Ventilator structure suitable for transformation of existing glass curtain wall

By using the original beams to install ventilators during the renovation of existing glass curtain walls, and combining the switch mechanism of extension plates and return springs, the problems of traditional ventilators being difficult to install, occupying large spaces and complex to maintain are solved, achieving convenient ventilation and beautiful effects.

CN223399879UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-30ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INST FUKIEN PROV +1
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Application Number
CN202422654569.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-31
Publication Date
2025-09-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-31

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Technical Problem

Traditional ventilators are difficult to install, occupy a large space, are expensive, and are difficult to maintain when renovating existing glass curtain walls.

Method used

A ventilator structure suitable for the renovation of existing glass curtain walls was designed. The ventilator was installed using the original curtain wall beams. The switch mechanism consisting of an extension plate, an upper hook plate and a return spring was combined to achieve convenient operation and concealed support components, thus avoiding rust and improving aesthetics.

Benefits of technology

It achieves the goal of increasing ventilation without changing the building's facade or occupying indoor space, is easy to install and maintain, reduces maintenance difficulty and improves the aesthetics of the curtain wall.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of building curtain walls, and aims to provide a ventilator structure suitable for transformation of existing glass curtain walls, which comprises a building main body and a plurality of upright posts fixedly arranged on the building main body, the upright posts are arranged at intervals left and right, and a plurality of glass curtain walls are clamped between the front sides of two adjacent upright posts. The glass curtain walls are vertically arranged at intervals, a ventilator is arranged behind the interval of every two adjacent glass curtain walls, and the stand columns are further provided with a plurality of supporting assemblies for supporting the ventilators. The ventilator comprises a cross beam and a switch mechanism; the cross beam extends left and right, an air inlet is formed in the front side face of the cross beam corresponding to the interval of the glass curtain wall, an air supply outlet is formed in the top face of the cross beam, and an air duct communicating the air inlet with the air supply outlet is further arranged in the cross beam; the switching mechanism is arranged at the top of the cross beam and used for blocking or opening the air supply outlets. The curtain wall is installed on an original curtain wall structure, does not occupy redundant indoor space, and is convenient to assemble and disassemble, easy to use and beneficial to later maintenance.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of building curtain walls, in particular to a ventilator structure suitable for renovating existing glass curtain walls. Background Art

[0002] As glass curtain wall structures reached their design lifespan in the late 1990s, many existing glass curtain walls needed to be redesigned, reinforced, or renovated. Because some building facades cannot be easily altered, and the window design of the old glass curtain walls does not meet the needs of the owners, ventilators can be used to increase ventilation.

[0003] Traditional ventilators have the following defects when used in the renovation of existing glass curtain walls:

[0004] 1. Traditional ventilators usually require large ventilation holes or lines on the facade, which cannot meet the needs of the building;

[0005] 2. Traditional ventilators are large in size, and the distance between the outer surface of the glass curtain wall and the main structure of existing buildings is often small, making it impossible to install traditional ventilators;

[0006] 3. Traditional ventilators are priced separately, which is very expensive;

[0007] 4. Traditional ventilators are difficult to install and dismantle, complicated to use, and not conducive to manual maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0008] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a ventilator structure suitable for the renovation of existing glass curtain walls. The ventilator structure is installed on the original curtain wall structure without occupying excess indoor space. It is easy to install and disassemble, simple to use, and conducive to later maintenance.

[0009] The purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0010] A ventilator structure suitable for retrofitting existing glass curtain walls comprises a building body and a plurality of columns fixed to the building body, wherein the columns are arranged in a left-right spaced relationship, a plurality of glass curtain walls are sandwiched between the front sides of two adjacent columns, and the glass curtain walls are spaced up and down, and a ventilator is provided behind the space between the two adjacent glass curtain walls, and the columns are further provided with a plurality of support assemblies for supporting the ventilators;

[0011] The ventilator includes a crossbeam and a switch mechanism; the crossbeam extends left and right, and an air inlet is provided on its front side corresponding to the interval of the glass curtain wall, and an air supply outlet is provided on its top surface. An air duct connecting the air inlet and the air supply outlet is also provided inside the crossbeam; the switch mechanism is arranged on the top of the crossbeam for blocking or opening the air supply outlet.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0013] 1. By utilizing the existing curtain wall beams, a ventilator is provided that does not require modification of the building's exterior facade or occupying interior space, thereby allowing outdoor fresh air to enter the room and increasing the ventilation volume within the building;

[0014] 2. The cooperation of the extension plate, upper hook plate and reset spring makes the opening and closing of the ventilator switch mechanism more convenient, achieving the effect of easy operation, reducing the difficulty of maintenance, and achieving the purpose of facilitating manual maintenance;

[0015] 3. The accommodation space formed by the crossbeam, lower hook plate and bottom plate allows the supporting components to be concealed in the accommodation space, which not only prevents the supporting components from rusting, but also further improves the aesthetics of the curtain wall structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a ventilator structure suitable for the reconstruction of an existing glass curtain wall according to the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model with the air outlet open;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified view of the structure of part A.

[0019] Explanation of numbers: 1 building body, 2 column, 3 glass curtain wall, 4 ventilator, 400 beam, 401 air inlet, 402 air outlet, 403 air duct, 404 limiting flange, 410 extension plate, 420 top cover, 421 locking part, 422 sealing strip, 430 upper hook plate, 431 hook lock, 432 limiting pressure plate, 440 return spring, 450 lower hook plate, 460 bottom cover, 5 supporting assembly, 6 dust filter, 7 curtain wall connector. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0021] like Figure 1-3 The figure shows a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a ventilator structure suitable for the reconstruction of an existing glass curtain wall provided by the present invention:

[0022] A ventilator structure suitable for retrofitting existing glass curtain walls comprises a building body 1 and a plurality of columns 2 fixed to the building body 1, wherein the columns 2 are arranged at intervals from side to side, a plurality of glass curtain walls 3 are sandwiched between the front sides of two adjacent columns 2, and each glass curtain wall 3 is spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction. A ventilator 4 is provided behind the interval between two adjacent glass curtain walls 3, and the columns 2 are further provided with a plurality of support assemblies 5 for supporting the ventilators 4.

[0023] The ventilator 4 includes a crossbeam 400 and a switch mechanism; the crossbeam 400 extends left and right, and an air inlet 401 is provided on its front side corresponding to the interval of the glass curtain wall 3, and an air supply outlet 402 is provided on its top surface. The interior of the crossbeam 400 is also provided with an air duct 403 connecting the air inlet 401 and the air supply outlet 402; the switch mechanism is arranged on the top of the crossbeam 400, and is used to block or open the air supply outlet 402.

[0024] Preferably, the column 2 is made of aluminum alloy.

[0025] The switch mechanism includes an extension plate 410, a top cover 420 and an upper hook plate 430;

[0026] The extension plate 410 and the upper hook plate 430 are respectively located at the front and rear sides of the air outlet 402. The front end of the top cover 420 is hinged to the top end of the extension plate 410. The rear end of the top cover 420 is provided with a locking portion 421.

[0027] Furthermore, an elastic blocking piece is provided between the top cover 420 and the extension plate 410 , so that after the top cover 420 is turned up, the elastic blocking piece will not fall due to its own weight, thereby blocking the air outlet 402 .

[0028] The bottom end of the upper hook plate 430 is hinged to the top of the crossbeam 400 , and an elastic component is provided between the upper hook plate 430 and the crossbeam 400 to drive the upper hook plate 430 to flip backward and be clamped on the locking portion 421 .

[0029] The elastic component includes a limiting pressure plate 432 and a return spring 440. The limiting pressure plate 432 is fixedly connected to the lower front side of the upper hook plate 430. The return spring 440 is sandwiched between the limiting pressure plate 432 and the crossbeam 400.

[0030] The top end of the upper hook plate 430 has a hook lock 431 that cooperates with the locking portion 421. The upper hook plate 430 is flipped forward by an external force, and drives the limiting pressure plate 432 to compress the reset spring 440. After the upper hook plate 430 unloads the force, the reset spring 440 drives the upper hook plate 430 to flip backward and causes the hook lock 431 to engage with the locking portion 421.

[0031] Specifically, when the top cover 420 needs to be opened, the upper hook plate 430 can be pressed forward to swing its upper end forward around the hinge point, and the hook lock 431 is disengaged from the locking portion 421. At this time, the limit pressure plate 432 compresses the return spring 440, thereby lifting the top cover 420 to facilitate the entry of outdoor fresh air or replacement of the filter, etc.

[0032] Furthermore, the upper hook plate 430 , the hook lock 431 and the limiting pressure plate 432 are integrally formed.

[0033] Preferably, the return spring 440 is made of stainless steel.

[0034] The crossbeam 400 also has a limiting protrusion 404 extending upward from the front end of the limiting pressure plate 432 to prevent the return spring 440 from shifting.

[0035] The support assembly 5 includes two L-shaped support seats, which are arranged on opposite surfaces of adjacent columns 2, and one side of the two support seats is respectively connected to the corresponding column 2, and the other side of the two support seats is respectively supported on the bottom of the left and right ends of the corresponding beam 400.

[0036] Furthermore, the support seat is a connecting aluminum angle, and one side of the two connecting aluminum angles is locked to its corresponding column 2 through stainless steel bolts, and the other side of the two connecting aluminum angles is locked to the left and right ends of the bottom of the corresponding beam 400 through stainless steel bolts.

[0037] The ventilator 4 also includes lower hook plates 450 respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the bottom of the beam 400 and a bottom cover 460 snap-connected between the two lower hook plates 450. A storage space for accommodating the support assembly 5 is formed between the beam 400, the two lower hook plates 450 and the bottom cover 460.

[0038] Furthermore, buckles are extended inwardly from the bottom ends of the two lower hook plates 450 , and corresponding buckles are provided on the front and rear sides of the bottom cover 460 to match the buckles.

[0039] In some embodiments, the crossbeam 400, the lower hook plate 450 and the extension plate 410 are integrally formed. Furthermore, the glass curtain wall 3 includes a glass panel and glass auxiliary frames that respectively clamp the upper and lower ends of the glass panel. The upper and lower glass auxiliary frames are respectively locked with the lower hook plate 450 or the extension plate 410 by stainless steel bolts.

[0040] The bottom of the top cover 420 is provided with a plurality of sealing strips 422 for heat insulation at the edge corresponding to the air outlet 402 .

[0041] The top surface of the crossbeam 400 is provided with a dustproof filter 6 covering the air outlet 402 .

[0042] A plurality of curtain wall connectors 7 are pre-buried in the building main body 1 , and a plurality of columns 2 are connected to the curtain wall connectors 7 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0043] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A ventilator structure suitable for renovating an existing glass curtain wall, comprising a building body (1) and a plurality of columns (2) fixed to the building body (1), wherein the columns (2) are arranged at intervals on the left and right, and a plurality of glass curtain walls (3) are sandwiched between the front sides of two adjacent columns (2), and each glass curtain wall (3) is arranged at intervals on the upper and lower sides, and is characterized in that: A ventilator (4) is provided behind the gap between two adjacent glass curtain walls (3), and a plurality of supporting components (5) for supporting the ventilator (4) are also provided on the column (2); The ventilator (4) comprises a crossbeam (400) and a switch mechanism; the crossbeam (400) extends left and right, and an air inlet (401) is provided on its front side surface at a position corresponding to the interval of the glass curtain wall (3), and an air outlet (402) is provided on its top surface; an air duct (403) connecting the air inlet (401) and the air outlet (402) is further provided inside the crossbeam (400); the switch mechanism is arranged on the top of the crossbeam (400) and is used to block or open the air outlet (402).

2. The ventilator structure suitable for renovation of existing glass curtain walls according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The switch mechanism comprises an extension plate (410), a top cover (420), and an upper hook plate (430); The extension plate (410) and the upper hook plate (430) are respectively located at the front and rear sides of the air outlet (402). The front end of the top cover (420) is hinged to the top end of the extension plate (410), and the rear end of the top cover (420) is provided with a locking portion (421); The bottom end of the upper hook plate (430) is hinged to the top of the crossbeam (400), and an elastic component is provided between the upper hook plate (430) and the crossbeam (400) for driving the upper hook plate (430) to flip backward and be clamped on the locking portion (421).

3. The ventilator structure suitable for renovation of existing glass curtain walls according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The elastic component comprises a limiting pressure plate (432) and a return spring (440), wherein the limiting pressure plate (432) is fixedly connected to the lower front side of the upper hook plate (430), and the return spring (440) is sandwiched between the limiting pressure plate (432) and the crossbeam (400); The top end of the upper hook plate (430) has a hook lock (431) that cooperates with the locking portion (421). The upper hook plate (430) is flipped forward by an external force and drives the limiting pressure plate (432) to compress the return spring (440). After the upper hook plate (430) releases the force, the return spring (440) drives the upper hook plate (430) to flip backward and causes the hook lock (431) to engage with the locking portion (421).

4. The ventilator structure suitable for renovation of existing glass curtain walls according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The crossbeam (400) also has a limiting ridge (404) extending upward from the front end of the limiting pressure plate (432) to prevent the return spring (440) from shifting.

5. The ventilator structure suitable for renovation of existing glass curtain walls according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The support assembly (5) comprises two L-shaped support seats, the two support seats being arranged on opposite surfaces of adjacent columns (2), and one side of the two support seats being connected to the corresponding columns (2), and the other side of the two support seats being supported on the bottom of the left and right ends of the corresponding beam (400).

6. The ventilator structure suitable for renovation of existing glass curtain walls according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The ventilator (4) further comprises lower hook plates (450) respectively arranged at the front and rear sides of the bottom of the crossbeam (400) and a bottom cover (460) snap-connected between the two lower hook plates (450); an accommodating space for accommodating the support assembly (5) is formed between the crossbeam (400), the two lower hook plates (450) and the bottom cover (460).

7. The ventilator structure suitable for renovation of existing glass curtain walls according to claim 2 is characterized in that: A plurality of sealing strips (422) for heat insulation are provided at the edge of the bottom of the top cover (420) corresponding to the air outlet (402).

8. The ventilator structure suitable for renovation of existing glass curtain walls according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The top surface of the crossbeam (400) is paved with a dustproof filter (6) covering the air supply port (402).

9. The ventilator structure suitable for renovation of existing glass curtain walls according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A plurality of curtain wall connectors (7) are pre-buried in the building main body (1), and a plurality of columns (2) are connected to the curtain wall connectors (7) in a one-to-one correspondence.