Patents by Inventor Gary Graham Squier
Gary Graham Squier 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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Patent number: 10099954Abstract: Methods of fabricating a glass laminate is provided. According to one embodiment, a glass laminate comprised of a microwave absorbing layer and a microwave transparent layer is formed. The microwave absorbing layer is characterized by a microwave loss tangent ?H that is at least a half order of magnitude larger than a loss tangent ?L of the microwave transparent layer. An area of the glass laminate is exposed to microwave radiation. The exposed area comprises a cross-laminate hot zone having a cross-laminate hot zone temperature profile. Substantially all microwave absorbing layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile and substantially all microwave transparent layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile reside above the glass transition temperature TG of the various layers of the glass laminate prior to impingement by the microwave radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Hilary Tony Godard, Gaozhu Peng, Irene Mona Peterson, Rebecca Lynn Schulz, Gary Graham Squier
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Patent number: 9670086Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus and a second pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: James Gary Anderson, Steven Roy Burdette, Liam Ruan de Paor, Lewis Kirk Klingensmith, Gautam Narendra Kudva, Gary Graham Squier, David John Ulrich
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Patent number: 9593033Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus, a second pull roll apparatus, and a third pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque, at least one of a first midstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque, and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Tomohiro Aburada, Steven Roy Burdette, Masumi Kihata, Chris Scott Kogge, Gautam Narendra Kudva, Michael Yoshiya Nishimoto, Gary Graham Squier, David John Ulrich
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Publication number: 20160185644Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus and a second pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: James Gary Anderson, Steven Roy Burdette, Liam Ruan de Paor, Lewis Kirk Klingensmith, Gautam Narendra Kudva, Gary Graham Squier, David John Ulrich
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Patent number: 9315409Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus and a second pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: James Gary Anderson, Steven Roy Burdette, Liam Ruan de Paor, L. Kirk Klingensmith, Gautam Narendra Kudva, Gary Graham Squier, David John Ulrich
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Publication number: 20150284282Abstract: Methods of fabricating a glass laminate is provided. According to one embodiment, a glass laminate comprised of a microwave absorbing layer and a microwave transparent layer is formed. The microwave absorbing layer is characterized by a microwave loss tangent ?H that is at least a half order of magnitude larger than a loss tangent ?Lof the microwave transparent layer. An area of the glass laminate is exposed to microwave radiation. The exposed area comprises a cross-laminate hot zone having a cross-laminate hot zone temperature profile. Substantially all microwave absorbing layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile and substantially all microwave transparent layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile reside above the glass transition temperature TG of the various layers of the glass laminate prior to impingement by the microwave radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Hilary Tony Godard, Gaozhu Peng, Irene Mona Peterson, Rebecca Lynn Schulz, Gary Graham Squier
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Publication number: 20150218045Abstract: An apparatus and method for edge treating the cut edge of a glass sheet is provided which has an a heat source and a cooling system. The glass piece has an active area and a vacant edge portion. The heat source is positioned to direct heat to the vacant edge portion and raise the temperature of the vacant edge portion of the glass piece to between 350 C and 600 C. The cooling system maintains the temperature of the active area of the glass piece below 250 C. Additionally, the cooling system includes a heat sink assembly which is thermally coupled to the active area of the glass piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Inventors: Robin Stuart Balcom, Douglas Miles Noni, JR., Gary Graham Squier, Elizabeth Marie Vileno, Kevin Lee Wasson
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Patent number: 9090505Abstract: Methods of fabricating a glass laminate is provided. According to one embodiment, a glass laminate comprised of a microwave absorbing layer and a microwave transparent layer is formed. The microwave absorbing layer is characterized by a microwave loss tangent ?H that is at least a half order of magnitude larger than a loss tangent ?L of the microwave transparent layer. An area of the glass laminate is exposed to microwave radiation. The exposed area comprises a cross-laminate hot zone having a cross-laminate hot zone temperature profile. Substantially all microwave absorbing layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile and substantially all microwave transparent layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile reside above the glass transition temperature TG of the various layers of the glass laminate prior to impingement by the microwave radiation.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Hilary Tony Godard, Gaozhu Peng, Irene Mona Peterson, Rebecca Lynn Schulz, Gary Graham Squier
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Publication number: 20150096330Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus, a second pull roll apparatus, and a third pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque, at least one of a first midstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque, and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Tomohiro Aburada, Steven Roy Burdette, Masumi Kihata, Chris Scott Kogge, Gautam Narendra Kudva, Michael Yoshiya Nishimoto, Gary Graham Squier, David John Ulrich
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Publication number: 20130133371Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus and a second pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Steven Roy Burdette, Liam Ruan de Paor, Gautam Narendra Kudva, Gary Graham Squier, David John Ulrich
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Publication number: 20130015180Abstract: Methods of fabricating a glass laminate is provided. According to one embodiment, a glass laminate comprised of a microwave absorbing layer and a microwave transparent layer is formed. The microwave absorbing layer is characterized by a microwave loss tangent ?H that is at least a half order of magnitude larger than a loss tangent ?L of the microwave transparent layer. An area of the glass laminate is exposed to microwave radiation. The exposed area comprises a cross-laminate hot zone having a cross-laminate hot zone temperature profile. Substantially all microwave absorbing layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile and substantially all microwave transparent layer portions of the hot zone temperature profile reside above the glass transition temperature TG of the various layers of the glass laminate prior to impingement by the microwave radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Hilary Tony Godard, Gaozhu Peng, Irene Mona Peterson, Rebecca Lynn Schulz, Gary Graham Squier
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Patent number: 7862764Abstract: Electromagnetic (EM) drying of a plugged ware is provided that includes subjecting the ware to an axially non-uniform EM radiation field that causes more EM radiation to be dissipated in either of the plugged regions than in the unplugged region. The EM radiation field is provided by a configurable applicator system that includes a feed waveguide and a conveyor path. The feed waveguide includes configurable slots. The configurable applicator system can be set to selectively vary the amount of EM radiation dissipated by each ware along the longitudinal axis of each ware as a function of ware position along the conveying path, thereby enhancing the EM drying process.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: James Anthony Feldman, Jacob George, Kevin Robert McCann, Rebecca Lynn Schulz, Gary Graham Squier, Elizabeth Marie Vileno
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Publication number: 20100304041Abstract: A ceramic coating is provided on the outer surface of a honeycomb body by applying a first layer of coating material comprising a ceramic or ceramic-forming component to the outer surface, subjecting at least part of the first layer to at least partial curing, and then adding one or more additional layers of coating material comprising a ceramic or ceramic-forming component over the previously applied and cured layer(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Tonia Havewala Fletcher, Karen Knapp, Gabrielle Lange, William Paul Ryszytiwskyj, Rebecca Lynn Schulz, Gary Graham Squier
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Publication number: 20100212299Abstract: Methods for determining when to regenerate an exhaust gas particulate filter (10), for regenerating, and for calibrating a pressure drop across such filters are disclosed. An example method involves reducing a first amount of particulates (52) accumulated in the filter to a residual amount RADP. The method also includes measuring the residual amount RADP by exciting the microwave resonant cavity (126) in which the filter resides with microwave radiation (182) and then monitoring the microwave cavity response. The method also includes using the measured value of RADP to calibrate a pressure drop threshold ?PTH SO that it is representative of a limit (TDP) of particulate accumulation in the filter. The methods may also include regenerating the filter a number of times and each time re-setting the pressure drop threshold ?PTH based on measurements of RADP taken after each filter regeneration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Jacob George, Uta-Barbara Goers, Natarajan Gunasekaran, Gary Graham Squier
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Publication number: 20100029462Abstract: A batch mixture including ceramic forming ingredients; a pore former mixture of a graphite and a starch; a hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose binder; and a liquid vehicle, as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method for producing a ceramic precursor article having enhanced throughputs in extrusion and drying as defined herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Michael Edward DeRosa, Thomas Mark Dubots, Michelle Yumiko Ronco, Gary Graham Squier
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Publication number: 20090217705Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for forming glass sheets. Methods and systems are provided that comprise a refractory body configured to receive glass-based material and means for transmitting energy to selectively heat at least a portion of the refractory body through the glass-based material. In one aspect, the energy transmitted is of a selected frequency that is not fully absorbed by the glass-based material and is at least partially absorbed by the refractory body. The energy can be transmitted by a laser beam array, a scanning laser beam, a microwave generator, a radio frequency generator, or other means.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Andrey V. Filippov, Allan Mark Fredholm, Jacob George, Hilary Tony Godard, Clinton Damon Osterhout, Gary Graham Squier
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Publication number: 20090100872Abstract: A method for laminating glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic layers. The method comprises providing a first layer of glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic, wherein the glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic of the first layer is electromagnetic radiation-sensitive or has an electromagnetic radiation susceptor disposed on it; stacking a second layer of glass, glass-ceramic, or ceramic on the first layer; and irradiating the stack with electromagnetic radiation to laminate the first and second layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Daniel Warren Hawtof, Michael Yoshiya Nishimoto, Huan-Hung Sheng, Gary Graham Squier
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Publication number: 20080258348Abstract: Electromagnetic (EM) drying of a plugged ware is provided that includes subjecting the ware to an axially non-uniform EM radiation field that causes more EM radiation to be dissipated in either of the plugged regions than in the unplugged region. The EM radiation field is provided by a configurable applicator system that includes a feed waveguide and a conveyor path. The feed waveguide includes configurable slots. The configurable applicator system can be set to selectively vary the amount of EM radiation dissipated by each ware along the longitudinal axis of each ware as a function of ware position along the conveying path, thereby enhancing the EM drying process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: James Anthony Feldman, Jacob George, Kevin Robert McCann, Rebecca Lynn Schulz, Gary Graham Squier, Elizabeth Marie Vileno