公开(公告)号：US09328512B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US13464951

申请日：2012-05-04

申请人： William H. Francis, IV ,  Gregg E. Freebury ,  Neal J. Beidleman ,  Michael Hulse

发明人： William H. Francis, IV ,  Gregg E. Freebury ,  Neal J. Beidleman ,  Michael Hulse

IPC分类号： E06B3/677 ,  E04C2/54 ,  E04C2/34 ,  E06B3/66

CPC分类号： E06B3/673 ,  B23K1/06 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B38/1858 ,  B32B2310/028 ,  B32B2311/00 ,  B32B2315/08 ,  E04C2/34 ,  E04C2/54 ,  E06B3/6612 ,  E06B3/66328 ,  E06B3/66357 ,  E06B3/6775 ,  E06B2003/66395 ,  Y02A30/25 ,  Y02B80/24

摘要： A Vacuum Insulating Glazing Unit (VIGU) comprises two or more glass lites (panes) spaced apart from one another and hermetically bonded to an edge seal assembly therebetween. The resulting cavity between the lites is evacuated to create at least one insulating vacuum cavity within which are disposed a plurality of stand-off members to maintain separation between the lites. The edge seal assembly is preferably compliant in the longitudinal (i.e., edgewise) direction to allow longitudinal relative motion between the two lites (e.g., from thermal expansion). The longitudinal compliance may be obtained by imprinting a three-dimensional pattern into the edge seal material. The edge seal assembly is preferably bonded to the lites with a first bond portion that is hermetic and a second bond portion that is load-resistant. Methods for producing VIGUs and/or compliant edge seal assemblies and VIGU and edge seal apparatus are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 真空绝缘玻璃单元（VIGU）包括彼此间隔开的两个或多个玻璃板（玻璃板），并且密封地结合到它们之间的边缘密封组件。 所形成的空腔之间的空腔被排空以形成至少一个绝缘真空腔，在绝缘真空腔内配置有多个分离构件以保持石墨之间的分离。 边缘密封组件优选地在纵向（即沿边）方向上是柔性的，以允许两个玻璃之间的纵向相对运动（例如，从热膨胀）。 可以通过将三维图案压印到边缘密封材料中来获得纵向柔量。 边缘密封组件优选地与具有密封性的第一粘合部分和耐负荷的第二粘合部分结合到所述织物上。 公开了用于生产VIGU和/或柔性边缘密封组件和VIGU和边缘密封装置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20120279170A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13464951

申请日：2012-05-04

申请人： William H. FRANCIS, IV ,  Gregg E. FREEBURY ,  Neal J. BEIDLEMAN ,  Michael HULSE

发明人： William H. FRANCIS, IV ,  Gregg E. FREEBURY ,  Neal J. BEIDLEMAN ,  Michael HULSE

IPC分类号： E04C2/34 ,  E04C2/54

CPC分类号： E06B3/673 ,  B23K1/06 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B38/1858 ,  B32B2310/028 ,  B32B2311/00 ,  B32B2315/08 ,  E04C2/34 ,  E04C2/54 ,  E06B3/6612 ,  E06B3/66328 ,  E06B3/66357 ,  E06B3/6775 ,  E06B2003/66395 ,  Y02A30/25 ,  Y02B80/24

摘要： A Vacuum Insulating Glazing Unit (VIGU) comprises two or more glass lites (panes) spaced apart from one another and hermetically bonded to an edge seal assembly therebetween. The resulting cavity between the lites is evacuated to create at least one insulating vacuum cavity within which are disposed a plurality of stand-off members to maintain separation between the lites. The edge seal assembly is preferably compliant in the longitudinal (i.e., edgewise) direction to allow longitudinal relative motion between the two lites (e.g., from thermal expansion). The longitudinal compliance may be obtained by imprinting a three-dimensional pattern into the edge seal material. The edge seal assembly is preferably bonded to the lites with a first bond portion that is hermetic and a second bond portion that is load-resistant. Methods for producing VIGUs and/or compliant edge seal assemblies and VIGU and edge seal apparatus are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 真空绝缘玻璃单元（VIGU）包括彼此间隔开的两个或多个玻璃板（玻璃板），并且密封地结合到它们之间的边缘密封组件。 所形成的空腔之间的空腔被排空以形成至少一个绝缘真空腔，在绝缘真空腔内配置有多个分离构件以保持石墨之间的分离。 边缘密封组件优选地在纵向（即沿边）方向上是柔性的，以允许两个玻璃之间的纵向相对运动（例如，从热膨胀）。 可以通过将三维图案压印到边缘密封材料中来获得纵向柔量。 边缘密封组件优选地与具有密封性的第一粘合部分和耐负荷的第二粘合部分结合到所述织物上。 公开了用于生产VIGU和/或柔性边缘密封组件和VIGU和边缘密封装置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100041778A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12191657

申请日：2008-08-14

申请人： Mark S. Lake ,  Michael Hulse ,  Douglas Campbell ,  Will Francis ,  Steven C. Arzberger ,  Michael Terifay

发明人： Mark S. Lake ,  Michael Hulse ,  Douglas Campbell ,  Will Francis ,  Steven C. Arzberger ,  Michael Terifay

IPC分类号： C08J9/00

CPC分类号： C08J9/36 ,  B64C3/48 ,  B64C3/54 ,  Y02T50/14

摘要： Methods, systems, and devices are described for fluid-dynamic structures operable to be reconfigured during use. Embodiments of the fluid-dynamic structures include a number of reconfigurable members separated by non-reconfigurable members. The reconfigurable members may be manufactured from temperature-sensitive polymeric foam, which become compliant at certain temperatures. The structure may also include an actuator assembly, operable to apply a reconfiguration force along a reconfiguration path, to reconfigure the structure between two or more volumetric shapes. Some embodiments also include a temperature regulation assembly for regulating the temperature of the reconfigurable members, and a structural attachment assembly for attaching the structure to a structure.

摘要翻译： 描述了可操作以在使用期间重新配置的流体 - 动态结构的方法，系统和装置。 流体 - 动态结构的实施例包括由不可重新配置的构件隔开的多个可重构构件。 可重构构件可以由温度敏感的聚合物泡沫制造，其在某些温度下变得柔顺。 该结构还可以包括致动器组件，其可操作以沿着重构路径施加重新配置力，以在两个或更多个体积形状之间重新配置结构。 一些实施例还包括用于调节可重构构件的温度的温度调节组件和用于将结构附接到结构的结构附接组件。