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20080226850 | Alternating Spacer Frame Line Control - Each of the multiple spacer frame fabricating machines executes its portion of a schedule, then alerts an operator(s) he or she should move to another spacer frame machine that is simultaneously providing spacer frames for the same schedule. The multiple controllers running the multiple spacer machines continue to prompt the operator until the production schedule has been completed. By alternately choosing spacers from different machines, the operator(s) can maintain the proper spacer sequence on the overhead conveyor. | 09-18-2008 |
20080254242 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WELDED RESIN MATERIAL AND WELDED RESIN MATERIAL - A method for producing a welded resin material contains steps of: superimposing a resin member having transmissibility to laser light and a resin member having absorptivity to laser light to form a contact part where the resin members are in contact with each other; forming a closed space that is adjacent to the contact part and faces one end of the contact part; and radiating the laser light from the resin member having transmissibility while pressing the resin members to each other through the contact part, so as to heat the contact part to melt a resin at the contact part, housing a resin excluded from the contact part through melting in the closed space, solidifying the resin melted at the contact part to weld the resin members. | 10-16-2008 |
20080280078 | CARBON NANOTUBE GLAZING TECHNOLOGY - The invention provides a glazing that includes a substrate on which there is provided a coating comprising carbon nanotubes. The glazing can be an IG unit comprising two spaced-apart panes bounding a between-pane space, the IG unit having at least one exterior surface on which there is provided a transparent conductor coating comprising carbon nanotubes. The glazing can alternatively be a laminated glass assembly comprising two panes of glass and an interlayer comprising carbon nanotubes sandwiched therebetween. Monolithic substrate embodiments are also provided. In certain embodiments, the coating comprises both dielectric film and carbon nanotubes. | 11-13-2008 |
20080292820 | LIGHT DIFFUSING SOLAR CONTROL FILM - A light diffusing solar control film includes a multilayer film that transmits visible light and reflects infrared light, and a light diffusing layer or surface adjacent to the multilayer film forming a light diffusing solar control film. The light diffusing solar control film has a haze value of 10% or greater. | 11-27-2008 |
20090004412 | Low-Emissivity Glazing - Low emissivity glazing which is an assembly of thin layers including at least one metal layer reflecting infrared rays between one or more dielectric layers located between the metal layer and the glass sheet and on the metal layer, the light transmission of one clear float glass sheet 4 mm thick coated with said layers being not less than 83%, the metal layer being selected such that the emissivity is not higher than 0.042. | 01-01-2009 |
20090035494 | ARMOURED GLASS - A compound protective glass in which a sacrificial plate unit facing the direction of expected projectile impact is placed in front of a main functional armoured glass plate unit. A space between the two units is maintained by spacers. | 02-05-2009 |
20090068384 | INFRARED RADIATION REFLECTING INSULATED GLAZING UNIT - An insulated glazing unit is described and includes a first transparent substrate spaced apart from a parallel second transparent substrate, a sealed void space defined between the first transparent substrate, second transparent substrate, and the window mounting member, and an infrared radiation reflecting multilayer polymeric film disposed between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate. The infrared radiation reflecting multilayer polymeric film includes a plurality of alternating polymeric layers of a first polymer material and a second polymer material. At least one of the alternating polymer layers is birefringent and oriented. The alternating, polymeric layers cooperate to reflect infrared radiation. | 03-12-2009 |
20090074997 | INSULATING GLASS UNIT HAVING MULTI-HEIGHT INTERNAL STANDOFFS AND VISIBLE DECORATION - An insulating glass unit having a decorative pattern visible to the unaided eye. The glass unit comprises a pair of glass sheets disposed in a parallel, but spaced apart arrangement, thereby defining a gap between their respective inner surfaces. The glass unit further comprises a frame attached around the periphery of both sheets to form a sealed cavity. A first plurality of dots are disposed within the sealed cavity. Each dot of the first plurality is attached to the inner surface of one of the sheets, and has a height substantially equal to the width of the gap. A second plurality of dots are disposed within the sealed cavity. Each dot of the second plurality is attached to the inner surface of one of the sheets and has a height less than the width of the gap. The dots of the second plurality are arranged so as to form a pattern on the sheet that is visible to the unaided eye. | 03-19-2009 |
20090098317 | Standard Insulating Glass Units Having Known Concentrations of a Gas and Methods for Calibrating a Measuring Device Using the Standard Insulating Glass Units - A calibration technique for a measurement device that produces a spark in an interpane space of an insulating glass unit to determine the content of an inert gas, in particular, argon. Standard calibration units are created which have the same construction as an IGU produced an assembly line. The standard calibration units are filled with varying percentages of argon/oxygen mixture. The calibration technique can be performed on an assembly line by aiming the measurement device at a particular insulating glass unit produced on the assembly line. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the unit on the line. One of a plurality of calibration standard units of insulating glass units is selected that has substantially an identical construction as the unit on the line except that the calibration standard unit selected has a known, specific amount of certified argon gas that should be the same as the unit on the line. The measurement device is aimed at the calibration standard unit. The measurement device is activated to take a reading of the calibration standard unit. The measurement taken of the calibration standard unit is compared to the known amount of argon gas in the standard calibration unit. And, finally adjusting the calibration of the measurement device if the comparison shows a discrepancy. | 04-16-2009 |
20090104385 | ANTIREFLECTION-COATED TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE EXHIBITING NEUTRAL COLOR IN REFLECTION - Transparent especially glass, substrate ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090130349 | Window for preventing bird collisions - This invention relates to a window designed to prevent or reduce bird collisions therewith. In certain example embodiments, the window may include an insulating glass (IG) window unit having first and second substrates spaced apart from one another, wherein at least one of the substrates supports an ultraviolet (UV) reflecting coating for reflecting UV radiation so that birds are capable of more easily seeing the window. By making the window more visible to birds, bird collisions and thus bird deaths can be reduced. | 05-21-2009 |
20090142521 | Embedded vacuum insulating glass unit, and/or method of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a vacuum insulating glass (VIG) unit surrounded by two glass substrates, with at least one spacer element being disposed adjacent to and/or cradling the VIG and with a sealant sealing the entire unit at each end of the VIG, thereby reducing the chances of the VIG being damaged and/or improving the insulating features of the entire window unit. In certain example embodiments the spacer may be substantially U-shaped, whereas two pillar-like spacers may be used in connection with certain other example embodiments. The spacer element(s) may be butyl-based, foam-based, warm-edge spacer element(s), etc. The sealant may be polysulfide based, one- or two-part silicone based, polyurethane based, a dual seal equivalent sealant product, a hot melt butyl based sealant product, etc. The R-value of the window unit may be at least about 11, but typically is about 15-16, when measured at the center of the lite. | 06-04-2009 |
20090155499 | Metal-inclusive edge seal for vacuum insulating glass unit, and/or method of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to metal-inclusive edge seal designs for vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units, and/or methods of making the same. First and second substantially parallel spaced-apart glass substrates, including edge portions thereof, are provided. At least one metal-inclusive edge-sealing strip is located proximate to the edge portions of the first and second substrates, getter being applied to at least a portion of at least some of the edge-sealing strips, and the at least one edge-sealing strip being selected so as to have a coefficient of thermal expansion over a temperature range of interest within about 25% of a coefficient of thermal expansion of the first and second substrates, the temperature range of interest being from about −40° C. to about 50° C. The first and second substrates are sealed together proximate to the edge portions thereof with the at least one edge-sealing strip via an edge-sealing material provided to the at least one edge-sealing strip and/or the first and second glass substrates. | 06-18-2009 |
20090155500 | Vacuum insulating glass unit with large pump-out port, and/or method of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units, and/or methods of making the same. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to VIG units having large pump-out ports, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulating glass (VIG) unit is provided. First and second spaced-apart glass substrates are provided, and a gap is provided between the spaced-apart substrates. A pump-out port has a size (e.g., diameter) of at least about 30 mm. A cover seals the pump-out port. A getter is in communication with the gap. The pump-out port is sealed using the cover, in making the vacuum insulating glass unit, via a sealing material provided proximate to the cover and/or proximate to the pump-out port. | 06-18-2009 |
20090162582 | Method for producing a molded glass article and products produced in accordance with the method - The invention envisions a method for improving the thermal shock resistance of glass objects. For this a glass object is heated starting from a surface temperature under the softening point ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090233020 | GLAZING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A glazing assembly includes a functional coating extending over, and being adhered to a central region of an inner major surface of a first substrate, which opposes a second substrate, whose inner surface includes a central region facing the functional coating; a spacer member, which is directly adhered to aligned peripheries of the inner major surfaces, joins the substrates, such that an airspace is enclosed between the central regions thereof. The spacer member may be pre-formed from a material having properties that result in a relatively low moisture vapor transmission rate therethrough, and may have a pre-formed footprint that matches a shape of the periphery of each of the substrates. A silane primer may be applied to the peripheries of the substrates to improve hydrolytic stability of the adhesion between the substrates and the spacer member. | 09-17-2009 |
20090246426 | FIRE RESISTANT GLAZING ASSEMBLY WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS - A fire resistant glazing assembly with various additional functions in impact safety, solar control, bullet and blast resistance, burglary and forced entry resistance, natural disaster protection, decoration and aesthetics, privacy protection, sound insulation and signal defense security. The fire resistant glazing assembly comprises: (a) two or more glass sheets that are parallel and spaced-apart from each other, the distance between any two adjacent glass sheets is from 1 mm to 40 mm; (b) one plastic film that is adhered onto one of opposite surfaces of the glass sheets or more plastic films that are respectively adhered onto more opposite surfaces of the glass sheets; (c) one or more intumescent interlayers that are between the glass sheets and bond with the glass sheet or the plastic film adhered onto the glass sheet. The fire resistant glazing assembly achieves various additional functions by means of different plastic films existing inside the glazing assembly. The adopted plastic film is compatible with fire resistant glazing assembly and has at least one specific function in safety and security, solar control, decoration and aesthetics, privacy protection, sound insulation and signal defense security. | 10-01-2009 |
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 |
20090291238 | Chemically Curing All-in-One Warm Edge Spacer and Seal - A water release agent that release water over an application temperature range in an amount sufficient to cure a composition is add to a curable composition containing 10 to 65 weight % of a moisture-curable, silane-functional, elastomeric, organic polymer; 0.1 to 3 weight % of a condensation catalyst; and (C) 15 to 25 weight % of a physical drying agent. When used as an edge-seal in an IG unit, the cured product of the composition performs the functions of sealing, bonding, spacing, and desiccating. | 11-26-2009 |
20090304956 | Use of Polysulphide- Containing Two- Component Adhesives for the Production of Windows - A polysulphide-containing two-component adhesive/sealant consists of a binder component and a curing agent component, and is suitable for use as the secondary seal in the edge region of the insulating glass and/or for bonding the insulating glass unit in the frame or window sash of a window unit in a friction locked manner according to the process of rebate base bonding or back bedding. | 12-10-2009 |
20090311449 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INSULATED, IMPACT RESISTANT WINDOW - An insulated glass unit (IGU) is provided. The IGU meets the industry standards for impact resistance while significantly reducing the weight of the IGU compared to conventional IGUs. In particular, the two pane IGUs of the present invention can meet or exceed industry standards for various wind storm criteria while reducing the weight and cost of the IGU. The IGU only requires one layer of film to meet the performance of previous IOU designs that require two or more layers of film laminated to two or more surfaces of glass. | 12-17-2009 |
20090324858 | INSULATING GLAZING ELEMENT, ITS MANUFACTURE AND USE - Insulating glazing element comprising a glass pane arrangement with a first outward pointing glass pane, a second inward pointing glass pane and at least a third glass pane arranged on the inside between the glass panes, wherein the glass panes comprise surfaces arranged on the inside, a spacer assembly provided for setting a distance between the glass panes and an edge seal assembly provided for sealing gaps between the glass panes against the surroundings, wherein the glazing element is set up in such a way that the pressure in the gaps is lower compared to the exterior atmospheric pressure, wherein at least one of the surfaces arranged on the inside comprises at least one low emissivity coating layer, the condition 0.3≦(A | 12-31-2009 |
20100034996 | ASYMMETRICAL FLEXIBLE EDGE SEAL FOR VACUUM INSULATING GLASS - A flexible edge seal for a vacuum insulating glazing unit. The flexible edge seal comprises an elongate first edge seal portion having a substantially constant first cross-section and including a bonding flange at one end, a weld surface at the other end and a first center portion therebetween. An elongate second edge seal portion has a substantially constant second cross-section and includes a bonding flange at one end, a weld surface at the other end and a second center portion therebetween. Each bonding flange includes a substantially flat portion adapted for hermetic bonding to a surface of a different one of a pair of glass panes. The weld surfaces are hermetically joined to one another forming a hermetic seal therebetween. At least one of the first center portion and the second center portion has a convolute cross-section and is asymmetrical to the other center portion. | 02-11-2010 |
20100040812 | GLASS COMPOSITION - Flat glass composition comprising the following (expressed as percentages by weight): SiO | 02-18-2010 |
20100098888 | Insulated Glass Unit Possessing Room Temperature-Cured Siloxane Sealant Compositon of reduced gas permeability - The invention relates to an insulated glass unit having an increased service life. An outer glass pane and inner glass pane are sealed to a spacer to provide an improved gas impermeable space. The glass unit includes a curable two-part sealer composition which, upon curing, exhibits unexpectedly high adhesion to substrates. | 04-22-2010 |
20100119740 | GLASS-TO-METAL BOND STRUCTURE - A glass-to-metal bond structure comprises a metal substrate, a glass substrate and an oxide layer. The metal substrate is formed from a stainless steel alloy, a carbon steel, titanium, aluminum or copper. The glass substrate is formed from a soda-lime glass. The oxide layer is disposed between the metal substrate and the glass substrate, and includes iron oxide and chromium oxide. The oxide layer has an iron to chromium ratio within the range from 0.02 to 0.6 (atom ratio). | 05-13-2010 |
20100166987 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A WINDOW GLAZING EQUIPPED WITH A PROFILED STRIP COMPRISING AN INSERT, AND WINDOW GLAZING OBTAINED - The present invention relates to a method of overmolding at least one portion of seal (J) onto a peripheral part of a glazed element (V), said seal comprising at least one insert ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100178439 | FLEXIBLE EDGE SEAL FOR VACUUM INSULATING GLAZING UNITS - A flexible edge seal is provided for a vacuum insulating glazing unit having a first glass pane and a second glass pane spaced-apart from the first. The edge seal comprises a seal member formed of a hermetically bondable material and having a first end, a second end and a center section disposed therebetween. The first end is hermetically bondable to a first glass pane. The second end is hermetically bondable to a second glass pane. The center section comprises a plurality of convolutes. | 07-15-2010 |
20100189932 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, TRANSPARENT LAMINATE USING THE SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE TRANSPARENT LAMINATE - To provide a transparent laminate having a pair of transparent substrates integrated via an adhesive layer, in which the adhesive layer has good tear resistance and good adhesion to the transparent substrates and has excellent transparency. | 07-29-2010 |
20100221461 | VEHICLE GLAZING - A vehicle glazing comprising two panes of glazing material spaced apart from one another, a self-cleaning coating extending over the outermost surface of the glazing, and having a solar control function. The solar control function may result from the presence of a solar control coating or at least one pane of glazing material being body-tinted. The glazing may be a laminate or a double glazing unit and it may also include a functional layer, such as a liquid crystal film or a layer of light emitting diodes. | 09-02-2010 |
20100247820 | CARBON NANOTUBE GLAZING TECHNOLOGY - The invention provides a glazing that includes a substrate on which there is provided a coating comprising carbon nanotubes. The glazing can be an IG unit comprising two spaced-apart panes bounding a between-pane space, the IG unit having at least one exterior surface on which there is provided a transparent conductor coating comprising carbon nanotubes. The glazing can alternatively be a laminated glass assembly comprising two panes of glass and an interlayer comprising carbon nanotubes sandwiched therebetween. Monolithic substrate embodiments are also provided. In certain embodiments, the coating comprises both dielectric film and carbon nanotubes. | 09-30-2010 |
20100255224 | Sealant For Insulating Glass Unit - This invention relates to the use of an acrylate polymer containing curable silyl groups as a secondary sealant in an insulating glass unit and to a secondary sealant for an insulating glass unit having low gas permeability, in which the secondary sealant comprises an acrylate polymer containing curable silyl groups. | 10-07-2010 |
20100255225 | THIN FILM COATING AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides low-E thin film optical stacks with improved optical and infrared reflecting properties and methods of making the same. More specifically, the present invention provides for a metal oxide thin film coating that exhibits lower emissivity values than its predecessor due to the inclusion of an oxidizer in the metal oxide deposition process, such as a strong acid such as nitric acid. The present invention also provides for a method that increases the coating efficiencies of the thin films described herein. | 10-07-2010 |
20100279037 | MULTI-LAYERED GLASS STRUCTURE - A multi-layered glass structure includes at least three glass substrates. The edges of the three glass substrates are sealed and fastened. There is a cavity space between two adjacent glass substrates, and the multi-layered glass structure includes at least one vacuum cavity space. The multi-layered glass structure has a flat vacuum structure to enhance the heat insulation and separating effect and the noise insulation effect of the multi-layered glass structure. | 11-04-2010 |
20100279038 | Edge profiles for vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units, and/or VIG unit including the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units. The VIG unit may comprise first and second substrates with inner and outer substantially planar surfaces. For either or both of the first and second substrates, when considered along a side cross-section, a portion of the inner planar surface is removed proximate to an outer edge of the glass substrate so as to form a shoulder portion. An inner surface of the shoulder portion is angled (a negative number of degrees, zero degrees, or a positive number of degrees) relative to the inner and outer planar surfaces. The shoulder portion at its smallest height is at least about 50% of the glass substrate at its largest height. A side portion of the step proximate the edge also may be angled, e.g., so that it is or is not perpendicular to the planar surfaces. | 11-04-2010 |
20100304059 | MATERIAL WITH PHOTOCATALYTIC PROPERTIES - The subject of the invention is a material comprising a substrate coated on at least one portion of at least one of its faces with a coating comprising photocatalytic titanium oxide, characterized in that said substrate and/or a coating placed between said substrate and said coating comprising photocatalytic titanium oxide comprises at least one compound capable of converting radiation having a wavelength in the visible or infrared range to radiation having a wavelength in the ultraviolet range. | 12-02-2010 |
20100310797 | Safe pressure system viewing port - A fracture-safe viewport for a pressure system having a pressure port which is pumped by said pressure system to a pressure above or below atmospheric pressure, comprising a plurality of panes each capable of passing electromagnetic radiation therethrough, each pane being mounted inside a tubular structure and being hermetically sealed to the wall of the pressure chamber. Each of the panes may be a different material or any combination of materials may be used from the group comprising sapphire, glass and quartz or any other material through which a high powered laser or other electromagnetic beam may be directed without adverse consequences. Highly pure, defect-free, ultra-polished, single-crystal sapphire is preferred. Spacing between the panes is used in most embodiments to avoid shrapnel damage in case of catastrophic failure of a pane. Half-donut shaped or chimney-shaped strain relief mounts are used in some embodiments to relieve strain caused by differential rates of thermal expansion when the structure is heated. | 12-09-2010 |
20100330308 | Non-toxic water-based frit slurry paste, and assembly incorporating the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a frit slurry paste for use in assemblies (e.g., a vacuum insulated glass unit or a plasma display panel), and methods of making the same. Frit powder, binder material, and a water-based solvent are mixed together to form an intermediate mixture. The frit powder is substantially lead free, and the water-based solvent is provided at a first temperature. Additional water-based solvent is added to the intermediate mixture to form a frit slurry paste. The additional water-based solvent is provided at a second temperature, with the second temperature being lower than the first temperature. The binder material is provided at a concentration of 0.001%-20% by weight with respect to the frit slurry paste or the frit slurry paste absent the frit powder. The frit slurry paste has a bulk viscosity of 2,000-200,000 cps. | 12-30-2010 |
20100330309 | Frit or solder glass compound including beads, and assemblies incorporating the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to frits or solder glass compounds that include beads, and/or assemblies such as, for example, vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units or plasma display panels (PDPs) including the same. In certain example embodiments, the beads may be hollow glass beads of any suitable shape (e.g., substantially spherical, substantially eye shaped, substantially oblong, substantially square shaped, etc.) with or without evacuated cavities. The inclusion of such beads in a frit material may improve the thermal properties of the bulk fired frit in certain example instances. Additionally, the inclusion of such beads in a frit material may take the place of other more expensive materials in the frit, thereby reducing the costs associated with the fabrication of the assemblies. | 12-30-2010 |
20100330310 | SPACER HAVING A DESICCANT FOR AN INSULATING GLASS PANE - In order to configure an insulated glass pane, two individual glass panes are glued to each other by means of a frame-shaped spacer. For this purpose, a sealant is provided in joints between two flanks of the spacer and the two adjoining glass panes. The joints on the interior of the insulated glass pane are open and contain a mass, which has a surface facing the interior of the insulated glass pane and in which a drying agent is embedded. | 12-30-2010 |
20110059275 | INSULATED GLAZING UNITS - A hermetically sealed multi-pane window assembly comprises first and second windowpane sheets formed of transparent materials. A first sealing member has an inner edge and an outer edge, the inner edge being hermetically attached around the periphery of the first windowpane sheet by diffusion bonding. A second sealing member has an inner edge and an outer edge, the inner edge being hermetically attached around the periphery of the second windowpane sheet by diffusion bonding and the outer edge being hermetically attached to the outer edge of the first sealing member. A spacer assembly is disposed between the first and the second windowpane sheets for maintaining a gap therebetween, whereby a hermetically sealed cavity is defined between the first and the second windowpanes. | 03-10-2011 |
20110091668 | ANTIMONY-FREE GLASS, ANTIMONY-FREE FRIT AND A GLASS PACKAGE THAT IS HERMETICALLY SEALED WITH THE FRIT - An antimony-free glass suitable for use in a frit for producing a hermetically sealed glass package is described. The hermetically sealed glass package, such as an OLED display device, is manufactured by providing a first glass substrate plate and a second glass substrate plate and depositing the antimony-free frit onto the first substrate plate. OLEDs may be deposited on the second glass substrate plate. An irradiation source (e.g., laser, infrared light) is then used to heat the frit which melts and forms a hermetic seal that connects the first glass substrate plate to the second glass substrate plate and also protects the OLEDs. The antimony-free glass has excellent aqueous durability, good flow, low glass transition temperature and low coefficient of thermal expansion. | 04-21-2011 |
20110111147 | Variable emissivity coatings and their applications - This invention describes the applications of variable emissivity materials and their fabrication and incorporation in a variety of structures. In particular, self-regulating energy efficient coatings and products for use in buildings and transportation are disclosed. | 05-12-2011 |
20110117300 | SOLAR CONTROL COATING WITH HIGH SOLAR HEAT GAIN COEFFICIENT - A coating provides a high solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and a low overall heat transfer coefficient (U-value) to trap and retain solar heat. The coating and coated article are particularly useful for use in architectural transparencies in northern climates. The coating includes a first dielectric layer; a continuous metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, the metallic layer having a thickness less than 8 nm; a primer layer formed over at least a portion of the metallic layer; a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the primer layer; and an overcoat formed over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer. When used on a No. 3 surface of a reference IGU, the coating provides a SHGC of greater than or equal to 0.6 and a U-value of less than or equal to 0.35. | 05-19-2011 |
20110123733 | Vacuum flat glass substrate structure - A vacuum flat glass substrate structure includes two glass substrates and a glass frit adhering to the boundary of the two glass substrates. The glass substrates and the glass frit form a sealed vacuum room. The two glass substrates have receiving gaps formed on the boundary thereof. A glass tube is disposed in the receiving gaps, and an interior end portion of the glass tube extends into the vacuum room and a sealed exterior end portion of the glass tube doesn't extend out of the geometric space in accordance of the receiving gaps. Accordingly, the present invention can receive and conceal the glass tube protruding out of the surfaces associated with the glass substrates in the receiving gaps, thereby keeping the glass substrates in flat and smooth shape after being lapped and sealed. | 05-26-2011 |
20110123734 | FLAT VACUUM GLASS STRUCTURE - A vacuum glass structure comprising two glass substrates maintained at an substantially constant interval by a glass frit paste sealingly adhering to the peripheries thereof, forming a hermetically sealed vacuum room. A receiving gap is formed at the periphery of the glass substrate. The internal surface of the glass structure further includes an air chamber and a glass tube groove for receiving a pumping tube. The pumping tube can be placed inside the receiving gap with the internal end of the pumping tube extending from the receiving gap through the glass tube groove into the air chamber. The external end of the pumping tube constitutes a hermetic seal retained within the geometric boundary of the receiving gap. The air chamber structure may improve air transferring efficiency and prevents problems such as blockage in the pumping tube, thus enabling an increase in production yield. | 05-26-2011 |
20110151154 | INSULATED GLASS UNIT WITH SEALANT COMPOSITION HAVING REDUCED PERMEABILITY TO GAS - The invention relates to a high thermal efficiency, insulated glass unit structure sealed with a cured composition containing, inter alia, moisture-curable linear silylated resin and organic nanoclay, the cured composition exhibiting low permeability to gas(es). | 06-23-2011 |
20110195206 | TRANSLUCENT INSULATED GLASS PANEL - A translucent insulated glass panel includes first and second glass plates separated from one another by a spacer. Together with the spacer, the first and second glass plates form a closed cavity. The closed cavity is filled with a translucent insulating material, preferably an aerogel material. The latter is in a compressed state, so that it will not settle over the course of time to produce an empty space or gap at the top of the panel. | 08-11-2011 |
20110206873 | Insulating Corrective Lens System for Windows - An improved insulated glass unit which contains vessels filled with nanotechnology insulating material for superior insulation. Vessels are arranged so that users will still be able to see through the unit without compromising on insulation. The shape and angles of the vessel can be used to determine the range of vision allowed for the user. | 08-25-2011 |
20110212279 | Articles including anticondensation coatings and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like. | 09-01-2011 |
20110223360 | GLASS MEMBER PROVIDED WITH SEALING MATERIAL LAYER, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING IT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To increase the sealing property and the reliability of an electronic device by suppressing cracks, fractures and the like of a glass substrate at the time of laser sealing. | 09-15-2011 |
20110236609 | VACUUM INSULATING GLASS UNIT WITH VISCOUS EDGE SEAL - Vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units, edge seals for VIG units and methods for forming the edge seals are provided. The VIG units include an edge seal that includes a viscous material, which serves to restrict the rate at which gas permeates into a vacuum space defined between the glass sheets of the VIG unit. The edge seals are configured to allow the glass sheets to move laterally relative to one another when the glass sheets experience differential thermal strain and further configured such that viscous shear occurs within at least a portion of the viscous material when there is relative lateral movement between the glass sheets. | 09-29-2011 |
20110256325 | COATED GLAZING - Coated Glazing comprising a pane of glass having an innermost surface and an outermost surface, and a coating layer (e.g. a titania coating and an underlying fluorine-doped tin oxide coating) on the outermost surface of the pane. The glazing has an emissivity of 0.7 or less and its outermost coated surface is both hydrophilic and photoactive (after any necessary initial activation period) with a water droplet contact angle of 30° or less, the glazing thereby having the capability of reducing or preventing the tendency for condensation to form on its outermost surface and the facility for maintaining the water droplet contact angle at or below 30°. Also disclosed is a method of reducing or preventing the tendency for condensation to form on the outermost surface of a glazing. | 10-20-2011 |
20110268898 | SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH PANELS, AND METHOD - A system provided with panels, for instance glass sheets, and with elements ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110293861 | Plastic Hollow Plate - A plastic hollow plate is composed of an upper plate, a lower plate, and plural ribs connected between the upper plate and the lower plate. The ribs are positioned obliquely in parallel so as to shield sunlight. And with plural inclined passages formed between every two adjacent ribs, the plastic hollow plate can allow part sunlight to pass through. | 12-01-2011 |
20110300319 | SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH A MULTILAYER COATING HAVING THERMAL PROPERTIES AND AN ABSORBENT LAYER - The invention relates to multiple glazing comprising at least two substrates, one substrate being coated on an inner face in contact with a gas-filled cavity with a thin-film multilayer coating having reflection properties in the infrared and/or in solar radiation, said coating comprising a single metallic functional layer ( | 12-08-2011 |
20110305853 | SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH A MULTILAYER COATING HAVING THERMAL PROPERTIES AND ABSORBENT LAYERS - The invention relates to multiple glazing comprising at least two substrates, one substrate being coated on an inner face in contact with a gas-filled cavity with a thin-film multilayer coating having reflection properties in the infrared and/or in solar radiation, said coating comprising a single metallic functional layer ( | 12-15-2011 |
20120009366 | Chemically Curing All-In-One Warm Edge Spacer And Seal - An “all-in-one” spacer and seal useful in insulating glass units is based on silane-functional, organic polymer which preferably has a low permeability (e.g., curable polyisobutylene or curable butyl rubber) technology. This chemically crosslinking (curing) flexible thermoset spacer and seal offers a solution to overcome the current shortfalls of commercially available thermoplastic spacer materials. When used as an edge-seal in an Insulating Glass unit, the cured product of the composition performs the functions of sealing, bonding, spacing, and desiccating. | 01-12-2012 |
20120021149 | High Quality Emission Control Coatings, Emission Control Glazings, and Production Methods - The invention provides emission control coatings. The coating includes a transparent conductive film over which there is an oxygen barrier film. In some embodiments, the transparent conductive film comprises indium tin oxide and the oxygen barrier film comprises silicon nitride. | 01-26-2012 |
20120064265 | Double Window/Door System for Blocking Infrared Light - There is provided a double window/door system for blocking infrared rays which includes a first glass member, a second glass member, and a spacer positioned between the first glass member and the second glass member for maintaining the space between the first glass member and the second glass member, characterized in that one of the surfaces of the first glass member is coated with a nano substance film for blocking near infrared rays and one of the surfaces of the second glass member is coated with a thermochromic substance film. | 03-15-2012 |
20120088045 | Vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit including nano-composite pillars, and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to composite pillar arrangements for VIG units that include both harder and softer materials. The softer materials are located on the outside or extremities of the central, harder pillar material. In certain example embodiments, a high aspect ratio mineral lamellae is separated by an organic “glue” or polymer. When provided around a high strength pillar, the combination of the pillar and such a nano-composite structure may advantageously result in superior strength compared to a monolithic system, e.g., where significant wind loads, thermal stresses, and/or the like are encountered. | 04-12-2012 |
20120094040 | SPACER TAPE - A spacer tape ( | 04-19-2012 |
20120121829 | WINDOW FOR PREVENTING BIRD COLLISIONS - This invention relates to a window designed to prevent or reduce bird collisions therewith. In certain example embodiments, the window may include an insulating glass (IG) window unit having first and second substrates spaced apart from one another, wherein at least one of the substrates supports an ultraviolet (UV) reflecting coating for reflecting UV radiation so that birds are capable of more easily seeing the window. By making the window more visible to birds, bird collisions and thus bird deaths can be reduced. | 05-17-2012 |
20120141699 | Spacer for Spacing Glass Panes in a Multiple Glass Pane, a Multiple Glass Pane, and a Method for Producing a Multiple Glass Pane - The invention relates to a multiple glass pane ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120156404 | VACUUM INSULATING GLASS UNIT WITH LARGE PUMP-OUT PORT, AND/OR METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units, and/or methods of making the same. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to VIG units having large pump-out ports, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulating glass (VIG) unit is provided. First and second spaced-apart glass substrates are provided, and a gap is provided between the spaced-apart substrates. A pump-out port has a size (e.g., diameter) of at least about 30 mm. A cover seals the pump-out port. A getter is in communication with the gap. The pump-out port is sealed using the cover, in making the vacuum insulating glass unit, via a sealing material provided proximate to the cover and/or proximate to the pump-out port. | 06-21-2012 |
20120207951 | Substrates or assemblies having indirectly laser-fused frits, and/or method of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to substrates or assemblies having laser-fused frits, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a pattern is formed or written on a stock glass sheet by laser fusing frit material to the glass sheet. An optional thin film coating is disposed on and supported by the stock glass sheet. The stock glass sheet with the pattern and the optional thin film coating is cut prior to heat treatment (e.g., heat strengthening and/or thermal tempering). A YAG or other type of laser source may be used to directly or indirectly heat the frit material, which may be wet applied to the substrate. In certain instances, the laser firing of the frit raises the temperature of the glass substrate to no more than 100 degrees C. and, preferably, the temperature is kept even lower. | 08-16-2012 |
20120207952 | Substrates or assemblies having directly laser-fused frits, and/or method of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to substrates or assemblies having laser-fused fits, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a pattern is formed or written on a stock glass sheet by laser fusing frit material to the glass sheet. An optional thin film coating is disposed on and supported by the stock glass sheet. The stock glass sheet with the pattern and the optional thin film coating is cut prior to heat treatment (e.g., heat strengthening and/or thermal tempering). A YAG or other type of laser source may be used to directly or indirectly heat the frit material, which may be wet applied to the substrate. In certain instances, the laser firing of the frit raises the temperature of the glass substrate to no more than 100 degrees C. and, preferably, the temperature is kept even lower. | 08-16-2012 |
20120213951 | Vanadium-based frit materials, and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to improved seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition. | 08-23-2012 |
20120213952 | VANADIUM-BASED FRIT MATERIALS, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to improved seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition. | 08-23-2012 |
20120213953 | VANADIUM-BASED FRIT MATERIALS, BINDERS, AND/OR SOLVENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition. | 08-23-2012 |
20120213954 | COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION FILLER FOR VANADIUM-BASED FRIT MATERIALS AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING AND/OR USING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filler is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition. | 08-23-2012 |
20120225224 | Barrier layers comprising Ni and/or Ti, coated articles including barrier layers, and methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate 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, and methods of making the same. In certain cases, at least one layer of the coating is of or includes nickel and/or titanium (e.g., Ni | 09-06-2012 |
20120244298 | COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A coated substrate. The coated substrate includes a unitary substrate having a major surface. A first coating is applied to a first surface segment of the major surface. A second coating applied to a second surface segment of the major surface. The first coating is different than the second coating. | 09-27-2012 |
20120269994 | Marine vehicle component comprising flame retardant compositions and methods of manufacture - A marine vehicle component wherein the component is a partition or a light cover, and wherein the marine vehicle component is molded or formed from a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising a siloxane-containing copolymer in an amount effective to provide a total of 0.2 to 6.5 wt % of siloxane units based on the total weight of the polymers in the thermoplastic polymer composition, a bromine-containing polymer in an amount effective to provide 9 to 13 wt % of bromine, based on the total weight of the polymers in the thermoplastic polymer composition, and optionally a third polymer, wherein the wt % of the siloxane-containing copolymer, the bromine-containing polymer, and the optional third polymer, sum to 100 wt %, and 0.05 to 10 wt % of a light diffuser additive, based on the total weight of polymers in the thermoplastic polymer composition. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269995 | LIGHT WEIGHT TEMPERATURE RESISTANT TRANSPARENT LAMINATE STRUCTURE - A transparent laminate structure is provided that includes a front section, a rear section, and a middle section securing the front and rear sections to one another with a gap therebetween. The front section has a strike face formed of an impact resistant layer and a polymer backing layer bonded to the impact resistant layer by an interlayer. The rear section has a forward face comprising at least one polymer layer. The front and middle sections can form an integral subassembly. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269996 | HEAT INSULATING GLAZING ELEMENT AND METHODS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A heat insulating glazing element comprises a glass pane arrangement with a first outer glass pane and a second outer glass pane, of which the first outer glass pane protrudes the second outer glass pane along the entire circumference by an overlapping surface, a spacer assembly comprising spacers provided for setting a distance between the glass panes, and an edge seal assembly for scaling a gap between the glass panes against the surroundings and comprises a profiled frame attached vacuum-tight to the overlapping surface of the inside of the first outer glass pane, wherein the glazing element is set up in such a way that the pressure in the gap is lower compared to the exterior atmospheric pressure, and wherein the frame is attached vacuum-tight to an outer face of the second outer glass pane and forms an evacuated space connected to the gap at the side edge of the second outer glass pane, and at least one evacuating device is provided which is arranged through the frame for the evacuation of the evacuated space. | 10-25-2012 |
20120295043 | SPACER PROFILE FOR AN INSULATED GLAZING UNIT - In order to provide a spacer profile for an insulated glazing unit, which profile has a cross-section based on a rectangular shape, is provided with two parallel spaced side walls which, when said insulated glazing unit is assembled, will be placed against the panes of glass to be kept apart from each other, and is further provided with first and second transverse walls which extend between said side walls and of which the first will be adjacent to the edge of the glazing unit and the second will face the space between the panes, with the intention of enabling simple handling of said profile when assembling the spacer frame whilst maintaining a high absorptive capacity for water vapor, it is proposed that said spacer profile comprises a binder matrix and, embedded therein, a particulate adsorbent material for water vapor, and that the binder matrix is permeable to water vapor. | 11-22-2012 |
20120301642 | SMART WINDOW - A core-shell nanoparticle which includes a core formed of a transparent material and a shell including vanadium dioxide (VO | 11-29-2012 |
20120308746 | Insulated glass (IG) units including spacer systems, and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to improved spacers for insulated glass units. Certain example embodiments relate to corrugated spacers that extend around a periphery of an IG unit. In certain example embodiments, the spacer includes at least one structured concave cavity. When positioned in conjunction with a substrate, the cavity may be filled with a sealant. In certain example embodiments, the sealant may be a thermoplastic sealant. In certain example embodiments, another cavity may be provided that may accept a structural sealant. In certain example embodiments, the thickness of the corrugated faces of a spacer may be less than the thickness of the shoulders of spacer. | 12-06-2012 |
20120308747 | COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION FILLER FOR VANADIUM-BASED FRIT MATERIALS AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING AND/OR USING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a composition may be combined with a binder solution that substantially or completely burns out by the time the composition is melted. In certain example embodiments, a CTE filler is included with a frit material. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition. | 12-06-2012 |
20120315409 | VACUUM INSULATING GLASS UNIT WITH VISCOUS EDGE SEAL - Vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units, edge seals for VIG units and methods for forming the edge seals are provided. The VIG units include an edge seal that includes a viscous material, which serves to restrict the rate at which gas permeates into a vacuum space defined between the glass sheets of the VIG unit. The edge seals are configured to allow the glass sheets to move laterally relative to one another when the glass sheets experience differential thermal strain and further configured such that viscous shear occurs within at least a portion of the viscous material when there is relative lateral movement between the glass sheets. | 12-13-2012 |
20120315410 | LOW SOLAR ABSORBING BLUE GLASS, SOLAR REFLECTING COATED BLUE GLASS, AND INSULATING UNIT HAVING A LOW SOLAR HEAT GAIN - An insulating unit having a neutral grey color and a solar heat gain coefficient less than 0.40 includes a clear glass sheet spaced from a coated glass sheet. The coated glass sheet includes a colored glass substrate having a solar infrared reflective coating. The composition of the coated substrate includes a base glass portion and a glass colorant portion, the glass colorant portion including total iron in the range of 0.04 to less than 0.28 weight percent; CoO in the range of 32 to 90 parts per million, and Se in the range of greater than 0 to less than 5.5 parts per million. In one non-limiting embodiment of the invention the glass substrate at a thickness of 0.223 inches has a* chromaticity coordinates of −3.5 to +2.5 and b* chromaticity coordinates of −1 to −15, and a visible light transmittance of 40 to 80%. | 12-13-2012 |
20120321821 | Method for Sealing Vacuum Glass and Vacuum Glass Product - A method for sealing vacuum glass and a vacuum glass product processed by said method are provided. The method specifically is: preparing metallized layers ( | 12-20-2012 |
20120321822 | Compound Sealing Method for Vacuum Glass - The invention relates to a compound sealing method for glass plates, which is characterized by realizing the air-tight joint between compounded glass plates in a preset position by using a metal brazing technology. The invention provides a brand new technological method for the compound sealing between glass plates. The method has the advantages of firm connection in sealing positions, high air tightness, favorable thermal shock resistance and the like, and the annealing of toughened glass are avoided because of a lower brazing temperature used, thereby providing convenience to the processing of toughened vacuum glass, toughened insulated glass and other toughened compound glass products | 12-20-2012 |
20120328803 | SUBSTRATES OR ASSEMBLIES HAVING TWO-COLOR LASER-FUSED FRITS, AND/OR METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to substrates or assemblies having two-colored laser-fused frits, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, a first pattern is formed or written on a glass sheet by laser fusing a first frit material to the glass sheet. A second pattern is formed by laser fusing a second frit material disposed on the first frit material. An optional thin film coating is supported by the glass sheet. The glass sheet with the first and second patterns and optional coating is cut prior to heat treatment. A YAG or other type of laser may be used to directly or indirectly heat the frit materials, at the same or different times, and the frit materials may be wet-applied to the substrate. In certain instances, the laser firing raises the temperature of the glass substrate to no more than 100 degrees C. or preferably even lower. | 12-27-2012 |
20130004685 | Method for Sealing Curved Vacuum Glass and Curved Vacuum Glass - A method for sealing the curved vacuum glass comprises: first preparing metallized layer bonded with the glass plate on the edge surface of the curved glass to be sealed by locally heating the metal slurry coating; then air-tightly sealing the edges of two glass plates by using the metal brazing technology, or air-tightly sealing the edges of two glass plates by air-tightly welding the metal sealing sheet between the metallized layers of two glass plates to be sealed. A curved vacuum glass is also provided. The method makes the sealing part have firm connection, good air tightness and good thermal shock resistance. The sealing structure made of the metal sealing sheet is well compatible with the temperature deformation caused by the temperature difference between the internal and external glass plates of the vacuum glass. | 01-03-2013 |
20130029063 | ARTICLES INCLUDING ANTICONDENSATION COATINGS AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon, The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like. | 01-31-2013 |
20130040079 | SPACER FOR A VACUUM GLAZING PANEL, CORRESPONDING VACUUM GLAZING PANEL AND PRODUCTION PROCESS - The invention relates to a spacer ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130040080 | APPARATUS FOR EFFICIENT REMOVAL OF HALOGEN RESIDUES FROM ETCHED SUBSTRATES - An apparatus for removing volatile residues from a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for removing halogen-containing residues from a substrate includes a chamber suitable for operating maintaining a vacuum therein and a heat module positioned to heat a substrate disposed in the chamber. The apparatus for removing halogen-containing residues from a substrate also includes at least one of A) a temperature controlled pedestal having a projection extending radially therefrom suitable for supporting the temperature control pedestal on a ledge of the chamber body, the projection thermally isolating the base from the chamber body; B) a pair of substrate holders that include two support flanges extending radially inward from an inner edge of an arc-shaped body, each support flange having a substrate support step that includes a sloped landing; or C) a domed window. | 02-14-2013 |
20130078397 | ISOCYANATE-FREE INSULATED GLASS SEALANT AND INSULATED GLASS UNITS USING THE SAME - An insulated glass sealant includes an elastomeric matrix that is the reaction product of a carboxyl-terminated polymer and a polycarbodiimide. A method of sealing an insulated glass unit includes applying the insulated glass sealant to one or more glass sheets, a spacer to be disposed between the glass sheets, or both; and contacting the one or more glass sheets with the spacer to define an annular space between the glass sheets and to produce the insulated glass unit. The sealants maintain the excellent attributes of traditional polyurethane sealants, such as low water swell, low moisture vapor transmission, good adhesion to the window frame, low migration of the insulating gas, and good workability, but without the use of polyisocyanates in the curing process. Methods for making the sealant and for sealing insulated glass panels, such as glass windows, with these rugged sealants, and the resulting articles, are also provided. | 03-28-2013 |
20130089684 | INSULATING GLAZING - The invention relates to triple glazing comprising at least one glass sheet that has a system of layers on one side which are produced using sputtering and include at least one metal layer that reflects infrared radiation. The at least one glass sheet has a set of low-emission layers on the other side, said set of layers comprising one or more oxide layers that are deposited using gas phase pyrolysis. The disclosed glazing has a minimum light transmittance of 60 percent (standard EN 410, illuminant D65 at 2°) with 4 mm thick glass sheets. | 04-11-2013 |
20130101759 | VACUUM INSULATING GLASS UNIT WITH VISCOUS EDGE SEAL - Vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units and edge seals for VIG units are provided. The VIG units include an edge seal that includes a viscous material, and is configured to allow the glass sheets to move laterally relative to one another when the glass sheets experience differential thermal strain and further configured such that viscous shear occurs within at least a portion of the viscous material when there is relative lateral movement between the glass sheets. The edge seals comprise a cavity that contains at least a portion of the viscous material, wherein at least a portion of a boundary defining the cavity is reversibly expandable and collapsible such that the viscous material and the cavity are configured to maintain volume compatibility when one or both of the viscous material and the cavity undergo a temperature-induced volume change. | 04-25-2013 |
20130101760 | INSULATING GLAZING - The invention relates to double glazing comprising at least one glass sheet that has a set of low-emission layers on each side, one side being coated with layers which are produced using sputtering and which include at least one metal layer that reflects infrared radiation. The other side of said at least one glass sheet comprises one or more metal oxide layers that are deposited using gas phase pyrolysis. The disclosed glazing has a minimum light transmittance of 60 percent (with 4 mm thick clear glass sheets). | 04-25-2013 |
20130129944 | HIGH R-VALUE WINDOW UNIT - In certain example embodiments of this invention, a window unit may include a vacuum IG (VIG) unit as an inboard lite and a monolithic lite (e.g., with an optional low-E coating thereon) as an outboard lite. A dead air space may separate the inboard and outboard lites. A highly insulated frame may be used to support the inner and outer lites. The VIG unit may be partially embedded or supported in the insulative frame, so that the insulating frame separates the VIG unit inboard lite from the outboard lite thereby reducing conductivity around the edges of the window unit so that R-value can be increased (and U-value decreased). In certain example embodiments, the total R-value of the window unit is at least about R-8, and more preferably at least about R-10 (compared to the much lower R-values of conventional IG units). | 05-23-2013 |
20130129945 | GLAZING PANEL - The subject of the invention is a glazing unit comprising a glass substrate ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130136875 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) UNIT INCLUDING NANO-COMPOSITE PILLARS, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to composite pillar arrangements for VIG units that include both harder and softer materials. The softer materials are located on the outside or extremities of the central, harder pillar material. In certain example embodiments, a high aspect ratio mineral lamellae is separated by an organic “glue” or polymer. When provided around a high strength pillar, the combination of the pillar and such a nano-composite structure may advantageously result in superior strength compared to a monolithic system, e.g., where significant wind loads, thermal stresses, and/or the like are encountered. | 05-30-2013 |
20130142972 | Vacuum Insulated Glass Panel with Spacers Coated with Micro Particles and Method of Forming Same - A vacuum insulating glass (VIG) panel comprises first and second panels of glass spaced from another with a separation space therebetween. The VIG panel further comprises spacers disposed between the first and second glass panels to define the separation space. The spacers are generally arranged in a matrix between the first and the second glass panels. The spacers are coated with a coating material comprising particles having an average size of less than about 1 micron. The coating material may be polytetrafluoroethylene particles having an average particle size in a range of about 200 nanometers to about 700 nanometers | 06-06-2013 |
20130149473 | INSULATING GLASS UNITS WITH LOW-E AND ANTIREFLECTIVE COATINGS, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to insulating glass (IG) units including three substantially parallel spaced apart glass substrates, wherein at least two of the surfaces include low-emissivity (low-E) coatings and at least some of the non-low E coated surfaces have antireflective (AR) coatings disposed thereon. In certain example embodiments, low-E coatings are provided on the second and fifth surfaces of the IG unit, and each internal surface of the IG unit that does not support a low-E coating does support an AR coating. Additional AR coatings may be provided on one or both of the outermost surfaces in certain example embodiments. In some cases, the center substrate need not be heat treated because of the reduced absorption enabled by providing the low-E coatings on the two outermost substrates, as well as the reduced heat accumulation in the center lite itself and in the two adjacent spacers. | 06-13-2013 |
20130164464 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING BARRIER LAYER SYSTEM(S) INCLUDING MULTIPLE DIELECTRIC LAYERS, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to coated articles with low-E coatings having one or more barrier layer systems including multiple dielectric layers, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, providing barrier layer systems that each include three or more adjacent dielectric layers advantageously increases layer quality, mechanical durability, corrosion resistance, and/or thermal stability, e.g., by virtue of the increased number of interfaces. These barrier layer systems may be provided above and/or below an infrared (IR) reflecting layer in the low-E coating in different embodiments. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, other types of windows, or in any other suitable application. | 06-27-2013 |
20130171380 | JOINED UNIT OF GLASS BASE MEMBERS, AIRTIGHT ENVELOPE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS STRUCTURAL UNIT - A joined unit of glass base members is provided, comprising first and second glass base members and a joining member which extends along opposing surfaces of the first and second glass base members, wherein glass base member is elastically deformed while being depressed in an internal direction of the glass base member in the vicinity of an end portion in a widthwise direction of the joining member, a boundary surface between the elastically deformed glass base member and the joining member and a surface of the elastically deformed glass base member, which are disposed in the vicinity of the end portion in the widthwise direction of the joining member, are positioned on an internal side of the glass base member, and an area, in which a residual stress is a compressive stress, is formed in the vicinity of the end portion in the widthwise direction of the joining member. | 07-04-2013 |
20130196091 | FIRE-RESISTANT GLAZING - A fire-resistant glass unit is provided having at least two transparent carrier elements, in particular glass panes, and an intermediate layer between the carrier elements, this layer expanding for example in the event of a fire, or a gas-releasing intermediate layer, which builds up a pressure between the carrier elements. At least one glass pane of the fire-resistant glass unit, preferably the two outermost glass panes, or even all the glass panes adjacent to an intermediate layer, are provided with specific local weakening as a defined breaking point. A predetermined breaking point may be, for example, a groove or milled recess, in particular a notch. | 08-01-2013 |
20130202820 | Method for Sealing Tempered Vacuum Glass and Tempered Vacuum Glass - A method for sealing the tempered vacuum glass comprises: first preparing metallized layer bonded with the glass plate on the edge surface of the tempered glass to be sealed by locally heating the metal slurry coating; then air-tightly sealing the edges of two glass plates by using the metal brazing technology, or air-tightly sealing the edges of two glass plates by air-tightly welding the metal sealing sheet between the metallized layers of two glass plates to be sealed. A tempered vacuum glass is also provided. The method makes the sealing part have firm connection, good air tightness and good thermal shock resistance. The sealing structure made of the metal sealing sheet is well compatible with the temperature deformation caused by the temperature difference between the internal and external glass plates of the vacuum glass. | 08-08-2013 |
20130202821 | VACUUM GLASS PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A vacuum glass panel includes patterned spacers formed by a print system using ceramic ink to enable the shapes of the patterned spacers and spacing between the patterned spacers to be uniformly controlled and to improve the speed of forming patterned spacers. The vacuum glass panel comprises: an upper glass sheet; a lower glass sheet facing the upper glass sheet; a sealing material arranged along the edges of the upper glass sheet and lower glass sheet to seal the upper glass sheet and the lower glass sheet such that a vacuum layer is formed in the space between the upper glass sheet and the lower glass sheet; and one or more patterned spacers inserted into the vacuum layer between the upper glass sheet and the lower glass sheet so as to maintain a gap having a predetermined thickness between the upper glass sheet and the lower glass sheet. | 08-08-2013 |
20130224404 | ISOCYANATE-FREE INSULATED GLASS SEALANT AND INSULATED GLASS UNITS USING THE SAME - An insulated glass sealant includes an elastomeric matrix that is the reaction product of an acetoacetylated polymer and a cross-linking reagent having amino functionality, preferably a polyetheramine, polyamine, or polyamide. A method of sealing an insulated glass unit includes applying the insulated glass sealant to one or more glass sheets, disposing a spacer between the glass sheets, and contacting the glass sheets with the spacer to define an annular space between the glass sheets to produce the insulated glass unit. The sealants maintain the excellent attributes of traditional polyurethane sealants, such as low water swell, low moisture vapor transmission, good adhesion to the window frame, low migration of the insulating gas, and good workability, but without the use of polyisocyanates in the curing process. Methods for making the sealant and sealing insulated glass panels, such as glass windows, with these sealants, and the resulting articles, are also provided. | 08-29-2013 |
20130236661 | MULTI-LAYERED WINDOW STRUCTURE - A multi-layered window structure of the present invention includes: a first window pane made of glass; a second window pane made of polycarbonate, being smaller in both height and width than the first window pane, and formed to a thickness of 5 mm to 30 mm; a hollow annular spacer disposed so as to extend along edges of the first window pane and the second window pane, and having holes in a side wall facing an air layer between the first window pane and the second window pane; and a primary sealer being an elastic body, with a thickness of 0.5 mm or more and a width of 6 mm or more, that extends along the edges of the first window pane and the second window pane, and is disposed between the first window pane and the spacer, and between the second window pane and the spacer. | 09-12-2013 |
20130236662 | High Performance Organic, Inorganic Or Hybrid Seals - The present invention describes a new method for creating hybrid edge seals using metal, alloy, powder coated metal and other conductive surfaces in between two substrates. The methods utilize various materials, seal designs, and geometries of hybrid seals based on polymeric powder coatings and glass powder coatings. | 09-12-2013 |
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 |
20130260062 | INSULATING GLASS UNIT WITH CRACK-RESISTANT LOW-EMISSIVITY SUSPENDED FILM - A low-e insulating glass unit has a suspended, coated IR reflecting polymer sheet under tension, e.g. from heat shrinkage. The polymer sheet is coated with a multilayer stack of dielectric and metallic layers, including at least one silver layer deposited upon a zinc oxide seed layer that is at most 15 nm thickness. The use of zinc oxide ensures good seeding for high quality silver layer growth, thereby providing low emissivity. The thinness of the zinc oxide ensures that it resists cracking when the polymer sheet is tensioned. | 10-03-2013 |
20130280447 | SOLAR CONTROL GLASS AND SOLAR CONTROL DOUBLE GLASS HAVING THE SOLAR CONTROL GLASS - A solar control glass, which has excellent heat-ray shielding property, especially heat-ray reflection property (thermal insulation property), and suppresses occurrence of electromagnetic interference, and which can be produced in low cost, is provided. The solar control glass | 10-24-2013 |
20130287975 | Secondary Sealing Material Composition for Multi-Layered Glass and Multi-Layered Glass Using the Same - A secondary sealing material composition for multi-layered glass includes a modified silicone-based polymer having an acrylic acid-based polymer as a main chain and a benzoic acid ester-based plasticizer. | 10-31-2013 |
20130302542 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOW UNIT INCLUDING PUMP-OUT TUBE PROTECTION RING AND/OR CAP AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) assembly is provided with a protective ring surrounding a portion of a glass pump-out tube extending beyond an outer surface of one of the glass substrates that form the vacuum insulated glass assembly. The vacuum insulated glass assembly may further include a laminated glass substrate in which a hole is formed to accommodate the protective ring and/or pump-out tube portion, wherein the protective ring protects the glass pump-out tube from damage during a lamination process. In addition, a cap may be provided over the laminated substrate to cover the hole in the laminated substrate and further cover the protective ring and sealed pump-out tube. | 11-14-2013 |
20130302543 | INSULATED GLASS UNITS INCLUDING SILANOL-INCLUSIVE ADHESIVES, AND/OR ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for sealing insulating glass (IG) units via an adhesive. The adhesives of certain example embodiments may be applied to the inner surface(s) of the substrates that form the IG unit and/or an outer surface of the spacer, without first priming and/or cleaning the surface(s). These adhesives may be silanol-inclusive moisture-cured adhesives. In certain example instances, the adhesive may be moisture-cured at ambient or other conditions such that the component and the substrate are adapted to survive large temperature fluctuations and vibrational shocks. | 11-14-2013 |
20130309425 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOW UNIT INCLUDING PUMP-OUT TUBE - A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) window assembly and method for making same is provided in which dimensions of a hole and/or pump-out tube inserted therein are selected to provide sufficient clearance for efficient insertion and accommodate sufficient adhesive material, while at the same time providing sufficient support to resist substantial tilting/tipping of the pump-out tube. A length of the pump-out tube may be selected so that a distance between a top of the pump-out tube (which is subjected to heat sealing) and an interface between the tube and frit material proximate the hole reduces the likelihood of tube cracking at the tube/frit interface. | 11-21-2013 |
20130316099 | STAND-OFF CONSTRUCTION FOR VACUUM INSULATED GLASS - A stand-off is necessary to separate two glass lites (panes of glass) in a vacuum insulated glazing system. This stand-off must provide sufficient mechanical support to keep the lites apart despite one atmosphere pressure pushing the lites together. For systems that are designed with flexible edge seals, there will be movement of one lite relative to the other during diurnal cycling, and the stand-offs will therefore be scraped against at least one of the lite surfaces. Because many mechanically robust materials suitable for stand-offs have high friction, it is beneficial to apply a lubricant to the surface of the stand-off. However, it is also beneficial to adhere the stand-off to one lite during the manufacturing operation, and this need opposes the need for good lubricity. This invention describes means for optimizing the composition of a stand-off to meet these conflicting needs. | 11-28-2013 |
20130323441 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOW UNIT WITH REDUCED SEAL HEIGHT VARIATION AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) window assembly and method for making same is provided in which a variation in the final edge seal height is preferably 0.20 mm or less, more preferably about 0.15 mm or less. Controlling final edge seal height variations substantially reduces breakage of the glass substrates of the VIG window assembly during vacuum pump-down of the cavity between the glass substrates. Edge seal height variation may be controlled, for example, by controlling initial dispensing of green frit material, controlling temperature variations during firing, and/or controlling cycle times during firing. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323442 | WINDOW WITH SELECTIVELY WRITABLE IMAGE(S) AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A writable window (e.g., IG window unit) is provided where images (e.g., advertisements, logos, designs, pictures and/or words) can be selectively written into the window. A substrate supports a solar coating such as a low emissivity (low-E) coating which may include at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer (e.g., silver) and a contact/seed layer (e.g., zinc oxide and/or zinc stannate). A radiation source (e.g., laser(s) and/or lamp(s)) selectively exposes certain areas of the coating to radiation (e.g., UV radiation). Exposed area(s) of the coating, after exposure/heating, have different optical characteristic(s) than non-exposed areas, so that exposed area(s) form an image(s) designed to be viewed by humans and/or animals. | 12-05-2013 |
20130323443 | ARTICLES INCLUDING ANTICONDENSATION AND/OR LOW-E COATINGS AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation and/or low-E coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like. | 12-05-2013 |
20130337200 | COATED GLAZING - An insulated multiple glazing unit comprising at least two coated glass panes separated by at least one gap, wherein the at least two coated glass panes each comprise a low-emissivity and/or solar control coating on a first major surface of the pane and an anti-reflection coating on a second major surface of the pane, wherein two of the coated glass panes are outer panes arranged such that their low-emissivity and/or solar control coatings face each other and their anti-reflection coatings face away from each other, wherein each of said low-emissivity and/or solar control coatings is such that, if said coating coats a major surface of an otherwise uncoated clear glass pane, said pane exhibits a visible light reflectance, both when viewed normal to said coated major surface and normal to an opposing uncoated major surface, of less than 6%, and wherein the unit exhibits a visible light reflectance, when viewed normal to each of said anti-reflection coatings of the two outer panes, of less than 6%. | 12-19-2013 |
20140004283 | INSULATING GLAZING | 01-02-2014 |
20140023802 | MULTI-SHEET GLAZING UNIT WITH FLEXIBLY MOUNTED SUSPENDED FILMS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREFOR - A multi-sheet glazing unit with flexibly mounted suspended films and manufacturing methods are described including a spacer, a first plurality of flexible-mounting-components extending from the spacer in a first direction, each of the first plurality of flexible-mounting-components attached to the spacer at a first end of the flexible-mounting component, a second plurality of flexible-mounting-components extending from the spacer in a second direction, each of the second plurality of flexible-mounting-components attached to the spacer at a first end of the flexible-mounting component, a first flexible film attached to a second end of each of the first plurality of flexible-mounting components, a second flexible film attached to a second end of each of the second plurality of flexible-mounting components, and wherein the first film and the second film are substantially parallel to each other. | 01-23-2014 |
20140023803 | AIRTIGHT MEMBER AND ITS PRODUCTION PROCESS - To provide a process for producing an airtight member, which can improve bonding property of a sealing layer to a highly thermally conductive substrate and reliability, in airtight sealing of a space between a glass substrate and a highly thermally conductive substrate by local heating by electromagnetic waves. | 01-23-2014 |
20140037869 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOW UNIT WITH GETTER STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Vacuum insulated glass (VIG) window unit configurations with getter structures are provided, as are methods for making the same. Techniques are provided for optimizing (e.g., increasing) the surface area of active getter material, before and/or after activation/flashing, within the constraints of a VIG window unit. | 02-06-2014 |
20140037870 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOW UNIT INCLUDING HYBRID GETTER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - This relates to vacuum insulated glass (VIG) window units and methods for making VIG window units. Hybrid getter(s) are utilized. In certain example embodiments, a hybrid getter for use in a VIG window unit and/or a method making same includes both evaporable getter (EG) material and non-evaporable getter (NEG) material. In certain example embodiments, the NEG material may be covered (directly or indirectly) with EG material in the hybrid getter at least prior to getter activating/flashing. | 02-06-2014 |
20140050867 | Vacuum Glass Component - The present invention discloses a vacuum glass component, wherein the vacuum glass component is formed by compounding two or a plurality of glass plates, and the peripheries of the two or a plurality of glass plates are sealed with each other through sealing part in air-tight manner, a gap remains between the sealing part and the edge of the glass plate, vacuum-pumping is performed between adjacent glass plates at the inner side of the sealing part, and the sealing part is isolated from the outer environment between adjacent glass plates at the outer side of the sealing part by filling seal gum, resin or plastic. The vacuum glass component make the outer side of the sealing part isolated from the outer environment by using seal gum, resin or plastic, thereby preventing the metal at the sealing part from forming a heat bridge and facilitating the later installation and use of vacuum glass component. Moreover, the surface at the side edge of the vacuum glass component can be trimmed to be parallel and level by setting seal gum, resin or plastic, thereby keeping the beautiful appearance of the vacuum glass component. | 02-20-2014 |
20140065327 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRETCHING A MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-PANE ELEMENT - The invention relates in particular to a method for stretching a membrane ( | 03-06-2014 |
20140065328 | HIGH QUALITY REFLECTANCE COATINGS - Low-emissivity coatings that are highly reflective to infrared-radiation. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each include silver. | 03-06-2014 |
20140065329 | Aerogel Window Film System - An insulated glazing unit with a nanotechnology enhanced film for improved IGU insulating capability. The present invention makes use of a layered film or sheet system to further provide a double or triple pane window glazing unit sound, vibration, and thermal insulation with the option of allowing users to still view through the unit clearly. | 03-06-2014 |
20140065330 | GLAZING FOR A RAIL VEHICLE - A glazing for a rail vehicle includes at least two panes which are mutually spaced apart and disposed one above the other. One pane is made of a safety glass and the other pane is made of a plastic. The two panes are connected to each other by elastic spacers. | 03-06-2014 |
20140072735 | SPACER SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOW UNIT IN WINDOW FRAME DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE THICKER IG WINDOW UNIT - A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) window unit installation configuration and method for installing a VIG window unit in a window frame that was designed to accommodate at least a thicker IG (insulating glass/integrated glass) window unit(s). The VIG window unit may be supported on a first side by a first stop portion of the frame and on a second side by a second stop portion of the frame. A spacer structure is provided along at least one side of the VIG window unit between the VIG window unit and at least one of the first and second stop portions. | 03-13-2014 |
20140087098 | TRIPLE-GLAZED INSULATING UNIT WITH IMPROVED EDGE INSULATION - An insulating unit includes a first spacer frame between first and second sheets, e.g. glass sheets, and a second spacer frame between the second sheet and a third sheet. A first surface of the first spacer frame is adhered to inner surface of the first sheet, and an opposite second surface of the first spacer frame is adhered to a first surface of the second sheet, by a moisture impervious adhesive layer. A first outer surface of the second spacer frame is adhered to a second surface of the second sheet, and an opposite second outer surface of the second spacer frame is adhered to an inner surface of the third sheet, by the adhesive layer. The first spacer frame and the second spacer frame have an offset of greater than zero. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087099 | LOW TEMPERATURE HERMETIC SEALING VIA LASER - A method and apparatus for low temperature laser sealing of bonded articles is disclosed. Hermetic sealing of glass substrates using low temperature sealing techniques that do not adversely affect bulk strength of glass substrates, the environment created between the substrates and/or any components housed within the sealed glass substrates is disclosed. Such low temperature sealing techniques include use of localized laser heating of sealing materials to form a hermetic seal between glass substrates that does not involve heating the entire article to be sealed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087100 | LOW EMISSIVITY COATING STACK AND DOUBLE GLAZING GLASS - To provide a low emissivity coating stack having a low emissivity for heat rays and having high visible light transmittance and near infrared transmittance. | 03-27-2014 |
20140087101 | TRANSPARENT GLASS SUBSTRATE HAVING A COATING OF CONSECUTIVE LAYERS - The invention relates to a transparent glass substrate having a coating including, in order: a first reflected color neutralization layer; a low-emissivity second layer essentially made up of SnO2:F and having a thickness between 455 and 800 nm; and a third layer that is essentially made up of SiOx, x being less than or equal to 2, and has a thickness between 40 and 65 nm or between 140 and 180 nm. The invention also relates to a double glass sheet and a triple glass sheet, manufactured from such a glass substrate, and to a window comprising said glass sheets. | 03-27-2014 |
20140154434 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR/WINDOW - Refrigerator doors (which includes freezer doors) are provided for use in display areas where refrigerated merchandise (e.g., frozen or chilled food) is displayed. It is desired to increase energy efficiency of the doors and thus of the refrigerated display system, while at the same time reducing visible reflectance from the doors to make it easier for customers to see merchandise which is being displayed behind the transparent doors. Refrigerator doors according to certain example embodiments of this invention include one or more AR coatings, some of which may include a transparent conductive layer (e.g., ITO) so as to also function as a low-E coating. | 06-05-2014 |
20140154435 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) UNIT INCLUDING NANO-COMPOSITE PILLARS, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to composite pillar arrangements for VIG units that include both harder and softer materials. The softer materials are located on the outside or extremities of the central, harder pillar material. In certain example embodiments, a high aspect ratio mineral lamellae is separated by an organic “glue” or polymer. When provided around a high strength pillar, the combination of the pillar and such a nano-composite structure may advantageously result in superior strength compared to a monolithic system, e.g., where significant wind loads, thermal stresses, and/or the like are encountered. | 06-05-2014 |
20140154436 | NON-TOXIC WATER-BASED FRIT SLURRY PASTE, AND ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a frit slurry paste for use in assemblies (e.g., a vacuum insulated glass unit or a plasma display panel), and methods of making the same. Frit powder, binder material, and a water-based solvent are mixed together to form an intermediate mixture. The frit powder is substantially lead free, and the water-based solvent is provided at a first temperature. Additional water-based solvent is added to the intermediate mixture to form a frit slurry paste. The additional water-based solvent is provided at a second temperature, with the second temperature being lower than the first temperature. The binder material is provided at a concentration of 0.001%-20% by weight with respect to the frit slurry paste or the frit slurry paste absent the frit powder. The frit slurry paste has a bulk viscosity of 2,000-200,000 cps. | 06-05-2014 |
20140161999 | MULTI CHAMBER FILLED CONSTRUCTION PANEL - A Multi Chamber gas filled building panel is structured of essentially planar parallel inner ( | 06-12-2014 |
20140162000 | HEAT-STRENGTHENED VACUUM GLASS - Provided is a heat-strengthened vacuum glass, comprising: a plurality of sheet glasses spaced apart by a predetermined interval; a plurality of spacers interposed between the sheet glasses to maintain the intervals between the sheet glasses; and a sealing material arranged along edges of the sheet glasses to seal and bond the sheet glasses. The heat-strengthened vacuum glass of the present invention has a surface compressive stress of 20 Mpa to 55 Mpa after the seal bonding of the sheet glasses, thus ensuring high thermal resistance, high strength, and, when damaged, high stability. | 06-12-2014 |
20140186556 | WINDOW HAVING VACUUM INSULATED GLASS (VIG) UNIT AND FRAME INCLUDING VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE(S) - A window includes a vacuum insulating glass (VIG) window unit in a window frame. The window frame includes at least one vacuum insulated structure (VIS) for improving the insulating functionality of the frame, so that the frame can adequately insulate the periphery of the VIG unit. Such windows may be used in residential and/or commercial window applications for buildings. The use of a window frame having at least one VIS is advantageous in that allows for improved window frame thermal performance and a narrow frame design if desired for improved aesthetics. | 07-03-2014 |
20140186557 | LIGHT-WEIGHT STRENGTHENED, LOW-EMITTANCE VACUUM-INSULATED GLASS (VIG) WINDOWS - Vacuum-insulated glass windows include two or more glass panes, and glass-bump spacers formed in a surface of one of the panes. The glass-bump spacers consist of the glass material from the body portion of the glass pane. At least one of the glass panes comprises chemically-strengthened glass. Methods of forming VIG windows include forming the glass-bump spacers by irradiating a glass pane with a focused beam from a laser. Heating effects in the glass cause the glass to locally expand, thereby forming a glass-bump spacer. In embodiments where the glass-bump spacers are formed in a chemically-strengthened glass pane, the glass-bump spacers may be formed before or after the chemical strengthening. A second glass pane is brought into contact with the glass-bump spacers, and the edges sealed. The resulting sealed interior region is evacuated to a pressure of less than one atmosphere. | 07-03-2014 |
20140205774 | GLAZING UNIT WITH PERIPHERAL SEAL AND CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING PROCESS - The invention relates to a glazing unit, in particular an insulating glazing unit, comprising at least a first ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140212605 | VACUUM GLASS INCLUDING PILLARS HAVING DIFFERENT ARRANGEMENT DISTANCES, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided in the present invention is a vacuum glass, comprising: a plurality of plate glasses arranged to be spaced apart at fixed distances; a sealing material provided along edges of the plate glasses to seal and adhere to the plate glasses; and a plurality of pillars arranged between the plate glasses to maintain the distances between the plate glasses. The plurality of pillars are arranged at different arrangement distances in vertical and horizontal directions. Thus, the thermal insulation performance of the vacuum glass may be improved, and stress applied to the vacuum glass may be reduced by the pillars to secure the safety of a product. | 07-31-2014 |
20140220268 | GLAZING PANEL INCLUDING GLASS SHEETS JOINED TOGETHER BY MEANS OF SPACERS AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to a glass panel including a first ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140242306 | LOW Tg GLASS GASKET FOR HERMETIC SEALING APPLICATIONS - A glass-coated gasket comprises a gasket main body defining an inner hole and having a first contact surface and a second contact surface opposite the first contact surface, and a glass layer formed over at least a portion of one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface. The glass layer comprises a low melting temperature glass. A vacuum insulated glass window comprises a substrate/glass-coated gasket/substrate structure that can be sealed using a thermo-compressive sealing step. | 08-28-2014 |
20140248447 | SINGLE GLASS PANEL FOR FIRE DOOR AND DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS PANEL FOR FIRE DOOR - A single glass panel for a fire door and a double glazed glass panel for a fire door that have a fireproofness with which the glass sheet passes an international standard ISO 0834 flame insulating performance test and are as inexpensive as possible. For example, the single glass panel for a fire door is obtained by forming a heat reflecting coating with a low emissivity on at least one surface of a glass sheet that is a heat strengthened glass sheet or is more thermally strengthened than a heat strengthened glass sheet, and the double glazed glass panel for a fire door includes a first glass sheet ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140272206 | METHOD OF MAKING A TEMPERABLE SILKSCREEN PRINTED ARTICLE AND/OR GLAZING - Certain example embodiments relate to a method of making a coated article and/or glazing (e.g., for automobile, window, and/or other applications). A colored paint that is not technically a frit is used to form a desired pattern. The paint is screen printed on a substrate. Screen printing parameters are selected, e.g., so that the mesh has a high threads per inch count; the paint is pushed through the screen using hydraulic forces that account for a sheer thinning property of the paint by balancing squeegee speed, squeegee angle relative to the screen, and hardness of the squeegee; and/or relative humidity above and/or near the screen is at least about 80%. Preferably, the paint is substantially fully curable at 400 degrees C. or less. The substrate with the pattern thereon may be heat treated in certain example embodiments and possibly built into an insulated glass unit or other product. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272207 | Adsorbent For Use As A Window Desiccant - The present application provides an adsorbent strip that prevents window fogging, the strip including no more than 25 weight percent of polymer binder; and at least 75 weight percent of adsorbent particles. Also provided is a window spacer comprising the adsorbent strip and a partial window assembly, including a first pane of glass, a second pane of glass; and a window spacer comprising the adsorbent strip. | 09-18-2014 |
20140272208 | VACUUM GLASS PANEL HAVING GETTER FILLER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A vacuum glass panel having a getter filler that includes a plurality of fillers having getter functions without the need for a separate getter, thus reducing costs and enhancing durability, and to a method of manufacturing same. The vacuum glass panel according to the present invention includes: an upper glass plate; a lower glass plate facing the upper glass plate; a sealing portion that is formed along the edges of the upper and lower glass plates and seals the upper and lower glass plates so that a vacuum layer is formed in the space between the upper and lower glass plates; and at least one getter filler that is placed in the vacuum layer, keeps the gap between the upper and lower glass plates constant, and suctions gas from the vacuum layer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140308464 | COLD-BENT INSULATING GLAZING - The invention relates to a glazed module comprising a metal framework and an insulating glazing comprising a water-tight barrier, said insulating glazing being cold-bent, the metal framework and the insulating glazing being rendered integral by a holding means which forces the insulating glazing to retain the bent shape conferred on it by the framework. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the glazed module comprising a metal framework and an insulating glazing, the insulating glazing being cold-bent, after it has been assembled with a water-tight barrier, by a force which causes it to take the shape of the metal framework and then held in this bent shape by a holding means. | 10-16-2014 |
20140314972 | High Quality Emission Control Coatings, Emission Control Glazings, and Production Methods - The invention provides emission control coatings. The coating includes a transparent conductive film over which there is an oxygen barrier film. In some embodiments, the transparent conductive film comprises indium tin oxide and the oxygen barrier film comprises silicon nitride. | 10-23-2014 |
20140314973 | DRAG NEUTRAL VEHICLE WINDOW - A window for a vehicle includes at least one transparent pane suspendable within a frame. The transparent pane comprises a deformable material. The transparent pane defines a first surface position h | 10-23-2014 |
20140322461 | VACUUM INSULATED GLASS HAVING INCREASED STABILITY AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a vacuum insulated glass, which comprises two or more glass plates, which can be evacuated, which are oriented in parallel and which are sealed air-tight at the outer edge, with respect to the interior formed by means of spacers, by means of strip-shaped connecting elements attached to the entire perimeter, in particular metal strips connected to each other in a vacuum-tight manner, having the following features: a) the spacers each comprise at least two segments ( | 10-30-2014 |
20140335291 | MULTIPLE PANE - The disclosure relates to a multiple pane which includes a pair of glass panels spaced by the spacers and sealed at peripheries thereof. The objective is to provide a multiple pane in which the spacers are formed easily, and a method of preparing the multiple pane. The multiple pane includes: a pair of glass panels; a plurality of spacers interposed between the pair of glass panels; and a hermetic bond to hermetically bond peripheries of the pair of glass panels to each other. The multiple pane contains a space formed between the pair of glass panels, the space being to be sealed so as to be in a reduced pressure state. Each of the plurality of spacers being a porous member formed on one glass panel of the pair of glass panels. | 11-13-2014 |
20140349040 | ENERGY-EFFICIENT FENESTRATION ASSEMBLIES - A fenestration assembly is described. The fenestration assembly includes: (1) a layer of film; (2) a frame having a first surface and a second surface, which is opposite to the first surface, the first surface substantially surrounding and having secured thereon the film and the frame having a thickness such that when the second side is fitted onto a window or a window frame, the thickness of the frame defines a space between the film and the window; and (3) wherein said film is a low-emittance film having an emissivity equal to or less than 0.35. | 11-27-2014 |
20140349041 | ARTICLES INCLUDING ANTICONDENSATION AND/OR LOW-E COATINGS AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation and/or low-E coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like. | 11-27-2014 |
20140356557 | SPACER FOR INSULATING GLAZING UNITS - An insulating spacer has a body defining at least one closed insulating cavity. In one embodiment, the spacer is fabricated from a foam material having a desiccant. In one embodiment, the spacer includes a plurality of insulating cavities while maintaining a structure that provides strength to the glazing unit. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356558 | MULTIPLE PANE - The multiple pane according to the present disclosure includes: a pair of glass panels; a plurality of spacers interposed between the pair of glass panels; and a hermetic bond to hermetically bond peripheries of the pair of glass panels to each other. The multiple pane contains a space formed between the pair of glass panels, the space being to be sealed so as to be in a reduced pressure state. Each of the plurality of spacers is a porous member. | 12-04-2014 |
20140370208 | HEAT TREATABLE ARTICLE WITH PRINTED COATING THEREON, AND/OR METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to coated articles including substrates that support printed patterns and thin film layer stacks that can have the patterns and the layer stacks formed thereon and then be cut, heat treated, and optionally built into an insulated glass unit, laminated to another substrate, and/or used in another product. In certain example embodiments, this is made possible by bonding to the glass the frit material used in forming the pattern, re-annealing the glass following the bonding, disposing the thin film layer stack on the re-annealed substrate supporting the bonded pattern, and then cutting and heat treating. The frit advantageously does not re-melt during heat treatment because the melting temperature is higher than the temperature used in heat treatment, and/or as a result of secondary recrystallization of the frit material. Associated methods also are provided. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370209 | HEAT TREATABLE ARTICLE WITH SCREEN AND/OR INKJET PRINTED COATING THEREON, AND/OR METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to coated articles including substrates that support printed patterns and thin film layer stacks that can have the patterns and the layer stacks formed thereon and then be cut, heat treated, and optionally built into an insulated glass unit, laminated to another substrate, and/or used in another product. In certain example embodiments, this is made possible by bonding to the glass the frit material used in forming the pattern, re-annealing the glass following the bonding, disposing the thin film layer stack on the re-annealed substrate supporting the bonded pattern, and then cutting and heat treating. The frit advantageously does not re-melt during heat treatment because the melting temperature is higher than the temperature used in heat treatment. Associated methods also are provided. | 12-18-2014 |
20140370210 | Radar Reflection Absorbing Glazing - A radar reflection-damping glazing includes a first substrate and a second substrate arranged above the first substrate in terms of surface area. A first radar-reflecting structure is arranged on the outside surface or on the inside surface of the first substrate. A second radar-reflecting structure is arranged on the inside surface or on the outside surface of the second substrate. The first radar-reflecting structure is an electrically conducting coating, into which linear decoated regions are introduced. | 12-18-2014 |
20150017354 | Solar Glass Pane - Specification solar glass pane has been designed as a Green Energy Source. | 01-15-2015 |
20150017355 | ARTICLES INCLUDING ANTICONDENSATION AND/OR LOW-E COATINGS AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation and/or low-E coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like. | 01-15-2015 |
20150024151 | LOW PRESSURE AIR OR VACUUM GLASS EDGE-SEALED WITH BAR FRAME AND GROOVE - A low pressure air or vacuum glass and manufacturing method thereof, the low pressure air or vacuum glass comprising upper glass and lower glass; the upper glass and the lower glass are flat glass or convex glass; the peripheries of the upper glass and the lower glass are provided with an edge sealing bar frame and/or an edge sealing groove, and are welded together via a low temperature glass solder, thus forming a closed low pressure air layer or vacuum layer therebetween. The low pressure or vacuum glass is of simple manufacturing process, low cost, high production efficiency, reliable sealing connection, and good sealing effect. | 01-22-2015 |
20150030789 | VACUUM INSULATING GLAZING, A SEALING, AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING VACUUM INSULATING GLAZING - A vacuum insulating glazing includes first and second glass substrates that are stacked with a gap set at a pressure less than an atmospheric pressure, and the gap is sealed peripherally by a sealing. The sealing includes a metal component and a glass layer that bonds the metal component and the glass substrates. A material for the metal component is selected from materials whose tensile strength X (N/mm | 01-29-2015 |
20150064373 | METHOD FOR MAKING A PANE MODULE AND A WINDOW COMPRISING SUCH A PANE MODULE - The pane module comprises a pane element composed by glass sheets ( | 03-05-2015 |
20150064374 | LIGHT-WEIGHT, HIGH STIFFNESS GLASS LAMINATE STRUCTURE - A laminate structure having a first chemically strengthened glass layer, a second chemically strengthened glass layer, and a polymer interlayer structure intermediate the first and second glass layers. The polymer interlayer structure can include a first polymeric layer adjacent to the first glass layer, a second polymeric layer adjacent to the second glass layer, and a polymeric rigid core intermediate the first and second polymeric layers. | 03-05-2015 |
20150079313 | VACUUM GLAZING PILLARS FOR INSULATED GLASS UNITS - Vacuum insulated glass units having layered pillars. The glass units include two glass panes and an edge seal between the glass panes with a substantial vacuum gap between them. A plurality of pillars are located between the glass panes as spacers to maintain the vacuum gap. The pillars have a sintered ceramic, alpha alumina, or zirconia body with a tapered sidewall and a functional layer on a surface of the body. | 03-19-2015 |
20150118421 | 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 | 04-30-2015 |
20150125634 | GLASS VACUUM INSULATING PANELS AND METHODS - A glass vacuum insulating panel comprises at least one sheet of glass including a first sheet portion with a first plurality of attachment locations and a second sheet portion with a second plurality of attachment locations. The first sheet portion and the second sheet portion each extend along a plane of the glass vacuum insulating panel. An insulating space is hermetically sealed between the first sheet portion and the second sheet portion, wherein the insulating space includes an absolute pressure of less than about 10 kPa. Each of the first plurality of attachment locations is attached to a corresponding one of the second plurality of attachment locations to form a plurality of integral attachment areas that are spaced apart in a pattern along the plane of the glass vacuum insulating panel. Methods of making a glass vacuum insulating panel are also provided. | 05-07-2015 |
20150125635 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING ABSORBING LAYER OVER FUNCTIONAL LAYER DESIGNED TO INCREASE OUTSIDE REFLECTANCE - A coated article includes a low-E coating having an absorbing layer located over a functional layer (IR reflecting layer) and designed to cause the coating to have an increased outside reflectance (e.g., in an IG window unit) and good selectivity. In certain embodiments, the absorbing layer is metallic, or substantially metallic, and is provided directly over and contacting a lower of two IR reflecting layers. In certain example embodiments, a nitride based layer (e.g., silicon nitride or the like) may be located directly over and contacting the absorbing layer in order to reduce or prevent oxidation thereof during heat treatment (e.g., thermal tempering, heat bending, and/or heat strengthening) thereby permitting predictable coloration, high outside reflectance values, and/or good selectivity to be achieved. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, other types of windows, or in any other suitable application. | 05-07-2015 |
20150140238 | SEALING MATERIAL AND SEALING METHOD USING THE SAME - A sealing material is formed of a glass ribbon having a thickness of 1 to 100 μm. The sealing material has both surfaces and side surfaces formed into fire-polished surfaces. | 05-21-2015 |
20150291862 | NON-ISOCYANATE SEALANT FOR GLASS SEALING - Elastomeric sealants for sealing glass to a substrate are prepared by applying a curable reaction mixture between glass and substrate, and curing the mixture. The curable reaction mixture contains a polyene compound, an epoxy resin, a thiol curing agent and a basic catalyst. The polyene compound has an average of at least two groups containing aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds capable of reaction with a thiol group. At least one of said aliphatic carbon-carbon double bonds is separated from each other said aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond by an aliphatic spacer group having a weight of at least 500 atomic mass units. | 10-15-2015 |
20150292258 | Spacer Profile for a Spacer Frame for an Insulating Glass Unit with Interspace Elements and Insulating Glass Unit - A spacer profile for an insulating glazing unit for maintaining a space between glazing panes includes a profile body formed from a first heat insulating material that has, viewed in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction, outer side walls extending in a height direction and that has a distance in a transverse direction smaller than a first width, each side wall having an inner protrusion protruding towards the opposite side wall into a recess which is open to the inner side, and a diffusion barrier film made from a second material and firmly bonded with the profile body and, viewed in the cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, extending over the profile body on the outer side of the spacer profile and continuous thereto in the height direction on the outside of the side walls and/or in the same to a second height and into the protrusions. | 10-15-2015 |
20150300077 | VACUUM INSULATING GLASS (VIG) UNIT WITH METALLIC PERIPHERAL EDGE SEAL AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals formed in connection with solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form seals at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15, or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like. | 10-22-2015 |
20150307391 | BARRIER LAYERS COMPRISING NI AND/OR TI, COATED ARTICLES INCLUDING BARRIER LAYERS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate 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, and methods of making the same. In certain cases, at least one layer of the coating is of or includes nickel and/or titanium (e.g., Ni | 10-29-2015 |
20150321951 | SUBSTRATE WITH A PARTIAL METAL MULTILAYER, GLAZING UNIT AND PROCESS - The invention relates to a substrate ( | 11-12-2015 |
20150329417 | TIN OXIDE OVERCOAT INDIUM TIN OXIDE COATINGS, COATED GLAZINGS, AND PRODUCTION METHODS - The invention provides transparent conductive coatings based on indium tin oxide. The coating has a tin oxide overcoat. In some embodiments, the coating further includes one or more overcoat films comprising silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, or silica. The coating and its films have compositions, thicknesses, and properties that simultaneously produce low sheet resistance and high visible transmission, preferably together with neutral color properties and good durability. | 11-19-2015 |
20150330137 | INSULATING GLASS WINDOW HAVING HIGH THERMAL INSULATION AND REDUCED TRANSMISSIVITY FOR IR RADIATION - The invention relates to insulating glass units having high thermal insulation and reduced transmissivity for IR radiation comprising at least two spaced-apart glass panes and at least one spaced-apart sheet of special polycarbonate containing a gas mixture within these units. | 11-19-2015 |
20150337591 | MULTILAYER GLASS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Multilayer glass is provided that includes a plurality of glass substrates that are arranged to face one another to form a gap between the glass substrates, a plurality of spacers that are arranged in the gap, and a sealing member for sealing a periphery of a plurality of glass substrates. A plurality of glass substrates includes an antireflective layer that is arranged on at least one surface of surfaces of the glass substrates that face one another to form the gap. The distribution density of the spacers with respect to a glass substrate surface that forms the gap is greater than or equal to 2/mm | 11-26-2015 |
20150343743 | SPACERS FOR INSULATED GLASS - This invention provides a sealing spacer for spacing apart two window panes to form a window assembly. The spacer has an elongated, flexible strip having opposed edge surfaces and opposed side surfaces. The opposed edge surfaces undulate with crests and troughs. The spacer has an activatable sealant for directly sealingly securing the flexible strip to each of the two window panes. The activatable sealant is on each of the opposed side surfaces of the flexible strip, and extends into at least a portion of the opposed side surfaces of the flexible strip. The invention also provides methods for making the spacer and window assembly. | 12-03-2015 |
20150345206 | IG WINDOW UNIT FOR PREVENTING BIRD COLLISIONS - This invention relates to a window designed to prevent or reduce bird collisions therewith. In certain example embodiments, the window may include an insulating glass (IG) window unit having first and second substrates spaced apart from one another, wherein at least one of the substrates supports an ultraviolet (UV) reflecting coating for reflecting UV radiation so that birds are capable of more easily seeing the window. By making the window more visible to birds, bird collisions and thus bird deaths can be reduced. | 12-03-2015 |
20150345208 | WINDOW PANE HAVING A PERIPHERAL SEAL, AND CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention relates to a peripheral seal for a window pane, particularly an insulating window pane, including at least a first ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150354264 | REDUCED PRESSURE DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS PANEL - The reduced pressure double glazed glass panel of the present invention includes an outside glass sheet, an inside glass sheet, and a gap portion that are joined together, with the gap portion being formed between the glass sheets and sealed under reduced pressure. Here, the outside glass sheet has a first glass surface disposed to face the outdoor space and a second glass surface disposed to face the gap portion. A Low-E film is formed on the second glass surface. The following relations hold: (Emissivity of Low-E film ∈)≦0.067; 31%≦(Solar reflectance on First glass surface R | 12-10-2015 |
20150360446 | COMPOSITE GLASS - A flame-retardant composite glass including a plurality of glass panes and a flame-retardant intermediate layer that is arranged between two first glass panes and includes a flame-retardant material that foams or swells up in the event of a fire, as well as an attack-resistant layer having a transparent plastic that is solid at room temperature. The flame-retardant composite glass has, between the first glass panes, an edge compound extending along and around the edges such that a chamber filled with said flame-retardant material is defined by the first glass panes and the edge compound. Between at least one of the first glass panes and the flame-retardant material, a primer layer is arranged that includes a material whose adhesion to the flame-retardant intermediate layer and/or to the glass pane becomes weaker in flame-retardant test conditions than it is in room temperature conditions. | 12-17-2015 |
20150360998 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING ABSORBING LAYER OVER FUNCTIONAL LAYER DESIGNED TO INCREASE OUTSIDE REFLECTANCE - A coated article includes a low-E coating having an absorbing layer located over a functional layer (IR reflecting layer) and designed to cause the coating to have an increased outside reflectance (e.g., in an IG window unit) and good selectivity. In certain embodiments, the absorbing layer is metallic, or substantially metallic, and is provided directly over and contacting a lower of two IR reflecting layers. In certain example embodiments, a nitride based layer (e.g., silicon nitride or the like) may be located directly over and contacting the absorbing layer in order to reduce or prevent oxidation thereof during heat treatment (e.g., thermal tempering, heat bending, and/or heat strengthening) thereby permitting predictable coloration, high outside reflectance values, and/or good selectivity to be achieved. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, other types of windows, or in any other suitable application. | 12-17-2015 |
20150376935 | WINDOW UNITS MADE USING CERAMIC FRIT THAT DISSOLVES PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (PVD) DEPOSITED COATINGS, AND/OR ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain example embodiments relate to the use of a ceramic fit that dissolves an already-applied thin film coating (disposed via a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process such as sputtering, or other suitable process). In certain example embodiments, the ceramic frit is aggressive in chemically removing the coating on which it is disposed, e.g., when exposed to high temperatures. The frit advantageously fuses well with the glass, provides aesthetically desired colorations, and/or enables components (e.g., insulated glass (IG) unit spacers) to be reliably mounted thereon, in certain example embodiments. Associated coated articles, IG units, methods, etc., are also contemplated herein. | 12-31-2015 |
20160001525 | 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 | 01-07-2016 |
20160002512 | Polyurethane Sealant Based on Poly(Butylene Oxide) Polyols for Glass Sealing - A polyurethane glass sealant is made by reacting a poly(1,2-butylene oxide) polymer with a chain extender and a polyisocyanate. The poly(1,2-butylene oxide) polymer may be used as a mixture with up to 50% by weight of other polyols, including castor oil. The sealant is especially useful as a secondary sealant for an insulated glass unit (IGU). | 01-07-2016 |
20160017654 | MULTIPLE GLAZING FOR BUILDING WINDOW - To provide multiple glazing for a building window, which is thin in thickness and light in weight and which is capable of suppressing scattering of fragments as much as possible when broken. | 01-21-2016 |
20160032639 | INSULATING GLAZING - The invention relates to an insulating double glazing comprising a sheet of glass which has on the face ( | 02-04-2016 |
20160039713 | ARTICLES INCLUDING ANTICONDENSATION AND/OR LOW-E COATINGS AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to articles including anticondensation and/or low-E coatings that are exposed to an external environment, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, the anticondensation and/or low-E coatings may be survivable in an outside environment. The coatings also may have a sufficiently low sheet resistance and hemispherical emissivity such that the glass surface is more likely to retain heat from the interior area, thereby reducing (and sometimes completely eliminating) the presence condensation thereon. The articles of certain example embodiments may be, for example, skylights, vehicle windows or windshields, IG units, VIG units, refrigerator/freezer doors, and/or the like. | 02-11-2016 |
20160053528 | COMPOSITE ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR COMPOSITE ELEMENT FOR AN INSULATING-GLASS UNIT - A composite element is disclosed, such as a composite element for an insulating-glass unit, including a first pane element and at least one second pane element and at least one first profile element, wherein the profile element has at least one first connecting surface and/or at least one second connecting surface, wherein the first and/or the second connecting surface are/is provided for applying and/or accommodating a first connecting device, adjacent the first connecting surface is a third connecting surface for applying and/or accommodating a second connecting device, and/or adjacent the second connecting surface is a fourth connecting surface for applying and/or accommodating a second connecting device. The first pane element and the second pane element can be connected by the profile element, the first connecting device, and/or the second connecting device. | 02-25-2016 |
20160060158 | LEAD-FREE LOW-MELTING GLASS COMPOSITION, LOW-TEMPERATURE SEALING GLASS FRIT, LOW-TEMPERATURE SEALING GLASS PASTE, CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, AND CONDUCTIVE GLASS PASTE CONTAINING GLASS COMPOSITION, AND GLASS-SEALED COMPONENT AND ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PREPARED USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an Ag | 03-03-2016 |
20160060163 | FLASH-TREATED INDIUM TIN OXIDE COATINGS, PRODUCTION METHODS, AND INSULATING GLASS UNIT TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE COATING TECHNOLOGY - The invention provides flash-treated transparent conductive coatings based on indium tin oxide. Some embodiments provide a method that involves depositing a substoichiometric indium tin oxide film on a glass pane, and thereafter flash treating the substoichiometric indium tin oxide film to produce a flash-treated indium tin oxide film. Other embodiments provide a multiple-pane insulating glass unit having a flash-treated indium tin oxide film on an internal surface. | 03-03-2016 |
20160060948 | INSULATING GLASS UNIT TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVITY AND LOW EMISSIVITY COATING TECHNOLOGY - The invention provides flash-treated transparent conductive coatings based on indium tin oxide. Some embodiments provide a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit that includes two glass panes and a between-pane space. The two glass panes respectively define two opposed external pane surfaces. At least one of the two external pane surfaces has a flash-treated transparent conductive oxide coating. | 03-03-2016 |
20160060949 | INSULATING GLASS UNIT TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE COATING TECHNOLOGY - The invention provides flash-treated transparent conductive coatings based on indium tin oxide. Some embodiments provide a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit that includes two glass panes and a between-pane space. The two glass panes respectively define two opposed external pane surfaces. At least one of the two external pane surfaces has a flash-treated transparent conductive oxide coating. | 03-03-2016 |
20160069123 | SPACER FOR INSULATING GLAZING UNITS - A spacer for a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit, at least having a composite composed of a glass-fibre-reinforced, polymeric main body having two pane contact surfaces, which extend parallel to one another, an adhesive surface, a glazing interior surface, and an insulation film on the adhesive surface or the adhesive surface and the connecting surfaces, where the insulation film has at least one polymeric film having a thickness of 10 μm to 100 μm, at least one polymeric layer having a thickness of 5 μm to 80 μm and also a metal layer having a thickness of 10 nm to 1500 nm or a ceramic layer having a thickness of 10 nm to 1500 nm. | 03-10-2016 |
20160096344 | DOUBLE GLAZING UNIT - A double glazing unit is constituted by exterior-side laminated glass interior-side laminated glass. The exterior-side laminated glass is configured as laminated glass including a first chemically tempered glass plate, a first interlayer and a second chemically tempered glass plate. The interior-side laminated glass is configured as laminated glass including a glass plate, a second interlayer, a light-modulating sheet, a third interlayer, and a fourth interlayer and a tempered glass. | 04-07-2016 |
20160096768 | Vanadium-Based Glass Material For Local Heat Sealing, Flat Display Using The Same, And Method For Manufacturing The Display - A vanadium-based glass material for local heat sealing has a glass composition containing, in terms of mol %, 30.0 to 60.0% V | 04-07-2016 |
20160108249 | COATED ARTICLE WITH LOW-E COATING HAVING BARRIER LAYER SYSTEM(S) INCLUDING MULTIPLE DIELECTRIC LAYERS, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to coated articles with low-E coatings having one or more barrier layer systems including multiple dielectric layers, and/or methods of making the same. In certain example embodiments, providing barrier layer systems that each include three or more adjacent dielectric layers advantageously increases layer quality, mechanical durability, corrosion resistance, and/or thermal stability, e.g., by virtue of the increased number of interfaces. These barrier layer systems may be provided above and/or below an infrared (IR) reflecting layer in the low-E coating in different embodiments. Coated articles according to certain example embodiments of this invention may be used in the context of insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, other types of windows, or in any other suitable application. | 04-21-2016 |
20160138266 | GLAZING - Glazings comprising first and second channel-section glazing elements are described. The first and second channel-section glazing elements are arranged to define a cavity in which is located an inner glazing element comprising a glass glazing element, in particular a soda-lime-silica glass sheet, channel-section glazing element or sheet of rolled glass having at least one fire polished edge. The inner glazing element divides the cavity into at least two spaces to improve the thermal and/or noise performance of the glazing. By using low emissivity coatings on one or more major surfaces of one or more of the glazing elements, the thermal performance may be further improved. Mechanical performance may be modified by the particular type of inner glazing element used. It is possible to retrofit existing glazings to improve the thermal and/or noise performance thereof. | 05-19-2016 |
20160138325 | VANADIUM-BASED FRIT MATERIALS, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to improved seals for glass articles. Certain example embodiments relate to a composition used for sealing an insulted glass unit. In certain example embodiments the composition includes vanadium oxide, barium oxide, zinc oxide, and at least one additional additive. For instance, another additive that is a different metal oxide or different metal chloride may be provided. In certain example embodiments, a vacuum insulated glass unit includes first and second glass substrates that are sealed together with a seal that includes the above-described composition. | 05-19-2016 |
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