CA1255156A - Elements for supporting and bracing sealed-glazing units - Google Patents
Elements for supporting and bracing sealed-glazing unitsInfo
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- CA1255156A CA1255156A CA000450093A CA450093A CA1255156A CA 1255156 A CA1255156 A CA 1255156A CA 000450093 A CA000450093 A CA 000450093A CA 450093 A CA450093 A CA 450093A CA 1255156 A CA1255156 A CA 1255156A
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A supporting and bracing element adapted to engage an edge (10) of a sealed glazing unit (9) received by glazing means, comprises an elongated body, the width of which corresponds to the thickness of the sealed glazing unit (9). The body consists of two parallel, longitudinally extending edge ribs (2,3) connected to each other by a central part (5) having a thickness less than the thickness of the edge ribs (2,3), and at least one loop formation (8) extending transversely between the two edge ribs (2,3) at one end. The loop formation (8) extends perpendicular to the upper- or underside of the edge ribs (2,3) beyond the thickness of the edge ribs (2,3) and is adapted to be jammed between the edge portion (10) of the sealed glazing unit (9) and the surrounding frame bar (11) before or during the mounting of the sealed glazing unit (9).
A supporting and bracing element adapted to engage an edge (10) of a sealed glazing unit (9) received by glazing means, comprises an elongated body, the width of which corresponds to the thickness of the sealed glazing unit (9). The body consists of two parallel, longitudinally extending edge ribs (2,3) connected to each other by a central part (5) having a thickness less than the thickness of the edge ribs (2,3), and at least one loop formation (8) extending transversely between the two edge ribs (2,3) at one end. The loop formation (8) extends perpendicular to the upper- or underside of the edge ribs (2,3) beyond the thickness of the edge ribs (2,3) and is adapted to be jammed between the edge portion (10) of the sealed glazing unit (9) and the surrounding frame bar (11) before or during the mounting of the sealed glazing unit (9).
Description
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27~79--2 I'he present invention relates to elements for suppor-ting and bracing sealed-glazing units or similar pla-te-like bodies and intended to be placed be-tween the edge portions of a sealed glazing unit and the surrounding Erame bar in order to support or brace the sealed glazing unit at a predetermined distance from the frame bar.
When mounting sealed-glazing units supporting and bracing elements are used between the edge portion of the sealed-glazed unit and the frame bar in order to support the sealed glazing unit and when casement windows are used also to brace the unit laterally.
The purpose of the elements is to distribute the pressure forces acting between the unit and the casement or frame in a controlled manner so that the panes of glass in the unit take up substantially e~ual pressure forces. The elements used up to now usually con-sist of an elongated, disc-shaped body, the width of which slightly exceeds the width of the unit. A problem in using the known elements arises especially when bracing the units laterally. In this case the jamming forces between the unit and the surrounding frame bar are often insufficient to keep the elements in position so that they slide down along the flange of the frame bar to the lowermost corners of the sealed glazing unit when the latter is in a vertical position.
An object of the present invention is to provide a supporting and bracing element of the type described in the intro-duction, in which the drawbacks to be found with the known elements mentioned above are entirely eliminated without using adhesive or other means which are expensive and difficult to handle.
The invention provides an element for supporting and bracing a plate-like unit in a frame, comprising: first and second ::''' ::
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parallel edye ribs e~tending in a longitudinal direction, each of ~he edye ribs having a firsk longitudinally extending side for heing mounted against a plate-like un:l~ and a seconcl longitudinally extending side opposite the first side for being mounted against a frame, the first and second sides of each edye rih being spaced apart by an equal rib ~hickness, the edge ribs being spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction generally perpendicular both to the longitudinal direction and the rib thic]cness; a central part between the first and second edge ribs for connecting the edge ribs to each other; and a loop member extending yenerally in the transverse direction between the first and second edge ribs, the loop member being compressible in the direction of rib thickness from a first position in which the loop member extends beyond one of the flrst and second sides of the first and second edge rlbs, su~h that in the posi~ion of use the loop member is compressed by the plate-like unit or the frame and this acts to hold the element in position while the plate-like unit is mounted in the frame.
By virtue of the invention there is now obtained a suppor~ing and braclng element which admirably fulflls its objects, but which is simultaneously simple and cheap to manufacture. By means of the loop formation the supporting and bracing element is prevented from sliding downwards before or when mounting the glazing bar. The parallel elongated edge ribs preferably have elongated grooving and can be combined or coupled together with corresponding grooving on the edge ribs of other supporting and bracing elements wlthout sliding laterally in .
27~79-2 relation to each other. By ~he special configuration of the centrally located part drainage is obkained permi~tlng condensatlon or moiskure to yek out , . 2a . ~ ' ' ~ ' ' '. ., ';` ` ' ~ . ~ ' .. ,. '~.~ ', ,' .
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~igure 2 illustrates an element mounted in a glazing frame bar and Figure 3 illustrates the mounting o-f elements in Q :Erame bar whic}l inclines 15 - 45 and is intended to be used for a special hang.
In Figure 1 the supporting and bracing element 1 comprises two elongated parallel edge ribs 2,3, connected to each other by a multitude of transverse ribs 4 constituting a centrally located part 5. The thickness of the central part 5 of the transverse ribs 4 is less than the thickness of the edge ribs 2,3 in order to form a draining groove 6 for removing condensation or moisture. The transverse ribs 4 forming the central part 5 have an arched tapering thickness in a direction towards its central portion. A loop forma-tion 8 is provided at the end 7 o:f the edge ribs 2,3. Formation 8 connects ~he edge ribs 2,3 and extends perpendicular to them. The loop formation 8 has an extension perpendicular to the upper side of the supporting and bracing element which generally corresponds to the thickness of the edge ribs 2,3. When mount-ing the element 1 between the edge portion 10 of a sealed glazing unit 9 and a ; surrounding frame bar 11 the loop formation8-`,is compressible to the same thick-ness as the edge ribs 2,3, which is possible by the location of the loop formation 8 outside the short side 12 of the edge ribs 2,3. The loop forma-tion 8 is fastened to the ends 7 of the edge ribs 2,3.
Grooving 13 is provided on the upper- and underside of the edge ribs 2,3, the grooving 13 extending in the longitudinal direction and being intended to couple together or connect a plurality of elements 1 placed one on top of the other, and at the same time prevent sliding movement of the elements : 1 laterally in relation to each other. Two locking pins 14 are provided on one ; longitudinal slde of the edge ribs 2,3 and extend in a direction from the edge ribs 2,3 opposite to the direction of the loop formation 8. The locking pins ..
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1~ are provided to fix the supporting and bracing element 1 a~ter mounting of a glazing bar 15.
The supporting and bracing elements 1 are preferably manufactured of plastics material with different thicknesses of the edge ribs 2,3, for example~ 2, 3 and 5 mm. By arranging the elements 1 one on the top of each other a compound thickness can be produced to match the actual gaps which exist between the edge portions 10 of a sealed glazing unit 9 and the surrounding frame bar 11. In order to distinguish elements 1 having different thickness more easily from each other a different colour can be used for each thickness.
27~79--2 I'he present invention relates to elements for suppor-ting and bracing sealed-glazing units or similar pla-te-like bodies and intended to be placed be-tween the edge portions of a sealed glazing unit and the surrounding Erame bar in order to support or brace the sealed glazing unit at a predetermined distance from the frame bar.
When mounting sealed-glazing units supporting and bracing elements are used between the edge portion of the sealed-glazed unit and the frame bar in order to support the sealed glazing unit and when casement windows are used also to brace the unit laterally.
The purpose of the elements is to distribute the pressure forces acting between the unit and the casement or frame in a controlled manner so that the panes of glass in the unit take up substantially e~ual pressure forces. The elements used up to now usually con-sist of an elongated, disc-shaped body, the width of which slightly exceeds the width of the unit. A problem in using the known elements arises especially when bracing the units laterally. In this case the jamming forces between the unit and the surrounding frame bar are often insufficient to keep the elements in position so that they slide down along the flange of the frame bar to the lowermost corners of the sealed glazing unit when the latter is in a vertical position.
An object of the present invention is to provide a supporting and bracing element of the type described in the intro-duction, in which the drawbacks to be found with the known elements mentioned above are entirely eliminated without using adhesive or other means which are expensive and difficult to handle.
The invention provides an element for supporting and bracing a plate-like unit in a frame, comprising: first and second ::''' ::
,, '' ,~
parallel edye ribs e~tending in a longitudinal direction, each of ~he edye ribs having a firsk longitudinally extending side for heing mounted against a plate-like un:l~ and a seconcl longitudinally extending side opposite the first side for being mounted against a frame, the first and second sides of each edye rih being spaced apart by an equal rib ~hickness, the edge ribs being spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction generally perpendicular both to the longitudinal direction and the rib thic]cness; a central part between the first and second edge ribs for connecting the edge ribs to each other; and a loop member extending yenerally in the transverse direction between the first and second edge ribs, the loop member being compressible in the direction of rib thickness from a first position in which the loop member extends beyond one of the flrst and second sides of the first and second edge rlbs, su~h that in the posi~ion of use the loop member is compressed by the plate-like unit or the frame and this acts to hold the element in position while the plate-like unit is mounted in the frame.
By virtue of the invention there is now obtained a suppor~ing and braclng element which admirably fulflls its objects, but which is simultaneously simple and cheap to manufacture. By means of the loop formation the supporting and bracing element is prevented from sliding downwards before or when mounting the glazing bar. The parallel elongated edge ribs preferably have elongated grooving and can be combined or coupled together with corresponding grooving on the edge ribs of other supporting and bracing elements wlthout sliding laterally in .
27~79-2 relation to each other. By ~he special configuration of the centrally located part drainage is obkained permi~tlng condensatlon or moiskure to yek out , . 2a . ~ ' ' ~ ' ' '. ., ';` ` ' ~ . ~ ' .. ,. '~.~ ', ,' .
~ '~
~" , .
5~
~igure 2 illustrates an element mounted in a glazing frame bar and Figure 3 illustrates the mounting o-f elements in Q :Erame bar whic}l inclines 15 - 45 and is intended to be used for a special hang.
In Figure 1 the supporting and bracing element 1 comprises two elongated parallel edge ribs 2,3, connected to each other by a multitude of transverse ribs 4 constituting a centrally located part 5. The thickness of the central part 5 of the transverse ribs 4 is less than the thickness of the edge ribs 2,3 in order to form a draining groove 6 for removing condensation or moisture. The transverse ribs 4 forming the central part 5 have an arched tapering thickness in a direction towards its central portion. A loop forma-tion 8 is provided at the end 7 o:f the edge ribs 2,3. Formation 8 connects ~he edge ribs 2,3 and extends perpendicular to them. The loop formation 8 has an extension perpendicular to the upper side of the supporting and bracing element which generally corresponds to the thickness of the edge ribs 2,3. When mount-ing the element 1 between the edge portion 10 of a sealed glazing unit 9 and a ; surrounding frame bar 11 the loop formation8-`,is compressible to the same thick-ness as the edge ribs 2,3, which is possible by the location of the loop formation 8 outside the short side 12 of the edge ribs 2,3. The loop forma-tion 8 is fastened to the ends 7 of the edge ribs 2,3.
Grooving 13 is provided on the upper- and underside of the edge ribs 2,3, the grooving 13 extending in the longitudinal direction and being intended to couple together or connect a plurality of elements 1 placed one on top of the other, and at the same time prevent sliding movement of the elements : 1 laterally in relation to each other. Two locking pins 14 are provided on one ; longitudinal slde of the edge ribs 2,3 and extend in a direction from the edge ribs 2,3 opposite to the direction of the loop formation 8. The locking pins ..
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1~ are provided to fix the supporting and bracing element 1 a~ter mounting of a glazing bar 15.
The supporting and bracing elements 1 are preferably manufactured of plastics material with different thicknesses of the edge ribs 2,3, for example~ 2, 3 and 5 mm. By arranging the elements 1 one on the top of each other a compound thickness can be produced to match the actual gaps which exist between the edge portions 10 of a sealed glazing unit 9 and the surrounding frame bar 11. In order to distinguish elements 1 having different thickness more easily from each other a different colour can be used for each thickness.
Claims (15)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An element for supporting and bracing a plate-like unit in a frame, comprising:
first and second parallel edge ribs extending in a longitudinal direction, each of the edge ribs having a first longitudinally extending side for being mounted against a plate-like unit and a second longitudinally extending side opposite the first side for being mounted against a frame, the first and second sides of each edge rib being spaced apart by an equal rib thickness, the edge ribs being spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction generally perpendicular both to the longitudinal direction and the rib thickness;
a central part between the first and second edge ribs for connecting the edge ribs to each other; and a loop member extending generally in the transverse direction between the first and second edge ribs, the loop member being compressible in the direction of rib thickness from a first position in which the loop member extends beyond one of the first and second sides of the first and second edge ribs, such that in the position of use the loop member is compressed by the plate-like unit or the frame and this acts to hold the element in position while the plate-like unit is mounted in the frame.
first and second parallel edge ribs extending in a longitudinal direction, each of the edge ribs having a first longitudinally extending side for being mounted against a plate-like unit and a second longitudinally extending side opposite the first side for being mounted against a frame, the first and second sides of each edge rib being spaced apart by an equal rib thickness, the edge ribs being spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction generally perpendicular both to the longitudinal direction and the rib thickness;
a central part between the first and second edge ribs for connecting the edge ribs to each other; and a loop member extending generally in the transverse direction between the first and second edge ribs, the loop member being compressible in the direction of rib thickness from a first position in which the loop member extends beyond one of the first and second sides of the first and second edge ribs, such that in the position of use the loop member is compressed by the plate-like unit or the frame and this acts to hold the element in position while the plate-like unit is mounted in the frame.
2. The element of claim 1 in which the central part has a thickness less than the rib thickness for forming a drainage groove.
3. The element of claim 1 in which the loop formation when not compressed has an extension beyond the rib thickness which is about the same as the rib thickness.
4. The element of claim 1 in which each of the first and second sides of each of the first and second edge ribs has grooves extending in the longitudinal direction defined therein for fitting the element against an adjacent element like the first-mentioned element and for preventing the first-mentioned element and the adjacent element from sliding in the transverse direction relative to each other.
5. The element of claim 1 in which the central part comprises a plurality of transverse ribs extending in the transverse direction between the first and second edge ribs.
6. The element of claim 5 in which each of the transverse ribs has a central portion and has a thickness tapering toward the central portion.
7. The element of claim 1 in which each of the first and second edge ribs has an end side, the end sides together defining an end of the edge ribs, the loop formation being located generally beyond the end of the edge ribs, the loop formation being connected between the end side of the first rib and the end side of the second rib.
8. The element of claim 1 in which the loop formation extends beyond one of the first and second sides in the first position, one of the first and second edge ribs having a longitudinal side disposed away from the other of the edge ribs, the element further comprising a locking pin on the longitudinal side extending in a direction opposite the loop formation beyond the other one of the first and second sides for holding the element in position after the plate-like unit is mounted in the frame.
9. An element for supporting and bracing a glazing unit in a frame, comprising:
first and second parallel edge ribs extending in a longitudinal direction, each of the ribs having a first longitudinally extending side for being mounted against a glazing unit and a second longitudinally extending side opposite the first side for being mounted against a frame, the first and second sides of each edge rib being spaced apart by an equal rib thickness, the first and second edge ribs being spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction generally perpendicular both to the longitudinal direction and the rib thickness; each of the first and second edge ribs having a respective longitudinal side extending in the longitudinal direction and disposed away from the other rib, the longitudinal sides of the first and second ribs being spaced apart in the transverse direction by a width generally about the same as the thickness of the glazing unit;
a central park between the first and second ribs for connecting the ribs to each other, the central part having a thickness less than the rib thickness; and a loop formation extending generally in the transverse direction between the first and second ribs, the loop formation being compressible in the direction of rib thickness from a first position in which the loop formation extends beyond one of the first and second sides of the first and second edge ribs such that in the position of use the loop formation is compressed by the glazing unit of the frame and thus acts to hold the element in position while the glazing unit is mounted in the frame.
first and second parallel edge ribs extending in a longitudinal direction, each of the ribs having a first longitudinally extending side for being mounted against a glazing unit and a second longitudinally extending side opposite the first side for being mounted against a frame, the first and second sides of each edge rib being spaced apart by an equal rib thickness, the first and second edge ribs being spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction generally perpendicular both to the longitudinal direction and the rib thickness; each of the first and second edge ribs having a respective longitudinal side extending in the longitudinal direction and disposed away from the other rib, the longitudinal sides of the first and second ribs being spaced apart in the transverse direction by a width generally about the same as the thickness of the glazing unit;
a central park between the first and second ribs for connecting the ribs to each other, the central part having a thickness less than the rib thickness; and a loop formation extending generally in the transverse direction between the first and second ribs, the loop formation being compressible in the direction of rib thickness from a first position in which the loop formation extends beyond one of the first and second sides of the first and second edge ribs such that in the position of use the loop formation is compressed by the glazing unit of the frame and thus acts to hold the element in position while the glazing unit is mounted in the frame.
10. The element of claim 9 in which the loop formation when not compressed has an extension beyond the thickness which is about the same as the rib thickness.
11. The element of claim 9 in which each of the first and second sides of each of the first and second edge ribs has grooves extending in the longitudinal direction defined wherein for fitting the element against an adjacent element like the first-mentioned element and for preventing the first-mentioned element and the adjacent element from sliding in the transverse direction relative to each other.
12. The element of claim 9 in which the central part comprises a plurality of transverse ribs extending in the transverse direction between the first and second edge ribs.
13. The element of claim 12 in which each of the transverse ribs has a central portion and has a thickness tapering toward the central portion.
14. The element of claim 9 in which each of the first and second edge ribs has an end side, the end sides together defining an end of the edge ribs, the loop formation being located generally beyond the end of the edge ribs, the loop formation being connected between the end side of the first rib and the end side of the second rib.
15. The element of claim 9 in which the loop formation extends beyond one of the first and second sides in the first position, the element further comprising at least two locking pins on the respective longitudinal side of one of the first and second ribs, the locking pins extending in a direction opposite the loop formation beyond the other one of the first and second sides for holding the element in position after the glazing unit is mounted in the frame.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000450093A CA1255156A (en) | 1984-03-21 | 1984-03-21 | Elements for supporting and bracing sealed-glazing units |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000450093A CA1255156A (en) | 1984-03-21 | 1984-03-21 | Elements for supporting and bracing sealed-glazing units |
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| CA1255156A true CA1255156A (en) | 1989-06-06 |
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| CA000450093A Expired CA1255156A (en) | 1984-03-21 | 1984-03-21 | Elements for supporting and bracing sealed-glazing units |
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