CURTAIN WALL ELEMENTS

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A curtain wall structure comprising:
at least one first-type mullion comprising:
a mullion base structure;a structural reinforcement element positioned within the mullion base structure; andat least one profiled rod element retaining the structural reinforcement element with respect to the mullion base structure; and at least one second-type mullion comprising:
a gasket for mounting glass panels of the curtain wall structure, the gasket being formed from a dual density rubber compound;wherein each mullion of a curtain wall daylight opening comprises water drainage cross element assembly, the cross element assembly comprising:
a first cross subelement; a second transverse cross subelement positionable over the first cross element; an elastomeric element positionable over the first and second cross subelements; a cross pressure strip positionable over the elastomeric element; and a fastening mechanism for fastening the first and second cross subelements, the elastomeric element and the pressure strip together, the pressure strip exerting pressure over the elastomeric element and forming a sealed assembly.