Energy Efficient Fenestration Assembly
OwnerMichael Glover, Stephen Field +2inventors
InventorsMichael Glover, Stephen Field, Marvin Davis, Gregory Allen
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Abstract
A fenestration assembly comprising a sliding glass assembly that slides between a fully closed position and a fully open position in which the sliding glass assembly is received into a pocket of the fenestration assembly. The pocket is covered on at least one side with insulation. The fenestration assembly may have two sliding glass assemblies. The fenestration assembly may be used in an energy efficient building system.
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A fenestration assembly for enclosing an opening in a building wall, the fenestration assembly comprising:
- a frame having at least four edges surrounding first and second sides to be partially covered by building material, the frame defining:
- an opening from the first side to the second side;
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- a first pocket section next to the opening and sized at least equally to the opening;
- an insulating section between the first pocket section and one of the first or second sides of the frame;
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- a first sliding glass assembly within the frame capable of sealing the opening and moveable between:
- a fully-closed position in which the first sliding glass assembly is located substantially within the opening and seals the opening;
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- a fully-open position in which the first sliding glass assembly is located substantially within the first pocket section of the frame.
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A building energy system comprising:
- a building enclosure having an interior and exterior, the building enclosure comprising at least one wall separating the interior and exterior and comprising an opening;
- a fenestration assembly enclosing the opening in the wall, the fenestration assembly comprising:
- a frame having at least four edges surrounding first and second sides partially covered by building material, the frame defining:
- an opening from the first side to the second side;
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- a first pocket section next to the opening and sized at least equally to the opening;
- an insulating section between the first pocket section and one of the first or second sides of the frame;
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- a first sliding glass assembly within the frame capable of sealing the opening and moveable between:
- a fully-closed position in which the first sliding glass assembly is located substantially within the opening and seals the opening;
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- a fully-open position in which the first sliding glass assembly is located substantially within the first pocket section of the frame.
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