CN210858398U - Connecting structure of door and window and curtain wall - Google Patents

Connecting structure of door and window and curtain wall Download PDF

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CN210858398U
CN210858398U CN201920872666.4U CN201920872666U CN210858398U CN 210858398 U CN210858398 U CN 210858398U CN 201920872666 U CN201920872666 U CN 201920872666U CN 210858398 U CN210858398 U CN 210858398U
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The utility model relates to a curtain field, the position to the installation window does not have the problem that the glass plate need set up in addition the section bar and supports, the utility model provides a connection structure of door and window and curtain, including stand and the casement that is located stand one side, be equipped with the frame that plays the connection effect between stand and the casement, the frame includes connecting plate and closing plate, the connecting plate is close to the stand side and sets up connecting portion one and be used for connecting the stand, the connecting plate is close to the window fan side and sets up connecting portion two and be used for connecting the casement, the stand is equipped with the clamp plate in the adjacent side of being connected with the connecting plate, the closing plate is close to the clamp plate side and sets up connecting portion three, make the frame after the. The utility model discloses frame and clamp plate are connected and are made frame construction between frame, stand and clamp plate with the breach between closed clamp plate and stand, replace the section bar to play the supporting role, have advantages such as light in weight, intensity height, heat-proof quality are good.

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Connecting structure of door and window and curtain wall
Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the technical field of the curtain and specifically relates to a connection structure of door and window and curtain is related to.
Background
Aluminum alloy doors and windows generally adopt a mounting mode of directly connecting and fixing with a main body structure. In the building with the aluminum alloy door and window and the glass curtain wall on the outer vertical surface, the door and window can be connected and fixed with the adjacent glass curtain wall. The existing connection between the door and window and the curtain wall is to connect and fix the window frame and the upright post through screws. For the exposed frame glass curtain wall, because no glass plate exists at the position for installing the window, the balance of the pressure plate can be kept only by arranging the corresponding section bar supporting pressure plate, and water leakage caused by warping is prevented. For example, "an outsourcing aluminium alloy curtain wall" that discloses in chinese patent literature, its notice No. CN109577531A, including glass, adjacent glass's junction is equipped with first aluminium alloy, first aluminium alloy is close to indoor end connection has the second aluminium alloy, glass is close to and is connected with the third aluminium alloy between indoor lateral wall and the first aluminium alloy, be equipped with the steel crossbeam between first aluminium alloy and the second aluminium alloy, the second aluminium alloy includes first diaphragm, second diaphragm and riser, first diaphragm, second diaphragm and riser integrated into one piece, one side wherein forms the opening, the opening is towards glass. According to the invention, the integrally formed second aluminum profile is arranged, so that the possibility of transverse deformation of the second aluminum profile is reduced, the stability of the whole structure is improved, the integrally formed structure is firmer, and the service life of the second aluminum profile is prolonged. However, the outside heat can be transmitted into the room through the aluminum profile, so that the heat insulation performance is poor, and the energy-saving effect is influenced. Accordingly, an ideal technical structure is needed to solve the above problems.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model discloses an overcome the position of installation window and need not to set up the problem that the section bar supported in addition at the glass plate, provide a connection structure of door and window and curtain, frame and clamp plate are connected and are formed frame construction between frame, stand and clamp plate with the breach between closed clamp plate and stand, replace the section bar to play the supporting role, have advantages such as light in weight, intensity height, heat-proof quality are good.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: the utility model provides a connection structure of door and window and curtain, include the stand and be located the casement of stand one side, be equipped with the frame that plays the connection effect between stand and the casement, the frame includes connecting plate and closing plate through linking to each other on one side, the connecting plate is close to the stand side and sets up connecting portion one and be used for connecting the stand, the connecting plate is close to the casement side and sets up connecting portion two and be used for connecting the casement, the stand is equipped with the clamp plate in the adjacent side of being connected with the connecting plate, clamp plate and closing plate are located same one side, the closing plate is close to the clamp plate side and sets up connecting portion three, make the frame after.
The frame plays a connecting role, one side is connected with the upright post, and the other side is connected with the window sash. The clamp plate plays the fixed action, is connected with the stand, has the breach between clamp plate and the stand, generally adopts the section bar to fill and plays the supporting role in breach department, and frame sets up connecting portion three among this connection structure and is connected with the clamp plate, seals the breach and makes and form frame construction between frame, stand and clamp plate, replaces the section bar to play the supporting role, can prevent the erosion of impurity, protection stand and clamp plate after sealing moreover. The section bar is generally of a metal structure, and compared with the air in a lower frame structure, the section bar can reduce heat conduction, and is more energy-saving and environment-friendly.
Preferably, the frame further comprises a connecting plate heat insulation strip, the opposite sides of the connecting plate and the sealing plate are respectively provided with a mounting groove, the two ends of the connecting plate heat insulation strip are matched with the mounting grooves, and the connecting plate and the sealing plate are connected through a connecting plate heat insulation piece. The connecting plate heat insulating strip plays the connecting plate and the closing plate directly contact not, and the centre is connected through the heat insulating strip, can further reduce heat conduction, heat preservation energy saving.
Preferably, the connecting plate includes integrative web and flange board, and the web is rectangle cavity structures, connecting portion one is for setting up the mounting hole that is close to the stand side at the web, and the flange board is obtained towards the casement extension by the border that the web is close to the casement side, connecting portion two is for setting up the flange board recess that is close to the casement side at the flange board. The web is a hollow rectangular cavity structure, so that the weight can be reduced, and the material can be saved. The second connecting part is far away from the web plate where the first connecting part is located, so that the forces at the two positions are dispersed on the connecting plate more greatly, and the structure is more durable; the web plate where the first connecting part is located and the flange plate where the second connecting part is located are integrally arranged, and the structure is firmer. The first connecting part is a mounting hole, and the web plate is connected with the upright post through a fixing part penetrating through the mounting hole.
Preferably, the opposite side of the mounting hole of the web is provided with a fabrication hole, and the fabrication hole is coaxial with the mounting hole and has a larger aperture than the mounting hole. Because the web is rectangular cavity structure, in order to install the fixing piece conveniently, the opposite side of via hole is equipped with the fabrication hole that the aperture is bigger and supplies the fixing piece to pass through.
Preferably, the sealing plate extends out of the water baffle towards one side of the window sash, the window sash is connected with the frame through the sealing rubber strip II, one side of the window sash is connected with the flange plate through the sealing rubber strip II, and the other side of the window sash is connected with the water baffle through the flashing strip. The window sash and the frame are connected more firmly through two sides, the sealing rubber strips have the functions of sealing, sound insulation, heat insulation, shock absorption and the like, and the flashing strip can prevent rainwater from permeating.
Preferably, the edge of the side surface of the connecting plate, which is close to the upright post, extends out of a flash, one surface of the adjacent surface of the upright post is connected with the connecting plate through the first connecting part, and the other surface of the adjacent surface of the upright post is connected with the flash through the first sealing rubber strip. In order to increase the sealing performance and the connection reliability of the frame structure among the frame, the pressing plate and the stand column and increase the waterproof and heat-insulating effects, the connecting plate of the frame is provided with a flash which is connected with the stand column in a sealing way.
Preferably, the sealing plate extends out of the supporting plate towards one side of the pressing plate, the connecting part is located on the supporting plate, and the supporting plate is connected with the pressing plate through a sealing rubber strip III. The setting of backup pad has made things convenient for the connection of closing plate and clamp plate, and joint strip three can increase the leakproofness of the connection reliability and the junction of backup pad and clamp plate, increases waterproof, thermal-insulated effect.
Preferably, a pressing plate T-shaped groove is formed in the pressing plate, one side of the third sealing rubber strip is matched with the pressing plate T-shaped groove and is installed in the pressing plate T-shaped groove, and the other side of the third sealing rubber strip is in a sawtooth shape and is abutted to the supporting plate. One side of the sealing rubber strip is made into a sawtooth shape, a cavity is formed between the sealing rubber strip and the supporting plate, the compression deformation amount is large, the elasticity is good, the sealing performance is better, and materials can be saved.
Therefore, the utility model discloses following beneficial effect has: (1) the frame is connected with the upright post and the window sash, and is also connected with the pressure plate to seal a gap between the upright post and the pressure plate so as to form a frame structure among the frame, the upright post and the pressure plate, and the frame structure replaces a section bar to play a supporting role; (2) a heat insulation piece is arranged between the connecting plate and the sealing plate of the frame, so that heat transfer can be effectively prevented, and the energy-saving requirement can be met; (3) the frame, the upright post and the pressing plate are connected in a sealing manner, so that the sealing performance is good and waterproof.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the middle frame of the present invention.
In the figure: 1. the window frame comprises a column, 11, a first plate, 111, a screw hole, 112, a column T-shaped groove, 113, a first sealing rubber strip, 12, a second plate, 13, a column heat insulation strip, 2, a window sash, 21, an inner window sash, 211, a line pressing bridge, 22, an outer window sash, 221, a window sash groove, 222, a flashing strip, 23, a window sash heat insulation strip, 3, a frame, 4, a connecting plate, 5, a web plate, 51, a mounting hole, 52, a fabrication hole, 6, a flange plate, 61, a flange plate groove, 62, a second sealing rubber strip, 7, a flash, 71, a limiting protrusion, 8, a sealing plate, 81, a water baffle, 82, a supporting plate, 9, a frame heat insulation strip, 10, a pressing plate, 101, a pressing plate T-shaped groove, 102, a third sealing rubber strip, 103 and a buckle.
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The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and the detailed description.
As shown in figure 1, the connecting structure of the door window and the curtain wall comprises a vertical column 1, a window sash 2, a frame 3 and a pressing plate 10, wherein the window sash 2 is located on the side face of the vertical column 1, the frame 3 is located between the vertical column 1 and the window sash 2 to play a connecting role, and the pressing plate 10 is connected to the outdoor side of the vertical column 1. From the indoor side to the outdoor side, the upright post 1 comprises a first plate 11, an upright post heat insulation strip 13 and a second plate 12 which are sequentially connected, the window sash 2 comprises an inner window sash 21, a window sash heat insulation strip 23 and an outer window sash 22 which are sequentially connected, and the frame 3 comprises a connecting plate 4, a frame heat insulation strip 9 and a sealing plate 8 which are sequentially connected; the upright post 1, the window sash 2 and the frame 3 can play a good heat insulation role through the sectional arrangement and the middle filling of the heat insulation strips. Between the frame 3 and the window sash 2, the connecting plate 4 is connected with the inner window sash 21 through the second sealing rubber strip 62, and the sealing plate 8 is connected with the outer window sash 22 through the flashing strip 222, so that a rectangular frame structure is formed, and the waterproof and heat-insulating effects are achieved. The connecting plate 4 and the first plate 11 are connected between the frame 3 and the upright post 1 through screws; the frame 3 is connected with the pressure plate 10, and the sealing plate 8 is connected with the pressure plate 10 through a third sealing rubber strip 102; between the pressing plate 10 and the upright post 1, the pressing plate 10 is jointed with the second plate 12 and is connected with the first plate 11 through screws which sequentially penetrate through the pressing plate 10, the second plate 12 and the first plate 11; so that a rectangular frame structure is formed among the frame 3, the upright posts 1 and the pressing plate 10, and the frame has the supporting function of replacing the supporting section bars and has the waterproof and heat insulation effects.
In order to prevent the screw on the pressing plate 10 from being exposed, a buckle cover 103 is further disposed on the outer side of the pressing plate 10, and the buckle cover 103 is buckled with the pressing plate 10 to play a role in protection and decoration.
In order to fix the glass, a pressing line bridge 211 with a trapezoidal structure is further connected to one side of the inner sash 21, and the glass is installed between the pressing line bridge 211 and the outer sash 22.
The window sash 2, the frame 3, the upright post 1 and the pressing plate 10 are all made of aluminum alloy materials, the strength is high, the corrosion is resistant, the heat insulation strips are PA66GF25 heat insulation strips (commercially available), the tensile strength and the linear expansion coefficient are matched with aluminum alloy, and the performance is excellent.
Referring to fig. 2, the connecting plate 4 includes a web 5, and a flange plate 6 and a flange 7 extending from two sides of the web 5 toward the window sash 2 and the pillar 1, respectively, to form a structure similar to a Z-shape, where the flange plate 6 and the flange 7 are both perpendicular to the web 5. The web 5 is the rectangle cavity structure, and the rectangle is close to one side of board 11 and sets up mounting hole 51, specifically is the via hole, and a board corresponds the via hole department and is equipped with screw hole 111, and the screw passes via hole and screw hole 111 and connects frame 3 and stand 1, and web 5 is close to 2 one sides of casement and corresponds the via hole and still is equipped with coaxial, the bigger fabrication hole 52 in aperture, makes things convenient for the installation of screw. The flange plate 6 is positioned on the indoor side of the web 5, the flange plate 6 is provided with a flange plate groove 61 at the end close to the window sash 2, the opening faces the outdoor space and is used for placing a sealing rubber strip II 62 to be connected with the inner window sash 21, one side of the sealing rubber strip II 62 is matched with the flange plate groove 61 and is installed in the flange plate groove 61, the other side of the sealing rubber strip II is abutted against the inner window sash 21, the middle of the sealing rubber strip II 62 is of a U-shaped structure with the opening facing the web 5, two sides of the U-shaped part are restrained by the window sash and the flange plate and have an opening trend, pressure can be generated on the window sash and the flange plate positioned on two sides of the U-shaped part, the rebound resilience is better, damage caused by mechanical vibration and impact can be further relieved, and the part, of the sealing rubber strip II 62, in the flange plate groove 61, is provided; the first plate 11 is provided with an upright T-shaped groove 112 close to the flange 7 and used for placing a first sealing rubber strip 113 in sealing connection with the flange 7, one side of the first sealing rubber strip 113 is matched with the upright T-shaped groove 112 and is installed in the upright T-shaped groove 112 to prevent the first sealing rubber strip 113 from sliding, a limiting bulge 71 is further arranged on the connecting plate 4 near the flange 7, the limiting bulge 71 abuts against the first plate 11, and the position between the first plate 11 and the flange 7 is limited. The sealing plate 8 comprises a water baffle 81 and a supporting plate 82, the water baffle 81 faces the window sash 2 and is connected with the window sash 2 through a flashing strip 222, the window sash 2 is provided with a window sash groove 221, the opening faces the indoor, one side of the flashing strip 222 is matched with the window sash groove 221 and is arranged in the window sash groove, one side of the flashing strip is abutted against the water baffle 81, and the exposed part of the flashing strip 222 has a slope, so that outside water can be prevented from entering; the backup pad 82 is connected through three 102 joint strip towards the clamp plate 10 with the clamp plate 10, sets up clamp plate T type groove 101 on the clamp plate, and the opening is indoor towards, and three 102 one sides of joint strip are installed in it with clamp plate T type groove 101 adaptation, and the opposite side is the cockscomb structure and offsets with backup pad 82, and the cockscomb structure is made to one side of three 102 joint strip, and forms the cavity between the backup pad 82, and the compression deformation volume is big, and the leakproofness is better, can save material moreover.
The utility model discloses a form frame construction between frame 3, stand 1 and clamp plate 10, play the supporting role, saved the support section bar, replace the support section bar with frame construction moreover, it is thermal-insulated, water-proof effects is better, environmental protection and energy saving.
When the door and window is installed, firstly, the frame 3 is sequentially connected with the curtain wall upright post 1 and the cross beam (which belong to the common knowledge in the technical field and are not shown in the drawing) by the connecting plate 4, the frame heat insulation strip 9 and the sealing plate 8 to form an integral assembly, then, the frame 3 is fixedly connected with the curtain wall upright post 1 and the cross beam by screws, then, the glass of the curtain wall is placed at the proper position of the upright post 1, the glass and the frame 3 are fixed together by the screws and the pressing plate 10, and finally, the window sash 2 is fixed on the frame 3 by the hardware connecting piece.

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1. A connecting structure of a door window and a curtain wall comprises a vertical column (1) and a window sash (2) positioned on one side of the vertical column (1), the window frame is characterized in that a frame (3) having a connection effect is arranged between the upright post (1) and the window sash (2), the frame (3) comprises a connecting plate (4) and a sealing plate (8) which are connected through one side, the connecting plate (4) is close to the upright post (1) side and is provided with a first connecting part used for connecting the upright post (1), the connecting plate (4) is close to the window sash (2) side and is provided with a second connecting part used for connecting the window sash (2), the upright post (1) is provided with a pressing plate (10) on the adjacent side connected with the connecting plate (4), the pressing plate (10) and the sealing plate (8) are located on the same side, the sealing plate (8) is close to the pressing plate (10) side and is provided with a third connecting part, the frame (3) is connected with the pressing plate (10.
2. The connecting structure of the door window and the curtain wall as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame (3) further comprises a frame heat-insulating strip (9), the opposite sides of the connecting plate (4) and the sealing plate (8) are respectively provided with a mounting groove, two ends of the frame heat-insulating strip (9) are matched with the mounting grooves, and the connecting plate (4) and the sealing plate (8) are connected through the frame heat-insulating strip (9).
3. The connecting structure of the door window and the curtain wall as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting plate (4) comprises a web plate (5) and a flange plate (6) which are integrated, the web plate (5) is of a rectangular cavity structure, the first connecting part is a mounting hole (51) arranged on the side, close to the upright post (1), of the web plate (5), the flange plate (6) is obtained by extending the edge, close to the side face of the window sash (2), of the web plate towards the window sash (2), and the second connecting part is a flange plate groove (61) arranged on the side, close to the window sash (2), of the flange plate (6).
4. A connection structure of door, window and curtain wall according to claim 3, characterized in that the opposite side of the installation hole (51) of the web (5) is provided with a fabrication hole (52), and the fabrication hole (52) is coaxial with the installation hole (51) and has a larger diameter than the installation hole (51).
5. The connecting structure of the door window and the curtain wall as claimed in claim 3, wherein the sealing plate (8) extends out of the water baffle (81) towards one side of the window sash (2), the window sash (2) and the frame (3) are connected with each other through a sealing rubber strip II (62) on one side of the window sash (2) and a flange plate (6) on the other side of the window sash and the water baffle (81) through a flashing strip (222).
6. The connecting structure of the door window and the curtain wall as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the flanges (7) extend from the side edges of the connecting plates (4) close to the upright posts (1), one adjacent surface of each upright post (1) is connected with the connecting plate (4) through the first connecting part, and the other adjacent surface of each upright post (1) is connected with the corresponding flange (7) through the first sealing rubber strip (113).
7. The connecting structure of the door window and the curtain wall as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sealing plate (8) extends out of the supporting plate (82) towards one side of the pressing plate (10), the connecting part is arranged on the supporting plate (82), and the supporting plate (82) is connected with the pressing plate (10) through a sealing rubber strip III (102).
8. The connecting structure of the door window and the curtain wall as claimed in claim 7, wherein a pressing plate T-shaped groove (101) is formed in the pressing plate (10), one side of the third sealing rubber strip (102) is matched with the pressing plate T-shaped groove (101) and is installed in the pressing plate T-shaped groove (101), and the other side of the third sealing rubber strip is in a sawtooth shape and is abutted against the supporting plate (82).
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