They can be opened both inward and outward. The constructive find “from the metro lobby” gradually migrated to residential interiors.
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The concepts “right” and “left” do not apply to a swing door - the door opens simultaneously in both directions.
Loops. Modern swing doors are often equipped with a return mechanism. It protects against impact and helps to smoothly return the sash to initial position. There is another useful option - hold open - holding the door in the open position. Many manufacturers supply their models with it, but each company is proud of its own development of this mechanism.
In the photo: Sinthesy swing 03 model from the FOA factory.
It is essentially the same as in swing doors - hinges. But they are not installed on the side of the canvas, but above and below. The hinges provide 180º swinging and fastening of the leaf in the opening. Pendulum doors have two hinges, which, in turn, consist of two parts. The lower loop is a carrier and regulates the position of the canvas (higher/lower). It is mounted on the floor, and its counter element, a fitting, is installed on the door. Top loop fixes the vertical axis of the door leaf.
Pendulum doors: advantages
- high throughput;
- absence of a door frame: installation is easier, you can install a larger door;
- greater comfort and safety: the door closes itself and/or is held open.
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Innovation: a magnet is built into the box to hold door leaf.
Swing doors: disadvantages
- more complex compared to swing doors, opening mechanism. The upper and lower hinges must be installed so that axial displacements do not occur;
- bad sound and thermal insulation properties. The canvas is installed with a gap of at least 8 mm on each side of the opening;
- need to provide free place to open from both sides of the door. Pendulum models “eat up” a lot of usable space, so they are installed if the space on the side of the opening is limited and it is not possible to install a sliding door.
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Swing doors can also be double-leaf (quite often they are installed in shopping centers). Foreigners share paired doors (swing doors) and rotating single-leaf pendulum doors (pivot doors).
The article uses images from 360.ru, celegon.it
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Today, manufacturers are able to offer customers a huge selection of interior doors. But among this diversity, one model stands out, which is gaining in Lately increasingly popular. This is a door with a rotary mechanism that can take a leading place in most people's apartments. And all thanks to its characteristics and design solutions.
What is a roto door?
So what is a revolving door? This is an interior canvas that, when opened, can use half the space occupied by itself. The design allows it to rotate around its own axis, taking a position at the slope of the opening and moving in reverse direction. This type of door mechanism makes opening simple and usable space big.
In what rooms are they used?
The use of doors with a rotary mechanism is possible in any room. But for certain residential buildings, these products are a real godsend, and in some cases, salvation. So, in small apartments There is a constant shortage of usable space. With the standard version of the interior door, people experience significant inconvenience because it is impossible to place anything near the entrance. And using a rotary blade, you can expand usable area.
Roto door is used to expand the usable area An important role is played by interior rotary doors in apartments where people with disabilities live. Due to circumstances, such owners experience great difficulty when it is necessary to open and close doors behind them when moving from one room to another. But if you install a rotary mechanism, the process will be greatly simplified, and a person will be able to move freely wherever he wishes.
In children's bedrooms, where silence must be maintained while the child sleeps, the installation of rotor blades also plays a positive role. Thanks to the silent operation of the rotor, no one will disturb the children's rest.
Design and principle of operation of the mechanism
The rotary door mechanism includes:
- Swivel joint;
- Guide;
- Steel support rod;
- Upper and lower arms;
- Magnetic lock;
- A platform with a carriage placed on it.
There is a steel rod inside the leaf that allows the sash to rotate in any direction. Planks are attached to it, one of which has a carriage installed. Thanks to this mechanism, the canvas moves freely on different distances within the guide.
Rotor system design The lower and upper arms support the leaf and are responsible for the vertical position of the door. Thus, the fittings work to open and close the opening, moving the canvas in different directions, leaving it in a strict position. The presence of a special magnetic lock adds convenience. It firmly fixes the sash in the closed position, making the opening securely closed.
Types of doors
Manufacturers offer two types of rotary doors for purchase:
- Single-sex.
- Double-field.
Roto doors can be with one leaf or two In the first option, there is only one sash in the opening, on which a rotor mechanism is installed on one side or another. This canvas can open only along one wall. The double-leaf version has two doors that can open equally in either direction. When entering a room, a person has the opportunity to use part of the block or open it completely. In this case, the door will open like a book, which is familiar to most owners of apartments and houses.
The second indicator is the material from which the door leaf is made:
- Trees;
- Glass;
There may also be a combination of different materials.
The most important indicator when choosing a material is weight. The lighter the canvas, the longer the rotary mechanism will last. The best option are lightweight doors made of composite.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any product, interior curtains with a rotary mechanism have their pros and cons. Among the advantages should be highlighted:
- Fixing the canvas with a magnetic lock;
- Saving free living space;
- Ease of use for anyone, including those with disabilities;
- The entrance side can be any, which means the door can be opened in both directions;
- Silence;
- Hermetic closure of the canvases.
Fixing the sash and sealing it in the closed position allows you to use such interior elements not only as decoration, but also to create beautiful relaxation rooms with their help. The rotary door opening system is a real godsend for people with disabilities. Due to circumstances, they are not always able to cope with a regular canvas, since its radius of movement is too large. But when using a rotary mechanism, the problem of independent movement from one room to another disappears, since the doors can be opened in any direction and with a smaller amplitude.
Roto door leaves open in any direction Among large quantity The positive aspects should also be pointed out to the negative aspects of the issue. Namely:
- Less durability;
- Use only light sashes;
- The width of the opening must be at least 80 cm.
A large number of small elements that make up the rotor mechanism quickly become unusable compared to conventional hinges. In addition, the device can withstand limited weight. If it is exceeded, mechanical wear will become incredibly fast and the rotor will not be able to perform its functions.
Installation
Any home handyman When purchasing revolving doors, you will be interested in the question of whether you can install them yourself. And such blocks can be installed independently, provided that you have a tool and clearly follow the instructions.
Preparatory work for the doorway
Before you install door block with a rotary mechanism, it is necessary to prepare the opening for future installation. The peculiarity of this operation is that all planes must be strictly vertical, and the width of the passage must not deviate by more than 5 mm. If doorway does not meet the required parameters, it needs to be reconstructed.
The doorway must be adjusted to the level The correctness of preparation is constantly adjusted building level and roulette. Ideally, you want to achieve a clear rectangle with 90-degree angles. In this case, installation will be easy, and the quality of the work performed will be as high as possible.
Installation procedure
When the opening is completely ready to receive the rotary door, you can begin installing the block. To do this, you need to cut the guide exactly to the size of the top strip of the box. This element has a mark showing which side can be used to reduce the size.
Guide assembly After assembly, the mechanism must be lubricated.
Mechanism lubrication Next you need to drill holes for the screws. When they are ready, you can attach the guide to the door frame. The block itself is installed using special mounting strips. They are set strictly according to the level, repeating rectangular opening. This will allow you to accurately align the box, maintaining perfect verticality.
Attaching the guide When the installation process is completed, the block is firmly fixed and moved to the door leaf.
Canopy Canopy You need to insert a steel support rod into the sash and attach strips and levers to it. Everything must be fixed with self-tapping screws so that the parts do not move freely except along the guides.
Installation of platbands and linings Adjustment
This is no less important process than installing the block. For convenience, the mechanism has several adjustment bolts that will allow you to adjust the blade in all directions. The task of adjustment is to achieve an ideal door rebate.
The door should have equal gaps on all sides It should have equal gaps along the entire length, as well as from the top bar of the box and the floor. If the blade could not be adjusted immediately, this may be due to incorrect installation designs. In this case, there are two options left:
- Reinstall the door block.
- Find the middle position of the canvas.
The first option is rarely used, so you should use the available adjustment to find the sweet spot.
- This is an important point when planning a room. Swing doors have recently appeared in this area. However, designers actively recommend them to their clients engaged in renovation and construction.
Double-opening swing doors are structures with one or two leaves, the elements of which open in both directions. They are equipped with a fitting mechanism that includes hinged hinges. Their installation allows the canvas to be opened in both directions, which creates a swaying effect. This is where the term “swinging” comes from. Compared to classic canvases, they are suitable for all types of high-traffic areas.
Design of swing doors
Pendulum models with a double-sided opening system consist of a canvas, a fitting mechanism and floor closers.
The canvas is made from many materials. This is high-strength plastic or glass, which is due to the popularity of such doors in office buildings And in public places. Wood is also used in production, however, its popularity has decreased due to low wear resistance compared to glass and plastic. Now the market for swing doors consists of 30% wooden structures.
A separate group includes metal swing doors made of aluminum or steel. They equip corridors for evacuating people in case of fires. Due to the mechanism, the structures reduce the risk of congestion, and the non-combustible material reduces the rate of fire spread.
The fitting mechanism is a set of hinges and closers. The choice directly depends on the purpose of the entrance group. For high traffic conditions, preference should be given to floor elements. If traffic is low, standard hinges are purchased. If communications (gas, water, air duct) pass under the entrance group, installation of floor hinges is impossible.
The main material is stainless steel. The thicker the sheet of metal, the greater the load the sheet can withstand during operation. At correct installation pendulum loops must be hidden behind the canvas, as they are of the hidden type. The accessories also include clips, a corner lock, corners, a handle, and fittings.
Around the three cards, in the loops of the latter, tight springs are wound, performing the function of a device that, when opened, brings the door to the closed position - a closer.
How do swing doors differ from regular doors?
Externally, they are no different from the classic ones. They can be identified visually only by the absence of standard elements - such canvases have neither a lock nor door handle. But this applies only to one type of canvas.
There are only two of them:
- Option with floor hinges. They are installed in public places, most often in a doorway facing the street. In this case, the hinges are installed at the top of the sash and at floor level. This allows you to fix the canvas in a certain position or close it at night.
- Swinging is the simplest type of swing doors. The hinges are attached on one side to the frame, and on the other to the canvas itself. They are installed in public establishments, which is why they are called saloons or bars. They can be seen in authentic films about cowboys.
Operating rules
Due to the size of the structure, pendulum products require free space in their opening area. Failure to comply with this point may lead to rapid damage to the canvas. Due to the lack of good thermal insulation, pendulum structures are not recommended for use at the border of warm and cold rooms without additional line insulation.
Why choose swing doors?
The advantages include the following points:
- during installation it is not necessary to install a door frame;
- the design has high strength and wear resistance;
- the canvas can be opened in both directions, which is convenient both in residential and industrial premises;
- Thanks to floor hinges, the door can be fixed in a certain position and the speed of its closing and opening can be adjusted.
Design flaws
All the disadvantages of swing doors are associated with the simplicity of their mechanism. They got rid of unnecessary elements, but lost their classic qualities. The absence of sealing contours and close contact with the door contour deprives them of a significant level of sound insulation.
Important! Due to the large opening radius, interior swing doors are not suitable for rooms with a small area or for rooms where there is no free space near the entrance.
The cost of the design is high - on average 30-40% higher compared to classic samples made of the same material. The difference is due to the high cost of fittings.
Installation technology for swing doors
Swing ones are the easiest to install, although they have their own peculiarities. Before fastening the fittings, you should loosen the closer and return it to its original position after installation, otherwise it will not work correctly.
Fastening
At the first stage of installation, the master marks the future location of the loops. After measuring the side cards, the seats are marked on the frame and sash and cut out with a depth corresponding to the thickness of the element. This is necessary so that after installation the fittings are not visible from behind the canvas.
The lock on the adjusting nut is removed, the opened cards are attached to the markings on the canvas with self-tapping screws. The other kit is installed in the same way. The tension of the closer on the hinge is set.
How to install the box?
Lastly, work is done with door frame. It must be placed on flat surface, install the hinges at the end and adjust the position of the door itself so that during operation the door leaf does not touch the frame. The frame is mounted in the doorway and the canvas is hung on it. Final stage— installation of fittings.
Use in industrial premises
The production of swing doors was originally intended for general purpose commercial premises.
Elastic pendulum structures designed for rooms with a fixed temperature are sold by the Antes company. The canvas is a soft canopy that automatically opens the opening at the press of a button or using special sensors. This feature reduces the cost of heating (cooling) the premises and simplifies the work with special equipment for transportation.
Another specialized company, Dorkhan, offers film and plastic swing doors, which are used for arranging warehouses and storage facilities.
Fireproof swing doors
GOST in its classification distinguishes fire protection systems, which also includes pendulum blades. Fire doors used in public places for the rapid evacuation of people. They are equipped with a system that automatically unlocks the doors in the event of a fire alarm.
Fire-resistant fabric can delay the spread of fire until people are completely evacuated from the corridor and has low thermal conductivity characteristics, which eliminates the rapid heating of the structure under the influence of open fire.
Installation of such systems is carried out exclusively by specialists using non-flammable sealant, fireproof polyurethane foam and rubber seals.
Swing doors in a residential building
Designers recommend installing swing doors in the area between the dining room and kitchen to facilitate the process of removing prepared dishes. The separation of the bedroom and living room can be done using a single-leaf glass pendulum panel - it has a futuristic appearance and has good level soundproofing.
In private homes, swing doors are installed in auxiliary outbuildings where tools are stored.
The design can be used in a private house when arranging an exit to a veranda or balcony. The glass sheet has high light transmittance, which makes it preferable compared to its main competitor - the PVC door.
Pendulum structures - perfect solution for arrangement of emergency exits. Such entrance groups make the evacuation process easier. However, this does not mean that such models cannot be used to create original interior living space.
Not alien to the latest trends in interior fashion, made taking into account innovations in the field of engineering, interior doors that open in different directions have been of interest to designers and ordinary citizens for many years. Due to their versatility, ease of use and high throughput, they have become particularly widespread in the organization of public facilities:
shops;
train stations;
cafes and restaurants.
And recently, canvases that can equally easily swing away from and towards themselves have come to home interiors. They are presented by two extraordinary and in their own way useful varieties, each of which deserves special attention.
Models on pendulum hinges
To obtain interior doors that open in different directions, manufacturers equip them with special spring canopies, which:
provide free swinging of the doors into both rooms;
perform the functions of a closer, constantly returning the product to the closed position;
allow you to regulate the speed of the blades.
However, the model is not without several disadvantages:
To operate, the swinging canvas requires free space in both rooms. According to the level of compactness among various door systems he is given last place;
If the product is made of visually impenetrable material, there is a high risk of accidentally pushing a person approaching the opening from the back side. More safe option- glass design or with a large translucent insert;
The heat and sound insulation capabilities of interior doors that open in different directions are minimal. There are always gaps around their perimeter to ensure unhindered movement.
Tilt-and-slide systems
These engineering solutions combine the principles of operation and best qualities and swing pendulum and sliding models. They are based on a special mechanism that ensures the movement of the canvas to the edge of the opening and its simultaneous rotation. The open door is perpendicular to the wall, and its width is equally distributed between adjacent rooms.
Among the advantages of the products are noted:
stylish and unusual appearance;
full equipment for everyone necessary elements;
ability to save usable space;
good insulating characteristics achieved thanks to magnetic locks and seals;
Possibility of use in narrow aisles.
A rotary door opening in different directions has only two disadvantages - quite at a high price and the complexity of installation. The Jaguar company offers to avoid excessive costs when purchasing a structure and receive the full range of services associated with its installation.
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