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Method of making a spacer for a windshield bracket
Assignee: Saint Gobain Glass France SAS
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Filing: 1989-11-14
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2009-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A method for producing a spacer for a windshield bracket including laying a window glazing (1) on a support frame (15), and guiding an extrusion head along the glazing edge. The extrusion head has an extrusion die (16) with a calibrated opening (18) corresponding to the desired cross-section of the spacer. The extrudable polymer compound for the spacer is fed to the extrusion die (16) by a pipe (19) connected to a feeding and pumping mechanism. The extrusion die (16) is then removed from the glazing (1). The transition zone of the profiled spacer 8 is then subjected to additional compression by operation of upper and lower rams (23, 25), the rams exhibiting forming areas corresponding to the lower and upper forms of the spacer, respectively. Release films 33 and 34 are laid on forming areas of the lower ram (23) and the upper ram (25) prior to the compression molding process. After the compression molding, film pieces 33 and 34 adhere to the polymer material, but do not bond thereto. Any additional flash or tab (41) is cut off along the edge (40) of the lip portion (10) of the spacer.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Kunert
- 👤 Gerd Cornils
- 👤 Heinrich Schnitter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:37
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D99/00; B29D99/0053; C; C03; C03C; C03C27/00; C03C27/06; C03C27/10; B29C; B29C43/00; B29C43/02; B29C43/20; B29C43/203; B29C43/206; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/12; B29C48/15; B29C48/154; B29C48/155; B29C53/00; B29C53/16; B29C65/00; B29C65/78; B29C65/7841; B29C65/7847; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/03; B29C66/032; B29C66/0324; B29C66/40; B29C66/47; B29C66/474; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/53; B29C66/532; B29C66/534; B29C66/5346; B29C66/61; B29C67/00; B29C70/00; B29C70/68; B29C70/74; B29C70/76; B29C70/763; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/02; B60J10/00; B60J10/70; C03C27/04; C03C27/048; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/26; B29L2031/30; B29L2031/3055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing which comprises: guiding extrusion die means along and against an edge of said glazing while feeding a settable polymer to said die means and thereby forming a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon a surface of said glazing adjacent said glazing edge, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to said forming including forming said spacer so as to have a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing which comprises: guiding extrusion die means along and against an edge of said glazing while feeding a settable polymer to said die means and thereby forming a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon a surface of said glazing adjacent said glazing edge, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to said forming including forming said spacer so as to have a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the guiding step is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing, the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 1 which further comprises forming said spacer with first and second leg portions which define a recess for receiving an adhesive bead, said second leg portion being contiguous with said lip portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing which comprises: placing extrusion die means against an edge of the glazing; guiding said die means along and against said glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer to said die means and thereby forming a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon a surface of said glazing, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristic sufficient to and adjacent said edge, said forming including forming said spacer so as to have a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing which comprises: placing extrusion die means against an edge of the glazing; guiding said die means along and against said glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer to said die means and thereby forming a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon a surface of said glazing, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristic sufficient to and adjacent said edge, said forming including forming said spacer so as to have a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the guiding step is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing, the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing which comprises: placing extrusion die means adjacent an edge of a glazing; guiding said die means along said glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as to form a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon said glazing, said polymer having a viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support therefor wherein the guiding of said die means is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing, the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone; compression molding said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer; and eliminating said flash.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing which comprises: placing extrusion die means adjacent an edge of a glazing; guiding said die means along said glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as to form a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon said glazing, said polymer having a viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support therefor wherein the guiding of said die means is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing, the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone; compression molding said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer; and eliminating said flash.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 6 wherein said flash eliminating step comprises cutting off said flash after setting of said polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing, which comprises: guiding extrusion die means along a glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as to form a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon said glazing adjacent said glazing edge, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing with support therefor wherein the guiding is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing, the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone; compressing said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer; and eliminating said flash.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing, which comprises: guiding extrusion die means along a glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as to form a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon said glazing adjacent said glazing edge, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing with support therefor wherein the guiding is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing, the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone; compressing said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer; and eliminating said flash.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 8 wherein said flash eliminating step comprises cutting off said flash after setting of said polymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
176 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing, which comprises; guiding extrusion die means along a glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as to form a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon said glazing adjacent said glazing edge, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing with support therefor wherein the guiding is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing, the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone; compressing said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer, said compressing step utilizing compression molds to eliminate said transition zone wherein a release film is placed between said compression molds and spacer prior to the compressing step, which film adheres to the spacer after said compressing step and; eliminating said flash by cutting off said flash after setting of said polymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
176 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing, which comprises; guiding extrusion die means along a glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as to form a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon said glazing adjacent said glazing edge, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing with support therefor wherein the guiding is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing, the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone; compressing said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer, said compressing step utilizing compression molds to eliminate said transition zone wherein a release film is placed between said compression molds and spacer prior to the compressing step, which film adheres to the spacer after said compressing step and; eliminating said flash by cutting off said flash after setting of said polymer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 10 which further comprises holding the release film onto the compression mold surface by suction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the compression mold includes upper and lower forming areas and which further comprises placing said upper forming area at an angle with respect to the spacer, and tipping said upper forming area for contact with said lower forming area to complete the compressing step.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
196 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing, which comprises; placing extrusion die means adjacent an edge of a glazing; guiding said die means along said glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as to form a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon said glazing, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support therefor wherein said guiding step is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing with the end point of said spacer overlapping the beginning point so as to form a transition zone thereof; compression molding said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer wherein said compression molding step comprises utilizing compression molds to eliminate said transition zone and wherein a release film is placed between said compression molds and spacer prior to the compression molding step, which film adheres to the spacer after said molding step; and eliminating said flash by cutting off said flash after setting of said polymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
196 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing, which comprises; placing extrusion die means adjacent an edge of a glazing; guiding said die means along said glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as to form a profiled extrudate of said polymer as a spacer upon said glazing, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support therefor wherein said guiding step is continued until a spacer is provided along all edges of the glazing with the end point of said spacer overlapping the beginning point so as to form a transition zone thereof; compression molding said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer wherein said compression molding step comprises utilizing compression molds to eliminate said transition zone and wherein a release film is placed between said compression molds and spacer prior to the compression molding step, which film adheres to the spacer after said molding step; and eliminating said flash by cutting off said flash after setting of said polymer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the release film is selected from one of a polyethylene or polyester film having a thickness of about 3 to 20 micrometers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the release film is water vapor-permeable for use with a moisture setting polymer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the release film is selected from one of a porous or microperforated film material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the release film is held onto the compression mold surface by suction.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the compression mold includes upper and lower forming areas and which further comprises placing said upper forming area at an angle with respect to the spacer, and tipping said upper forming area for contact with said lower forming area to complete the compression molding step.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
117 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing, which comprises: placing an extrusion die means adjacent an edge of a glazing; guiding said die means along said glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as form a profiled extrudate of said polymer upon said glazing with the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support therefore; compression molding said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer; and eliminating said flash.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
117 words
A process for providing a spacer upon a glazing, which comprises: placing an extrusion die means adjacent an edge of a glazing; guiding said die means along said glazing edge while feeding a settable polymer thereto so as form a profiled extrudate of said polymer upon said glazing with the beginning and end points of said spacer forming a transition zone, said polymer having viscosity and shape retention characteristics sufficient to form a spacer having a lip portion which is oriented essentially parallel to the glazing surface and which extends beyond the edge of said glazing without support therefore; compression molding said transition zone so as to form a flash of excess polymer; and eliminating said flash.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 19 wherein said flash eliminating step comprises cutting said flash after setting of said polymer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
The process of claim 19 which further comprises placing a release film between said compression molds and said spacer prior to the compression molding step, said release film adhering to said spacer after said molding step.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said release film is selected from one of polyethylene or polyester film having a thickness of about 3 to 20 micrometers.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 22 wherein said release film is water vapor permeable for use with a moisture setting polymer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said release film is selected from one of a porous or microperforated film material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said release film is held onto the compression mold surface by suction.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
51 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said compression mold includes upper and lower forming areas and which further comprises placing said upper forming area at an angle with respect to said spacer, and tipping said upper forming area for contact with said lower forming area to complete the compression molding step.
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