ES2679293A1 - Light transmission element for its embedding in solid construction elements (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Object of the present invention is the transmission of light with great thermal and acoustic insulation capacity through solid construction elements. The invention consists of a hollow cylinder of thermoplastic material with an outer diameter not greater than 11 cm filled with airgel, also called frozen smoke. The invention is embedded in a horizontal construction element or wall as a floor or roof, or can be embedded in a vertical element, whether this wall or partition or wall The length of the cylinder is adapted to the thickness of the building face in which it is embedded . The airgel fills the entire length of the cylinder or part of it depending on the insulation that is desired in each case. In horizontal construction elements such as floors and roofs, the dimensions of the invention allow its vertical placement between the metal reinforcements of the floor slabs. Reinforced concrete without the need to establish reinforcements such as beams or beams. In vertical construction elements such as walls or partitions, the dimensions of the invention allow its placement in horizontal without the need to make loading, beams or reinforcement bands. Several units of the invention can be placed in the same constructive element by composing a rectangular matrix or other form to transmit more light or for reasons of decorative or luminous effects. The invention can be placed on exterior building elements (exterior slabs, roofs, terraces, eaves, enclosing walls or load-bearing walls or others) or on interior building elements (interior slabs or distribution partitions or others). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Light transmission element for embedding in solid construction elements.

Technical sector

The present invention is part of the building construction sector, specifically for the transmission of light, while presenting a strong thermal and acoustic insulation. The system does not require electricity or connection to any power source.

State of the art

There are systems for introducing zenithal natural lighting through skylights or light wells located on the roof, whether it is inclined or horizontal. They consist of pipes that from the roof of the buildings and through reflection lead the natural visible light to the interior spaces.

These devices require a gap of dimensions greater than 30 cm. on the roof of the building. As they are hollow pieces, topped at their ends by a glass, plastic or lens type diffuser surface element, they weaken the thermal insulation of the roof on which they have been placed, creating a thermal bridge. As an advantage, these elements can capture and transmit natural light to a depth of 10m.

In turn, there are molded glass elements known as pavements in the construction, of approximate dimensions of 15 cm x 15 cm, of various qualities and decorative finishes, which allow the transmission of light and have considerable strength characteristics. One of its characteristics is that they provide overhead lighting at the same time that they can be stepped on, so they can be placed on passable horizontal surfaces such as roofs, roofs and other similar elements. These moldings can be placed vertically forming walls and partitions, as described in patent ES 2 168 307 T3 A wall of pave glass by its joint arrangement in matrix of several of them embedded in a frame

of support that requires a steel and cement grid to constitute

A slab of certain dimensions. Both systems, the devices of light or skylights and the moldings type pavés, require certain dimensions of hollow in the cover or the constructive surface in which they lodge, which influences of important form in the structure and interior composition of that cover or element constructive massif that conforms them. On the other hand, both systems have insufficient thermal and acoustic insulation characteristics, considering the current energy saving regulations. The invention presented transmits the light without modifying the construction structure of the enclosure that houses it, whether covered or wall, and at the same time ensures strong thermal and acoustic insulation.

Description of the invention

Object of the present invention is the transmission of light with great thermal and acoustic insulation capacity through solid construction elements.

The invention comprises a tube of thermoplastic material whose outer diameter dimension is not greater than 11 cm, filled with translucent airgel that is embedded in construction surfaces, and allows light to be transmitted through them without opening gaps such as windows

or skylights and without reducing its acoustic and thermal insulation characteristics. The airgel is a colloidal substance similar to a gel, familiarly known as icy smoke, solid smoke or blue smoke, one of whose presentations is translucent or transparent, and among other important characteristics it has that of having a strong thermal and acoustic insulation.

The invention can be placed on horizontal construction surfaces such as roofs, roofs, terraces, and similar construction elements to transmit natural light to the spaces that exist below them. It can also be placed in interior slabs between two floors, to transmit light between them.

It can also be placed on walls or vertical building surfaces

to transmit natural lighting from the outside to indoor spaces, in

spaces where natural lighting is desired but not necessarily seen

Direct, such as toilets, garages, warehouses, medians, or in the elements

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known as regulation gaps and similar elements. Can be placed

For decorative reasons. It can also be placed on walls between spaces

interiors, to transmit the light between them. In all cases it transmits light

together with high rates of thermal and acoustic insulation.

The invention presented has the advantage that due to its few

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dimensions, being its outer diameter not exceeding 11 cm, it can be

embedded between the conventional steel grid of a slab or slab of

reinforced concrete during the execution of the work without the need to proceed to

the realization of beams, straps, fortifications or reinforcements in the armor of

forged saying. In the case of placement in walls, whether they are factory

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Brick, concrete block or other composition, the invention

it can be placed horizontally and received in them without needing

loading docks, rails or beams.

The system allows the embedding of one of these tubes or several

interspersed in the desired number and allow the construction system in the

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Let him stay. Depending on the number of tubes that are placed, the distance

between them and their form of distribution, you will get a lighting of greater or

lower intensity The system allows the placement of a single tube or several of

they, forming groups in different forms, in matrix, to tresbolillo, or others

decorative formats

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List of reference signs

1 tube

D Tube diameter.

L Tube length.

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2 Translucent airgel.

3 Cover or horizontal construction surface.

4 Wall or vertical construction surface. 5 Forged or reinforced concrete slab. 6 Placement on a matrix on the roof or horizontal construction element. 7 Placing the treadmill on deck or horizontal construction element

8 Matrix placement in wall or vertical construction element. 9 Placing the treadmill on a wall or vertical building element.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig 1 shows the invention in axonometry. A hollow cylinder (1) of 10 length L and outside diameter O not larger than 11 cm. Variable length filling of an airgel (2).

Fig 2 shows the invention in section. A hollow cylinder (1) of length L and outside diameter O not larger than 11 cm. Variable length filling of an airgel (2).

Fig. 3 shows in axonometry the embedding of the invention in a reinforced concrete slab (3) whose thickness is (5). The invention (1) consists of a hollow cylinder that is filled with airgel (2) that is placed in an upright position and whose length is that of the thickness (5) of the slab containing it. The dimensions of the invention allow its placement between the reinforcements of the

20 reinforced slab Fig 4 shows in axonometry the embedding of several

units of the invention placed vertically in horizontal construction elements (3), whether they are exterior or interior, placed in the form of a rectangle or matrix (6) or in the form of a three-piece (7). It shows the

Embedding in horizontal placement of several units of the invention in vertical construction elements (4), whether external or internal, placed in the form of a rectangle or matrix (8) or in the form of a three-piece (9)

Detailed description of the invention

The invention comprises a tube (1) of outside diameter (O) smaller than 11 cm, of thermoplastic material, be it PVC-polyvinylchloride, PP polypropylene or PE-polyethylene. The length (L) of the tube will depend on where it is installed, as will be explained later. This tube is filled with a translucent thermal and acoustic insulating airgel (2). The length of the airgel filling will depend on the insulation that is desired in each case. (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2)

If it is the placement of the invention to provide overhead lighting in a roof or horizontal construction element (3), the length of the tube (L) will be equal to the thickness of the roof or horizontal construction element

(3)

Where you stay. (Fig. 3 and FigA) When the placement of the invention is horizontally embedded in a vertical construction element (4), be it wall or partition, the length of the tube (L) will be equal to the thickness of said construction element vertical (4) (FigA) When it is desired to place it on horizontal horizontal construction surfaces, another arrangement of the invention is covered in its upper part by an airgel derivative called airgel cloth or by a high glass

security . When the invention is placed on a roof or horizontal surface

(3)

Composed of a reinforced concrete slab or slab (5), the tube (1) will be placed vertically between the free spaces between the grid reinforcement, choosing the appropriate outer diameter (D). (Fig. 3)

The placement of several tubes (1) on a roof or horizontal construction surface (3) can be carried out in different ways, on a matrix (6), on the treadmill (7), or as desired, etc. , being always placed in the spaces that exist between the slab grid or reinforced concrete slab. (FigA)

In the same way, the placement of several tubes (1) in a vertical construction element (4), either this wall or partition, can be carried out in different shapes, in a matrix (8), to the tresbolillo (9), or various decorative shapes (Fig. 4)

Claims (5)

1. Light transmission element comprising a tube (1) of outer diameter (O) not exceeding 11 cm of thermoplastic material filled with a translucent or transparent airgel. 2. Surface or structural element characterized by incorporating embedded at least one element defined in the first claim coinciding with the length of the element with the thickness of the wall. 3. Surface or structural element according to claim 2, characterized by being horizontal. 4. Surface or structural element according to claim 2, characterized by being vertical. 5. Surface or structural element according to claim 3 and 4 15 characterized in that in the case that the walls are armed, the light transmitting elements would be located between the frames 6. Surface or structural element according to claim 2 characterized in that if the wall is passable it will be covered by an airgel fabric or high security glazing  Fig. 1   or ~  Fig. 2   2  Fig. 3   Fig. 4