Framed Device, Seal, and Method for Manufacturing Same
AssigneeSaint-Gobain Performance Plastic Chaineux
InventorsGeorges Moineau, Ahmet Comert, Ronny R. Senden, Philippe Pasleau, Dino Manfredi
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Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a framed device. The framed device includes a substrate, a frame, and a seal. The substrate has a first length, a first width, and a peripheral edge. The frame has a second length, a second width, and a groove that runs along the second length and the second width of the frame. The groove is substantially engaged with the peripheral edge of the substrate. The seal is disposed within the groove of the frame, wherein the seal runs contiguously from the substrate to the frame and the seal includes a foamed polymer.
Claims20
A photoactive device comprising:
- a substrate having a first length, a first width, and a peripheral edge, wherein the substrate comprises a glass;
- a frame having a second length, a second width, and a groove that runs along the second length and the second width of the frame, wherein the groove is substantially engaged with the peripheral edge of the substrate;
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- a seal comprising a foamed polymer having a water vapor permeability of about 5 g/m2/24 h or less, wherein the foamed polymer is disposed within the groove of the frame and wherein the foamed polymer runs contiguously from the substrate to the frame.
A photoactive device comprising:
- a substrate having a first length, a first width, and a peripheral edge, wherein the substrate comprises a glass;
- a frame having a second length, a second width, and a groove that runs along the second length and the second width of the frame, wherein the groove is substantially engaged with the peripheral edge of the substrate;
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- a seal comprising a foamed polymer having a water vapor permeability of about 5 g/m2/24 h or less, the foamed polymer comprising a poly-alpha-olefin having a degree of crystallinity of not more than 45%, as determined by X-ray diffraction, wherein the foamed polymer is disposed within the groove of the frame and wherein the foamed polymer runs contiguously from the substrate to the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.