EP0600240B1 - Method for improving insulation of windowframes made of insulating profiles - Google Patents

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EP0600240B1
EP0600240B1 EP93117649A EP93117649A EP0600240B1 EP 0600240 B1 EP0600240 B1 EP 0600240B1 EP 93117649 A EP93117649 A EP 93117649A EP 93117649 A EP93117649 A EP 93117649A EP 0600240 B1 EP0600240 B1 EP 0600240B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/04—Wing frames not characterised by the manner of movement
    • E06B3/263—Frames with special provision for insulation
    • E06B3/267—Frames with special provision for insulation with insulating elements formed in situ
    • E06B3/2675—Frames with special provision for insulation with insulating elements formed in situ combined with prefabricated insulating elements

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  • the invention relates to a method for improving the thermal insulation on frames made of thermally insulated composite profiles for windows, doors or the like according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the heat-insulating material is introduced in the form of small particles, the particles being in particular granules of inorganic substances or mixtures of substances, preferably silicates, metal oxides or the like, or balls of a foamed plastic material such as polyamide, polyethylene, polystyrene , Polyurethane or the like.
  • the heat-insulating material is preferably introduced by filling in or by blowing it in and / or sucking it out of a storage container.
  • a storage container in addition to at least one air inlet opening, at least one air outlet opening covered with a sieve or the like for retaining the particles is to be provided.
  • the frame is preferably vibrated mechanically, electrically or by ultrasound.

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The invention relates to a method of improving the heat insulation on frames (1) which are made up of heat-insulated composite profiles (2) for windows, doors or the like, the composite profiles (2) comprising two metal profiles (3, 4) which are held at a distance from one another and are connected to one another, with the formation of at least one inner chamber (6), via at least two mutually parallel insulating webs (5) arranged in grooves of the metal profiles (3, 4), and each inner chamber (6) exhibiting a heat-insulation material (7). In order to avoid the former difficulties, the invention proposes that the heat-insulating material (7), in particular in the form of small particles (8), be introduced at at least one point (9) into each inner chamber (6) of the composite profiles (2) only when the frame (1) has been ready-assembled. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Verbesserung der Wärmedämmung an Rahmen aus wärmegedämmten Verbundprofilen für Fenster, Türen od. dgl. nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a method for improving the thermal insulation on frames made of thermally insulated composite profiles for windows, doors or the like according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es liegen zahlreiche Vorschläge vor, die Wärmedämmung von Verbundprofilen und damit die Wärmedämmung der daraus hergestellten Rahmen zu verbessern. Dies wird insbesondere dadurch erreicht, daß wärmedämmendes Material in die Innenkammer der Verbundprofile eingebracht wird und damit Wärmestrahlung und Konvektion reduziert werden (vgl. bspw. DE-OS 3.440.710).There are numerous proposals to improve the thermal insulation of composite profiles and thus the thermal insulation of the frames made from them. This is achieved in particular by introducing heat-insulating material into the inner chamber of the composite profiles and thus reducing heat radiation and convection (see, for example, DE-OS 3,440,710).

Bei der Oberflächenbehandlung der so ausgerüsteten Verbundprofile können sich allerdings Schwierigkeiten ergeben, oder die Herstellung von Zuschnitten aus so ausgerüsteten Verbundprofilen kann sich schwierig gestalten.Difficulties may arise in the surface treatment of the composite profiles equipped in this way, or the production of blanks from composite profiles equipped in this way can be difficult.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, das Herstellungsverfahren für die Rahmen unter Vermeidung der genannten Schwierigkeiten zu vereinfachen.
Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß das wärmedämmende Material erst am fertig zusammengebauten Rahmen an mindestens einer Stelle in jede Innenkammer der Verbundprofile eingebracht wird. Damit wird eine einfache und billige Verfahrensweise vorgeschlagen, zugleich werden insbesondere sämtliche Schwierigkeiten hinsichtlich der Oberflächenbearbeitung und der Zuschnitte umgangen.The invention is therefore based on the object of simplifying the production process for the frame while avoiding the difficulties mentioned.
The object is achieved in that the heat-insulating material is only introduced into the inner chamber of the composite profiles at least one point on the fully assembled frame. This suggests a simple and inexpensive procedure, and at the same time in particular avoids all difficulties with regard to surface processing and cutting.

Es empfiehlt sich insbesondere, das wärmedämmende Material an der höchsten Stelle des Rahmens einzubringen.It is particularly advisable to insert the thermal insulation material at the highest point of the frame.

Nach einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform wird das wärmedämmende Material in Form kleiner Partikel eingebracht, wobei es sich bei den Partikeln insbesondere um Granulat aus anorganischen Stoffen oder Stoffgemischen, vorzugsweise Silikaten, Metalloxiden od. dgl. oder um Kugeln aus einem geschäumten Kunststoffmaterial wie Polyamid, Polyäthylen, Polystyrol, Polyurethan od. dgl. handelt. Hierbei ergibt sich zusätzlich der große Vorteil, daß logistische Probleme vermieden werden, weil jetzt nicht mehr wärmedämmendes Material für unterschiedliche Querschnitte der Innenkammer bevorratet werden muß.According to a preferred embodiment, the heat-insulating material is introduced in the form of small particles, the particles being in particular granules of inorganic substances or mixtures of substances, preferably silicates, metal oxides or the like, or balls of a foamed plastic material such as polyamide, polyethylene, polystyrene , Polyurethane or the like. This also has the great advantage that logistical problems are avoided, because now there is no longer any need to stock heat-insulating material for different cross-sections of the inner chamber.

Das Einbringen des wärmedämmenden Materials erfolgt vorzugsweise durch Einfüllen oder dadurch, daß es aus einem Vorratsbehälter eingeblasen und/oder eingesaugt wird. Nach einer besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist dabei neben mindestens einer Lufteintrittsöffnung mindestens eine mit einem Sieb od. dgl. zum Zurückhalten der Partikel abgedeckte Luftaustrittsöffnung vorzusehen.
Zur Verbesserung des Füllungsgrades während des Befüllvorgangs wird der Rahmen vorzugsweise mechanisch, elektrisch oder durch Ultraschall in Schwingungen versetzt.The heat-insulating material is preferably introduced by filling in or by blowing it in and / or sucking it out of a storage container. According to a particular embodiment of the invention, in addition to at least one air inlet opening, at least one air outlet opening covered with a sieve or the like for retaining the particles is to be provided.
To improve the degree of filling during the filling process, the frame is preferably vibrated mechanically, electrically or by ultrasound.

Die Erfindung wird anhand der folgenden Ausführungsbeispiele näher erläutert. Es zeigt

Figur 1
schematisch das nachträgliche Einbringen des wärmedämmenden Materials bei einem fertig zusammengebauten Rahmen,
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die Profilquerschnitte der für die Herstellung des Rahmens verwendeten Verbundprofile,
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schematisch das Einblasen der wärmedämmenden Partikel in einen fertigen Rahmen und
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schematisch das Einsaugen der wärmedämmenden Partikel in einen fertigen Rahmen.
The invention is explained in more detail using the following exemplary embodiments. It shows
Figure 1
schematically the subsequent introduction of the insulating material in a fully assembled frame,
Figure 2
the profile cross-sections of the composite profiles used to manufacture the frame,
Figure 3
schematically blowing the heat insulating particles into a finished frame and
Figure 4
schematically sucking the insulating particles into a finished frame.

In Figur 1 ist schematisch ein wärmegedämmter Rahmen 1 für Fenster, Türen od. dgl. aus Verbundprofilen 2 gezeigt, deren Profilquerschnitt in Figur 2 dargestellt ist. Die wärmegedämmten Verbundprofile 2 bestehen jeweils aus zwei Aluminiumprofilen 3, 4, die im Abstand voneinander gehalten und über mindestens zwei in Nuten der Metallprofile 3, 4 angeordnete, parallel zueinander verlaufende Isolierstege 5 miteinander verbunden sind. Dabei bilden sich eine oder mehrere Innenkammern 6 aus (die Wärmedämmzonen sind jeweils punktiert angedeutet).FIG. 1 shows schematically a thermally insulated frame 1 for windows, doors or the like made of composite profiles 2, the profile cross section of which is shown in FIG. 2. The insulated Composite profiles 2 each consist of two aluminum profiles 3, 4, which are held at a distance from one another and are connected to one another via at least two insulating webs 5 which are arranged in grooves in the metal profiles 3, 4 and run parallel to one another. One or more inner chambers 6 form in this case (the thermal insulation zones are each indicated by dots).

Zur Verbesserung der Wärmedämmung wird wärmedämmendes Material 7 in die Innenkammer 6 eingebracht. Dies geschieht dadurch, daß wärmedämmendes Material 7 in Form von Kugeln 8 am fertig zusammengebauten Rahmen 1 an mindestens einer mit Ziffer 9 bezeichneten Stelle in die Innenkammer 6 der Verbundprofile 2 eingebracht wird.To improve the thermal insulation, thermal insulation material 7 is introduced into the inner chamber 6. This is done by introducing heat-insulating material 7 in the form of balls 8 into the inner chamber 6 of the composite profiles 2 on the fully assembled frame 1 at at least one point designated by number 9.

In den Figuren 3 und 4 ist ergänzend das Einblasen bzw. Einsaugen aus einem Vorratsbehälter 10 von Kugeln 8 aus einem Kunststoffmaterial wie Polyamid, Polyäthylen, Polystyrol, Polyurethan oder aus anorganischen Granulaten angedeutet. Dabei ist neben mindestens einer Lufteintrittsöffnung 9 mindestens eine Luftaustrittsöffnung 11 vorzusehen, die mit einem Sieb 12 od. dgl. abgedeckt ist, um die Partikel 8 zurückzuhalten.In Figures 3 and 4, the blowing or sucking from a reservoir 10 of balls 8 made of a plastic material such as polyamide, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyurethane or from inorganic granules is also indicated. In addition to at least one air inlet opening 9, at least one air outlet opening 11 must be provided, which is covered with a sieve 12 or the like in order to retain the particles 8.

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  1. A method of improving the thermal insulation on frames (1) comprising thermally insulated composite profile members (2) for windows, doors or the like, wherein the composite profile members (2) comprise two metal profile members (3, 4) which are held at a spacing from each other and which are connected to each other, forming at least one internal chamber (6), by way of at least two insulating webs (5) which are arranged in grooves in the metal profile members (3, 4) and which extend parallel to each other, and wherein each internal chamber (6) has a respective thermally insulating material (7), characterised in that the thermally insulating material (7) is introduced into each internal chamber (6) of the composite profile members (2) at at least one location (9) on the frame (1) in the finished assembled condition.
  2. A method according to claim 1 characterised in that the thermally insulating material (7) is introduced at the highest location (9) of the frame (1).
  3. A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the thermally insulating material (7) is introduced in the form of small particles (8).
  4. A method according to claim 3 characterised in that the particles (8) comprise granules of inorganic substances or mixtures of substances, preferably silicates, metal oxides or the like.
  5. A method according to claim 3 characterised in that the particles (3) are balls of a foamed plastics material such as polyamide, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyurethane or the like.
  6. A method according to one or more of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that the thermally insulating material (7) is filled in.
  7. A method according to one or more of claims 1 to 5 characterised in that the thermally insulating material (7) is blown in and/or sucked in from a supply container (10).
  8. A method according to claim 7 characterised in that, besides at least one air intake opening (9), there is provided at least one air outlet opening (11) which is covered with a mesh (12) or the like.
  9. A method according to one or more of claims 6 to 8 characterised in that during the filling operation the frame (1) is caused to vibrate mechanically, electrically or by ultrasound.
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