Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
WINDOW WALL SYSTEM
1 WINDOW WALL SYSTEM CRO S S -REF ERENCE [0001] The present application claims priority from United States Provisional Patent Application No. 62/933,635, filed November 11, 2019. FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY [0002] The present technology relates to window wall systems for buildings. BACKGROUND [0003] Modern buildings often integrate a glazed exterior building envelope system to form the exterior glazed walls of the building. There are two predominant types of such systems: window wall systems and curtain wall systems. Both types of systems include various panel-like modules that are connected to the concrete slabs of a building. In curtain wall systems, the curtain wall modules are positioned proud of the concrete slabs and are anchored to the peripheral surfaces of the concrete slabs, thus hanging like curtains from the structure of the building. On the other hand, in window wall systems, the window wall modules are disposed between the concrete slabs and are anchored to the top and bottom surfaces of the concrete slabs. Curtain wall systems have some advantageous characteristics, namely being easier to seal due to the exterior position of the curtain wall modules relative to the concrete slabs of the building. However, these advantages come at a cost since the installation of a curtain wall system is also more labor intensive and therefore more expensive, notably since the curtain wall modules are typically installed from outside due their exterior position, thus requiring a crane or other material handling machinery to place the curtain wall modules in position. [0004] In this context, it will be understood that it is important that a window wall system be properly sealed so as to prevent water and air from penetrating the window wall system and into the interior of the building. To that end, during installation of a window wall system, a silicon caulking is typically applied between the bottom ends of the window wall modules and the concrete slabs to form a seal therebetween. However, this solution can be ineffective as the caulking can have irregularities resulting from an imperfect application thereof, which can allow the ingress of water and air therethrough. It is also known to wrap a bitumen 13051350.1 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-03
WINDOW WALL SYSTEM
1 WINDOW WALL SYSTEM CRO S S -REF ERENCE [0001] The present application claims priority from United States Provisional Patent Application No. 62/933,635, filed November 11, 2019. FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY [0002] The present technology relates to window wall systems for buildings. BACKGROUND [0003] Modern buildings often integrate a glazed exterior building envelope system to form the exterior glazed walls of the building. There are two predominant types of such systems: window wall systems and curtain wall systems. Both types of systems include various panel-like modules that are connected to the concrete slabs of a building. In curtain wall systems, the curtain wall modules are positioned proud of the concrete slabs and are anchored to the peripheral surfaces of the concrete slabs, thus hanging like curtains from the structure of the building. On the other hand, in window wall systems, the window wall modules are disposed between the concrete slabs and are anchored to the top and bottom surfaces of the concrete slabs. Curtain wall systems have some advantageous characteristics, namely being easier to seal due to the exterior position of the curtain wall modules relative to the concrete slabs of the building. However, these advantages come at a cost since the installation of a curtain wall system is also more labor intensive and therefore more expensive, notably since the curtain wall modules are typically installed from outside due their exterior position, thus requiring a crane or other material handling machinery to place the curtain wall modules in position. [0004] In this context, it will be understood that it is important that a window wall system be properly sealed so as to prevent water and air from penetrating the window wall system and into the interior of the building. To that end, during installation of a window wall system, a silicon caulking is typically applied between the bottom ends of the window wall modules and the concrete slabs to form a seal therebetween. However, this solution can be ineffective as the caulking can have irregularities resulting from an imperfect application thereof, which can allow the ingress of water and air therethrough. It is also known to wrap a bitumen 13051350.1 Date Recue/Date Received 2020-11-03
WINDOW WALL SYSTEM
GRISE JOCELYN (Autor:in) / GAUTHIER BENOIT (Autor:in) / ROY MARTIN (Autor:in)
11.05.2021
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC:
E06B
Feste oder bewegliche Abschlüsse für Öffnungen in Bauwerken, Fahrzeugen, Zäunen oder ähnlichen Einfriedungen allgemein, z.B. Türen, Fenster, Läden, Tore
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FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES, OR LIKE ENCLOSURES, IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
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E04B
Allgemeine Baukonstruktionen
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GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS