公开(公告)号：US20160355435A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15149495

申请日：2016-05-09

Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.

Inventor： Vijayen S. VEERASAMY

IPC: C03C17/36 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/137 ,  E06B9/24

CPC classification number: C03C17/366 ,  B32B17/10 ,  B32B17/10036 ,  B32B17/10045 ,  B32B17/10055 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/10229 ,  B32B17/10504 ,  B32B17/10761 ,  B32B17/10788 ,  C03C17/36 ,  C03C17/3618 ,  C03C17/3626 ,  C03C17/3639 ,  C03C17/3644 ,  C03C17/3652 ,  C03C17/3681 ,  C03C2217/74 ,  E06B3/6722 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2009/2417 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/137 ,  G02F2001/13756 ,  G02F2201/086 ,  B32B2367/00

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to ruggedized switchable glazings, and/or methods of making the same. The PDLC stack of certain example embodiments includes an outer substrate, a low-E UV blocking coating deposited on an inner surface of the outer substrate, a first PVB or EVA laminate, a first PET layer, a first TCO layer, the PDLC layer, a second TCO layer, a second PET layer, a second PVB or EVA laminate, and an inner substrate. The substrates may be glass substrates. The low-E UV blocking coating may include at least two layers of or including silver and/or may include one or more IR layers. Thus, certain example embodiments may advantageously reduce one or more problems associated with residual haze, color change, flicker, structural changes in the polymer and/or the LC, degradations in state-switching response times, delamination, etc. The PDLC stack of certain example embodiments may be used in connection with any form of coated article, such as, for example, windows, windshields, IG units, etc.

Abstract translation: 本发明的某些示例性实施例涉及可加固的可切换玻璃，和/或其制造方法。 某些示例性实施例的PDLC堆叠包括外基板，沉积在外基板的内表面上的低E UV阻挡涂层，第一PVB或EVA层压体，第一PET层，第一TCO层，PDLC层， 第二TCO层，第二PET层，第二PVB或EVA层压体，以及内基板。 基板可以是玻璃基板。 低E阻挡涂层可以包括至少两层或包括银和/或可以包括一个或多个IR层。 因此，某些示例实施例可以有利地减少与残余雾度，颜色变化，闪烁，聚合物和/或LC中的结构变化，状态切换响应时间的劣化，分层等相关的一个或多个问题。某些 示例性实施例可以用于任何形式的涂覆制品，例如窗户，挡风玻璃，IG单元等。

公开(公告)号：US20150300077A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14789444

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.

Inventor： Vijayen S. VEERASAMY ,  Patricia TUCKER ,  Martin D. BRACAMONTE

IPC: E06B3/677 ,  E06B3/673 ,  E06B3/66

CPC classification number: E06B3/6775 ,  E06B3/6612 ,  E06B3/66357 ,  E06B3/67326 ,  E06B3/67334 ,  Y02A30/25 ,  Y02B80/24

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 某些示例性实施例涉及具有与焊料合金形成的边缘密封件的真空绝缘玻璃单元，当焊接合金被反应回流时，预涂在玻璃基板周边上的湿金属涂层和/或相关联的方法。 合金可以基于在不会使玻璃退火和/或分解层压体的温度下形成密封的材料，和/或保持密封并且在其体积中缺乏多孔结构。 实例合金可以基于Sn和选自过渡后金属或准金属的一种或多种材料的金属间化合物; 来自第13,14,15或16组的Zintl阴离子（例如，In，Bi等） 和过渡金属（例如Cu，Ag，Ni等）; 并排除Pb。 某些示例性实施例中的薄膜涂层与焊料材料一起工作以形成坚固耐用的密封界面。 由于使用低温，某些示例性实施方案可以使用基于层状结构和/或类似物的顺应性和粘弹性间隔物技术。

公开(公告)号：US20150184446A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14145462

申请日：2013-12-31

Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.

Inventor： Vijayen S. VEERASAMY ,  Martin D. BRACAMONTE

IPC: E06B3/66 ,  E06B3/673 ,  E06B3/677

CPC classification number: E06B3/6612 ,  E06B3/66304 ,  E06B3/66357 ,  E06B3/67326 ,  E06B3/67334 ,  E06B3/6775 ,  Y02A30/25 ,  Y02B80/24

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals based on 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 a seal 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 additional 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.

Abstract translation: 某些示例性实施例涉及具有基于焊料合金的边缘密封的真空中空玻璃单元，当焊接合金在反应回流时，预涂在玻璃基板周边上的湿金属涂层和/或相关联的方法。 合金可以基于在不会使玻璃退火和/或分解层压体的温度下形成密封的材料和/或保持密封并且在其体积中缺乏多孔结构。 示例性合金可以基于Sn和选自过渡后金属或准金属的一种或多种附加材料的金属间化合物; 来自第13,14,15或16组的Zintl阴离子（例如In，Bi等） 和过渡金属（例如Cu，Ag，Ni等）; 并排除Pb。 某些示例性实施例中的薄膜涂层与焊料材料一起工作以形成坚固耐用的密封界面。 由于使用低温，某些示例性实施方案可以使用基于层状结构和/或类似物的顺应性和粘弹性间隔物技术。

公开(公告)号：US20140150497A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13693411

申请日：2012-12-04

Applicant: GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.

Inventor： Jens-Peter MULLER ,  Herbert LAGE ,  Thorsten FROST ,  Vijayen S. VEERASAMY

IPC: C03C17/34

CPC classification number: C03C17/3441 ,  C03B27/012 ,  C03C17/22 ,  C03C17/3435 ,  C03C2217/216 ,  C03C2217/24 ,  C03C2217/281 ,  C03C2217/78 ,  C03C2218/154 ,  C03C2218/322 ,  C03C2218/328 ,  C03C2218/355 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T428/30

Abstract: A method of making a heat treated (HT) or heat treatable coated article. A method of making a coated article includes a step of heat treating a glass substrate coated with at least layer of or including carbon (e.g., diamond-like carbon (DLC)) and an overlying protective film thereon. In certain example embodiments, the protective film may be of or include both (a) an oxygen blocking or barrier layer, and (b) a release layer of or including zinc oxide. Treating the zinc oxide inclusive release layer with plasma including oxygen (e.g., via ion beam treatment) improves thermal stability and/or quality of the product. Following and/or during heat treatment (e.g., thermal tempering, or the like) the protective film may be entirely or partially removed.

Abstract translation: 制造热处理（HT）或热处理涂层制品的方法。 制造涂布制品的方法包括对涂覆有至少一层或包括碳（例如，类金刚石碳（DLC））的玻璃基板和其上覆盖的保护膜进行热处理的步骤。 在某些示例性实施方案中，保护膜可以是（或）氧阻挡层或阻挡层，或者（b）氧化锌的剥离层。 用包括氧的等离子体（例如经由离子束处理）处理包含氧化锌的释放层改善了产品的热稳定性和/或质量。 继续和/或在热处理（例如热回火等）期间，可以完全或部分地去除保护膜。

公开(公告)号：US20140111846A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14135675

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.

Inventor： Vijayen S. VEERASAMY

IPC: G02F1/15

CPC classification number: G02F1/15 ,  B32B17/10045 ,  B32B17/10055 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/10761 ,  B32B17/10981 ,  E06B3/6722 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  G02F1/1508 ,  G02F1/1523 ,  G02F1/1525 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1062

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to electrochromic (EC) devices, assemblies incorporating electrochromic devices, and/or methods of making the same. More particularly, certain example embodiments of this invention relate to improved EC materials, EC device stacks, high-volume manufacturing (HVM) compatible process integration schemes, and/or high-throughput low cost deposition sources, equipment, and factories.

Abstract translation: 本发明的某些示例性实施方案涉及电致变色（EC）装置，包含电致变色装置的组件和/或制造其的方法。 更具体地，本发明的某些示例实施例涉及改进的EC材料，EC装置堆叠，大容量制造（HVM）兼容的工艺集成方案和/或高通量低成本沉积源，设备和工厂。

公开(公告)号：US20130309475A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13942726

申请日：2013-07-16

Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.

Inventor： Vijayen S. VEERASAMY

IPC: H01B1/04

CPC classification number: H01B1/04 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/188 ,  C30B29/02 ,  C30B31/02 ,  C30B31/04 ,  C30B31/22

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to the use of graphene as a transparent conductive coating (TCC). In certain example embodiments, graphene thin films grown on large areas hetero-epitaxially, e.g., on a catalyst thin film, from a hydrocarbon gas (such as, for example, C2H2, CH4, or the like). The graphene thin films of certain example embodiments may be doped or undoped. In certain example embodiments, graphene thin films, once formed, may be lifted off of their carrier substrates and transferred to receiving substrates, e.g., for inclusion in an intermediate or final product. Graphene grown, lifted, and transferred in this way may exhibit low sheet resistances (e.g., less than 150 ohms/square and lower when doped) and high transmission values (e.g., at least in the visible and infrared spectra).

Abstract translation: 本发明的某些示例性实施方案涉及石墨烯作为透明导电涂层（TCC）的用途。 在某些示例性实施例中，在烃类气体（例如，C 2 H 2，CH 4等）上在异质外延（例如在催化剂薄膜上）大面积生长的石墨烯薄膜。 某些示例性实施例的石墨烯薄膜可以是掺杂的或未掺杂的。 在某些示例性实施例中，一旦形成的石墨烯薄膜可以从它们的载体基底上剥离并转移到接收基底，例如包含在中间或最终产品中。 以这种方式生长，提升和转​​移的石墨烯可能表现出低的薄层电阻（例如，当掺杂时小于150欧姆/平方和较低）和高透射率值（例如，至少在可见光和红外光谱中）。

公开(公告)号：US20130019638A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13623197

申请日：2012-09-20

Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.

Inventor： Vijayen S. VEERASAMY

IPC: C03B27/00

CPC classification number: C03C17/27 ,  C03C17/22 ,  C03C17/3435 ,  C03C17/3441 ,  C03C2217/22 ,  C03C2217/24 ,  C03C2217/281 ,  C03C2217/282 ,  C03C2218/322 ,  C03C2218/355 ,  Y10T428/30 ,  Y10T428/31612

Abstract: In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes respective layers including hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) and zirconium nitride before heat treatment (HT). During HT, the hydrogenated DLC acts as a fuel which upon combustion with oxygen produces carbon dioxide and/or water. The high temperature developed during this combustion heats the zirconium nitride to a temperature(s) well above the heat treating temperature, thereby causing the zirconium nitride to be transformed into a new post-HT layer including zirconium oxide that is very scratch resistant and durable.

Abstract translation: 在某些示例性实施例中，涂覆制品包括在热处理（HT）之前包括氢化金刚石样碳（DLC）和氮化锆的相应层。 在HT期间，氢化DLC作为燃料，在与氧气一起燃烧时产生二氧化碳和/或水。 在该燃烧期间显影的高温将氮化锆加热到远高于热处理温度的温度，从而使得氮化锆转变成包含耐氧化和耐久的氧化锆的新的后HT层。