Spacer fabric with interconnected rib fibers in glazing element
OwnerHeinz Kunertinventor
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Abstract
The glazing element in accordance with the invention comprises in its simplest form a pane and a textile spacer fabric arranged at the covering surface of the pane. The spacer fabric comprises at least two covering layers, which are connected together by rib fibers extending approximately transversely in relation to the panes. The glazing element in accordance with the invention possesses thermal insulating properties and may be utilized as safety glass, more particularly for roofs or overhead glazing arrangements.
Claims47
A glazing element comprising at least one pane having a pair of parallel major surfaces bordered by minor edge surfaces and a coating provided on a first one of the major surfaces of the pane and extends at least over a substantial part of the extent of the area thereof, said coating being composed of fibers extending parallel to the major surfaces of the pane;
- wherein the fiber coating is constituted by a first covering layer of a spacer fabric impregnated with resin and is connected in a force transmitting manner with said first major surface of the pane, the spacer fabric possessing at least one second coveting layer on an opposite side thereof from the first covering layer;
- and wherein said first and second covering layers are connected together by rib fibers which, after curing of the resin, are elastic and flexurally stiff, and which extend transversely in relation to the covering layers.
A glazing element comprising at least first and second transparent panes arranged with major surfaces thereof parallel to each other, and a fiber coating connected with one of the major surfaces of the first pane, said fiber coating being made up of fibers extending parallel to the major surfaces of the first pane;
- wherein the fiber coating comprises a textile spacer fabric that is impregnated with resin, said fabric comprising a covering layer and rib fibers extending transversely in relation to the covering layer, free ends of the fibers being arranged at the second pane.
A method for the production of a glazing element comprising the steps of placing a resin impregnated spacer fabric having at least two coveting layers and rib fibers extending transversely in relation to the covering layers so as to cover a major surface of transparent pane to produce a laminated body in a pressing mold, compressing the laminated body so as to adhesively bond the pane to one of the covering layers of the fabric, whereafter the pressing mold is at least partially opened and the resin impregnated in the spacer fabric is cured.
A method of producing a glazing element, comprising the steps of curing at least one partly resin impregnated spacer fabric having at least two covering layers and rib fibers extending transversely in relation to the coveting layers, and then, placing said at least one spacer fabric between two panes or sheets in a distance determining manner, pressing the panes or sheets with the spacer fabric therebetween with an adhesive bonding effect.
A method for the production of a glazing element, comprising the following steps:
- a) pressing a resin impregnated spacer fabric, comprising a covering layer and rib fibers extending from the covering layer against a first pane in a bonding manner;
- b) curing the resin and erecting the rib fibers in a rigid form;
- c) laying a second pane on free ends of the rib fibers to form a pane structure;
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- d) providing the pane structure with a surrounding edge seal and evacuating the same.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.