Patents by Inventor Christopher R. Cording
Christopher R. Cording has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9487438Abstract: The present invention provides low-E thin film optical stacks with improved optical and infrared reflecting properties and methods of making the same. More specifically, the present invention provides for a metal oxide thin film coating that exhibits lower emissivity values than its predecessor due to the inclusion of an oxidizer in the metal oxide deposition process, such as a strong acid such as nitric acid. The present invention also provides for a method that increases the coating efficiencies of the thin films described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignees: AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AGC GLASS EUROPE, S.AInventors: Christopher R. Cording, Eric Tixhon, Alain Schutz
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Patent number: 9261628Abstract: The present invention provides a photovoltaic device having an optical component that is capable of concentrating solar energy and method of making the same. More specifically, the present invention provides for an on-line produced patterned glass component that is capable of concentrating solar energy and allows for significantly less photovoltaic material to be used in a photovoltaic device. The present invention also provides for an on-line method of making the patterned glass and a method for making a photovoltaic device incorporating the patterned glass described herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Matthew Spencer, Christopher R. Cording
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Patent number: 9181124Abstract: The present invention provides transparent conductive oxide (TCO) thin films with improved optical and electrical properties and methods of making the same. More specifically, the invention provides on-line processes for producing TCO thin films that allow for improvements in optical properties and post-production improvements in electrical properties of the TCO.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignees: AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AGC FLAT GLASS EUROPE, S.A., ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Christopher R. Cording, Kunio Masumo, Sveinn Otto Agustsson
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Patent number: 8613179Abstract: The energy-free refrigeration door of the present application provides a way to control condensation when the door of a refrigeration unit is opened by providing thermal insulation to the door with glass panels which have a low emissivity coating. The door includes a door frame housing and an insulating glass unit comprising inner, middle and outer sheets of glass. A first sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the inner and middle sheets of glass forms a first chamber between the inner and middle sheets of glass. A second sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the middle and outer sheets of glass forms a second chamber between the middle and outer sheets of glass. A gas, such as krypton, air, or argon is held in the first and second chambers. The outer sheet of glass and inner sheet of glass each have an unexposed surface that faces the middle sheet of glass.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher R. Cording
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Patent number: 8273595Abstract: The present invention provides for cost-efficient methods for on-line deposition of semi-conducting metallic layers. More specifically, the present invention provides on-line pyrolytic deposition methods for deposition of p-type, n-type and i-type semi-conducting metallic layers in the float glass production process. Furthermore, the present invention provides for on-line pyrolytic deposition methods for production of single-, double-, triple- and multi-junction p-(i-)n and n-(i-)p type semi-conducting metal layers. Such p-type, n-type and i-type semi-conducting metal layers are useful in the photovoltaic industry and attractive to manufacturers of photovoltaic modules as “value-added” products.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignees: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc., Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.Inventors: Christopher R. Cording, Matthew Spencer, Kunio Masumo
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Publication number: 20110165399Abstract: The energy-free refrigeration door of the present application provides a way to control condensation when the door of a refrigeration unit is opened by providing thermal insulation to the door with glass panels which have a low emissivity coating. The door includes a door frame housing and an insulating glass unit comprising inner, middle and outer sheets of glass. A first sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the inner and middle sheets of glass forms a first chamber between the inner and middle sheets of glass. A second sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the middle and outer sheets of glass forms a second chamber between the middle and outer sheets of glass. A gas, such as krypton, air, or argon is held in the first and second chambers. The outer sheet of glass and inner sheet of glass each have an unexposed surface that faces the middle sheet of glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher R. CORDING
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Publication number: 20110089802Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigeration door, and method for making the same, for controlling condensation, providing thermal insulation, with a desired amount of visible transmittance, without using electricity to heat the door. The energy-free refrigeration door of the present invention includes a door frame housing and an insulating glass unit comprising inner, middle and outer sheets of glass. A first sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the inner and middle sheets of glass forms a first chamber between the inner and middle sheets of glass. A second sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the middle and outer sheets of glass forms a second chamber between the middle and outer sheets of glass. A gas, such as krypton, air, or argon is held in the first and second chambers. The outer sheet of glass and inner sheet of glass each have an unexposed surface that faces the middle sheet of glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Christopher R. CORDING
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Patent number: 7891154Abstract: The energy-free refrigeration door of the present application provides a way to control condensation when the door of a refrigeration unit is opened by providing thermal insulation to the door with glass panels which have a low emissivity coating. The door includes a door frame housing and an insulating glass unit comprising inner, middle and outer sheets of glass. A first sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the inner and middle sheets of glass forms a first chamber between the inner and middle sheets of glass. A second sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the middle and outer sheets of glass forms a second chamber between the middle and outer sheets of glass. A gas, such as krypton, air, or argon is held in the first and second chambers. The outer sheet of glass and inner sheet of glass each have an unexposed surface that faces the middle sheet of glass.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher R. Cording
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Patent number: 7891153Abstract: The energy-free refrigeration door of the present application provides a way to control condensation when the door of a refrigeration unit is opened by providing thermal insulation, to the door with glass panels which have a low emissivity coating. The door includes a door frame housing and an insulating glass unit comprising inner, middle and outer sheets of glass. A first sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the inner and middle sheets of glass forms a first chamber between the inner and middle sheets of glass. A second sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the middle and outer sheets of glass forms a second chamber between the middle and outer sheets of glass. A gas, such as krypton, air, or argon is held in the first and second chambers. The outer sheet of glass and inner sheet of glass each have an unexposed surface that faces the middle sheet of glass.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventor: Christopher R. Cording
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Publication number: 20110011445Abstract: The present invention provides a photovoltaic device having an optical component that is capable of concentrating solar energy and method of making the same. More specifically, the present invention provides for an on-line produced patterned glass component that is capable of concentrating solar energy and allows for significantly less photovoltaic material to be used in a photovoltaic device. The present invention also provides for an on-line method of making the patterned glass and a method for making a photovoltaic device incorporating the patterned glass described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Spencer, Christopher R. Cording
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Publication number: 20100255627Abstract: The present invention provides for cost-efficient methods for on-line deposition of semi-conducting metallic layers. More specifically, the present invention provides on-line pyrolytic deposition methods for deposition of p-type, n-type and i-type semi-conducting metallic layers in the float glass production process. Furthermore, the present invention provides for on-line pyrolytic deposition methods for production of single-, double-, triple- and multi-junction p-(i-)n and n-(i-)p type semi-conducting metal layers. Such p-type, n-type and i-type semi-conducting metal layers are useful in the photovoltaic industry and attractive to manufacturers of photovoltaic modules as “value-added” products.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicants: AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., ASAHI GLASS CO., LTD.Inventors: Christopher R. CORDING, Matthew SPENCER, Kunio MASUMO
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Publication number: 20100255225Abstract: The present invention provides low-E thin film optical stacks with improved optical and infrared reflecting properties and methods of making the same. More specifically, the present invention provides for a metal oxide thin film coating that exhibits lower emissivity values than its predecessor due to the inclusion of an oxidizer in the metal oxide deposition process, such as a strong acid such as nitric acid. The present invention also provides for a method that increases the coating efficiencies of the thin films described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicants: AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA, INC., AGC GLASS EUROPE, S.A.Inventors: Christopher R. CORDING, Eric TIXHON, Alain SCHUTZ
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Publication number: 20090120496Abstract: The present invention provides transparent conductive oxide (TCO) thin films with improved optical and electrical properties and methods of making the same. More specifically, the invention provides on-line processes for producing TCO thin films that allow for improvements in optical properties and post-production improvements in electrical properties of the TCO.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. Cording, Kunio Masumo, Sveinn Otto Agustsson
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Publication number: 20040222724Abstract: The energy-free refrigeration door of the present application provides a way to control condensation when the door of a refrigeration unit is opened by providing thermal insulation to the door with glass panels which have a low emissivity coating. The door includes a door frame housing and an insulating glass unit comprising inner, middle and outer sheets of glass. A first sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the inner and middle sheets of glass forms a first chamber between the inner and middle sheets of glass. A second sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the middle and outer sheets of glass forms a second chamber between the middle and outer sheets of glass. A gas, such as krypton, air, or argon is held in the first and second chambers. The outer sheet of glass and inner sheet of glass each have an unexposed surface that faces the middle sheet of glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: AFG Industries, Inc.Inventor: Christopher R. Cording
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Publication number: 20030197449Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigeration door, and method for making the same, for controlling condensation, providing thermal insulation, with a desired amount of visible transmittance, without using electricity to heat the door. The energy-free refrigeration door of the present invention includes a door frame housing and an insulating glass unit comprising inner, middle and outer sheets of glass. A first sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the inner and middle sheets of glass forms a first chamber between the inner and middle sheets of glass. A second sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the middle and outer sheets of glass forms a second chamber between the middle and outer sheets of glass. A gas, such as krypton, air, or argon is held in the first and second chambers. The outer sheet of glass and inner sheet of glass each have an unexposed surface that faces the middle sheet of glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventor: Christopher R. Cording
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Publication number: 20030062813Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigeration door, and method for making the same, for controlling condensation, providing thermal insulation, with a desired amount of visible transmittance, without using electricity to heat the door. The energy-free refrigeration door of the present invention includes a door frame housing and an insulating glass unit comprising inner, middle and outer sheets of glass. A first sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the inner and middle sheets of glass forms a first chamber between the inner and middle sheets of glass. A second sealant assembly disposed around the periphery of the middle and outer sheets of glass forms a second chamber between the middle and outer sheets of glass. A gas, such as krypton, air, or argon is held in the first and second chambers. The outer sheet of glass and inner sheet of glass each have an unexposed surface that faces the middle sheet of glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventor: Christopher R. Cording