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Title: Flexible edge seal for vacuum insulating glazing units

Abstract

A flexible edge seal is provided for a vacuum insulating glazing unit having a first glass pane and a second glass pane spaced-apart from the first. The edge seal comprises a seal member formed of a hermetically bondable material and having a first end, a second end and a center section disposed therebetween. The first end is hermetically bondable to a first glass pane. The second end is hermetically bondable to a second glass pane. The center section comprises a plurality of convolutes.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1082451
Patent Number(s):
8329267
Application Number:
12/688,859
Assignee:
Eversealed Windows, Inc. (Evergreen, CO)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02A - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-06NT42765
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Bettger, Kenneth J., and Stark, David H. Flexible edge seal for vacuum insulating glazing units. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Bettger, Kenneth J., & Stark, David H. Flexible edge seal for vacuum insulating glazing units. United States.
Bettger, Kenneth J., and Stark, David H. Tue . "Flexible edge seal for vacuum insulating glazing units". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1082451.
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Works referenced in this record:

Gas Dynamic Principles of Cold Spray
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