Reduced visibility insect screen

• US 7,201,208 B2
• Filed: 12/17/2004
• Issued: 04/10/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Andersen Corporation
• Original Assignee: Andersen Corporation
• Inventors: Heikkila, Kurt E., Gronlund, Patrick Jerome, Williams, Rodney Kieth, Pylkki, Russell John
• Primary Examiner(s): Johnson; Blair M.
• Application Number:
  US11/015,040
• Publication Number:
  US 20050121153A1
• Time in Patent Office: 844 Days
• Field of Search: 160/371, 139/420.A, 442/181, 442/189, 245/8, 174/35.MS
• US Class Current: 160/371
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/52 Devices affording protection against insects, e.g. fly screens; Mesh windows for other purposes screens A47G5/00
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/265 1 mil or less
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/10 Scrim [e.g., open net or mesh, gauze, loose or open weave or knit, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/2541 Insect repellent

Abstract

A reduced visibility insect screening is described having a transmittance of at least about 0.75 and a reflectance of about 0.04 or less. In an alternative embodiment, an insect screening material includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.13 mm), having a bond strength greater than 5500 psi (40 mega Pascals), and having the same transmittance and reflectance limits. In another embodiment of the invention, a screening includes screen elements having a diameter of about 0.005 inch (0.1 mm) or less and a coating on the screen elements having a matte black finish, where the screening has the same transmittance and reflectance limits.

Claims

1. An assembly comprising:

a fenestration unit that permits ventilation therethrough; and

,

an insect screen in the fenestration unit;

the insect screen including a frame and insect screening mounted in the frame;

the insect screening having elements defining openings with a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

5. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

6. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

9. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

10. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

11. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

12. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

13. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

14. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

15. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

16. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

17. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

18. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

19. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

20. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

21. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

22. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

23. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

24. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

25. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

26. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

27. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

28. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the elements are glass fibers, metal, metals, or polymers.

29. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the elements include a coating.

30. An insect screening comprising:

elements defining openings with a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less;

wherein the insect screening is disposed in a fenestration unit, the fenestration unit permitting ventilation therethrough.

31. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

32. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

33. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

34. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

35. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

36. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

37. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

38. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

39. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

40. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

41. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

42. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

43. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

44. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

45. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

46. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

47. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

48. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

49. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

50. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

51. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

52. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

53. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

54. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

55. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

56. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

57. The insect screening of claim 30 wherein the elements are glass fibers, metal, metals, or polymers.

58. The insect screening of claim 30, wherein the elements include a coating.

59. An insect screening comprising:

elements defining openings with a first dimension and a second dimension;

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less;

wherein the insect screening is spanned across an opening of a building structure, the opening permitting ventilation therethrough.

60. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

61. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

62. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

63. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

64. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

65. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

66. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

67. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

68. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

69. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.007 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

70. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

71. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

72. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

73. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

74. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

75. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

76. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.06 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

77. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

78. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

79. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.05 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

80. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

81. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

82. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter less than 0.006 inch; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

83. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.04 or less.

84. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.03 or less.

85. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein:

the first dimension or the second dimension being 0.04 inch or less;

the elements having a diameter of 0.005 inch or less; and

the insect screening having a reflectance of light of 0.02 or less.

86. The insect screening of claim 59 wherein the elements are glass fibers, metal, metals, or polymers.

87. The insect screening of claim 59, wherein the elements include a coating.