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A structure with vertical members and cross members, particularly for facades or light-transparent roofs, in whose frame area glass panes (100) can be inserted, comprises several vertical members (1) between which cross members (2) are fixed. Channels (3, 4) are provided on the outer surface of the

A structure with vertical members and cross members, particularly for facades or light-transparent roofs, in whose frame area glass panes (100) can be inserted, comprises several vertical members (1) between which cross members (2) are fixed. Channels (3, 4) are provided on the outer surface of the vertical members (1), specifically on the edges thereof, and serve to accommodate a seal (5, 6), whereby a drainage channel (7, 8) for diverting liquid is arranged adjacent to the channel (3, 4). In addition, channels (10, 11) are provided on the side of the cross member (2), specifically on the edges thereof, that faces the outer surface of the vertical member (1), and serve to accommodate a seal (12) and a retaining strip (13) located between the channels (10, 11). According to the invention, a connecting part (40) is attached to the cross member (2) at the face thereof and serves to lengthen the channels (10, 11) and the retaining strip (13) of the cross member (2) while at least partially overlapping the channel (3) located on the edge of the vertical member. This configuration enables the cross member to be easily attached to the vertical member, whereby, for providing an overlapping design of the cross member, a connecting part is easily mounted without requiring a complex notching of the cross member (2 ).

대표청구항 ▼

The invention claimed is: 1. Structure with vertical members and cross members, comprising: a plurality of vertical members, each vertical member having two vertical channels disposed along outer surfaces of the vertical member, said vertical channels adapted to receive a seal, and a drainage chann

The invention claimed is: 1. Structure with vertical members and cross members, comprising: a plurality of vertical members, each vertical member having two vertical channels disposed along outer surfaces of the vertical member, said vertical channels adapted to receive a seal, and a drainage channel disposed between the vertical channels; a cross member having flat end faces extending over the entire cross-sectional area of the cross member, the cross member being affixed between the vertical members with the flat end faces facing the outer surfaces of corresponding vertical members, said cross member including cross channels disposed along marginal edges and terminating at the outer surface of the vertical members, said cross channels adapted to receive a seal, and a retaining strip positioned between the cross channels and terminating at the outer surface of the vertical members, said vertical members and cross members defining frame areas adapted for insertion of glass panes; a connecting element formed separately from and connected flush to a corresponding one of the flat end faces of the cross member, said connecting element having a contour substantially matching a contour of the cross member and lengthening the cross channels and the retaining strip of the cross member so as to cover the vertical channels disposed along the outer surfaces of the vertical member and to be open to the drainage channel to allow liquids to drain from the cross member into the drainage channel in the vertical members. 2. The structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting element is affixed to the cross member. 3. The structure of claim 1, and further comprising a coupling element inserted into an undercut channel disposed on the cross member and on the connecting element and securing the connecting element to the cross member. 4. The structure of claim 3, wherein the coupling element is formfittingly and nonpositively inserted into the undercut channel disposed on the cross member. 5. The structure of claim 3, wherein the coupling element has an end face in form of a C-shaped section which encloses a bottom section of the connecting element. 6. The structure of claim 5, wherein a leg of the C-shaped section is received in the drainage channel of the vertical member. 7. The structure of claim 1, wherein the cross member comprises drainage channels disposed on both sides of the retaining strip, and coupling elements inserted in the drainage channels in one-to-one correspondence. 8. The structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting element includes projections that contact the cross member. 9. The structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting element includes projections which contact channel walls or the retaining strip of the cross member. 10. The structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting element includes at least one projection which engages behind an outer surface of the cross member. 11. The structure of claim 1, wherein the end face of the cross member has at least one recess, with a projection formed on the connecting element and extending through the at least one recess. 12. The structure of claim 1, wherein a cavity is formed below the connecting element, said cavity adapted to receive a sealing compound for sealing a drainage channel that is formed on the cross member and the connecting element. 13. The structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting element is secured to the vertical channels by a screw connection. 14. The structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting element comprises cross channels disposed along marginal edges of the connecting element and a retaining strip positioned between the cross channels of the connecting element, said connecting element terminated at end faces, wherein in an installed position of the connecting element on the cross member, one of the end faces of the connecting element abuts a corresponding one of the end faces of the cross member, and the cross channels and the retaining strip of the connecting element are aligned with the cross channels and the retaining strip of the cross member. 15. The structure of claim 1, for use in a facade. 16. The structure of claim 1, for use in a roof window.