Patents by Inventor Walter Goerenz

Walter Goerenz 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: 11697270
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite pane, includes arranging a functional element in a recess of a thermoplastic frame film, arranging the thermoplastic frame film along with the functional element between a first glass pane and a second glass pane to form a layer stack, and subsequent joining of the layer stack by lamination to form a composite pane. The thermoplastic frame film and the functional element have a different thickness and the different thickness is at least partially compensated by at least one thermoplastic compensating film, whose thickness is less than twice as large as the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element such that the maximum offset in the layer stack is less than the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Ali-Osman Kizmaz, Horst Mercks, Walter Goerenz
  • Publication number: 20210146659
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite pane, includes arranging a functional element in a recess of a thermoplastic frame film, arranging the thermoplastic frame film along with the functional element between a first glass pane and a second glass pane to form a layer stack, and subsequent joining of the layer stack by lamination to form a composite pane. The thermoplastic frame film and the functional element have a different thickness and the different thickness is at least partially compensated by at least one thermoplastic compensating film, whose thickness is less than twice as large as the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element such that the maximum offset in the layer stack is less than the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Ali-Osman KIZMAZ, Horst MERCKS, Walter GOERENZ
  • Patent number: 10933611
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite pane, includes arranging a functional element in a recess of a thermoplastic frame film, arranging the thermoplastic frame film along with the functional element between a first glass pane and a second glass pane to form a layer stack, and subsequent joining of the layer stack by lamination to form a composite pane. The thermoplastic frame film and the functional element have a different thickness and the different thickness is at least partially compensated by at least one thermoplastic compensating film, whose thickness is less than twice as large as the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element such that the maximum offset in the layer stack is less than the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Ali-Osman Kizmaz, Horst Mercks, Walter Goerenz
  • Publication number: 20200055284
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite pane, includes arranging a functional element in a recess of a thermoplastic frame film, arranging the thermoplastic frame film along with the functional element between a first glass pane and a second glass pane to form a layer stack, and subsequent joining of the layer stack by lamination to form a composite pane. The thermoplastic frame film and the functional element have a different thickness and the different thickness is at least partially compensated by at least one thermoplastic compensating film, whose thickness is less than twice as large as the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element such that the maximum offset in the layer stack is less than the difference between the thicknesses of the thermoplastic frame film and the functional element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Ali-Osman KIZMAZ, Horst MERCKS, Walter GOERENZ
  • Patent number: 7414357
    Abstract: A window (1) with an opaque coating (2) comprising a surface region (3) which has opaque surface portions (5) and which is perforated by surface portions (4) allowing light to pass through and distributed over the surface. At least one flat electroluminescent light element (EL) with several layers, including a transparent electrode (8), is placed in at least some of the opaque surface portions (5) of the surface region (3), which element, after applying an electrical supply voltage to the side of the transparent electrode (8), radiates light through at least one of the faces of the window (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Bernhard Reul, Volkmar Offermann, Horst Mercks, Walter Goerenz, Dieter Linnhoefer
  • Patent number: 7135219
    Abstract: In a composite pane having a film laminate which adhesively connects two rigid panes to one another to form a pane assembly and comprises at least one colored adhesive film and at least one uncolored adhesive film which can be fused on during production of the pane assembly, according to the invention, at least one intermediate layer is provided between the two differently colored fused-on adhesive films and results in a uniform flattening of the mutually facing surfaces of the two adhesive films while being fused on. This results in the finished product being homogeneously colored when being looked through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Volkmar Offermann, Walter Goerenz, Ludwig Linden, Michael Steffens, Heinz Schilde
  • Patent number: 7056586
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a laminated glazing unit including of at least two transparent panes, one of which is provided on its surface facing the inside of the composite with a corrosion-protected transparent surface coating. The panes are joined together by layers of adhesive. The transparent surface coating is removed along at least one edge of the coated pane in a region between 0.1 mm and 5 mm from the peripheral edge of the pane in the direction of the main surface of the pane, and a protective layer impermeable to the diffusion of water vapor, covering the external boundary edge of the transparent surface coating, is applied along that edge of the coated pane from which the coating has been removed. The invention also relates to a laminated glazing unit with a corrosion-protected transparent surface coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Glass France
    Inventors: Walter Goerenz, Ullrich Billert, Dieter Linnhöfer, Walter Nievelstein, Rolf Van Der Meulen, Volkmar Offermann
  • Publication number: 20050233136
    Abstract: In a composite pane having a film laminate which adhesively connects two rigid panes to one another to form a pane assembly and comprises at least one coloured adhesive film and at least one uncoloured adhesive film which can be fused on during production of the pane assembly, according to the invention, at least one intermediate layer is provided between the two differently coloured fused-on adhesive films and results in a uniform flattening of the mutually facing surfaces of the two adhesive films while being fused on. This results in the finished product being homogeneously coloured when being looked through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Volkmar Offermann, Walter Goerenz, Lugwig Linden, Michael Steffens, Heinz Schilde
  • Publication number: 20040237430
    Abstract: A window with an opaque coating including a surface region that has opaque surface portions and that is perforated by surface portions allowing light to pass through and be distributed over the surface. At least one flat electroluminescent light element with plural layers, including a transparent electrode, is placed in at least some of the opaque surface portions of the surface region, which element, after applying an electrical supply voltage to the side of the transparent electrode, radiates light through at least one of the faces of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Bernhard Reul, Volkmar Offermann, Horst Mercks, Walter Goerenz, Dieter Linnhofer
  • Publication number: 20020003019
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a laminated glazing unit including of at least two transparent panes, one of which is provided on its surface facing the inside of the composite with a corrosion-protected transparent surface coating. The panes are joined together by layers of adhesive. The transparent surface coating is removed along at least one edge of the coated pane in a region between 0.1 mm and 5 mm from the peripheral edge of the pane in the direction of the main surface of the pane, and a protective layer impermeable to the diffusion of water vapor, covering the external boundary edge of the transparent surface coating, is applied along that edge of the coated pane from which the coating has been removed. The invention also relates to a laminated glazing unit with a corrosion-protected transparent surface coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Walter Goerenz, Ullrich Billert, Dieter Linnhofer, Walter Nievelstein, Rolf Van Der Meulen, Volkmar Offermann
  • Patent number: 5605591
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for fabricating laminated glazing comprising at least one enamel layer, wherein is deposited an enamelled composition comprising an anti-adhesive frit, a medium and, optionally, a low melt point frit on a portion of the internal face of a glass sheet; the enamelled glass sheet is subjected to heat treatment at a temperature between 150.degree. C. and the glass deformation temperature, and a second glass sheet is placed on the enamelled side of the first glass sheet before simultaneous bending of the two glass sheets, final firing of the enamel taking place during bending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Vitrage International
    Inventors: Andre Beyrle, Walter Goerenz, Dieter K ustner, Wolfgang Schafer
  • Patent number: 5099105
    Abstract: An electrically heated automobile glazing has a surface coating (14) serving as resistance heater and a frame-shaped decorative layer (15) of an opaque bakable enamel. Frame-shaped decorative layer (15) consists of an electrically conductive bakable enamel and is in electrically conductive contact with surface coating (14). Current supply conductors (16) are made of thin strips of metal or metallic strips and are in electric contact with decorative layer (15). Surface coating (14) can be deposited between the surface of the glass and decorative layer (15) or between decorative layer (15) and current supply conductor (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Vitrage International
    Inventors: Walter Goerenz, Achim Muller, Wolfgang Schafer