Thermal windows
AssigneeSwiss Aluminium Ltd.
InventorRonald D. Sukolics
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Abstract
An improved design for both fixed and operating type windows is disclosed in which the window is thermally broken without the use of an insulating material as a thermal break. The improved windows of the present invention are designed so as to enable both fixed and operating types to be secured to the same frame member thus allowing for easy and architecturally pleasing unit stacking.
Claims45
An improved thermally broken window construction wherein said window is thermally broken without the need of an insulating material comprising:
- a stationary frame member defining a window opening;
- at least one face member;
- said face member being provided with means for securing a window pane within said frame member;
- said frame member being provided with a substantially flat base portion, a first leg portion extending from said base portion toward said window pane and substantially perpendicular to said base portion and having a free end and a second leg portion extending from said base portion in the same direction as said first leg portion and having a free end;
- said first leg portion and said second leg portion each being provided with nib means extending substantially parallel to said base portion which define with said base portion first and second opposing grooves;
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- said stationary frame member is provided with sealing means in direct sealing engagement with one side of said window pane such that said stationary frame member is thermally broken from said securing means without the need of a thermal insulating material.
An improved thermally broken window construction wherein said window is thermally broken without the need of an insulating material comprising:
- a stationary frame member defining a window opening;
- a movable tubular vent member;
- a glass holding member secured to said tubular vent member so as to secure a window pane within said frame member wherein one side of said window pane sealingly engages said frame member;
- said tubular vent member comprises a front sight wall member, an outer side wall member, an inner side wall member and a back wall member, said inner side wall member being provided with an extension, said extension being provided with means on one side thereof for sealing the other side of said window pane and with further means on the other adapted to receive said glass holding member.
An improved frame member for use with both fixed and operating type thermally broken windows wherein said windows are thermally broken without the need of an insulating material comprising:
- a substantially L-shaped member being provided with a substantially flat base portion, a first leg portion extending from said base portion toward said window pane and substantially perpendicular to said base portion and having a free end and a second leg portion extending from said base portion in the same direction as said first leg portion and having a free end;
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- wherein said first leg portion is longer than said second leg portion and wherein each of said leg portions are provided with nib means which define with said base portion first and second opposing grooves.
An improved thermally broken window construction wherein said window is thermally broken without the need of an insulating material comprising:
- a stationary frame member defining a window opening;
- a fixed face member;
- said stationary frame member being provided with a pair of opposed grooves;
- said fixed face member being provided with at least one groove;
- spring means being provided with first, second and third flanges adapted to mate with said grooves in said frame and said face members so as to secure a window pane within said frame member;
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- said stationary frame member is provided with sealing means in direct sealing engagement with one side of said window pane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.