David M Lineman

US Patent:

6771858, Aug 3, 2004

Filed:

Jun 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/167134

Inventors:

Roy J. Bourcier - Corning NY
Susan C. Bourcier - Corning NY
David M. Lineman - Painted Post NY

Assignee:

Corning, Inc. - Corning NY

International Classification:

G02B 634

US Classification:

385 37, 385 65, 385 88

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a temperature-compensated optical waveguide device. The temperature-compensated optical waveguide device includes a substrate having a first end and a second end. A first mount is coupled to the first end of the substrate. The first mount includes a first surface, the first surface having a first grove and a first recess intersected by the first groove. A second mount is coupled to the second end of the substrate. The second mount includes a second surface having a second grove and a second recess intersected by the second groove. The first groove and the second groove are substantially aligned with one another; and an optical waveguide fiber coupled to the first mount and the second mount. The optical waveguide fiber has a Bragg grating. The substrate has a first coefficient of thermal expansion, the first mount has a second coefficient of thermal expansion and the second mount has a third coefficient of thermal expansion.

US Patent:

6993936, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Sep 4, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/656685

Inventors:

Paul R. Grzesik - Corning NY, US
Thomas D. Ketcham - Big Flats NY, US
David M. Lineman - Painted Post NY, US
Randy D. Ziegenhagen - Elmira NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

C03B 5/42

US Classification:

651349, 65 53, 651351, 65195, 6537411, 6537412

Abstract:

A system and method for suppressing the formation of gaseous inclusions in glass sheets and the resulting glass sheets are described herein. The system includes a melting, fining, delivery, mixing or forming vessel that has a refractory metal component (e. g. , platinum component) which has an inner wall that contacts molten glass and an outer wall coated with an oxygen ion transportable material (e. g. , zirconia) which is coated with a conductive electrode. The system also includes a DC power source that supplies DC power across the oxygen ion transportable material which causes oxygen ions to migrate from the refractory metal component to the conductive electrode and enables one to control the partial pressure of oxygen around an exterior of the vessel which helps one to effectively prevent hydrogen permeation from the molten glass in order to suppress the formation of undesirable gaseous inclusions and surface blisters within the glass sheet. The present invention also helps one to effectively reduce the oxidation of external, non-glass contact surfaces of the refractory metal component.

US Patent:

7032412, Apr 25, 2006

Filed:

Mar 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/387909

Inventors:

William G. Dorfeld - Salida CO, US
David M. Lineman - Painted Post NY, US
Robert Morena - Caton NY, US
James P. Murphy - Corning NY, US
Randy D. Ziegenhagen - Elmira NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

C03B 5/225

US Classification:

65 53, 65121, 65195, 651349, 651351, 65346, 6537411

Abstract:

Methods of manufacturing glass sheets with manufacturing systems that including platinum-containing components are provided. The method includes providing a barrier coating to reduce the hydrogen permeability of the platinum-containing components which reduces the propensity for blistering of glass sheets made using the components.

US Patent:

7475568, Jan 13, 2009

Filed:

Apr 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/116659

Inventors:

Andrea Weiss Bookbinder - Corning NY, US
Adam James Gillmar Ellison - Painted Post NY, US
David Myron Lineman - Painted Post NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

C03B 5/16
C03B 5/00

US Classification:

651349, 651344, 651341

Abstract:

A method of forming an oxide glass including heating a glass melt having a βconcentration of at least about 0. 35 in a vessel comprising a metal selected from the group consisting of platinum, molybdenum, palladium, rhodium, and alloys thereof, there being an interface present between the vessel and the glass, and controlling a partial pressure of hydrogen in an atmosphere in contact with an outside surface of the vessel in an amount such that hydrogen permeation blisters form in a region of the glass adjacent the glass-vessel interface.

US Patent:

7628038, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/362738

Inventors:

Gilbert DeAngelis - Lindley NY, US
Raymond E. Fraley - Waverly NY, US
Jeffrey D. Girton - Harrodsburg KY, US
David M. Lineman - Painted Post NY, US
Rand A. Murnane - Big Flats NY, US
Robert R. Thomas - Watkins Glen NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

C03B 5/00
C03B 5/16

US Classification:

651341, 651344, 651342, 65157

Abstract:

A system and method are described herein that control the environment (e. g. , oxygen, hydrogen, humidity, temperature, gas flow rate, pressure) around one or more vessels in a glass manufacturing system. In the preferred embodiment, the system includes a closed-loop control system and a capsule that are used to control the level of hydrogen around the exterior (non glass contact surface) of the vessel(s) so as to suppress the formation of gaseous inclusions and surface blisters in glass sheets. In addition, the closed-loop control system and capsule can be used to help cool molten glass while the molten glass travels from one vessel to another vessel in the glass manufacturing system. Moreover, the closed-loop control system and capsule can be used to maintain an atmosphere with minimal oxygen around the vessel(s) so as to reduce the oxidation of precious metals on the vessel(s).

US Patent:

7628039, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

Feb 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/366245

Inventors:

Gilbert DeAngelis - Lindley NY, US
Raymond E. Fraley - Waverly NY, US
Jeffrey D. Girton - Harrodsburg KY, US
David M. Lineman - Painted Post NY, US
Rand A. Murnane - Big Flats NY, US
Robert R. Thomas - Watkins Glen NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

C03B 37/014
C03B 5/00
C03B 5/16

US Classification:

65157, 651341, 651342, 651344

Abstract:

A system and method are described herein that control the environment (e. g. , oxygen, hydrogen, humidity, temperature, gas flow rate, pressure) around one or more vessels in a glass manufacturing system. In the preferred embodiment, the system includes a closed-loop control system and a capsule that are used to control the level of hydrogen around the exterior (non glass contact surface) of the vessel(s) so as to suppress the formation of gaseous inclusions and surface blisters in glass sheets. In addition, the closed-loop control system and capsule can be used to help cool molten glass while the molten glass travels from one vessel to another vessel in the glass manufacturing system. Moreover, the closed-loop control system and capsule can be used to maintain an atmosphere with minimal oxygen around the vessel(s) so as to reduce the oxidation of precious metals on the vessel(s).

US Patent:

7828480, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/004263

Inventors:

Lee Martin Adelsberg - Elmira NY, US
John Michael Drosdak - Big Flats NY, US
Paul Richard Grzesik - Corning NY, US
Trudy A Knutson - Frankfort KY, US
David Myron Lineman - Painted Post NY, US
Kevin Barry Reiman - Horseheads NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

G01K 7/02

US Classification:

374179, 374 7035

Abstract:

Disclosed is a thermocouple circuit that exhibits reduced levels of thermocouple drift. The thermocouple is generally comprised of first and second thermoelectric elements formed of first and second thermoelectric materials, respectively. The first and second thermoelectric elements are coupled to an electrically conductive substrate through intermediate first and second tab elements, respectively. The first and second tab elements are preferably formed of the respective first and second thermoelectric materials, and coupled to the substrate in a spaced apart configuration such that the first and second tab elements, are not physically coupled one to the other. Also disclosed are systems and methods for the preparation and use of the thermocouple circuits disclosed herein.

US Patent:

8087262, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Nov 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/313200

Inventors:

David Myron Lineman - Painted Post NY, US
Matthew Carl Morse - Campbell NY, US
Steven Robert Moshier - Horseheads NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

C03B 5/00
C03B 5/237
C03B 5/18
C03B 3/02

US Classification:

651341, 1311346, 1311352, 1311353, 131 27

Abstract:

A process and device for abating air-borne particles during glass melt handling processes by using electrostatic precipitation. The invention is effective in abating both precious metal inclusions and non-metallic inclusions in the produced glass.