Daryl J. Middleton - Nashville TN Jodyne I. Grenier - Noblesville IN
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
C03C 1722
US Classification:
427160
Abstract:
This disclosure is directed to a method of making an infrared reflective glass sheet. The method has the following steps. The glass sheet formed of soda/lime silica glass is selected. The glass sheet is heated to a temperature in a range from 900. degree. to 1100. degree. F. If desired, the sheet glass selected may be selected at the time it is being manufactured in a glass manufacturing operation and it would have upon leaving a process such as a float process a temperature in a range of 900. degree. to 1100. degree. F. An organic/tin ion-containing, chlorine-free compound is applied to a surface of the glass sheet. Application of this compound forms a tin oxide seal coating having a columnar grain microstructure on the surface of the glass sheet. A coating of tin oxide is applied to the tin oxide seal coating. The coating of tin oxide is formed from the decomposition of butyltin trichloride.
Liquid Spray System For Depositing Coatings On Substrates
Richard Lee Crawley - Ann Arbor MI Daryl Middleton - Tulsa OK James Arthur Davis - Broken Arrow OK Kanwal Bhatia - Troy MI Robert Franklin Tweadey - Farmington Hills MI
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B05C 500 B05B 300
US Classification:
118302
Abstract:
A liquid spray for depositing a coating on a surface of a substrate includes a support bracket and a liquid atomizer operatively connected to the support bracket to spray a liquid spray system also includes an auxiliary air nozzle operatively connected to the support bracket to spray a stream of air to meet the liquid spray just above the surface of the substrate. The support bracket is positioned at a predetermined angle relative to the surface of the substrate for depositing a liquid spray coating on the surface of the substrate.
Method Of Making Infrared Reflective Glass Sheet-I
Daryl J. Middleton - Nashville TN Jodyne I. Grenier - Noblesville IN
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
C03C 1722
US Classification:
427160
Abstract:
This disclosure is directed to a method of making an infrared reflective glass sheet. The method has the following steps. The glass sheet formed of soda/lime silica glass is selected. The glass sheet is heated to a temperature in a range from 900. degree. to 1100. degree. F. If desired, the sheet glass selected may be selected at the time it is being manufactured in a glass manufacturing operation and it would have upon leaving a process such as a float process a temperature in a range of 900. degree. to 1100. degree. F. An organic/metallic ion-containing, chlorine-free compound is applied to a surface of the glass sheet. Application of this compound forms a metallic oxide seal coating on the surface of the glass sheet. A coating of tin oxide is applied to the metal oxide seal coating. The coating of tin oxide is formed from the decomposition of butyltin trichloride.
Highly Reflective, Durable Titanium/Tin Oxide Films
Richard Lee Crawley - Ann Arbor MI Daryl Middleton - Riverview MI James Arthur Davis - Dearborn MI
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B32B 1504 B32B 1800 B32B 1706 G02B 102
US Classification:
428633
Abstract:
The invention is a substrate having a surface coated with a singular metal oxide film wherein the metal consists essentially of titanium and tin and the film is made from a liquid mixture of a titanate, a tin compound, and an anhydrous organic liquid. The substrate may be glass and the film applied by pyrolytic decomposition of the liquid mixture in air. Preferably, the film has a refractive index of greater than 2. 2 and no visible light absorption to give it an optimal neutral appearance.
Carole G. Burns - Canton MI Daryl J. Middleton - Riverview MI James W. Proscia - Dearborn MI
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B32B 702
US Classification:
428212
Abstract:
A glazing article comprises a substrate bearing a substantially transparent coating comprising an optically functional topcoat and a thinner anti-iridescence layer undercoat mediate the topcoat and the substrate. The anti-iridescence layer eliminates or substantially reduces iridescence and, in addition, is readily designed to make the overall coating either colorless or to provide a substantially uniform muted color. The anti-iridescence layer comprises a first thickness zone in which the refractive index is higher than that of the substrate. A low refractive index zone is positioned directly on the high refractive index zone. A second high refractive index zone is positioned on the low refractive index zone, such that the low refractive index zone is directly sandwiched between the two high refractive index zones. A fourth zone, a low refractive index zone, follows the second high refractive index zone. Anti-iridescence is provided for a wide variety of optically functional topcoats without significant impairment of the optical performance thereof.