Abstract:
A laminate structure has first and second polymer layers with a glass layer between the first and second polymer layers. The glass layer is fused to the first and second polymer layers. The glass layer is encapsulated by the first and second polymer layers, and the glass layer is in compression.
Abstract:
A vacuum insulated glass (VIG) panel includes first and second glass panels, and a spacer is disposed between the panels. The spacer is polygonally shaped and processed by tumbling and polishing to round all corners of the spacer and form a circular contact footprint on opposed side faces of the spacer. The spacer surface break conditions are measured using optical flat measuring equipment. The spacer is thermally processed to strengthen the spacer. The spacers may be coated with a coating material comprising particles having an average size of less than about 1 micron. The coating material may be polytetrafluoroethylene particles.
Abstract:
A lens for protective gear has first and second polymer layers with a glass layer therebetween. The glass layer is fused to the first and second polymer layers and encapsulated by the first and second polymer layers with the glass layer in compression. The lens may have a coating that provides the lens with (i) less than about 5 percent transmittance for light having wavelengths of less than 400 nm and greater than about 700 nm for an entire horizontal field of view of the lens, (ii) greater than 75 percent transmittance of light having wavelengths of between about 400 nm and about 700 nm for the entire horizontal field of view of the lens with less than about 5 percent transmittance of light having wavelength between about 530 nm and about 580 nm for a horizontal field of view of the lens of not greater than 60 degrees.
Abstract:
A sensor has an insert configured to be arranged in a bore of a tubular section. The insert has a float with a magnetic material. The float may pivot within the insert in accordance with whether a fluid is present in bore of the tubular section. An outer ring is configured to be arranged around the tubular section. The outer ring has a portion including a switch moveable between open and closed positions. A spring is configured to maintain the switch in one of the open and closed positions. A magnetic portion is operatively connected to the switch. The magnetic portion of the switch cooperates with the magnetic material in the float in a manner to move the switch between the open and the closed positions against pressure of a biasing member based upon a position of the magnetic material relative the magnetic portion of the switch.