Abstract: A metallized coating is applied to a first surface of a multi-layered window film, the coating applied by vacuum deposition to form a laminated film composite. A second surface of the multi-layered window film composite is adhesively attached to a first glass pane. A thin outer edge strip of the outermost layer of the film coated with the metallized layer is removed. A second glass pane is prepared in the same way. The two glass panes are adapted to be mounted in a frame with the first surface of the film coated with the metallized coating facing each other spaced apart with a spacer. A sealant fills a cavity between the two glass panes to form an insulated glass unit.

Abstract: A fire-resisting composite glass is comprised of at least two glass plates (1, 2) and an interspaced cavity (6). The distance between the glass plates (1, 2) is determined by an encompassing bead (3) of plastic spacer material. In addition, in the margin region between the glass plates (1, 2) a bead (4) of sealing material is introduced. With the aid of at least one core element an opening is formed in the bead (3) of spacer material for filling the cavity (6). After the filling, this opening is closed with an entrainer stopper and simultaneously the cavity (6) is vented. During the closing the plastic spacer material (3) is joined again in the region of the opening and subsequently the entrainer stopper is covered with sealing material (4). The method and the device for carrying out the method permits the automatic application of encompassing beads (3, 4) of spacer material or of sealing material as well as the sealing and protection of the margin regions before the cavity (6) is filled.

Abstract: A glass panel (P) comprising a pair of glass plates (1A, 1B) opposed to each other, spacers (2) disposed between the pair of glass plates for maintaining a gap therebetween, and a sealing member (3) having a lower melting point than the glass plates (1) for sealing the pair of glass plates (1A, 1B) at outer peripheries (9) thereof to form a decompression void (V) between the pair of glass plates (1A, 1B), wherein a compressive force Fc is allowed to remain at outer surfaces of the outer peripheries (9) of the glass plates (1), with the decompression void (V) being in atmospheric pressure condition.

Abstract: This invention relates to the partial printing of a substrate with a plurality of layers to form a partially printed panel. Within each printed portion, at least one layer is applied to the substrate with inexact registration in relation to a second layer. A “control layer” comprising “edge sealing strips” is printed so that, within each printed portion, each edge of the at least two layers with inexact registration is located within the edges of an overlapping edge sealing strip. The edge sealing strips may provide a visual seal or mask at the edges of printed portions, for example to enable the each printed portion to have the desired color rendering within a one-way vision control panel. The invention can comprise the physical sealing of printed portions containing gaseous or liquid fluids or particles in suspension, such as fragrances, medication, environmentally reactive materials or security printing features.

Abstract: A method of constructing a glass panel which comprises two confronting edge sealed glass sheets, the method comprises the steps of providing a solder glass band around the margin of one surface of each glass sheet, forming, at a first temperature, an hermetic bond between the solder glass band and the associated surface of each glass sheet, positioning the glass sheets in spaced-apart confronting relationship, forming, at a second temperature which is lower than the first temperature, an hermetic seal between the two solder glass bands whilst maintaining the spaced apart relationship between the glass sheets.

Abstract: An electro-optic display (100) comprising a backplane (102), a layer (112) of electro-optic material and a protective layer (128) capable of absorbing ultra-violet radiation and disposed on the opposed side of the layer (112) of electro-optic material from the backplane (102), is provided with an edge seal (130). The protective layer (128) extends beyond the layer (112) of electro-optic material, thus leaving a peripheral gap between the protective layer (128) and the backplane (102). To form the edge seal (130) an uncured edge sealing material curable by radiation transmitted by the protective layer (128) is placed in the gap and cured by transmitting radiation through the protective layer (128).

Abstract: A method for the dimensionally accurate application of an elastoplastic spacer strip onto a glass pane intended for producing an insulating glass unit is that the spacer strip is not withdrawn from the storage drum but instead it is unwound in a manner free from any tensile stress and that the same is kept free from tensile and shearing stresses on the further route up to the pressing onto the glass pane, this being despite the fact that the application speed will inevitably fluctuate several times between zero, and a maximum value while edges of the glass pane are covered mechanically. The apparatus for performing the method therefore comprises a compensating or tailback section (3) between a first adjustably driven pair of rollers (1) and a second adjustably driven pair of rollers (9) as well as a sensor for recognizing the position of the strip in the compensating section.

Abstract: An optical member comprising an at least one optical film, wherein an end face of the at least one optical film is covered with water-repellent materials, is useful to suppress occurrence of defects concerning the optical film, in particular, defects concerning polarizer, which are caused under an atmosphere with high temperature and high humidity.

Abstract: Two glass sheets are moved in a horizontal direction between a first stage and a second stage by a pushing and pulling device while having a certain gap maintained between the two glass sheets by a holder and having lower edge surfaces of the two glass sheets supported by a guide. A die is provided between the first stage and the second stage so as to be movable in a vertical direction. A resin material is injected in a peripheral edge between the two glass sheets by injecting the resin material from the die onto the peripheral edge between the glass sheets while carrying out alternatively the horizontal movement of the two glass sheets and the vertical movement of the die. A double glazing unit is prepared by forming a resin spacer in the peripheral edge between the two glass sheets while maintaining the certain gap between the two glass sheets.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for mounting one or more glazing panes or insulating glass units into a window sash frame member having spaced side walls joined by an inner facing frame surface with a spacing structure disposed on the frame surface. Glazing panes are placed against strips of adhesive sealant within the window sash frame. Folding glazing beads hingedly attached to the side or inner walls of the frame member are folded against the glazing panes to secure them to the window sash frame member and/or to cover the glazing pane edges.

Abstract: A method of creating uniform adhesive layers in a planar optical display is disclosed. The method includes providing an adhesive reservoir, providing at least two optical panels, placing spacers between the optical panels, thereby forming a stack of optical panels having at least one uniform gap between adjacent ones of the optical panels, placing the stack into a panel reservoir having a height and a width, which panel reservoir is connected to the adhesive reservoir by a fluid path, and injecting adhesive from the adhesive reservoir through the fluid path into the bottom of the panel reservoir until each uniform gap is filled. A method of producing a black cladding layer having small particulate size for use in a planar optical display is also disclosed. The method includes providing black pigment having a fine particulate size of approximately 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical component (1) consisting of a base unit (3) which supports a substrate (5) with a substrate region (7) that encompasses an optically functional surface, and a coating (9) which covers the substrate region (7) and at least part of the base unit (3). The substrate region (7) and a reference point (13) in the base unit (3) are oriented relative to each other in predefined fashion. The optical component (1) is produced by assembling the base unit (3) and the substrate (5) prior to the coating process, preferably by means of an assembly device (17). The assembled component is subsequently coated by employing a vacuum coating technique.

Abstract: Holographic data storage media having a sandwiched construction are described in which a holographic recording material is sandwiched between two substrates. The substrates may be formed with fluid containment features in proximity to outer edges of the respective substrates. Also, the substrates may be formed with centerpieces that are recessed relative to the outer surfaces of the respective substrates. Such substrate features can improve and simplify the media fabrication process and may improve media quality.

Abstract: An hand application tool for laying a sealant spacer strip along a glass sheet for forming insulating glass units having a handle with first and second ends; a base having freely rotatable rollers connected to the first end of the handle; and a housing connected to the first end of said handle and to the base the housing having a positioning roller, at least one guide pin and a housing roller wherein the at least one guide pin and the housing roller form a guideway for deploying the adhesive strip and the housing roller provides pressure for applying the sealant spacer strip onto the glass sheet.

Abstract: A practically applicable plate-like body attached with a resin frame in which a thermoplastic elastomer is used as a resin material for the frame. A molded product 7 of thermoplastic elastomer extruded from a molding die 6 is cooled to 100° C. or less; a lip portion of the molded product 7, an attached surface to be attached to the plate-like body 1, of the molded product 7 and a pressed surface of the molded product 7 are heated so that the temperature TL of the lip portion, the temperature TA of the attached surface and the temperature TO of the pressed surface have relations of TO<TL<TA and TA≧200° C., and then, the pressed surface is pushed whereby the molded product 7 is firmly attached to an outer peripheral portion of the plate-like body 1 by the aid of the attached surface.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a flat display element, a pair of motherboards are prepared, and a display forming portion is formed on each motherboard. A sealant is located on one of the motherboards so as to surround the peripheral edge portion of the display forming portion, and end spacers for maintaining a gap between the two motherboards and a tacker covering the end spacers are located on the end portions of the motherboard. The motherboards are stuck on each other with the sealant, end spacers, and tacker between them, and the stuck motherboards are aligned with each other. After the alignment, the two motherboards are tacked to each other by curing the tacker. Thereafter, the motherboards are finally bonded to each other by curing the sealant. Then, the substrates, stuck on each other with the sealant, are cut out by cutting the motherboards outside the sealant.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating and/or pressing sealant of an insulating glass unit. The apparatus may include an oven and a press. The oven includes a detector that detects an optical property of the insulating glass unit. The detected optical property is used to regulate the amount of energy applied to the insulating glass unit to adjust the amount of energy applied to the sealant. The press may include a displacement transducer that detects a pre-pressed thickness of the insulating glass unit. The measured pre-pressed thickness is used to automatically select a press thickness from a set of pressed IGU thicknesses.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for applying sealant material to an insulated glass panel assembly having first, second, third and fourth edges for receiving sealant material therein, which includes a sealant assembly for applying sealant material to the insulated glass panel assembly. A glass advance assembly is provided for advancing and moving forward the insulated glass panel assembly into the sealant assembly for applying sealant material thereto. The sealant assembly for applying sealant material includes a first sealant dispensing assembly and a second sealant dispensing assembly for applying sealant material to the first, second, third and fourth edges of the insulated glass panel assembly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a diffraction optical element comprising a first optical member having a first diffraction grating, a second optical member having a second diffraction grating, wherein the first and second optical members are stacked so that the first and second diffraction gratings face each other inside the stacked members and so that a space is formed between the diffraction gratings, and a sealing member for hermetically sealing the space between the diffraction gratings.

Abstract: This invention relates to the partial printing of a substrate with a plurality of layers to form a partially printed panel. Within each printed portion, at least one layer is applied to the substrate with inexact registration in relation to a second layer. A “control layer” comprising “edge sealing strips” is printed so that, within each printed portion, each edge of the at least two layers with inexact registration is located within the edges of an overlapping edge sealing strip. The edge sealing strips may provide a visual seal or mask at the edges of printed portions, for example to enable the each printed portion to have the desired color rendering within a one-way vision control panel. The invention can comprise the physical sealing of printed portions containing gaseous or liquid fluids or particles in suspension, such as fragrances, medication, environmentally reactive materials or security printing features.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying sealant material continuously to an insulated glass panel assembly having a spacer frame with first, second, third and forth perimeter edges and corners defining a sealing area for receiving sealant material therein. The appartus includes a swivel dispensing head assembly (500) having a dispensing nozzle (502) thereon for applying sealant material in a continuous motion to the sealing area of the first, second, third and forth perimeter edge of the spacer frame of the insulted glass panel assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle window glass, comprising a vehicle window glass; a glass holder provided with a groove to which the vehicle window glass is inserted and held by being nipped and made by a resin material selected from groups of a natural grade of a polybutylene terephthalate resin or a natural grade of a polyethylene terephthalate resin, or a resin containing glass fibers in the natural grade of the polybutylene terephthalate resin or a resin containing glass fibers in the natural grade of the polyethylene terephthalate resin; and one-liquid type urethane adhesive layer containing a silane coupling agent formed between the vehicle window glass of the groove of said glass holder and the glass holder.

Abstract: A laminated safety glass windscreen, which can also be used as a reflector in a HUD system, comprises at least first and second panes and a thermoplastic intermediate layer which joins these panes together. The cross-section of the intermediate layer is in the shape of a wedge, decreasing in thickness from top to bottom. The thermoplastic intermediate layer may be composed of two sheets, one of which is provided with a colored filtering strip and has a wedged cross-section conditioned by the appearance of this filtering strip. The other sheet has a wedged cross-section such that the two sheets together have the prescribed convergence angle for using the windscreen as a reflector.

Abstract: Two glass sheets are moved in a horizontal direction between a first stage and a second stage by a pushing and pulling device while having a certain gap maintained between the two glass sheets by a holder and having lower edge surfaces of the two glass sheets supported by a guide. A die is provided between the first stage and the second stage so as to be movable in a vertical direction. A resin material is injected in a peripheral edge between the two glass sheets by injecting the resin material from the die onto the peripheral edge between the glass sheets while carrying out alternatively the horizontal movement of the two glass sheets and the vertical movement of the die. A double glazing unit is prepared by forming a resin spacer in the peripheral edge between the two glass sheets while maintaining the certain gap between the two glass sheets.

Abstract: Improved electro-optic devices are provided which may be in the configuration of variable transmittance windows, variable transmittance eyeglasses, variable transmittance light filters and displays and other devices wherein the transmittance of light therethrough automatically varies as a function of light impinging thereon. The electro-optic devices include a self-erasing electro-optic medium, and the transmittance of light through such medium varies as a function of electrical signals applied thereto through the agency of at least one photovoltaic cell, enclosed within the electro-optic device, and obviating the necessity of providing external drive voltage or external bleeder resistors or external wiring. In addition, a method and apparatus are provided for making such electro-optic devices.

Abstract: To reduce the size of an optical unit having a polarizing device and an integrator lens, to cut costs, and to reduce the size of the entire device light from a lamp is incident on a lens group on the light incidence side of an integrator lens, the polarizing device is located between a lens group on the light incidence side and a lens group on the light exit side of the integrator lens. The light incident on the polarizing device is subjected to polarization separation. The polarized light emerging from the lens group on the light exit side is converted into parallel light via a shutter and a second planar mirror by means of a collimator and is emitted onto a workpiece. Since the polarizing device is located between the lens group on the light incidence side and the lens group on the light exit side, the length of the optical path can be reduced. Furthermore, the diameter of the polarizing device is prevented from becoming large. Thus, the size of the device can be reduced.

Abstract: An insulated glass sealant having the best characteristics of polysulfides and polyurethanes rather than the worst is made from a polysulfide-based polyurethane prepared by a one-step procedure wherein a randomly copolymeric hydroxyl-terminated polysulfide polyacetal is reacted with a polyisocyanate at a ratio of from about 1:1 to about 1:1.2 on an equivalents basis. The copolymeric hydroxyl-terminated polysulfide polyacetal is made by the condensation of formaldehyde with a mixture of a dithiodialkylene glycol and an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic diol.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying an adhesive spacer material to a substrate such as a glass lite for the manufacture of insulated windows includes an infeed and an outfeed conveyor for advancing a glass lite, and a transverse beam on which is mounted a first travelling applicator head and a second stationary applicator head. A first and second feed reel are provided to supply spacer material to their respective applicator heads. The stationary applicator head is adapted to apply a length of spacer material in a straight pattern simultaneously with the travelling head as the substrate is advanced by the conveyor. The travelling applicator head applies spacer material to three sides of the substrate cutting notches or slits and rotating 90° at the corners. The stationary applicator head applies spacer to the fourth side. Cooperating pairs of grippers form accurate folds in the spacer.

Abstract: A method of constructing a glass panel which comprises two confronting edge sealed glass sheets, the method comprises the steps of providing a solder glass band around the margin of one surface of each glass sheet, forming, at a first temperature, an hermetic bond between the solder glass band and the associated surface of each glass sheet, positioning the glass sheets in spaced-apart confronting relationship, forming, at a second temperature which is lower than the first temperature, an hermetic seal between the two solder glass bands whilst maintaining the spaced apart relationship between the glass sheets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite insulated glass assembly, comprising a pair of spaced substrates with a flexible and resilient polymeric spacing member between the substrates, at the periphery thereof. At joints in the spacer, or at corners, where small incisions may be made for ease in forming corners, and such similar discontinuities, sealing material is positioned, bonded in the space to fill any gap or opening and restore any reduction in thermal or other value of the spacer at these positions. The spacer is conveniently positioned adjacent the periphery of the assembly and is substantially free of sealing material except at the corners.

Abstract: An insulated glass sealant having the best characteristics of polysulfides and polyurethanes rather than the worst is made from a polysulfide-based polyurethane which, in turn, is derived from a mixture of hydroxyl terminated polysulfides having a structure represented by the following formula: RCH2CH2OCH2OCH2CH2S[SCH2CH2OCH2OCH2CH2S]nSCH2CH2OCH2OCH2CH2R. wherein R═HO(CH2)ySS, y is from 2 to 6, and n is such that the molecular weight is from about 2500 to about 4000. The improved sealant of this invention is prepared by a one-step procedure wherein the hydroxyl terminated polysulfide of said formula is reacted with a polyisocyanate at a ratio between about 1:1 and about 1:1.2 on an equivalents basis. The hydroxyl-terminated polysulfide is made by splitting a polysulfide having a molecular weight about 30 times greater in an aqueous latex dispersion with a dithiodialkylene glycol and sodium sulfite.

Abstract: The present document describes a process for manufacturing a pane of laminated glass without recourse to an autoclave. The pack of layers are composed of stacked layers (6, 7, 8), is raised to the softening temperature of the thermoplastic interlayer of the pack of layers in a preheat channel (1). The preheated pack of layers is put under vacuum in a vacuum assembly station (2) for the purpose of extracting the gas from the spaces separating the layers (6, 7, 8). After the gas has been extracted, the edge of the pack of layers, which is held under vacuum, is mechanically compressed inside the vacuum box and is thus sealed. Finally, the pack of layers is brought to atmospheric pressure and its temperature further increased in a postheat channel (4).

Abstract: A vacuum insulating glass (IG) unit and method of making the same. A plurality of spacers or pillars are provided in contact with and/or embedded within an edge seal in order to better control the gap or spacing between the two opposing glass substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for injecting sealant material into the corners of an insulated glass assembly suitable for use in manual and automated production. It has been found that significant saving in both time and material can be achieved by only sealing the corners of the assembly, particularly using the automated method and apparatus. The apparatus includes a pair of wiper blocks each having a surface for abutting an edge of a glass assembly arranged in substantially perpendicular configuration to each other, adapted for converging and diverging reciprocal movement from an adjoining position for molding a square corner to a separated position for wiping smooth the surface for the injected sealant material. A nozzle is positioned between the wiper blocks for injecting sealant material into the corner area and retracting in concert with the converging movement of the wiper blocks.

Abstract: An article of manufacture, such as an encapsulated dual lens sealed instrument cover, includes four components, namely, a first lens having a peripheral edge encapsulated by a polymeric/polymeric injection molded encapsulation or border and a second lens also have a peripheral edge encapsulated by a second injection molded polymeric/copolymeric encapsulation or border. A hermetic chamber is thereby formed between the two lenses. The first encapsulation is also provided with threads or similar fastening means to readily secure the instrument cover to an instrument “can” containing any variety of instruments, such as a nautical compass, amperage/voltage, fuel, etc. The first lens is inserted into a cavity of a mold and the first encapsulation is injection molded thereabout. The latter two components are then assembled with respect to the second lens and the second encapsulation is injection molded thereabout.

Abstract: A thermally insulating evacuated glass panel comprises two spaced apart glass sheets separated and bonded by a mesh-like supporting structure. The mesh-like supporting structure is formed by a plurality of elongated spacers arranged in orthogonal directions for enclosing a plurality of small evacuated spaces. The elongated spacer contains a mixture of a glass sealing material and a number of glass spheres. The evacuated spaces provide efficient insulation for the glass panel. The glass panel can be cut into smaller pieces of desired size and shape without losing its insulating property.

Abstract: A method for sealing the circumferential edge region of a laminated electrochromic device is disclosed. The method involves inserting a device to be sealed into a mold having a cavity aligned with the portion of the edge region to be sealed, and injecting a sealant into the cavity. Devices containing molded edge seals are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for sealing the peripheral edge surface of a laminated electrooptic device, wherein an aromatic glycidyl amine-based epoxy is used as a seal. Sealed devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A holographic medium uses a photosensitive polymer medium. The shelf life of the photosensitive polymer medium is improved by hermetically sealing the polymer between glass plates. The hermetic seal is designed so that high T.sub.g materials, or solder, can be used as the sealant without damage to the polymer already contained between the plates. The hermetic seal comprises metal foils attached to the plates with the edges thereof extending away from the plates in tab-like fashion. The foils are attached prior to filling the assembly with polymer. After filling, the outer edges of the foil tabs are the sealed with local heating away from the site of the polymer, or crimped using mechanical crimping.

Abstract: The invention relates to assembling together at least two envelope elements with at least one deformable element between the two envelope elements so that the elements are secured together rigidly in irreversible manner, the assembled-together elements being designed to be subjected to compression stresses in a direction that at least intersects an assembly surface; bonding treatment is provided so that at least one compression pad has its first assembly surface in contact with the assembly surface of the first envelope element and so that a second assembly surface of a pad is in contact with an assembly surface of the second envelope element.

Abstract: A pumpable, thermoplastic desiccated mastic capable of desiccating a sealed insulating glass unit. The disclosed compositions comprise a defined resin component and a desiccant/adsorbent component comprising at least 20% by weight of the composition of a desiccant or moisture and volatile organic chemical adsorbing material. The said desiccant/adsorbent component being present in an amount less than the level which will cause the composition when tested as set forth in ASTM D-1238, Procedure B using a 1100 gram load and an 8 gram sample at 190.degree. C. to provide a melt flow time for a piston travel of 2.54 cm(1 inch) of more than 60 seconds.

Abstract: A thermally insulating glass panel comprises two spaced-apart sheets of glass enclosing a low pressure space and interconnected by a glass solder edge seal and an array of support pillars, wherein the glass sheets are sized or configured, or both, such that their edges are not in registration, and, at any point around the periphery of the panel, the edge of one of the sheets extends beyond the edge of the other in order to provide a peripheral stepped cavity in which solder glass material for forming the edge seal is deposited prior to being melted and fused.

Abstract: The use of polymers ofA) from 30 to 90 wt % of ethylene,B) from 0 to 10 wt % of other .alpha.-olefins containing 2 to 12 C-atoms which may also carry halide atoms,C) from 3 to 40 wt % of one or more acrylates or methacrylates, in which the ester radical consists of C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.18 cycloalkyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.18 aralkyl, where the said ester radicals may also carry halide atoms,D) from 7 to 30 wt % of acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, andE) from 0 to 10 wt % of other copolymerizable monomerfor coating or sealing panes of laminated safety glass.

Abstract: A vacuum glazing comprises two sheets of glass hermetically sealed around the edge with a thermally insulating internal vacuum, and an array of support pillars placed between the glass sheets, wherein one of the sheets of glass is laminated, after the vacuum glazing has been manufactured.

Abstract: A thermally insulating glass panel comprises two spaced apart sheets of glass enclosing a low pressure space and interconnected by a glass solder edge seal and an array of support pillars, and further comprises a pump-out tube which penetrates one of the glass sheets and has a radial flange which is cemented to the inner surface of that glass sheet. A method of constructing a thermally insulating glass panel includes the step of installing a pump-out tube through one of the glass sheets of the panel with the pump-out tube having a radial flange that is sealed to the interior surface of the glass sheet.

Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid crystal display apparatus formed by sealing a liquid crystal between two substrates having electrodes and an alignment film with a seal material, the production process comprising the steps of attaching two substrates in a vacuum, compressing under atmospheric pressure to provide a uniform cell gap, a temporary hardening process of the seal material by ultraviolet ray irradiation and a main hardening process of the seal material by heating, wherein a radically polymerizable curing resin is used in the liquid crystal seal material. The method provides a liquid crystal display panel having a uniform cell gap, without dislocation of the alighnment between substrates, or discharge of uncured component of a seal material to the liquid crystal, capable of having a seal material firmly attached to the substrates even at panel corner portions, and having an excellent straightness and moisture resistance of the seal material.

Abstract: A glass photo tile is formed by edge slumping an optically-correct glass front in a mold at a superheated temperature substantially above the annealing temperature of the glass, then cooling down the edge-slumped glass front in the mold through an anneal-cooling curve followed by cooling to room temperature. A photographic print is laminated in the glass front with a transparent adhesive layer, and a back mounting is installed with an adhesive layer against a back side of the print to seal the print in the glass tile. For optically correct glass having an annealing temperature of about 1000.degree. F., the pre-heating temperature is within about 100.degree. F. of the annealing temperature, and the superheated temperature is about 1400.degree. F., and the anneal-cooling curve is a Fibonacci-formula curve. Preferrably, the photographic print is laminated to the front glass with a silicone adhesive layer, and the back mounting is a ribbed glass sealed to the print with a silicone adhesive layer.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a laminated glass window equipped with sealing at one or more edges, wherein the laminated glass window contains at least two glass sheets and laminated plastic placed between the two glass sheets, wherein the laminated plastic is made of at least one principal carrier sheet, having on at least one side at least one layer that reflects infrared radiation and outer layers made of one or more thermoplastic polymers; the process involving:a) forming a plate from the laminated plastic, the plate having a geometrical shape substantially the same as the glass sheets, but wherein the plate is shorter, by an offset distance, on each of one or more edges to be sealed;b) preparing a preliminary laminated sheet by positioning the plate in relation to the glass sheets while respecting the offset distance on each of the one or more edges to be sealed and removing air from between the layers formed by the glass sheets and the plate;c) filling the interstice of the one or more edges to be sealed

Abstract: A method for rapid manufacturing multi-pane insulating glass windows where cooling gas is used to cool temperature activated adhesive or sealant on pane spacers thereby reducing the assembly time for windows used to replace broken windows in emergency conditions

Abstract: An automated apparatus for applying sealant, for example to insulated glass, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a computer control and a support structure on which is movably disposed a sealant applicator. The sealant applicator is selectively positionable along at least one axis via the computer control one or more sensors operate to provide the computer control with data regarding sealant application as the sealant is applied. The computer control is further operative to both determine the depth of sealant to be applied, and to effect positioning of the sealant applicator in response to data from the one or more sensors such that sealant applied does not exceed the determined depth.