IL310707A - Curtain mounting arrangement for cable facade walls - Google Patents

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CURTAIN MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR CABLE FAÇADE WALLS TECHNOLOGICAL FIELD The present disclosure generally relates to a curtain mounting arrangement for mounting rollable curtain or blind apparatuses to a tension façade or cable net wall. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a mounting bracket and complementary flange arrangement of opposed cassette assemblies of adjacent rollable curtain for enabling displacement of longitudinal cassette axes in at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other during flexion of the cable façade system; BACKGROUND ART Architectural spaces exemplified by glass-walled atriums and the like are often outfitted with a tension façade or cable net wall. Tension facades, which are often characterized by cable net walls, help make the transparency of a glass wall 100 defining such spaces the stand-out feature, thereby minimizing the visible structure from the inside and outside. Tension facades typically use high tensile cables or rods to impose the loads of the tension facade on the main structure. These arrangements decrease the amount of solid structural elements visible on the project, therefore increasing the transparency of the facade. The two main types in the industry are tension rod facades and cable net walls. Tension facades help brace the overall system for wind loads and further help support the dead load of the glass. The resulting structure helps to spread out the forces put on the building, while keeping the sightlines clean. In some applications, a series or an array of rollable curtain or blind assemblies may be mounted to the tension facade or cable net wall to help ensure the space provides comfort without problematic solar glare by way of continuous shading.

It is noted these tension facades or cable net walls tend to naturally deform under wind loads directed toward and away from the architectural space they bound as exemplified by atrium spaces. Such deformations can cause an array of rollable curtains or blinds, otherwise fixedly disposed in close proximity to each other, to bend and break. The zone within which these deformations tend to be greatest is typically at mid-height of the cable net wall, farthest from the fixed connection of the cable net wall with the ceiling and/or the floor. For this reason, state-of- the-art rollable curtain assemblies as mounted to cable net walls have been mounted at a highest edge of such cable net walls, closest to the ceiling.

In some applications, however, it is preferable to mount rollable curtain/blind assemblies mid height intermediate an architectural space within the zone prone to relatively greater cable net wall deformations. In view of this, the prior art perceives a need for a curtain mounting arrangement that enables movement of the rollable curtain/blind assemblies relative to one another to accommodate flexion of the cable net wall during deformation events. The presently disclosed subject matter addresses this perceived need in the art and essentially provides a mounting bracket and a complementary flange arrangement together cooperatively facilitating mounting at least two adjacent rollable curtain or blind apparatus at least at mid-height of the cable net wall. The presently disclosed subject matter provides neighboring rollable curtain apparatuses with at least one degree of freedom with respect to its neighbor, and particularly, a pivotal degree of freedom about a hinge mechanism comprised or provided by the mounting bracket and complementary flange arrangement as summarized in more detail hereinafter.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION There is thus provided in accordance with an embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter a curtain mounting arrangement for use with a cable façade system. The curtain mounting arrangement comprises at least two cassette assemblies and a bracket. Each of the at least two cassette assemblies each contain a curtain forcibly rollable in and out thereof and have a central longitudinal cassette axis and end portions oppositely disposed along the cassette axis.

The bracket is configured to displaceably anchor each of two adjacent end portions of the at least two cassette assemblies to the cable façade system.

The bracket comprises two pivot mount portions movably matable with each of the two adjacent end portions for enabling pivotal displacement of the longitudinal cassette axes in at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other during flexion of the cable façade system.

The bracket further comprises a torque-resisting portion extending in a portion plane spaced from, and below, the pivot mount portions for resisting torque deriving from cassette assembly loads. The bracket further comprises a snug fit portion configured to closely engage opposed end portions of adjacent cassette assemblies to provide a tolerance required to enable pivotal displacement of the longitudinal cassette axes.

In some embodiments, the bracket comprises a hinge mechanism configured to allow the pivot mount portions to pivotally displace with respect to the end portions. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion is characterized by a spine portion. The pivot mount portions comprise an upper arm extending in an upper arm plane and a lower arm extending in a lower arm plane. The upper and lower arm planes being angled relative to the portion plane of the spine portion. In some embodiments, the upper arm plane is orthogonal to the portion plane and the lower arm plane is parallel to the upper arm plane. In some embodiments, the torque- resisting portion spaces the upper arm from the lower arm terminating upwardly at the upper arm so as to form a 90-degree junction therewith. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion extends downwardly relative to the lower arm.

In some embodiments, the upper arm comprises an apertured upper arm width and the lower arm is configured to displaceably mate with coextensive flange arrangements formed at each of opposed end portions. In some embodiments, fasteners displaceably link the opposed end portions to the upper arm via the apertured upper arm width. In some embodiments, the coextensive flange arrangements comprise a close fit arrangement for closely fitting the lower arm. In some embodiments, the bracket comprises at least two axial fasteners and the apertured upper arm width comprises opposed apertures configured to enable fastener displacements therein in at least one direction orthogonal to the axial fasteners as received in the opposed apertures.

In some embodiments, the opposed apertures are characterized by comprising an aperture width and an aperture length extending parallel to an aperture axis. In some embodiments, the aperture lengths are greater than the aperture widths for enabling fastener displacements at least along the aperture lengths. In some embodiments, the aperture axes are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane. In some embodiments, the aperture axes are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane so as to enable cassette assembly displacements (i) anteriorly and outwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade system deforms in a first direction and (ii) posteriorly and inwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade system deforms in a second direction opposite the first direction.

In some embodiments, a series of neighboring cassette assemblies are fastened to the at least two cassette assemblies via a series of linking brackets identical to the bracket thereby providing a cassette assembly linkage axially aligned in a first dimension and arcuately alignable in a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension when the longitudinal cassette axes are displaced at least one degree of freedom away from one another. In some embodiments, each end portion comprises an upper flange arrangement and the opposed end portions are matable with the bracket such that the upper arm mates with the upper flange arrangements. In some embodiments, the cassette assemblies each comprise a cassette top and the upper arm spans at least a portion of the cassette tops being matable with the upper flange arrangements at anterior portions thereof.

In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to a primary façade anchor. In some embodiments, the bracket further comprises a posterior flange extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portion coextensive with the upper arm in the upper arm plane. In some embodiments, the posterior flange is attached to a top portion of the primary façade anchor and the torque-resisting portion is attached to an anterior portion of the primary façade anchor. In some embodiments, a secondary bracket is attached to a secondary façade anchor in vertically spaced downward relation to the primary façade anchor. In some embodiments, the secondary bracket comprises at least an upper arm portion to which laterally opposed tension members, extending downwardly from the at least two cassette assemblies, are anchored. In some embodiments, the secondary bracket is identical to the bracket.

In some embodiments, at least third and fourth cassette assemblies are attached to the secondary bracket in vertically spaced downward relation relative to the bracket. In some embodiments, select cassette assemblies house a barrel assembly having a roller curtain outfitted with a bottom bar. In some embodiments, the tension members are characterized by guide members cooperative with the bottom bars for guiding the bars during roller action of the roller curtain intermediate a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. In some embodiments, the tension members are each outfitted with a spring mechanism actuable and returnable during cassette assembly displacements.

In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to at least one cable portion of the cable façade system by way of a façade anchor. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least one cable-letting formation extending through a main anchor body affixed to the bracket such that the at least one cable portion extends through the cable-letting formation. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least two cable-letting formations orthogonally extending through the main anchor body relative to one another.

In some embodiments, a first of the at least two cable-letting formations extends horizontally through the main anchor body and a second of the at least two cable-letting formations extends vertically through the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to the main anchor body such that the torque-resisting portion is attached to an anterior portion of the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the bracket comprises a posterior flange extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portion coextensive with a first of the pivot mount portions, the posterior flange being attached to a top portion of the main anchor body.

There is thus provided in accordance with another embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter a mounting bracket for use with a cable façade curtain system wherein the mounting bracket comprises two pivot mount portions, a torque-resisting portion, and a snug fit portion. The pivot mount portions are configured to closely engage and movably mate with opposed end portions of adjacent curtain cassette assemblies for enabling displacement of longitudinal cassette axes thereof in at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other during flexion of the cable façade curtain system. The torque-resisting portion extends in a portion plane spaced from, and below, the pivot mount portions for resisting torque deriving from cassette assembly loads. The snug fit portion is configured to closely engage opposed end portions of adjacent cassette assemblies to provide a tolerance required to enable pivotal displacement of the longitudinal cassette axes.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket comprises a hinge mechanism configured to allow the pivot mount portions to pivotally displace with respect to the end portions. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion is characterized by a spine portion, the pivot mount portions comprising an upper arm extending in an upper arm plane and a lower arm extending in a lower arm plane, the upper and lower arm planes being angled relative to the portion plane of the spine portion. In some embodiments, the upper and lower arm planes are orthogonal to the portion plane, the lower arm plane being parallel to the upper arm plane. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion spaces the upper arm from the lower arm terminating upwardly at the upper arm so as to form a 90-degree junction therewith.

In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion extends downwardly relative to the lower arm for increasing torque resistance deriving from cassette assembly loads. In some embodiments, the upper arm comprises laterally opposed apertures within an apertured upper arm width. In some embodiments, the lower arm is configured to displaceably mate with coextensive flange arrangements formed at each of the opposed end portions, and fasteners displaceably link the opposed end portions to the upper arm via the laterally opposed apertures.

In some embodiments, the coextensive flange arrangements provide a close fit arrangement for closely fitting the lower arm.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket comprises at least two axial fasteners, and the laterally opposed apertures are configured to enable fastener displacements therein in at least one direction orthogonal to the axial fasteners as received in the opposed apertures. In some embodiments, the opposed apertures are characterized by comprising an aperture width and an aperture length such that the aperture lengths are greater than the aperture widths for enabling fastener displacements at least along the aperture lengths. In some embodiments, the laterally opposed apertures each comprise an aperture axis, the aperture axes being obliquely angled relative to the portion plane.

In some embodiments, the aperture axes are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane so as to enable cassette assembly displacements (i) anteriorly and outwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade curtain system deforms in a first direction and (ii) posteriorly and inwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade curtain system deforms in a second direction opposite the first direction. In some embodiments, each end portion comprises an upper flange arrangement. In some embodiments, the opposed end portions are matable with the mounting bracket such that the upper arm movably mates with the upper flange arrangements. In some embodiments, the cassette assemblies each comprise a cassette top. In some embodiments, the upper arm spans at least a portion of the cassette tops and are movably matable with the upper flange arrangements at anterior portions thereof.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket is attached to at least one cable portion of the cable façade system by way of a façade anchor. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least one cable-letting formation extending through a main anchor body affixed to the bracket, the at least one cable portion extending through the cable-letting formation. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least two cable-letting formations orthogonally extending through the main anchor body relative to one another.

In some embodiments, a first of the at least two cable-letting formations extends horizontally through the main anchor body and a second of the at least two cable-letting formations extends vertically through the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to the main anchor body such that the torque-resisting portion is attached to an anterior portion of the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket comprises a posterior flange extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portion coextensive with a first of the pivot mount portions, the posterior flange being attached to a top portion of the main anchor body.

There is thus provided in accordance with another embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter a cassette mounting arrangement for use with a cable façade curtain system. In some embodiments, the cassette mounting arrangement comprises a bracket and two adjacent cassette assemblies. In some embodiments, the bracket comprises two pivot mount portions, a torque-resisting portion, and a snug fit portion. The torque-resisting portion extends in a portion plane spaced from, and below, the two pivot mount portions for resisting torque deriving from cassette assembly loads.

The two adjacent cassette assemblies each contain a curtain forcibly rollable in and out thereof and comprise an end portion and a flange arrangement configured to movably mate with the bracket. The two pivot mount portions are movably matable with the end portions via the flange arrangement for enabling displacement of longitudinal cassette axes in at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other during flexion of the cable façade curtain system. The snug fit portion is configured to closely engage opposed end portions of adjacent cassette assemblies to provide a tolerance required to enable pivotal displacement of the longitudinal cassette axes.

In some embodiments, the bracket comprises a hinge mechanism configured to allow the pivot mount portions to pivotally displace with respect to the end portions. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion is characterized by a spine portion and the pivot mount portions comprise an upper arm extending in an upper arm plane and a lower arm extending in a lower arm plane. In some embodiments, the upper and lower arm planes are angled relative to the portion plane of the spine portion. In some embodiments, the upper arm plane is orthogonal to the portion plane and the lower arm plane is parallel to the upper arm plane. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion spaces the upper arm from the lower arm terminating upwardly at the upper arm so as to form a 90-degree junction therewith.

In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion extends downwardly relative to the lower arm. In some embodiments, the upper arm comprises an apertured upper arm width and the lower arm is configured to displaceably mate with coextensive flange arrangements formed at each of opposed end portions. In some embodiments, fasteners displaceably link the opposed end portions to the upper arm via the apertured upper arm width. In some embodiments, the coextensive flange arrangements comprise a close fit arrangement for closely fitting the lower arm. In some embodiments, the bracket comprises at least two axial fasteners. In some embodiments, the apertured upper arm width comprises opposed apertures configured to enable fastener displacements therein in at least one direction orthogonal to the axial fasteners as received in the opposed apertures.

In some embodiments, the opposed apertures are characterized by comprising an aperture width and an aperture length wherein the aperture lengths are greater than the aperture widths for enabling fastener displacements at least along the aperture lengths. In some embodiments, the opposed apertures each comprise an aperture axis obliquely angled relative to the portion plane.

In some embodiments, the aperture lengths and aperture axes enable cassette assembly displacements (i) anteriorly and outwardly relative to the upper arm under cable façade curtain system flexion in a first direction, and (ii) posteriorly and inwardly relative to the upper arm under cable façade curtain system flexion in a second direction opposite the first direction.

In some embodiments, a series of neighboring cassette assemblies are fastened to the two adjacent cassette assemblies via a series of linking brackets identical to the bracket thereby providing a cassette assembly linkage axially aligned in a first dimension and arcuately alignable in a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension when the longitudinal cassette axes are displaced at least one degree of freedom away from one another. In some embodiments, each end portion comprises an upper flange arrangement, the opposed end portions being matable with the bracket such that the upper arm mates with the upper flange arrangements.

In some embodiments, the cassette assemblies each comprise a cassette top. In some embodiments, the upper arm spans at least a portion of the cassette tops and is matable with the upper flange arrangements at anterior portions thereof. In some embodiments, a secondary bracket is vertically spaced in downward relation to the bracket. In some embodiments, the secondary bracket comprises at least an upper arm anchor portion to which laterally opposed tension members, extending downwardly from the two cassette assemblies, are anchored. In some embodiments, the secondary bracket is identical to the bracket. In some embodiments, a second set of two cassette assemblies are attached to the secondary bracket in vertically spaced downward relation relative to the bracket.

In some embodiments, select cassette assemblies house a barrel assembly having a roller curtain outfitted with a bottom bar. In some embodiments, the tension members are characterized by guide members cooperative with the bottom bars for guiding the bars during roller action of the roller curtain intermediate a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. In some embodiments, the tension members are each outfitted with a spring mechanism actuable and returnable during cassette assembly displacements.

In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to at least one cable portion of the cable façade system by way of a façade anchor. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least one cable-letting formation extending through a main anchor body affixed to the bracket, the at least one cable portion extending through the cable-letting formation. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least two cable-letting formations orthogonally extending through the main anchor body relative to one another.

In some embodiments, a first of the at least two cable-letting formations extends horizontally through the main anchor body and a second of the at least two cable-letting formations extends vertically through the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to the main anchor body such that the torque-resisting portion is attached to an anterior portion of the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the bracket comprises a posterior flange extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portion coextensive with a first of the pivot mount portions, the posterior flange being attached to a top portion of the main anchor body.

There is thus provided in accordance with another embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter a curtain mounting arrangement for use with a cable façade system. In some embodiments, the curtain mounting arrangement comprises a first cassette assembly and opposed brackets. In some embodiments, the first cassette assembly contains a curtain forcibly rollable in and out thereof and has a longitudinal cassette axis and opposed end portions. In some embodiments, each end portion comprises at least a lower flange arrangement extending inwardly from a posterior portion thereof toward the longitudinal cassette axis.

In some embodiments, each of the opposed brackets comprises an upper arm, a lower arm, a torque-resisting portion spacing the upper arm from the lower arm, and a snug fit portion.

In some embodiments, the opposed end portions are matable with the opposed brackets such that the lower arms mate with the lower flange arrangements. In some embodiments, the snug fit portion is configured to closely engage opposed end portions of adjacent cassette assemblies to provide a tolerance required to enable pivotal displacement of the longitudinal cassette axes.

In some embodiments, the upper arms each comprise a fastener displacement aperture enabling an axial fastener received therein to displace in at least one direction orthogonal to the axial fastener. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portions are configured to resist torque deriving from a cassette assembly load. In some embodiments, the lower arms are configured to closely engage the lower flange arrangements and compensate for axial fastener displacements relative to the upper arms for enabling cassette assembly displacement in at least one degree of freedom with respect to a neighboring cassette assembly.

In some embodiments, the opposed brackets each comprise a hinge mechanism configured to allow the upper and lower arms to pivotally displace with respect to the opposed end portions. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portions are each characterized by a spine portion, and upper and lower arm planes of the upper and lower arms are angled relative to the portion plane of the spine portion. In some embodiments, the portion plane is orthogonal to the upper arm plane and the lower arm plane. In some embodiments, the fastener displacement apertures formed in the upper arm are each characterized by comprising an aperture width and an aperture length. In some embodiments, the aperture length is greater than the aperture width for enabling fastener displacements at least along the aperture lengths.

In some embodiments, aperture axes of the fastener displacement apertures are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane. In some embodiments, the aperture axes are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane so as to enable cassette assembly displacements (i) anteriorly and outwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade system deforms in a first direction and (ii) posteriorly and inwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade system deforms in a second direction opposite the first direction.

In some embodiments, neighboring cassette assemblies are displaceably fastened to the upper arms and displaceably mated at the lower arms thereby providing a cassette assembly linkage axially aligned in a first dimension and arcuately alignable in a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension when displaced at least one degree of freedom away from one another. In some embodiments, each end portion comprises an upper flange arrangement. In some embodiments, the opposed end portions are matable with the opposed brackets such that the upper arms mate with the upper flange arrangements.

In some embodiments, the first cassette assembly comprises a cassette top such that the upper arms span at least a portion of the cassette top and are matable with the upper flange arrangements at an anterior portion thereof. In some embodiments, the opposed brackets are attached to opposed primary façade anchors, the opposed brackets comprising posterior flanges extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portions coextensive with the upper arms in the upper arm plane. In some embodiments, the posterior flanges are attached to top portions of the primary façade anchors and the torque-resisting portions are attached to anterior portions of the primary façade anchors.

In some embodiments, opposed secondary brackets are attached to opposed secondary façade anchors in vertically spaced downward relation to the primary façade anchors. In some embodiments, the opposed secondary brackets each comprise at least an upper arm anchor portion to which tension members, extending downwardly from the first cassette assembly, are anchored. In some embodiments, the opposed secondary brackets are identical to the opposed brackets. In some embodiments, a second cassette assembly is attached to the opposed secondary brackets in vertically spaced downward relation relative to the first cassette assembly.

In some embodiments, the first cassette assembly houses a barrel assembly having a roller curtain outfitted with a bottom bar. In some embodiments, the tension members are characterized by guide members cooperative with the bottom bar for guiding the bar during roller action of the roller curtain intermediate a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.

In some embodiments, the tension members are each outfitted with a spring mechanism actuable and returnable during cassette assembly displacements. In some embodiments, the opposed brackets are F-shaped.

In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to at least one cable portion of the cable façade system by way of a façade anchor. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least one cable-letting formation extending through a main anchor body affixed to the bracket, the at least one cable portion extending through the cable-letting formation. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least two cable-letting formations orthogonally extending through the main anchor body relative to one another.

In some embodiments, a first of the at least two cable-letting formations extends horizontally through the main anchor body and a second of the at least two cable-letting formations extends vertically through the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to the main anchor body such that the torque-resisting portion is attached to an anterior portion of the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the bracket comprises a posterior flange extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portion coextensive with a first of the pivot mount portions, the posterior flange being attached to a top portion of the main anchor body.

There is thus provided in accordance with another embodiment of the presently disclosed subject matter a curtain mounting arrangement for use with a cable façade system. In some embodiments, the curtain mounting arrangement comprises first and second cassette assemblies and a bracket. . In some embodiments, each of the first and second cassette assemblies contains a curtain forcibly rollable in and out thereof and has a central longitudinal cassette axis and an end portion. The end portions of the first and second cassette assemblies are opposed one another along the central longitudinal cassette axes. Each end portion comprises at least a lower flange arrangement extending inwardly from a posterior portion thereof toward a respective central longitudinal cassette axis.

In some embodiments, the bracket comprises an upper arm, a lower arm, a torque- resisting portion spacing the upper arm from the lower arm, and a snug fit portion. In some embodiments, the lower arm mates with laterally opposed portions of the lower flange arrangements. In some embodiments, the snug fit portion is configured to closely engage opposed end portions of adjacent cassette assemblies to provide a tolerance required to enable pivotal displacement of the longitudinal cassette axes.

In some embodiments, the upper arm comprises laterally opposed fastener displacement portions enabling an axial fastener associated with each cassette assembly to be received therein to link the first and second cassette assemblies via the bracket. In some embodiments, the axial fasteners are displaceable in at least one direction orthogonal thereto. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion is configured to resist torque deriving from cassette assembly loads. In some embodiments, the lower arm is configured to closely engage the lower flange arrangements and compensate for axial fastener displacements relative to the upper arm for enabling displacement of the longitudinal cassette assembly axes in at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other.

In some embodiments, the bracket comprises a hinge mechanism configured to allow at least one of the first and second arms to pivotally displace with respect to opposed end portions.

In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion is characterized by a spine portion. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion extends in a portion plane, the upper arm extends in an upper arm plane, and the lower arm extends in a lower arm plane. In some embodiments, the portion plane is orthogonal to the upper arm plane and the lower arm plane.

In some embodiments, the fastener displacement portions are each characterized by an aperture comprising an aperture width and an aperture length. In some embodiments, the aperture lengths are greater than the aperture widths for enabling fastener displacements at least along the aperture lengths. In some embodiments, aperture axes aligned with the aperture lengths are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane. In some embodiments, the aperture lengths are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane so as to enable cassette assembly displacements anteriorly and posteriorly relative to the upper arm during flexion of the cable façade system.

In some embodiments, a series of neighboring cassette assemblies are fastened to the first and second cassette assemblies via a series of linking brackets arrangements identical to the bracket thereby providing a cassette assembly linkage axially aligned in a first dimension and arcuately alignable in a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension when the longitudinal cassette axes are displaced at least one degree of freedom away from one another.

In some embodiments, each end portion comprises an upper flange arrangement. In some embodiments, the opposed end portions are matable with the bracket such that the upper arm mates with the upper flange arrangements.

In some embodiments, the cassette assemblies each comprise a cassette top such that the upper arm spans at least a portion of the cassette tops and is matable with the upper flange arrangements at anterior portions thereof. In some embodiments, a secondary bracket attached to a secondary façade anchor in vertically spaced downward relation to the primary façade anchor, the secondary bracket comprising at least an upper arm anchor portion to which laterally opposed tension members, extending downwardly from the cassette assemblies, are anchored. In some embodiments, the secondary bracket is identical to the bracket.

In some embodiments, vertically spaced cassette assemblies are attached to the secondary bracket in vertically spaced downward relation relative to the first and second cassette assemblies. In some embodiments, the first and second cassette assemblies each house a barrel assembly having a roller curtain outfitted with a bottom bar. In some embodiments, the tension members are characterized by guide members cooperative with the bottom bars for guiding the bars during roller action of the roller curtain intermediate a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. In some embodiments, the tension members are each outfitted with a spring mechanism actuable and returnable during cassette assembly displacements. In some embodiments, the brackets are F-shaped.

In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to at least one cable portion of the cable façade system by way of a façade anchor. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least one cable-letting formation extending through a main anchor body affixed to the bracket, the at least one cable portion extending through the cable-letting formation. In some embodiments, the façade anchor comprises at least two cable-letting formations orthogonally extending through the main anchor body relative to one another.

In some embodiments, a first of the at least two cable-letting formations extends horizontally through the main anchor body and a second of the at least two cable-letting formations extends vertically through the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the bracket is attached to the main anchor body such that the torque-resisting portion is attached to an anterior portion of the main anchor body. In some embodiments, the bracket comprises a posterior flange extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portion coextensive with a first of the pivot mount portions, the posterior flange being attached to a top portion of the main anchor body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS Other features and objectives of the disclosure will become more evident from a consideration of the following brief descriptions of patent drawings.

FIG. 1 is an anterior top perspective view of a first rollable curtain apparatus outfitted with a series of mounting brackets according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 2 is an anterior top perspective view of the first rollable curtain apparatus outfitted with the series of mounting brackets and anchored to a series of façade anchors with a front cover of the first rollable curtain apparatus being shown in exploded relation to reveal a barrel assembly received within a cassette assembly of the first rollable curtain apparatus according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 3 is a top edge view of the first rollable curtain apparatus showing longitudinally opposed mounting brackets attached thereto according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 4 is an elevational longitudinal end view of the first rollable curtain apparatus showing an upper mounting bracket attached to the first rollable curtain apparatus and a lower mounting bracket anchoring a tension member extending downwardly from the first rollable curtain apparatus according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 5 is an anterior elevational view of the first rollable curtain apparatus showing a pair of longitudinally opposed upper mounting brackets attached to the first rollable curtain apparatus for mounting the first rollable curtain apparatus to a cable net wall and a pair of longitudinally opposed lower mounting brackets disposed in downward vertical relation relative to the pair of longitudinally opposed upper mounting brackets for anchoring opposed tension members extending downwardly from the first rollable curtain apparatus according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 6 is a posterior elevational view of the first rollable curtain apparatus showing the pair of longitudinally opposed upper mounting brackets attached to the first rollable curtain apparatus and the pair of longitudinally opposed lower mounting brackets disposed in downward vertical relation relative to the pair of longitudinally opposed upper mounting brackets for anchoring opposed tension members extending downwardly from the first rollable curtain apparatus according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 7 is a top edge view of a first cassette assembly of the first rollable curtain apparatus showing the pair of longitudinally opposed upper mounting brackets attached to the first cassette assembly with the front cover removed to show a slotted cassette body extending intermediate the pair of longitudinally opposed mounting brackets according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 8 is a posterior perspective view of the first cassette assembly showing the slotted cassette body extending intermediate the pair of longitudinally opposed mounting brackets mounted to longitudinally opposed end portions according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 9 is an end view of the first cassette assembly showing a first end portion mounted to a first mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 10 is an end view of the first cassette assembly showing the first end portion removed to reveal a second end portion and to show the first mounting bracket mounted to the slotted cassette body with an axial fastener arrangement extending through an upper arm of the first mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 11 is an exploded anterior top perspective view of longitudinally opposed end portions of the first cassette assembly showing spatial relationship of the opposed end portions disposed along a cassette axis according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 12 is an anterior top perspective view of the slotted cassette body of the first cassette assembly according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 13 is a bottom perspective end view of the slotted cassette body of the first cassette assembly showing a slotted upper flange arrangement at an anterior portion thereof and a slotted lower flange arrangement at a posterior portion thereof according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 14 is a top perspective end view of the slotted cassette body of the first cassette assembly showing the slotted upper flange arrangement at the anterior portion thereof and the slotted lower flange arrangement at the posterior portion thereof according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 15 is an exploded end view of an end portion exploded from a mounting bracket as anchored to a façade anchor showing a slotted upper flange arrangement and a lower slotted flange arrangement of the end portion juxtaposed an upper arm and a lower arm of the mounting bracket to show relative structural relationships of the end portion relative to the mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 16 is a fragmentary top perspective view of an end portion mounted to a mounting bracket and an end portion of the slotted cassette body of the first cassette assembly according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 17 is a sectional end view through upper and lower mounting brackets as anchored to upper and lower façade anchors to show structural arrangement of a tension member extending intermediate the upper and lower mounting brackets as attached to an end portion apparatus according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 17A is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as enlarged and sectioned from FIG. to show in greater clarity a mounting arrangement of an upper end of tension member at the end portion of the first cassette assembly according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 17B is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view as enlarged and sectioned from FIG. to show in greater clarity a mounting arrangement of a lower end of tension member at the lower mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 18 is an exploded top perspective view of a tension member mounting arrangement showing from top to bottom an upper nut, a washer, a spring, an upper fastener end of an upper fastener as received in an anchor body sleeve of an anchor body, an upper tension member end, a lower tension member end coextensive with a lower fastener, a lower nut, and a lower fastener sleeve anchor body according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 19 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view through an anterior portion of the slotted cassette body to show in greater clarity an anterior portion of the upper arm of a mounting bracket received in the slotted upper flange arrangement of the slotted cassette body with an axial fastener arrangement mounting the upper arm to the slotted cassette body according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view through a posterior portion of the slotted cassette body to show in greater clarity the lower arm of a mounting bracket received in the slotted lower flange arrangement of the slotted cassette body according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 21 is an anterior top perspective view of a second first rollable curtain apparatus outfitted with the series of mounting brackets and anchored to a series of façade anchors according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 22 is an end top perspective view of the second first rollable curtain apparatus outfitted with the series of mounting brackets and anchored to a series of façade anchors according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 23 is an elevational longitudinal end view of the second rollable curtain apparatus with an end portion removed to reveal an internal barrel assembly as received in a second cassette assembly and showing an upper mounting bracket attached to the second cassette assembly and an upper façade anchor, and a lower mounting bracket anchored to a lower façade anchor and further anchoring a tension member extending downwardly from the second rollable curtain apparatus according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 24 is a posterior top perspective view of the second rollable curtain apparatus with a fragmentary roller curtain extending downwardly from the second cassette assembly and showing a cable tray attached to a posterior surface of the second cassette assembly as anchored to a pair of façade anchors via a pair of upper mounting brackets according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 25 is an exploded top perspective view of a slotted cassette body and a front cover of the second cassette assembly according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 26 is an end view of the second rollable curtain apparatus with an end portion removed to reveal an internal barrel assembly as received in the second cassette assembly as mounted to a mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 27 is an anterior top perspective view of a series of mounting brackets showing relative spatial relationships of a pair of longitudinally opposed upper mounting brackets relative to a pair of longitudinally opposed lower mounting brackets according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 28 is an enlarged anterior top perspective view of mounting bracket enlarged to show in greater detail the mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 29 is a top plan view of a first mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 30 is a bottom plan view of the first mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 31 is a first lateral side view of the mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 32 is a second lateral side view of the mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 33 is an anterior elevational view of the mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 34 is a posterior elevational view of the mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 35 is a top plan view of a second mounting bracket showing optionally angled fastener- receiving apertures formed in an upper arm thereof according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 36 is a first diagrammatic depiction of the second mounting bracket showing optionally angled fastener-receiving apertures and axial fasteners being directed outwardly and anteriorly relative to an upper arm thereof according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 37 is a second diagrammatic depiction of the second mounting bracket showing optionally angled fastener-receiving apertures and axial fasteners being directed inwardly and posteriorly relative to an upper arm thereof according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 38 is an anterior top perspective view of a lower mounting bracket as anchored to a fragmentary façade anchor with a first tension member anchor assembly anchoring a lower portion of a tension member to the lower mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 39 is a fragmentary anterior top perspective view of a lower mounting bracket as anchored to a fragmentary façade anchor with the first tension member anchor assembly anchoring a lower portion of a tension member to the lower mounting bracket with a fragmentary bottom bar of a fragmentary rollable curtain being attached to the lower portion of the tension member according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 40 is a top perspective view of an upper second rollable curtain apparatus and a lower second rollable curtain apparatus attached to a series of façade anchors in a vertically aligned configuration relative to one another according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 41 is an enlarged sectional view as enlarged and sectioned from FIG. 40 to show in greater clarity a lower mounting bracket as anchored to a fragmentary façade anchor with a second tension member anchor assembly anchoring a lower portion of a tension member to the lower mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 42 is an enlarged sectional view to show in greater clarity a lower mounting bracket as anchored to a fragmentary façade anchor with the second tension member anchor assembly anchoring a lower portion of a tension member to the lower mounting bracket according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 43 is an anterior top perspective view of a series of second rollable curtain apparatuses aligned horizontally adjacent a façade as attached thereto via a series of façade anchors according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 44 is a top view of a series of second rollable curtain apparatuses aligned adjacent a façade as attached thereto via a series of façade anchors according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 44A is an enlarged sectional view as enlarged and sectioned from FIG. 44 to depict in greater clarity movement of a second rollable curtain apparatus relative to an adjacent second rollable curtain apparatus with a degree of freedom therebetween when a cable net wall deforms or undergoes flexion as attached to the façade according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 45 is a first anterior elevational depiction of a series of rollable curtain apparatuses with rollable curtains thereof being shown in extended configurations as aligned horizontally adjacent a cable net wall or tension façade according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 46 is a top view of the series of rollable curtain apparatuses otherwise depicted in FIG. 45 shown in first arcuately aligned configuration away from a façade wall according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 45A is an enlarged sectional view as enlarged and sectioned from FIG. 45 to show the spatial relationship of adjacent rollable curtain apparatuses with a light gap intermediate adjacent rollable curtains when in their respective extended configurations according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 46A is an enlarged sectional view as enlarged and sectioned from FIG. 46 to show the spatial relationships of axial fasteners as displaceably anchored to laterally opposed portions of a mounting bracket in a first axial position relative to the upper arm when the series of rollable curtain apparatuses are in the first arcuately aligned configuration away from a façade wall according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 47 is a second anterior elevational depiction of a series of rollable curtain apparatuses with rollable curtains thereof being shown in extended configurations as aligned horizontally adjacent a cable net wall or tension façade according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 48 is a top view of the series of rollable curtain apparatuses otherwise depicted in FIG. 47 shown in second arcuately aligned configuration toward a façade wall according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 47A is an enlarged sectional view as enlarged and sectioned from FIG. 47 to show the spatial relationship of adjacent rollable curtain apparatuses with a light gap intermediate adjacent rollable curtains when in their respective extended configurations according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 48A is an enlarged sectional view as enlarged and sectioned from FIG. 48 to show the spatial relationships of axial fasteners as displaceably anchored to laterally opposed portions of a mounting bracket in a second axial position relative to the upper arm when the series of rollable curtain apparatuses are in the second arcuately aligned configuration toward a façade wall according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 49 is a top perspective depiction of adjacent first rollable curtain apparatuses anchored to a cable net wall or tension façade as further anchored to a glass wall according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

FIG. 50 is a top perspective depiction of adjacent second rollable curtain apparatuses anchored to a cable net wall or tension façade as further anchored to a glass wall according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS Referring now to the drawings with more specificity, the presently disclosed subject matter concerns a curtain mounting arrangement for mounting rollable curtain/blind assemblies to a tension facade or cable net wall anchored to or within an architectural space. In some applications, the architectural space may be exemplified by an atrium space defined by glass walls 100 as generally and comparatively depicted FIGS. 49 and 50. Tension facades, which are often characterized by cable net walls help make the transparency of a glass wall 100 defining such spaces the stand-out feature, thereby minimizing the visible structure from the inside and outside. Tension facades typically use high tensile cables or rods to impose the loads of the tension facade on the main structure.

These arrangements decrease the amount of solid structural elements visible on the project, therefore increasing the transparency of the facade. The two main types in the industry are tension rod facades and cable net walls. As illustrated in these specifications, the curtain mounting arrangement uses a cable net wall as the basis for its attachment points. A cable net wall may be said to essentially comprise a series of horizontal cables as at 101 and a series of vertical cables as at 102. A series of periodically spaced façade anchors 103 anchor the cables 101 and 102 of the cable net wall to the glass wall 100. The cables 101 and 102 cross one another via orthogonally oriented cable-letting formations or apertures 135 and 137 formed in main anchor body 145 of the façade anchors 103. A horizontally oriented cable-letting formation 135 is generally depicted and referenced as such in FIGS. 15, 17, 21, 22, and 23. A vertically oriented cable-letting formation 137 is generally depicted and referenced in FIGS. and 22.

Tension facades help brace the overall system for wind loads and further help support the dead load of the glass. The resulting structure helps to spread out the forces put on the building, while keeping the sightlines clean. In some applications, a series or an array 130 of rollable curtain or blind assemblies 104 may be mounted to the tension facade or cable net wall to help ensure the space provides comfort without problematic solar glare by way of continuous shading.

A series or an array 130 of rollable curtain apparatuses 104 of a cable façade curtain system are generally depicted and referenced in FIGS. 43, 44, 45, and 47 while paired adjacent rollable curtain apparatuses are generally depicted and referenced in FIGS. 49 and 50.

It is noted these tension facades or cable net walls tend to naturally deform under wind loads directed toward and away from the architectural space they bound as exemplified by atrium spaces. Such deformations can cause an array of rollable curtains or blinds, otherwise fixedly disposed in close proximity to each other, to bend and break. The zone within which these deformations tend to be greatest is typically at mid-height of the cable net wall, farthest from the fixed connection of the cable net wall with the ceiling and/or the floor. For this reason, state-of- the-art rollable curtain assemblies as mounted to cable net walls have been mounted at a highest edge of such cable net walls, closest to the ceiling.

In some applications, however, it is preferable to mount rollable curtain/blind assemblies 104 mid height intermediate an architectural space within the zone prone to relatively greater cable net wall deformations. In view of this, the prior art perceives a need for a curtain mounting arrangement that enables movement of the rollable curtain/blind assemblies 104 relative to one another to accommodate flexion of the cable net wall during deformation events. The presently disclosed subject matter addresses this perceived need in the art and essentially provides a mounting bracket and a complementary flange arrangement together cooperatively facilitating mounting at least two adjacent rollable curtain or blind apparatuses 104 mid-height of the cable net wall.

The presently disclosed subject matter provides neighboring rollable curtain apparatuses 104 at least one degree of freedom with respect to its neighbor, and particularly, a pivotal degree of freedom about a hinge mechanism comprised or provided by the mounting bracket 14 and complementary flange arrangements whereby the complementary flange arrangements pivot as at arrow 150 about axes 125 extending through the mounting bracket 14 as generally depicted and referenced in FIGS. 19 and 26. The hinge mechanism is configured to allow at least a first pivot mount portion 15 to pivotally displace with respect to the end portions 12/13 of adjacent cassette assemblies. A first cassette assembly according to the presently disclosed subject matter is generally depicted and referenced at 10 in FIGS. 1 – 7 and 49, and a second cassette assembly according to the presently disclosed subject matter is generally depicted and referenced at 11 in FIGS. 21, 22, 23, 26, 40, and 50.

Comparatively referencing FIGS. 43, 44, 45, 47, 49 and 50, the reader will there consider an array 130 or paired rollable curtain/blind apparatuses 104 linked together by a series 133 of mounting brackets 14 each of which link opposed ends of adjacent or neighboring curtain/blind assemblies 104. In the case of a paired arrangement, a single mounting bracket 14 cooperates with end portions of each rollable curtain apparatus 104 to link the two units. Each mounting bracket 14 structurally engages complementary flange arrangements associated with the end portions of neighboring or adjacent curtain/blind apparatuses 104 comprising either cassette assembly 10 as generally depicted in FIG. 49 or cassette assembly 11 as generally depicted in FIG. 50 Referencing FIG. 44A as sectioned from FIG. 44, the reader will there consider an exemplary degree of freedom 105 at the junction intermediate neighboring curtain/blind apparatuses 104. The ability to provide at least one degree of freedom 105 enables an array 1 of rollable curtain units 104 leeway to conform to the cable net wall during flexion or deformation events. Accordingly, the presently disclosed subject matter provides a curtain mounting arrangement for use with such a tension façade or cable net wall system that are typically not statically fixed systems. More particularly, in some embodiments, the presently disclosed subject matter may be said to provide a curtain mounting arrangement comprising at least two cassette assemblies each of which have a central longitudinal cassette axis 110 and end portions oppositely disposed along the cassette axis 110.

A rollable curtain or blind apparatus 104 according to the presently disclosed subject matter essentially comprises an outer cassette assembly and an inner barrel assembly as received and housed within the outer cassette assembly. In other words, each cassette assembly according to the presently disclosed subject matter is configured to receive, house, and enable rollable action of a barrel assembly and together provide a rollable curtain/blind apparatus 104 whereby rollable curtains/blinds 30 are forcibly driven in and out of each cassette assembly. When forcibly driven out from each cassette assembly, the curtain/blind 30 descends to cover at least a portion of the glass wall 100 or façade so as to prevent light from passing through the glass wall 100 or façade as generally depicted in FIGS. 49 and 50.

The first cassette assembly 10 comprises end portions 12 oppositely disposed along a longitudinal cassette axis 110 and the second cassette assembly 11 comprises end portions oppositely disposed along a longitudinal cassette axis 110. The first and second cassette assemblies 10 and 11 and the end portions 12 and 13 thereof are illustratively presented to show certain exemplary embodiments that together cooperate with the complementary mounting bracket/flange arrangements according to the presently disclosed subject matter and are not meant to be limiting. The mounting bracket 14 cooperates with both the first and second cassette assemblies 10 and 11 and the respective end portions 12/13 thereof.

The first cassette assembly 10 according to the presently disclosed subject matter houses a barrel assembly 29 having a curtain/blind 30 rollably mounted internally therewithin. In other words, the barrel assembly 29 is mounted internally relative to the cassette assembly intermediate the longitudinally opposed end portions 12. A front cover 31 attaches to the cassette assembly 10 enclosing the barrel assembly 29 within the cassette assembly 10, but permits the forcibly driven rollable curtain/blind 30 to descend and ascend via a curtain/blind- letting gap 32 provided at an underside of the cassette assembly 10. In some embodiments, the curtain/blind-letting gap 32 is positioned posteriorly or rearwardly of the rollable curtain/blind apparatus 104 so as to position the curtain/blind 30 in relatively close proximity to the tension façade or cable net wall system and, in turn, the glass wall 100 for enhancing continuous shading function thereof with minimized light gaps 134 between adjacent curtain/blind apparatuses 1 as generally and comparatively depicted in FIGS. 45 and 45A and FIGS. 47 and 47A.

In some embodiments or applications according to the presently disclosed subject matter, the two primary or upper cassette-mounting brackets 14 are attached to a pair of primary façade anchors 103 and two secondary or lower brackets 14’ are disposed in vertically spaced, downward adjacency to the primary, upper cassette-mounting brackets 14 as also attached to a pair of secondary or lower façade anchors 103 as generally depicted in FIGS. 21 and 22. The arrangement of the primary and secondary brackets 14 and 14’ essentially provide a four-corner anchor arrangement for each curtain cassette assembly 10/11 as generally and comparatively depicted in FIGS. 21 through 23 exemplified by cassette assembly 11. In addition to horizontal linkages of successive curtain/blind apparatuses 104 as generally depicted in FIGS. 43, 44, 45, 47, 49 and 50, the presently disclosed subject matter further contemplates vertical arrangements of successive curtain/blind apparatuses 104 as generally depicted in FIG. 40 in connection with cassette assembly 11.

Successive lower cassette assemblies 10/11 of rollable curtain apparatuses 104 may be anchored by the secondary brackets 14’ in a manner identical to that of the primary or upper cassette assemblies 10/11 to achieve these vertical arrangements of cassette assemblies 10/11.

Such vertical arrangements may be preferable within architectural spaces characterized by heights exceeding the natural or operable length of rollable curtains 30 provided by rollable curtain apparatuses 104. In this regard, it is noted that barrel assemblies 29 are limited in terms of how much curtain length may be rollable about the barrel assembly 29, and in certain applications a vertical arrangement of such units 104 may be preferable.

In some applications, the curtain or cassette mounting arrangement according to the presently disclosed subject matter may thus be said to comprise a secondary bracket 14’ attached to a secondary or lower façade anchor 103 in vertically spaced downward relation to a primary or upper façade anchor 103. Whereas upper or primary mounting brackets 14 are primarily configured to mount cassette assemblies 10/11 to a cable net wall or tension façade, the secondary or lower mounting brackets are primarily configured to anchor laterally opposed tension members 34, extending downwardly from the cassette assemblies 10/11, to the upper or primary mounting brackets 14.

In this regard, the secondary or lower bracket(s) 14’ comprise at least an upper arm anchor portion 33 to which the laterally opposed tension members 34 anchored. The upper arm anchor portion 33 may be characterized by comprising or providing laterally opposed apertures to which tension member anchor assemblies 38 having an anchor body 60 and tension member fastener 75 may be anchored. While the primary functions of each mounting bracket and 14’ may differ, in some embodiments, the secondary or lower bracket(s) 14’ are identical in form to the primary or upper bracket(s) 14. In this regard, it is noted the primary or upper mounting brackets 14 need not comprise the upper arm anchor portions 33, in certain iterations.

It will thus be understood, the curtain or cassette mounting arrangement according to the presently disclosed subject matter contemplates mounting at least a second cassette assembly /11 as attached to secondary, lower bracket(s) 14’ in vertically spaced downward relation relative to the primary, upper bracket(s) 14 in some embodiments or applications.

It will be recalled that the cassette assemblies 10/11 each house a barrel assembly having a roller blind or roller curtain 30 outfitted therewithin. In some embodiments, the roller blind or curtain 30 may further comprise a bottom bar as at 36 as generally depicted in FIGS. and 22. In this regard, the tension members 34 may be characterized by opposed guide members cooperative with the bottom bar 36 for guiding the bottom bar 36 during roller action of the roller blind or curtain 30 intermediate a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.

More particularly, the bottom bar 36 may comprise a member-guiding mechanism 37 at each bar end thereof for allowing the bottom bar 36 to translate along the length of the tension or guide member 34 during blind-retracting and blind-extending actions of the barrel assembly 29 as generally depicted and referenced in FIGS. 23 and 39.

In some embodiments, the tension members 34 may be outfitted with at least one spring arrangement as at 39 in FIGS. 17, 17A, 18, and 23. The spring arrangement 39 comprises a spring member 61 and a spring base assembly 62 having a fastener-receiving sleeve 63 through which an anchor body 60 extends. The spring member 61 of the spring mechanism 39 is actuable and returnable during cassette assembly displacements for providing the overall mounting arrangement with greater leeway during flexion or deformations of the tension façade or cable net wall. In some embodiments, the spring arrangements 39 are outfitted upon the tension members 34 at upper portions thereof within the space defined by the cassette assemblies /11 inwardly of the end portions 12/13 and are mounted thereto as generally and comparatively depicted in FIGS. 17 through 18.

The cassette-linking and cassette-mounting brackets 14 and 14’ according to the presently disclosed subject matter are central to the practice of the curtain mounting arrangement and are particularly illustrated in FIGS. 27 – 37. The mounting brackets 14 and 14’ are essentially configured to displaceably anchor the end portions 12 or 13 of neighboring cassette assemblies 10 or 11 to the tension façade or cable net wall system. The brackets 14/14’ according to the presently disclosed subject matter each comprise two pivot mount portions as at and 16, and a torque-resisting portion as at 17. The two pivot mount portions 15 and 16 are movably matable with the end portions 12/13 for enabling pivotal displacement of the longitudinal cassette axes 110 of neighboring cassette assemblies 10/11 in at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other during flexion of the tension façade or cable net wall system.

In some embodiments, the pivot mount portions 15/16 and the end portions 12/13 together provide a hinge mechanism or movable joint linking opposed structures for enabling pivotal displacements of opposing structures to and from relative to one another.

The torque-resisting portion 17 extends in a portion plane 111 and is spaced from, and below, the pivot mount portions 15/16 for resisting torque or increasing torque resistance as at vector 136 deriving from cassette assembly loads as depicted at vector 112 in FIG. 26. The torque-resisting portion 17 abuts an anterior portion 58 of a main anchor body 145 of a façade anchor 103 as anchored to the façade (e.g., a glass wall 100) and together the façade, the façade anchor 103, and torque-resisting portion 17 provide a static equilibrium to counter the cassette load 112. The pivot mount portions 15 and 16 are essentially configured to closely engage opposed end portions 12/13 of adjacent or neighboring cassette assemblies 10/11 for enabling pivotal displacements of the end portions 12/13 relative to the pivot mount portions 15 and during flexion of the cable net wall.

In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion 17 may be characterized by a spine portion; the pivot mount portion 15 may be characterized by an upper arm; and the pivot mount portion 16 may be characterized by a lower arm. In some embodiments, the pivot mount portions 15/16 or upper and lower arms are configured so as to enable pivotal action of the end portions 12/13 relative thereto in first and second dimensions characterized by X and Y axes as generally depicted in FIGS. 29 and 30. Certain spacing as at 123 and 124 extending in the a third dimension along the Z axis provide a tolerance to enable pivotal displacement of the longitudinal cassette axes 110 of neighboring cassette assemblies 10/11 in at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other during flexion of the tension façade or cable net wall system.

In this regard, the mounting brackets 14/14’ comprise a snug fit portion characterized by spacing extending in the third dimension intermediate the pivot mount portions 15/16 and attachment sites at the end portions 12/13 enabling the end portions 12/13 to pivot in the X and Y axes, while restricting the pivot mount portions 15/16 from displacements in the third dimension or along the Z axis.

The upper arm or pivot mount portion 15 extends in an upper arm plane 113 and the lower arm or pivot mount portion 16 extends in a lower arm plane 114 such that the upper and lower arm planes 113 and 114 are angled relative to the portion plane 111. In some embodiments, the upper arm plane 113 and the lower arm plane 114 are both orthogonal to the portion plane 111 with the upper arm plane 113 being parallel to the lower arm plane 114. In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion 17 spaces the upper arm 15 from the lower arm 16 and terminates upwardly at the upper arm 15 so as to form a 90-degree junction therewith as at right angle 126 in FIGS. 31 and 32.

As the reader will note, the mounting brackets 14/14’ are generally F-shaped in certain embodiments as perhaps best seen in FIGS. 31 and 32. The façade anchors 103 further comprise glass wall anchor portions as at 140, which anchor portions 140 comprise an exterior wall anchor portion 141 and an interior wall anchor portion 142, which anchor portions 141 and 142 respectively anchor to exterior and interior surfaces of the glass wall 100 as further depicted in FIGS. 15. 17, and 23. Assuming the glass wall 100 is an immovable support structure, the façade anchors 103 provide a robust anchor arrangement for the cables 101 and 102, which may undergo flexion as earlier described.

Comparatively referencing FIGS. 15, 17 and 23, the reader will there consider the façade anchor 103. As earlier described, the façade anchors 103 anchor horizontal cables 101 and vertical cables 102 of the cable net wall to the glass wall 100 in some embodiments.

The horizontal cables 101 extend through horizontally oriented cable-letting formations or apertures 135. The cable-letting formations 135 of horizontally adjacent façade anchors 103 are generally coaxially aligned in planar glass wall 100 constructions so as to receive a continuous length of horizontal cable length 101 therethrough. The vertical cables 102 extend through vertically oriented cable-letting formations or apertures 137. The cable- letting formations 135 of vertically adjacent façade anchors 103 are generally coaxially aligned in planar glass wall 100 constructions so as to receive a continuous length of vertical cable length 102 therethrough.

In some embodiments, the cable-letting formations 135 are disposed in closer proximity to the torque-resisting portion 17 or intermediate the torque-resisting portion 17 of a mounting bracket 14 and the cable-letting formations 137 as generally depicted in the drawing support accompanying these specifications. The torque-resisting portions 17 of mounting brackets 14 are attached to anterior portions 58 of the main anchor body 145 of the façade anchors 103 via a series of spaced fasteners 139 directed orthogonally relative to the anterior portions 58 and are spaced about the cable-letting formations 135 and 137, which formations 135 and 137 extend intermediate the fasteners 139.

In some embodiments, the torque-resisting portion 17 extends downwardly relative to the pivot mount portion or lower arm 16. In some embodiments, the mounting brackets 14/14’ may further comprise a posterior flange 18 extending posteriorly from the torque- resisting portion 17 coextensive with the pivot mount portion or upper arm 15 in the upper arm plane 113. The mounting brackets 14/14’ attach to the façade anchors 103 such that the posterior flange 18 is attached to a top portion 59 of the main anchor body 145 of the façade anchor 103 and the torque-resisting portion 17 is attached to an anterior portion 58 of the façade anchor 103.

In some embodiments, the mounting bracket 14 comprises or is usable in combination with a pair of axial fasteners 20 and the upper arm or first pivot mount portion 15 comprises an apertured upper arm width as at 115 as generally depicted and referenced in FIG. 29. The apertured upper arm width 115 of the upper arm or first pivot mount portion 15 comprises laterally opposed fastener-receiving, fastener displacement apertures 19 configured to enable fastener displacements therein in at least one direction orthogonal to axes 125 of the axial fasteners 20 as received in the opposed fastener displacement apertures 19 or portions. The axial fasteners 20 displaceably link opposed end portions 12/13 to laterally opposed portions of the upper arm or first pivot mount portion 15 via the apertured upper arm width 115. The pivot mount portions 15/16 and the end portions 12/13 together provide a hinge mechanism or movable joint pivotally linking opposed structures for enabling pivotal displacements of opposing structures to and fro relative to one another.

In some embodiments, the axial fasteners 20 are characterized as a nut-bolt assembly comprising an upwardly extending bolt 21 with a castellated nut 22 affixed to the upper terminal end 23 of the bolt 21. A pin 64 may be extended through a transverse aperture or bore formed in the bolt 21 (not specifically illustrated) axially aligned with select castellations 65 adjacent the upper terminal end 23. A cotter pin 66 may hold the pin 64 within the bolt 21 in assembled relation with the upper arm or first pivot mount portion 15 via the fastener-receiving aperture to allow displacements of the bolt 21 in a direction orthogonal to the bolt axis 125. The axial fastener 20 is perhaps most clearly illustrated in FIG. 19. The axial fasteners 20 are thereby configured to displace to and fro within the apertures 19 formed in the upper arm 15 to enable at least one pivotal degree of freedom of movement of neighboring cassette assemblies 10/ relative to one another during flexion of the cable net wall or tension façade system.

In some embodiments, the laterally opposed fastener-receiving apertures 19 are characterized by comprising an aperture width as at 116 and an aperture length as at 117 as generally depicted and referenced in FIG. 29. The aperture lengths 117 extend along or are parallel to the aperture axes 119. The aperture lengths 117 are greater than the aperture widths 116 for enabling fastener displacements to and fro at least along the aperture lengths 117 or aperture axes 119. In some embodiments, the aperture axes 119 are obliquely angled as at angles 118 relative to a plane 120 that is parallel to the portion plane 111 as generally and comparatively depicted in FIGS. 35 through 37.

In certain embodiments, the obliquely angled aperture axes 119 and aperture lengths enable cassette assembly displacements to and fro anteriorly and outwardly in a first direction 121 relative to the upper arm 15, and posteriorly and inwardly in a second direction 122 opposite the first direction 121 relative to the upper arm 15 as generally and comparatively depicted in diagrammatic FIGS. 36 and 37. In other words, the axial fasteners 20 may displace (i) anteriorly and outwardly relative to the upper arm 15 when the cable façade system deforms in a first direction and (ii) posteriorly and inwardly relative to the upper arm 15 when the cable façade system deforms in a second direction opposite the first direction.

In other embodiments, the aperture axes 119 are parallel to the portion plane 111 so as to enable fastener displacements of the axial fasteners 20 outwardly and inwardly relative to the upper arm 15 depending on flexion or deformation events at the cable façade wall or tension façade. The displacements to and fro in the first direction 121 and in the second direction 1 allow pivotal movement about axes 125 of the axial fasteners 20 as at arrow 150. The pivot mount portions 15/16 and the end portions 12/13 together provide a hinge mechanism or movable joint linking opposed structures for enabling pivotal displacements of opposing structures to and from relative to one another.

The lower arm or second pivot mount portion 16 is configured to displaceably mate with coextensive flange arrangements formed at each of the opposed end portions 12/13. In other words, the lower arm or second pivot mount portion 16 of the mounting brackets 14/14’ is displaceably received in a slotted flange formation 43 extending inwardly at a posterior portion of each cassette assembly 10/11 as generally depicted in FIG. 20. The opposed and coextensive flange arrangements comprise or provide a close fit arrangement or snug fit portion for closely fitting the lower arm or second pivot mount portion 16 so as to prevent movement vertically, but allow movement horizontally. Referencing FIG. 20, the reader will there consider the slotted flange arrangement 43 of slotted cassette body 40 configured to receive the lower arm or second pivot mount portion 16 yet enable movement of the lower arm 16 therewithin. A spacing as at 123 is provided to enable the lower arm movement during flexion of the cable wall or tension façade system. The spacing 123 provides a limited tolerance required to enable pivotal displacement of the pivot mount portion 16 relative to the end portions 12/13 of each of two adjacent cassette assemblies as at 10/11 in at least one (horizontal) dimension while restricting the pivot mount portions 16 from displacements in the third (vertical) dimension orthogonal to the at least one dimension.

In the example of cassette assembly 10, the end portions 12 are slotted and are fastened to a slotted cassette body 40 being disposed therebetween along the longitudinal cassette axis 110.

The end portions 12 comprise an upper arm-receiving slot 41 and a lower arm-receiving slot 42.

The lower arm-receiving slots 42 are coextensive with a lower arm-receiving slot formation provided by the slotted cassette body 40 at a posterior portion 46 thereof. The slotted cassette body 40 further comprises an upper arm-receiving slot formation 44 at an anterior portion thereof. The upper arm-receiving slot formation 44 is coextensive with an anterior portion of the upper arm-receiving slots 41. It will thus be understood that each end portion 12 comprises or provides an upper flange arrangement characterized by the upper arm-receiving slots 41 and the upper arm-receiving slot formation 44 defined upwardly by a posteriorly extending flange 57.

The end portions 12 of neighboring cassette assemblies 10 are matable with the brackets 14/14’ such that the upper arm or first pivot mount portion 15 mates with the upper flange arrangements at the end portions 12 of the slotted cassette body 40. The axial fasteners 20 extend through fastener-receiving apertures 68 formed inwardly adjacent body ends 56 of the slotted cassette body 40 as generally depicted and referenced in FIG. 12.

In the example of cassette assembly 11, the end portions 13 are slotted and are fastened to a slotted cassette body 49 being disposed therebetween along the longitudinal cassette axis 110.

A cassette cover body 54 attaches to the cassette body 49, provides a curtain-letting gap 32 and encloses a barrel assembly 29. The end portions 13 comprise a lower arm-receiving slot 50. The lower arm-receiving slots 50 are coextensive with a lower arm-receiving slot formation provided by the slotted cassette body 49 at a posterior portion 46 thereof. The slotted cassette body 49 further comprises an upper arm-receiving slot formation 52 at an anterior portion thereof. It will thus be understood that each end portion 13 comprises or provides an upper flange arrangement characterized by the upper arm-receiving slot formation 52 defined upwardly by a posteriorly extending flange 53. The end portions 12 of neighboring cassette assemblies are matable with the brackets 14/14’ such that the upper arm 15 mates with the upper flange arrangements at the end portions 13 and end portions of the slotted cassette body 49.

End portions of the lower arm-receiving slot formation 43 of cassette assembly 10 and end portions of the lower arm-receiving slot formation 51 of cassette assembly 11 receive the lower arm 16 extending anteriorly relative to the posterior portions 46 of the slotted cassette bodies 40 and 49. The lower arm 16 or second pivot mount portion is configured to displaceably mate with coextensive flange arrangements characterized by the slot formations 43 and 51 at end portions of the cassette assemblies 10/11. In other words, the lower arms or second pivot mount portions 16 of the brackets 14/14’ are displaceably received in a slotted flange formations 43 and 51 extending inwardly at the posterior portions 46 of each cassette assembly 10/11 configured to provide spacing 123 and enable lower arm movement(s) during flexion of the cable net wall or tension façade system.

Further, the slotted cassette bodies 40 and 49 of the cassette assemblies 10/11 each comprise a cassette top as at 55 and 56 respectively. The upper arm or first pivot mount portion spans at least a portion of the cassette tops 55/56 and is similarly matable with the upper flange arrangements 44 and 52 at anterior portions thereof with a spacing 124 between the upper arm 15 and the opposed upper flange arrangements as generally depicted in FIG. 19. The spacing 124 helps enable movement of the upper arm 15 within the slotted flange formations or arrangements 44/52 in cooperative association with displacements of the axial fasteners orthogonally relative to the fastener axes 125.

The spacings 123/124 provide a limited tolerance required to enable pivotal displacement of the pivot mount portions 15/16 relative to the end portions of each of two adjacent cassette assemblies as at 10/11 in at least one (horizontal) dimension while restricting the pivot mount portions 15/16 from displacements in the third (vertical) dimension orthogonal to the at least one dimension. In some embodiments, the pivot mount portions 15/16 are pivotal in first and second dimensions extending in a horizontal plane. The limited tolerance provides a close or snug fit portion according to the presently disclosed subject matter.

In some applications, a series of neighboring cassette assemblies 10/11 are fastened to one another via a series of end portion-linking or mounting brackets 14/14’ thereby by providing an end-to-end cassette assembly linkage axially aligned in a first dimension (e.g., a horizontal dimension as at 131 in FIGS. 45 and 47) and arcuately alignable in a second dimension as at 1 orthogonal to the first dimension (e.g., vertical dimension) when the respective longitudinal cassette axes 110 are displaced at least one degree of freedom away from or relative to one another during deformation events or flexion of the tension façade or cable net wall.

Comparatively referencing FIGS. 45 and 46 versus FIGS. 47 and 48, the reader will consider a substantially linear, axially aligned end-to-end horizontal arrangement of curtain/blind assemblies 104 as depicted in FIGS. 45 and 47 versus an arcuately aligned end-to-end vertical arrangements of curtain/blind assemblies 104 as depicted in FIGS. 46 and 48.

In some embodiments, the cassette assemblies 10/11 may include a removable cable tray 67 attached to a posterior portion or surface 46 of the cassette assemblies 10/11 in inferior adjacency to the façade anchors 103 and the lower terminal end 47 of the mounting brackets 14/14’ as generally depicted and referenced in FIG. 24. The cable tray(s) 67 provide a support structure for power delivery cables 70 that enter the cassette assemblies 10/11 through the posterior surface 46 to operate a motor that drives the barrel assembly 29 intermediate the extended configuration and the retracted configuration. The cable trays 45 enable the installer to lay power delivery cables in a networked manner across the whole of the cable net wall. In some embodiments, a bus bar 71 may be outfitted upon the cable trays 67 for alternative power delivery. In some embodiments, the cable trays 67 may be removably attached to the posterior surfaces 46 by way of a flange 72 extending upwardly from the posterior surfaces 46 and a downwardly extending slotted groove arrangement 73 extending from the cable trays 67 as generally depicted in FIG. 24.

While the above descriptions contain much specificity, this specificity should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the disclosure, but rather as an exemplification of the disclosure. Although the mounting brackets and complementary flange arrangements of the cassette assemblies according to the present disclosure have been described by reference to a number of different features and elements, it is not intended that the novel forms and functions be limited thereby, but that modifications thereof are intended to be included as falling within the broad scope and spirit of the foregoing disclosures, the appended drawings, and the following claims.

Claims (47)

What is claimed is:

1. A curtain mounting arrangement for use with a cable façade system, the curtain mounting arrangement comprising: at least two cassette assemblies each of which contain a curtain forcibly rollable in and out thereof and have a central longitudinal cassette axis and end portions oppositely disposed along said cassette axis and; a bracket configured to displaceably anchor each of two adjacent end portions of the at least two cassette assemblies to the cable façade system, said bracket comprising: two pivot mount portions movably matable with each of said two adjacent end portions for enabling pivotal displacement of the longitudinal cassette axes in at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other during flexion of the cable façade system; a torque-resisting portion extending in a portion plane spaced from, and below, the pivot mount portions for resisting torque deriving from cassette assembly loads; and a snug fit portion configured to closely engage opposed end portions of adjacent cassette assemblies to provide a tolerance required to enable pivotal displacement of said longitudinal cassette axes.

2. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 1 wherein the bracket comprises a hinge mechanism configured to allow said pivot mount portions to pivotally displace with respect to the end portions.

3. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of Claims 1 and 2 wherein the torque-resisting portion is characterized by a spine portion, the pivot mount portions comprising an upper arm extending in an upper arm plane and a lower arm extending in a lower arm plane, said upper and lower arm planes being angled relative to the portion plane of the spine portion.

4. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 3 wherein the upper arm plane is orthogonal to the portion plane and the lower arm plane is parallel to the upper arm plane.

5. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of Claims 2 through 4 wherein the torque-resisting portion spaces the upper arm from the lower arm terminating upwardly at the upper arm so as to form a 90-degree junction therewith.

6. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any of Claims 2 through 5 wherein the torque-resisting portion extends downwardly relative to the lower arm.

7. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of Claims 2 through 6 wherein the upper arm comprises an apertured upper arm width and the lower arm is configured to displaceably mate with coextensive flange arrangements formed at each of opposed end portions, fasteners displaceably linking the opposed end portions to the upper arm via the apertured upper arm width.

8. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 7 wherein said coextensive flange arrangements comprise a close fit arrangement for closely fitting the lower arm.

9. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 7 wherein the bracket comprises at least two axial fasteners, the apertured upper arm width comprising opposed apertures configured to enable fastener displacements therein in at least one direction orthogonal to said axial fasteners as received in said opposed apertures.

10. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 9 wherein the opposed apertures are characterized by comprising an aperture width and an aperture length extending parallel to an aperture axis, the aperture lengths being greater than the aperture widths for enabling fastener displacements at least along the aperture lengths.

11. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 10 wherein the aperture axes are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane.

12. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 11 wherein the aperture axes are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane so as to enable cassette assembly displacements (i) anteriorly and outwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade system deforms in a first direction and (ii) posteriorly and inwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade system deforms in a second direction opposite the first direction.

13. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims wherein a series of neighboring cassette assemblies are fastened to the at least two cassette assemblies via a series of linking brackets identical to the bracket thereby providing a cassette assembly linkage axially aligned in a first dimension and arcuately alignable in a second dimension orthogonal to the first dimension when the longitudinal cassette axes are displaced at least one degree of freedom away from one another.

14. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of Claims 2 through 13 wherein each end portion comprises an upper flange arrangement, the opposed end portions being matable with the bracket such that the upper arm mates with the upper flange arrangements.

15. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 14 wherein said cassette assemblies each comprise a cassette top, the upper arm spanning at least a portion of said cassette tops and being matable with the upper flange arrangements at anterior portions thereof.

16. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of claims 2 through 15 wherein the bracket is attached to a primary façade anchor, said bracket further comprising a posterior flange extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portion coextensive with the upper arm in the upper arm plane, the posterior flange being attached to a top portion of the primary façade anchor and the torque-resisting portion being attached to an anterior portion of the primary façade anchor.

17. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 16 comprising a secondary bracket attached to a secondary façade anchor in vertically spaced downward relation to the primary façade anchor, the secondary bracket comprising at least an upper arm portion to which laterally opposed tension members, extending downwardly from the at least two cassette assemblies, are anchored.

18. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 17 wherein the secondary bracket is identical to the bracket.

19. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 18 wherein at least third and fourth cassette assemblies are attached to the secondary bracket in vertically spaced downward relation relative to the bracket.

20. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of Claims 17 through wherein select cassette assemblies house a barrel assembly having a roller curtain outfitted with a bottom bar, the tension members being characterized by guide members cooperative with said bottom bars for guiding said bars during roller action of the roller curtain intermediate a retracted configuration and an extended configuration.

21. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of Claims 17 through wherein the tension members are each outfitted with a spring mechanism actuable and returnable during cassette assembly displacements.

22. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the bracket is attached to at least one cable portion of the cable façade system by way of a façade anchor.

23. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 22 wherein the façade anchor comprises at least one cable-letting formation extending through a main anchor body affixed to the bracket, the at least one cable portion extending through the cable-letting formation.

24. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 23 wherein the façade anchor comprises at least two cable-letting formations orthogonally extending through the main anchor body relative to one another.

25. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 24 wherein a first of the at least two cable-letting formations extends horizontally through the main anchor body and a second of the at least two cable-letting formations extends vertically through the main anchor body.

26. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of claims 22 through 26 wherein the bracket is attached to the main anchor body such that the torque-resisting portion is attached to an anterior portion of the main anchor body.

27. The curtain mounting arrangement according to Claim 26 wherein the bracket comprises a posterior flange extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portion coextensive with a first of said pivot mount portions, the posterior flange being attached to a top portion of the main anchor body.

28. A mounting bracket for use with a cable façade curtain system, the mounting bracket comprising: two pivot mount portions configured to closely engage and movably mate with opposed end portions of adjacent curtain cassette assemblies for enabling displacement of longitudinal cassette axes thereof in at least one degree of freedom with respect to each other during flexion of the cable façade curtain system; a torque-resisting portion extending in a portion plane spaced from, and below, the pivot mount portions for resisting torque deriving from cassette assembly loads; and a snug fit portion configured to closely engage opposed end portions of adjacent cassette assemblies to provide a tolerance required to enable pivotal displacement of said longitudinal cassette axes.

29. The mounting bracket according to Claim 28 wherein the mounting bracket comprises a hinge mechanism configured to allow said pivot mount portions to pivotally displace with respect to the end portions.

30. The curtain mounting arrangement according to any one of Claims 28 and 29 wherein the torque-resisting portion is characterized by a spine portion, the pivot mount portions comprising an upper arm extending in an upper arm plane and a lower arm extending in a lower arm plane, said upper and lower arm planes being angled relative to the portion plane of the spine portion.

31. The mounting bracket according to Claim 30 wherein the upper and lower arm planes are orthogonal to the portion plane, the lower arm plane being parallel to the upper arm plane.

32. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claims 30 and 31 wherein the torque- resisting portion spaces the upper arm from the lower arm terminating upwardly at the upper arm so as to form a 90-degree junction therewith.

33. The mounting bracket according to any of Claims 30 through 32 wherein the torque- resisting portion extends downwardly relative to the lower arm for increasing torque resistance deriving from cassette assembly loads.

34. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claims 30 through 33 wherein the upper arm comprises laterally opposed apertures within an apertured upper arm width, the lower arm being configured to displaceably mate with coextensive flange arrangements formed at each of the opposed end portions, fasteners displaceably linking the opposed end portions to the upper arm via the laterally opposed apertures.

35. The mounting bracket according to Claim 34 wherein said coextensive flange arrangements provide a close fit arrangement for closely fitting the lower arm.

36. The mounting bracket according to Claim 34 wherein the mounting bracket comprises at least two axial fasteners, the laterally opposed apertures being configured to enable fastener displacements therein in at least one direction orthogonal to said axial fasteners as received in said opposed apertures.

37. The mounting bracket according to Claim 36 wherein the opposed apertures are characterized by comprising an aperture width and an aperture length, the aperture lengths being greater than the aperture widths for enabling fastener displacements at least along the aperture lengths.

38. The mounting bracket according to Claim 37 wherein the laterally opposed apertures each comprise an aperture axis, the aperture axes being obliquely angled relative to the portion plane.

39. The mounting bracket according to Claim 38 wherein the aperture axes are obliquely angled relative to the portion plane so as to enable cassette assembly displacements (i) anteriorly and outwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade curtain system deforms in a first direction and (ii) posteriorly and inwardly relative to the upper arm when the cable façade curtain system deforms in a second direction opposite the first direction.

40. The mounting bracket according to any one of Claims 30 through 39 wherein each end portion comprises an upper flange arrangement, the opposed end portions being matable with the mounting bracket such that the upper arm movably mates with the upper flange arrangements.

41. The mounting bracket according to Claim 40 wherein said cassette assemblies each comprise a cassette top, the upper arm spanning at least a portion of said cassette tops and being movably matable with the upper flange arrangements at anterior portions thereof.

42. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 28 through 41 wherein said mounting bracket is attached to at least one cable portion of the cable façade system by way of a façade anchor.

43. The mounting bracket according to Claim 42 wherein the façade anchor comprises at least one cable-letting formation extending through a main anchor body affixed to the mounting bracket, the at least one cable portion extending through the cable-letting formation.

44. The mounting bracket according to Claim 43 wherein the façade anchor comprises at least two cable-letting formations orthogonally extending through the main anchor body relative to one another.

45. The mounting bracket according to Claim 44 wherein a first of the at least two cable- letting formations extends horizontally through the main anchor body and a second of the at least two cable-letting formations extends vertically through the main anchor body.

46. The mounting bracket according to any one of claims 42 through 45 wherein the mounting bracket is attached to the main anchor body such that the torque-resisting portion is attached to an anterior portion of the main anchor body.

47. The mounting bracket according to Claim 46 wherein the bracket comprises a posterior flange extending posteriorly from the torque-resisting portion coextensive with a first of said pivot mount portions, the posterior flange being attached to a top portion of the main anchor body.