Richard Michael Mathias

US Patent:

39731642, Aug 3, 1976

Filed:

Dec 3, 1971

Appl. No.:

5/204470

Inventors:

James F. Nolan - Sylvania OH
Theodore C. Baker - Toledo OH
Wolfgang W. Bode - Sylvania OH
Richard G. Mathias - Toledo OH
Lawrence V. Pfaender - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

H01J 1102

US Classification:

313518

Abstract:

There is disclosed a gas discharge display/member panel comprising opposed dielectric charge storage members backed by conductor electrode members and having an ionizable gas confined within the space between the opposed dielectric members, the conductor members being specific standardized visual shapes so as to form upon gas discharge alpha-numeric and other selected forms and shapes.

US Patent:

42857180, Aug 25, 1981

Filed:

May 30, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/154690

Inventors:

Richard G. Mathias - Toledo OH
John D. Novak - Sylvania OH
Robert R. Rough - Toledo OH
Owen M. Small - Toledo OH
Sigmund Willinger - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

C03B 300

US Classification:

65134

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method for preheating of pulverous materials in a tube heat exchanger prior to their introduction into a melting furnace, with particular application to the delivery by gravity of the vitrifiable starting materials through the heat exchanger to eliminate moisture therefrom prior to introduction of the essentially moisture-free materials into a tank furnace for glass making. The preheating serves to raise the entry-level temperature of the glass batch material and improve furnace fuel efficiency. The preheating involves recirculating at least part of the pulverous glass batch material through the open-ended tubes of the tubular heat exchanger to heat the same and remove moisture therefrom prior to initiating delivery of the glass batch material in preheated condition to the glass melting furnace. The present method is specifically directed at maintaining continuous operation of the preheater upon interruption of material flow through the preheater tubes for any reason. The subject invention, as hereinafter described, is of particular utility to the glass industry, but it is to be understood that it is also applicable to other types of preheaters and furnaces.

US Patent:

39738159, Aug 10, 1976

Filed:

Jun 12, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/478464

Inventors:

Wolfgang W. Bode - Sylvania OH
James F. Nolan - Sylvania OH
Lawrence V. Pfaender - Toledo OH
Theodore C. Baker - Toledo OH
Richard G. Mathias - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Owens-Illinois, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

H01J 938

US Classification:

316 20

Abstract:

There is disclosed the manufacture and operation of a gas discharge display/memory panel having a pair of opposed support members carrying conductor arrays with an inorganic dielectric coating on the conductor arrays, and an ionizable gas confined between the opposed dielectric surfaces of the substrate.