Pilkington Group Limited Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160137850 | A GLAZING - The invention provides a glazing for minimising or preventing bird collisions with windows or other glazings. The glazing comprises at least one substrate, an antireflection coating, and a UV reflectance coating. The antireflection coating is between the UV reflectance coating and the substrate. The UV reflectance coating is provided in a patterned arrangement comprising a plurality of separate elements, each element being spaced apart from a neighbouring element. | 05-19-2016 |
20160101603 | GLAZING - A glazing having a device for detecting a crack in the glazing comprises a sensor, substantially circumscribing a ply of glazing material. A surface contact, bonded to the glazing, is configured with a portion of the sensor to form a capacitive coupling for transferring AC signals in a frequency range. Preferably the sensor is frangible and voltage may be applied by a second surface contact. Alternatively, the glazing further comprises an electrically resistive element, such as a coating for heating the glazing, and voltage may be applied to the sensor by a spur from a busbar such that damage to coating, busbar or sensor resulting in arcing is detectable at the surface contact. An electronics module attached to the surface contact generates an alarm. | 04-14-2016 |
20160093824 | INTERFACE LAYER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Transparent conducting electrodes incorporate an interface layer located on the transparent conducting oxide (TCO) layer of the electrode. The interface layer offers a suitable surface for deposition of further layers in order to fabricate electronic devices such as electrochromic devices or organic light emitting diodes. Problems such as pinholes and short circuiting, associated with the inherent roughness of the TCO layer, are reduced. | 03-31-2016 |
20160075111 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A laminated glazing is described comprising a first pane of glazing material having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, there being an obscuration band on the second major surface extending around a portion of the periphery of the first pane such that the second major surface is not smooth. A first adhesive layer having a thickness of between 6 μm and 100 μm contacts a portion of the second major surface of the first pane of glazing material and a portion of the obscuration band. The laminated glazing also has a carrier ply carrying an infra red reflecting coating wherein the first adhesive layer is between the first pane of glazing material and the carrier ply. | 03-17-2016 |
20160016847 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING A COATING UTILIZING A COATING APPARATUS - A method of depositing a coating utilizing a coating apparatus includes providing a coating apparatus above a glass substrate and forming a coating on a surface of the glass substrate while flowing a fluorine-containing compound into the coating apparatus. The fluorine-containing compound inhibits the formation of the coating on one or more portions of the coating apparatus. | 01-21-2016 |
20160006107 | Glazing - A compact arrangement of antennas in a glazing is disclosed, which allows a plurality of antenna wires to be connected to an external circuit by a single contact. Parallel conductors, in direct current isolation from each other so that alternating current coupling occurs between them, are embedded at different depths in the thickness of a ply of plastic material. In plan view, conductors at different depths may be positioned closer to each other than in the prior art, so antennas connected to them are less obtrusive and may even be hidden completely under an obscuration band. Different widths of parallel conductor may be used. A thin antenna, connected to a thin conductor, may be positioned in a vision area of a glazing without impeding the view. | 01-07-2016 |
20150343744 | LAMINTED GLASS ASSEMBLY - Cracking of a laminated glass assembly having a device encapsulated therein during the manufacturing process is prevented. The laminated glass assembly includes a first and a second glass sheet; a first, a second and a third intermediate film interposed between the first and second glass sheets, in that order; an organic EL panel interposed between the first and second intermediate films and provided with a terminal member; and a first wiring member consisting of a metallic thin strip connected to the terminal member in a thickness-wise direction via a first solder; wherein at least one of the two glass sheets has a thickness of 1.0 mm to 1.6 mm; and at a connecting portion of the terminal member, the first solder and the first wiring member, the first wiring member has a thickness of 0.05 mm to 0.10 mm and a width of 3 mm to 15 mm, and the first solder has a thickness of 0.01 mm to 0.20 mm; and a total thickness of the terminal member, the first solder and the first wiring member is 0.16 mm to 0.40 mm. | 12-03-2015 |
20150329407 | TINTED FLOAT GLASS - A tinted float glass includes a base glass portion comprising: | 11-19-2015 |
20150255647 | SILVER BASED TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE - A transparent conducting electrode is disclosed having a coating stack structure, including a dielectric layer, a functional layer based on silver, a barrier layer and a further dielectric layer. The unique coating stack offers an electrode having requisite electrical properties and the ability to withstand elevated temperatures associated with further treatment, e.g. in the manufacture of photovoltaic devices. | 09-10-2015 |
20150093503 | TANTALUM OXIDE COATINGS - A process for the deposition of tantalum oxide on a substrate from a precursor mix comprising a halide of tantalum and an organic oxygen source. The process lends itself in particular to on line coating during the float glass manufacturing process, where residual heat is used to effect thermal decomposition of the organic oxygen source. | 04-02-2015 |
20150056456 | FIRE RESISTANT GLAZINGS - An aqueous mixture for the production of fire resistant glazings comprising: at least one alkali metal silicate, at least one glass, glass-ceramic and/or ceramic additive, and water, wherein the at least one glass, glass-ceramic and/or ceramic additive has at least one boron containing moiety directly or indirectly attached to a surface thereof by covalent or ionic bonding. | 02-26-2015 |
20150017431 | CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING ZINC OXIDE COATINGS, METHOD FOR FORMING A CONDUCTIVE GLASS ARTICLE AND THE COATED GLASS ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY - A CVD process for depositing a zinc oxide coating is provided. The CVD process includes providing a moving glass substrate. The CVD process also includes forming a gaseous mixture of an alkyl zinc compound and an inert gas as a first stream, providing a first gaseous inorganic oxygen-containing compound in a second stream and providing a second gaseous inorganic oxygen-containing compound in the second stream, a third stream or in both the second and third streams. Additionally, the CVD process includes mixing the streams at or near a surface of the moving glass substrate and a zinc oxide coating is formed thereon. A method for forming a coated glass article is also provided. Additionally, a coated glass article is provided. | 01-15-2015 |
20140369059 | VEHICLE GLAZING - A vehicle glazing comprising a pane of glazing material having an exposed surface and a light emitting diode device a) other than an auxiliary stop lamp adhesively attached to the exposed surface of the pane of glazing material, or b) in the form of an auxiliary stop lamp adhesively attached to the exposed surface of the pane of glazing material, the lamp comprising a substrate having a functional surface on which a plurality of light emitting diodes is provided, and which is provided with a layer of transparent encapsulant to cover the light emitting diodes is disclosed. A process for the production of such a vehicle glazing comprising applying adhesive to a surface of the vehicle glazing, positioning the light emitting diode device with respect to the pane of glazing material and activating the adhesive is also disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
20140360652 | Method for the Production of Fire Resistant Glazings - Fire resistant glazings having improved properties comprising a silicate based interlayer which contains from 35% to 43% by weight of water may be produced using a cast in place process. The amount of water in the interlayer is reduced by concentrating the silicate solution or by introducing silica in the form of a silica sol. Preferably a mixture of an aqueous sol and an organosol is used. Polyhydroxy compounds and saccharides may be incorporated into the interlayer to improve the properties thereof and to reduce the water content. The silicate based formulations are pourable and can be used in a cast in place production process and subsequently cured to form an optically clear interlayer. | 12-11-2014 |
20140342031 | MOLDING APPARATUS WITH DYNAMIC SEAL - The invention relates to a dynamic mold seal for use in a molding apparatus to mold a polymeric frame or gasket onto the periphery of a glass sheet. The molding apparatus may be used to form a vehicle window. | 11-20-2014 |
20140216148 | Bond Strength Testing Apparatus and Method For Using Same - An apparatus and method tests the strength of a bond between a substrate, especially a vehicle window, and an item bonded thereto. The apparatus includes a force transfer shaft having a first end extending from a housing and a second end positioned within the housing, a ferromagnetic member connected to the end of the force transfer shaft positioned within the housing, and a permanent magnet having a predetermined pull force secured to the housing proximate the ferromagnetic member. | 08-07-2014 |
20140183181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A VEHICLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY USING INDUCTION SOLDERING - Induction soldering via an assembly fixture is utilized to bond one or more items of hardware to a vehicle window to form a vehicle window assembly. A method of operating the assembly fixture to bond the one or more items of hardware to a vehicle window by induction soldering is also an aspect of the invention. | 07-03-2014 |
20140138155 | GLAZING WITH A SOLDERED CONNECTOR - A glazing is disclosed comprising at least one ply of glass having an electrically conductive component on at least one surface, and an electrical connector electrically connected to the electrically conductive component through a soldered joint, the solder of the joint having a composition comprising 0.5 wt % or more indium, wherein the electrical connector comprises a nickel plated contact for contacting the solder. Also disclosed are solders having a composition comprising 14 to 75 wt % In, 14 to 75 wt % Sn, to 5 wt % Ag, to 5 wt % Ni, and less than 0.1 wt % Pb. Also disclosed is use of a solder having a composition comprising 0.5 wt % or more indium to solder a nickel plated electrical connector to an electrically conductive component on the surface of a ply of glass. The aspects of the invention improve the durability of electrical connections on glazing. | 05-22-2014 |
20140087160 | HEAT TREATABLE COATED GLASS PANE - A coated glass pane comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer; a silver-based functional layer; a barrier layer, comprising at least the following three partial barrier layers in sequence from the silver-based functional layer, a lower partial barrier layer based on an oxide of Zn, Ti, ZnSn, InSn, Zr, Al, Sn and/or Si, and/or an (oxi)nitride of Si and/or of Al, having a thickness of at most 5 nm, a central partial barrier layer based on an oxide of Zn, Ti, Zn Sn, InSn, Zr, Al, Sn and/or Si, and/or an (oxi)nitride of Si and/or of Al, having a thickness of at most 5 nm, and an upper partial barrier layer based on an oxide of Zn, Ti, Zn Sn, InSn, Zr, Al, Sn and/or Si, and/or an (oxi)nitride of Si and/or of Al, having a thickness of at most 10 nm; and an upper anti-reflection layer; wherein the central partial barrier layer has a different composition to both the lower partial barrier layer and the upper partial barrier layer. | 03-27-2014 |
20140044977 | METHOD FOR COATING SUBSTRATES - A method for coating a substrate with a coating having a controlled morphology is disclosed, the method comprising providing a substrate, depositing a nucleating layer on a surface of the substrate using an aerosol assisted deposition method and depositing at least one further layer by chemical vapour deposition. The nucleating layer and further layer preferably comprise tin oxide. The substrate is preferably glass. The method results in high transmittance and a low diffuse transmission across the visible and infrared region. | 02-13-2014 |
20140037925 | COATED TINTED GALSS ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The invention relates to a multi-layer pyrolytic coating stack deposited on a tinted glass substrate to form a coated glass article exhibiting a desired combination of emissivity, visible light transmittance and solar heat gain coefficient. A method for depositing the multi-layer coating stack on the tinted glass substrate is also part of the invention. | 02-06-2014 |
20130344321 | HEAT TREATABLE COATED GLASS PANE - A coated glass pane comprising at least the following layers in sequence: a glass substrate; a lower anti-reflection layer, comprising in sequence from the glass substrate; a layer based on an oxide of Zn and Sn and/or an oxide of Sn, a separation layer based on a metal oxide and/or an (oxi)nitride of silicon and/or an (oxi)nitride of aluminum, and a top layer based on an oxide of Zn; and a silver-based functional layer. | 12-26-2013 |
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 |
20130306142 | GROWTH LAYER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS - Sputtered zinc oxide layer is used to improve and control the crystalline properties of a molybdenum back contact used in photovoltaic cells. Optimum thicknesses for the zinc oxide layer are identified. | 11-21-2013 |
20130295358 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A laminated glazing comprising: a thick ply of glass having a thickness in the range 1.9 to 2.4 mm; a polymer interlayer; and a thin ply of glass having a thickness in the range 0.8 to 1.4 mm, wherein the relative optical power of the glazing is less than would be predicted from the single glass reflected optical power of the plies before lamination. | 11-07-2013 |
20130295300 | GLAZING WITH FREQUENCY SELECTIVE COATING - A method of manufacturing a glazing having a frequency selective surface comprising the steps of: | 11-07-2013 |
20130270738 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MOULDING A GLAZING PROFILE ONTO A GLAZING - A process for manufacturing at least two different discrete edge encapsulated glazings comprising panes of glass of different configuration, the process comprising moulding a glazing profile onto at least part of the periphery of each pane of glass in a composite mould. This composite mould comprises multiple different interchangeable mould modules, each mould module comprising at least one mould cavity, and the composite mould therefore has two or more mould cavities configured differently to receive different panes of glass. Fluid elastomeric material is injected into the mould cavities at the same time, so that a glazing profile is moulded onto each of the panes of glass concurrently. An injection moulding apparatus comprising the composite mould may have multiple injection systems for the different mould cavities, allowing different moulding materials to be used. The apparatus also includes a clamp unit having platens to which the multiple mould modules are attached. | 10-17-2013 |
20130257104 | VEHICLE DESIGN FOR SOLDERED GLAZING CONNECTOR - A motor vehicle has a body and a glazing, wherein the body is adapted to receive the glazing and have the glazing secured to the body. The glazing has at least one electrical component and at least one soldered electrical connector located thereon. The soldered electrical connector is arranged to be clamped between the glazing and a vehicle component upon securing the glazing to the body. This is achieved by including a resilient member, a protrusion, a flange or a lip on the vehicle to engage the soldered connection. The resilient member may be of an elastomeric material to provide a biasing force and thereby provide additional retaining support. The resilient member may be held in place by bonding. The soldered connection may be a lead free solder composition. Insulation of the soldered connection may be included. The arrangement reduces likelihood of damage to the soldered connection due to vibration. | 10-03-2013 |
20130244359 | POLISHING COATED SUBSTRATES - A process for the production of an optoelectronic device, such as a photovoltaic cell or a light emitting diode is disclosed. The process comprises providing a substrate having a conductive coating on at least one surface, the conductive coating having an initial roughness and at least one or more spikes, and applying a functional component to the coated surface of the substrate. The surface of the substrate having the conductive coating has been subjected to a polishing step using at least one brush to reduce the height of the spikes inherent to the conductive coating and to give the conductive coating a final roughness. By reducing the spikes there is less potential for the optoelectronic device to suffer from electrical shunts which reduce the efficiency of the device. | 09-19-2013 |
20130224391 | METHOD OF CONDITIONING AN APPLICATOR TIP AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A method of conditioning an applicator tip for subsequent use in uniformly applying an adhesion-promoting primer material to a glass vehicle window, and the device for accomplishing such conditioning of the applicator tip are aspects of the invention. | 08-29-2013 |
20130209828 | METHOD OF COATING GLASS - A process for producing a coated glass, the process comprising, a) providing a glass substrate, b) depositing a chemical vapour (CVD) deposited coating on at least one surface of the glass substrate to produce a CVD coated glass, and c) sputter depositing a further coating on the surface of the CVD coated glass, wherein the further coating comprises at least three reflective metal layers. | 08-15-2013 |
20130161851 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING GLASS BREAKAGE DURING A PROCESS FOR ENCAPSULATING A TEMPERED GLASS PANEL - An apparatus which accurately detects breakage of a tempered glass panel in an encapsulation die during a glass encapsulation process and rapidly reacts to the detection of such breakage to interrupt the encapsulation process, thus minimizing damage to the encapsulation die, and by so doing, reducing process downtime. A method of utilizing the apparatus is also a part of the invention. | 06-27-2013 |
20130112255 | TRANSPARENT FRONT ELECTRODE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A transparent front electrode for a photovoltaic device comprising at least the following layers in sequence: —a glass substrate; —a lower anti-reflection layer, comprising in sequence from the glass substrate *a base layer of an (oxi)nitride of silicon and/or an (oxi)nitride of aluminium, *a middle layer of an oxide of Zn and Sn, *a top layer of an oxide of Zn; —a silver-based functional layer; and —an upper anti-reflection layer comprising in sequence from the silver-based functional layer *a first barrier layer of an oxide of Ni and Cr, *a second barrier layer of an Al-doped oxide of Zn, and *a buffer layer; wherein the first barrier layer of an oxide of Ni and Cr is located directly in contact with the silver-based functional layer or the first barrier layer of an oxide of Ni and Cr is separated from the silver-based functional layer by one or more additional barrier layers. | 05-09-2013 |
20130108797 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A LIQUID MATERIAL TO GLASS AND METHOD OF USING SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20130071566 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A SILICA COATING ON A GLASS SUBSTRATE - A chemical vapor deposition process for the deposition of a silica layer on a glass substrate is provided. The process includes providing a glass substrate. The process also includes forming a gaseous precursor mixture comprising a silane compound, oxygen, water vapor, and a radical scavenger and directing the precursor mixture toward and along the glass substrate. The mixture reacts over the glass substrate to form a silica coating thereon. | 03-21-2013 |
20130062120 | SOLDERING ON THIN GLASS SHEETS - A process is disclosed, whereby soldered connections to electrical conductors incorporated on thin glass are achieved. Sufficient resistance to cracking is obtained by virtue of surface stresses induced locally in a region where soldering is to be done. In a preferred embodiment, surface stresses imparted during a press bending operation are relied upon. | 03-14-2013 |
20130061542 | PHOTOVOLTAIC WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH SOLAR CONTROL PROPERTIES - A photovoltaic window assembly is provided. The photovoltaic window assembly includes a photovoltaic element, a solar control coating, and a space. The solar control coating is positioned adjacent the photovoltaic element. The space located immediately adjacent a surface of the solar control coating. The space is either between the photovoltaic element and the solar control coating or on a side of the solar control coating opposite the photovoltaic element. Additional embodiments of the photovoltaic window assembly are also provided. | 03-14-2013 |
20120264583 | SODA LIME SILICA GLASS COMPOSITION - A soda lime silica glass having a colourant portion falling within one of the following combinations of ranges: | 10-18-2012 |
20120263903 | FIRE RESISTANT GLAZINGS - An additive for alkali metal silicate solutions, comprising a quaternary ammonium compound having the general formula ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120256798 | VEHICLE GLAZING WITH SLOT ANTENNA - Laminated vehicle glazing with a conductive panel defining slot antennas between the conductive panel and the metal surround of the vehicle with connecting leads, and a camera or other device in an area where the device and the antenna do not overlap. Locating the device in a different position to the slot antenna reduces the electromagnetic interference that the slot antenna experiences and prevents malfunction of the device where the slot antenna is used to transmit radio signals. | 10-11-2012 |
20120240634 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING ZINC OXIDE COATINGS BY CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - A chemical vapor deposition process for depositing zinc oxide coatings is provided. The process includes providing a glass substrate and a coating apparatus. The coating apparatus includes two or more separate flow pathways. Each flow pathway provides communication between an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and one or more flow conditioners disposed in each of the flow pathways. Gaseous precursor compounds are provided. The gaseous precursor compounds and the one or more inert gases are introduced as two or more streams into the inlet openings. The streams are directed through the two or more separate flow pathways and discharged from the outlet openings of the coating apparatus. The gaseous precursor compounds and one or more inert gases mix to form a zinc oxide coating on a surface of the glass substrate. | 09-27-2012 |
20120240627 | APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING THIN FILM COATINGS AND METHOD OF DEPOSITION UTILIZING SUCH APPARATUS - The invention relates to an apparatus for depositing thin film coatings on a substrate. The deposition apparatus is designed to keep gaseous reactant materials to be deposited apart from one another in the deposition apparatus, by one or more separation devices and/or methods, but nevertheless, to allow the chemical reactants to mix and react at or near the substrate surface, rapidly enough to create a uniform film at commercially viable deposition rates. | 09-27-2012 |
20120208921 | FIRE RESISTANT GLAZING - A transparent fire resistant glazing comprising an intumescent interlayer, wherein the intumescent interlayer comprises an alkali metal silicate and a foam improvement additive, wherein the foam improvement additive comprises a polymer and/or oligomer and/or salts thereof, wherein said polymer, oligomer and/or salts thereof each contain at least one organic moiety having at least one hydrogen-bondable functional group covalently attached thereto. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205940 | ENCAPSULATED VEHICLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH INTERLOCKING SEAL AND METHOD OF BONDING SAME IN VEHICLE BODY OPENING - An encapsulated vehicle window assembly has, as a component thereof, a polymeric seal member surrounding at least a peripheral portion of a transparent glass substrate, the polymeric seal having interlocking portions. A method of installing the encapsulated vehicle window assembly in a vehicle body opening is also an aspect of the invention. | 08-16-2012 |
20120205600 | FIRE RESISTANT GLAZINGS - A stable aqueous solution for the production of fire resistant glazings comprising: at least one alkali metal silicate; and an aqueous solution of at least one alkali-soluble anion of an acidic or amphoteric oxide and/or a complex thereof; and/or at least one alkali-soluble hydroxide, and/or alkali-soluble complex of elements selected from the group consisting of lithium, magnesium and calcium. | 08-16-2012 |
20120199569 | HEATABLE GLAZING - A heatable glazing is disclosed in which electrical heating elements such as fine wires are connected to a busbar. The resistance of the busbar is chosen such that, at the supply voltage of the installation, the busbar provides heating of a portion of the glazing in which it is located | 08-09-2012 |
20120198890 | METHOD OF SHAPING GLASS SHEETS - The present invention relates to a method of shaping a glass sheet in one dimension, by roll forming in a manner to selectively minimize/eliminate undesired curvature from the glass sheet. Such shaping is achieved by the selective location in first and second, shaping zones, of shaping rolls having first and second shaping configurations and , optionally, by varying the velocity of the glass sheet as it moves through the shaping zones, thus varying the time portions of the glass sheet are in contact with certain shaping rolls. | 08-09-2012 |
20120176656 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A laminated glazing comprising an SPD ply comprising a suspended particle device having a low light transmission off-state and a high light transmission on-state, at least one interlayer ply comprising an interlayer material, and at least one glazing ply is disclosed. The interlayer material has been dried to a predetermined moisture content to increase the time over which the suspended particle device is switchable between the low light transmission off-state and the high light transmission on-state. Use of a dried interlayer to increase the time over which an SPD film is switchable between a low light transmission off-state and a high light transmission on-state is also disclosed. Additionally a process for producing the aforementioned laminated glazing is disclosed. It has been found that the moisture content of the interlayer material is a factor in determining the switching characteristics over time of an SPD film incorporated into a laminated glazing. | 07-12-2012 |
20120153659 | VEHICLE GLAZING WITH SEAL AND DECORATION STRIP - A vehicle glazing has a gasket provided on at least one surface and extending along one edge of the glazing, and provided with at least one resilient asymmetric metal retaining clip for retaining a vehicle glazing component, such as a decorative trim. One side of the clip engages the gasket, and the other side retains the vehicle glazing component. Also disclosed is a preferred retaining clip for mounting on a gasket to retain a vehicle glazing component, the clip having a generally U-shaped section comprising a base and two limbs. The first limb may comprise at least two lugs extending in mutually diverging directions to grip the gasket, and the second limb may comprise a tab extending outwardly from the limb to engage the vehicle glazing component. | 06-21-2012 |
20120152930 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED WINDOW - An electrically heated window comprising at least two plies of a glazing material; at least one ply of an interlayer material; a grid of at least one electrically conductive pathway attached to a film; and an electrical connector for supplying current to the grid in order to heat the window; wherein the at least one ply of an interlayer material, the grid and the film are laminated between the at least two plies of a glazing material. | 06-21-2012 |
20120121912 | LAMINATED STRUCTURE - A laminated structure comprising at least one glazing pane, at least one interlayer, and a seal covering at least one edge of the interlayer, wherein the seal comprises a nano-particulate silicon oxide. | 05-17-2012 |
20120103512 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A VEHICLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A method and apparatus for forming a vehicle window assembly utilizes one or more induction heating devices to adhesively bond an item of hardware to a glass substrate, which substrate is then adapted to fill an opening in a vehicle body. Preferably, the induction heating device(s) and one or more assembly aids are components of an assembly fixture which allows for automated or semi-automated production of such vehicle window assemblies. | 05-03-2012 |
20120097213 | BIFACIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - For use in building and construction, a bifacial photovoltaic module having at least one reflective element disposed on a surface of a light transmitting substrate such that a portion of the solar radiation passing through the sheet of light-transmitting substrate is reflected off of the reflective element so as to be capable of conversion to electrical energy by a photoactive portion of the photovoltaic module. | 04-26-2012 |
20120076966 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A fire-resistant laminated glazing comprising at least two glazing panes and at least one transparent intumescent interlayer between the glazing panes, said glazing panes being separated by a spacer extending at least partially around their peripheries so as to define a cavity to contain said interlayer, wherein the spacer comprises a shim for controlling the separation between the glazing panes to a predetermined distance and a rubber portion at least partially enclosing the shim, and wherein the interlayer comprises an alkali metal silicate. | 03-29-2012 |
20120061008 | Method for the Production of Fire Resistant Glazing - Fire resistant glazings having improved properties comprising a silicate based interlayer which contains from 35% to 43% by weight of water may be produced using a cast in place process. The amount of water in the interlayer is reduced by concentrating the silicate solution or by introducing silica in the form of a silica sol. Preferably a mixture of an aqueous sol and an organosol is used. Polyhydroxy compounds and saccharides may be incorporated into the interlayer to improve the properties thereof and to reduce the water content. The silicate based formulations are pourable and can be used in a cast in place production process and subsequently cured to form an optically clear interlayer. | 03-15-2012 |
20120031022 | STRUCTURAL GLASS ASSEMBLIES - A glazing system for a building comprising a glazing panel, a support and an attachment assembly for attaching the glazing panel to the support is disclosed. The attachment assembly comprises a mounting secured to the support and a glazing fitting secured to the glazing panel. The mounting comprises a mounting member and the glazing fitting comprises a hook portion and the mounting is connected to the glazing fitting by a connection between the hook portion and the mounting member. The attachment assembly further comprises a shock absorber that allows the attachment assembly to move relative to the support upon applying an impact to the glazing panel, thereby improving the impact resistance of the glazing panel. Mountings and fittings for use in such glazing systems are also disclosed, as are methods of improving the impact resistance of a suspended glazing panel. | 02-09-2012 |
20120028053 | METHOD OF ADHESIVE BONDING AND VEHICLE GLAZING CREATED THEREBY - A method is provided of adhesively bonding an elastomeric member to a glass substrate in such a way as to accelerate the building of the strength of such bond and to a vehicle glazing having such an elastomeric member bonded to the glass substrate. This accelerated bonding process is accomplished by mixing a nucleophilic and/or electrophilic catalyst with a beneficial amount of an adhesion promoting primer applying such mixture to a peripheral portion of the glass substrate and exposing same to ambient air. By accelerating the building of the subject bond strength, the rate of “creep” is significantly reduced. | 02-02-2012 |
20120028051 | IMPROVED STAIN RESISTANCE - A method of improving the stain resistance of a surface of a glass article such as a float glass ribbon or float glass sheet is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of (i) applying a solution comprising a stain inhibitor to an absorbent strip; (ii) transferring solution from the wet strip to the surface of the glass article; and (iii) drying the wet glass surface to leave stain inhibitor on the surface of the glass article. A facility for manufacturing the glass article incorporating an apparatus for applying a solution comprising a stain inhibitor to the surface of the glass article in accordance with the aforementioned method is also disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
20120000248 | Method and apparatus for reducing tin oxide in float glass production - A method for removing oxygen from molten tin in the float bath chamber of a float glass manufacturing process is provided. The method includes providing a chamber having within it molten metal and a gaseous atmosphere above the molten metal, providing at least one reducing gas container proximate the interface between the molten metal and the gaseous atmosphere, providing a source of a reducing gas, and directing the reducing gas to the at least one container. In the at least one container, the reducing gas reacts with the oxygen in the molten metal. The method may include removing a vapor/particulate stream from the float bath chamber. The method may also include removing the vapor and/or the particulate from the stream. An apparatus for removing oxygen from the molten tin is also provided. | 01-05-2012 |
20110304727 | APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING FIT OF A MODULAR ASSEMBLY INTO A BODY OPENING AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus for evaluating the fit of a modular window assembly into a simulated vehicle body opening includes a base member, a vehicle body opening/sheet metal simulator mounted to the base member, one or more light sources disposed in the vehicle body opening/sheet metal simulator and one or more devices for securing the vehicle window to the vehicle body opening/sheet metal simulator. A method of utilizing the apparatus is also a part of the invention. | 12-15-2011 |
20110287178 | DEPOSITION PROCESS - Anti reflective silica coatings are deposited on the glass ribbon produced during a float glass or a rolled glass production process using a flame pyrolysis deposition process which is preferably a combustion chemical vapour deposition process. The temperature of the ribbon is greater than 200° C. The process may be carried out in the gap between the float bath or rollers and the annealing lehr. The durability of the coating may be increased by sintering. The equipment preferably comprises an extraction unit positioned adjacent to each burner head. In a further embodiment additional oxygen is introduced to the vapour deposition process in order produce a coating having a lower effective refractive index. | 11-24-2011 |
20110281091 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE TITANIUM OXIDE COATING - A method of depositing an electrically conductive titanium oxide coating on a glass substrate, preferably by atmospheric chemical vapor deposition in a float glass manufacturing process, utilizes a precursor gas mixture including a halogenated, inorganic titanium compound, an organic oxygen containing compound, a reducing gas and one or more inert carrier gases. | 11-17-2011 |
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 |
20110221372 | Windshield wiper control system - The present invention relates to a low-cost windshield wiper control system which can be readily incorporated into existing vehicle systems, particularly into an operator-accessible windshield wiper control unit assembly ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110217535 | SOLAR CONTROL GLAZING - A vehicle glazing comprises a pane of tinted glass, tinted by at least 1.0 to 1.8% wt. of total iron, having a low emissivity coating on its interior surface. The coating has an emissivity from 0.05 to 0.4 and may include a transparent conductive oxide (and optionally a dopant), or a metal layer and at least one dielectric layer. The glass is preferably toughened glass. According to another aspect, a laminated glazing includes two plies of glass, with a sheet of interlayer material laminated between the two glass plies, and wherein at least one ply of glass or the sheet of interlayer material is body tinted. The glazing has a low emissivity coating on its interior surface, the inner ply may be clear glass or tinted glass, and the interlayer material may be clear PVB or tinted PVB, and may further be infra-red reflecting. Either of the glazings may be used as a roof or other vehicle glazing. | 09-08-2011 |
20110189426 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A laminated vehicle glazing comprising a first ply of a glazing material and a second ply of a glazing material having a substantially co-extensive ply of an interlayer material laminated there between, at least a portion of the ply of interlayer material having a wedged cross-section, wherein the ply of interlayer material is pre-shaped by stretching such that either: (a) when the wedge angle is calculated at a plurality of points across the glazing, by taking measurements of a deflection of a laser beam as it passes through the glazing, the standard deviation in the magnitude of the wedge angle of the wedged portion is less than 0.05 mrad; or (b) when a grid pattern is projected onto the glazing, the standard deviation in the displacement between observed primary and secondary images of portions of the grid is less than 0.85 mm. | 08-04-2011 |
20110183145 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FIRE RESISTANT GLAZINGS - Fire resistant glazings having improved properties comprising a silicate based interlayer which contains from 35% to 43% by weight of water may be produced using a cast in place process. The amount of water in the interlayer is reduced by concentrating the silicate solution or by introducing silica in the form of a silica sol. Preferably a mixture of an aqueous sol and an organosol is used. Polyhydroxy compounds and saccharides may be incorporated into the interlayer to improve the properties thereof and to reduce the water content. The silicate based formulations are pourable and can be used in a cast in place production process and subsequently cured to form an optically clear interlayer. | 07-28-2011 |
20110171443 | SEALED SWITCHABLE GLAZING - The invention discloses a functional film assembly comprising a functional film having at least one active layer laminated between first and second planar electrode layers. At least a portion of the edge region of the functional film is sealed by a sealing member. Preferably, the sealing member comprises a strip of polymer film material having on one surface a first strip-like region of adhesive material adjacent a first edge of the strip of polymer film material, and a second strip-like region of adhesive material adjacent a second edge of the strip of polymer film material. There is an adhesive-free region between the first and second strip-like regions of adhesive material, which is positioned coincident with the active layer of the functional film. | 07-14-2011 |
20110170170 | SWITCHABLE GLAZINGS - A switchable film assembly having remote electrical connections comprises an active layer between first and second electrically conductive layers. The active layer has an optical transmission which changes upon projecting an electric field therethrough. An electrical connection connects the film to a power supply and can comprise a remote electrical connector region provided remote to the first and second electrically conductive layers, such upon connecting the film assembly to the power supply, an electrical field may be projected through at least a portion of the switchable film assembly thereby changing the optical transmission of the active layer. | 07-14-2011 |
20110170030 | METHODS OF SWITCHING AND APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED VARIABLE TRANSMISSION MATERIAL - A method of switching an electrically actuated variable transmission layer is disclosed. The layer is between a first electrode and a second electrode, and when a sufficiently high frequency alternating electric field is applied between the first and second electrodes, a selective region of the layer in between the first and second electrodes is switched. Apparatus for use as a glazing pane having a sheet of glazing material and an electrically actuated variable transmission layer facing the sheet of glazing material is also disclosed. The layer is sandwiched between a first electrode and a second electrode. There is an electric field generator in electrical communication with the electrodes and being configured to produce an alternating electric field of sufficient strength and of a sufficiently high frequency to switch a selected region of the layer in between the first and second electrodes. | 07-14-2011 |
20110100060 | GRAVITY BENDING GLASS SHEETS - A gravity bending mould includes an intermediate mould and a final mould. The final mould comprises a final movable mould section mounted at an end of the mould and the intermediate mould comprises an intermediate movable mould section mounted at the end of the mould adjacent to the final movable section. The final movable mould section is connected via a mechanical linkage to the intermediate mould such that upon moving one of the intermediate mould and the final mould vertically with respect to the other, and at the same time at least one of the intermediate mould and the final mould moves with respect to the mechanical linkage, the gravity bending mould is caused to move between a first arrangement and a second arrangement. There is also provided a method of bending glass sheets using such a mould. | 05-05-2011 |
20110083472 | PRODUCTION OF COATED GLASS - A process for coating a ribbon of float glass is disclosed. It comprises the steps of forming a glass ribbon, depositing a first transparent conductive coating upon a major surface of the ribbon which does not extend to the edges of the ribbon whilst the ribbon is at an elevated temperature, cooling said coated ribbon under controlled conditions in an annealing lehr and cutting off the edges of the ribbon so as to produce a ribbon having a uniform coating extending across the full width of the cut ribbon which is characterised in that a second conductive coating is deposited upon the uncoated edges of the ribbon whilst that edge is at a temperature which is above the ambient temperature. The invention finds particular application in the production of coated glass products where the thickness of the glass ribbon is at least 8 mm and most particularly where the thickness of the glass is at least 10 mm. | 04-14-2011 |
20110045280 | FIRE RESISTANT GLAZINGS - The addition of nanoparticulate silica to sealants which are applied to the exposed edges of fire resistant laminated glazings provides an improved seal. Preferably the silica is present as an Ormosil dispersed in a polymerisable organic medium. Methods for applying such a medium to the edges of a glazing and polymerising it in situ are also claimed. The seals can be used to replace known metal tapes. The use of transparent seals provides a seal having an improved appearance. | 02-24-2011 |
20100326983 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A VEHICLE WINDOW ASSEMBLY - An apparatus and a method of using induction heating to solder an item of hardware to a glass substrate, wherein the glass substrate; preferably, is a vehicle window, the substrate and bonded item(s) of hardware forming a vehicle window assembly. | 12-30-2010 |
20100287989 | GRAVITY BENDING GLASS SHEETS - A gravity bending mould for bending glass sheets is disclosed. The mould comprises a final mould having a final peripheral shaping rim and an intermediate mould having an intermediate peripheral shaping rim. The final mould has a final articulated end portion having a final movable shaping rail and is mounted at an end of the mould. The intermediate mould has an intermediate articulated end portion having an intermediate movable shaping rail and is mounted at the end of the mould adjacent to the final articulated end portion. The final articulated end portion and the intermediate articulated end portion are arranged so that at least a portion of the final movable shaping rail is alignable with at least a portion of the intermediate movable shaping rail to form part of the intermediate peripheral shaping rim. There is also provided a method of bending glass sheets using such a mould. | 11-18-2010 |
20100271694 | SOLAR MIRROR - A solar mirror comprising a transparent substrate ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100269543 | GRAVITY BENDING GLASS SHEETS - A gravity bending mould for bending glass sheets is disclosed. The gravity bending mould comprises an intermediate mould having an intermediate movable mould section and a final mould having a final movable mould section. Each movable mould section is movable between an operable position and an inoperable position respectively. The intermediate and final movable mould sections are adapted successively to engage a glass sheet during a gravity bending operation. There is a mechanical connection between the intermediate and final movable mould sections, the mechanical connection being selectively disposable in a first configuration, at which the intermediate and final movable mould sections are in the operable and inoperable positions respectively, and in a second configuration, at which the final and intermediate movable mould sections are in the operable position and inoperable positions respectively. When the mechanical connection is moved from the first configuration to the second configuration, the intermediate movable mould section moves to the inoperable position and the final movable mould section correspondingly moves to the operable position to take the place of the intermediate moveable mould section. There is also provided a method of bending glass sheets using such a mould. | 10-28-2010 |
20100258547 | ELECTRICALLY HEATABLE LAMINATED GLAZING - The invention discloses an electrically heated window having minimised hot spots. The window comprises at least two plies of a glazing material having a ply of an interlayer material laminated therebetween. An array of heating wires is carried by one of the plies, the heating wires extending between a first electrical connection means and a second electrical connection means for supplying current through the wires, the first and second electrical connection means being substantially parallel to each other. The first electrical connection means is shaped so as to define a wire-free area to allow a data signal to be transmitted through the window to a device positioned in the vicinity of the wire-free area. The second electrical connection means is shaped to correspond to the first electrical connection means, such that the heating wires in the array have a substantially constant length. | 10-14-2010 |
20100245560 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMAGING A FRAGMENTATION PATTERN FORMED IN A PLY OF TOUGHENED GLASS - A method of imaging a fragmentation pattern formed in a single ply of toughened glass having first and second opposing surfaces is disclosed. Initially, a region of the fragmentation pattern is aligned with an image capture device, where the image capture device is arranged in a spaced relationship with the first surface of the ply of glass to capture images of the region when being illuminated in transmission. The region is then illuminated from a first illumination direction and capturing a first image of the region, and subsequently illuminated from at least a second illumination direction and capturing at least a second image of the region. The images are then superimposed to produce a composite image of the region. Preferably four images are obtained. A vehicle glazing optical inspection apparatus for carrying out such a method is also disclosed. | 09-30-2010 |
20100232677 | GLAZING INSPECTION METHOD - Methods of determining the divergence angle between a primary image and a secondary image generated by a glazing are disclosed. In a first method, a glazing is illuminated with a light source and a primary and a secondary image of the light source, generated by the glazing, are captured using an image capture device. The distance between the primary and the secondary image is determined, and the divergence angle determined from this distance. In a second method, the primary and secondary images are viewed on a target marked with a scale indicating the divergence angle. The divergence angle is read from the scale and the positions the primary and secondary image. In this second method, the light source is located at the center of the target. In both methods, the light source comprises at least one light emitting diode. Preferably, the method is used to examine the edge region of a glazing. | 09-16-2010 |
20100220019 | GLAZING - A glazing comprising a pane of glazing material, and a substantially continuous area of transparent, electrically conductive material printed using an electrically conductive ink onto a surface of the pane, wherein the ink is of a composition comprising a fluid vehicle (e.g. a solvent) and two different metal species (e.g. tin and indium), said fluid vehicle being driven off in a high-temperature post-printing step, and the conductive material is capable of functioning as one or more of the following: (a) a heating element for heating an area of the glazing; (b) an alarm sensor for detecting when the structural integrity of the glazing has been compromised; (c) a capacitive proximity sensor for detecting an approach to, or contact with, a surface of the glazing; (d) an electrical connection to an electrical device associated with the glazing; (e) an antenna for receiving and/or transmitting electromagnetic radiation. The glazing may also be a laminate. | 09-02-2010 |
20100190001 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF A BENT, COATED, LAMINATED GLAZING, AND A RESULTANT GLAZING - A method of producing a bent, coated, laminated glazing comprises: providing a coating on a surface of each of first and second plies of glazing material; heating each of the coated plies; causing each of the coated plies to bend in one or more directions such that complementary shapes are achieved to enable subsequent pairing of the plies to form a laminate; cooling each of the bent, coated plies so as to fix their bent shapes; pairing the bent, coated plies about a ply of interlayer material to form a composite such that the coated surface of the first bent ply and the uncoated surface of the second bent ply are adjacent to the interlayer ply; and subjecting the composite to heat and pressure to laminate the glazing plies together. | 07-29-2010 |
20100189996 | TINTED LAMINATED VEHICLE GLAZING - A laminated vehicle glazing, suitable for use with an optical sensor (for example a LIDAR type sensor), comprises first and second plies of glazing material joined together by a ply of interlayer material between them, and either: a) the first ply is a pane of body-tinted glass having a colourant portion consisting of 0.70 to 1.00% by weight total iron (calculated as Fe | 07-29-2010 |
20100179725 | INTERACTIVE VEHICLE GLAZING - A laminated vehicle glazing comprising: at least two glazing panes laminated together by at least one interlayer therebetween; at least one sensor which is manually operable by the presence of a user's hand contacting or proximal to at least one of the panes; at least one shield associated with the at least one sensor whereby the at least one sensor is manually operable by the presence of a user's hand from only one side of the vehicle glazing; and at least one connector electrically connected to the at least one sensor connectable to an external device for control of the external device by manual operation of the at least one sensor. | 07-15-2010 |
20100165436 | RF INTERFERENCE REDUCTION FOR FUNCTIONAL GLAZINGS - An automotive vehicle having an aperture in the vehicle body in which a glazing, comprising a switchable film laminated between at least two plies of an interlayer material is fitted is disclosed. The plies of interlayer material are laminated between a first ply of glazing material, preferably glass,facing out of the vehicle and a second ply of glazing material, preferably glass, facing into the vehicle. The switchable film comprises first and second electrodes, both in electrical connection with a power supply. The first electrode is capacitively connected to electrical ground on the vehicle body. | 07-01-2010 |
20100136365 | HEAT TREATABLE COATED GLASS PANE - The invention relates to a coated glass pane with a low-e and/or solar controlcoating comprising—in sequence from the glass surface—at least the following layers: —a lower anti-reflection layer, comprising: a base layer of an (oxi)nitride of aluminium, a middle layer of an oxide of Zn and Sn, a top layer of a metal oxide; —a silver-based functional layer; —a barrier layer; —an upper anti-reflection layer comprising a layer of an (oxi)nitride of aluminium 10 having a thickness of more than 10 nm. | 06-03-2010 |
20100129669 | FIRE RESISTANT GLAZING - The incorporation of polyvalent metal ions into a silicate based interlayer in a laminated fire resistant glazing produced using a cast in place process provides an improvement in the properties of those glazings. The preferred metal ions are aluminium ions and zirconium ions. The preferred polyvalent metal compounds are those which are disclosed in EP 1206349 and WO 2004/014813. | 05-27-2010 |
20100098917 | AUTOMOTIVE GLAZINGS - A method of printing an automotive glazing component and an automotive glazing component are described. The method comprises the steps of: printing a first portion, having a width, of the glazing component using an ink spray to provide a first ink density, the ink density being constant across the width of the first portion; printing a second portion, also having a width, of the glazing component using an ink spray; and leaving a third portion, also having a width, of the glazing component, adjacent the second portion, unprinted, such that there is a zero ink density on the surface of the third portion of the glazing component. The step of printing the second portion comprises varying the output of the ink spray to produce a non-constant ink density on the surface of the second portion. By providing a non-constant ink-density on the surface of the glazing, it is possible to provide low-cost high-resolution non-constant optical and thermal transmission regions on automotive glazings. | 04-22-2010 |
20100064730 | GRAVITY BENDING GLASS SHEETS - A gravity bending mould for bending glass sheets, the gravity bending mould comprising a peripheral shaping rail, the peripheral shaping rail having at least one end section, and at least one auxiliary rail mounted on the peripheral shaping rail, the or each auxiliary rail being respectively mounted adjacent to at least a portion of a respective end section by at least one mount that is adapted to permit relative vertical movement of the auxiliary rail with respect to the respective end section, a tripping mechanism for selectively and temporarily disposing the auxiliary rail in a raised position with respect to the respective end section, and a latch mechanism connected to the tripping mechanism, the latch mechanism being adapted to be engaged by an external actuator to cause relative vertical movement of the auxiliary rail with respect to the respective end section, by operation of the tripping mechanism, so that the auxiliary rail is subsequently disposed in a lowered position with respect to the respective end section. There is also provided a method of bending glass sheets using such a mould. | 03-18-2010 |
20100040812 | GLASS COMPOSITION - Flat glass composition comprising the following (expressed as percentages by weight): SiO | 02-18-2010 |
20100007887 | GLAZING INSPECTION - A method of inspecting the fragmentation pattern of a single ply of toughened glass, following a fragmentation test carried out in accordance with ECE R43 involves illuminating a first portion of the ply of glass in transmission using a strip light source located on a first side of the transparent support. An image of the first portion of the ply of glass is captured using an image capture device located on a second side of the transparent support means, aligned with and fixed in a relative position to the strip light source. A series of images of the glass are collected and analyzed to produce an image of the fragmentation pattern. Imaging can be performed using an apparatus for carrying out the imaging. | 01-14-2010 |
20090311500 | Deposition of Ruthenium Oxide Coatings on a Substrate - A CVD process is defined for producing a ruthenium dioxide or ruthenium metal like coating on an article. The article is preferably for use as an architectural glazing, and preferably has low emissivity and solar control properties. The method includes providing a heated glass substrate having a surface on which the coating is to be deposited. A ruthenium containing precursor, an oxygen containing compound, and optionally water vapor, in conjunction with an inert carrier gas, are directed toward and along the surface to be coated and the ruthenium containing precursor and the oxygen containing compound are reacted at or near the surface of the glass substrate to form a ruthenium dioxide coating. | 12-17-2009 |
20090279004 | GLAZING - A laminated glazing comprises two plies of glass having an interlayer structure laminated therebetween. The interlayer structure comprises a first sheet of an interlayer material framing a liquid crystal film incorporated therein. Preferably, the interlayer material does not contain plasticizers, or contains a plasticizer which does not diffuse into the liquid crystal film structure. In addition, the interlayer material preferably resists the migration of mobile liquid crystal film components. | 11-12-2009 |
20090277225 | Production of Glass - Soda lime silica float glass in ribbon form is produced at reduced cost by replacing at least part of the soda ash conventionally used as a source of sodium fluxing agent by calcined trona ore. The invention may use calcined trona ore from the deposits in the Green River Valley area of Wyoming, USA. | 11-12-2009 |
20090219468 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A laminated glazing comprising two panes of glazing material joined together by at least one ply of interlayer material, an electrical device (e.g. an electroluminescent lamp, an LCD or an SPD) located between the panes of glazing material and an infrared radiation reflecting means (e.g. reflective film) also located between the panes for reducing the amount of infrared radiation that may otherwise be incident upon the electrical device. One or more of the panes of glazing material and/or the at least one ply of interlayer material may be body-tinted. The glazing may be used as an automotive window, especially as a roof window. | 09-03-2009 |
20090209673 | Glazing - A laser can be used to modify a glazing | 08-20-2009 |
20090201368 | GLAZING INSPECTION - A glazing inspection apparatus for detecting edge faults in a ply of glass, and a method of inspection, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a light source for illuminating a ply of glass, image capture means for capturing images of the edge and the upper and lower surfaces, adjacent the edge, of the ply of glass and focusing means for focusing the images of the edge and the upper and lower surfaces, adjacent the edge, of the ply of glass into the same focal plane. Preferably the focusing means comprises two triangular glass prisms located at one end of a parallelepiped glass block, on opposite sides of the block. Alternatively, the focusing means may comprise the parallelepiped glass block and a pair of mirrors. | 08-13-2009 |
20090176101 | GLAZING - A laminated glazing comprises two plies of glass having an interlayer structure laminated therebetween. The interlayer structure comprises a first sheet of an interlayer material framing a suspended particle device film incorporated therein. The interlayer material is chosen to minimise the migration of the components of the interlayer material into the suspended particle device film. Preferably, the interlayer material does not contain plasticizers, or contains a plasticizer which does not diffuse into the suspended particle device film structure. | 07-09-2009 |
20090169846 | Heat Treatable Coated Glass Pane - The invention relates to a coated glass pane with a low-e and/or solar control coating comprising—in sequence from the glass surface—at least the following layers: —a lower anti-reflection layer comprising a base layer of an (oxi)nitride of aluminium | 07-02-2009 |
20090142175 | Lifting Frame - Lifting frames ( | 06-04-2009 |
20090130395 | Glazing - A method of providing a vehicle roof glazing with a printed region having pre-determined optical and/or thermal characteristics is disclosed. Preferably, the glazing forms part of the roof the vehicle, for example, by being a windscreen that extends into the roof, or by being a rooflight or roof glazing system. The region is printed with an ink and the glazing fired, such that the printed region appears semi-opaque after firing. Preferably, the printed region has lower optical and/or thermal transmission characteristics than an unprinted region of the glazing. The pigment loading and/or pigment colour may be used to determine the optical and/or thermal characteristics of the printed region. | 05-21-2009 |
20090047509 | Coated Glass Pane - The invention relates to a coated glass pane with a low-e and/or solar control coating comprising at least one layer sequence which comprises at least the following transparent layers:
| 02-19-2009 |
20080318028 | Glazings - An automotive glazing, comprising first and second plies of a glazing material having an interlayer laminated therebetween is provided. The glazing has a thickness suitable for replacing a single ply toughened or tempered side or door glazing, or an existing laminated glazing in an automotive vehicle. The glazing meets at least one of: a) test 9 of ANSI standard Z 26.1 (1996) using a 196 to 201 g steel dart dropped from a height of 9.14 metres; b) test 12 of ANSI standard Z 26.1 (1996) using a 224 to 230 g steel ball dropped from a height of 9.14 metres; and c) the ball-impact test of ECE Regulation number 43 for a 225 to 229 g steel ball dropped from a height of 5 metres. Preferably, the interlayer has a thickness of less than 0.76 mm, and the automotive glazing a thickness of less than 5 mm. | 12-25-2008 |