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US 2012/0066991 A1Published application
Mounting fixture for fire-rated structurally glazed glass
OwnerDustin D. Swartzinventor
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Abstract
The system includes a concealed, glazing retention method and system for use with a fire rated structurally glazed curtain wall. In one embodiment, a pressure plate is configured to be coupled to a building structure and positionable between an outer face of the fire rated glazing unit and an inner face of the glass unit. A plurality of retaining members can secure the pressure plate to the building structure.
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A structurally glazed curtain wall system comprising:
- a first insulated glazing unit comprising a fire rated glazing unit spaced apart and coupled to a glass unit;
- a first pressure plate configured to be coupled to a building structure and positionable between an outer face of the fire rated glazing unit and an inner face of the glass unit;
- and
- a plurality of retaining members configured to secure the first pressure plate to the building structure.
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A method of constructing a structurally glazed curtain wall, the method comprising:
- providing a first insulated glazing unit comprising a fire rated glazing unit coupled to a glass unit, the fire rated glazing unit and glass unit being coupled together with a plurality of spacers;
- positioning a first pressure plate at least partially between the fire rated glazing unit and the glass unit;
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- coupling the first insulated glazing unit to a building structure by securing a plurality of retaining members to the pressure plate and the building structure,
- wherein the pressure plate secures the first insulated glazing unit to the building structure by applying a pressure against an outer face of the fire rated glazing unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.