Abstract:
The invention provides an optical device comprising a glass assembly unit. The glass assembly unit comprises two glass sheets and a plurality of aerogel sheets. The aerogel sheets are arranged in a tiled configuration between the two glass sheets so as to cover a majority of a unit area of the glass assembly unit. In some embodiments, the tiled configuration is characterized by each of the aerogel sheets being spaced from an adjacent one of the aerogel sheets by a gap distance of no greater than 5 mm. In other embodiments, the tiled configuration is characterized by each of the aerogel sheets being in edge-to-edge contact with at least one adjacent aerogel sheet.
Abstract:
The invention provides transparent conductive coatings based on indium tin oxide. In some embodiments, the coating includes two indium tin oxide films and two nickel alloy films. In certain embodiments of this nature, a first one of the indium tin oxide films can have a thickness of between 480 Å and 725 Å; a first one of the nickel alloy films can have a thickness of between 80 Å and 120 Å; a second of the indium tin oxide films can have a thickness of between 580 Å and 870 Å; and a second of the nickel alloy films can have a thickness of between 65 Å and 100 Å. Also provided are laminated glass assemblies that include such coatings.
Abstract:
The invention provides a vacuum insulating glass unit with two panes assembled in a spaced-apart configuration so as to have a between-pane space located between them. The between-pane space has a high vacuum. The vacuum insulating glass unit also includes a bleed chamber filled with an insulative gas at a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure and configured such that over time insulative gas from the bleed chamber diffuses into the between-pane space.
Abstract:
The invention provides a glass pane that has a transparent electrically conductive coating on a surface of the glass pane, such that the glass pane has a coated surface. The coated surface has a central region and a perimeter region. The transparent electrically conductive coating has a higher electrical conductivity at the central region than it does at the perimeter region. In some embodiments, the coated glass pane is part of an IG unit. Also provided are methods of producing a coated glass pane having an anti-condensation perimeter region.
Abstract:
The invention provides flash-treated transparent conductive coatings based on indium tin oxide. Some embodiments provide a multiple-pane insulating glazing unit that includes two glass panes and a between-pane space. The two glass panes respectively define two opposed external pane surfaces. At least one of the two external pane surfaces has a flash-treated transparent conductive oxide coating.
Abstract:
The invention provides a glazing sheet and a low-emissivity coating on the glazing sheet. The low-emissivity coating comprises, in sequence moving outwardly from the glazing sheet, a layer comprising oxide film, nitride film, or oxynitride film, an infrared-reflective film, a nickel- aluminum blocker film, and an oxide film. Also provided are methods of depositing such a low- emissivity coating.
Abstract:
A multiple-pane insulating glazing unit may include multiple panes of transparent material and a layer of electrically controllable optically active material that provides controllable privacy for the glazing unit. Despite efforts to fully black out the multiple-pane insulating glazing unit by switching the optically active material from a transmissive state to a privacy state, the glazing unit may exhibit some residual direct visible transmission. In some examples, the multiple-pane insulating glazing unit may include a light emitting element positioned to direct light at the layer of optically active material to address this issue. Light emitted by the light emitting element may reflect and mask residual visibility through the electrically controllable optically active material.
Abstract:
A gas manifold for delivery gas to a sputtering chamber is provided with ports (116) to accommodate plasma emission monitors to monitor plasma information in the sputtering chamber to provide feedback control. The collimators of the plasma emission monitors is exposed to gas flow and thus coating of the monitor is greatly reduced.
Abstract:
A system (10) for measuring properties of a thin film coated glass comprises a light source (12), a spectrometer (16), at least one pair of probes (24, 26), a first optical fiber switch (20), and a second optical fiber switch (22). The pair of probes includes a first probe (24) located on one (top) side of a glass sheet and a second probe (26) located on the opposite (bottom) side of the glass sheet, directly across from the first probe. Each optical probe comprises a first leg (27) and a second leg (29). The first optical fiber switch is adapted to couple the first leg of either probe to the light source. The second optical fiber switch is adapted to couple the second leg of either probe to the spectrometer. The design of the system is optically symmetrical, so that calibration may be performed without the use of a reference material such as a tile or mirror.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for forming a liquid radiation curable resin capable of curing into a solid upon irradiation comprising at least one thermally sensitive visual effect initiator. The liquid radiation curable resin is capable of curing into three-dimensional articles having selective visual effects. The resulting three-dimensional articles possess excellent color and/or transparency stability and excellent mechanical properties.