Patents Examined by L. Shroeder
  • Patent number: 4169280
    Abstract: A method for rendering glass nonfogging (to condensation fog) by sandwiching the glass between two electrodes such that the glass functions as the dielectric of a capacitor, a large alternating current (AC) voltage is applied across the electrodes for a selected time period causing the glass to absorb a charge, and the electrodes are removed. The glass absorbs a charge from the electrodes rendering it nonfogging. The glass surface is undamaged by application of the AC voltage, and normal optical properties are unaffected. This method can be applied to optical surfaces such as lenses, auto windshields, mirrors, etc., wherever condensation fog on glass is a problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1979
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: David E. Lord, Gary W. Carter, Richard R. Petrini