Ryan Charles Dear

US Patent:

20120210750, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Feb 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/929876

Inventors:

David J. Cooper - Canton MI, US
Ryan L. Dear - Huntertown IN, US
Robert A. Miller - Sylvania OH, US

Assignee:

Guardian Industries Corp. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

C03C 27/00

US Classification:

65 43, 65152, 156109

Abstract:

Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to edge sealing techniques for vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to techniques for providing localized heating to edge seals of units, and/or unitized ovens for accomplishing the same. In certain example embodiments, infrared (IR) heating elements are controllable to emit IR radiation at a peak wavelength in the near infrared (NIR) and/or short wave infrared (SWIR) band(s), and the peak wavelength may be varied by adjusting the voltage applied to the IR heating elements. The peak wavelength may be selected so as to preferentially heat the frit material used to form a VIG edge seal while reducing the amount of heat provided to substrates of the VIG unit. In certain example embodiments, the substrates of the VIG unit do not reach a temperature of 325 degrees C. for more than 1 minute.

US Patent:

20110159199, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/654653

Inventors:

David D. McLean - Hazel Park MI, US
Kevin L. Widman - Findlay OH, US
Ryan L. Dear - Huntertown IN, US

Assignee:

Guardian Industries Corp. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B05D 1/08
C23C 16/00
C23C 16/52
C23C 16/46

US Classification:

427446, 118725, 118663

Abstract:

Certain example embodiments relate to an in-line scalable system that may be used in the combustion deposition depositing of thin films. The systems of certain example embodiments may comprise one or more modules, with each such module including at least one burner and at least one high volume cooling section. In certain example implementations, multiple burners and multiple cooling sections are provided to a single module in alternating order. The systems of certain example embodiments may, in addition or in the alternative, comprise a combined flame guard and exhaust system. The combined flame guard and exhaust system of certain example embodiments advantageously may provide a means to reduce the amount of interference of the deposition process by ambient conditions, improve flame uniformity in the deposition zone, contain and exhaust combustion products while reducing restrictions to the stable operating space of the combustion deposition process, etc.

US Patent:

20110159198, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/654651

Inventors:

David D. McLean - Hazel Park MI, US
Ryan L. Dear - Huntertown IN, US

Assignee:

Guardian Industries Corp. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

C23C 16/448
F15D 1/04
F16L 9/14
F24F 7/007
B23P 11/00
C23C 16/00

US Classification:

427446, 138 39, 138149, 454341, 29428, 118724

Abstract:

Certain example embodiments relate to an in-line scalable system that may be used in the combustion deposition depositing of thin films. The systems of certain example embodiments may comprise one or more modules, with each such module including at least one burner and at least one high volume cooling section. In certain example implementations, multiple burners and multiple cooling sections are provided to a single module in alternating order. The systems of certain example embodiments may, in addition or in the alternative, comprise a combined flame guard and exhaust system. The combined flame guard and exhaust system of certain example embodiments advantageously may provide a means to reduce the amount of interference of the deposition process by ambient conditions, improve flame uniformity in the deposition zone, contain and exhaust combustion products while reducing restrictions to the stable operating space of the combustion deposition process, etc.