Apparatus and method for bending glass using microwaves
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C03B-023/023
C03B-023/02
출원번호
US-0184052
(2002-06-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Vandal,Robert A.
출원인 / 주소
Guardian Industries Corp.
대리인 / 주소
Nixon &
인용정보
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25
초록▼
An apparatus and method for bending glass substrate(s) are provided. Microwave radiation is used to heat glass substrate(s) for bending. As a result, a coating supported by the substrate(s) is not heated as much during the bending process compared to if only conventional IR radiation was used. Thus
An apparatus and method for bending glass substrate(s) are provided. Microwave radiation is used to heat glass substrate(s) for bending. As a result, a coating supported by the substrate(s) is not heated as much during the bending process compared to if only conventional IR radiation was used. Thus, more extreme degrees of glass bending may be achieved, and/or the likelihood of coating damage reduced.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A method of bending coated glass, the method comprising: directing microwave radiation toward a glass substrate in order to heat the glass substrate for bending, wherein a coating supported by the glass substrate comprises at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer com
The invention claimed is: 1. A method of bending coated glass, the method comprising: directing microwave radiation toward a glass substrate in order to heat the glass substrate for bending, wherein a coating supported by the glass substrate comprises at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer comprising silver (Ag) sandwiched between at least a pair of dielectric layers; and bending the glass substrate and the coating thereon so that a tightest radius of curvature defined by a major surface of the resulting bent glass substrate is no greater than about 3,000 mm. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate is bent with the coating thereon so that the tightest radius of curvature defined by the bent glass substrate is no greater than about 2,000 mm. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate is bent with the coating thereon so that the tightest radius of curvature defined by the bent glass substrate is no greater than about 1,000 mm. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the microwave radiation comprises wavelength(s) within a range of from about 6 to 10 mm. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the microwave radiation consists essentially of wavelength(s) within a range of from about 6 to 10 mm. 6. A method of making a vehicle windshield, the method comprising: directing microwave radiation toward first and second glass substrates in order to heat the glass substrates for bending, providing a coating supported by one of the glass substrates which comprises at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer comprising silver (Ag) sandwiched between at least a pair of dielectric layers; and bending the glass substrates while the coating is supported by one of the substrates to form bent substrates and laminating the bent substrates together to form a vehicle windshield so that a tightest radius of curvature defined by a major surface of the resulting windshield is no greater than about 3,000 mm. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the glass substrates are bent with the coating thereon so that the tightest radius of curvature defined by the windshield is no greater than about 2,000 mm. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the glass substrates are bent with the coating thereon so that the tightest radius of curvature defined by the windshield is no greater than about 1,000 mm. 9. The method of claim 6, wherein the microwave radiation comprises wavelength(s) within a range of from about 6 to 10 mm. 10. The method of claim 6, wherein the microwave radiation consists essentially of wavelength(s) within a range of from about 6 to 10 mm. 11. A method of bending coated glass, the method comprising: directing microwave radiation toward a glass substrate with a solar control coating thereon in order to heat the glass substrate for bending, the solar control coating including at least one IR refiectin glayer; and bending the glass substrate with the solar control coating thereon so that a smallest radius of curvature defined by a major surface of the resulting bent glass substrate is no greater than about 3,000 mm. 12. A method of making a vehicle windshield, the method comprising: directing microwave radiation comprising at least one wavelength from 6 to 10 mm toward a glass substrate in order to heat the glass substrate for bending; providing a coating on the glass substrate to be bent, the coating comprising at least one layer comprising Ag sandwiched between at least two dielectric layers; after heating the glass substrate using the microwave radiation, causing the glass substrate to be bent and thereafter laminated to another substrate thereby forming a vehicle windshield; and directing IR radiation toward the glass substrate to be bent in order to pre-heat the glass substrate to a temperature of from about 400 to 550 degrees C, and thereafter using the microwave radiation to further heat the glass substrate for bending. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising directing IR radiation toward the glass substrate in order to pre-heat the substrate to a temperature of from about 400 to 550 degrees C, and thereafter using the microwave radiation to further heat the glass substrate for bending. 14. A method of making a vehicle windshield, the method comprising: directing radiation toward first and second glass substrates in order to heat the glass substrates for bending, providing a coating, supported by one of the glass substrates, which comprises at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer comprising silver (Ag) sandwiched between at least a pair of dielectric layers; and bending the glass substrates while the coating is supported by one of the substrates to form bent substrates and laminating the bent substrates together to form a vehicle windshield so that a tightest radius of curvature defined by a major surface of the resulting windshield is no greater than about 3,000 mm. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the glass substrates are bent with the coating thereon so that the tightest radius of curvature defined by the windshield is no greater than about 2,000 mm. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the glass substrates are bent with the coating thereon so that the tightest radius of curvature defined by the windshield is no greater than about 1,000 mm. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein the radiation comprises microwave radiation consisting essentially of wavelength(s) within a range of from about 6 to 10 mm.
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