(19)
(11) EP 1 538 296 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23

(43) Date of publication A2:
08.06.2005 Bulletin 2005/23

(21) Application number: 04028840.9

(22) Date of filing: 06.12.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E06B 3/677(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 05.12.2003 IT VI20030246

(71) Applicant: SIMEC S.P.A.
I-31030 Castello di Godego (Treviso) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Stangherlin, Ampelio
    31030 Castello di Godego (IT)

(74) Representative: Vannini, Mario 
Maroscia & Associati S.r.l. Contra' S. Caterina, 29
36100 Vicenza
36100 Vicenza (IT)

   


(54) Method for assembling insulating panels and apparatus for implementing such method


(57) A method for assembling insulating panels, particularly for multipane glazing units formed by a pair of facing glass panes (V', V") and a spacer element (D) interposed between the panes, comprises the steps of: a) placing a first pane (V') in a substantially vertical position and providing a second pane (V") with a spacer element (D) having at least one side (L, L') in correspondence of each peripheral edge (B, B', B") of the second pane (V"); b) positioning the panes (V', V") in a mutually facing relationship with a predetermined horizontal spacing (R) to define an interior space (3) between the panes (V', V"); c) introducing a substantially inert gas in the interior space (3) by using appropriate supply means (4); d) moving closer and pressing together the first (V') and the second panes (V") with the spacer element (D) interposed therebetween, to close the interior space (3) and form an assembled panel (P); e) withdrawing the assembled panel (P). The gas is introduced with the first (V') and the second panes (V") reciprocally offset in a vertical direction to define a lateral gas supply port (5) for gas filling and allow rapid and uniform filling of the interior space (3).







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