Aluminum plate curtain wall structure
OwnerRaymond M. L. Tinginventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to a metal plate curtain wall structure. The joints of the metal plate structure are sealed weathertight without exposed caulking. A second line defense against water infiltration is formed by a concealed internal drainage system without exposed weep holes eliminating the water stain problem under the weep holes and enhancing the architectural appearance. A plate connection system securely fastened to the structural support is slidable in the direction parallel to the plate surface allowing free thermal expansion of the plate without weakening the resistance against wind load acting normal to the plate surface. The connection system is also designed to absorb any conceivable dimensional tolerance of the support frame facilitating the easiness of field erection.
Claims12
A metal plate exterior wall structure comprising a number of individual panels securely fastened to a wall supporting frame system, both vertical and horizontal sealed reveal joints being formed between said panels, each individual panel including a front plate and a top perimeter member, two side perimeter members, and one bottom perimeter member, the perimeter members being structurally connected to the front plate and sealed thereto along their perimeters in between, the improvements comprising an internal horizontal gutter in said top perimeter member said top perimeter member having an enclosed hollow space with exterior end openings below said internal horizontal gutter, at least one hole at the bottom of the said internal horizontal gutter for leading condensate into the said enclosed hollow space.
A metal plate exterior wall structure comprising a number of individual panels securely fastened to a wall supporting frame system, each of the said panels having a front plate forming the exterior face of said wall structure, one top perimeter member, two side perimeter members and one bottom perimeter member;
- the improvement comprising at least one continuous horizontal key rib on said top perimeter member having an outwardly flared head portion and a connecting clip rigidly mounted on said wall supporting frame system and having at least one keyway corresponding in shape with said outwardly flared head portion and in which said continuous key rib is relatively slidable.
A metal plate exterior wall structure comprising a number of individual panels securely fastened to a wall supporting frame system, both vertical and horizontal sealed reveal joints being formed between said panels, each individual panel including a front plate and a top perimeter member, two side perimeter members, and one bottom perimeter member, the perimeter members being structurally connected to said front plate and sealed along their perimeters;
- the improvement comprising an internal horizontal gutter in said top perimeter member, said top perimeter member having a continuous channel below said internal horizontal gutter wherein an enclosed hollow space is formed between said front plate and said continuous channel, at least one hole at the bottom of said internal horizontal gutter for leading condensate into said enclosed hollow space.
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