METHODS OF FORMING HIGH-DENSITY ARRAYS OF HOLES IN GLASS

    公开(公告)号:WO2012075072A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:PCT/US2011/062520

    申请日:2011-11-30

    Abstract: A method of fabricating a high-density array of holes in glass is provided, comprising providing a glass piece having a front surface, then irradiating the front surface of the glass piece with a UV laser beam focused to a focal point within +/- 100 μm of the front surface of the glass piece most desirably within +/- 50 μm of the front surface. The lens focusing the laser has a numerical aperture desirably in the range of from 0.1 to 0.4, more desirably in the range of from 0.1 to 0.15 for glass thickness between 0.3 mm and 0.63 mm, even more desirably in the range of from 0.12 to 0.13, so as to produce open holes extending into the glass piece 100 from the front surface 102 of the glass piece, the holes having an diameter the in range of from 5 to 15 μm, and an aspect ratio of at least 20:1. For thinner glass, in the range of from 0.1 - 0.3 mm, the numerical aperture is desirably from 0.25 to 0.4, more desirably from 0.25 to 0.3, and the beam is preferably focused to within +/- 30 μm of the front surface of the glass. The laser is desirable operated at a repetition rate of about 15 kHz or below. An array of holes thus produced may then be enlarged by etching. The front surface may be polished prior to etching, if desired.

    VACUUM-INSULATED GLASS WINDOWS WITH GLASS-BUMP SPACERS
    3.
    发明申请
    VACUUM-INSULATED GLASS WINDOWS WITH GLASS-BUMP SPACERS 审中-公开
    真空绝缘玻璃窗与玻璃隔板

    公开(公告)号:WO2010053943A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-14

    申请号:PCT/US2009/063209

    申请日:2009-11-04

    Abstract: Vacuum-insulated glass (VIG) windows (10) that employ glass-bump spacers (50) and two or more glass panes (20) are disclosed. The glass-bump spacers are formed in the surface (24) of one of the glass panes (20) and consist of the glass material from the body portion (23) of the glass pane. Thus, the glass-bump spacers are integrally formed in the glass pane, as opposed to being discrete spacer elements that need to be added and fixed to the glass pane. Methods of forming VIG windows are also disclosed. The methods include forming the glass-bump spacers by irradiating a glass pane with a focused beam (112F) from a laser (110). Heating effects in the glass cause the glass to locally expand, thereby forming a glass-bump spacer. The process is repeated at different locations in the glass pane to form an array of glass-bump spacers. A second glass pane is brought into contact with the glass-bump spacers, and the edges (28F, 28B) sealed. The resulting sealed interior region (40) is then evacuated to a vacuum pressure of less than one atmosphere.

    Abstract translation: 公开了采用玻璃凸块间隔件(50)和两个或多个玻璃板(20)的真空绝热玻璃(VIG)窗(10)。 玻璃凸块间隔件形成在一个玻璃板(20)的表面(24)中并由来自玻璃板的主体部分(23)的玻璃材料组成。 因此,玻璃凸块间隔件一体地形成在玻璃板中,而不是需要添加并固定到玻璃板上的离散间隔元件。 还公开了形成VIG窗的方法。 所述方法包括通过用来自激光器(110)的聚焦光束(112F)照射玻璃板来形成玻璃凸块间隔物。 玻璃中的加热效应导致玻璃局部膨胀,从而形成玻璃凸块间隔物。 在玻璃板中的不同位置处重复该过程以形成玻璃凸起间隔物的阵列。 第二玻璃板与玻璃凸块间隔件接触,边缘(28F,28B)被密封。 然后将得到的密封内部区域(40)抽真空至小于一个大气压的真空压力。

    HIGH-SPEED MICRO-HOLE FABRICATION IN GLASS
    5.
    发明申请
    HIGH-SPEED MICRO-HOLE FABRICATION IN GLASS 审中-公开
    玻璃中的高速微孔制造

    公开(公告)号:WO2012166753A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-06

    申请号:PCT/US2012/039911

    申请日:2012-05-30

    Abstract: A method for fabricating a high-density array of holes in glass comprises providing a glass sheet having a front surface and irradiating the glass sheet with a laser beam so as to produce open holes extending into the glass sheet from the front surface of the glass sheet. The beam creates thermally induced residual stress within the glass around the holes, and after irradiating, the glass sheet is annealed to eliminate or reduce thermal stress caused by the step of irradiating. The glass sheet is then etched to produce the final hole size. Preferably, the glass sheet is also annealed before the step of irradiating, at sufficiently high temperature for a sufficient time to render the glass sheet dimensionally stable during the step of annealing after irradiating.

    Abstract translation: 一种在玻璃中制造高密度孔阵列的方法,包括提供具有前表面的玻璃片,并用激光束照射玻璃片,以便从玻璃板的前表面产生延伸到玻璃片中的开孔 。 光束在孔周围的玻璃内产生热致残余应力,并且在照射之后,玻璃板被退火以消除或降低由照射步骤引起的热应力。 然后对玻璃板进行蚀刻以产生最终的孔尺寸。 优选地,在足够高的温度下照射步骤之前,玻璃板也经过退火处理足够的时间以使玻璃板在照射后的退火步骤中尺寸稳定。

    GLASS-BASED LASER RIDGES FOR ADHESIVE CONFINEMENT AND RELATED METHODS
    6.
    发明申请
    GLASS-BASED LASER RIDGES FOR ADHESIVE CONFINEMENT AND RELATED METHODS 审中-公开
    基于玻璃的激光胶带和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2009067150A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-28

    申请号:PCT/US2008/012642

    申请日:2008-11-10

    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical assembly (10) comprises providing a first substrate (12, 14) having a first surface, providing a second substrate (12, 14) having a second surface facing the first surface, and forming a pattern microbump (22) on at least a select one of the first surface and the second surface. The method further comprises applying an adhesive (16) to the at least select one of the first surface and the second surface in a region proximate the pattern microbump, and attaching the first substrate to the second substrate by placing the first surface and the second surface in close proximity to one another such that the adhesive contacts both the first surface and the second surface, and wherein the adhesive is held within a preselected area by the pattern microbump.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于制造光学组件(10)的方法包括提供具有第一表面的第一基底(12,14),提供具有面向第一表面的第二表面的第二基底(12,14),并且形成图案微型凹坑 )至少在所述第一表面和所述第二表面中选择一个。 该方法还包括将粘合剂(16)施加到靠近图案微型小块的区域中的至少一个第一表面和第二表面,以及通过将第一表面和第二表面 彼此靠近,使得粘合剂接触第一表面和第二表面,并且其中粘合剂通过图案微型凹部保持在预选区域内。

    APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF GLASSES AND METHODS THEREFOR
    7.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF GLASSES AND METHODS THEREFOR 审中-公开
    用于分离玻璃的装置及其方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008147510A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-04

    申请号:PCT/US2008/006504

    申请日:2008-05-21

    CPC classification number: C03B33/091 C03B33/07 Y02P40/57

    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for cutting one or more glass sheets. A system is provided comprising a first mirror having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface that is spaced from and opposes the first reflective surface to define a cavity between the mirrors. An aperture can be defined in the first mirror. Furthermore, a laser beam can be provided that is configured to emit a beam through the aperture into the cavity. Beams reflected in the cavity, in one aspect, define a common focus point through which the glass sheet can be translated to cause the cutting of the glass sheets. A means for translating the glass sheet through the cavity is provided, in one aspect.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于切割一个或多个玻璃板的系统和方法。 提供了一种系统,其包括具有第一反射表面和第二反射表面的第一反射镜,第二反射表面与第一反射表面间隔开并与第一反射表面相对以限定反射镜之间的空腔。 可以在第一镜中定义光圈。 此外,可以提供激光束,其被配置为将光束通过孔径发射到空腔中。 在一个方面,反射在空腔中的光束限定了通常的焦点,通过该点可以平移玻璃板以导致玻璃片的切割。 在一个方面,提供了一种用于平移玻璃板通过空腔的装置。

    HERMETICALLY SEALED GLASS PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION
    8.
    发明申请
    HERMETICALLY SEALED GLASS PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION 审中-公开
    密封玻璃包装和制造方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2004094331A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-04

    申请号:PCT/US2004/007557

    申请日:2004-03-12

    Abstract: A hermetically sealed glass package and method for manufacturing the hermetically sealed glass package are described herein using an OLED display as an example. In one embodiment, the hermetically sealed glass package is manufactured by providing a first substrate plate and a second substrate plate. The second substrate contains at least one transition metal such as iron, copper, vanadium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, chromium, and/or neodymium. A sensitive thin-film device that needs protection is deposited onto the first substrate plate. A laser is then used to heat the doped second substrate plate in a manner that causes a portion of it to swell and form a hermetic seal that connects the first substrate plate to the second substrate plate and also protects the thin film device. The second substrate plate is doped with at least one transition metal such that when the laser interacts with it there is an absorption of light from the laser in the second substrate plate, which leads to the formation of the hermetic seal while avoiding thermal damage to the thin-film device. Another embodiment of the hermetically sealed glass package and a method for manufacturing that hermetically sealed glass package are also described herein.

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