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Panel member mounting structure of curtain wall

US5598672A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 1, 1995
Grant dateFeb 4, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 1, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B2/962
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A panel member mounting structure for a curtain wall has a frame body comprising a plurality of quadrangular frame sections defined by mullions and transoms. For each quadrangular frame section, a quadrangular gasket consisting of integrally connected left and right vertical gaskets and upper and lower horizontal gaskets is applied. In panel member mounting operation, first the quadrangular gasket is fitted to the mullions and transoms defining a quadrangular frame section, and then the panel member is fitted in the quadrangular gasket by deforming the exterior side holding pieces of the vertical and horizontal gaskets toward the exterior side. Next, while the panel member is temporarily being held by the exterior side holding pieces of the vertical and horizontal gaskets, the zippers are fitted to the gaskets, thereby preventing the deformation of the exterior side holding pieces of the gaskets to fix the panel member firmly.

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