Patent · US Expired

Three-piece frame assembly for window of enclosure

US7257927B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 2003
Grant dateAug 21, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23G2209/18
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Frames are disclosed for mounting windows within the walls of enclosures for isolating or sealing substances such as radioactive or other hazardous substances from the surrounding environment. In a first embodiment of the present invention, a window assembly includes a two-piece frame that is welded into the wall of an enclosure. In a second embodiment of the present invention, a window assembly includes a three-piece frame that is clamped to the wall of an enclosure. The frame assemblies may also be used to mount structures other than windows to enclosure walls, such as ducts or pipes intended for passing power, gas, vacuum, or other utilities into the interior of an enclosure.

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