Compound fenestration assembly mull joints and methods
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E06B-003/96
E06B-001/36
E06B-001/60
E06B-003/964
E06B-003/673
출원번호
US-0916641
(2018-03-09)
등록번호
US-10233688
(2019-03-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Kelley, Timothy J.
Fier, Duane
Boe, Jeremiah
Dekko, Jon
출원인 / 주소
ANDERSEN CORPORATION
대리인 / 주소
Mueting, Raasch & Gebhardt, P.A.
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Compound fenestration assembly mull joints, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The mull joints in compound fenestration assemblies as described herein use universal joining strips to form both sides of a mull joint
Compound fenestration assembly mull joints, compound fenestration assemblies using those mull joints, and methods of making and using the same are described herein. The mull joints in compound fenestration assemblies as described herein use universal joining strips to form both sides of a mull joint, as well as other universal components such as, e.g., corner gussets, locator plates, end plugs, seal members, etc. that may be used as needed to form mull joints as required in a compound fenestration assembly.
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1. A compound fenestration assembly comprising: a first frame member of a first fenestration unit attached to a second frame member of a second fenestration unit along a mull joint having a first end and a second end, wherein the mull joint defines a mull joint axis extending along a length of the m
1. A compound fenestration assembly comprising: a first frame member of a first fenestration unit attached to a second frame member of a second fenestration unit along a mull joint having a first end and a second end, wherein the mull joint defines a mull joint axis extending along a length of the mull joint between the first and second ends of the mull joint,wherein the first and second frame members comprise exterior sides facing in the same direction and interior sides facing in an opposite direction from the exterior sides, wherein an interior/exterior axis extends between the interior and exterior sides in a direction transverse to the mull joint axis,wherein the first frame member faces the second frame member across the mull joint, wherein a separation axis extends through the mull joint between the first and second frame members, the separation axis extending in a direction transverse to both the mull joint axis and the interior/exterior axis;a first joining strip attached to the first frame member of the first fenestration unit, the first joining strip comprising a first end proximate the first end of the mull joint, wherein the first joining strip comprises a channel aligned with the mull joint axis, the channel opening towards the exterior side of the first fenestration unit;a second joining strip attached to the second frame member of the second fenestration unit, the second joining strip comprising a first end proximate the first end of the mull joint, wherein the second joining strip comprises a channel aligned with the mull joint axis, the channel opening towards the interior side of the second fenestration unit such that the channel on the first joining strip mechanically interlocks with the channel on the second joining strip, wherein the mechanically interlocking channels prevent movement of the first frame member away from the second frame member along the separation axis, prevent movement of the first frame member towards the exterior side of the second frame member along the interior/exterior axis, and prevent movement of the second frame member towards the interior side of the first frame member along the interior/exterior axis;a retainer plug recess at the first end of the mull joint, the retainer plug recess located between the first frame member of the first fenestration unit and the second frame member of the second fenestration unit;a corner gusset assembly at the first end of the mull joint, the corner gusset assembly comprising: a corner gusset attached to the first fenestration unit, wherein the corner gusset comprises: a corner gusset leg positioned between the first joining strip and the first frame member of the first fenestration unit at the first end of the mull joint, wherein the corner gusset leg is fixed in position along the interior/exterior axis relative to the first frame member of the first fenestration unit to restrict movement of the corner gusset along the interior/exterior axis, anda base plate attached to the corner gusset leg and extending away from a corner of the first fenestration unit proximate the first end of the mull joint, wherein the base plate extends away from the first fenestration unit in a direction aligned with the separation axis, wherein base plate is configured for attachment to an interior surface of an opening in which the first fenestration unit is located, and wherein the retainer plug recess is located between the base plate and the first ends of the first and second joining strips proximate the first end of the mull joint; anda retainer plug bracket attached to the second fenestration unit, wherein the retainer plug bracket comprises: a bracket leg positioned between the second joining strip and the second frame member of the second fenestration unit at the first end of the mull joint, wherein the bracket leg is fixed in position along the interior/exterior axis relative to the second frame member of the second fenestration unit to restrict movement of the retainer plug bracket along the interior/exterior axis;a retainer plug seated in the retainer plug recess, wherein the retainer plug mechanically interlocks with both the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in a seated position in the retainer plug recess, wherein the mechanical interlock between the retainer plug and both the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg restricts movement of the first and second joining strips relative to each other along the interior/exterior axis that would result in disengagement of the channels on the first and second joining strips from each other. 2. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg are located directly opposite from each other on opposite sides of the retainer plug recess along the separation axis. 3. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the retainer plug bracket comprises a retainer plug guide attached to the bracket leg, wherein the retainer plug guide extends away from the second fenestration unit in a direction aligned with the separation axis, and wherein the retainer plug recess is located between the retainer plug guide and the first ends of the first and second joining strips proximate the first end of the mull joint, and further wherein the retainer plug guide is located between the base plate of the corner gusset and the retainer plug recess. 4. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the retainer plug comprises a locking section positioned between the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position, the locking section comprising a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein a width of the locking section as measured between the first and second fenestration units along the separation axis is larger in the expanded configuration than in the compressed configuration, and wherein the locking section of the retainer plug mechanically interlocks with the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg. 5. An assembly according to claim 4, wherein the locking section is configured to move from the expanded configuration to the compressed configuration as the retainer plug is advanced into the retainer plug recess in a first direction along the interior/exterior axis towards the seated position. 6. An assembly according to claim 5, wherein the locking section is configured to move from the compressed configuration to the expanded configuration when the retainer plug reaches the seated position after moving from the expanded configuration to the compressed configuration as the retainer plug is advanced in the first direction towards the seated position. 7. An assembly according to claim 5, wherein the locking section of the retainer plug mechanically interlocks with both the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position and the locking section is in the expanded configuration, and wherein the mechanical interlock between the locking section and the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg restricts movement of the retainer plug out of the seated position in a second direction along the interior/exterior axis, wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction. 8. An assembly according to claim 4, wherein the locking section of the retainer plug mechanically interlocks with both the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position and the locking section is in the expanded configuration. 9. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the retainer plug comprises a wing attached to a stem located between the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg, wherein the wing extends from a first end attached to the stem to a second end distal from the first end, wherein the wing is biased away from the stem such that the second end of the wing moves away from the stem in the absence of a force acting on the wing in a direction towards the stem. 10. An assembly according to claim 9, wherein the retainer plug comprises a sealant port in fluid communication with a sealant reservoir positioned between the first and second frame members and the first ends of the first and second joining strips, and wherein the stem is attached to the sealant reservoir and extends away from the sealant reservoir along the interior/exterior axis when the retainer plug is in the seated position. 11. An assembly according to claim 9, wherein the second end of the wing mechanically interlocks with one of the corner gusset leg or the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position in the retainer plug recess. 12. An assembly according to claim 9, wherein the second end of the wing is configured to move towards the stem as the retainer plug is advanced into the retainer plug recess in a first direction along the interior/exterior axis towards the seated position in the retainer plug recess. 13. An assembly according to claim 12, wherein the second end of the wing is configured to move away from the stem when the retainer plug reaches the seated position after the second end of the wing moves toward the stem as the retainer plug is advanced towards the seated position. 14. An assembly according to claim 12, wherein the second end of the wing mechanically interlocks with one of the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position in the retainer plug recess, and wherein the mechanical interlock between the second end of the wing and one of the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg restricts movement of the retainer plug out of the seated position in a second direction along the interior/exterior axis, wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction. 15. An assembly according to claim 9, wherein the wing comprises a first wing and wherein the retainer plug comprises a second wing attached to the stem, wherein the second wing is located between the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg, wherein the second wing extends from a first end attached to the stem to a second end distal from the first end, wherein the second wing is biased away from the stem such that the second end of the second wing moves away from the stem in the absence of a force acting on the second wing in a direction towards the stem. 16. An assembly according to claim 15, wherein the second end of the first wing mechanically interlocks with the corner gusset leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position in the retainer plug recess, and wherein the second end of the second wing mechanically interlocks with the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position in the retainer plug recess. 17. An assembly according to claim 15, wherein the second end of the second wing is configured to move towards the stem as the retainer plug is advanced into the retainer plug recess in a first direction along the interior/exterior axis towards the seated position in the retainer plug recess. 18. An assembly according to claim 17, wherein the second end of the second wing is configured to move away from the stem when the retainer plug reaches the seated position after the second end of the second wing moves toward the stem as the retainer plug is advanced towards the seated position. 19. An assembly according to claim 17, wherein the second end of the first wing mechanically interlocks with the corner gusset leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position in the retainer plug recess, and wherein the second end of the second wing mechanically interlocks with the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position in the retainer plug recess, and wherein the mechanical interlock between the second end of the first wing and the corner gusset leg and the mechanical interlock between the second end of the second wing and the bracket leg restrict movement of the retainer plug out of the seated position in a second direction along the interior/exterior axis, wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction. 20. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first frame member of the first fenestration unit is shorter than the second frame member of the second fenestration unit, and wherein the first joining strip comprises a length measured along the mull joint axis that is shorter than a length of the second joining strip along measured along the mull joint axis. 21. An assembly according to claim 1, wherein the retainer plug comprises a sealant port in fluid communication with a sealant reservoir positioned between the first and second frame members and the first ends of the first and second joining strips. 22. An assembly according to claim 21, wherein the sealant reservoir is located between the corner gusset leg and the exterior sides of the first and second frame members of the first and second fenestration units. 23. An assembly according to claim 21, wherein the sealant reservoir comprises an exterior end proximate the exterior sides of the first and second frame members of the first and second fenestration units, and the sealant port comprises an exterior sealant port opening in the exterior end of the sealant reservoir, the exterior sealant port opening towards the exterior sides of the first and second frame members of the first and second fenestration units. 24. An assembly according to claim 21, wherein the sealant reservoir comprises an exterior end proximate the exterior sides of the first and second frame members of the first and second fenestration units, and wherein the sealant port comprises an intermediate sealant port located between the exterior end of the sealant reservoir and the corner gusset leg, the intermediate port facing away from the first ends of the first and second joining strips. 25. A compound fenestration assembly comprising: a first frame member of a first fenestration unit attached to a second frame member of a second fenestration unit along a mull joint having a first end and a second end, wherein the mull joint defines a mull joint axis extending along a length of the mull joint between the first and second ends of the mull joint,wherein the first and second frame members comprise exterior sides facing in the same direction and interior sides facing in an opposite direction from the exterior sides, wherein an interior/exterior axis extends between the interior and exterior sides in a direction transverse to the mull joint axis,wherein the first frame member faces the second frame member across the mull joint, wherein a separation axis extends through the mull joint between the first and second frame members, the separation axis extending in a direction transverse to both the mull joint axis and the interior/exterior axis;a first joining strip attached to the first frame member of the first fenestration unit, the first joining strip comprising a first end proximate the first end of the mull joint, wherein the first joining strip comprises a channel aligned with the mull joint axis, the channel opening towards the exterior side of the first fenestration unit;a second joining strip attached to the second frame member of the second fenestration unit, the second joining strip comprising a first end proximate the first end of the mull joint, wherein the second joining strip comprises a channel aligned with the mull joint axis, the channel opening towards the interior side of the second fenestration unit such that the channel on the first joining strip mechanically interlocks with the channel on the second joining strip, wherein the mechanically interlocking channels prevent movement of the first frame member away from the second frame member along the separation axis, prevent movement of the first frame member towards the exterior side of the second frame member along the interior/exterior axis, and prevent movement of the second frame member towards the interior side of the first frame member along the interior/exterior axis;a retainer plug recess at the first end of the mull joint, the retainer plug recess located between the first frame member of the first fenestration unit and the second frame member of the second fenestration unit;a corner gusset assembly at the first end of the mull joint, the corner gusset assembly comprising: a corner gusset attached to the first fenestration unit, wherein the first corner gusset comprises: a corner gusset leg positioned between the first joining strip and the first frame member of the first fenestration unit at the first end of the mull joint, wherein the corner gusset leg is fixed in position along the interior/exterior axis relative to the first frame member of the first fenestration unit to restrict movement of the corner gusset along the interior/exterior axis, anda base plate attached to the corner gusset leg and extending away from a corner of the first fenestration unit proximate the first end of the mull joint, wherein the base plate extends away from the first fenestration unit in a direction aligned with the separation axis, wherein base plate is configured for attachment to an interior surface of an opening in which the first fenestration unit is located, and wherein the retainer plug recess is located between the base plate and the first ends of the first and second joining strips proximate the first end of the mull joint; anda retainer plug bracket attached to the second fenestration unit, wherein the retainer plug bracket comprises: a bracket leg positioned between the second joining strip and the second frame member of the second fenestration unit at the first end of the mull joint, wherein the bracket leg is fixed in position along the interior/exterior axis relative to the second frame member of the second fenestration unit to restrict movement of the retainer plug bracket along the interior/exterior axis;a retainer plug seated in the retainer plug recess, wherein the retainer plug mechanically interlocks with both the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in a seated position in the retainer plug recess, wherein the mechanical interlock between the retainer plug and both the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg restricts movement of the first and second joining strips relative to each other along the interior/exterior axis that would result in disengagement of the channels on the first and second joining strips from each other;wherein the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg are located directly opposite from each other on opposite sides of the retainer plug recess along the separation axis;wherein the retainer plug comprises a locking section positioned between the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position, the locking section comprising a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein a width of the locking section as measured between the first and second fenestration units along the separation axis is larger in the expanded configuration than in the compressed configuration;and wherein the locking section of the retainer plug mechanically interlocks with both the corner gusset leg and the bracket leg when the retainer plug is in the seated position and the locking section is in the expanded configuration. 26. A method of forming a mull joint in a compound fenestration assembly, the method comprising: attaching a first joining strip to a first frame member of a first fenestration unit, wherein the first joining strip comprises a channel, wherein the channel is aligned with a mull joint axis and opens towards an exterior side of the first fenestration unit, wherein the mull joint axis is aligned with the length of the first frame member along one side of the first fenestration unit;attaching a second joining strip to a second frame member of a second fenestration unit, wherein the second joining strip comprises a channel, wherein the channel is aligned with the mull joint axis and opens towards an interior side of the second fenestration unit;aligning the first frame member of the first fenestration unit with the second frame member of the second fenestration unit into alignment with each other such that an exterior side of the second fenestration unit is aligned with the exterior side of the first fenestration unit and an interior side of the first fenestration is aligned with the interior side of the second fenestration unit, and wherein the aligning mechanically interlocks the channel on the first joining strip with the channel on the second joining strip, wherein the mechanically interlocked channels prevent movement of the first frame member away from the second frame member along a separation axis extending through the first and second frame members and the first and second joining strips in a direction transverse to the mull joint axis;locking the first fenestration unit in position relative to the second fenestration unit after mechanically interlocking the channels on the first and second joining strips by one or more of: inserting a retainer plug into a retainer plug recess provided at one end of the first and second joining strips, wherein the retainer plug recess is formed between the first frame member of the first fenestration unit and the second frame member of the second fenestration unit, wherein the retainer plug forms a mechanical interlock between the first and second fenestration units;inserting a cavity leg of a first end plug in an opening of an intermediate end plug cavity, wherein the intermediate end plug cavity is formed between the first joining strip and the second joining strip when the channels on the first and second joining strips are mechanically interlocked with each other, wherein the cavity leg prevents disengagement of the mechanically interlocking channels on the first and second joining strips at the first ends of first and second joining strips;inserting a trim strip into a trim slot formed between the first and second joining strips, the trim slot being located between the first frame member of the first fenestration unit and the second frame member of the second fenestration unit. 27. A method according to claim 26, wherein the first joining strip extends over a majority of the length of the first frame member and the second joining strip extends over a majority of the length of the second frame member. 28. A method according to claim 26, wherein the channel of the first joining strip extends along the entire length of the first joining strip and wherein the channel of the second joining strip extends along the entire length of the second joining strip. 29. A method according to claim 26, wherein the mull joint comprises a first end proximate a first end of the first joining strip and a first end of the first frame member of the first fenestration unit and a second end proximate a second end of the second joining strip and a second end of the second frame member of the second fenestration unit, and wherein the method comprises: positioning the compound fenestration assembly in an opening;attaching the first end of the mull joint to a first side of the opening in which the compound fenestration assembly is located; andattaching the second end of the mull joint to a second side of the opening in which the compound fenestration assembly is located, wherein the second side is located opposite from the first side such that the first fenestration unit and the second fenestration unit span the opening along the mull joint between the first and second sides.
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