| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6929862 |
Coated substrates |
August 16, 2005 |
| A coated substrate, especially a glass substrate, such coated substrate having high photocatalytic activity and low visible light reflection as well as being highly abrasion resistant. Preferably, the coating is a titanium oxide coating, the photolytic activity is greater than 5.time |
| 6872353 |
Method of molding using compact molding apparatus |
March 29, 2005 |
| A molding method utilizing a moveable mold platen which may hold, have affixed to, or carry a first portion of a mold or molds. A second or door platen may hold, have affixed to, or carry a second portion of a mold or molds. The door platen is placed in its closed position, and the movea |
| 6840061 |
Coatings on substrates |
January 11, 2005 |
| A process for the production of a photocatalytically active self-cleaning coated substrate, especially a glass substrate, which comprises depositing a titanium oxide coating on the surface of the substrate by contacting it with a fluid mixture containing a source of titanium and a source |
| 6838178 |
Glass article with anti-reflective coating |
January 4, 2005 |
| A color neutral absorbing film is applied as a coating on a glass substrate, to which a conductive coating is first applied. An additional metal oxide layer is deposited on the absorbing film. The coating is suitable for use in anti-reflective coatings containing other metal oxides o |
| 6638046 |
Compact molding apparatus and method |
October 28, 2003 |
| An apparatus for molding and a molding method utilizing a moveable mold platen which may hold, have affixed to, or carry a first portion of a mold or molds. A second or door platen may hold, have affixed to, or carry a second portion of a mold or molds. The door platen is placed in its c |
| 6626659 |
Injection molding method and apparatus having improved detachable clamping unit with horizontal |
September 30, 2003 |
| A molding method and apparatus is shown which utilizes a plasticizing or injection unit in combination with a horizontal booking press having a first or moveable mold platen carrying a first portion of a mold or molds, and a second, or fixable, door platen carrying a second portion of a |
| 6602541 |
Method of preparing vaporized antimony precursors |
August 5, 2003 |
| A process for depositing an antimony-containing coating upon a surface of a heated glass substrate includes dissolving an antimony halide in an organic solvent to form an antimony halide containing solution. This solution is then vaporized to form a gaseous antimony precursor. The ga |
| 6572355 |
Window sash construction and method and apparatus for manufacture thereof |
June 3, 2003 |
| A homogeneous sash or fenestration unit is shown which may be made of a wide variety of materials, and holds a first and a second pane of glazing material in a parallel, spaced apart, relationship without the use of spacers or a preassembled glazing unit. A novel method and apparatus for |
| 6511310 |
Injection molding method and apparatus with improved clamping unit |
January 28, 2003 |
| An improved method and apparatus for injection molding is shown which utilizes an injection molding or plasticizing unit in combination with a novel detachable clamping unit to provide a readily interchangeable clamping unit having easy access to both halves of the injection mold. |
| 6495082 |
Molding method for encapsulating a part |
December 17, 2002 |
| A molding apparatus and method of use thereof. The molding apparatus has a stationary mold base, and at least one moveable mold core rotatable into and out of a facing relationship with the stationary mold base. When the moveable mold core is in its closed position, it cooperates with th |
| 6413579 |
Temperature control of CVD method for reduced haze |
July 2, 2002 |
| The invention is a method of making a coated glass substrate having a low haze. A soda-lime glass substrate having at least one surface upon which a coating may be deposited is provided. The glass substrate is heated and maintained at a temperature sufficient to volatilize salts that may |
| 6268612 |
Moisture sensor with autobalance control |
July 31, 2001 |
| An autobalance control circuit for use in a moisture sensor which senses moisture on the surface of a transparent material. The moisture sensor includes detectors for receiving emitter signals which are influenced by moisture on the transparent material. The moisture sensor further inclu |
| 6265076 |
Anti-reflective films |
July 24, 2001 |
| The present invention is an anti-reflective transparent article which includes a transparent substrate. The article also includes a first coating of metal oxide applied over the substrate. The first coating of metal oxide has a reflective index of about 1.8 to about 2.6. The article |
| 6262407 |
Moisture sensor with automatic emitter intensity control |
July 17, 2001 |
| An automatic intensity control unit for use in a moisture sensor which senses moisture on the surface of a transparent material. The moisture sensor includes one or more emitters for producing an emitter signal which is influenced by moisture on the transparent material, and one or more |
| 6238738 |
Method for depositing titanium oxide coatings on flat glass |
May 29, 2001 |
| A chemical vapor deposition process for laying down a tin or titanium oxide coating on a glass substrate through the use of an organic oxygen-containing compound and the corresponding metal tetrachloride. The organic oxygen compound is preferably an ester having an alkyl group with a |
| 6196027 |
Method of making glasses containing spectral modifiers |
March 6, 2001 |
| The invention is a method of making silicate based glass compositions with phosphorus compounds included in the composition as spectral modifiers to impart desirable color and improved energy absorbance properties. The phosphorus compound is generally a metal phosphide which is added to |
| 6191059 |
Metal silicides as performance modifiers for glass compositions |
February 20, 2001 |
| Silicate based glass compositions with metal silicide compounds included in the composition as performance modifiers to impart desirable color and improved energy absorbance properties. The metal silicides are added to the batch glass composition in amounts greater than 0.05 weight perce |
| 6180246 |
Plasticized polyvinyl chloride and interlayer thereof |
January 30, 2001 |
| An improved plasticized polyvinyl chloride interlayer for laminated safety glass, and an improved method of manufacturing a laminated safety glass including such plasticized polyvinyl chloride containing film is disclosed. An improved functional silane adhesion promoter is utilized in |
| 6165598 |
Color suppressed anti-reflective glass |
December 26, 2000 |
| A thin film stack applied onto a surface of a glass substrate. The thin film stack includes an iridescence-suppressing interlayer and an anti-reflective thin film stack applied over the iridescence-suppressing interlayer. The resulting coated glass article exhibits a low total reflec |
| 6144017 |
Condensation control system for heated insulating glass units |
November 7, 2000 |
| A glass heating system includes a low emissivity sheet of coated glass and an optical sensor mounted on the surface of the glass for optically detecting condensation on the glass. The low emissivity glass is economical to produce and provides superior thermal properties. The low emis |
| 6137086 |
Vehicle window with heated wiper rest |
October 24, 2000 |
| A vehicle window assembly includes one or more resistance heating lines for electrically heating a section of the window area corresponding to a window wiper rest area. An opaque obscuration band is formed so as to define one or more elongate, relatively narrow wiper alignment apertures |
| 6133176 |
Metal borides as performance modifiers for glass compositions |
October 17, 2000 |
| Silicate based glass compositions with boron compounds are included in the composition as performance modifiers to impart desirable color and improved energy absorbance properties. The boron compound is, generally, a metal boride which is added to the batch glass composition in amounts |
| 6124691 |
Moisture sensor with pre-demodulation gain and high-order filtering |
September 26, 2000 |
| A moisture sensor for detecting moisture on the surface of a transparent material. The moisture sensor includes one or more emitters for producing moisture sensing signals which are influenced by moisture on the transparent material, and one or more detectors for receiving the moisture |
| 6124026 |
Anti-reflective, reduced visible light transmitting coated glass article |
September 26, 2000 |
| A color neutral absorbing film applied as a coating on a glass substrate. The film is an antimony/tin oxide alloy coating containing at least about five atomic percent antimony. The coating is suitable for use in anti-reflective coatings containing other metal oxides or mixed metal o |
| 6123535 |
Molding apparatus for encapsulating a part |
September 26, 2000 |
| A molding apparatus and method of use thereof. The molding apparatus has a stationary mold base, and at least one moveable mold core rotatable into and out of a facing relationship with the stationary mold base. When the moveable mold core is in its closed position, it cooperates with th |
| 6110583 |
Glass article made from compositions containing spectral modifiers |
August 29, 2000 |
| Silicate based glass compositions with phosphorus compounds included in the composition as spectral modifiers to impart desirable color and improved energy absorbance properties are disclosed. The phosphorus compound is generally a metal phosphide which is added to the batch glass compos |
| 6103015 |
Symmetrical CVD coater with lower upstream exhaust toe |
August 15, 2000 |
| An apparatus and method for coating a surface of a sheet of glass by deposition of a coating material on the surface as the sheet is conveyed past the apparatus. The apparatus consists of a supply line for supplying a gaseous precursor mixture. The precursor mixture is applied to the |
| 6091065 |
Moisture sensor with digital signal processing filtering |
July 18, 2000 |
| A moisture sensor for detecting moisture on the surface of a transparent material. The moisture sensor includes one or more emitters for producing emitter signals which are influenced by moisture on the transparent material, and one or more detectors for receiving the emitter signals. Th |
| 6078056 |
Moisture sensor with autobalance control |
June 20, 2000 |
| An autobalance control circuit for use in a moisture sensor which senses moisture on the surface of a transparent material. The moisture sensor includes detectors for receiving emitter signals which are influenced by moisture on the transparent material. The moisture sensor further inclu |
| 6001753 |
Spectral modifiers for glass compositions |
December 14, 1999 |
| Silicate based glass compositions with phosphorus compounds included in the composition as spectral modifiers to impart desirable color and improved energy absorbance properties. The phosphorus compound is generally a metal phosphide which is added to the batch glass composition in amoun |
| 6001462 |
Laminated glazing unit with polyvinyl chloride interlayer |
December 14, 1999 |
| A laminated safety glass is formed of an inboard glass sheet, an outboard glass sheet and a plasticized polyvinyl chloride containing interlayer therebetween. The outboard glass sheet has an average transmittance of radiation in the range of 300-340 nm of less than about 20%, and pre |
| 5997793 |
Encapsulated window assembly including an in-molded periphery seal |
December 7, 1999 |
| A process for forming an encapsulated window assembly including a gasket member surrounding a peripheral region of a transparent sheet and a peripheral seal secured to the gasket member. The peripheral region of the transparent sheet, as well as a preformed periphery seal assembly, are |
| 5994249 |
Blue colored glass composition |
November 30, 1999 |
| A soda-lime-silica glass having, at a thickness in the range of 3 mm to 10 mm, a visible light transmittance of 35% to 75%, a total solar radiation transmittance in the range of 20% to 60%, an ultraviolet radiation transmission less than 55%, and a blue color defined by the "CIELAB" |
| 5938958 |
Coated glass article |
August 17, 1999 |
| A method of producing mirrors comprising depositing onto a ribbon of hot glass during the production process a coating comprising at least one pyrolytic reflecting layer and at least two reflection enhancing layers, the last applied or outer of the enhancing layers also serving as a |
| 5935716 |
Anti-reflective films |
August 10, 1999 |
| An anti-reflective glass article including a glass substrate, a first coating of a metal oxide and a second coating of a metal oxide. The first coating of metal oxide is applied over the substrate. The refractive index of the first coating of metal oxide ranges from 1.8 to 2.6. The thick |
| 5928974 |
Glass production method using wuestite |
July 27, 1999 |
| A process and glass batch composition are provided for producing a soda-lime-silica glass containing oxides of iron. The process includes admixing, heating and melting a soda-lime-silica float glass batch mixture in which wuestite is included as at least a partial source of the iron |
| 5912082 |
Safety glass interlayer formed of a vinyl chloride copolymer |
June 15, 1999 |
| A process for polymerizing vinyl chloride alone or a mixture of vinyl chloride and other vinyl monomer(s) with hydroxy containing monomer(s), and the copolymer obtained thereby. The hydroxy containing monomer(s) is obtained by the partial allylation of dihydroxy or polyhydroxy alcohols. |
| 5898183 |
Compact moisture sensor with efficient high obliquity optics |
April 27, 1999 |
| A compact moisture sensor for mounting on the inner surface of a windshield to detect moisture, such as rain, on the outer surface of the windshield and control the windshield wipers accordingly includes a coupler having a collimator and focuser and a housing for detachably covering the |
| 5897957 |
Coated glass article having a solar control coating |
April 27, 1999 |
| A glass article used for producing a coated, solar control glass for architectural windows. The coated article includes a glass substrate, a coating of a titanium oxide deposited on and adhering to the surface of the glass substrate, a coating of silicon dioxide deposited on and adhe |
| 5863656 |
Laminated structure containing interlayer of vinyl chloride copolymer |
January 26, 1999 |
| An improved method is provided for copolymerizing vinyl chloride with allyl glycidyl ether and a vinyl ester. The copolymers so formed include 70-99 weight percent of vinyl chloride, 0.05-15 weight percent of allyl glycidyl ether, and 0.05-15 weight percent of a vinyl ester, preferably v |
| 5858542 |
Laminated glazing unit comprising copolymers of vinyl chloride, allyl glycidyl ether, and a viny |
January 12, 1999 |
| An improved method is provided for copolymerizing vinyl chloride with allyl glycidyl ether and a vinyl ester. The copolymers so formed include 70-99 weight % of vinyl chloride, 0.05-15 weight % of allyl glycidyl ether, and 0.05-15 weight % of a vinyl ester, preferably vinyl acetate. The |
| 5852284 |
Insulating glass with capacitively coupled heating system |
December 22, 1998 |
| A glass heating system includes a low emissivity sheet of coated glass and a capacitor for capacitive coupling the coated glass to a power source. The low emissivity glass is economical to produce and provides superior thermal properties. The low emissivity glass has a low sheet resistan |
| 5817847 |
Method of producing organo indium chlorides |
October 6, 1998 |
| A method for producing organo metal chlorides directly from molten metal. The organo metal chlorides are formed by contacting an organo chloride directly with a metal melt. The preferred method includes the use of indium as the metal and methyl chloride as the organo chloride. The direct |
| 5798142 |
CVD method of depositing a silica coating on a heated glass substrate |
August 25, 1998 |
| A method of pyrolytically forming a silica-containing coating on a glass substrate at an elevated temperature. Silane, oxygen, a radical scavenger gas and a carrier gas are combined as a precursor mixture, and the precursor is directed toward and along the surface of the heated glass |
| 5780372 |
Colored glass compositions |
July 14, 1998 |
| A moderate visible light transmitting soda-lime-silica glass of a blue green tint having, at a nominal 4 mm thickness, a visible light transmittance of about 10% to about 70%, and a direct solar heat transmittance of at least 5% less than the visible light transmittance. The soda-lim |
| 5773086 |
Method of coating flat glass with indium oxide |
June 30, 1998 |
| The invention relates to the coating of flat glass with indium oxide. Indium oxide coatings, optionally doped, for example with tin, are produced in high yield by utilising a chemical vapour deposition process in which a gaseous mixture of a dialkylindium compound and a source of oxy |
| 5756626 |
Vinyl chloride copolymers with monoallyl ethers of polyhydric alcohols |
May 26, 1998 |
| A process for polymerizing vinyl chloride alone or a mixture of vinyl chloride and other vinyl monomer(s) with hydroxy containing monomer(s), and the copolymer obtained thereby. The hydroxy containing monomer(s) is obtained by the partial allylation of dihydroxy or polyhydroxy alcohols. |
| 5756617 |
Method for the suspension polymerization of a vinyl chloride/allyl ether copolymer |
May 26, 1998 |
| A process for polymerizing vinyl chloride alone or a mixture of vinyl chloride and other vinyl monomer(s) with hydroxy containing monomer(s), and the copolymer obtained thereby. The hydroxy containing monomer(s) is obtained by the partial allylation of dihydroxy or polyhydroxy alcohols. |
| 5751484 |
Coatings on glass |
May 12, 1998 |
| A method of producing mirrors comprising depositing onto a ribbon of hot glass during the production process a coating comprising at least one pyrolytic reflecting layer and at least one color modifying layer whereby the mirrors exhibit color in reflectance and have a visible light r |
| 5750265 |
Coated glass article having a pyrolytic solar control coating |
May 12, 1998 |
| A glass article used for producing a coated, solar control glass for architectural windows. The coated article includes a glass substrate, a coating of titanium dioxide deposited on and adhering to the surface of the glass substrate, a coating of silicon dioxide deposited on and adhe |
