Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Multiroom or level – Curtain-wall; i.e. – panel attached outside floor or beam
Patent
1988-04-26
1989-09-19
Ridgill, Jr., James L.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Multiroom or level
Curtain-wall; i.e., panel attached outside floor or beam
52403, E04B 288, E04H 100
Patent
active
048668966
ABSTRACT:
A panel wall system is composed of a multiplicity of rectangular panels arranged in closely spaced relation in columns and rows such as to define vertical junctures between horizontally adjacent panels and horizontal junctures between vertically adjacent panels and affixed at their upper edges to horizontal support members by mounting clips and joined at each vertical juncture to a vertically continuous vertical track member. Each panel has a peripheral frame composed of a top member, a bottom member and a pair of side members joined at the respective corners and a facing of sheet material adhesively bonded to the frame. A seal is formed along each horizontal juncture by a horizontal gasket on the bottom frame member of the panel above the juncture that engages a flange on the top frame member of the panel below the juncture. A seal is formed at each vertical juncture by vertical gaskets on the vertical track that engage the respective side members of the panels on either side of the juncture. Each frame member of each panel has a continuous rear flange portion of generally L-shaped cross-section defining a recess that opens outwardly toward the perimeter of the panel, the ends of the flange portions meeting adjacent the corners of the panels so as to form a continuous water drainage channel and spray trap at the panel perimeter. The bottom and end recesses also constitute parts of slip joints, the other parts of which are a flange on the top frame member of a vertically adjacent panel, a bottom closure or a flange on a vertical track.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4307551 (1981-12-01), Crandell
patent: 4543755 (1985-10-01), Crandell
patent: 4685263 (1987-08-01), Ting
Olsen Robert W.
Shreiner Thomas A.
Vincent William W.
Construction Specialties, Inc.
Ridgill, Jr. James L.
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