Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
052235000 | Curtain-wall; i.e., panel attached outside floor or beam | 63 |
20080196335 | Support device for dual-layer glass curtain wall - The present invention discloses a support device for a dual-layer glass curtain wall, which is used to support a dual-layer glass curtain wall and provides an airtight/waterproof function for the gap of the dual-layer glass curtain wall and comprises a column, a clamp member sleeving the column, and a top brace installed inside the column. The outer surface of the column has an external thread. The column has a block member horizontally extending from the bottom of one end, and a packing ring is arranged in the root of the block member. The other end of the column has an inward-concaved cavity, and a fixing element is accommodated in the upper part of the cavity. The cavity and the fixing element respectively have threads, which can screw along each other. The clamp member further comprises a first press element pressing against the block member of the column, a second press element having an inner thread corresponding to the external thread, and a press ring interposing between the first press element and the second press element. Further, two press plates are respectively installed between the first press element and the press ring and between the press ring and the second press element. A packing ring is installed on the second press element and near the inner thread and faced to the press ring. The support device for a dual-layer glass curtain wall not only can firmly fix a dual-layer glass curtain wall to a fixing element on a building but also can prevent humidity from entering the gap of the dual-layer glass curtain wall. | 08-21-2008 |
20080196336 | Fiber reinforced concrete exterior wall system - A method of forming an exterior wall of a building, including the finished wall, includes the steps of mounting a cementitious, fiber-reinforced panel to the wall, such as the studs thereof, and then applying cementitious mortar to the panel. The cementitious mortar can be stucco, which is typically painted, or a base to which masonry units, such as stones or bricks, are mounted. The preferred panel is a glass fiber reinforced concrete panel. | 08-21-2008 |
20080222981 | Curtain wall anchor system - A curtain wall anchor system is provided. The curtain wall anchor system has an anchor assembly comprising an anchor for attaching a curtain wall assembly to a building structure. The anchor system further comprises an enclosure for the anchor, wherein the enclosure defines an area adjacent the anchor. The enclosure also has a removable portion for allowing access to the anchor. | 09-18-2008 |
20080250738 | Light weight metal framing member - The present invention provides for a lightweight metal framing member having a central web and two parallel spaced apart side walls extending upwardly from the sides of the web. The framing member has at least one longitudinally oriented rib extending the length of the web of the framing member to aid in reducing shrinkage and twisting of the framing member when non-symmetrical reinforcing structures are found in the framing member. | 10-16-2008 |
20080256882 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING PREFABRICATED ARCHITECTURAL PANELS - A system for attaching architectural panels to the outer surface of a residential or commercial building includes a vertically disposed stiffener attached to a panel and also to the outer surface of the building. The stiffener interlocks with a base clip which is attached to an adjacent upper panel. A vertically disposed bracket and a clip are each attached to opposite edges of the panel. The vertically disposed bracket and the clip engage a second clip and a second bracket, respectively, in an adjacent panel in order to attach the panel to the outer surface of the building. | 10-23-2008 |
20080295425 | PANEL-SEALING AND SECURING SYSTEM - A panel-sealing and securing system for securing a panel to a mullion coupled with weather seal pressure gaskets for sealing exterior joints under high wind velocity. The mullion is formed in one piece or in two halves of a split mullion which occurs at the joint between multiple pre-fabricated units of a unitized grid system. The mullion has a concealed front corner cavity adjacent to panel for installing the panel-sealing and securing system. For weather sealing, elastic pressure gaskets and expansion joints comprising panel gasket seals at a joint between the panel and the mullion and mullion gasket seals at a joint between the two halves of split mullion where a unitized split mullion system is used. To securing the panel to the mullion and allow for thermal expansion movement of the panel, two segments formed in one piece or in two hinge connected pieces include a gasket holder segment and a spacer plate segment. A retainer may be in the form of a screw fastener, channel or angle clamp with an aperture through which a screw fastener or snap interlocking wedge secures the gasket holder to the mullion. The retainer may be a retainer-cover of the front corner cavity combined in one element. Installation of the retainer secures the gasket holder to the mullion and applies pressure on an end of the panel gasket or the overlapping aligned ends of the panel gasket and the mullion gasket. | 12-04-2008 |
20080313982 | Curtain Wall Systems and Methods - According to the invention, a curtain wall system for a building is disclosed. The curtain wall system may include an interior vertical member, an external vertical member, and a wall panel. The interior vertical member may be coupled with a floor of the building. The external vertical member may be coupled with the interior vertical member. The wall panel may be supported by the floor of the building and disposed between the interior vertical member and the external vertical member. | 12-25-2008 |
20090000228 | Learning Environment - A learning environment having a plurality of tables and a plurality of technology display devices distributed about the environment for use by occupants of the learning environment, the environment including a central area, the learning environment comprising at least first, second and third technology display devices that include first, second and third substantially flat display surfaces, respectively, for displaying information to occupants in the environment, the first, second and third displays supported in spaced radial relationship about the environment with the flat display surfaces substantially facing the central area, and at least first, second and third elongated tables that have first, second and third elongation axis, respectively, the tables arranged in spaced radial orientations around the environment with the elongation axis substantially extending toward the central area and so that open spaces are formed between adjacent tables for standing occupants, wherein the second and third elongation axis form angles with the second and third display surfaces in the range between seventy-five and ninety degrees. | 01-01-2009 |
20090031652 | DEVICE FOR FIXING THIN ELEMENTS TO FACADES - (EN) The invention relates to a device for fixing thin elements to facades, particularly thin modular elements made of porcelain or other materials to be fixed to ventilated facades, using suspension sections which are intended to be fixed to the elements made of porcelain or other materials. The invention is characterized in that the suspension sections include a tongue which is shaped and dimensioned such that it can be coupled to the horizontal support section that is fixed to the vertical installation surface. | 02-05-2009 |
20090126297 | Thermal insulation and sealing means for a safing slot - A construction for effectively fireproof sealing of the gap between the floor of a building and an exterior wall construction wherein the exterior wall construction comprises a curtain wall configuration utilizing an interior panel module design. The insulating system includes a supplemental insulation belt positioned beneath the safing insulation and attached to the interior panel of a curtain wall construction to maintain sealing of the safing slot during exposure to fire and heat which can cause the interior panel to deform from heat warping to an extent beyond the capability of standard safing insulation for expanding in order to maintain a proper seal extending across the safing slot. | 05-21-2009 |
20090199498 | AIRLOOP WINDOW WALL SYSTEM - An airloop wall system with durable water-tightness performance is disclosed. The system comprises a base anchor member secured to a top surface of a first floor slab, a base track connected to the base anchor, a base flashing for repelling moisture, a first ceiling anchor member secured to a bottom surface of the first floor slab, a first ceiling track connected to the first ceiling anchor member, a slab edge panel attached to the base track and the first ceiling track, a second ceiling anchor member secured to a bottom surface of a second floor slab, a second ceiling track connected to the second ceiling anchor member, a panel sill frame attached to the base track, a panel head frame attached to the second ceiling track, two jamb frames, and a panel secured between the frames. Corners of the frames are miter-matched such that air spaces inside form an airloop. | 08-13-2009 |
20090235595 | FACADE GLAZING ELEMENT AND FACADE GLAZING COMPRISING SUCH AN ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a facade glazing element having a stepped glazing with a first and a second windowpane ( | 09-24-2009 |
20090241443 | Translucent Panel - A translucent wall panel ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090241444 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM WITH SNAP CLIP - A wall panel system includes a mounting bracket with a longitudinally extending first channel and a longitudinally extending second channel, and a wall panel with a perpendicular flange around its periphery. The wall panel is attached to the mounting bracket by a clip attached to the wall panel adjacent the flange, the clip having an engaging element with a first portion and a second portion. The clip is secured to the mounting bracket by either the first portion of the engaging element mating with the second channel, or the second portion mating with the first channel. The first portion of the engaging element and the second channel each include a protrusion, the interaction of the protrusions causing the first portion to snap into the second channel. | 10-01-2009 |
20100000168 | Surface facing system - Disclosed is a system for facing edifice surfaces, particularly walls. Said system comprises a bottom structure and exposed elements. The exposed elements can be prefabricated with different visible surfaces, have small weights even in large sizes, and are easy to mount. According to the invention, a top and a bottom receiving and guiding groove ( | 01-07-2010 |
20100011687 | CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A connector device is provided for a curtain wall system of the type having structural members secured to the building framing to define frames to support glazing panels. The glazing panels each have a sash by which they are secured to the frames of structural members to form an outer wall portion of a building. The curtain wall system has connector devices securing one of the glazing panels to the frames of structural members. The connector device comprises a keeper secured to a frame, and a latch mechanism secured opposite the keeper on the sash. The latch mechanism has a latch bolt automatically displaceable to a locking position upon contact with the keeper. The keeper and the latch mechanism cooperate in the locking position to lock the glazing panel to the frame in a secured position. A method for installing the connector device is also provided. | 01-21-2010 |
20100050547 | HYBRID WINDOW WALL/CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - There are currently two major types of exterior building envelope finishing systems: window wall systems, and curtain wall systems. Window wall systems use panels which fit between concrete floor slaps, and hence, are prone to leakage and are not aesthetically appealing. Curtain wall systems are installed proud of the concrete slabs, so have better performance, but are expensive to install. The system of the invention has the high performance of a curtain wall system, with the ease of installation of a window wall system. The invention uses rigid panels which cover the face of a building like a curtain wall system, providing a complete gasketed seal without the need for caulking as in the case of window wall systems. The vertical mullions are notched, so that the mullions can be easily anchored to the upper and lower surfaces of the concrete slabs. | 03-04-2010 |
20100154335 | Holding device for a balustrade - In a holding device ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100154336 | FACADE CONSTRUCTION - Described is a façade structure, having a sub-structure that is formed from vertical and/or horizontal profiled supports, is located in front of a building wall or is anchored in a fixed manner in the ground or in the building wall. Façade panels made of ceramic material are secured to the sub-structure via panel holders ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100170173 | ADVANCED BUILDING ENVELOPE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A building wall system includes first and second barrier panels, and an exterior facade system. Each panel includes an inner sheet and an outer sheet with a foam core positioned between the inner and outer sheets. Each of the inner and outer sheets defines an inner surface and an outer surface, respectively. A joint is defined by the first and second barrier panels. The exterior facade is secured to the first and second barrier panels via a fastener extending through the outer and inner sheets of the first barrier panel and the inner sheet of the second barrier panel without penetrating the inner surfaces of the first and second barrier panels. | 07-08-2010 |
20100263309 | FACADE PANEL AND BUILDING FACADE - Building façade attachable to a building. The building façade includes at least two horizontally adjacent façade panels. Each respective façade panel including horizontal top and bottom edges and two vertical side edges. At least one recess is arranged on a surface of each respective façade panel directed towards the building. The at least one recess is arranged parallel to the two vertical side edges. At least one groove is arranged on the horizontal bottom edge of each respective façade panel. A mounting construction has at least one attachment element extending into the at least one groove of each respective façade panel and at least one guiding projection extending into the at least one vertical recess of each respective façade panel. The at least two horizontally adjacent façade panels are aligned approximately parallel to one another. | 10-21-2010 |
20100287860 | Insulated Facade System - The invention concerns a building façade having an inner wall, an insulation layer, an outer cladding layer and profiles for securing the outer cladding to the inner wall. Air gab for ventilation is provided between the insulation layer and the outer cladding. The insulation layer comprises insulation panels having two major large surfaces and four minor edge surfaces and the insulation panels have layers of insulation of different densities extending parallel to the two major surfaces, where a layer with a density above an average density of the panel is facing the outer cladding. | 11-18-2010 |
20100300021 | PROFILE FOR THE FACADE OF A MULTI-STOREY BUILDING AND A MULTI-STOREY BUILDING WITH SUCH A FACADE - A profile system for fastening of facade elements on a building frame, a building frame including the a profile system and a multi-storey building. The profile system includes a profile of a first kind and a profile of a second kind. The facade elements are arranged in the profile of the first kind and are squeezed in place with the profile of the second kind. The profile of the second kind has a groove that is wider than the thickness of the facade element, so that the facade element can be moved in the groove in the profile of the second kind. | 12-02-2010 |
20110030296 | SEMI-CURTAIN FACADE - A building facade including an exterior envelope including facade elements, a rain barrier, profiled holding and supporting elements fixed vertically to floor edges, a thermal insulation system including a first insulating element in front of floor edges and a second insulating element on the inside, between floors, a vapor barrier, and an interior lining. The first insulating element is basically continuous across the surface of the facade, or is essentially free of air pockets, two adjacent breadths of the first insulating element being separated by a flat surface of the profiled elements projecting forwards of the floor edges. | 02-10-2011 |
20110146172 | GLAZING PROVIDED WITH A STACK OF THIN LAYERS - A transparent substrate having a glazing function, provided with a thin-film multi-layer coating, which acts on solar radiation, applicable, for example, in the architectural or automotive fields. The multilayer coating comprises at least two absorbent functional layers each flanked by two transparent layers comprising a dielectric material. Preferably, the functional layers are based on a metal belonging to the group consisting of: niobium, tantalum, molybdenum and zirconium, and the metal or at least one of the functional layers may be partially or entirely nitrided. | 06-23-2011 |
20110167743 | CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SYSTEM - A curtain wall system is assembled by a plurality of panels supported by a curtain-wall supporting mullion. The panels comprise one or more functional types of panels: transition panels and adjacent panels that can be joined at the top or/and bottom side of the transition panels because each of the panels has a male frame member is used to engage with the adjacent panels each having a female frame member. In each transition panel, a frame is assembled by a jamb frame member connecting with the upper frame member and the lower frame member. As a result, the curtain wall system can be easily erected in a bottom-up procedure, a top-down procedure, or the combination of the two. | 07-14-2011 |
20110265404 | CURTAINWALL SYSTEM - A modular curtainwall system and a method for forming a curtainwall unit are provided. The modular curtainwall system comprises a unit frame and a cassette. The cassette comprises a subframe and an interior portion. The stick unit frame and cassette may be assembled into a curtainwall unit at an offsite facility. | 11-03-2011 |
20110296779 | INTERLOCKING GLASS SETTING BLOCK SUPPORT - Interlocking glass setting block supports are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an interlocking glass setting block support includes a setting block chair; and a setting block, wherein the setting block chair comprises a lower face having at least one locking nub sufficiently designed, when positioned in a groove of a horizontal member of a curtain wall, to fit within a recess of the groove, wherein the setting block comprises a lower face and a back edge, wherein the back edge has at least one locking nub sufficiently designed, when positioned in the groove of the horizontal member of the curtain wall, to fit within a space created between the upper face of the setting block chair and an entry site of the groove, and wherein the lower face has a pressure sensitive adhesive, the pressure sensitive adhesive sufficiently designed to adhere the setting block to the setting block chair. | 12-08-2011 |
20120066991 | MOUNTING FIXTURE FOR FIRE-RATED STRUCTURALLY GLAZED GLASS - The system includes a concealed, glazing retention method and system for use with a fire rated structurally glazed curtain wall. In one embodiment, a pressure plate is configured to be coupled to a building structure and positionable between an outer face of the fire rated glazing unit and an inner face of the glass unit. A plurality of retaining members can secure the pressure plate to the building structure. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073222 | CLADDING SYSTEM FOR EXTERNAL WALLS OF BUILDINGS - A cladding system ( | 03-29-2012 |
20120085046 | Support Bracket - The present invention relates to a cladding system which includes a plurality of cladding means ( | 04-12-2012 |
20120102860 | SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR A FA ADE, AND FACADE - A suspension device for façade elements of a façade of a building. The suspension device includes suspending elements engaging in receiving regions of elements of the suspension device that are arranged on the building side. The elements of the suspension device arranged on the building side include at least one base element that is fastened to the building and an adjusting device that is adjustable on the base element. | 05-03-2012 |
20120117901 | Filling gaps in a curtain wall system - In certain embodiments, a system includes a plurality of curtain wall members positioned in a horizontal array, a first curtain wall member separated from an adjacent second curtain wall member by a gap. The system further includes a gap-filling member positioned in the gap separating the adjacent first and second curtain wall members, the gap filling member comprising one or more vents. | 05-17-2012 |
20120137609 | Curtain Wall System and Method - A method includes substantially filling with joint sealant first and second kerfs in upper and lower ends, respectively, of a curtain wall member. A locating-and-retaining member of a latching member is embedded in the first kerf's sealant. A receiving-and-retaining member of a first bracket is embedded in the second kerf's sealant, the wall member initially extending upwardly and angularly outwardly relative to the first bracket. The wall member is pivoted inwardly such that an end of a nominally horizontally-disposed portion of the latching member slides along a lower surface of a supporting member of a second bracket causing the latching member to rotate downwardly, compressing foam tape beneath the horizontally-disposed portion. The end of the latching member moves past a locking member until a latch comes into latching engagement with the locking member, the foam tape decompressing and maintaining the latching member in engagement with the lower surface. | 06-07-2012 |
20120233944 | FACADE SYSTEM WITH LESS VISIBLE SUPPORTS - A façade system for buildings provides supports for glass having less surface area, whereby a more undisturbed view to the outside is provided. The equipping is conducted by fastening the used insulating transparent pane units in two steps. The weight of the used glass pane elements is supported by bearings that may be arranged at any position of at least one substantially horizontal or substantially vertical structure element. Due to their substantially horizontal or vertical alignment the bearings do not influence the size of the visible portion of the faced structure. To keep the panes tight on the building, pressure structure elements are mounted from the outside of the building to fasten the panes tight on the building structure or a carrying element of the building. | 09-20-2012 |
20130104476 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VERTICALLY ALIGNING A MOVABLE PARTITION | 05-02-2013 |
20130139456 | FOLDING PARTITIONS HAVING ADJOINING PANELS AND RELATED METHODS - Movable partitions and partition systems include a sheet of interconnected panels configured to fold in an accordion fashion. At least two of the interconnected panels have first and second lateral ends extending between a top edge and a bottom edge of the panels. The lateral ends may comprise generally cylindrical structures having openings comprising gaps between lateral edges of the respective panel and a first major surface of the respective panel. The first lateral end of one panel may be engaged with the second lateral end of another panel of the at least two panels. The lateral edges may be enlarged. The at least two panels can extend to a fully extended state in which they are coplanar. Methods of foaming movable partitions and partition systems include forming and interconnecting such panels. Methods of repairing movable partitions and partition systems include disengaging such panels by applying lateral forces therebetween. | 06-06-2013 |
20130145705 | FOLDABLE SLIDING WALL AND CARRIAGE - The foldable sliding wall includes at least a first and a second wall element that are pivotally connected to one another and pivotally held by a first and a second head carriage, which are displaceably supported in a head rail. A first head fitting is mounted at the upper side of the first wall element and is connected to a first shaft, which is supported in a first carriage body of the first head carriage and a second head fitting is mounted at the upper side of the second wall element and is connected to a second shaft, which is supported in a second carriage body of the second head carriage. | 06-13-2013 |
20130152498 | POLYMER-BASED BRACKET SYSTEM FOR EXTERIOR CLADDING - A system for supporting exterior panels or cladding units on a building substrate. The system includes a plurality of polymeric bracket members, wherein each of the polymeric bracket members further includes an anchor section, adapted to be coupled to the building substrate, and a support section adapted to couple to the exterior cladding unit. In assembly, as disposed between the building substrate and the exterior cladding units, the polymeric bracket members provide a thermal break from the exterior cladding units to the building substrate. | 06-20-2013 |
20130174504 | PORTABLE BUILDING FACADE SYSTEMS - A system and method providing a facade for portable toilets and other structures includes a plurality of panels that mimic or emulate a more aesthetically pleasings structure. The facade may provide the appearance of a house or other structure to disguise the less appealing form of a portable toilet. One, two, three or more panels connect about a portable toilet structure and may partially or completely connect to the portable toilet structure itself. The facade is optionally comprised of lightweight and easily transportable material. | 07-11-2013 |
20130205695 | ACCESS - A system used for cladding new or existing buildings with an aluminium carrier support framework, providing a fixing grid for application of a variety of pressure equalised rainscreen panels. The unique flexibility of the components provides the opportunity to design a full carrier grid for direct application to the building structure or a partial secondary support to various alternative primary systems which may form part a through wall design. | 08-15-2013 |
20140013684 | BUILDING METHOD USING MULTI-STOREY PANELS - A method is provided for erecting a multi-story building on a foundation using a plurality of pre-manufactured multi-story wall panels. A plurality of wall panels are erected on the foundation to form a perimeter of wall panels which extend vertically to span two or more stories of the building. A plurality of floor joists are joined between multi-story wall panels to extend generally horizontally therebetween. Optionally, once erected, concrete can be placed between the studs of the wall panels and in channels between joists. Various methods and materials for finishing the exterior side of the wall panels and reinforcing the wall panels and the joists are also provided. | 01-16-2014 |
20140013685 | DRIVE MODULES FOR MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS THEROF AND RELATED METHODS OF INSTALLING DRIVE MODULES - Movable partition systems include a drive mechanism including a motor positioned at least partially on a side of a track opposite a movable partition. Automatically movable partition systems include a movable partition movable along a track and a motor configured to move the movable partition, the motor positioned on a side of the track opposite the movable partition. Methods of installing a movable partition system include coupling a movable partition to a track, positioning a drive mechanism at least partially on a side of the track opposite the movable partition, and coupling an elongated drive member to the movable partition. Methods of moving a movable partition along a track include actuating a drive mechanism positioned at least substantially in a header recess. Drive modules for a movable partition system and other methods of installing a movable partition system including attaching a motor to a section of track are also disclosed. | 01-16-2014 |
20140026502 | Assemblies For A Structure - An assembly for a structure comprises a support and a panel. The panel may be a glass panel. The assembly further comprises a structural adhesive, which couples the panel to the support. The structural adhesive may comprise a silicone. The structural adhesive h a first coupling surface facing the support and a second coupling surface spaced from the first coupling surface and facing the interior surface of the panel. The structural adhesive has a substantially right-trapezoidal cross-section, which is oriented in a certain direction relative to the panel and the support. The first coupling surface is sloped relative to the second coupling surface of the structural adhesive thereby reducing stress in the assembly due to environmental load subjected on the structure, such as wind load. Other supports and assemblies are also provided. The assembly may be used to form curtain walls, window walls, sky-lights, etc. | 01-30-2014 |
20140090319 | BARRIER TO HEAT TRANSPARENT WALL SYSTEM - Structurally-glazed curtain wall or store front wall systems can include fire-rated glazing units coupled together by a framing system. The framing system include a plurality of uninsulated vertical mullions with a roll-formed steel profile. The roll-formed steel profile can form a first wall portion and two projecting wall portions that extend from the first wall portion in a generally perpendicular manner. | 04-03-2014 |
20140137494 | Curtain wall anchor fire protection apparatus - An apparatus for providing fire protection of curtain wall anchors mounted on the undersides of the building floors including a fire protective housing surrounding the anchor and attached to the floor for enhancing protection from exposure to fire as well as flames and heat. The apparatus can include a housing defining a containment chamber with a upper opening formed of molded mineral wool with an intumescent paper insert positioned therewithin, and a wire frame backing and a molded plastic cover extending therearound. The apparatus is attachable to a floor underside with the protective chamber thereof surrounding a curtain wall anchor assembly attached to the floor underside for fire protection thereof. | 05-22-2014 |
20140157699 | CURTAIN WALL PANEL BRACKET LEVELING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel bracket leveling system that facilitates leveling a panel bracket mounted to a fixture (such as an embedment or an anchor array) cast in a concrete slab. | 06-12-2014 |
20140190100 | RINK DIVIDER RAISING AND LOWERING SYSTEM - A rink divider raising and lowering system is configured to raise and lower a rink divider utilizing a plurality supports secured to existing trusses that supports a roof of an ice rink. The rink divider system includes a plurality of cables have a first end attached to the rink divider and a second end that engages a hoisting mechanism. Each of the plurality of supports has a pulley attached thereto wherein one of the plurality of cables engages the one of the pulleys such that the rink divider can be moved in a substantially vertical plane from a raised position to a lowered position utilizing the hoisting mechanism. | 07-10-2014 |
20140202094 | System for Mounting Wall Panels to a Wall Structure - A system for mounting wall panels to a wall, includes wall panels, each including a main wall panel, and at least two bent end sections with a cut-out section and a wall thickness; and a plurality of main fastening extrusions, each including a base section to be secured to the wall, and two parallel, spaced apart flexible and resilient bent end securing walls extending from the base section, each bent end securing wall including a projection facing the other bent end securing wall, the bent end securing walls spaced apart corresponding to the wall thickness of two bent end sections, such that pressing of the bent end sections into the spacing between the bent end securing walls causes biasing away of the bent end securing walls until the projections engage in respective cut-out sections with the bent end sections being at least in near abutting relation. | 07-24-2014 |
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20140311067 | SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING WIND BRACING ON A GLAZED WALL - A wind bracing for a wall including an assembled collection of infill panels mounted on a bearing structure, the wind bracing including a glass panel and a mounting mechanism securing the glass panel to the wall. The mounting mechanism includes at least one mounting section piece with a shape that delimits a housing into which the glass panel is engaged and in which the housing is fixed by adhesive bonding. The mounting mechanism also includes adapting and fixing members for fixing the mounting section piece to an upright or to a cross member of the bearing structure. | 10-23-2014 |
20140318058 | STRUCTURAL GLASS ASSEMBLIES - A glazing system for a building comprising a glazing panel, a support and an attachment assembly for attaching the glazing panel to the support is disclosed. The attachment assembly comprises a mounting secured to the support and a glazing fitting secured to the glazing panel. The mounting comprises a mounting member and the glazing fitting comprises a hook portion and the mounting is connected to the glazing fitting by a connection between the hook portion and the mounting member. The attachment assembly further comprises a shock absorber that allows the attachment assembly to move relative to the support upon applying an impact to the glazing panel, thereby improving the impact resistance of the glazing panel. Mountings and fittings for use in such glazing systems are also disclosed, as are methods of improving the impact resistance of a suspended glazing panel. | 10-30-2014 |
20140345215 | THERMAL BREAK FOR CURTAIN WALL - A curtain wall panel includes frame with a first frame member defining a channel, a cover configured to extend over the first frame member, a spacer formed of a thermally insulating material, the spacer including a first end, a body, and a second end, the first end being configured to be secured in the channel of the first frame member in a cammed interference fit by rotating a body of the spacer, and the second end being configured to form a cammed interference fit with the cover. An insert is supported from the first frame member by the spacer with the cover fit onto the spacer to capture and secure the insert relative to the frame. | 11-27-2014 |
20150027072 | Hidden Frame Airloop Window Wall Unit - Hidden frame airloop wall systems. The airloop wall systems disclosed here provide for systems that may accommodate various types of glass, including vision glass and spandrel glass. In some examples, the same airloop wall unit may accommodate both a vision glass panel and a spandrel glass panel. The disclosed airloop wall systems permit the use of glass of varying thickness, while at the same time presenting a consistent surface. Additionally, the window frame will be hidden from exterior view after the airloop wall system is installed. | 01-29-2015 |
20150040498 | MOVABLE PARTITION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ALIGNING A LEADING END OF A MOVABLE PARTITION - Movable partition systems include a vertical alignment structure including at least one roller element coupled to a portion of a movable partition and a ramp configured to abut against the at least one roller element to vertically align the portion of the movable partition to engage with a strike plate. Methods of vertically aligning the movable partition include coupling at least one vertical alignment structure to the movable partition including coupling at least one structural frame member to the movable partition and coupling the at least one roller element to the at least one structural frame member and installing at least one ramp to an overhead structure configured to abut the at least one roller element and vertically align a leading end of the movable partition. | 02-12-2015 |
20150059269 | Airloop Window Wall for Modular Construction Technology - An Airloop window wall system for use in modular construction technology. The Airloop window wall system is designed for installation of wall panels from the exterior of a modular unit. Additionally disclosed are horizontal butt joint panels to cover the horizontal butt joints between vertically-adjacent modular units, and Airloop vertical butt joint panels to cover vertical butt joints between horizontally adjacent modular units, while providing a continuous Airloop system for water-tightness performance. | 03-05-2015 |
20150107173 | METAL CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM OF MONOLAYER STRUCTURE AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a metal curtain wall system of a monolayer structure and a construction method thereof. The metal curtain wall system comprises a plurality of composite material curtain wall units ( | 04-23-2015 |
20150135615 | PERIMETER WALL - An outer covering of a building includes anchor bolts configured to extend outwardly from an exterior side of floor support structures of the building, a plurality of anchor plates that adjustably mount to the plurality of anchor bolts, and a plurality of spandrel units that mount to an exterior side of the plurality of anchor plates. Each of the plurality of spandrel units includes a first mounting structure that receives a first outer covering section from above and supports a dead weight and lateral load of the first outer covering section via a corresponding one of the plurality of anchor plates and associated anchor bolts, and a second mounting structure configured to rotationally receive a second outer covering section after dead weight of the second outer covering section is loaded on an adjacent spandrel unit located below that one of the plurality of spandrel units. | 05-21-2015 |
20150300012 | Storefront Cladding System - A retrofit cladding system that allows a home, office, or building to replace its cladding without having to remove the foundational frames utilizing at least one frame clip that can attach to the foundational frame structure of the home, office, building, and a plurality of cladding members that can attach to the foundational frame or the frame clip to cover the foundational frame and provide support for a window. | 10-22-2015 |
20150345137 | Curtain Wall System and Method - In certain embodiments, a system includes a curtain wall member and a first curtain wall member mounting apparatus coupled to a first end of the curtain wall member. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus includes a mounting plate and an arm having one or more projections. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus engages with a first curtain wall member supporting channel having a vertically-disposed member and a horizontally-disposed supporting member having a receiving-and-retaining member extending from an end opposite the vertically-disposed member. The receiving-and-retaining member engages with a channel adjacent to one or more projections of the first curtain wall member mounting apparatus. The first curtain wall member mounting apparatus is adapted to be rotated into position such that a connection mechanism at a second end of the curtain wall member engages with a second curtain wall member supporting channel to retain the curtain wall member in position. | 12-03-2015 |
20160040425 | Facade Wall Attachment System - A facade attachment device for connecting an exterior facade wall to a support wall. The base has an elongated member extending transversely from a mounting plate. The elongated member has a plurality of teeth. The retainer has an insulation engaging portion, a facade attachment portion, and a receiving passage. The receiving passage is sized to receive the elongated member. The receiving passage extends through the insulation engaging portion. The retainer has a ratcheting mechanism. The ratcheting mechanism comprises a locking member engageable with at least one of the plurality of teeth of the elongated member to prevent retainer from moving in at least one direction. The facade attachment portion is configured to receive a connection with the facade wall. | 02-11-2016 |
20160053487 | CURTAIN WALL MULLIONS, TRANSOMS AND SYSTEMS - A curtain wall mullion or transom including a unitary component made of a thermally insulating material bonded to a metal structural segment or fastened, from the inside-out, to an outer side of the metal segment such that a stem of the component extends into a pocket defined by panels of a curtain wall system. The component may be a reinforced fiberglass polymer component and bonded to the metal segment with an adhesive and may isolate the metal structure from the atmosphere outside the curtain wall and may include a seal receiver which abuts a panel of the curtain wall. The metal segment may be made of steel or aluminum or other metal. A pultrusion method is used to make the fiberglass component to have a profile configured to cover an entirety of an outside of the mullion or transom and to have a pair of receivers for receiving seals to abut against panels of the curtain wall. | 02-25-2016 |
20160069073 | CURTAIN WALL ELEMENTS - A curtain wall structure that can provide a continuous sealing plane through the use of a dual density gasket and that offers improved sealing and thermal insulation properties. The curtain wall structure also provides a structural reinforcement element assembly that is integrated into a mullion of the curtain wall structure to provide a better load bearing capacity. A curtain wall water drainage cross element assembly is also provided to prevent water from flowing vertically inside the curtain wall system. An expansion joint assembly is also provided and designed as two movable parts allowing provides a sound free vertical displacement of components by means of no direct metal to metal contact between sliding parts. | 03-10-2016 |