Window facade element

Claim 2

A window facade element in combination with a building operating with an overpressure ventilating or air conditioning installation, comprising a facade inner component defining a higher pressure side and a facade outer component defining a lower pressure side and arranged in spaced relationship from the facade inner component, both of said facade components extending over the entire surface of the window facade element, each facade component containing at least one window opening provided with glass, at least one air compartment formed between both spaced facade components, a shutter element provided for said air compartment at the region of the window openings, said inner component having an upper horizontally extending boundary portion equipped with an air inlet opening and said outer component having a lower horizontally extending boundary portion equipped with an air outlet opening, said air compartment being in flow communication with said air inlet opening and said air outlet opening, said openings causing downwardly directed continuous flow of exhaust air in said air compartment and which moves from said air inlet opening downwardly through said air compartment and then through said air outlet opening to the surroundings.

Claim 3

The facade element as defined in claim 1, further including a flap member operatively associated with said air outlet opening and said flap member opening under the action of an overpressure prevailing at the air compartment.

Claim 4

The facade element as defined in claim 1, further including means for mounting the glass of the window opening of the inner component so as to be capable of being opened.

Claim 5

The facade element as defined in claim 1, wherein the glass of the window opening of the outer component comprises a double-glass arrangement.

Claim 6

A window facade element for a building equipped with an overpressure aeration or air climatizing installation, comprising a facade outer component and a facade inner component arranged in spaced relationship from the facade outer component, both of said facade components extending over the entire surface of the window facade element, each facade component containing at least one window opening provided with glass, at least one air compartment formed between both spaced facade components, a shutter element provided for said air compartment at the region of the window openings, said inner component having an air inlet opening and said outer component having an air outlet opening, said air compartment being in flow communication with said air inlet opening and said air outlet opening, said openings being arranged along diagonally opposite substantially horizontally extending boundary portions of the inner component and outer component, said air inlet opening being provided at the region of an upper horizontally extending boundary portion of the inner component, a light source secured at the region of the inner component of the associated room for illuminating such room, said air inlet opening being arranged above said room light source.

Claim 7

A window facade element for a building equipped with an overpressure aeration or air climatizing installation, comprising a facade outer component and a facade inner component arranged in spaced relationship from the facade outer component, both of said facade components extending over the entire surface of the window facade element, each facade component containing at least one window opening provided with glass, at least one air compartment formed between both spaced facade components, a shutter element provided for said air compartment at the region of the window openings, said inner component having an air inlet opening and said outer component having an air outlet opening, said air compartment being in flow communication with said air inlet opening and said air outlet opening, said openings being arranged along diagonally opposite substantially horizontally extending boundary portions of the inner component and outer component, said air inlet opening being provided at the region of an upper horizontally extending boundary portion of the inner component, a light source secured at the region of the inner component of the associated room for illuminating such room, said air inlet opening being arranged above said room light source.

Claim 8

A window facade element for a building equipped with an overpressure aeration or air climatizing installation, comprising a facade outer component and a facade inner component arranged in spaced relationship from the facade outer component, both of said facade components extending over the entire surface of the window facade element, each facade component containing at least one window opening provided with glass, at least one air compartment formed between both spaced facade components, a shutter element provided for said air compartment at the region of the window openings, said inner component having an air inlet opening and said outer component having an air outlet opening, said air compartment being in flow communication with said air inlet opening and said air outlet opening, said openings being arranged along diagonally opposite substantially horizontally extending boundary portions of the inner component and outer component, means for mounting the glass of the window opening of the inner component so as to be capable of being opened, said mounting means comprises a hinge arrangement for swinging open the glass of the window opening of said inner component.

Claim 9

A window facade element for a building equipped with an overpressure aeration or air climatizing installation, comprising a facade outer component and a facade inner component arranged in spaced relationship from the facade outer component, both of said facade components extending over the entire surface of the window facade element, each facade component containing at least one window opening provided with glass, at least one air compartment formed between both spaced facade components, a shutter element provided for said air compartment at the region of the window openings, said inner component having an air inlet opening and said outer component having an air outlet opening, said air compartment being in flow communication with said air inlet opening and said air outlet opening, said openings being arranged along diagonally opposite substantially horizontally extending boundary portions of the inner component and outer component, means for mounting the glass of the window opening of the inner component so as to be capable of being opened, said mounting means comprises a hinge arrangement for swinging open the glass of the window opening of said inner component.

Claim 10

A window facade element for a building equipped with an overpressure aeration or air climatizing installation, comprising a facade outer component and a facade inner component arranged in spaced relationship from the facade outer component, both of said facade components extending over the entire surface of the window facade element, each facade component containing at least one window opening provided with glass, at least one air compartment formed between both spaced facade components, a shutter element provided for said air compartment at the region of the window openings, said inner component having an air inlet opening and said outer component having an air outlet opening, said air compartment being in flow communication with said air inlet opening and said air outlet opening, said openings being arranged along diagonally opposite substantially horizontally extending boundary portions of the inner component and outer component, the glass of the window opening of the outer component comprising a double-glass arrangement, and wherein the double-glass arrangement at least partially consists of radiation reflecting glass.

Claim 11

A window facade element for a building equipped with an overpressure aeration or air climatizing installation, comprising a facade outer component and a facade inner component arranged in spaced relationship from the facade outer component, both of said facade components extending over the entire surface of the window facade element, each facade component containing at least one window opening provided with glass, at least one air compartment formed between both spaced facade components, a shutter element provided for said air compartment at the region of the window openings, said inner component having an air inlet opening and said outer component having an air outlet opening, said air compartment being in flow communication with said air inlet opening and said air outlet opening, said openings being arranged along diagonally opposite substantially horizontally extending boundary portions of the inner component and outer component, the glass of the window opening of the outer component comprising a double-glass arrangement, and wherein the double-glass arrangement at least partially consists of radiation reflecting glass.

Claim 12

A window facade element for a building equipped with an overpressure areation or air climatizing installation, comprising a facade outer component and a facade inner component arranged in spaced relationship from the facade outer component, both of said facade components extending over the entire surface of the window facade element, each facade component containing at least one window opening provided with glass, at least one air compartment formed between both spaced facade components, a shutter element provided for said air compartment at the region of the window openings, said inner component having an air inlet opening and said outer component having an air outlet opening, said air compartment being in flow communication with said air inlet opening and said air outlet openings, said openings being arranged along diagonally opposite substantially horizontally extending boundary portions of the inner component and outer component, and wherein said window facade element defines a transportable and mountable unit.

Claim 13

A window facade element for a building equipped with an overpressure areation or air climatizing installation, comprising a facade outer component and a facade inner component arranged in spaced relationship from the facade outer component, both of said facade components extending over the entire surface of the window facade element, each facade component containing at least one window opening provided with glass, at least one air compartment formed between both spaced facade components, a shutter element provided for said air compartment at the region of the window openings, said inner component having an air inlet opening and said outer component having an air outlet opening, said air compartment being in flow communication with said air inlet opening and said air outlet openings, said openings being arranged along diagonally opposite substantially horizontally extending boundary portions of the inner component and outer component, and wherein said window facade element defines a transportable and mountable unit.