FI114656B - Balcony glazing - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a balcony glazing or a corresponding structure for covering an opening in a building, and comprising two or more glazing groups (1, 2) which preferably constute a continuous, uniform surface. In a functional position, the main planes of the glass panes (3) of different glazing groups (1, 2) form an angle (K) deviating from the 180 DEG angle, by which angle (K) the ends of the profile pieces (8, 9) are worked to match each other to form the desired angle (K) deviating from the angle at 180 DEG . By said angle (K), inside at least one profile piece (8, 9), means (16, 17) are placed to guide a pivoting element (11, 12) by means of a contact from the support of the profile pieces (8, 9) belonging to the first glazing group to the support of the profile pieces (11, 12) of the second glazing group (2) and vice versa.

Description

114656

Parvekelasitta

The invention relates to a balcony glazing or a similar structure covering a building opening, which is further defined in the preamble of claim 1 of independent patent 5.

The balconies for which the balcony glazing according to the present invention is particularly, but not exclusively, designed are usually designed to project at least in part from the exterior wall of the building. The floor of the 10 balconies then forms a polygonal shape projecting from the vertical main plane of the exterior wall of the building, usually a rectangular shape, which usually has lateral edges perpendicular to the main plane of the building and an outer edge parallel to the main plane of the building. Similar structural design needs for modifiable glazing or partition wall structures such as balcony glazing also exist in other parts of buildings, e.g. partitions, etc. It is essential for a balcony glazing according to the present invention or a similar structure to cover a building opening if necessary consists of two or more glass panes each containing one or more sheets of glass or equivalent structural sheets.

Prior art solutions such as FI-78962, FI-955693, GB-1456283 and DE-3524182 do not provide a satisfactory and workable solution to the problem solved by the present invention. The invention firstly comprises a glazing of a balcony or similar structure V, covering the opening of the building, if necessary, that is to say, a modifiable structure, which is placed; : in the functional part of that. a position covering the opening and a non-functional position away from the opening, in particular the bundle shape ai-ν '; on the other side of the nail. On the other hand, the opening shape of the balcony glazing according to the invention comprises at least one angle deviating by 180 °.

In other words, the problem with prior art solutions has been that the variable structure of the balcony glass or similar covering the apertures of the building 35, preferably in a continuous continuous surface, could not be completely displaced past such an angle deviating from 180 °, [”: Minimum Requirements.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a solution implemented in the structure according to the preamble of independent claim 1, wherein a balcony glazing or a similar structure covering a building opening consists of at least two or more separate but edges together. moving the glass sheets or the like to at least one or, for practical reasons, possibly to both edges of the opening, can be accomplished simply and effortlessly for the user 10. Thus, it is an important object of the invention to increase the state of the art in the art by diversifying the use of balcony glazing or similar structures covering a building opening. The invention thus achieves the advantage that a bottom glazing having the shape of a polygon 15 consisting of two or more glazing groups, each having one or more panes of glass, a balcony glazing or the like can be brought into the functional position covering the opening in question or can be partially or fully opened by placing the glass sheets at least 20 on the other edge of the opening in a bundle shape and thus in a non-functional position.

To achieve these purposes, the balcony decking according to the invention or a similar structure covering the opening of a building is essentially characterized in what is disclosed in the characterizing part of the independent claim 1.

The invention is further illustrated in the following description, which refers to an exemplary embodiment of a balcony glazing shown in the accompanying drawings. In the drawings 30 *, Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a balcony glazing according to the invention from the front, i.e. against the main plane of the exterior wall of the building; ΐ 'viewed from a perpendicular direction: 35 Figure 2 illustrates the operation of the balcony glazing of Fig. 1 through II to II, *> tt · ► »· 3 III), Fig. 4 shows 5 movements of the hinge piece (without glass plate or the like) at an enlarged scale at an angle of the balcony glazing of Fig. 2 (section II-II), Fig. 5 shows a vertical section V-V of the glazing 10 of Fig. 1 6 is a vertical sectional view of the joint seam between the VI-VI profile pieces.

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Referring to the drawings, the balcony glazing of Fig. 1 consists of two or more glazing groups 1 and 2, depending on whether it is a balcony structure embedded in a corner of a building or a balcony glazing projecting from the outside wall of a building. Various constructional variants of this kind will be apparent to those skilled in the art to the extent that they will not be further elucidated herein. Both glazing groups 1 and 2 comprise one or more glass sheets 3 or the like. If there is more than one glazing 3 in the glazing group 1 or 2, they are arranged in a row in parallel with the main planes of the glazing in the case of balcony glazing; 25 in an operative position, covering the opening 6 between the upper edge of the balcony railing 4 and the upper edge of the balcony 5 (i.e., in most cases, the upper level of the upper balcony).

»: In the exemplary embodiment shown, the main planes of the glass panes 3 or" 30 of the various glazing groups 1 and 2 in the functional position together form: 90 °. It should be noted that the invention is applicable to any glazing glazing or similar 2, the main planes forming an angle K i [35] different from one another in a horizontal cross-section, in which the glazing groups 1 and 2 are joined in their functional position by at least one of their vertical edges PR.

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According to the invention, glass sheets 3 or the like of different glazing groups 1,2 can be placed in a non-functional position (see item 7 in Figure 2). Most commonly, this non-functional position is a bundle shape in which the glass sheets 3 or the like are parallel to at least one edge 5 of the aperture, i.e., the wall S of the building in a substantially transverse, preferably perpendicular, position.

The glass sheets 3 or the like are supported from their horizontal top and bottom edges on the top and bottom structures of the balcony or similar opening in the building, i.e. the upper edge 4a of the railing 4 and the upper edge of the opening 6, which is The support is provided by means of profile pieces 8 and 9 at the top and bottom. These profile pieces are attached to the top and bottom edges of the opening 6 in the respective section. so-15. The profile sections 8, 9 of the U-shaped cross-section (see Fig. 5) having a more detailed construction refer to the prior art known in the art, i.e. the publications mentioned at the beginning, have a profile-length opening 10 which opens into a functional 20. in the direction of the main plane of the position) and with a hinge member 15 in. at the surrounding protective sleeve 15a moves (see Figures 5 and 6).

To each of the glass panes 3 or the like there is affixed to its upper and lower portions, at the top and bottom corners of the same vertical page, a Sara-25 notching piece 11,12, the vertical position of which is selected according to balcony glazing or similar operation. Hinge pieces 11,12 are • ·! , ·, Mainly located in the. the hinging members 11, 12 have at least one rolling member 13, 30 supported and supported on a horizontal axis 13a, in particular a wheel which moves during said movement of the glass sheets 3 in said profile hood; supported by a rolling surface 14 (Fig. 5) inside the piece 8, 9.

The rolling members 13 are thus arranged to rotate vertically, whereby the rolling surface 14 in the profile pieces 8,9, preferably horizontal, associated with the opening 10 is arranged to receive a vertical support force 35 applied to it by the glass sheets 3 or the like. Each glass plate 3 or the like is supported on the hinging members **; * '11,12 by a hinge member 15, e.g., a hinge pin having fasteners for securing the glass plate 3 or the like. In addition, the hinging members have a locking member 11a and a counterpart of the locking member, particularly in connection with the hinging member 15 (not shown), to which the glass sheets 3 or the like are locked in a bundle shape. For this technical detail reference is made to prior art, e.g., publication 5 FI-84645.

In accordance with the invention, with particular reference to Figures 2-4, at the said angle of 180 ° (90 ° in the embodiment shown), the ends of the profile pieces 8, 9 are machined to match 10 to join together the desired opening for balcony glazing or the like. 180 ° to the structure corresponding to the angle. When mounted, the walls of the interconnecting profile pieces 8, 9 are aligned with each other (see Fig. 6, section VI-VI, wherein the inner part and opening 10 of the profile pieces 8, 9 are continuous so that hinging pieces 11 and 12 can move from one The support 13 is horizontally continuous, whereby the rolling member 13 applies a continuous support, which also acts at an angle K, to the rolling surface 14, so that it is a bevelled joint between the hollow profiles, the so-called miter J (see Figure 4).

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Specifically with reference to Figures 2-4, at least one profile piece, - upper 8 and / or lower 9 - preferably at both angles between the glazing groups 1,2, preferably at both profiles 8,9, are provided with members 16,17 of the hinging members. , 12 to guide the hinge pieces 11,12 to their body R

contacting the profile pieces 8, 9 of the first glazing group 1 with the support of the second pieces of glazing group 8, 9 and vice versa.

Preferably, the members 16,17 are formed in two parts such that the first portion 16 is disposed at a vertical outer edge (longer radius of curvature when moving from one glazing array to another) of at least one profile member 8, 9 preferably extending vertically to the entire inner member. and the second portion 17 35 is disposed at a vertical edge (at a smaller radius of curvature when moving from one glazing array to another) of at least one inner part of the profile piece, preferably to a portion of the vertical height of the inner part of the profile body 8, 9.

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As shown in particular in FIG. 3, the first portion 16 is formed as a curved surface 18 with the portion communicating with the Sara knitting 11.12 as it moves through the said portion. past the angle K. Hereby, the outer surface of the sa-5 ramming member is supported and guided by a curved, particularly circular arc (in horizontal cross-section), first vertical portion 18 of the profile member 8, 9. . Preferably, the first portion 16 may be an elongated, ribbed or plate-shaped, curved, contoured or angular member connecting the profile members 8, 9 with its respective ends at the ends. advantageously planar support surfaces 15 formed with respect to one another at an angle K and having members 20, for example holes for securing the first portion 16 adjacent to the outer vertical walls 8a of the interconnected profile members of the glazing groups 1,2 located at an angle K , 8b to the inner surface, eg with screw connection. Similarly, the second portion 17 is a corner piece or the like, the first leg 20 17a of which is secured to a profile member 8 of the first glazing group 1 by an engaging member such as a screw 20 and a second leg 17b to a profile member 8 of the second glazing group 2 such as screw 20. The outer surface 21a and the inner surface 21b of the second portion 17 form an angle K corresponding to the angle K between the profile pieces 8, 9.

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5 and 6, the hinge piece thus comprises a vertically acting rolling member 13, which usually has only one in each hinge piece.

The required lateral support, particularly with respect to the glass sheets 3 or the corresponding profile members 8, 9, is provided with an elongated, flanged, flanged support member 22 (Figs. 4 and 5) extending into the U-shape of the profile member relative to aperture 10. confrontation; 35 from the inner surface of the horizontal wall 23 in that direction.

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Correspondingly, the hinge body 11, 12 is provided with a groove 24 or the like extending vertically to the edge opposite the positioning edge of the glass sheet 3 or the like, into which the support bar 22 is disposed to provide horizontal lateral guidance. With reference to Figure 4, the support bar 22 is cut from position 25, whereupon the hinge piece 11,12 is released from the control and support effect of the support bar 22. In this case, the counter-5 side support is already provided by the members 16,17, in particular by the support effect of the first part 16 of the members 16, 17, which is directed to the outer edge of the hinge piece 11,12. Thus, it is essential that the severed, substantially vertical end 25 of the support bar 22 is within the profile piece than the actual chamfered cut or cut for the inclined seam 10 so as to release the forced linear control of the hinge pieces 11,12 to allow curved movement when said curved movement can already be supported laterally by means 16,17 which apply a lateral support effect to the body R of the hinge pieces 11,12 to its vertical side surfaces, in particular at the vertical angles of the body R at the first part 16 of the members 16,17. The groove 24 is formed by three pins 24a, 24b and 24c facing upwardly from the upper surface of the body R, as shown in Figures 4 and 5.

Support rollers or the like (not shown) are placed at opposite angles to the locations of the glass sheets 3 or the corresponding hinge pieces 11,12, whereupon the glass sheet 3 or the like follows the Sara pattern. when the edge comprising the support rolls moves on the support of the profile pieces 8, 9 and the glass sheet rotates in the opening 6 in the profile piece; 25 between pieces 8, 9.

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Claims (10)

114656 A balcony glazing or a similar structure covering an opening in a building, consisting of: two or more glazing units (1, 2), preferably one continuous surface, or one or more glazing units (3) or the like, in the functional position is arranged to cover the opening of the balcony glazing 10 or the like, whereby one or both of the glazing groups consist of two or more panes of glass or the corresponding main planes of the panes in question. in the glazing group (1, 2) are parallel, whereby the main wings of the glass panes (3) of the various glazing groups (1,2) or the like form an angle (K) of 180 ° from the angle, and the glass panes of the different glazing groups (1,2) (3) or the like can be positioned in a non-functional position (7), substantially parallel to the bundle shape, wherein the glass sheets (3) or the like 20 are substantially transverse, preferably perpendicular to the functional position, wherein the glass sheets (3) or the like its upper corners supported by the balcony or similar opening in the building (6) for substantially horizontal lower and upper structures! 25 (4,5) disposed in elongated profile pieces (8,9) with an opening (10) opening in the direction of the glass sheets (3) or the like, and wherein; - a hinging member (15) connected to the opening (10) of the profile pieces (8, 9) and movable with respect to the profile piece, is mounted on each of the glass sheets (3) or the like at its upper and lower edges (10). 11,12), comprising: - at least one horizontally rotatable scroll member (13) supported by a vertical axis (13), which if applies a vertical action to the scroll surface (14) inside the profile piece (8, 9) force, »» 114656 characterized in that at said 180 ° angle (K) the ends of the profile pieces (8, 9) are machined to match to form the desired 180 ° angle (K), and that said angle (K) means (16, 17) for guiding the hinging piece (11, 12) on the support of the profile pieces (8, 9) belonging to the first glazing group (1) to the support of the profile pieces (8, 9) of the second glazing group (2) and vice versa. Balcony glazing or similar structure according to Claim 1, characterized in that the members (16,17) are formed in two parts such that the first part (16) is located on the outside of the inner part of the interconnected profile pieces (8, 9) at an angle (K). 2) and the second part (17) is disposed on the inner edge of the inner part of the interconnected profile pieces (8, 9) at an angle (K). Balcony glazing or similar structure according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first part (16) is formed with a curved surface at least in the part which is in contact with the hinging piece (11,12) for effecting control. Balcony glazing or similar structure according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the second part (17) is a corner piece which corresponds to a non-180 ° angle between the profile pieces (8, 9) and is secured to the first branch (17a). and one of its branches (17b) to another 35 profile pieces (8,9). 10 1 1 4656 Balcony installation or similar structure according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that the outer surface of the second part forms an outer surface (21) corresponding to the angle between the profile pieces (8, 9) of the first and second glazing groups, which acts as a guide for the inner edge. Balcony installation according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the members (16,17) exert a lateral steering action on the hinge body (R). Balcony installation or similar structure according to claim 1, wherein the profile pieces (8, 9) have a longitudinal support strip (22) for the profile pieces or the like, which cooperates with the said body. to provide a lateral guiding effect on the hinge body in connection with the groove (24) or the like in relation to the hinge piece (11, 12), characterized in that the substantially vertical end (25) of the strut (22) is further inside the profile piece (8, 9) than ) is the bevelled cut or cut point used in the forming against the bevelled seam. 20 Balcony installation or similar structure according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that the first part (16) is formed vertically to correspond to the height of the inner part of the profile piece (8, 9): at least with respect to the curved guide surface (18) to the hinge piece (11,12). Balcony installation according to one of Claims 1, 2, 3 or 8: or similar structure, characterized in that the guide surface (18) is circular: arc viewed in a horizontal cross section, its radius substantially corresponding to the vertical walls of the profile piece. between the inside,,;. horizontal width. Balcony glass according to any one of claims 1,2, 3, 8 or 9; '· Or similar structure, characterized in that the first part (16) is, '35 an elongated, ribbed curved shaped body having at its ends. support surfaces (19) disposed relative to each other at an angle (K), in which! ['. means (20) for attaching the first part (16) to the profile pieces (8, 9) which are connected via an angle (K) and that the second part u 114656 (17) is formed as an angle piece having means (20) for securing the second part the profile pieces (8, 9) which are connected together by an angle (K). 5, 114656