Cam adjustment device for casement window unit

Abstract

A track and hinge assembly set for with a casement window sash unit comprises a pair of track and hinge assemblies each including a track which is mounted on a horizontal frame member of the window frame. Each assembly also includes a toggle hinge including a pair of pivotally interconnected links, one of which is secured to the casement sash and pivotally and slidably connected to the track. The other link is pivotally connected to a cam which is shiftably mounted on the track. In one embodiment, the cam is longitudinally shiftable relative to the track which repositions the pivotal connection between a toggle link and cam to overcome sash sag. In other embodiments, the cam rotated relative to the track to reposition the pivotal connection between the cam and a toggle link to correct sash sag.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A track and hinge assembly set for use with a casement window sash unit mounted on the window frame of a building, the window frame including upper and lower horizontal frame members connected by vertical frame members, said track and hinge assembly comprising similar upper and lower track assemblies, each track and hinge assembly including an elongate horizontal L-shaped track secured to one of the horizontal frame members, a hinge mechanism including a pair of pivotally interconnected links, one of which is secured to the casement window sash and pivotally and slidably connected with the track for shifting the casement window sash between opened and closed positions,   each track having a convex cam engaging element projecting outwardly therefrom adjacent one end thereof, said cam engaging element having an inner surface and having a open outer end, locking means on the inner surface of said cam engaging element,   an index cam including a base having a shape corresponding to the shape of the cam-engaging element, said index cam positioned within the cam-engaging element in engaging relation therewith, a link engaging pivot integral with said base and extending outwardly through the opening in the cam-engaging element and being pivotally connected to one end of the other link, locking means on said base engaging said locking means on the cam-engaging element, said index cam when disengaged from said cam-engaging element being shiftable from a center position in either direction to an adjusted position and thereafter re-engaged in locked relation with the cam-engaging element to shift the link engaging pivot a predetermined amount and thereby shift the sash relative to the window frame to overcome sash sag.   
     
     
       2. The track and hinge assembly set as defined in claim 1 wherein said index cam is shiftable longitudinally of the cam-engaging element and track in either direction relative to the center position when adjusting the position of the link engaging pivot. 
     
     
       3. The track and hinge assembly set as defined in claim 2 wherein said locking means on said cam-engaging element and said index cam base respectively comprises serrations thereon, said serrations on the cam base engaging serrations on the cam engaging element when the index cam is in the centered or an adjusted position. 
     
     
       4. The track and hinge assembly set as defined in claim 1 wherein said cam engaging element and index cam are each of frustro-conical configuration, said link engaging pivot being eccentrically positioned with respect to said base, said index cam being rotatable in either direction from said center position when adjusting the position of the link engaging pivot. 
     
     
       5. The track and hinge assembly set as defined in claim 4 wherein said locking means on said cam-engaging element comprises a plurality of locking recesses therein, said locking means on said index cam comprising a locking detent on said base engaging in one of said recesses when the index cam is in the center or adjusted positions. 
     
     
       6. The track and hinge assembly set as defined in claim 1 wherein said index cam and said cam-engaging element each taper downwardly and outwardly, said locking means on said index cam and cam-engaging element respectively comprising a plurality of mating similar flat surfaces, said link engaging pivot being eccentrically positioned with respect to said base, said index cam being rotatable in either direction from said center position to an adjusted position when adjusting the position of the link engaging pivot. 
     
     
       7. The track and hinge assembly set as defined in claim 6 wherein said index cam and said cam-engaging element are each of octogonal configuration. .Iadd. 
     
     
       8.  A track and hinge assembly set for use with a casement window sash unit mounted on the window frame of a building, the window frame including upper and lower horizontal frame members connected by vertical frame members, the track and hinge assembly comprising; similar upper and lower track and hinge assemblies, each track and hinge assembly including an elongate horizontal track each secured to a one of the respective horizontal frame members, each assembly including a hinge mechanism including first and second pivotally interconnected links, the first link being connected to the sash unit and having one of its ends pivotally and slidably connected to the track, and the second link being connected at one of its ends to the first link; and   an angularly adjustable cam engaging the horizontal track and including an eccentrically mounted post forming an adjustable attachment to the other end of the second link, angular adjustment of the cam offsetting the post with respect to the track to overcome sash sag. .Iaddend. .Iadd.   
     
     
       9.  A track and hinge assembly set for use with a casement window sash unit mounted on the window frame of a building, the window frame including upper and lower horizontal frame members connected by vertical frame members, said track and hinge assembly comprising similar upper and lower track assemblies, each track and hinge assembly including an elongate horizontal L-shaped track secured to a respective one of the horizontal frame members, a hinge mechanism including a pair of pivotally interconnected links, one link being secured to the casement window sash and having one of its ends pivotally and slidably connected with the track for shifting the casement window sash between opened and closed positions, the other link having one of its ends connected to said one link, each track having a cam engaging portion adjacent one end thereof; and   a rotatable cam engaging said cam engaging portion, and including an eccentrically defined link engaging post extending outwardly therefrom and pivotally connected to the other end of the other link, wherein said cam repositions said post with respect to said track when rotated to overcome sash sag. .Iaddend.