Exterior vented glazing systems and methods of glazing
OwnerMichael Ross Hodgesinventor
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Abstract
This present invention generally relates to the manufacture and application of a vented glazing system to existing glazed units or new glazing units. More particularly this invention relates to a method of glazing and a glazing system that will increase thermal performance and reduce condensation for existing glazed units.
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A glazing system comprising:
- (i) a glazing frame;
- (ii) at least one glazing panel set within the glazing frame so that the glazing frame surrounds the periphery of the glazing panel;
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- (iii) the glazing frame further including at least one vent assembly positioned proximate the upper periphery of the glazing panel and at least one vent assembly positioned proximate the lower periphery of the glazing panel, the glazing frame and the glazing panel being configured to be attached to the external framework of an existing glazed unit to thereby provide a vented cavity between the glazing panel and the existing glazed unit, the at least one upper vent assembly providing a channel for air to move from the cavity between the glazing panel and the existing glazed unit to the exterior of the glazing system, and the at least one lower vented assembly providing a channel for air to move from the exterior of the glazing system into the interior space between the glazing panel and the existing glazed unit.
A glazing system comprising:
- (i) a glazing frame;
- (ii) at least two spaced apart glazing panels set within the glazing frame so that the glazing frame surrounds the periphery of the glazing panels;
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- (iii) the glazing frame further including at least one vent assembly positioned proximate the upper periphery of the glazing panel and at least one vent assembly positioned proximate the lower periphery of the glazing panels to provide a vented cavity between the glazing panels, the at least one upper vent assembly providing a channel for air to move from the cavity between the glazing panels to the exterior of the glazing system, and the at least one lower vented assembly providing a channel for air to move from the exterior of the glazing system into the cavity between the glazing panels.
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A vented multipaneled glazing unit comprising at least two spaced apart glazing panels, a peripheral frame securing the glazing panels at a distance from one another and enclosing a cavity between the glazing panels, the peripheral framework including at least one upper vented assembly that provides a channel for air to move from between the spaced apart glazing panels to the exterior of the glazing unit, and the peripheral framework including at least one lower vented assembly that provides a channel for air to move from the exterior of the glazing unit into the interior space between the spaced apart glazing panels.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.