IP Library Granted Patent US 12669007
Granted Patent B2
US 12669007 · App. 18/559,276 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Method for manufacturing a sliding glazing unit, and sliding glazing unit

Inventor: Laurent Silvestrini (Bussy, FR)
Assignee: SAINT GOBAIN SEKURIT FRANCE
E05F11/385E05Y2600/526E05Y2900/55
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Patent No.
US 12669007
App. No.
18/559,276
Granted
Jun 30, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for manufacturing a vehicle glazed unit a glazed unit are disclosed, wherein two pairs of foam strips are applied and attached, each to a longitudinal rim of an attachment zone, a window holder having a U-shaped part clasping a rim of the glass pane and the two pairs of foam strips, a quick-hardening plastic material is injected into the U-shaped part, between the two foam strips of each pair, and an adhesive is injected into the U-shaped part, between the two pairs.

Claims (29)

1 . A method for manufacturing a vehicle glazed unit, including a glass pane having an external face, an internal face and a peripheral edge, as well as an attachment system configured to allow mobility of said glass pane in vertical translation with respect to a door of a vehicle, said attachment system being located in at least one attachment zone and including a window holder having a U-shaped part, wherein said attachment system is attached to said glass pane by implementing at least the following steps:

positioning said glass pane on a reference housing, then,

applying and attaching two pairs of foam strips, each to a longitudinal rim of said attachment zone, then

positioning said window holder having a U-shaped part in said attachment zone such that said U-shaped part clasps a rim of said glass pane and said two pairs of foam strips, then

injecting a quick-hardening plastic material into said U-shaped part, between the two foam strips of each pair of foam strips of said attachment zone, and

injecting an adhesive into said U-shaped part, between said two pairs of foam strips of said attachment zone.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said quick-hardening plastic material and said adhesive are injected substantially at the same time.

3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said quick-hardening plastic material is a thermoplastic or thermosetting material.

4 . The method according to claim 3 , wherein said quick-hardening plastic material has a hardness of at least 60 Shore A in the hardened state.

5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one injection is carried out facing the edge of said glass pane.

6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein each injection is carried out facing the edge of said glass pane.

7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said injections are carried out in said reference housing.

8 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein each pair of foam strips is applied and attached to two longitudinal rims of said attachment zone by providing a primary injection space between the two strips of a pair of foam strips, said primary injection space having a length between 3.0 mm and 25.0 mm, or a volume comprised between 1 and 25 cm 3 .

9 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein each pair of foam strips is applied and attached to two longitudinal rims of said attachment zone by providing a secondary injection space between the two pairs of foam strips of said attachment zone, said secondary injection space having a length of between 20.0 mm and 70.0 m, or a volume comprised between 5 and 75 mm 3 .

10 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said quick-hardening plastic material is in contact with the external face, the internal face and the peripheral edge of said glass pane.

11 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said adhesive is in contact with the external face, the internal face and the peripheral edge of said glass pane.

12 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said glass pane is partially laminated, a laminated part comprising at least one exterior glass sheet, an interior glass sheet, as well as an adhesive material sheet located between said exterior glass sheet and said interior glass sheet, said attachment zone not being laminated.

13 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one injection is carried out through said window holder by an injection hole.

14 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the attachment system is located in at least two attachment zones.

15 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein the two pairs of foam strips are applied and attached, each to a longitudinal rim of each attachment zone.

16 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein the quick-hardening plastic material is injected into said U-shaped part, between the two foam strips of each pair of foam strips of each attachment zone.

17 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein the adhesive is injected into said U-shaped part, between said two pairs of foam strips of each attachment zone.

18 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein each attachment zone is not laminated.

19 . A vehicle glazed unit, said vehicle glazed unit including a glass pane having an external face, an internal face and a peripheral edge, as well as an attachment system configured to allow mobility of said glass pane in vertical translation with respect to a door of a vehicle, said attachment means system being located in at least one attachment zone and including a window holder having a U-shaped part, wherein:

two pairs of foam strips are attached, each to a longitudinal rim of said attachment zone,

said window holder having a U-shaped part is situated in said attachment zone such that said U-shaped part clasps a rim of said glass pane and said two pairs of foam strips,

a quick-hardening plastic material is injected through said window holder, into said U-shaped part, between the two foam strips of each pair of foam strips of said attachment zone, and

an adhesive is injected through said window holder, into said U-shaped part, between the two pairs of foam strips of said attachment zone.

20 . The vehicle glazed unit according to claim 19 , wherein at least one window holder includes at least one injection holes.