Classifications

• • 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

Definitions

• the invention relates to an external glazing bonded to a double wall and to compact mechanical fixing with thermal break comprising a fixing system composed of perimeter profiles embedded between the walls of the glazing units with the interposition of a semi-rigid wedging joint, and clamping screws supplemented by mechanical retaining elements, these screws being fixed in the various elements constituting the framework of the glued exterior glazing.
• This system requires two structural bondings, that is to say separate bonding of each glass wall, and this independently of the sealing finish on site. And on the other hand this collage assembles glass and aluminum, two essentially different materials. There is no protection or support for the edges of the glass and this system must be completed by an external seal to be installed at the pump on site.
• British patent GB 2167110A is known. It differs in the protection and the perimeter support of the two edges of the glasses, as well as in the external preformed seal, in the additional butyl sealant on the spacer, and in the semi-hard seal for setting the glazing.
• the object of the present invention is to remedy all these drawbacks.
• the invention as characterized in the claims, simplifies the production and installation process of the glued exterior glazing to an extreme since, on the one hand, the preparation and gluing are done directly by the mirror following a process similar to the manufacturing of traditional glazing, and on the other hand the structural silicone fixes between them only two materials of the same composition, in contrast to existing systems which involve an additional structural bonding between the frame and the glass, which considerably increases the risks and weakens the good behavior of the product over time.
• the perimeter profile according to the invention is greatly reduced in weight and volume compared to all that is done to date.
• the flexible external seal has a triple function: first of
• thermal break by completely covering the aluminum part, then sealing adapted to expansion and manufacturing tolerances, and finally exterior finish by completely concealing the fixing system.
• the thermal break is completed by the electrical insulation of the perimeter frame by means of a shim located between this frame and the frame, and by the mechanical restraints made of rigid insulating materials which also maintain a spacing between the frames and the frame. .
• the system is distinguished by an extreme simplification both of the production of mirrored glazing units, of transport and even of installation on site, and consequently by a very advantageous price compared to the too high cost of existing systems. on the market.
• FIG. 1 represents a section on an enlarged scale of an embodiment of the claimed compact system (AxB), and more precisely of a schematic section of a cross member of a frame supporting an assembly of two contiguous glazing units .
• the outer wall (1) of a glazing unit is bonded to the inner wall (2) by means of the structural seal (3) thus forming a double-walled volume.
• the perimeter profile (4) covered with its semi-hard seal (5) is embedded between the walls (1 and 2) forming a channel (12) for evacuating condensation or infiltration water.
• the profile (4) is advantageously assembled in the corners by clamps (10) introduced into the boxes (9) of the profile (4) without being blocked therein to allow without any constraint the expansions and retractions of the profiles and glasses.
• the positioning of the glazing volume on the frame provided with seals is done by the interposition in its lower part of the shims (18) of thermal and acoustic break.
• the fixing is carried out by means of screws (6) and retaining elements (7) also forming thermal cut-off and resting on the perimeter stops (8).
• a channel (12) is formed by the structural silicone (3) and by the embedded fins (11) of the profile (4) and its seal (5) to ensure ventilation of the condensation moisture and d 'infiltration.
• the profile (4) supports the glazing (1 + 2 + 3) over its entire width by means of its wings (13 and 14) and thus also protects it over its entire perimeter during handling, transport and of the pose.
• the outer wing (14) is provided with hooking means (15) which retain the seal (16) of thermal break, sealing and finishing.
• This seal (16) therefore constitutes a first external thermal protection of the system and can adapt to dimensional variations by means of its central groove (17).
• FIG. 1 shows us a compact fixing system limited to the thickness (AxB) of the double-walled glazing volume (1 + 2 + 3), which mechanically fixes the internal wall (2 ) on the frame.
• the outer wall (1) is glued by the structural seal (3) to the inner wall (2) and the two walls (1 and 2) are also supported by the wings (13 and 14).
• the fixing system is concealed by a seal (16) on the outside between the adjoining panes.
• the seal (16) is snapped onto the ends (15 and 15 ') of the adjacent profiles (4 and 4'); combined with the insulating mechanical retainers (6 + 7) together they form a very effective thermal break.
• the system according to the invention is distinguished by its simple but very effective and efficient design and by its easy, advantageous and remarkably economical implementation.

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• Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
• Civil Engineering (AREA)
• Structural Engineering (AREA)
• Securing Of Glass Panes Or The Like (AREA)
• Load-Bearing And Curtain Walls (AREA)

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• 1991
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  • 1991-07-02 EP EP19910911390 patent/EP0537200A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
  • 1991-07-02 AU AU80014/91A patent/AU8001491A/en not_active Abandoned
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