Technical background
            [0002] Stringent energy efficiency requirements for buildings have led to a situation where
               it is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve the highest energy efficiency classification
               when using windows with single glazing in the outer sash. As a result of the potentially
               increasingly stricter energy efficiency requirements in the future, window manufacturers
               have started to produce windows with double-glazed outer sash.
 
            [0003] One of the most energy efficient windows at present is Watti Eko WNS-A by Lammin
               Ikkuna Oy. According to the manufacturer's advertisement, the window enables an annual
               energy consumption (so-called E-value, energy consumption in accordance with a method
               of calculation by Motiva Oy and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in the conditions
               prevailing in Jyväskylä) of 42 kWh/m
2/a with a coefficient of thermal transmittance (so-called U-value) of 0.66 W/m
2K. The inventors have estimated that the said window is technically very challenging
               to manufacture.
 
            Objective of invention
[0004] The objective of our invention is to enable an increase in the energy efficiency
               of a window suited to industrial-scale serial production on one hand, and on the other
               hand to simplify the manufacture of energy-efficient windows.
 
            [0005] At least one of these objectives can be attained by means of the window in accordance
               with independent claim 1.
 
            [0006] The dependent claims describe the preferred embodiments of the window.
 
            Advantages of invention
[0007] The window comprises an inner sash and outer sash, which are installed in a frame
               structure, and an intermediate space between the sashes. The outer sash comprises
               the outer pane of insulation glass unit of the outer sash and the inner pane of insulation
               glass unit of the outer sash.
 
            [0008] Over its load-bearing portion, the outer sash comprises a 15-24 mm high pane rebate,
               which is essentially even, and has no raising on the edge on the side of the outer
               pane of the outer sash and has a raising on the edge on the side of the inner pane
               of the outer sash. The surface areas of the outer pane of the outer sash and of the
               inner pane of the outer sash are essentially equally large. On all their edges, the
               outer pane of the outer sash and the inner pane of the outer sash are fastened to
               the outer sash by means of adhesive bonding (which is carried out on the edge on the
               side of the inner pane of the outer sash by means of adhesive tape and which is carried
               out beside the glazing sprigs by means of bulk adhesive) and glazing sprigs at the
               pane rebate. The outer pane of the outer sash leaves the front side of the outer sash
               free.
 
            [0009] In the window in accordance with our invention, the height of the load-carrying portion
               of the pane rebate is much smaller than the height of 30-60 mm commonly used in current
               windows with panes of insulation glass units, and somewhat smaller than the height
               of approximately 27 mm used in the patent applicant's product family ALFA HUURTUMATON
               ENERGIAIKKUNA (R). The outer sash of the window, where the outer sash is made of wood
               or profiled aluminium section, conducts so much better heat than a window pane made
               of insulation glass unit that the thermal transmittance of the window caused by the
               sash alone makes it challenging to attain the best A++ class (in other words, E <
               45 kWh/m
2/a calculated in the conditions prevailing in Jyväskylä), even if the best available
               insulation glass units were used as the panes in the window. Implementing the pane
               rebate without a raising reduces the thermal loss taking place from the outer sash
               through radiation.
 
            [0010] Implementing a window with a load-bearing portion of the pane rebate that has a height
               as small as this requires that the outer pane of the outer sash and the inner pane
               of the outer sash are fastened on all their edges to the outer sash by means of adhesive
               bonding (which is preferably carried out by using two-sided adhesive tape), glazing
               sprigs and bulk adhesive at the pane rebate. When the height of the load-bearing portion
               of the pane rebate is smaller than earlier, the structural solution of the window
               becomes so light and slender that the required strength of the structure can no longer
               be achieved unless the insulating glass element which comprises the outer pane of
               the outer sash and the inner pane of the outer sash is included as a factor which
               stiffens the structure of the window.
 
            [0011] Our invention allows to have a window where the coefficient of thermal transmittance
               is 0.69 W/m
2K or smaller with an outer sash made of profiled aluminium section and below 0.60
               W/m
2K with an outer sash made of wood.
 
            [0012] As compared to the Watti Eko WNS-A window, a window in accordance with our invention
               equipped with an outer sash made of wood can achieve a smaller coefficient of thermal
               transmittance (0.58 vs. 0.66) than the Watti Eko WNS-A window equipped with an outer
               sash made of wood, and, when equipped with an outer sash made of profiled aluminium
               section, a coefficient of thermal transmittance (0.65-0.69 vs. 0.66) which is in the
               same range as that of the Watti Eko WNS-A window equipped with an outer sash made
               of wood.
 
            [0013] By implementing our invention by using an outer sash made of wood, the energy efficiency
               of the window can hence be increased by reducing the coefficient of thermal transmittance
               of the window considerably as compared to current technology.
 
            [0014] By implementing our invention by using an outer sash made of profiled aluminium section,
               the manufacture of energy-efficient windows can be simplified as compared to current
               technology: a profiled aluminium section with similar characteristics can be cut,
               joined and surface-treated much more easily than wood during the manufacture of the
               window.
 
            [0015] With a window in accordance with our invention, it is possible to achieve better
               protection against the breaking of the outer pane of the outer sash when the window
               is open, if the depth of the pane rebate has been chosen so that the outer pane of
               the outer sash has enough room to go inside the pane rebate in the depth direction.
               This is of great importance especially when the window is being washed or if the window
               is a ventilation window.
 
            [0016] The fastening enables the achievement of especially the effect that both panes of
               the outer sash support the outer sash, and on the other hand the outer sash supports
               the panes against torsion from all directions or impacts.
 
            [0017] In thermodynamic examination, the lack of a threshold in the pane rebate in the window
               of our invention reduces the transmission of heat especially through radiation away
               from the outer pane of the outer sash, because, due to the lack of a raising in the
               pane rebate on the edge on the side of the outer pane, the surface area of the outer
               side of the outer sash can be reduced as compared to for example the patent applicant's
               ALFA HUURTUMATON ENERGIAIKKUNA (R) series windows. The escape of heat from the sash
               to outside air through radiation can therefore be limited almost exclusively to the
               load-carrying portion of the pane rebate.
 
            [0018] Our invention also gives another advantage as compared to a window specified in the
               Watti Eko WNS-A product card. In accordance with common practice in the window industry,
               a factory making insulation glass units delivers the complete window elements to the
               window factory. In this case, the outer pane and the inner pane are usually delivered
               fastened to each other and built into an air-tight window element. A window built
               in accordance with prior art technology is technically very challenging to manufacture
               due to the fact that the surface area of the outer pane of the outer sash is larger
               than that of the inner pane: it is more difficult to handle and coat and/or potentially
               paint window elements containing panes of different sizes at the factory making insulation
               glass units. Moreover, transport from the factory making insulation glass units is
               more challenging, and handling at the window factory is more complicated. In addition,
               in order to ensure the durability of such a structure, the outer pane of the outer
               sash should generally be made of tempered glass, which adds further to the manufacturing
               costs. These drawbacks can be avoided by the use of a window in accordance with our
               invention.
 
            [0019] When the outer pane of the outer sash and the inner pane of the outer sash are connected
               together by means of gas seal in order to make up an air-tight intermediate space
               and when the outer edge of the pane rebate, which edge does not have a raising, is
               covered by a screen fastened to the outer pane of the outer sash, which screen also
               extends over the outer sash, it is possible to better ensure the long lifetime of
               the gas seal when the screen protects the gas seal against the UV radiation of the
               sun on one hand, and on the other hand it is also possible to better avoid the breaking
               of the outer pane of the outer sash as a result of impacts coming from the outside,
               when the screen dissipates some of the energy of the impacts to the outer sash. Potential
               uneven spots remaining in the bulk adhesive when bulk adhesive is used can also be
               hidden well, which gives an opportunity to have a neat and aesthetically pleasant
               end result. The adhesive bonding of the screen to the glass prevents water and ice
               from getting between the screen and glass.
 
            [0020] When the screen is also fastened by means of bulk adhesive at the pane rebate, the
               seal can be fastened in the same conjunction as when the outer pane and inner pane
               of the outer sash are fastened to the outer sash. When the bulk adhesive is wet, the
               screen remains in place because it is fastened to the outer pane of the outer sash.
               This facilitates and expedites the handling of the window at the glass factory during
               manufacture.
 
            [0021] The long lifetime of the gas seal can be ensured better by means of the screen also
               for example when the window is kept open. The screen prevents the premature ageing
               of the gas seal due to UV radiation. If the window is a ventilation window, the screen
               may have decisive importance in the retained energy efficiency of the window over
               the years.
 
            [0022] When the window also comprises a profile fastened to the frame structure so as to
               protect the area between the frame structure and the outer sash, where the profile
               is sealed in the area between the profile and the screen, the profile can reduce the
               transmission of heat to the cold outside air by convection.
 
            [0023] When the profile is shaped so that the mechanical contact of the profile with the
               outer pane of the outer sash is arranged primarily or exclusively through the seal
               at the screen, it is possible to better avoid the breaking of the glass in the outer
               sash as a result of impacts directed at the profile. The seal absorbs some of the
               energy of the impacts, and the screen also absorbs some of the energy of the impacts
               before the energy is transmitted to the window, and the screen distributes the energy
               over a wider area. The screen dissipates some of the energy of the impacts also to
               the outer sash and therefore reduces the risk of breaking of the outer pane of the
               outer sash.
 
            [0024] When the area between the frame structure and outer sash, with the exception of the
               drainage holes, is enclosed by means of the profile and seals, it is possible to considerably
               reduce the convection of cold outside air to the outer sash. This contributes to the
               improved energy efficiency of the window.
 
            [0025] The window can also comprise a lower weathering that is fastened or that can be fastened
               to the profile, where the lower weathering is supported by the lower part of the profile
               to lead rain water further away from the level specified by the outer pane of the
               outer sash. The profile can most preferably be fastened to the lower part of the profile
               without tools.
 
            [0026] In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the window, there is at least one
               reduction resistance in the outer sash on the side opposite to the even area of the
               pane rebate. In favourable conditions, the reduction resistance may reduce the conduction
               of heat from the inside of the window to the outside of the window. At the reduction
               resistance, the outer sash becomes narrower. In the sash underneath, the reduction
               resistance serves as a water guide so that any water running along the outer pane
               of the outer sash does not end up on the lower frame wood.
 
            [0027] The reduction resistance can be implemented so that it contains at least one notch.
               There is practically no conduction of heat at the notch, in which case only that part
               of the outer sash, which remains between the inner surface of the notch and the even
               area of the pane rebate, conducts heat. Such a reduction can serve as a heat conduction
               resistance. With a suitable shape of the notch, the reduction can serve well as a
               water guide.
 
            [0028] In addition to this or instead of this, the window can be implemented so that the
               reduction resistance contains at least one bevel. By means of the bevel, the stopping
               of the conduction of heat does not take place that quickly, in which case the thermal
               gradient occurring in very cold weather can be modified so that the amount of potential
               condensation water can be reduced, and when there is a threshold at the lower end
               of the bevel, it is easier to guide any water drops running along the bevel away from
               the lower frame wood.
 
            List of drawings
[0029] In what follows, the window is presented in more detail by means of the exemplary
               embodiments in the enclosed drawings FIG 1-7. The drawings show:
               
               
                  - FIG 1
- window seen from the front of the light opening area from outside;
- FIG 2
- cross-section of a window with an outer sash made of wood in direction A1-A2 in accordance
                     with FIG 1;
- FIG 3
- cross-section of a window with an outer sash made of wood in direction B1-B2 in accordance
                     with FIG 1;
- FIG 4
- cross-section of a window with an outer sash made of profiled aluminium section in
                     direction A1-A2 in accordance with FIG 1;
- FIG 5
- cross-section of a window with an outer sash made of profiled aluminium section in
                     direction B1-B2 in accordance with FIG 1;
- FIG 6
- cross-section of the lower sash of a window presented in FIG 2 or 4 in more detail;
                     and
- FIG 7
- certain individual components of the window.
 
            [0030] The same reference numbers refer to the same parts in all FIGs.
 
            Detailed description of the invention
[0031] FIG 1 shows window 10 seen from the front of light opening area 15. Window 10 has
               upper frame 11, lower frame 12, right frame 13 and left frame 14. Light opening area
               15 comprises window glass.
 
            [0032] The frames of window 10 can be made of wood, plastic, composite (especially wood
               fibre composite), metal or combinations of these.
 
            [0033] FIG 2 shows the cross-section of window 10 with an outer sash made of wood in direction
               A1-A2 in accordance with FIG 1, and FIG 3 shows the cross-section in direction B1-B2.
 
            [0034] In the manner shown in the cross-section, upper frame 11 of window 10 comprises upper
               frame wood 111, and lower frame 12 comprises lower frame wood 112. Left frame 14 comprises
               left frame wood 141 and right frame wood 142.
 
            [0035] Lower frame wood 112, upper frame wood 111, left frame wood 141 and right frame wood
               142 are not necessarily made of the material suggested by their description, but other
               material options presented for the frame are also possible.
 
            [0036] Window 10 has inner side 1 and outer side 3 (cf. FIG 2 and 3). Window 10 is installed
               into place so that its inner side 1 faces the inside of the building and outer side
               3 faces the outside. Intermediate space 2 remains between inner side 1 and outer side
               3.
 
            [0037] There is an inner element between inner side 1 and intermediate space 2. The inner
               element comprises inner pane 151 of the inner sash and outer pane 152 of the inner
               sash, and intermediate space 4 of the inner element exists between the panes.
 
            [0038] There is an outer element between intermediate space 2 and outer side 3. The outer
               element comprises inner pane 153 of the outer sash and outer pane 154 of the outer
               sash, and intermediate space 5 of the outer element exists between the panes.
 
            [0039] Inner pane 151 of the inner sash, outer pane 152 of the inner sash, inner pane 153
               of the outer sash and outer pane 154 of the outer sash are made of insulation glass
               units when high energy efficiency is sought.
 
            [0040] Inner pane 151 of the inner sash and outer pane 152 of the inner sash are assembled
               into a single element at the factory making insulation glass units. In what follows,
               this element is referred to as inner element. Inner pane 153 of the outer sash and
               outer pane 154 of the outer sash are also assembled into a single element at the factory
               making insulation glass units. In what follows, this element is referred to as outer
               element.
 
            [0041] When we wish entire window 10, with the outer sash made of profiled aluminium section,
               to have a coefficient of thermal transmittance in the range of ≤0.69 W/m
2K or with the outer sash made of wood to have a coefficient of thermal transmittance
               in the range of ≤0.59 W/m
2K, we select the glasses for example as follows:
               
               
                  - As outer pane 154 of the outer sash, we use non-fogging glass with special coating
                     on the outer surface (ε = 0.017).
- As inner pane 153 of the outer sash, we use low-energy selective glass (ε = 0.013).
- As inner pane 151 of the inner sash, we use low-energy selective glass (ε = 0.013).
 
            [0042] As inner pane 153 of the outer sash, we can especially use Pilkington Optitherm (TM)
               S1N glass or glass with at least the same emissivity. We can also use the same glass
               as outer pane 152 of the inner sash and as inner pane 151 of the inner sash. Intermediate
               space 4 of the inner element and intermediate space 5 of the outer element are so-called
               air-tight intermediate spaces, and the various surfaces of the inner element and outer
               element can be coated in a manner known for example from the applicant's Finnish patent
               application 
20106030.
 
            [0043] The air-tightness and gas-tightness of the inner element and outer element are secured
               by means of butyl sealant 361 between spacer strip 69 and each pane and by means of
               insulation glass package sealant 36. Insulation glass package sealant 36 can be for
               example polysulphide, polyurethane, silicone or more generally any applicable sealant
               for a hermetic space. Insulation glass package sealant 36, butyl sealant 361 and the
               use of drying agents are specified in standard SFS-EN 1279-6.
 
            [0044] Spacer strips 69 (cf. FIG 6) keep the panes apart from each other. Spacer strips
               69 are usually also made of a heat-insulating material and thus contribute to reduced
               conduction of heat. The drying agent inside spacer strips 69 aims to keep constant
               moisture in the intermediate space.
 
            [0045] The inner sash of window 10 in accordance with our invention can be implemented in
               the same way as in current windows. Alternatively, it can be made applying the same
               principle as for the outer sash of window 10 in accordance with our invention. In
               this case, the profiled aluminium section presented below can also be included in
               the inner sash, or it can be omitted.
 
            [0046] The inner element is installed between upper inner sash 71 and lower inner sash 72
               of the inner sash and fastened to inner sash 71, 72, 710, 720 glazing beads 21, 22.
               The inner sash is fastened to the frame of window 10 by means of inner sash hinge
               33. Inner sash seal 32 is used for sealing the gap between the inner sash and frames.
 
            [0047] Upper outer sash 23, lower outer sash 24, left outer sash 241 and right outer sash
               231 make up the outer sash frame of window 10 in accordance with outer sash FIG 2
               and 3. The outer sash is fastened to the frame by means of outer sash hinge 135.
 
            [0048] Outer sash seal 31 is used for sealing the gap between the outer sash and frames
               over the portion of upper frame 11. Outer sash seal 31 is used for sealing the gap
               between the outer sash and frames over the portion of right frame 13 and left frame
               14, in other words only at the top and sides; however, without installing outer sash
               seal 31 at the potentially required ventilation air gap.
 
            [0049] The outer element including outer pane 154 of the outer sash and inner pane 153 of
               the outer sash is installed into the pane rebate in upper outer sash 23, lower outer
               sash 24, left outer sash 241 and right outer sash 231, with the depth of the pane
               rebate being e. Height i of the pane rebate is approximately 15-18 mm. Height h of
               the load-bearing portion is 15-24 mm. The pane rebate is essentially even and has
               no raising on the edge on the side of outer pane 154 of the outer sash.
 
            [0050] In the outer element, the surface areas of outer pane 154 of the outer sash and of
               inner pane 153 of the outer sash are essentially equally large.
 
            [0051] The outer element is fastened on all edges to the outer sash by means of glazing
               sprigs 35, double-sided tape 610 and bulk adhesive 611 (for example polyurethane or
               silicone) at the pane rebate. The adhesive bonding can also be carried out without
               double-sided tape, but double-sided tape 610 simplifies the manufacturing process
               of window 10 at the window factory.
 
            [0052] Depth e of the pane rebate is most preferably chosen so that thickness d of the outer
               element is smaller than or equal to e. In this way, outer pane 154 of the outer sash
               has room to go entirely inside the pane rebate in the depth direction.
 
            [0053] By turning each lock 34 around their axis, the outer sash and inner sash can be opened
               for example for washing or ventilation.
 
            [0054] Screen 38 is installed on the glass surface of outer pane 154 of the outer sash.
               One of the purposes of screen 38 is to protect butyl sealant 361 and insulation glass
               package sealant 36 against ultraviolet radiation, thus preventing the premature ageing
               of butyl sealant 361 and insulation glass package sealant 36. Screen 38 is fastened
               to outer pane 154 preferably by means of adhesive bonding by double-sided tape 39
               (cf. FIG 6). Screen 38 is installed into place preferably immediately after the outer
               element has been fastened to the outer sash by means of bulk adhesive 611. In this
               way, screen 38 also adheres by means of bulk adhesive 611. On the other hand, double-sided
               tape 39 keeps screen 38 in place also when bulk adhesive 611 is still wet, which facilitates
               the handling of window 10 at the window factory.
 
            [0055] Screen 38 may have foot 711 (cf. FIG 7). Foot 711 can be implemented as separate
               feet, as a uniform foot profile or as a combination of these, and it is fastened by
               means of bulk adhesive 611.
 
            [0056] Screen 38 may go around the entire window. Alternatively, screen 38 can be installed
               only on the lower edge of the window, or in addition to this also on the upper edge
               of the window.
 
            [0057] Profiled aluminium frame section 26 goes around outer pane 154 of the outer sash
               on the outside. Profiled aluminium frame section 26 is fastened to upper frame wood
               111, lower frame wood 112, left frame wood 141 and right frame wood 142 by means of
               frame clips 28 installed preferably at regular intervals, for example 30-40 cm apart.
               The shape of profiled aluminium frame section 26 is preferably such that it forms
               air spaces 29 between itself and upper frame wood 111, lower frame wood 112, left
               frame wood 141 and right frame wood 142 in order to cut the conduction of heat. The
               shape of the profiled aluminium frame section can be chosen on the basis of the desired
               appearance.
 
            [0058] Profiled aluminium frame section 26 extends to the height of screen 38. Between profiled
               aluminium frame section 26 and screen 38, there is profiled aluminium frame section
               seal 27.
 
            [0059] Profiled aluminium frame section 26 also preferably comprises a segment that forms
               drainage space 30 with lower frame wood 112. Drainage space 30 is provided with lower
               frame seal 37, the structure of which is described in more detail in FIG 7. Lower
               frame seal 37 comprises seal foot 371, with which lower frame seal 37 is fastened
               to lower frame wood 112; seal part 372, which forms outer sash seal 31; and outlet
               part 373. The lower end of outlet part 373 is fastened to profiled aluminium frame
               section 26 by means of adhesive bonding, for example using double-sided tape 39. Lower
               frame seal 37 is sealed at its ends to the other window 10 structure. Lower frame
               seal 37 prevents water from running into the inner structure of window 10 or the wall.
 
            [0060] If water gets to into drainage space 30 from between profiled aluminium frame section
               seal 27 and screen 38, the water runs along lower frame seal 37 to the lower part
               of drainage space 30. Profiled aluminium frame section 26 to be installed at lower
               frame wood 112 is preferably perforated at regular intervals, for example at intervals
               of 15-30 cm. Cap 261 with hole is installed on the holes, and water which has ended
               up in drainage space 30 can run out of drainage space 30 through the hole in the cap.
               The outlet hole in cap 261 with hole is preferably at the lower part of cap 261.
 
            [0061] Alternatively, the perforation can be made directly downwards from beside seal foot
               371, in which case water is led downwards to outside window 10 onto lower weathering
               36 (in other words weather strip) to be installed down. In this case, the outward
               perforation and cap 261 can be omitted.
 
            [0062] FIG 4 and 5 show an embodiment of window 10, where the outer sash is implemented
               using a profiled aluminium section. The only difference between the embodiments is
               that now upper outer sash 43, lower outer sash 44, right outer sash 431 and left outer
               sash 441 are made of profiled aluminium section.
 
            [0063] The coefficient of thermal transmittance U is a key parameter in the calculation
               formula of energy efficiency specified for windows by Motiva Oy and VTT Technical
               Research Centre of Finland: 

 where E = annual energy consumption (kWh/m
2/a), U = coefficient of thermal transmittance (W/m
2K), g = total transmittance ratio of solar radiation of the window (-) and L = air
               permeability (m
3/m
2h).
 
            [0064] The annual energy consumption of window 10 can be reduced significantly by decreasing
               the coefficient of thermal transmittance U of the window even if the total transmittance
               ratio of solar radiation of the window g and the air permeability L remained constant
               or roughly constant.
 
            [0065] Profiled aluminium frame sections 26 are cut with a mitre and assembled by means
               of corner pieces before being installed into the actual frame. Profiled aluminium
               frame section 26 is snapped into place after the frame clips 28 have been installed
               into place for the installation of profiled aluminium frame sections 26 into the frames.
               The fixing teeth in profiled aluminium frame section 26 at air space 29 are attached
               to the fixing teeth in the frame clips.
 
            [0066] Caps 261 of profiled aluminium frame section 26 are put into place at the drainage
               holes of drainage space 30.
 
            [0067] Lower weathering 63 is fastened to lower part 61 of profiled aluminium frame section
               26 at the work site. For this, profiled aluminium frame section 26 may have shaped
               tongue 62, with which lower weathering 63 can be tilted to the desired position. Lower
               weathering 63 is preferably implemented so that its turning is also prevented by means
               of the shaped tongue in lower part 61 of profiled aluminium frame section 26. In addition
               to this or as an alternative to this, lower weathering 63 can be installed for example
               to lower frame wood 112 by means of screw fixing.
 
            [0068] The invention should not be understood to be limited only by the below claims, but
               the invention is to be understood to include all their legal equivalents and the combinations
               of the embodiments presented.
 
            [0069] Profiled aluminium frame section 26 can also be implemented using a material other
               than aluminium. The materials serving as alternatives to aluminium comprise especially
               sheet metal and various plastics.
 
            [0070] Profiled aluminium frame section 26 may have screen groove 723 as shown in FIG 7,
               in which case window 10 resembles such an older model window where the outer sash
               can be seen outside. Alternatively, profiled aluminium frame section 26 may be implemented
               without screen groove 723 (for example with a straight profile) as presented in the
               exemplary embodiments of FIG 2 - 6. Teeth 721, 722, which constitute the groove in
               profiled aluminium frame section 26, enable the fastening of profiled aluminium frame
               section 26, which has been sawn with a mitre, by means of fastening pieces going from
               the corners into the groove.
 
            [0071] A window in accordance with the embodiment shown in FIG 4 and 5, where the outer
               sash of the window is made of profiled aluminium section, is relatively simple to
               manufacture industrially. The strength characteristics of profiled aluminium section
               are also favourable in view of the weight and necessary material thicknesses of the
               outer element. However, the window can be implemented so that instead of using aluminium,
               the outer sash is implemented with a composite structure (for example with a wood
               fibre composite structure), in another metal, such as especially (preferably stainless)
               steel, or as a combination of these.
 
            List of reference numbers used:
[0072] 
               
               
                  - 1
- inner side
- 2
- intermediate space
- 3
- outer side
- 4
- intermediate space of inner element
- 5
- intermediate space of outer element
- 10
- window
- 11
- upper sash
- 12
- lower sash
- 13
- right sash
- 14
- left sash
- 15
- light opening area
- 21, 22
- glazing bead
- 23
- upper outer sash
- 24
- lower outer sash
- 26
- profiled aluminium frame section
- 27
- profiled aluminium frame section seal
- 28
- frame clip
- 29
- air space
- 30
- drainage space
- 31
- outer sash seal
- 32
- sash seal
- 33
- inner sash hinge
- 34
- lock
- 35
- glazing sprig
- 36
- insulation glass package sealant
- 37
- lower sash seal
- 38
- screen
- 39
- double-sided tape
- 43
- upper outer sash (profile)
- 44
- lower outer sash (profile)
- 63
- lower weathering
- 69
- spacer strip
- 71
- upper inner sash
- 72
- lower inner sash
- 111
- upper frame wood
- 112
- lower frame wood
- 135
- outer sash hinge
- 141
- left frame wood
- 142
- right frame wood
- 151
- inner pane of inner sash
- 152
- outer pane of inner sash
- 153
- inner pane of outer sash
- 154
- outer pane of outer sash
- 231
- right outer sash
- 241
- left outer sash
- 261
- cap
- 361
- butyl sealant
- 371
- seal foot
- 372
- seal part
- 373
- outlet part
- 431
- right outer sash (profile)
- 441
- left outer sash (profile)
- 610
- double-sided tape
- 611
- bulk adhesive
- 670
- notch (water groove)
- 710
- left inner sash
- 711
- screen foot
- 720
- right inner sash
- 721, 722
- tooth
- 723
- screen groove
 
          
         
            
            1. A window (10) comprising an inner sash (71, 72, 710, 720) and outer sash (23, 24,
               231, 241; 43, 44, 431, 441) installed in a frame structure (111, 112), between which
               inner sash and outer sash there is an intermediate space (2) and where the outer sash
               (23, 24, 231, 241; 43, 44, 431, 441) comprises an outer pane (154) of insulation glass
               unit of the outer sash and an inner pane (153) of insulation glass unit of the outer
               sash, 
characterized in that:
               
               
- over its load-bearing portion, the outer sash (23, 24, 73, 74; 43, 44, 431, 441)
                  comprises a 15-24 mm high (h) pane rebate, which is essentially even, and has no raising
                  (i=0) on the edge on the side of the outer pane (154) of the outer sash and has a
                  raising (i>0) on the edge on the side of the inner pane (153) of the outer sash; and
               
               - the outer pane (154) of the outer sash and the inner pane (153) of the outer sash,
                  where the surface areas of the panes are essentially equally large, are fastened on
                  all their edges to the outer sash (23, 24, 231, 241; 43, 44, 431, 441) by means of
                  glazing sprigs (35) and adhesive bonding (610, 611) at the pane rebate; adhesive bonding
                  (610, 611) is carried out on the edge on the side of the inner pane (153) of the outer
                  sash by means of double-sided tape (610) and beside the glazing sprigs (35) by means
                  of bulk adhesive (611), in which case the outer pane (154) of the outer sash leaves
                  the front side of the outer sash (23, 24, 231, 241; 43, 44, 431, 441) free.
  
            2. A window (10) according to claim 1, where the depth (e) of the pane rebate is chosen
               so that the outer pane (154) of the outer sash has room to go inside the pane rebate
               in the depth direction.
 
            3. A window (10) according to claim 1 or 2, where the outer pane (154) of the outer sash
               and the inner pane (153) of the outer sash are connected together by means of a gas
               seal (69, 36, 361) in order to make up an air-tight intermediate space (5) and when
               the outer edge of the pane rebate, which edge does not have a raising, is covered
               by a screen (38) to the outer pane (154) of the outer sash, which screen (38) also
               extends over the outer sash (23, 24, 231, 241; 43, 44, 431, 441).
 
            4. A window (10) according to claim 3, where the screen (38) is also fastened by means
               bulk adhesive (611) at the pane rebate.
 
            5. A window (10) according to claim 3 or 4, which also comprises a profile (26) fastened
               to the frame structure (111, 112) in order to protect the area between the frame structure
               (111, 112) and the outer sash (23, 24, 231, 241; 43, 44, 431, 441), which profile
               (26) is sealed in the area between the profile (26) and the screen (38).
 
            6. A window (4) according to claim 5, where the profile (26) is shaped so that the mechanical
               contact of the profile (26) with the outer pane (154) of the outer sash is arranged
               primarily or exclusively through the seal (27) at the screen (38).
 
            7. A window (10) according to claim 5 or 6, where the area between the frame structure
               (111, 112) and the outer sash (23, 24, 231, 241; 43, 44, 431, 441) is closed, with
               the exception of the drainage holes, by means of the profile (26), screen (38) and
               seals (27, 37).
 
            8. A window (10) according to any one of the preceding claims 5-7, which also comprises
               a lower weathering (63) that is fastened or that can be fastened to the profile (26),
               where the lower weathering (63) is supported by the lower part (62) of the profile
               (26) to lead rain water further away from the level specified by the outer pane (154)
               of the outer sash.
 
            9. A window (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, where the outer sash (23,
               24, 231, 241; 43, 44, 431, 441) has at least one reduction resistance (670) on the
               side opposite to the even area of the pane rebate.
 
            10. A window (10) according to claim 9, where the reduction resistance (670) contains
               at least one notch.
 
            11. A window (10) according to claim 9 or 10, where the reduction resistance contains
               at least one bevel.