Window assembly and a method regarding the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016197576-A1
Application number	US-201614986897-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jan 4, 2016
Priority date	Jan 6, 2015
Publication date	Jul 7, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A window assembly can include an insulated glass unit, a mounting assembly moveably coupled to the insulated glass unit, and an electrical component secured to the mounting assembly. A method can include securing an electrical component to a mounting assembly, coupling the mounting assembly to an insulated glass unit, and installing the insulating glass unit in a frame. In an embodiment, after the window assembly is installed within the frame, the mounting assembly can be moved in a final position and securely fastened into position. In an embodiment, the pre-assembly can help to keep all components of a window assembly together during shipping and at the installation site to reduce the likelihood that components are separated or lost during shipping or at the installation site.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A window assembly comprising:
an insulated glass unit; a mounting assembly moveably coupled to the insulated glass unit; and an electrical component secured to the mounting assembly.

2 . The window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the insulated glass unit comprises an electrochemical system.

3 . The window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the electrical component comprises a solar panel.

4 . The window assembly of claim 3 , wherein the window assembly further comprises an energy storage unit configured to receive energy from the solar panel.

5 . The window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the electrical component comprises a control unit.

6 . The window assembly of claim 5 , wherein the control unit is coupled to a solar panel, an energy storage unit, an electrochemical system within the insulated glass unit, or any combination thereof.

7 . The window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the window assembly further comprising a fastener to couple the mounting assembly to the insulated glass unit.

8 . The window assembly of claim 7 , wherein the fastener is a compression fastener.

9 . The window assembly of claim 7 , wherein the fastener comprises a bolt, a screw, a cam lever, or a bayonet connector.

10 . The window assembly of claim 1 , wherein the window assembly further comprising a mounting bracket secured to the insulated glass unit.

11 . The window assembly of claim 10 , further comprising adhesive, a screw, double sided tape, or a nut-and-bolt assembly that secures the mounting bracket to the insulating glass unit.

12 . The window assembly of claim 1 , further comprising an anti-rattle member disposed between the insulated glass unit and the mounting assembly.

13 . A method comprising:
securing an electrical component to a mounting assembly; coupling the mounting assembly to an insulated glass unit; and installing the insulating glass unit in a frame.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising positioning the mounting assembly so that it is closer to the frame after positioning as compared to before positioning, wherein positioning is performed after installing.

15 . The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
loosening a fastener that is used to fasten the mounting assembly to a mounting bracket, wherein loosening is performed after installing the insulated glass unit and before positioning the mounting assembly; and tightening the fastener after positioning the mounting assembly.

16 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the insulated glass unit comprises an electrochemical system.

17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the electrical component comprises a solar panel.

18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the window assembly further comprises an energy storage unit configured to receive energy from the solar panel.

19 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the electrical component comprises a control unit.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the control unit is coupled to a solar panel, an energy storage unit, an electrochemical system within the insulated glass unit, or any combination thereof.

Assignees

• Sage Electrochromics Inc

Inventors

• Taylor Clifford Lee
• Vanderveen Cody

Classifications

• H02S40/38

  Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules · CPC title

• H02S20/22 Primary

  specially adapted for buildings · CPC title

• E06B3/66

  Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together {(reforming and uniting glass sheets by fusing C03B23/00; joining glass to glass or to other materials C03C27/00; laminated glass B32B17/10)} · CPC title

• E06B5/00

  Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposes {(insulated compound frames specially adapted for sliding doors or windows E06B3/26347)}; Border constructions therefor · CPC title

• E06B2009/2476

  Solar cells · CPC title