Patents by Inventor Martin D. Bracamonte
Martin D. Bracamonte 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: 10683695Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals formed in connection with solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form seals at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15, or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: GUARDIAN GLASS, LLC.Inventors: Vijayen S. Veerasamy, Patricia Tucker, Martin D. Bracamonte
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Publication number: 20180305974Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals formed in connection with solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form seals at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15, or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Vijayen S. VEERASAMY, Patricia TUCKER, Martin D. Bracamonte
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Patent number: 10012019Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals formed in connection with solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form seals at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15, or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLCInventors: Vijayen S. Veerasamy, Patricia Tucker, Martin D. Bracamonte
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Publication number: 20180044971Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals based on solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form a seal at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more additional materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15 or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Vijayen S. VEERASAMY, Martin D. BRACAMONTE
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Patent number: 9784027Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals based on solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form a seal at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more additional materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15 or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Guardian Glass, LLCInventors: Vijayen S. Veerasamy, Martin D. Bracamonte
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Publication number: 20160356074Abstract: A method and apparatus for low temperature laser sealing of bonded articles is disclosed. Hermetic sealing of glass substrates using low temperature sealing techniques that do not adversely affect bulk strength of glass substrates, the environment created between the substrates and/or any components housed within the sealed glass substrates is disclosed. Such low temperature sealing techniques include use of localized laser heating of sealing materials to form a hermetic seal between glass substrates that does not involve heating the entire article to be sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Vijayen S. VEERASAMY, Martin D. BRACAMONTE
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Patent number: 9499433Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to coated articles including substrates that support printed patterns and thin film layer stacks that can have the patterns and the layer stacks formed thereon and then be cut, heat treated, and optionally built into an insulated glass unit, laminated to another substrate, and/or used in another product. In certain example embodiments, this is made possible by bonding to the glass the frit material used in forming the pattern, re-annealing the glass following the bonding, disposing the thin film layer stack on the re-annealed substrate supporting the bonded pattern, and then cutting and heat treating. The frit advantageously does not re-melt during heat treatment because the melting temperature is higher than the temperature used in heat treatment, and/or as a result of secondary recrystallization of the frit material. Associated methods also are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Matthew S. Walp, Barry B. Corden, Martin D. Bracamonte
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Patent number: 9441416Abstract: A method and apparatus for low temperature laser sealing of bonded articles is disclosed. Hermetic sealing of glass substrates using low temperature sealing techniques that do not adversely affect bulk strength of glass substrates, the environment created between the substrates and/or any components housed within the sealed glass substrates is disclosed. Such low temperature sealing techniques include use of localized laser heating of sealing materials to form a hermetic seal between glass substrates that does not involve heating the entire article to be sealed.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Vijayen S. Veerasamy, Martin D. Bracamonte
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Publication number: 20160027943Abstract: Improved building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems according to certain example embodiments may include concentrated photovoltaic skylights or other windows in which holographic optical elements (HOEs) are provided. The HOEs are formed on or in a substantially planar glass substrate, e.g., at light coupling locations, and they help form a holographic projection of light in a desired wavelength range on a photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module may, for example, be connected to an outer edge of the substrate in certain example embodiments. Holographically projected light may propagate through the substrate in accordance with the principles of total internal reflection (TIR), which may be somewhat lossy in some cases. A lens provided between the light source (e.g., the sun) may help re-orient the light in a desired direction so as to improve the efficiency of the HOEs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Martin D. BRACAMONTE, Vijayen S. VEERASAMY
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Publication number: 20150300077Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals formed in connection with solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form seals at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15, or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Vijayen S. VEERASAMY, Patricia TUCKER, Martin D. BRACAMONTE
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Publication number: 20150184446Abstract: Certain example embodiments relate to vacuum insulating glass units having edge seals based on solder alloys that, when reactively reflowed, wet metallic coatings pre-coated on the glass substrates' perimeters, and/or associated methods. The alloys may be based on materials that form a seal at temperatures that will not de-temper glass and/or decompose a laminate, and/or remain hermetic and lack porous structures in their bulks. Example alloys may be based on inter-metallics of Sn and one or more additional materials selected from post-transition metals or metalloids; Zintl anions (e.g., In, Bi, etc.) from Group 13, 14, 15 or 16; and transition metals (e.g., Cu, Ag, Ni, etc.); and excludes Pb. Thin film coatings in certain example embodiments work with the solder material to form robust and durable hermetic interfaces. Because low temperatures are used, certain example embodiments can use compliant and visco-elastic spacer technology based on lamellar structures and/or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Vijayen S. VEERASAMY, Martin D. BRACAMONTE
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Patent number: 8985095Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to water heaters adapted to be mounted on or proximate the roof of a structure such as a building (e.g., residential home, commercial building, etc.). The liquid to be heated can be water, or other liquid, in different example embodiments. In certain example embodiments, at least one vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit is provided as part of the water heater structure in order to help preserve heat that has been absorbed and/or generated.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Andrew M. Fleszar, Martin D. Bracamonte, Jeffrey Jones
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Polycrystalline silicon thick films for photovoltaic devices or the like, and methods of making same
Patent number: 8946062Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polycrystalline silicon film includes: depositing a catalyst layer including nickel and depositing nickel nanoparticles on a substrate; exposing the catalyst layer and the nanoparticles to at least silane gas; and heat treating the substrate coated with the catalyst layer and the nanoparticles during at least part of the exposing to silane gas in growing a silicon based film on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Vijayen S. Veerasamy, Martin D. Bracamonte -
Publication number: 20140370208Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to coated articles including substrates that support printed patterns and thin film layer stacks that can have the patterns and the layer stacks formed thereon and then be cut, heat treated, and optionally built into an insulated glass unit, laminated to another substrate, and/or used in another product. In certain example embodiments, this is made possible by bonding to the glass the frit material used in forming the pattern, re-annealing the glass following the bonding, disposing the thin film layer stack on the re-annealed substrate supporting the bonded pattern, and then cutting and heat treating. The frit advantageously does not re-melt during heat treatment because the melting temperature is higher than the temperature used in heat treatment, and/or as a result of secondary recrystallization of the frit material. Associated methods also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Matthew S. WALP, Barry B. CORDEN, Martin D. BRACAMONTE
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POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON THICK FILMS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES OR THE LIKE, AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
Publication number: 20140138696Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polycrystalline silicon film includes: depositing a catalyst layer including nickel and depositing nickel nanoparticles on a substrate; exposing the catalyst layer and the nanoparticles to at least silane gas; and heat treating the substrate coated with the catalyst layer and the nanoparticles during at least part of the exposing to silane gas in growing a silicon based film on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.Inventors: Vijayen S. VEERASAMY, Martin D. BRACAMONTE -
Publication number: 20140087099Abstract: A method and apparatus for low temperature laser sealing of bonded articles is disclosed. Hermetic sealing of glass substrates using low temperature sealing techniques that do not adversely affect bulk strength of glass substrates, the environment created between the substrates and/or any components housed within the sealed glass substrates is disclosed. Such low temperature sealing techniques include use of localized laser heating of sealing materials to form a hermetic seal between glass substrates that does not involve heating the entire article to be sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.Inventors: Vijayen S. VEERASAMY, Martin D. BRACAMONTE
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Publication number: 20120291769Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to water heaters adapted to be mounted on or proximate the roof of a structure such as a building (e.g., residential home, commercial building, etc.). The liquid to be heated can be water, or other liquid, in different example embodiments. In certain example embodiments, at least one vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit is provided as part of the water heater structure in order to help preserve heat that has been absorbed and/or generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.Inventors: Andrew M. Fleszar, Martin D. Bracamonte, Jeffrey Jones