending sides, each rail having fixing means on two opposite longitudinal edges thereof enabling it to be fixed on one edge to connection means for connection with a reinforcing bar and on the opposite edge to at least two spacers for interconnecting the two rails of the panel, with the area between the rails being filled by rigid filler plates.

Abstract: A lifting curtain door comprising a frame constituted by two vertical side uprights interconnected at their top ends by a cross member, the side uprights each constituting or including a slideway, each slideway having a guide wall on either side of the plane of the curtain, which curtain may be gathered together at the top of the door by being rolled up or folded, the curtain being reinforced by horizontal bars whose ends slide in the slideways. At least one of the bars has sufficient flexibility at least one portion of its length to enable it to escape from at least one of the slideways in the event of an abnormal transverse force being applied to the bar, without the bar being deformed permanently which could impede subsequent operation of the curtain.

Abstract: A goods-handling door of the raisable type, the door comprising a flexible or hinged curtain, optionally having horizontal reinforcing bars and capable of being wound, folded concertina-like, or displaced above the door, the edges of the curtain sliding between the side walls of vertical slideways which are spaced substantially further apart than the thickness of the curtain, or of the reinforcing bars, if any, with thrust means being provided in each slideway for thrusting the edge of the curtain against one of the side walls of the slideway. Each thrust means is constituted by an elongate element, is resiliently held in a horizontal position by a resilient hinge disposed between one of the ends of the thrust means and one of the walls of the slideway, and is shorter than the spacing between the side walls of the slideway so as to leave a gap substantially equal to the thickness of the curtain or to the thickness of a reinforcing bar, if any.

Abstract: A goods-handling door comprises a raisable curtain 1 which folds concertina-like and which is stiffened by reinforcing bars 2 having rings 4 through which lifting straps 3 are passed, which straps are wound onto a top shaft 5. During lifting and while the curtain is folding, it is desirable for the curtain to fold regularly and in a preferred direction. Flexible and inextensible elements 11 are placed between adjacent bars in order to limit the spacing between the bars, and they are given a structure which facilitates folding in the desired direction.

Abstract: A flexible curtain (8) for a concertina-type door includes a strip (12) of flexible material running along each of its side edges and suitable for coming into contact with the bottoms of the edge-receiving grooves in each of the door posts (1). If the flexible curtain includes reinforcing bars (9) having guide-wheels (11) at their ends, the strips may include wheel-receiving gaps. Advantageously, the strips are constituted by brushes having long and flexible bristles. If the curtain has reinforcing bars which do not include guide-wheels (11) the reinforcing bars need not penetrate fully into the grooves in the door posts (1), thereby leaving room for the strips (12) to be constituted by the edges of the curtain (8) itself, with the curtain being wider than the distance separating the bottoms of the facing door post grooves. The strips (12) provide draft-proofing for the concertina-type door under all normal conditions, i.e.

Abstract: A support and transmission module (25) for the winding shaft (23) of a lifting curtain door, said shaft being rotated by an electric motor, comprises a closed case (30) containing at least two parallel module shafts (31, 33, 35). A primary module shaft (31) and a secondary module shaft (33) are colinearly connectable to the outlet shaft (32) of the motor and to the winding shaft (23), respectively. These module shafts carry toothed wheels (42, 43, 44, 45) which cause them to rotate together. They transmit torque generated by the motor (27) to the winding shaft (23) and they reduce the speed of rotation of said motor. Such a module is reliable and can be prefabricated industrially and fitted to any type of lifting curtain door, and makes it possible, in combination with another, similar module, to replace the score of parts normally required for providing a system for supporting and driving the winding shaft of a lifting curtain door.

Abstract: Flexible curtains stiffened at regular intervals by reinforcing bars (9), the curtain being of the type suitable for constituting a goods-handling door, are fabricated with a welding station (5) which is movable along three orthogonal axes, a table (1) having a top (11) optionally fitted with at least one series of brooves (a, b, c, d, e, f; a, g, h, i, f) which are equidistant, and parallel to one of the displacement axes of the welding station, and at least two retaining members (7, 7') which are perpendicular to the grooves, at least one of the members being movable.

Abstract: A vertically-opening door installation which is exposed to cold on one side includes a vertically-opening flexible curtain (6) and two risers to guide the respective side edge of the curtain. Each riser includes a lining (12) made of a material which is a poor conductor of heat and which lines the inside of the channel section bar, and at least one longitudinally-extending cavity (14) providing a cushion of air between the outside surface of the channel section bar and the inside surface of its lining. The inside surface of lining (12) is smooth. At least one of the longitudinally-extending cavities (14) may include electrical heater resistance (15) or similar heating devices. The riser is provided to prevent frost and ice from forming around the side edges of the curtain of a goods-handling door which is exposed to the cold.

Abstract: A counterweight (12) provided at the end of a shaft (8) for winding up the door-raising belts (3) of a concertina type door. The counterweight (12) is designed to open the door to a fraction of its height. It co-operates with the motor (7) when the door is being opened and closed under normal circumstances. A motor and brake unit (14) is provided including both the motor (7) and a brake for locking the shaft (8) when the motor is not in operation. Catch means may also be provided on the bottom of the door. Manual means are provided for releasing the shaft-locking brake means in the event of a power failure. The device is essentially a safety device and in the event of a motor breakdown or a power failure it enables the concertina-type door to be rapidly opened, at least partially. Similarly, in the event of the coupling between the drive shaft and the motor being broken, the device prevents the door from falling to its closed position in a catastrophic manner.

Abstract: The drive mechanism for a concertina-type door, including a motor and stepdown gearbox (1), a shaft (2) for winding up door-lifting belts (15), and an end-of-stroke unit (4), are mounted in a U-shaped metal channel section beam whose open side does not face downwardly and whose web is thus either the bottom horizontal portion of the beam, or else is disposed vertically. The beam (11) is fixed as a lintel at or near the top of door risers (12, 13), and is closed by a removable cover. The inside of the beam is lined with insulating material (16) and is equipped with a thermostatically controlled heater resistance. The beam housing enables the drive components to be maintained and repaired if need be without being removed from the door. It also enables a concertina-type door to operate safely in all weathers, and facilitates manufacture thereof.