Insulating glazing, window and production method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11346149-B2
Application number	US-201916964074-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 8, 2019
Priority date	Jan 22, 2018
Publication date	May 31, 2022
Grant date	May 31, 2022

Abstract

An insulating glazing, in particular a triple glazing or a multiple glazing, with at least one first pane element, at least one spacer, and at least one connector, wherein the spacer and the connector are arranged next to each other such that they extend along a common longitudinal axis, wherein the spacer and the connector accommodate and position the first pane element. An electrically conductive coupling element is provided in the receiving groove of the connector such that an electrical coupling can be established between the connector and the first pane element for electrically connecting an external power source to the first pane element.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An insulating glazing comprising at least one first pane element, at least one spacer, and at least one connector, wherein the spacer and the connector are arranged next to each other such that the spacer and the connector extend along a common longitudinal axis and form a receiving groove, wherein the first pane element is accommodated and positioned in the receiving groove, wherein an electrically conductive coupling element is provided in the receiving groove of the connector such that an electrical coupling can be established between the connector and the first pane element for electrically connecting an external power source to the first pane element, wherein
(i) the connector is an electrically conductive connector, or
(ii) the connector is an electrically insulating connector and the connector includes at least one recess, through which at least one external current conductor can be routed.

2. The insulating glazing according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling element is made of a flexible material such that a surface contact can be established between the connector and the first pane element.

3. The insulating glazing according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling element is made, at least in sections, of an electrically conductive silicone or of an electrically conductive thermoplastic polyurethane.

4. The insulating glazing according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling element is designed to be electrically conductive in sections and has an additional conductor.

5. The insulating glazing according to claim 4 , wherein the additional conductor is in the form of an electrically conductive wire within the coupling element.

6. The insulating glazing according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling element extends along that part of the first pane element that is accommodated in the receiving groove.

7. The insulating glazing according to claim 1 , wherein the connector and the spacer have a same cross-section perpendicular to the common longitudinal axis.

8. The insulating glazing according to claim 1 , wherein at least one plug connector is provided for the non-positive and/or positive connection of the spacer to the connector.

9. The insulating glazing according to claim 8 , wherein a basic structure of the spacer and of the connector has in each case at least one hollow space-for accommodating the plug connector.

10. The insulating glazing according to claim 1 , wherein the connector includes at least one insertion leg and a basic structure of the spacer includes at least one hollow space suitable for accommodating the insertion leg for producing a non-positive and/or positive connection.

11. The insulating glazing according to claim 1 , wherein a first sealing component and a second sealing component are provided along the connector such that an external electrical line extends from the connector to an external power source exclusively through the second sealing component.

12. A window with insulating glazing according to claim 1 .

13. The insulating glazing according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating glazing is a triple glazing or a multiple glazing.

14. A method for producing an insulating glazing that includes at least one first pane element, at least one spacer, and at least one connector, wherein the spacer and the connector are arranged next to each other such that the spacer and the connector extend along a common longitudinal axis and form a receiving groove, wherein the first pane element is accommodated and positioned in the receiving groove, wherein an electrically conductive coupling element is provided in the receiving groove of the connector such that an electrical coupling can be established between the connector and the first pane element for electrically connecting an external power source to the first pane element, wherein
(i) the connector is an electrically conductive connector, or
(ii) the connector is an electrically insulating connector and the connector includes at least one recess, through which at least one external current conductor can be routed,
the method comprising introducing the coupling element into the receiving groove before the at least one first pane element is inserted into the receiving groove.

15. The method according to claim 14 ,
wherein the coupling element is introduced into the receiving groove immediately before the insertion of the at least one first pane element, immediately after the joining of the at least one spacer and the at least one connector, or during the extrusion of the spacer.

Assignees

• Saint Gobain

Inventors

• Neander Marcus
• Marjan Christopher
• Kuster Hans-Werner
• Greer Bryan
• Morvan Guenael

Classifications

• E06B3/66366 Primary

  specially adapted for units comprising more than two panes or for attaching intermediate sheets · CPC title

• E06B2009/2464

  featuring transparency control by applying voltage, e.g. LCD, electrochromic panels · CPC title

• E06B3/6722

  with adjustable passage of light · CPC title

• E06B9/24

  Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; {Slat blinds}(operating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures E06B9/56; free-hanging flexible screens A47H23/00) · CPC title

• G02F1/153

  Constructional details · CPC title