An out-sourced full-frame glass railing
By designing an externally enclosed full-frame glass railing, and utilizing the connection method of metal handrails, glass panels, and metal posts, the problem of inconsistent effects after installation of existing glass railings has been solved. This achieves a glass railing surface with no exposed components, resulting in a unified and aesthetically pleasing facade, and simple and sturdy installation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ELITE ARCHITECTURAL CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of glass railing technology, specifically to an externally enclosed full-frame glass railing. Background Technology
[0002] As homeowners' aesthetic standards and product quality improve, their demands for building facades are also increasing. Existing glass railings typically involve installing glass panels onto balcony beams using stainless steel clips, connectors, and fasteners. This results in the glass railings being either flush with or higher than the balcony beams, leading to an inconsistent and less streamlined appearance. Consequently, they fail to meet homeowners' expectations for the quality of modern residences. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an externally enclosed full-frame glass railing with no exposed components on the surface of the glass railing.
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows.
[0005] An externally enclosed full-frame glass railing includes a metal handrail, a glass panel, and a metal post. The bottom of the metal handrail near the inner side and the top of the metal post are connected and fixed by a first connecting device. The top of the glass panel is connected and fixed to the bottom of the metal handrail near the outer side. The bottom of the glass panel is fixed to the cantilevered plate on the outer side of the balcony beam of the main body by a second connecting device. The bottom of the glass panel is lower than the bottom surface of the balcony beam. The bottom of the metal post is fixed to the top surface of the balcony beam of the main body by a third connecting device.
[0006] This utility model installs the glass panel on the outside of the balcony beam, and there are no exposed components on the surface of the glass railing, resulting in a unified and aesthetically pleasing facade.
[0007] Furthermore, the first connecting device includes a U-shaped connector, screws, and rivets. The U-shaped connector is inverted at the bottom of the metal handrail near the inside. The top of the U-shaped connector and the bottom of the metal handrail are connected and fixed by screws and rivets. The top of the metal column and the side of the U-shaped connector are connected and fixed by screws and rivets.
[0008] Metal columns and metal handrails are simple and easy to install.
[0009] Furthermore, the top of the metal column is provided with an installation hole for inserting a U-shaped connector. The U-shaped connector is inserted into the installation hole until the top surface of the metal column and the metal handrail abut against each other. The two sides of the U-shaped connector are connected and fixed to the side wall of the metal column by screws and rivet nuts respectively.
[0010] The metal column conceals the U-shaped joint through mounting holes.
[0011] Furthermore, a first positioning groove is provided at the bottom of the metal handrail near the inner side, the top surface of the U-shaped connector abuts against the bottom surface of the first positioning groove, and the top surface of the metal column abuts against the bottom surface of the first positioning groove.
[0012] The first positioning groove conceals the connection gap between the metal column and the metal handrail.
[0013] Furthermore, a second positioning groove is provided at the bottom of the metal handrail near the outer side, the top of the glass plate is inserted into the second positioning groove, and foam rods are respectively provided in the second positioning groove on both sides of the upper part of the glass plate. The exposed surfaces of the connection between the foam rods, the glass plate and the second positioning groove are sealed with a sealing adhesive layer.
[0014] The metal handrail and glass panel top installation structure is simple. The foam rod eliminates the gap between the second positioning groove and the side of the glass panel, and the sealant layer prevents the foam rod from falling out of the second positioning groove.
[0015] Furthermore, the second connecting device includes a metal open pipe and a first expansion bolt. The metal open pipe is placed on the cantilever plate on the outside of the balcony beam of the main body with the opening groove facing upward. The first expansion bolt connects and fixes the metal open pipe and the cantilever plate from the opening groove. A pad is provided in the opening groove. The lower part of the glass plate is inserted into the opening groove. Foam rods are provided on both sides of the lower part of the glass plate in the opening groove. The exposed surfaces of the foam rods, glass plate and opening groove are sealed with a sealant layer.
[0016] The installation between the cantilever plate, the metal opening tube, and the lower part of the glass plate is easy to implement. The spacer prevents the glass plate from contacting the first expansion bolt. The foam rod eliminates the gap between the opening groove and the side of the glass plate. The sealant layer prevents the foam rod from detaching from the metal opening tube.
[0017] Furthermore, the third connecting device includes a metal embedded plate and a second expansion bolt. The top surface of the metal embedded plate is welded and fixed to the bottom of the metal column, and the metal embedded plate is connected and fixed to the top surface of the balcony beam by the second expansion bolt.
[0018] The installation structure of metal columns and balcony beams is simple, easy to implement, and secure.
[0019] Furthermore, the glass panels and metal columns are arranged in parallel, and a foam rod is installed between the inner side of the glass panel and the outer side of the balcony beam near the top surface. The foam rod is sealed with a sealant layer, and the top surface of the sealant layer is flush with the top surface of the balcony beam.
[0020] Foam rods and sealant layers prevent the glass panel from contacting the outside of the balcony beam and also prevent foreign objects from entering between the glass panel and the outside of the balcony beam.
[0021] Furthermore, there are multiple glass panels, and the edges between adjacent glass panels, the sidewalls of the glass panels, and the main body are sealed with a transparent silicone weather-resistant structural adhesive layer.
[0022] The gaps between adjacent glass panels and between the sidewalls of the glass panels and the main body are filled to prevent collisions and make the appearance more aesthetically pleasing.
[0023] Furthermore, the metal handrails are made of aluminum alloy tubular material, the glass panels are made of tempered laminated glass, and the metal columns are made of zinc-coated steel rectangular tubular material.
[0024] This invention installs the glass panel on the outside of the balcony beam, with no exposed components on the glass railing surface, resulting in a unified and aesthetically pleasing facade. The metal columns and handrails are simple and easy to install. The U-shaped joints of the metal columns are concealed through mounting holes. The first positioning groove hides the connection gap between the metal columns and the handrail.
[0025] The installation structure for the metal handrail and the top of the glass panel is simple. Foam rods eliminate the gap between the second positioning groove and the side of the glass panel, and the sealant layer prevents the foam rods from detaching from the second positioning groove. Installation between the cantilever panel, metal opening pipe, and the lower part of the glass panel is easy to implement. Spacers prevent the glass panel from contacting the first expansion bolts. Foam rods eliminate the gap between the opening groove and the side of the glass panel, and the sealant layer prevents the foam rods from detaching from the metal opening pipe. The installation structure for the metal columns and balcony beams is simple, easy to implement, and securely installed. Foam rods and the sealant layer prevent the glass panel from contacting the outer side of the balcony beam and also prevent foreign objects from entering between the glass panel and the outer side of the balcony beam. Gaps between adjacent glass panels and between the sidewalls of the glass panel and the main body are filled to prevent collisions and improve the aesthetics. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of Example 1.
[0027] Figure 2 This is a front structural diagram of Example 1.
[0028] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the installation structure of the metal handrail, glass panel and metal column in Example 1.
[0029] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the installation structure of the metal handrail and metal column in Example 1.
[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the metal column and main structure in Example 1.
[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the glass plate and the main structure in Example 1. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0033] Example 1, see Figure 1-6 As shown, an externally enclosed full-frame glass panel railing includes a metal handrail 1, a glass panel 2, a metal post 3, a first connecting device 4, a second connecting device 5, and a third connecting device 6.
[0034] The bottom of the metal handrail 1 near the inner side and the top of the metal column 3 are connected and fixed by the first connecting device 4. The top of the glass plate 2 is connected and fixed to the bottom of the metal handrail 1 near the outer side. The bottom of the glass plate 2 is fixed to the cantilever 72 on the outer side of the balcony beam 71 of the main body 7 by the second connecting device 5. The bottom of the glass plate 2 is lower than the bottom surface of the balcony beam 71. The bottom of the metal column 3 is fixed to the top surface of the balcony beam 71 of the main body 7 by the third connecting device 6.
[0035] The first connecting device 4 includes a U-shaped connector 41, a screw 42, and a rivet nut 43. The U-shaped connector 41 is inverted at the bottom of the metal handrail 1 near the inner side. The top of the U-shaped connector 41 and the bottom of the metal handrail 1 are connected and fixed by the screw 42 and the rivet nut 43. The top of the metal column 3 and the side of the U-shaped connector 41 are connected and fixed by the screw 42 and the rivet nut 43. Preferably, the top of the metal column 3 is provided with a mounting hole 31 for inserting the U-shaped connector 41. The U-shaped connector 41 is inserted into the mounting hole 31 until the top surface of the metal column 3 abuts against the metal handrail 1. The two sides of the U-shaped connector 41 are respectively connected and fixed to the side wall of the metal column 3 by the screw 42 and the rivet nut 43. The bottom surface of the metal handrail 1 near the inner side is provided with a first positioning groove 11. The top surface of the U-shaped connector 41 abuts against the bottom surface of the first positioning groove 11, and the top surface of the metal column 3 abuts against the bottom surface of the first positioning groove 11.
[0036] The bottom surface of the metal handrail 1 is provided with a second positioning groove 12 near the outer side. The top of the glass plate 2 is inserted into the second positioning groove 12. Foam rods 8 are provided in the second positioning groove 12 on both sides of the upper part of the glass plate 2. The exposed surface of the connection between the foam rods 8, the glass plate 2, and the second positioning groove 12 is sealed with a sealing layer 9.
[0037] The second connecting device 5 includes a metal open pipe 51 and a first expansion bolt 52. The metal open pipe 51, with its opening groove 510 facing upwards, is placed on the cantilever plate 72 on the outer side of the balcony beam 71 of the main body 7. The first expansion bolt 52 connects and fixes the metal open pipe 51 and the cantilever plate 72 from inside the opening groove 510. A pad is provided inside the opening groove 510. The lower part of the glass plate 2 is inserted into the opening groove 510. Foam rods 8 are respectively provided on both sides of the lower part of the glass plate 2 inside the opening groove 510. The exposed surfaces of the connection between the foam rods 8, the glass plate 2, and the opening groove 510 are sealed with a sealant layer 9. The metal open pipe 51 is a zinc-coated steel open pipe.
[0038] The third connecting device 6 includes a metal embedded plate 61 and a second expansion bolt 62. The top surface of the metal embedded plate 61 is welded and fixed to the bottom of the metal column 3, and the metal embedded plate 61 is connected and fixed to the top surface of the balcony beam 71 by the second expansion bolt 62. The metal embedded plate 61 is a zinc-coated steel embedded plate.
[0039] The glass panel 2 and the metal column 3 are arranged in parallel. A foam rod 8 is provided between the inner side of the glass panel 2 and the outer side of the balcony beam 71 near the top surface. The foam rod 8 is sealed with a sealant layer 9, and the top surface of the sealant layer 9 is flush with the top surface of the balcony beam 71.
[0040] In this embodiment, there are multiple glass plates 2, and the edges of adjacent glass plates 2 and the sidewalls of glass plates 2 and the main body 7 are sealed with a transparent silicone weather-resistant structural adhesive layer 20.
[0041] The metal handrail 1 is an aluminum alloy tube handrail, the glass plate 2 is a tempered laminated glass plate 2, and the metal column 3 is a zinc-coated steel rectangular tube column, with the mounting hole 31 formed in the hollow zinc-coated steel rectangular tube column. The main body 7 is a building structure, and the main body 7 is provided with a plaster layer and / or a paint layer, with the metal embedded plate 61 placed inside the plaster layer and / or paint layer.
[0042] In this utility model, after the glass railing is installed, there are no connecting components between the glass panel 2 and the balcony beam 71, resulting in a better facade effect compared to existing technologies.
[0043] The terms used in this utility model, such as "first," "second," etc., do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are only used for distinction.
[0044] In this utility model, terms such as "a" or "an" are used to indicate not a limitation on the quantity, but rather to indicate the existence of at least one of the mentioned objects.
[0045] In this utility model, terms indicating direction or location such as front end, rear end, top, bottom, side, longitudinal, transverse, middle, center, outside, inside, horizontal, vertical, left, right, above, below, etc., are used to indicate relative positions rather than absolute positions.
[0046] Terms used in this invention, such as "approximately," "overall," "approximately," and "similar," are limiting terms used to indicate features that exist but allow for certain deviations. The amount of deviation allowed may vary depending on the specific context.
Claims
1. An externally enclosed full-frame glass railing, comprising a metal handrail (1), a glass panel (2), and metal posts (3), characterized in that, The bottom of the metal handrail (1) is connected and fixed to the top of the metal column (3) via the first connecting device (4). The top of the glass plate (2) is connected and fixed to the bottom of the metal handrail (1) via the outer side. The bottom of the glass plate (2) is fixed to the cantilever plate (72) on the outer side of the balcony beam (71) of the main body (7) via the second connecting device (5). The bottom of the glass plate (2) is lower than the bottom surface of the balcony beam (71). The bottom of the metal column (3) is fixed to the top surface of the balcony beam (71) of the main body (7) via the third connecting device (6).
2. The fully-framed glass railing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first connecting device (4) includes a U-shaped connector (41), a screw (42) and a rivet nut (43). The U-shaped connector (41) is inverted at the bottom of the metal handrail (1) near the inside. The top of the U-shaped connector (41) and the bottom of the metal handrail (1) are connected and fixed by the screw (42) and the rivet nut (43). The top of the metal column (3) and the side of the U-shaped connector (41) are connected and fixed by the screw (42) and the rivet nut (43).
3. The fully-framed glass railing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the metal column (3) is provided with an installation hole (31) for inserting a U-shaped connector (41). The U-shaped connector (41) is inserted into the installation hole (31) until the top surface of the metal column (3) abuts against the metal handrail (1). The two sides of the U-shaped connector (41) are connected and fixed to the side wall of the metal column (3) by screws (42) and rivet nuts (43) respectively.
4. The fully-framed glass railing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The metal handrail (1) has a first positioning groove (11) near the inner side at the bottom. The top surface of the U-shaped connector (41) abuts against the bottom surface of the first positioning groove (11), and the top surface of the metal column (3) abuts against the bottom surface of the first positioning groove (11).
5. The fully-framed glass railing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the metal handrail (1) is provided with a second positioning groove (12) near the outer side. The top of the glass plate (2) is inserted into the second positioning groove (12). Foam rods (8) are provided on both sides of the upper part of the glass plate (2) in the second positioning groove (12). The exposed surface of the connection between the foam rods (8), the glass plate (2) and the second positioning groove (12) is sealed with a sealing layer (9).
6. The fully-framed glass railing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second connecting device (5) includes a metal open tube (51) and a first expansion bolt (52). The opening groove (510) of the metal open tube (51) is placed on the cantilever plate (72) outside the balcony beam (71) of the main body (7) with the opening groove (510) facing upward. The first expansion bolt (52) connects and fixes the metal open tube (51) and the cantilever plate (72) from the opening groove (510). A pad is provided in the opening groove (510). The lower part of the glass plate (2) is inserted into the opening groove (510). Foam rods (8) are provided on both sides of the lower part of the glass plate (2) in the opening groove (510). The exposed surfaces of the connection between the foam rods (8), the glass plate (2) and the opening groove (510) are sealed with a sealant layer (9).
7. The fully-framed glass railing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third connecting device (6) includes a metal embedded plate (61) and a second expansion bolt (62). The top surface of the metal embedded plate (61) and the bottom of the metal column (3) are welded and fixed. The metal embedded plate (61) is connected and fixed to the top surface of the balcony beam (71) by the second expansion bolt (62).
8. The fully-framed glass railing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The glass plate (2) and the metal column (3) are set in parallel. A foam rod (8) is provided between the inner side of the glass plate (2) and the outer side of the balcony beam (71) near the top surface. The foam rod (8) is sealed with a sealant layer (9). The top surface of the sealant layer (9) is flush with the top surface of the balcony beam (71).
9. The fully-framed glass railing according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are multiple glass plates (2), and the edges between adjacent glass plates (2) and between the sidewalls of glass plates (2) and the main body (7) are sealed with a transparent silicone weather-resistant structural adhesive layer (20).
10. The fully-framed glass railing according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The metal handrail (1) is an aluminum alloy tube handrail, the glass plate (2) is a tempered laminated glass plate (2), and the metal column (3) is a zinc steel rectangular tube column.