US 12,352,102 B2
Aerogel glazing adhesion and IG unit technology
Kellen C. Kitzman, Middleton, WI (US); Keith James Burrows, Mineral Point, WI (US); and Kari B. Myli, Sauk City, WI (US)
Assigned to Cardinal CG Company, Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Filed by Cardinal CG Company, Eden Prairie, MN (US)
Filed on Oct. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/971,176.
Application 17/971,176 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/390,178, filed on Jul. 30, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/062,910, filed on Aug. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0050347 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. E06B 3/67 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 7/14 (2006.01); B32B 17/06 (2006.01); E06B 3/663 (2006.01); E06B 3/667 (2006.01); E06B 3/673 (2006.01)
CPC E06B 3/6715 (2013.01) [B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 7/14 (2013.01); B32B 17/06 (2013.01); E06B 3/66342 (2013.01); E06B 3/667 (2013.01); E06B 3/67326 (2013.01); B32B 2266/126 (2016.11)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A glazing assembly comprising a frame and a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit mounted in the frame such that a vision area of the glazing assembly is located inwardly of the frame, the multiple-pane insulating glazing unit comprising two glass sheets, a spacer, and an aerogel sheet, the aerogel sheet being located between the two glass sheets, such that a gas gap is located alongside the aerogel sheet, the spacer having two opposed sides sealed respectively to the two glass sheets by first and second sealant regions, the glazing assembly further comprising a perimetrical adhesive field comprising adhesive securing the aerogel sheet to an interior surface of one of the two glass sheets, the perimetrical adhesive field being located outside the vision area of the glazing assembly, such that the vision area of the glazing assembly is devoid of the adhesive.
 
13. A multiple-pane insulating glazing unit comprising two glass sheets, a spacer, and an aerogel sheet, the aerogel sheet being located between the two glass sheets, such that a gas gap is located alongside the aerogel sheet, the spacer having two opposed sides sealed respectively to the two glass sheets by first and second sealant regions, the multiple-pane insulating glazing unit further including a perimetrical adhesive field comprising adhesive securing the aerogel sheet to an interior surface of one of the two glass sheets, the perimetrical adhesive field being located outside a vision area of the multiple-pane insulating glazing unit, such that the vision area of the multiple-pane insulating glazing unit is devoid of the adhesive.