公开(公告)号：EP0840653A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-13

申请号：EP96927272.0

申请日：1996-07-24

Applicant: Southwall Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： WOODARD, Floyd, E. ,  LAU, Louis

IPC: B32B17

CPC classification number: B32B17/10935 ,  B32B17/10 ,  B32B17/10036 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/10761 ,  Y10T428/24959 ,  Y10T428/24967 ,  Y10T428/263 ,  Y10T428/269 ,  Y10T428/31627 ,  Y10T428/3163 ,  B32B2367/00

Abstract: The defect known as 'applesauce' is eliminated from laminated glass structures (10) which include an intermediate plastic film (20) carrying an energy reflective layer (22) by adhering this film to one of the glass sheets (14, 26) of the laminate with an adhesive layer (18) which is less than 5 mils (0.127 mm) thick.

公开(公告)号：EP0819056A1

公开(公告)日：1998-01-21

申请号：EP96912545.0

申请日：1996-04-03

Applicant: Southwall Technologies, Inc.

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

IPC: G02B1

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.

公开(公告)号：EP0686093A1

公开(公告)日：1995-12-13

申请号：EP94908723.0

申请日：1994-02-04

Applicant: Southwall Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： GIBBONS, Kevin, P. ,  LAU, Louis, C. ,  WOODARD, Floyd, E.

IPC: B32B15 ,  C23C14 ,  C23C28 ,  H05K1 ,  H05K3

CPC classification number: C23C14/205 ,  C23C14/024 ,  H05K1/0313 ,  H05K3/388 ,  Y10S428/913 ,  Y10T428/12569 ,  Y10T428/1259 ,  Y10T428/12806 ,  Y10T428/12819 ,  Y10T428/12826 ,  Y10T428/12993 ,  Y10T428/31681 ,  Y10T428/31786

Abstract: The adhesion to plastic substrates (112) of thick layers of functional metals (116) having an oxide heat of formation that is greater than -40,000 calories/gram atom of metal, such as silver, copper, gold, and the like, is improved if a thin layer of a metal having an oxide heat of formation of less than -50,000 calories/gram atom of metal is present as an adhesion-promoting primer layer metal has a melting point greater than 1100 °C, it should be present as the metal or as a substoichiometric oxide. When the primer layer metal (114) has a melting point less than 1100 °C, it may be present as the metal, as a substoichiometric oxide, or as a full stoichiometric oxide. Processes for preparing these materials using sputter-depositing and reflectors incorporating these materials are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：EP0485505A1

公开(公告)日：1992-05-20

申请号：EP90912707.0

申请日：1990-07-27

Applicant: Southwall Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： HOOD, Thomas, G. ,  VINCENT, Steve, M. ,  BOOTH, Robin

IPC: C03C27 ,  E04C2 ,  E06B3

CPC classification number: E06B3/6715 ,  E04C2/54 ,  E06B3/66323 ,  E06B3/66366 ,  E06B2003/6638 ,  Y10T428/24777 ,  Y10T428/249976 ,  Y10T428/27

Abstract: Structures (10) de vitrage isolant à vitres multiples présentant une efficacité d'isolation thermique exceptionnelle. Les nouvelles structures (10) à vitres multiples comprennent deux feuilles de vitrage (14 et 16) rigides et parallèles, espacées par une pièce d'écartement (22) intérieure en polymère alvéolaire, à cellules fermées, de faible conductivité thermique. Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les feuilles de vitrage (12, 14, 16 et 18) sont disposées en une structure (10) à quatre vitres remplie d'un gaz inerte, et obturée à l'aide d'un ruban (46) continu imperméable au gaz recouvrant un matériau d'étanchéité (44) durcissable à haut module. Des procédés de fabrication des nouvelles structures (10) de vitrage sont également décrits.

公开(公告)号：EP0401255A1

公开(公告)日：1990-12-12

申请号：EP89902473.0

申请日：1989-02-09

Applicant: Southwall Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： MEYER, Stephen, F.

IPC: C23C14

CPC classification number: C23C14/562 ,  C23C14/0042 ,  C23C14/54

Abstract: Un appareil (10) de déposition par pulvérisation d'une couche métallique sur un substrat (12) de grande étendue latérale comprend un support du substrat, une station de déposition (14), un assemblage capteur en aval (58) et une unité de commande informatisée. La station de déposition comprend une cathode (16, 22) et des anodes (28, 30) agencées sur la largeur du substrat (12). Une alimentation en gaz d'une pluralité de zones est assurée par une chambre commune de distribution (48) pourvue d'une pluralité d'orifices d'admission, qui associés les uns aux autres, couvrent toute la largeur du substrat sur lequel on veut déposer une couche à mince pellicule. Le courant de gaz est dirigé par chaque anode dans la région du plasma et est commandé individuellement dans le cas de chaque zone. L'assemblage capteur en aval (58) comprend pour chaque zone un ensemble (62) de contact à quatre points pourvu de quatres roues électroconductrices (64, 66, 68, 70). Deux de ces roues servent à appliquer un courant à la mince pellicule et les deux autres à capter sa résistance. Ces informations sont fournies à l'ordinateur afin d'être utilisées pour commander les courants de gaz dans la station de déposition, zone par zone.

公开(公告)号：EP3676094A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-08

申请号：EP18765508.9

申请日：2018-08-09

Applicant: Southwall Technologies Inc.

Inventor： KROGMAN, Kevin, C. ,  ISBELL, Jeremy, L. ,  BOMAN, Lee, Campbell ,  MATUS, Yuriy ,  PATEL, Kayur, Ashwin

IPC: B32B27/36 ,  B32B17/10

公开(公告)号：EP2971424A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-20

申请号：EP14714839.9

申请日：2014-03-04

Applicant: Southwall Technologies Inc.

Inventor： SAWATZKY, Vonn, Dean ,  ENGBERSEN, Tom ,  STOESSEL, Christian, Hermann ,  PATEL, Kayur, Ashwin ,  CARGILL, Mark, Edward ,  SALINAS, Carlos

IPC: E06B3/67 ,  E06B3/673 ,  B65G49/06

CPC classification number: B65H5/08 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B65G49/067 ,  B65G49/068 ,  B65H9/04 ,  E06B3/6715 ,  E06B3/67386

Abstract: A method of automatically mounting a sheet from a cutting table onto a spacer frame of an insulating glass unit begins with identifying a position and orientation of a specified sheet on the cutting table and moving a robotic sheet pickup apparatus to a corresponding position to that identified for the sheet. An edge of the specified sheet is lifted off of the table, beginning with mechanical suction that brings a corner of the sheet to within proximity of a primary vacuum suction of the pickup apparatus. In particular, the pickup apparatus may have a substantially planar platen with a set of channels coupled to a vacuum source. Once the sheet is fully picked up by vacuum suction, the sheet is laid upon a top surface of a tilt table, which can be simply the platen inverted. The table (or platen) is tilted to bring a corner of the sheet to abut against physical fences. Once the position and orientation of the sheet is so known, the sheet is oriented to correspond to a frame, and attached thereto.

公开(公告)号：EP2260337A4

公开(公告)日：2012-07-25

申请号：EP08795465

申请日：2008-08-20

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC

Inventor： STOESSEL CHRIS H ,  WAHL ANDRE ,  THIELSCH RONALD ,  CODA MATTHEW ,  KOZAK JULIUS ,  WIPFLER RICHARD T ,  BOMAN LEE

IPC: G02B1/10 ,  C03C17/36 ,  G02B5/28

CPC classification number: G02B5/285 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2255/20 ,  B32B2255/28 ,  B32B2307/204 ,  B32B2307/40 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2307/416 ,  B32B2307/418 ,  B32B2307/714 ,  B32B2419/00 ,  B32B2551/00 ,  B32B2605/006 ,  G02B5/282 ,  Y10T428/1266 ,  Y10T428/12792 ,  Y10T428/12889 ,  Y10T428/12896

公开(公告)号：EP2260337A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-15

申请号：EP08795465.7

申请日：2008-08-20

Applicant: Southwall Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： STOESSEL, Chris, H. ,  WAHL, Andre ,  THIELSCH, Ronald ,  CODA, Matthew ,  KOZAK, Julius ,  WIPFLER, Richard, T. ,  BOMAN, Lee

IPC: G02B1/10

CPC classification number: G02B5/285 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2255/20 ,  B32B2255/28 ,  B32B2307/204 ,  B32B2307/40 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2307/416 ,  B32B2307/418 ,  B32B2307/714 ,  B32B2419/00 ,  B32B2551/00 ,  B32B2605/006 ,  G02B5/282 ,  Y10T428/1266 ,  Y10T428/12792 ,  Y10T428/12889 ,  Y10T428/12896

Abstract: 'Corrosion' performance of an optical filter is enhanced when a relatively thick zinc-based film (30, 32 and 34) functions as a seed layer for a subsequently formed silver-based film (18, 20 and 22). At least two pairs (12, 14 and 16) of dielectric and metallic layers are included within the optical filter, where the zinc-based film is a second film of the dielectric layer and where the silver-based film is the metallic layer. The zinc-based film has a zinc content of at least 80 percent and has a thickness of at least 15 nm. In order to further improve the corrosion performance, gold may be incorporated into the silver-based film.

公开(公告)号：EP2069132A4

公开(公告)日：2009-10-21

申请号：EP07852418

申请日：2007-09-20

Applicant: SOUTHWALL TECHNOLOGIES INC ,  NOVOMATRIX PTE LTD

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

IPC: G02B5/20 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B32B17/10 ,  C03C17/34

CPC classification number: B29D11/00634 ,  B32B17/10018 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/1055 ,  B32B2367/00 ,  G02B5/208 ,  Y10T428/31678