Patent classifications
E04D13/031
PIVOT ROOF WINDOW WITH SASH COMPRISING VACUUM INSULATED GLASS UNIT OVERLAPPING BOTTOM FRAME PROFILE
The present disclosure relates to a roof window (1) with a vacuum insulated glass unit (3). The roof window (1) comprises a VIG unit (3) and a frame arrangement (2). The frame arrangement 2 comprises a fixation frame (7) and a sash (6) fixed to the a VIG unit (3), and the sash (6) is movably connected to the fixation frame (7) by means of a hinge connection (80) so that a top end part (16a) of the sash (6) is configured to move inwards and a bottom end part (16b) of the sash is configured to move outwards when opening the sash (6) from a closed position. The bottom end part (16b) of the sash (6) comprises an elongated, structural bottom member (6c) having an inner surface (41) facing towards the top end part (16a) of the sash, and an opposite exterior surface (42) facing away from the top end part (16a). The VIG unit (3) comprises an overlapping part (9b) where the evacuated gap (4) overlaps the elongated, structural bottom member (6c) of the sash (6). The overlapping part (9b) of the VIG unit moreover overlaps at least a part of an elongated bottom frame member (7c) of the fixation frame 7.
FRAME SOLUTION PROVIDING REDUCED DEFLECTION RESTRICTION AT CORNER PARTS OF VIG UNIT
A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit frame assembly (10) is disclosed, comprising: a rectangular vacuum insulated glass unit (1) comprising two glass sheets (2a, 2b) separated by a sealed gap (11), wherein a plurality of support structures (12) are distributed in said gap (11), and a frame (20) comprising elongated frame profile arrangements (20a-20d) which frames said vacuum insulated glass unit (1) in a frame opening (21), and wherein said frame (20) comprises a fixation system (45a, 45b, 28a, 28b, 80, 22, 23) fixating the vacuum insulated glass unit (1) at the frame (20), wherein said fixation system (45a, 45b, 28a, 28b, 80, 22, 23) is arranged so as to allow edges (8a-8d) of said vacuum insulated glass unit (1) to thermally deflect (DIS4) in a deflection direction (D1, D2) perpendicular to said frame opening due to a temperature difference (ΔT=T1−T2) between the two glass sheets (2a, 2b), wherein said fixation system (45a, 45b, 28a, 28b, 80, 22, 23) is configured to allow the magnitude of said thermal deflection (DIS4) to vary along the edge (8a-8d) between the corners (9) where the respective edge (8a-8d) terminates, wherein said fixation system (45a, 45b, 28a, 28b, 80, 22, 23) is arranged to provide a resistance against said thermal deflection (DIS4) of at least two opposing edges (8a-8d) of said vacuum insulated glass unit (1), said resistance being substantially lower at corner parts of the edges (8a-8d) than at centre parts of the edges (8a-8d), and wherein said centre parts of said at least two opposing, parallel edges (8a-8d) constitute at least a third, such as half of the extend of the edge (8a-8d) between said corners (9).
FRAME SOLUTION WITH GASKET ABUTTING VIG UNIT SURFACE
The present disclosure relates to an aperture cover (1) such as a window. The aperture cover comprises a vacuum insulated glass unit (3) and a frame (2). The frame (2) comprises a fixation frame (7) and a sash (6) fixed to the vacuum insulated glass unit (3), and wherein the sash (6) is movably connected to the fixation frame (7) by means of a hinge connection (80). The fixation frame (7) comprises elongated frame members (8a-8d) defining a frame opening (2a) and the vacuum insulated unit (3) overlaps a surface (11) of at least one elongated frame member (8a-8d) of the fixation frame (7). The sash (6) comprises a sash profile (13) which is fixed to the vacuum insulated glass unit (3) at a part (21, 22) of the vacuum insulated glass unit that overlaps (21) and/or extends beyond (22) the overlapped elongated frame member (8a-8d). A resilient sealing gasket (10) is arranged between the overlapped elongated frame member (8a-8d) and the vacuum insulated glass unit, and the resilient sealing gasket (10) is configured to abut the interior major surface (S2) of the vacuum insulated glass unit when the sash (6) is in a closed position. The interior major surface (S2) of the vacuum insulated glass unit is configured to compress the resilient sealing gasket (10) when moving the sash (6) from an open to a closed position.
ROOF STRUCTURE ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FRAME SYSTEM
A roof structure adjustable support frame system comprising a plurality of joist rails configured to adjust longitudinally; a plurality of side rails configured to adjust longitudinally between the plurality of joist rails; a plurality of corner rail connectors configured to couple a side rail to a joist rail; and a plurality of adjustable joist rail connectors. The plurality of adjustable joist rail connectors comprise a joist rail attachment configured to removably attach to an end of the joist rail, an extension support member extending longitudinally from a first end of the joist rail attachment, a hook assembly configured to move longitudinally along the extension support member and engage a roof joist to couple the joist rail to the joist; and a movable stop configured to secure the hook assembly against the roof joist.
FRAME ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A VACUUM INSULATED GLASS UNIT FIXED TO A FRAME BY MEANS OF A STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE
The present disclosure relates to a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit frame assembly (10), wherein said vacuum insulated glass unit frame assembly (10) comprises: a rectangular vacuum insulated glass unit (1) comprising two glass sheets (2a, 2b) separated by a gap (11) between said glass sheets (2a, 2b), wherein a plurality of support structures (12) are distributed in said gap (11) and wherein said gap (11) is sealed, and a frame (20) comprising elongated frame profile arrangements (20a-20d, 70) arranged to provide a frame opening (21) extending in a frame opening plane (P2) defined between the elongated frame profile arrangements (20a-20d, 70). A plurality of edges (8a-8d) of said rectangular vacuum insulated glass unit (1) overlaps an elongated frame profile arrangement (20a-20d, 70) of said frame (20), and an inwardly directed, major surface (4a, 4b, 15, 35a) of a glass sheet (2a, 35a,) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (1) is bonded to the overlapped elongated 15 frame profile arrangement (20a-20d, 70) by means of a structural adhesive (45a). Said overlapping edges (8a-8d) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (1) are allowed to thermally deflect (DIS4) relative to said elongated frame profiles (20a-20d, 70) in a deflection direction (D1, D2) perpendicular to said frame opening plane (P2) due to a temperature difference (ΔT=T1−T2) between the two glass sheets (2a, 2b), and wherein said allowed thermal deflection of the overlapping edges (8a-8d) is allowed to have a varying magnitude along the edge (8a-8d) between the corners (9) where the respective edge (8a-8d) terminates. The present disclosure additionally relates to a vacuum insulated glass unit.
Roof window system with a ventilation unit mounted adjacent to the roof window, and a method of providing ventilation for a building
The roof window system (1) is configured for being mounted in an opening in a roof structure (23) of a building and includes a ventilation unit (5) configured for being mounted adjacent to a roof window (13) and adapted for providing ventilation of the interior of the building in which the roof window is mounted. The roof window comprises a frame (2) defining a frame plane and including a pane (4) mounted in said frame. The frame comprises a top frame member (2a) intended for being located highest in the mounted state when seen in the direction of inclination of the roof structure, a bottom frame member opposite the top frame member, and two side frame members extending between the top frame member and the bottom frame member, said frame members together form a window structure delimiting a frame opening and each having an interior side (2f) intended for facing the interior in the mounted state, an exterior side intended for facing the exterior, an inner side (2d) facing the frame opening and an outer side (2e) facing away from the frame opening. The ventilation unit is configured for being arranged primarily adjacent to the outer side of a frame member, and comprises a lower side (24) configured for being arranged adjacent to or at the interior side (2f) of said frame member (2a). The roof window system further comprises a ventilation panel (3) allowing air passage from one side of the ventilation panel to another side of the ventilation panel, thereby defining an intended air flow direction, said ventilation panel being configured for facing the interior of the building and extending away from the interior side of the frame member adjacent to which the ventilation unit is mounted.
Vacuum insulated glass unit frame solution
Herein is disclosed a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit frame assembly (10) comprising: a rectangular vacuum insulated glass unit (1) comprising two glass sheets (2a, 2b) separated by a sealed gap (11) comprising a plurality of support structures (12), and a frame arrangement (20) comprising a fixation system (6, 40) fixating the vacuum insulated glass unit (1) at the frame arrangement (20), wherein said fixation system (6, 40) is arranged so as to allow edges (8a-8d) of said vacuum insulated glass unit (1) to thermally deflect (DIS1, DIS2) in a deflection direction (D1, D2) perpendicular to a frame opening plane (P2) due to a temperature difference (ΔT=T1−T2) between the two glass sheets (2a, 2b), wherein said fixation system (6, 40) is configured so as to allow the magnitude of said thermal deflection (DIS1, DIS2) is configured to vary along the edge (8a-8d) between the corners (9) where the respective edge (8a-8d) terminates.
VIG FRAME SOLUTION WITH FLEXIBLE PORTION
The present disclosure relates to a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit frame assembly (10), wherein said vacuum insulated glass unit frame assembly (1) comprises: a vacuum insulated glass unit (1), and a frame (20) comprising elongated frame profile arrangements (20a-20d, 70) which frames said vacuum insulated glass unit (1) in a frame opening (21). The frame further comprises: —holding parts (6) for fixating said vacuum insulated glass unit (1), and—flexible connection arrangements (7) connecting the holding parts (6) to elongated frame profile arrangements (20a-20d). The flexible connection arrangements (7) are configured to flex when said vacuum insulated glass unit (1) exerts a bending moment (M) on the holding parts (6), so that said holding parts (6) will move relative to the elongated frame profile arrangements (20a-20d, 70) to which the individual holding part (6) is connected. The present disclosure moreover relates to a vacuum insulated glass unit and a frame.
CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR WEATHER PROOFING A ROOF WINDOW ARRANGEMENT
A connector arrangement for a flashing assembly for use in a roof window arrangement is disclosed. It comprises a base connector element, an elevation element and a top connector element. Both connector elements have a gutter in their exterior side, and the gutter is open at one end so that water can drain out of it. An attachment section on the interior side of the base connector element is configured for being attached to a bracket used for connecting a roof window to a load-bearing structure, and the elevation element supports the top connector element so that it is positioned above the base connector element. In the mounted state the second end of the top connector element is arranged above the gutter of the base connector element and their length directions extend substantially in parallel to each other. A method for weather proofing a roof window arrangement is also disclosed.
INNER FRAME FOR DOOR OR WINDOW, SKYLIGHT COMPRISING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
An inner frame of a door or a window is disclosed. The inner frame is disposed at an inner side of a window sash, and is connected between a jamb of the door or the window sash and a door frame or a window frame. The inner frame includes a fixing portion for fixing to the jamb, a water baffle, and a connecting portion for connecting with the door frame or the window frame. One side of the fixing portion is fixed to the jamb, the water baffle is integrally disposed on the other side of the fixing portion opposite to the one side, and the connecting portion is integrally disposed on a side of the water baffle facing away from the fixing portion and is connected to the door frame or the window frame.