Patents Assigned to Saint-Gobain Glass France
  • Method for producing a composite pane for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 11077650
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite pane for a motor vehicle includes heating the plastic film at least in the region of the LED into a fluid state by a heating source positioned on an outer surface of the first pane or the second pane or arranged at a distance from the outer surface of the first pane or the second pane, and introducing the LED into the plastic film into the fluid state with displacement of a predefined volume of the plastic film. After introducing the LED into the plastic film, the method includes laminating the first pane and the second pane with the interposed plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Stephan Gillessen, Pascal Bauerle, Jean Jacques Bris
  • Laminated glass comprising pressure-sensitive adhesive on the external surface thereof
    Patent number: 11072151
    Abstract: A laminated glazing includes a first glass sheet, a first interlayer sheet made of thermoplastic polymer; optionally a solar-protection sheet or functional metal layer having reflective properties in the infrared region and/or in the solar radiation region; a sheet of pressure-sensitive adhesive, in direct contact with a heat-sensitive functional sheet; a second glass sheet; the first glass sheet being in direct contact with the interlayer sheet; the second glass sheet being in direct contact with the sheet of pressure-sensitive adhesive; the sheet of pressure-sensitive adhesive and the second glass sheet are in direct contact at the external face of the latter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Jia-Mei Soon
  • Aeronautic glazing comprising a sheet of acrylic polymer having improved mechanical properties
    Patent number: 11052986
    Abstract: An aeronautical glazing unit includes at least one sheet of modified acrylic, wherein the sheet is combined with at least one other sheet of modified acrylic, and/or at least one sheet of cast poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), and/or at least one sheet of another transparent polymer such as polycarbonate (PC), and/or at least one sheet of glass in particular that is chemically strengthened, as a laminated and/or multiple glazing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Michel Rouby
  • Device for operating functional elements having electrically controllable optical properties
    Patent number: 11054681
    Abstract: A device having a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties, includes an electrical energy source having an output voltage U, a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties, and at least two supply lines, by means of which the electrical energy source and the functional element are connected. The output voltage U has an alternating voltage having a frequency f from 40 Hz to 210 Hz, a maximum amplitude Umax from 24 V to 100 V, and a slope in the range of the output voltage U between ?80% Umax and 80% Umax from 0.05*Umax/100 ?s to 0.1*Umax/100 ?s and in the range of the output voltage U between 80% Umax and ?80% Umax from ?0.05*Umax/100 ?s to ?0.1*Umax/100 ?s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Florian Manz, Patrick Weber, Christian Effertz, Thorsten Dragas
  • Laminated glass pane having a sensor assembly, receiver antenna and transmission system, and method for producing a laminated glass pane having a sensor assembly
    Patent number: 11052640
    Abstract: A laminated glass pane having a sensor assembly is presented. According to one aspect, the laminated glass pane has a first and a second glass layer that are connected via a combination film, and the sensor assembly is at least partially situated between the first and the second glass layers. According to another aspect, the sensor assembly includes a receiver antenna for supplying electromagnetic power to the sensor assembly and a transmitter antenna for transmitting information of the sensor assembly to a receiver unit situated outside the laminated glass pane. The sensor assembly includes a sensor and an evaluation unit that evaluates information from the sensor for transmission by the transmitter antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Klaus Schmalbuch, Stefan Droste, Christian Effertz, Patrick Weber
  • Thermoplastic film for a laminated glass pane
    Patent number: 11052639
    Abstract: Thermoplastic film suitable as an intermediate layer for a laminated glass pane, wherein the thermoplastic film includes a defined region, which is provided for a camera window or an HUD (head-up display) region that has a non-zero wedge angle, and a region surrounding the defined region on all sides, in which the thermoplastic film has a substantially constant thickness, wherein the maximum thickness in the defined region of the thermoplastic film is less than the thickness in the surrounding region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Martin Arndt, Michele Cappuccilli, Wolfgang Von Avenarius, Li-Ya Yeh
  • Method for producing a thermoplastic combination film
    Patent number: 11052578
    Abstract: A method for producing a thermoplastic combination film suitable for a composite glass pane, wherein the thermoplastic combination film includes at least one defined area, which is provided for a camera window or an HUD (head-up display) region that has a variable wedge angle, the method including providing a first thermoplastic film, producing a second thermoplastic film with a variable wedge angle, wherein the three-dimensional shape of second thermoplastic film is obtained by molding on a mold, and joining together the first thermoplastic film and the second thermoplastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Martin Arndt, Michele Cappuccilli, Wolfgang Von Avenarius
  • Solar control glass article
    Patent number: 11053164
    Abstract: A solar control glass article includes a transparent substrate provided with a thin multilayer coating having solar control properties. The thin multilayer coating includes an absorber layer sandwiched between a first and second transparent dielectric layers, a functional layer protected by an upper and lower blocker layers and a third transparent dielectric layer provided over the upper blocker layer. The thickness of the functional layer and the thickness of the transparent dielectric layers are adjusted to give a gold colored reflection on a surface opposite to the first surface of the transparent substrate provided with a thin multilayer coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Soumyadeep Misra, Arpan Basu, Shrijit Sudhir Kulkarni
  • Glazing with profiled seal and trim and method of manufacturing the glazing
    Patent number: 11046163
    Abstract: A glazing includes a glazed element, at least one profiled seal portion, at least one trim having an elongate shape and which has a base and at least one flange, the base being situated above an exterior face of the profiled seal portion, wherein the flange includes, at an opposite end to the base, at least one tab which is present in the profiled seal portion while penetrating the profiled seal portion via a hole that opens onto the exterior face and does not open onto an interior face of the profiled seal portion and the tab being wholly in contact with the profiled seal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Romain Gonnet, Yoann Machizaud
  • Laminated glass comprising pressure-sensitive adhesive
    Patent number: 11040519
    Abstract: A laminated glazing includes a first glass sheet; at least one interlayer sheet made of thermoplastic polymer; optionally a solar-protection sheet or functional metal layer having reflective properties in the infrared region and/or in the solar radiation region; and at least one sheet of pressure-sensitive adhesive, in direct contact with a heat-sensitive functional sheet; a second glass sheet; the first glass sheet being in direct contact with the interlayer sheet; the second glass sheet being in direct contact with the sheet of pressure-sensitive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Jia-Mei Soon
  • Method for assembling laminated glazing comprising an overmoulded component
    Patent number: 11034615
    Abstract: A process for assembling a laminated glazing includes placing an overmolded component in the interior of a window cut in a sheet of adhesive; spot bonding the overmolded component and the precut sheet of adhesive to a first glass sheet in the vicinity of the window in order that the sidewalls thereof and of the overmolded component remain contiguous; spot bonding the sheet of adhesive and a second glass sheet; and assembling the laminated glazing by implementing suitable temperatures and pressures in a conventional way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventor: Philippe Frebourg
  • Reflective glazing comprising a thin layer of silicon-rich silicon nitride
    Patent number: 11027526
    Abstract: A glass article includes at least one glass substrate on which a stack of layers is deposited. The stack includes at least one layer consisting of a layer of silicon nitride of formulation SiNx, in which x is less than 1.25. The physical thickness of the SiNx layer is between 5 and 50 nm. The light reflection of the glass article, measured on the side of the substrate on which the stack is deposited, is greater than 20%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Nisita Wanakule, Rosiana Aguiar, Estelle Martin, Jean Carlos Lorenzzi
  • Laminated vehicle windshield with internal luminous sign(s)
    Patent number: 11027528
    Abstract: A laminated vehicle windshield containing internal luminous information, includes a first glazing, a lamination interlayer, a second glazing and peripheral exterior and interior masking layers. A first curved organic-light-emitting-diode (OLED) device is between the second and third main faces windshield, the first OLED device forming a first sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Yves Laluet, Pascal Bauerle
  • Substrate having a functional coating and a temporary protection layer
    Patent number: 11028283
    Abstract: An article includes a substrate including two main faces defining two main surfaces separated by edges, the substrate bearing a functional coating deposited by magnetron sputtering deposited on at least one portion of one main surface, and a temporary protective layer deposited on at least one portion of the functional coating, wherein, the temporary protective layer is deposited directly in contact with the functional coating, the temporary protective layer has a thickness of at least 1 micrometer, the temporary protective layer is not soluble in water, and the temporary protective layer is obtained from a composition comprising (meth)acrylate compounds, the substrate bearing the functional coating has not undergone a heat treatment at a temperature above 400° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Nicolas Nadaud, Stéphanie Morlens, Vincent Rachet
  • Windscreen and device for driving assistance
    Patent number: 11014338
    Abstract: A laminated motor-vehicle windshield includes two glass sheets that are joined together by an interlayer made of a thermoplastic of refractive index n1. The thermoplastic interlayer includes a cut-out section in the upper portion of the windshield. The cut-out section is filled with a multilayer film forming a waveguide for guiding waves from a bottom point of entrance of light radiation on the face of the windshield exposed to the exterior of the vehicle to a top point of exit of the radiation on the face of the windshield arranged toward the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The multilayer film includes layers of a first material of refractive index n2 such that n1?n2 and of a second material that at least partially reflects the light radiation. The second material is placed on either side of the layer of first material to confine, in the latter, the light radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Benjamin Kaplan, Klaus Schmalbuch, Stefan Droste, Christian Effertz
  • Composite pane having sun protection coating and thermal-radiation-reflecting coating
    Patent number: 11001037
    Abstract: A composite pane, includes an outer pane having an outer-side surface and an interior-side surface, an inner pane having an outer-side surface and an interior-side surface, and a thermoplastic intermediate layer, which joins the interior-side surface of the outer pane to the outer-side surface of the inner pane. The composite pane has, between the outer and inner panes, a sun protection coating, which substantially reflects or absorbs rays outside the visible spectrum of solar radiation. The composite pane has, on the interior-side surface of the inner pane, a thermal-radiation-reflecting coating (low-E coating). The composite pane has a transmittance index A of 0.02 to 0.08, wherein the transmittance index A is determined according to the following formula A=TLcomposite glass pane/(TLlow-E-coated pane*TE). TL is the light transmittance and TE is the energy transmittance measured according to ISO 9050.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Jan Hagen, Robert Besler, Valentin Schulz
  • Process and plant for obtaining colored glazing
    Patent number: 10988409
    Abstract: A process for depositing a coating on a glass substrate includes co-sputtered simultaneously by a plasma, in one and the same chamber of the vacuum deposition device, a first constituent made of a material consisting of an oxide, a nitride or an oxynitride of a first element and a second constituent consisting of the metallic form of a second element. The process also includes introducing a hydride, a halide or an organic compound of a third element, different than the first element, into the plasma, to recover the substrate covered with the coating comprising the first, second and third elements at the outlet of the device. The coating consists of metal nanoparticles of the second element dispersed in an inorganic matrix of the first and third elements. The coating displays a plasmon absorption peak in the visible region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Liubov Magdenko-Savourey, Rosiana Aguiar
  • Glazing comprising at least one profiled bead for the connection between two windows and window for such glazing
    Patent number: 10981438
    Abstract: A glazing includes two contiguous windows, the glazing including on the one hand two profiled bodies situated face to face and each situated in contact against a part of the edge surface of one of the windows and on the other hand, one or two exterior covering(s) that is (or each is) situated farther toward the exterior than the profiled bodies and against a part of the edge surface of the windows and which (each of which) has an exterior face that is situated in continuity with the exterior face of the window, the exterior covering(s) being flexible, with a Shore A hardness between 45 and 90 inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Martial De Paoli, Laurent Lamoureux
  • Glazing comprising a single profiled bead for the connection between two windows and window for such glazing
    Patent number: 10981439
    Abstract: A glazing includes two contiguous windows, the glazing including on the one hand a single profiled body situated facing a part of the edge surface of the windows, without contact with the edge surfaces of the windows, and on the other hand, two curved exterior coverings that each include a portion situated farther toward the exterior than the profiled body and that has an exterior face that is situated in continuity with the exterior face of the window and a portion against a part of the edge surface of the windows, the exterior coverings being flexible, with a Shore A hardness between 45 and 90 inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Martial De Paoli, Laurent Lamoureux
  • Laminated glazing comprising a light light-emitting diode
    Patent number: 10981359
    Abstract: A glazing, and in particular an automotive glazing, includes a laminated glazed element including an exterior glass sheet, an interior glass sheet and a plastic interlayer sheet that is located between the two glass sheets and including at least one light-emitting diode that is located under a peripheral edge of the interlayer face of the exterior glass sheet, wherein the emitting face of the light-emitting diode is located facing at least a part of the edge face of the interior glass sheet and wherein the glazing includes a profiled bead including an exterior lip an interior lip and a body, with the body being located a distance away from, and not in contact with, the emitting face of the light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Pascal Bauerle, Alexandre Hennion, Nicolas Coutellier, Christophe Kleo