Patent ID: 6689240
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
Method for forming a window frame assembly for use over a predetermined range of temperatures, comprising the steps of:establishing a receiving area on a window frame for an electrically conductive window pane; placing said electrically conductive window pane into the receiving area, such that a surface of the electrically conductive window pane electrically interfaces with a surface of the window frame; applying an adhesive to an area between the receiving area and the electrically conductive window pane; raising a temperature of said receiving area and said electrically conductive window pane to at least an upper limit of said predetermined range to thermally expand the electrically conductive window pane and the window frame and to maximize the area between the receiving area and the electrically conductive window pane; curing the adhesive at the raised temperature; and cooling the window frame assembly from the raised temperature to place a compressive force on the adhesive.