EP2218862A2 - Abstandshalter für eine Doppleverglasung - Google Patents

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EP2218862A2
EP2218862A2 EP10250227A EP10250227A EP2218862A2 EP 2218862 A2 EP2218862 A2 EP 2218862A2 EP 10250227 A EP10250227 A EP 10250227A EP 10250227 A EP10250227 A EP 10250227A EP 2218862 A2 EP2218862 A2 EP 2218862A2
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spacer tube
hollow spacer
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Gwain Robertson Paterson
Geoffrey Leslie Busby
Mark Anthony Hickox
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Thermoseal Group Ltd
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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
    • 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
    • E06B3/66—Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together
    • E06B3/663—Elements for spacing panes
    • E06B3/66309—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit
    • E06B3/66314—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit of tubular shape
    • E06B3/66319—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit of tubular shape of rubber, plastics or similar materials
    • 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
    • E06B3/66—Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together
    • E06B3/663—Elements for spacing panes
    • E06B3/66309—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit
    • E06B3/66342—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit characterised by their sealed connection to the panes
    • 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
    • E06B3/66—Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes permanently secured together
    • E06B3/663—Elements for spacing panes
    • E06B3/66309—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit
    • E06B2003/6638—Section members positioned at the edges of the glazing unit with coatings

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  • This invention relates to a novel spacer tube for use in a sealed multiple glazed unit, particularly a double glazed unit.
  • Known double glazed units typically consist of two glazing panes, usually of glass, which are sealed to and separated by a self-supporting spacer tube, usually of metal, around the outer edges of the glazing panes.
  • the spacer tube is usually hollow and may be formed into any shape by bending and/or by joining (e.g. using corner keys) as is well known in the industry. It is then usually filled with desiccant and sandwiched and sealed between the two glazing panes to form a unit, defining a cavity (interspace) between the glazing panes.
  • the sealing against the glazing panes may be by way of a sealant and/or adhesive e.g. butyl rubber, again as is known in the industry.
  • an inert gas such as argon and/or xenon or similar gas
  • the spacer tube is not constructed of 100% metal it is usual to have a composite hollow spacer tube with a gas barrier of metal tape (e.g. of steel or aluminium) around its outer edge i.e. facing away from the cavity (interspace).
  • metal tape e.g. of steel or aluminium
  • a disadvantage with these known units is that the use of metal as a gas barrier reduces the potential energy rating of the final double glazed unit, whether it be e.g. a window, door, structural glazing system or any other type insulated glass unit used in applications such as refrigeration, marine application, aviation or motor vehicles etc.
  • the industry requires as high a final energy rating as possible, preferably a 'C' rating or above, as stated in Part L of the Building Regulations.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide an improved hollow spacer tube for use in a sealed glazing unit without the Steel or Aluminium gas barrier for use in the application described above which will provide the possibility of achieving that high energy rating in the finished end product.
  • a self-supporting hollow spacer tube for a multiple glazed unit in which said hollow spacer tube is to be fitted between at least two or three glazing panes spaced apart to form a cavity and in which the body of the hollow spacer tube comprises a thermoplastic material and is bonded to a gas-impermeable tape facing away from said cavity characterised in that the body of the hollow spacer tube comprises a composition of thermoplastic with fibres and the tape comprises a polymeric material, so that in use the tape will resist gas leakage through the hollow spacer tube.
  • the glazing unit is triple glazed, then there will usually be two spacer frames of hollow spacer tubes and two sealed cavities; the invention is equally applicable to such a construction and indeed to glazed units containing any number of glazing panes.
  • the unit may contain additional glazing bars e.g. Georgian bars.
  • the tape preferably comprises polyester, is water impermeable and of a thickness in the range 1 to 100 microns.
  • the tube reduces the MVTR (Moisture vapour transmission rate) into the unit while preventing gas from escaping from the unit.
  • MVTR Magnetic Moisture vapour transmission rate
  • a hot melt adhesive or primer system may be used or the tape may have a self adhesive back, preferably only on the face which attaches to the spacer tube.
  • the tape is applied in the form of a single continuous strip along the length of the hollow spacer tube.
  • the tape is flexible longitudinally and laterally so that it can extend around the hollow spacer tube i.e. in at least three planes. Usually the tape will extend substantially around all the faces of the spacer tube except for the face adjacent the cavity.
  • the glazing panes are usually of glass but may e.g. be of Perspex plastic or other plastic material, or any other transparent, translucent or opaque material.
  • the thermoplastic material for the hollow spacer tube may be selected from polypropylene (The preferred choice), PVC, Nylon, Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polystyrene foam (e.g. as available under the registered trade mark Styrofoam).
  • the proportion of the fibres (which are preferably glass fibres) is preferably in the range from 5 to 50% by weight glass fibres, more preferably from 25 to 50% by weight glass fibres.
  • the glass fibres within the hollow spacer tube are designed not to be aligned in any specific or one direction within the construction of the hollow spacer tube.
  • the hollow spacer tube may be formed into a rectangle by extrusion, moulding, bending and/or by joining (e.g. using corner keys).
  • the resultant use of single breather holes is that hot gas expands along the inside of the hollow tube (the holes are too small and not in enough numbers to allow the gas through them quick enough) as the hot secondary sealant is applied and out through the corner key joint through the secondary sealant creating a moisture ingress path or channel for gas to leak out of and into the atmosphere.
  • the hollow spacer tube contains a molecular sieve for absorbing moisture in the cavity between the glazing panes; the breather holes are designed to keep this within the hollow tube and still allow passage of moisture/gasses in and out of the internal surface of the hollow spacer tube.
  • the hollow spacer tube may be assembled into a frame (e.g.
  • inert gas is introduced into the resulting cavity by means of a drill hole provided through one of the straight sides of the hollow spacer tube. It is also possible to introduce gas through a corner key joint that can be pushed to fit and sometimes bonded to the hollow tube with an adhesive, this corner key joint can also be sealed with a foiled gas lock-strip creating a gas-tight frame similar to that of bended spacer systems.
  • the hollow spacer tube 10 of polypropylene with glass fibres dispersed randomly throughout is provided with two rows of breather holes 11 along the face of the tube which will be adjacent the cavity between glass panes 12.
  • the tube contains a molecular sieve 13 and around each of its faces except for the face containing the breather holes 11 is affixed a thin gas impermeable barrier tape 14 of polyester. Excluding the face containing the breather holes 11, the tape 14 would extend about 75% around the other faces.
  • the tube 10 is sealed between glass panes 12 by means of a sealant 15.
  • Figure 4 has the same construction and components but in a triple glazed unit with three glass panes.
  • section shown is through 1 piece of what would usually be 4 pieces of a frame.
  • the dimensions shown refer to one of many standard frame sizes, selected according to the final application.
  • the cavity between the glass panes 12 would be filled with inert gas.
  • the polyester tape 14 being gas and water impermeable minimises acts to prevent water vapour passing into the cavity and gas from getting out. This prolongs the life of the glazed unit.

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EP10250227A 2009-02-16 2010-02-11 Abstandshalter für eine Doppleverglasung Withdrawn EP2218862A3 (de)

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EP2719533A1 (de) 2012-10-12 2014-04-16 Amcor Flexibles Kreuzlingen Ltd. Isolierverglasungseinheit
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US10190359B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2019-01-29 Saint-Gobain Glass France Double glazing having improved sealing
US10301868B2 (en) 2014-06-27 2019-05-28 Saint-Gobain Glass France Insulated glazing comprising a spacer, and production method
EP3505716A1 (de) 2018-01-02 2019-07-03 Amcor Flexibles Denmark ApS Barrierefensterabstandshalter mit verbesserter haltbarkeit
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EP2802726B1 (de) 2012-01-13 2016-04-27 Saint-Gobain Glass France Abstandshalter für isolierverglasungen
WO2013120505A1 (en) * 2012-02-17 2013-08-22 Technoform Glass Insulation Holding Gmbh Foam spacer profile for a spacer frame for an insulating glass unit and insulating glass unit
EP2719533A1 (de) 2012-10-12 2014-04-16 Amcor Flexibles Kreuzlingen Ltd. Isolierverglasungseinheit
WO2014056614A2 (de) 2012-10-12 2014-04-17 Amcor Flexibles Kreuzlingen Ltd. Isolierverglasungseinheit
US9752376B2 (en) 2012-10-12 2017-09-05 Amcor Flexibles Kreuzlingen Ltd. Insulating glazing unit
US10190359B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2019-01-29 Saint-Gobain Glass France Double glazing having improved sealing
US10167665B2 (en) 2013-12-12 2019-01-01 Saint-Gobain Glass France Spacer for insulating glazing units, comprising extruded profiled seal
US10301868B2 (en) 2014-06-27 2019-05-28 Saint-Gobain Glass France Insulated glazing comprising a spacer, and production method
US10344525B2 (en) 2014-06-27 2019-07-09 Saint-Gobain Glass France Insulated glazing with spacer, related methods and uses
EP3198101B1 (de) 2014-09-25 2018-08-15 Saint-Gobain Glass France Abstandshalter für isolierverglasungen
US10626663B2 (en) 2014-09-25 2020-04-21 Saint-Gobain Glass France Spacer for insulating glazing units
US10508486B2 (en) 2015-03-02 2019-12-17 Saint Gobain Glass France Glass-fiber-reinforced spacer for insulating glazing unit
EP3505716A1 (de) 2018-01-02 2019-07-03 Amcor Flexibles Denmark ApS Barrierefensterabstandshalter mit verbesserter haltbarkeit
WO2019134825A1 (en) 2018-01-02 2019-07-11 Amcor Flexibles Denmark Aps Barrier window spacer with enhanced durability
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EP3735506B1 (de) 2018-01-02 2022-11-23 Amcor Flexibles Denmark ApS Barrierefensterabstandshalter mit verbesserter haltbarkeit
CN108915519A (zh) * 2018-06-28 2018-11-30 伟视门窗（湖州）有限公司 一种具有相变蓄热功能的保温窗系统
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