Insulating and glass panel supporting structure of window frame sash in center bar portion at which two-side supporting frame window sashes of sliding window overlap

Abstract

The present invention relates to a heat insulation and support structure between a moving window (sliding window) and a fixed window constituting a sliding window system, or between a moving window and another moving window. More particularly, the present invention relates to a window chassis insulating structure and a glass panel supporting (mounting) structure including technical improvements in a center bar portion in which a window chassis of a movable window and a fixed window (or other movable window) overlap each other when a sliding window of a two-side supporting frame window having a two-sided supporting frame for supporting only both sides of a glass window constituting a sliding window system, is closed.

Claims

1. A window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis (11, 21) at center bar portions where the two-side support frame window chassis (11, 21) overlap each other when a sliding window (10, 20) is closed, in a sliding window system, the window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure comprises, glass support insulation brackets (10a, 20a) attached to a side of each of glass panels 10g, 20g); side chassis portions (11a, 21a) made of an aluminum material provided to support the glass support insulation brackets (10a, 20a) from inner and outer surfaces; protruding edge portions (11ae, 21ae) and first fitting slots (11a1s, 21a1s) provided on inner extension support ends (11a1, 21a1) extending from the side chassis portions (11a, 21a) to center bar portions; side elastic insulating support assemblies (11b, 21b) comprising first plates (11b1, 21b1) slidably coupled to the first fitting slots (11a1s, 21a1s), second plates (11b2, 21b2) disposed to be spaced apart from the first plates (11b1, 21b1) in a side direction of the glass panels and provided to support a side surface of the glass support insulation brackets (10a, 20a), and heat insulating connectors (11b3, 21b3) of elastic material coupled between the first plates (11b1, 21b1) and the second plates (11b2, 21b2); and rigid support members (11c, 21c) formed to be additionally fitted into the first plates (11b1, 21b1) of the side elastic insulating support assemblies (11b, 21b) and, at the same time, into the protruding edge portions (11ae, 21ae) of the side chassis portions (11a, 21a), wherein the rigid support members (11c, 21c) being provided as a reinforced synthetic resin material in a direction in which the window chassis (11, 21) overlap each other on side surfaces of the side elastic insulation support assemblies (11b, 21b), respectively, in order to control displacement of the side elastic insulating support assemblies (11b, 21b) so as to hold the glass panels (10g, 20g).

2. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 1, wherein the rigid support members (11c, 21c) comprise; second fitting slots (11c1s, 21c1s) into which extended ends (11b2a, 21b2a) of the second plates (11b2, 21b2) of the side elastic insulating support assemblies (11b, 21b) are fitted and coupled; step edge portions (11c1e, 21c1e) engaged with the protruding edge portions (11ae, 21ae) provided on inner extension support ends (11a1, 21a1) extending from the side chassis portions (11a, 21a) to center bar portions; and protruding side support ends (11c1, 21c1) between the second fitting slots (11c1s, 21c1s) and the stepped edge portions (11c1e, 21c11e).

3. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 2, wherein a gap (t) of clearance is maintained between the second fitting slots (11c1s, 21c1s) and the extended ends (11b2a, 21b2a) of the second plates (11b2, 21b2) of the side elastic insulation support assemblies (11b, 21b), whereby enabling a range of elastic movement or deformation of the second plates (11b2, 21b2), and elastically supporting side surfaces of the glass support insulation brackets (10a, 20a) supporting the glass panels.

4. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 2, wherein protruding fitting ends are provided on opposite surfaces of the first plates (11b1, 21b1) and the second plates (11b2, 21b2), respectively, into which both ends of the heat insulating connectors (11b3, 21b3) coupled therebetween are fitted, and the protruding fitting ends are formed to abut against and support the protruding side support ends (11c1, 21c1) of the rigid support members (11c, 21c).

5. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 4, wherein, in concave portions adjacent to outer protruding ends (11a2, 21a2) forming the first fitting slots (11a1s, 21a1s) on one surface of the inner extension support ends (11a1 and 21a1) of the side chassis portions (11a and 21a), left and right height correction insulation supports (11d, 21d) are provided so as to provide a heat insulation function while supporting the glass support insulation brackets (10a, 20a) at the same height from the inside and the outside, wherein second protruding side support ends (11c2, 21c2) are additionally formed in the rigid support members (11c, 21c), and wherein foam rubber insulating gaskets (11e, 21e) are additionally provided between the second protruding side support ends (11c2, 21c2) and the glass panels (10g, 20g).

6. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 1, wherein the rigid support members (11c, 21c) further comprise gasket grooves (11c3, 21c3) to which elastic gaskets (12, 22) are coupled as air tightness blocking members in a direction opposite to another symmetrically overlapping window chassis.

7. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 2, wherein the rigid support members (11c, 21c) further comprise gasket grooves (11c3, 21c3) to which elastic gaskets (12, 22) are coupled as air tightness blocking members in a direction opposite to another symmetrically overlapping window chassis.

8. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 3, wherein the rigid support members (11c, 21c) further comprise gasket grooves (11c3, 21c3) to which elastic gaskets (12, 22) are coupled as air tightness blocking members in a direction opposite to another symmetrically overlapping window chassis.

9. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 4, wherein the rigid support members (11c, 21c) further comprise gasket grooves (11c3, 21c3) to which elastic gaskets (12, 22) are coupled as air tightness blocking members in a direction opposite to another symmetrically overlapping window chassis.

10. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 6, wherein the elastic gaskets (12, 22) serving as air tightness blocking members comprise; fixed ends fitted into the gasket grooves (11c3, 21c3) and fixed to the sliding window; and elastically deformable ends elastically deformed outwardly in contact with the rigid support members of another overlapping window chassis.

11. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 7, wherein the elastic gaskets (12, 22) serving as air tightness blocking members comprise; fixed ends fitted into the gasket grooves (11c3, 21c3) and fixed to the sliding window; and elastically deformable ends elastically deformed outwardly in contact with the rigid support members of another overlapping window chassis.

12. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 8, wherein the elastic gaskets (12, 22) serving as air tightness blocking members comprises; fixed ends fitted into the gasket grooves (11c3, 21c3) and fixed to the sliding window; and elastically deformable ends elastically deformed outwardly in contact with the rigid support members of another overlapping window chassis.

13. The window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of two-side support frame window chassis at center bar portions according to claim 9, wherein the elastic gaskets (12, 22) serving as air tightness blocking members comprises; fixed ends fitted into the gasket grooves (11c3, 21c3) and fixed to the sliding window; and elastically deformable ends elastically deformed outwardly in contact with the rigid support members of another overlapping window chassis.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIGS. 1a to 1c are views showing a conventional general sliding window system, showing a sliding window having a window chassis supporting glass at four sides.

(2) FIGS. 2a to 2d are views showing sliding windows improved from the general sliding window system shown in FIGS. 1a to 1c, and the openness of the windows is emphasized in this improvement. Theses drawings are a schematic view showing an example of a sliding window installation structure in which the two-side supporting frame supports only both sides of the glass panels constituting the sliding windows (two-side supporting windows type) and glass is directly placed on the upper part of the roller without an aluminum window chassis under the lower part of the sliding window.

(3) FIGS. 3a to 3e are views showing another example of a sliding window of a two-side supporting frame window type, and FIGS. 4a to 4c are views showing additional example for two-side supporting frame window type.

(4) FIG. 5a is a front view showing a sliding window installation structure (insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure of a window chassis at a center bar portion where two side support frame window chassis overlap each other) according to the present invention, and FIG. 5b shows a cross-sectional view along line a1-a1 of FIG. 5a and a cross-sectional view along line a2-a2 of FIG. 5a.

(5) FIG. 5c is a cross-sectional view taken along line b-b of FIG. 5a, and is a view showing a change operation between an open state and a closed state of the sliding window.

(6) FIG. 5d is an enlarged view of [Part-C] of FIG. 5c.

(7) FIGS. 6a to 6e show step-by-step diagrams in which the insulating structure of the window chassis and the glass panel support structure are assembled in stages at the center bar portion where the two-side support frame window chassis overlap each other in order to achieve the sliding window installation structure according to the present invention.

MODES OF THE INVENTION

(8) Hereinafter, embodiments that are easily performed by those skilled in the art will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments of the present invention may be achieved in several different forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

(9) As described above, in the sliding window improved to increase the openness of the windows, the present invention provides new window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure at the center bar portion where the two-side support frame window chassis having a relatively narrow frame width compared to the four-side support window chassis, overlap each other. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention illustrated through the drawings shown in the accompanying drawings FIGS. 5a to 6e, glass panels 10g, 20g forming a fixed window 10 or a movable window 20 constituting the sliding window supports only both sides of the chassis with an aluminum chassis, and a structure is provided in that rollers are directly coupled to the lower glass support insulation brackets without an aluminum chassis at the lower portions of the glass panels 10g and 20g, so that they slide along roller guide rails on the window frame 100.

(10) According to such a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the sliding windows 10 and 20 in the sliding window system of the two-side supporting frame window type are closed (the state of the upper figure in FIG. 5c), a structure for insulating and supporting glass panels of the window chassis 11 and 21 at the center bar portion ([Part-C]) where the two-side support frame window chassis 11 and 21 overlap each other, is provided, the window chassis insulating structure and glass panel supporting structure comprises, as shown in FIG. 5c and FIG. 5d which are enlarged views of its main part, glass support insulation brackets 10a, 20a attached to a side of each of glass panels 10g, 20g; side chassis portions 11a, 21a made of an aluminum material provided to support the glass support insulation brackets 10a, 20a from inner and outer surfaces; protruding edge portions 11ae, 21ae and first fitting slots 11a1s, 21a1s provided on inner extension support ends 11a1, 21a1 extending from the side chassis portions 11a, 21a to the center bar portions; side elastic insulating support assemblies 11b, 21b comprising a first plates 11b1, 21b1 slidably coupled to the first fitting slots 11a1s, 21a1s: a second plates 11b2, 21b2 disposed to be spaced apart from the first plates 11b1, 21b1 in a side direction of the glass panels and provided to support the side surface of the glass support insulation brackets 10a, 20a: and heat insulating connectors 11b3, 21b3 of elastic material coupled between the first plates 11b1, 21b1 and the second plates 11b2, 21b2; and rigid support members 11c, 21c formed to be additionally fitted in a wedge manner into the first plates 11b1, 21b1 of the side elastic insulating support assemblies 11b, 21b and, at the same time, into the protruding edge portions 11ae, 21ae of the side chassis portions 11a, 21a, wherein the rigid support members 11c, 21c being provided as a reinforced synthetic resin material in a symmetrical direction in which the window chassis 11, 21 overlap each other on the side surfaces of the side elastic insulation support assemblies 11b, 21b, respectively, in order to control displacement or deformation width of the side elastic insulating support assemblies 11b, 21b so as to increase force holding the glass panels 10g, 20g at side while maintaining the thermal insulation performance.

(11) Herein, the rigid support members 11c, 21c preferably comprise; fitting slots 11c1s, 21c1s into which extended ends 11b2a, 21b2a of the second plates 11b2, 21b2 of the side elastic insulating support assemblies 11b, 21b are fitted and coupled; step edge portions 11c1e, 21c1e engaged with the protruding edge portions 11ae, 21ae provided on inner extension support ends 11a1, 21a1 extending from the side chassis portions 11a, 21a to the center bar portions; and protruding side support ends 11c1, 21c1 between the fitting slots 11c1s, 21c1s and the stepped edge portions 11c1e, 21c1e.

(12) On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6c, a certain gap t of clearance is maintained between the fitting slots 11c1s, 21c1s and the extended ends 11b2a, 21b2a of the second plates 11b2, 21b2 of the side elastic insulation support assemblies 11b, 21b, whereby enabling a certain range of elastic movement or deformation of the second plates 11b2, 21b2, and elastically supporting the side surfaces of the glass support insulation brackets 10a, 20a supporting the glass panels within a set displacement or deformation range. Therefore, it becomes possible to alleviate deformation or damage so that glass breakage can be prevented.

(13) In addition, protruding fitting ends are provided on opposite surfaces of the first plates 11b1, 21b1 and the second plates 11b2, 21b2, respectively, into which both ends of the heat insulating connectors 11b3, 21b3 coupled therebetween are fitted, and the protruding fitting ends (both sides rolling pressing process may be performed for a strong bond) are formed to abut against and support the protruding side support ends 11c1, 21c1 of the rigid support members 11c, 21c.

(14) Preferably, the rigid support members 11c, 21c further comprise gasket grooves 11c3, 21c3 to which elastic gaskets 12, 22 are coupled as air tightness blocking members in a direction opposite to the other symmetrically overlapping window chassis.

(15) And the elastic gaskets 12, 22 serving as air tightness blocking members comprises fixed ends fitted into the gasket grooves 11c3, 21c3 and fixed to the sliding window; and elastically deformable ends elastically deformed outwardly in contact with the rigid support members of the other opposing window chassis.

(16) On the other hand, the insulating and glass panel supporting structure of the window chassis 11 and 21 at the center bar portions ([Part-C]) where the two-side support frame window chassis 11 and 21 configured as described above overlap each other, is completed through the assembly steps shown in the drawings of FIGS. 6a to 6e and is implemented in the sliding window system.

(17) Firstly, as shown in FIG. 6a, by inserting and assembling the first plates 11b1 and 21b1 of the side elastic insulation support assemblies 11b and 21b into the first fitting slots 11a1s, 21a1s on one surface of the inner extension support ends 11a1 and 21a1 of the side chassis portions 11a and 21a made of aluminum, in a sliding manner along the longitudinal groove, and the side ends of the first plates 11b1 and 21b1 are elastically deformed by the rear surfaces of the protruding edge portions 11ae and 21ae and the rear surfaces of the outer protruding ends 11a2 and 21a2 providing both jaws of the first fitting slots 11a1s and 21a1s, and therefore the first plates 11b1 and 21b1 are firmly fitted and fixed into the first fitting slots 11a1s and 21a1s.

(18) After that, as shown in FIG. 6b, sealant is applied to one side of the side elastic insulating support assembly 11b and 21b, and the rigid support members 11c and 21c are press-fitted in a wedge manner to strengthen the side support and structurally make a symbol of ? (channel type) complete.

(19) Here, the second fitting slots 11c1s, 21c1s of the rigid supports 11c, 21c are plugged in and joined to the extension ends 11b2a, 21b2a of the second plates 11b2, 21b2 of the side elastic insulation support assemblies 11b, 21b, simultaneously the stepped edge portions 11c1e, 21c1e are engaged with the protruding edge portions 11ae, 21ae provided on the inner extension support ends 11a1, 21a1 extending from the side chassis portions 11a, 21a to the center bar portions, and the protruding side support ends 11c1, 21c1 are inserted into the space between the second fitting slots 11c1s, 21c1s and the stepped edge portions 11c1e, 21c1e, thereby in a state in which the stepped edge portions 11c1e, 21c1e and the protruding edge portions 11ae, 21ae are pressed in a wedge manner by corner engagement, rotation or deformation of the rigid support members 11c, 21c in the direction indicated by arrows as shown at the top of the FIG. 6c is strongly prohibited. In this way, while forming one strong support structure to the outside, meanwhile to the inside, the extension ends 11b2a, 21b2a of the second plates 11b2, 21b2 of the side elastic insulating support assemblies 11b, 21b are fitted into the second fitting slots with an appropriate clearance t, it is possible to solve the assembly tolerance problem. As well as, even when the continuous strong wind exerts pressure on the glass panels 10g, 20g, the glass panels 10g and 20g and the glass support insulation brackets 10a and 20a supporting them can elastically absorb this displacement even in a situation in which displacement must occur within a set range.

(20) In addition, the first plates 11b1, 21b1 and the second plates 11b2, 21b2 of the elastic insulating support assemblies 11b, 21b are made of an aluminum material so as to have a predetermined rigidity and elasticity necessary for a function as a glass panel supporting. It is also made possible to prevent heat loss (blocking heat flow) by the insulating connectors 11b3, 21b3 made of an elastic material that interconnects them in the middle.

(21) As shown in FIG. 6d in the state of FIG. 6c, in concave portions adjacent to outer protruding ends 11a2, 21a2 forming the first fitting slots 11a1s, 21a1s on one surface of the inner extension support ends 11a1 and 21a1 of the side chassis portions 11a and 21a, left and right height correction insulation supports 11d, 21d are provided so as to provide a heat insulation function while supporting the glass support insulation brackets 10a, 20a at the same height from the inside and the outside, after additionally applying the sealant, the glass supporting insulation brackets 10a, 20a supporting the glass panels 10g, 20g are fitted together with the glass panels 10g, 20g. At this time, the inner spaces 11ds, 21ds are filled with silicon, and in addition, second protruding side support ends 11c2, 21c2 are provided in the rigid support members 11c and 21c as shown in FIG. 6e. The finishing work is completed by additionally extending and providing foam rubber insulating gaskets 11e and 21e between the second protruding side support ends 11c2 and 21c2 and the glass panels 10g and 20g. Thereby, the rotation of the rigid support members 11c, 21c in a direction opposite to the direction of the arrow in FIG. 6d (rotation in the opposite direction to the rotation prevented in FIG. 6d) is also controlled and prevented by the assembled glass panels 10g, 20g and the glass supporting insulation brackets 10a, 20a, the stability of the entire device can be further supplemented and maintained.

(22) In the above, while describing in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention is applied to window having a pair of glass in which a plurality of glass panels 10g, 20g are formed by overlapping each other by bonding with a predetermined interval and a sealing member there between to realize a vacuum in the gap. However, it should be understood that the terms of glass panels are not to be constructed as limiting the scope of the present invention, and various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention defined in the following claims are also within the scope of the present invention.