Interconnection System for Panel Assemblies

摘要

A system for interconnecting multiple panel assemblies comprising a first bracketing body having a first bearing member and at least one planar member; a second bracketing body having a second bearing member pivotally engaged with the first bearing member and at least one planar member; a third bracketing body having at least one planar member; a fourth bracketing body having at least one planar member; a first panel receiving volume at least partially defined by the at least one planar member of the first and third bracketing bodies; a second panel receiving volume at least partially defined by the at least one planar members of the second and fourth bracketing bodies; and wherein the at least one planar members of the second and fourth bracketing bodies at least partially define a second panel receiving volume. According to another aspect of the present invention, a first thermal insulating body is positioned between and separates the first and third bracketing bodies, and a second thermal insulating body positioned between and separates the second and fourth bracketing bodies. According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a fastenerless connection is provided between surfaces of the system and the panel assemblies.

主权项

1. A hinge assembly for interconnecting first and second panels and providing for rotation of said first panel with respect to said second panel around an axis of rotation between a first relative position and a second relative position, the hinge assembly comprising:
a first bracketing body having first and second planar members and a first bearing member; a second bracketing body having second and third planar members and a second bearing member pivotally engaged with the first bearing member; a third bracketing body having fifth and sixth planar members; a fourth bracketing body having seventh and eighth planar members; a first thermal insulating body positioned between and separating said first and third bracketing bodies; a second thermal insulating body positioned between and separating said second and fourth bracketing bodies; a first panel receiving volume at least partially defined by said first, second, fifth and sixth planar members, of said first and third bracketing bodies; and a second panel receiving volume at least partially defined by said third, fourth, seventh and eighth planar members of said second and fourth bracketing bodies.