Method of repairing and improving hermetically sealed insulated glass units in curtain wall systems of older buildings
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E04G-023/00
E04G-023/02
E06B-003/673
E04B-002/96
E06B-003/677
E06B-003/67
E06B-003/66
E06B-003/54
출원번호
US-0939854
(2018-03-29)
등록번호
US-10260246
(2019-04-16)
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Borys, Ryszard M.
출원인 / 주소
Borys, Ryszard M.
대리인 / 주소
Ziolkowski Patent Solutions Group, SC
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A method for repairing or upgrading of existing insulated glass units already installed into a window framing or curtain wall system is provided. The method includes removing an inside glass stop from a window framing housing the insulated glass unit to provide access to an inner glass panel and det
A method for repairing or upgrading of existing insulated glass units already installed into a window framing or curtain wall system is provided. The method includes removing an inside glass stop from a window framing housing the insulated glass unit to provide access to an inner glass panel and detaching the inner glass panel from an outer glass panel via a breaking or altering of the separator, with the outer glass panel being retained in place within the window framing. The method also includes applying a new separator to the inner glass panel and/or the outer glass panel, reaffixing the inner glass panel to the outer glass panel while maintaining a space between the inner glass panel and the outer glass panel to form a hermetically sealed cavity therebetween, and reinstalling the inside glass stop back onto the window framing, to secure the inner glass panel in place.
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1. A method for repairing or upgrading a failing or insufficiently performing insulated glass unit comprising an inner glass panel or panels and an outer glass panel spaced apart by a separator or separators and being housed within a window framing or curtain wall system, the method comprising: remo
1. A method for repairing or upgrading a failing or insufficiently performing insulated glass unit comprising an inner glass panel or panels and an outer glass panel spaced apart by a separator or separators and being housed within a window framing or curtain wall system, the method comprising: removing an inside glass stop from the window framing or curtain wall to provide access to the inner glass panel or panels;detaching the inner glass panel or panels from the outer glass panel via a breaking, cutting, or altering of the separator or separators, with the outer glass panel being retained in place within the window framing or curtain wall;applying a new separator or separators to one of the inner glass panel or panels or the outer glass panel;reaffixing the inner glass panel or panels to the outer glass panel, with the new separator or separators maintaining a space or spaces between the inner glass panel or panels and the outer glass panel to form a hermetically sealed cavity or cavities there between; andreinstalling in place the inside glass stop back onto the window framing, to secure the inner glass panel or panels in place. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the inside glass stop comprises a clip or snap-on feature that provides for selective attaching and detaching of the inside glass stop from the main body of the window framing or curtain wall. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein reinstalling the inside glass stop back into the window framing comprises: reattaching the inside glass stop to the main body of the window framing or curtain wall via the clip or snap-on feature; andfilling an opening in the inside glass stop with an insulating material. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein detaching the inner glass panel or panels from the outer glass panel comprises cutting through the separator or separators with a cutting tool. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein detaching the inner glass panel or panels from the outer glass panel comprises heating a perimeter of the inner glass panel or panels in order to soften or melt the separator or separators and thereby release the inner glass panel or panels from the outer glass panel. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising cleaning and/or polishing the outer glass panel upon detaching of the inner glass panel or panels therefrom. 7. The method of claim 1 further comprising applying a coating or film to one or more of the outer glass panel, the inner panel or panels, or suspended between the inner glass panel or panels and the outer glass panel, upon detaching of the inner glass panel or panels from the outer glass panel, the coating or film comprising one or more of an ultraviolet (UV) reducing coating or film, a solar heat reducing coating or film, or photo cell elements that convert solar energy to electricity. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein reaffixing the inner glass panel or panels to the outer glass panel comprises: positioning the inner glass panel or panels adjacent to the outer glass panel, with the new separator or separators attached to one of the inner glass panel or panels and the outer glass panel;heating the separator or separators, an adhesive adjacent the separator or separators, and/or the inner and outer glass panels; andpressing the inner glass panel or panels toward the outer glass panel to seal the inner glass panel or panels to the outer glass panel via the separator or separators;wherein the separator or separators form a hermetic seal in the space or spaces between the inner glass panel or panels and the outer glass panel. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising allowing the separator or separators to cool subsequent to reaffixing of the inner glass panel or panels to the outer glass panel and prior to reinstalling the inside glass stop back onto the window framing or curtain wall. 10. The method of claim 1 further comprising injecting a heavy gas into the hermetically sealed cavity or cavities between the inner glass panel or panels and the outer glass panel. 11. The method of claim 10 further comprising installing one or more gas replacing valves into the inner glass panel or panels and/or the separator or separators to provide for injecting of the heavy gas into the cavity or cavities. 12. The method of claim 1 further comprising applying a secondary sealant behind the separator or separators and about edges of the inner and outer glass panels to strengthen the insulated glass unit. 13. The method of claim 1 further comprising: removing a decorative member from a main body of the window framing or curtain wall prior to removing the inside glass stop; andreattaching the decorative member to the main body of the window framing or curtain wall upon reattaching the inside glass stop. 14. A method for repairing or upgrading older or insufficiently performing insulated glass units in a curtain wall window system, where each of the insulated glass units includes a window assembly comprising inner and outer glass panels spaced apart by a separator to form a hermetically sealed cavity there between, and a window framing housing the window assembly, the method comprising: breaking or altering the separator to release the inner glass panel from the outer glass panel, with the outer glass panel being retained in place within the window framing;applying a new separator to one of the inner glass panel and the outer glass panel; andreaffixing the inner glass panel to the outer glass panel such that the new separator maintains a space between the inner glass panel and the outer glass panel to form the hermetically sealed cavity therebetween. 15. The method of claim 14 wherein the window framing comprises a main body having outside and inside glass stops and a decorative member attached thereto, and wherein the method further comprises removing the inside glass stop and the decorative member from the main body to provide access to the inner glass panel and the separator, the decorative member and the inside glass stop being selectively attachable and detachable from the main body. 16. The method of claim 14 further comprising: reattaching the inside glass stop to the main body upon reaffixing of the inner glass panel to the outer glass panel;filling an opening in the inside glass stop with insulation; andreattaching the decorative member to the main body to secure the inside glass stop in place. 17. The method of claim 14 wherein breaking or altering the separator comprises one or more of: cutting through the separator with a cutting tool; andheating a perimeter of the inner glass panel in order to soften or melt the separator and thereby release the inner glass panel from the outer glass panel. 18. The method of claim 14 further comprising applying a coating or film to one or more of the outer glass panel, the inner glass panel, or suspended between the inner and outer glass panels, upon detaching of the inner glass panel from the outer glass panel, the coating or film comprising one or more of an ultraviolet (UV) reducing coating or film, a solar heat reducing coating or film, or photo cell elements that convert solar energy to electricity. 19. The method of claim 14 wherein reaffixing the inner glass panel to the outer glass panel comprising: positioning the inner glass panel adjacent to the outer glass panel, with the new separator attached to one of the inner glass panel and the outer glass panel;heating the separator, an adhesive adjacent the separator, and/or the inner and outer glass panels; andpressing the inner glass panel toward the outer glass panel to seal the inner glass panel to the outer glass panel via the separator;wherein the separator forms the hermetic sealed cavity between the inner glass panel and the outer glass panel. 20. The method of claim 14 further comprising injecting a heavy gas into the hermetically sealed cavity between the inner glass panel and the outer glass panel, the heavy gas being injected via gas replacing valves formed in the inner glass panel and/or in the separator.
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