High thermal performance profile

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2026092490-A1
Application number	US-202519275551-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 21, 2025
Priority date	Sep 30, 2024
Publication date	Apr 2, 2026
Grant date	—

Abstract

A method of finishing a profile, wherein the profile is an inner profile or an outer profile for assembling into a profile assembly, the method comprising: treating an interior facing area of an outer surface of the profile so as to lower the emissivity of the interior facing area; or applying a protective cover or a protective film to the interior facing area of the outer surface of the profile. A method of manufacturing a profile assembly and a profile assembly produced by said method.

First claim

1 .- 15 . (canceled)

16 . A method of finishing a profile, the profile being an inner profile or an outer profile for assembling into a profile assembly, the method comprising:
(a) applying a coating to an outer surface of the profile; and (b) following step (a), treating an interior facing area of the outer surface so as to lower the emissivity of the interior facing area, wherein the profile comprises first and second means for attachment to a thermal break and the interior facing area is located intermediate the first and second means for attachment, and wherein treating the interior facing area comprises applying a layer that is highly reflective to at least infrared radiation to the interior facing area.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the layer that is highly reflective to at least infrared radiation exhibits a thermal emissivity ε of 0.1 or less.

18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the layer that is highly reflective to at least infrared radiation is attached to the interior facing area via an adhesive layer.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the adhesive layer and the layer that is highly reflective to at least infrared radiation are applied to the interior facing area as a laminate in the form of an adhesive tape or an adhesive film.

20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the step of applying a coating to the outer surface comprises one or more of anodizing the outer surface, powder coating the outer surface, and wet painting the outer surface.

21 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the profile is a first profile and the method further comprises connecting the first and second means of attachment of the first profile to first and second means of attachment of a second profile via two thermal breaks such that a cavity is formed between:
the interior facing area of the first profile; an interior facing area of the second profile; and the two thermal breaks.

22 . The method of claim 21 , the method further comprising, prior to connecting the first and second means of attachment of the first profile to the first and second means of attachment of the second profile:
applying a coating to an outer surface of the second profile; and treating an interior facing area of the outer surface of the second profile so as to lower the emissivity of the interior facing area of the second profile, wherein the interior facing area of the second profile is located intermediate the first and second means for attachment of the second profile, and wherein treating the interior facing area of the second profile comprises applying a layer that is highly reflective to at least infrared radiation to the interior facing area of the second profile.

23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the coating on the outer surface of the first profile is a first coating and the coating on the outer surface of the second profile is a second coating different from the first coating.

24 . A method of finishing a profile, the profile being an inner profile or an outer profile for assembling into a profile assembly, the method comprising:
(a) applying a protective film to an interior facing area of an outer surface of the profile, wherein the profile comprises first and second means for attachment to a thermal break and the interior facing area is located intermediate the first and second means for attachment; (b) following step (a), applying a coating to the outer surface of the profile; and (c) following step (b), removing the protective film from the interior facing area of the profile.

25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the protective film is heat resistant up to a temperature of at least 200° C.

26 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the step of applying a coating to the outer surface comprises one or more of anodizing the outer surface, powder coating the outer surface, and wet painting the outer surface.

27 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the profile is a first profile and the method further comprises connecting the first and second means of attachment of the first profile to first and second means of attachment of a second profile via two thermal breaks such that a cavity is formed between:
the interior facing area of the first profile; an interior facing area of the second profile; and the two thermal breaks.

28 . The method of claim 27 , the method further comprising, prior to connecting the first and second means of attachment of the first profile to the first and second means of attachment of the second profile:
applying a protective film to an interior facing area of an outer surface of the second profile; applying a coating to an outer surface of the second profile; and removing the protective film from the interior facing area of the second profile, wherein the interior facing area of the second profile is located intermediate the first and second means for attachment of the second profile.

29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the coating on the outer surface of the first profile is a first coating and the coating on the outer surface of the second profile is a second coating different from the first coating.

30 . A method of finishing a profile, the profile being an inner profile or an outer profile for assembling into a profile assembly, the method comprising:
(a) attaching a protective cover to the profile so as to cover an interior facing area of an outer surface of the profile, wherein the profile comprises first and second means for attachment to a thermal break and the interior facing area is located intermediate the first and second means for attachment; (b) following step (a), applying a coating to the outer surface of the profile, wherein applying the coating comprises powder coating the outer surface of the profile; and (c) following step (b) detaching the protective cover from the profile.

31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein attaching the protective cover to the profile comprises detachably attaching the protective cover to at least one of the first and second means for attachment.

32 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the protective cover is made of one of a polymer that is heat resistant up to a temperature of at least 200° C., aluminum, or an aluminum alloy.

33 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the profile is a first profile and the method further comprises connecting the first and second means of attachment of the first profile to first and second means of attachment of a second profile via two thermal breaks such that a cavity is formed between:
the interior facing area of the first profile; an interior facing area of the second profile; and the two thermal breaks.

34 . The method of claim 33 , the method further comprising, prior to connecting the first and second means of attachment of the first profile to the first and second means of attachment of the second profile:
attaching a protective cover to the second profile so as to cover an interior facing area of an outer surface of the second profile; applying a coating to an outer surface of the second profile, wherein applying the coating comprises powder coating the outer surface of the profile; and detaching the protective cover from the second profile, wherein the interior facing area of the second profile is located intermediate the first and second means for attachment of the second profile.

35 . The method of claim 34 , wherein the coating on the outer surface of the first profile is a first coating and the coating on the outer surface of the second profile is

Assignees

• Arconic Tech Llc

Inventors

• O'Connell Craig
• Ledger Gary

Classifications

• E06B1/18

  composed of several parts with respect to the cross-section of the frame itself · CPC title

• B29C63/0026

  an edge face with strip material, e.g. a panel edge (securing a veneer strip to a panel edge B27D5/003) · CPC title

• B05D7/14

  to metal, e.g. car bodies (involving a chemical reaction between the metal and the coating C23) · CPC title

• B05D5/063

  Reflective effect (B05D5/067 takes precedence) · CPC title

• E06B3/2632

  with arrangements reducing the heat transmission, other than an interruption in a metal section · CPC title