Abstract: A device for cutting a plate or panel of porous construction material includes a movement structure that moves the plate or panel and includes at least one conveyor, and which is able to move in a direction (X). The device also includes a wire to cut the plate or panel and a structure for passing the wire in a direction (Y) perpendicular to the direction (X) of travel of the plate or panel. The device for cutting allows a cut to be made that greatly limits the waste and dust generated.

Abstract: A device for cutting a mat or panel made of mineral wool or a board or panel made of porous construction material, including a system for moving the mat or panel made of mineral wool or the board or panel made of porous construction material, which includes at least one conveyor, capable of moving along a direction, an endless diamond element designed to cut the mat or panel made of mineral wool or the board or panel made of porous construction material, a device for running the endless diamond element in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the mat or panel made of mineral wool or the board or panel made of porous construction material, the endless diamond element being an endless diamond wire, an endless diamond cable or an endless diamond strip.

Abstract: A device for cutting a mat or panel made of mineral wool or a board or panel made of porous construction material, including a system for moving the mat or panel made of mineral wool or the board or panel made of porous construction material, which includes at least one conveyor, capable of moving along a direction, an endless diamond element designed to cut the mat or panel made of mineral wool or the board or panel made of porous construction material, a device for running the endless diamond element in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the mat or panel made of mineral wool or the board or panel made of porous construction material, the endless diamond element being an endless diamond wire, an endless diamond cable or an endless diamond strip.

Abstract: A device for cutting a plate or panel of porous construction material includes a movement structure that moves the plate or panel and includes at least one conveyor, and which is able to move in a direction (X). The device also includes a wire to cut the plate or panel and a structure for passing the wire in a direction (Y) perpendicular to the direction (X) of travel of the plate or panel. The device for cutting allows a cut to be made that greatly limits the waste and dust generated.

Abstract: A method for cutting a starting panel of mineral wool or porous construction material into several panels includes supplying a starting panel having a front edge and cutting the panel into two in its thickness by a wire by moving the panel in a direction (X). The wire passes in a direction (Y) perpendicular to the direction (X) to form two first panels. The method also includes cutting the rear edge of the two first panels and the front edge of two second panels by moving the wire in a direction (Z) perpendicular both to the direction (X) and to the direction (Y), cutting the panel into two in its thickness using the wire by moving the panel in the direction (X) to form the two second panels, and repeating the cutting front/rear edges and cutting in the thickness to form two third, fourth, etc. panels.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a cutting process involving: (a) creating a starter crack using a scribe wheel, (b) application of laser or electrothermal heating, and (c) subsequent cooling from a gas or an aerosol jet, as the laser beam and cooling jet move along the desired cutting line. The cutting process can be implemented for cutting a glass panel or other substrate into a plurality of smaller panels. The starter crack may be created on any of the smaller panels within about 10 mm to about 20 mm from the corner of the smaller panel.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a cutting process involving: (a) creating a starter crack using a scribe wheel, (b) application of laser or electrothermal heating, and (c) subsequent cooling from a gas or an aerosol jet, as the laser beam and cooling jet move along the desired cutting line. The cutting process can be implemented for cutting a glass panel or other substrate into a plurality of smaller panels. The starter crack may be created on any of the smaller panels within about 10 mm to about 20 mm from the corner of the smaller panel.

Abstract: A solar roofing panel includes at least one photovoltaic device, including a front structure and a rear structure, and at least one solar collector capable of delivering hot water, including a front structure and a rear structure. The respective front structures of the photovoltaic device and of the solar collector include glass substrates forming a cover that has an upper face, to face an external environment, and an opposed inner face, the respective rear structures of the photovoltaic device and of the solar collector being placed beneath the cover, facing the inner face. The glass substrates have no metal frames and are joined together, or are separated by other transition glass substrates, so as to form a uniform unitary glass cover.

Abstract: A solar roofing panel includes at least one photovoltaic device, including a front structure and a rear structure, and at least one solar collector capable of delivering hot water, including a front structure and a rear structure. The respective front structures of the photovoltaic device and of the solar collector include glass substrates forming a cover that has an upper face, to face an external environment, and an opposed inner face, the respective rear structures of the photovoltaic device and of the solar collector being placed beneath the cover, facing the inner face. The glass substrates have no metal frames and are joined together, or are separated by other transition glass substrates, so as to form a uniform unitary glass cover.

Abstract: A sliding wall including at least one panel configured to slide and a multiple glazing unit that includes at least two glass sheets separated by at least one basically flat interlayer fixed via one of its faces to edge faces of the glass sheets on at least part of a periphery of the glazing unit. The glazing unit has no interlayer along at least part of one of its edges to create a lateral opening, a space between the two glass sheets forming a receiving area for the panel configured to slide in by being introduced through the lateral opening.

Abstract: A tool holder device supporting at least one tool configured to collaborate with at least one substrate positioned on edge. The tool holder device makes the tool move translationally and rotationally relative to the substrate, it being possible for the substrate to be moved translationally relative to the tool as the tool is operating. Collaboration between the tool and the substrate occurs with or without contact relative to the edge face of the substrate.

Abstract: A process for scanning a surface of a substrate, which process takes at least one reflected image of at least one test pattern on the surface and extracts by digital processing local phases in two directions. Variations in local slopes are calculated by digital processing from the local phases to deduce therefrom variations in curvature or variations in altitude of the surface.

Abstract: An insulating glazing unit including at least two glass sheets spaced apart by a gas-filled cavity, an insert that serves to keep the two glass sheets apart and that has an internal face facing the gas-filled cavity and an opposed external face, and a sealing with respect to the inside of the glazing unit. The insert includes a substantially flat strip that surrounds a first part of the perimeter of the glazing unit, being pressed by its internal face against the edges of the glass sheets and kept fastened by a fastener, and another strip that surrounds a second part of the perimeter of the glazing unit.

Abstract: A tool holder device supporting at least one tool configured to collaborate with at least one substrate positioned on edge. The tool holder device makes the tool move translationally and rotationally relative to the substrate, it being possible for the substrate to be moved translationally relative to the tool as the tool is operating. Collaboration between the tool and the substrate occurs with or without contact relative to the edge face of the substrate.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a process for scanning a surface of a substrate (2), which process consists in taking at least one reflected image of at least one test pattern (1) on the said surface and extracting by digital processing local phases in two directions, characterized in that variations in local slopes are calculated by digital processing from the local phases in order to deduce therefrom variations in curvature or variations in altitude of the said surface.

Abstract: An insulating glazing panel including at least two glass panes separated by a gas space. A spacer serves to keep the two glass panes apart and having at least one approximately flat strip fitted at least partly around the perimeter of the glazing panel and fixed by adhesive bonding using a fastener. The strip is fitted substantially toward the interior of the panel set back with respect to at least one end face of a glass pane and is adhesively bonded against at least one internal face of a glass pane.

Abstract: An insulating glazing unit including at least two glass sheets spaced apart by a gas-filled cavity, an insert that serves to keep the two glass sheets apart and that has an internal face facing the gas-filled cavity and an opposed external face, and a sealing with respect to the inside of the glazing unit. The insert includes a substantially flat strip that surrounds a first part of the perimeter of the glazing unit, being pressed by its internal face against the edges of the glass sheets and kept fastened by a fastener, and another strip that surrounds a second part of the perimeter of the glazing unit.

Abstract: A device for cooling bent glass sheets running along a roller conveyor. Blowing boxes are inserted between the rollers and have a surface opposite the glass sheet at a distance of less than 30 mm and preferably less than 10 mm. The surface is perforated with several holes through which air is discharged in the direction of the glass sheets.

Abstract: A process and a device for duplicate molding on at least one part of a glazing, placed in a mold, particularly a monolithic or laminated glazing, of glass and/or of transparent plastic, by injection of plastic has at least two stations: a main station for the pressurization of a first mold, the injection of a plastic and the release of the molding pressure of the mold. Additional operations are being performed on a second mold at an auxiliary station. Transfers of the molds from the auxiliary station to the main station and vice versa are provided.

Abstract: A process and a device for duplicate molding on at least one part of a glazing, placed in a mold, particularly a monolithic or laminated glazing, of glass and/or of transparent plastic, by injection of plastic has at least two stations: a main station for the pressurization of a first mold, the injection of a plastic and the release of the molding pressure of the mold. Additional operations are being performed on a second mold at an auxiliary station. Transfers of the molds from the auxiliary station to the main station and vice versa are provided.