Bonded Window

• US 20090301006A1
• Filed: 12/18/2006
• Published: 12/10/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: HB Fuller Company
• Original Assignee: H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc.
• Inventors: Karrer, Randolf
• Application Number:
  US12/161,633
• Publication Number:
  US 20090301006A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/204.600
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/5454 inside U-shaped section members
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/56 by means of putty, cement, or adhesives only E06B3/64 E06B3/5427 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/66328 of rubber, plastics or similar materials E06B3/66314, E06B3/66323 and E06B3/66342 take precedence; transparent materials E06B3/66333
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/66342 characterised by their sealed connection to the panes

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

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.

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.

2-5. -5. (canceled)

7-8. -8. (canceled)

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.

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.