Insulated window frame system
View Patent ↗The present invention provides for a window frame comprising a rigid framework cross-section comprising a truss structure.
1. A window frame comprising:
a first compartment defined by two walls, an inner web structure being disposed between the two walls and defining two or more cells having triangular cross-sections, the two walls and the inner web structure comprising a thermoplastic resin or a thermoset resin;
a second compartment being disposed between the first compartment and a first part of the window frame configured to connect to a window pane;
a first flap wall extending into the second compartment, the first flap wall perpendicular to one wall of the two walls and attached to a first wall of the two walls, the first flap wall comprising the thermoplastic resin or the thermoset resin;
a third compartment being disposed between the first compartment and a second part of the window frame configured to connect to a building structure; and
a second flap wall extending into the third compartment, the second flap wall perpendicular to the one wall of the two walls and attached to the first wall of the two walls, the second flap wall comprising the thermoplastic resin or the thermoset resin, the window frame having a U-factor equal to or less than 0.2 Btu/(hr·ft 2 ·° F.).
2. The window frame of claim 1 , wherein the inner web structure disposed between the two walls defines three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or ten cells having triangular cross-sections.
3. The window frame of claim 1 , wherein the first compartment, the second compartment, and the third compartment are sealed.
4. The window frame of claim 1 , wherein the two walls, the inner web structure, the first flap wall, and the second flap wall comprise polyurethane.
5. A window frame comprising:
a first compartment defined by two walls, an inner web structure being disposed between the two walls and defining two or more cells having triangular cross-sections, the two walls and the inner web structure comprising a thermoplastic resin or a thermoset resin;
a second compartment being disposed between the first compartment and a first part of the window frame configured to connect to a window pane;
a first flap wall extending into the second compartment, the first flap wall perpendicular to one wall of the two walls and attached to a first wall of the two walls;
a third compartment being disposed between the first compartment and a second part of the window frame configured to connect to a building structure; and
a second flap wall extending into the third compartment, the second flap wall perpendicular to the one wall of the two walls and attached to the first wall of the two walls.
6. The window frame of claim 5 , wherein the inner web structure disposed between the two walls defines three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or ten cells having triangular cross-sections.
7. The window frame of claim 5 , wherein the first compartment, the second compartment, and the third compartment are sealed.
8. The window frame of claim 5 , wherein the first flap wall and the second flap wall comprise the thermoplastic resin or the thermoset resin.
9. The window frame of claim 5 , wherein the two walls, the inner web structure, the first flap wall, and the second flap wall comprise polyurethane.
10. The window frame of claim 5 , wherein the window frame has a U-factor equal to or less than 0.2 Btu/(hr·ft 2 ·° F.).