Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090148709 | Method of making glass including surface treatment with aluminum chloride using combustion deposition prior to deposition of antireflective coating - This invention relates to a method of making glass. In certain example embodiments, a major surface(s) of the glass is treated with aluminum chloride (e.g., AlCl | 06-11-2009 |
20090263596 | Coated article with IR reflecting layer and method of making same - Example embodiments of this invention relate to a coated article including an infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver or the like, for use in an insulating glass (IG) window unit for example. In certain example embodiments, the coating is a single-silver type coating, and includes an overcoat including an uppermost layer of or including silicon nitride and a layer of or including tin oxide immediately under and contacting the silicon nitride based overcoat. In certain example embodiments, the thicknesses of the silicon nitride based overcoat and the tin oxide based layer are balanced (e.g., substantially equal, or equal plus/minus about 10%). It has surprisingly been found that such balancing results in an improvement in thermal cycling performance and improved mechanical durability. In certain example embodiments, the coating may realize surprisingly good substantially neutral film side reflective coloration, and may achieve an improved visible transmission, SHGC ratio and low U-values. Moreover, in certain example embodiments, stress in the overcoat of the coating may be reduced by reducing nitrogen gas flow (N | 10-22-2009 |
20090324967 | Coated article with low-E coating including zirconium oxide and/or zirconium silicon oxynitride and methods of making same - This application relates to a coated article including at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver or the like in a low-E coating. In certain embodiments, at least one layer of the coating is of or includes zirconium oxide (e.g., ZrO | 12-31-2009 |
20110261442 | Coated article having low-E coating with absorber layer(s) - A coated article is provided, having a coating supported by a glass substrate where the coating includes at least one color and/or reflectivity-adjusting absorber layer. The absorber layer(s) allows color tuning, and reduces the glass side reflection of the coated article and/or allows sheet resistance of the coating to be reduced without degrading glass side reflection. In certain example embodiments the absorber layer is provided between first and second dielectric layers which may be of substantially the same material and/or composition. In certain example embodiments, the coated article is capable of achieving desirable transmission, together with desired color, low reflectivity, and low selectivity, when having only one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of silver and/or gold. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, monolithic windows, or the like. | 10-27-2011 |
20110262726 | Coated article having low-E coating with absorber layer(s) - A coated article is provided, having a coating supported by a glass substrate where the coating includes at least one color and/or reflectivity-adjusting absorber layer. The absorber layer(s) allows color tuning, and reduces the glass side reflection of the coated article and/or allows sheet resistance of the coating to be reduced without degrading glass side reflection. In certain example embodiments the absorber layer is provided between first and second dielectric layers which may be of substantially the same material and/or composition. In certain example embodiments, the coated article is capable of achieving desirable transmission, together with desired color, low reflectivity, and low selectivity, when having only one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of silver and/or gold. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, monolithic windows, or the like. | 10-27-2011 |
20120177899 | Heat treatable coated article with breaker layer - A coated article is provided so as to include a solar control coating having an infrared (IR) reflecting layer and a breaker layer, one or both of which may be of or include a material such as NiCr, NiCrN | 07-12-2012 |
20120225304 | Barrier layers comprising NI-inclusive alloys and/or other metallic alloys, double barrier layers, coated articles including double barrier layers, and methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 09-06-2012 |
20120225316 | Functional layers comprising Ni-inclusive ternary alloys and methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 09-06-2012 |
20120225317 | Barrier layers comprising Ni-inclusive ternary alloys, coated articles including barrier layers, and methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 09-06-2012 |
20120315469 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING INCLUDING ZIRCONIUM OXIDE AND/OR ZIRCONIUM SILICON OXYNITRIDE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - This application relates to a coated article including at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver or the like in a low-E coating. In certain embodiments, at least one layer of the coating is of or includes zirconium oxide (e.g., ZrO | 12-13-2012 |
20130088773 | COATED ARTICLE HAVING LOW-E COATING WITH ABSORBER LAYER(S) - A coated article is provided, having a coating supported by a glass substrate where the coating includes at least one color and/or reflectivity-adjusting absorber layer. The absorber layer(s) allows color tuning, and reduces the glass side reflection of the coated article and/or allows sheet resistance of the coating to be reduced without degrading glass side reflection. In certain example embodiments the absorber layer is provided between first and second dielectric layers which may be of substantially the same material and/or composition. In certain example embodiments, the coated article is capable of achieving desirable transmission, together with desired color, low reflectivity, and low selectivity, when having only one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of silver and/or gold. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, monolithic windows, or the like. | 04-11-2013 |
20130117992 | BARRIER LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE ALLOYS AND/OR OTHER METALLIC ALLOYS, DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, COATED ARTICLES INCLUDING DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 05-16-2013 |
20130118674 | FUNCTIONAL LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE TERNARY ALLOYS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 05-16-2013 |
20130251923 | COATED ARTICLE WITH IR REFLECTING LAYER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An IG window unit includes a coating supported by a glass substrate. The coating includes at least the following on the glass substrate moving from the glass substrate outwardly: at least one dielectric layer; a layer comprising zinc oxide; an infrared (IR) reflecting layer comprising silver; a layer comprising an oxide of Ni and/or Cr; an overcoat comprising a layer comprising tin oxide located over the oxide of Ni and/or Cr and a layer comprising silicon nitride. | 09-26-2013 |
20140071524 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING ABSORBING LAYERS FOR LOW FILM SIDE REFLECTANCE AND LOW VISIBLE TRANSMISSION - Absorbing layers of a low-emissivity (low-E) coating are designed to cause the coating to have a reduced film side reflectance which is advantageous for aesthetic purposes. In certain embodiments, the absorbing layers are metallic or substantially metallic (e.g., NiCr or NiCrN | 03-13-2014 |
20140072784 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING ABSORBING LAYERS FOR LOW FILM SIDE REFLECTANCE AND LOW VISIBLE TRANSMISSION - Absorbing layers of a low-emissivity (low-E) coating are designed to cause the coating to have a reduced film side reflectance which is advantageous for aesthetic purposes. In certain embodiments, the absorbing layers are metallic or substantially metallic (e.g., NiCr or NiCrN | 03-13-2014 |
20140147681 | BARRIER LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE ALLOYS AND/OR OTHER METALLIC ALLOYS, DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, COATED ARTICLES INCLUDING DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 05-29-2014 |
20140154524 | FUNCTIONAL LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE TERNARY ALLOYS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 06-05-2014 |
20140186636 | BARRIER LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE TERNARY ALLOYS, COATED ARTICLES INCLUDING BARRIER LAYERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 07-03-2014 |
20150072168 | BARRIER LAYERS COMPRISING NI-INCLUSIVE ALLOYS AND/OR OTHER METALLIC ALLOYS, DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, COATED ARTICLES INCLUDING DOUBLE BARRIER LAYERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a Ni | 03-12-2015 |