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EP1045103A2
EP1045103A2 EP00108343A EP00108343A EP1045103A2 EP 1045103 A2 EP1045103 A2 EP 1045103A2 EP 00108343 A EP00108343 A EP 00108343A EP 00108343 A EP00108343 A EP 00108343A EP 1045103 A2 EP1045103 A2 EP 1045103A2
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/66—Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together
    • E06B3/6604—Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together comprising false glazing bars or similar decorations between the panes
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/66—Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together
    • E06B3/663—Elements for spacing panes
    • E06B3/667—Connectors therefor
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
    • E06B3/96—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings
    • E06B3/99—Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings for continuous frame members crossing each other with out interruption

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  • Rung window with at least one, between multiple panes arranged, each from a continuous rung and two aligned side rungs and formed by each in the side rungs inserted, by means of pinnings in this held and with at least one coupling piece with each other non-positively held together connector elements connected, cross bars.
  • Each connector element has a central channel with it offset oppositely arranged knobs, and a each inserted into the channels in a close fit at the ends and the continuous bar that encompasses the bars Connect.
  • a disadvantage of such a connection is the lack of security against the twisting of the connector elements and thus the side rungs to each other. Besides, that is Alignment of the rungs in a plane between the panes and not secured at an angle to each other, so that the rattling the lattice window in the event of vibration or shock cannot be excluded.
  • DE 197 14 557 A1 describes an arrangement of Rungs between window panes known by means of a Plastic connector cross are held together in one has free crossing area spring arms, which from the The intersection area protrudes towards the window panes and are resiliently supported there.
  • a one-piece Cross connector cannot be used for dummy rungs because the Rung profile bars must be led over the cross.
  • the above-mentioned cross connection for rungs arranged between the window panes to improve so that better flatness and angularity the rung insert is given and also with different Temperatures and shock loads when opening and closing the Window panes effectively prevent the rungs from rattling is.
  • the object is achieved in such a way that the two connector elements in the side rungs by two coupling bars that are tight in Coupling slots are held, positive and non-positive are connected that the coupling webs in recesses in the continuous rung and that cross on the intersection of the Connector elements are two spring arms in the central Extend intersection area and of these perpendicular in the A cone crosses each other in opposite directions an associated hole in the continuous rung up to one of the two window panes, there each non-positive Fitting, centering the cross bars, extend.
  • the rungs preferably from Light metal folded or pressed hollow profiles are.
  • the continuous rung is usually arranged vertically.
  • the Hollow profiles show through the window panes on the front and rear mirror surfaces on which the Profile cross-section is often tapered on both sides, preferably is concave, the tapered profile parts laterally by means of narrow side surfaces are connected.
  • the ends of the side rungs on the crossing side are for Alignment of the rungs to each other and for the sake of view adapted to the outer profile of the continuous rung profiled.
  • the connector elements have an outside on both sides Feathering on, which inhibits its orientation against one Taking off is directed towards the rung cross and built in Condition clamped on both sides in the interior of the rung is.
  • the width corresponds to Feathering the inner dimension of the narrower rung profile side.
  • the connector elements are according to the invention tightly by means of at least two in coupling slots held coupling webs connected to each other.
  • the clutch slots are off-center, preferably at a mirror-like distance an imaginary center line, in the connector elements arranged.
  • the angularity is advantageous due to recesses in the continuous rung in the crossing area, in which the Coupling webs are performed.
  • the rungs have one wall Guide channels and contact surfaces, whereby in the built Condition the guide channels in continuation of the perpendicular to the inner top surfaces of the rungs standing cut edges of the Cutouts in the continuous rung and the contact surfaces in continuation of the parallel to the inner deck surfaces of the Rung cut edges of the recesses in the continuous rung.
  • the arrangement of the side rungs to the continuous Rung is connected by means of two coupling bars, the recesses in the continuous rung and the guide channels and the contact surfaces in the rungs in any definable angle possible.
  • the height of the coupling webs corresponds to the distance between the inner ones Cover surfaces of the rung profiles. Every coupling bridge is therefore on three sides, on both sides outside between the guide channels the rungs or in the recesses of the continuous rung and in height on the inner top surfaces of the window bars held in the rung profiles.
  • the rungs For aligning the connector elements in the rung profiles parallel to the transom mirrors, the rungs have one advantageous continuation in the area of the side, tapered trained rung profiles support surfaces for the connector elements in such a way that these contact surfaces on both sides outside the coupling slots of the inserted connector elements the connector elements above and below in narrower Border fit.
  • Tilting the side mirror surfaces is also advantageous from one level with the mirror surface of the continuous rung locked out.
  • the recesses in the continuous rung are for receiving the coupling webs are as wide as the width of the inner cover surfaces and correspond in height to the distance of the inner ones Top surface.
  • the coupling webs lie between the guide channels the continuous rung, the connector elements on the Contact surfaces of the continuous rung, these in Escape to the recesses.
  • the Height of the connector elements the distance between the inner top surfaces the sprouts. Such is a twisting of the connector elements excluded in the side rung profiles.
  • the coupling webs and the coupling slots are in this Design advantageously wider than in the first embodiment.
  • the coupling webs partially protrude into the side areas of the tapered rung profiles and are installed in the Condition kept between the side contact surfaces.
  • the coupling slots in the area that is not from the contact surfaces are limited, offset in height and sides arranged knobs on the coupling webs form-fitting hold.
  • the recesses in the continuous rung are for receiving the coupling webs wider than the width of the inner cover surfaces and correspond in height to the distance between the contact surfaces.
  • the coupling webs are on the contact surfaces of the continuous rung and side rungs on the Connector elements between the guide channels of the continuous Rung, these running in alignment with the recesses.
  • the Height of the coupling webs the distance between the contact surfaces in the Hollow profiles of the rungs and the distance between the outer side surfaces the coupling webs the width of the inner mirror surfaces the sprouts.
  • Each coupling slot of the connector elements has alignment webs on both sides along its entire length, the are connected in a web-like manner at their inner ends. In the coupling webs are on both sides along their entire length Grooves and end alignment slits incorporated. she grip with the grooves over the alignment webs and with the alignment slots in the part of the alignment webs, that connects the two.
  • the recesses in the continuous rung are for receiving the coupling webs are as wide as the width of the inner cover surfaces and correspond in height to the distance between the contact surfaces.
  • the coupling webs are on the contact surfaces of the continuous rung, the connector elements between the Guide channels of the continuous rung, these in flight to the recesses.
  • connection Connector elements and coupling pieces and their tight fit inside the rung profiles are part of the solution Object of the invention possible.
  • the connector elements are formed in a first advantageous embodiment such that the connector elements each have two coupling slots in which two separate coupling bars are kept tight.
  • the connector elements are advantageously made of polyamide, the coupling webs are reinforced with glass fibers.
  • the choice of material for the coupling bars is the relative weight ratio between polyamide and glass fiber 0.5: 1 to 2: 1, advantageous 1: 1.
  • a second advantageous embodiment of the connector elements is the formation of a coupling web that is free on the one hand a connector element, the installation taking place such that the coupling web of a connector element the coupling slot the other connector element is arranged opposite.
  • Pins arranged through holes in the through Rungs are led in the center of the intersection and on the inside of the window panes. These effect you Distance of the rungs to the window panes for rattle-free Arrangement in the intersection area.
  • the distance of the window panes the rung cross is preferably almost on both sides same size.
  • the arched spring arms acting on the crossing side provide a positive connection to the Spring-formed molded pins to the window pane.
  • the cones are essentially cylindrical.
  • these are approximately cylindrical Pin separately executed.
  • the length of one essentially cylindrical pin corresponds to the distance between the Window pane and the rung profile plus the material thickness of the rung profile and a compensation measure for Compensate the difference in the material thickness of the cones by Temperature increase in the rung window.
  • the free ends of the Spring arms press against the holes in the through Rung inserted plug ends.
  • the rung is a bulge on the pins at both ends molded, which is to be passed through the bore in a press fit; the cylindrical shaft area, on the other hand, has a loose fit.
  • the free Ends of the spring arms according to the invention centering fingers, which in, arranged in the center of the largely cylindrical pin, centric depressions are inserted.
  • the separate design of the pin allows in particular simple way according to the invention the use of a UV lightfast Material for the cones and enables one simple stocking of pins of different lengths for different distances of the window panes.
  • the other elements the rung connection can be made from an elastic, inexpensive non-UV lightfast material exist and are only that Design rung dimensions in accordance with.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 show a crossbar between window panes (F), consisting of a continuous, usually vertically arranged rung (DSP) and two lateral Rungs (SSP), one side rung (SSP) and the continuous rung (DSP) in its position after assembly are shown.
  • This side rung (SSP) is with inserted Connector element (1A) and with in coupling slots (3Al, 3Ar) inserted in this connector element (1A), separate coupling bars (2l, 2r) completed.
  • the assembly of the Cross bars are made by inserting the coupling slots (3Bl, 3Br) of the second connector element (1B) on the Coupling webs (2l, 2r) and attaching the second side Rung (SSP) on the second connector element (1B).
  • the rungs (DSP, SSP) are preferably folded or made of light metal pressed hollow profiles. To align the coupling webs (2l, 2r) has the continuous rung (DSP) in recesses (7) the shape shown in Fig
  • FIG. 1 shows, on both sides on the connector elements (1A, 1B) molded, a spring (12), which is a clamping seat of Connector elements (1A, 1B) in the side rungs (SSP) causes.
  • the side view in Fig. 2 illustrates the arrangement of the Spring arms (4A, 4B) in the crossing area of the rungs (DSP, SSP).
  • 13 shows the advantageous embodiment of the spring arms (4A, 4B) with integrally formed, centric, in depressions (11) in the pin (11) gripping fingers (5A, 5B).
  • the pins (10) are through associated holes (6) in the continuous rung (DSP) and extend to the window panes (F). At the end, they have ridges that prevent the Pin (10) from the holes (6) of the continuous rung (DSP) fall.
  • FIG. 5 to 7 and 14 to 16 show a connector element (1A) in a first embodiment
  • Fig. 4 shows a section through a side rung (SSP) with such a connector element (1A) and complementary coupling webs (2l, 2r).
  • Fig. 4 shows in cross-sectional view the arrangement of the connector element (1A) in the side rung (SSP) and the arrangement of the coupling webs (2l, 2r) in the coupling slots (3Al, 3Ar).
  • the height of the connector element (1A) and the coupling webs (2l is the height of the connector element (1A) and the coupling webs (2l.
  • FIG. 2r corresponds to the distance between the inner cover surfaces of the side rung (SSP), whereby a form-fitting arrangement of the connector element (1A) and the coupling webs (2l, 2r) is achieved .
  • Guide channels (8) molded into the rungs also serve to align the coupling webs (2l, 2r).
  • the pinnate is arranged extending to the narrower side surfaces and holds the connector element (1A) in a positive and non-positive manner in the side rung (SSP).
  • 14 and 15 show cross sections of a connector element (1A, 1B) in the first embodiment in the area of the coupling slots (2l, 2r) and outside of it
  • FIG. 16 shows the arrangement of a spring arm (4A) on a connector element (1A) .
  • Figures 9 to 11 show a connector element (1A) in a second embodiment, Figure 8 in turn a section through a side rung (SSP) with a connector element (1A) of this type and complementary coupling webs (2l, 2r).
  • the coupling webs (2l, 2r) are wider than in the first embodiment and protrude with approximately a third of their width in the part of the rung that is tapered, preferably concave, for reasons of view.
  • the height of the coupling webs (2l, 2r) corresponds to the height of the side rung (SSP) in the tapered area.
  • Shaped support surfaces (9) are used to align the coupling pieces (2l, 2r) in this area parallel to the inner cover surfaces.
  • knobs (14) are used, which are formed on the connector element (1A) so as to be offset in height and side in such a way that they connect the coupling webs (2l, 2r) in the free interior of the rung (SSP ) include.
  • the recesses (7) in the continuous rung (DSP) are adapted accordingly for such an arrangement.
  • FIG. 17 to 21 show a connector element (1A) in a third Embodiment, Fig. 22 to Fig. 24 a suitable one Coupling web (2l).
  • FIG. 21 shows a change compared to FIG. 5
  • Alignment bars arranged in the coupling slots (3Al, 3Ar) (16) on both sides in the coupling slots (3Al, 3Ar) are integrally formed and at the inner end of the coupling slots (3Al, 3Ar) are connected to one another in a web-like manner.
  • 17 to 20 are different cross sections at different interfaces of the connector element (1A) shown.
  • Coupling web (2l) shows in the middle over its entire length one at the front and one at the back in the view shown Groove (15). At its ends the coupling web (2l) one each in extension of the course of the groove (15) Alignment slot (17) by gripping the end connected web-like area of the alignment webs (16) in the coupling slots (3Al, 3Ar) of the connector element (1A) turning the coupling web (2l) in the coupling slot (3Al) prevented.
  • Figure 12 shows a connector element (1A) with an integrally formed coupling web (2Al).
  • two identical connector elements (1A, 1B), arranged in mirror image, are guided through the recesses (7) in the continuous rung (DSP), the coupling webs (2Al or 2Br) are inserted into the opposite coupling slots (3Bl or 3Ar) and then a side rung (SSP) is attached to each connector element (1A, 1B).
  • the design corresponds to the 1st design type with a height of the connector elements (1A, 1B) and coupling pieces (2l, 2r) corresponding to the distance between the inner top surfaces of the side rung (SSP).
  • This embodiment is advantageous in terms of its manufacture and assembly, since only one type of connector element is to be manufactured and only two plug connections are required for the assembly of the connector elements during assembly.

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