Abstract: An absorber includes an absorber plate having an at least partly or entirely flat surface. At least one preferably metallic pipe, which likewise has a partly flat surface that rests against the flat surface of the absorber plate, and through which a heat transfer medium for carrying heat can flow, is disposed on the absorber plate with the aid of at least one heat-conducting plate. A method for manufacturing the absorber is characterized in that the at least one pipe and the heat-conducting plate(s) are placed on top of each other or combined. On this arrangement consisting of the at least one pipe and the at least one heat-conducting plate, the partly flat surface of the metallic pipe is then molded in a non-cutting forming work process.

Abstract: 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).

Abstract: The invention relates to a facade and/or a roof comprising a metal framework. Preferably, the case bays of said metal framework can be provided with insulating glass panes. The vertical member profiles and the cross member profiles comprise sealing grooves (5, 6, 9) for sealing strips (10, 13, 13.1) on which said insulating glass panes (102) can be supported. The bottoms of said sealing grooves (5) for the sealing strips (10) and, preferably, the bottoms of the receiving grooves (8) for the leakage water of the cross member profiles (2) rest on the sealing grooves (6, 9) of the sealing strips (13, 13.1) of the vertical member profiles (1). The single-part or multi-part sealing strips (13, 13.1) of the vertical profiles are higher than the searing strips (10) of the cross member profiles in such a way that the sealing strips (10, 13, 13.1) of the cross member profiles and the vertical member profiles occlude in a common plane.