Dome structure

Abstract

The invention is related to the field of civil engineering, particularly related to the translucent roofs of buildings, and regards the production of polycarbonate dome structure or translucent material, made of double lens and tube formation, which allows the installation and mounting of the same in-line, in the roofing structures, targeting design and extending day light in the inner area of buildings, even at low climatic condition, reducing the passage of excessive heat into the environment to be illuminated. In addition to reducing heat passage by approximately 30%, its use installation will take place linearly and non-point, so that natural light is distributed more homogeneously in the environment. The material for its manufacture can come from prismatic polycarbonate, acrylic or other compatible material and its manufacturing process adopts vacuum system forming (thermoforming).

Claims

1. A dome structure comprising: a dome body (1), which is of a curved rectangular shape and has a plurality of protuberance protruding from the dome body with a cavity formed in each of the plurality of protuberance, wherein the plurality of protuberance are transversely formed on the dome body (1); a glass plate (6) having two longitudinal sealing flaps (6.1, 6.2) longitudinally formed along two longitudinal sides of the glass plate (6) and extending downwardly with a pre-defined angle, which is the same as a curvature of the dome body (1); and at least two longitudinal profiles (5.1,5.2), each of the at least two longitudinal profiles (5.1, 5.2) including two parallel plates and a curved plate connecting the two parallel plates at ends, thus a cross section of each of the at least two longitudinal profiles (5.1, 5.2) is of a U shape, the two parallel plates and the curved plate thus forming a U-shaped space, wherein from the cross sectional view, one of the two parallel plates is wider than the other one of the two parallel plates; wherein the two longitudinal sealing flaps (6.1, 6.2) of the glass plate (6) and two longitudinal sides of the dome body (1) are arranged in the U-shaped space formed by the two parallel plates and the curved plate of the at least two longitudinal profiles (5.1,5.2), respectively, and held by the two parallel plates of the at least two longitudinal profiles (5.1,5.2), respectively.

2. The dome structure according to claim 1, wherein the two longitudinal sealing flaps (6.1, 6.2) of the glass plate (6) and two longitudinal sides of the dome body (1) are attached together by means of pressure compressing, gluing, or screwing.

3. The dome structure according to claim 1, wherein the one of the two parallel plates which is wider than the other one of the two parallel plates of the at least two longitudinal profiles (5.1,5.2) is attached to the two longitudinal sides of the dome body (1), respectively, and the other one of the two parallel plates of the at least two longitudinal profiles (5.1,5.2) is attached to the two longitudinal sealing flaps (6.1, 6.2) of the glass plate (6), respectively.

4. The dome structure according to claim 1, further comprising two horizontal transversal flanges (4.1, 4.2) formed on two longitudinal ends of the dome body (1), wherein the two horizontal transversal flanges (4.1, 4.2) are engageable with horizontal transversal flanges (4.1, 4.2) of another dome body.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) For better understanding, the description which follows seeks to highlight the proposal at the level of principle, not limited to the designs of the components, with reference to the following below listed illustrations:

(2) FIG. 1, perspective view illustrating the arrangement of the dome and its components;

(3) FIG. 2 orthographic view showing the configuration of longitudinal profiles shaped like an U;

(4) FIG. 3, front view detailing the function of the dome and crystal plate by the longitudinal profiles.

(5) FIG. 4Side view showing the linear junction of several domes by engagement of their ends named transverse horizontal flanges.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(6) According to FIG. 1, the dome (1) in question is preferably curvilinear, substantially has a rectangular shape and is optionally provided with three cavities in parallelepiped protuberance (2.1, 2.2 and 2.3), trimmings (3.1 and 3.2) for finishing, horizontal transversal flanges (4.1 and 4.2) at both ends, longitudinal profiles (5.1, 5.2) preferentially U orthogonal and glass plate (6) positioned in the lower section of said dome, with said plate comprising longitudinal sealing flaps (6.1 and 6.2) and transverse sealing tabs (6.3 and 6.4).

(7) According to FIGS. 2 and 3, the longitudinal profiles (5.1, 5.2) are made of metallic material and dimensioned in length to have a longitudinal extent of the dome. Such longitudinal profiles (5.1 and 5.2) are responsible for linking the dome (1) and the crystal plate (6) by pressure method, gluing, screwing, among other methods, to give a double lens (double glazing) in the bottom point of said dome (1), causing the day light apparatus not to transmits heat into the environment, this reducing heat passage by approximately 30%.

(8) Several domes (1) (FIG. 4) can be fitted together by means of the arrangement of the transversal horizontal flanges (4.1 and 4.2) which position their bases one on top of the other, using installation in a linear form successively for any number of plates.

(9) Several domes (3) are likely to fit with each other through the arrangement of the horizontal transversal flanges (4.1 and 4.2) which position their bases on each other, going on for n sheets in this proposition.

(10) The fixing of domes in roofing is performed in the conventional manner using metal braces, girders, bolts, rivets, finials, among other known pieces of art and may have openings with width from 300 mm to 1,000 mm.

(11) In addition to reducing heat passage by approximately 30%, its use/installation will take place linearly and non-point, so that natural light is distributed more homogeneously in the environment. The material for its manufacture can come from prismatic polycarbonate, acrylic or other compatible material and its manufacturing process adopts vacuum system forming (thermoforming). Other advantages of the structure consist in taking advantage of natural light, saving energy, be adaptable to any type of roof, avoiding leakage, as its tightness is 100%, does not damage the roofs tiles because of its attachment happens not on tiles, having high mechanical resistance and, finally, for having low thermal transmission.

(12) Despite the aforementioned specific embodiment, there may be other embodiments of the solution comprised within the basic proposition here discussed, for example, with variations in the fittings, shapes and sizes, but using the same original concept represented should be understood that these configurations may be included in alternative embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, this invention is not limited to the representations illustrated and described here, it should be understood in its broadest scope. Modifications and other shapes are possible and are understood to be only defined within the scope of the following claims.