Patents Assigned to Schott VTF
  • Publication number: 20220219485
    Abstract: A method for producing a decorative panel, appearing and/or feeling like a machined metal, including taking a glass substrate, including at least one first surface; and one or more solid metal films, made of one or more metal(s) or metal alloy(s); generating a pulsed LASER beam; directing a metal deposition on at least the first surface, disposing the one or more metal film(s) facing the at least first surface, between the substrate and the LASER source, and applying the LASER beam on the one or more metal film(s) transferring the one or more metal(s) or metal alloy(s) onto the at least first surface, forming a coating including a metal layer covering all or part of the at least first surface, the metal layer including a top surface; and surfacing the metal coating top surface to alter the surface condition giving it the appearance and/or feel of a machined metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: SCHOTT VTF
    Inventor: Benoît KOLHEB
  • Publication number: 20220039220
    Abstract: A panel for glazing including a rigid support, substantially transparent to radiation in the visible range, and including at least one surface, including a periphery, and one or more edges, the panel includes a metallic fabric stretched over the at least one surface. Also, a glazing including such a panel, a sealing device of a heat treatment chamber including such a glazing, a heat treatment device using microwaves including such devices, and methods for producing the panel, the glazing, the sealing device and the heat treatment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: SCHOTT VTF
    Inventors: Benoit KOLHEB, Sébastien GASNIER
  • Patent number: 8239981
    Abstract: The invention relates to a glass or glass-ceramic washbasin. The inventive washbasin is characterized in that it essentially comprises at least one part (1) which forms a water receptacle and which is made from glass or glass-ceramic and at least one part (2) which prevents the water from flowing from the first part (1). In addition, the assembly is provided with a water drain hole (3). The aforementioned first part (1) is equipped with a groove (2?) for receiving the lower edge of the second part (2) and said two parts (1 and 2) are assembled by means of a glue that is injected into the base of the groove (2?) prior to assembly. The invention is particularly suitable for household equipment, such as washbasins that are made from glass or glass-ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Schott VTF
    Inventors: Bertrand Epp, Serge DeZorzi
  • Patent number: 8171579
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for mounting a glass or glass-ceramic vessel-style washbasin (1). The inventive device is characterised in that it essentially takes the form of an adapter (3) which is disposed between the lower face of the glass or glass-ceramic vessel-style washbasin and a support (2) at the drain hole (1?), said adapter (3) being connected to the lower face of the washbasin (1) with a layer of glue (6) or an adhesive and fixed to the support (2) by means of a flow element (4). The invention is particularly suitable for household equipment, in particular vessel-style washbasins and vessel-style washbasins that are made from glass or glass-ceramic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Schott VTF
    Inventor: Bertrand Epp
  • Publication number: 20110127227
    Abstract: A glass or glass-ceramic plate-shaped piece (1), in particular a tray or a shelf, is outfitted on all or a portion of at least one of its surfaces, close to the edges, with a band-shaped raised surface (2). The piece is more particularly applicable to the field of household appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: SCHOTT VTF (Societe par Actions Simplifiee)
    Inventors: Bertrand Epp, Serge De Zorzi