Curbless multiple skylight and smoke vent system

Abstract

The invention provides a system for installing a roof penetrating structure to a metal roof, the system comprising: a) a rail and closure structure adapted to be supported by adjacent rib elevations of said roof; b) a skylight adapted to be supported on the rail and closure structure; and c) a support member for sealing a cut away portion of the rib structure to divert water away from the rail and closure structure.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 102,333, filed Oct. 2, 2008, the complete disclosure of which is incorporated herein, in the entirety.COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files and records, but otherwise reserves all other copyright rights.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]The field of the invention is skylights systems.[0005]2. Description of Related Art[0006]Various systems are known for using curb construction for inserting skylights and smoke vents into roofs.[0007]The most commonly used skylighting systems are those that incorporate translucent or transparent layers in a framework that pe...

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Benefits of technology

[0020]Also in the preferred embodiment, the skylight / smoke vent system includes a skylight adapted to be supported on the rail and closure assembly, and a bearing plate structure for supporting and sealing the portion of the elevations that have been cut away preventing water accumulation at the surface, thus preventing water egress into the building.

[0039]Where an extension is attached to the upper flange of the rail and closure assembly to effectively raise the height of the skylight or smoke vent to accommodate snow conditions and the like.

Problems solved by technology

The retrofitting of such curb systems into existing roof structure is problematic.

These curbs create multiple opportunities for water to enter the interior of the building, due to multiple curb locations and the width of the curbs, as well as the challenge to effectively seal the roof at the high end of such curbs.

The traditional curb constructions and methods of attachment in most cases require a complicated support structure to be installed below the roof panel which can restrict movement associated with the thermal expansion and contraction of the metal roof due to temperature changes and the like.

None of the prior approaches have been able to provide an installation system for multiple skylights that accomplishes all the goals of economy and simplicity of installation and will work equally well for new buildings and as a retrofit in existing buildings.

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