Patent EA-004638-B1 (EA)
Title: Transom-mullion structure
Inventor: HOCKER EITEL-FRIEDRICH
IPC: E04B2/96
Filed: 2002-01-10
Abstract: 1. A transom-mullion structure, particularly for facades or roof windows, in whose frame area glass panes (100) can be inserted, comprises several mullions (1) between which transoms (2) are fixed, channels (3, 4) are provided on the outer surface of the mullions (1), specially on the edges thereof, and serve to accommodate a seal (5, 6), whereby a drainage channel (7, 8) for diverting liquid is arranged adjacent to the channel (3, 4), channels (10, 11) are provided on the side of the transom (2), specifically on the edges thereof, that faces the outer surface of the mullion (1), and serve to accommodate a seal (12) and a retaining strip (13) located between the channels (10, 11), characterized in that a connecting part (20, 40, 40') is attached to the transom (2) at the face thereof and serves to lengthen the channels (10, 11) and the retaining strip (13) of the transom (2) while at least partially overlapping the channel (3) located on the edge of the mullion. 2. The transom-mullion structure according to claim 1, characterized in that said connecting part (20, 40, 40') is attached to the transom (2). 3. The transom-mullion structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said connecting part (20) is attached to the transom (2) with a connecting link (30) inserted in a cut-in channel (14, 15, 24, 25) on the transom (2) and on the connecting part (20). 4. The transom-mullion structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said connecting link (30) is tightly inserted into the channel (14, 15) on the transom (2) 5. The transom-mullion structure according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that said connecting link (30) is provided on its end with a C-shaped section (31) enclosing the bottom part of the connecting part (20). 6. The transom-mullion structure according to claim 5, characterized in that a leg of the C-shaped section (31) positioned near the connecting part (20) bottom enters into the drainage channel (7) located on the edge of the mullion (1). 7. The transom-mullion structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the transom (2) is provided with a corresponding drainage channels (14, 25) on each side of the retaining strip (13), wherein the corresponding connecting link (30) is inserted in each of the drainage channels (14, 25). 8. The transom-mullion structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that ribs (41, 42, 43, 44, 80, 61) are provided on the connecting part (40, 40'), said ribs engage the transom (2). 9. The transom-mullion structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that ribs (43, 44, 80, 61) are provided on the connecting part (40, 40'), said ribs touch channel walls and/or the retaining strip (13) of the transom (2). 10. The transom-mullion structure according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that at least one rib (41, 42) is provided on the connecting part (40, 40') engaging beneath the transom (2) outer surface. 11. The transom-mullion structure according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at least one recess is provided on the face of the transom (2) for guiding the rib (41, 42) of the connecting part (40, 40'). 12. The transom-mullion structure according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that a cavity (90) is formed beneath the connecting part (40, 40') for filling said cavity with a sealing agent for sealing the drainage channels (14, 15, 46, 48) provided on the transom (2) and on the connecting part (40, 40'). 13. The transom-mullion structure according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the connecting part (40, 40') is connected to the channel (3) with screws located on the edge of the mullion (1).