Abstract: An insulating strip is configured to support two profiles or frames in a spaced relationship. The insulating strip includes a body extending in a longitudinal direction and has at least first and second longitudinal edges. The longitudinal edges are configured to be connected with the respective frames or profiles in a shear-resistant manner. Openings penetrate through one or more walls of the body and one or more struts separate the openings from each other in the longitudinal direction of the body. The body further comprises at least one attachment structure configured to retain a covering profile configured to cover the openings. The covering profile may be integral with the insulating strip body or may be a separate part. A composite structural unit comprises two frames supported in a spaced relationship by such an insulating strip.

Abstract: A spacer profile (50) for a spacer profile frame mountable in the edge area of an insulating window unit for forming an intervening space (53) between window panes (51, 52), has a profile body (10) made of synthetic material and comprises one or more chambers (20) for accommodating hygroscopic material. A metal film (30) encloses the profile body on three-sides such that, in the bent/assembled state of the spacer profile, the non-enclosed inner side of the profile body is directed towards the intervening space between the window panes. The not-enclosed inner side of the profile body comprises openings (15) for moisture exchange between hygroscopic material accommodated in the chamber(s) and the intervening space between the window panes. The metal film comprises a profile (31a-g, 32a-g) on each end directed towards the intervening space of the window panes. Each profile has at least one edge or bend.

Abstract: A spacer frame arrangement for insulating glass units, comprising a spacer profile body extending in a first direction and having a predetermined cross section in a plane perpendicular to the first direction, the predetermined cross section defining a hollow inner space of the spacer profile body with predetermined dimensions in the plane perpendicular to the first direction, and a connector comprising a connector section adapted to be inserted in the first direction into the hollow inner space of the spacer profile body by having a cross sectional shape perpendicular to the first direction which corresponds, with predetermined tolerances, to the cross section of the spacer profile body limiting the hollow inner space, at least the outer surface of the connector section facing the inner surface of the hollow inner space of the spacer profile body after insertion of the same being made of a fusable material, preferably a material fusable by melting the same, wherein the connector section is inserted into the h

Abstract: An insulating strip for a composite profile for window-, door- and facade elements includes an insulating strip body that extends in a longitudinal direction and has at least two longitudinal edges separated from each other in a transverse direction. The longitudinal edges are designed for a shear-resistant connection with profile parts of the composite profile. The insulating strip body has openings passing through one or more walls of the insulating strip body in a height direction. The openings are separated from each other by strips in the longitudinal direction, which strips are shaped like ladder rungs. The insulating strip body is formed to receive a clipped-on covering profile that covers the openings.

Abstract: A plastic profile for window, door and facade elements includes a plastic profile body, which extends in a longitudinal direction (z), and at least one outer side, which is located outside in a transverse direction (x) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (z) as viewed in a cross-section (x-y) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (z). The outer side includes two roll-in protrusions configured such that a reinforcement element is connectable with the plastic profile body by a rolled-in connection. The reinforcement element has at least one of a hollow profile, a partially-open profile and a receptacle portion configured to accommodate a corner connector, wherein at least one of the hollow profile, the partially-open profile and the receptacle portion is disposed between the roll-in protrusions in the rolled-in state.

Abstract: A reinforced plastic profile for window, door and facade elements has a plastic profile body, which extends in a longitudinal direction, and at least one reinforcement element. The plastic profile body includes at least one receptacle guide extending in the longitudinal direction. The at least one reinforcement element is connected with the plastic profile body in a longitudinally-fixed manner by foam-filling the receptacle guide with the reinforcement element positioned therein. As a result the reinforcement element is precisely positioned relative to the outer geometry of the plastic profile body.

Abstract: A composite profile for a window, door or façade element includes first and second outer profile parts and at least one insulating strip connecting the first and second outer profile parts with an intermediate space defined between them for thermal separation. At least one outer profile part connecting element is disposed in the intermediate space so that it is normally not in contact with the first and second outer profile parts. An actuating element is disposed so that, upon being activated by heat, it moves the outer profile part connecting element into engagement with the first and second outer profile parts, so that the outer profile part connecting element connects the first and second outer profile parts.

Abstract: A composite profiled construction element has a pair of metallic, elongated, and transversely spaced profiles having inner faces spaced from and directed toward each other and a pair of elongated and transversely spaced connector webs bridging the profiles, having outer edges fixed in the profiles and inner faces spaced from and directed toward each other. The inner faces of the profiles and of the webs define a longitudinally extending passage. An elongated insulating body in the passage has a first outer face fixed to one of the inner faces and is formed with a longitudinal ridge operatively bearing on another of the inner faces. The body also has a second outer face spaced from and forming an empty longitudinally extending space with another of the inner faces.

Abstract: Composite profiles for windows, doors and facades preferably include a profile member 20, 21, 30, 31) and a connecting member (40, 41) extending in a longitudinal direction and respectively having connectable profile and connecting member connecting portions. At least one assembly recess (22, 42) and at least one corresponding assembly protrusion (37, 47) are respectively formed on the profile and connecting member connecting portions, each of which comprises form fit elements (25, 25r, 35, 35r, 45) that are connectable by hardening a curable resin. The connecting portions are disposed between sealing devices (24, 34, 44, 46, 46r, 47, 48, 48r) that extend along at least one of the profile member and the connecting member (40, 41), such that the connecting portions are not visible from outside the composite profile when the at least one assembly protrusion is inserted into the at least one assembly recess.