# US 12,760,586 B2 · Integrating communication lines into profiles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,760,586 B2 - Document ID: US12760586B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/337,287 - Filed: 2023-06-19 - Published: 2024-03-14 - Granted: 2026-10-13 - Earliest claimed: 2022-06-20 - Assignees: Arconic Technologies LLC - Applicants: Arconic Technologies LLC - Inventors: Lester Taku Sato; Fraser Lewins; Jeremy Davies; Ion-Horatiu Barbulescu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12760586B2 ## CPC - E06B 3/04: Wing frames not characterised by the manner of movement (features relating to the manner of movement E06B3/32) - E06B 1/528: {with ducts for cables or pipes} - F16L 3/04: and pressing it against a wall or other support - F16L 3/2235: {each pipe being supported by a common element fastened to the base} - F16L 3/243: {the special member being inserted in the profiled girder} - E06B: FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES (shades or blinds for greenhouses A01G9/22; curtains A47H; lids for car boots or bonnets B62D25/10; skylights E04B7/18; sunshades, awnings E04F10/00) - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract A profile for a fenestration system includes a first portion and a second portion offset from the first portion and thereby defining an inner space therebetween. The profile for a fenestration system further includes a retention mechanism arranged within the inner space, and one or more communication lines mounted to the retention mechanism. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A profile for a fenestration system, comprising: a first portion and a second portion offset from the first portion and thereby defining an inner space therebetween, wherein the first portion is an exterior portion exposed to an exterior of the building, and the second portion is an interior portion exposed to an interior of the building; a retention mechanism arranged within the inner space, the retention mechanism including: an elongate base body extending between and interconnecting the first and second portions; a cap attachable to the body; and a cavity defined between the body and the cap when the cap is attached to the body; and one or more communication lines mounted to the retention mechanism and housed within the cavity, wherein one or more grooves are defined in a material of the body and are sized to receive and accommodate the one or more communication lines, and wherein the one or more grooves extend from the cavity, and wherein at least one of the one or more grooves includes an opening and exhibits a width that progressively narrows from the opening as the groove extends into the body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The profile of claim 1, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a thermal break. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The profile of claim 1, further comprising a pivot mechanism provided at a first end of the cap to pivotably attach the cap to the body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The profile of claim 3, wherein the pivot mechanism comprises a living hinge. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The profile of claim 3, further comprising an attachment mechanism provided at a second end of the cap, wherein the attachment mechanism detachably couples the cap to the body. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The profile of claim 1, wherein a top face of the cap aligns with a top face of an adjacent portion of at least one of the first and second portions. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The profile of claim 1, wherein the one or more grooves are defined in the body within the cavity. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The profile of claim 1, further comprising first and second attachment mechanisms provided at opposing ends of the cap to detachably couple the cap to the body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The profile of claim 8, wherein the cap is made of a material different from the body. ### Claim 10 A profile for a fenestration system comprising: a first portion and a second portion offset from the first portion and thereby defining an inner space therebetween, wherein the first portion is an exterior portion exposed to an exterior of the building, and the second portion is an interior portion exposed to an interior of the building; a retention mechanism arranged within the inner space, the retention mechanism including: an elongate base body extending between and interconnecting the first and second portions; a cap attachable to the body; and a cavity defined between the body and the cap when the cap is attached to the body; and one or more communication lines mounted to the retention mechanism and housed within the cavity, wherein one or more grooves are defined in a material of the body of the retention mechanism and are sized to receive and accommodate the one or more communication lines, and wherein one or more protrusions are defined opposite the one or more grooves on an opposing side of the body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The profile of claim 10, wherein at least one of the one or more grooves provides an opening that narrows to retain the one or more communication lines within the at least one of the one or more grooves. ### Claim 12 A method of converting a profile that includes a first portion and a second portion offset from the first portion and thereby defining an inner space therebetween, wherein the first portion is an exterior portion exposed to an exterior of a building, and the second portion is an interior portion exposed to an interior of the building, wherein the method includes: mounting one or more communication lines to a retention mechanism arranged within the inner space, the retention mechanism including: an elongate base body extending between and interconnecting the first and second portions; a cap attachable to the body; a cavity defined between the body and the cap when the cap is attached to the body; and one or more grooves defined in a material of the body or the cap and extending from the cavity, wherein each groove is sized to receive and accommodate a corresponding communication line from the one or more communication lines, and wherein at least one of the one or more grooves includes an opening and exhibits a width that progressively narrows from the opening as the groove extends into the body; wherein the mounting one or more communication lines comprises: retaining a communication line from the one or more communication lines in a corresponding groove of the one or more grooves. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the retention mechanism comprises a thermal break. ### Claim 14 A profile for a fenestration system, comprising: a frame portion defining a portion of a building envelope and including a first thermal break; a vent portion offset from the frame portion and including a second thermal break, wherein the vent portion is movable relative to the frame portion to mate with the frame portion and thereby enclose the portion of the building envelope; a retention mechanism arranged within an inner space defined between the frame and vent portions when the vent portion mates with the frame portion and interposing the first and second thermal breaks, the retention mechanism including an elongate body extending across a width of the profile and attached to at least one of the frame or vent portions, wherein the retention mechanism defines a cavity; and one or more communication lines received within the cavity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The profile of claim 14, wherein the cavity is a first cavity in communication with a second cavity defined within the elongate body, and wherein the second cavity is sized to receive a gasket operable to prevent fluid migration into the first cavity. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The profile of claim 14, wherein the retention mechanism is integral with the vent portion or the frame portion. ### Claim 17 A profile for a fenestration system, comprising: a first portion and a second portion offset from the first portion and thereby defining an inner space therebetween, wherein the first portion is an exterior portion exposed to an exterior of the building, and the second portion is an interior portion exposed to an interior of the building; a retention mechanism arranged within the inner space, the retention mechanism including: an elongate base body extending between and interconnecting the first and second portions; a cap attachable to the body; and a cavity defined between the body and the cap when the cap is attached to the body, wherein a groove is defined in a material of the cap of the retention mechanism and is sized to receive and accommodate a communication line. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The profile of claim 17, wherein at least one of the one or more grooves provides an opening that narrows to retain the wire within the at least one of the one or more grooves. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The profile of claim 17, wherein at least one of the one or more grooves narrows as it extends into the body.