US4831799A
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Multiple layer insulated glazing units
Assignee: Lauren International Inc
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Filing: 1987-11-05
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2007-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A multiple pane insulated sealed glazing unit having two or more glazing sheets which are maintained parallel and spaced apart by a resilient spacing and sealing assembly which runs around the periphery of the sheets. An insulating airspace is thus formed between the sheets. The assembly includes an inner spacer sandwiched between the sheets and located inwardly of the glazing edges, creating an outwardly facing perimeter channel. The inner spacer is comprised of a moisture permeable foam material which may be flexible or semi-rigid. The spacer contains desiccant material and has a pressure sensitive adhesive preapplied on two opposite sides adjacent the sheets. The inwardly directed face of the spacer is resistant to ultra-violet radiation and the spacer can be coiled for storage. The assembly also has an outer sealing filling in the channel. In a preferred embodiment the spacer is substantially backed with a flexible vapor and gas barrier coating, sheet or film.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Glover
- 👤 Gerhard Reichert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:39
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/66; E06B3/67; E06B3/6715; E06B3/663; E06B3/66309; E06B3/66328; E06B3/667; E06B3/677; E06B2003/6638; E06B3/66323; E06B3/66342
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A multiple pane insulated sealed glazing unit comprising two or more glazing sheets, said sheets being maintained in an essentially parallel and spaced apart relationship to each other by a peripheral resilient spacing and sealing assembly, defining an insulating airspace between said sheets, which spacing and sealing assembly comprises an inner spacer strip sandwiched between said sheets, and located inwardly of the glazing edges, thereby creating an outwardly facing perimeter channel therebetween; said inner spacer strip being composed of a moisture permeable flexible or semi-rigid silicone foam material preformed to have, when in the uncompressed condition, two opposite sides spaced so as to provide the desired spacing of said glazing sheets and containing desiccant material, said spacer strip having a preapplied ultra-violet resistant acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive on said opposite sides thereof and which abut said sheets, and having an inwardly directed face which is resistant to ultra-violet radiation, and having physical properties which permit said spacer strip to be coiled for storage; and said spacing and sealing assembly further comprising an outer sealant filling said outer perimeter channel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A multiple pane insulated sealed glazing unit comprising two or more glazing sheets, said sheets being maintained in an essentially parallel and spaced apart relationship to each other by a peripheral resilient spacing and sealing assembly, defining an insulating airspace between said sheets, which spacing and sealing assembly comprises an inner spacer strip sandwiched between said sheets, and located inwardly of the glazing edges, thereby creating an outwardly facing perimeter channel therebetween; said inner spacer strip being composed of a moisture permeable flexible or semi-rigid silicone foam material preformed to have, when in the uncompressed condition, two opposite sides spaced so as to provide the desired spacing of said glazing sheets and containing desiccant material, said spacer strip having a preapplied ultra-violet resistant acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive on said opposite sides thereof and which abut said sheets, and having an inwardly directed face which is resistant to ultra-violet radiation, and having physical properties which permit said spacer strip to be coiled for storage; and said spacing and sealing assembly further comprising an outer sealant filling said outer perimeter channel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
178 words
A multiple pane insulated sealed glazing unit comprising two or more glazing sheets, said sheets being maintained in an essentially parallel and spaced apart relationship to each other by a peripheral resilient spacing and sealing assembly, defining an insulating airspace between said sheets, which spacing and sealing assembly comprises an inner spacer strip sandwiched between said sheets, and located inwardly of the glazing edges, thereby creating an outwardly facing perimeter channel therebetween; said inner spacer strip being composed of a moisture permeable flexible or semi-rigid foam material preformed to have, when in the uncompressed condition, two opposite sides spaced so as to provide the desired spacing of said glazing sheets and containing desiccant material, said spacer strip having a preapplied ultra-violet resistant acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive on said opposite sides thereof and which abut said sheets, and having an inwardly directed face which is resistant to ultra-violet radiation, and having physical properties which permit said spacer strip to be coiled for storage; and said spacing and sealing assembly further comprising an outer sealant filling said outer perimeter channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
178 words
A multiple pane insulated sealed glazing unit comprising two or more glazing sheets, said sheets being maintained in an essentially parallel and spaced apart relationship to each other by a peripheral resilient spacing and sealing assembly, defining an insulating airspace between said sheets, which spacing and sealing assembly comprises an inner spacer strip sandwiched between said sheets, and located inwardly of the glazing edges, thereby creating an outwardly facing perimeter channel therebetween; said inner spacer strip being composed of a moisture permeable flexible or semi-rigid foam material preformed to have, when in the uncompressed condition, two opposite sides spaced so as to provide the desired spacing of said glazing sheets and containing desiccant material, said spacer strip having a preapplied ultra-violet resistant acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive on said opposite sides thereof and which abut said sheets, and having an inwardly directed face which is resistant to ultra-violet radiation, and having physical properties which permit said spacer strip to be coiled for storage; and said spacing and sealing assembly further comprising an outer sealant filling said outer perimeter channel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1 or 2 where said foam spacer strip is substantially backed with a flexible vapour and gas barrier coating, sheet or film and where the spacer strip is capable of being folded, notched or bent around corners so that the vapour and gas barrier is continuous.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A unit as claimed in claim 2 where the outer sealant is moisture permeable and where a bead of self adhering material of very low moisture and gas permeability is applied between said vapour barrier and said sheets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A unit as claimed in claim 3 where said vapour and gas barrier incorporates a sheet, film or coating of vinylidene chloride polymers or copolymers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein in addition to said at least two glazing sheets, at least one further glazing sheet is provided parallel to and spaced between said at least two glazing sheets to define at least one further airspace, said inner spacer strip being located between at least one adjacent pair of glazing sheets and said outwardly facing perimeter channel being defined by the outermost glazing sheets of the unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A unit as claimed in claim 6 in which said further glazing sheet is composed of heat shrinkable plastic film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which at least one of said glazing sheets is surface coated with a low-emissivity coating and wherein said insulating airspace is filled with a low conductive gas.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which four glazing sheets are provided, at least two of which sheets being surface coated with a low-emissivity coating, said glazing sheets being spaced from each other to provide therebetween insulating airspaces of 9.5 mm or less in width and said airspaces being filled with krypton gas.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which at least one of said glazing sheets is surface coated with a low-emissivity coating and wherein said insulating airspace is filled with a low conductive gas.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
A unit as claimed in claim 1 or 2 in which four glazing sheets are provided, at least two of which sheets being surface coated with a low-emissivity coating, said glazing sheets being spaced from each other to provide therebetween insulating airspaces of 9.5 mm or less in width and said air spaces being filled with Krypton gas.
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