Antiballistic window retrofitting apparatus and method
OwnerJohn B. Adraininventor
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Abstract
A system and method for retrofitting installed thermal windows to provide anti-ballistic properties to the windows by using a portable system for filling gaps in the windows with an anti-ballistic material that may or may not be cured. Also provided is an optional capability to add controllable tinting capability to these retrofitted windows.
Claims18
A method of adapting an installed window already installed in a building to have anti-ballistic properties, comprising the steps of:
- drilling at least one hole in the installed window or a frame of the installed window without removing said installed window;
- and
- pumping a liquid fluid to add anti-ballistic properties to the installed window through the at least one hole into a gap between panes of transparent material in the installed window;
- and
- vibrating the installed window to enhance settling of the fluid into the gap between panes of transparent material in the installed window, wherein
- subsequent to said pumping step, the installed window exhibits improved anti-ballistic properties.
A method of adapting an installed window already installed in a building to have anti-ballistic properties, comprising the steps of:
- drilling at least one hole in the installed window or a frame of the installed window without removing said installed window;
- pumping, using a portable pumping system, a liquid fluid to add anti-ballistic properties to the installed window through the at least one hole into a gap between panes of transparent material in the installed window;
- vibrating the installed window to enhance settling of the fluid into the gap between panes of transparent material in the installed window;
- and
- sealing the at least one hole subsequent to the step of pumping the fluid, wherein
- subsequent to said pumping step, the installed window exhibits improved anti-ballistic properties.
A method of adapting an installed window already installed in a building to have anti-ballistic properties using a portable system comprising a pump and at least one tank of a liquid fluid, said method comprising the steps of:
- drilling at least one hole in the installed window or a frame of the installed window without removing said installed window;
- and
- pumping, using the portable system, the fluid to add anti-ballistic properties to the installed window through the at least one hole into a gap between panes of transparent material in the installed window;
- vibrating the installed window to enhance settling of the fluid into the gap between panes of transparent material in the installed window;
- and
- sealing the at least one hole subsequent to the step of pumping the fluid, wherein
- subsequent to said pumping step, the installed window exhibits improved anti-ballistic properties.
A portable system for retrofitting an installed window already installed in a building to have anti-ballistic properties, said system comprising:
- a drilling subsystem to drill at least one hole in the installed window or a frame of the installed window without removing said installed window;
- a tank for holding a fluid;
- a pump and distribution system for transporting the fluid from the tank into a gap between panes of the installed window through the drilled at least one hole;
- and
- a vibrating device configured to vibrate the installed window to enhance settling of the fluid into the gap between the panes of the window.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.