Multi-pane insulating glass unit having a rigid frame for a third pane and method of making the same
US11879290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B3/66342
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An insulating glass unit and a method of forming same comprising a pair of glass panes in a parallel, spaced apart relation, at least one edge spacer and at least a primary sealant located between adjacent edges of the pair of panes to provide an integral sealed unit defining a space therebetween, and at least one transparent film located within the space between the pair of glass panes, said at least one transparent film secured to one of a support structure and the at least one edge spacer, wherein the film is positioned in a spaced apart parallel relationship between the pair of glass panes, and wherein the film is heat shrunk to a tensioned state prior to positioning of the film between the pair of glass panes.
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