EP0102863A1 - Self-supporting modular elements for bay-windows and/or double glazing - Google Patents

Abstract

1. Portable modular assembly allowing for the construction of verandahs and/or double glazing, characterised in that it is composed of corresponding elements with corresponding holes (X) cut or pre-cut, said elements consisting of : a) A first U-shaped section of which one side (B1) is grooved and open so as to hold a corner window-pane (C1) ; b) Angle components which form corner struts (A1 and A2) intended to accommodate and hold in position the said sections ; c) A second section (B2) serving as a support intended for placement in the facade, where it can be fitted into a casing formed by the corner components (A1 or A2) and can be screwed to it using the corresponding holes ; d) A second component (A3) serving as a bridge between the two angle components (A1 and A2) which slides in between them, which is U-shaped, and which forms with the other two components (A1 and A2) a plinth, all three resting on the ground or on a window-sill ; these components also form an awning, all three (A1, A2, A3) being repeated inverted to form the top of the module ; e) The sections are fixed at a given level in order to adjust the height of the module, then mounted on to component (A3) at the chosen width, the assembly being fixed together using the cut or pre-cut holes (X) ; f) Other pre-cut orifices (AA, BB and BB') are provided in component (A3) at the centre of the three sides of the U, these orifices allowing for intakes of air through the underside (AA), on the facade (BB), and on the interior side (BB') ; g) A flat component (CC) provided with a pre-cut orifice seals up the components (A1, A2, A3) thus forming a hollow box in which the air let into (BB) from the outside passes through to the interior via (BB') or vice versa, thus airing the verandah ; h) A primary ventilation duct, shaped with a bend, is provided independently of the previous air circulation, and this duct is connected to the pre-cut orifice (AA') and fetches air from inside the modular component at its base, then another angled duct, connected to orifice (AA') of the box at the top of said modular component, recovers the heated air and conducts it to a store chamber.

Description

The invention relates to a self-supporting veranda and / or double glazing module. The module according to the invention constitutes an element capable of entering into the category of energy savers. Used as double glazing it offers the additional volume projected towards the outside of a room, which allows the approval of garden- -inières extending the room by a perspective of greenery. Its finish brings a decorative note to the exterior of a house, brightens up a dull wall and punctuates it with small islands of plant life. By means of its biased corner window, it recovers the incident solar radiation when a window is not facing due south.

This modular self-supporting assembly allows the realization of veranda or double glazing, it is characterized in that it consists of coiciding elements thanks to pre-sealed or sealed holes (X) in the manner of a set of "MECCANO" type construction. Elements made up of profiles: U-shaped profiles of which one side (BI) carrying the rebate is open to receive a corner glass (CI), of corner elements forming a force corner (AI or A2) intended to receive and maintain the said profiles. A second profile (B2), of support intended to be placed in frontage, and to be fitted in a housing of the corner piece (AI or A2) and to be fixed there by screwing via the coincident holes . A second part (A3) serving as a bridge to the force wedge end caps is provided, it fits into it by sliding, it affects the shape of a U, it forms a base if the three elements AI A2 and A3 rest on the ground or on a window threshold, or even a canopy if the retuned elements form the top of the module. Just like the sections that cut. on the axis of any pre-sealed or sealed hole (X) in order to adjust the height of the module, element A3 can be cut in width to adjust the width of the module. Pre-sealed holes AA, BB and BB 'are provided in the center on its three faces, these holes allow to provide air intakes from below (AA) on the front (BB) and on the internal side (BB '), follow that the module will be used as double glazing or as a veranda, a flat element (CC) provided with a pre-sealed orifice caulks the elements AI A2 A3 to form a hollow box in which air taken outside at BB can pass inwards at BB 'or the opposite to ventilate the veranda room. A bent sheath can also at the same time and independently register in the AA 'pre-sealed orifice to fetch air inside the module at the base; another bent duct connected to AA 'but at the top of the module, recovers the heated air to lead it to storage. The corner piece of force corner (AI) or (A2) has a recess intended to receive a pivot birth (Z) to transform the module into a door. The corner piece has RECESSES (W) allowing the passage of BI profiles, which by going beyond it constitute sealing lugs (AC) which make them play the role of support pillar. The profiles include cutting marks constituted by the pre-sealed or sealed holes. The module is characterized in that it comprises a bent sheath connecting the orifices (AA) and (BB) taking in the air inside the veranda at the base to mount it by draft to heat it in the glazed passage of the module by solar radiation to the high point where it is recovered for storage; while at the same time, air taken from the exterior base enters the interior base at floor level, rises by convection into the living space of the veranda, exits passing through the top of the module, evacuating the air tainted and overheated veranda room. The BI corner profiles are also used to make a light roof allowing a longer span; they receive in their rebate a flexible / hard glass (EF) made of plastic, this glass is affected along its width with a wavy shape with a large radius of curvature, contributing to the general resistance of the roof and its non-crushing.

• _Fig I une vue d'ensemble du module en fonction de double vitrage.
• Fig 2 une vue d'ensemble de plusieurs modules en fonction véranda.
• Fig 3 une vue éclatée et en perspective du détail dbassemblage de modules en angle .
• Fig 4 une vue éclatée du module.
• Fig 5 une coupe des profilés .
• _Fig 6 un e coupe transversale verticale du module en fonction double vitrage .
• _Fig 7 une coup transversale verticale du module en fonction véranda
• Fig 8 une vue perspective éclatée et en partie écorchée de détail d'assemblage en fonction véranda .
• Fig 9 une vue du dessous du coin de force . Le procédé de l'invention consiste en des éléments coincidants grâce à des trous pré-operculés ou operculés à la manière d'un jeu de construction type

With reference to the accompanying drawings which represent:

• _F ig I an overview of the module according to double glazing.
• Fig 2 an overview of several modules in veranda function.
• Fig 3 an exploded and perspective view of the detail of assembly of angle modules.
• Fig 4 an exploded view of the module.
• Fig 5 a section of the profiles.
• _F ig 6 a vertical cross section of the module in double glazing function.
• _F ig 7 a vertical cross section of the module in veranda function
• Fig 8 an exploded perspective view and partly broken away of assembly detail in veranda function.
• Fig 9 a bottom view of the force wedge. The method of the invention consists of coincident elements thanks to pre-sealed holes or sealed in the manner of a typical construction set

"MECCANO" to form a self-supporting module that can be extended or reduced in height and width with an air passage taken at the base, to raise it by the difference in atmosphere from the base to the top (pulling effect); warming in the sun further promoting this action, then rejecting it at the highest point outside by siphoning the stale and heated air from a room at ceiling level to replace it with cooler air coming from outside to floor level . The module being used to build a veranda _d , the high air under the effect of the heat induced during the solar radiation instead of being rejected at the top and siphoning the stale air from the room as in the case of double glazing, perhaps recovered by this action then rejected at the highest point outside by siphoning the stale air heated from a room at ceiling level to replace it with cooler air coming from outside at floor level. The module being used to build a veranda, the high air under the effect of the heat induced during solar radiation instead of being rejected at the top and to eyphone the stale air of the room as in the case double glazing can be recovered by a heat-insulated sheathing fixed on the top of the module forcing wall, pass to the base of the module forming roof by a pre-sealed opening coinciding, continue be heated in the roof module, the lowest slope of which slows the air by overheating it, accentuated by a more optimal inclination to the sun's rays, finally reach the top of the roof module and be recovered for storage. A BI profile (see Figs 4 and 5) has the shape of a U whose branch is more open, it contains a rebate receiving a corner window. Its second branch is at right angles to the base. This profile is provided with pre-sealed holes or sealed in a cidence corner with the related elements. These holes are provided on the base of the U and on the branch at right angles to this base. this profile slides along a corner element AI, A2 forming a force wedge and is screwed onto it thanks to the two sides provided with coincident holes. The profile exceeds the corner element by force if one wishes to transform it into a supporting pillar intended to be sunk in a foundation block or sealed in a supporting wall. (See AC Fig 8) It is cut at the base of the force wedge if you wish to transform the module into a door by adding a simple birth / pivot (Z) under the base of the force end piece in a hollow. (See Fig 9) A second type of profile, B2 (Fig 4 and 5), is used to support the module, it is the extra flat T-shaped profile with angular head. It is inserted in the corner of force AI or A2 Fig 4 in a housing provided for its shape, holes provided in the corner of force coinciding with the existing holes over the entire length of the profile allow to screw it to the corner of force. The other holes are used to tighten the pinching profile of the corner and facade glass C2; A DI profile ( _f ig 4 and 5) for supporting and pinching the glass is fixed to a part, always by means of the coincident holes. part A3 takes on the shape of a U, it enters by sliding in the - AI and A2 species at each of its ends. It is divided to adjust the desired width of the module by sawing in the axis of the small pre-sealed screw holes. Pre-sealed holes BB, BB 'and AA (Fig 4) make it possible to fix a duct or an air filter, to remove them for interior cleaning of the windows by passing a magnetic sponge of the kind of those found on it. in trade.

• _Fournir un double vitrage nécéssaire aux économies d'énergie tout en agrandissant le volume d'air constituant le sas.
• _ Récupérer le rayonnement solaire rasant quand celui ci ne parvient pas jusqu'à une fenêtre enfoncée dans le creux de son dormant .
• _ Prolonger la perspective d'une pièce en utilisant le double- vitrage comme une mini-serre emplie de verdure.
• _ Syphonner l'air vicié d'une pièce et le renouveller par son même volume d'air plus frais, tout en continuant d'être protégé des nuisances sonores (proximité d'une rue bruyante, d'une autoroute). L'intéret de l'invention par rapport aux vérandas connues est de :
• _ Fournir un module auto porteur, récupérateur de chaleur, esthé--tique et véritablement proposable en kit à tout utilisateur non professionnel.
• _ Abaisser le prix de revient; les profilés n'ayant pas à être ajustés, préparés; soudés en usine Et livrés sous forme de chas- sis ou de panneaux avec tout le soins nécessité à chacune des phases de la manutention comme une véranda ordinaire puisque l'utilisateur reç oit des pieces séparées mais aisées à mettre en oeuvre tel un véritable jeu de construction .
• _ Aucun ajustage précis n'est requis et les profilés d'angle prolonges et ensolés dans un bloc de fondation permettent le soutènement sans la mise à niveau sur chape que requiert une ossature de véranda ordinaire plus fragile et qui ne tient que par l'ensemble. Résultat, on peut utiliser le véranda constituée de modules de l'invention comme serre de pleine terre ou comme jardin intérieur libéré du côté factice des pots ou jardinières à fleurs ou plantes . Selon un premier mode de réalisation le module auto porteur définit un module de double vitrage: en référence aux dessins Fig I, Fig 6; Fig 4. Dans le ces ou des éléments moulés du bas AI, A3, A2 sont posés sur le rebord de la fenêtre et forment socle, une partie AA de matière affaiblie située en dessous, s'enlève pour créer une ouverture d'aération à la base au centre . D'autre part lorsque les éléments moulés sont fixés en haut sur le linteau pour former l'auvent, une partie BB située sur le devant de la pièce A3 s'enlève à son tour, une différence d'atmosphère est crée entre la partie AA la plus basse du module et la partie BB la plus.haute, ce qui permet déja un certain tirage, cette action insuffisante en elle même est ici entretenue et amplifiée par la colonne de chaleur montante due au rayonnement solaire qui se forme derrière la vitre à l'intérieur et qui aspire vers le point haut BB l'air qu'il échauffe, le laisse s'échapper pour être remplacé au point bas AA par un air moins chaud. Ceci ayant pour résultat de syphonner une pièce au niveau plafond tandis que un air plus frais pris à l'extérieur et à la base remplace la même quantité d'air vicié et évacué (Voir Fig 6). Selon un second mode de réalisation ce module auto porteur permet la constitution d'une véranda : En référence au déssins Fig 2, Fig 3, FIg 4, Fig 7 et Fig 8.

The invention therefore makes it possible to:

• _Provide double glazing necessary to save energy while enlarging the air volume constituting the airlock.
• _ Recover the grazing solar radiation when it does not reach a window sunk in the hollow of its frame.
• _ Extend the perspective of a room by using double glazing like a mini-greenhouse filled with greenery.
• _ Siphon the stale air from a room and renew it with the same volume of fresher air, while continuing to be protected from noise pollution (near a noisy street, a highway). The advantage of the invention with respect to known verandas is:
• _ Provide a self-supporting module, heat recovery unit, aesthetic and truly available as a kit for any non-professional user.
• _ Lower the cost price; the profiles not having to be adjusted, prepared; welded in the factory And delivered in the form of frames or panels with all the care necessary in each phase of handling like an ordinary veranda since the user receives separate pieces but easy to implement as a real game of construction .
• _ No precise adjustment is required and the extended corner profiles and sunken in a foundation block allow the support without the leveling on screed that requires an ossa ture of ordinary veranda more fragile and which holds only by the whole. Result, you can use the veranda consisting of modules of the invention as an open-air greenhouse or as an interior garden freed from the dummy side of pots or planters with flowers or plants. According to a first embodiment, the self-supporting module defines a double glazing module: with reference to the drawings Fig I, Fig 6; Fig 4. In these or lower molded elements AI, A3, A2 are placed on the windowsill and form a base, a part AA of weakened material located below, is removed to create a ventilation opening to the base in the center. On the other hand when the molded elements are fixed at the top on the lintel to form the canopy, a part BB located on the front of the part A3 is removed in turn, a difference in atmosphere is created between the part AA the lowest of the module and the highest BB part, which already allows a certain draft, this insufficient action in itself is here maintained and amplified by the rising heat column due to the solar radiation which forms behind the glass to inside and which sucks the air it heats towards the high point BB, lets it escape to be replaced at the low point AA by a less hot air. This results in siphoning off a room at ceiling level while cooler air taken outside and at the base replaces the same amount of stale and exhausted air (See Fig 6). According to a second embodiment, this self-supporting module allows the constitution of a veranda: With reference to the drawings Fig 2, Fig 3, FIg 4, Fig 7 and Fig 8.

In this case the air conditioning and heat recovery / recycling takes place by doubling the glazing of the modules on the internal side using the DI profile (Fig 4), which clamps and supports the second glass, both over the entire height of the profile BI, only along the molded pieces AI, A2 and A3, using the holes pre-sealed (X) placed everywhere in coincidence. A grid can be equipped with a dust filter, sucks the air at the base of the module, it rises in the upper part of the module, a bent sheath fixed in the sealed holes AA facing module / wall and module / roof allows its passage through the roof module; it heats up even more there because of the slope of the roof which slows down its circulation, finally it arrives at the highest point at the junction with the wall of the house, it is then recovered by means of a last insulated sheath and goes to storage. See Fig 7 and Fig 8. With the addition of a plate (CC) pierced with an orifice (AA ') allow the passage and fixing of the insulated sheath. See Fig 4; the veranda function module can be used to siphon the air contained in the veranda follow the principle "double glazing function. See operating diagram Fig 7. The main advantage is to be able to evacuate the stale and heated air from the veranda at the highest point to bring in the same amount of fresh air from outside, to take air inside the veranda at the base, to heat it for recovery / heating. These two different circuits then each work The BI corner profiles are also used to make a light roof they receive in their rebate a flexible hard plastic window, this window is affected according to its width to a wavy shape with large radius of curvature, contributing to the general resistance of the roof and its non-crushing See EF Fig 8.

Claims (6)

I Self-supporting modular assembly allow the production of verandas and / or double glazing, characterized in that it consists of coincident elements thanks to pre-sealed or sealed holes (X) in the manner of a set of "MECCANO" type construction elements made up of profiles: A first U-shaped profile, one side of which (rebate) bearing rebate is open to receive a corner glass (CI), of corner elements forming a force wedge (AI or A2) intended to receive and maintain said profiles. A second profile (B2), of support intended to be placed in frontage and to fit into a housing of the corner piece (AI or A2) and to be fixed there by screwing via the coincident holes. A second piece (A3) serving as a bridge to the force wedge end caps is provided, it fits into it by sliding, it affects the shape of a U, it forms the base with the other two elements (AI and A2) if they rest all three on the floor or on a window sill, or canopy if the elements returned form the top of the module. The profiles cut on the axis of any pre-sealed or sealed hole (X) in order to adjust the height of the module while the element A3 can be sliced in width following the same principle to adjust the width of the module. Pre-sealed holes AA, BB and BB 'are provided on the piece A3 in the center on the three faces, these holes allow to provide air intakes from below (AA), on the front (BB) as well as on the interior side (BB '); depending on whether the module is used as double glazing or as a veranda or by combining the effects. A flat element (CC) provided with a pre-sealed orifice closes the elements AI A2 A3 to form a hollow box in which air taken outside at BB can pass inwards at BB 'or else the otherwise to ventilate the verandah room. a bent duct can also and independently of this first air circuit outside / inside or inside / outside register in the pre-sealed hole AA 'to fetch air inside the module at the base then another bent duct connected to AA' but this time at the top of the module recovers the heated air to lead it to heating . 2 An assembly according to claim I characterized in that the molded corner of force corner (AI or A2) comprises a recess intended to receive a birth / pivot (z). ₃ assembly according to claim I characterized in that the corner piece comprises a cutout (W), allowing the passage of the profiles BI which by exceeding it constitute sealing lugs (AC); which make them fulfill the role of pillar of support. 4 An assembly according to claim I characterized in that the profiles include cutting marks formed by preoperated or sealed holes. 5 assembly according to claim I characterized in that it comprises a bent sheath which can connect the orifices AA, AA / AA ', AA / AA, taking the air at the base of the veranda to mount it by drawing to heat it in the passage glazed module by solar radiation to the highest point from where it is recovered for storage while at the same time air taken from the external base enters the floor level, rises by convection in the living space of the veranda room , spring passing through the top of the module, evacuating stale and overheated air from the room formed by the veranda. 6 An assembly according to claim I characterized in that the corner profiles BI are also used to make a light roof allowing a long span folds; they receive in their rebate a flexible / hard (EF) plastic pane, this pane is affected according to its width to a wavy shape with a large radius of curvature, contributing to the general resistance of the roof and its non-crushing

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