END SECTIONS OF CONNECTIONS FOR GLASS WOOL CONDUITS OF THE "CLIMAVER PLUS" TYPE

Abstract: End sections of connections for mineral wool conduits of the "Climaver Plus" type, particularly intended to be used as nexus for flanging the terminal edges of the mineral wool sections.

Description: PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a junction profile for glass wool ducts, wherein the profile is manufactured using smooth plates made of metal, and wherein the profile comprises a rectangular vertical upper area of the plate, and a fold at the lower end of said vertical upper area forming a rectangular horizontal section at an angle of 90° to said vertical upper area. These Specifications refer to an application concerning the shaping of junction finishes for "Climaver® Plus" type glass wool piping, clearly designed for use as finishing units for the ends of the glass wool shapes. FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention applies in the metal shape manufacturing industry. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION Self-supporting glass or mineral wool pipes commonly used to make air conditioning piping are cut and joined together to follow the outlines of building walls and ceilings. At such junctions between the pipes, the air flow raises the inside edge of the pipe and eventually lifts and removes the mineral wool, to the serious detriment of the air flow, which is thus reduced and so impairs the cooling or heating of the premises. The obvious solution to this problem at present would be to provide a component specifically preventing these anomalies. In DE 1 679 519 a means for connecting insulation plates of air ducts is disclosed, which are made of two L-shaped profiles. The L-shaped profiles are connected such that they form two U-shaped profiles which are disposed at an angle of 90° to one another. Insertion of insulation plates into the openings provided by the U-shaped profiles may be difficult. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The aforementioned junction profile is improved in that at the opposite end of the horizontal section a vertical extension emerges 90° downwards, and at the lower end of the vertical downward extension the plate is folded upwards in a vertical direction creating an area of similar size which backs the vertical downward extension, and a subsequent rectangular horizontal protruding extension adopts the form of a 90° angle at the upper end of said area along the back of said horizontal section. The shaping of junction finishes for "Climaver® Plus" type glass wool piping proposed in the invention is of itself a clear novelty within its field of action since, once incorporated into glass or mineral wool air piping or self-carried type piping, the anomalies referred to above are avoided. More specifically, the shaping for the finish to junctions for "Climaver ® Plus" type glass wool piping which is the subject of the invention is manufactured from a shape which can vary but which will, in general, be fundamentally long, where there are two similar areas made by folding an aluminium or other metal strip into a 90° angle at the top and extending horizontally where, immediately at the end of said horizontal area, it is shaped in the opposite direction, and adapting to the lower part of said horizontal area, to emerge from the upper vertical section from the other side, thereby forming an area of junction between the two different mineral or glass wool elements, added at the point where they are joined, and avoiding the anomalies created by the air flow with the lifting of the wool linings which spoil the flow in the interior of the piping. In summary, the shape obtained by folding an aluminium or similar metal plate takes the form of a double right angle in opposite positions, with a protruding skirt at right angles to the two vertical extensions, precisely acting as the point of junction of panels made of glass or mineral wool to form tubular piping for air conditioning applications, specifically as pipes through which the air delivered to the various areas flows. Clearly, the shape can be adapted to any form which may be deemed appropriate, with small modifications in order to connect the panels used to make the piping. DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS To complement the description being given and in order to assist in a better understanding of the features of the invention, these Specifications are accompanied by a sheet of drawings, forming an integral part hereof and which, by way of illustration and without limitation, show the following: Figure no. 1 is a perspective view of the subject of the invention concerning junction finish shaping for "Climaver ® Plus" glass wool piping. Figure no. 2 shows the way in which the component illustrated in figure 1 is coupled on glass or mineral wool panels. A PREFERENTIAL EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION These illustrations show how the shaping for finishing "Climaver ® Plus" type glass wool piping junctions put forward comprises a body (1) of undefined length, preferably made of aluminium or some other metal, on a suitably folded plate, with a vertical upper area (2) of rectangular ground plan form, and with a lateral prolongation (3) which is also rectangular, with which element (2) forms a 90° angle: a vertical extension (4) emerges from the finishing line of zone (3) which, at its own finishing line, is deformed and then folded into a vertical upward direction to create an area (4) which is further shaped into a 90° angle to partially back on to the lower surface of the area (3), and with a similar area emerging from the opposite part, to form a wing extension. Figure 2 shows clearly how that configuration, illustrated in figure 1, fits perfectly between two elements (10) made as components for forming pipes, made of mineral wool (11) and located between the bodies (10) holding it up. This illustration shows how the areas (2) and (3) fit to one of the areas of said body (10) while the sides (4) and (4') are secured between two elements (10), with the emergence of the wing extension (5), and fitting on to the inside surface of the pipe, together with the element (2). No further description is considered necessary to enable any expert in the field to grasp the scope of the invention and the advantages arising from it. The materials, shape, size and layout of the elements may vary, provided that this does not alter the essential nature of the invention.

Claims: Junction profile for glass wool ducts, wherein the profile is manufactured using smooth plates made of metal, the profile comprises: a rectangular vertical upper area (2) of the plate, a fold at the lower end of said vertical upper area (2) forming a rectangular horizontal section (3) at an angle of 90° to said vertical upper area (2), the profile is charcterized in that: at the opposite end of said horizontal section (3) a vertical extension (4) emerges 90° downwards, and at the lower end of said vertical downward extension (4) the plate is folded upwards in a vertical direction creating an area (4') of similar size which backs said vertical downward extension (4), and a subsequent rectangular horizontal protruding extension (5) adopts the form of a 90° angle at the upper end of said area (4') along the back of said horizontal section (3).

Inventors: REYES ZORRILLA JUAN A, REYES ZORRILLA, JUAN A.
Applicants: CRISTALERIA ESPAN, CRISTALERIA ESPANOLA S.A.
Application year: 1996
Main classification: F24F13
IPC codes: F24F13