Glass rib unit type curtain wall system

By using a glass rib unitized curtain wall system, combined with columns and unit structures, on-site installation of glass ribs was achieved, solving the problem of low construction efficiency in existing technologies and improving construction progress and installation quality.

CN224134016UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17JIANGHE CURTAIN WALL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING (BEIJING) CO LTD +2
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGHE CURTAIN WALL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING (BEIJING) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-14
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Existing glass rib systems have low construction efficiency, especially for tall buildings where on-site caulking is difficult, leading to wasted costs.

Method used

The glass rib unitized curtain wall system is adopted, which combines columns with unit structures, inserts the lower and upper horizontal beams of the unit, and fixes the glass ribs with the hanging ears to achieve on-site hanging installation. Combined with U-shaped steel channels and bolt fixation, it ensures reasonable stress distribution and clear force transmission.

Benefits of technology

It improved construction progress and installation quality, achieved efficient assembly and installation, solved the problem of splicing and connecting glass ribs with traditional unitized curtain walls, and ensured reasonable overall stress distribution.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a glass rib unit type curtain wall system, and relates to the technical field of building curtain walls. The unit body structure is fixedly connected with the stand column and comprises a unit body lower cross beam and a unit body upper cross beam, and the unit body lower cross beam and the unit body upper cross beam are connected in an inserted mode; the unit body upper cross beam is fixedly connected with the first side of a first hanging lug, and the second side of the first hanging lug is fixedly connected with the main body structure; a glass rib is fixed on the first hanging lug; and the unit body lower cross beam and the unit body upper cross beam are fixedly connected with glass plates. According to the scheme, the splicing and hanging problems of combination of the glass rib and a traditional unit curtain wall are solved, reasonable stress of the whole unit is guaranteed through a reasonable connection mode, the force transmission path is clear, and the construction efficiency is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of building curtain wall technology, and in particular to a glass rib unitized curtain wall system. Background Technology

[0002] Glass rib systems, also known as all-glass curtain wall systems, offer advantages such as unobstructed views and excellent lighting performance. Existing glass rib systems typically employ a frame structure, with top-mounted suspension bearing gravity and horizontal forces, while the bottom is fixed using U-grooves, bearing only horizontal forces. A gap is left between the bottom of the glass ribs and the U-grooves to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction caused by inter-floor deformation of the main structure and temperature changes. Both the glass ribs and the glass are installed on-site, resulting in a relatively slow installation process, especially for taller buildings where on-site caulking is difficult and requires multiple measures, leading to cost waste. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention provides a glass rib unitized curtain wall system to solve the problem of low construction efficiency when combining glass ribs with traditional unitized curtain walls.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A glass ribbed unitized curtain wall system, comprising:

[0006] Columns;

[0007] A unit structure fixedly connected to the column, the unit structure including a lower crossbeam and an upper crossbeam, the lower crossbeam and the upper crossbeam being inserted together;

[0008] The upper beam of the unit body is fixedly connected to the first side of the first hanging ear, and the second side of the first hanging ear is fixedly connected to the main structure.

[0009] A glass rib is fixed to the first hanging ear;

[0010] Both the lower crossbeam and the upper crossbeam of the unit are fixedly connected to glass plates.

[0011] Optionally, the glass rib is fixedly connected to the first lug via a plurality of first pins.

[0012] Optionally, a washer is provided between the glass rib and the first pin.

[0013] Optionally, the lower crossbeam of the unit is fixedly connected to a U-shaped steel channel, and the glass rib is fixedly connected to the U-shaped steel channel via a second pin.

[0014] Optionally, the U-shaped steel channel is fixedly connected to the lower crossbeam of the unit body by means of machine-made nails.

[0015] Optionally, the crossbeam on the unit body is fixedly connected to the first hanging ear by the first bolt.

[0016] Optionally, the first hanging ear is fixedly connected to a first base bracket, and the first base bracket is fixedly connected to the main structure by a first T-bolt.

[0017] Optionally, a steel support strip is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first hanging ear;

[0018] The second bolt passes through the first hanging ear, the first base bracket, and the steel support strip, fixing the first hanging ear and the first base bracket together.

[0019] Optionally, the glass rib unitized curtain wall system may also include: steel caps fixed to the ends of the glass ribs.

[0020] Optionally, the column is fixedly connected to a second hanging lug, the second hanging lug is fixedly connected to a second base bracket, and the second base bracket is fixedly connected to the main structure by a second T-bolt.

[0021] The above-described solution of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0022] The above-mentioned solution of this utility model uses a column; a unit structure fixedly connected to the column, the unit structure including a lower horizontal beam and an upper horizontal beam, the lower horizontal beam and the upper horizontal beam being interlocked; the upper horizontal beam is fixedly connected to the first side of a first hanging ear, the second side of the first hanging ear being fixedly connected to the main structure; a glass rib is fixed on the first hanging ear; both the lower horizontal beam and the upper horizontal beam are fixedly connected to glass panels. This utility model combines glass ribs with traditional unitized curtain walls, greatly ensuring the assembly quality of the curtain wall system. After the units arrive at the construction site, they are directly installed using a unit-hanging method, greatly improving construction progress and installation quality. It solves the problem of assembling and hanging glass ribs with traditional unitized curtain walls, ensuring reasonable force distribution and a clear force transmission path for the entire unit through a reasonable connection method, resulting in high construction efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a vertical section detail of the glass rib unitized curtain wall system of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the glass rib location of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the column position of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a plan view of the glass rib unitized curtain wall system of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0027] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model proposes a glass ribbed unitized curtain wall system, comprising:

[0029] Column 17;

[0030] The unit structure is fixedly connected to the column 17. The unit structure includes a lower crossbeam 5 and an upper crossbeam 4, which are inserted together.

[0031] The upper beam 4 of the unit body is fixedly connected to the first side of the first hanging ear 2, and the second side of the first hanging ear 2 is fixedly connected to the main structure 11.

[0032] A glass rib 7 is fixed on the first hanging ear 2;

[0033] Both the lower crossbeam 5 and the upper crossbeam 4 of the unit are fixedly connected to glass plates 20.

[0034] In this embodiment, the lower crossbeam 5 and the upper crossbeam 4 of the unit body are interlocked to form a complete unit structure. To enable on-site installation of the glass ribs 7, the glass ribs 7 are connected to the unit structure as a whole using bolts, first hanging ears 2, etc. In the unit structure, the aluminum profiles and glass ribs 7 are all connected by hanging, with the lower end of the glass ribs 7 inserted into grooves and bolted through to ensure that they only bear horizontal forces. Both the lower crossbeam 5 and the upper crossbeam 4 of the unit body are fixedly connected to glass panels 20, forming a glass rib unitized curtain wall system.

[0035] The lower crossbeam 5 of the unit body is fixedly connected to a U-shaped steel channel 6. The top of the glass rib 7 is fixed to the first hanging ear 2 by multiple first pins 1. The lower end of the glass rib 7 is fixed to the U-shaped steel channel 6 by a second pin 15. The U-shaped steel channel 6 is fixed to the lower crossbeam 5 of the unit body by a machine nail 14. Here, the first pin 1 is a stainless steel pin and the first hanging ear 2 is a steel plate hanging ear.

[0036] One end of the first hanging ear 2 is fixed to the main structure 11 by the second bolt 9, the steel support strip 8, and the first platform bracket 10, thus forming a complete set of fixed lines. The other end of the first hanging ear 2 is fixed to the crossbeam 4 on the unit body by the first bolt 13.

[0037] When the load of the curtain wall panel is transferred to the glass rib 7, the upper end of the glass rib 7 is fixed to the first lug 2 via the first pin 1, and the load of the glass rib 7 is transferred to the first lug 2 and the main structure 11 via the first pin 1. The lower end of the glass rib 7 is fixed to the U-shaped steel channel 6 via the second pin 15, and the U-shaped steel channel 6 is fixed to the lower crossbeam 5 of the unit body via machine nails 14. Here, both the machine nails 14 and the second pin 15 bear the bending moment transferred from the joint of the upper and lower crossbeams.

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, a washer 16 is provided between the glass rib 7 and the first pin 1.

[0039] In this embodiment, a washer 16 is provided between the glass rib 7 and the first pin 1 to prevent stress concentration at the opening of the glass rib. The washer 16 is made of nylon.

[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first hanging ear 2 is fixedly connected to the first base bracket 10, and the first base bracket 10 is fixedly connected to the main structure 11 by the first T-bolt 121.

[0041] In this embodiment, the first hanging lug 2 is fixed to the first base bracket 10, which serves as the supporting foundation for the first hanging lug 2. Simultaneously, it is connected to the main structure 11 via the first T-bolt 121, transferring the load to the main structure 11. Through the first T-bolt 121, the first base bracket 10 and the main structure 11 are detachably or fixedly connected, facilitating installation, adjustment, or disassembly.

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the glass rib unitized curtain wall system further includes: a steel cap 3 fixed to the end of the glass rib 7.

[0043] In this embodiment, a steel cap 3 is provided at the end of the glass rib 7. The steel cap 3 serves as a protective measure to prevent the end of the glass rib 7 from being bumped or knocked.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the column 17 is fixedly connected to a second hanging ear 18, the second hanging ear 18 is fixedly connected to a second base bracket 19, and the second base bracket 19 is fixedly connected to the main structure 11 by a second T-bolt 122.

[0045] In this embodiment, the column 17 is fixed to the main structure 11 by the second hanging lug 18 and the second base bracket 19. The second base bracket 19 is fixedly connected to the main structure 11 by the second T-bolt 122, the second hanging lug 18 is fixedly connected to the second base bracket 19 by bolts, and the column 17 is connected to the second hanging lug 18 by bolts.

[0046] This embodiment of the glass rib unitized curtain wall system combines glass ribs with traditional unitized curtain walls, employing workshop assembly to greatly ensure the assembly quality of the curtain wall system. After the units arrive at the construction site, they are directly installed using a unit-by-unit hook-and-loop method, significantly improving construction progress and installation quality. It solves the assembly and hook-and-loop problem of combining glass ribs with traditional unitized curtain walls, ensuring reasonable stress distribution and a clear force transmission path for the entire unit through a reasonable connection method. The factory assembly of unit panels enables on-site prefabricated installation, resulting in high construction efficiency.

[0047] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A glass ribbed unitized curtain wall system, characterized by, include: Column (17); The unit structure is fixedly connected to the column (17), the unit structure includes a lower crossbeam (5) and an upper crossbeam (4), the lower crossbeam (5) and the upper crossbeam (4) are inserted together; The upper beam (4) of the unit body is fixedly connected to the first side of the first hanging ear (2), and the second side of the first hanging ear (2) is fixedly connected to the main structure (11); A glass rib (7) is fixed on the first hanging ear (2); Both the lower crossbeam (5) and the upper crossbeam (4) of the unit are fixedly connected to glass plates (20).

2. The glass rib unitized curtain wall system of claim 1, wherein, The glass rib (7) is fixedly connected to the first lug (2) by a plurality of first pins (1).

3. The glass rib unitized curtain wall system of claim 2, wherein, A washer (16) is provided between the glass rib (7) and the first pin (1).

4. The glass rib unitized curtain wall system of claim 1, wherein, The lower crossbeam (5) of the unit body is fixedly connected to a U-shaped steel channel (6), and the glass rib (7) is fixedly connected to the U-shaped steel channel (6) through a second pin (15).

5. The glass rib unitized curtain wall system of claim 4, wherein, The U-shaped steel channel (6) is fixedly connected to the lower crossbeam (5) of the unit body by means of machine nails (14).

6. The glass rib unitized curtain wall system of claim 1, wherein, The upper beam (4) of the unit body is fixedly connected to the first hanging ear (2) by the first bolt (13).

7. The glass rib unitized curtain wall system of claim 1, wherein, The first hanging ear (2) is fixedly connected to the first base bracket (10), and the first base bracket (10) is fixedly connected to the main structure (11) by the first T-bolt (121).

8. The glass rib unitized curtain wall system of claim 7, wherein, The bottom of the first hanging ear (2) is fixedly connected to a steel support strip (8); The second bolt (9) passes through the first hanging ear (2), the first base bracket (10), and the steel support strip (8) to fix the first hanging ear (2) and the first base bracket (10) in place.

9. The glass rib unitized curtain wall system of claim 1, wherein, Also includes: A steel cap (3) is fixed to the end of the glass rib (7).

10. The glass rib unitized curtain wall system of claim 1, wherein, The column (17) is fixedly connected to a second hanging ear (18), the second hanging ear (18) is fixedly connected to a second base bracket (19), and the second base bracket (19) is fixedly connected to the main structure (11) by a second T-bolt (122).