AN INSULATED GLASS UNIT (IGU) AND A POINT FIXING APPARATUS FOR AN IGU

摘要

A point fixing apparatus is described. The point fixing apparatus is suit able for mounting an insulated glass unit (IGU) to a support structure, the IGU having first and second panes of glass spaced apart from one another, th e point fixing apparatus including: a spacer apparatus for spacing the first and second panes from one another; a first clamping block configured for cl amping the first glass pane against the spacer apparatus; a second clamping block configured for clamping the second glass pane against the spacer appar atus; and one or more stop devices configured to inhibit overtightening of t he clamping blocks against the panes and spacer apparatus, the one or more s top devices disposed between the clamping blocks when assembled. Also descri bed is an insulated glass unit (IGU) which includes: first and second panes of glass; point fixing apparatus for fixing the IGU to a support structure, the point fixing apparatus including a spacer for spacing the first and seco nd panes from one another; a first clamping block for clamping the first gla ss pane against the spacer when assembled; a second clamping block for clamp ing the second glass pane against the spacer when assembled; and one or more stop devices configured to inhibit overtightening of the clamping blocks ag ainst the panes and spacer apparatus, the one or more stop devices disposed between the clamping blocks when assembled. A method of assembling an IGU is also described.