Adhesive-Attached Window Glazing Assembly, Multi-Glazed Window Assembly and Method Therefor

• US 20180216396A1
• Filed: 01/30/2017
• Published: 08/02/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GS Research LLC
• Original Assignee: GS Research LLC
• Inventors: Isaacs, Mark
• Granted Patent: US 10,526,836 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 2007/026 with air flow between panes
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/28 with additional removable glass panes or the like, framed or unframed
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/56 by means of putty, cement, or adhesives only E06B3/64 E06B3/5427 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/66 Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together reforming and uniting glass sheets by fusing C03B23/00; joining glass to glass or to other materials C03C27/00; laminated glass B32B17/10
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/663 Elements for spacing panes
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/66304 Discrete spacing elements, e.g. for evacuated glazing units
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/66366 specially adapted for units comprising more than two panes or for attaching intermediate sheets

Abstract

A window glazing assembly that can convert an existing or already-installed window, or be used to assemble new construction windows as a multi-pane or multi-glazed window unit, is provided herein. In particular, the glazing assembly includes an attachment assembly (e.g., peel-and-stick double-sided adhesive tape) and one or more glazing layers. Some embodiments further include a spacer assembly comprising a plurality of spacer bars that may be individually installed, e.g., one by one, around the perimeter of the window such as, to the window sash, window frame, or glass window pane, itself. The glazing layer(s) can then be secured or adhered to the spacer assembly, for example, around the perimeter thereof. Some embodiments may include additional or intermediate glazing layers, providing additional insulating airspaces and enhanced performance.

Claims

1. A window glazing assembly for attachment to a window unit, the window unit comprising at least one window pane, said window glazing assembly comprising:

at least one peel-and-stick strip of double-sided adhesive attachment tape adapted to be adhered to a portion of the window unit,

at least one glazing layer adapted to be adhered in a covering relation to the at least one window pane of the window unit via said at least one peel-and-stick strip of double-sided adhesive attachment tape, wherein an insulating airspace is created between the at least one window pane of the window unit and said at least one glazing layer of said window glazing assembly, and

wherein said at least one strip of adhesive attachment tape is structured to provide an at least substantially continuous perimeter seal around a perimeter of said at least one glazing panel.

2. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one peel-and-stick strip of double-sided adhesive attachment tape is secured to an outer perimeter edge of said at least one glazing layer.

3. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of substantially rigid spacer bars adhered between said at least one glazing panel and at least a portion of the window unit.

4. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 3 wherein said plurality of substantially rigid spacer bars comprise a top spacer bar, a bottom spacer bar, and at least two side spacer bars.

5. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 4 wherein said top spacer bar comprises opposite lateral ends that extend to outer lateral edges of said at least two side spacer bars such that there are no vertical joints between said top spacer bar and said at least two side spacer bars.

7. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 3 wherein an inner edge of said plurality of substantially rigid spacer bars is aligned with an inner edge of a sash of the window unit.

8. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 3 wherein said at least one glazing layer and said plurality of substantially rigid spacer bars are constructed of materials comprising substantially similar coefficients of thermal expansion.

9. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 3 further comprising at least one strip of desiccant-face tape adhered to an inner edge of at least one of said plurality of substantially rigid spacer bars.

10. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising at least one strip of desiccant-faced tape disposed within said insulating airspace.

11. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising at least one ventilated conduit comprising a desiccant substance therein, said ventilated conduit being disposed within said insulating airspace.

12. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one glazing layer is at least partially tinted.

13. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein said at least one glazing layer comprises a hurricane-resistant panel.

6. The window glazing assembly as recited 5 wherein said bottom spacer bar fits between inner side edges of said at least two side spacer bars such that there are vertical joints between said bottom spacer bar and said at least two side spacer bars.

14. A window glazing assembly for attachment to a window unit, the window unit comprising at least one window pane, said window glazing assembly comprising:

a rigid spacer assembly and at least one glazing layer,

said rigid spacer assembly comprising a plurality of individual spacer bars each separately attachable to at least a portion of the window unit via peel-and-stick adhesive attachment tape,

said at least one glazing layer attachable to said rigid spacer assembly via additional peel-and-stick adhesive attachment tape,

said at least one glazing layer being disposed in at least partially covering relation to a surface of the at least one window pane of the window unit, wherein an insulating airspace is created between the at least one window pane of the window unit and said at least one glazing layer of said window glazing assembly, and

wherein said at least one strip of adhesive attachment tape is structured to provide an at least substantially continuous perimeter seal around a perimeter of said rigid spacer assembly and said additional peel-and-stick adhesive attachment tape is structured to provide an at least substantially continuous perimeter seal around a perimeter of said at least one glazing panel.

15. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 14 wherein an inner edge of said plurality of individual rigid spacer bars is aligned with an inner edge of a sash of the window unit.

16. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 15 further comprising at least one ventilated conduit comprising a desiccant substance therein, said ventilated conduit being disposed within said insulating airspace.

17. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 14 wherein a drying agent is at least partially disposed within at least one ventilated portion of said rigid spacer assembly and said desiccant is exposed to said insulating airspace.

18. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 14 further comprising at least one shade control assembly affixed to said rigid spacer assembly for selectively controlling an amount of light passing there through, said shade control assembly comprising a louver disposed within said insulating airspace.

19. The window glazing assembly as recited in claim 14 further comprising at least one corner trim disposed in a covering relation with at one corner portion of said at least one glazing layer.

20. A multi-glazed window assembly for new construction or replacement windows, said multi-glazed window assembly comprising:

a rigid spacer assembly comprising a plurality of individual spacer bars, and

a plurality of glazing layers connected to said rigid spacer assembly via an attachment assembly, wherein said plurality of glazing layers comprises an inner glazing layer, an outer glazing layer and at least one intermediate glazing layer, said plurality of glazing layers being disposed in a spaced relation to one another to define a plurality of insulating airspaces.

21. The multi-glazed window assembly as recited in claim 20 wherein said multi-glazed window assembly is adapted to at least partially carry a structural load of a building within which said multi-glazed window assembly is installed.

22. The multi-glazed window assembly as recited in claim 21 wherein said multi-glazed window assembly comprises a structural stress-skin panel, wherein at least one of said plurality of glazing layer comprises a structural diaphragm adapted to transfer horizontal and vertical loads to said rigid spacer assembly.

23. The multi-glazed window assembly as recited in claim 22 where said plurality of glazing layers comprise at least one curved surface, and wherein said rigid spacer assembly comprises at least one spacer bar comprising an at least partially curved surface configuration corresponding to said at least one curved surface of said plurality of glazing layers.

24. The multi-glazed window assembly as recited in claim 20 further comprising at least one ventilation conduit passing through at least some of the plurality of glazing layers for providing ventilation there through.

25. The multi-glazed window assembly as recited in claim 20 further comprising a heat transfer conduit disposed within at least one of said plurality of insulating airspaces;

said heat transfer conduit comprising a heat transfer fluid disposed therein, providing radiant heat collection and transfer.

26. A method of installing a window glazing assembly to an already-installed window unit, the already-installed window unit comprising a window frame assembly and at least one window pane, the method comprising:

attaching a spacer assembly to the window frame of already-installed window unit by individually adhering a plurality of spacer bars one-by-one to a portion of the window unit via peel-and-stick adhesive tape to create a continuous rigid spacer frame attached in a surrounding relation to the at least one window pane, and

attaching at least one glazing layer to the spacer assembly via additional peel-and-stick tape, wherein the at least one glazing layer is spaced from the at least one window pane creating an insulating airspace between the at least one window pane of the window unit and the at least one glazing layer of the window glazing assembly.