Patents by Inventor Daniel Schweigert

Daniel Schweigert 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).

  • Patent number: 10196735
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including titanium oxide and at least one additional metal. A doped titanium oxide layer(s) is designed and deposited in a manner so as to be amorphous or substantially amorphous (as opposed to crystalline) in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering and reduce haze. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer in preferred embodiments, which may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or color adjustment purposes, in addition to having thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Guizhen Zhang, Daniel Schweigert, Guowen Ding, Daniel Lee, Cesar Clavero, Scott Jewhurst, Gaurav Saraf, Minh Le, Nestor P. Murphy, Marcus Frank
  • Patent number: 10179946
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating on a glass substrate. The low-E coating includes at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including NbBi. The high index layer (e.g., NBBiOx) is designed and deposited so as to be amorphous in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Saraf, Scott Jewhurst, Guowen Ding, Daniel Schweigert, Minh Le, Guizhen Zhang, Daniel Lee, Cesar Clavero, Marcus Frank, Brent Boyce
  • Patent number: 10138158
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and a plurality of high refractive index dielectric layers of or including a nitride of Zr and Al. In certain example embodiments, the high refractive index dielectric layers of or including a nitride of Zr and Al may be amorphous or substantially amorphous so as to allow the low-E coating to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering. In certain example embodiments, the low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window unit, vehicle windows, of the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Guowen Ding, Guizhen Zhang, Daniel Schweigert, Daniel Lee, Scott Jewhurst, Cesar Clavero, Minh Le, Brent Boyce
  • Patent number: 10138159
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index dielectric multilayer film. The high index dielectric multilayer film may be of or include a first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN, and a second high index layer of or including titanium oxide (e.g., TiO2). The first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN may be amorphous or substantially amorphous, and the second high index layer of or including titanium oxide may be substantially crystalline in certain example embodiments. The low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLC
    Inventors: Guowen Ding, Daniel Schweigert, Minh Le, Brent Boyce
  • Publication number: 20180297890
    Abstract: An insulating glass (IG) window unit including first and second glass substrates that are spaced apart from each other. At least one of the glass substrate has a triple silver low-emissivity (low-E) coating on one major side thereof, and a dielectric coating for improving angular stability on the other major side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Guowen DING, Willem DEN BOER, Yiwei LU, Cesar CLAVERO, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Sang LEE
  • Publication number: 20180258524
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one yttrium (Y) inclusive high index nitrided dielectric layer. In certain example embodiments, the yttrium inclusive high index nitrided dielectric layer(s) may be of or include one or more of YZrSiAlN, YZrSiN, YSiN, and/or YSiAlN. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer, with a high refractive index (n) and low k value, in preferred embodiments and may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or visible transmission purposes, and/or for improving thermal stability. In certain example embodiments, the low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Cesar CLAVERO, Guowen DING, Daniel LEE, Scott JEWHURST, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Gaurav SARAF, Guizhen ZHANG, Minh LE, Marcus FRANK, Nestor P. MURPHY
  • Publication number: 20180259695
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index dielectric multilayer film. The high index dielectric multilayer film may be of or include a first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN, and a second high index layer of or including titanium oxide (e.g., TiO2). The first high index layer of or including ZrSiN and/or ZrSiAlN may be amorphous or substantially amorphous, and the second high index layer of or including titanium oxide may be substantially crystalline in certain example embodiments. The low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Guowen DING, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Minh LE, Brent BOYCE
  • Publication number: 20180258523
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one hafnium (Hf) inclusive high index nitrided dielectric layer. In certain example embodiments, the hafnium inclusive high index nitrided dielectric layer(s) may be of or include one or more of HfSiAlN, HfZrSiAlN, HfSiN, HfAlN, and/or HfAlZrN. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer, with a high refractive index (n) and/or low k value. In example embodiments, the low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window units, vehicle windows, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Guowen DING, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Albert LEE, Daniel LEE, Scott JEWHURST, Guizhen ZHANG, Gaurav SARAF, Minh LE, Marcus FRANK
  • Publication number: 20180257980
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index bi-layer film of or including doped titanium oxide (e.g., TiO2 doped with at least one additional element). The titanium oxide based bi-layer film may be of or include a first titanium oxide based layer doped with a first element, and an adjacent second titanium oxide based layer doped with a different second element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Gaurav SARAF, Guowen DING, Minh LE, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Guizhen ZHANG, Daniel LEE, Scott JEWHURST, Cesar CLAVERO, Marcus FRANK, Nestor P. MURPHY
  • Publication number: 20180257979
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and a plurality of high refractive index dielectric layers of or including a nitride of Zr and Al. In certain example embodiments, the high refractive index dielectric layers of or including a nitride of Zr and Al may be amorphous or substantially amorphous so as to allow the low-E coating to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering. In certain example embodiments, the low-E coating may be used in applications such as monolithic or insulating glass (IG) window unit, vehicle windows, of the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Guowen DING, Guizhen ZHANG, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Daniel LEE, Scott JEWHURST, Cesar CLAVERO, Minh LE, Brent BOYCE
  • Publication number: 20180250917
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including titanium oxide and at least one additional metal. A doped titanium oxide layer(s) is designed and deposited in a manner so as to be amorphous or substantially amorphous (as opposed to crystalline) in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering and reduce haze. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer in preferred embodiments, which may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or color adjustment purposes, in addition to having thermal stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Guizhen ZHANG, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Guowen DING, Daniel LEE, Cesar CLAVERO, Scott JEWHURST, Gaurav SARAF, Minh LE, Nestor P. MURPHY, Marcus FRANK
  • Publication number: 20180251887
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating having at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including titanium oxide and at least one additional metal. A doped titanium oxide layer(s) is designed and deposited in a manner so as to be amorphous or substantially amorphous (as opposed to crystalline) in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering and reduce haze. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer in preferred embodiments, which may be provided for antireflection purposes and/or color adjustment purposes, in addition to having thermal stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Guizhen ZHANG, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Guowen DING, Daniel LEE, Cesar CLAVERO, Scott JEWHURST, Gaurav SARAF, Minh LE, Nestor P. MURPHY, Marcus FRANK
  • Publication number: 20180251890
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating on a glass substrate. The low-E coating includes at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and at least one high refractive index layer of or including NbBi. The high index layer (e.g., NBBiOx) is designed and deposited so as to be amorphous in the low-E coating, so as to better withstand optional heat treatment (HT) such as thermal tempering. The high index layer may be a transparent dielectric high index layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Gaurav SARAF, Scott JEWHURST, Guowen DING, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Minh LE, Guizhen ZHANG, Daniel LEE, Cesar CLAVERO, Marcus FRANK, Brent BOYCE
  • Publication number: 20180252027
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low-emissivity (low-E) coating. The low-E coating includes at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of a material such as silver, gold, or the like, and a dielectric overcoat designed to increase solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of the coated article. A dielectric undercoat may also be designed to increase SHGC of the coated article in certain example embodiments. In certain example embodiments, the overcoat and/or undercoat are designed to increase SHGC while also providing for desirably high visible transmission (TY or Tvis) and desirably low normal emittance (En).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Guowen DING, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Minh LE, Brent BOYCE
  • Publication number: 20180251886
    Abstract: A coated article includes a low emissivity (low-E) coating supported by a glass substrate. The low-E coating includes at least one silver (Ag) based infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) that is provided adjacent to and contacting at least one protective metallic or substantially metallic doped silver layer in order to improve chemical durability characteristics of the low-E coating. The silver based IR reflecting layer and adjacent protective doped silver layer are part of a low emissivity (low-E) coating, and may be sandwiched between at least transparent dielectric layers. A barrier layer including Ni and/or Cr may be provided over and directly contacting the protective doped silver layer in order to further improve durability of the low-E coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yiwei LU, Brent BOYCE, Guowen DING, Scott JEWHURST, Cesar CLAVERO, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Guizhen ZHANG, Daniel LEE
  • Publication number: 20180251888
    Abstract: A coated article includes a silver (Ag) based infrared (IR) reflecting layer(s) on a glass substrate that is provided adjacent to and contacting at least one metallic or substantially metallic zinc (Zn) inclusive barrier layer in order to improve chemical durability characteristics of the low-E coating. In certain example embodiments, the silver based layer may be sandwiched between first and second metallic or substantially metallic barrier layers of or including zinc. The IR reflecting layer(s) and zinc based barrier layer(s) are part of a low emissivity (low-E) coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Brent BOYCE, Yiwei LU, Guowen DING, Guizhen ZHANG, Daniel LEE, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Cesar CLAVERO, Scott JEWHURST, Minh LE
  • Publication number: 20180244569
    Abstract: Example embodiments of this invention relate to a coated article having a low-E coating including at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer of silver that is doped with a material such as SiAl, SiZn, or SiZnCu. The IR reflecting layer(s) is part of a low-E coating, and may be sandwiched between at least transparent dielectric layers. A silver based IR reflecting layer doped in such a manner for example provides for improved corrosion resistance and chemical durability of the layer and the overall coating, and improved stability such as reduced haze upon optional heat treatment (HT), while maintaining good optical properties, compared to an Ag IR reflecting layer that is not doped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Yiwei LU, Brent BOYCE, Guizhen ZHANG, Guowen DING, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Scott JEWHURST, Daniel LEE, Cesar CLAVERO, Minh LE
  • Publication number: 20180237336
    Abstract: Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including titanium nitride (e.g., TiN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Brent Boyce, Yiwei LU, Guowen DING, Cesar CLAVERO, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Minh LE
  • Publication number: 20180237899
    Abstract: Coated articles include two or more functional infrared (IR) reflecting layers optionally sandwiched between at least dielectric layers. The dielectric layers may be of or including silicon nitride or the like. At least one of the IR reflecting layers is of or including zirconium nitride (e.g., ZrN) and at least another of the IR reflecting layers is of or including indium-tin-oxide (ITO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Yiwei LU, Guowen DING, Cesar CLAVERO, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Guizhen ZHANG, Scott JEWHURST, Daniel Lee
  • Publication number: 20180099903
    Abstract: Low emissivity panels can include a separation layer of Zn2SnOx between multiple infrared reflective stacks. The low emissivity panels can also include NiNbTiOx as barrier layer. The low emissivity panels have high light to solar gain, color neutral, together with similar observable color before and after a heat treatment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Guowen DING, Jeremy CHENG, Tong JU, Minh Huu LE, Phil LINGLE, Daniel SCHWEIGERT, Zhi-Wen Wen SUN, Guizhen ZHANG