WO2018222165A2

WO2018222165A2 - A lath, a facade glass structure which the lath is used and a method for replacing the facade glass

Info

Publication number: WO2018222165A2
Application number: PCT/TR2018/050085
Authority: WO
Inventors: Burhan ERGÜNER
Original assignee: Metal Ve Yapi Si̇stemleri̇ Ti̇caret A.Ş.
Priority date: 2017-03-10
Filing date: 2018-03-08
Publication date: 2018-12-06
Also published as: WO2018222165A3

Abstract

The invention relates to a lath (20) comprising a fixing extension (20.c) for securing the lath (20) to the profiles (10), a gasket extension (20.b) for connecting the gasket (23) to the lath (20) and a support extension (20.d) for placing the lath (20) on the profiles (10); a facade glass (1) structure formed by this lath (20); and a method of replacing the facade glass (1).

Description

A LATH, A FACADE GLASS STRUCTURE WHICH THE LATH IS USED AND A METHOD FOR REPLACING THE FACADE GLASS

TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention relates to a lath structure and a facade glass structure in which this lath is used and a method of replacing said glass.

The invention particularly relates to a lath which provides a reduction in labor and costs for replacing the glass by being mounted to the facade profiles and a facade glass structure which formed by profile which the lath is mounted and a method of replacing the glass that is possible with this structure.

PRIOR ART

Glass structures are frequently used in the facade applications of skyscraper-like multistorey buildings. Glass structures are preferred because of their wide field of view and visual quality. Another advantage provided by such structures arises during construction. Panels arriving in the construction site in the form of ready-to-use are readily applied to the facades. In this way, both the labor force is saved and the construction period is shortened. These structures also have many disadvantages besides said advantages.

In the event of glass breakage as a result of possible accidental accidents in the curtain walling system, the replacement of the glasses is an extremely difficult process. Besides, the fact that the facade glass is usually located at the high points of the building makes this complicated process extremely dangerous in terms of job security. If a glass breaks, the glass itself is first cleaned, then the surface on which the glass is located is cleaned and the old gaskets and silicones remained on the profile are cleaned. Then new silicon is applied to this region and new glass is placed to the siliconized region. The necessary fixing elements are placed on the new glass and the next day these elements are demounted and the structure is made ready. The main disadvantage of this method is the process period and the dangerous and complicated process steps which should be performed by the worker during this process period. As the glasses used in multi-storey buildings are very heavy and their ability to move is very low, the process period and the number of process steps are of great importance. The patent document with application no: KR20100096476 of Korea Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) relates to a facade glass system with a lath and a method of installing this system. The subject matter of the invention is a method of mounting a window provided with glass laths, comprising the steps of opening a window into the room, attaching a glass lath outside the window and subsequently injecting a gasketing material between the window and the lath. Said lath systems of the invention facilitate the assembly process for constructions.

The patent document of the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) with application No. 2010/06970 discloses an aluminum glass lath with gaskets channels. The invention relates to an easy to mount practical, economical and long-lasting aluminum glass lath with screw channels and gasket channels, which is used for mounting glasses on a window. The problems arising from subsequent placement of a gasket during a mounting process carried out with said lath channel and the lath disposed therein have been prevented. Nevertheless, there is no solution for collective mounting and demounting processes after a break occurs. As a result, all the above-mentioned problems have made it necessary to provide an innovation in the relevant field.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a lath which provides a reduction in labor and costs for replacing the glass by being mounted to the facade profiles and a facade glass structure which formed by profile which the lath is mounted and a method of replacing the glass that is possible with this structure. The lath is consisted from three extensions. The lath extensions provide connection of lath with the glass and the profile. The lath and the glass connected to the lath is fixed to the profile by means of a screw inserted in a hole located on the extension of said lath. In case of a possible breakage of the glass, the screw on the lath is removed and the glass is removed together with the lath. The new glass is placed on the profile with the laths thereof, the screw is again tightened, and the glass replacement process is simply finished. OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention makes it necessary to overcome the above mentioned problems and to make technical innovation in the related field.

The main object of the invention is to obtain a lath which provides a reduction in labor and costs for replacing the glass by being mounted to the facade profiles and a facade glass structure which formed by profile which the lath is mounted and a method of replacing the glass that is possible with this structure. Another object of the invention is to eliminate the pretreatments performed while the facade glass is replaced.

A further object of the invention is to reduce the need for qualified labor by simplifying the facade glass replacing procedure.

In addition, the object is to improve the job security conditions by making the replacement of a glass on the facades safer.

Another object of the invention is to shorten and simplify the quality control process. Accordingly, screw control can be done simply by a system with a cover.

In order to achieve all of the objects mentioned above and understood from the following detailed description, the present invention is a lath used during glass replacing processes. Accordingly, it includes a fixing extension for securing the lath to the profiles, a gasket extension for connecting a gasket to the lath, and a support extension for placing the lath on the profiles. Thus, it ensures the facade glass replacements to be performed easily.

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises at least one opening on the fixing extension. This makes it possible to easily perform the mounting to the profile via the fixing element.

Another preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a gasket extension having a circular end structure. Thus, by placing the gasket between the glass and the lath, possible damage and insulation problems are prevented. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the lath is made of a plastic. Thus the total weight of the lath has been reduced. In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the lath is made of a plastic-derived rigid material. Thus the total weight of the lath has been reduced. In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the lath is made of an aluminum material. Thus the total weight of the lath has been reduced.

In order to achieve all of the objects mentioned above and understood from the following detailed description, the present invention is a facade glass structure. Accordingly, it includes a facade profile having a slot, a glass, at least one lath with an opening connected to the glass and a fixing element securing the lath to the profile. Thus, the glass structures used on the facades can be replaced easily and safely when needed.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, said lath comprises a fixing extension for securing the lath to the profiles, a gasket extension for connecting the gasket to the lath, and a support extension for placing the lath on the profiles. Thus, the facade glass can be easily replaced.

Another preferred embodiment of the invention comprises at least one opening on the fixing extension. This makes it possible for the fixing element to connect the lath to the profile.

Another preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a gasket placed between the end of the gasket extension and the glass. Thus, the possible damage caused by insulation and lath is prevented.

Another preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a slot on the same axis as said opening. This makes it possible for the fixing element to connect the lath to the profile. Another preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a fixing element disposed in said slot through said opening. Thus, the lath and the profile can be connected.

Another preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a glass connected to said lath by silicon. Thus, the glass is prevented from falling over the lath.

Another preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a cover which covers the top of the lath mounted to the profile. Thus, visual quality is improved by hiding the lath. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 shows an isometric view of a lath. Figure 2 shows an isometric view for mounting the lath to the profile. Figure 3 shows an isometric view of the mounted lath. Figure 4 shows a lateral section view of a facade structure. DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS 1. Glass 10. Profile 11. Slot 20. Lath

20.a. Opening 20.b. Gasket extension 20.C. Fixing extension

20.d. Support extension

21. Fixing element

22. Cover

23. Gasket DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In this detailed description, lath (20), the facade glass (1) structure in which this lath (20) is used, and the method of replacing the facade glass (1) of the present invention is disclosed by non-limiting examples.

The invention relates to a lath (20) which provides a reduction in labor and costs for replacing the glass (1 ) by being mounted to the facade profiles (10) and a facade glass (1 ) structure which formed by profile (10) which the lath (20) is mounted and a method of replacing the glass (1 ) that is possible with this structure. Figure 1 shows an isometric view of a lath (20). Said lath (20) connects a glass (1 ) to a facade profile (10). The lath (20) includes three different extensions which allow it to be connected to the profile (10) and the glass (1 ) as required.

Said lath (20) is characterized by comprising a fixing extension (20. c) for securing the lath (20) to the profiles (10), a gasket extension (20. b) for connecting the gasket (23) to the lath (20) and a support extension (20. d) for placing the lath (20) on the profiles (10).

In the preferred embodiments of the invention, said lath (20) is made of a polymer- derived rigid material or aluminum.

An opening (20. a) is present on the fixing extension (20. c), one of the main extensions of the lath (20). The opening (20. a) is preferably formed in such a way that a screw-like fixing element (21 ) can pass through it, which allows the lath (20) to be connected to a desired part. Another preferred embodiment of the invention comprises more than one opening (20. a). As the number of the opening (20. a) is increased, the lath (20) is fixed to the desired part more stably.

Another extension of said lath (20) is a support extension (20. d). The support extension (20. d) is formed by a further fixing extension (20. c), such that it is suitable with the angle required by the design. The support extension (20. d) of the lath (20) is fitted between the glass (1 ) and the desired part, preferably the profile (10), and, and provides support for the connection.

In other preferred embodiments of the invention, different angles to accommodate the geometric structure of the desired part to which the lath (20) is connected can be created between the support extension (20.d) and the fixing extension (20. c).

Another extension of said lath (20) is a gasket extension (20. b). The gasket extension (20. b) is positioned in the direction of a wide angle created between the support extension (20. d) and the fixing extension (20. c). The gasket extension (20. b) both allows the part connected to the lath (20), preferably the glass (1 ), to be fixed and enables the gasket (23) which prevents the lath (20) from damaging the fixed part, to be attached to the lath (20). The gasket extension (20. b) has a circular end structure. In other preferred embodiments of the invention, the end structure of the gasket extension (20. b) can be formed in a variety of shapes according to the geometry of the gasket (23) desired to be attached.

The lath (20) simplifies the glass (1 ) replacing process in a facade glass (1 ) structure.

The facade glass (1 ) structure is characterized by comprising a facade profile (10) having a slot (1 1 ), a glass (1 ), at least one lath (20) have an opening (20. a) that is connected to the glass (1 ), and a fixing element (21 ) for securing the lath (20) to the profile (10).

Said glass (1 ) is connected to the lath (20). While varying according to the geometric shape of the glass (1 ), at least three laths (20) are positioned around the glass (1 ) such that all of the sides of the glass (1 ) are covered. The connection between the lath (20) and the glass (1 ) is provided by means of silicon application, whereby the two elements (1 ,20) can be fixed to one another by means of a gasket (23) placed on the gasket extension (20. b) that is present on the lath (20) as previously described.

The lath (20) contained in the facade glass (1 ) structure includes a fixing extension (20. c) for securing the lath (20) to the profiles (10), a gasket extension (20. b) for connecting the gasket (23) to the lath (20), and a support extension (20. d) for placing the lath (20) on the profiles (10). Said fixing extension (20.d) has an opening (20. a) thereon.

Another element of the facade glass (1 ) structure is a profile (10). Said profile (10) forms the framework of the facade for which it is used, and the facade is covered by placing the glass (1 ) and panel structures on the profile. The profile (10) has a slot suitable for the fixing element (21 ). The slot (1 1 ) allows the connection of the lath (20) and the profile (10) by a fixing element (21 ). There is a cover (22) which covers the top of the lath (20) mounted to the profile (10).

The lath (20) and the profile (10) are connected to each other by screwing the fixing element (21 ) into the slot (1 1 ) through said opening (20. a). Said cover (22) is placed in the profile (10) such that it covers the top of the fixing element (21 ). In addition to providing the visual integrity of the profile (10), the cover (22) also allows an operator to be able to easily control the fixing elements (21 ) during the quality control process. The operator simply separates the cover (22) from the profile and can control the screws defined as the fixing element (21 ). Said opening (20. a) and the slot (1 1 ) are on the same axis.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, there are slots (1 1 ) in the number of openings (20. a) on the lath (20).

In the facade glass (1 ) structure of the invention, in the case of a glass (1 ) brakeage, the mounting method of a new glass (1 ) comprises the steps of: a) removing the fixing element (21 ) on the lath (20) connected to the broken glass

(1 ),

b) removing the glass (1 ) and the lath (20) connected to the glass (1 ) from the profile, c) placing a new glass (1 ) and a lath (20) connected to this glass (1 ), such that the opening (20. a) on the lath (20) will be co-axial with the slot (1 1 ) on the profile (10), and

d) securing the fixing element (21 ) into the slot (1 1 ) on the profile (10) through the opening (20. a) on the lath (20).

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the method finally comprises the step of covering the cover (22) on the fixing element (21 ).

The scope of protection of the invention is set forth in the appended claims and certainly cannot be limited to what has been described for illustrative purposes in this detailed description. It is evident that one skilled in the art can make similar arrangements in the light of the above without departing from the main subject of the invention.

Claims

1 . A lath (20) for glass (1 ) replacing processes, characterized by comprising:

- a fixing extension (20. c) for securing the lath (20) to the profiles (10),

- a gasket extension (20. b) for connecting the gasket (23) to the lath (20), and

- a support extension (20. d) for placing the lath (20) on the profiles (10).

2. A lath (20) according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising at least one opening (20. a) on the fixing extension (20. c).

3. A lath (20) according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising a gasket extension (20. b) having a circular end structure.

4. A lath (20) according to claim 1 , characterized in that said lath is made of a polymer-derived rigid material.

5. A lath (20) according to claim 1 , characterized in that said lath is made of aluminum.

6. An easily replaceable facade glass (1 ) structure characterized by comprising:

- a facade profile (10) having a slot (1 1 ),

- a glass (1 ),

- at least one lath (20) which is connected to the glass (1 ) and has an opening (20. a), and

- a fixing element (21 ) which connects the lath (20) and the profile (10) with each other.

7. A facade glass (1 ) structure according to claim 6, characterized in that said lath (20) includes a fixing extension (20. c) for securing the lath (20) to the profiles (10), a gasket extension (20. b) for connecting the gasket (23) to the lath (20), and a support extension (20. d) for placing the lath (20) on the profiles (10).

8. A facade glass (1 ) structure according to claim 7, characterized by comprising at least one opening (20. a) on the fixing extension (20. c).

9. A facade glass (1 ) structure according to claim 7, characterized by comprising a gasket (23) located between an end of the gasket extension (20. c) and the glass

(1 )-

10. A facade glass (1 ) structure according to claim 6 or claim 8, characterized by comprising a slot (1 1 ) on the same axis as said opening (20. a).

1 1 . A facade glass (1 ) structure according to claim 10, characterized by comprising a fixing element (21 ) placed into said slot (1 1 ) through said opening (20. a).

12. A facade glass (1 ) structure according to claim 6, characterized by comprising a glass (1 ) connected to said lath (20) by silicon.

13. A facade glass (1 ) structure according to claim 6, characterized by comprising a cover (22) covering top of the lath (20) mounted to the profile (10).

14. A method for replacing the facade glasses 1 , characterized by comprising the steps of: a) removing the fixing element (21 ) on the lath (20) connected to the broken glass (1 ),

b) removing the glass (1 ) and the lath (20) connected to the glass (1 ) from the profile,

c) placing a new glass (1 ) and a lath (20) connected to this glass (1 ), such that the opening (20. a) on the lath (20) will be co-axial with the slot (1 1 ) on the profile (10), and

d) securing the fixing element (21 ) into the slot (1 1 ) on the profile (10) through the opening (20.a) on the lath (20).

15. A method for replacing the facade glasses (1 ) according to claim 14, characterized by comprising the step of covering the cover (22) over the fixing element (21 ).