Patents by Inventor Anna Broughton

Anna Broughton 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).

  • Solar cell using low iron high transmission glass with antimony and corresponding method
    Patent number: 8802216
    Abstract: A high transmission and low iron glass is provided for use in a solar cell. The glass substrate may be patterned on at least one surface thereof. Antimony (Sb) is used in the glass to improve stability of the solar performance of the glass upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and/or sunlight. The combination of low iron content, antimony, and/or the patterning of the glass substrate results in a substrate with high visible transmission and excellent light refracting characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Scott V. Thomsen, Ksenia A. Landa, Leonid Landa, Richard Hulme, Anna Broughton
  • Grey glass composition
    Patent number: 8669197
    Abstract: A grey glass composition employing in its colorant portion at least iron (Fe2O3/FeO), cobalt and selenium is provided. The glass allows high visible transmission, and good IR absorption, while at the same time achieving desired grey color. In certain example embodiments, the colorant portion includes, or may consist essentially of: total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.20 to 0.35% selenium 0.0002 to 0.0020% cobalt oxide 0.0025 to 0.0060% titanium oxide 0 to 1.0% glass redox: <=.27; or 0.10 to 0.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Anna Broughton, Richard Hulme, Scott V. Thomsen
  • Grey glass composition
    Publication number: 20110118101
    Abstract: A grey glass composition employing in its colorant portion at least iron (Fe2O3/FeO), cobalt and selenium is provided. The glass allows high visible transmission, and good IR absorption, while at the same time achieving desired grey color. In certain example embodiments, the colorant portion includes, or may consist essentially of: total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.20 to 0.35% selenium 0.0002 to 0.0020% cobalt oxide 0.0025 to 0.0060% titanium oxide 0 to 1.0% glass redox: <=.27; or 0.10 to 0.25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Anna Broughton, Richard Hulme, Scott V. Thomsen
  • Grey glass composition
    Patent number: 7863208
    Abstract: A grey glass composition employing in its colorant portion at least iron (Fe2O3/FeO), cobalt and selenium is provided. The glass allows high visible transmission, and good IR absorption, while at the same time achieving desired grey color. In certain example embodiments, the colorant portion includes, or may consist essentially of: total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.20 to 0.35% selenium 0.0002 to 0.0020% cobalt oxide 0.0025 to 0.0060% titanium oxide ??0 to 1.0% glass redox: <=.27; or 0.10 to 0.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Anna Broughton, Richard Hulme, Scott V. Thomsen
  • Solar cell using low iron high transmission glass with antimony and corresponding method
    Publication number: 20100154477
    Abstract: A high transmission and low iron glass is provided for use in a solar cell. The glass substrate may be patterned on at least one surface thereof. Antimony (Sb) is used in the glass to improve stability of the solar performance of the glass upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and/or sunlight. The combination of low iron content, antimony, and/or the patterning of the glass substrate results in a substrate with high visible transmission and excellent light refracting characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Gurdian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Scott V. Thomsen, Ksenia A. Landa, Richard Hulme, Leonid Landa, Anna Broughton
  • Solar cell using low iron high transmission glass with antimony and corresponding method
    Patent number: 7700870
    Abstract: A high transmission and low iron glass is provided for use in a solar cell. The glass substrate may be patterned on at least one surface thereof. Antimony (Sb) is used in the glass to improve stability of the solar performance of the glass upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and/or sunlight. The combination of low iron content, antimony, and/or the patterning of the glass substrate results in a substrate with high visible transmission and excellent light refracting characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Scott V. Thomsen, Ksenia A. Landa, Richard Hulme, Anthony V. Longobardo, Leonid Landa, Anna Broughton
  • Grey glass composition
    Publication number: 20090062103
    Abstract: A grey glass composition employing in its colorant portion at least iron (Fe2O3/FeO), cobalt and selenium is provided. The glass allows high visible transmission, and good IR absorption, while at the same time achieving desired grey color. In certain example embodiments, the colorant portion includes, or may consist essentially of: total iron (expressed as Fe2O3) 0.20 to 0.35% selenium 0.0002 to 0.0020% cobalt oxide 0.0025 to 0.0060% titanium oxide ??0 to 1.0% glass redox: <=.27; or 0.10 to 0.25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Anna Broughton, Richard Hulme, Scott V. Thomsen
  • Solar cell using low iron high transmission glass with antimony and corresponding method
    Publication number: 20060249199
    Abstract: A high transmission and low iron glass is provided for use in a solar cell. The glass substrate may be patterned on at least one surface thereof. Antimony (Sb) is used in the glass to improve stability of the solar performance of the glass upon exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and/or sunlight. The combination of low iron content, antimony, and/or the patterning of the glass substrate results in a substrate with high visible transmission and excellent light refracting characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Thomsen, Ksenia Landa, Richard Hulme, Anthony Longobardo, Leonid Landa, Anna Broughton