Abstract: In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a display device including: forming a preliminary resin layer of a liquid on the display panel; semi-hardening an edge of the preliminary resin layer; aligning a window on the preliminary resin layer; and fully hardening the entire preliminary resin layer to form a resin layer is provided.

Abstract: A filter element and method for retaining particles of a medium, for example rare cells of blood. The filter element includes at least one opening that has an elongate cross section and/or a cross section that decreases in a flow direction. The filter element may be bordered by a transparent wall. The filter element may be provided with a plurality of elongate openings of a stepwise decreasing cross section that are arranged on a common transparent slide. The filter element permits high flow rates to be realized throughout the filtering process and the retained particles are immediately ready for visual inspection without a need for a further transfer.

Abstract: A slab comprising: a top traffic plate designed to form a floor element allowing the circulation of persons and to allow light to pass through; a translucent bottom plate forming a thermal barrier; an intumescent layer designed to increase in volume from a predefined temperature, arranged between the top and bottom plates, and to allow light to pass through; and an expansion space between the top and bottom plates, the expansion space being designed to allow expansion of the intumescent layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, in a pattern inspection method, a guide pattern is formed on a substrate. A block copolymer is applied on the guide pattern. Thereafter, the substrate is heated according to a predetermined heating condition to promote directed self assembly corresponding to a shape of the guide pattern with respect to the block copolymer. Further, the substrate is observed by a fluorescence microscope during heating or after heating the substrate.

Abstract: An optical lens comprising a lens body that transmits light in an optical path there through, wherein the lens body consists of an anterior surface, a posterior surface, and a medium there between, further wherein one of the anterior surface and the posterior surface has a single curvature and the other of the anterior surface and the posterior surface has at least two optical zones each having a different curvature. An optical system, comprising a multi-photon endoscope having a distal end, and the optical lens disposed in the distal end. A method for obtaining an image of an object comprising providing the multi-photon endoscope, propagating light from the endoscope scanner one optical zone of the lens to focus the light at a focus location, and propagating light from the scanner through a different optical zones of the lens to focus the light at a different focus location.

Abstract: The present invention provides interlayers that comprise a polymer film onto which micro lines have been formed from a conductive material. The interlayers comprising such films can be incorporated, for example, into a two glass pane multiple layer glazing. Such glazings can be used, for example, in automobile windscreens or rear window applications or other applications that require a heated glazing panel.

Abstract: Structures such as layers of material associated with an electronic device may be assembled using adhesive. The adhesive may be dispensed onto the surface of an electronic device layer in liquid form. The liquid adhesive material may be a liquid pressure sensitive adhesive precursor material. Patterned structures such as touch sensor electrodes, black ink masking layers, and other structures may be formed on the electronic device layer. The use of liquid adhesive material may help the adhesive material flow over the edges of the patterned structures without forming bubbles or voids. Following application of the liquid pressure sensitive adhesive precursor material, the liquid pressure sensitive adhesive precursor material may be cured to form a solid layer of pressure sensitive adhesive. The layer of material on which the solid layer of pressure sensitive adhesive has been formed may then be vacuum laminated to an additional electronic device layer.

Abstract: A resin for making abrasion and scratch resistant UV blocking glass coating. The resin can include an inorganic polysiloxane polymer matrix formed from water-based colloidal silica and tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS). The resin also can include a bi-functional silanol coupling agent coupled to the inorganic polysiloxane polymer matrix. The resin further can include a UV absorber conjugated to the bi-functional silanol coupling agent. The resin also can include a solvent that is compatible with the colloidal silica, TEOS, bi-functional silanol agent, and UV absorber.

Abstract: A method for assembling insulating glass panes from two or more glass sheets filled with a gas other than air, two plates facing each other, arranged parallel to each other vertically or inclined with adjustable mutual distance, a horizontal conveyor arranged near the lower edge of the plates, a first sealing device and a second sealing device, positioned at the protruding edges of both the plates or near these edges or between the plates and can extend between the horizontal conveyor and a point lying above the horizontal conveyor, and having means for feeding a gas other than air into a chamber, delimited on both the sides by the two plates and by the two sealing devices. For assembling overlong insulating glass panes, the glass sheets, at one of which a frame-like spacer is attached on both the sides, are positioned between the plates opposite each other.

Abstract: A method of transferring graphene includes patterning an upper surface of a substrate to form at least one trench therein, providing a graphene layer on the substrate, the graphene layer including an adhesive liquid thereon, pressing the graphene layer with respect to the substrate, and removing the adhesive liquid by drying the substrate.

Abstract: A touch panel is formed by firstly forming a film layer on a first plate, and next, sequentially forming a buffer layer on the film layer, forming a sensing layer on the buffer layer, forming a second plate on the sensing layer. After the foregoing formation procedures, the first substrate layer is removed from the film layer. Next, a cover is attached to the film layer. In this way, the film layer is located between the cover and the buffer layer. Finally, the second substrate layer is removed from the sensing layer, so as to form a touch panel with the features of light weight, thin thickness and low costs.

Abstract: A structure may include a first layer, a second layer, and an adhesive layer. The first layer may have a faying surface, a side edge, and a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The second layer may also have a faying surface, a side edge, and a second coefficient of thermal expansion that is different than the first coefficient of thermal expansion. The adhesive layer may be interposed between the first and second faying surfaces. The faying surface of at least one of the first and second layers may include an edge treatment extending along at least a portion of a respective one of the side edges. The edge treatment may have an edge treatment length measured along a direction generally parallel to the faying surface and an edge treatment height measured along a direction generally perpendicular to the faying surface.

Abstract: A heat-ray shielding glass products (e.g., solar control double glass) which have excellent heat-ray shielding property, especially thermal insulation property and enhanced durability under the condition of existence of moisture (under high humidity), and which can be prepared in low cost is provided. The solar control double glass 40 comprises a solar control glass 30 having a glass plate 21 and a heat-ray reflection layer 24 comprising an electrically-conductive polymer provided thereon and another glass plate 37, the solar control glass and the another glass being arranged at an interval such that the heat-ray reflection layer faces the another glass and the interval forming a hollow layer 38, and the heat-ray reflection layer 24 has a surface resistivity of not more than 10,000?/?.

Abstract: A polarization conversion element is equipped with an element main body having a light incident surface and a light emission surface that are generally in parallel with each other, and a phase difference plate bonded to the light emission surface of the element main body. The element main body includes a plurality of light-transmissive substrates that are sequentially bonded at a predetermined angle with respect to the light emission surface, polarization separating films and reflection films that are alternately provided between the plurality of light-transmissive substrates, and adhesive layers formed between the plurality of light-transmissive substrates, respectively. The adhesive layers are each formed from ultraviolet light curing adhesive to a thickness between 5 ?m and 10 ?m.

Abstract: Laminate structures comprising one or more sheets of material bonded together with an adhesive polymer. The adhesive polymer is a polyester amide, polyester urethane, or polyester urea.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate which can improve a thickness precision while decreasing the risk of fractures. In the method for manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate according to the present invention, translucent rigid substrates are placed opposite to each other such that bonding surfaces thereof are parallel to each other, both rigid substrates are brought toward each other while being kept parallel, the both rigid substrates are preliminarily bonded using a photo-curable fixing agent, the bonded translucent rigid substrates are roll-pressed, and the fixing agent is then cured.

Abstract: A thin glass laminate is provided including at least one or two thin glass sheets with at least one polymer interlayer laminated therebetween. The laminate has a high level of adhesion between the two glass sheets and the interlayer, such that the laminate has a pummel value of at least 7, at least 8, or at least 9. The laminate also has a high penetration resistance of at least 20 feet mean break height. The polymer interlayers have a thickness ranging from about 0.5 mm to about 2.5 mm and are formed of an ionomer, poly vinyl butyral, or polycarbonate. At least one or both of the two glass sheets are chemically strengthened.

Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying windshield from damage due to impacting rocks and other debris. The protective laminate films generally include a flexible polymer substrate having a scratch resistant coating and an adhesive layer on opposing surfaces thereof. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a windshield, the laminate film does not inhibit visibility. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved windshield. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate films from scratching or other damage from impacting debris and/or from windshield wipers. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate films and may provide some degree of impact dispersion. The adhesive layer, in addition to adhering the laminate films to the windshield, may also provide significant impact resistance that helps protect the windshield from cracks or chips due to impacting rocks or other debris.

Abstract: When melting a glass layer 3 by irradiation with laser light L1 along a region to be fused R, the glass layer 3 is irradiated with the laser light L1 having a first heat input along the region to be fused R, so as to gasify a binder and melt a glass frit 2, and the heat input is switched when the melting ratio of the glass layer 3 in a direction intersecting an advancing direction of the laser light L1 exceeds a predetermined value, so as to irradiate the glass layer 3 with the laser light L1 having a second heat input smaller than the first heat input along the region to be fused R, thereby gasifying the binder and melting the glass fit 2, thus fixing the glass layer 3 to a glass member 4.

Abstract: A method for laminating essentially plate-shaped work pieces with a thermally activated adhesive layer, particularly photovoltaic modules. Work pieces are inserted into a vacuum chamber having a compression element dividing the vacuum chamber in a gas tight fashion that can be raised and lowered by pressure differences. The compression element presses against the work piece which in turn presses against a heating plate which forms a lower side of the vacuum chamber, with processing heat being transferred into the work piece to soften the adhesive. The work piece is first impinged by the compression element with a slight load from approx. 2% to 10% of the defined processing load, and is simultaneously kept below the adhesive activation temperature. Thereafter, the slight load is lifted off the work piece and the work piece is heated to the activation temperature and impinged via the compression element with the processing load.

Abstract: The present invention is a decorative laminated article comprising an image bearing thermoplastic interlayer wherein the image has been printed on the interlayer using an ink jet printing process, wherein the pigment comprises at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of: PY 120; PY 155; PY 128; PY 180; PY 95; PY 93; PV19/PR 202; PR 122; PB 15:4; PB 15:3; and PBI 7. The interlayer material of the present invention can be, for example, PVB, PET, or polyurethane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for a bubble-free bonding of large-surface glass panes in an automatic production process. An embodiment of the device comprises: a) a pivoting bench plate having a securing device for receiving a glass pane, b) a barrier material application head having a camera for monitoring, at least one ventilation element being mounted by a mounting head, c) an adhesive metering and application head having a process control sensor for the application of adhesive, d) a gripping device having a covering plate gripper for receiving a covering plate, and e) a vacuum suction device and a closing device for the ventilation system.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for a safety door of an oven having glass therein with a plastic laminate. The safety door retains glass within the door in order to prevent glass from falling or being forced outside of the oven, which may cause injury.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a laminated glazing unit so that it withstands a predetermined load, in which the unit includes at least one substrate having a glass function and at least one layer of polymeric interlayer. The process: obtains viscoelastic behavior of constituent material of the interlayer; calculates maximum value of at least one quantity representative of the loading resistance of the laminated glazing unit subjected to the predetermined load; adjusts dimensions of the unit such that the calculated maximum value of the quantity representative of the loading resistance of the unit is less than or equal to a permissible maximum value; and the or each substrate and the or each layer of interlayer are prepared and assembled to the adjusted dimensions.

Abstract: A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a glass sealed body, a paste including powdered glass and a binder is discharged from an outlet whose shape is a closed curve to form a partition whose shape is a closed curve over a first glass substrate; the partition is heated so that the binder is volatilized and the powdered glass is fused to be a frit glass; and the frit glass and a second glass substrate are heated while disposing in close contact with each other, so that the frit glass and the second glass substrate are welded together to form a closed space by the frit glass, the first glass substrate, and the second glass substrate. A light-emitting element is sealed with the glass sealed body, so that the sealing is hardly broken even when impact or external force is applied.

Abstract: The invention provides low solar transmittance coatings that have particularly low solar transmittance. The coating includes three infrared-reflection film regions, which may each comprise silver. In some cases, the coating is incorporated into a laminated glass assembly.

Abstract: A contoured glass sheet laminating system may include a glass-side vacuum bed, a laminate-side vacuum bed and a lamination actuator. The glass-side vacuum bed may include a vacuum backside and a mold-receiving side and may have sufficient permeability to permit a vacuum system to pull a vacuum across a thickness of the glass-side vacuum bed between the vacuum backside and the mold-receiving side of the glass-side vacuum bed. The laminate-side vacuum bed may include a vacuum backside and a thin-film loading side and may have sufficient permeability to permit a vacuum system to pull a vacuum across a thickness of the laminate-side vacuum bed between the vacuum backside and the thin-film loading side of the of the laminate-side vacuum bed.

Abstract: A radar reflection-damping glazing includes a first substrate and a second substrate arranged above the first substrate in terms of surface area. A first radar-reflecting structure is arranged on the outside surface or on the inside surface of the first substrate. A second radar-reflecting structure is arranged on the inside surface or on the outside surface of the second substrate. The first radar-reflecting structure is an electrically conducting coating, into which linear decoated regions are introduced.

Abstract: A cover window manufacturing apparatus includes a plurality of fixed plates, a plurality of moving plates, a plurality of molds and a driver. The plurality of fixed plates is layered and spaced apart at a distance from each other. The plurality of moving plates is layered, spaced apart at a distance from each other and respectively disposed under the plurality of fixed plates. A plurality of connection members integrally connects the plurality of moving plates with each other. The plurality of molds is respectively provided on the plurality of moving plates, and inner spaces for molding the cover window are respectively defined in the plurality of molds. The driver is coupled to one of the plurality of moving plates, and is configured to move the plurality of moving plates towards the plurality of fixed plates such that the plurality of molds are pressed to the plurality of fixed plates.

Abstract: A touch-control display includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a display panel disposed on a side of the first surface of the first substrate, and a touch control panel disposed on a side of the second surface of the first substrate. The display panel includes a first transparent conductive layer disposed on the first surface of the first substrate, and the first transparent conductive layer is in contact with the first substrate. The touch control panel has a second transparent conductive layer disposed on the second surface of the first substrate, and the second transparent conductive layer is in contact with the first substrate.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an infrared shielding film which has high infrared shielding effect for every incident angle of sunlight, and a laminated glass using the infrared shielding film. Provided is an infrared shielding film including at least one unit of a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer stacked, which is characterized in that the high refractive index layer includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyester, a polycarbonate, and a poly(meth)acrylate, and metal oxide particles.

Abstract: An adhesive application valve comprising an applicator, a Z-axis actuator operably connected to the applicator, wherein the Z-axis actuator and the rotation device are each capable of moving independently of each other to position the applicator in a position to apply an amount of adhesive to a top substrate prior to bonding with a bottom substrate is provided. Furthermore, a machine comprising an end effector, and an adhesive application valve configured to apply an amount of adhesive onto the top substrate, the end effector configured to place the top substrate into a position of engagement with the adhesive application valve, and place the top substrate onto the bottom substrate to facilitate initial contact between the adhesive applied to the top substrate and a fill material applied to the bottom substrate is also provided. A method of optical bonding is further provided.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to electrochromic (EC) devices, assemblies incorporating electrochromic devices, and/or methods of making the same. More particularly, certain example embodiments of this invention relate to improved EC materials, EC device stacks, high-volume manufacturing (HVM) compatible process integration schemes, and/or high-throughput low cost deposition sources, equipment, and factories.

Abstract: A switchable glass patch is provided, which includes a first glass layer, a first transparent conductive film, a second glass layer, a second transparent conductive film, and a liquid crystal layer. The first glass layer and the second glass layer have the thickness less than 0.3 mm and are flexible. The first transparent conductive film is formed on a first side the first glass layer, and the second transparent conductive film is formed on a first side of the second glass layer. The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the first transparent conductive film and the second transparent conductive film, so that the first transparent conductive film and the second transparent conductive film face each other.

Abstract: To fill insulating glass with a gas other than air, between the spacer (5) and the glass pane (3), an open space (15) for the entry of gas into the interior (7) of the insulating glass is ensured in that in the region of the cement strand (11), which is applied to the inside of the glass pane (3) or a side surface of the spacer (5), there are distance elements, for example in the form of projections (13) of the cement strand (11). These projections (13) are pressed into the cement strand (11) when the packet of panes consisting of (at least) two glass panes (3) with a spacer (5) inserted in between is being pressed to form an insulating glass blank (1), whereupon the insulating glass blank (1) is supplied to a sealing station for sealing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dual-curable adhesive composition, comprising: component (a): an epoxy resin; at least one selected from component (b) and component (c), wherein component (b) is a (meth)acrylate monomer, and component (c) is an oligomer containing a (meth)acryloxy group; component (d): a thermal polymerization catalyst which catalyzes the thermal polymerization reaction of component (a); and component (e): a photo polymerization initiator which initiates the photo polymerization reaction of component (a) and at least one selected from component (b) and component (c), wherein component (e) is a mixture of a cationic photo polymerization initiator and a radical photo polymerization initiator. The dual-curable adhesive composition of the present invention is used for bonding or laminating a transparent substrate with another transparent substrate, or bonding or laminating a transparent substrate with a non-transparent substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass panel (200), including: a first glass sheet (20) at least partially coated with an electrically conductive coating (21), the conductive coating including at least one stack consisting of a metal layer (212) and an insulating layer (213), the metal layer being arranged between the first glass sheet and the insulation layer; at least one electronic component (23) arranged on the first glass sheet (21), the electronic component including at least one connection terminal (231) electrically connected to the conductive coating. According to the invention, the insulation layer (213) in such a panel includes at least one first window (241) which opens onto the metal layer and which is located at the connection terminal.

Abstract: A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin.

Abstract: An embodiment of manufacturing method of a flat-panel display device having a display panel and a transparent protector sheet; comprises: setting a bi-directionally Y-shape branched line pattern within a rectangular to-be-bonded area, which is formed of two Y-shaped intersections of a center line and angle bisector lines of the corners, of the to-be-bonded area; and applying adhesive resin onto the protector sheet or onto the display panel by forming circular or ellipsoidal dot patterns of applied adhesive resin so that: the dot patterns are arranged on the center-line segment and on the branch lines or their vicinities; and the dot patterns are arranged in symmetry with respect to the center line and to its perpendicular bisector.

Abstract: An device for simultaneous application of elastoplastic spacer tapes to two glass panes with identical outline shape and identical dimensions has two application heads (107) that can be adjusted essentially vertically up and down on linear axles (105). The application heads (107) are moved synchronously, likewise the two glass panes by the holding devices that are assigned to them and that move the glass panes in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the application heads (107). Thus, it is sufficient to measure a single glass pane of a triple insulating glass element, and both application panes of the insulating glass element can be covered at the same time with spacer tapes, so that time is saved, and the two application panes can be assembled with the cover pane in a shorter time interval into an insulating glass element with three panes.

Abstract: A multi-layered transparency (2.1, 2.2) for an aircraft cockpit, particularly a multi-layered window for a helicopter cockpit (1), comprising: one core layer (6) made of a polymer of either PC or mcPA and at least one foil extruded, adhesive interlayer film (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) unilaterally bonded to said at least one core layer (6). At least one outer top layer (5.1, 5.2) made of mcPA, preferably containing additives, is unilaterally attached to said at least one foil extruded adhesive interlayer film (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) distal to said at least one core layer (6) and a scratch resistant outer top coating (4.1, 4.2) is provided unilaterally to said at least one outer top layer (5.1, 5.2) distal to said at least one foil extruded adhesive interlayer film (3.1, 3.2, 3.3). The invention is as well related to a method of producing such a multi-layered transparency.

Abstract: An exemplary method for making a transparent composite includes steps of combining a refractive index modifier with a precursor solution to provide a modified polymer precursor solution, combining glass with the modified precursor solution, and curing the modified precursor solution to create a transparent glass reinforced polymer composite. An example refractive index modifier comprises a monofunctional compound or monofunctional monomer, a polyfunctional compound or polyfunctional monomer or polymer, which is combined with the polymer precursor solution to increase the crosslinking density of the chain in the cured modified polymer precursor solution, and thus increase the refractive index. An exemplary transparent composite comprises a glass reinforced thermosetting polymer composite layer sandwiched between glass layers.

Abstract: An imaging optic comprising a first combination element comprised of at least two individual lens elements, aligned with each other along an optical axis and adhered to each other, a second combination element comprised of at least one individual lens element and an aperture disposed between the first and second combination elements, the surfaces of the imaging optic having less than about 3 minutes tilt relative to the optical axis and less than about 0.005 mm de-center relative to the optical axis. A method of making the imaging optic and an endoscope comprising the imaging optic.

Abstract: A composite pane is described. The composite pane has a first pane, at least one intermediate layer, a second pane, a transparent, electrically conductive first coating between the intermediate layer and the first pane and/or between the intermediate layer and the second pane, a first busbar and a second busbar, and a transparent, electrically conductive second coating.

Abstract: A lenticular system for autostereoscopic display devices in which a transparent polymeric lenticular array is embedded between two glass sheets and the gap between the polymeric lenticular array and the outer cover is filled with a transparent polymeric filling having a refractive index different than the refractive index of the polymeric lenticular array to reduce glare.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to frit materials that have an improved IR absorption property. Certain examples relate to frit materials that substantially melt in about 3 minutes at a temperature of about 525° C. Certain examples relate to a method of making an edge seal by using IR energy. Certain examples relate to adjusting the IR energy applied to a frit material to form an edge seal. Certain examples also relate to making a VIG unit by applying IR energy and adjusting the amount of IR energy over multiple periods of time, e.g., in an oscillating manner.

Abstract: The transparent window is suitable for use in applications that require a host of very demanding performance criteria. In the window, a transparent polymer is chemically bonded to an adhesive at an interface between the two, which enables the window to resist delamination. The window also has a polymer or plastic strike face with a coating that enables it to endure rigorous field conditions and still pass critical rock strike tests. The window also has a bulk layer with at least one layer of a glass, glass-ceramic, or transparent ceramic material.

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display. Inactive portions of the display may be masked using an opaque masking layer. An opening may be provided in the masking layer. A camera may receive light through the opening in the opaque masking layer. The display may include upper and lower polarizers, a color filter layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. The upper polarizer may have an unpolarized window aligned with the opening in the opaque masking layer for the camera, a logo, or another internal structure. The unpolarized window may be formed from openings in polarizer layers such as a polyvinyl alcohol layer and optical retarder layers. The openings may pass through all or less than all of the polarizer layers. The openings may be filled with transparent filler material. The polarizer may include a try-acetyl cellulose layer that continuously covers the opening in other polarizer layers.

Abstract: In certain example embodiments, light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be disposed on a deformable and flexible backbone sheet and chained together in an array, e.g., via flexible wiggle wires. Such flexible wiggle wires may also provide an electrical connection to an external power source. An optical out-coupling layer stack (OCLS) system may help serve as an index matching layer, heat sink, étendue conserver, etc. The backbone may be formed to a shape tailored to its ultimate application. Applications may include, for example, automotive (such as Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) applications), lighting, signage, and/or other applications. In an example CHMSL application, the deformable sheet with the LED array thereon has a step, sinusoidal, or other shape matched to the angle and/or curvature of the glass such that the LEDs produce light primarily in a direction parallel to a surface on which a vehicle is located.