Multiple-Pane Window with an Electrical Built-in Element

• US 20070267150A1
• Filed: 04/15/2006
• Published: 11/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France (Compagnie De Saint-Gobain)
• Original Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France (Compagnie De Saint-Gobain)
• Inventors: Schaumberger, Franz, Dirisamer, Wolfgang
• Granted Patent: US 8,347,938 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 160/7
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/264 Combinations of lamellar blinds with roller shutters, screen windows, windows, or double panes; Lamellar blinds with special devices

Abstract

According to the invention, a multilayer or insulating window pane (1) having at least two rigid panes (1P) and a spacer frame (1S) which connects these panes so as to form a tightly sealed intermediate space between the panes, and also an electrical component (3; for example motor, valve) which is arranged in the intermediate space between the panes, and also an associated electrical connection device is equipped with a detection device (4) for operating data of the component (3), which detection device cannot be manipulated from the outside but can be at least indirectly read off or read out. As a result, switch-on processes or times, maximum current consumption or operating temperature or the like, for example, can be detected and checked for servicing and/or monitoring purposes by reading out the operating data.

Claims

1. :

A multilayer or insulating window pane comprises at least two rigid panes and a spacer frame connected to the panes so as to form a tightly sealed intermediate space between the panes, with an electrical component arranged in the intermediate space between the panes together with an electrical connection device, wherein a detection device that cannot be manipulated from the outside, for operating data of the electric component is arranged in the intermediate space between the panes, and in the window pane comprises means for at least indirectly reading off or reading out the operating data.

2. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detection device is locally combined with the electric component and/or an electrical connection device.

3. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detection device comprises a load-cycle counter for counting and storing switch-on processes of the component.

4. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detection device comprises a run-time memory for detecting switch-on times of the component.

5. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detection device comprises a memory for maximum values for temperature and/or current flow and/or operating voltage of the component.

6. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric component is an electric motor.

7. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric component is a pressure-compensation valve that can be electrically switched.

8. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric component comprises at least one photovoltaic solar cell.

9. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, wherein said window pane comprises a display element for directly reading off the operating data.

10. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 9, wherein the display element can be activated by means of an external evaluation apparatus.

11. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, further comprising transmission means for transmitting the data to an external evaluation, diagnosis and/or display apparatus for reading off or reading out the operating data.

12. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 11, wherein the transmission means comprises a plug connection, part of said plug connection being arranged on the window pane in such a manner that it is accessible from the outside.

13. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 12, wherein the plug connection is at least part of a plug connection that is provided for electrically connecting the component.

14. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 11, wherein the transmission means comprises a transmission path without electrically conductive contact, at least one component of said transmission path being arranged in the insulating window pane itself.

15. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 14, wherein the operating data can be transmitted by means of a transponder device and/or in a capacitive and/or inductive manner.

16. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 14, further comprising an external identification marker for the position of the built-in component of the transmission path, preferably behind or on one of the pane surfaces of the glazing.

17. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detection device comprises a memory for characteristic product data of the component and/or of the window pane.

18. :

The window pane as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a mains-independent power supply, in particular at least one photovoltaic solar cell, at least for the detection device.