IP Library Patent Application 12161633
Patent Application
App. No. 12/161,633

Bonded Window

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App. No.
12/161,633
Abstract

A multi-pane window unit is described which comprises a. a first glass pane ( 1 ) having an inner surface ( 1.1 ) with an edge region and an outer surface ( 1.2 ) with an edge region, b. a second glass pane ( 2 ) having an inner surface ( 2.1 ) with an edge region and an outer surface ( 2.2 ) with an edge region, c. a spacer composed of (c a) a hollow profile ( 3 ) which can be filled with moisture-absorbing material, and whose inner space for the moisture-absorbing material is defined at least by two side walls ( 5 ) and a rear wall ( 6 ), wherein the inner space has a connection to the gap between the panes, and wherein a first sealant ( 7 ) is arranged between the side walls ( 5 ) of the hollow profile and the inner surfaces of the first and second glass panes, or (c b) a spacer ( 8 ) made of a non-flowing polymeric material d. a window sash or window frame with a rebate ( 9 ) which accommodates the glass panes, and a second adhesive/sealant layer ( 10 ) for bonding the glass panes and the spacer to the window sash in a force-fitting and sealing manner.

Claims (22)

1 . A multi-pane window unit comprising

a. a first glass pane ( 1 ) having an inner surface ( 11 . 1 ) with an edge portion and an outer surface ( 1 . 2 ) with an edge portion,

b. a second glass pane ( 2 ) having an inner surface ( 2 . 1 ) with an edge portion and an outer surface ( 2 . 2 ) with an edge portion,

c. a spacer composed of

(c a) a hollow profile ( 3 ) which can be filled with moisture-absorbing material, and the interior for the moisture-absorbing material being delimited at least by two side walls ( 5 ) and a rear wall ( 6 ), the interior possessing a connection to the gap between the panes, a first sealant ( 7 ) being disposed between the side walls ( 5 ) of the hollow profile and the inner surfaces of the first and second glass panes, or

(c b) a spacer (S) made of a non-flowing polymeric material

d. a window sash or window frame with a rebate ( 9 ) which accommodates the glass panes, and

e. a second adhesive/sealant layer ( 10 ) for bonding the glass panes and the spacer to the window sash in a force-fitting and sealing manner,

characterised in that the hollow profile ( 3 ) is disposed in the edge portion of the inner surface of the first and second glass panes in such a way that the outer surface of the rear wall ( 6 ) forms a line with the outer edges ( 1 . 3 ) and ( 2 . 3 ) of the panes ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) and the gap between the rear wall ( 6 ) and the outer edges ( 1 . 3 and 2 . 3 ) and the inside ( 9 . 1 ) of the rebate ( 9 ) is filled with the adhesive/sealant ( 10 ) in order to bond multi-pane unit to the window sash or window frame in a force-fitting manner and that a projecting web ( 6 . 5 ) is provided at the rear wall ( 6 ) of the hollow profile.

2 - 5 . (canceled)

6 . The window unit as claimed in claim 1 , characterised in that the gap ( 4 ) between the outer surfaces ( 1 . 2 and 2 . 2 ) of the panes ( 1 and 2 ) and the inside ( 9 . 1 ) of the rebate ( 9 ) is also filled with the adhesive/sealant ( 10 ) in order to bond the multi-pane unit to the window sash or window frame in a force-fitting manner.

7 - 8 . (canceled)

9 . The window unit as claimed in claim 10 , characterised in that the gap ( 4 ) between the outer surfaces ( 1 . 2 and 2 . 2 ) of the panes ( 1 and 2 ) and the inside ( 9 . 1 ) of the rebate ( 9 ) is also filled with the adhesive/sealant ( 10 ) in order to bond the multi-pane unit to the window sash or window frame in a force-fitting manner.

10 . A multi-pane window unit comprising

a. a first glass pane ( 1 ) having an inner surface ( 1 . 1 ) with an edge portion and an outer surface ( 1 . 2 ) with an edge portion,

b. a second glass pane ( 2 ) having an inner surface ( 2 . 1 ) with an edge portion and an outer surface ( 2 . 2 ) with an edge portion,

c. a spacer composed of

(c a) a hollow profile ( 3 ) which can be filled with moisture-absorbing material, the interior for the moisture-absorbing material being delimited at least by two side walls ( 5 ) and a rear wall ( 6 ), the interior possessing a connection to the gap between the panes, a first sealant ( 7 ) being disposed between the side walls ( 5 ) of the hollow profile and the inner surfaces of the first and second glass panes, or

(c b) a spacer ( 8 ) made of a non-flowing polymeric material,

d. a window sash or window frame with a rebate ( 9 ) which accommodates the glass panes, and

e. a second adhesive/sealant layer ( 10 ) for bonding the glass panes and the spacer to the window sash in a force-fitting and sealing manner,

characterised in that the hollow profile ( 3 ) is disposed in the edge portion of the inner surface of the first and second glass panes in such a way that the outside of the rear wall ( 6 ) forms a line with the outer edges ( 1 . 3 ) and ( 2 . 3 ) of the panes ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) and that two projecting webs ( 6 . 5 ) are provided at the rear wall ( 6 ) of the hollow profile, wherein only the space formed by the rear wall ( 6 ) of the hollow profile, the two projecting webs ( 6 . 5 ) and the inside ( 9 . 1 ) of the rebate ( 9 ) is filled with the adhesive/sealant ( 10 ) in order to bond the multi-pane unit to the window sash or window frame in a force-fitting manner.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 30, 2009
From: H.B. FULLER LICENSING & FINANCING, INC.
To: H.B. FULLER COMPANY
Reel/Frame 023574/0530 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 9, 2009
From: KARRER, RANDOLF, MR.
To: H.B. FULLER LICENSING & FINANCING, INC.
Reel/Frame 022528/0012 →