Patents by Inventor William Edward Lock
William Edward Lock 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: 11964895Abstract: A method of forming a glass sheet comprises: (a) forming a ribbon of glass from molten glass with a pair of forming rollers; (b) reducing horizontal temperature variability of the ribbon of glass to be 10° C. or less across 80 percent of an entire width of the ribbon of glass before the ribbon of glass cools to a glass transition temperature; (c) controlling a cooling rate of the ribbon of glass while the ribbon of glass moves vertically downward within a setting zone such that the ribbon of glass has a first average cooling rate before the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature and a second average cooling rate after the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature, the first average cooling rate being less than the second average cooling rate; and (d) separating a glass sheet from the ribbon of glass.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Douglas Dale Bressler, David Alan Deneka, Michael Charles Gerrish, Douglas Hull Jennings, Miki Eugene Kunitake, William Edward Lock, Shyam Prasad Mudiraj, Neil Eugene Partridge, Jeremy Nathan Payne, Eugene Roland Proulx, II, Ryan Christopher Sutton, Steven Howard Tarcza
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Publication number: 20240010541Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and related equipment are provided, comprising: delivering a molten material into a forming and sizing assembly, processing the molten glass via the at least one pair of forming and sizing rollers to form a glass ribbon having a width and a thickness; imparting, at least one pinch region into the cross-sectional thickness of the glass ribbon to provide a pinched glass ribbon, rolling a pressure roller over the pinched glass ribbon on the sequentially spaced mold surfaces to impart a characteristic into the pinched glass ribbon to form a glass ribbon product.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Douglas Dale Bressler, David Alan Deneka, William Edward Lock, Joel Andrew Schultes, Thomas Matthew Sonner, Kevin William Uhlig
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Publication number: 20230212052Abstract: A method of forming a glass sheet comprises: (a) forming a ribbon of glass from molten glass with a pair of forming rollers; (b) reducing horizontal temperature variability of the ribbon of glass to be 10° C. or less across 80 percent of an entire width of the ribbon of glass before the ribbon of glass cools to a glass transition temperature; (c) controlling a cooling rate of the ribbon of glass while the ribbon of glass moves vertically downward within a setting zone such that the ribbon of glass has a first average cooling rate before the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature and a second average cooling rate after the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature, the first average cooling rate being less than the second average cooling rate; and (d) separating a glass sheet from the ribbon of glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Douglas Dale Bressler, David Alan Deneka, Michael Charles Gerrish, Douglas Hull Jennings, Miki Eugene Kunitake, William Edward Lock, Shyam Prasad Mudiraj, Neil Eugene Partridge, Jeremy Nathan Payne, Eugene Roland Proulx, II, Ryan Christopher Sutton, Steven Howard Tarcza
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Publication number: 20230174406Abstract: Various aspects of methods and systems are provided, which detail: a method, comprising: depositing a hot, flexible glass-containing ribbon along a plurality of sequentially conveyed molds; rolling a pinch roller over the surface of the glass-containing ribbon, such that at least one pinch region is actuated in the glass ribbon as the glass ribbon is pinched between a pinch edge of the pinch roller and the surface of the mold; and cooling the glass ribbon, separating the glass ribbon along the pinch region into discrete glass parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Douglas Dale Bressler, David Alan Deneka, William Edward Lock, Phillip Richard MacCormack, Thomas Matthew Sonner
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Publication number: 20230136691Abstract: Various aspects of systems and methods are provided herein wherein a method, is provided including the steps of: depositing a hot, flexible ribbon material along a plurality of sequentially conveyed molds; rolling a pinch roller over the surface of the ribbon, such that at least one pinch region is actuated in the ribbon as the ribbon is pinched between a pinch edge of the pinch roller and the surface of the mold; and rolling a pin roller over the surface of the ribbon, cooling the ribbon to thereby separate the ribbon along the pinch region into discrete parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: William Edward Lock, Johannes Moll, Cheng-Gang Zhuang
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Patent number: 11629087Abstract: A method of forming a glass sheet comprises: (a) forming a ribbon of glass from molten glass with a pair of forming rollers; (b) reducing horizontal temperature variability of the ribbon of glass to be 10° C. or less across 80 percent of an entire width of the ribbon of glass before the ribbon of glass cools to a glass transition temperature; (c) controlling a cooling rate of the ribbon of glass while the ribbon of glass moves vertically downward within a setting zone such that the ribbon of glass has a first average cooling rate before the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature and a second average cooling rate after the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature, the first average cooling rate being less than the second average cooling rate; and (d) separating a glass sheet from the ribbon of glass.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Douglas Dale Bressler, David Alan Deneka, Michael Charles Gerrish, Douglas Hull Jennings, Miki Eugene Kunitake, William Edward Lock, Shyam Prasad Mudiraj, Neil Eugene Partridge, Jeremy Nathan Payne, Eugene Roland Proulx, II, Ryan Christopher Sutton, Steven Howard Tarcza
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Publication number: 20220153623Abstract: A method of forming a glass sheet comprises: (a) forming a ribbon of glass from molten glass with a pair of forming rollers; (b) reducing horizontal temperature variability of the ribbon of glass to be 10° C. or less across 80 percent of an entire width of the ribbon of glass before the ribbon of glass cools to a glass transition temperature; (c) controlling a cooling rate of the ribbon of glass while the ribbon of glass moves vertically downward within a setting zone such that the ribbon of glass has a first average cooling rate before the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature and a second average cooling rate after the ribbon of glass cools to the glass transition temperature, the first average cooling rate being less than the second average cooling rate; and (d) separating a glass sheet from the ribbon of glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Douglas Dale Bressler, David Alan Deneka, Michael Charles Gerrish, Douglas Hull Jennings, Miki Eugene Kunitake, William Edward Lock, Shyam Prasad Mudiraj, Neil Eugene Partridge, Jeremy Nathan Payne, Eugene Roland Proulx, II, Ryan Christopher Sutton, Steven Howard Tarcza
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Publication number: 20220106216Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a delivery apparatus defining a travel path extending in a first travel direction. The delivery apparatus conveys a stream of molten glass along the travel path. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a first forming roll and a second forming roll spaced to define a gap that provides a glass ribbon with a width and a thickness. One or more of the first forming roll or the second forming roll include a textured feature that imparts a corresponding textured feature to the glass ribbon. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a mold defining a mold cavity. The mold is positioned to receive a portion of the glass ribbon to impart a shape to the portion. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a conveyor that moves the mold in a second travel direction angled relative to the first travel direction. Methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: William Edward Lock, Aniello Mario Palumbo
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Patent number: 10488600Abstract: Methods of securing an optical fiber within an optical fiber connector include applying heat to a front-end section of a ferrule through a heating sleeve. The heating sleeve at least partially surrounds the front-end section of the ferrule and heats a bonding agent that resides within the ferrule a securing temperature. The optical fiber is inserted into the optical fiber connector and through the bonding agent. The optical fiber is secured in the ferrule axial bore by the bonding agent when the bonding agent reaches the securing temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Corning Optical Communications LLCInventors: William Edward Lock, Phillip R. MacCormack, Cameron John Tovey, Todd Marshall Wetherill
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Publication number: 20190263708Abstract: According to one or more embodiments described herein, a three-dimensional laminate glass article may be manufactured by a process which may include heating a glass stack including at least two glass sheets that are unbonded with one another at a first temperature range, fusing the first glass sheet with the second glass sheet by heating the glass stack at a second temperature range, and shaping the glass stack. The first temperature range may be from about 150° C. to about 400° C. for a first period of time of at least about 5 minutes. The second temperature range may be from about 400° C. to about 1200° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, David Alan Deneka, Paul Bennett Dohn, Paul Oakley Johnson, William Edward Lock, David John McEnroe, Pushkar Tandon, Natesan Venkataraman, Sam Samer Zoubi
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Publication number: 20190186356Abstract: A segmented thermal barrier for a combustion chamber surface of an internal combustion engine. The segmented thermal barrier includes a plurality of modules, each module with a support and a shield. The edges of shields of at least two adjacent modules are spaced apart by a distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Roy Joseph Bourcier, William Edward Lock, Richard Curwood Peterson, Irene Marjorie Slater, Pushkar Tandon
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Patent number: 10302013Abstract: A composite thermal barrier and methods of applying the composite thermal barrier to a metallic surface within a combustion chamber of an engine. The composite thermal barrier includes at least one metallic support structure, a metallic skin, and an insulation material. The metallic support structure is connected to a metallic surface within the combustion chamber of the engine. The metallic skin is disposed adjacent to the metallic support structure to define a void space between the metallic skin and the metallic surface. The insulation material is contained within the volume to form the composite thermal barrier.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Roy Joseph Bourcier, William Edward Lock, Richard Curwood Peterson, Irene Marjorie Slater, Pushkar Tandon, Christopher John Warren
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Publication number: 20180312421Abstract: Embodiments are related to scalable surface feature formation in a substrate and, more particularly, to systems and methods for forming displays using mechanically pressed patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Sean Matthew Garner, Timothy James Kiczenski, William Edward Lock, Thomas Matthew Sonner
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Publication number: 20180059335Abstract: Methods of securing an optical fiber within an optical fiber connector include applying heat to a front-end section of a ferrule through a heating sleeve. The heating sleeve at least partially surrounds the front-end section of the ferrule and heats a bonding agent that resides within the ferrule a securing temperature. The optical fiber is inserted into the optical fiber connector and through the bonding agent. The optical fiber is secured in the ferrule axial bore by the bonding agent when the bonding agent reaches the securing temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: William Edward Lock, Phillip R. MacCormack, Cameron John Tovey, Todd Marshall Wetherill
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Publication number: 20170089260Abstract: A composite thermal barrier and methods of applying the composite thermal barrier to a metallic surface within a combustion chamber of an engine. The composite thermal barrier includes at least one metallic support structure, a metallic skin, and an insulation material. The metallic support structure is connected to a metallic surface within the combustion chamber of the engine. The metallic skin is disposed adjacent to the metallic support structure to define a void space between the metallic skin and the metallic surface. The insulation material is contained within the volume to form the composite thermal barrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Roy Joseph Bourcier, William Edward Lock, Richard Curwood Peterson, Irene Marjorie Slater, Pushkar Tandon, Christopher John Warren
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Patent number: 9573833Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for shaping a glass sheet comprising a roll conveyor comprising a plurality of rollers for conveying the glass sheet along a plane; a lift jet array comprising a plurality of nozzles, one or more of the plurality of nozzles comprising a tip having a plurality of orifices; and a shaping mold located above the roll conveyor, wherein the lift jet array is positioned below the roll conveyor such that each nozzle tip is located above the centerline of the plurality of rollers. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a glass sheet comprising heating the glass sheet and conveying the glass sheet on a roll conveyor to a position between the lift jet array and the shaping mold, wherein gas flows from the lift jet array with a force sufficient to lift the glass sheet from the roll conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Michael Timothy Brennan, Anurag Jain, William Edward Lock, Michael John Moore, Larry Gene Smith, Kevin Lee Wasson
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Patent number: 9556055Abstract: Provided herein is a method for producing glass-ceramic sheets. The method includes texturing at least one surface of a first glass sheet, and stacking the first glass sheet and a second glass sheet. The first glass sheet and the second glass sheet are stacked so that the textured surface of the first glass sheet contacts a surface of the second glass sheet. The first and second glass sheets are cerammed. After cooling, the cerammed first and second glass sheets are separated. Also provided is a pre-form for producing glass-ceramic sheets. The pre-form includes a first glass sheet having a textured surface, and a second glass sheet contacting the first glass sheet. The textured surface of the first glass sheet is in contact with a surface of the second glass sheet.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Sumalee Likitvanichkul, William Edward Lock, Sophie Peschiera
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Publication number: 20150274571Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for shaping a glass sheet comprising a roll conveyor comprising a plurality of rollers for conveying the glass sheet along a plane; a lift jet array comprising a plurality of nozzles, one or more of the plurality of nozzles comprising a tip having a plurality of orifices; and a shaping mold located above the roll conveyor, wherein the lift jet array is positioned below the roll conveyor such that each nozzle tip is located above the centerline of the plurality of rollers. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a glass sheet comprising heating the glass sheet and conveying the glass sheet on a roll conveyor to a position between the lift jet array and the shaping mold, wherein gas flows from the lift jet array with a force sufficient to lift the glass sheet from the roll conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Michael Timothy Brennan, Anurag Jain, William Edward Lock, Michael John Moore, Larry Gene Smith, Kevin Lee Wasson
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Publication number: 20150274575Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for shaping a glass sheet comprising a roll conveyor comprising a plurality of rollers for conveying the glass sheet along a plane; a lift jet array comprising a plurality of nozzles, one or more of the plurality of nozzles comprising a tip having a plurality of orifices; and a shaping mold located above the roll conveyor, wherein the lift jet array is positioned below the roll conveyor such that each nozzle tip is located above the centerline of the plurality of rollers. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a glass sheet comprising heating the glass sheet and conveying the glass sheet on a roll conveyor to a position between the lift jet array and the shaping mold, wherein gas flows from the lift jet array with a force sufficient to lift the glass sheet from the roll conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Michael Timothy Brennan, Anurag Jain, William Edward Lock, Michael John Moore, Larry Gene Smith, Kevin Lee Wasson
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Patent number: 9073291Abstract: Glass articles for use as covers in electronic devices and methods for forming the same are described herein. The glass articles generally include a shaped glass substrate comprising a first face, a second face and a perimeter edge. The shaped glass substrate may be formed from strengthened glass such that the shaped glass substrate has a compressive stress layer which improves the ability of the glass article to withstand surface damage without cracking. A polymer overmold is coupled to the attachment feature of the perimeter edge of the shaped glass substrate thereby protecting the perimeter edge of the shaped glass substrate from damage. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the perimeter edge of the shaped glass substrate comprises an attachment feature offset from the first face. In another embodiment the polymer overmold is integrally formed with at least one connector.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Dana Craig Bookbinder, Atanas Valentinov Gagov, William Edward Lock