AUTOMOTIVE LAMINATED GLAZING WITH ENHANCED SPECTRAL PROPERTIES USING NARROW BAND ABSORPTION DYES

    公开(公告)号:WO2018122768A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:PCT/IB2017/058467

    申请日:2017-12-28

    Abstract: The present invention provides for a laminate that utilizes the ability of a narrow band absorbing dyes to absorb selective wavelengths of light by identifying a color target and tuning to that target. Working with just glass compositions, coatings, interlayers and films, all of which act as broad band filters, it is difficult to fine tune the spectral response of a laminate. Narrow band absorbing dyes are used to selectively tune the spectral response to achieve targeted performance in the UV, visible and IR ranges of the spectrum.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BENDING THIN GLASS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018122767A9

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-05

    申请号:PCT/IB2017/058466

    申请日:2017-12-28

    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for bending multiple sheet of thin glass at the same time on a single set of molds. Multiple sheets of thin glass are stacked onto a full surface female mold. A partial surface male mold is placed onto the thin glass stack. The male mold serves to hold the edges in place and prevents the formation of wrinkles as the glass is heated and sags to conform to the shape of the female mold. Optionally, the top mold can be enclosed and pressurized to provide a pneumatic pressure assist to form the glass. In addition, the bottom mold can be enclosed to allow for vacuum assist to form the glass.

    AUTOMOTIVE LAMINATE WITH ELECTROACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER

    公开(公告)号:WO2022009180A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:PCT/IB2021/056206

    申请日:2021-07-09

    Abstract: One of the problems is the reduction in interior areas and surfaces where various types of devices can be mounted. To address this issue more and more of these devices are being integrated with the glazing. Laminated glazing is especially suitable for thin devices. Today, laminated glazing is produced with heating elements, antennas, lighting, touch sensors, RFID, electronic blinds and other types of devices integrated as a permanent part of the glazing. The invention comprises an automotive laminate with a thin integrated electroacoustic transducer integrated in the glazing.

    METHOD OF BENDING DISSIMILAR GLASS COMPOSITIONS

    公开(公告)号:WO2020003250A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:PCT/IB2019/055534

    申请日:2019-06-28

    Abstract: Glass laminates, comprising more than one glass composition, are becoming increasingly common as the industry moves towards lighter and stronger glazing. Bending dissimilar glass compositions can present problems. A mismatch in the glass viscosity curves, especially in the viscoelastic region of the compositions can result in one layer becoming softer than one of the other layers during the thermal bending process. As a result, economical processes, such as gravity or press bending in which multiple glass layers are simultaneously bent, may not be practical to use forcing the use of more expensive single glass layer bending processes. By thermal treatment processes the fictive temperature of at least one of the glass compositions prior to bending can be shifted to better match the other compositions allowing the glass layers to be simultaneously bent.

    AUTOMOTIVE LAMINATE CAMERA HEATING SYSTEM WITH LOW DISTORTION

    公开(公告)号:WO2019180651A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-26

    申请号:PCT/IB2019/052290

    申请日:2019-03-20

    Abstract: The use of camera-based safety systems is growing at a rapid rate in automobiles where they are used to provide lane departure warning, collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control and other functions. As the industry moves towards full autonomous capability, the number of cameras and the resolution are increasing. For proper operation, the cameras require a clear undistorted field of view. Keeping the camera area free of snow and ice has been a problem. A resistive heating circuit is typically used to keep the area clear. For rapid clearing the circuit needs to operate at a high-power level. Due to the temperature dependent index of refraction of the plastic interlayer, severe distortion can result from the non-isothermal heating resulting from the spacing of the circuit elements. The laminate of the invention reduces distortion by removing the interlayer in the camera field of view and replacing with a plastic having a more temperature stable index of refraction.

    METHOD FOR BENDING AND LAMINATING THIN GLASS WITH PRESSING PLATE

    公开(公告)号:WO2019008495A4

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-10

    申请号:PCT/IB2018/054885

    申请日:2018-07-02

    Abstract: Thin glass is finding increasing application in laminates. However, conventional processing methods have short coming when applied to very thin glass. The present invention provides for an improved method of bending and laminating thin glass layers. The present invention allows to multiple sheets or layers of thin glass to get stacked onto a single mold. A male full surface pressing plate, comprising a bent sheet of thicker glass, is placed over the sheets of thin glass. As the glass is heated the added mass of the pressing plate aids in bending. The pressing plate can also be used in the lamination process to prevent wrinkles during laminate. The pressing plate is comprised of a glass composition having a higher glass transition point than the thin glass such that the pressing plate will not soften or deform as the thin glass is bent. The pressing plate is formed by conventional glass bending methods.

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