Screening element, screen assembly and mounting system
AssigneeValmont Australia PTY LTD
InventorsBrent Mark Robinson, Damian Parker
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Abstract
Embodiments generally relate to a screening element, screen assembly, and associated fixing systems, components and methods. Such embodiments can be used for exterior protection of windows and/or building facades, particularly in commercial buildings and the like. Some embodiments relate to a lightweight screening element, awning or louvre blade that can be readily fixed and applied to the exterior of buildings or built structures so as to provide a screen. Some embodiments relate to a screening element, comprising: an elongate panel defining a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first portion; and at least one solar panel connected to the first portion of the elongate panel.
Claims20
A screen assembly comprising:
- a plurality of screen elements, each screen element defining an elongate panel defining a first portion and a second portion angled relative to the first portion, and defining two or more mounting flanges, including a first mounting flange extending from an edge of the first portion and a second mounting flange extending from an edge of the second portion, each mounting flange defining two or more mounting apertures and each mounting flange being substantially similar to the other mounting flanges, wherein at least one of the plurality of screen elements comprises at least one solar panel connected to the first portion of the elongate panel;
- a plurality of rails, corresponding to the number of mounting apertures defined by each mounting flange, each rail defining a longitudinal channel and a plurality of lateral slots, each slot accommodating part of one of the mounting flanges of the screening elements;
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- a plurality of locking pins, each locking pin being accommodated in the channel of one of the rails and extending through the mounting apertures of the mounting flanges accommodated in the slots.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.