A frame system for a door or window is constituted by at least one fixed frame (1) and at least one movable sash (3) mounted in the fixed frame and having a central post (5) and a handle (4). The locking system (6) for the sash (3) is integrated in the aluminum profiles of the fixed frame (1). The sash (3) has no visible aluminum profiles next to the floor and next to the ceiling. The thickness of the visible aluminum of the post and of the handle ranges from 1 mm to 5 mm and the central post (5) and the handle (4) can be mounted to either side of the movable sash without modification.

An insulating glass unit and a method of forming same comprising a pair of glass panes in a parallel, spaced apart relation, at least one edge spacer and at least a primary sealant located between adjacent edges of the pair of panes to provide an integral sealed unit defining a space therebetween, and at least one transparent film located within the space between the pair of glass panes, the at least one transparent film secured to one of a support structure and the at least one edge spacer, wherein the film is positioned in a spaced apart parallel relationship between the pair of glass panes, and wherein the film is annealed to a relaxed state prior to positioning of the film between the pair of glass panes.

An insulating glass unit and a method of forming same comprising a pair of glass panes in a parallel, spaced apart relation, at least one edge spacer and at least a primary sealant7 glass panes, said at least one transparent film secured to one of a support structure and the at least one edge spacer, wherein the film is positioned in a spaced apart parallel relationship between the pair of glass panes, and wherein the film is heat shrunk to a tensioned state prior to positioning of the film between the pair of glass panes.

The present disclosure relates to a swing door system, preferably for use with a chiller device or freezer device, including at least one swing door, a mullion and a sealing element. The at least one swing door includes a transparent pane and the sealing element is arranged between the swing door and the mullion in a closed position of the swing door. The mullion is translucent at least in part.

Methods and materials to fabricate electrochromic including electrochemical devices are disclosed. In particular, emphasis is placed on the composition, fabrication and incorporation of electrolytic sheets in these devices. Composition, fabrication and incorporation of redox layers and sealants suitable for these devices are also disclosed. Incorporation of EC devices in insulated glass system (IGU) windows is also disclosed.

A glass panel support structure supports multi-glazed glass of which a circumferential edge part is bonded to a frame that frames all sides. The glass panel support structure includes a first structural sealant that bonds an indoor-side glass plate of the multi-glazed glass and the frame over an entire circumference, and a spacer provided between glass plates of the multi-glazed glass over the entire circumference. Along a first direction perpendicular to an indoor and outdoor direction of the multi-glazed glass, a position of an inner circumferential surface of the spacer is identical with a position of an inner circumferential surface of the first structural sealant or is located on outer circumferential side with respect to position of the inner circumferential surface of the first structural sealant.

A spacer for an insulating glazing, includes a main body, which is a main body A including a first pane contact surface, a second pane contact surface, a glazing interior surface, and an outer surface, or which is a main body B including a first pane contact surface, a second pane contact surface, a first glazing interior surface, a second glazing interior surface, a first inner lateral surface, a second inner lateral surface, and an outer surface, wherein the two inner lateral surfaces, together with the two glazing interior surfaces and the outer surface, form a groove for receiving a pane. The spacer has a screen panel made of an opaque material arranged on the glazing interior surface of the main body A or a screen panel arranged on one of the two glazing interior surfaces of the main body B and extending parallel to the two pane contact surfaces.

An insulating glass unit (10) is formed from a plurality of transparent layers (16, 18, 20), in which at least one illuminable panel (20) is arranged between at least two mineral glass panels (16, 18). The mineral glass panels (16, 18) are held at a defined distance from one another by at least one spacer element (14). The illuminable panel (20) is held at least on one longitudinal marginal edge (24) by the spacer element (14). The spacer element (14) is formed by at least one hollow profile (15), which preferably comprises a plurality of adjoining hollow chambers (26, 28). The outer mineral glass panels (16, 18) each adjoins at least two lateral surfaces of the hollow profile (15). The illuminable panel (20) rests on or against the intermediate hollow chamber (28). An illumination element (32) is arranged within the intermediate hollow chamber (28).

Methods and materials to fabricate electrochromic including electrochemical devices are disclosed. In particular, emphasis is placed on the composition, fabrication and incorporation of electrolytic sheets in these devices. Composition, fabrication and incorporation of redox layers and sealants suitable for these devices are also disclosed. Incorporation of EC devices in insulated glass system (IGU) windows is also disclosed.

A spacer for a multi-pane insulating glazing unit includes a spacer body made from a first material with first and second hollow desiccant chambers extending in a longitudinal direction and a longitudinal groove between the first and second chambers open to a first side of the spacer for holding an intermediate pane of the glazing unit, the groove being delimited in a width direction by first and second side walls and having a bottom wall, and the spacer body having a gas barrier on a second side opposite the first side. The first side wall and/or the second side wall and/or the bottom wall of the groove include at least two electrically conductive portions electrically isolated from each other and configured to make electrical contact with at least one electrical contact of the intermediate pane.