Glazing panel comprising glass sheets linked together via spacers and corresponding production method

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PATENT NO 9896880
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14403755

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The invention concerns a glazing panel comprising first (5) and second (5) glass sheets linked together via at least one spacer (8) which holds them a certain distance apart from one another and, between said glass sheets (5), an inner space (4) comprising at least one first cavity (41), in which there is a vacuum of less than 100 mbar and which is closed by a peripheral seal disposed at the periphery of the glass sheets, around said inner space (4), the seal (1) being a metal seal rigidly connected respectively to the first and second glass sheets. According to the invention, the metal seal (1) further comprises at least one hollow metal tube (11) of which a first end (111) communicates with the inner space (4) and a second end (112) communicates with the outside of the panel, the second end (112) comprising means for blocking the tube. According to the invention, the tube comprises at least one gas trap (113) rigidly connected to the inside of the tube (11).

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AGC GLASS EUROPEAVENUE JEAN MONNET 4 LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE 1348

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Bouesnard, Olivier Ittre, BE 22 93
Closset, Francois Spa, BE 12 106
Dreux, Priscille Saint Saulve, FR 6 19

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