SHIP'S WINDOW

Abstract: The invention relates to a ship's window comprising a glazing (1), a holder for the glazing and means for setting the window into a ship's side (13). The holder for the glazing comprises an inner profile (2) and an outer profile (3) with the glazing being clamped between theses profiles. The inner profile (2) and the outer profile (3) are thermically separated from each other and from the glazing (1) by interpositioned insulation means (4, 5).

Description: Ship' s window The invention relates to a ship's window which comprises glazing, a holder for the glazing and means for setting the window into a ship's side. Such a ship's window is known from practice and is used, for instance, with sailing boats and motor yachts. For some considerable time now a need exists for a ship's window with insulating properties. The object of the invention is to provide such a ship's window while at the same time attaining further advantages which will be explained below. The ship's window according to the invention is characterized, in that the holder for the glazing comprises an inner profile and an outer profile with the glazing being clamped between these profiles, and in that the inner profile and the outer profile are thermically separated from each other and from the glazing by interpositioned insulation means. An advantageous embodiment of the ship's window according to the invention is characterized, in that the insulation means between the inner profile and the outer profile is formed by at least an insulating distance piece, and in that on both sides of the glazing insulation profiles are provided, whose sides facing away from the glazing abut against the inner profile and outer profile respectively, which inner and outer profiles fix the insulation profiles to the glazing. The invention effectively prevents the formation of thermal bridges between the inner profile, the outer profile and the glazing. With this in view, it is essential to use the insulating distance piece between the inner profile and the outer profile, whereby thermal separation between the environments prevailing inside and outside the ship's side, is maintained. There are various ways for fixing this distance piece between the inner profile and the outer profile, such as by gluing or by screwing. When using screws, separate screw connections have to be provided for fastening the distance piece to the inner profile and outer profile respectively. The ship's window according to the invention preferably comprises clamping means for fastening the window in the ship's side, the clamping means being provided for a part by the outer profile. When mounted, this means that between the outer profile and the ship's side an insulation profile is placed. By conferring on the outer profile the additional function of fastening the window in the ship's side, a very neat finish is achieved on the outside, while at the same time making it burglar- resistant because in this embodiment no external connective means are exposed. It is also desirable that the clamping means comprise a clamping strip which, when mounted, is joined to the inner profile and is then clamped to the side of the ship's side which is opposite to the outer profile. In this way the ship's window of the invention can simply be set at the last into an otherwise finished ship's side without requiring any dirt-producing work such as drilling holes. The invention will be further explained with reference to the drawing in which Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a ship's window according to the invention in mounted condition; and Fig. 2 shows a second embodiment of a ship's window according to the invention in mounted condition. Identical reference numbers refer to identical parts. Both Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show a ship's window comprising a glazing 1 and a holder for the glazing consisting of an inner profile 2 and an outer profile 3. The glazing 1 is clamped between the inner profile 2 and outer profile 3, preventing the formation of thermal bridges by means of insulation profiles 4 and 5 between the inner profile 2 and the glazing, respectively the outer profile 3 and the glazing 1. The insulation profiles 4 and 5 are, for instance, rubber profiles. In addition, a sealing silicon paste 6 is provided at the side of the outer profile 3, to " ensure the watertightness of the window construction. The embodiments shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 differ from each other in that Fig. 1 shows an embodiment with a relatively thin ship's side 13 and double glazing 1 and Fig. 2 shows an embodiment with a relatively thick ship's side 13 and a single, relatively thick thermically insulating glazing 1. By adjusting both the dimensions of the distance piece 7 and the clamp strip 9, which strip will be discussed below, it is very simple to provide for the mutual adjustment of a great variety of dimensions of the ship's side 13 and the glazing 1. The ship's window may for a large part be prepared before being set into the ship's side 13 because the inner profile, the outer profile and the intermediate insulation profiles 4 and 5 as well as the distance piece 7 may be mounted beforehand. The distance piece 7 may, for instance, be fixed onto the inner profile 2 and the outer profile 3 by means of a snap-in connection, however here the use of screws is shown. For the fastening of the inner profile 2 onto the distance piece 7, and of the distance piece 7 onto the outer profile 3, separate screw connections are applied. A construction for the simultaneous mutual screw fastening of the outer profile 3, and the inner profile 2 with in between the distance piece 7 is also possible. At the inner ship's side 13 the window is fastened by using clamp means 3, 9 while the clamp means at the external ship's side 13 are provided by the outer profile 3. Between this outer profile 3 and the ship's side 13 an insulation profile 8 is provided, for instance made of rubber. At the inner ship's side 13, fastening is effectuated by using a clamp strip 9, while in order to optionally adapt to the thickness of the ship's side 13, an intermediate piece 14 may be applied (see Fig. 2) . The clamp strip 9 is connected to the outer profile 3 by means of a screw connection 11, with an insulator 15 being provided between the screw head and the clamp strip 9. The construction of the ship's window according to the invention avoids the necessity of drilling into the ship's side 13. The ship's window can therefore be set simply and cleanly into an otherwise finished ship's side. To further improve the visual effect, a finishing lip 10 may be provided which may, for instance, also be made of rubber. It will be clear to the expert that the invention must not be understood to be limited to the two embodiments discussed, and that many variations are possible in dimensions of ship's sides and glazing within the scope of the invention as specified in the accompanying claims.

Claims: CLAIMS 1. A ship's window which comprises glazing, a holder for the glazing and means for setting the window into a ship's side, characterized in that the holder for the glazing (1) comprises an inner profile (2) and an outer profile (3) with the glazing (1) being clamped between these profiles, and in that the inner profile (2) and the outer profile (3) are thermically separated from each other and from the glazing (1) by interpositioned insulation means (4, 5, 7) . 2. A ship's window according to claim 1, character¬ ized in that the insulation means between the inner profile (2) and the outer profile (3) is formed by at least an insulating distance piece (7) , and in that on both sides of the glazing insulation profiles (4, 5) are provided, whose sides facing away from the glazing (1) abut against the inner profile (2) and outer profile (3) respectively, which inner and outer profiles (2, 3) fix the insulation profiles (4, 5) to the glazing (1) . 3. A ship's window according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said window comprises clamping means (3, 9) for fastening it in the ship's side (13) , the clamping means (3, 9) are provided for a part by the outer profile (3) and that when mounted, an insulation profile (8) is placed between the outer profile (3) and the ship's side (13) . 4. A ship's window according to claim 3, character¬ ized in that clamping means comprise a clamping strip (9) which, when mounted, is joined to the inner profile (2) and is then clamped to the side of the ship's side (13) which is opposite to the outer profile (3) .

Inventors: BEKENDAM ALAN, BOOR GIJSBERT WIJNAND, BEKENDAM, ALAN, BOOR, GIJSBERT, WIJNAND
Applicants: BEKENDAM ALAN, BOOMSMA PROD BV, BOOR GIJSBERT WIJNAND, BEKENDAM, ALAN, BOOMSMA PRODUKTIE B.V., BOOR, GIJSBERT, WIJNAND
Application year: 1997
Main classification: B63B19
IPC codes: B63B19, E06B1, E06B3