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1.

EXTERIOR GLASS TRIM ELEMENT FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18546507
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-17
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Boutens, Edouard

Abstract

An exterior trim element for a motor vehicle, including a glass cover disposed on a support member, the glass cover having an outer face and an inner face. A display system for projecting an image is integrated to a cover part on the inner face of the glass cover glass.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 1/50 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking

2.

LAMINATED GLAZING

      
Application Number 18546829
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Aoki, Tokihiko

Abstract

A laminated glazing, and an associated method and use, including a first and a second glass panels laminated together by an interlayer assembly. The interlayer assembly includes a multi-layered acoustic thermoplastic interlayer. The interlayer assembly further includes a thermoplastic layer with low acoustic performances and placed between the multi-layered acoustic thermoplastic interlayer and the first or the second glass panel. The light transmission of the multi-layered acoustic thermoplastic interlayer (TLc) equals to, or is higher, than 50% of the light transmission of the thermoplastic layer (TLd).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties

3.

METHOD OF COATING ONTO FABRIC SUBSTRATES BY MEANS OF PLASMA

      
Application Number 18264702
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Weis, Hansjoerg
  • Jolibois, Jérôme

Abstract

A process for producing a fluorinated polymer coating on a fabric substrate, including providing a first plasma source containing at least one pair of hollow-cathode plasma generating electrodes, injecting a first plasma generating gas in the at least one pair of hollow-cathode plasma generating electrodes, applying a first electrical power to the first plasma source, injecting a fluorinated monomer with an inert carrier gas between the at least one pair of hollow-cathode plasma generating electrodes, and depositing the fluorinated polymer coating on a surface of the fabric substrate by exposing the fabric substrate to the plasma of the first plasma source. The fluorinated polymer coating is water repellent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06N 3/00 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
  • C23C 16/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
  • C23C 16/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks
  • C23C 16/503 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using dc or ac discharges
  • D06M 10/02 - Physical treatment of fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, e.g. ultrasonic, corona discharge, irradiation, electric currents or magnetic fields; Physical treatment combined with treatment with chemical compounds or elements ultrasonic or sonic; Corona discharge
  • D06M 10/10 - Macromolecular compounds
  • D06M 15/277 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds of unsaturated carboxylic acids; Salts or esters thereof containing fluorine
  • D06N 3/04 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds

4.

DECORATIVE GLASS PANEL WITH THE APPEARANCE OF A NOBLE MATERIAL

      
Application Number 18254051
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-09
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Caliaro, Sébastien
  • Lambricht, Thomas
  • Musialski, Cécile
  • Jacob, Charlotte
  • Delsaux, Florent

Abstract

A glass panel having a noble material appearance, including in order: a glass sheet having a luminous transmission LTD of at least 85% and having a thickness in a range of 0.1 mm to 6 mm, a decorative layer having a noble material pattern and where the decorative layer is continuous, an opaque top layer where the opaque top layer is discontinuous. The glass panel thereby has opaque zones defined by an optical density OD>1.5, and semi-transparent zones that correspond to one or several patterns and defined by a luminous transmission LTD of from 3 to 80%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60J 1/00 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor
  • B60Q 3/50 - Mounting arrangements
  • B60Q 3/70 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose
  • C03C 17/34 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions

5.

HEATED GLASS COVER FOR OPTICAL SENSOR

      
Application Number 18256610
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-09
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Goffinet, Xavier
  • Laloyaux, Xavier
  • Masson, Jean
  • Sartenaer, Yannick

Abstract

A glass cover for an optical sensor comprising a heating system. The heating system comprises a pattern of wires having a width between 14 and 300 μm, preferably between 25 and 200 μm, more preferably between 35 and 100 μm, even more preferably between 45 and 55 μm. A related sensor device that includes the glass cover as well as a method to obtain the glass cover are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 3/84 - Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
  • H05B 3/12 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor characterised by the composition or nature of the conductive material
  • H05B 3/16 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor the conductor being mounted on an insulating base

6.

FIRE RESISTANT VACUUM INSULATING GLAZING

      
Application Number 18252511
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-08
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Mathy, Bertrand
  • Lescot, Thomas
  • Schneider, Pierre
  • Jeanfils, Julien

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fire resistant vacuum insulating glazing assembly including at least one vacuum insulating glazing unit, and at least one intumescent glazing unit. Also provided is the use of a vacuum insulating glazing unit in a fire resistant vacuum insulating glazing assembly to improve fire resistance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E06B 5/16 - Fireproof doors or similar closures; Adaptations of fixed constructions therefor
  • E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
  • E06B 3/663 - Elements for spacing panes

7.

VEHICLE GLASS ANTENNA

      
Application Number 18251438
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-04
First Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Nakano, Kazuhiro
  • Payen, Manuel
  • Vandenberghe, Vincent

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle window pane intended to be placed into an opening in a vehicle's body, the opening having at least a first edge and a second edge and being continuously connected by a corner, provided with an antenna system comprising: —at least a first and a second antennas disposed on the vicinity of the corner; —the first and second antennas are designed to transmit/receive radio waves in the substantially same frequency range; —the first and second antennas have respectively a feeding portion placed close to each other; —the first antenna has: —a first part extending from its feeding portion in parallel to the first edge, the corner and the edge of the opening, said first part being a continuous line extended from the feeding portion along with the first edge, the corner and the second edge, and terminated at one crossing point along with the second edge, —a second part which is extended from the crossing point on said first part, the crossing point being located on a part of the first part which is substantially parallel to the second edge, the second part extending from the crossing point in substantially orthogonal direction from and opposite to the second edge of the opening; the second antenna has at least one part which is substantially orthogonal to the first edge of the opening, the part being electrically connected to the feeding portion; wherein α distance D between the feeding portion of the second antenna and the crossing point satisfies the following formula: (Formula), wherein a is shortening ratio of radio wavelength on window pane and λe is wavelength of radio wave at frequency fs in vacuum, fe is the highest frequency of the frequency band in which the first antenna and the second antenna works as a diversity-antenna system; and wherein a distance Du between the second part of the first antenna and the first edge satisfies the following formula: (Formula) wherein a is shortening ratio of radio wavelength on window pane and As is wavelength of radio wave at frequency fs, in vacuum, fs is the lowest frequency of the frequency band in which the first antenna and the second antenna works as a diversity-antenna system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart

8.

ANTENNA SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18252154
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-16
First Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Yousefbeiki, Mohsen
  • Addaci, Rafik
  • Salme, Günther

Abstract

An antenna system inscribed in a parallelepiped. The parallelepiped has an antenna system front face. The antenna system contains a first transparent dielectric panel in front of the antenna system front face and a second transparent dielectric panel in front of the first transparent dielectric panel and separated by at least one panel interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel. The antenna system also contains a transparent antenna arrangement containing a patch network attached and separated by at least one patch interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel, a feeding network attached and separated by at least one feed interlayer from the second transparent dielectric panel and a ground plane. The antenna system also contains an antenna housing. An associated method and use are disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 9/04 - Resonant antennas
  • H01Q 1/42 - Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome
  • H01Q 1/48 - Earthing means; Earth screens; Counterpoises

9.

LASER APPARATUS MOUNTED ON A WINDOW MOUNTED IN SITU COMPRISING A SKIRT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD AND USE

      
Application Number 18252481
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-26
First Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor Morgante, Eric

Abstract

An improved laser apparatus, inscribed in a parallelepiped rectangle R defined by a longitudinal axis, X, a vertical axis, Y defining a plane P and a lateral axis, Z, including a mounting means to mount the laser apparatus on a window, preferably a multi-glazed window, mounted in situ. The laser apparatus also includes a laser device generating a laser beam to treat a surface of the window, an orientation means able to orientate the laser beam defining a maximum decoatable surface WSm on the coated surface and a housing including an aperture to let the laser beam going out of the housing. The laser apparatus includes a skirt at least partially surrounding the aperture where the skirt is opaque to the laser beam. A related method is also described.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
  • B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
  • B23K 26/362 - Laser etching
  • B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
  • B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment

10.

DECOATING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD TO DECOAT AT LEAST PARTIALLY A PORTION OF A COATING SYSTEM PRESENTS ON A SURFACE OF A WINDOW MOUNTED IN SITU

      
Application Number 18253246
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-26
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor Morgante, Eric

Abstract

An improved decoating apparatus and associated method inscribed in a parallelepiped rectangle defined by a longitudinal axis, a vertical axis, defining a plane and a lateral axis, including a mounting means to mount the decoating apparatus on a window mounted in situ. The decoating apparatus further includes a laser device to decoat at least partially a portion of a coating system presents on a surface of the window. The laser device includes a fixed part, irremovable in the decoating apparatus in directions paralleled to the plane and along the lateral axis, including a laser generator to generate a laser beam. The laser device includes a mobile part including a focal lens to produce a focal point of the laser beam at a defined distance from the focal lens. The decoating apparatus further includes a movable means able to move the mobile part substantially along the lateral axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/57 - Working by transmitting the laser beam through or within the workpiece the laser beam entering a face of the workpiece from which it is transmitted through the workpiece material to work on a different workpiece face, e.g. for effecting removal, fusion splicing, modifying or reforming
  • B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
  • B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing

11.

LASER APPARATUS COMPRISING A CLOSING MEANS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD AND USE

      
Application Number 18253548
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-26
First Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor Morgante, Eric

Abstract

An improved decoating apparatus including a mounting means to be mounted on a multi-glazed window mounted in situ and a laser device to decoat at least partially a coating system present on a surface of the multi-glazed window. The decoating apparatus further includes a closing means at least partially to reduce the maximum decoatable surface to a working surface. Further, an associated decoating method and use of a closing means to decoat is disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/362 - Laser etching
  • B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
  • B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
  • B23K 26/066 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by means of optical elements, e.g. lenses, mirrors or prisms by using masks

12.

LAMINATED ASSEMBLY COMPRISING RADIO-FREQUENCY INTERFACE BOARD

      
Application Number 18248631
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-23
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Yousefbeiki, Mohsen
  • Addaci, Rafik

Abstract

The present invention discloses an improved RF interface board and a laminated assembly having a RF interface board having an inner and an outer part. The laminated assembly includes a dielectric support having a first and a second surfaces and at least a first and a second RF transmission strips disposed on the dielectric support. The first and the second RF transmission strips are electrically isolated from each other, are configured to be connected to a connector at the outer part, and are each configured to be connected to a different conductive element at the inner part. The first RF transmission strip is on the first surface of the dielectric support.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT

      
Application Number 18252204
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-16
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Yousefbeiki, Mohsen
  • Addaci, Rafik

Abstract

An antenna arrangement includes a first transparent dielectric panel and a second transparent dielectric panel. The second transparent dielectric panel is in front of the first transparent dielectric panel and separated by at least one panel interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel. The antenna arrangement further includes a patch network attached and separated by at least one patch interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel, a feeding network attached and separated by at least one feed interlayer from the second transparent dielectric panel defining a distance Dpf between the patch network and the feeding network and a ground plane.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 9/04 - Resonant antennas
  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 1/38 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella formed by a conductive layer on an insulating support
  • H01Q 1/42 - Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome

14.

METHOD OF CALIBRATING A FOCAL POINT OF A LASER APPARATUS MOUNTED ON A WINDOW MOUNTED IN SITU

      
Application Number 18252297
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-11-26
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor Morgante, Eric

Abstract

A method of calibrating a focal point of a laser apparatus inscribed in a parallelepiped rectangle R defined by a longitudinal axis, X, a vertical axis, Y defining a plane P and a lateral axis, Z. The method uses a laser apparatus for treating a window that includes a mounting means to mount a decoating apparatus on the window mounted in situ.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/362 - Laser etching
  • B23K 26/04 - Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light
  • B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
  • B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
  • B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring

15.

HEAD UP DISPLAY SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18250666
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-27
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Ayoub, Patrick
  • Lucca, Nerio
  • Ou, Nicolas
  • Noulet, Jean-François
  • El Abdouni, Soufiane

Abstract

The present invention relates to a HUD system comprising a. a light source (14) projecting polarized light towards a glazing (10), said glazing (10) comprising an outer sheet of glass (11) having a first surface (P1) and a second surface (P2), and an inner sheet of glass (12) having a first surface (P3) and a second surface (P4), b. wherein over at least a portion of at least one of the surface (P1, P2, P3, P4) of the outer (11) and/or the inner sheet of glass (12) comprises a first enhanced p-polarized reflective coating (13). According to the present invention, the said light source (14) projecting polarized light comprises a waveplate (18) to compensate glass retardation in order to have P-polarized light at the outer face (P1) of the outer glass sheet (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
  • G02B 1/08 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of polarising materials
  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

16.

PROCESS OF DETERMINATION OF A PERCENTAGE OF GLASS SURFACE TO TREAT AND ASSOCIATED MOBILE APPLICATION

      
Application Number 18248959
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-15
First Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Radu, Xavier
  • Bruscaglia, Michael

Abstract

A process of determination of a percentage of glass surface to treat with a decoating process in a defined enclosed space in order to reach a predetermined level of electromagnetic reception and/or transmission at a predetermined frequency, using a database. The process contains the following: measurement of the inside and/or outside electromagnetic signal amplitude; calculation of an expected attenuation level; identification, in said database, of reference percentages of treated surface where the corresponding reference attenuation levels are inferior or equal to the expected attenuation level; determination of a percentage of glass surface to treat in the defined enclosed space corresponding to the identified reference percentage of treated surface where the corresponding reference attenuation level is minimum.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
  • H04B 17/30 - Monitoring; Testing of propagation channels

17.

TEMPERABLE UV REFLECTING COATED GLASS SHEET

      
Application Number 18042625
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-08
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Mahieu, Stijn

Abstract

A coated glass sheet including a glass substrate and a UV reflecting coating on at least one major surface of the glass substrate. The UV reflecting coating consists of first, second, and third layers in this order moving away from the glass substrate, where the first and third layers include a dielectric material selected from the group consisting of a mixed oxide of titanium and zirconium, and a mixed nitride of zirconium and silicon, and the second layer includes silicon oxide SiOx.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 17/34 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions
  • E06B 9/24 - Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance
  • E06B 3/67 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation

18.

COVER GLASS SHEET WITH DIFFERENTIAL TEXTURING

      
Application Number 17786445
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-18
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Caliaro, Sebastien
  • Dogot, Loick
  • Lambricht, Thomas

Abstract

A cover glass sheet configured to cover at least a display device, having an outer sheet face and an inner sheet face where the inner sheet face faces the display device and wherein the outer sheet face includes (a) at least a display zone (1) allowing visualization of at least part of a screen of the display device, the display zone having a perimeter, Pdisplay; and (b) at least an opaque zone (2) corresponding to a layer of opaque paint being added at the exception of the display zone, to all or part of the remaining inner sheet face and directly surrounding at least 10-100% of the display perimeter, the opaque zone has a mean surface roughness defined by an opaque arithmetic amplitude value, Ra(op). The outer sheet face further includes at least one textured zone covering between 0.5% to 99.5% of the opaque zone.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 1/11 - Anti-reflection coatings
  • G02B 1/12 - Optical coatings produced by application to, or surface treatment of, optical elements by surface treatment, e.g. by irradiation

19.

WINDOW UNIT COMPRISING A GLAZING PANEL AND A FRAME

      
Application Number 18005726
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-29
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Hick, Robert
  • Bekaert, Frank
  • Delneufcourt, Sébastien

Abstract

A window unit includes a glazing panel and a rigid part provided on at least a part of an edge of the glazing panel on at least one peripheral side and designed to receive a decorative strip. The rigid part includes at least one snap-fit system with a base and at least first and second arms. The window unit also includes a frame profile encompassing the edge of the glazing panel on at least one peripheral side and is made of soft material. The frame profile is over-molded on at least a part of the rigid part. The snap-fit system has at least one rigid arm and at least one flexible arm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60J 10/265 - Sealing arrangements characterised by the shape characterised by the surface shape the surface being primarily decorative
  • B60J 10/70 - Sealing arrangements specially adapted for windows or windscreens

20.

GLAZING THERMAL SENSOR

      
Application Number 18041416
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-19
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Laloyaux, Xavier
  • Masson, Jean
  • Sartenaer, Yannick

Abstract

A glazing includes a temperature sensing device for measuring the temperature of the glazing. The temperature sensing device is fixed to the glazing through a thermally conductive double-sided tape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 1/02 - Automatic switching arrangements specially adapted to heating apparatus
  • H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
  • H05B 3/84 - Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
  • G01K 1/14 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations

21.

VEHICLE WINDOW COMPRISING A WINDOW HOLDER

      
Application Number 18005744
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-05
First Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Delneufcourt, Sébastien
  • Hick, Robert
  • Vega, Maria

Abstract

A vehicle window including a panel having a first surface and a second surface and at least a window holder for firmly retaining the panel to a lifting system including an inner member having a bonding part to be bonded to a first surface of the panel, an outer member having a fixing part to be fixed to the lifting system and an assembling means. The bonding part of the inner member is bonded with a bonding material to the first surface and the outer member is assembled to the inner member via the assembling means to clutch the panel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 11/38 - Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement
  • B60J 1/00 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor

22.

GLAZING WITH A REUSABLE VIBRATION SENSOR

      
Application Number 18041585
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-19
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Iserentant, Arnaud
  • Lelong, Hermann

Abstract

A glazing including a reusable sensing device for detecting vibration of the glazing. The reusable sensing device includes at least one vibration sensor able to capture and to convert a vibration of the glazing into an analogic signal, at least one operational amplifier able to process the analogic signal, at least one window comparator able to determine if the analogic signal is below a minimal threshold or above a maximal threshold, a microcontroller able to convert the analogic signal received from each of the at least one operational amplifier into digital data, the microcontroller being able to be activated by each of the at least one window comparator, and an SR latch with an S input connected to each of the at least one window comparator, an R input connected to the microcontroller, and a Q output connected to each of the at least one operational amplifier.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01H 11/08 - Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by detecting changes in electric or magnetic properties by electric means using piezoelectric devices

23.

FLAT CONNECTOR FOR SOLDERING ON LAMINATED GLASS

      
Application Number 17999684
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-28
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Goutiere, Laurent

Abstract

A flat plate connector including a glass substrate, a conductive silver printing, an adhesion material for electrical connection, an insulated film, a conductive metal strip, and an additional adhesion tape. The flat connector having a dedicated cut-out, where the flat connector before mechanical and electrical bounding with the adhesion material can be fixed with a tape which, depending on its type, can also enhance pull-off resistance and ageing tests. The area is then defined as the surface where the connector adheres to the glass, including the different adhesion materials. The dedicated cut is made in the flat connector to generate a symmetric tensile stress on this adhesion area when the connector is submitted to a pull-off tensile force, the symmetry axis being defined by this pull force axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 4/02 - Soldered or welded connections
  • H01R 4/04 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation using electrically conductive adhesives
  • H01R 4/58 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
  • H01R 4/70 - Insulation of connections

24.

IMPROVED GREENHOUSE GLAZING

      
Application Number 18041095
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-19
First Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Shayesteh, Mohammad
  • Dufour, Fabrice
  • Lieffrig, Vincent

Abstract

The present invention discloses a glazing characterized through a high hemispherical light transmission together with an enhanced tuneable light diffusion, what we hereby call a highly transmitting glazing with optimized Hortiscatter. The glazing of the invention is particularly well suitable for a greenhouse. The invention is a global approach which allows to propose different glazing which can be utilized depending on the type of crop and the geographical zone, providing optimized Hortiscatter on demand

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 17/02 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with glass
  • A01G 9/14 - Greenhouses
  • C03C 23/00 - Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments

25.

BAFFLE OF A DETECTION DEVICE FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE

      
Application Number 17998868
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-21
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Li, Meijie
  • Sartenaer, Yannick

Abstract

A detection device that includes a sensing device operating within a wavelength range, a cover transparent at the operating wavelength range and a baffle placed to efficiently reduce reflection noise with no impact or limited impact on an implemented design of such integrated sensing devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

26.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF AT LEAST ONE COATING SYSTEM PRESENT IN A MULTI-GLAZED WINDOW MOUNTED ON A STATIONARY OR MOBILE OBJECT

      
Application Number 17998970
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-21
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Morgante, Eric

Abstract

An improved apparatus for removing at least one portion of at least one coating system present in a multi-glazed window including at least two glass panels alternatively separated by at least one interlayer and forming multiple interfaces; the apparatus includes a decoating device including a laser source that generates a laser beam having a specific direction and two motors configured to displace the decoating device along a plane P, defined by a longitudinal axis X and a transversal axis Y, the decoating device further includes an orientation means to control the direction of the laser beam.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
  • C03C 17/00 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
  • B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
  • B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
  • B23K 26/04 - Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light

27.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF AT LEAST ONE COATING SYSTEM PRESENT IN A MULTI-GLAZED WINDOW MOUNTED ON A STATIONARY OR MOBILE OBJECT

      
Application Number 17998974
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-05-21
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Morgante, Eric
  • Monville, Bernard
  • Castex, Simon
  • Lemoine, Adrien

Abstract

An apparatus for removing at least one portion of at least one coating system present in a multi-glazed window that includes at least two glass panels alternatively separated by at least one interlayer and forming multiple interfaces. The apparatus includes a decoating device with a laser source that generates a laser beam having a specific direction. The decoating device further includes an orientation means configured to control the direction of the laser beam.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators
  • C03C 17/00 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
  • B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
  • B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
  • B23K 26/04 - Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light

28.

FACADE MODULE AND ASSOCIATED BUILDING FACADE

      
Application Number 17916762
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-01
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner
  • KERNEX (France)
  • AGC Glass Europe (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Orjebin, Pierre
  • Winkel, Francois
  • Theron, Richard

Abstract

A facade module for separating an interior from an exterior of a building volume includes: a partition plate, including an inner face and an outer face, the partition plate including an inner glazed layer forming the inner face; and a fastening element of the partition plate suitable for fastening the partition plate to a building structure. The partition plate includes at least one stone layer forming the outer face of the partition plate and/or extending over the inner glazed layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E04F 13/14 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of glass
  • E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
  • B32B 3/06 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
  • B32B 9/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups
  • B32B 17/06 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties

29.

GLASS SUBSTRATE WITH SILICA FILM

      
Application Number 18097159
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-13
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA. (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Mori, Kazutomo
  • Watanabe, Soshi
  • Yaoita, Kazuya
  • Hosoo, Shohei

Abstract

A glass substrate with a silica film according to the present invention includes a glass substrate and a silica film formed using a silica film-forming composition, in which the composition includes at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a hydrolyzable compound, a hydrolyzate thereof, and a hydrolysis condensation compound thereof, and at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a silica particle and a zirconia particle, the hydrolyzable compound consisting of a tetraalkoxysilane, a compound (compound I) represented by formula I: (R3-p(L)pSi-Q-Si(L)pR3-p), optionally a fluoroalkylsilane having a hydrolysable group, and optionally a zirconium compound having a hydrolyzable group, and the contents of the tetraalkoxysilane, the compound I, and the at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a silica particle and a zirconia particle in terms of SiO2/ZrO2 fall within specified ranges, respectively.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 17/30 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with organic material with silicon-containing compounds
  • C03C 17/00 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
  • C03C 17/06 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with metals
  • C03C 17/36 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions at least one coating being a metal
  • B32B 17/06 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

30.

Glazing with optical device

      
Application Number 18157926
Grant Number 11897232
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-23
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Grant Date 2024-02-13
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Li, Meijie
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Fraselle, Quentin
  • Novotny, Marek

Abstract

A laminated glazing with an optically transparent area including at least one inner and one outer glass sheet, each having an internal and an external face, and being high level of near infrared radiation transmission glass sheets, at least one thermoplastic interlayer to laminate the at least the inner and the outer glass sheets, including at least a first zone and a second zone, the second zone being delimited by the optically transparent area, and at least one optical sensor device provided on the inner face of the inner pane integrated in the optically transparent area. The thermoplastic interlayer further includes a second zone delimited by the optically transparent area where the laminated glazing has a value of infrared transmission TIR1 higher than the value of infrared transmission TIR2 of the first zone for the working wavelengths of the optical device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B60J 1/02 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor arranged at the vehicle front
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

31.

HEATABLE LAMINATED SIDE GLAZING

      
Application Number 17906445
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-18
First Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Ghozali, Salah Eddine
  • Razzini, Charley
  • Defoy, Pierre

Abstract

A laminated side glazing of a vehicle, with an upper edge, a lower edge, a front edge, and a rear edge, includes an outer pane and an inner pane, which panes are bonded to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer, and a transparent, heatable coating, which is arranged between the outer pane and the inner pane and which is electrically contacted by a first collecting busbar and a second collecting busbar and which has, for guiding a heating current flowing between the collecting busbars, at least one decoated isolating line that runs between the collecting busbars, wherein the first collecting busbar and the second collecting busbar are arranged along the front edge or the rear edge and wherein an upper part and a lower part are defined by pattern of decoated isolated lines different in the upper part and the lower part of the laminated side glazing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

32.

APPARATUS TO BE DETACHABLY FIXED ON A MOUNTED GLAZING PANEL AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

      
Application Number 17904564
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-05
First Publication Date 2023-03-23
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor Morgante, Eric

Abstract

An apparatus detachably fixed on a glazing panel mounted on a stationary or mobile object, the apparatus includes a fixing frame having a fixing frame plane, FFplane, a functional device, a first motor to move the functional device in a first direction, and a second motor to move the functional device in a second direction. The apparatus has at least N suction means, including a suction end, detachably fixed to the glazing panel, defining a resting distance, Drest, between the FFplane and the suction end, and defining a working distance, Dwork, between the FFplane and the suction end, and at least M rigid pushing means, comprising a pushing end defining a pushing distance, Dpush, between the FFplane and the pushing end, where the sum of the positive integers M and N is equal to or greater than 3 and where Dpush is equal to or greater than Dwork.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25B 11/00 - Work holders or positioners not covered by groups , e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders
  • E06B 3/54 - Fixing of glass panes or like plates

33.

APPARATUS FOR REMOVING AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF AT LEAST ONE COATING SYSTEM PRESENTING A MULTI-GLAZED WINDOW AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

      
Application Number 17904345
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-05
First Publication Date 2023-03-16
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • EURO-MULTITEL (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Dupuy, Julien
  • Hernandez, Yves
  • Hily, Jerome
  • Morgante, Eric

Abstract

An apparatus for removing a portion of a coating system present in a multi-glazed window including: a decoating component to focus a laser source at a focus distance; two motors to move the decoating component along the X and Y axis; one optical system to detect on which interface the coating system is localized, and to estimate a distance between the decoating component and the detected interface; a third motor to control the position of the decoating component along a Z axis; and a displacement control unit of the third motor to displace the decoating component of a displacement distance equal to the difference between the estimated distance and said the distance in order to focus the decoating component on the detected interface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 23/00 - Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
  • B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
  • B23K 26/04 - Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light
  • B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
  • B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment

34.

ENAMELED GLAZING

      
Application Number 17787266
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-16
First Publication Date 2023-03-09
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Gillard, Quentin
  • Ouanaim, Laura Ouidade
  • Lucca, Nerio

Abstract

A method to provide for an enameled glazing including, a glass sheet, an enamel coating on at least a part of a first surface of the glass sheet, a multilayer coating on at least a part of a first surface of the glass sheet and at least partially on top of the enamel coating, such that the enamel coating either comprises no Bi4Si3O12, or, if it comprises Bi4Si3O12, the enamel coating exhibits a crystallinity ratio <5, as measured by XRD, where the crystallinity ratio is the ratio of Bi4Si3O12/Cr2CuO4.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatings; Layered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class

35.

METHOD FOR BUSBAR HIDING OF A LAMINATED GLAZING

      
Application Number 17904430
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-17
First Publication Date 2023-03-02
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Gillard, Quentin
  • Fabien, Descamps
  • Razzini, Charley
  • Defoy, Pierre
  • Martinasso, Arthur

Abstract

A method for busbar hiding of a heated coating laminated glazing formed by a first glass sheet and a second glass sheet, each having an outer and an inner face. The method also includes performing enamel printing on an inner face of the first glass sheet and/or the second glass sheet, where the enamel forms a pattern. The enamel is fired and the pattern is covered at least in part by a coating, where the coating extends to at least an area of the enamel for applying busbars. At least two silver busbars are applied in the area on top of the extended coating. A thermal treatment is applied on the first and second glass sheets, where the first and second glass sheets are laminated and the coating is provided between the first and second glass sheets.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 37/06 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the heating method

36.

SPANDREL

      
Application Number 17758784
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-11
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Hubert, Julie
  • Mahieu, Stijn
  • Stassen, Daphné
  • Sahyoun, Xavier

Abstract

A spandrel including a first substrate, an intermediate film made of polymer material, and a second, opaque substrate, such that the first substrate is coated with at most two layers which are deposited on the surface located on the side facing the intermediate film made of polymer material and which include at least one upper dielectric layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 7/023 - Optical properties
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 33/00 - Layered products characterised by particular properties or particular surface features, e.g. particular surface coatings; Layered products designed for particular purposes not covered by another single class

37.

SILICON OXIDE COATED POLYMER FILMS AND LOW PRESSURE PECVD METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

      
Application Number 17787286
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-18
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Arnoult, Gregory

Abstract

A stress-free transparent silicon oxide coated polymer substrates and a method for depositing a stress-free transparent silicon oxide based layer on polymer substrates using a PECVD device including at least one hollow cathode plasma source.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 16/50 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges
  • H05H 1/48 - Generating plasma using an arc
  • C23C 16/40 - Oxides
  • C23C 16/54 - Apparatus specially adapted for continuous coating

38.

HEAD UP DISPLAY SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17785371
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-16
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Hubert, Julie
  • Hevesi, Kadosa
  • Ayoub, Patrick

Abstract

A HUD system including a light source projecting p-polarized light towards a glazing, the glazing includes an outer sheet of glass having a first surface and a second surface, and an inner sheet of glass having a first surface and a second surface, and the second surface of the inner sheet of glass has a first coating, where both sheets are bonded by at least one sheet of interlayer material, and the first coating includes at least one high refractive index layer having a thickness from 50 to 100 nm, and at least one low refractive index layer having a thickness from 70 to 160 nm, and the least one high refractive index layer has at least one of an oxide of Zr, Nb, Sn; a mixed oxide of Ti, Zr, Nb, Si, Sb, Sn, Zn, In; a nitride of Si, Zr; or a mixed nitride of Si, Zr.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

39.

METHOD FOR ASSESSING AN EXTERNAL EVENT ON AN AUTOMOTIVE GLAZING

      
Application Number 17768687
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-09
First Publication Date 2023-01-26
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Liu, Tingting
  • Iserentant, Arnaud
  • Collignon, Maxime
  • Lelong, Hermann
  • Chorine, Nicolas

Abstract

A method for detection and analysis of an external event occurring on an automotive glazing that includes receiving a signal with characteristic information of at least one electrical signal resulting from an occurrence of the external event on the automotive glazing. The method further includes applying the signal with characteristic information to a computer-implemented classification model, where for each of one or more quantities related to the characteristic information, a prediction is made of a value of a parameter indicative of the external event. The method further includes deriving a decision on whether to replace or repair based on the value of the parameter from the predictions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01H 1/04 - Measuring vibrations in solids by using direct conduction to the detector of vibrations which are transverse to direction of propagation
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • G01N 21/958 - Inspecting transparent materials

40.

LAMINATED GLAZING FOR PROJECTING AN IMAGE FROM A HEAD-UP DISPLAY (HUD)

      
Application Number 17780876
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-25
First Publication Date 2023-01-19
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Aoki, Tokihiko

Abstract

A laminated glazing for a head-up display (HUD). The laminated glazing has an outer glass pane and an inner glass pane, which are bonded to one another via a thermoplastic intermediate layer. The intermediate layer in the vertical course (C) between a lower edge L and the upper U edge of the laminated glazing is variable at least in sections between two virtual points P1 and P2 taken along the vertical course (C). The calculated surface area (S) surrounded a straight line connecting a first value V1 defined by a position (d(1)) and a thickness (Tk(1)) of the virtual point P1 and the last value V2 defined by a position (d(2)) and a thickness (Tk(2)) of the virtual point P2 is above 10.000 mm×μm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

41.

WINDOW UNIT COMPRISING A GLAZING PANEL AND A FRAME

      
Application Number 17786409
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-18
First Publication Date 2023-01-19
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Hick, Robert

Abstract

A window unit including a glazing panel, a frame which has a frame profile and encompasses the edge of the glazing panel on at least one peripheral side and includes a plastic primary part, with the primary part having at least 10% in weight of recycled material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60J 1/00 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B60J 1/20 - Accessories, e.g. wind deflectors, blinds

42.

Glazing unit with a housing

      
Application Number 17782580
Grant Number 11677142
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-04
First Publication Date 2023-01-12
Grant Date 2023-06-13
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Yousefbeiki, Mohsen
  • Bruscaglia, Michael
  • Castex, Simon
  • Lieffrig, Vincent
  • Monville, Bernard
  • Lemoine, Adrien
  • Vergnolle, Kevin

Abstract

An improved glazing unit extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z, including a glass panel, a housing able to accommodate a communication device and an opening arranged on the glass panel. The present invention also discloses a communication system including a glazing unit, at least a 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit and a provider fixed station or active or passive repeater, which is placed at least at 1 m outside from the glazing unit, wherein the 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit is fixed to the glazing unit at the opposite side from the provider fixed station or active or passive repeater.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/44 - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS - Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna
  • E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges

43.

4G AND/OR 5G SIGNAL COMMUNICATION DEVICE

      
Application Number 17782602
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-04
First Publication Date 2023-01-12
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Yousefbeiki, Mohsen
  • Bruscaglia, Michael
  • Castex, Simon
  • Lieffrig, Vincent
  • Monville, Bernard
  • Lemoine, Adrien
  • Vergnolle, Kevin

Abstract

A 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit is able to be attached to a glazing unit that includes housing with at least side parts and a cover. A communication device is fixed inside the housing and is surrounded by the side parts and the cover. The 4G and/or 5G signal communication device has at least one antenna. The housing includes a matching element. A communication system includes a glazing unit, at least the 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit and a provider fixed station or active or passive repeater, which is placed at least at 1 m outside from the glazing unit. The 4G and/or 5G signal communication unit is fixed to the glazing unit at the opposite side from the provider fixed station or active or passive repeater.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
  • H01Q 1/42 - Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome
  • H04B 1/38 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving

44.

GLAZING UNIT WITH A HOUSING

      
Application Number 17782593
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-04
First Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Yousefbeiki, Mohsen
  • Bruscaglia, Michael
  • Castex, Simon
  • Lieffrig, Vincent
  • Monville, Bernard
  • Lemoine, Adrien
  • Vergnolle, Kevin

Abstract

An improved a glazing unit extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z, including, at least a first outer glass panel having a S11 surface and a S12 surface and a second inner glass panel having a S21 surface and a S22 surface combined together while maintaining the two glass panels at a certain distance between the surface S12 of the first outer glass panel and the surface S21 of the second inner glass sheet. The glazing unit further includes a housing able to accommodate a 4G and/or 5G communication device and has an opening arranged on the second inner glass panel, the housing having been placed in the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 3/26 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids

45.

LAMINATED GLAZING

      
Application Number 17776924
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-16
First Publication Date 2022-12-29
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Gervelmeyer, Rolf
  • Hevesi, Kadosa

Abstract

A laminated glazing usable as a heatable glazing for means of transportation. Also, a method for producing the laminated glazing and a method for decreasing the sheet resistance of the laminated glazing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 15/02 - Layered products essentially comprising metal in a form other than a sheet, e.g. wire, particles
  • B32B 17/06 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
  • B32B 3/02 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions
  • B32B 3/10 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material
  • H05B 3/86 - Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields the heating conductors being embedded in the transparent or reflecting material

46.

FIRE RESISTANT VACUUM INSULATING GLAZING

      
Application Number 17769140
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-02
First Publication Date 2022-12-22
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Mathy, Bertrand
  • Lescot, Thomas
  • Jeanfils, Julien

Abstract

A fire resistant vacuum insulating glazing assembly with at least one vacuum insulating glazing unit having first and second glass panes; a set of discrete pillars between the glass panes; a hermetically bonding seal sealing the distance between the glass panes; an internal volume defined by the glass panes and closed by the hermetically bonding seal, wherein there is a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar. The inner pane faces face the internal volume, and the glazing assembly further includes at least one intumescent unit having a layer of intumescent material, an intumescent unit glass pane, and an intumescent unit peripheral spacer. The intumescent unit glass pane and the intumescent unit peripheral spacer define an intumescent unit volume, and the layer of intumescent material and the intumescent unit peripheral spacer face one of the outer pane faces of the first or second glass panes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E06B 3/67 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation
  • E06B 3/663 - Elements for spacing panes
  • E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 7/027 - Thermal properties
  • B32B 37/24 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer not being coherent before laminating, e.g. made up from granular material sprinkled onto a substrate
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties

47.

FIRE RESISTANT VACUUM INSULATING GLAZING

      
Application Number 17769211
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-02
First Publication Date 2022-12-22
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Mathy, Bertrand
  • Lescot, Thomas
  • Schneider, Pierre
  • Jeanfils, Julien

Abstract

A fire resistant vacuum insulating glazing assembly includes at least one vacuum insulating glazing unit that has a first glass pane, GP1, which includes an inner pane face and an outer pane face and a second glass pane, GP2, which includes an inner pane face and an outer pane face. A set of discrete pillars is positioned between the first and second glass panes and maintains a distance between the first and the second glass panes. A hermetically bonding seal seals the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter. An internal volume, V, is defined by the first and second glass panes and is closed by the hermetically bonding seal. There is a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar and the inner pane faces face the internal volume, V.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
  • E06B 5/16 - Fireproof doors or similar closures; Adaptations of fixed constructions therefor

48.

GLASS FOR AUTONOMOUS CAR

      
Application Number 17626677
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-17
First Publication Date 2022-12-01
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Li, Meijie
  • Sartenaer, Yannick

Abstract

An automotive LiDAR glazing with at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m−1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm and having an external face and an internal face. An infrared-based remote sensing device emitting and/or receiving p-polarized laser signal in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm is placed on the internal face of the glass sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 4/10 - Compositions for glass with special properties for infrared transmitting glass
  • B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
  • C03C 3/085 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal
  • C03C 27/10 - Joining glass to glass by processes other than fusing with the aid of adhesive specially adapted for that purpose
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G02B 5/20 - Filters
  • C03C 4/08 - Compositions for glass with special properties for glass selectively absorbing radiation of specified wave lengths

49.

LIDAR DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A LAMINATED PROTECTIVE LAYER

      
Application Number 17767356
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-12
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Novotny, Marek
  • Hocks, Philippe
  • Descamps, Fabien
  • Sartenaer, Yannick

Abstract

A detection device includes a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) device enclosed in housing with a glass cover that has a mean transmittance at the LiDAR operating wavelength of at least 80%, to an IR-radiation in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm. The glass cover is laminated and includes at least one glass sheet laminated with at least one thermoplastic interlayer. The thermoplastic interlayer has a mean transmittance at the LiDAR operating wavelength of at least 80%, to an IR-radiation in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm, and has a light transmission in the visible range of less than 10% of the incident light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
  • B32B 27/40 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyurethanes
  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
  • B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
  • B32B 25/20 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber comprising silicone rubber
  • B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
  • B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
  • B60R 19/48 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds

50.

LAMINATED VACUUM-INSULATED GLAZING ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number 17312499
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-12-10
First Publication Date 2022-10-20
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Jeanfils, Julien
  • Ben Trad, Abderrazek

Abstract

A laminated vacuum insulating assembly extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z, including: a first glass pane with thickness Z1, an inner pane face and an outer pane face and a second glass pane with thickness, Z2, an inner pane face and an outer pane face; wherein the thicknesses are measured in the direction normal to the plane, with a set of discrete spacers positioned between the first and second glass panes, a hermetically bonding seal sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes over a perimeter thereof; and an internal volume, V, defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers and closed by the hermetically bonding seal and where there is an absolute vacuum of pressure of less than 0.1 mbar; and where the inner pane faces face the internal volume, V.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
  • E06B 3/67 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation
  • E06B 3/663 - Elements for spacing panes

51.

GLAZING SENSOR

      
Application Number 17627465
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-07-16
First Publication Date 2022-09-29
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Collignon, Maxime
  • Iserentant, Arnaud
  • Ayoub, Patrick

Abstract

A glazing sensor for detecting vibration of an automotive glazing. The glazing sensor includes at least one vibration sensor and a communication module. The vibration sensor converts a vibration of the glass into an electrical signal and the communication module transmits a signal of characteristic information of the electrical signal. The glazing sensor further includes an acceleration sensor. The glazing sensor puts itself in sleep mode when no acceleration is detected during a predetermined period of time, and puts itself in active mode when an acceleration is detected, with the functionality of the glazing sensor in sleep mode is reduced compared to the functionality in active mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings

52.

Antenna

      
Application Number 35510945
Grant Number D0962910
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-05
First Publication Date 2022-09-06
Grant Date 2022-09-06
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE SA (Belgium)
Inventor Vergnolle, Kévin

53.

FABRIC SUBSTRATE BEARING A CARBON BASED COATING AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME

      
Application Number 17761846
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-09-23
First Publication Date 2022-09-01
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Arnoult, Grégory

Abstract

A fabric substrate bears a carbon based coating. A hollow cathode plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition process deposits a hydrophobic carbon based coating on fabric substrates. In certain embodiments, a wear resistant hydrophobic carbon based coating coats fabric substrates.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 16/26 - Deposition of carbon only
  • D06M 10/06 - Inorganic compounds or elements
  • D06M 11/74 - Treating fibres, threads, yarns, fabrics or fibrous goods made from such materials, with inorganic substances or complexes thereof; Such treatment combined with mechanical treatment, e.g. mercerising with carbon or compounds thereof with graphitic acids or their salts
  • C23C 16/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks
  • C23C 16/455 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for introducing gases into the reaction chamber or for modifying gas flows in the reaction chamber
  • C23C 16/50 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges
  • C23C 16/52 - Controlling or regulating the coating process

54.

VEHICLE ANTENNA GLAZING

      
Application Number 17622123
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-25
First Publication Date 2022-08-18
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Dardenne, Xavier
  • Bui-Van, Hà

Abstract

A vehicle antenna glazing that includes an antenna element. The antenna element is a WIFI antenna working at a 2.41-2.48 GHz frequencies, and the antenna element includes a planar radiating element and a planar ground element, both connected to a co-axial connector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 1/22 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles
  • H01Q 5/357 - Individual or coupled radiating elements, each element being fed in an unspecified way for different propagation modes using a single feed point
  • H01Q 9/04 - Resonant antennas

55.

GLASS SHEET WITH HIGH NEAR-IR TRANSMISSION AND VERY LOW VISIBLE TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 17600372
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-24
First Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Bogaerts, Michel

Abstract

A glass sheet of silicate-type showing intrinsically a very low visible transmission with high IR transmission at wavelengths of interest (i.e., 850, 900 and 950 nm), and low amounts of Cr6 species, valuable within the context of autonomous cars, and in particular those fully integrating LiDAR systems. The glass sheet having a composition in a content expressed as weight percentages, by total weight of glass: A glass sheet of silicate-type showing intrinsically a very low visible transmission with high IR transmission at wavelengths of interest (i.e., 850, 900 and 950 nm), and low amounts of Cr6 species, valuable within the context of autonomous cars, and in particular those fully integrating LiDAR systems. The glass sheet having a composition in a content expressed as weight percentages, by total weight of glass: Total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.04-1.7%, Chromium (expressed as Cr2O3) 0.05-0.8%, Cobalt (expressed as Co) 0.03-0.175%,  where: A glass sheet of silicate-type showing intrinsically a very low visible transmission with high IR transmission at wavelengths of interest (i.e., 850, 900 and 950 nm), and low amounts of Cr6 species, valuable within the context of autonomous cars, and in particular those fully integrating LiDAR systems. The glass sheet having a composition in a content expressed as weight percentages, by total weight of glass: Total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.04-1.7%, Chromium (expressed as Cr2O3) 0.05-0.8%, Cobalt (expressed as Co) 0.03-0.175%,  where: Cr2O3<1−5.5Co, and 0.5

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 3/087 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal containing calcium oxide, e.g. common sheet or container glass
  • C03C 4/08 - Compositions for glass with special properties for glass selectively absorbing radiation of specified wave lengths

56.

SOLAR CELL MODULE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME, AND BUILDING EXTERNAL WALL MATERIAL USING SAME

      
Application Number 17660031
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-21
First Publication Date 2022-08-04
Owner
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Onozaki, Yu
  • Sakai, Tomohiro
  • Sugawara, Yasuo
  • Kuwahara, Yuichi

Abstract

To provide a solar cell module excellent in processability at the time of production, a method for producing it, and a building exterior wall material using it. To provide a solar cell module excellent in processability at the time of production, a method for producing it, and a building exterior wall material using it. The method for producing a solar cell module of the present invention is a method for producing a solar cell module, which comprises disposing a cover glass, a first encapsulant material containing a first resin, a design material containing a fluororesin, a second encapsulant material containing a second resin and solar cells in this order, and contact-bonding them with heating to produce a solar cell module comprising, from the light-receiving surface side of the solar cell module, the cover glass, a first encapsulant layer having a thickness of from 50 to 2,000 μm, formed of the first encapsulant material, a design layer having a thickness of from 10 to 1,000 μm, formed of the design material, a second encapsulant layer having a thickness of from 50 to 2,000 μm, formed of the second encapsulant material, and the solar cells in this order, wherein a value obtained by subtracting Tm1 from Tmf, and a value obtained by subtracting Tm2 from Tmf, are both 30° C. or higher, where Tmf (° C.) is the melting point of the fluororesin, Tm1 (° C.) is the melting point of the first resin, and Tm2 (° C.) is the melting point of the second resin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation of modules
  • H01L 31/0392 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by their semiconductor bodies characterised by their crystalline structure or particular orientation of the crystalline planes including thin films deposited on metallic or insulating substrates

57.

DECORATIVE GLASS ELEMENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number 17617066
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-06-09
First Publication Date 2022-07-21
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Lambricht, Thomas
  • Musialski, Cécile
  • Jacob, Charlotte

Abstract

A decorative glass element including a transparent glass substrate with an outer surface exposed to an outer environment and separated from an inner surface by a substrate thickness, a structured coating made of a transparent polymer that is applied over all or part of the inner surface of the transparent glass substrate to form a coated substrate and a structured free surface with an RZ roughness between 0.1 and 4 mm, and a base support coupled to the coated substrate with an interior surface facing with or without contact the free surface of the structured coating and protecting the free surface from direct access from the outer environment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 17/32 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with organic material with synthetic or natural resins
  • C03C 17/30 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with organic material with silicon-containing compounds

58.

SOLAR BATTERY MODULE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND CONSTRUCTION-USE EXTERIOR WALL MATERIAL USING SAME

      
Application Number 17657780
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-04
First Publication Date 2022-07-21
Owner
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Onozaki, Yu
  • Sakai, Tomohiro
  • Sugawara, Yasuo
  • Kuwahara, Yuichi

Abstract

To provide a solar cell module excellent in design property and weather resistance, a method for producing it, and a building exterior wall material using it. To provide a solar cell module excellent in design property and weather resistance, a method for producing it, and a building exterior wall material using it. The solar cell module of the present invention comprises, from the light-receiving surface side of the solar cell module, a cover glass, a first encapsulant layer, a design layer, a second encapsulant layer and solar cells in this order, the first encapsulant layer contains an ultraviolet absorber, the first encapsulant layer has a thickness of from 50 to 2,000 μm, and the design layer contains a fluororesin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 31/048 - Encapsulation of modules
  • H02S 20/26 - Building materials integrated with PV modules, e.g. façade elements
  • H01L 31/18 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of these devices or of parts thereof
  • C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
  • C08K 3/22 - Oxides; Hydroxides of metals
  • C08K 5/00 - Use of organic ingredients

59.

COATED SUBSTRATE

      
Application Number 17611731
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-05-12
First Publication Date 2022-07-07
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Pierre, David
  • Bosgaerd, Eric
  • Moray, Thierry

Abstract

A coated substrate includes a soft coating deposited by physical vapor deposition provided on at least a part of at least one main face of the substrate. The coated substrate also includes a protective coating provided on at least a part of the main face above the soft coating. A process for making a coated substrate includes a soft coating and a protective coating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 17/42 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions at least one coating of an organic material and at least one non-metal coating
  • C03C 17/36 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions at least one coating being a metal
  • C03C 17/38 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions at least one coating being a metal at least one coating being a coating of an organic material

60.

PROTECTIVE HOUSING FOR A SENSING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17605428
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-04-21
First Publication Date 2022-06-30
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Delneufcourt, Sébastien
  • Masson, Jean
  • Hick, Robert
  • Bekaert, Frank
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Fraselle, Quentin

Abstract

A detection device which includes a LiDAR sensing device, a housing enclosing the LiDAR sensing device, and at least one cover lens. A portion of the cover lens is made of a glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m−1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm, preferably in the range of 750 to 1050 nm. The cover lens is fixed to the protective housing and is encapsulated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G01S 7/4865 - Time delay measurement, e.g. time-of-flight measurement, time of arrival measurement or determining the exact position of a peak

61.

LIDAR ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS COMPRISING AN ANTI REFLECTION UNIT

      
Application Number 17600815
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-04-03
First Publication Date 2022-06-23
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Li, Meijie
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Descamps, Fabien

Abstract

An automotive vehicle having (a) a pane with a refractive index, n1, (b) a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) device located in the interior environment and facing the inner surface of the pane, and (c) an anti-reflection unit, made of a material of refractive index, n3, coupling the LiDAR device to the inner surface of the transparent pane, and having a mean absorption coefficient (k) in the wavelength range from 750 nm to 1650 nm lower than 5 m−1 (i.e., k≤5 m−1). The anti-reflection unit also has an interfacial surface coupled in intimate contact with the inner surface of the transparent pane and a surface coupled to the LiDAR device, forming the angle θ with the interfacial surface and which normal forms the angle φ, with the incident axis (i0), where φ is between −30° and +30°.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

62.

ANTENNA UNIT AND WINDOW GLASS

      
Application Number 17688948
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-08
First Publication Date 2022-06-23
Owner
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC Vidros do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Sonoda, Ryuta
  • Horie, Masaki

Abstract

An antenna unit to be used by being installed so as to face window glass for a building includes a radiating element, a phase control member situated on an exterior-side with reference to the radiating element and configured to control a phase of an electromagnetic wave radiated from the radiating element, and a conductor situated on an interior-side with reference to the radiating element, wherein the phase control member is a member including a dielectric and a plurality of conductor portions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 15/00 - Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices
  • H01Q 21/06 - Arrays of individually energised antenna units similarly polarised and spaced apart
  • H01Q 13/10 - Resonant slot antennas

63.

GLASS SHEET WITH HIGH NEAR-IR TRANSMISSION AND VERY LOW VISIBLE TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 17600474
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-24
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Bogaerts, Michel

Abstract

A glass sheet having a high near-IR transmission and very low visible transmission. The glass sheet is a silicate-type and has a composition that includes, in a content expressed as weight percentages, by total weight of glass: total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.02-1%, Chromium (expressed as Cr2O3) 0.05-0.8%, Cobalt (expressed as Co) 0.03-0.175%. The glass sheet shows, intrinsically, a very low visible transmission together with a high IR transmission at wavelengths of interest (i.e. 850, 900 and 950 nm) and low amounts of Cr6+ species. The glass sheet is therefore valuable within the context of autonomous cars and in particular, those with fully integrating LiDAR systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 4/10 - Compositions for glass with special properties for infrared transmitting glass
  • C03C 3/087 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal containing calcium oxide, e.g. common sheet or container glass
  • C03C 3/078 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing an oxide of a divalent metal, e.g. an oxide of zinc
  • C03C 4/08 - Compositions for glass with special properties for glass selectively absorbing radiation of specified wave lengths

64.

GLAZING UNIT WITH FREQUENCY SELECTIVE COATING AND METHOD

      
Application Number 17601804
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-04-30
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor Lemoine, Adrien

Abstract

An improved glazing unit including a glass panel which is low in reflectance for RF radiation, a coating system which is high in reflectance for RF radiation disposed on the glass panel and creating onto the glazing unit a dual band bandpass filter. The glazing unit further includes at least one frequencies selective decoated portion of the coating system extending along a plane, P; having a width, DW, and a length, DL. The at least one frequencies selective decoated portion features a first decoated element with a plurality of unit cells, and a plurality of second decoated elements where a second decoated element is placed in a unit cell of the first decoated element, but no second decoated element is in contact with the first decoated element and at least one unit cell of the first decoated element has no second decoated element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 17/36 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions at least one coating being a metal
  • B23K 26/362 - Laser etching
  • B23K 26/402 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved involving non-metallic material, e.g. isolators

65.

Method for manufacturing a molded vehicle trim element

      
Application Number 17434807
Grant Number 11945378
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-05
First Publication Date 2022-05-26
Grant Date 2024-04-02
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Hick, Robert

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a molded vehicle trim element including the following steps: (i) providing a carrier plate in a mold for injection molding including a mobile core of the mold and cavity of the mold to give the final shape of the vehicle trim element, (ii) providing a glass panel in the mold having at least a first region to be bent, (iii) cold bending the glass panel inside the mold in a requested shape, (iv) injecting a soft material to form the vehicle trim element made of bent carrier plate and glass panel fixed together via the molding material, and (v) removing the vehicle trim element from the mold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners
  • B29K 709/08 - Glass

66.

INSULATING GLAZING UNIT WITH ANTENNA UNIT

      
Application Number 17425903
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-31
First Publication Date 2022-05-26
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor Yousefbeiki, Mohsen

Abstract

An insulating glazing unit extends along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, W, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, L, measured along the vertical axis, Z, and includes a first glass pane that faces outside and has two major surfaces extending along a plane, P. A second glass pane faces inside and has two major surfaces extending along a plane, P. A spacer maintains a distance, D, between the first and second glass panes, creating a space, S. An antenna unit comprises an antenna and is fixed between the first and second glass panes with a fixing portion for fixing the antenna to one of the glass panes and maintaining the antenna at a distance, Da1, from the inner surface of the first glass pane to create a space, SI, through which gas can circulate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 1/44 - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS - Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna
  • E06B 3/663 - Elements for spacing panes

67.

GLAZING UNIT WITH ANTENNA UNIT

      
Application Number 17424283
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-31
First Publication Date 2022-05-19
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Yousefbeiki, Mohsen
  • Demeyere, Michaël

Abstract

A glazing unit including a glass panel and an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes an antenna, a fixing portion for fixing the antenna to the glass panel at a distance d depending on the frequency so that a space S through which air can flow is formed between the glass panel and the antenna.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 1/00 - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS - Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
  • H01Q 1/02 - Arrangements for de-icing; Arrangements for drying-out
  • H01Q 1/44 - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS - Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas using equipment having another main function to serve additionally as an antenna
  • H01Q 3/30 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the distribution of energy across a radiating aperture varying the phase

68.

GLAZING UNIT WITH FREQUENCY SELECTIVE COATING AND METHOD

      
Application Number 17424312
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-02-12
First Publication Date 2022-05-19
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Radu, Xavier
  • Ribesse, André

Abstract

A glazing unit with a glass panel that is low in reflectance for RF radiation, a coating system that is high in reflectance for RF radiation disposed on the glass panel and creating onto the glazing unit a dual band bandpass filter. The glazing unit further features at least one frequencies selective decoated portion of the coating system extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z. The frequencies selective decoated portion includes a first decoated element with a plurality of unit cells forming a regular grid, and a plurality of second decoated elements wherein a second decoated element is placed in each unit cell of the first decoated element and no second decoated element is in contact with the first decoated element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E06B 9/24 - Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • E06B 3/67 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation
  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 15/00 - Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices

69.

ASYMMETRICAL VACUUM-INSULATED GLAZING UNIT

      
Application Number 17439557
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-05
First Publication Date 2022-05-19
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Ben Trad, Abderrazek
  • Wang, Minwei

Abstract

A vacuum insulating glazing unit includes a first infrared reflecting coating and a second infrared reflecting coating. A first glass pane has a thickness, Z1, and an energetical absorptance EA1, and bears the first infrared reflecting coating on its outer pane face. A second glass pane has a thickness, Z2, and an energetical absorptance, EA2. A set of discrete spacers is positioned between the glass panes and forms an array having a pitch, λ. An internal volume, V, is defined by the first and second glass panes and the set of discrete spacers, and has a vacuum of absolute pressure of less than 0.1 mbar. The second infrared reflecting coating is borne on a glass pane face that faces the internal volume, V. The first glass pane is thicker than the second glass pane (Z1>Z2), and in that ΔEA≤0.0029 ΔZ2/mm2−0.041 ΔZ/mm+0.6375.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E06B 3/67 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation
  • E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
  • E06B 3/663 - Elements for spacing panes

70.

AUTOMOTIVE GLAZING HAVING SUPERIOR OPTICAL QUALITY

      
Application Number 17429755
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-02-12
First Publication Date 2022-04-28
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Dreux, Priscille
  • Descamps, Fabien

Abstract

A method for producing an automotive glazing with an optical sensor device, with the glazing having superior optical qualities, including the steps of applying an enamel obscuration mask on at least one face of at least one glass sheet, where the obscuration mask extends to an area where the at least one optical sensor device will be fixed and includes at least one opening on the automotive interior side so as to be capable of acquiring information through the opening from the optical sensor device intended to be fixed at the at least one opening; drying or firing the enamel obscuration mask; applying a washable cover layer resisting at a temperature of at least 620° C. on the surface of the at least one opening; submitting the glass sheet to a heat treatment above 450° C. during a bending or tempering process; and removing by washing the washable cover layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 17/34 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions
  • C03C 23/00 - Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

71.

GLAZING UNIT WITH FREQUENCY SELECTIVE COATING AND METHOD

      
Application Number 17429756
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-02-11
First Publication Date 2022-04-28
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Radu, Xavier
  • Ribesse, André

Abstract

A glazing unit containing a glass panel which is low in reflectance for RF radiation, and a coating system which is high in reflectance for RF radiation disposed on the glass panel. The glazing unit also contains a frequencies selective decoated portion of the coating system extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z, and having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z, creating onto the glazing unit a bandpass filter. The frequencies selective decoated portion contains a decoated element allowing determined frequencies to pass thought the glazing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 15/00 - Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices
  • C03C 17/36 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions at least one coating being a metal
  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means

72.

Glazing unit with frequency selective coating and method

      
Application Number 17428053
Grant Number 11958768
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-30
First Publication Date 2022-04-28
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor Radu, Xavier

Abstract

An improved a glazing unit including a glass panel which is low in reflectance for RF radiation, a coating system which is high in reflectance for RF radiation disposed on the said glass panel and creating onto the glazing unit a dual band bandpass filter. The glazing unit further includes at least one frequencies selective decoated portion of the coating system extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z. The at least one frequencies selective decoated portion includes a first decoated element that includes a plurality of unit cells forming a regular grid of n rows by m columns unit cells and a plurality of second decoated elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • B32B 17/00 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like
  • C03C 17/00 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating
  • C03C 17/36 - Surface treatment of glass, e.g. of devitrified glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by coating with at least two coatings having different compositions at least one coating being a metal
  • C03C 23/00 - Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
  • H01Q 15/00 - Devices for reflection, refraction, diffraction or polarisation of waves radiated from an antenna, e.g. quasi-optical devices
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

73.

Glass for autonomous car

      
Application Number 17563893
Grant Number 11827561
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-28
First Publication Date 2022-04-21
Grant Date 2023-11-28
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Lambricht, Thomas
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Fraselle, Quentin
  • Chorine, Nicolas
  • Collignon, Maxime

Abstract

−1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm and having an external and an internal faces. An infrared-based remote sensing device in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm is placed behind the internal face of the glass sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 3/087 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal containing calcium oxide, e.g. common sheet or container glass
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B60J 1/00 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor
  • B60J 3/00 - Antiglare equipment associated with windows or windscreens; Sun visors for vehicles
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners
  • B60R 13/04 - Ornamental or guard strips; Ornamental inscriptive devices
  • B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles
  • C03C 3/083 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound
  • C03C 3/085 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal
  • C03C 3/089 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing boron
  • C03C 3/091 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing boron containing aluminium
  • C03C 4/00 - Compositions for glass with special properties
  • C03C 4/10 - Compositions for glass with special properties for infrared transmitting glass
  • G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G01S 17/894 - 3D imaging with simultaneous measurement of time-of-flight at a 2D array of receiver pixels, e.g. time-of-flight cameras or flash lidar
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements

74.

Glass for autonomous car

      
Application Number 17563961
Grant Number 11807574
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-28
First Publication Date 2022-04-21
Grant Date 2023-11-07
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Lambricht, Thomas
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Fraselle, Quentin
  • Chorine, Nicolas
  • Collignon, Maxime

Abstract

−1 in the wavelength range from 1051 nm to 1650 nm and having an external and an internal faces. An infrared-based remote sensing device in the wavelength range from 1051 nm to 1650 nm is placed behind the internal face of the glass sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 3/087 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal containing calcium oxide, e.g. common sheet or container glass
  • C03C 4/00 - Compositions for glass with special properties
  • C03C 4/10 - Compositions for glass with special properties for infrared transmitting glass
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners
  • G01S 17/89 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • C03C 4/02 - Compositions for glass with special properties for coloured glass

75.

GLAZING UNIT WITH ANTENNA UNIT

      
Application Number 17426506
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-31
First Publication Date 2022-04-14
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Yousefbeiki, Mohsen
  • Radu, Xavier
  • Demeyere, Michaël
  • Lis, Dan
  • Zaccaria, Marco

Abstract

A glazing unit comprising at least a glass panel and an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes an antenna a fixing means for fixing the antenna to the glass panel so that a space S through which air can flow is formed between the glass panel and the antenna with a light transmission of at least 30%, preferably at least 50% and more preferably at least 65%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 1/00 - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS - Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
  • H01Q 1/40 - Radiating elements coated with, or embedded in, protective material

76.

GLAZING UNIT WITH ANTENNA UNIT

      
Application Number 17422331
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-01-31
First Publication Date 2022-04-07
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor Yousefbeiki, Mohsen

Abstract

A glazing unit extends along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, W, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, L, measured along the vertical axis, Z, and includes at least a glass panel and an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes an antenna. The antenna unit also includes a fixing portion for fixing the antenna to the glass panel so that a space, S, through which air can flow is formed between the glass panel and the antenna. At least one non-fixing portion and at least one metallic element are placed over at least a part of the non-fixing portion of the antenna unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/00 - ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS - Details of, or arrangements associated with, antennas
  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 1/02 - Arrangements for de-icing; Arrangements for drying-out

77.

GLASS

      
Application Number 17643933
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-13
First Publication Date 2022-04-07
Owner
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Sadakane, Shunsuke
  • Nagai, Kuniko
  • Leveque, Francois
  • Li, Meijie

Abstract

A glass to be installed in a vehicle includes: a glass member; a colored ceramic layer provided in a predetermined region of the glass member; an opening portion for information acquisition, provided with one or more sides in contact with the colored ceramic layer in plan view; and a plate-shaped member overlapping the opening portion, and extending outside from each of the one or more sides to overlap the colored ceramic layer, wherein the one or more sides include a top side that becomes an upper side upon installing the glass in the vehicle, and wherein the overlapping amount between the colored ceramic layer and the plate-shaped member on the outside of the top side is greater than or equal to 3.5 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
  • B32B 18/00 - Layered products essentially comprising ceramics, e.g. refractory products

78.

ASYMMETRICAL VACUUM-INSULATED GLAZING UNIT

      
Application Number 17423229
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-03-05
First Publication Date 2022-03-03
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Ben Trad, Abderrazek
  • Wang, Minwei

Abstract

A vacuum insulating glazing unit extends along a plane P, defined by a longitudinal axis X, and a vertical axis Z, and has a length L, and a width W. The glazing unit includes a first glass pane with an inner pane face and an outer pane face, with a thickness Z1, and an energetical absorptance EA1. A second glass pane has an inner pane face and an outer pane face, with a thickness Z2, and an energetical absorptance EA2. The second glass pane bears an infrared reflective coating on its inner pane face. A set of discrete spacers is positioned between the first and second glass panes and forms an array having a pitch λ, between 10 mm and 35 mm. A hermetically bonding seal seals the distance between the first and second glass panes. The first glass pane is thicker than the second glass pane (Z1>Z2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
  • E06B 3/67 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

79.

LIDAR DETECTION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A RELEASABLE PROTECTIVE LAYER

      
Application Number 17414619
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-12-17
First Publication Date 2022-02-24
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Dacquin, Romain
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Gillon, Xavier
  • Rea, Giovanni
  • Lucca, Nerio

Abstract

A Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) detection device with a releasable protective layer including a solid-state LiDAR device enclosed in a housing provided with a transparent wall portion made of glass or polymer. A releasable protective layer covers the outer surface of the transparent wall portion, such that the releasable protective layer protects the transparent wall portion from multiple impacts by gravel as defined in SAE J400, the releasable protective layer has a mean transmittance of at least 90%, preferable at least 95% to an IR-radiation in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm, and the transparent wall portion covered with the releasable protective layer has a mean transmittance of at least 85%, preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 92% to IR-radiation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

80.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PARTIALLY TEXTURED GLASS ARTICLE

      
Application Number 17431512
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-02-19
First Publication Date 2022-02-17
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Lambricht, Thomas
  • Caliaro, Sébastien
  • Drugman, Sylvain
  • Dogot, Loïck

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a partially textured glass article that includes (a) providing partially textured mother glass substrate that includes a first main surface and a second main surface which are opposed to each other; (b) irradiating the first main surface of the glass substrate with a laser to form a separating line on the first main surface that defines contour lines and extends from the first main surface to the second main surface dividing the glass article from the glass substrate, the glass article being a size smaller than the mother glass substrate; and (c) separating the partially textured glass article is separated from the mother glass substrate by the separating line. The method allows cutting a large partially textured mother glass substrate, with high precision, into smaller articles of partially textured glass at a requested size.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 23/00 - Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
  • C03C 21/00 - Treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by diffusing ions or metals into the surface
  • C03B 33/02 - Cutting or splitting sheet glass; Apparatus or machines therefor
  • B23K 26/40 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved
  • B23K 26/53 - Working by transmitting the laser beam through or within the workpiece for modifying or reforming the material inside the workpiece, e.g. for producing break initiation cracks

81.

OPTICAL COVER FOR DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number 17278948
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-09-25
First Publication Date 2022-02-17
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Li, Meijie
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Fraselle, Quentin
  • Lambricht, Thomas

Abstract

A detection device with an optical device comprising at least one light source and at least one light sensitive element optically decoupled inside the detection device. A protective housing encloses the optical device. An optical cover comprising an internal surface facing the optical device and an external surface opposite to the internal surface, wherein the optical cover is transparent at the operating wavelength of the optical device, and comprises at least two separate apertures. A first aperture faces the light source and a second aperture faces the light sensitive element. The optical cover is one piece comprised of diffusing, absorbing, multilayer elements, and/or wavelength-changing elements placed between the first and second apertures in an optical decoupling zone outside the field of view of the light source and the sensitive element to avoid the stray light travelling from the light source to the sensitive element within the optical cover.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 17/10 - Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves

82.

Interior component of a vehicle

      
Application Number 17278499
Grant Number 11511680
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-25
First Publication Date 2022-02-03
Grant Date 2022-11-29
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Novotny, Marek
  • Cannon, Carter Scott
  • Kim, Sung-Uk

Abstract

An interior component of a vehicle comprises a carrier having a front face directed toward a passenger compartment of the vehicle and an opposite rear face; a speaker including an at least partially transparent diaphragm and a transducer coupled to the diaphragm. Movement of the transducer causes vibration of the diaphragm to generate sound by vibration of the diaphragm, the diaphragm having a front face directed towards the passenger compartment and an opposite rear face. The carrier provides a support along at least part of the periphery of the diaphragm where the diaphragm is attached to the carrier where the front face and the rear face of the diaphragm are free of the carrier across a part of the diaphragm surface so that the diaphragm is suspended in the carrier of the interior component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 1/02 - Casings; Cabinets; Mountings therein
  • H04R 1/34 - Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means
  • H04R 7/12 - Non-planar diaphragms or cones
  • H04R 17/00 - Piezoelectric transducers; Electrostrictive transducers
  • F21V 33/00 - Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
  • H04R 31/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of transducers or diaphragms therefor
  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners
  • H04R 7/18 - Mounting or tensioning of diaphragms or cones at the periphery
  • H04R 7/26 - Damping by means acting directly on free portion of diaphragm or cone
  • F21W 106/00 - Interior vehicle lighting devices
  • B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for

83.

METHOD FOR COATING METAL

      
Application Number 17414800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-12-17
First Publication Date 2022-01-20
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Arnoult, Grégory
  • Michel, Eric

Abstract

A metal substrate with a silicon oxide based layer having a thickness between 80 and 400 nm and having between 5 and 30 atom % of carbon. Also included is a process for depositing by PECVD a silicon oxide based layer, having a thickness comprised between 80 and 400 nm and comprising between 5 and 30 atom % of carbon, on a metal substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C23C 16/40 - Oxides
  • H01J 37/32 - Gas-filled discharge tubes
  • C23C 16/503 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges using dc or ac discharges

84.

HEATABLE GLAZING PANEL

      
Application Number 17283899
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-10-03
First Publication Date 2021-12-09
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Smagghe, Mathieu
  • Razzini, Charley
  • Ghozali, Salah Eddine
  • Defoy, Pierre
  • Dacquin, Romain

Abstract

A laminated electrically heatable glazing panel includes: (i) a first outer and second inner substrates with respectively an internal and an external faces, laminated to one another via at least one polymer inclusive interlayer, (ii) a coating including at least one heatable conductive layer provided between the outer and the inner substrates, the coating divided into at least one heatable coating zone and at least one non-heatable coating zone, the first heatable zone being delimited by at least two zone boundaries which are insulating by a coating deletion area, and (iii) at least a first and second conductive bus bars, each of the spaced first and second bus bars adapted to supply electrical voltage across the at least one electrically heatable coating zone. Only the at least one electrically heatable coating zone is heated when current runs through said first and second bus bars and wherein the conductive path is defined between the busbars.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • H05B 3/86 - Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields the heating conductors being embedded in the transparent or reflecting material
  • H05B 3/28 - Heating elements having extended surface area substantially in a two-dimensional plane, e.g. plate-heater non-flexible heating conductor embedded in insulating material

85.

Safety glazing

      
Application Number 17288350
Grant Number 11781838
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-22
First Publication Date 2021-12-09
Grant Date 2023-10-10
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Lescot, Thomas
  • Dellieu, Louis
  • Mathy, Bertrand

Abstract

A fireproof/bullet-proof safety glazing that includes a laminated assembly I of glass sheets, the laminate I, the glass sheets of which are assembled by means of thermoplastic interlayer sheets and n layers of intumescent material made from hydrated alkali silicate, with 1≤n≤3. The laminate I also includes a fireproof module comprising the n layers of intumescent material made of hydrated alkali silicate and n+1 glass sheets, the module being flanked on either side by at least one interlayer thermoplastic sheet and at least one glass sheet. The laminate I does not include organic glass sheets made from a polymer material that is rigid at ambient temperature. The glazing includes at least six glass sheets.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/06 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
  • B32B 15/04 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance
  • F41H 5/04 - Plate construction composed of more than one layer
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin

86.

GLAZING WITH OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT SENSOR AREA

      
Application Number 17252568
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-07-03
First Publication Date 2021-11-25
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Li, Meijie
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Fraselle, Quentin

Abstract

A pane substrate with an optically transparent area comprising at least one optical device on the surface of the pane integrated in the optically transparent area. At least one coated glass patch is provided locally between the pane and the optical device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B32B 3/08 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by added members at particular parts
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • B60J 1/00 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor

87.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COATED CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLE

      
Application Number 16968041
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-02-05
First Publication Date 2021-11-25
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Lambricht, Thomas
  • Drugman, Sylvain
  • Caliaro, Sebastien
  • Percheron, Alexis
  • Gillon, Xavier

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a coated glass article that includes (i) preparing a glass substrate having a first and second opposed main surfaces, (ii) irradiating at least the first main surface of the glass substrate with a laser to form at least one separating line defining contour lines, for dividing at least one glass article from the glass substrate, the glass article having a shape and/or size different from the glass substrate of step (i), (iii) chemically strengthening the glass substrate on which at least one separating line is formed, the separating line extending in a depth direction from the first main surface to the second main surface, and (iv) separating of the at least one glass article from the glass substrate according to the at least one separating line. In addition, the glass substrate is coated between steps (iii) and (iv).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 21/00 - Treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by diffusing ions or metals into the surface
  • C03B 33/02 - Cutting or splitting sheet glass; Apparatus or machines therefor

88.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number 17278550
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-09-25
First Publication Date 2021-11-11
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP GMBH (Germany)
Inventor
  • Lambricht, Thomas
  • Vandievoet, Laurent
  • Cannon, Carter Scott
  • Kim, Sung-Uk

Abstract

A vehicle control device comprising a display module with a display on a front face of the display module, a touch-sensitive layer, and a transparent cover attached to the front face of the display module where a front face of the transparent cover has a tactile feedback area. A haptic feedback unit is configured to provide an active haptic feedback by moving or deforming the transparent cover. A control unit is configured to display a graphical user interface on the display to receive a user input via the touch-sensitive layer and to trigger a vehicle function in response to the user input.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • H04W 4/80 - Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

89.

ANTENNA UNIT, ANTENNA UNIT-EQUIPPED WINDOW GLASS, ATTACHMENT METHOD FOR ANTENNA UNIT

      
Application Number 17443198
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-22
First Publication Date 2021-11-11
Owner
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC Vidros do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Hiramatsu, Tetsuya
  • Ogawa, Mayu
  • Sonoda, Ryuta
  • Oka, Kentaro
  • Ebihara, Ken
  • Shimada, Yuya

Abstract

An antenna unit to be used by being installed so as to face window glass of a building, the antenna unit including a radiating element, a reflective member configured to reflect electromagnetic waves radiated from the radiating element toward outside of the building, and a support unit configured to removably support the reflective member. An antenna unit attachment method includes installing an antenna unit so as to face window glass for a building, the antenna unit having a radiating element and a support unit, and supporting a reflective member that reflects electromagnetic waves radiated from the radiating element by the support unit on an outdoor side relative to the radiating element.

IPC Classes  ?

90.

CHEMICALLY STRENGTHENED GLASS SUBSTRATE WITH REDUCED INVADING ION SURFACE CONCENTRATION AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

      
Application Number 17270714
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-07-24
First Publication Date 2021-11-11
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC GLASS COMPANY NORTH AMERICA (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Navet, Benjamine
  • Amory, Jacques

Abstract

A method of implanting ions to modify the invading ion surface layer concentration of a chemically strengthened glass substrate, where the ions are selected from the group consisting of N, H, O, He, Ne, Ar, and Kr and are implanted in the chemically strengthened glass substrate with a dosage between 1014 ions/cm2 and 1018 ions/cm2, and an acceleration voltage between 5 kV and 100 kV.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 21/00 - Treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by diffusing ions or metals into the surface

91.

GLASS SHEET WITH HIGH NEAR-IR TRANSMISSION AND VERY LOW VISIBLE TRANSMISSION

      
Application Number 17275916
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-08-28
First Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Bogaerts, Michel
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Boland, François

Abstract

A silicate-type glass sheet that includes 0.002-1.1% total iron (expressed as Fe2O3), greater than or equal to 0.005% manganese (expressed as MnO), and optionally 0-1.3% chromium (expressed as Cr2O3). The sum of the contents of total iron, manganese, and chromium, expressed as weight percentages are greater than or equal to 1% of the total weight of the glass. The ratios R1, defined as Fe2O3*/(49+0.43(Cr2O3* —MnO*)), and R2, defined as Fe2O3*/(34+0.3(Cr2O3*—MnO*)), both being less than 1. Fe2O3*, MnO* and Cr2O3* represent the relative percentages with respect to the sum of (Fe2O3+MnO+Cr2O3). Such a glass sheet shows a very low visible transmission together with high IR transmission in the region 1000-2000 nm, especially at wavelengths of interest between 1050 and 1550 nm, thereby valuable within the context of autonomous cars, in particular those fully integrating LiDAR systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C03C 4/10 - Compositions for glass with special properties for infrared transmitting glass
  • C03C 3/085 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal

92.

Glazing with optical device

      
Application Number 17265117
Grant Number 11613104
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-19
First Publication Date 2021-10-07
Grant Date 2023-03-28
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Li, Meijie
  • Sartenaer, Yannick
  • Fraselle, Quentin
  • Novotny, Marek

Abstract

The invention concerns a laminated glazing with an optically transparent area (22) comprising (i) at least one inner (13) and one outer (14) glass sheets, each having an internal and an external faces, and being high level of near infrared radiation transmission glass sheets, (ii) at least one thermoplastic interlayer (20) to laminate the at least the inner and the outer glass sheets, comprising at least a first zone (11) and a second zone (12), the second zone (12) being delimited by the optically transparent area (22), and (iii) at least ne optical sensor device (2) provided on the inner face of the inner pane integrated in the optically transparent area (22). According to the present invention, the thermoplastic interlayer comprises a second zone (12) delimited by the optically transparent area where the laminated glazing has a value of infrared transmission TIR1 higher than the value of infrared transmission TIR2 of the first zone (11) for the working wavelengths of the optical device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • B60J 1/02 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor arranged at the vehicle front
  • G01S 17/931 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

93.

Display device

      
Application Number 17265849
Grant Number 11314114
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-07
First Publication Date 2021-09-23
Grant Date 2022-04-26
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Sinapi, Fabrice
  • Degand, Etienne
  • Marenne, Ingrid
  • Habibi, Zakaria

Abstract

A display device with a display element having a display surface and a cover glass sheet, having a first textured surface, such that the first textured surface is facing the display element. The first textured surface has a surface roughness defined by a first arithmetic amplitude value, Ra1, being equal to or greater than 0.12 μm (Ra1≥0.12 μm) and a first spacing value, Rsm1, being equal to or greater than 45 μm (Rsm1≥45 μm) both measured on an evaluation length of 12 mm and with a Gaussian filter of which the cut-off wavelength is 0.8 mm. The first textured surface is in direct contact with the display surface over at least a portion of a contact area of the first textured surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1333 - Constructional arrangements
  • C03C 15/00 - Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by etching

94.

REFLECTANCE REDUCTION OF SUBSTRATE FOR TRANSMITTING INFRARED LIGHT

      
Application Number 17251043
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-06-13
First Publication Date 2021-08-12
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGO VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Navet, Benjamine
  • Jacques, Amory
  • Roquiny, Philippe

Abstract

Substrates that can act as optical elements for transmitting infrared light and that have low reflectance for infrared light and the assembly of such substrates with a source of infrared light and/or with an infrared-sensitive optical component. The substrates are suitable for cover glasses and optical elements, such as lenses, prisms, or mirrors to be used with infrared light. Ions are implanted into a substrate in order to reduce its reflectance of infrared light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01J 37/317 - Electron-beam or ion-beam tubes for localised treatment of objects for changing properties of the objects or for applying thin layers thereon, e.g. ion implantation
  • G01J 5/08 - Optical arrangements
  • G01J 5/04 - Casings
  • C03C 23/00 - Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
  • C03C 3/087 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal containing calcium oxide, e.g. common sheet or container glass

95.

Laminated body having a substrate with an electrical conductor thereon that associated with a functional layer

      
Application Number 17233678
Grant Number 11515610
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-19
First Publication Date 2021-08-05
Grant Date 2022-11-29
Owner
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC Vidros do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Hiramatsu, Tetsuya
  • Sonoda, Ryuta
  • Ikuma, Yoshiyuki
  • Horie, Masaki
  • Okuda, Ryota

Abstract

The present invention relates to a laminated body with electric conductor including a substrate; a functional layer having at least an adhesive layer; an electric conductor; and a protective material, wherein the substrate, the functional layer having at least the adhesive layer, the electric conductor, and the protective material are sequentially laminated in a thickness direction, and wherein a thickness of the functional layer is less than or equal to 0.300 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01P 3/08 - Microstrips; Strip lines
  • B32B 17/10 - Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or fibres of glass, slag or the like comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin
  • H01P 3/00 - Waveguides; Transmission lines of the waveguide type
  • H01Q 9/04 - Resonant antennas

96.

Coaxial connector and substrate with coaxial connector

      
Application Number 17233710
Grant Number 11967792
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-19
First Publication Date 2021-08-05
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner
  • AGC Inc. (Japan)
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC Vidros do Brasil Ltda. (Brazil)
Inventor Ikuma, Yoshiyuki

Abstract

A coaxial connector includes a base surface; a coaxial structure where a dielectric is between a central conductor and an outer conductor; and a protrusion protruding from the base surface. The central conductor includes a contact portion protruding from the base surface. In response to a substrate being inserted toward the base surface between the contact portion and the protrusion, the contact portion comes into contact with a conductor pattern formed on a surface of the substrate. The outer conductor includes a protruding conductor protruding from the base surface and not in contact with the substrate inserted between the contact portion and the protrusion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 24/50 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency mounted on a PCB [Printed Circuit Board]
  • H01P 3/06 - Coaxial lines
  • H01P 3/08 - Microstrips; Strip lines
  • H01P 5/08 - Coupling devices of the waveguide type for linking lines or devices of different kinds
  • H01R 24/44 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts specially adapted for high frequency comprising impedance matching means or electrical components, e.g. filters or switches comprising impedance matching means

97.

Window unit comprising a glazing panel and a frame

      
Application Number 17058958
Grant Number 11479099
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-27
First Publication Date 2021-07-15
Grant Date 2022-10-25
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Hick, Robert
  • Hynek, Roman
  • Machacek, Jiri
  • Chaloupecky, Antonin

Abstract

A window unit for windows in motor vehicles and the like, including a glazing panel and a frame with a profile that encompasses at least partially the peripheral sides of the glazing panel. The frame includes a primary part which is in the form of a hard component and features an exterior profile where the primary part has at least one inner profile line with at least one notch and/or one protrusion extending from the peripheral side of the glazing panel to the center of the window unit. The primary part is capable of being fixed onto another object like a car body, a decorative object, a building, a door frame, or the like.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60J 10/70 - Sealing arrangements specially adapted for windows or windscreens
  • B60J 1/10 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor arranged at vehicle sides fixedly mounted
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
  • B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles
  • B60J 1/00 - Windows; Windscreens; Accessories therefor

98.

High performances vacuum insulating glazing unit

      
Application Number 17058009
Grant Number 11486190
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-22
First Publication Date 2021-07-15
Grant Date 2022-11-01
Owner
  • AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
  • AGC INC. (Japan)
  • AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (USA)
  • AGC VIDROS DO BRASIL LTDA (Brazil)
Inventor
  • Ben Trad, Abderrazek
  • Jeanfils, Julien
  • Schneider, Pierre

Abstract

and k>8, and a peripheral bonding seal hermetically sealing the distance between the first and second glass panes defining an internal volume under vacuum, enclosed between the first and second glass panes and bounded by an inner perimeter of the peripheral bonding seal defining the planar area. The inner perimeter has a substantially rectangular geometry with a length, L, a width, W, with L≥W. The discrete spacers are arranged according to the stress field lines of the combination of atmospheric pressure stresses, σp, applied by the atmospheric pressure on the surface of the vacuum insulating glazing, and of thermal stresses, σt, resulting from a temperature difference between exterior and interior environments.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E06B 3/66 - Units comprising two or more parallel glass or like panes in spaced relationship, the panes being permanently secured together, e.g. along the edges
  • E06B 3/663 - Elements for spacing panes
  • E06B 3/677 - Evacuating or filling the gap between the panes; Preventing condensation in the gap between the panes; Cleaning the gap between the panes

99.

Antenna glazing

      
Application Number 17059068
Grant Number 11664576
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-29
First Publication Date 2021-07-08
Grant Date 2023-05-30
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor Kenichiro, Shimo

Abstract

The present invention concerns a vehicle antenna glazing antenna element. According to the present invention, the antenna element is placed on an outwardly oriented face of the glazing and the antenna is working at a frequency comprised between 750 MHZ and 28 GHZ. The antenna 5 element is connected to a co-axial cable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles
  • H01Q 1/40 - Radiating elements coated with, or embedded in, protective material

100.

VEHICLE ANTENNA GLAZING

      
Application Number 17257411
Status Pending
Filing Date 2019-06-28
First Publication Date 2021-06-17
Owner AGC GLASS EUROPE (Belgium)
Inventor
  • Dardenne, Xavier
  • Bui-Van, Ha
  • Lis, Dan

Abstract

A vehicle antenna glazing comprising an antenna element that is a WIFI antenna working at 2.41-2.48 GHz frequencies and further comprises a planar radiating element connected to a co-axial connector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/12 - Supports; Mounting means
  • H01Q 13/10 - Resonant slot antennas
  • H01Q 19/26 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using a secondary device in the form of a single substantially straight conductive element the primary active element being end-fed and elongated
  • H01Q 21/12 - Parallel arrangements of substantially straight elongated conductive units
  • H01Q 9/32 - Vertical arrangement of element
  • H01Q 9/42 - Resonant antennas with feed to end of elongated active element, e.g. unipole with folded element, the folded parts being spaced apart a small fraction of the operating wavelength
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