A connector bracket for interconnecting roof windows mounted adjacent to each other in an inclined roof structure, one roof window being located below the other roof window when seen in the direction of inclination of the roof structure, is disclosed. A first connecting section of the connector bracket extends in a first direction from a centre section of the connector bracket and is configured for being connected to the mounting bracket on the first roof window in a pivot connection. A second connecting section extends in a second direction from a centre section of the connector bracket and is configured for being connected to the mounting bracket on the second roof window in a fixed connection. The first and second directions are non-parallel. A roof window arrangement where roof windows are interconnected by such a connector bracket and a method for mounting at least two roof windows are also disclosed.

A vacuum insulated glass unit frame assembly includes a rectangular vacuum insulated glass unit having two glass sheets separated by a sealed gap with a plurality of support structures, and a frame arrangement including a fixation system fixating the vacuum insulated glass unit at the frame arrangement, where the fixation system is arranged so as to allow edges of said vacuum insulated glass unit to thermally deflect in a deflection direction perpendicular to a frame opening plane due to a temperature difference between the two glass sheets, where the fixation system is configured so as to allow the magnitude of the thermal deflection to vary along the edge between the corners where the respective edge terminates.

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.

The present disclosure relates to an aperture covering, such as a building aperture covering. The aperture covering comprises a VIG unit 3 and a frame. The frame (2) comprises elongated fixation profiles (6) each of which are fixed to and arranged parallel to an elongated structural frame member (8). The fixation profile (6) comprises a fixation wall (6a) which extends opposite to an exterior major surface (S1) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (3) and is fixed to the exterior major surface (S1) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (3) by means of a bonding seal (9). The fixation profile (6) comprises a connection member (6b) extending from the fixation wall (6a), wherein the connection member (6b) is fixed to the elongated, structural frame member (8). The elongated structural member (8) faces the opposite interior major surface (S2) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (3) placed opposite to the exterior major surface (S1) of the vacuum insulated glass unit.

A ventilation device includes a frame unit, a vent unit, and an air circulating unit. The frame unit cooperates with a building to form an air chamber having a vent opening and an outlet. The vent unit cooperates with the vent opening and the air chamber to define a first venting pathway, and has a vent slot facing the air chamber. A ratio between an area of the vent slot to an area of the outlet is less than 0.33. The air circulating unit includes a window movable between a closed position to block the outlet, and an open position where the outlet is unblocked and cooperates with the vent opening and the air chamber to form a second venting pathway.

The present disclosure relates to an aperture cover such as a window or a door. The aperture cover comprises a vacuum insulated glass unit (3), and a frame (2, 17) such as a sash. The frame (2, 17) comprises elongated structural frame members (8) which together encloses a frame opening (2a). The vacuum insulated glass unit (3) overlaps (18) at least one of the elongated structural frame members (8) so that the edge surface (7) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (3) extends beyond the outer side surface (14) of the overlapped elongated structural frame member (8). The frame (2) moreover comprises an elongated connection profile (6) comprising a connection wall member (6a) which extends parallel to the overlapped structural frame member (8) and is connected to at least one of the outer major surfaces (S1, S2) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (3), and the elongated connection profile (6) comprises a fixation member (6b) which is connected to the overlapped structural frame member (8).

A tubular skylight assembly. The tubular skylight assembly may include a light tube pitch adapter that may be adjustable to alter an angle between its ends, a cylindrical light tube secured to the light tube pitch adaptor, a collar for securing to the light tube pitch adapter, a flashing surround preferably having an exterior base and a top cover, and a skylight cover having an outer frame and a glass pane. The collar and light tube pitch adapter may reside at least partially within the exterior base of the flashing surround and the skylight cover may be disposed over the top cover of the flashing surround.

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 vacuum insulated glass unit (1), anda frame (20) comprising elongated frame profile arrangements (20a-20d) which frames said vacuum insulated glass unit (1) in a frame opening (21). One or more of said frame profile arrangements (20a-20d) comprises a holding part (28), wherein said holding part (28) holds the vacuum insulated glass unit (2) between first and second holding members (22, 23 28a, 28b,) arranged at opposite outwardly facing surfaces (4a, 4b, 15, 35a) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (1), and one or more resilient suspension elements (45a, 45b) is compressed between a first of said holding members (22, 23 28a, 28b) and one of said opposite outwardly facing surfaces (4a, 4b), and wherein one or more resilient suspension elements (45a, 45b) is compressed between a second of said holding members (22, 23 28a, 28b) and the other of said opposite outwardly facing surfaces (4a, 4b). Said compressed, resilient suspension elements (45a, 45b) provides a holding force (F1, F2) towards said opposite outwardly facing surfaces (4a, 4b, 15, 35a) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (1) so as to suspend the vacuum insulated glass unit (1) between said first and second holding members (28a, 28b), and each of said compressed, resilient suspension elements (45a, 45b) are configured to be further compressed or expand in response to a thermal deflection of the edge (8a-8d) of the VIG unit (1) due to a temperature difference (AT=71?72) between the two glass sheets (2a, 2b). The disclosure additionally relates to a vacuum insulated glass unit and a retrofitting frame system.

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 arrangement (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 arrangement (20) comprises a fixation system (40, 45a, 45b, 80, 28a, 28b, 22, 23, 40) fixating the vacuum insulated glass unit (1) at the frame arrangement (20), wherein said frame (20) 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 plane (P2) due to a temperature difference (?T=T1?T2) between the two glass sheets (2a, 2b), and to provide a restriction of said thermal deflection (DIS4) of the edges (8a-8d), so as to reduce the magnitude of the thermal deflection compared to an unrestricted thermal deflection of the edges (8a-8d) at said temperature difference (?T=T1?T2).

A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit frame assembly is disclosed comprising: a rectangular vacuum insulated glass unit comprising two glass sheets separated by a sealed gap, wherein a plurality of support structures are distributed in the gap, and a frame arrangement comprising elongated frame profile arrangements which frames the vacuum insulated glass unit in a frame opening, and wherein the frame arrangement comprises a fixation system fixating the vacuum insulated glass unit at the frame arrangement, wherein the frame is arranged so as to allow edges of the vacuum insulated glass unit to thermally deflect in a deflection direction perpendicular to the frame opening plane due to a temperature difference (T=T1T2) between the two glass sheets, and to provide a restriction of the thermal deflection of the edges, so as to reduce the magnitude of the thermal deflection compared to an unrestricted thermal deflection of the edges at the temperature difference (T=T1T2).