Patent ID: 9487994
Filing Date: 2016-11-08
CPC Classification: E06B

Claim Text:
1. An edge bond bracket configured for use with an insulating glass unit, the edge bond bracket extending in a longitudinal direction (z) with a cross-section that is constant as viewed in a plane (x-y) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, comprising: a bracket body made of a first material having a specific thermal conductivity less than or equal to 0.3 W/(mK), the bracket body including a base wall, at least one base supported by the base wall, a first side wall and a second side wall, the side walls being connected to the base wall such that the base wall and side walls form a U-shape, wherein at least two troughs are defined in the base wall between the first side wall and the second side wall on an inner side of the U-shape, the troughs each being configured to accommodate adhesive and a pane of the insulating glass unit, and a gas-impermeable diffusion barrier layer that extends continuously through, and at least partially embedded in, the bracket body in a manner selected from: (i) starting from an inner wall of one of the troughs and ending at an inner wall of an adjacent trough, (ii) starting from a bottom wall of one of the troughs and ending at a bottom wall of an adjacent trough, (iii) starting from an outer side of the at least one base and ending at an opposite outer side of the at least one base, and (iv) starting from an inner side of the first side wall and ending at an opposing inner side of the second side wall.