Glen Bennett Cook

US Patent:

7225665, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Jul 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/192381

Inventors:

Douglas Edmon Goforth - Painted Post NY, US
Josef Chauncey Lapp - Corning NY, US
Michael Thomas Murtagh - Painted Post NY, US
Brian Paul Strines - Painted Post NY, US
Natesan Venkataraman - Painted Post NY, US
Glen Bennett Cook - Corning NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

G01B 5/28

US Classification:

73105

Abstract:

A method of measuring the shape of a glass sheet is provided. The method includes positioning the glass sheet in contact with a fluid and measuring the distance between a sensor and a surface of the glass sheet at a plurality of locations on the surface thereof. The method may further include deconvolving the shape of the glass sheet into at least one simple shape element, such as cylindrical or spherical, and may further include varying the temperature profile of an array of heaters in a glass manufacturing process based on the at least one shape element.

US Patent:

7430880, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jun 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/859272

Inventors:

Dennis I. Butts - Andover NY, US
Glen B. Cook - Corning NY, US
Hilary T. Godard - Lindley NY, US
John D. Helfinstine - Big Flats NY, US
Randy L. Rhoads - Horseheads NY, US
G. Clinton Shay - Moneta VA, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

C03B 13/16
C03B 15/02
C03B 17/06
C03B 11/08

US Classification:

65253, 65 2912, 653701, 65158, 65163, 65 90, 65 53, 65195

Abstract:

A pull roll assembly is described herein that is used to draw a glass sheet. The pull roll assembly includes a first roll assembly, a second roll assembly and a device (e. g. , differential drive, sensor(s)). The device enables one to control the first and/or second roll assemblies based in part on pulling forces (e. g. , glass contact normal force and/or required sheet pulling force) associated with a glass sheet while the glass sheet is being drawn between the first and second roll assemblies. A glass manufacturing system and method for using the pull roll assembly are also described herein.

US Patent:

7514149, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Apr 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/406965

Inventors:

Peter L. Bocko - Painted Post NY, US
David Chen - Taipei, TW
Glen B. Cook - Corning NY, US
Frank T. Coppola - Elmira NY, US
Victoria A. Edwards - Horseheads NY, US
Gunilla E. Gillberg - Painted Post NY, US
Josef C. Lapp - Corning NY, US
Randy L. Rhoads - Horseheads NY, US
David A. Tammaro - Painted Post NY, US
Butchi R. Vaddi - Sayre PA, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

B32B 9/00

US Classification:

428426, 428428, 428432, 428702

Abstract:

A laminated sheet includes a surface layer having an optical surface that is of fire-polished quality and a core layer having a higher modulus than the surface layer to increase an overall stiffness or fracture toughness of the laminated sheet.

US Patent:

7771643, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/394608

Inventors:

Glen Bennett Cook - Elmira NY, US
Prantik Mazumder - Ithaca NY, US
Balram Suman - Painted Post NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

B28B 1/38
C30B 19/00

US Classification:

264305, 177 60, 177 53

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods of making articles of semiconducting material and semiconducting material articles formed thereby, such as semiconducting material that may be useful in making photovoltaic cells.

US Patent:

8211505, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Feb 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/392580

Inventors:

Peter L. Bocko - Painted Post NY, US
David Chen - Taipei, TW
Glen B. Cook - Corning NY, US
Frank T. Coppola - Elmira NY, US
Victoria A. Edwards - Horseheads NY, US
Gunilla E. Gillberg - Painted Post NY, US
Josef C. Lapp - Corning NY, US
Randy L. Rhoads - Horseheads NY, US
David A. Tammaro - Painted Post NY, US
Butchi R. Vaddi - Sayre PA, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

B05D 1/30
C03B 9/00
C03B 11/00
C03B 13/00
C03B 15/00
C03B 17/00
C03B 18/00
C03B 19/00
C03B 25/00
C03B 27/00
C03B 15/02

US Classification:

427420, 65 53, 65 90, 65 991, 65193, 65195

Abstract:

A laminated sheet includes a surface layer having an optical surface that is of fire-polished quality and a core layer having a higher modulus than the surface layer to increase an overall stiffness or fracture toughness of the laminated sheet.

US Patent:

8242033, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/632837

Inventors:

Glen Bennett Cook - Elmira NY, US
Prantik Mazumder - Ithaca NY, US
Balram Suman - Painted Post NY, US
Natesan Venkataraman - Painted Post NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

H01L 21/00

US Classification:

438795, 438758, 438778, 257 75, 257E2124, 257E21294, 257E21317, 257E29002

Abstract:

Methods for making and/or treating articles of semiconducting material are disclosed. In various methods, a first article of semiconducting material is provided, the first article of semiconducting material is heated sufficiently to melt the semiconducting material, and the melted semiconducting material is solidified in a direction substantially parallel to a shortest dimension of the melted article of semiconducting material. Articles of semiconducting materials made by methods described herein are also disclosed.

US Patent:

8398768, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/466143

Inventors:

Glen Bennett Cook - Elmira NY, US
Christopher Scott Thomas - Horseheads NY, US
Natesan Venkataraman - Painted Post NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

C30B 23/00
C30B 25/00
C30B 28/12
C30B 28/14

US Classification:

117 95, 420555, 420556, 420557, 420578, 264104

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods of making articles of semiconducting material on a mold comprising semiconducting material and semiconducting material articles formed thereby, such as articles of semiconducting material that may be useful in making photovoltaic cells.

US Patent:

8445364, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Jun 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/156499

Inventors:

Prantik Mazumder - Ithaca NY, US
Kamal Kishore Soni - Painted Post NY, US
Christopher Scott Thomas - Horseheads NY, US
Natesan Venkataraman - Painted Post NY, US
Glen Bennett Cook - Elmira NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

H01L 21/20
H01L 21/36
H01L 33/00
C23C 16/54
C30B 15/14

US Classification:

438486, 438484, 438509, 257E213, 117 3

Abstract:

A method for treating semiconducting materials includes providing a semiconducting material having a crystalline structure, pre-heating a portion of the semiconducting material to a temperature less than the melting temperature of the semiconducting material, and then cooling the semiconducting material prior to exposing at least the portion of the semiconducting material to a heat source to create a melt pool, and cooling the semiconducting material.