FIXED GLAZING

Abstract

The invention relates to fixed glazing for a building, comprising at least one glass pane, for example triple glazing. According to the invention, the glass pane is directly inserted in the adjacent building structure without interposing a frame that consists of a rigid material, and/or it is inserted in the laterally adjacent insulation of the building structure.

Claims

1. A fixed glazing for a building, comprising at least one glass pane, for example, a triple glazing having three glass layers connected to one another, characterized in that the glass pane is directly inserted into the adjacent building structure, without interposing a frame that consists of a rigid material.

2. The fixed glazing for a building according to claim 1, comprising a glass pane, for example, a triple glazing having three glass layers connected to one another, characterized in that the glass pane is located flush and/or in a shared plane with the laterally adjacent thermal insulation of the building structure.

3. The fixed glazing for a building as in claim 2, characterized in that the glass pane is inserted into the laterally adjacent thermal insulation of the building structure.

4. The fixed glazing for a building as in claim 2, characterized in that the glass pane is inserted into a circumferential channel of the adjacent building structure, in particular thermal insulation.

5. The fixed glazing for a building as in claim 1, characterized in that the glass pane consists of two or preferably three layers, of which the outermost one is somewhat smaller than the other(s), so that the inner layer(s) extend(s) into a channel of the adjacent building structure, in particular thermal insulation, but in contrast the outermost layer can slide through on the inner edge of the part having the channel.

6. The fixed glazing for a building as in claim 1, characterized in that the glass pane has a circumferential tape stuck onto its edge.

7. The fixed glazing for a building as in claim 1, characterized in that the glass plate is sealed or fixed on the surrounding building structure, for example, by a curing artificial resin, in particular casting resin, or by a curing mineral substance, in particular soluble glass.

8. The fixed glazing for a building as in claim 1, characterized in that a flexible film material, for example, made of ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM), is preferably drawn on the exterior over the glass pane and glued thereon.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Further features, details, advantages, and effects on the basis of the invention result from the following description of several preferred embodiments of the invention and on the basis of the drawing. In the figures:

[0013] FIG. 1 shows a section transversely through a fixed glazing according to the invention, which is also suitable in particular for vertical glazings on walls or the like; and

[0014] FIG. 2 shows a section transversely through a fixed glazing according to the invention, which is particularly suitable for horizontal glazings on roofs or the like.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] In both figures, one glass pane 1; 1 having three layers 2; 2 is used in each case. Two layers 2 thereof are each of equal size; the third, outermost layer is somewhat smaller, so that a circumferential channel 3; 3 results, having approximately one-third the depth of the entire glass pane 1. The glass pane 1; 1 can have a circumferential tape stuck onto its edge, which protects the glass pane 1; 1 itself during the installation and additionally provides an optimum surface composition for an attachment to an enclosing building structure 4; 4.

[0016] In the installation variant 1 according to FIG. 1, such a glass pane 1 is inserted abutting into a corresponding recess, in particular in the region of a thermal insulation 5, for example, made of XPS plates. A film 6 can be inserted in between, for example, an EPDM film, for example, having a tab which engages in the channel of the glass pane in the region of its outermost layer. These EPDM film 6 can be glued to the glass pane 1. This installation method is particularly suitable for vertical glazings in walls, because the glass pane 1 is then seated with its lower edge on the reveal of the relevant wall or insulation recess and the weight force of the glass pane 1 is thus completely absorbed.

[0017] In the installation variant 2 according to FIG. 2, a channel 8, which corresponds approximately to the thickness of the glass pane 1, and which extends along the edge facing toward the recess 7, is incorporated in the insulation 5, which preferably consists of XPS or a comparable stable material. The glass pane 1 is inserted therein.

[0018] This is preferably a roof glazing, so that the planar lower side 9 of the channel 8 engages below the glass pane 1 along its edge and the weight of the glass pane 1 is thus absorbed.

[0019] A film 10, which forms the actual roof cladding, for example, made of EPDM, is preferably first folded and/or bent into the channel 8, so that it is located in the region of the channel 8 between the glass pane 1 and the thermal insulation 5 and ensures a first seal therein.

[0020] A possibly remaining gap between the circumference of the glass pane 1 and the channel 8 in the reveal of the recess 7 in the region of the thermal insulation 5, can have, for example, a liquid plastic or another sealant or grouting material 11, which is preferably suitable for the outside, cast therein. An elastic material is preferable in this case, which is capable of, for example, compensating for thermally-related relative expansions between glass pane 1 and reveal and/or thermal insulation 5.

[0021] Finally, an EPDM film 6 or the like can be spread over the edge of the glass pane 1, in particular such that it plunges into the channel 3 of the glass pane 1 adjacent to the outermost layer 2 thereof. An optimum seal can thus be achieved, in particular if the EPDM film 6 is fixed by means of adhesive along the edge of the glass pane 1.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0022] 1 glass pane [0023] 2 layer [0024] 3 channel [0025] 4 building structure [0026] 5 thermal insulation [0027] 6 film [0028] 7 recess [0029] 8 channel [0030] 9 lower side [0031] 10 film [0032] 11 grouting material [0033] 12 edge