EP1533436A2 - Abdeck- und Abdichtungselement für Dachfenster - Google Patents

Abdeck- und Abdichtungselement für Dachfenster Download PDF

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EP1533436A2
EP1533436A2 EP04388081A EP04388081A EP1533436A2 EP 1533436 A2 EP1533436 A2 EP 1533436A2 EP 04388081 A EP04388081 A EP 04388081A EP 04388081 A EP04388081 A EP 04388081A EP 1533436 A2 EP1533436 A2 EP 1533436A2
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end cap
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Lars Kristensen
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/03—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights
    • E04D13/0305—Supports or connecting means for sky-lights of flat or domed shape
    • E04D13/031—Supports or connecting means for sky-lights of flat or domed shape characterised by a frame for connection to an inclined roof

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  • the present invention relates to a sealing element used for a window, in particular relates to a sealing element for covering parts of a roof window.
  • the combination of the frame, the sash with other means or parts and the combination of the frame with the sash satisfies people's normal use of the window constructed in the sloped roof.
  • a roof window comprises a frame, a sash, coverings, a flashing part etc.
  • the top parts of the frame and the sash need to be covered with coverings, so as to protect the wood material of the frame and the sash, prevent the weather such as rain, burning sun and blizzard erode the wood or other material of the window frame and sash.
  • the sash covering covers the top part, bottom part and side parts of the sash, and it also is pressed onto the window glass. It forms a seal between the glass and the sash covering.
  • the frame covering covers the top, bottom and side parts of the frame; it also needs the sealing element to form a circular seal between the frame and the sash.
  • the vertical edge of the sash covering needs to be covered completely or partially.
  • a narrow gap is formed between the frame covering and the sash covering, the rain and dust might enter into the window through the gap under the action of the wind.
  • the outside wind may enter the gap too, it blows from outdoor to indoor, thus obstructs the drainage from within the frame or sash to outside. Due to the slope configuration of the frame and the sash in the sloped roof, this situation is more likely to happen in a cavity formed between the interior surface of the frame side part and the exterior surface of the sash side part.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide a covering sealing element for roof window, which can effectively prevent rain and dust entering the window under the action of wind.
  • the invention provides a covering sealing element for a roof window, characterized in that it comprises an end cap structure having an embedding face provided with a first embedding group elements embedded into a corresponding covering, and another embedding surface provided with a second embedding group elements embedded into a corresponding frame.
  • the end cap is elastomeric.
  • the end cap has a first pressing group pieces placed in order to abut the surfaces of the frame and covering.
  • the end cap has a second pressing group pieces placed in order to abut the interior bottom surface of the sash covering.
  • a first embedding group elements are positioned on the front surface of the end cap.
  • the first embedding group elements comprise engagement elements.
  • the first embedding group elements have one or more embedding walls.
  • the first embedding group elements have one or more embedding engagement elements.
  • the embedding walls consists of a vertical wall and a horizontal wall.
  • the front surface of end cap is a stepped surface
  • the said embedding vertical wall is positioned on the front surface
  • the said embedding horizontal wall is positioned on the upper portion of the front surface
  • the second embedding group elements are positioned on the back surface of the end cap.
  • the second embedding group elements comprise engagement elements.
  • the second embedding group elements have one or more embedding walls.
  • the second embedding group elements have one or more embedding engagement elements.
  • the embedding wall consists of a vertical wall to be embedded in the front surface of the frame side part.
  • the first pressing group pieces comprise a first pressing piece and a second pressing piece, where the first pressing piece is pressed on the covering of the frame side part, and the second pressing piece is pressed on the interior surface of the side part of the frame.
  • the first pressing piece is standing upright on the top surface of the end cap, and the second pressing piece is standing upright on the back surface of the end cap, where said pressing pieces are joint together to form a continuous flange.
  • the first pressing group pieces comprise a third pressing piece, which presses on the top surface of the bottom part covering and the top surface of the frame bottom part and is extended outwardly from the bottom edge of the exterior surface of the end cap.
  • the first, second and third pressing pieces are integral to form a sealing surface.
  • the first, second and third pressing pieces comprise a part of the exterior surface of the end cap.
  • the second pressing group pieces comprise a fourth pressing piece standing upon a supporting surface which is placed between the front surface and the exterior side surface of the end cap.
  • the fourth pressing piece is an inclined elastomeric element.
  • the end cap is formed with interior cavities.
  • the interior cavities are formed into the front surface, exterior surface, interior surface, top surface, bottom surface or back surface of the end cap.
  • a roof window comprises a window frame, a sash, coverings for the frame and a flashing part, wherein the top, bottom and side parts of the window frame and the sash frame are covered by the coverings respectively, so as to protect the wooden frames.
  • Fig. 4 shows the connecting portion of the frame bottom part 130 and the frame side part 120, where a sealing element is provided at the bottom end of the frame covering 320 according to the particular embodiment.
  • the covering sealing element for a roof window consists of an elastomeric end cap 1 made of a rubber.
  • a plurality of cavities 11 are configured at the lower part of the end cap 1. Since the sealing element in the embodiment is mounted in the front interior surface of the covering 320 of the frame side part.
  • the end cap 1 has a first group of embedding elements at the front surface thereof and a second group of embedding elements at the back surface thereof.
  • the embedding elements have the functions of mounting, fixing and sealing.
  • the first embedding group elements consist of an embedding flange 2, 3 or pillar, convex or/and projection. While the figure only shows the embedding flange 2, 3, those skilled in the art could appreciate and use other structures for the embedding element.
  • the front surface of the end cap 1 is formed with a step 12, as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the second embedding group element consists of one or more vertical embedding flange 13 or embedding pillar, convex or/and embedding projection, which is inserted into a vertical groove formed with the front surface of the frame side part.
  • the end cap 1 is fixed at the connecting portion of the frame side part 120 and the frame bottom part 130, so that it can seal between the coverings and between the coverings and the window parts (including the frame parts and the sash parts) from all directions.
  • the end cap 1 is formed with a first pressing group pieces for pressing the interior surface of the frame side part 120 and the interior surface of the side part covering 320; and a second pressing group pieces for pressing the underside of the sash coverings (not shown).
  • the first pressing group consists of three pressing pieces, wherein a first pressing piece 4 presses the interior surface of the frame side covering 320; the second pressing piece 5 presses the interior surface of the frame side part 120; while the third pressing piece 6 presses the top surface of the frame bottom part 130 or/and the top surface of the frame bottom part covering 330. Depending on the length of the third pressing piece, the third pressing piece 6 can press both the top surfaces of the frame bottom part 130 and the frame bottom part covering 330, as shown in Fig. 4.
  • the first pressing piece 4 stands upright on the top surface of the end cap 1, and is extended downward to the back surface of the end cap 1 to form the second upright pressing piece 5.
  • the first pressing piece 4 and the second pressing piece 5 are formed into an integral piece.
  • the third pressing piece 6 is extended from the first pressing piece 4 and the second pressing piece 5 outward and from the bottom surface of the end cap 1. It is integral with the first pressing piece 4 and the second pressing piece 5 to form an integral pressing piece, so as to press and seal the frame and the coverings in all directions.
  • the first pressing piece 4 and the second pressing piece 5 stand upright, while the third pressing piece 6 is laid down.
  • the bottom surface of the end cap 1 is pressed against the top surface of the frame bottom part 130 or frame bottom covering 330.
  • first pressing piece 4, the second pressing piece 5 and the third pressing piece 6 comprise a part of the exterior side surface of the end cap 1.
  • the interior part of the end cap 1 is located inside the frame side part covering 320, while the exterior part of the end cap 1 is exposed in the atmosphere.
  • the exposed part there consists of three pressing pieces 4, 5, 6 and the second pressing group pieces.
  • the second pressing piece group is a vertical pressing piece 7, i.e. the fourth pressing piece 7.
  • a pressing block (not shown) configured on the top of the bottom portion of the sash side part covering. When the sash is closed, the pressing block abuts the fourth pressing piece 7.
  • the fourth pressing piece 7 stands upright on a supporting surface 8.
  • the supporting surface is placed between the extension 10 of the front surface of the end cap 1 and the exterior side surface 9 (the division 9) of the end cap 1, and connected to the back surface of the extension 10 of the front surface of the end cap 1 (the extension 10 of front surface of the end cap) and the exterior side surface 9 of the end cap1.
  • the pressing edge of the fourth pressing piece 7 is a sloped flexible edge for a better seal of the sash coverings.
  • the front end of the frame side part covering 320 in the embodiment is covered completely by the end cap 1, or a blocking piece with a groove may be configured at the front end of the side part covering 320, and the embedding wall or embedding flange of the end cap can be embedded into the groove.
  • the exterior end of the blocking piece may be bended inward to form a gap, so that the embedding piece of the end cap can be embedded into the gap.
  • the embedding element and the pressing piece may be integral with the end cap as a single piece, or they may be separate parts.

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  • Specific Sealing Or Ventilating Devices For Doors And Windows (AREA)
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  • Seal Device For Vehicle (AREA)
EP04388081.4A 2003-11-21 2004-11-20 Abdeck- und Abdichtungselement für Dachfenster Not-in-force EP1533436B1 (de)

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PL04388081T PL1533436T3 (pl) 2003-11-21 2004-11-20 Element uszczelniający osłony do okna dachowego

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US7874106B2 (en) 2009-02-13 2011-01-25 Ykk Corporation Of America Sill flashing and end dam assembly
WO2013050044A1 (en) * 2011-10-04 2013-04-11 Vkr Holding A/S A roof window with a covering means for a frame
DE102014007763A1 (de) * 2014-05-22 2015-12-17 Roto Frank Ag Wohndachfenster mit Abdeckrahmenblech
EP3045609A1 (de) * 2015-01-19 2016-07-20 FAKRO PP Sp. z o.o. Ein dachfenster oder dachausstiegsfenster mit einem nach aussen offenbaren flügelrahmen mit einer befestigungsanordnung zur befestigung am oberen abdeckelement
DE102016218262A1 (de) 2016-09-22 2018-03-22 Roto Frank Ag Dachfenster
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EP3680418A1 (de) * 2019-01-10 2020-07-15 VKR Holding A/S Endverschluss für eine verkleidung für ein dachfenster und dachfensteranordnung
US11002016B2 (en) 2019-01-10 2021-05-11 Vkr Holding A/S Connector element for a flashing assembly for use in a roof window arrangement, and a method for weather proofing a roof window arrangement
US11078671B2 (en) 2019-01-10 2021-08-03 Vkr Holding A/S Middle flashing assembly and a method for weather-proofing a roof window arrangement
US11255090B2 (en) 2019-01-10 2022-02-22 Vkr Holding A/S Connector bracket for interconnecting roof windows, a roof window arrangement, and a method for mounting at least two windows in an inclined roof structure

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US7874106B2 (en) 2009-02-13 2011-01-25 Ykk Corporation Of America Sill flashing and end dam assembly
EP2292865A3 (de) * 2009-07-14 2015-03-11 Roto Frank Ag Wohndachfenster mit einem Flügelrahmen und daran befestigtem Abdeckblech mit einer Endkappe
DE102009033936A1 (de) * 2009-07-14 2011-01-20 Roto Frank Ag Wohndachfenster mit einem Flügelrahmen
WO2013050044A1 (en) * 2011-10-04 2013-04-11 Vkr Holding A/S A roof window with a covering means for a frame
AU2012320918B2 (en) * 2011-10-04 2015-07-16 Vkr Holding A/S A roof window with a covering means for a frame
EA025382B1 (ru) * 2011-10-04 2016-12-30 Вкр Холдинг А/С Мансардное окно с элементами крепления крышки к раме
EP2947227B1 (de) * 2014-05-22 2018-04-25 Roto Frank Ag Wohndachfenster mit abdeckrahmenblech
DE102014007763A1 (de) * 2014-05-22 2015-12-17 Roto Frank Ag Wohndachfenster mit Abdeckrahmenblech
EP3045609A1 (de) * 2015-01-19 2016-07-20 FAKRO PP Sp. z o.o. Ein dachfenster oder dachausstiegsfenster mit einem nach aussen offenbaren flügelrahmen mit einer befestigungsanordnung zur befestigung am oberen abdeckelement
DE102016218262A1 (de) 2016-09-22 2018-03-22 Roto Frank Ag Dachfenster
DE102016218256A1 (de) 2016-09-22 2018-03-22 Roto Frank Ag Dachfenster
DE102016218256B4 (de) 2016-09-22 2018-05-17 Roto Frank Ag Dachfenster
DE102016218262B4 (de) 2016-09-22 2018-05-17 Roto Frank Ag Dachfenster
EP3680418A1 (de) * 2019-01-10 2020-07-15 VKR Holding A/S Endverschluss für eine verkleidung für ein dachfenster und dachfensteranordnung
US10988932B2 (en) 2019-01-10 2021-04-27 Vkr Holding A/S Closure for a cladding for a roof window and a roof window arrangement
US11002016B2 (en) 2019-01-10 2021-05-11 Vkr Holding A/S Connector element for a flashing assembly for use in a roof window arrangement, and a method for weather proofing a roof window arrangement
US11078671B2 (en) 2019-01-10 2021-08-03 Vkr Holding A/S Middle flashing assembly and a method for weather-proofing a roof window arrangement
US11255090B2 (en) 2019-01-10 2022-02-22 Vkr Holding A/S Connector bracket for interconnecting roof windows, a roof window arrangement, and a method for mounting at least two windows in an inclined roof structure

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