Abstract: A cooking stove having a cook top, or hob, for cooking food, components thereof, and method of production. The stove has a stove body, a smooth-top cook top with a cooking surface to cook food thereon, and a heat source disposed adjacent to the cooking surface. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, the abstract is not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flat float glass that can be prestressed or transformed into a glass ceramic with high quartz mixed crystals or keatite mixed crystals. To eliminate undesirable surface defects during floating and to achieve superior characteristics of the glass or of he glass ceramic, in particular with regard to a low coefficient of thermal expansion and high light transmittance, the glass has a concentration of less than 300 ppb Pt, less than 30 ppb Rh, less than 1.5 wt. % ZnO and less than 1 wt. % SnO2, and is refined during melting without the use of the conventional fining agents arsenic oxide and/or antimony oxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass and a glass-ceramic comprising beta-quartz and/or keatite solid solutions, and to a process for their production, and to their use as substrate material for coating. Glass-ceramic comprising beta-quartz and/or keatite solid solutions with a surface roughness without polishing of Ra<50 nm, a thermal expansion in the temperature range between 20° C. and 300° C. of <1.2·10?6/K, a transmission in the near infrared region at 1050 nm of >85% for a 4 mm thickness, and a composition in % by weight, based on the total composition, containing: Li2O 3.0-5.5?? Na2O 0-2.5 K2O 0-2.0 ? Na2O + K2O 0.5-3.0?? ? MgO + ZnO <0.3 SrO 0-2.0 BaO 0-3.5 B2O3 0-4.0 Al2O3 19.0-27.0?? SiO2 55.0-66.0?? TiO2 1.0-5.5?? ZrO2 0-2.5 ? TiO2 + ZrO2 3.0-6.0?? P2O5 0-8.0 Fe2O3 <200 ppm F 0-0.

Abstract: The glass ceramic panels are non-transparent and have at least one decoration. In order to fulfill the requirements for a glass ceramic panel that provides a cooking surface for a cooking unit in a variety of different pleasing colors, especially a creamy white color shade (BISQUE), in an economical manner, the glass ceramic panel has a predominant crystalline phase of keatite mixed crystals and a full-surface decorative coating that covers at least 80 percent of the upper smooth surface of the glass ceramic substrate. The full-surface decorative coating is provided in a different color from,the glass ceramic panel. Methods for making these glass ceramic panels are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flat float glass that can be prestressed or transformed into a glass ceramic with high quartz mixed crystals or keatite mixed crystals. To eliminate undesirable surface defects during floating and to achieve superior characteristics of the glass or of he glass ceramic, in particular with regard to a low coefficient of thermal expansion and high light transmittance, the glass has a concentration of less than 300 ppb Pt, less than 30 ppb Rh, less than 1.5 wt. % ZnO and less than 1 wt. % SnO2, and is refined during melting without the use of the conventional fining agents arsenic oxide and/or antimony oxide.

Abstract: The cooking panel is made from an opaque glass-ceramic material uniformly colored throughout and having keatite mixed crystals as the predominant crystalline phase. The cooking panel is made by ceramicizing a ceramicizable glass or a transparent glass-ceramic with high quartz mixed crystals as the predominant crystalline phase in a definite color location range with a brightness parameter value (L*) less than 85 and a color shade and chromaticity according to its later service and wear pattern. The cooking panel makes deposited material, such as dirt and the like, less conspicuous.

Abstract: The glass ceramic panels are non-transparent and have at least one decoration. In order to fulfill the requirements for a glass ceramic panel that provides a cooking surface for a cooking unit in a variety of different pleasing colors, especially a creamy white color shade (BISQUE), in an economical manner, the glass ceramic panel has a predominant crystalline phase of keatite mixed crystals and a full-surface decorative coating that covers at least 80 percent of the upper smooth surface of the glass ceramic substrate. The full-surface decorative coating is provided in a different color from the glass ceramic panel. Methods for making these glass ceramic panels are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass and a glass-ceramic comprising beta-quartz and/or keatite solid solutions, and to a process for their production, and to their use as substrate material for coating. Glass-ceramic comprising beta-quartz and/or keatite solid solutions with a surface roughness without polishing of Ra<50 nm, a thermal expansion in the temperature range between 20° C. and 300° C. of <1.2•10−6/K, a transmission in the near infrared region at 1050 nm of >85% for a 4 mm thickness, and a composition in % by weight, based on the total composition, containing: Li2O 3.0-5.5   Na2O 0-2.5 K2O 0-2.0 &Sgr; Na2O + K2O 0.5-3.0   &Sgr; MgO + ZnO <0.3 SrO 0-2.0 BaO 0-3.5 B2O3 0-4.0 Al2O3 19.0-27.0 SiO2 55.0-66.0 TiO2 1.0-5.5   ZrO2 0-2.5 &Sgr; TiO2 + ZrO2 3.0-6.0 P2O5 0-8.

Abstract: A cooking stove having a cook top, or hob, for cooking food, components thereof, and method of production. The stove has a stove body, a smooth-top cook top with a cooking surface to cook food thereon, and a heat source disposed adjacent to the cooking surface. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, the abstract is not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: The glass ceramic panels are non-transparent and have at least one decoration. In order to fulfill the requirements for a glass ceramic panel that provides a cooking surface for a cooking unit in a variety of different pleasing colors, especially a creamy white color shade (BISQUE), in an economical manner, the glass ceramic panel has a predominant crystalline phase of keatite mixed crystals and a full-surface decorative coating that covers at least 80 percent of the upper smooth surface of the glass ceramic substrate. The full-surface decorative coating is provided in a different color from the glass ceramic panel. Methods for making these glass ceramic panels are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to lead- and cadmium-free glass for glazing, enamelling and decorating glasses or glass-ceramics which have a low coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 2×10−6/K, having the composition (in % by weight) 0-6 Li2O, 0-5 Na2O, 0 to less than 2 K2O, where the sum Li2O+K2+Na2O is between 2 and 12, 0-4 MgO, 0-4 CaO, 0-4 SrO, 0-1 BaO, 0-4 ZnO, 3 to less than 10 Al2O3, 13-23 B2O3, 50-65 SiO2, 0-4 TiO2, 0-4 ZrO2 and 0-4 F, as replacement for oxygen and containing up to 30% by weight of a pigment which is resistant at the firing temperature, where the glass is suitable for glazing, enamelling and decoration in both primary and secondary firing, and both the full-area and sparse glaze, enamel or decoration layers have low abrasion susceptibility after firing, and it relates to processes for the production of a glass-ceramic coated therewith.

Abstract: There is disclosed a stove, with a smooth-top cooktop, for cooking food, the stove comprising: a stove body; a smooth-top cooktop to cook food thereon; and at least one heat source disposed adjacent to a cooking surface of said cooktop. The cooktop comprises glass ceramic with an upper layer and an inner layer, with the upper layer comprising a different glass ceramic material than the inner layer. The upper layer is configured to minimize surface defects such as fissures, cracks, pits, and pores. The inner layer is configured to provide resistance to impact to the upper layer from cooking utensils being dropped onto the upper layer of the smooth-top cooktop, and at least the inner layer of the glass ceramic being configured to obscure visibility of the at least one heat source, through the upper layer of the glass ceramic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass and a glass-ceramic comprising beta-quartz and/or keatite solid solutions, and to a process for their production, and to their use as substrate material for coating. Glass-ceramic comprising beta-quartz and/or keatite solid solutions with a surface roughness without polishing of Ra<50 nm, a thermal expansion in the temperature range between 20° C. and 300° C. of <1.2·10−6/K, a transmission in the near infrared region at 1050 nm of >85% for a 4 mm thickness, and a composition in % by weight, based on the total composition, containing: 1 Li2O 3.0-5.5 Na2O 0-2.5 K2O 0-2.0 &Sgr; Na2O + K2O 0.5-3.0 &Sgr; MgO + ZnO <0.3 SrO 0-2.0 BaO 0-3.5 B2O3 0-4.0 Al2O3 19.0-27.0 SiO2 55.0-66.0 TiO2 1.0-5.5 ZrO2 0-2.5 &Sgr; TiO2 + ZrO2 3.0-6.0 P2O5 0-8.0 Fe2O3 <200 ppm F 0-0.

Abstract: The cooking panel is made from an opaque glass-ceramic material uniformly colored throughout and having keatite mixed crystals as the predominant crystalline phase, which is ceramicized with a ceramicizable glass or a transparent glass-ceramic with high quartz mixed crystals as the predominant crystalline phase in a definite color location range according to its later service and wear pattern. The cooking panel makes deposited material, such as dirt and the like, less conspicuous.

Abstract: There is disclosed a stove, with a smooth-top cooktop, for cooking food, the stove comprising: a stove body; a smooth-top cooktop to cook food thereon; and at least one heat source disposed adjacent to a cooking surface of said cooktop. The cooktop comprises glass ceramic with an upper layer and an inner layer, with the upper layer comprising a different glass ceramic material than the inner layer. The upper layer is configured to minimize surface defects such as fissures, cracks, pits, and pores. The inner layer is configured to provide resistance to impact to the upper layer from cooking utensils being dropped onto the upper layer of the smooth-top cooktop, and at least the inner layer of the glass ceramic being configured to obscure visibility of the at least one heat source, through the upper layer of the glass ceramic.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flat float glass that can be prestressed or transformed into a glass ceramic with high quartz mixed crystals or keatite mixed crystals. To eliminate undesirable surface defects during floating and to achieve superior characteristics of the glass or of he glass ceramic, in particular with regard to a low coefficient of thermal expansion and high light transmittance, the glass has a concentration of less than 300 ppb Pt, less than 30 ppb Rh, less than 1.5 wt. % ZnO and less than 1 wt. % SnO2, and is refined during melting without the use of the conventional fining agents arsenic oxide and/or antimony oxide.

Abstract: An improved filling material for a composite solder glass based on doped PbTiO3 is disclosed, in which up to 35 atom % of the Pb atoms and up to 35% Ti atoms are replaced by Mg and/or Ca and a portion of O atoms in the doped PbTiO3 is replaced with halogen atoms, preferably fluorine atoms. This filling material and composite solder glasses containing it are useful for hermetic sealing, soldering and/or coating of individual components made of glass material, glass-ceramic material, ceramic material and metal in the manufacturing of components and devices for electrical engineering and electronics, for hermetic encapsulation of electronic components, vacuum-tight seals or closures of display tubes or for display devices. They are also useful for coating and bonding of special glasses. The filling material can be made by reaction sintering of a powder mixture at temperatures of 800° C. to 1250° C.

Abstract: The lead- and cadmium-free glass composition for glazing, enameling and decorating glass or glass-ceramic articles contains high quartz and/or keatite solid solution crystals as principal crystalline phases after crystallization and a low thermal expansion coefficient of less than 2.times.10.sup.-6 /K at temperatures between 20 and 700.degree. C. This glass composition contains Li.sub.2 O, 0 to 5% by weight; Na.sub.2 O, 0 to 5% by weight; K.sub.2 O, less than 2% by weight; MgO, 0 to 3% by weight; CaO, 0 to 4% by weight; SrO, 0 to 4% by weight; BaO, 0 to 4% by weight; ZnO, 0 to 4% by weight; B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 15 to 27% by weight; Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 10 to 20% by weight; SiO.sub.2, 43 to 58% by weight; TiO.sub.2, 0 to 3% by weight and ZrO.sub.2, 0 to 4% by weight, Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0 to 2% by weight; F, 0 to 3% by weight in exchange for oxygen and up to 30% by weight of at least one inorganic pigment resistant to a burning-in temperature on the glass or the glass-ceramics. The sum total amount of Li.sub.2 O, Na.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising a glass substrate having a thermal expansion of less than 5.0.multidot.10.sup.-6 /K and, coated thereon, a lead- and cadmium-free glaze comprising, in percent by weight, the following components:______________________________________ Li.sub.2 O 0-12 MgO 0-10 CaO 3-18 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 5-25 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 3-18 Na.sub.2 O 3-18 K.sub.2 O 3-18 BaO 0-12 SiO.sub.2 25-55 TiO.sub.2 0-5 ZrO.sub.2 0-<3 ______________________________________with up to 30% by weight of a pigment stable at the baking temperature.

Abstract: A glass powder crystallizable to yield a sintered glass ceramic containing hexagonal cordierite as the principal crystal phase is of the composition, in mol % on an oxide basis, of 48-61 SiO.sub.2 ; 10-16 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; 23-35 MgO; 0-4 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; 0-2.5 P.sub.2 O.sub.5 ; 0.5-5 .SIGMA. B.sub.2 O.sub.3 +P.sub.2 O.sub.5 ; 0-3 ZnO; 0-3 CaO; 0-1.5 BaO and as an essential component 0.5-12 F as a substitute for O. The glass powder may also contain a total of up to 3 mol % of one or more of the oxides PbO, SrO and SnO.sub.2. The glass powder can be crystallized at sintering temperatures below 970.degree. C. in a relatively broad sintering temperature range to yield a sintered glass ceramic having excellent and constant properties. It is particularly suitable for the production of electrotechnical and electronic components since it has very good electrical, dielectrical and mechanical properties.