Customizable glass wall system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10214958-B2
Application number	US-201615378682-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 14, 2016
Priority date	Dec 14, 2016
Publication date	Feb 26, 2019
Grant date	Feb 26, 2019

Abstract

A customizable glass wall system is disclosed. The system comprises at least two glazed, transparent panes mounted to a frame, which is preferably less than five inches thick. The frame includes a removable headboard whereon multiple rollers are mounted. A film is attached to each of the rollers. The films can be selectively extended and retracted behind the transparent panes in the glass wall system by means of the rollers. Each of the films can be controlled individually by a motor driving each of the rollers. The films can be arranged in any combination to perform various functions, but most importantly, to allow various amounts and types of light to pass through the window system in order to control the thermal insulation of the glass wall system. The system can be automated based on time, amount of sunlight, weather, temperature, and user preference.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A system comprising:
a frame comprising a removable headboard;
at least two glazed, transparent panes mounted to the frame, defining an interior space with the frame;
a plurality of rollers comprising motors mounted to the removable headboard; and
a film attached to each of the plurality of rollers such that when the plurality of rollers are selectively actuated, the films are selectively disposed within the interior space within the frame, between the at least two glazed, transparent panes.

2. The invention of claim 1 , wherein the at least two glazed, transparent panes comprise at least one double-pane or at least one triple-pane comprising a sealed gap between panes of the double-pane or triple-pane.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the sealed gap comprises argon or krypton.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the sealed gap comprises a vacuum.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the films comprise films that block fixed percentages of visible light.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the films comprise films that partially or entirely block infrared radiation.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the films comprise films that partially or entirely block ultraviolet radiation.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the films comprise movie screens, whiteboard films, or decorative films.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the films comprise ballistic films.

10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the films comprise sound proofing films.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises vertical tracks that align the films.

12. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two glazed, transparent panes comprise glass.

13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two glazed, transparent panes comprise low-E coating.

14. The system of claim 1 , further comprising solar cells.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the frame is less than approximately five inches thick.

16. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a controller that actuates the plurality of rollers automatically.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of rollers are automatically actuated based on variables of time, amount of sunlight, weather, temperature, or user preference.

18. The system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more window coverings mounted to the removable headboard such that the one or more window coverings are disposable within the interior space within the frame.

19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the one or more window coverings comprise blinds, shades, or shutters.

20. The system of claim 18 , wherein the one or more window coverings are actuated automatically based on variables of time, amount of sunlight, weather, temperature, or user preference.

Assignees

• Hall David R
• Priddis Andrew
• Tobias Sigmar
• Taylor Benjamin
• Astle Dylan
• Getts Grant
• Tolman Thomas
• Hall Labs Llc

Inventors

• Hall David R
• Priddis Andrew
• Tobias Sigmar
• Taylor Benjamin
• Astle Dylan
• Getts Grant
• Tolman Thomas

Classifications

• E06B9/264 Primary

  Combinations of lamellar blinds with roller shutters, screen windows, windows, or double panes; Lamellar blinds with special devices · CPC title

• E06B2009/2476

  Solar cells · CPC title

• E06B3/6715 Primary

  specially adapted for increased thermal insulation or for controlled passage of light (E06B3/66323 takes precedence; coating of glass pains C03C17/00; devices or arrangements for controlling the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light G02F1/00) · CPC title

• E06B9/72

  comprising an electric motor positioned inside the roller · CPC title

• E06B9/42

  Parts or details of roller blinds, e.g. suspension devices, blind boxes (brackets or adjustable mountings for roller blinds and drawable curtains A47H1/13) · CPC title