The system includes a series of operable louvers mounted on a four-sided frame and connected on each side to the operating mechanism that allows for easy opening and closing of the louvers. Every part of the system that is exposing to the exterior of the building is separated from the interior part of the system by a low heat conductivity material as a thermal barrier. Each operable louver is composing of a four-sided main frame, two panes of glass (inner and outer) and a coupling mechanism on each side that connects to the operating mechanism. The main frame acts as the thermal break as well as a system that absorbs the energy created when an outside object impacts the window from the outside. The system incorporates sealing devices between all moving parts to eliminate water and air infiltration. The operating system allows for easy opening and closing of the window by rotating each louver with the crank mechanism assisted by springs.

The system includes a series of operable louvers mounted on a four-sided frame and connected on each side to the operating mechanism that allows for easy opening and closing of the louvers. Every part of the system that is exposing to the exterior of the building is separated from the interior part of the system by a low heat conductivity material as a thermal barrier. Each operable louver is composing of a four-sided main frame, two panes of glass (inner and outer) and a coupling mechanism on each side that connects to the operating mechanism. The main frame acts as the thermal break as well as a system that absorbs the energy created when an outside object impacts the window from the outside. The system incorporates sealing devices between all moving parts to eliminate water and air infiltration. The operating system allows for easy opening and closing of the window by rotating each louver with the crank mechanism assisted by springs.

The present disclosure provides a frame component for a window or door that employs composite materials in a manner that is sufficiently structurally strong yet resists degradation due to unfavorable environmental conditions. In at least one embodiment the present disclosure provides a mullion for a frame for an opening having a core assembly having a longitudinally extending core and at least one end block, a first surface of the end block abutting a first end of the longitudinally extending core to result in the core assembly having a radial surface extending radially about the core assembly; and a longitudinally extending outer sheath, the longitudinally extending outer sheath enveloping the radial surface of the core assembly, an inner surface of the longitudinally extending outer sheath bonded to the radial surface of the core assembly in a continuous manner.

The present disclosure provides a frame component for a window or door that employs composite materials in a manner that is sufficiently structurally strong yet resists degradation due to unfavorable environmental conditions. In at least one embodiment the present disclosure provides a mullion for a frame for an opening having a core assembly having a longitudinally extending core and at least one end block, a first surface of the end block abutting a first end of the longitudinally extending core to result in the core assembly having a radial surface extending radially about the core assembly; and a longitudinally extending outer sheath, the longitudinally extending outer sheath enveloping the radial surface of the core assembly, an inner surface of the longitudinally extending outer sheath bonded to the radial surface of the core assembly in a continuous manner.

The invention describes the new aluminum alloy window design to provide increased energy saving, water proof, wind proof and how to maximize the material during the manufacturing process. There are only six different aluminum alloy extrusion pieces to construct the main structure of this aluminum sliding window. The current aluminum sliding window sold in USA usually consist of at least eight main aluminum alloy extrusion pieces. With this new window design, the window manufacture will be able to save on labor, material and inventory throughout the manufacturing process. Please see FIG. 1 for detail.

The exterior frame and plain stile of the aluminum sliding window have three stopping points consisting with one special designed shark-gill shape rubber strip and two brush seals. See FIGS. 2 and 3 for detail cross section diagram of the aluminum sliding window exterior frame and plain stile. With this window design, the outside cold air will need to make six turns in order to flow into inside of house. The head and sill of the exterior window frame have thermal insulation dividers to provide waterproof, windproof and thermal insulation function of the main window section. Please see FIG. 4 for illustration of this function. The meeting stile of the interior window has interlock mechanism with double shark-gill shape rubber strips to provide vertical water/wind proof in addition to the thermal insulation function. See FIG. 5 for detail on the window meeting stile cross section diagram. With this new window design, the window will reduce the manufacture cost and provide better and energy efficient window to customers.

The invention describes the new aluminum alloy window design to provide increased energy saving, water proof, wind proof and how to maximize the material during the manufacturing process. There are only six different aluminum alloy extrusion pieces to construct the main structure of this aluminum sliding window. The current aluminum sliding window sold in USA usually consist of at least eight main aluminum alloy extrusion pieces. With this new window design, the window manufacture will be able to save on labor, material and inventory throughout the manufacturing process. Please see FIG. 1 for detail.

The exterior frame and plain stile of the aluminum sliding window have three stopping points consisting with one special designed shark-gill shape rubber strip and two brush seals. See FIGS. 2 and 3 for detail cross section diagram of the aluminum sliding window exterior frame and plain stile. With this window design, the outside cold air will need to make six turns in order to flow into inside of house. The head and sill of the exterior window frame have thermal insulation dividers to provide waterproof, windproof and thermal insulation function of the main window section. Please see FIG. 4 for illustration of this function. The meeting stile of the interior window has interlock mechanism with double shark-gill shape rubber strips to provide vertical water/wind proof in addition to the thermal insulation function. See FIG. 5 for detail on the window meeting stile cross section diagram. With this new window design, the window will reduce the manufacture cost and provide better and energy efficient window to customers.

A cover for closing an access opening that leads to an infrequently used space within a building, such as an attic, that generally provides an air seal, thermal insulation and/or acoustic insulation at the access opening. The cover may be in one or two portions, including a closure alone or a closure and a frame having an aperture that can be closed by engagement between the closure and the frame. When the cover is used alone it engages a frame or a wall circumscribing the access opening. The cover is sized and shaped to close a stairwell, or the opening at one end of a stairway, an opening in a generally vertical wall, a hatch, or a pull down ladder. The closure and frame are each made of one or more components.

A cover for closing an access opening that leads to an infrequently used space within a building, such as an attic, that generally provides an air seal, thermal insulation and/or acoustic insulation at the access opening. The cover may be in one or two portions, including a closure alone or a closure and a frame having an aperture that can be closed by engagement between the closure and the frame. When the cover is used alone it engages a frame or a wall circumscribing the access opening. The cover is sized and shaped to close a stairwell, or the opening at one end of a stairway, an opening in a generally vertical wall, a hatch, or a pull down ladder. The closure and frame are each made of one or more components.

Disclosed is a door-and-window system, in which a handle component (121) is assembled via a transmission component (123) with a force receiving portion (12231) of a movable door-and-window assembly component (122). When the handle component (121) is operated, the force receiving portion (12231) moves along a first guide groove (12211) thanks to the force transmission effect of the transmission component (123), and at the same time a driving portion (12232) moves along a second guide groove (12221). Due to an assembly relationship between a guide member (1224) and a third guide groove (12212), a first base seat (1221) translates relative to a second base seat (1222) along a direction of the third guide groove (12212), such that a movable door-and-window (11) can abut tightly against or move away from a sealing member (24) on a door-and-window mounting profile (2). Thus, while operating a handle (1211) for locking or unlocking, sealing or unsealing is achieved between a movable door-and-window subsystem (1) and the door-and-window mounting profile (2), noise is effectively reduced, and anti-shock performance is improved as well.

The present invention relates generally to a universal strut for doors and window elements. More particularly, the invention encompasses a universal strut that mates with a first formed member, and a second formed member, and which assembly is used as windows, doors, window frames, and door frames. The invention also provides a method of using the inventive universal strut for applications that require different widths and lengths for a production or customized window, door, window frame, or door frame. The universal strut can also be used as a thermal barrier between the first formed member, and the second formed member. Preferably, the universal strut is made from a non-metallic or thermal barrier material, while the first formed substrate, and the second formed substrate are preferably made from a metallic material. The universal strut allows for the formation of various configurations for the shapes of window and/or door elements.