EP1529920A2 - Profilé espaceur pour vitrage isolant - Google Patents

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EP1529920A2
EP1529920A2 EP04026177A EP04026177A EP1529920A2 EP 1529920 A2 EP1529920 A2 EP 1529920A2 EP 04026177 A EP04026177 A EP 04026177A EP 04026177 A EP04026177 A EP 04026177A EP 1529920 A2 EP1529920 A2 EP 1529920A2
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Erwin Brunnhofer
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
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    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
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    • E06B3/663—Elements for spacing panes
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
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    • E06B2003/6638—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit with coatings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B3/00—Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing wall or like openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows in wall or like openings; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames
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    • E06B3/663—Elements for spacing panes
    • E06B3/66309—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit
    • E06B2003/6639—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit sinuous
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the present invention relates to a spacer profile for an insulating disk unit, the spacer frame for mounting within a Isolierusionntician (z. Double glazing) can be formed (e.g., bent) and onto an insulating unit.
  • the spacer profile is designed for supporting and separating two window panes.
  • the Spacer profile is arranged between two glass panes around the two glass panes to support and separate (keep at a distance).
  • the sealed space between the Glass sheets are then typically treated with an inert insulating gas such as e.g. argon filled.
  • the window panes can also be coated or finished with a finish, in order to give the insulating unit special functions, e.g. an elevated thermal insulation and / or soundproofing capability.
  • Insulating disk units intended to provide high insulation values typically do so designed that the heat transfer properties of the peripheral or edge-like Connection (s), including the spacer frame, are minimized.
  • the spacer profile is preferably designed so that the formation of a water condensation even minimized or excluded on the inner surfaces of the window panes when the windows are exposed to low outside temperatures.
  • the spacer profile should preferably be even at relatively low temperatures (e.g., at room temperature) can be easily flexed without the structures that the spacer profile define, significantly deform.
  • spacer profiles which are produced inexpensively in large quantities while providing good thermal insulation properties, water condensation within the composite insulating unit (double glazing) minimize and / or that are easily bendable without unwanted deformation.
  • Such spacer profiles can be advantageous in the range of so-called "warm-edge" -Isolierusionnticianen be used where the water condensation on an inner surface an inner window should be minimized or prevented by the Temperature is kept as high as possible at an edge connection surface, namely even if the outer window pane is exposed to relatively low outside temperatures becomes.
  • Spacer profiles are provided which involve the manufacture of integral spacer frames by bending a linear spacer profile.
  • the resulting curved spacer frame has no unwanted deformations even then on if the spacer profile is cold or in only a minor degree heated state is bent with a conventional bending device.
  • Insulating disk units by placing the curved spacer frame between two windows are made in a way and a position that is limited Allow range of relative movement through the window panes when the composite Isolierimintician exposed to pressure changes and / or a shear stress is.
  • the spacer profiles have a profile body, which is an elastically plastically deformable Material (e.g., a plastic or resinous material) having a relatively low thermal conductivity having.
  • the elastically-plastically deformable material is a deformable Reinforcing material or a deformable reinforcing layer (e.g., a metal).
  • end portions of the reinforcing layer may be partially or fully inserted be embedded in the profile body.
  • the entire reinforcement layer may be partially or be completely embedded within (within) the profile body.
  • the combined structure i.e., the tread body and reinforcing layer, here referred to as "spacer profile" is preferably without undesirable deformation of the Inherent structures bendable, even if they are at relatively low temperatures is bent (cold bendability).
  • Preferred elastically plastically deformable materials include synthetic or natural Materials, after overcoming the elastic restoring forces of the bent material subject to a plastic, irreversible deformation. In such preferred materials are after deformation (bending) of the spacer profile beyond its yield strength In addition, essentially no restoring forces active.
  • Representative plastic materials preferably also have a relatively low thermal conductivity (i.e., preferred Materials are heat insulating materials), e.g. a thermal conductivity of less as about 5 W / (m ⁇ K), more preferably less than about 1 W / (m ⁇ K) and even more preferred less than about 0.3 W / (m ⁇ K).
  • thermoplastic synthetic materials including but not limited to polypropylene, Polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide and / or polycarbonate.
  • This plastic material also commonly used fillers (e.g., fibrous Materials), additives, dyes, UV protectants, etc. included.
  • Preferred plastically deformable reinforcing materials include metals derived from the Bending beyond the yield strength of the metal substantially no elastic restoring force provide.
  • Preferred materials for the profile body optionally show one Thermal conductivity, which is at least about ten times lower than the thermal conductivity of the reinforcing material, more preferably about fifty times less than the thermal conductivity of the reinforcing material and in particular about one hundred times less than the thermal conductivity of the Reinforcing material.
  • the spacer profiles have a relatively large hollow interior or chamber, the or the partially or completely with a hygroscopic material (also called siccative or desiccant known) coated and / or filled.
  • the hygroscopic material is arranged in a way that allows the hygroscopic material to interact with the space between the panes, between the panes of the composite insulating unit (Double glazing) is defined (i.e., the gas in that space) stands (communicates).
  • the hygroscopic material can be moisture (Water vapor) from the gas, which is located between the windows, remove (absorb). By removing moisture, it is possible to fog the inner surface (s) window pane (s) to minimize or prevent.
  • It can be two or more hygroscopic materials are used in a combination and the present Lessons are regarding the types of hygroscopic materials that are inside the hollow Chamber of the spacer profile can be arranged, not particularly limited.
  • the plastic section (profile body) of the spacer profile is permanent with the reinforcing layer be coupled (or materially connected), e.g. by co-extruding of the profile body with the reinforcing layer.
  • the reinforcing layer by laminating the reinforcing layer on the plastic section and / or arranging an adhesive between the plastic portion and the reinforcing layer permanently be coupled (cohesively connected).
  • the cross section of the hollow interior or the chamber of the spacer profile is preferably essentially T-shaped, bell-shaped or stepped pyramidal.
  • the width of the hollow interior or the chamber preferably increases the height direction of the spacer profile.
  • the width of the hollow interior or the Chamber can be continuous or gradual or partially continuous and partial gradually decrease.
  • the room with the largest width adjoins the base wall of the spacer profile.
  • the Profile is designed so that the base wall faces the disc space when the insulating unit is assembled.
  • the base wall is not diffusion-tight, e.g. by the choice of material or preferably by the formation of a plurality of openings in the base wall, whereby the hygroscopic material inside the Chamber is arranged in a simple manner with the space between the panes of the insulating unit can communicate (communicate). Consequently, through this design the chamber has a relatively large surface area of the hygroscopic material on the base wall and directed toward the space between the panes of the insulating unit.
  • the chamber may be configured to have a first space and a second space Contains space.
  • the cross sections of the first and / or the second space can substantially rectangular or oval, which may be square or circular.
  • the width of the Room that is adjacent to the base wall is larger than the width of the other room, wherein the width direction is defined to be parallel to the base wall.
  • the reinforcing layer is disposed on the side of the spacer profile which is mounted in the Condition is directed to the outside of the insulating unit.
  • a section of the reinforcing layer such as. their peripheral end edge portions, may optionally partially or be completely embedded within the spacer profile.
  • Such a bow-holding bending resistance contributes to the cold bendability of the spacer profile, which allows bending of the spacer profile without undesirable deformations.
  • the reinforcing layer and the side walls of the profile body define a flush surface if the reinforcing layer does not cover the sidewalls completely covered.
  • the reinforcing layer preferably extends continuously from a first sidewall via a top wall to a second side wall of the spacer profile and covered the first and second connecting segments being between the upper wall and the respective first and second side walls are provided.
  • the spacer frame becomes in this case have a particularly low elasticity and a high degree of cornering stiffness.
  • the reinforcing layer has Gas and vapor barrier properties.
  • the reinforcing layer is preferably with respect to gases substantially impermeable to maintain the integrity of the insulating gas (e.g., argon), that between the windowpanes in the assembled disc unit is arranged.
  • a gas and vapor barrier can be achieved through the use of a reinforcing layer can be achieved, e.g. a stainless steel foil with a thickness of less than about 0.2 mm, more preferably less than about 0.15 mm, and most preferably about 0.1 mm or less.
  • the minimum thickness of the reinforcing layer is preferably selected so that the required stiffness of the spacer profile is achieved and the diffusion resistance after bending, especially in the bent areas or sections is maintained. In general, for the above Metal materials have a minimum layer thickness of about 0.02 mm, although thicknesses between about 0.5 and 2.0 mm are preferred.
  • the reinforcing layer of the spacer profile preferably has an elongation at break of at least 20%, and more preferably from about 25 to 30%.
  • the reinforcing layer may preferably comprise a stainless steel layer having a thickness of less than about 0.2 mm, or more preferably about 0.1 mm or less. More preferably, the thermal conductivity of the reinforcing layer is about 15 W / (m ⁇ K) or less.
  • the spacer profile may optionally have an overall tensile strength of about 350 to 370 N / mm 2 .
  • the reinforcing layer preferably extends continuously from the first sidewall to the second side wall.
  • the profile body can be considered a continuous integral part (i.e., without interfaces between the various components of the profile body) and one or more of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide and / or polycarbonate.
  • the profile body can be reinforced or not reinforced.
  • the profile body may contain one or more fibrous material (s) include, e.g. Glass fibers, carbon fibers and / or natural fibers that are inside of the profile body are dispersed.
  • the profile body glass particles such as. Glass fibers and / or a filler, e.g. Talc, dispersed therein.
  • the exposed side of the Reinforcement layer also provide a protective layer, wherein the exposed side can be sensitive to mechanical and / or chemical influences.
  • Representative Protective layers include e.g. Lacquer and / or plastic materials.
  • a thin layer of the heat-insulating Be provided material such. a material that has a relatively low thermal conductivity having. Such a thin layer may optionally be in one or more sections embedded in the spacer profile.
  • the walls of the spacer profile defining the chamber can have substantially the same wall thickness. It is preferable to the volume of Maximize chamber, which helps maximize the amount of hygroscopic material leads, which can be arranged inside the chamber.
  • the wall thickness one or more of the walls is preferably minimized to increase the chamber volume maximize.
  • the present spacer profiles enable the production of insulating disk units from a single linear part that just bent and then with a connector must be closed.
  • commercially available bending tools used to match the spacer profile to provide corners to bend.
  • the surfaces of sidewalls remain Spacer profile planar (substantially flat) and substantially perpendicular to the base wall, such that the side surfaces are parallel or substantially parallel to the respective ones Window panes in the composite insulating unit are. If that elastic-plastic deformable heat-insulating material permanently attached to the plastically deformable Reinforcement layer is coupled (bonded), the spacer profile itself during Cold bending gives a good balance of power.
  • the expected bending points of the spacer profile can be warmed slightly before bending to the Accelerate relaxation of the spacer profile and the reinforcing layer at the sections which are bent.
  • different connectors in expediently used to the ends of the curved spacer frame to connect, including corner connectors and straight connectors.
  • the free space along the outer circumferential edge of the composite insulating unit is defined completely be filled with a mechanically stabilizing sealing material, or the sealing material can essentially fill that blank.
  • Suitable sealing materials are commercially available insulating glass adhesives, polysulfides, polyurethanes or silicones include.
  • butyl sealant materials, e.g. Polyisobutylenes contain suitable diffusion resistant adhesive materials for bonding the sidewalls of the spacer frame to the respective window panes.
  • the spacer profiles have a profile body with a base wall, a first and a second side wall extending from the base wall extend, and comprise an upper wall, which is substantially parallel to the Base wall extends.
  • a first connecting segment preferably connects the first side wall with the upper wall and a second connecting segment connects the second side wall with the upper wall.
  • the first or the second connection segment an inwardly arched or angled, i. concave (e.g., substantially V-shaped or U-shaped), recess (groove, recess) between the top wall and the respective one first and second side wall, optionally together with these.
  • the profile body is preferably as a single, integral continuous part without limits (Interfaces) formed between the various components of the profile body (i.e. without interfaces between the upper wall, the side walls, the base wall and the Connecting segments).
  • the profile body preferably comprises an elastic-plastic deformable material having a thermal conductivity of less than about 0.3 W / (m) K).
  • Such profile bodies can be produced by known extrusion techniques.
  • a reinforcing layer is materially bonded to the upper wall, the first and the second Connected connection segment and the first and second side wall.
  • the reinforcing layer has a thermal conductivity of less than about 50 W (m ⁇ K) and is optional resistant to diffusion of gas and vapor through the reinforcing layer.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of a spacer profile 1 according to one embodiment.
  • Fig. 1 shows the cross section of the spacer profile 1 in an X-Y plane perpendicular to a Z-direction.
  • the Z direction is perpendicular to the X direction and to the Y direction, which is perpendicular to the X direction is, and perpendicular to the paper plane.
  • the longitudinal direction of the spacer profile 1 is hence the Z direction.
  • a chamber (cavity) 7 is defined by a base wall 2, a pair side walls 3, an upper wall 4 and connecting segments 5, which are the respective side walls 3 with the upper wall 4, defined.
  • the base wall 2 is longer than the upper wall 4.
  • the side walls 3 preferably have the same length.
  • the base wall 2 and the top wall 4 extend substantially in the X direction (Transverse direction) and the side walls 3 extend in cross section substantially in the Y direction (height direction).
  • the chamber 7 has a substantially T-shaped or bell-shaped cross section.
  • the chamber 7 has an upper (first) space 10 adjacent thereto to the upper wall 4, and a base space (second space) 11 adjacent to Base wall 2 and a larger width (i.e., dimension in the transverse direction X) than the upper one Room 10, on.
  • the chamber 7 in FIG other embodiments have a cross-section which is substantially stepped or pyramidal. In other words, the chamber 7 tapers continuously or gradually in height direction.
  • the corners of the chamber 7 can substantially be rounded or curved, as shown in Fig. 1, or the corners can be angled, such as right-angled, acute-angled or obtuse-angled.
  • the inner surface of the chamber 7 is filled with a hygroscopic material, e.g. silica gel or molecular sieves coated and / or the chamber 7 is with the hygroscopic material or a material comprising at least partially a hygroscopic material filled or substantially filled.
  • a plurality of openings 8 are in the base wall 2 defines a connection (communication) of the chamber 7 with the outside of the base wall 2 to allow.
  • Preferred hygroscopic materials can exude moisture the gas (e.g., argon) between the panes of the composite insulating unit is absorb. Consequently, the chamber 7 can by providing the openings 8 communicate with the gas disposed between the windows (communicating) to remove moisture from the gas.
  • the side walls 3 preferably each have a height in the Y direction, which is smaller as the distance of the outer surfaces of the base wall 2 and the upper wall 4.
  • the side wall 3, the upper wall 4 and the connecting segment 5 define a recess (e.g., groove, longitudinal recess) 9.
  • the recess 9 can only through the Connecting segment 5 or through the connecting segment 5 and one of the side walls. 3 and the upper wall 4 to be defined.
  • the shape of the recess 9 is to be curved inwards or angled (concave) can be.
  • the depth of the first and the second recess can additionally or alternatively between about 0.5 to 5 times the thickness of the sidewalls lie.
  • the recess 9 extends in the vertical direction Y in the direction of the base wall 2, i. she is concave.
  • the recess 9 extends with respect to a imaginary line A, which is the base wall 2 opposite ends of the first and the second Sidewall 3 connects, in the height direction Y in the direction of the base wall 2.
  • the side walls 3, the connecting segments 5 and the upper wall 4 are preferably designed be that the depth D (depth in height direction Y relative to A) of the recess 9 is equal to or is less than twice the width H (width in the transverse direction X) of the recess 9, and more preferably, the depth D is equal to the width H or less.
  • the recess 9 is substantially U-shaped.
  • the recess 9 can be flat and in the be essentially rectangular.
  • the connection segments 5 between these a substantially acute angle in the range of about 60 define up to 90 °.
  • the side walls 3 preferably extend substantially parallel along the height direction Y of the spacer profile 1, as shown in FIG.
  • Each of the walls 2, 3, 4 and the connecting segments 5 may have substantially the same thickness.
  • the material for the walls 2, 3 and 4 and the connecting segments 5 is preferably diffusion-resistant (impermeable) or diffusion resistant (substantially impermeable), so that the diffusion (transfer) of gases or liquids through the spacer profile 1 prevented or at least minimized.
  • a layer of a diffusion-resistant material is arranged be to prevent diffusion of substances such as e.g. Water and atmospheric gases (e.g. Nitrogen and oxygen) through the spacer profile 1 to prevent, so that the integrity of the insulating gas (e.g., argon) maintained between the window panes of the composite insulating unit is located.
  • a reinforcing material (a reinforcing layer) 6 is arranged. More preferably, the reinforcing material extends 6 also along the connecting segments 5 and the side walls 3.
  • the reinforcing material 6 can achieve improved adhesive properties when the spacer profile 1 is glued or bonded to the window panes, to form the composite insulating unit.
  • the spacer profile becomes 1 due to the permanently bonded sandwich structure (i.e., the connecting segments 5 and the side walls 3 are surrounded by the reinforcing layer 6) improved Have bending properties.
  • the reinforcing material 6 may be on the outer surface the spacer profile 1 may be arranged or it may be partially or completely within be embedded in the spacer profile 1. In the latter case, a bulge 12 of the side wall 3, the end of the reinforcing material 6 overlap.
  • the base wall 2 are formed of a porous material that diffuses moisture into the chamber 7 allows.
  • the openings 8 may be be omitted.
  • IR heat radiation
  • the base wall 2 can be omitted.
  • the chamber 7 as Trough or channel be designed.
  • the hygroscopic material may be in a polymer matrix embedded, which is arranged in the trough / channel, whereby the trough / channel filled or is substantially filled. If necessary, before filling the trough / channel with the Polymer matrix, an adhesive on the inner surface of the trough / channel are applied.
  • the reinforcing material 6 may be first be arranged along the inner surface of the trough / channel before the trough / channel with the Polymer matrix is filled. In this case, the reinforcing material 6, if necessary not along the outer surface of the upper wall and the side walls 4 and 6 and the connecting segments 5 be arranged.
  • the spacer profile 1 is preferably bendable such that a carrier or support frame is formed. More preferably, the spacer profile 1 is bendable without being along the side walls 3 of the corner portion undesirable deformation occurs, namely even if the spacer profile 1 is at a relatively low temperature (e.g., room temperature).
  • the curved support frame is then between a A pair of window panes 23 for forming a composite insulating unit 20 arranged.
  • a representative embodiment of an insulating disk unit 20 is shown in FIG of Fig. 2 shown.
  • the respective side walls 3 of the spacer profile 1 support the respective inner surfaces of the window panes 23.
  • the side walls remain 3 even after bending substantially perpendicular to the base wall 2, so that the side walls 3 in the composite double glazing 20 in parallel or substantially parallel to the window panes 23.
  • a protective layer along the outer surface of the reinforcing material 6 are arranged before the spacer profile 1 inserted between the windows 23 becomes.
  • the sealing material 22 preferably serves to support the spacer profile 1 between the window panes 23 and provides an air-tight or substantially airtight Sealing ready.
  • an adhesive material 21 is arranged between the side walls 3 and the windows 23 .
  • the spacer profile 1 first with the adhesive 21 on the respective inner surfaces of the window panes 23rd be attached. Subsequently, the remaining space with a mechanically stabilizing Sealing material 22 are filled, which preferably also an airtight / waterproof Seal or a substantially airtight / watertight seal provides.
  • the sealing material 22 is preferably selected that the entry of moisture and other unwanted gases in the enclosed Space between the panes 23 in the composite insulating unit 20 is additionally prevented or minimized.
  • two or more different sealing materials 22 for filling the outer or peripheral Partially used by the spacer profile 1 and the windows 23 is limited.
  • a second sealing material 22 at least partially over the first sealing material 22 are arranged.
  • the base wall, the side walls and the upper wall 2, 3, 4 and the connecting segments 5 made of polypropylene Novolen 1040K formed with a wall thickness of about 1 mm.
  • the base wall, the side walls and the top Wall 2, 3, 4 and the connecting segments of 5 Adstif® HA840K be formed, the one Polypropylene homopolymer available from Basell Polyolefins Company NV.
  • the reinforcing material 6 may be a metal foil or a thin metal plate material, such as. Andralyt E2, 8/2, 8T57, and it may have a thickness of about 0.1 mm.
  • the Metal material 6 may be connected to the upper wall and the side walls 3, 4 and the connecting segments Preferably co-extruded or alternatively laminated thereto.
  • the reinforcing material 6 may be formed using a 50 ⁇ m layer of a Adhesive (adhesive) such as e.g. a polyurethane and / or a polysulfide to the Plastic portion of the spacer profile 1 are glued.
  • Adhesive adheresive
  • the outside became the metal foil or the thin metal plate (foil) preferably treated to prevent corrosion (e.g., rust).
  • the reinforcing material 6 may be a tinned iron foil.
  • the base portion of the tinned iron foil may have a chemical composition of 0.070% carbon, 0.400% manganese, 0.018% silicon, 0.045% aluminum, 0.020% phosphorus, 0.007% nitrogen, balance iron.
  • a tin layer having a weight / surface area ratio of 2.8 g / m 2 may be applied to the base portion to a thickness of about 0.38 ⁇ m.
  • the reinforcing material 6 may be a stainless steel foil such as e.g. Krupp Verdol Aluchrom I SE, with a thickness of about 0.05 to 0.2 mm, preferably from about 0.05 mm 0.2 mm and in particular about 0.1 mm.
  • the chemical composition of this Stainless steel can contain 19 to 21% chromium, max. 0.03% carbon, max. 0.50% manganese, maximum 0.60% silicon, 4.7 to 5.5% aluminum, balance iron.
  • the reinforcing material 6 may be aluminum having a thickness of about 0.2 to 0.4 mmsein.
  • a galvanized iron / steel sheet having a thickness from about 0.1 to 0.15 mm.
  • the composite spacer profile 1 preferably has a width (X-direction) of about 16 mm and a height (Y direction) of about 6.5 mm.
  • the chamber 7 has a height of about 5 mm.
  • the base space 11 of the chamber 7 has a width of about 13.5 mm and the upper space 10 of the chamber 7 q has a width of about 10 mm.
  • the chamber 7 can be filled with a known desiccant (hygroscopic material) be such as the molecular sieve Phonosorb 555, which was manufactured by W.R. Grace & Company becomes.
  • a known desiccant hygroscopic material
  • the molecular sieve Phonosorb 555 which was manufactured by W.R. Grace & Company becomes.
  • two Longitudinal rows of openings 8 are provided so that the desiccant communicates with the room between the windows can communicate.
  • the elongated spacer profile 1 may optionally be cut into lengths (ie along the Z direction) of 6 meters (about 20 feet) and then further processed with known flexures to form the support frame.
  • the FX Bayer automatic bender can be used to form VE type spacer frames that are tailored to customer specifications.
  • the spacer profile 1 may be bent to form four corners therein and the ends of the bent spacer profile 1 may be joined using a straight connector to form the spacer frame.
  • known techniques may be used to form the composite insulating pan unit 20.
  • one of the window panes 23 may be provided with a heat-shielding layer having an emission coefficient of about 0.1.
  • the enclosed space defined between the windowpanes 23 and bounded by the spacer frame may be filled with argon or other inert and / or insulating gaseous substance.
  • the enclosed space has an argon content of at least about 90% of the total gas volume within the enclosed space.
  • the adhesive 21 is preferably a butyl sealing material, such as e.g. Polyisobutylene.
  • the adhesive 21 may have a width of about 0.25 mm and a height of about 4 mm.
  • the sealing material 22 may be a polysulfide adhesive having a thickness of about 3 mm.
  • the reinforcing layer 6 and the plastic section (profile body) of the spacer profile 1 may have the following preferred properties.
  • the reinforcing layer 6 or the profile body of the spacer profile 1 can have a modulus of elasticity of about 180 to 220 kN / mm 2 or about 1.5 to 2.5 kN / mm 2 .
  • the reinforcing layer 6 or the profile body of the spacer profile 1 can have a tensile strength of about 350 to 650 N / mm 2 or 35 to 40 N / mm 2 .
  • the spacer profile 1 ie, the combined plastic sections (spacer body) and the reinforcing material 6) preferably has an overall tensile strength of about 350 to 370 N / mm 2 .
  • the reinforcing layer 6 and the plastic portion of the spacer profile 1 may each have a yield strength or yield strength of about 280 to 580 N / mm 2 and 35 to 40 N / mm 2 , respectively. Additionally or alternatively, the reinforcing layer 6 and the profile body of the spacer profile 1 each have an elongation at break of about 20 to 30% and about 500%. In particular, the reinforcing material 6 has an elongation at break of about 25 to 30%.
  • the reinforcing layer 6 and the profile body of the spacer profile 1 each have a thermal conductivity of 15 to 35 W / m ⁇ K or 0.3 W / m ⁇ K or less, more preferably 0.15 W / m ⁇ K or less. Additionally or alternatively, the reinforcing layer 6 and the profile body of the spacer profile 1 can each have an elastic extensibility of about 0.2% and about 7%.
  • the first spacer profile 1 was according to the present teachings with side walls 3 with a height (Y direction) of 5.2 mm and a total height (Y direction from the outer surface the base wall 2 to the outer surface of the upper wall 4) of 7.0 mm.
  • the upper Wall 4 had a width of 11.1 mm.
  • the distance from the outer surface of the upper Wall 4 to the base of the recess 9 was 2.4 mm.
  • a first section of the hollow Chamber 7, which was closest to the base wall 2 had an inside width (X-direction) of 13.3 mm and a height of 3.1 mm.
  • the spacer body was made of polypropylene.
  • the Reinforcing layer 6 was on the outer surface of the side wall 3, the upper wall 4 and the Connecting sections 5 arranged. Further The reinforcing layer 6 had a thickness of 0.13 mm and was formed of stainless steel.
  • the side walls After bending the first spacer profile 1, the side walls had at the corner portions a height of 4.9 to 5.0 mm and the side walls 3 remained substantially flat and perpendicular to the base wall 2. In the corner sections were no perceptible depressions been trained. In other words, the spacer profile 1 of the present Lessons could be learned without significant distortion or deformation at the corner sections be bent "cold". Consequently, the side walls 3 at the corner portions of the curved Spacer profile 1 has a substantially flat surface for adhering to the Window panes 23 of the composite double glazing structure 20 ready.
  • the second spacer profile was made completely of stainless steel with that in US 6,601,994 formed trapezoidal shape.
  • the side walls of the second had Spacer profile a height of 4.4 mm.
  • the sidewalls were on the corner portions a height of 3.4 mm and at the corner portion in the side walls There were several, relatively large depressions. Consequently, the stainless steel spacer profile pointed with trapezoidal shape after bending at its corner sections significant Distortions and deformations in the side walls.
  • the third spacer profile was made entirely of aluminum with that in US 6,601,994 formed trapezoidal shape.
  • the side walls of the third had Spacer profile has a height of 5.0 mm.
  • the side walls had one Height of 4.15 mm at the corner sections and in the sidewalls at the corner sections There were several small depressions. Consequently, the aluminum spacer profile also pointed with trapezoidal shape after bending at its corner sections significant Distortions and deformations in the side walls.
  • the fourth spacer profile was a composite material as described in US 6,601,994 Trapezoidal shape.
  • the profile body was made of polypropylene.
  • a reinforcing layer made of stainless steel was embedded within the profile body and the reinforcing layer stretched from one side wall to the other side wall along the top Wall of the spacer profile. In other words, the reinforcing layer extended not along the base wall of the spacer profile.
  • the side walls had the fourth spacer profile has a height of 4.7 mm. After bending had the side walls at the corner sections a height of 4.3 mm and at the corner sections of the spacer profile was in the side walls before a relatively large recess.
  • the fourth (composite) spacer profile with trapezoidal shape after bending also had at its corner portions significant distortions and deformations in the side walls on.
  • the chamber 11 of the above first spacer profile has an internal cross-sectional area of 63.9 mm 2 .
  • the spacer profile described in US Pat. No. 6,339,909 which has the same width (16 mm) and a height of 6.5 mm, has an internal cross-sectional area of 46.1 mm 2 .
  • the present designs provide increased volume for receiving the hygroscopic material without increasing the size of the outer dimensions of the spacer profile.
  • the present designs provide the added benefit of being able to maintain the interior space (gas space) of the composite double glazing over a longer period of time in a dry state as compared to spacer profiles of similar outside dimensions (ie, similar widths and heights).

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