US4681794A
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Adhesive connection between the marginal area of a glass pane and a window frame
Assignee: Saint Gobain Vitrage SA
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Filing: 1986-01-06
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Granted: 1987-07-21
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Expires: 2006-01-06
Abstract
Abstract In an adhesive connection between the marginal area of an auto glass pane (1) and the emplacement flange (2) of the window frame of an auto body, a completely enclosed hollow space (8) is provided in the adhesive bead (4) which provides the connection by, e.g., having a hose (7) made of elastic synthetic material embedded in the adhesive bead (4). The hollow space (8)serves as an aid in window removal by being filled with compressed air with the aid of a hollow needle (9). In this way, the elastically or plastically distortable adhesive bead (4) is expanded, and the glass pane is pushed out of the window-frame (3) sufficiently that the separation of the adhesive bead (4) is considerably facilitated.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Kunert
- 👤 Luc Vanaschen
- 👤 Gerd Cornils
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:17
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/54; E06B3/56; B; B60; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/24; B60J10/244; B60J10/70; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24744; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24793
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An adhesive connection between the marginal area of a glass pane and a window frame, comprising: an adhesive bead of adhesive material adhered to said glass pane and said window frame at said marginal area, said bead lacking flanges for gripping said glass pane from two sides; and means defining a fluid pressure tight hollow space completely enclosed within said adhesive bead, whereby pressurized fluid may be introduced into said hollow space for separating said glass pane from said window frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
An adhesive connection between the marginal area of a glass pane and a window frame, comprising: an adhesive bead of adhesive material adhered to said glass pane and said window frame at said marginal area, said bead lacking flanges for gripping said glass pane from two sides; and means defining a fluid pressure tight hollow space completely enclosed within said adhesive bead, whereby pressurized fluid may be introduced into said hollow space for separating said glass pane from said window frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adhesive connection according to claim 1 wherein said means defining said hollow space comprises interior delimiting surfaces of said adhesive bead.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adhesive connection according to claim 1, wherein said means defining said hollow space comprises a hose embedded in said adhesive bead during the formation thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The adhesive connection according to claim 3, wherein said hose is composed of a material with a high degree of elastic and/or plastic expandability.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adhesive connection according to claim 3 wherein said adhesive bead is comprised of a moisture-hardened single-component polyurethane system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The adhesive connection according to claim 5 wherein said hose is comprised of a material permeable to water vapor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adhesive connection of claim 3 wherein said hose is coextensive with the length of said hollow space.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The adhesive connection of claim 1, wherein said adhesive bead comprises; a first partial bead adhered to said glass pane; a second partial bead adhered between said window frame and said first partial bead; and a hose adhered between said first and second partial beads and comprising said means defining said hollow space.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The adhesive connection of claim 8 wherein said first and second partial beads includes means such that the internal cohesive strength of each said partial bead is greater than the adhesive force between said partial beads.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The adhesive connection of claim 1 wherein said hollow space is normally unpressurized.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
61 words
A glass pane assembly for adhesion to a window frame, comprising: a glass pane having a marginal area; and an adhesive bead of adhesive material having a surface adhered to said glass pane, said bead lacking flanges for gripping said glass pane from both sides and having means defining a fluid pressure tight hollow space completely enclosed within said adhesive bead.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A glass pane assembly for adhesion to a window frame, comprising: a glass pane having a marginal area; and an adhesive bead of adhesive material having a surface adhered to said glass pane, said bead lacking flanges for gripping said glass pane from both sides and having means defining a fluid pressure tight hollow space completely enclosed within said adhesive bead.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
A glass pane assembly according to claim 11, wherein said adhesive bead comprises a hardened adhesive partial bead having a first surface adhered to said glass pane, and a fluid pressure tight hose embedded in said partial bead at a second surface of said bead opposite said first surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A glass pane assembly according to claim 12 wherein a second adhesive partial bead is applied on said hardened adhesive partial bead.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adhesive connection of claim 12 wherein said hose is coextensive with the length of said partial bead.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The adhesive connection of claim 11 wherein said hollow space is normally unpressurized.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
99 words
In a window frame having an emplacement flange, and a glass pane having a marginal area on one surface thereof and placed adjacent said emplacement flange, an adhesive connection between said window frame and said glass pane, said adhesive connection comprising: a bead of adhesive material adhered between said one surface and said emplacement flange, said bead lacking flanges for gripping said glass pane; and means defining an elongate fluid pressure tight hollow space completely enclosed within said adhesive bead, whereby pressurized fluid may be introduced into said hollow space for separating said glass pane from said window frame.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
99 words
In a window frame having an emplacement flange, and a glass pane having a marginal area on one surface thereof and placed adjacent said emplacement flange, an adhesive connection between said window frame and said glass pane, said adhesive connection comprising: a bead of adhesive material adhered between said one surface and said emplacement flange, said bead lacking flanges for gripping said glass pane; and means defining an elongate fluid pressure tight hollow space completely enclosed within said adhesive bead, whereby pressurized fluid may be introduced into said hollow space for separating said glass pane from said window frame.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The window frame of claim 16 wherein said frame includes a frame portion extending substantially transverse to said emplacement flange by a distance sufficient that said glass pane is nested in said frame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
24 words
The window frame of claim 17 wherein said means defining a hollow space comprises a hose coextensive with the length of said hollow space.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The adhesive connection of claim 18 wherein said hollow space is normally unpressurized.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The window frame of claim 16 wherein said means defining a hollow space comprises a hose coextensive with the length of said hollow space.
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