Process for assembling a fireproof system within a stick build exterior dynamic curtain wall façade
AssigneeHilti Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsMatthew Zemler, Arndt Andresen, Nathan Jennings, Chad Stroike
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Abstract
An approved dynamic construction is used for effectively thermally insulating and sealing of a sating slat between a floor of a building and an exterior wall construction. The exterior wall construction includes a curtain wall configuration defined by an interior wall glass surface, including one or more aluminum framing members. In particular, a process is useful for assembling a fireproof system within a stick build exterior dynamic curtain wall façade, which includes glass, especially vision glass extending to the finished floor level below.
Claims15
A fireproof system within a stick build exterior dynamic curtain wall façade, the fireproof system including at least a first L-shaped member, a second L-shaped member, and a thermally resistant material, wherein the fireproof system is assembled according to a process comprising:
- assembling a framing structure by attaching one or more anchoring brackets to horizontal framing members and vertical framing members and to concrete and steel members of the façade to a building structure;
- installing one or more appropriate water gasket seals to the framing members to seal the framing structure and building structure from water intrusion;
- installing the first L-shaped member of a non-combustible material, having a first leg and a second leg perpendicular to each other, and the second L-shaped member of a non-combustible material, having a first leg and a second leg perpendicular to each other, such that the first leg of the first L-shaped member is fastened to an upper said horizontal framing member and an upper location of the vertical framing members and the first leg of the second L-shaped member is connected to the second leg of the first L-shaped member, thereby forming a substantially U-shaped cavity;
- installing one or more supporting or attachment elements to fasten the substantially U-shaped cavity to an inner facing side of the vertical framing member, thereby forming a 5-sided box pan;
- installing at least one additional element selected from the group consisting of gaskets, hardware, and components necessary to prepare the framing structure for glass installation;
- completing the curtain wall façade by installing glass and one or more appropriate sealing layers to the façade;
- installing the thermally resistant material into the substantially U-shaped cavity and a safing slot;
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- optionally, applying an outer fire retardant coating positioned across the thermally resistant material installed in the safing slot and adjacent portions of the vertical and horizontal framing members and a floor located thereadjacent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.