Component made of hollow glass blocks

Abstract

The invention relates to a component (1) for installing a room closing element made of hollow glass blocks (2, 3) using mortar or concrete and a suitable reinforcement. The component (1) according to the invention consists of two hollow glass blocks (2, 3), which are designed identically and preferably lie one next to the other, with an intermediate spacer (4) which seals the intermediate space between the glass blocks (2, 3) and is preferably assembled from multiple spacers (5, 5b, 5c) designed as hollow bodies that are separated from one another by intermediate films (6a, 6b) with coatings (7a, 7b). The component (1) is characterized by a comparatively large structural depth which ensures very good insulation values despite the small surface area of the glass blocks (2, 3). The structural depth also increases the geometrical moment of inertia with respect to bending, said moment of inertia allowing for large proportions of insulating mortar/concrete and components with large dimensions.

Claims

1. A component for constructions made of hollow glass blocks preferably using mortar or concrete and optionally a suitable reinforcement, characterized in that the component (1) consists of preferably two hollow glass blocks (2, 3) which are designed identically, with an intermediate spacer system (4) which seals the intermediate space.

2. The component according to claim 1, characterized in the spacer system (4) consists of a number of individual spacers (5a, 5b, 5c) which are separated from one another by intermediate films (6a, 6b) with coatings (7a, 7b).

3. The component according to claim 2, characterized in that panes of glass may be used instead of the films (6a, 6b).

4. The component according to claim 2, characterized in that the spacer system (4) is composed of frame-shaped hollow profiles with gas- and water vapour-tight coatings (9) provided to the outside on the rear (8).

5. The component according claim 2, wherein a primary seal (11) made of butyl or a similar material is provided between the individual spacers (5a, 5b, 5c) and between them and the hollow glass blocks (2, 3).

6. The component according to claim 2, wherein a secondary seal (12) made of silicone or a similar material is provided on the outside on the individual spacers (5a, 5b, 5c) as well as between the glass block edges (13).

7. The component according to claim 1, wherein the cavity (10) formed by the spacer system (4) is filled with inert gas or a vacuum is generated therein.

8. The component according to claim 1, wherein mortar or concrete (14) can be used towards the outside of the room closing element, whereas insulating mortar or insulating concrete (15) made of closed-pore foamed glass beads can be used towards the inside of the room closing element.

9. The component according to claim 8, characterized in that a reinforcement (16) lying in the plane parallel to the surface of the component as well as to the plane of the room closing element is provided within the mortar/concrete (14) and/or within the insulating mortar/concrete (15).

10. The component according to claim 9, characterized in that anchoring sleeves can be fastened to the reinforcement (16).

11. The component according to claim 9, characterized in that the reinforcement (16) can be fastened directly to the building.

Description

[0016] The invention will be described in more detail using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing. This shows:

[0017] FIG. 1 is a cross-section through a component according to the invention.

[0018] The components 1 shown in FIG. 1 each have two identically designed hollow glass blocks 2, 3 which are used in a known manner as walling on external facades or external walls or also internal walls of buildings of all types. Likewise, these hollow glass blocks are suitable for the floors or rooves of buildings in order to allow light to pass through them. The element edges advantageously form axes of symmetry 17, 18 of the components 1 relative to one another.

[0019] According to the invention this component 1 consists of preferably two identically designed hollow glass blocks 2, 3 with an intermediate spacer system 4 which seals the intermediate space and at the same time causes the structural depth of the component 1 to be increased.

[0020] The spacer system 4 is made up of three individual spacers 5a, 5b, 5c designed as hollow profiles which are separated from one another by intermediate plastic films 6a, 6b with coatings 7a, 7b serving as heat and/or sun protection. The spacers 5a, 5b, 5c are provided on the rear 8 with a coating 9 provided to the outside and which is gas- and water vapour-tight.

[0021] In order to seal the cavity 10 between the glass blocks 2, 3 there is a primary seal 11 made of butyl or a similar material between the individual spacers 5a, 5b, 5c and between them and the glass blocks 2, 3. A secondary seal 12 made of silicone or a similar material is attached to the outside on the individual spacers 5a, 5b, 5c as well as between the edges 13 of the glass blocks, and this seals the spacer system 4 and effectively protects it against static/mechanical effects. In order to effectively remove humidity from the cavity 10, the internal spaces 18a, 18b, 18c can be filled with a dehumidifying means.

[0022] In order to reduce the conduction of heat, the cavity 10 formed by the spacers 5a, 5b, 5c can additionally be filled with inert gas, such as for example krypton.

[0023] The component 1 is closed off at the top and at the bottom with a mortar/concrete layer, mortar or concrete 14 being used towards the outside of the room closing element, whereas insulating mortar or insulating concrete 15 made of closed-pore foamed glass beads is applied towards the inside of the room closing element. In this way the mortar/concrete layer 14, 15 is prevented from being able to conduct heat from the outside into the interior of the building or vice versa.

[0024] Disposed in this layer is a reinforcement 16 lying in the plane parallel to the surface of the component 1 as well as to the plane of the room closing element. Anchoring sleeves or similar fastening elements can be attached to the reinforcement 16. The reinforcement can also be anchored directly in the connecting component.

[0025] In the exemplary embodiment that is described the spacer system 4 consists of three individual spacers 5a to 5c. However, within the framework of the invention it is also perfectly possible to provide a spacer system with less or with more than three individual spacers depending on the dimensions and/or the conditions for use of the block. These individual spacers may also be provided with different thicknesses.

[0026] In the exemplary embodiment that is described the two hollow glass blocks 2, 3 are designed identically. However, the invention can also be realized with components of which the glass blocks have different dimensions, in particular with regard to their structural depth.

[0027] For better insulation of the component a vacuum can be generated in the cavity 19 of the glass blocks 2 and/or 3. Within the framework of the invention known materials different from those mentioned above can be used as the mortar or concrete 14 or as the insulating mortar or the insulating concrete 15.