Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
  • E04B2/88—Curtain walls
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
  • E04B2/88—Curtain walls
  • E04B2/96—Curtain walls comprising panels attached to the structure through mullions or transoms
  • E04B2/967—Details of the cross-section of the mullions or transoms
• • 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
  • E06B3/54—Fixing of glass panes or like plates
  • E06B3/5427—Fixing of glass panes or like plates the panes mounted flush with the surrounding frame or with the surrounding panes
• • 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
  • E06B3/54—Fixing of glass panes or like plates
  • E06B3/5481—Fixing of glass panes or like plates by means of discrete fixing elements, e.g. glazing clips, glaziers points

Definitions

• Construction system comprising a carrying profile and an isolating element, and a module arrangement and a facade arrangement comprising such a construction system and an object assembly.
• the present invention relates to a construction system for a module arrangement, and/or for a facade arrangement, wherein the construction system comprises a carrying profile and an isolating element, wherein the carrying profile is of wood, and/or a composite material, and a module arrangement, or a facade arrangement, comprising the module arrangement.
• Construction systems for facades comprising glazings and aluminum, or other metal, parts are known in the art.
• EP 3216937 Al discloses a method for assembling a mullion and transom construction, in particular for a facade or a light roof, as well as an assembly aid for the assembly of filling elements on a mullion and transom construction.
• EP 1754841 A2 discloses a support profile construction for facades comprising support profiles and an insulator profile overlapping an inner seal provided on the support profile and a form-fitting or material-locking connection for holding the insulator profile on the inner seal.
• the present invention relates to a construction system for a module arrangement, and/or for a facade arrangement, wherein the construction system comprises a carrying profile and an isolating element, wherein the carrying profile is of wood, and/or a composite material, and is adapted with an aperture having a depth in the carrying profile, and wherein the isolating element comprises a material having isolating properties, wherein the isolating element: is constructed with anchoring means, comprises an attachment part able to assist in attachment of an object assembly, e.g. a glazing assembly, to the carrying profile, wherein the object assembly, e.g. the glazing assembly, has a thickness, is anchored by said anchoring means in the aperture in the carrying profile, and, when being anchored by said anchoring means in the aperture in the carrying profile, assists in isolating the carrying profile from the outside environment.
• the construction system comprises a carrying profile and an isolating element, wherein the carrying profile is of wood, and/or a composite material, and is adapted with an aperture having
• the isolating element, of the construction system of the present invention comprising a material having isolating properties, has shown to, when being anchored by said anchoring means in the aperture in the carrying profile, assist in successfully isolating the carrying profile from the outside environment.
• the construction system comprising the isolating element it is thus enabled a construction system wherein the carrying profile, being of wood, and/or a composite material, e.g. being of wood, may be successfully moisture protected, and also protected from any colder outer surfaces, and/or from any colder outer layers, where moisture may arise.
• the depth (d) in the carrying profile for the isolating element it is also given a possibility to mount any glazing supports, as well as any couplings e.g. between any Mullion (vertical) and Transom (horizontal) profiles.
• the ability to vary said depth (d) is dependent on the essential feature that the carrying profile is of wood, and/or a composite material, e.g. is of wood.
• the isolating element, of the construction system of the present invention is anchored in the aperture in the carrying profile, i.e. without any screw screwed in to the material of the carrying profile, and thereby by the anchoring of the isolating element any cracking forces are distributed, e.g. evenly distributed, in the carrying profile, and the anchoring will further also cause no puncture of any isolating properties nor of any moisture protection.
• the feature that the isolating element, of the construction system of the present invention, is anchored directly in the carrying profile also makes it possible for any forces, e.g. from wind or from any other external sources, to be distributed evenly along the isolating element.
• the carrying profile of the construction system of the present invention being of wood, and/or a composite material, e.g. being of wood, allows for construction systems with improved flexibility.
• the construction system is suitable for a module arrangement, and/or for a facade arrangement, e.g. for a mullion and transom construction.
• construction system in accordance with the present invention, comprises a carrying profile and an isolating element.
• the construction system comprises a carrying profile, wherein the carrying profile is of wood, and/or a composite material.
• the carrying profile may, for example, comprise, or be of, glued laminated timber.
• the construction system as described herein, comprises a carrying profile, wherein the carrying profile is of wood.
• the construction system as described herein, comprises a carrying profile, wherein the carrying profile is of a composite material.
• the construction system as described herein, comprises a carrying profile, wherein the carrying profile is of wood and a composite material.
• the carrying profile as described herein, is adapted with an aperture having a depth in the carrying profile.
• the construction system as described herein, comprises the isolating element comprising a material having isolating properties.
• the isolating element as described herein, is constructed with anchoring means.
• the isolating element comprises an attachment part able to assist in attachment of an object assembly, e.g. a glazing assembly, to the carrying profile, wherein the object assembly, e.g. the glazing assembly, has a thickness. Said thickness may vary in accordance the selected object assembly, e.g. the glazing assembly.
• the isolating element comprises the attachment part able to assist in attachment of a glazing assembly, to the carrying profile, wherein the glazing assembly has a thickness.
• the isolating element as described herein, is further anchored by said anchoring means in the aperture in the carrying profile, and,
• the isolating element when being anchored by said anchoring means in the aperture in the carrying profile, assists in isolating the carrying profile from the outside environment.
• the isolating element comprises, e.g. is of, a material having isolating properties, wherein the material having isolating properties is, for example, a polymer material, and/or a biocomposite material.
• the isolating element comprises, e.g. is of, a material having isolating properties, wherein the material having isolating properties is a polymer material.
• the isolating element comprises, e.g. is of, a material having isolating properties, wherein the material having isolating properties is a biocomposite material.
• the isolating element comprises, e.g. is of, a material having isolating properties, wherein the material having isolating properties is a polymer material and a biocomposite material.
• An aspect, in accordance with the present invention relates to the construction system, as described herein, wherein the isolating element is of a non-metallic material.
• inventions relate to the construction system, as described herein, wherein the depth of the aperture, during its adaption, is selected to fit the thickness of the object assembly, e.g. the glazing assembly.
• a further aspect in accordance with the present invention, relates to the construction system, as described herein, wherein the construction system further comprises a screw and by working the screw the expandable portion expands and thereby the isolating element is anchored by said anchoring means in the aperture.
• Still further embodiments in accordance with the present invention, relate to the construction system, as described herein, wherein the construction system further comprises sealing means, and wherein the isolating element assists, together with said sealing means, in isolating the carrying profile from the outside environment, and wherein the isolating element isolates the aperture, of the carrying profile, from the outside environment.
• Embodiments, in accordance with the present invention relate to the construction system, as described herein, wherein the carrying profile is separated from drainage of any outside water, and of any formed condensed water, by a drainage system comprising the isolating element.
• the present invention also relates to a module arrangement, for a facade arrangement, wherein the module arrangement comprises an object assembly, e.g. a glazing assembly, and the construction system, as described herein.
• the module arrangement for a facade arrangement, wherein the module arrangement comprises the object assembly, wherein the object assembly is a glazing assembly, and wherein the module arrangement also comprises the construction system, as described herein.
• the present invention further also relates to a facade arrangement, wherein the facade arrangement comprises an object assembly, e.g. a glazing assembly, and the construction system, as described herein, and/or wherein the facade arrangement comprises the module arrangement as described herein.
• the facade arrangement comprises an object assembly, e.g. a glazing assembly, and the construction system, as described herein, and/or wherein the facade arrangement comprises the module arrangement as described herein.
• a further aspect, in accordance with the present invention relates to a module arrangement for a facade arrangement, wherein the module arrangement comprises at least two object assemblies, e.g. at least two glazing assemblies, and a construction system as described herein, wherein the construction system comprises at least two carrying profiles, at least two isolating elements, and sealing means, wherein at least the two carrying profiles are coupled together, and wherein the isolating elements assist, together with the sealing means, in isolating the carrying profiles from the outside environment.
• the module arrangement comprises at least two object assemblies, e.g. at least two glazing assemblies, and a construction system as described herein, wherein the construction system comprises at least two carrying profiles, at least two isolating elements, and sealing means, wherein at least the two carrying profiles are coupled together, and wherein the isolating elements assist, together with the sealing means, in isolating the carrying profiles from the outside environment.
• module arrangement for a facade arrangement, wherein the module arrangement further comprises glass supports, wherein the glass supports may complement the isolating element in carrying load.
• the facade arrangement comprises at least two object assemblies, e.g. at least two glazing assemblies, and a construction system as described herein, wherein the construction system comprises at least two carrying profiles, at least two isolating elements, and sealing means, wherein at least the two carrying profiles are coupled together, and wherein the isolating elements assist, together with the sealing means, in isolating the carrying profiles from the outside environment, and/or the facade arrangement comprises a module arrangement as described herein.
• Fig. 1 illustrates a sectional view through a construction system for a module arrangement, and/or for a facade arrangement, before anchoring, wherein the construction system comprises a carrying profile and an isolating element, as described herein.
• Fig. 2 illustrates a sectional view through an embodiment of a construction system, for a module arrangement, and/or for a facade arrangement, after anchoring, wherein the construction system comprises a carrying profile and an isolating element, as described herein.
• Fig. 3 illustrates a sectional view through an embodiment of a construction system, for a module arrangement, and/or for a facade arrangement, after anchoring, wherein the construction system comprises a carrying profile and an isolating element, as described herein.
• Fig. 1 illustrates a sectional view through a construction system 1, in accordance with the present invention, for a module arrangement 2, and/or for a facade arrangement, before anchoring, wherein the construction system 1 comprises a carrying profile 20 and an isolator 30, i.e. an isolating element 30, i.e. before anchoring of the isolating element 30 in the carrying profile 20.
• the carrying profile 20 may be of wood, and/or a composite material, and the carrying profile 20 is here of Glulam, i.e. a glued laminated timber.
• the carrying profile 20 in Fig. 1 may illustrate a Mullion (vertical) profile and Transom (horizontal) profile.
• the carrying profile 20 is adapted with an aperture 21 having a depth d in the carrying profile 20, and the aperture 21 is here also provided with a flange 22.
• the isolating element 30, which comprises a material having isolating properties, is constructed with anchoring means 31, and an expandable portion 33. Further, the isolating element 30 comprises an attachment part 32 able to assist in attachment of an object assembly, e.g. a glazing assembly, (not shown in Fig. 1) to the carrying profile 20. Moreover, in Fig. 1 there is further shown gaps 23 in the carrying profile 20 where sealing means (not shown in Fig. 1) may fit, and outside environment is illustrated as the outside environment 50.
• an object assembly e.g. a glazing assembly
• Fig. 2 illustrates a sectional view through an embodiment of a module arrangement 2, i.e. a construction system (reference 1 in Fig. 1), in accordance with the present invention, i.e. of the module arrangement 2, for a facade arrangement, after anchoring of the isolating element 30 in the carrying profile 20, wherein module arrangement 2, i.e. a construction system (reference 1 in Fig. 1), comprises the carrying profile 20, the isolating element 30, and a glazing assembly 40, i.e. an object assembly 40.
• the carrying profile 20 may be of wood, and/or a composite material, and the carrying profile 20 is here of Glulam, i.e. a glued laminated timber. Further, the carrying profile 20 in Fig. 2 may illustrate a Mullion (vertical) profile and Transom (horizontal) profile.
• the carrying profile 20 is adapted with an aperture 21 having a depth d in the carrying profile 20, and the aperture 21 is here also provided with a flange 22.
• the isolating element 30 which comprises a material having isolating (i.e. insulating) properties, is constructed with anchoring means 31, and an expandable portion 33. Furthermore in Fig. 2, it is shown how the isolating element 30 is able to assist, together with a screw 60, a polyethylene (PE) pre-fi Iler 61, a pressure plate 62 and sealing means 70, 71, in attachment of the glazing assembly 40, i.e. the object assembly 40, to the carrying profile 20, wherein the glazing assembly 40, i.e. the object assembly 40, has a thickness t. From Fig.
• PE polyethylene
• the depth d of the aperture 21, during its adaption may be selected to fit the thickness t of the object assembly 40, e.g. the glazing assembly 40.
• the depth d of the aperture 21 is chosen to a value which depends on the thickness t of the object assembly 40.
• Fig. 2 it is further shown the gaps 23 in the carrying profile 20 and where the sealing means 70 are shown to fit in the gaps 23. Further, in Fig. 2 a cover cap 63 is shown, wherein the cover cap 63 covers the pressure plate 62 and also connects to the sealing means 71.
• Fig. 3 illustrates a sectional view through a further embodiment of a module arrangement 2, i.e. a construction system (reference 1 in Fig. 1), in accordance with the present invention (compare with the embodiment of a module arrangement 2 in Fig. 2, and thus also refer here to references in Fig. 2).
• Fig. 3 for a facade arrangement, it is shown the module arrangement 2 after anchoring of the isolating element in the carrying profile, wherein module arrangement 2 comprises the carrying profile, the isolating element, and the glazing assembly (again refer to Fig. 2 for further references).
• the module arrangement 2 (corresponding to a construction system reference 1 in Fig. 1), the screw 60, and the sealing means 70, and further also a glazing clip 64, a glazing clip pocket profile 65, a backer rod 66, and a sealant 72.
• the aperture 21 is provided with the flange 22, or edge, which is defined through the fact that a mid-section of the aperture has a diameter which is less than than the diameter at the upper and lower sections of the aperture 21.
• the flange 22 forms an edge which extends a predetermined distance in a direction which is perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the aperture 21.
• the expandible portion 33 of the attachment part 32 comprises the above-mentioned anchoring means 31.
• the form of the anchoring means 31 comprises an edge, the shape of which corresponds to the design of the flange 22 in the aperture 21.
• the expandible portion 33 - which is formed in a slightly resilient material and which has a tapering end portion forming the anchoring means 31 - can be inserted into the aperture 21 in a manner so that the expandible portion 33 is pressed together while being forced along the aperture 21.
• the expandible portion 33 When the expandible portion 33 is pushed into the aperture 21 it will be resiliently pressed together.
• the flange of the expandible portion 33 reaches the corresponding flange 22 of the aperture 21, the expandible portion 33 will be snapped into place so as to be locked in the aperture 21.
• the isolating element 30 cannot be pulled out of the aperture 21 since the flange of the expandible portion 31 has snapped into place in the lower part of the aperture 21, i.e. a part having a greater diameter than the mid-section of the aperture 21. In this manner, the isolating element 30 can be mounted and anchored in a quick, secure and effective manner.
• the disclosure relates to a construction system 1 for a module arrangement 2, and/or for a facade arrangement, wherein the construction system 1 comprises a carrying profile 20 and an isolating (i.e. insulating) element 30, wherein the carrying profile 20 is of wood, and/or a composite material, and is adapted with an aperture 21 having a depth (d) in the carrying profile 20, and wherein the isolating (i.e. insulating) element 30 comprises a material having isolating (i.e. insulating) properties.
• the isolating i.e.
• insulating element (30) is constructed with anchoring means (31) and also comprises an attachment part (32) which is able to assist in attachment of an object assembly (40), e.g. a glazing assembly (40), to the carrying profile (20), wherein the object assembly (40), e.g. the glazing assembly (40), has a thickness (t).
• the isolating (i.e. insulating) element 30 is anchored by said anchoring means (31) in the aperture (21) in the carrying profile (20), and, when being anchored by said anchoring means (31) in the aperture (21) in the carrying profile (20), assists in isolating (i.e. insulating) the carrying profile (20) from the outside environment (50).

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