Patents by Inventor Martin James Horsley

Martin James Horsley 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: 11772463
    Abstract: A window assembly includes a first pane of glass. The first pane of glass is chemically strengthened and exhibits a surface compressive stress of 400 MPa or more. A second pane of glass has a first major surface and a second major surface. The second major surface of the second pane of glass and a first major surface of the first pane of glass face each other. The second pane of glass includes 68-74 weight % SiO2, 2-6 weight % MgO, 1-10 weight % CaO, 12-16 weight % Na2O, 0-1 weight % K2O, 0.8-2.0 weight % Fe2O3 (total iron), 0-1.25 weight % TiO2, and 0-1.25 weight % CeO2. A polymeric interlayer is provided between the first pane of glass and the second pane of glass. The window assembly exhibits a direct solar transmittance of 55% or less and a total solar transmittance of 65% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Srikanth Varanasi, Martin James Horsley, James Eckhart
  • Publication number: 20220212524
    Abstract: A window assembly includes a first pane of glass. The first pane of glass is chemically strengthened and exhibits a surface compressive stress of 400 MPa or more. A second pane of glass has a first major surface and a second major surface. The second major surface of the second pane of glass and a first major surface of the first pane of glass face each other. The second pane of glass includes 68-74 weight % SiO2, 2-6 weight % MgO, 1-10 weight % CaO, 12-16 weight % Na2O, 0-1 weight % K2O, 0.8-2.0 weight % Fe2O3 (total iron), 0-1.25 weight % TiO2, and 0-1.25 weight % CeO2. A polymeric interlayer is provided between the first pane of glass and the second pane of glass. The window assembly exhibits a direct solar transmittance of 55% or less and a total solar transmittance of 65% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Srikanth Varanasi, Martin James Horsley, James Eckhart
  • Patent number: 11299018
    Abstract: A window assembly includes a first pane of glass. The first pane of glass is chemically strengthened and exhibits a surface compressive stress of 400 MPa or more. A second pane of glass has a first major surface and a second major surface. The second major surface of the second pane of glass and a first major surface of the first pane of glass face each other. The second pane of glass includes 68-74 weight % SiO2, 2-6 weight % MgO, 1-10 weight % CaO, 12-16 weight % Na2O, 0-1 weight % K2O, 0.8-2.0 weight % Fe2O3 (total iron), 0-1.25 weight % TiO2, and 0-1.25 weight % CeO2. A polymeric interlayer is provided between the first pane of glass and the second pane of glass. The window assembly exhibits a direct solar transmittance of 55% or less and a total solar transmittance of 65% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Srikanth Varanasi, Martin James Horsley, James Eckhart
  • Patent number: 10683231
    Abstract: Glasses are disclosed having a composition comprising the following oxides (in weight %): SiO2 61 to 70%, Al2O3 0 to 9%, Na2O 10 to 13%, K2O 0 to 1%, MgO 2 to 6%, CaO 6 to 16%, SrO 0 to 1%, ZrO2 0 to 1%, TiO2 2 to 15%, the glasses having a strain point greater than 570° C. The glasses have good dimensional stability at high temperatures, making them suitable for fire protection glazings and substrates which are processed at elevated temperatures, e.g. substrates for display panels, information storage discs and semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells. Physical properties of the glasses, such as thermal expansion coefficient, density and refractive index, are disclosed, as are the melting and liquidus temperatures. The glasses are suitable for manufacture by the float process, yielding flat glass in the form of sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Martin James Horsley, Shona Taylor
  • Publication number: 20200156448
    Abstract: A window assembly includes a first pane of glass. The first pane of glass is chemically strengthened and exhibits a surface compressive stress of 400 MPa or more. A second pane of glass has a first major surface and a second major surface. The second major surface of the second pane of glass and a first major surface of the first pane of glass face each other. The second pane of glass includes 68-74 weight % SiO2, 2-6 weight % MgO, 1-10 weight % CaO, 12-16 weight % Na2O, 0-1 weight % K2O, 0.8-2.0 weight % Fe2O3 (total iron), 0-1.25 weight % TiO2, and 0-1.25 weight % CeO2. A polymeric interlayer is provided between the first pane of glass and the second pane of glass. The window assembly exhibits a direct solar transmittance of 55% or less and a total solar transmittance of 65% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: SRIKANTH VARANASI, MARTIN JAMES HORSLEY, JAMES ECKHART
  • Publication number: 20180118607
    Abstract: Glasses are disclosed having a composition comprising the following oxides (in weight %): SiO2 61 to 70%, Al2O3 0 to 9%, Na2O 10 to 13%, K2O 0 to 1%, MgO 2 to 6%, CaO 6 to 16%, SrO 0 to 1%, ZrO2 0 to 1%, TiO2 2 to 15%, the glasses having a strain point greater than 570° C. The glasses have good dimensional stability at high temperatures, making them suitable for fire protection glazings and substrates which are processed at elevated temperatures, e.g. substrates for display panels, information storage discs and semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells. Physical properties of the glasses, such as thermal expansion coefficient, density and refractive index, are disclosed, as are the melting and liquidus temperatures. The glasses are suitable for manufacture by the float process, yielding flat glass in the form of sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: MARTIN JAMES HORSLEY, SHONA TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20180099897
    Abstract: Glasses are disclosed having a composition comprising the following oxides (in weight %): SiO2 61 to 70%, Al2O3 0 to 9%, Na2O 10 to 13%, K2O 0 to 1%, MgO 2 to 6%, CaO 6 to 16%, SrO 1 to 8%, ZrO2 0 to 10%, TiO2 0 to 10%. The glasses may have a strain point greater than 570° C., and good dimensional stability at high temperatures, making them suitable for fire protection glazings and substrates which are processed at elevated temperatures, e.g. substrates for display panels, information storage discs and semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells. Physical properties of the glasses, such as thermal expansion coefficient, density and refractive index, are disclosed, as are the melting and liquidus temperatures. The glasses are suitable for manufacture by the float process, yielding flat glass in the form of sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: MARTIN JAMES HORSLEY, SHONA TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20180099895
    Abstract: Glasses are disclosed having a composition comprising the following oxides (in weight %): SiO261 to 70%, Al2O3 2 to 15%, Na2O 10 to 13%, K2O 0 to 1%, MgO 2 to 6%, CaO 6 to 16%, SrO 0 to 1%, ZrO20 to 15%, TiO2 0 to 1%. The glasses may have a strain point greater than 570 ° C., and good dimensional stability at high temperatures, making them suitable for fire protection glazings and substrates which are processed at elevated temperatures, e.g. substrates for display panels, information storage discs and semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells. Physical properties of the glasses, such as thermal expansion coefficient, density and refractive index, are disclosed, as are the melting and liquidus temperatures. The glasses are suitable for manufacture by the float process, yielding flat glass in the form of sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: MARTIN JAMES HORSLEY, SHONA TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20180099896
    Abstract: Glasses are disclosed having a composition comprising the following oxides (in weight %): SiO2 61 to 70%, Al2O3 0 to 9%, Na2O 10 to 13%, K2O 0 to 1%, MgO 2 to 6%, CaO 6 to 16%, SrO 0 to 1%, ZrO2 2 to 15%, TiO2 0 to 1%. The glasses may have a strain point greater than 570° C., and good dimensional stability at high temperatures, making them suitable for fire protection glazings and substrates which are processed at elevated temperatures, e.g. substrates for display panels, information storage discs and semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells. Physical properties of the glasses, such as thermal expansion coefficient, density and refractive index, are disclosed, as are the melting and liquidus temperatures. The glasses are suitable for manufacture by the float process, yielding flat glass in the form of sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: MARTIN JAMES HORSLEY, SHONA TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 9434635
    Abstract: A tinted float glass includes a base glass portion comprising: SiO2 68-75 wt % Al2O3 0-3 wt % Na2O 11-15 wt % K2O 0-3 wt % CaO 6-11 wt % MgO 2-6 wt % and a colorant portion comprising iron, cobalt and selenium in the following ranges: Fe2O3 0.30-0.40 wt % Co3O4 46-60 ppm Se 1-5 ppm The tinted float glass is blue-grey in transmitted color, and is suitable for architectural, automotive, and other applications. A particularly preferred embodiment of the glass has a colorant portion comprising 0.31-0.33% Fe2O3, 51-55 ppm Co3O4 and 2-4 ppm selenium, together with a light transmission (Ill D65) of 59 to 62%, a dominant wavelength of 482 nm, a color purity of 7 to 8%, and a performance of 3 to 7%; all in a sample 6.0 mm thick. The glass may be coated with a low emissivity coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: Martin James Horsley
  • Publication number: 20150329407
    Abstract: A tinted float glass includes a base glass portion comprising: SiO2 68-75 wt % Al2O3 0-3 wt % Na2O 11-15 wt % K2O 0-3 wt % CaO 6-11 wt % MgO 2-6 wt % and a colourant portion comprising iron, cobalt and selenium in the following ranges: Fe2O3 0.30-0.40 wt % Co3O4 46-60 ppm Se 1-5 ppm The tinted float glass is blue-grey in transmitted colour, and is suitable for architectural, automotive, and other applications. A particularly preferred embodiment of the glass has a colourant portion comprising 0.31-0.33% Fe2O3, 51-55 ppm Co3O4 and 2-4 ppm selenium, together with a light transmission (Ill D65) of 59 to 62%, a dominant wavelength of 482 nm, a colour purity of 7 to 8%, and a performance of 3 to 7%; all in a sample 6.0 mm thick. The glass may be coated with a low emissivity coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventor: Martin James HORSLEY
  • Patent number: 9079794
    Abstract: A soda lime silica glass having a colorant portion falling within one of the following combinations of ranges: Oxide Composition Fe2O3 2.1-4.0 weight % 2.1-4.0 weight % Co3O4 0-1000 ppm 200-800 ppm NiO 10-1000 ppm 50-800 ppm Se 0-100 ppm 10-70 ppm Fe2O3 2.3-3.8 weight % 2.1-4.0 weight % Co3O4 0-1000 ppm 0-1000 ppm NiO 10-1000 ppm 10-1000 ppm Se 0-100 ppm 50-100 ppm. The glass has low solar heat transmittance and low visible light transmittance. It may be used as a solar control glass or a privacy glass, and is particularly suitable for rooflights, i.e. sunroofs and roof windows, for vehicles. The glass may be manufactured by the float glass process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITED
    Inventor: Martin James Horsley
  • Publication number: 20120264583
    Abstract: A soda lime silica glass having a colourant portion falling within one of the following combinations of ranges: Oxide Composition Fe2O3 2.1-4.0 weight % 2.1-4.0 weight % Co3O4 0-1000 ppm 200-800 ppm NiO 10-1000 ppm 50-800 ppm Se 0-100 ppm 10-70 ppm Fe2O3 2.3-3.8 weight % 2.1-4.0 weight % Co3O4 0-1000 ppm 0-1000 ppm NiO 10-1000 ppm 10-1000 ppm Se 0-100 ppm 50-100 ppm The glass has low solar heat transmittance and low visible light transmittance. It may be used as a solar control glass or a privacy glass, and is particularly suitable for rooflights, i.e. sunroofs and roof windows, for vehicles. The glass may be manufactured by the float glass process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventor: Martin James Horsley