C03C17/02

Methods and apparatus for forming shaped articles, shaped articles, methods for manufacturing liquid lenses, and liquid lenses

A method includes depositing a surface modification layer on sidewalls of a plurality of cavities of a shaped article. The surface modification layer is formed from a glass material including a mobile component. The shaped article is formed from a glass material, a glass ceramic material, or a combination thereof. At least a portion of the mobile component is migrated from the surface modification layer into surface regions of the sidewalls of the shaped article, whereby subsequent to the migration, the surface regions have a reduced annealing point compared to a bulk of the shaped article. The surface modification layer and the surface regions of the sidewalls are reflowed. A surface roughness of the surface modification layer disposed on the sidewalls following the reflowing is less than a surface roughness of the sidewalls prior to the depositing.

Methods and apparatus for forming shaped articles, shaped articles, methods for manufacturing liquid lenses, and liquid lenses

A method includes depositing a surface modification layer on sidewalls of a plurality of cavities of a shaped article. The surface modification layer is formed from a glass material including a mobile component. The shaped article is formed from a glass material, a glass ceramic material, or a combination thereof. At least a portion of the mobile component is migrated from the surface modification layer into surface regions of the sidewalls of the shaped article, whereby subsequent to the migration, the surface regions have a reduced annealing point compared to a bulk of the shaped article. The surface modification layer and the surface regions of the sidewalls are reflowed. A surface roughness of the surface modification layer disposed on the sidewalls following the reflowing is less than a surface roughness of the sidewalls prior to the depositing.

Thermal insulating glass, method for preparing the same and thermal insulating glass product
11577993 · 2023-02-14 · ·

A thermal insulating glass includes a glass substrate and a thermal insulating layer. The thermal insulating layer includes composite tungsten oxide and a binder. The composite tungsten oxide is represented by formula (1): M.sub.xWO.sub.3-yA.sub.y (1), where M is an alkali metal element or an alkaline earth metal element, W is tungsten, O is oxygen, A is a halogen element, and 0<x≤1 and 0≤y≤0.5. And the binder includes one or more of the following components: silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, and aluminium oxide. The thermal insulating glass can prevent the occurrence of obscuration. The thermal insulating has infrared reflectivity, high strength and good wear resistance, and can effectively resist high temperature and strong oxidation environment.

System for providing marked containers and method thereof
11708300 · 2023-07-25 · ·

System for providing marked containers comprising a computerised control system storing at least one unique identifier for each container, to be applied to a respective container, a printing unit comprising an ink delivery station, operatively connected with said computerised control system, able to print said identifier on each container, comprising a printing head filled with ink and having a plurality of nozzles configured for spraying said ink on an external surface of each container, displacement means able to perform a relative rotation, translation or rotary translation between each container and the printing head during the printing of the identifier on the container, said displacement means being operatively connected with said computerised control system.

System for providing marked containers and method thereof
11708300 · 2023-07-25 · ·

System for providing marked containers comprising a computerised control system storing at least one unique identifier for each container, to be applied to a respective container, a printing unit comprising an ink delivery station, operatively connected with said computerised control system, able to print said identifier on each container, comprising a printing head filled with ink and having a plurality of nozzles configured for spraying said ink on an external surface of each container, displacement means able to perform a relative rotation, translation or rotary translation between each container and the printing head during the printing of the identifier on the container, said displacement means being operatively connected with said computerised control system.

Heat Treatable Painted Glass Substrate, and/or Method of Making the Same
20230027538 · 2023-01-26 ·

Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to heat treatable painted glass substrates that have less than 11 wt. % (more preferably 5.40 wt. %, and still more preferably 5-9 wt. %) organic content in an as-deposited state, and/or methods of making the same. The paint preferably is curable at a temperature less than 300 degrees C. over a relatively short amount of time (e.g., less than 10-15 minutes), and the cured coated article may be stored for lengthy periods of time before being further processed. In certain example embodiments, the coated article undergoes a significant color change upon heat treatment

Heat Treatable Painted Glass Substrate, and/or Method of Making the Same
20230027538 · 2023-01-26 ·

Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to heat treatable painted glass substrates that have less than 11 wt. % (more preferably 5.40 wt. %, and still more preferably 5-9 wt. %) organic content in an as-deposited state, and/or methods of making the same. The paint preferably is curable at a temperature less than 300 degrees C. over a relatively short amount of time (e.g., less than 10-15 minutes), and the cured coated article may be stored for lengthy periods of time before being further processed. In certain example embodiments, the coated article undergoes a significant color change upon heat treatment

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING
20220413220 · 2022-12-29 ·

A process for forming glass planar waveguide structure includes producing or obtaining a fusion drawn glass laminate (10) comprising a core glass layer (10) and a first clad glass layer (14) and a second clad glass layer (16) then removing or thinning portions of at least the second glass clad layer (16) leaving remaining or thicker portions of the second glass clad layer (16), the remaining or thicker portions corresponding to a planar waveguide pattern and resulting in a glass planar waveguide structure.

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING
20220413220 · 2022-12-29 ·

A process for forming glass planar waveguide structure includes producing or obtaining a fusion drawn glass laminate (10) comprising a core glass layer (10) and a first clad glass layer (14) and a second clad glass layer (16) then removing or thinning portions of at least the second glass clad layer (16) leaving remaining or thicker portions of the second glass clad layer (16), the remaining or thicker portions corresponding to a planar waveguide pattern and resulting in a glass planar waveguide structure.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING BACK SURFACE PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BACK SURFACE PLATE
20220396515 · 2022-12-15 ·

According to various embodiments, a back surface plate configured to form a back surface of an electronic device may include: a first glass part including a first pattern area including a pattern having a predetermined shape on a first surface; and a second glass part, at least a portion of which is disposed on the first surface of the first glass part, the second glass part including a first shape complimentary to the first pattern area, wherein the second glass part may have a color different from the color of the first glass part.