US4819405A
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Opaque cladding panel
Assignee: PIKLINGTON BROTHERS PLC
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Filing: 1987-06-26
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2007-06-26
Abstract
Abstract An opaque cladding panel for incorporation in a fully-glazed facade of a building comprises an outer glass sheet which is separated from an opaque backing sheet by a peripheral spacer, there being provided at least one venting aperture to ventilate the interspace between the glass sheet and the opaque backing sheet. The glass sheet is optionally coated on its inner surface with a coating, such as a semi-reflective coating. The provision of the at least one venting aperture ventilates the interspace and thereby reduces or avoids condensation in the interspace which would degrade the coating on the glass sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Jackson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:50
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/44; E04C2/52; E04C2/521; E04C2/523; E04C2/54; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/66; E06B3/677
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A composite spandrel panel unit for incorporation in a fully-glazed facade of a building, the panel unit comprising in combination: an outer glass sheet including a coating on the inner surface thereof, said glass sheet defining a surface area; an opaque backing sheet superimposed relative to substantially all of said area of said glass sheet, the backing sheet comprising an aluminum sheet which has a blackened surface immediately facing said coating on said glass sheet; and a peripheral spacer separating the opaque sheet and said glass sheet to define an interspace therebetween, wherein there is at least one venting aperture in said peripheral spacer to ventilate said interspace to prevent deterioration of the appearance of said spandrel panel and said coating due to condensation of water and organic vapor thereon, and to equalize the pressure on both sides of said glass sheet to prevent distortion thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A composite spandrel panel unit for incorporation in a fully-glazed facade of a building, the panel unit comprising in combination: an outer glass sheet including a coating on the inner surface thereof, said glass sheet defining a surface area; an opaque backing sheet superimposed relative to substantially all of said area of said glass sheet, the backing sheet comprising an aluminum sheet which has a blackened surface immediately facing said coating on said glass sheet; and a peripheral spacer separating the opaque sheet and said glass sheet to define an interspace therebetween, wherein there is at least one venting aperture in said peripheral spacer to ventilate said interspace to prevent deterioration of the appearance of said spandrel panel and said coating due to condensation of water and organic vapor thereon, and to equalize the pressure on both sides of said glass sheet to prevent distortion thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A panel unit according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral spacer is a spacer frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A panel unit according to claim 1, wherein the glass sheet has a semi-reflective coating on said inner surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A panel unit according to claim 1, wherein the aluminum sheet is coated with black paint.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A panel unit according to claim 1, wherein the opaque backing sheet is backed by a layer of insulating material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
196 words
An assembly of a composite spandrel panel unit for incorporation in a fully-glazed facade of a building and a hollow transom or mullion member of the facade, the panel unit comprising in combination: an outer glass sheet including a coating on an inner surface thereof, said glass sheet defining a surface area; an opaque backing sheet superimposed relative to substantially all of said area of said glass sheet, the backing sheet comprising an aluminum sheet which has a blackened surface immediately facing said coating on said glass sheet; and a peripheral spacer separating the opaque sheet and said glass sheet to define an interspace therebetween, wherein there is at least one venting aperture in said peripheral spacer to ventilate said interspace to prevent deterioration of the appearance of said spandrel panel and said coating due to condensation of water and organic vapor thereon, and to equalize the pressure on both sides of said glass sheet to prevent distortion thereof; and the transom or mullion member having an aperture which registers with the venting aperture in the spacer, thereby providing a ventilation path from an atmosphere outside the panel unit to the interspace in the panel unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
196 words
An assembly of a composite spandrel panel unit for incorporation in a fully-glazed facade of a building and a hollow transom or mullion member of the facade, the panel unit comprising in combination: an outer glass sheet including a coating on an inner surface thereof, said glass sheet defining a surface area; an opaque backing sheet superimposed relative to substantially all of said area of said glass sheet, the backing sheet comprising an aluminum sheet which has a blackened surface immediately facing said coating on said glass sheet; and a peripheral spacer separating the opaque sheet and said glass sheet to define an interspace therebetween, wherein there is at least one venting aperture in said peripheral spacer to ventilate said interspace to prevent deterioration of the appearance of said spandrel panel and said coating due to condensation of water and organic vapor thereon, and to equalize the pressure on both sides of said glass sheet to prevent distortion thereof; and the transom or mullion member having an aperture which registers with the venting aperture in the spacer, thereby providing a ventilation path from an atmosphere outside the panel unit to the interspace in the panel unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly according to claim 6, wherein the hollow transom or mullion member has a venting aperture in an outer face of the hollow transom or mullion member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An assembly according to claim 6, wherein said aluminum sheet is coated with black paint.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-10 | 1992-10-10 | 1993-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-10 | 1996-10-10 | 1997-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-10 | 2000-10-10 | 2001-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |