Cable network facade comprising cables made of fiber-reinforced composite material

Abstract

A rope net facade is presented, where the rope net of which is made of carbon or a composite material. The rope net and the facade elements lie in one plane, resulting in a slender, aesthetically pleasing facade, both sides of which are accessible without restriction, for example for cleaning the glass facade.

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         17 . A rope net facade for a building, comprising: at least one array of first ropes, facade elements, wherein the first ropes comprise one or more lamellae of a fiber composite material, the array of first ropes is prestressed, and the facade elements are arranged in the plane spanned by the rope network. 
     
     
         18 . A rope net facade for a building, comprising: at least one rope net of first ropes and second ropes, facade elements and node elements for introducing loads of the facade elements into the rope net, wherein the first ropes and the second ropes cross each other in node elements, the first ropes and/or the second ropes comprise one or more lamellae of a fiber composite material, at least one strand of the ropes is prestressed, and the facade elements are arranged in the plane spanned by the rope network. 
     
     
         19 . The rope net facade according to  claim 18 , wherein the node elements have a receiving surface for transmitting own-weight loads of the facade elements, a recess is provided in a receiving surface for each strand of the first ropes, and a lug is formed on one or two edges of the recess. 
     
     
         20 . The rope net facade according to  claim 18 , wherein the lugs or other elements for ensuring the positional securing of facade elements and for protecting the ropes extend parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first ropes, and the lugs project beyond the receiving surface on at least one side. 
     
     
         21 . The rope net facade according to  claim 20 , wherein the node elements have elastically resilient lugs for on-site force-locking bonding to the ropes. 
     
     
         22 . The rope net facade according to  claim 18 , wherein a width of the receiving surface is smaller than or equal to a thickness of the facade elements. 
     
     
         23 . The rope net facade according to  claim 18 , wherein the node elements are made of a plastic. 
     
     
         24 . The rope net facade according to one  claim 18 , wherein the ropes run in joints between the facade elements. 
     
     
         25 . The rope net facade according to  claim 24 , wherein the joints are filled with a permanently elastic sealing compound. 
     
     
         26 . The rope net facade according to  claim 18 , further comprising means for fastening first and second ropes. 
     
     
         27 . The rope net facade according to  claim 26 , wherein the means for fastening first and second ropes comprise a length-adjustable anchorage. 
     
     
         28 . The rope net facade according to  claim 27 , wherein the means for fastening first and second ropes comprise a sleeve with internal thread and a threaded ring with external thread. 
     
     
         29 . The rope net facade according to  claim 25 , wherein the means for fastening ropes are anchored to a frame or directly in the structure of a building. 
     
     
         30 . The rope net facade according to  claim 18 , wherein the first and second ropes each have an end piece at their ends. 
     
     
         31 . The rope net facade according to  claim 30 , wherein the end pieces have means for prestressing the ropes. 
     
     
         32 . The rope net facade according to  claim 18 , wherein the facade elements are insulating glazing with two or more panes.