A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AND FEW-PIECE ALUMINIUM PROFILE SYSTEM TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to aluminum profile systems used in construction and furniture sectors. The invention, in particular, relates to a profile system which solves the details not able to be solved by existing systems, which can produce more economical solutions without any loss, and in which fewer profiles are used compared to existing systems.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The materials which have a certain cross-section (whose shape can be flat or of any form in accordance with the purpose), and whose cross-section/length ratio is small, i.e. whose length is much greater than the width thereof, are defined as "profile". Aluminum, as in the case of many other metals, is processed by rolling or extrusion method. However, extrusion is the most commonly used method for complex shaped profiles. The interest in aluminum extrusion products is getting higher and higher all around the world.

Areas of use of aluminum profiles produced by extrusion are as follows:

■ Transport vehicles (automobiles, vessels, trains, subway trains, aircrafts and space crafts), ^■ Architectural practices and construction sector (side-coating systems for buildings), windows, doors, various constructions,

^• Electric industries,

^• Machine and equipment production,

■ Chemical and food industries.

However, there are several problems in terms of use. In particular;

- Cost of production is high and production process is complex due to large number of dies.

- Waste, stock, and loss rates are high. They cause losses in economic terms.

- Producing and mounting are difficult and risky. Labor time is long.

- The mistakes made are irreversible. - They are not preferred due to difference in price between the systems made of PVC and iron profiles.

- A dedicated system for each data is used, which is disadvantageous for manufacturers, and demounted products cannot be manufactured.

- Since separate systems are provided for every place of use in sections where aluminum is used, their manufacturers are also different. Therefore, it is required to work with a different manufacturer for each section.

- Existing systems must only be used in certain areas. They cannot be used in different areas of use.

One of the developments made in order to eliminate these disadvantages is the utility model numbered TR 2004/00466, where cover system of aluminum frame profile is disclosed. Likewise, the utility model numbered TR 2004/02551 discloses the improvement made in aluminum hinge lock system. The utility model numbered TR 2006/04105, on the other hand, discloses heat insulated profile system used in aluminum joinery.

Another patent related to present subject matter is the patent document numbered TR 2007/08935, which relates to aluminum structural silicon and covered curtain wall system. The utility model numbered TR 2010/01928 relates to an improvement made in door and window profiles whose external walls are aluminum and internal walls are wooden.

Another utility model in this regard is the one with application number TR 2010/07350, where aluminum handrail systems with wooden fitting are disclosed. However, all of the above mentioned improvements provide products that are made ready for use after assembling several aluminum components and mounting them. Hence, they have the disadvantages mentioned above.

Therefore, a multi-functional but few-piece aluminum profile system which has more advantages than the counterparts thereof will meet significant technical needs, in order to eliminate the problems resulting from construction materials functioning as aluminum profile within the state of the art.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The main object of the present invention is to develop a profile system where different profiles with several functions but fewer pieces are provided, as well as eliminating the disadvantages of the prior art. When the present invention is compared to existing systems;

In factories:

□ A work performed by 150 dies in existing systems is performed herein by 19 dies.

□ Many alternative works that cannot be performed by existing dies can be carried out.

□ It is provided that the works performed by existing dies are done at lower cost.

□ Die production cost for factories is reduced.

□ Costs resulting from losses in each die during production are minimized.

□ Inventory cost is reduced in factories. For vendors:

• The number of stock keeping units in sales warehouses is reduced.

• Inventory cost is reduced in sales warehouses.

• Customer portfolio targeted by sales warehouses is increased.

• Sales amount of sales warehouses is increased.

For manufacturers:

Range of customers in different fields targeted by aluminum manufacturers increased since they are able to solve many different details easily.

The time needed for production is reduced.

Reversing the mistakes made in production becomes easier.

Production wastes are eliminated.

Production losses are eliminated.

Mounting is facilitated.

Mounting resistance is increased.

Production and mounting times are lessened.

The problems in mounting resulting from the ground are solved more easily.

Reversing and avoiding measurement mistakes become easier.

Labor and accident risks during mounting in construction areas are minimized.

A sooner and easier delivery of work becomes possible.

Construction Sector and Architecture: • Aluminum consumption within the sector is increased.

• The details unable to be solved by existing systems can be solved.

• Aluminum, which is water resistant, heat insulated, more aesthetical, resistant and functional, can be preferred instead of PVC and iron profiles, which are preferred owing to their costs.

• New details are provided for architectural structures.

• They contribute to visual quality of the buildings, environment and living spaces.

• Standardized external wall architecture is made different by going beyond the applications of the existing systems.

National Economy:

• The fact that excessive loss and waste in aluminum sector are eliminated contributes to national economy.

• Demounted products are produced, thereby gaining new exportations items.

• World aluminum sector gains prestige thanks to the present invention.

The object of the invention within this frame is to provide a configuration allowing the desired practical use thanks to the functional components thereof, at the same time reducing labor and time losses. In general, thanks to the present system;

- Both the work performed and the details solved by 150 dies can be solved by 19 dies in a more economical manner,

- Current systems have individual loss and stock costs; however, our product allows production without loss and waste, by means of a single system. It is profitable in economic terms. It reduces production costs,

- External wall, door-window systems, rail systems, office partition, greenhouse and winter garden systems, roof and ceiling systems, furniture systems, bathroom systems, workplace, fair, stand systems, and staircase/ladder applications cannot be readily performed by existing profiles. In current systems, in order perform the above mentioned applications, different systems have to be used in each application. In our system, however, all of the above applications can be performed by a single system and without any loss. At the same time, the system can be made into heat and sound insulated applications optionally,

- It is economical in terms of price in that it provides an alternative for details where such alternatives as pvc and iron are used due to price difference,

It allows an easier and sooner delivery of work. - The partition that becomes idle can be made into a different product to be used in a different field where joinery is needed.

FIGURES FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INVENTION

The structural and characteristic aspects and all the advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood by means of following figures and the detailed description written with references to these figures. Therefore while making an evaluation, these figures and the detailed description should be taken into account.

Fig. 1 a is the cross-sectional view of the components of group A in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 1 b is the cross-sectional view of the components of group B in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 1c is the cross-sectional view of the components of group C in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 1 d is the cross-sectional view of the components of group D in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 1 e is the cross-sectional view of the components of group E in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 1g is the cross-sectional view of the components of group G in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 1 h is the cross-sectional view of the components of group H in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 1 i is the cross-sectional view of the components of group I in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 2a is the perspective view of A-4, and D-12 and D-13 assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 2b is the perspective view of A-1 and E-14 assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 2c is the perspective view of A-4 and A-1 assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 2d is the perspective view of A-1 , and D-10 and D- assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 2e is the perspective view of A-1 and A-1 assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system. Fig. 2f is the perspective view of A-1 , and construction material and C-8 assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 2g is the perspective view of A-1 and construction material, C-8 and H-17 assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 2h is the perspective view of A-1 and C-9 assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 2i is the perspective view of A-1 , and construction material and C-9 assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 2j is the perspective view of B-5 and 1-19 assembly in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 3 is the perspective view where the applications used in a construction by using the present profile system are provided together.

Fig. 4a is the close-up perspective view of A-4, and B-5 and D-13 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system. (Detail D1 )

Fig. 4b is the close-up perspective view of A-4 and H-17, G-15 and B-6 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system. (Details D2 and D3) Detail D4 is the close-up perspective view of A-1 and C-8, D- 0, D-1 1 , G-15 and G-16 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Detail D5 is the close-up perspective view of A-1 and alternatives thereof, and B-5 and G-15 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system.

Fig. 4c is the close-up perspective view of A-1 and alternatives thereof, and B-7 and G-15 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system. (Detail D6)

Fig. 4d is the close-up perspective view of A-1 and alternatives thereof, and B-6 and G-15 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system. (Detail D7)

Fig. 4e is the close-up perspective view of A-1 and alternatives thereof, and E-14, G-15 and G-16 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system. (Detail D8)

Fig. 4f is the close-up perspective view of A-1 and alternatives thereof, and C-9, D-10, G-15, G-16 and B-5 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system. (Detail D9)

Detail D 0 is the close-up perspective view of A-4 and alternatives thereof, and B-5 and D-12 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system. Fig. 4g is the close-up perspective view of A-1 and alternatives thereof, and B-5, B-6, B-7 and G-15 assembly on the construction in a preferred embodiment of the present profile system. (Detail D1 ) REFERENCE NUMERALS

10- Main profiles

1 1 - Corner edges

12- Corner spaces

13-lntermediate stages

14- Middle space

15- Contact protrusion

20- Reversing profiles

21 - Fixing holes

22-Positioning stages

23-Gasket protrusion

30-Concealing profiles

40- Connector profiles

41 - Stage

42-Retaining protrusion

50-Constructional component

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The invention is aluminum profile system where fewer profiles than those in existing systems are used in external and internal walls of constructions in furniture and construction sectors; characterized in that it comprises main profiles (10) having intermediate stages (13) and corner spaces (12) thereon, reversing profiles (20) having fixing holes (21 ) thereon and connected with said main profiles (10), concealing profiles (30) fixed on said reversing profiles (20) and main profiles (10), and connector profiles (40) enabling said reversing profiles (20), main profiles (10) and concealing profiles (30) to be fixed to one another.

Also comprised by the invention are; corner edges (1 1 ) and middle spaces (14) provided on said main profiles (10), contact protrusion (15) provided on said main profiles (10), positioning stages (22) provided on said reversing profiles (20), gasket protrusions (23) provided on said reversing profiles (20), stage (41 ) provided on said connector profiles (40), and retaining protrusions (42) provided in the inner section of said connector profiles (40). All components of the construction in Fig. 3 given for illustrative purposes can be achieved by the newly developed system. In Fig. 1 , cross-sections of multi-alternative applications to be performed on a construction are given. Thanks to our system, it is possible to solve many different details in various sectors.

In Fig. 2, some assembly modes performed by using the parts given in Fig. 1 for being used in different applications of present profile system are given.

In Fig. 4a, detail D1 taken from the construction shown in Fig. 3 is given. Here, assembling is performed by using A-4 and B-5, and D-13 parts. It is detail where providing motion to heat insulated, cassette system is applied by adapting the profile numbered D-13 by connecting the profile numbered A-4 to the profile numbered B-5. With this detail, wing opening can be assured in external wall glass coatings, greenhouse roofs, and winter garden pergola roofs. In Fig. 4b, details D2 and D3 of A-4 and H-17, G-15 and B-6 assembly on the construction are shown. In detail D2, railing system with oval decorative appearance obtained by combining A-1 and alternatives, and the profiles numbered H-17, G-15, B-6 is shown. In detail D3, the railing system obtained by combining the profiles numbered A-1 , A-4, G-15 and B-5 is shown.

In detail D4, moving the profile system according to the invention by using the profiles numbered A-1 and C-8, D-10, D-1 1 , G-15 and G-16 and single glass application are given.

In detail D5, on the other hand, combining A-1 and alternatives and B-5, as well as closing the channels by using G-15 are shown. With these details, fixed single glass systems, rails, furniture bases, furniture details, office partition details, greenhouse details, fair and stand details and staircase applications can be performed.

Fig. 4c shows detail D6, illustrating vertical railing application obtained by combining the profiles numbered A-1 and alternatives, and B-7 and G-15.

In Fig. 4d, detail D7 is given, in which applications requiring corner details using A-1 and alternatives, and B-6 and G-15 are shown. With this detail, rail corners, door-window corners, screen partition corners, furniture frame corners can be easily obtained.

Fig. 4e illustrates detail D8, representing the state in which the desired section of the system is made into a sliding system by combining A-1 and alternatives, E-14, G-15 and G-16. Fig. 4f or detail D9, is the detail in which the system is made into a heat insulated and moveable system by combining the profiles numbered C-9, D-10, G-15, G-16 and B-5. Detail D10 shows the view in which heat insulated cassette system is applied by adapting the profile numbered D-12 by connecting the profile numbered A-4 and the profile numbered A-4 with the profile numbered B-5. In this way, thanks to our system, building external wall glass coatings, glass roofs, greenhouse roofs, winter garden pergola roofs can be made. Fig. 4g shows the detail D1 1 and is the detail in which the applications that can be obtained by using A-1 and alternatives and G-15 closing, the profiles numbered B-5, B-6, B-7 are shown. With this detail, it can be used in place of railing systems (with or without glass), door-window systems, wall ceiling/roof systems, office partition systems (single glass/single glazed-double glazing) greenhouse systems (single glass/single glazed-double glazing), any kind of furniture base, office display window, fair, stand applications, staircase systems and iron construction.

In summary, with the newly developed profile system, following are achieved:

• Square railing system; balcony, staircase, French window applications; safety bar, single glass/glazed, double glazing applications,

• Aluminum door and window systems, single glass application, double glazing application, wing opening details,

• Wall systems, single glass wall application, double glazing wall application, cassette system internal mounting heat insulated application,

· Office partition systems, single glass application, double glazing application, jalousie applications, screen applications, door-window and sliding applications,

• Greenhouse systems; single glass greenhouse applications, double glazing greenhouse applications, greenhouse glass roof applications, air conditioning wings applications,

· Roof-ceiling systems; glass roof applications without iron profile, ceiling decoration and light well applications,

• Furniture systems; any kind of furniture frame application, table applications, center table applications, plasma set applications, garden furniture, table-chair applications for gardens, sun lounger applications, umbrella, swing, pergola applications, winter garden applications, mobile ceiling applications, Bathroom applications; shower cabin applications, water resistant bathroom furniture applications,

Office, fair stand applications; shelf applications, hanger applications, changing room, wc, lavatory partition screen applications, counter applications, base applications for stands,

Staircase/ladder applications; single ladder applications, double mobile ladder applications, duplex staircase applications,

Composite panel applications; base applications instead of iron profiles used in composite panel applications, Applications in building external wall decorations, Stop applications; applications used instead of iron-chromium applications used in bus, share taxi, train, etc. stops.