Curtain Wall Frame Gaskets

A curtain wall frame gasket, comprising:

• first and second vertical bridge gaskets laterally-offset from each other, each vertical bridge gasket including:
• a vertically-extending thermal break gasket;
• a vertically-extending interior gasket;
• and
• a vertical bridge member extending between the vertically-extending thermal break and interior gaskets;
• and
• first and second horizontal bridge gaskets vertically-offset from each other, each horizontal bridge gasket including:
• a horizontally-extending thermal break gasket;
• a horizontally-extending interior gasket;
• and
• a horizontal bridge member extending between the horizontally-extending thermal break and interior gaskets;
• wherein the first and second horizontal bridge gaskets extend between the first and second vertical bridge gaskets, and
• wherein each end of the first and second horizontal bridge gaskets is joined to a corresponding end of the first and second vertical bridge gaskets at corresponding corner joints to form a four-sided frame.

A method of sealing an interior of a curtain wall system including a vertical member and a horizontal member coupled to the vertical member at a joint, the method comprising:

• coupling a vertical bridge gasket to the vertical member, the vertical bridge gasket including:
• a vertically-extending interior gasket;
• a vertically-extending thermal break gasket;
• and
• a vertical bridge member extending between the vertically-extending interior and thermal break gaskets;
• coupling a horizontal bridge gasket to the horizontal member, the bridge gasket being joined to the vertical bridge gasket at a corner joint and including:
• a horizontally-extending interior gasket;
• a horizontally-extending thermal break gasket;
• and
• a horizontal bridge member extending between the horizontally-extending interior and thermal break gaskets;
• and
• covering the joint between thermal break the vertical and horizontal members with the vertical and horizontal bridge gaskets.