Curb-mounted skylight

Abstract

A curb-mounted skylight designed for mounting on a framing protruding from the roof and forming part of its construction. The skylight has a glazing unit (1) and a support frame (2), where the distance (H2) from the skylight support surface to the outermost edge of the protective wall (22) of the section profile of the support frame (2) is not longer than the distance (H1) from the skylight support surface to the outside surface of the glazing unit (1). There is an adhesive sealing joint (5) between the glazing unit (1) and the protective wall (2).

Claims

1. A curb-mounted skylight window, arranged to be mounted on a framing protruding from a roof and forming a part of the roof with a range of incline from 0 to 85 degrees, comprising: a glazing unit including at least two panes separated by a space filled with a gas, wherein the glazing unit is rectangular in shape, widths of the at least two panes are identical and lengths of the at least two panes are identical, a support frame surrounding the glazing unit, wherein the support frame is made of a section profile having a support wall and a protective wall, while a distance from a support surface of the skylight on the framing protruding from the roof to an outermost edge of the protective wall is no longer than a distance from the support surface of the skylight to an outer surface of the glazing unit, wherein the outermost edge is the farthest edge of the protective wall from the framing; an adhesive sealing joint disposed between the glazing unit and the protective wall, wherein the adhesive sealing joint keeps the glazing unit away from an upper surface of the support wall by a gap, an outer surface of the adhesive sealing joint that connects the outer surface of the glazing unit with the outermost edge of the protective wall is oblique with respective to the outer surface of the glazing unit, forming a chamfered edge.

2. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 1, wherein the section profile of the support frame of the glazing unit has a lower protective wall positioned below the support wall on an extension of the protective wall.

3. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 2, wherein the section profile of the support frame of the glazing unit has a rib located below the support wall, and between the rib and the support wall there is an attachment groove in which is mounted a profiled strip for attaching window accessories.

4. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 3, wherein the profile strips are arranged along all sides of the glazing unit, forming a mounting frame for window accessories.

5. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 4, wherein the mounting frame rests on the framing protruding from the roof, while there is a flat seal between the mounting frame for window accessories and the framing protruding from the roof.

6. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 4, wherein a window frame is mounted on the framing protruding from the roof, while there is a flat seal between the mounting frame for window accessories, and the window frame.

7. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 2, wherein the skylight has a window frame mounted on the framing protruding from the roof, while there is a flat seal between the support wall of the section profile enveloping the glazing unit and the window frame.

8. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 2, wherein in the support wall, on a lower surface of the curb-mounted skylight window there is a seal mounted in a groove.

9. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 1, wherein the section profile of the support frame of the glazing unit has a rib located below the support wall; and an attachment groove is provided between the rib and the support wall, wherein one or more profiled strips are mounted for attaching window accessories.

10. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 9, wherein the profiled strips are arranged along all sides of the glazing unit, forming a mounting frame for the window accessories.

11. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 10, wherein the mounting frame rests on the framing protruding from the roof, and a flat seal is provided between the mounting frame for window accessories and the framing protruding from the roof.

12. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 10, wherein a window frame is mounted on the framing protruding from the roof, and a flat seal is provided between the mounting frame for window accessories and the window frame.

13. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 12, wherein on outer lateral surfaces of the window frame, there are thermal insulation caps overlapping the lateral surfaces of the framing protruding from the roof.

14. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 1, wherein a window frame is mounted on the framing protruding from the roof, and a flat seal is provided between the support wall of the section profile enveloping the glazing unit and the window frame.

15. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 14, wherein on outer lateral surfaces of the window frame, there are thermal insulation caps overlapping the lateral surfaces of the framing protruding from the roof.

16. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 1, wherein in the support wall, on a lower surface of the curb-mounted skylight window there is a seal mounted in a groove.

17. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 1, wherein the gas is argon.

18. The curb-mounted skylight window according to claim 1, wherein the protective wall completely surrounds a perimeter of a portion of the glazing unit located in the support frame.

19. A curb-mounted skylight window, arranged to be mounted on a framing protruding from a roof and forming a part of the roof with a range of incline from 0 to 85 degrees, comprising: a glazing unit including at least two panes separated by a space filled with a gas, wherein the glazing unit is rectangular in shape, widths of the at least two panes are identical and lengths of the at least two panes are identical, a support frame surrounding the glazing unit, wherein the support frame is made of a section profile having a support wall and a protective wall, wherein the outermost edge of the protective wall ends slightly below an outer surface of the glazing unit; an adhesive sealing joint disposed between the glazing unit and the protective wall, wherein the adhesive sealing joint keeps the glazing unit away from an upper surface of the support wall by a gap, an outer surface of the adhesive sealing joint that connects the outer surface of the glazing unit with the outermost edge of the protective wall is oblique with respective to the outer surface of the glazing unit, forming a chamfered edge.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) The curb-mounted skylight, subject of the present invention, is illustrated in the following drawing, wherein particular figures present the following:

(2) FIG. 1A roof section with a curb-mounted skylightin a longitudinal cross-section of the surface parallel to the rafters.

(3) FIG. 2A skylight with a mounting frame for window accessories, supported on a framing protruding from the roofas a superimposed cross-section including the edge of the window and the indicated framing.

(4) FIG. 3A skylight with a mounting frame for window accessories and a window frame supported on a framing protruding from the roofas a superimposed cross-section including the edge of the window and the indicated framing.

(5) FIG. 4A skylight with a glazing unit support frame supported on a framing protruding from the roofas a superimposed cross-section including the edge of the window and the indicated frame.

(6) A curb-mounted skylight is also shown in an embodiment not included in the drawing, but described by the identification of common features and differences relative to the embodiments drawn.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

Example 1

(7) A fixed curb-mounted skylight, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing, comprising a rectangular glazing unit 1, surrounded by a support frame 2 made of aluminium alloy section profile. Located under the glazing unit is a rectangular mounting frame 3, in which are to be optionally embedded window accessories, installed in the interior space of the room featuring this skylight, for example a roller shutter or a strip type blind. For the roof structure X, in which a skylight is installed according to the invention, the support elements are rafters X1, and on them rest the roof covering elements X2, which may be any type (not being part of the invention). Extending upwards from the roof X is a framing X3 consisting of two longitudinal rails Xw, parallel to the rafters X1, and two transverse rails Xp arranged horizontally in the roof.

(8) The glazing unit 1 comprises two glass panes 11 connected at their periphery by a spacer frame 12 which encloses the space between the panes 11. The spacer frames 12 and panes 11 are glued together. The space inside the glazing unit 1 is filled with gas, preferably argon. The support frame 2 of the glazing unit 1 is made of section profile having a support wall 21, situated beneath the edge of the lower pane 11 of the glazing unit, and a protective wall 22 that surrounds the glazing unit 1 in a complete support frame 2. On the support wall 21 there is an adhesive fastening joint 4, which forms the integral connection of the glazing unit 1 to the support frame 2. The distance H2 from the support surface of the skylight on framing X3 protruding from the roof to the outermost edge of the protective wall 22 is slightly shorter than the distance H1 from the support surface of the skylight on framing X3 to the outer surface of pane 11 of the glazing unit 1. Between the glazing unit 1 and the protective wall 22 there is an adhesive sealing joint 5, whose outer surface connecting the outer edges of pane 11 of the glazing unit 1 with the protective wall 22 is oblique with respect to the surface of pane 11 thus forming a chamfered outer edge to the skylight. The section profile of support frame 2 also comprises a lower protective wall 23 located below support wall 21 on an extension of protective wall 22. In the assembled support frame, the lower protective walls 23 surrounds the framing X3 protruding from the roof. The lower protective walls 23 also serve for securing the curb-mounted skylight in the roof by means of screws 6 which pass through openings in the lower protective wall 23 and are embedded in the framing X3.

(9) The section profile of support frame 2 also features a rib 24 located below support wall 21 and parallel to it, with the result that between support wall 21 and the rib 24 is formed a groove 25 open to the inner side of support frame 2. The mounting frame 3 for window accessories comprises on its periphery a tongue 31 that enters the groove 25 of support frame 2, thanks to which the mounting frame 3 is connected to support frame 2. Connection of the two frames: the support frame 2 and the mounting frame 3 is implemented in such a way that the support frame 2 is made of just one section profile which, in its corners, features triangular cut-outs of support wall 21 and the rib 24, while the protective wall 22 and the lower protective wall 23 in these corners are folded, with a concurrent guidance of groove 25 to the tongue 31 of the mounting frame, and upon the closing of the circuit on one of the walls of the support frame, the opposite ends of the section profile are connected by means of rivets.

(10) There is a flat seal 32 between the mounting frame 3 for window accessories and the framing X3 protruding from the roof. This seal is affixed to the underside of mounting frame 3.

Example 2

(11) A fixed curb-mounted skylight, as shown in FIG. 3 of the drawing (which is a superimposed cross-section for all sides of the window) has a rectangular glazing unit 1 comprising two panes 11 connected at their periphery by a spacer frame 12. The support frame 2 of the glazing unit is made of section profile having a support wall 21 and protective wall 22, and also a lower protective wall 23 and a rib 25the same as in the first embodiment. The support frame 2 and glazing unit 1 are connected by means of an adhesive fastening joint 4 applied to the support wall 21. The window also has a rectangular mounting frame 3 for optionally embedding on it window accessories, which is connected to the support frame 2 by means of its tongue 31 mounted in the groove 25 between the support wall 21 and the rib 25the same as the in the first embodiment.

(12) The window according to the second embodiment comprises a window frame 7 that is mounted on framing X3 protruding from the roof, and is secured to it by means of threaded fasteners (not shown in the drawing) situated at right angles to the roof. On a window frame 7 rests a mounting frame 3 for window accessories, and between this and window frame 7 is a seal 32, glued to the lower surface of the mounting frame. On the outer lateral surface of the window frame is a thermal insulation cap 71. This cap is extended in the direction of the roof, as a result of which it overlaps the lateral surface of framing X3, thus also insulating this area of the roof.

(13) The distance H2 from the skylight support surface on framing X3 protruding from the roof, to the outermost edge of the protective wall 22 of the section profile of support frame 2, is slightly shorter than the distance H1 from the skylight support surface on framing X3 to the outer surface of pane 11 of the glazing unit. Between the glazing unit 1 and the protective wall 22 is an adhesive sealing joint 5as in the first embodiment. In the assembled support frame, the lower protective walls 23 envelop the window frame 7. Support frame 2, and with it, the glazing unit 1 are attached to the window frame 7 embedded in it by means of screws 6 that pass through the openings in the lower protective wall 23.

Example 3

(14) A curb-mounted skylight according to the third embodiment (not shown in the drawing) is an openable window. It has a glazing unit and a support frame connected by adhesive joints, and a mounting frame for window accessories and a window frameall identical to those in the second embodiment. The glazing unit, support frame and mounting frame for window accessories together make up a movable window sash, embedded in the window frame by means of hinges, which in the sash are attached to the mounting frame. In view of this being a movable sash, in this embodiment there is no securing of the support frame by means of screws to the window frame; however, the window features a sash locking unit in a closed position.

Example 4

(15) A fixed curb-mounted skylight, as shown in FIG. 4 of the drawing (which is a superimposed cross-section for all sides of the window), has a rectangular glazing unit 1 comprising two panes 11 connected at their periphery by a spacer frame 12. The support frame 8 of the glazing unit is made of a section profile having a support wall 81, a protective wall 82 and a lower protective wall 83. The support frame 8 and the glazing unit 1 are connected by means of an adhesive fastening joint 4 applied to the support wall 81, and this wall has a groove 84 on its lower surface, and in this groove, is fitted a seal 85 with a circular cross-section, which adjoins the framing X3 protruding from the roof and forming part of the roof.

(16) The distance H2 from the skylight support surface on the framing X3 protruding from the roof to the outermost edge of the protective wall 82 of the section profile of the support frame 8, is slightly shorter than the distance H1 from the skylight support surface on the framing X3, to the outer surface of pane 11 of the glazing unit. There is an adhesive fastening joint 5 between the glazing unit 1, and the protective wall 82as in the first embodiment.

(17) The section profile of the support frame 8 also has a lower protective wall 83 located below the support wall 81, on an extension of the protective wall 82. In the installed support frame 8, lower protective walls 83 envelop framing X3 protruding from the roof. The lower protective walls 23 also serve for securing the skylight to the roof by means of screws 6 which pass through openings in the lower protective wall 83 and are mounted in the framing X3.