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Automatic aeration window

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-10-23
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Granted: 1987-10-27
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Expires: 2005-10-23
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Abstract

Abstract An automatic aeration window comprises a movable frame with three parallel window panes separated by gaps, a first lower passage and a second lower passage at the bottom of the window and an upper intermediate passage connecting the two at the top of the mobile frame. In order to enable a light-weight construction of the movable window frame, the first lower passage, connected to an external opening on the outer face of the window and to a first lower opening, is provided in the fixed frame of the window. A closing flap controlled by a puller is also mounted in the fixed window frame, while the second lower passage preferably also passes through this fixed frame. The invention may be used in windows to provide aeration and good acoustic and thermal insulation.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jean-Daniel Comparon

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 04:24
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B7/00; E06B7/02; E06B7/04; E06B7/06; E06B2007/026

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim 328 words
In a window equipped with three parallel window panes and an aeration circuit comprising: a fixed frame and a mobile frame formed of three frame elements consisting of an outer frame element and an inner frame element respectively supporting an outer pane, an intermediate pane and an inner pane defining therebetween two parallel gaps communicating via a first upper slit at the top of a first gap formed between said outer and inner panes, an upper intermediate passage and second upper slit at the top of a second gap between said intermediate and inner panes; an external opening at the outer face of the window communicating with a first lower passage and a first lower slit at the bottom of said first gap, and an internal opening at the inner face of the window communicating with a second lower passage and a second lower slit at the bottom of said second gap; and flap means associated with control means; the improvement wherein said three frame elements forming said mobile frame are respectively arranged so that said outer and intermediate frame elements define said first upper and lower slits with said first gap therebetween, and said intermediate and inner frame elements define said second upper and lower slits with said second gap therebetween, wherein said upper intermediate passage extends within said mobile frame above said intermediate frame element and between said outer and inner frame elements; and wherein said fixed frame contains in the bottom part thereof said external opening, said first lower passage and a first lower opening which are so arranged in the fixed frame that said external opening may communicate with the bottom of said first gap via said first lower passage and said first lower opening in the fixed frame and said first lower slit in the mobile frame and wherein said fixed frame further contains a flap and said control means which are thereby operatively associated with said external opening within said fixed frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 328 words
In a window equipped with three parallel window panes and an aeration circuit comprising: a fixed frame and a mobile frame formed of three frame elements consisting of an outer frame element and an inner frame element respectively supporting an outer pane, an intermediate pane and an inner pane defining therebetween two parallel gaps communicating via a first upper slit at the top of a first gap formed between said outer and inner panes, an upper intermediate passage and second upper slit at the top of a second gap between said intermediate and inner panes; an external opening at the outer face of the window communicating with a first lower passage and a first lower slit at the bottom of said first gap, and an internal opening at the inner face of the window communicating with a second lower passage and a second lower slit at the bottom of said second gap; and flap means associated with control means; the improvement wherein said three frame elements forming said mobile frame are respectively arranged so that said outer and intermediate frame elements define said first upper and lower slits with said first gap therebetween, and said intermediate and inner frame elements define said second upper and lower slits with said second gap therebetween, wherein said upper intermediate passage extends within said mobile frame above said intermediate frame element and between said outer and inner frame elements; and wherein said fixed frame contains in the bottom part thereof said external opening, said first lower passage and a first lower opening which are so arranged in the fixed frame that said external opening may communicate with the bottom of said first gap via said first lower passage and said first lower opening in the fixed frame and said first lower slit in the mobile frame and wherein said fixed frame further contains a flap and said control means which are thereby operatively associated with said external opening within said fixed frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
Window according to claim 1, wherein said outlet passage passes only through the mobile frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
Window according to claim 1, wherein the air circuit comprises a removable filter disposed in the fixed frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
Window according to claim 1, wherein the three window panes have the same dimensions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 34 words
Window according to claim 1, wherein the mobile frame comprises three elements which are articulated with respect to each other, each of these elements serving as a frame for one of the window panes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
Window according to claim 1, wherein said flap is pivotable around a horizontal axis on at least one support solid with the fixed frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
Window according to claim 6 characterized in that the flap is disposed on the outer face of the window.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 43 words
Window according to claim 6 wherein said flap has a pivoting axis located higher than the opening to be shut, the flap being arranged in such a manner with respect to its pivoting axis that it tends to shut by its own weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
Window according to claim 1, wherein said flap is adapted to shut the inlet opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 71 words
Window according to claim 9, wherein said control means of the flap comprise a puller comprising a rod arranged to slide within the fixed frame, a handle fixed to the extremity of this puller on the inner side of the window, the outer extremity of the rod being in contact with the flap, and a latching mechanism with catches allowing locking of the puller in at least two given axial positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 28 words
Window according to claim 10, wherein the second extremity of the rod and the flap comprises coupling means for actuating the flap by the puller in both directions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 16 words
Window according to claim 10, wherein the rod is connected to the handle by spring means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 17 words
Window according to claim 1, wherein said outlet passage passes through the fixed frame of the window.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 15 words
Window according to claim 13 wherein an electric ventilator is connected to the aeration circuit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 16 words
Window according to claim 14 wherein that said ventilator constitutes a part of an air conditionor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 17 words
Window according to claim 14 wherein said ventilator is mounted in the fixed frame of the window.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 60 words
Window according to claim 16, wherein said ventilator is disposed in parallel with said inlet opening, said ventilator being connected on one hand to an outer opening provided with a mobile closing member and on the other hand to the inlet passage, the fixed frame of the window being provided with means for controlling the ventilator and the closing member.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1990-10-26 1991-04-27 1991-10-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-10-26 1995-04-27 1995-10-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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