Patents Assigned to VKR Holdings A/S
  • Patent number: 11965377
    Abstract: A vacuum insulated glazing unit comprising a first glass sheet and a second glass sheet separated by a gap, with one or more support structures arranged in said gap, and a side seal arranged near the periphery of said glass sheets and enclosing said gap, wherein one of said glass sheets comprises an evacuation hole and an evacuation member, and a sealing material providing a hermetic seal between the evacuation member and said glass sheet, and the sealing material having a sealing material surface extending between a first intersection defined between a surface of the glass sheet and the sealing material surface and a second intersection defined between the evacuation member and the sealing material surface, wherein said sealing material surface at the first intersection has a first contact angle defined between said sealing material surface and the surface of the glass sheet, which first contact angle is below 40 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S.
    Inventors: Karsten Hansgaard Nielsen, Utku Ahmet Özden
  • Patent number: 11959331
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aperture covering, such as a building aperture covering. The aperture covering comprises a VIG unit 3 and a frame. The frame (2) comprises elongated fixation profiles (6) each of which are fixed to and arranged parallel to an elongated structural frame member (8). The fixation profile (6) comprises a fixation wall (6a) which extends opposite to an exterior major surface (S1) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (3) and is fixed to the exterior major surface (S1) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (3) by means of a bonding seal (9). The fixation profile (6) comprises a connection member (6b) extending from the fixation wall (6a), wherein the connection member (6b) is fixed to the elongated, structural frame member (8). The elongated structural member (8) faces the opposite interior major surface (S2) of the vacuum insulated glass unit (3) placed opposite to the exterior major surface (S1) of the vacuum insulated glass unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Utku Ahmet Özden, Jacob Christian Molbo, Jens Troels Plesner Kristensen
  • Patent number: 11952832
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vacuum insulated glazing unit, to the use thereof and to a method of manufacturing such a unit. The vacuum insulated glazing comprises a first glass pane, having a first interior major surface and a first exterior major surface and a second glass pane having a second interior major surface and second exterior major surface, the glass panes being arranged in parallel with said interior major surfaces facing each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Karsten Hansgaard Nielsen, Simon Johnsen, Søren Vejling Andersen, Thibault De Rycke
  • Patent number: 11891853
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aperture cover (1) such as a window. The aperture cover comprises a vacuum insulated glass unit (3) and a frame (2). The frame (2) comprises a fixation frame (7) and a sash (6) fixed to the vacuum insulated glass unit (3), and wherein the sash (6) is movably connected to the fixation frame (7) by means of a hinge connection (80). The fixation frame (7) comprises elongated frame members (8a-8d) defining a frame opening (2a) and the vacuum insulated unit (3) overlaps a surface (11) of at least one elongated frame member (8a-8d) of the fixation frame (7). The sash (6) comprises a sash profile (13) which is fixed to the vacuum insulated glass unit (3) at a part (21, 22) of the vacuum insulated glass unit that overlaps (21) and/or extends beyond (22) the overlapped elongated frame member (8a-8d).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Utku Ahmet Özden, Jacob Christian Molbo, Jens Troels Plesner Kristensen
  • Patent number: 11840050
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit, wherein the method comprises: —providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The lamination assembly (10) is subjected to a heating step at a heating location so as to soften the lamination layer to provide a bonding between the vacuum insulated glass unit and the lamination layer (3), and a bonding between the further sheet (3) and the lamination layer (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt Jørgensen, Thomas Villiam Sejer Mikkelsen, Karsten Hansgaard Nielsen, Thomas Lind Madsen, Henrik Aslak Jensen, Willibrordus Servatius Bouwens
  • Patent number: 11834895
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit frame assembly (10) comprising: a rectangular vacuum insulated glass unit (1) comprising two glass sheets (2a, 2b) separated by a sealed gap (11) comprising a plurality of support structures (12), and a frame arrangement (20) comprising a fixation system (6, 40) fixating the vacuum insulated glass unit (1) at the frame arrangement (20), wherein said fixation system (6, 40) is arranged so as to allow edges (8a-8d) of said vacuum insulated glass unit (1) to thermally deflect (DIS1, DIS2) in a deflection direction (D1, D2) perpendicular to a frame opening plane (P2) due to a temperature difference (?T=T1?T2) between the two glass sheets (2a, 2b), wherein said fixation system (6, 40) is configured so as to allow the magnitude of said thermal deflection (DIS1, DIS2) is configured to vary along the edge (8a-8d) between the corners (9) where the respective edge (8a-8d) terminates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Utku Ahmet Özden, Jacob Christian Molbo, Jens Troels Plesner Kristensen
  • Patent number: 11802435
    Abstract: A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit frame assembly (10) is disclosed, comprising: a rectangular vacuum insulated glass unit (1) comprising two glass sheets (2a, 2b) separated by a sealed gap (11), wherein a plurality of support structures (12) are distributed in said gap (11), and a frame (20) comprising elongated frame profile arrangements (20a-20d) which frames said vacuum insulated glass unit (1) in a frame opening (21), and wherein said frame (20) comprises a fixation system (45a, 45b, 28a, 28b, 80, 22, 23) fixating the vacuum insulated glass unit (1) at the frame (20), wherein said fixation system (45a, 45b, 28a, 28b, 80, 22, 23) is arranged so as to allow edges (8a-8d) of said vacuum insulated glass unit (1) to thermally deflect (DIS4) in a deflection direction (D1, D2) perpendicular to said frame opening due to a temperature difference (?T=T1?T2) between the two glass sheets (2a, 2b), wherein said fixation system (45a, 45b, 28a, 28b, 80, 22, 23) is configured to allow the magnitude of said thermal defl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Utku Ahmet Özden, Jacob Christian Molbo, Jens Troels Plesner Kristensen
  • Patent number: 11767704
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a roof window (1) with a vacuum insulated glass unit (3). The roof window (1) comprises a VIG unit (3) and a frame arrangement (2). The frame arrangement 2 comprises a fixation frame (7) and a sash (6) fixed to the a VIG unit (3), and the sash (6) is movably connected to the fixation frame (7) by means of a hinge connection (80) so that a top end part (16a) of the sash (6) is configured to move inwards and a bottom end part (16b) of the sash is configured to move outwards when opening the sash (6) from a closed position. The bottom end part (16b) of the sash (6) comprises an elongated, structural bottom member (6c) having an inner surface (41) facing towards the top end part (16a) of the sash, and an opposite exterior surface (42) facing away from the top end part (16a). The VIG unit (3) comprises an overlapping part (9b) where the evacuated gap (4) overlaps the elongated, structural bottom member (6c) of the sash (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Utku Ahmet Özden, Jacob Christian Molbo, Jens Troels Plesner Kristensen
  • Patent number: 11702882
    Abstract: A compressible pillar for the preparation of a vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) unit, having a longitudinal extent in the pre-compressed state and including a deformable part having an open structure, which open structure will at least partially collapse when the pillar is subject to a compression force acting in the longitudinal direction of the pillar, the compression force being of at least one value selected within the range of 60 N to 320 N, the pillar will exhibit a partly irreversible deformation causing a reduction in the longitudinal extent of the pillar when the pillar is subjected to the compression force, so that when the compression force is fully released the pillar will exhibit an expansion in the longitudinal direction of the pillar which is less that the reduction in the longitudinal extent of the pillar. Further is shown a process for manufacturing of a compressible pillar, a method of producing a VIG unit as well as a VIG unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Utku Ahmet Özden, Annette Johncock Krisko, Simon Johnsen
  • Patent number: 11555345
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) unit and tempered glass pane therefore. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a window comprising a VIG unit enclosed in a frame. Also, the present invention relates to a method of producing a tempered glass pane for a VIG unit, a method for producing a VIG unit and the use of a tempered glass pane as described herein in a VIG unit and the production thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Lasse Hamer Hedeby, Kasper Korsholm Christiansen
  • Patent number: 11498314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1), wherein the method comprises: providing a lamination assembly (10) comprising a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The further sheet (3) may be subjected to a first heating temperature (T1) by means of a first heating arrangement (9a), and the glass sheet (11a) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) facing away from the further sheet (3) may be subjected to a second heating temperature (T2) by means of a second heating arrangement (9b), wherein the first heating temperature (T1) is higher than the second heating temperature (T2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt Jørgensen, Thomas Villiam Sejer Mikkelsen, Karsten Hansgaard Nielsen, Thomas Lind Madsen, Henrik Aslak Jensen, Willibrordus Servatius Bouwens
  • Patent number: 11383985
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture relating to a transparent/translucent insulating material formed by a hybrid silica gel composition made of porous silica particles joined with each other by silane crosslinking through a three dimensional silica network. In one embodiment, the hybrid silica gel includes small porous silica particles, and is made by a process that avoids energy intensive techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Charles Joseph Rimsky, Jaswinder Kumar Sharma, Mahabir Singh Bhandari, Panagiotis George Datskos, Georgios Polyzos
  • Patent number: 11285703
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (1) comprising: a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) comprising at least two thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) separated by a plurality of support structures (12) distributed in a gap (13) between the tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b), and a lamination layer (2) arranged between one of the thermally tempered glass sheets (11a, 11b) of the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11) and a further sheet (3). The thickness (Th1) of the lamination layer (2) is between 0.25 mm and 3 mm, such as between 0.4 mm and 3 mm, for example between 0.7 mm and 2.4 mm, and the lamination layer thickness varies (VAR1) with at least 0.1 mm such as at least 0.2 mm, e.g. at least 0.3 mm between the further sheet (3) and the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit (11). The disclosure additionally relates to use of a method and use of a system for providing laminated vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Kristian Damholdt Jørgensen, Thomas Villiam Sejer Mikkelsen, Karsten Hansgaard Nielsen, Thomas Lind Madsen, Henrik Jensen, Willibrordus Servatius Bouwens
  • Patent number: 11261651
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of providing vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units each comprising at least a first and a second glass pane and a plurality of support pillars distributed between opposing surfaces of said glass panes to provide a gap (8) between the glass panes. A plurality of pane elements are provided, and individual topographic representations (TOPREP_2a-TOPREP_2n) of each of said plurality of pane elements (2a-2n) are obtained based on input (4) from a measuring arrangement (3), and the topographic representations are stored in a data storage (DS). The stored topographic representations are processed and resulting surface distance characteristic between pairs of panes are estimated. Vacuum insulating glass (VIG) assemblies are thus provided based on estimated resulting surface distance characteristics. The invention additionally relates to a system for providing manufacturing layouts and a manufacturing facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Ingemar Tärnskär, Utku Ahmet Özden
  • Patent number: 11162298
    Abstract: A compressible pillar for the preparation of a vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) unit, having a longitudinal extent in the pre-compressed state and including a deformable part having an open structure, which open structure will at least partially collapse when the pillar is subject to a compression force acting in the longitudinal direction of the pillar, the compression force being of at least one value selected within the range of 60 N to 320 N, the pillar will exhibit a partly irreversible deformation causing a reduction in the longitudinal extent of the pillar when the pillar is subjected to the compression force, so that when the compression force is fully released the pillar will exhibit an expansion in the longitudinal direction of the pillar which is less that the reduction in the longitudinal extent of the pillar. Further is shown a process for manufacturing of a compressible pillar, a method of producing a VIG unit as well as a VIG unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Utku Ahmet Özden, Annette Johncock Krisko, Simon Johnsen
  • Patent number: 11149487
    Abstract: The invention relates to a gasket for evacuation a void in a vacuum insulated glazing unit, a method for producing a vacuum insulated glazing unit, a gasket for use in the production of a vacuum insulated glazing unit and apparatus comprising an evacuation cup and a gasket. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of a gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Carsten Rud Jensen, Søren Vejling Andersen, Thibault De Rycke
  • Patent number: 11060342
    Abstract: A method of producing A vacuum insulated glazing (VIG) unit, including providing a supporting structure and a solid pre-form of port soldering material provided with an opening, the supporting structure resting on the outer surface of the first pane of the VIG unit and extending over the opening of the evacuation hole, evacuating the void through the evacuation hole; and heating the port soldering material to a condition where it flows and merges across the evacuation hole while the supporting structure substantially maintain its position; and subsequently cooling the port soldering material to a solid condition so as to provide a gastight port seal forming a continuous body across the evacuation hole and preventing passage of gas to the void through the evacuation hole, and so that the port seal bonds to the outer surface of the first pane in a pattern that encloses the evacuation hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Thibault De Rycke, Carsten Rud Jensen
  • Patent number: 11047167
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units each comprising at least a first and a second glass pane and a plurality of support pillars distributed between opposing surfaces of said glass panes to provide a gap (8) between the glass panes. A plurality of pane elements are provided, and individual topographic representations (TOPREP_2a TOPREP_2n) of each of said plurality of pane elements (2a-2n) are obtained based on input (4) from a measuring arrangement (3), and the topographic representations are stored in a data storage (DS). The stored topographic representations are processed and resulting surface distance characteristic between pairs of panes are estimated. Vacuum insulating glass (VIG) assemblies are thus provided based on estimated resulting surface distance characteristics. The present disclosure additionally relates to a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Ingemar Tärnskär, Utku Ahmet Özden
  • Patent number: 11028627
    Abstract: In order to assist in mounting the hinge (210) on a window, the hinge comprises a mounting arrangement (250) including two mounting plates (251, 252) to be arranged on the frame of the window. The mounting arrangement includes at least one set of coupling means (253, 254) configured to engage with corresponding coupling means (263, 264) of the remaining components of the set of components of the hinge (210). The coupling means of the mounting arrangement (250) comprise at least one reception member (253, 254) provided on a respective mounting plate (251, 252) to engage with a respective engagement member (263, 264) of the coupling means of the remaining components by movement of the remaining components of the hinge substantially in parallel with said hinge plane to provide a releasable connection between the remaining components of the hinge (210) and the mounting plates (251, 252).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: VKR Holding A/S
    Inventors: Terkel Øhlenschlæger, Michael Galsgård Holm, Esben Nordstrøm Tobias
  • Patent number: D1014792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: VKR HOLDING A/S
    Inventors: Brian J. Burkes, James Eric Brinton, Steve Roy Kastner, Shaynus Dawn Spoone, Michael James Waters