Component made of hollow glass blocks

• US 20180283005A1
• Filed: 08/31/2016
• Published: 10/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Marco Semadeni
• Original Assignee: Marco Semadeni
• Inventors: Semadeni, Marco
• Granted Patent: US 10,640,976 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 1/42 of glass or other transparent material panels made of glass bricks E04C2/546
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/54 Slab-like translucent elements floors for transmitting light E04B5/46; translucent or open-work ceilings E04B9/32, E04B9/34; translucent roof coverings E04D3/06, E04D3/28
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/543 Hollow multi-walled panels with integrated webs
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/546 made of glass bricks
• CPC Class Codes: H01G 9/20 Light-sensitive devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a component (1) for installing a room closing element made of hollow glass blocks (2, 3) using mortar or concrete and a suitable reinforcement. The component (1) according to the invention consists of two hollow glass blocks (2, 3), which are designed identically and preferably lie one next to the other, with an intermediate spacer (4) which seals the intermediate space between the glass blocks (2, 3) and is preferably assembled from multiple spacers (5, 5b, 5c) designed as hollow bodies that are separated from one another by intermediate films (6a, 6b) with coatings (7a, 7b). The component (1) is characterized by a comparatively large structural depth which ensures very good insulation values despite the small surface area of the glass blocks (2, 3). The structural depth also increases the geometrical moment of inertia with respect to bending, said moment of inertia allowing for large proportions of insulating mortar/concrete and components with large dimensions.

Claims

1. A component for constructions made of hollow glass blocks preferably using mortar or concrete and optionally a suitable reinforcement, characterized in that the component (1) consists of preferably two hollow glass blocks (2, 3) which are designed identically, with an intermediate spacer system (4) which seals the intermediate space.

2. The component according to claim 1, characterized in the spacer system (4) consists of a number of individual spacers (5a, 5b, 5c) which are separated from one another by intermediate films (6a, 6b) with coatings (7a, 7b).

3. The component according to claim 2, characterized in that panes of glass may be used instead of the films (6a, 6b).

4. The component according to claim 2, characterized in that the spacer system (4) is composed of frame-shaped hollow profiles with gas- and water vapour-tight coatings (9) provided to the outside on the rear (8).

5. The component according claim 2, wherein a primary seal (11) made of butyl or a similar material is provided between the individual spacers (5a, 5b, 5c) and between them and the hollow glass blocks (2, 3).

6. The component according to claim 2, wherein a secondary seal (12) made of silicone or a similar material is provided on the outside on the individual spacers (5a, 5b, 5c) as well as between the glass block edges (13).

7. The component according to claim 1, wherein the cavity (10) formed by the spacer system (4) is filled with inert gas or a vacuum is generated therein.

8. The component according to claim 1, wherein mortar or concrete (14) can be used towards the outside of the room closing element, whereas insulating mortar or insulating concrete (15) made of closed-pore foamed glass beads can be used towards the inside of the room closing element.

9. The component according to claim 8, characterized in that a reinforcement (16) lying in the plane parallel to the surface of the component as well as to the plane of the room closing element is provided within the mortar/concrete (14) and/or within the insulating mortar/concrete (15).

10. The component according to claim 9, characterized in that anchoring sleeves can be fastened to the reinforcement (16).

11. The component according to claim 9, characterized in that the reinforcement (16) can be fastened directly to the building.