WO1997021016B1 - Insulated assembly incorporating a thermoplastic barrier member - Google Patents

Insulated assembly incorporating a thermoplastic barrier member

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WO1997021016B1
WO1997021016B1 PCT/CA1996/000802 CA9600802W WO9721016B1 WO 1997021016 B1 WO1997021016 B1 WO 1997021016B1 CA 9600802 W CA9600802 W CA 9600802W WO 9721016 B1 WO9721016 B1 WO 9721016B1
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Prior art keywords
spacer
assembly
channel
cellular
substrate engaging
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PCT/CA1996/000802
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French (fr)
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Priority claimed from US08/548,919 external-priority patent/US5691045A/en
Priority claimed from US08/568,177 external-priority patent/US5759665A/en
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Priority to JP52082397A priority Critical patent/JP4121150B2/en
Priority to AU76884/96A priority patent/AU7688496A/en
Priority to EP96939781A priority patent/EP0865560B1/en
Priority to DE69633132T priority patent/DE69633132T2/en
Priority to AT96939781T priority patent/ATE273435T1/en
Publication of WO1997021016A1 publication Critical patent/WO1997021016A1/en
Publication of WO1997021016B1 publication Critical patent/WO1997021016B1/en

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Abstract

An insulating spacer for use in glazing assemblies is provided. The spacer comprises a foamed insulating body and further includes a second sealant material. The insulating body partially contacts the substrates as does the sealant to provide a double seal when used in a glazing assembly. In other embodiments the spacer is a composite of foam, sealant material, rigid plastics and desiccated matrices. A further embodiment discloses an undulating foam spacer body for easy manipulation about the corner in glazing assemblies. The result of incorporation of the foam is a substantially energy efficient spacer and assembly.

Claims

AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 10 June 1997 (10.06.97); original claims 1 and 17 amended; remaining claims unchanged (5 pages)]
1. A spacer for spacing substrates in an insulated assembly, comprising: a cellular insulating body having a front face and rear face spaced relation, a first substrate engaging surface in spaced relation with a second substrate engaging surface; and characterized In that at least one channel extends within said body and through said front face, said at least one channel extending between substrate engaging surfaces, said channel defining spaced apart substrate engaging arms, an arm of each of said arms having a respective substrate engaging surface, said channel spacing said arms sufficiently to prevent contact therebetween.
2. The spacer as characterized in claim 1, wherein said cellular insulating body comprises a consolidated insulating material having interstices.
3. The spacer as characterized in claim 2, wherein said Insulating material comprises cork.
4. The spacer as characterized in claim 2, wherein said insulating material comprises EPDM.
5. The spacer as characterized in claim 2, wherein said insulating material comprises foam material.
6. The spacer as characterized in claim 2, wherein said foam material includes a single material.
7. The spacer as characterized in claim 2, wherein said foam material comprises a multiple material foam.
8. The spacer as characterized in claim 1 , wherein said rear face includes a fluid barrier.
9. The spacer as characterized in claim 6, wherein said fluid barrier comprises a vapour barrier.
10. The spacer as characterized in claim 9, wherein said vapour barrier comprises a plastic material.
11. The spacer as characterized in claim 10, wherein said plastic material comprises a metallized plastic material.
12. The spacer as characterized in claim 1 , wherein said channel includes a desiccant matrix therein.
13. The spacer as characterized in claim 12, wherein said desiccant matrix is configured to cooperatively engage said channel.
14. The spacer as characterized in claim 11 , wherein said metallized vapour barrier further includes a layer of cellular insulating material.
15. The spacer as characterized in claim 1 , wherein said channel has a shape selected from the group comprising C-shaped, polygonal, wave, parabolic, and undulating forms.
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16. The spacer as characterized in claim 15, wherein said channel further includes at least one projection extending outwardly from said channel.
17. An insulated glass assembly having an interior atmosphere, comprising: a pair of glass substrates; a cellular insulating body having spaced apart substrate engaging surfaces, a glass substrate engaged with a respective substrate engaging surface, said insulating body further including a front face directed toward said interior atmosphere of said assembly and a rear face extending outwardly of said interior assembly; and characterized in that at least one channel extends within said body and through said front face, said at least one channel extending between said substrate engaging surfaces, said channel defining spaced apart substrate engaging arms, an arm of each of said arms having a respective substrate engaging surface, said channel spacing said arms sufficiently to prevent contact therebetween during deformation of said arms.
18. The assembly as characterized in claim 17, wherein said at least one channel includes a desiccant matrix configured to engage said at least one channel.
19. The assembly as characterized in claim 7, wherein said rear face of said insulating body further includes a vapour barrier.
20. The assembly as characterized In claim 19, wherein said vapour barrier includes a further layer of said cellular insulating material. 20
21. The assembly as characterized in claim 20, wherein said substrate engaging surfaces of said insulating body, said vapour barrier and said further layer of cellular material each independently engage a respective substrate.
22. The assembly as characterized in claim 21 , wherein said substrate engaging surfaces include an adhesive material.
23. The assembly as characterized in claim 22, wherein said adhesive material is selected from the group comprising acrylic adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, hot melt butyl, UV curable foam material and potyisobutylene material.
24. The assembly as characterized in claim 19, wherein said vapour barrier includes adhesive for engagement with a respective substrate.
25. The assembly as characterized in claim 24, wherein said adhesive comprises adhesive selected from the group comprising acrylic adhesives, pressure sensitive adhesives, hot melt butyl or polyisobutylene.
26. The assembly as characterized in claim 20, wherein said further layer of cellular material is surrounded by a sealant material.
27. The assembly as characterized in claim 20, wherein said sealant material is selected from the group comprising hot melt polyisobutylene.
28. A composite spacer for spacing substrates in an insulated assembly comprising: a first body of cellular insulating material having a front face and a rear face in spaced relation, a first substrate engaging surface in spaced relation with a second substrate engaging surface; characterized in that at least one channel extends within said body and through said front face, said at least one channel extending between substrate engaging surfaces; and further including a vapour barrier contacting said rear face of said first body of cellular insulating material and a second body of cellular insulating material contacting said vapour barrier, wherein said cellular insulating bodies and said vapour barrier collectively provide at least three independent substrate engaging surfaces for engagement with a respective substrate.
29. The spacer as characterized in claim 28, wherein said composite spacer comprises a laminated composite spacer.
30. The spacer as characterized in claim 28, wherein said first body of cellular insulating material and said second body of cellular insulating material comprise similar materials.
31. The spacer as characterized in claim 28, wherein said first body of cellular insulating material and said second body of cellular insulating material comprise different materials.
32. The spacer as characterized in claim 28, wherein said first body of cellular material and said second body of cellular material each comprise a mixture of foamed materials.
PCT/CA1996/000802 1995-10-26 1996-12-03 Insulated assembly incorporating a thermoplastic barrier member WO1997021016A1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP52082397A JP4121150B2 (en) 1995-12-06 1996-12-03 Thermal insulation assembly incorporating a thermoplastic barrier member
AU76884/96A AU7688496A (en) 1995-12-06 1996-12-03 Insulated assembly incorporating a thermoplastic barrier member
EP96939781A EP0865560B1 (en) 1995-12-06 1996-12-03 Insulated assembly incorporating a thermoplastic barrier member and a spacer adapted for use as such a barrier member.
DE69633132T DE69633132T2 (en) 1995-12-06 1996-12-03 INSULATION ARRANGEMENT WITH A THERMOPLASTIC INSULATED SPACER AND DISTANCE HOLDER THEREFOR.
AT96939781T ATE273435T1 (en) 1995-12-06 1996-12-03 INSULATING ARRANGEMENT HAVING A THERMOPLASTIC INSULATING SPACER AND SPACER THEREOF.

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US08/548,919 US5691045A (en) 1991-04-22 1995-10-26 Insulated assembly incorporating a thermoplastic barrier member
US08/568,177 US5759665A (en) 1991-04-22 1995-12-06 Insulated assembly incorporating a thermoplastic barrier member
US08/568,177 1995-12-06

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JP (1) JP4121150B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE273435T1 (en)
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DE (1) DE69633132T2 (en)
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