EP1066445A1

EP1066445A1 - Transparent building element with triangular ribs

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Publication number: EP1066445A1
Application number: EP99910100A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Christoph Lamberts
Original assignee: Glasfabrik Lamberts GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: Glasfabrik Lamberts GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 1998-02-03
Filing date: 1999-02-03
Publication date: 2001-01-10
Anticipated expiration: 2019-02-03
Also published as: EP1066445B1; AU2703499A; ATE241079T1; WO1999040290A1

Abstract

A transparent building element, in particular made of glass, takes for example the shape of a glass pane (39, 40, 41) arranged on or in a closure element provided in or on a building, for example a door (32), a window (33) or an upper light inlet (42). In order to appropriately and economically deflect light, at least one outer or inner surface, in particular a main surface (6) of the transparent building element, has a ribbed structure composed of individual, parallel ribs (11) integrally formed with the building element (36) and having a triangular cross-section. At least one first group of these triangular side surfaces (12) formed on the ribs (11) is oriented in such a way that together they form a refraction or reflection surface for appropriately deflecting at least one partial range of the light (44) passing through the transparent building element.

Description

TRANSLUCENT COMPONENT WITH TRIANGULAR RIBS

The invention relates to a translucent component according to the preamble of appended claim 1.

A first example of such a component is a conventional glass pane made of window glass, which is located in a door, which has an illuminated outside space, for example a winter garden or the like, with a room to be illuminated with light from the outside space, for example a study, via the glass pane , connects as shown in FIG. 12. The light is directed through the glass pane essentially unchanged into the room to be illuminated. Most of the time, the often darkly covered floor of the room to be illuminated is illuminated, while, for example, the worktop of a desk remains too dark. Light is lost through absorption on the floor, the yield is so low that an artificial light source usually has to be switched on in such indirectly lit rooms. On the other hand, in a usual room illuminated by a window or a skylight, the sun is often dazzling. In order to reduce this glare, the window must be darkened by a roller blind or an awning or the like, which in turn reduces the light output brought into the room. Often, in such darkened rooms, an artificial light source is paradoxically used again, for example to illuminate the worktop of a desk or computer desk without glare. It would therefore be desirable to provide targeted light control in such a way that the lighting in the room to be supplied with light is better adapted to the needs of the people using the room. A second example of such a component is a glass pane which is located in a door which connects a first hallway to a room and is arranged at a location where a second hallway branches off at right angles, as is the case, for example, in FIG. 22 shown and is known, for example, from the high-rise building of the German Patent Office, Zweibrückenstrasse, Munich. A person 238 who is moving along the second corridor 232 towards the door 233 cannot see whether there is an obstacle behind the corner formed by the intersection 237 of the two corridors 231, 232. In particularly hectic situations, this can lead to a collision between people 238 or vehicles 235.

In factories, therefore, mirrors are often installed in such places, such as in confusing places on the road, to facilitate an overview. In buildings with a neat ambience, however, such a mirror is disruptive. In addition, more and more parts of buildings, such as entire staircases, are being made of glass. Is in such a glass building part of a "traffic mirror" ^■ attached - which is already difficult because you can not just using dowels as on normal walls the mirror so the light is removed by the mirror, the mirror acts both from the inside and from the outside Here, a targeted light control would be desirable, which improves the clarity in confusing places where a translucent component is arranged according to the preamble of ^' Claim 1, without the use of mirrors or other optical aids to be attached separately.

The object of the invention is to develop a translucent component according to the preamble of claim 1 such that targeted light control can be achieved with simple and in particular inconspicuous means. 3

This object is achieved by a translucent component according to the preamble of claim 1, which is developed according to the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Now, as proposed according to the invention, at least one of the surfaces of the component, in particular a main surface or an inner surface which is present in the case of multiple glazing and is essentially parallel to a main surface, is provided with a rib structure which is formed from or with individual elongated, parallel ribs which Having a triangular shape in cross section, a light guiding device can thus be created with which light can be directed in a targeted manner. For example, light can be directed into the room and to a specific area to be illuminated, for example to the ceiling to uniformly illuminate the room as a whole, or to a work station. On the other hand, due to the targeted alignment of individual triangular leg surfaces, a nearby confusing area can be made visible at least to the extent that it is at least dimly recognizable that something is moving towards the confusing area. This is done in each case by targeted refraction or reflection of the light on the triangular leg surfaces, which together form a refraction or reflection surface. You have e.g. So no longer align the device with the given lighting, but can select the component according to the lighting needs in the room. The light output introduced by the component is not affected. In addition, there appears to be a pattern. Another advantage results from the fact that the ribs provide a certain mechanical reinforcement for the component, so that weight can be saved with the same stability.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims 4

Often, more than just one area of the room is to be particularly supplied with light, for example two work surfaces can be provided in the room, which is closed off by the building closure provided with the translucent component. It would be desirable to supply light to two areas of the room. On the other hand, in the case of an intersection 237, as shown in FIG. 22, it would be advantageous if one could see both branches of the branching corridor 231. The above-mentioned objectives are achieved in a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention in that the ribs for creating a second refractive or reflection surface each have a second flat triangular leg surface on the second legs of the triangular shape.

It is advantageous to attach a component according to the invention in a window, gate, wall element or in a door that closes off the room and / or on a passage, a passage, a staircase or a driveway or other path where the confusing point is formed, is arranged. The window, gate, wall element or the door can be arranged inside or outside in a residential, office or commercial building, a manufacturing hall, a wall or any other building. All in such doors, windows, wall elements or similar building closures glass or other translucent components can be replaced by components according to the invention, which optimizes the lighting and / or increases security without the appearance or light supply of the building neg tiv to influence. Examples of confusing places are crossing, kinking or curve points. This also means reversal points of stairs in glass staircases, for example.

Preferred, because they are easy to manufacture, are versions in which the ribs extend in the longitudinal direction across the entire ribbed surface. A glass component designed in this way, for example, is formed by appropriately shaped rollers 5

easy to manufacture. However, designs are of course also conceivable in which the rib structure is only partially formed on the one or more main surfaces or other surfaces provided with the ribbed structure. The largest total refractive surface or total reflection surface is achieved if the ribs are arranged directly next to one another, so that the ribbed surface has a zigzag line shape on average. Preferred materials, although other translucent materials would be conceivable in principle, are tempered and / or partially tempered or tempered glass, in particular toughened safety glass and / or clear glass, float glass or cast glass and / or with a refractive power on the main surface that increases, lowers or otherwise coated glass. The component does not have to be single-layer or single-layer, it is also possible to use multiple or double glasses, whether as protective or insulating glass. The ribbed structure can also be readily present on one or more inner surfaces. In such a case, the outer upper surfaces can also be made smooth. Ribs arranged on the inside are advantageous because of the lower level of contamination and because of the impossibility of injury on sharper edges on the ribs. On the other hand, one or both of the main surfaces can also be ribbed.

If the end of the building is a translucent wall made of individual profile modules, it is sufficient in principle that only one translucent profile module of the profile modules, in particular made of glass, is designed as the component according to the invention. Such a profile module according to the invention is preferably provided with a profile web and at least one profile leg, the ribbed structure being formed on a surface of the profile web. Depending on the fastening of the profile module, it can be provided that the ribs are arranged parallel or perpendicular to the profile leg and / or that the profile module has an L-profile or a U-profile in cross section. On the other hand, an embodiment is also conceivable in which the component is an entire wall or a wall component formed from the profile components according to the invention just described. Furthermore, the component can also be a glass pane in a window frame, a roof window frame, the ribs being adapted to the sloping roof, a door frame, a light window or light ^passage arranged over a door, ^■ or a skylight arranged on a ceiling of the building.

Although it is in principle conceivable that flat surface areas are formed between individual ribs, it is preferred, as mentioned above, because of the particularly large resulting refractive surface or reflecting surface that the or some of the ribs are arranged directly next to one another, so that the ribbed surface has a zigzag line shape on average and apex lines are formed on and valley lines between the ribs. The zigzag line does not necessarily have to be regular, it is easily conceivable that, for example, the slope or the side length of the individual triangle sides increases from rib to rib or varies in some other way. Although this increases the solid angle that is illuminated in a targeted manner or the viewing angle, it is at the expense of the luminous efficacy or the reflectivity. With components with a uniform zigzag structure - i.e. with ribs which have the same triangular shape in cross section, it is easier to create an optically uniform refractive surface or reflective surface, which is why this embodiment is preferred.

How, in particular in which direction, the ribs run in their longitudinal extension on the main surface or on the other ribbed surface depends on the space, the incidence of light and the desired area to be illuminated, which is to be particularly supplied with light via the refractive surface or from which other desired light control, depending. But if at 7

the design in profile block construction, the ribs are arranged parallel or perpendicular to the profile leg, so since the professional leg is usually arranged either vertically or horizontally to form the wall component, horizontal rib structures can be formed more easily, which, for example, the upper areas of the room illuminate the ceiling better. In addition, there are certain advantages with regard to the production, since the profile blocks do not have to be rotated through unusual angles during the production and thus one work step is saved compared to the production of profile blocks in which the legs and ribs do not run parallel or perpendicular. With ribs running perpendicular or parallel to the professional leg (s), a wall component exposed to the sun from the outside, viewed from the same point of view, looks quite different at midday depending on the sunshine than in the morning or evening, even though it leaves an orderly impression of regular geometric shapes.

In order to ensure that the special appearance and stability of the component according to the invention is retained even in the event of larger temperature fluctuations and is well protected against destruction - in particular in the event of a break-in or the like - hardened and / or partially toughened or toughened glass, in particular multi-toughened glass, is, as already indicated, according to a particularly advantageous embodiment. or single-pane safety glass is provided as the material. In the case of partially toughened glass, there are somewhat larger particles in the event of a break than in the case of toughened glass which breaks down into very small and thus harmless particles. Of course, depending on the place of use, the use of other translucent materials, especially unhardened glass, is just as conceivable as the use of insulating glass, in particular double or multiple glazing, other heat protection glass or also bulletproof glass or other bulletproof or shatterproof glass. Mixed forms of these glass materials are also conceivable. With multiple glazing, individual 8th

Layers of the component be made of different glass materials.

In the form of a translucent profile module, in particular made of glass, for forming a wall component, with a profile web and at least one profile leg, or as a wall element formed from such profile modules, the invention can in principle also be used in other ways because of its targeted light-guiding function. Translucent wall areas such as windows or facade areas are e.g. often built with, for example, U-shaped glass profile blocks. The glass profile blocks usually consist of clear glass or colored glass. Corresponding to the clear or frosted glass structure of the known glass profile building blocks, the same surface impression always results, which is too boring for some builders. The construction of the wall element from the individual glass profile blocks already achieves an attractive overall visual effect. For structural reasons or for reasons of heat or light, the design possibilities of the designer are mostly limited, so that optical variations of wall components made of glass profile blocks according to the state of the art are difficult or correspondingly expensive to achieve. Here it would generally be desirable to have translucent profile blocks for forming a wall element, in which astonishing optical impressions and appearances can be achieved with simple means.

This can also be achieved by means of profile blocks provided with the rib structure.

As a profile module, the invention has a profile leg for stabilization, to which the profile module can be fastened, for example on masonry, a steel frame, a truss or the like, above, on or between which the wall element is to be formed. One of the two main surfaces of the profile web then forms part of the facing outward 9

Surface of the wall element. If one of the main surfaces is provided with the rib structure according to the invention, very different optical impressions can be achieved depending on the perspective of a viewer and on the orientation of the individual triangular leg surfaces of the ribs. This applies both to the fact that the front or outer main surface is ribbed only, as preferred, because it is most visible, and to the fact that the rear or inner main surface or both are ribbed, because the profile block is translucent, too perceived a rib structure of the rear main surface. If light hits the triangular sides of the ribs, it is scattered, broken, reflected or transmitted depending on the angle of incidence. This makes it possible to achieve very pretty and astonishing optical effects, which can be varied to a great extent, in particular through the structure of the wall element from individual building blocks and according to the variety of possible arrangements and shapes of the ribs. In addition, the ribs provide a certain mechanical reinforcement for the profile blocks, so that weight can be saved with the same stability.

The advantages described above are due in particular to the special cross-sectional shape of the individual ribs. Because the individual ribs are triangular in cross section, sharp boundaries are created at the apex line between the individual reflecting or transmitting or refractive surfaces of the triangular legs. The triangular legs are preferably both flat (or only one of them) so that they form a uniformly refracting or reflecting surface depending on the incidence of light or the viewing angle.

In principle, it would also be conceivable to treat the two triangular legs of each rib differently, for example to color them differently or to coat them in particular to improve the refractive power. If possible, however, the desired light transmission of the wall component should be maintained. It would therefore be conceivable to only use the flat triangular leg surfaces 10

to coat on only one leg of the ribs or to provide a semi-permeable coating.

Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawing. In it show:

1 is a side view of a glass profile block in a first embodiment,

2 shows a side view of a glass profile module known per se in an embodiment with smooth surfaces,

3 shows a section through a glass profile block attached to form a wall element in a second embodiment,

4 shows a section through a wall component formed from glass profile blocks in a first embodiment,

5 sections through three further glass profile blocks in a third, fourth and fifth embodiment,

6 perspective views of a sixth, seventh and eighth embodiment of a glass profile block,

Fig. 7 is a ^'top view guide die on a substrate formed of glass blocks wall profile member in a second off,

8 shows a plan view of a wall element formed from glass profile building blocks in a third embodiment, 11

9 is a front view of a wall element formed from glass profile blocks in a fourth embodiment,

Fig. 10 sections through an eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh

Embodiment of a glass profile block,

11 views of a twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth embodiment of a glass profile block, partly in section and partly in perspective,

12 shows a perspective view, partly in section, of a room in a building which is supplied with light through a translucent door and a window which are provided with conventional glass panes according to the prior art,

13 shows the same view as in FIG. 12, but with the door and the window being provided with novel glass panes,

14 shows the same view as in FIG. 13, but with the door and the window being provided with novel glass panes in a second embodiment,

15 is a perspective view of a second room, which is supplied with light through a glass wall,

16 shows a sectional side view of an area of a glass pane in a third embodiment,

17 is a perspective view of a third room, which is supplied with light by a skylight,

18 sections through a fifteenth to nineteenth embodiment of a glass profile block, 12

Fig. 19 sections through a twentieth to twenty-fifth embodiment of a glass profile block and

20 cuts through glass panes with double-pane insulating glass,

21 cuts through glass panes with multi-pane insulating glass,

22 is a view from above and partly in section of an unclear area in a building, in the area of which a known translucent door with a glass pane according to the prior art is arranged,

23 shows the same view as in FIG. 12, but with the door being provided with a novel glass pane,

24 is a view from above and partly in section of an unclear area in a building, in the area of which a glass wall with a new type of wall component is arranged,

25 is a view from above and partly in section of an unclear area in a building, in the area of which a window is arranged,

26 is a sectional side view of a staircase delimited by a glass wall,

27 is an enlarged view of a detail of the glass wall of FIG. 16, 13

Fig. 28 is a front view of a door with an upper light passage and

29 is a perspective view, half seen from below, of a light supplied by means of a skylight

Gallery.

In Fig. 1 is a profile block made of glass, i.e. a glass profile block 1 is shown, which has an L-shaped profile in section with a profile web 2 with a first end 4 and a second end 5 opposite the first end. The profile web 2 merges at a right angle into a profile leg 3 at the first end 4, while it ends in a plate shape at the second end 5, so that the L-shape is created in section. The L-shaped glass profile block 1 is produced by cutting through a U-shaped glass profile block 8 shown in FIG. 2, which is provided at both ends 4, 5, each with a leg, the first profile leg 3 and a second profile leg 9 a cutting line S. On the other hand, the profile block 1 can also be produced directly by rolling or shaping the glass in the heated state in the L-shape shown in FIG. 1. The profile webs 2 of the glass profile modules 1, 8 are each provided with a first main surface 6 on their end faces facing away from the profile legs 3, 9 and on the side on which the profile legs 3, 9 are located with a second main surface 7. U-shaped glass profile blocks are known per se in clear glass designs with flat main surfaces 6 and 7. Translucent wall elements similar to the wall elements 18, 25, 18 ', 28 as shown in FIGS. 4, 7, 9 and 8 can be formed from the glass profile blocks 1 and 8.

As can be seen in FIG. 3, at least one of the two main surfaces 6, 7 is provided with a ribbed structure with individual ribs 11 running parallel to one another. In the glass profile block 10 shown in FIG. 3 in a second embodiment, the ribs 11 are integral side by side on the 14

first main surface 6 is formed so that it receives a zigzag line shape in section. The ribs 11 have the shape of a triangle in section and accordingly have a first flat triangular leg surface 12 on the side of the main surface 6 and a second flat triangular leg surface 13 forming a vertex line 29 with the first. In the case of the glass profile module 10, since the ribs 11 are immediately adjacent, no flat regions are formed between the ribs 11 but only valley lines 30. The glass profile block 10 is L-shaped in cross section, the profile leg 3 being used for fastening in order to form a wall element 18 (FIG. 4) from a number of glass profile blocks 10.

In Fig. 3 an embodiment of a bracket 14 fastened to a wall 15, a scaffold or framework or the like with two jaws 16 for holding the profile leg 3 can be seen. With corresponding brackets 14 arranged at the same depth, the L-shaped glass profile blocks 10, for example end 4 at end 5, can be arranged abutting one another to form a wall component (not explicitly shown). An overlapping structure as shown in FIG. 4 for the wall component 18 can be obtained if brackets 14 arranged one above the other are attached to first and second or further bases 19 and 20 which provide different distances from the wall 15 or the like. The brackets 14 are attached to the bases 19, 20 or the wall 15 or the like in such a way that the second ends 5 of upper glass profile blocks 10 and the first ends 4 of the glass profile blocks 10 arranged below overlap so that overlap regions' 21 are formed. A passage 31 can be provided in the overlap regions 21 as shown. In an embodiment that is not explicitly shown, the profile webs 2 of adjacent glass profile modules 10 rest on the overlap regions 21 or are connected to one another in a sealed manner by means of sealing elements. As can be seen in FIG. 3, sealing means 17 or thermal bands or the like are also provided between the jaws 16 and the profile leg 3. 15

5, which shows under a) a third, under b) a fourth and under c) a fifth embodiment of glass profile blocks 22, 23, 24, the ribbed structure on the first or the second main surface 6 or 7 be arranged. In the U-shaped glass profile block 24 in the fifth embodiment (FIG. 5c)), the ribs 11 are arranged at a distance from one another, so that not only valley lines 30, but entire flat surface areas 26 are formed between them. The flat areas 26 can, as shown in FIG. 7, also serve as a place for the professional legs 3, 9 of adjacent glass profile blocks 22. The U-shaped glass profile building blocks 22, 23, 24 shown in FIG. 5 can be divided into two L-shaped glass profile building blocks by cutting along the section line S.

6 shows U-shaped and L-shaped glass profile blocks in a sixth, seventh and eighth (see FIGS. 6a), 6b), 6c)) embodiment in which the ribs 11 are not parallel to the first and second profile legs 3, 9, but run at right angles to it on the first main surface 6. In the eighth embodiment (FIG. 6c)), the ribs 11 even continue seamlessly from the first main surface 6 over the profile leg 3.

Different arrangements of the triangular leg surfaces 12, 13 with respect to one another and to those of adjacent ribs 11 show the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth embodiment of glass profile blocks according to the representations a), b), c) and d) in FIG. 10 Depending on the desired refractive area, different angles of the triangular leg surfaces 12, 13 to one another are possible. It is also possible that the adjacent ribs 11 are not identical, as in FIG. 10c), but are, for example, increasingly inclined in one direction or are made flatter. How the alignment of the triangular surfaces must actually be selected depends on the respective location and purpose of the glass profile blocks. This is explained in more detail below. 16

11 shows embodiments of glass profile building blocks in which both main surfaces 6 and 7 of the profile webs 2 have ribbed structures in parallel or intersecting, in particular rectangular, arrangements relative to one another.

Fig. 9, which shows a wall component 18 'constructed similarly to the wall component 18' from the front (from the right in Fig. 4), illustrates the optical effect that the ribbed structures of the individual glass profile blocks 27 in the embodiment according to Fig. 6b) or 10 in the embodiment of FIG. 3 in connection. The triangular leg surfaces 12, 13 reflect or transmit and refract light depending on the angle of incidence and the point of view. Additional effects can be achieved through the overlap regions 21. The light transmittance of the glass profile blocks for illuminating a room arranged behind the wall element 18 'is only insignificantly impaired. It is possible to direct the light into the room depending on the inclination and design of the ribs 11. If the wall element is arranged at a kink or crossing point, a curve or the like confusing places of passageways or stairs or similar paths, then if the ribs 11 are arranged accordingly and the triangular leg surfaces 12 or 13 are aligned accordingly, by reflection at least in look around the corner to a limited extent, which helps to avoid collisions between people or vehicles without having to attach a mirror that disturbs the visual appearance or the incidence of light.

A first use of the glass component according to the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to FIG. 12, which shows a door 32 to be illuminated by a known arrangement of a door 32 provided with a conventional glass pane 35 and a window 33 provided with a conventional window glass pane 34 Room 31 with a work station 37 arranged therein, and explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17. Through the 17

The usual design of the main surface 6 of the known glass pane allows light to pass through essentially without deflection, although a narrow, brightly illuminated floor surface 39 is created on the floor, but a lot of light is lost there by absorption. At work, the light shining through glass 34 causes glare.

In contrast to the glass panes 34 and 35, which consist of normal window glass with a flat main surface 6, glass panes 39 and 40, which are inserted into the door 32 or the window 33 according to FIG. 13, are on the space 31 to be illuminated facing main surface 6 with the ribbed structure with the ribs 11, which have the flat triangular leg surfaces 12 and 13. The triangular leg surfaces 12 are each oriented such that light is deflected specifically at a refractive surface formed by the sum of the triangular leg surfaces 12 (see, for example, the obliquely hatched surface of the glass profile blocks 10 in FIG. 9, which illustrates this effect) and directed to where it has the best effect. Thus, through the triangular leg surfaces 12, light 44 is diverted to the ceiling, where it is diffusely reflected in the room 31 and ensures uniform illumination. Light is scattered downward on the second triangular leg surfaces 13, where it is better distributed on the floor and not only provides a concentrated, brightly illuminated spot or area 38 there, but also a uniformly illuminated floor surface 43. The triangular leg surfaces 12 of the glass pane 40 have the same effect, but there the work station 37 is illuminated uniformly and without glare. In addition, an upper light passage 42 is provided in FIG. 13 above the door 32, into which a glass pane 41 with the ribs 11 is inserted. The ribs 11 of the glass pane 41 are also designed and aligned such that light 44 is deflected in a targeted manner toward the ceiling.

A comparable arrangement of translucent components in the form of glass panes in doors or windows as that in Fig. 13 18th

is shown in FIG. 14, but the ribs 11 of the glass panes 45 and 46 shown there do not run horizontally, like those of the glass panes 39, 40, 41, but perpendicular to the main surface 6. This allows light to be deflected around a vertical axis. Embodiments with oblique ribs 11 are not explicitly shown, but are possible.

The formation of the ribs 11 of the glass panes 39, 40, 41, 45, 46 is in principle possible in all variations as described above for the profile blocks 10, 2, 23, 23 ', 24, 27, so that the glass pane 36 is adaptable to different locations. Further examples of such locations are described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 17.

A second room 47 to be illuminated is shown in FIG. 15, a room wall here being represented by a wall component 18 'which is comparable, but essentially only consists of glass profile modules

10 with ribs 11 perpendicular to the profile leg composed of wall component 18 ″, which is arranged behind a glass wall 49, is replaced. The ribs formed on the profile blocks 10

11 are designed and aligned in such a way that the sum of the triangular leg surfaces 12 serve as a diffraction surface which specifically directs daylight toward the ceiling 48.

16 illustrates the principle of deflection on a partial area 50 of a glass pane or glass wall provided with the ribbed structure. Light enters the glass via the main surface 7 and is deflected on the main surface 6 by refraction or diffraction, depending on the inclination of the respective triangular leg surface 12 or 13 of the ribs 11.

As can be seen in FIG. 17, with a glass pane 53 provided with the ribs 11, which is inserted in a skylight 52 on the ceiling 48 of a third room 51 to be illuminated, light can be deflected specifically to a work station 37. 19

18 and 19 show further embodiments of glass profile blocks 101, 106, 109, 112, 115, 118, 124 and 127 provided with the ribs 11. They can be used like the glass blocks 10, 22, 23, 23 ', 24, 27 for the targeted guidance of light by refraction and / or reflection at the triangular leg surfaces 12, 13 of the ribs 11, but are characterized in that they are not only have one layer but several layers of glass at least in a partial area, in particular on the profile web 2. For this purpose, the glass profile blocks 101, 106, 109, 112, 115 according to FIG. 18 each consist of two partial elements 102 and 103, 107 and 108, 111 and 110 as well as 114 and 113 and the glass profile blocks 118, 124 and 127 according to FIG. 19 each three sub-elements 119, 120 and 121; 125, 126 and 126 'and 128, 129 and 129'. The partial elements can be glass pane elements such as in 102, 107, 111, 120, 121, 126, 126 ', 129 and 129' or even glass profile elements, in particular in an L or U shape, such as in 103, 108, 110, 113, 114 , 116, 117, 119, 125, 128, the profile legs of which form part or all of the professional legs 3 and possibly 9.

20 and 21 also show components provided with the ribs 11, which are formed from several layers of glass. 18 and 19, but glass panes 150, 153, 160, 170 and 180. The glass panes 150 and 153 according to FIG. 20 are each made up of two sub-elements 152 and 151, 155 and 154 constructed in the form of glass pane elements and the glass panes 160, 170 and 180 according to FIG. 21 each have three partial elements 161, 162, 163; 171, 172, 173 and 181, 182, 183, also in disc form. The double or multiple glazed glass panes 150, 153, 160, 170, 180 can e.g. how to use the glass panes 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 53.

Each of the components, i.e. Glass profile blocks or

Glass panes, according to FIGS. 18 to 21 assembled component elements are over edge connections 104, edge joints 122 and / or

Spacers 130 or the like or not shown in 20th

Designs connected by large-area connecting means such as casting resins or the like. In the illustrated exemplary embodiments, insulating cavities 105, 123 are created between the individual sub-elements (for example between 102 and 103, 119 and 120). The cavities 105, 123 can be filled with gas depending on the application. In this way, a double or multi-pane insulating glass is formed in profile or pane shape. Instead of or in addition to the main surface (s), one or more inner surfaces can also be provided with the ribs 11, as is indicated for the glass profile blocks 106, 109 and 124 and 127 and the glass panes 153, 170 and 180 . The ribs 11 arranged on the inner surfaces are protected against contact or dirt from the outside. As material for the partial elements 102, 108, 110, 114, 120, 121, 125, 126 ', 128, 129', 152, 154, 161, 162, 171, 173, 182, provided with the ribbed surface in addition to the partial elements. 183, which in the exemplary embodiments shown have a smooth surface on both main surfaces, are in particular coated or uncoated, hardened or unhardened float glasses or cast glasses. In embodiments that are not shown, one or more of the surfaces of one or some or each of the partial elements 102, 108, 110, 114, 120, 121, 125, 126 ', 128, 129', 152, 154, 161, 162 shown here with a smooth surface are also shown , 171, 173, 182, 183 provided with the ribs 11. The alignment of ribs 11 of individual surfaces of a component with respect to one another can be at right angles, parallel or in any other angle depending on the desired refraction or reflection behavior and / or areas to be illuminated.

A second possible use of the glass components is explained in more detail below with reference to FIG. 22, which shows a known arrangement of a door 233 provided with a glass pane 234 at an intersection 237 of a first hallway 231 with a second hallway 232, and FIGS. 23 to 29 explained. 21

If a person 238 indicated in FIG. 22 wants to reach the room behind the door 233, they can only overlook the intersection 237 very late. This may already be too late to prevent a collision with another person moving towards the intersection 237 in the first hallway 232 or with a carriage 235 pushed by this other person. In contrast to the glass pane 234, which consists of normal window glass with a flat main surface 6, a glass pane 236, which is inserted into the door 233 according to FIG. 23, is on the main surface 6 facing the intersection 237 with the ribbed structure with the ribs 11, which have the flat triangular leg surfaces 12 and 13. The triangular leg surfaces 12 are each aligned so that the person 238 on their way to the room, the carriage 235 in a reflection surface formed by the sum of the triangular leg surfaces 12 (see, for example, the obliquely hatched surface of the glass profile blocks 10 in Fig. 9, this Effect clarified) looks at least dimly reflected and is warned. The formation of the ribs 11 of the glass pane 236 is in principle in all variations as before with the glass blocks 10, 2, 23, 23 ', 24, 27, 101, 106, 109, 112, 115, 118, 124, 127, 150, 153, 160, 170, 180 described, possible, so that the glass sheet 236 can be adapted to a wide variety of locations. Individual examples of such locations are described below with reference to FIGS. 25, 28 and 29.

In FIG. 24, the intersection 237 is again similar to that shown in FIG. 23, but the wall carrying the door 233 here is represented by a wall component 18 that is comparable to the wall component 18 ', but essentially consists of glass profile components 27 with ribs 11 parallel to the professional leg '' is replaced. The ribs 11 formed on the profile modules 27 are designed and aligned in such a way that both the triangular leg surfaces 12 and the triangular leg surfaces 13 serve in their entirety as reflection surfaces, which allow a better overview of all partial areas of the intersection 237. This is due to the representation of a light source 239 in the second hallway 232 22

clarifies whose light rays represented by arrows are reflected on the triangular leg surfaces 12 and 13 and can thus be seen in both branches of the first hall 31. If something now moves between the light source and the intersection 237 toward the intersection 237, the light beams are interrupted and accordingly no longer reflected. A person (not explicitly shown) in the first hallway 231 would be warned.

The arrangement of the ribbed structure, so to speak, as an inconspicuous "traffic mirror" is not only possible at right-angled intersections. In FIG. 25, the intersection 237 is of acute angle, a glass pane 241 arranged in a window 240 serving as a window pane having the ribbed structure and the triangular leg surfaces 12 and 13 are correspondingly adjusted in angle. In Fig. 26 it is clarified that a glass wall 242 in a stairwell 243 is provided with the ribbed structure on the main surface 6 facing the stair to improve the overview thereof To clarify the glass wall 242, it is very exaggerated and is not shown with the correct alignment of the triangular leg surfaces 12. The area of the glass wall 242 encircled in Fig. 26 is shown enlarged in Fig. 26. The ribs 11 are not aligned vertically but horizontally and very flat, so that the triangular leg surfaces 12 reflect the lower region of the staircase 243 upwards, as indicated by the arrows. The dash-dotted line represents the perpendicular to the reflective triangular flank surface.

28 shows a glass pane 247 provided with the ribs 11, which is inserted into the frame 246 of an upper light passage 245 arranged above a door 244. The ribs 11 are arranged obliquely here. As with the glass wall 42, the triangular leg surfaces 13 rise more steeply than the triangular leg surfaces 12, which is illustrated by the proximity of the apex line 29 to the valley line 30 in the region of the triangular leg surfaces 13 23

is. Accordingly, an area on the left in front of the door 244 is reflected in the glass pane 247, more precisely on the reflection surface formed by the triangular leg surfaces 12. If the upper light passage 245 were thus above the door 233 of FIG. 12, the person 38 could recognize the carriage 235 and would be warned.

With a glass pane 250 provided with the ribs 11 (FIG. 19), which is inserted into a skylight 248, which supplies a gallery 249 with light, the gallery 249 can also be viewed from below with a corresponding orientation of the triangular leg surfaces 12.

The translucent components shown in the figures in the form of the profile blocks 10, 22, 23, 23 ', 24, 27, 101, 106, 109, 112, 115, 118, 124, 127, the glass panes 236, 241, 247, 250 , 150, 153, 170 or the glass wall 242 can also serve to improve safety in and on buildings in an inconspicuous manner. They are not only suitable for use inside the building, but also in external areas.

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B E Z U G S Z E I C H E N L I S T E

1 L-shaped glass profile block (first embodiment)

2 profile web

3 first profile leg 4 first end

5 second end

6 first main surface

7 second main surface

8 U-shaped glass profile block 9 second profile leg

10 L-shaped glass profile block (second embodiment)

11 rib

12 first triangular leg surface

13 second triangular leg surface 14 bracket

15 wall

16 jaws

17 sealing element

18 wall component 18 'wall component

19 first base

20 second base

21 overlap area

22 U-shaped glass profile block (third embodiment) 23 U-shaped glass profile block (fourth embodiment)

23 'U-shaped glass profile block (fourth embodiment)

24 U-shaped glass profile block (fifth embodiment)

25 wall component 25th

26 flat surface area

27 L-shaped glass profile block (seventh embodiment)

28 wall component 29 apex line 30 valley line

31 room to be illuminated

32 door

33 windows

34 usual window glass 35 common door glass

36 Winter garden 37 Work place

38 brightly lit floor area

39 glass pane 40 glass pane

41 glass pane

42 upper light transmission

43 floor area

44 light directed to the ceiling 45 glass pane

46 glass pane

47 room

48 ceiling

49 Glass wall 50 Glass pane area

51 room

52 skylight

53 glass pane

101 U-shaped glass profile block (fifteenth embodiment)

102 partial element (glass pane element)

103 partial element (glass profile element)

104 edge connection 26

105 cavity

106 U-shaped glass profile block (sixteenth embodiment)

107 partial element (glass pane element) 108 partial element (glass profile element)

109 L-shaped glass profile block (seventeenth embodiment)

110 partial element (glass profile element)

111 partial element (glass pane element) 112 U-shaped glass profile block (eighteenth embodiment)

113 partial element (glass profile element)

114 partial element (glass profile element)

115 U-shaped glass profile block (nineteenth embodiment)

116 partial element (glass profile element)

117 partial element (glass profile element)

118 U-shaped glass profile block (twentieth embodiment) 120 partial element (glass pane element)

121 partial element (glass pane element)

122 Edge grouting

123 cavity

124 U-shaped glass profile block (twenty-first embodiment)

125 partial element (glass profile element)

126 partial element (glass pane element) 126 'partial element (glass pane element)

127 L-shaped glass profile block (twenty-second embodiment)

128 partial element (glass profile element) 129 partial element (glass pane element) 129 'partial element (glass pane element) 27

130 spacers

150 glass pane

151 sub-element glass pane element)

152 sub-element glass pane element) 153 glass pane

154 sub-element glass pane element)

155 sub-element glass pane element)

160 sheet of glass

161 partial element glass pane element) 162 partial element glass pane element)

163 sub-element glass pane element)

170 glass panel

171 sub-element glass pane element)

172 partial element glass pane element) 173 partial element glass pane element)

180 glass pane

181 sub-element glass pane element)

182 sub-element glass pane element)

183 sub-element glass pane element) 231 first corridor

232 second hallway

233 door with light transmission

234 usual glass pane 235 trolley 236 glass pane

237 crossing

238 person

239 light source

240 windows 241 glass pane

242 glass wall

243 stairwell

244 door 28

245 upper light transmission

246 frames

247 glass pane

248 skylight

249 gallery

250 glass pane

Claims

29 Claims

1. Translucent component, in particular made of glass, which is to be supplied with light on or in a component

Room (31, 41, 47) closing and / or at a confusing place (237, 243, 249) in or on a building arranged building closure (18, 18 ', 18' ', 25, 28, 32, 33, 42, 52) is attached, characterized in that at least one of the surfaces of the component, in particular a main surface (6, 7) preferably facing the unclear location, is provided with a ribbed structure which is formed by elongated, parallel to one another, integral on the component (10, 22, 23, 23 ', 24, 27; 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 53; 101, 106, 109, 112, 115, 119, 124, 127; 150, 153, 160, 170, 180) Ribs (11) are formed which have a triangular shape in cross-section, the ribs (11) each having at least on a first leg of the triangular shape first flat triangular leg surfaces (12) which are aligned such that they add up to the total refractive surfaces for targeted steering from light (44) to one or in or on one form a specific area (37, 48, 43) of the room (31, 41, 47) that is to be particularly illuminated or serve as a reflection surface to improve the overview of the confusing area (237, 243, 249).

2. Component according to / claim 1, characterized in, 30th

that the ribs (11) for creating a second refractive surface or reflection surface each have a second flat triangular leg surface (13) on the second leg of the triangular shape.

3. Component according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the building closure a window (33), a gate, a wall or wall component (18, 18 ', 18' ', 25, 28; 49) or a door (32) and in particular a window (241), door (233), gate or wall arranged on a passage (231, 232), a passage, a staircase or an up, down, entry or exit or wall component (18, 18 ', 18' ', 25, 28; 242).

4. Component according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the building closure is arranged at an intersection, kink or curve (237) and the flat triangular leg surfaces (12, 13) are aligned such that light from a first, of the path (231) leading away from the crossing, kink or curve (237) is at least partially reflected to a second path (232) leading to the crossing, kink or curve (237).

5. The component according to one of claims 1 to 4, that the ribs (11) extend in their longitudinal extension across the entire surface provided with the ribbed structure (6, 7).

6. The component according to one of claims 1 to 5, that the ribs (11) are arranged directly next to one another, so that the surface provided with the ribbed structure (6, 7) has a zigzag line shape on average.

Component according to one of Claims 1 to 6, 31

that it (101, 106, 109, 112, 115, 118, 124, 127, 150, 153, 160, 170, 180) has several layers of translucent material, in particular instead of or in addition to the main surface (6,

7) an inner surface on at least one of the layers (107, 111, 126, 129, 155, 172, 181) is provided with the ribbed structure.

8. Component according to one of / claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it (10, 22, 23, 23 ', 24, 27; 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 53; 101, 106, 109, 112, 115, 118, 124, 127; 150, 153, 160, 170, 180) made of tempered and / or toughened or partially toughened glass, in particular multi-pane, double-pane or single-pane safety glass, double or multi-pane insulating glass and / or clear glass, float glass , Cast glass and / or consists of a glass provided with a coating which influences the refractive power or the reflectivity on the surface provided with the corrugated structure (6, 7) or has such glass materials.

9. Component according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is a translucent profile block (10, 22, 23, 23 ', 24, 27, 101, 106, 109, 112, 115, 118, 124, 127), in particular made of glass, for forming a wall component (18, 18 ', 18' ', 25, 28), with a profile web (2) and at least one profile leg (3, 9), the profile web (2) being the one with the ribbed structure provided surface (6, 7).

10. The component according to claim 9, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the ribs (11) are arranged parallel or perpendicular to the profile leg (3, 9).

11. The component according to one of claims 9 or 10, characterized in 32

that it (10, 22, 23, 23 ', 24, 27, 101, 106, 109, 112, 115, 118, 124, 127) has an L-profile or a U-profile in cross section.

12. Component according to one of claims 1 to 8, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that it is made of profile modules (10, 22, 23, 23 ', 24, 27, 101,

106, 109, 112, 115, 118, 124, 127) according to one or more of the

Claims 9 to 11 formed wall component (18, 18 ', 18' ', 25,

28) or a glass wall (242).

13. The component according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is a glass sheet (39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 53, 150, 153, 160, 170, 180, 236, 241, 247, 250) in one Window (33, 240), a door (32, 232), an upper light passage (42, 245) arranged above a door (32, 244) or a skylight (52, 248) arranged on a ceiling (48) of the building .