Method and apparatus for an insulating glazing unit and compliant seal for an insulating glazing unit
Abstract
A Vacuum Insulating Glazing Unit (VIGU) comprises two or more glass lites (panes) spaced apart from one another and hermetically bonded to an edge seal assembly therebetween. The resulting cavity between the lites is evacuated to create at least one insulating vacuum cavity within which are disposed a plurality of stand-off members to maintain separation between the lites. The edge seal assembly is preferably compliant in the longitudinal (i.e., edgewise) direction to allow longitudinal relative motion between the two lites (e.g., from thermal expansion). The longitudinal compliance may be obtained by imprinting a three-dimensional pattern into the edge seal material. The edge seal assembly is preferably bonded to the lites with a first bond portion that is hermetic and a second bond portion that is load-resistant. Methods for producing VIGUs and/or compliant edge seal assemblies and VIGU and edge seal apparatus are disclosed.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- EverSealed Windows, Inc., Evergreen, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1250455
- Patent Number(s):
- 9328512
- Application Number:
- 13/464,951
- Assignee:
- EverSealed Windows, Inc. (Evergreen, CO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E06 - DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL E06B - FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0004024
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2012 May 04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Francis, IV, William H., Freebury, Gregg E., Beidleman, Neal J., and Hulse, Michael. Method and apparatus for an insulating glazing unit and compliant seal for an insulating glazing unit. United States: N. p., 2016.
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title = {Method and apparatus for an insulating glazing unit and compliant seal for an insulating glazing unit},
author = {Francis, IV, William H. and Freebury, Gregg E. and Beidleman, Neal J. and Hulse, Michael},
abstractNote = {A Vacuum Insulating Glazing Unit (VIGU) comprises two or more glass lites (panes) spaced apart from one another and hermetically bonded to an edge seal assembly therebetween. The resulting cavity between the lites is evacuated to create at least one insulating vacuum cavity within which are disposed a plurality of stand-off members to maintain separation between the lites. The edge seal assembly is preferably compliant in the longitudinal (i.e., edgewise) direction to allow longitudinal relative motion between the two lites (e.g., from thermal expansion). The longitudinal compliance may be obtained by imprinting a three-dimensional pattern into the edge seal material. The edge seal assembly is preferably bonded to the lites with a first bond portion that is hermetic and a second bond portion that is load-resistant. Methods for producing VIGUs and/or compliant edge seal assemblies and VIGU and edge seal apparatus are disclosed.},
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