EP0356374A2 - Panneaux de briques de verre et procédé de fabrication - Google Patents

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EP0356374A2
EP0356374A2 EP89730189A EP89730189A EP0356374A2 EP 0356374 A2 EP0356374 A2 EP 0356374A2 EP 89730189 A EP89730189 A EP 89730189A EP 89730189 A EP89730189 A EP 89730189A EP 0356374 A2 EP0356374 A2 EP 0356374A2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C2/00—Building elements of relatively thin form for the construction of parts of buildings, e.g. sheet materials, slabs, or panels
    • E04C2/54—Slab-like translucent elements
    • E04C2/546—Slab-like translucent elements made of glass bricks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/03—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights
    • E04D13/0305—Supports or connecting means for sky-lights of flat or domed shape

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  • the field of art to the which the invention pertains comprises the art of building construction utilizing glass blocks installed as panels for decorative and/or functional purposes, such as windows, skylights, and the like.
  • Glass blocks or "bricks” have been widely used in the domestic and commercial building trades for several decades. When installed, the blocks are commonly clustered in a panel in various distinctive geometric patterns, the panel being disposed within a wall formed of conventional brick, block or framing. Their aesthetic attractiveness has been a major factor contributing toward their enduring popularity for both interior and exterior walls. In addition, by virtue of their translucence, the glass blocks effectively serve as windows for transmission of daylight.
  • the present invention relates to a construction of glass blocks in a novel assembled panel relation which provides individual support for each block of the panel, and affords enhanced structural integrity of the installed panel.
  • each block is independently supported with respect to the adjacent blocks, the resulting enhanced structural integrity thus increasing its suitability for any desired installation, including overhead installations such as skylights.
  • a frame formed of transversely intersecting, interlocking components, providing a matrix support for the array of glass blocks. Because the frame components removably interfit, assembly of the frame can be effected in advance of shipment or alternatively, on-site, to form a grid pattern of suitable overall configuration and dimension which, along with the supported glass blocks, correspond to the overall panel to be installed. Specifically, a plurality of individual adjacently disposed pockets are defined by the assembled frame, with each pocket sized and shaped to respectively closely receive and support any standard size of commercially available glass block in a controlled separation from the adjacent blocks.
  • Each pocket includes, at its base, a peripheral lip extending inward of, and around the circumference of, the pocket, thus in essence defining a shelf for supporting the glass block.
  • the pocket shelf in combination with the framework defining the grid pocket, supports each block at five of its six faces with the front face being exposed. Then, by applying caulking about the outer edges of each block in the intervening space between the in-place blocks and the frame packet, all of the blocks are bonded securely to the frame and therefore joined together in a structurally sound and weather sealed relation and present an appearance meeting and exceeding the most expensive of masonry installations.
  • this fabrication is effected by first forming a tray-like grid pattern support frame, designated in the drawings by the reference numeral 10, of suitable dimension and configuration corresponding to the panel desired to be constructed.
  • the completed support frame defines a plurality of matrix clustered adjacently disposed pockets 12, each pocket dimensioned so as to closely receive a glass block 14 of known dimension which is suitably inserted front-to-back therein.
  • Glass block 14 (Fig. 1) is of the conventional type available from various commercial sources, such as Pittsburgh-Corning, in a variety of different sizes and shapes.
  • a resilient stabilizing ring 16 formed of self stick closed-cell vinyl foam, for example, may be placed in a ribbon wrap encircling the glass block at the intersection of the sloping sides and at an intermediate location between the front face 18 and the rear face 20 thereof.
  • Frame 10 which can be prefabricated before transport to the installation site or constructed on-site, as desired, comprises a plurality of transversely intersecting members 40 and 52, preferably of metal, surrounded by perimeter frame members 22 and 32, the entire assembly being so constructed to preferably interfit together to form the matrix of pockets 12 in which the glass blocks 14 are to be supported.
  • the transversely intersecting members of the frame forming the grid configuration are prefabricated of longitudinal partition bars adapted to effect a rigid and sturdy mechanical interlock with one another and with the surrounding perimeter members.
  • the perimeter members 22 and 32 form a peripheral border about the assembly to cooperate internally with the partition bars (40, 52) in defining pockets 12 for supporting the inserted blocks 14.
  • the perimeter bars abut an opening in the intended wall structure with which the panel is adapted to be installed, an example being a window panel assembly as shown in Figure 6.
  • the periphery of the frame 10 comprises a first pair of interchangeable parallel longitudinal, perimeter bars 22, preferably tubular and of rectangular cross section, each bar 22 having a plurality of longitudinally spaced vertical slots 24 opening downwardly from the top surface 26. Longitudinal ridges 28 are formed at the top surface 26 between the slots 24.
  • complementary strips 30 Fig. 9 of elastomeric vapor barrier composition material are fitted over ridges 28.
  • each bar 32 including at its ends an internal recess 34 in a bifurcated U-shaped formation.
  • longitudinal ridges 28 are also formed at the top surface of bars 32 (Fig. 3) for intersection with the ridge 28 on bars 22, thus forming a circumferential ridge around the periphery of the assembled frame.
  • vertical underslots 36 are provided to cooperate and interfit with end slots 24 of bars 22 to effect a mechanical joinder therewith, while vertical slots 38 are provided at the top surface of each bar 32 to receive the transverse partition bars 40, as will be subsequently described.
  • Each of the perimeter bars (22, 32) includes a longitudinally extending, lateral lip 39 at its base adapted to protrude inward of the defined pockets 12, thereby essentially defining a shelf support upon which each inserted glass block 14 can sit.
  • Each partition bar 40 has a plurality of longitudinally spaced vertical slots 44 extending downwardly from, and open at, its upper edge with underside vertical slots 46 being provided at each end for interlocking with the slots 38 of perimeter bars 32.
  • Flange 48 provides dual lateral shelf lips 50 on each side of the flat member 42 so that when partition bar 40 is connected to perimeter bar 32, the lips 50 are coplanar with lips 39.
  • Partition bars 52 Adapted to transversely intersect, and be connected with the partition bars 40 and the perimeter bars 22 are a second plurality of partition bars 52 extending parallel to and intermediate spaced perimeter bars 32.
  • Partition bars 52 like bars 40, are formed of flat stock 54 and include a plurality of spaced apart underside slots 56 adapted to cooperate and interfit with slots 24 of perimeter bars 22 and slots 44 of partition bars 40, in effecting a mechanical gridlock therewith.
  • transverse flanges 58 which define dual sided lateral lips 60 separated by interruptions 61.
  • the lips 60 are co-planar with lips 39 and 50, the lips 39, 50, and 60 thus defining a common shelf-lip support plane within, and around the circumference of, each of the pockets 12 defined by the frame.
  • frame 10 Once frame 10 has been assembled, its installation as a window or wall section, for example, can be completed, as will now be described with particular reference to Figures 6-10.
  • the frame With at least perimeter bars 22 and 32 assembled together, the frame is securely disposed within the confines of a framing construction 62 of a building wall, as shown in Figures 6 and 7.
  • a suitably sized opening defined by framing studs 64 to receive and support the frame 10 and to which the frame is securely attached by screws or nails.
  • a sealed exterior enclosure about the perimeter bars is achieved by means of longitudinal Z-bars 66 which compressively abut vapor barrier strip 30 and are secured inwardly of siding 62 to the edge of studs 64.
  • the glass blocks 14 are respectively inserted into the pockets 12 until they are seated against the common shelf plane defined by lips 39, 50, 60 of the cooperating bars of the frame.
  • Compressed stabilizing ring gasket 16 serves to center the block within its placed cavity and stabilize its retention.
  • FIG. 11 the panel assembly of the invention is illustrated for use as a skylight.
  • opening 74 in a roof structure 76 is defined by woodframing 78 to which perimeter frame bars 22 and 32 can be secured by lateral screws 80.
  • a substantially F-shaped exterior frame 82 (Fig. 11) is placed thereover so as to extend about the frame 10 in a compressive relation against the vapor barrier strip 30 while embracing flashing 84 (Figs. 11, 13).
  • each block 14 is seated within its receptive pocket 12, rests on the support plane defined by the inwardly protruding shelf lips of the framing bars, and is secured by the overall structural integrity of the interlocking support frame 10. Being supported in this manner, the blocks remain fixedly secured within the frame, and are thus prevented from falling into the exposed space 74 below.
  • leg 87 Comprising one component of clip 83 is an L-shaped brace 85 including a first leg 87 and an offset second leg 89.
  • the distal end of leg 87 includes a right angle recess 91.
  • brace 85 Cooperating with brace 85 for completing the joint is an M-shaped sleeve 95 including a right angle recess 97 in which to receive the mitered joint and a narrow transverse slot 101 in which to receive leg 89 of brace 85.
  • the clip 83 When assembled and placed against the joint in the manner illustrated in Figure 14, the clip 83 can be secured to the bars 81 by means of screws 103. Caulking can then be applied as appropriate to seal the joint against the weather elements.
  • each separate panel section 106 is formed of spaced apart vertically parallel perimeter bars 108 (Fig. 16) joined together by way of horizontal partition bars 110 (one shown).
  • the partition bars 110 span the individual adjacent panel sections 106 for securing them in a substantially contiguous contact vertically along their inner corners 112.
  • Each section 106 is placed together at about the joint area to effect a divergence between the adjacent bars 108 toward the front face at an angle X.
  • each of the vapor barrier strips 30 on ridges 28 are compressed by an angled panel strip 114 (secured by screws, not shown) spanning the intervening space and supplemented with caulking 70, as above ( Figure 15).
  • Box panel 124 is substituted for the corner panel 118.
  • Box panel 124 includes interior sidewalls 126 and 128 engaging the entire side surface of the intersecting perimeter bars 22, 32 to further enhance overall stability.
  • cap strip in this arrangement form-fits with the upper face of the adjacent perimeter bars 22, 32, as illustrated in Figure 23.
  • adjacent perimeter bars 108 can be secured together at their frontal face by a form fitting angled cap strip 136, as illustrated in Figure 24.
  • the partition bars 40 and 52 each include rectangular slots 140 adjacent either side of the intersection near the distal edge of their face.
  • an elongated cross slotted brace 142 At the first or upper end 143 of the brace, each corner of slot 146 communicates at its terminal end with oval shaped recessed indentations 144.
  • Each of the strips 152 has a smooth exterior face 154 and an elongated resilient rib 156 extending laterally from its underside and having a longitudinal oval-shaped enlarged end face 158 of resilient composition extending its entire length.
  • a panel strip 160 is provided for each of the vertical spaces between adjacent blocks and is of similar, but longer, construction as the panels 152. From an exterior face 162 on panel 160 a laterally outward elongated rib 164 extends from its underside to an oval-shaped enlarged end face 166 of resilient composition longitudinally extending the length of rib 164. Insertion of the panel strips 152 and 160 into assembly position provides a decorative molding effect, as illustrated in Figures 30 and 31, with the elastomeric oval heads 158 and 166 interfitting between the blocks 14 and within the clip indentations 144.
  • the glass block panel can be fabricated and installed in a fraction of the time required for comparable masonry construction. Since typical savings of 50-75% in labor cost and time can be realized, not only does the invention result in less expensive installation, but the construction thereof provides substantially greater structural integrity less prone to the known problems typically associated with masonry type installations. Because of the increased structural integrity of the end product, it lends itself to a variety of applications considered impossible or impractical by prior known construction procedures. Since the versatility which it affords is significantly enhanced, the panel construction hereof can be readily adapted for interior walls, exterior walls, skylights, windows, etc. wherever the beauty and aesthetics of a glass block construction can be appreciated.

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CA (1) CA1328970C (fr)
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DK (1) DK172087B1 (fr)
ES (1) ES2074478T3 (fr)
GR (1) GR3017183T3 (fr)
IE (1) IE67796B1 (fr)
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US6675543B2 (en) * 2001-06-22 2004-01-13 Lemert Steven G. Glass block structure with phenolic resin framework
FR2877680A1 (fr) * 2004-11-08 2006-05-12 Lpi Distrib Structure modulaire destinee a la mise en place des briques de verre entre elles afin de realiser un panneau
FR2919316A1 (fr) * 2007-07-23 2009-01-30 Altiver Sarl Systeme d'elevation d'une paroi de blocs de verre,au moins partiellement courbe
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FR2699944A1 (fr) * 1992-12-31 1994-07-01 Screg Routes & Travaux Structure maillée, notamment piste d'essais pour véhicules ou panneau pour le bâtiment.
US6675543B2 (en) * 2001-06-22 2004-01-13 Lemert Steven G. Glass block structure with phenolic resin framework
FR2877680A1 (fr) * 2004-11-08 2006-05-12 Lpi Distrib Structure modulaire destinee a la mise en place des briques de verre entre elles afin de realiser un panneau
FR2919316A1 (fr) * 2007-07-23 2009-01-30 Altiver Sarl Systeme d'elevation d'une paroi de blocs de verre,au moins partiellement courbe
EP2022904A1 (fr) * 2007-07-23 2009-02-11 Altiver Sarl Systemé d'élévation d'une paroi de blocs de verre, au moins partiellement courbe
US9874018B1 (en) 2015-08-28 2018-01-23 Wayne Conklin Skylight framing system with incorporated drainage
US9777531B1 (en) 2015-08-28 2017-10-03 Wayne Conklin Load bearing spacer for skylight installations
US9797140B1 (en) 2015-08-28 2017-10-24 Wayne Conklin Skylight framing system
US9441378B1 (en) 2015-08-28 2016-09-13 Wayne Conklin Pedestal paver and skylight walkway
US9920532B1 (en) 2015-08-28 2018-03-20 Wayne Conklin Skylight framing system
US10119326B1 (en) 2015-08-28 2018-11-06 Wayne Conklin Load bearing spacer for skylight installations
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DE68923332D1 (de) 1995-08-10
EP0356374A3 (fr) 1992-03-04
EP0356374B1 (fr) 1995-07-05
MX172717B (es) 1994-01-10
DE68923332T2 (de) 1995-11-23
JPH02161041A (ja) 1990-06-20
IE892731L (en) 1990-02-25
JP2925174B2 (ja) 1999-07-28
CA1328970C (fr) 1994-05-03
DK418089A (da) 1990-02-26
DK418089D0 (da) 1989-08-24
GR3017183T3 (en) 1995-11-30
ES2074478T3 (es) 1995-09-16
IE67796B1 (en) 1996-05-01
DK172087B1 (da) 1997-10-20

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