EP0899411A3 - Combined multiple-glazed window and light control assembly - Google Patents

Combined multiple-glazed window and light control assembly Download PDF

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EP0899411A3
EP0899411A3 EP98306758A EP98306758A EP0899411A3 EP 0899411 A3 EP0899411 A3 EP 0899411A3 EP 98306758 A EP98306758 A EP 98306758A EP 98306758 A EP98306758 A EP 98306758A EP 0899411 A3 EP0899411 A3 EP 0899411A3
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window
slats
pane
control assembly
light
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Robert Jan Levert
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R&r Sonnenschutztechnik GmbH
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Hunter Douglas Industries BV
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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
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B9/26—Lamellar or like blinds, e.g. venetian blinds
    • E06B9/264—Combinations of lamellar blinds with roller shutters, screen windows, windows, or double panes; Lamellar blinds with special devices
    • 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
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B2009/2423—Combinations of at least two screens
    • E06B2009/2447—Parallel screens
    • E06B2009/2452—Parallel screens moving independently

Abstract

A double-pane window (A) having a light-control assembly (B) within its peripheral frame (5). The light-control assembly (B) has:
  • i) an upper section (7) which is adapted to redirect light entering the window (A) through the outside pane (1) so that the light, exiting the window through the inside pane (3), is reflected upwardly against a ceiling surface of the interior of a room, on the wall of which the window (A) is mounted ; and
  • ii) a lower section (9) which is adapted to inhibit light entering the window (A) through the outside pane (1) from exiting the window through the inside pane (3).
    • The lower section (9) and optionally the upper section (7) can each comprise a plurality of laterally-extending slats (11,13) which can be pivoted about their laterally-extending axes to inhibit or redirect light entering the window (A). If desired, the slats (13) of the lower section (9) can be pivoted independently of the slats (11) of the upper section (7).
    The slats (11) of at least the upper section preferably have a transverse cross-section with a concave surface facing upwardly. It is also advantageous that the upper surface (21) of these slats (11) be highly reflective, and these slats (11) can also be perforated or partially translucent.
    EP19980306758 1997-08-28 1998-08-24 Combined multiple-glazed window and light control assembly Expired - Lifetime EP0899411B1 (en)

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    EP19980306758 EP0899411B1 (en) 1997-08-28 1998-08-24 Combined multiple-glazed window and light control assembly

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    EP97202627 1997-08-28
    EP97202627 1997-08-28
    EP19980306758 EP0899411B1 (en) 1997-08-28 1998-08-24 Combined multiple-glazed window and light control assembly

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    EP0899411A2 EP0899411A2 (en) 1999-03-03
    EP0899411A3 true EP0899411A3 (en) 1999-10-27
    EP0899411B1 EP0899411B1 (en) 2003-10-15

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    FR2804161B1 (en) 2000-01-26 2002-07-26 Saint Gobain Vitrage INSULATED GLASS WITH INTEGRATED DOUBLE STORE
    WO2002035046A2 (en) * 2000-10-27 2002-05-02 Kim Egholm An optical screen element

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    EP0524388A2 (en) * 1991-05-25 1993-01-27 Müller, Helmut Frank Ottomar, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Natural light device
    US5388000A (en) * 1993-01-15 1995-02-07 Bartenbach; Christian Anti-glare fitment

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    SE400601B (en) 1975-12-19 1978-04-03 Nordstjernan Rederi Ab PERSIENN
    EP0186715B1 (en) 1984-12-12 1989-03-22 Hunter Douglas Industries B.V. Venetian blind
    AT394882B (en) 1987-08-10 1992-07-10 Bartenbach Christian GLARE PROTECTION DEVICE
    GB2219335B (en) 1988-06-03 1992-01-02 Hunter Douglas Ind Bv A multiple glazed window unit

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    EP0524388A2 (en) * 1991-05-25 1993-01-27 Müller, Helmut Frank Ottomar, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Natural light device
    US5388000A (en) * 1993-01-15 1995-02-07 Bartenbach; Christian Anti-glare fitment

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