公开(公告)号：WO2007028060A2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：PCT/US2006/034297

申请日：2006-09-01

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  SCHMIDT, Chris, R. ,  LOUIE, Stanley ,  ASAKAWA, Yukinori

Inventor： SCHMIDT, Chris, R. ,  LOUIE, Stanley ,  ASAKAWA, Yukinori

IPC: H05K9/00

CPC classification number: H01J11/44 ,  G02B5/208 ,  G02B5/281 ,  H01J9/205 ,  H01J11/10 ,  H01J2211/446 ,  H01J2211/448

Abstract: A plasma display filter is formed to include an alternating pattern (12) of infrared blocking layers (22, 24 and 26) and ZTO (zinc oxide/tin oxide) dielectric layers (14, 16, 18 and 20). In one embodiment, the alternating pattern comprises four ZTO dielectric layers and three infrared blocking layers. Benefits of the plasma display filter are enhanced if the ZTO dielectric layers are sputter deposited in an environment which is intentionally hydrogenated. As another possible enhancement, a sacrificial layer or glue layer may be deposited over the infrared blocking layers prior to formation of the subsequent ZTO dielectric layer, so as to protect the underlying layer during formation of the ZTO dielectric layer. Suitable materials include titanium and nichrome. The chemical durability of the ZTO dielectric layers enables the omission of the conventional protective overcoat layer (28), if desired.

Abstract translation: 形成等离子体显示滤光器以包括红外阻挡层（22,24和26）和ZTO（氧化锌/氧化锡）电介质层（14,16,18和20）的交替图案（12）。 在一个实施例中，交替图案包括四个ZTO电介质层和三个红外阻挡层。 如果在有意氢化的环境中溅射沉积ZTO电介质层，则增强了等离子体显示滤光片的优点。 作为另一可能的增强，在形成后续ZTO电介质层之前，可以在红外阻挡层上沉积牺牲层或胶层，以便在形成ZTO电介质层期间保护下层。 合适的材料包括钛和镍铬合金。 如果需要，ZTO电介质层的化学耐久性使得能够省略常规保护性外涂层（28）。

公开(公告)号：WO2006113400A2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：PCT/US2006/013993

申请日：2006-04-14

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  HOOD, Thomas, G. ,  WESTRA, Sicco, W.T.

Inventor： HOOD, Thomas, G. ,  WESTRA, Sicco, W.T.

IPC: H01L29/24

CPC classification number: B32B17/10018 ,  B32B17/10174

Abstract: Conductive micro traces (64) are formed on a coated or uncoated substrate (28) in order to achieve a combination of target optical properties and target electrical capabilities. For the coated substrate, the coating (100) may be formed before or after the conductive micro traces. Thecoating may be designed for providing IR filtering or reductions in reflected light and color shift, while the conductive micro traces may be used for EMI shielding or to provide current-carrying capability, such as when used as heaters. In another embodiment, the conductive micro traces are formed on an uncoated flexible transparent substrate and have a width of less than 25 microns, such that the conductive micro traces are capable of achieving their intended purpose while maintaining a high visible light transmissivity. The conductive micro traces may be formed using various approaches, such as the use of electroplating techniques or the use of inkjet printing techniques.

Abstract translation: 导电微迹线（64）形成在涂覆或未涂覆的基底（28）上，以实现目标光学特性和目标电气能力的组合。 对于涂覆的基材，涂层（100）可以在导电微迹之前或之后形成。 涂层可以设计用于提供IR滤波或减少反射光和色移，而导电微迹线可用于EMI屏蔽或提供载流能力，例如用作加热器时。 在另一个实施例中，导电微迹线形成在未涂覆的柔性透明衬底上并且具有小于25微米的宽度，使得导电微迹线能够实现其预期目的，同时保持高可见光透射率。 导电微迹线可以使用各种方法形成，例如使用电镀技术或使用喷墨印刷技术。

公开(公告)号：WO2004024478A3

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：PCT/US0328314

申请日：2003-09-10

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： KAST MICHAEL A

IPC: H05B3/84 ,  H05B3/06

CPC classification number: B32B17/10018 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B2367/00 ,  H05B3/84 ,  H05B2203/013

Abstract: Localized heating of a window, such as a vehicle windshield (58) or sidelight (10), is provided by dividing an optical coating that is electrically conductive into high heating zones (26, 50, 62 and 64) and low heating zones (22, 24, 54 and 56). While the conductive coating covers substantially the entirety of the window, the coating is patterned to establish a preselected heating power density pattern. In one application, bus-to-bus dimensions are kept short and opposite polarity high heating zones are placed in a side-by-side relationship, so that the major portion of the window is left unheated and the bus connections may be placed along the same window edge. In another application, the bus-­to-bus dimensions are significantly larger, but power concentration is provided by a pattern of isolation lines (12, 14, 42, 44, 46, 48 and 60) that narrow the dimensions of current flow through a zone in which heating is desired.

Abstract translation: 通过将导电的光学涂层分成高加热区（26,50,62和64）和低加热区（22）提供窗户（例如车辆挡风玻璃（58）或侧灯（10））的局部加热 ，24,54和56）。 虽然导电涂层基本覆盖整个窗口，但涂层被图案化以建立预选的加热功率密度图案。 在一个应用中，总线到总线的尺寸保持较短，并且相反极性的高加热区以并排关系放置，使得窗的大部分不被加热，并且总线连接可以沿着 相同的窗口边缘。 在另一种应用中，总线到总线的尺寸明显更大，但是功率集中由隔离线路（12,14,42,44,46,48和60）的模式提供，这些隔离线路缩小了电流流过的尺寸 需要加热的区域。

公开(公告)号：WO01090638A1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-29

申请号：PCT/US2001/016208

申请日：2001-05-17

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  GLOBAMATRIX HOLDINGS PTE LTD

Inventor： WOODARD, Floyd, E. ,  DAI, Yisheng ,  SHIMSHOCK, Richard, P.

IPC: F21V9/04

CPC classification number: C03C17/3435 ,  G02B1/111

Abstract: A solar screening, thermally insulating, glare reducing, anti-reflecting coating (24) is formed of a two-layer stack on a substrate (12), with the first layer (22) being formed of titanium nitride and the second layer (26) being formed of a dielectric material having a high refractive index. The first layer is an absorbing layer and the dielectric layer has a refractive index in the range of 1.73 to 2.6. In the preferred embodiment, the dielectric layer is silicon nitride. Also in the preferred embodiment, a thin adhesive primer layer (20) is located between the substrate and the multipurpose window coating, while a lubricating layer (28) is formed on the dielectric layer.

Abstract translation: 太阳能屏蔽，隔热，眩光减少，抗反射涂层（24）由衬底（12）上的两层堆叠形成，第一层（22）由氮化钛形成，第二层（26） ）由具有高折射率的电介质材料形成。 第一层是吸收层，介电层的折射率在1.73至2.6的范围内。 在优选实施例中，电介质层是氮化硅。 同样在优选实施例中，薄的粘合剂底漆层（20）位于基底和多用途窗口涂层之间，同时在介电层上形成润滑层（28）。

公开(公告)号：WO1996031343A1

公开(公告)日：1996-10-10

申请号：PCT/US1996004574

申请日：1996-04-03

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC. ,  BRIGHT, Clark, I. ,  WOODARD, F., Eugene ,  PACE, Steven, J. ,  KOZAK, Julius, G.

IPC: B32B19/00

CPC classification number: G02B1/111 ,  Y10T428/24975 ,  Y10T428/26 ,  Y10T428/265

Abstract: An improved way to impart antireflection properties to a light transmissive substrate and, at the same time, achieve a durable surface and electrical conductivity is disclosed. A stack of at least two sputter-deposited light transmissive inorganic layers, one of which being electrically conductive and having a high index of refraction with the one above it (relative to the substrate being antireflected) having a low index of refraction, in combination with a thin lubricating overlayer comprising a solvent-soluble lubricant such as a solvent-soluble fluoropolymer can achieve this desired combination of properties.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种改善了赋予透光性基材的抗反射性能的方法，同时实现了耐用的表面和导电性。 至少两个溅射沉积的透光无机层的叠层，其中之一是具有导电性并且具有高折射率的折射率（相对于被抗反射的基板）具有较低的折射率 包含溶剂可溶性润滑剂如溶剂可溶性含氟聚合物的薄润滑覆层可以实现所需的性能组合。

公开(公告)号：WO2023069402A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：PCT/US2022/046976

申请日：2022-10-18

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： HU, Yue, Rachel ,  KROGMAN, Kevin, C. ,  HOCHSTETLER, Spencer, Erich ,  SINGH, Alvin, A.

IPC: G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/28

Abstract: Special effect films are disclosed that comprise a polymeric substrate and a composite coating. The composite coating is provided with a first layer comprising a polyionic binder and a second layer comprising interference particles having at least one highly refractive layer and at least one lower refractive layer, and a difference in refractive index between the highly refractive layer and the at least one lower refractive layer is at least 0.1 units.

公开(公告)号：WO2018118424A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：PCT/US2017/064818

申请日：2017-12-06

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： PORT, Anthony Brian ,  STOESSEL, Christian Hermann ,  WIPFLER, Richard Thomas

IPC: G02F1/1345

Abstract: An electroactive package is disclosed that includes an active film and a pair of transparent conductive layers positioned on opposite sides of the active film. The transparent conductive layers each include an overhang section that extends beyond an edge of the active film, with the overhang sections being located at a periphery of the electroactive package. A bus bar is disclosed that comprises a pair of electrically-conductive layers and an insulative layer positioned between the electrically-conductive layers. The bus bar extends along at least a portion of the periphery of the electroactive package and is positioned between the overhang sections of the transparent conductive layers. Also disclosed are electroactive windows, and methods of making them.

公开(公告)号：WO2014193642A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：PCT/US2014/037772

申请日：2014-05-13

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： KLEINHEMPEL, Ronny ,  KOZAK, Julius George ,  THIELSCH, Roland Claus ,  WIPFLER, Richard Thomas ,  STOESSEL, Christian Hermann ,  BOMAN, Lee Campbell

IPC: E06B3/67

CPC classification number: E06B3/6715 ,  E06B3/66314 ,  E06B3/66366

Abstract: A low-e insulating glass unit has a suspended, coated IR reflecting polymer sheet under tension, e.g. from heat shrinkage. The polymer sheet is coated with a multilayer stack of dielectric and metallic layers, including at least one silver layer deposited upon a zinc oxide seed layer that is at most 15 nm thickness. The use of zinc oxide ensures good seeding for high quality silver layer growth, thereby providing low emissivity. The thinness of the zinc oxide ensures that it resists cracking when the polymer sheet is tensioned.

Abstract translation: 低电绝缘玻璃单元在张力下具有悬浮的涂覆的IR反射聚合物片，例如。 从热收缩。 聚合物片材涂覆有电介质和金属层的多层叠层，包括沉积在至多15nm厚度的氧化锌种子层上的至少一层银层。 使用氧化锌确保良好的接种以实现高质量的银层生长，从而提供低发射率。 氧化锌的薄度确保了当聚合物片张紧时它能够抗裂。

公开(公告)号：WO2008036363B1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-24

申请号：PCT/US2007020384

申请日：2007-09-20

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC ,  NOVOMATRIX PTE LTD ,  DAI YISHENG ,  YEO BOON KHEE ,  WESTRA SICCO W T

Inventor： DAI YISHENG ,  YEO BOON KHEE ,  WESTRA SICCO W T

IPC: G02B1/10

CPC classification number: G02B5/288 ,  C03C17/38 ,  C03C17/42 ,  G02B5/281

Abstract: A solar control member (50; 62; 70; and 90) for determining solar control for a window (52) includes an optically massive layer (58; 66; and 80) between an optically functional layer stack (60; 64; 76; and 86) and a titanium nitride layer (56; 68; 78; and 88). The optically massive layer has sufficient thickness to retard or prevent constructive and destructive interference of reflected light. The optically massive layer may be an adhesive, but also may be one or more polymeric substrates. The layer stack may be a Fabry-Perot interference filter. Also in the preferred embodiment, the titanium nitride layer is closer to the window (e.g., glass) than the layer stack.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定窗户（52）的阳光控制的阳光控制构件（50; 62; 70;和90）包括在光学功能层叠层（60; 64; 76; 80）之间的光学块层（58; 66; 和86）和氮化钛层（56; 68; 78;和88）。 光学块状层具有足够的厚度以延迟或防止反射光的建设性和相消干涉。 光学块状层可以是粘合剂，但也可以是一个或多个聚合物基底。 叠层可以是法布里 - 珀罗干涉滤光片。 同样在优选实施例中，氮化钛层比层叠更靠近窗口（例如玻璃）。

公开(公告)号：WO2007136734A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-29

申请号：PCT/US2007/011881

申请日：2007-05-18

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ,  PETHE, Rajiv ,  KAST, Michael, A. ,  TSENG, Scott, C-j. ,  BERGSTROM, Neil ,  KOZAK, Julius

Inventor： PETHE, Rajiv ,  KAST, Michael, A. ,  TSENG, Scott, C-j. ,  BERGSTROM, Neil ,  KOZAK, Julius

IPC: H01R4/58

CPC classification number: H05K3/041 ,  H05K1/0393 ,  H05K3/046 ,  H05K3/107 ,  H05K3/244 ,  H05K2203/0108 ,  H05K2203/0528

Abstract: In a method of forming micro traces (64; 110, 112 and 114; and 409), stamping techniques are employed to define a target pattern of the micro traces. The stamping is applied to electrically conductive material (405; 700) and may be limited to pressure, but a thermal stamping approach may be utilized. Following the stamping, a portion of the conductive material is removed (305), leaving the target pattern of conductive micro traces. In the pressure-application step, the pressure or the combination of pressure and temperature is sufficient to at least weaken the integrity of the bulk conductive material along the area of contact. Typically, this step causes shearing of the conductive material. Following the pressure-application step, excess conductive material is removed. In some embodiments of the invention, the thickness of the micro traces is not determined in a single step. The original thickness may be formed using a "seed" material (104). The subsequent material buildup (108) may occur after the target pattern is established.

Abstract translation: 在形成微迹线（64; 110,112和114;和409）的方法中，使用冲压技术来定义微迹线的目标图案。 冲压被应用于导电材料（405,700），并且可以被限制到压力，但是可以利用热冲压方法。 在冲压之后，去除导电材料的一部分（305），留下导电微迹线的目标图案。 在压力施加步骤中，压力或压力和温度的组合足以至少削弱沿着接触区域的体导电材料的完整性。 通常，该步骤导致导电材料的剪切。 在压力施加步骤之后，除去过量的导电材料。 在本发明的一些实施例中，微迹线的厚度在单个步骤中未确定。 原始厚度可以使用“种子”材料（104）形成。 随后的材料积累（108）可以在目标图案建立之后发生。