1. A carrier for holding a desiccant, said carrier being positionable between panes in an insulated glazing unit for absorbing moisture from a gas in a space between said panes, said carrier comprising a housing, at least a portion of which is gas permeable and impregnated with said desiccant, said desiccant absorbing moisture from said gas between said panes.
2. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a structural component formed of a desiccant composition, said structural component assisting in coupling elongated members of said insulated glazing unit together.
3. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, ABS, polycarbonate, nylon, PVC, thermoplastic elastomers, polyesters and thermoset plastics.
4. A carrier according to claim 3, wherein said housing further comprises a channeling agent selected from the group consisting of polyglycol, polyethylene glycol, EVOH and glycerin.
5. A carrier according to claim 4, wherein said desiccant is selected from the group consisting of molecular sieves, silica gel, zeolites, cations and combinations thereof.
6. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein said housing comprises an activated silico-aluminate combined with polymer binders.
7. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein said housing has an elongated substantially straight form.
8. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein said housing has first and second end portions oriented angularly with respect to one another.
9. A carrier according to claim 8, wherein said first and second end portions are positioned at substantially right angles to one another.
10. A carrier according to claim 1, wherein said housing has a cruciform shape.
11. An insulated glazing unit comprising:
a pair of panes in spaced apart relation;
a spacer frame positioned between said panes and defining a space therebetween for holding a gas, said spacer frame comprising:
a plurality of elongated members connected to one another end to end, each said elongated member having a first surface sealingly engaged with one of said panes and a second surface, positioned in spaced relation opposite to said first surface, said second surface being sealingly engaged with another of said panes; and
a housing, at least a portion of which is gas permeable and impregnated with said desiccant, said housing being positioned between said panes, said desiccant absorbing moisture from said gas between said panes.
12. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 11, wherein said housing comprises a structural component formed of a desiccant composition, said structural component assisting in coupling said elongated members to one another.
13. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 11, wherein said housing comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, ABS, polycarbonate, nylon, PVC, thermoplastic elastomers, polyesters and thermoset plastics.
14. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 13, wherein said housing further comprises a channeling agent selected from the group consisting of polyglycol, polyethylene glycol, EVOH and glycerin.
15. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 14, wherein said desiccant is selected from the group consisting of molecular sieves, silica gel, zeolites, cations and combinations thereof.
16. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 11, wherein said housing comprises an activated silico-aluminate combined with polymer binders.
17. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 11, wherein said housing has an elongated substantially straight form with opposite ends adapted to engage two of said elongated members and act as a connector therebetween.
18. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 11, wherein said housing has first and second end portions oriented angularly with respect to one another.
19. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 18, wherein said first and second end portions are positioned at substantially right angles to one another, said end portions being adapted to engage said elongated members and act as a connector therebetween at a corner of said spacer frame.
20. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 11, further comprising a muntin positioned between said panes, said muntin comprising a plurality of prismatic members connected to one another, said housing being mounted on at least one of said prismatic members.
21. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 20, wherein said housing has an elongated substantially straight form, a portion of said housing being inserted coaxially within a bore of said at least one prismatic member.
22. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 20, wherein said housing has oppositely disposed end portions inserted coaxially within bores of two of said prismatic members, said housing acting as a connector joining said prismatic members.
23. An insulated glazing unit according to claim 20, wherein said housing has a cruciform shape comprising four portions extending outwardly from a central intersection, said four portions being inserted coaxially within bores of four of said prismatic members to act as a connector joining said prismatic members.
24. A window assembly, comprising:
a frame;
an insulated glazing unit mounted within said frame, said insulated glazing unit comprising:
a pair of panes in spaced apart relation;
a spacer frame positioned between said panes and defining a space therebetween for holding a gas, said spacer frame comprising:
a plurality of elongated members connected to one another end to end, each said elongated member having a first surface sealingly engaged with one of said panes and a second surface, positioned in spaced relation opposite to said first surface, said second surface being sealingly engaged with another of said panes; and
a housing, at least a portion of which is permeable and impregnated with said desiccant, said housing being positioned between said panes, said desiccant absorbing moisture from said gas between said panes.
25. A window assembly according to claim 24, wherein said housing comprises a structural component formed of a desiccant composition, said structural component assisting in coupling said elongated members together.
26. A window assembly according to claim 24, wherein said housing comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, ABS, polycarbonate, nylon, PVC, thermoplastic elastomers, polyesters and thermoset plastics.
27. A window assembly according to claim 26, wherein said housing further comprises a channeling agent selected from the group consisting of polyglycol, polyethylene glycol, EVOH and glycerin.
28. A window assembly according to claim 27, wherein said desiccant is selected from the group consisting of molecular sieves, silica gel, zeolites, cations and combinations thereof.
29. A window assembly according to claim 24, wherein said housing comprises an activated silico-aluminate combined with polymer binders.
30. A window assembly according to claim 24, wherein said housing has an elongated substantially straight form with opposite ends adapted to engage two of said elongated members and act as a connector therebetween.
31. A window assembly according to claim 24, wherein said housing has first and second end portions oriented angularly with respect to one another.
32. A window assembly according to claim 31, wherein said first and second end portions are positioned at substantially right angles to one another, said end portions being adapted to engage said elongated members and act as a connector therebetween at a corner of said spacer frame.
33. A window assembly according to claim 24, further comprising a muntin positioned between said panes, said muntin comprising a plurality of prismatic members connected to one another, said housing being mounted on at least one of said prismatic members.
34. A window assembly according to claim 33, wherein said housing has an elongated substantially straight form, a portion of said housing being inserted coaxially within a bore of said at least one prismatic member.
35. A window assembly according to claim 33, wherein said housing has oppositely disposed end portions inserted coaxially within bores of two of said prismatic members, said housing acting as a connector joining said prismatic members.
36. A window assembly according to claim 33, wherein said housing has a cruciform shape comprising four portions extending outwardly from a central intersection, said four portions being inserted coaxially within bores of four of said prismatic members to act as a connector joining said prismatic members.
37. A window assembly according to claim 24, further comprising a sash mounted within said frame, said insulated glazing unit being mounted within said sash.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A circuit module comprising:
a flex circuit having a first side and a second side and two rows of plural contacts which are adapted for connection to an edge connector and disposed along the first side of the flex circuit;
a first plurality of CSPs mounted along the second side of the flex circuit;
a rigid substrate having first and second opposing lateral sides and a bottom edge, the rigid substrate having at least one window passing therethrough, and within which at least one window is at least partially disposed at least one CSP of the first plurality of CSPs mounted along the second side of the flex circuit, the flex circuit being disposed about the bottom edge of the rigid substrate to position the two rows of plural contacts proximal to said bottom edge with each of the two rows of plural contacts being disposed so as to be supported by the first and second opposing lateral sides of the rigid substrate, respectively.
2. The circuit module of claim 1 further comprising a first outer plurality of CSPs, the first outer plurality of CSPs being mounted along the first side of the flex circuit.
3. The circuit module of claim 2 further comprising a second outer plurality of CSPs, the second outer plurality of CSPs being mounted along the first side of the flex circuit.
4. The circuit module of claim 1 in which the upper surfaces of respective CSPs which comprise the first plurality of CSPs are adhered together.
5. A circuit module comprising:
a flex circuit having edge connector contacts adapted for connection to an edge connector socket, the flex circuit further having a first side and a second side along which second side are mounted a first group and a second group of CSPs;
a rigid substrate having a first lateral side and a second lateral side and a bottom edge, the rigid substrate having one or more windows that pass through the rigid substrate, the flex circuit being disposed about the bottom edge of the rigid substrate to position individual ones of the first group of CSPs into the one or more windows of the rigid substrate from the first lateral side of the rigid substrate and position individual ones of the second group of CSPs into the one or more windows of the rigid substrate from the second lateral side of the rigid substrate so as to contact the individual ones of the first group of CSPs positioned into the one or more windows of the rigid substrate from the first lateral side of the rigid substrate.
6. A circuit module comprising:
(a) a flex circuit having an inner side and an outer side;
(b) plural CSPs mounted along the inner side and the outer side of the flex circuit;
(c) a bend in the flex circuit between first and second portions of the flex circuit, the flex circuit having first and second rows of edge connector contacts disposed on the outer side of the flex circuit with the first row of edge connector contacts being disposed on the first portion of the flex circuit and the second row of edge connector contacts being disposed on the second portion of the flex circuit; and
(d) a rigid substrate having a first lateral side and a second lateral side and a bottom edge about which the flex circuit transits through the bend to dispose the first and second rows of edge connector contacts proximal to the bottom edge of the rigid substrate with the first row of edge connector contacts being supported by the first lateral side of the rigid substrate and the second row of edge connector contacts being supported by the second lateral side of the rigid substrate, the rigid substrate having a first part and a second part, the first part being thinner than the second part, the first part having at least one window passing therethrough, through which at least one window passes at least one of the plural CSPs mounted along the inner side of the flex circuit that transits about the bottom edge of the rigid substrate.
7. A circuit module comprising:
a rigid substrate having two opposing lateral sides and a bottom edge and a plurality of windows that pass through the rigid substrate and dimensioned to accept individual CSPs;
a flex circuit wrapped around the bottom edge of the rigid substrate, the flex circuit having an inner side and an outer side, the inner and outer sides each having contact sites for mounting CSPs, the flex circuit having plural edge connector contacts adapted for electrical connection of the circuit module to an edge connector;
a plurality of CSPs, each of which is mounted to one of the contact sites of the inner side of the flex circuit, at least some of which are disposed through individual ones of the plurality of windows through the rigid substrate.