Air infiltration reduction system, insulating panel assembly, mounting assembly, and method of installing the same
US9512666B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B7/2309
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An airflow reduction system includes an insulating panel assembly for sealing a window within a jamb. The insulating panel assembly has a frame configured to fit within the jamb and a glazing panel in the frame coated with a low-emissivity or solar control coating or film. The frame may include one or more cavities extending along its length. The assembly may also include a blind stop and/or a trim stop installed on either side of the frame within the jamb. A compressible seal around the external perimeter of the frame bears against the jamb to form a first barrier impeding the flow of air, and the blind stop or the trim stop forms a second barrier impeding the flow of air. Also disclosed is a mounting assembly including an insulating panel assembly and at least one bracket and a method of installing the same.
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