CN113802781A - Panel system with mounting and hinge assemblies with mounting profiles and hinges - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a panel system (3) comprising a plurality of fixed panels (1) and a plurality of openable panels (2), each fixed panel (1) and each openable panel (2) comprising a frame structure consisting of a set of profile elements (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24) surrounding a panel element (5; 15; 15'), said frame structure comprising one top profile element (11, 21), said one top profile element (11, 21) being configured to be connected to a supporting structure by means of mounting and hinge assemblies. The mounting and hinge assembly comprises a mounting profile (9) and a hinge (25), and the hinge (25) is configured as a connecting element between the mounting profile (9) and the top profile elements (11, 21) of each fixed panel (1) and each openable panel (2).

Description

Panel system with mounting and hinge assemblies with mounting profiles and hinges

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a panel system comprising a plurality of fixed panels and a plurality of openable panels, each fixed panel and openable panel comprising a frame structure consisting of a set of profile elements enclosing the panel elements, said frame structure comprising one top profile element configured to be connected to a support structure by means of a mounting and hinge assembly.

Background

Panel moldings comprising fixed or openable panels provided in pitched or flat roofs may be provided in a number of variants and generally comprise a complex structure in order to allow opening of the sash and other functions, such as ventilation, waterproofing and insulation, while allowing cleaning of the outside of the pane from inside the building. These variations include pivoting roof windows, hinge axes at or displaced from the center of the window, and top-hung roof windows that are pivoted for cleaning by means of an intermediate frame. In addition, water and other precipitation may enter the window structure and penetrate under the panel system. Heat losses may also occur between different components of the panel system structure.

The panel systems mentioned in the introduction are designed in the applicant's published international applications WO 00/65171 a1, WO 00/65172 a1 and WO 00/65173 a 1.

Although these solutions have proven to function well for many years, there is room for improvement in component design and flexibility in the configuration of panel systems. This is particularly applicable to installation conditions that may be challenging.

Disclosure of Invention

Against this background, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a panel system: installation of the panel is facilitated by the panel system.

This and other objects are achieved by a panel system of the kind mentioned in the introduction, which is further characterized in that the mounting and hinge assembly comprises a mounting profile and a hinge, and in that the hinge is configured as a connecting element between the mounting profile and the top profile element of each fixed panel and each openable panel.

By providing all panels of the panel system with a combination of mounting profiles and hinges, a rather easy mounting has been achieved. The mounting profile is easy to attach to the support structure and the hinge serves as an attachment element to the panel while providing a robust configuration. Furthermore, since the mounting and hinge assemblies are the same for each panel, whether these panels are fixed or openable, planning, manufacturing and supply processes are facilitated, which provides a high degree of standardization.

Further details and advantages will appear from the appended claims, as well as from the following description and the drawings.

Drawings

The invention will be described in more detail below by means of non-limiting examples of embodiments and with reference to the schematic drawings, in which:

figure 1 shows a general schematic perspective view of a panel system according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a top portion of a first embodiment of a panel system having a two layer Insulated Glazing Unit (IGU) in an inclined configuration;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a bottom portion of an embodiment of a panel system having two layers of IGUs and having vertical walls as a substructure;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a bottom portion of an embodiment of a panel system having two layers of IGUs and built into a roof surface as a substructure;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a top portion of an embodiment of a panel system having two layers of IGUs and built into a roof surface as a substructure;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a transition portion of an embodiment of a panel system including two stepped panels, each having two layers of IGUs and having beams as substructures;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a side portion of an embodiment of a panel system having two layers of IGUs and built into a roof surface as a substructure;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of two adjacent panels in an embodiment of a panel system, each panel having two layers of IGUs;

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of two adjacent panels in an alternative embodiment of a panel system, each panel having three layers of IGUs;

fig. 10 is a sectional view of a profile element of a panel in an embodiment of the panel system according to the invention;

fig. 11 to 14 are sectional views of details in an embodiment of a panel system according to the invention;

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the bottom and top portions of a panel in an embodiment of a panel system according to the present invention, illustrating the flow of water or other precipitation;

FIG. 16 is a view corresponding to FIG. 2, but with a triple Insulated Glazing Unit (IGU);

FIG. 17 is a view corresponding to FIG. 6, but with a triple Insulated Glass Unit (IGU) and a shade;

FIG. 18 is a partial enlarged view of the detail of FIG. 16 on an enlarged scale;

FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of a mounting profile; and

fig. 20 to 23 are schematic cross-sectional side views of steps during the manufacture of a panel of the panel system in an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 24 is a partial perspective view of an embodiment of a panel system according to the present invention;

FIG. 25 is a partial perspective view of a lower portion of a panel of the panel system in an embodiment of the present invention; and

fig. 26 is a partially exploded perspective view of a lower portion of a panel of the panel system in an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

FIG. 1-general configuration of the Panel System

Referring first to fig. 1, an embodiment of the panel system 3 will be described in further detail.

The panel system 3 may, for example, be designed to form part of a panel molding or another major panel surface which, in the embodiment shown, constitutes at least part of a glass roof.

The panel system 3 comprises a plurality of fixed panels 1 and one or more openable panels 2. Each fixed panel 1 and each openable panel 2 generally comprises a right-angled or square frame structure forming a substantially rectangular frame structure made up of a set of profile elements. In the embodiment shown, four profile elements are provided, namely a top profile element 11, two side profile elements 12, 13 and a bottom profile element 14 of the fixed panel 1, and correspondingly a top profile element 21, two side profile elements 22, 23 and a bottom profile element 24 for the openable panel 2. The openable panel 2 is hingedly connected at its top element 21 to the support structure in a manner to be described in more detail below.

The panel system 3 may comprise at most as many openable panels 2 as fixed panels 1 or may comprise fewer openable panels 2 than fixed panels 1. It is also possible to construct the panel system 3 with only fixed panels 1.

Each fixed panel 1 and each openable panel 2 comprises a panel element 5. In the embodiment shown, the panel element 5 comprises an insulating glazing unit or IGU.

In alternative embodiments, the panel elements 5 may comprise or be composed of photovoltaic elements such as solar cells, shading elements, IGUs with built-in shadows such as blinds, aerogel-filled panel elements and/or combinations of these.

The panels 1, 2 of the panel system 3 can be used for a number of other different geometries and thus have another shape than the shown rectangle, for example a triangular or another polygonal shape. The hinge connection may also be provided at one of the side elements of the bottom element or the panel. The panels 1, 2 may be used to construct a variety of mounting configurations including, for example, double pitch skylights, single pitch skylights, stepped skylights, and pyramids.

Fig. 2 to 8-first embodiment: panel structure in two-layer IGU, and various mounting configurations

The principle of the structure of the profile element will now be described with reference to a first embodiment. It is pointed out that the described structure of the profile elements can in principle be applied to any of the top, two side and bottom profile elements 11, 12, 13, 14 of the fixed panel 1, and any of the top, two side and bottom profile elements 21, 22, 23, 24 for the openable panel 2.

The top profile element 11 will be described with reference to the sectional view of the fixing panel 1 shown in fig. 2 and a second fixing panel 100 located opposite to the fixing panel 1. In a first installation configuration, the fixed panel 1 and the second fixed panel 100 may form part of a panel system 3 as shown in fig. 1, i.e. each panel comprises adjacent panels, which may be openable panels such as openable panel 2 or other fixed panels, to form a double pitch skylight comprising two rows of panels connected at a top portion of the panel system 3, for example forming a ridge. In this installed configuration, the panel system 3 is self-supporting in that the opposing panels abut each other to form a stable structure.

Further, a drain assembly 4 is shown in fig. 2, the structure of the drain assembly 4 being described in more detail below.

The panel system 3 is mounted to a support structure which may in principle be constituted by any suitable means designed according to the desired mounting configuration.

In the mounting configuration shown in fig. 1 and also in fig. 2, the opposite panels bear against each other at the top profile elements 11, 21 of the respective panels 1, 2, as mentioned above.

Typically, the top profile element 11, 21 of each panel 1, 2 is connected to the support structure by means of a mounting and hinge assembly comprising a mounting profile 8 which will be described in further detail below.

In fig. 3, the bottom part of the panel system 3 is shown in connection with a support structure in the shape of a vertical wall 6, which corresponds to the first configuration shown in fig. 1 and 2. In fig. 3, the bottom profile element 14 of the fixing panel 1 is thus shown.

In the following description of the alternative mounting configuration, reference to the panel system will be made by reference numeral 3, and for the sake of simplicity, the components of the panel system 3 will be as referenced in the above first mounting configuration.

An alternative second installation configuration is shown in fig. 4, in which the bottom part of the panel system 3 is built into a support structure in the shape of a roof surface 6'. Correspondingly, the top part of the further panel system is shown in fig. 5 also with a roof surface 6'. The top profile element 11 of the fixed panel 1 is connected to the roof surface 6 'by means of a mounting and hinge assembly comprising a mounting profile 8 fastened to a fitting 63'. In fig. 5 is shown the top end flashing 7'.

In a further alternative third mounting configuration, shown in fig. 6, the panel system 3 comprises two panels mounted in such a way as to extend from each other in the direction of inclination of the inclined surface of the panel system. Here, the first openable panel 2 is shown in a stepped configuration relative to the second openable panel 200. The top profile element 21 of the first openable panel 2 and the bottom profile element 224 of the second openable panel 200 are connected to a support structure comprising a beam 6 ".

Also shown in fig. 6, the second openable panel 200 may be opened by a mechanical device such as an actuator 60. The actuator 60 may be a chain actuator, a spindle actuator, a lock actuator or a shutter actuator, and the actuator 60 may be powered by a DC motor. The openable panel 2, 200 may also be opened and closed by manual means such as an operating handle or a winding mechanism. Alternatively, the openable panel 2, 200 may be opened by electromechanical means such as switches, remote controls or measuring, for example, pollution, temperature or air composition such as moisture or CO inside and/or outside the openable panel 2, 200₂Is driven by the at least one sensor. The actuator 60 is connected to a crossbar 61, the crossbar 61 being placed below the openable panel 200 for transferring a force onto the openable panel 200 to be lifted. The crossbar 61 extends between two side profile elements (not shown, corresponding to the side profile elements 22, 23 of the openable panel 2) of the second openable panel 200 and acts as a yoke distributing the load from the actuator 60 and the operating elements (not shown), such as chains. The actuator 60 is connected to a beam 6 "arranged as a support structure to take up the thrust from the actuator 60.

The beam 66 "also constitutes a support structure for the top part of the first openable panel 2, since the top profile element 21 is connected to the fitting 63" by means of a mounting and hinge assembly comprising the mounting profile 8.

The mounting configuration at the top portion of the second openable panel 200 may for example be formed as the mounting configuration shown in fig. 2 or 5. The bottom portion of the first openable panel 2 may for example be formed as a bottom portion as shown in fig. 3 or 4.

It should be noted that terms such as external, internal, etc. should be interpreted in the following manner: the exterior direction points away from the interior of the building, while the interior direction points towards the interior of the building. The terms inner and outer are used hereinafter to define whether an element is located inside or outside a structure, respectively, and include directions toward the inside and outside, respectively.

In fig. 7, a fourth installation configuration is shown, in which the left hand side portion of the panel system 3 is shown connected to a support structure comprising a roof surface 6'. A mounting bracket 62 is shown, the mounting bracket 62 connecting the side profile element 12 of the fixing panel 1 to the roof surface 6'. Furthermore, a cover in the form of a side cover 33 is provided at the side.

In the embodiment shown, and as can be seen from fig. 2 to 8, the profile elements 21, 22, 23, 24 of the openable panel 2 are constructed in substantially the same way as the profile elements 11, 12, 13, 14 of the fixed panel 1. Correspondingly, the overall design of the profile elements of the top, bottom and side profile elements, which are suitable for both the fixed and openable panels, is the same, while the choice of material composition and the design of the machinable material may vary from profile element to profile element, since the side profile elements in a rectangular structure will be designed in a similar way to each other. The panel element 5 is here formed by two layers of IGU (insulating glass unit) 15, which two layers of IGU15 comprise an inner pane 17 facing downwards towards the interior of the building in the shown mounted position of the panel system and an exposed outer pane 16 facing outwards in the opposite direction.

As shown most clearly in fig. 10, in the embodiment shown, each profile element, here with reference to the side profile elements 22 of the openable panel 2, comprises a profile element 10 of extruded aluminium or another rigid material, such as pultruded glass fibres encapsulated in PUR or epoxy resin. In turn, profiled element 10 comprises a covering portion 18 and a supporting portion 19. The cover portion 18 includes an abutment surface 181 to abut on an outer side of the outer pane 16. For the tip portion 182 of the abutment surface 181, the abutment surface 181 is provided with a notch 183. The support portion 19 includes an abutment surface 191 to abut on an inner side of the inner pane 17. For end 192, abutment surface 191 is provided with a notch 193. The support portion 19 also includes a hollow portion 194. The recesses 183, 193 increase the surface area of the respective abutment surface 181, 191 and thus improve the contact with the respective sealing band 313, 314, which sealing band 313, 314 is in contact with the panel element 5. Preferably, the sealing strips 313, 314 have structural properties, i.e. a strength that contributes to the fixing of the panel 1 and the openable panel 2.

The tip 182 of the cover part 18 serves as a drip rake and guides the water onto the panel element 5, here the two-layer IGU15 and the three-layer IGU 15', respectively.

The side profile element 22 further comprises an insulation member 20, which insulation member 20 comprises an insulating material to reduce heat loss through the openable panel 2. The openable panel in the open position results in a large amount of heat loss, which is reduced by the profile element itself. Insulation member 20 is connected to profiled member 10 between cover portion 18 and support portion 19, and insulation member 20 is positioned such that the edge of IGU15 is at least partially covered by insulation member 20.

The heat insulating member 20 includes polyurethane foam (PUR) that prevents condensation in addition to heat insulation. PUR avoids the formation of condensation in the insulation member 20, on the inner surface of the profile element and/or on the surface of the IGU 15. The insulating material may be a material having a lower thermal conductivity than its environment, whereby the insulating material reduces heat transfer between the surroundings of the insulating material. Thus, providing an insulation member comprising an insulating material may significantly or substantially reduce heat transfer through or from the environment of the panel-to-panel system.

Other typical insulation materials for building structures and/or for making skylights, roof windows or panels are glass fibres, mineral wool, cellulose, natural fibres, foams or expanded plastic polymers, polystyrene, such as Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), polyisocyanurate, polyurethane, vermiculite and perlite, urea-formaldehyde foam, cement foam and phenolic foam.

A plurality of gasket tracks 30 are provided in the side profile elements 22 for receiving gaskets 311, 312 for sealing edge portions of the IGU 15. Additional tracks are also provided, as will be described in more detail in figure 9 below, figure 9 shows a second embodiment of the panel system 3, and figures 10 to 15 describe the drain assembly 4 in more detail.

It should be understood that the profile elements 11, 12, 13, 14 and 21, 22, 23, 24 can be of one-piece design and comprise other materials, for example wood.

Finally, a connecting element 50 is present at the internal transition between the opposite fixing panel 1 and the fixing panel 100.

Fig. 9-second embodiment: panel structure with three layers of IGUs

Fig. 9 shows a second embodiment of the panel system 3 in a view corresponding to the first embodiment of fig. 8. The panel system 3 of the second embodiment further comprises one or more fixed panels and one or more openable panels, wherein adjacent fixed panels 1 and openable panels 2 are shown. In this second embodiment, the panel element 5 comprises a triple-layer IGU15 'having three glass sheets, such that the triple-layer IGU 15' comprises, in addition to the outer glass sheet 16 and the inner glass sheet 17, a middle glass sheet 16 a.

As shown in fig. 8 and 9, the heat insulating member 20 is an elongated element including protrusions 20a at both ends. The insulating member 20 has a thickness T extending in an axial direction a, which is a plane parallel to the surface of the IGU15, i.e., parallel to the outer pane 16 and the inner pane 17. The insulation member 20 has a height H extending in a longitudinal direction L of the insulation member 20. The longitudinal direction L is perpendicular to the axial direction a and the roof surface. The thickness of the insulating member 20 is about 20% of the height H of the insulating member 20 in the first embodiment shown in fig. 8, and about 12% of the height H of the insulating member 20 in the second embodiment shown in fig. 9. Typically, the ratio of the height H to the length L may be in the range of 0.05 to 0.3, typically 0.1 to 0.2.

The total height Ht of the profile elements of the panel system 3 is shown in fig. 9. Comparing fig. 9 with fig. 8, it can be seen that the profile member 10 has standard dimensions which are the same in the first and second embodiments and which are also the same in all the profile elements 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 of the set of profile elements of each of the fixed panel 1 and the openable panel 2. The height H of the insulating member 20 thus defines the overall height Ht of the profiled member depending on the panel element 5. That is, the three-layer IGU 15' of the second embodiment shown in fig. 9 requires a higher insulating member 20, i.e., has a higher height, than the two-layer IGU15 of the first embodiment shown in fig. 8. Accordingly, in case another panel element 5 of an alternative size is selected, the insulation member 20 of another size is selected accordingly.

As also shown more clearly in fig. 10 below, the profiled element 10 of the profiled element 22 comprises a track 35, the track 35 serving to safely receive and retain the insulating member 20 in the projection 20 a. The track 35 is dovetail shaped. The glazing beads are formed in conjunction with the gasket 312. The protrusion 20a of the heat insulation member 20 is formed in a T shape. The projection 20a and the track 35 of the profile element 22 act as a tongue and groove mechanism. In the embodiment shown, the rails 35 are respectively seated in the cover part 18 and the bearing part 19 of the profiled element 10 of the profiled element 22.

The gap between adjacent side profile elements 13 and 22 is about 4mm in the first embodiment of fig. 8 and about 6mm in the second embodiment of fig. 9. The width of the side profile elements 13 and 22 in the axial direction of the panel system 3 from one visible edge to the other visible edge of the IGUs 15 and 15', respectively, is about 50mm in the first embodiment of fig. 8 and about 52mm in the second embodiment of fig. 9. The total height Ht of the side profile elements 13 and 22 is about 74mm in the first embodiment of fig. 8, and this total height Ht is about 98mm in the second embodiment of fig. 9.

Also shown in fig. 10 is that each profile element, here a side profile element 22, is provided with a side profile rail 79a and a wall profile rail 79b for receiving a drain trim (list) profile 37. In the embodiment shown, for the two-part profile member 10 of each profile element, the side profile rails 79a and the wall profile rails 79b are located in the bearing section 19. Above and adjacent to the profile rail 79b, a small drip nose 19a is provided, which drip nose 19a is designed to ensure a reliable controlled delivery of the water drops to the lower trough 45. The drain trim 37 is fastened to the fixed panel 1 so that the adjacent openable panel 2 can be opened. As will be described below, the drainage profile 37 has at least one projecting portion which is configured for projecting into the interspace 51 in the mounted state.

As shown in fig. 12, the drain trim profile 37 shown in cross-section is also provided with an internal sealing strip having an auxiliary sealing lip 42 and which defines a drain channel 45 in the U-shaped portion 49, the function of the drain channel 45 being described below. The auxiliary sealing lip 42 extends along the width of the drainage channel 45, forming a projection to abut against the lower portion of the profiled element 22. The drain trim profile 37 further includes a main mounting seal lip 39, the main mounting seal lip 39 being a leg shape extending in the longitudinal direction L and being inserted into the side profile rail 79 a. The U-shaped portion 49 of the drain trim profile 37 includes a first sealing lip 38 and a second mounting sealing lip 40, the second mounting sealing lip 40 being inserted into the wall profile rail 79 b. The drainage trim profile 37 further comprises a base portion 41, which base portion 41 acts as a bottom flashing, and which base portion 41 comprises two rounded protrusions 43 shaped as semi-circles. The base portion 41 comprises at least two plate-like sections extending away from the protruding portion. As shown in fig. 8 and 9, in the mounted state, the base portion 41 is covered by the design trim 53, the design trim 53 being a band bent in both end portions of the design trim 53 such that the design trim 53 can cover the entire base member 41. The design trim 53 has an overall slight curvature. The rounded protrusion 43 provides support for the design trim 53, clearance to the base portion 41 and pre-bias to avoid wrinkling of the design trim 53.

Generally, also in the second embodiment of the panel system 3, the top profile element 11, 21 of each panel 1, 2 is connected to the support structure by means of a mounting and hinge assembly comprising a mounting profile 9, which will be described in further detail below.

Finally, a connecting element 50' is present at the internal transition between the opposite fixing panel 1 and the fixing panel 100.

Figures 10 to 15-drainage assembly and gasket

Hereinafter, the drainage of the panel system will be described mainly with reference to the first and second embodiments and fig. 10 to 16 shown in fig. 2 to 8 and 9, respectively.

As the panel system 3 is installed in a pitched roof, surface water produced by rain, snow or other precipitation is generally transported towards the bottom profile elements. Of course, a major part of this surface water will flow through the panel system 3, but a smaller part may enter the space between adjacent side profile elements 13, 22 and will end up in a drainage channel 45 formed by the drainage trim profile 37, as shown in fig. 8. As will be described in further detail below, the drain assembly 4 has an outer sealing plane and an inner sealing plane.

In order to reduce the amount of water entering the space between adjacent side profile elements 13, 22, an outer top gasket 36 is located at the upper part of two adjacent panels 1, 2, as shown in fig. 8 to 9. The outer top gasket 36 is located inside the space 51 between adjacent panels 1, 2. As will be described below, the outer top gasket 36 has at least one protruding portion configured for protruding into the void 51 in the mounted state.

As seen in fig. 11, outer top gasket 36 includes a plate portion 67 and leg portions 68. The leg portions 68 form an angle with the plate portion 67. The leg portion 68 comprises two leg protrusions 69, which two leg protrusions 69 are substantially parallel to each other in the undeformed state of the gasket, and which two leg protrusions 69 form a positive angle with the leg portion 68. The leg portion 68 further comprises a hook-like projection 76, which hook-like projection 76 is to be received in a top washer track 78 on a wall surface 77 of the side profile element 22 facing the gap 51 in the mounted state. Opposite the plate portion 67, the leg portion 68 has a somewhat arrow-shaped peak 68a, which peak 68a has the function of a drip nose, so that the water drops are transported controlled to the underlying channel 45. The top gasket track 78 is best seen in fig. 10 in the wall surface 77.

In the mounted state of the outer top gasket 36, the plate portion 67 overlaps the outer surfaces of the two adjacent side profile elements 22, 13 and covers the top portion of the interspace 51 between the side profile element 22 and the adjacent element, here the side profile element 13, thereby defining an outer sealing plane of the drain assembly 4. The leg portion 68 abuts on a wall surface 77 of the side profile element 22. The leg projections 69 are adjacent to the inner surface of the opposite side profile element 13 of the adjacent fixing panel 1, so that the leg projections 69 prevent water from passing down through the interspace 51. Therefore, the gap 51 constitutes the second drainage groove 65 together with the leg projection 69.

The outer top gasket 36 extends over the entire length of the panels 1, 2 so that the outer sealing plane remains intact over the entire length up to the outer side of the panel system 3 and at its ends preferably projects outwardly onto the adjacent bottom drainage trim profile (not shown).

Water may penetrate through the outer top gasket 36 either because the openable panel 2 is opened during precipitation or due to leakage or condensation water or bilge water in the outer top gasket 36.

As seen in fig. 7, at the side edges of the panel system 3 there are also provided outer top washers 36 and drainage trim profiles 37 corresponding to those described above, wherein the outer top washers 36 and drainage trim profiles 37 define the space between the side profile elements 12 and the auxiliary rafters 58 provided at the ends of the panel system. Any water that flows from the outside over the surface of the side profile element 12 and past the outer top gasket 36 drops down into the drainage channel 45 in the U-shaped portion 49 of the drainage trim profile 37. The drain channel 45 thus also prevents water from penetrating further into the structure through the drain trim profile 37 as described above.

As can be seen from fig. 15, at the bottom end of the panel system 3 surface water is guided out of the roof surface and further via a cover cap 70 to the not shown roof gutter system, the cover cap 70 being connected to the bottom profile elements 14 by means of a sealing strip 71. The cover cap 70 may be made of aluminum, for example. On the inner side, an outer sealing band 73 is provided, which serves as a bottom waterproof gasket. The outer sealing band 73 also acts as a sill washer.

As described in connection with fig. 8, water reaching the drain trim profiles 37 is guided in the drain gutter 45 along the length of the U-shaped portion 49 and can be diverted at the end of the panel system 3 as the U-shaped portion 49 extends in the direction of the roof slope over substantially the entire panel system 3, as shown in fig. 15. The water can then be transferred further out via the drain hole 74 and the outer sealing band 73 via the outer sealing band 73 arranged below the bottom profile element 14, the drain hole 74 and the outer sealing band 73 being spaced apart from one another in the axial direction a.

The inner sealing plane is thus defined by at least three gaskets, here provided on the drainage trim profile 37 and the outer sealing band 73, which are arranged such that two of them abut on the lower portions of the two side profile elements 12, 13, 22, 23 when seen in the direction from the outside towards the inside, and one gasket is positioned below the bottom profile element 14, 24.

As best seen in fig. 14, the outer sealing band 73 includes a projecting split flange portion 73b, a base portion 73a and a support member 73 c. The base portion 73a is a flat strip adjacent to the roof structure, and the base portion 73a is typically arranged to a support structure such as a roof tile, a panel system 3 and/or a flashing element. The support member 73c is a sealing member that supports the lower part of the bottom profile element 14, while the support member 73c prevents any condensation or other water from the inner side. The support member 73c is shaped in a semicircular shape and includes an elastic material. The separate flange portion 73b is connected to a bottom flashing which is further connected to the roof surface. The bottom flashing 72 acts as a flashing element covering the partition (not shown) so that moisture does not penetrate into the roof structure.

A similar configuration can be found on the top profile element 11. The top flashing is connected to the upper part of the top profile element 11. Water is transferred out through the inner gasket 75 at the end of the system. The inner gasket 75 is positioned at the upper end of the drainage channel 45 as seen in the direction of inclination of the panel system 3, and the inner gasket 75 is connected to the top profile element 11.

Gaskets 34, 36, 37, 75 may comprise ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EDPM) gaskets, which are known for their good resistance to water, sunlight and outdoor weather conditions. Each gasket is preferably made in one piece, e.g. by extrusion, but it is also possible to interconnect or co-extrude two or more gaskets to form one of the above-mentioned gaskets, e.g. in case different parts of the gasket are made of different materials.

At the joint between the stacked panels, such as the fixed panel 1 and the openable panel 2 in fig. 17, the sealing tape 71 acts as a drainage element. The water guided along the second drainage groove 65 and the drainage groove 45 is guided downward to the end of the stacked panel system and onto the outer seal band 73.

In the fixing panel 1 of fig. 17, the profile element 14 is adjacent to an insulating foam member 70a, the insulating foam member 70a being attached to the cover cap 70. The profile element 14 is mounted to the roof via a roof mounting bracket (not shown).

At the top profile element 21 of the openable panel 2 in fig. 17 and the top profile element 11 in fig. 15, water is transferred via the top flashing gasket 34. At the inner side of the profile element 21, the top profile element 21 abuts an inner washer 75, the inner washer 75 being connected to a bottom extension element 97 of the mounting profile 9. The bottom extension element 97 will be described in further detail below.

As can be observed in fig. 15 and in another embodiment in fig. 16, the first end of the top flashing gasket 34 exposed to the outside overlaps the covering portion 18 of the top profile element 11, 21 and is rounded for guiding water away from the top flashing gasket 34 towards the IGU 15. The top flashing gasket 34, which can be better seen in fig. 13, includes a first leg 52 extending inwardly. The first leg 52 is disposed in a track 78 in the cover portion 18 for forming a sealed connection between the first leg 52 and the cover portion 18. Alternatively, the track may be a recess, a perforation, or the like. The second leg 54 of the top flashing collar 34 extends away from the panel under the top flashing 7 parallel to the major surface of the IGU 15.

The top flashing 7 is located above the mounting profile 8. The top flashing 7 may extend from the top of the panels 1, 2, from the roof surface, or as seen in fig. 6, from an upper panel towards a lower panel. In fig. 2, the top flashing 7 has a curvature of about 120 degrees in the middle. As can be seen in fig. 2, the top flashing 7 may cover both mounted securing panels 1, 100 in the roof. The top flashing 7 is arranged for protecting the components of the panel system 3 positioned below the top flashing 7 by guiding precipitation onto the panels 1, 2, 100, 200 of the panel system 3.

The fastener 46 entering through the top flashing 7, the second leg of the top flashing washer 34 and the top legs 81, 91 of the mounting profiles 8, 9 secures the top flashing washer 34 to the body 80, 90 of the mounting profiles 8, 9. In fig. 16, the third leg 31 of the top flashing gasket 34 extends towards the openable panel 2 to cover the underlying components.

With reference to fig. 16 to 17 and the detailed view of fig. 11, the top flashing gasket 34 below the top flashing 7 has a bend 29, which bend 29 extends in a direction away from the interior for avoiding e.g. accumulation of water below the top flashing 7 or for avoiding water entering the components below.

FIG. 2 and 16-18-mounting and hinge Assembly

The principle of mounting the panels 1, 2 of the panel system 3 in a support structure will now be described with particular reference to fig. 2, which shows a first embodiment, and fig. 16, which shows a second embodiment.

It should be noted that the mounting principle is the same for the fixed panel 1 and the openable panel 2 in the panel system 3 in each respective panel system 3. The connection of the top profile elements 11, 21 of the fixed panel 1 and the openable panel 2 to the supporting structure is achieved by means of a mounting and hinge assembly as mentioned above and as will be described in further detail below.

However, the mounting and hinge assembly structures of the panel systems of the first and second embodiments are different.

Referring first to fig. 2, the mounting and hinge assembly of the first embodiment of the panel system 3 will be described with reference to the fixed panel 1.

The mounting profile 8 of the fixed panel 1 of the panel system 3 of the first embodiment comprises a main body 80. At a first inner end of the body 80, a bottom leg 82 is provided, the bottom leg 82 being intended to extend towards the top profile element 11 of the fixed panel 1. The engagement means provides a connection from the bottom leg 82 to the bottom extension member. In the embodiment shown, the joining means comprise two inner legs 89 extending towards the inside, and the inner legs 89 are configured to be connected to the bottom extension element in the form of a bottom insulation profile 48 as shown. The two inner legs 89 are connected to the bottom insulating profile 48 by a hook portion 84, the hook portion 84 terminating at the innermost end of each inner leg 89. To this end, the bottom insulating profile 48 comprises two outer legs 489 forming mating engagement means matching the inner legs 89 of the mounting profile. Finally, the bottom insulating profile 48 comprises a gasket engagement flange 481 for the inner gasket 75.

At a second, outer end of the main body 80, in the mounted configuration shown in fig. 2, a top leg 81 extends away from the fixed panel towards the spine of the panel system 3. The top leg 81 is parallel to the top flashing 7. The top leg 81 has a flashing engagement portion 85 for connecting the top flashing gasket 34 with the top flashing 7. The connection between the top flashing 7, the top flashing gasket 34 and the flashing engagement portion 85 is achieved by means of the fastener 46.

At the second outer end of the body 80, on a first side of the body 80 facing the top profile element 11, the body 80 is provided with a hook-shaped leg 83 extending towards the top profile element 11 of the fixing panel 1. The hook-shaped leg 83 of the mounting profile 8 constitutes the first hinge part of the mounting and hinge assembly. The hook-shaped leg 83 is configured to be connected to the hook-shaped element 32, which hook-shaped element 32 is connected to the top profile element 11 of the fixing panel 1, so that the hook-shaped element 32 constitutes a second hinge part of the mounting and hinge assembly. The hook leg 83 and hook element 32 together form a hinge, which is the same whether the panel is openable or fixed. The hook elements 32 include a base portion 32a with a hook portion 32 b. Base portion 32a has a first end 32c connected to top profile element 11 and an opposite second end 32d facing wall 88a of mounting profile 8. In the oblique direction, there is a hinge clearance Hc between the second end 32d and the wall 88a for a secure attachment between the hook leg 83 and the hook portion 32b so that the openable panel does not inadvertently become detached during opening. In the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the hinge clearance Hc is about 13% of the total height Ht of the profile element. In general, the ratio of the hinge clearance Hc to the total height Ht of the profile element can be in the range from 0.05 to 0.3, typically from 0.1 to 0.2.

It should be noted that in the illustrated embodiment, the hook-shaped leg 83 forms a curve toward the interior and terminating at an end facing the exterior, while the hook-shaped element 32 forms a curve toward the exterior and terminating at an end facing the interior. In this way, the fixed panel 1 and any openable panel 2 of the panel system 3 are installed by arranging the panels as panels perpendicular to the roof surface and engaging the hook elements 32 with the hook legs 83 on the mounting profile 8 of the mounting and hinge assembly and rotating the panels into position to the closed position of the fixed panel 1 or openable panel 2. Thus, the attachment of the hook elements 32 to the hook legs 83 does not use fasteners such as bolts and can only be disengaged by reversing the installation process, i.e. by rotating the panel to a position perpendicular to the roof surface. After attaching the hook element 32 to the hook leg 83, the fixed panel 1 is kept in the closed position, while the openable panel 2 is connected to suitable operating means.

The second side of the body 80 faces the opposite side of the first side. The second side is configured for connecting the mounting profile 8 to a supporting structure, for example a roof surface in the mounting configuration as in fig. 5, a beam in the mounting configuration as in fig. 6, or here connecting the mounting profile 8 to a second fixing panel 100. The connection to the second fixing panel 100 is provided by means of the support element 44. The mounting profile 8 is connected to the support element 44 by means of a bolt 86, the bolt 86 being received in an enlarged portion 87 of the body 80 of the mounting profile 8 and being introduced into the flange portion 44a of the support element 44. The first end 32c of the hook-like member 32 may stand on the upper surface 87a of the enlarged portion 87 during attachment or detachment of the fixing panel 1 or the openable panel 2.

As shown in fig. 2, the second fixing panel 100 is a mirror image version of the first fixing panel 1 and forms an obtuse angle with the fixing panel 1.

Finally, the mounting profile 8 of the fixed panel 1 of the panel system 3 of fig. 2 has a hollow 88.

Although the mounting profile 8 has been described with reference to the fixed panel 1, the structure of the mounting arrangement is the same for the openable panel 2. This means that one and the same mounting profile 8 can be provided to extend in the axial direction a of the panel system 3 through one or more panels of the panel system 3, which panels comprise one or more fixed panels 1 and one or more openable panels 2. The length of the mounting profile 8 depends on the mounting configuration and dimensions including the weight of the panel. A typical maximum length of the mounting profile 8 is 3m to 6 m.

Turning now first to fig. 16, corresponding to fig. 2 showing the first embodiment, fig. 16 depicts the following mounting and hinge assembly: the mounting and hinge assembly comprises the mounting profile 9 of the openable panel 2 of the second embodiment, i.e. the panel element 5 of fig. 1 comprises the panel system 3 of the second embodiment of a three-layer IGU 15'. The fixed panel 1 and the mounting profile 9 of the openable panel 2 of the panel system 3 of the second embodiment comprise similar features.

The mounting profile 9 extends in the axial direction a of the panel system 3. As in the first embodiment, the length of the mounting profile 9 depends on the dimensions of the mounting configuration including the weight of the panel. Typical lengths range from the width of a single panel up to a maximum length of about 3 to 6 m.

The mounting and hinge assembly comprising the mounting profile 9 of the panel system 3 of the second embodiment is used in a variety of mounting configurations including a stepped configuration as shown in fig. 17 and also including various support structures as described for the first embodiment. The relationship between the mounting profile 9 and the support structure in the mounting configuration of fig. 16 is shown in more detail in fig. 18.

The mounting profile 9 comprises a body 90 provided with recesses for receiving means for connection and/or for fastening to a support structure comprising adjacent elements and to the fixed panel 1 and the openable panel 2 of the panel system 3. The top leg 91 of the mounting profile 9 is located towards the second outer end of the main body 90 and the bottom leg 92 is located towards the first inner end of the main body 90.

As best seen in fig. 18, the first side of the body 90 of the mounting profile 9 facing the openable panel 2 comprises two panel-facing recesses 93. In the mounting configuration shown in fig. 16, the outer-facing one of the two panel-facing recesses 93 is fastened with fasteners to a hinge 25, which will be described in further detail below, and the inner recess is not used.

As also shown in fig. 16 and 18, the second side of the body 90 of the mounting profile 9, facing the opposite side, comprises a housing recess 95, which housing recess 95 is configured to receive the support element leg 44b extending from the support element 44. The support member leg portion 44b forms an oblique angle with respect to the main surface of the support member 44 so that the support member 44b is hooked into the accommodation recess 95. In fig. 16, the support element 44 is connected to the outer side of the mounting profile recess via fasteners 96, which fasteners 96 may be in the form of bolts.

Furthermore, it is shown how the bottom leg 92 extends parallel to the main surface of the IGU 15' towards the top profile element 21. The geometry of the mounting profile 9 facing the openable panel 2 serves to make room for the hinge 25. Possibly, other elements of the openable panel 2 may also be accommodated at the side facing the openable panel 2.

The side of the mounting profile 9 facing the openable panel 2 is configured for abutting the hinge profile flange 28 of said hinge 25 and the outer surface of the bottom leg 92 for abutting the profile flange leg 281 of said hinge 25. The bottom leg 92 comprises an inner leg 99 extending towards the inside and substantially parallel to the main body 90 of the mounting profile 9. The inner leg 99 includes a hooked portion 94 for connection to the bottom extension element 97. At the transition between the bottom leg 92 of the mounting profile 9 and the main body 90, there is a cut-out 92a for receiving the mating end of the bottom extension element 97. The bottom extension member 97 includes an outer leg 979 and a gasket engagement flange 971.

At the outer end of the mounting profile 9, a top extension element 98 is connected to the top leg 91. On the inwardly facing side of the top extension element 98 abutting the top leg 91 of the mounting profile 9, the top extension element 98 comprises two snap-fit legs 981 for connection to the top leg 91. On the outwardly facing side of the top extension element 98, the top extension element 98 comprises a top extension element recess 982 for receiving the top flashing washer 34 and the fastener 43. As can be seen in fig. 16, such a fastener 43 is used to pass from the outside through the top flashing 7, the top flashing gasket 34, the top extension element 98 into and through the mounting profile 9 to ensure a tight and sealed mounting of the mounting profile 9 and the top flashing 7 in the roof opening.

Referring again to fig. 16, a hinge 25 is positioned between the openable panel 2 and the mounting profile 9 for allowing the openable panel 2 to rotate about the axis of the hinge 25 between the closed position and the open position.

It should be noted that the fixed panel 1 as well as the openable panel 2 of the panel system 3 in the second embodiment comprise such hinges 25, whether the panels are openable or fixed. The hinge 25 also serves as a connecting element between the mounting profile 9 and the top profile element 11, 21 of each of the fixed panel 1 and the openable panel 2.

The hinge 25 comprises a hinge journal portion 26, the journal portion 26 being designed as a bushing or barrel mount 26a for receiving a hinge pin 26b, said hinge pin 26b may form part of the openable panel, whereby the hinge pin defines a hinge axis about which the openable panel structure may rotate. The openable panel 2 may be rotated outwardly from the closed position up to 100 degrees.

The hinge 25 has a hinge panel flange 27 connected to the openable panel 2. The hinge panel flange 27 is an elongated element having a first flat side facing the top profile element 21 and a second side having a cut-out. The hinge panel flange 27 has means for fasteners, such as screws, not shown in detail, for connecting to the top profile element 21. Furthermore, the hinge 25 has a hinge profile flange 28 for connection with the mounting profile 9. The hinge profile flange 28 is substantially a mirror image version of the hinge panel flange 27 and the hinge profile flange 28 comprises means for fastening to the mounting profile 9. In the closed position of the openable panel 2, the hinge panel flange 27 and the hinge profile flange 28 face each other and are aligned such that the innermost surfaces of the flanges 27, 28 are substantially flush in the plane of the IGU 15'.

The hinge panel flange 27 has a panel flange leg 271, the panel flange leg 271 extending generally perpendicular to the main surface of the hinge panel flange 27 towards the hinge profile flange 28. Likewise, the hinge profile flange 28 has a profile flange leg 281 extending substantially perpendicular to the main surface of the hinge profile flange 28 towards the hinge panel flange 27. The profile flange leg 281 is a mirror image version of the panel flange leg 271 and in the closed position of the panel the two legs face each other. The legs are cuboid or plate-shaped pieces with cavities on the outer edges. The legs are located at the innermost edges of the flanges 27, 28.

The panel flange leg 271, which extends below the hinge 25 in the plane of the IGU 15', is adjacent the bottom leg 92 of the mounting profile 9. In the closed position, the edge 272 of the panel flange leg 271 and the edge 282 of the profile flange leg 281 may be in abutment. The abutment between the edges 272, 282 may serve as a means for preventing the hinge 25 from closing excessively, which would damage the inner gasket 75 connected to the bottom extension element 97 when the openable panel 2 is rotated from the open position to the closed position. The edges 272, 282 may act as a means of stopping by contact of the edge 272 of the panel flange leg 271 with the edge 282 of the profile flange leg 281 as the panel is rotated towards the closed position, and thus stopping the movement of the panel by friction and/or by increasing the resistance to closing the panel. This may protect the hinge 25 from damage, reduce wear of the hinge, and/or ensure a durable hinge. Further, it may reduce the force required to move hinge 25 from the closed position to the open position and/or allow for more variation in the components of hinge 25. For example, if at least one of the edges 272, 282 is made of a soft material, such as silicone or rubber, the resistance may also provide a soft closure for the openable panel 2 by decelerating the rotating window before reaching the closed position.

Referring particularly to fig. 17, the openable panel 2 includes a shade 55 on the interior side of the interior pane 17. The light-shielding member 55 has a first compressed state and a second extended state in which the light-shielding member 55 can shield light from the outside and in which light from the outside enters. The light shield 55 can also have a third state between the first compressed state and the second extended state. The light shield 55 is provided with a light shield bracket 56 for attaching the light shield 55 to the support portion 19 of the top profile element 21. The shading bracket 56 is provided with a connecting element 59, which connecting element 59 has a first end for connection with the support part 19 and a second end providing a flat surface for connection with the shading bracket 56. The shading bracket 56 and the shading member 55 are connected to the top profile element 21. The light-shielding member 55 may also be attached to the fixed panel 1. In the mounted position, the light shield 55 is located above the inner profile element plane 57 closest to the inside in the direction of the pitched roof structure. The compact shade 55 above the innermost profile element plane 57 provides an almost hidden shade that overlaps only a small portion of the IGU15 'in the compressed state and thus allows more light to flow in through the IGU 15'. The compact shade 55 allows for easier packaging, easier installation and allows for other extension members etc. to abut the inner profile element plane 57 without affecting the function of the shade.

FIG. 19-Flexible mounting Profile

In the above fig. 18, the mounting profile 9 is shown with the top extension element 98 and the bottom extension element 97 as separate elements connected to the body 90 of the mounting profile 9. However, in alternative embodiments, the geometry of the top extension element 98 and the bottom extension element 97 may also be provided as a boundary section connected to the body 90. Such a border section may for example be integral with the main body 90, so that the entire mounting profile can be extruded from a metallic material or another material with the required properties, such as pultruded glass fibres encapsulated in PUR or epoxy.

Although such metallic materials have good strength properties, the thermal properties are not necessarily satisfactory. In some climatic conditions, increased insulation is desirable. By forming the border section interchangeable with the extension element of the insulating material, the insulating properties of the mounting profile 9 and thus of the entire fixed panel 1 or openable panel 2 are improved.

In practice, the panel system 3 is adapted to a specific climate zone, for example by:

the desired insulation properties of the panel system 3 are selected,

providing at least one extension element 97, 98 with suitable insulating properties,

cutting out at least one boundary section from the main body 90, an

At least one extension element 97, 98 is engaged with the body 90 of the mounting profile.

FIGS. 20 to 23-method of manufacture

Referring now to fig. 20 to 23, a method of manufacturing the panel of the panel system 3 as described above will be described. It should be noted that the fixed panel 1 and the openable panel 2 are manufactured in substantially the same way.

The method of manufacturing a panel is performed by the following basic steps:

(i) a profile element 10 of rigid material is formed,

(ii) an insulation member 20 of an insulation material is formed,

(iii) the profiled element 10 is connected to the insulating element 20 to provide at least one profiled length,

(iv) forming a set of profile elements 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 from said at least one profile length,

(v) providing a panel element 5; 15; 15', and

(vi) connecting the set of profile elements 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 to form a surrounding panel element 5; 15; 15' to form the final panel 1, 2.

The profile element is manufactured by extruding a rigid material. In the described embodiment, the material is a metal profile, typically an aluminium profile. According to the method, one larger aluminum extrusion is used, i.e. step (i) of forming the profiled element 10 comprises extruding an intermediate profiled length comprising a bridging portion 18a connecting the bearing portion 19 with the cover portion 18 to form a substantially U-shaped chamber defined by the bearing portion 19, the bridging portion 18a and the cover portion 18, as shown in fig. 20.

The intermediate generally U-shaped chamber is filled with a liquid plastics material, typically a liquid thermosetting material, most commonly Polyurethane (PUR), although molten free-flowing thermoplastic materials such as hot melt adhesives may also be used. Thus, steps (ii) and (iii) of forming insulation member 20 and connecting profiled element 10 with insulation member 20 are carried out in a single operation by moulding the insulation material into the U-shaped cavity defined by supporting portion 19, bridging portion 18a and covering portion 18. This is shown in fig. 21.

After the liquid plastic material is cured, typically bonded with aluminum, the U-shaped aluminum bottom is removed by milling or sawing (deflidging) to produce the desired structural composite aluminum insulating frame. In this way, a thermal bridge is created in the middle of the profile. Thus, the bridging portion 18a is unbridged in an additional sub-step after step (iii) to obtain the state shown in fig. 22.

It is also possible to use two separate aluminium profiles during casting, eliminating the de-bridging operation by appropriate shaking and sealing of the chamber bottom. In either case, less operations are required to produce the finished heat resistant profile than in the first process.

Alternatively, the profile elements can also be produced in other ways and from other materials, for example by roll forming of sheet steel strips or pultrusion of carbon fibre-reinforced glass fibre profiles.

According to the method, the insulation member 20 substantially comprises a PUR. In a preferred embodiment, the constituents of the PUR are an ASika Force 7744L03 DGR (polyol) constituent and a B Sika Force7010 (isocyanate) constituent.

The additional notches or holes are adapted to let in the PUR in order to fix the PUR to the aluminium profile, avoiding any movement of the insulating PUR with respect to the aluminium profile.

A cutting tool is used to form the recess on the bottom and/or top profile cavity projections. Alternatively, holes may be drilled in the top and/or bottom of the profile chamber wall.

A T-slot cutting tool may also be used to cut notches in the top and bottom chamber protrusions. This approach is particularly attractive because once filled and unbridged, the composite profile looks standard without any potential appearance objections, as with previous concepts.

The profile length obtained in step (iii) may for example have a length which exceeds the length of at least one profile element of the set of profile elements 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 of step (iv) by at least 2 times. One suitable length is about 6m, which is advantageous from a manufacturing, storage and economic point of view. In some panels, step (iv) of forming a group of said profile elements 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 can be carried out by a single profile length. However, more than one profile length is usually required.

FIG. 24-wind diverter

In the embodiment of the panel system 3 shown in fig. 24, a plurality of panels 1, 2 are configured side by side. Adjacent to one openable panel 2 is mounted a wind deflector 64. The wind deflector 64 is formed as an element having two opposite triangular sides 641, a rectangular top end side 642 and a rectangular bottom end side 643 such that the upper end is substantially smaller than the lower end when viewed in the oblique direction of the panel. In this embodiment the wind deflector does not extend all the way to the top of the panel system, but this may also be the case. The wind deflector 64 redirects the wind blowing over the outer surface of the panel system 3 near the openable panel 2 and changes the flow pattern so that the outward flow of air and gas from the inside can escape, allowing the openable panel 2 of the panel system 3 to be used as a smoke exhaust.

In this embodiment, the wind deflector is also provided with flanges 644, 645, 646 at the bottom end. A flange 644 projects from the upper edge of the bottom end side 643 and is used for wind-turning purposes. The second flange 645 protrudes above the bottom flashing 72 and may be used for drainage purposes and wind-turning purposes. The third flange 646 protrudes on the cover cap 70 of the closest panel 2 and may help to position the wind deflector relative to the panel system.

Also visible in figure 24 is a side cover 33 which covers the end of the panel system 3 and projects over the uprights 6 of the roof structure to which the panel system is mounted.

FIGS. 25 and 26-mounting of front cover

At the lower part of the panel system 3 shown in fig. 25, the fixed panels 1 at the ends of the row are shown. There is a mounting bracket 62 ', which fixing bracket 62 ' connects the fixing panel 1 to the support structure 6 ' at the bottom profile element 14. There may be one or more corresponding mounting brackets at other locations along the length of the bottom profile element 14. The side cover 33 is mounted as shown. The bottom flashing 72 is now connected to the bottom profile element 14 of the fixed panel 1.

Fig. 26 shows the mounting of cover cap 70 as in fig. 17. As can be seen, when cover cap 70 has been installed, the cover cap will cover mounting bracket 62. In this embodiment, the cover cap is made of sheet metal and is provided with an end cap 701 that closes the end. Such end caps may be provided on all covering hoods, i.e. at each panel of the panel system, or only at the ends of the panel system, in which case there may be a continuous space extending over the entire width of the panel system below the covering hoods. The space may be used to accommodate electrical wires, ventilation ducts, etc.

Concluding sentence

The invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the drainage and sealing system can of course also be used for other types of structures than the panel system 3 shown.

List of reference numerals

1. Fixed panel (first)

11. Top section element

12. Side section element

13. Side section element

14. Bottom section bar element

100 fixed panel (second)

111 Top Profile element

2 openable panel (first)

21 roof profile element

22 side profile element

23 side profile element

24 bottom profile element

200 openable panel (second)

224 bottom profile element

3 panel system

4 drainage assembly

5 Panel elements

6 supporting structure (vertical wall)

6' supporting structure (roof surface)

6' supporting structure (Beam)

7 top waterproof board

7' top end waterproof board

8 mounting section bar (first embodiment)

80 main body

81 Top leg

82 bottom leg

83 hooked leg

84 hook portion of inner leg 89

85 flashing joint

86 fastener/bolt

87 enlarged portion

87a upper surface

88 hollow part

88a wall

89 inner leg

9 mounting section bar (second embodiment)

90 main body

91 top leg

92 bottom leg

92a cut

93 facing the panel

94 hook portion of inner leg 99

95 accommodating recess

96 fastener/bolt

97 bottom extension element (second embodiment)

971 gasket engagement flange

979 outer leg

98 top extension member

981 snap-fit leg

982 Top extension element recess

99 inner leg

10 section bar component

18 covering part

181 abutting surface

182 tip end portion

183 notch

18a bridge part

19 support part

191 abutting surface

192 tip section

193 recess

194 hollow part

19a drip nose

15 two-layer IGU

15' three-layer IGU

16 external pane

16a middle window grating

17 internal pane

20 Heat insulation member

20a protrusion

25 hinge

26 hinge journal portion

26a barrel mount

26b hinge pin

27 hinge panel flange

271 panel flange leg

272 (of panel flange leg)

28 hinge section bar flange

281 section bar flange leg

282 (of panel flange legs)

29 washer bending

30 washer track

31 third leg of the top flashing washer

311 gasket

312 gasket

313 sealing strip

314 sealing tape

32 hook element

32a base portion

32b hook part

32c first end portion

32d second end

33 side cover

34 top waterproof plate gasket

35 (for the projection 20a)

36 outer top washer

37 drainage edging section bar

38 first sealing lip

39 primary installation seal lip

40 second installation seal lip

41 base portion of a drain trim

42 auxiliary sealing lip

43 rounded protrusion

44 support element

44a supporting member

44b support element legs

45 drainage ditch

46 fastener

48 bottom extension element/insulating section bar (first embodiment)

481 gasket engagement flange

489 outer leg

49U-shaped part

50 connecting element (first embodiment)

50' connecting element (second embodiment)

51 gap

52 first leg of top washer

53 design edging

54 second leg of the top washer

55 light shading member

56 shading part bracket

57 inner profile element plane

58 auxiliary rafter

59 connecting element

60 actuator

61 Cross bar

62 mounting bracket (side section bar element)

62' mounting bracket (bottom section bar element)

63' fitting

63' fitting

64 wind deflector

641 opposite triangular side portion

642 rectangular Top

643 rectangular bottom side

644 flange

645 flange

646 Flange

65 second drainage ditch

66' beam

67 plate portion

68 leg part

68a arrow-shaped peak

69 leg protuberance

70 cover

70a insulating foam member

701 end cap

71 sealing tape

72 bottom flashing

73 external sealing strip

73a base portion

73b flange part

73c support member

74 drainage hole

75 inner gasket

76 hooked projection

77 wall surface of profile element

78 Top washer track

79a side section rail

79b wall profile rail

L longitudinal direction

Axial direction A

Height H

Thickness of T

Total height of Ht

Hc hinge gap

Claims (16)

1. A panel system (3), the panel system (3) comprising a plurality of fixed panels (1) and a plurality of openable panels (2), each fixed panel (1) and each openable panel (2) comprising a frame structure consisting of a set of profile elements (11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24) enclosing panel elements (5; 15; 15') the frame structure comprising one top profile element (11, 21), the one top profile element (11, 21) being configured to be connected to a supporting structure by means of mounting and hinge assemblies,

characterized in that it comprises a mounting profile (9) and a hinge (25), and in that said hinge (25) is configured as a connecting element between said mounting profile (9) and said top profile elements (11, 21) of each fixed panel (1) and each openable panel (2).

2. Panel system (3) according to claim 1, wherein the hinge (25) comprises a hinge profile flange (28) and a hinge panel flange (27), the hinge profile flange (28) being configured to be connected to the mounting profile (9), the hinge panel flange (27) being configured to be connected to the top profile element (11, 21) of each fixed panel (1) and each openable panel (2).

3. A panel system (3) according to claim 2, wherein the hinge (25) comprises a hinge journal portion (26), the hinge journal portion (26) being connected to the hinge profile flange (28) and the hinge panel flange (27), and wherein the hinge journal portion (26) comprises a bucket mount (26a) configured to receive a hinge pin (26 b).

4. Panel system (3) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hinge panel flange (27) and the hinge profile flange (28) are each elongated elements having a first flat side facing the top profile element (11, 21) and the mounting profile (9), respectively, and a second side having a cut-out.

5. Panel system according to claim 4, wherein the hinge panel flange (27) has a panel flange leg (271), the panel flange leg (271) extending perpendicular to a main surface of the hinge panel flange (27) towards the hinge profile flange (28), the panel flange leg (271) terminating in an edge (272), and wherein the hinge profile flange (28) has a profile flange leg (281), the profile flange leg (281) extends perpendicular to the main surface of the hinge profile flange (28) towards the hinge panel flange (27), the profile flange leg (281) terminates in an edge (282), the edge (272) of the panel flange leg (271) being in contact with the edge (282) of the profile flange leg (281) in the closed position of the openable panel (2) of the panel system (3).

6. A panel system (3) according to claim 1, wherein the mounting profile (9) comprises a body (90) having a first inner end and a second outer end.

7. Panel system (3) according to claim 6, wherein the body (90) of the mounting profile (9) is provided with a plurality of recesses for connection to the support structure and to each fixed panel (1) and each openable panel (2).

8. Panel system (3) according to claim 7, wherein the body (90) of the mounting profile (9) comprises at least one panel-facing recess (93) for receiving at least one fastener (96).

9. Panel system (3) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the mounting and hinge assembly comprises a support element (44) having at least one flange portion (44 a).

10. Panel system (3) according to claim 9, wherein the flange portion (44a) of the bearing element (44) is connected to the main body (90) of the mounting profile (9), wherein the main body (90) of the mounting profile (9) comprises a receiving recess (95), and wherein the bearing element (44) comprises a bearing element leg (44b) configured to hook into the receiving recess (95).

11. A panel system (3) according to claim 10, wherein the panel system comprises two opposite panels (1, 100) and the support element (44) has two flange portions (44a) and two support element legs (44b) connected to the mounting profile (8) of the respective top profile element (11, 111).

12. Panel system (3) according to claim 6, wherein the mounting profile (9) is provided with a top leg (91) at the second outer end of the main body (90), the top leg (91) extending away from the top profile elements (11, 21) of each fixed panel (1) and each openable panel (2), and wherein the top leg (91) comprises engagement means for engaging with a top extension element (98).

13. A panel system (3) according to claim 12, wherein the top extension element (98) comprises two snap-fit legs (981) and a top extension element recess (982), the two snap-fit legs (981) being for engagement with the top leg (91) of the mounting profile.

14. A panel system (3) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the mounting profile (9) is provided with a bottom leg (92) at the first inner end of the main body (90), the bottom leg (92) extending towards the top profile element (11, 21) of each fixed panel (1) and each openable panel (2), and wherein the bottom leg (92) comprises engagement means for engaging with a bottom extension element (97).

15. A panel system (3) according to claim 14, wherein the joining means comprises two inner legs (99), the two inner legs (99) extending towards the inside, terminating in respective hook portions (94) at the innermost end of each inner leg (99).

16. A panel system (3) according to claim 15, wherein the bottom extension element (97) comprises an outer leg (979) and a gasket engagement flange (971).

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