Patents by Inventor Andrew V. Wagner
Andrew V. Wagner 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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Publication number: 20240151194Abstract: An ablative thruster includes a nozzle configured to control a flow of thrust from the satellite. The ablative thruster also includes an ablative surface inside of the nozzle, configured to deflect the thrust at a predefined angle. The ablative surface is configured to ablate-away, leaving un-deflected thrust for a majority of the burn.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: The Aerospace CorporationInventors: Jerome K. FULLER, Denise Galindo BURRELL, Edward V. WAGNER, Andrew C. CORTOPASSI, Jeffrey Arthur LANG, Robert B. PAN
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Publication number: 20240140860Abstract: A method of tinting or coloring glass. The following layers are deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; a primer layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, these layers may be deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, the invention is a coated article that includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, an absorbing layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The absorbing layer can be Inconel, titanium nitride, cobalt chrome (stellite), or nickel chrome material, and has a thickness in the range of 50 ? to 150 ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, JR., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, James P. Thiel
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Patent number: 11906733Abstract: A laminate including: a first ply having a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface is an outer surface of the laminate; a second ply having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, where the fourth surface is an inner surface of the laminate; an interlayer between the plies; and an enhanced p-polarized reflective coating positioned over at least a portion of a surface of the plies. When the laminate is contacted with radiation having p-polarized radiation at an angle of 60° relative to normal of the laminate, the laminate exhibits a LTA of at least 70% and a reflectivity of the p-polarized radiation of at least 10%. A display system and method of projecting an image in a heads-up display is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn
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Patent number: 11891328Abstract: A method of tinting or coloring glass. The following layers are deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; a primer layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, these layers may be deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, the invention is a coated article that includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, an absorbing layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The absorbing layer can be Inconel, titanium nitride, cobalt chrome (stellite), or nickel chrome material, and has a thickness in the range of 50 ? to 150 ?.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, James P. Thiel
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Publication number: 20230322617Abstract: A coating provides a high solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and a low overall heat transfer coefficient (U-value) to trap and retain solar heat. The coating and coated article are particularly useful for use in architectural transparencies in northern climates. The coating includes a first dielectric layer; a continuous metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, the metallic layer having a thickness less than 8 nm; a primer layer formed over at least a portion of the metallic layer; a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the primer layer; and an overcoat formed over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer. When used on a No. 3 surface of a reference IGU, the coating provides a SHGC of greater than or equal to 0.6 and a U-value of less than or equal to 0.35.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventor: Andrew V. Wagner
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Publication number: 20230312407Abstract: An article coated by a multi-layer coating stack includes: the article; and the multi-layer coating stack including: a first layer including a metal oxide or a metal nitride arranged over the article; a functional layer including indium doped tin oxide arranged over the first layer; and a second layer including a silicon oxide arranged over the functional layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Farzad Fareed, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul A. Medwick, Ashtosh Ganjoo, Patrick Fisher
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Patent number: 11691910Abstract: A coating provides a high solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and a low overall heat transfer coefficient (U-value) to trap and retain solar heat. The coating and coated article are particularly useful for use in architectural transparencies in northern climates. The coating includes a first dielectric layer; a continuous metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, the metallic layer having a thickness less than 8 nm; a primer layer formed over at least a portion of the metallic layer; a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the primer layer; and an overcoat formed over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer. When used on a No. 3 surface of a reference IGU, the coating provides a SHGC of greater than or equal to 0.6 and a U-value of less than or equal to 0.35.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventor: Andrew V. Wagner
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Publication number: 20230194863Abstract: A laminate including: a first ply having a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface is an outer surface of the laminate; a second ply having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, where the fourth surface is an inner surface of the laminate; an interlayer between the plies; and an enhanced p-polarized reflective coating positioned over at least a portion of a surface of the plies. When the laminate is contacted with radiation having p-polarized radiation at an angle of 60° relative to normal of the laminate, the laminate exhibits a LTA of at least 70% and a reflectivity of the p-polarized radiation of at least 10%. A display system and method of projecting an image in a heads-up display is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn
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Patent number: 11630301Abstract: A laminate including: a first ply having a first surface and a second surface, where the first surface is an outer surface of the laminate; a second ply having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, where the fourth surface is an inner surface of the laminate; an interlayer between the plies; and an enhanced p-polarized reflective coating positioned over at least a portion of a surface of the plies. When the laminate is contacted with radiation having p-polarized radiation at an angle of 60° relative to normal of the laminate, the laminate exhibits a LTA of at least 70% and a reflectivity of the p-polarized radiation of at least 10%. A display system and method of projecting an image in a heads-up display is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Zhixun Ma, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Adam D. Polcyn
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Publication number: 20220332634Abstract: A method of tinting or coloring glass. The following layers are deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; a primer layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, these layers may be deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, the invention is a coated article that includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, an absorbing layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The absorbing layer can be Inconel, titanium nitride, cobalt chrome (stellite), or nickel chrome material, and has a thickness in the range of 50 ? to 150 ?.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, JR., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, James P. Thiel
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Publication number: 20220326421Abstract: A solar control coating (30) includes a first phase adjustment layer (40); a first metal functional layer (46); a second phase adjustment layer (50); a second metal functional layer (58); a third phase adjustment layer (62); a third metal functional layer (70); a fourth phase adjustment layer (86); and optionally, a protective layer (92). At least one of the metal functional layers (46, 58, 70) includes a metal functional multi-film layer including (i) at least one infrared reflective film and (ii) at least one absorptive film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Patrick Fisher, Paul A. Medwick, Benjamin Lucci
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Patent number: 11401207Abstract: A method of tinting or coloring glass. The following layers are deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; a primer layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, these layers may be deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, the invention is a coated article that includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, an absorbing layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The absorbing layer can be Inconel, titanium nitride, cobalt chrome (stellite), or nickel chrome material, and has a thickness in the range of 50 ? to 150 ?.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, James P. Thiel
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Patent number: 11402557Abstract: A solar control coating (30) includes a first phase adjustment layer (40); a first metal functional layer (46); a second phase adjustment layer (50); a second metal functional layer (58); a third phase adjustment layer (62); a third metal functional layer (70); a fourth phase adjustment layer (86); and optionally, a protective layer (92). At least one of the metal functional layers (46, 58, 70) includes a metal functional multi-film layer including (i) at least one infrared reflective film and (ii) at least one absorptive film.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Andrew V. Wagner, Patrick Fisher, Paul A. Medwick, Benjamin Lucci
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Publication number: 20220204399Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface with a solar control coating applied over the first surface or the second surface of the substrate. The solar control coating includes a first silicon aluminum nitride or silicon nitride layer over at least a portion of the substrate; a nickel-chromium alloy layer over and in direct contact with at least a portion of the silicon aluminum nitride or silicon nitride layer; and a second silicon aluminum nitride or silicon nitride layer over and in direct contact with at least a portion of the nickel-chromium alloy layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner
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Publication number: 20220144697Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Abhinav Bhandari, Harry Buhay, James J. Finley, Paul A. Medwick, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner
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Publication number: 20220119305Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate and a coating that includes a first dielectric layer; a first metallic layer; a first primer layer; a second dielectric layer; a second metallic layer; a second primer layer; a third dielectric layer; a third metallic layer; a third primer layer; a fourth dielectric layer; and a protective layer; where the second metallic layer is a discontinuous metallic layer having an effective thickness in the range of from 5 ? to 20 ?; and where the coated article has a neutral transmitted aesthetic CIELAB L*a*b* color value comprising an a* of greater than ?4 and a b* in the range of from ?4 to 4 while maintaining a reflective aesthetic CIELAB L*a*b* color a* value of no less than ?10.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Patrick Fisher, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul A. Medwick, Adam D. Polcyn
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Patent number: 11286200Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer having discontinuous metallic regions, a primer over the subcritical layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The primer can be a nickel-chromium alloy. The primer can be a multilayer primer having a first layer of a nickel-chromium alloy and a second layer of titania. The subcritical layer can contain copper and silver.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Paul A. Medwick, Andrew V. Wagner, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Benjamin Lucci
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Publication number: 20220081355Abstract: Methods of processing coated articles, such as transparencies, are provided comprising flash annealing one or more layers of the coated article. The one or more layers may be reflective metallic layers, such as silver layers, or comprise a transparent conductive oxide, such as indium tin oxide, or a semiconductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Patrick Fisher, James W. McCamy, Paul A. Medwick, Adam D. Polcyn, James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner
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Publication number: 20220081354Abstract: A coating provides a high solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and a low overall heat transfer coefficient (U-value) to trap and retain solar heat. The coating and coated article are particularly useful for use in architectural transparencies in northern climates. The coating includes a first dielectric layer; a continuous metallic layer formed over at least a portion of the first dielectric layer, the metallic layer having a thickness less than 8 nm; a primer layer formed over at least a portion of the metallic layer; a second dielectric layer formed over at least a portion of the primer layer; and an overcoat formed over at least a portion of the second dielectric layer. When used on a No. 3 surface of a reference IGU, the coating provides a SHGC of greater than or equal to 0.6 and a U-value of less than or equal to 0.35.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventor: Andrew V. Wagner
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Patent number: 11267752Abstract: An architectural transparency includes a substrate; a first dielectric layer over at least a portion of the substrate, a first metallic layer over the first dielectric layer, a first primer layer over the first metallic layer, a second dielectric layer over the first primer layer, a second metallic layer over the second dielectric layer, a second primer layer over the second metallic layer, a third dielectric layer over the second primer layer, a third metallic layer over the third dielectric layer, a third primer layer over the third dielectric layer, and a fourth dielectric layer over the third primer layer. At least one of the metallic layers is a subcritical metallic layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Vitro Flat Glass LLCInventors: Adam D. Polcyn, Jeffrey A. Benigni, Abhinav Bhandari, Harry Buhay, James J. Finley, Paul A. Medwick, Dennis J. O'Shaughnessy, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Jr., James P. Thiel, Andrew V. Wagner