Flashing construction for curtain wall - has parallel vertical mullions with panels mounted between them forming vertical space with interior connected to atmosphere

摘要

The flashing construction is for a curtain wall which has several vertical mullions disposed parallel to each other at a predetermined distance and panels mounted between adjacent mullions. The flashing construction comprises a vertical mullion provided with a mounting groove on each side for receiving the side portion of a panel. An enclosed vertical space is formed between the walls of the groove and the side portion of the panel. The vertical space extends in the longitudinal direction of the mullion and communicates with the open air outside the mullion.