Frit Plus Material Other Than Glass (e.g., Color, Opacifier, Mill Additions, Etc.) Patents (Class 501/17)
  • Patent number: 6077797
    Abstract: The invention makes available for the first time pure green decoration coloring substances for high-temperature firing at least at 1000.degree. C., in particular at 1100 to 1250.degree. C., with a color hue angle h in the range of 160.degree..+-.20.degree.. The decoration coloring substance comprises chromium oxide as the pigment and one or several glass frits as glass flux, and additionally a cobalt compound from the series CoO, Co(OH).sub.2 and Co compounds forming CoO below or at the firing temperature, with the atomic ratio of Co to Cr being in the range of 0.01 to 0.35, preferably 0.15 to 0.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Cerdec Aktiengesellschaft Keramische Farben
    Inventors: Jorg Sperlich, Katia Jackow, Stephan Ludwig, Dietrich Speer, Kai Dorer
  • Patent number: 6069099
    Abstract: A method of controlling the rheology of a sealing glass paste which comprises incorporating a fine inorganic powder in the paste as a mill addition to impart a steep rheology curve to the paste so that the paste resists flow while at rest, but flows readily when shear stress is applied, the amount of inorganic powder incorporated being not over about 10% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward J. Fewkes, Margaret E. Greene, Robert Morena, Frances M. Smith
  • Patent number: 6057037
    Abstract: The invention provides a new lead-free glass composition, a glass frit of this composition, a process for its production and also coloring preparations containing such a glass frit and the use thereof. The glass composition according to the invention contains in mol-%______________________________________ K.sub.2 O 10-17 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 10-25 TiO.sub.2 15-30 SiO.sub.2 35-55 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-5 Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-5 S 0-3 ______________________________________and any oxide from the group consisting of PbO, CdO, ZnO, Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O, MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO and P.sub.2 O.sub.3 which is present being present in a quantity of less than 0.5 wt-% in each case. Glass frits of this composition are very suitable for use in coloring preparations for the production of glass enamels, in particular for panes of glass for automobiles. Glass frits according to the invention can be stoved at low temperatures, exhibit good anti-sticking properties, a high resistance to acids and a diminished migration of silver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Cerdec Aktiengesellschaft Keramische Farben
    Inventors: Gerhard Tunker, Hildegard Paulus
  • Patent number: 6048811
    Abstract: A fusion sealing material, and a fusion seal prepared therefrom, consisting essentially of at least 65% of a SnO--ZnO--P.sub.2 O.sub.5 glass fit, up to 10% of a crystallization catalyst and 0-25% of an additive that decreases the effective CTE of a seal prepared with the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert Morena
  • Patent number: 6037041
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of providing an encodable layer on a glass object and on the resultant product. The layer is formed by providing a paste containing glass frit, pigment and a binder, on the hot glass. As a result, the glass frit melts, causing the pigment to adhere to the glass object. The binder, which is used to render the paste spreadable, disappears from the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond J. L. Van Kooyk, Johan Bosman
  • Patent number: 6022819
    Abstract: Porcelain compositions of the present invention comprise one or more glass or glass-ceramic powder components. Additionally, one or more opacifying agents, pigments, fluorescing agents and the like may be included in the composition. Based on volume percent, 10% of the particulate in the porcelain has a particle size of less than between about 1.1 microns and about 1.5 microns, 50% of the particulate in the porcelain has a particle size of less than between about 3 and about 6 microns, 90% of the particulate in the porcelain has a particle size of less than between about 8 and about 13.5 microns, and the maximum particle size of the particulate is greater than about 20 microns and less than about 60 microns. The mean particle size is preferably in the range of about 3.0 microns to about 6.5 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Jeneric/Pentron Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul Panzera, Jana Pruden, Dmitri Brodkin, Lisa M. Kaiser, Richard A. Brightly, Carlino Panzera
  • Patent number: 6022624
    Abstract: A ceramic enamel composition contains 40-80% by weight of at least one lead-free metal oxide frit containing precursors of Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.4, such as ZnO and SiO.sub.2, wherein the amount of Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.4 precursors is less than about 35% by weight of the at least one lead-free metal oxide frit, 0.05-15% by weight of a zinc silicate seed material, and 19-37% by weight of a pigment. The zinc silicate seed material preferably contains crystalline Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.4. The enamel preferably also contains a bismuth silicate seed material. The ceramic enamel can be employed as a coating around the periphery of automotive glass and is effective in improving appearance and reducing degradation of underlying adhesives by ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Cerdec Corporation
    Inventor: George E. Sakoske
  • Patent number: 6008151
    Abstract: The invention provides a nonmagnetic ceramic comprising 5% to 40% by weight of .alpha.-quartz and 5% to 60% by weigth of zinc silicate dispersed in 35% to 75% by weight of borosilicate glass as a matrix, the borosilicate glass having SiO.sub.2 and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 contents: SiO.sub.2 =70 to 90% by weight and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 =10 to 30% by weight. Using the nonmagnetic ceramic, multilayer ceramic inductors are obtained. When the ceramic is used as ceramic multilayer parts having an inductor section, it has a low dielectric constant and good characteristics in the high-frequency region, allows for low-temperature firing enabling the use of silver electrodes, prevents chip deformation and crack occurrence upon sintering, and provides a higher mechanical strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Masami Sasaki, Hiroshige Okawa, Yasuyoshi Suzuki, Hideki Masuda, Hisayuki Abe, Akira Suda
  • Patent number: 6004894
    Abstract: The present invention provides a porcelain enamel coating composition for use in forming a coating composition upon a metal substrate having an infrared reflectivity of at least 50% at 2.5 .mu.-microns measured with a Perkin Elmer Lambda 19 UV/VIS/NIR spectrometer with a labsphere RSA-PE 19 reflectance spectroscopy accessory. The coating composition comprises a glass component and a separate and distinct addition of cerium oxide. Preferably, the coating composition comprises from about 0.20% to about 3.0% by weight of the cerium oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Ferro Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Faust, Holger F. Evele
  • Patent number: 5998314
    Abstract: Disclosed are a low-temperature sinterable ceramic composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an essential component composed of from about 60 to 85% by weight of cordierite and from about 15 to 40% by weight of glass, and not larger than about 25 parts by weight of TiO.sub.2, and a monolithic ceramic substrate comprising the composition. The composition can be sintered at relatively low temperatures, and the sintered substrate has a small thermal expansion coefficient and a small dielectric constant. The temperature-dependent variation in the electrostatic capacity of the substrate is small. Preferably, the glass component in the composition is composed of about 20 to 60% by weight of SiO.sub.2, about 30 to 50% by weight of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, about 5 to 30% by weight of MgO, 0 to about 15% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, and about 1 to 5% by weight of R.sub.2 O in which R is an alkali metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasutaka Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 5976999
    Abstract: A composition which represents a new class of unleaded transparent vitreous ceramic which is described as an `Advanced or Combined Intermediate-Oxide Alkali Borosilicate. The composition comprises in combination a specially developed alkali borosilicate and a major addition selected from combinations of the group of traditionally accepted opacifiers, consisting of Zirconium, Tin, and Titanium, the said elements being present in said combination in amounts 0.5 to 43.9 wt % in terms of the Oxide form. The major addition will consist of at least two of said elements. The composition may include minor additions (.ltoreq.10 wt %) of any other element or elements which do not cause loss of transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Proceram
    Inventors: Philip Anthony Evans, Paul Harrison, Rolf Alfred Wirtz
  • Patent number: 5939343
    Abstract: This invention provides a new lead-free glass composition, a glass frit of this composition, a process for its production and also coloring preparations containing such a glass frit and the use thereof. The glass composition according to the invention contains in mol-%K.sub.2 O 10-17B.sub.2 O.sub.3 10-25TiO.sub.2 15-30SiO.sub.2 35-55Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-5Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-5S 0-3 and any oxide from the group consisting of PbO, CdO, ZnO, Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O, MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO and P.sub.2 O.sub.3 which is present being present in a quality of less than 0.5 wt-% in each case. Glass frits of this composition are very suitable for use in coloring preparations for the production of glass enamels, in particular for panes of glass for automobiles. Glass frits according to the invention can be stoved at low temperatures, exhibit good anti-sticking properties, a high resistance to acids and a diminished migration of silver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Cerdec Aktiengesellschaft Keramische Farben
    Inventors: Gerhard Tunker, Hildegard Paulus
  • Patent number: 5935887
    Abstract: A ceramic filter for filtering molten metals includes aggregate particles consisting of fused alumina and/or sintered alumina, and a binder material, wherein the binder is present in an amount of 10 to 22 parts, by weight, per 100 parts of the aggregate particles. The binder material consists of 15 to 25%, by weight, of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 35 to 52% of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, not less than 7% and less than 15% of Sio.sub.2, and the balance of MgO. The ceramic filter may be prepared by kneading 100 parts of aggregate particles consisting essentially of either or both of fused alumina and sintered alumina, 10 to 22 parts of the foregoing binder material, an appropriate amount of an organic binder and an appropriate amount of water; molding the resulting mixture; drying the molded mixture; and then firing the same at a temperature ranging from 1150 to 1300.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eiichi Sudo, Nobuhiro Okuzono
  • Patent number: 5925160
    Abstract: A ceramic enamel composition contains 40-80% by weight of at least one lead-free metal oxide frit containing precursors of Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.4, such as ZnO and SiO.sub.2, wherein the amount of Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.4 precursors is less than about 35% by weight of the at least one lead-free metal oxide frit, 0.05-15% by weight of a zinc silicate seed material, and 19-37% by weight of a pigment. The zinc silicate seed material preferably contains crystalline Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.4. The enamel preferably also contains a bismuth silicate seed material. The ceramic enamel can be employed as a coating around the periphery of automotive glass and is effective in improving appearance and reducing degradation of underlying adhesives by ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Cerdec Corporation
    Inventor: George E. Sakoske
  • Patent number: 5922627
    Abstract: Glass frits containing lithium are used in thick film palladium-silver compositions which after firing result in conductors or resistors that exhibit very low resistivity and TCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Nabatian, Orville W. Brown, James E. Durant
  • Patent number: 5916832
    Abstract: A hermetic sealing composition consisting essentially of from 90 to 99.95 wt % of a crystalline low melting glass powder and from 0.05 to 10 wt % of a low expansion ceramic filler powder, and having an average thermal expansion coefficient after firing of from 80.times.10.sup.-7 to 110.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C. within a range of from room temperature to 300.degree. C., wherein the crystalline low melting glass consists essentially of:______________________________________ PbO 71.5 to 78.0 wt % ZnO 10.5 to 14.5 wt % B.sub.2 O.sub.3 7.0 to 10.0 wt % SiO.sub.2 1.65 to 3.0 wt % BaO 0.1 to 1.95 wt % SrO 0 to 1.5 wt % CaO 0 to 1.5 wt % BaO + SrO + CaO 0.5 to 1.95 wt %, ______________________________________and contains substantially no fluorine, and the weight ratio of ZnO/PbO is within a range of from 0.14 to 0.20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Tanabe, Hiroshi Usui, Tsuneo Manabe, Yuichi Kuroki
  • Patent number: 5900052
    Abstract: There is provided a belt coating material for a belt type continuous casting, which is capable of adsorbing the intermediate between a cast slab and the coating material to prevent the intermediate from remaining on the slab, and reducing the averaged heat flux during the casting to avoid an occurrence of cracking in a medium carbon steel. The belt coating material comprises: (1) a powder having a composition comprising 10 to 40 weight % of SiO.sub.2, 1 to 10 weight % of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 10 to 40 weight % of CaO, 10 to 30 weight % of Na.sub.2 O, 1 to 10 weight % of MgO, 10 to 20 weight % of F, and 1 to 5 weight % of LiO.sub.2, the powder being prepared by once melting the blended components, solidifying the melt, and crushing it into the powder to adjust the average grain diameter of the powder to be equal to or smaller than 10 .mu.m; (2) 0.1 to 10 weight % of graphite mixed into the powder to provide a mixture, the graphite having the same grain diameter with the powder; and (3) 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakajima, Kouichi Hirata, Hironori Fujioka
  • Patent number: 5843853
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a new lead-free glass composition with improved properties, a glass frit of this composition and its use for the production of glass-enamel, particularly for architectural glass. The glass composition contains in mole %:______________________________________ Na.sub.2 O 10-15 K.sub.2 O 0.1-2 SiO.sub.2 40-50 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 8-12 TiO.sub.2 4-7 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.1-3 ZnO 13-17 F 1-5 ______________________________________and less than 0.5 weight % each of the oxides of the series PbO, CdO, P.sub.2 O.sub.5, and alkaline earth metal oxides. Use of a dye preparation containing the glass frit at 600.degree. to 650.degree. C. results in bakeable glazed, crack-free, acid and base resistant enamel layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Cerdec Aktiengesellschaft Keramische Farben
    Inventors: Oliver Heitmann, Gerhard Tunker
  • Patent number: 5827789
    Abstract: The invention provides a new lead-free glass composition, a glass frit of this composition, a process for its production and also coloring preparations containing such a glass frit and the use thereof. The glass composition according to the invention contains in mol-%______________________________________ K.sub.2 O 10-17 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 10-25 TiO.sub.2 15-30 SiO.sub.2 35-55 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-5 Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-5 S 0-3 ______________________________________and any oxide from the group consisting of PbO, CdO, ZnO, Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O, MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO and P.sub.2 O.sub.3 which is present being present in a quantity of less than 0.5 wt-% in each case. Glass frits of this composition are very suitable for use in coloring preparations for the production of glass enamels, in particular for panes of glass for automobiles. Glass frits according to the invention can be stoved at low temperatures, exhibit good anti-sticking properties, a high resistance to acids and a diminished migration of silver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Cerdec Aktiengesellschaft Keramische Farben
    Inventors: Gerhard Tunker, Hildegard Paulus
  • Patent number: 5820647
    Abstract: A process for producing stained crystallized glass and its articles which is characterized in meeting production of various crystallized glass articles in small quantity. By this process, crystallized glass is obtained with patterns and colors alike to that of granites, marble, and other natural stones. The process of heat-treatment to a prepared batch compounded of crystallizable glass granules, color powder and water at a temperature higher than the softening point thereof results in fusion bonding of the glass granules. The color powder is compounded by inorganic pigment, suspension stabilizing agent, agglomerant, deflocculant agent, and crystallizable glass powder. The surface pattern is formed by grain boundary part of crystallizable glass granules, and part of the inorganic pigment in the color powder moving with the crystallizable glass powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Inventors: Kuo-chuan Hsu, Ching-hsi Lin, Hsien-Chung Tsai
  • Patent number: 5821182
    Abstract: A hermetic sealing composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a basic composition consisting of from 80 to 99.9 wt % of a crystalline low melting glass powder containing lead and boron and from 0.1 to 20 wt % of a low expansion ceramic filler, and from 0.001 to 1.0 part by weight, in total, of at least one of an .alpha.-4PbO.B.sub.2 O.sub.3 crystal powder and a Pb.sub.3 O.sub.4 powder, incorporated to the basic composition, the thermal expansion coefficient of the sealing composition after firing being from 80.times.10.sup.-7 to 105.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C. within a range of from room temperature to 300.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignees: Asahi Glass Company Ltd., Iwaki Glass Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Tanabe, Satoshi Rokudai, Yuichi Kuroki, Akira Nakamura
  • Patent number: 5817586
    Abstract: A colored ceramic composition comprising, as inorganic components, from 5 to 40 wt % of a colored heat resistant pigment powder, from 60 to 95 wt % of a powder of zinc-containing glass and from 0 to 10 wt % of a refractory filler powder, wherein said glass consists essentially of the following components:______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 30 to 60 wt % ZnO 8 to 60 wt % B.sub.2 O.sub.3 0 to 5 wt % Li.sub.2 O 0 to 20 wt % Na.sub.2 O 0 to 20 wt % K.sub.2 O 0 to 20 wt % Li.sub.2 O + Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 0.1 to 20 wt % MgO + CaO + SrO + BaO 0 to 20 wt % Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 0 to 40 wt % TiO.sub.2 0 to 10 wt % F 0 to 5 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Harada, Hiroshi Usui, Tsuneo Manabe
  • Patent number: 5814571
    Abstract: A dielectric paste used for fabrication of a capacitor which permits manufacture of a small-sized ceramic oscillator by being incorporated in the oscillator. The dielectric paste comprises powdered glass, dielectric powder, and an organic vehicle. The dielectric powder is a lead-based perovskite compound. The powdered glass includes a main component given by xSiO.sub.2 --yB.sub.2 O.sub.3 --zPbO (where x, y, and z are expressed in mole percent). The x, y, and z lie within a region defined by connecting points A (x=70, y=0, and z=30), B (x=70, y=15, and z=15), C (x=10, y=75, and z=15), and D (x=10, y=0, and z=90). Preferably, at least one member selected from the group consisting of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CaO, TiO.sub.2, ZrO.sub.2, BaO and MgO is used as an additive. Preferably, glass frit accounts for about 35-95% by weight of the mixture of the powdered glass and the dielectric powder, and the dielectric powder accounts for about 5-65% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Kawakami, Hiroji Tani
  • Patent number: 5807641
    Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal glaze composition for ceramic products formed by incorporating a silver-containing substance; and a refractory and/or glass composition. The present invention can be used in the manufacture of ceramic products requiring sanitary properties such as tile, sanitary earthenware, commodes, bath tubs and the like, and according to the present invention, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties can be effectively exhibited therein. In particular, the present invention can be used in sink basins, tile, commodes, bath tubs, and the like of hospitals, hotels and public facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Oku, Keijiro Shigeru, Takako Yazawa, Tomohiko Iijima, Nobuyuki Kumakura
  • Patent number: 5792716
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved thick film paste for use as an acid resistant overglaze. In one preferred embodiment such paste includes a glass composition comprising in weight percent from about 30% to about 60% PbO, from about 5% to about 20% ZnO, from about 2% to about 20% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, from about 4% to about 12% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, from about 5% to about 18% SiO.sub.2, up to about 8% ZrO.sub.2, up to about 8% TiO.sub.2 and from about 9% to about 21% Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Ferro Corporation
    Inventors: Subramanian Vasudevan, Srinivasan Sridharan, Gordon J. Roberts
  • Patent number: 5783506
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic coating composition contains frit, suspending agent, binder, mica and pearlescent pigment and has a viscosity of about 10 to 50 second as measured by a Zahn cup with orifice diameter of 0.108 inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Eppler, Jack S. Polonka
  • Patent number: 5783507
    Abstract: A ceramic enamel composition contains 40-80% by weight of at least one lead-free metal oxide frit containing precursors of Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.4, such as ZnO and SiO.sub.2, wherein the amount of Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.4 precursors is less than about 35% by weight of the at least one lead-free metal oxide frit, 0.05-15% by weight of a zinc silicate seed material, and 19-37% by weight of a pigment. The zinc silicate seed material preferably contains crystalline Zn.sub.2 SiO.sub.4. The enamel preferably also contains a bismuth silicate seed material. The ceramic enamel can be employed as a coating around the periphery of automotive glass and is effective in improving appearance and reducing degradation of underlying adhesives by ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Cerdec Corporation
    Inventor: George E. Sakoske
  • Patent number: 5782945
    Abstract: A method of forming electrically conducting silver tracks on glass, by applying a silver composition comprising solids portion in a carrier medium to the glass and then firing the composition to form the tracks, wherein the solids portion contains elemental silver and/or precursor thereof and contains also elemental boron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Cookson Matthey Ceramics PLC
    Inventors: David L. Gavin, Patricia M. Harris, Detlef Rehorek
  • Patent number: 5762950
    Abstract: A bioceramic system for delivery of a bioactive compound, which comprises a combination of bioactive glass, bioactive glass ceramic or bioactive ceramic, hydroxyapatite, optionally one or more other calcium phosphate compound and optionally a matrix, and which may incorporate into the bioceramic system a bioactive compound. The timing of the release of the bioactive compound can be regulated as desired and depends on the conditions of the surrounding, the composition of the bioceramic system and its method preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Orion-Yhtyma Oy
    Inventors: Antti Yli-Urpo, Harry Gosta Jalonen, Kauko Oiva Antero Kurkela
  • Patent number: 5763339
    Abstract: A lead-free insulating glass composition comprises (A) 50 to 85 wt. % of a glass comprising, on a weight basis, 28 to 38% of SiO.sub.2, 4 to 10% of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 8 to 16% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 15 to 23% of MgO, 1 to 12% of CaO, 3 to 9% of BaO, 8 to 16% of ZnO, and 3 to 8% of ZrO.sub.2 ; and (B) 50 to 15 wt. % of at least one filler selected from the group consisting of alumina and zircon. When using this glass composition as an insulating layer of a thick-film multilayer circuit board, there can be obtained a highly reliable thick-film multilayer circuit board in which the warpage of the substrate and leakage current are greatly reduced and the withstand voltage is highly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Shoei Chemical Inc.
    Inventors: Eiichi Asada, Tetsuya Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5753571
    Abstract: A lead and cadmium-free encapsulant glass composition consisting essentially of by weight %, 60-80% Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, 6-14% SiO.sub.2, 5-12% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 5-10% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and 0-4% ZnO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Paul C. Donohue
  • Patent number: 5753685
    Abstract: A ceramic enamel composition is described which contains a zinc-containing oxide frit, a zinc borate seed material, a pigment, and a vehicle. The zinc borate seed material is preferably crystalline in nature, and promotes crystal growth upon firing. A preferred crystalline zinc borate seed material is selected from the phases Zn.sub.3 B.sub.2 O.sub.6 and Zn(BO.sub.2).sub.2, and mixtures thereof. Upon firing and press-forming a glass substrate coated with the enamel, components of the enamel adhere to the substrate while reducing sticking of the coated region to the forming die. The ceramic enamel is particularly useful in providing a colored border around the periphery of automotive glass and is effective in improving appearance and reducing degradation of underlying adhesives by ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Cerdec Corporation
    Inventor: George E. Sakoske
  • Patent number: 5733828
    Abstract: A hermetic sealing composition consisting essentially of from 60 to 99 wt % of a bismuth type low melting glass powder and from 1 to 40 wt % of a low expansion ceramic filler powder, wherein the low melting glass has a composition consisting essentially of:______________________________________ Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 77 to 95 wt %, MgO + ZnO 1 to 20 wt %, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 2 to 10 wt %, SiO.sub.2 0 to 1 wt % and CeO.sub.2 0 to 10 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Usui, Tsuneo Manabe, Kazuo Harada, Ryuichi Tanabe
  • Patent number: 5725218
    Abstract: For a combination of a membrane of SrFeCo.sub.0.5 O.sub.x and an Inconel alloy, a high-temperature seal is formed between the membrane and the alloy. The seal is interposed between the alloy and the membrane, and is a fritted compound of Sr oxide and boric oxide and a fritted compound of Sr, Fe and Co oxides. The fritted compound of SrFeCo.sub.0.50 O.sub.x is present in the range of from about 30 to 70 percent by weight of the total sealant material and the fritted compound of Sr oxide and boric oxide has a mole ratio of 2 moles of the Sr oxide for each mole of boric oxide. A method of sealing a ceramic to an Inconel metal alloy is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: The University of Chicago
    Inventors: P. Subraya Maiya, John J. Picciolo, James E. Emerson, Joseph T. Dusek, Uthamalingam Balachandran
  • Patent number: 5725808
    Abstract: A ceramic mixture of a crystallizable ZnO--MgO--B.sub.2 O.sub.3 --SiO.sub.2 glass mixed with a non-crystallizing lead-based glass and one or more oxide fillers forms a fired ceramic that has a TCE compatible with that of kovar. Green tapes made from the ceramic mixture aligned with a kovar support substrate when fired have excellent dielectric and low loss properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignees: David Sarnoff Research Center, Inc., Sharp K.K.
    Inventors: Ellen Schwartz Tormey, Ashok Naryan Prabhu
  • Patent number: 5714420
    Abstract: A ceramic enamel composition consists of an oxide frit, a bismuth silicate seed material, a pigment, and a vehicle. A preferred bismuth silicate seed material is selected from crystalline Bi.sub.12 SiO.sub.20, Bi.sub.4 (SiO.sub.4).sub.3, and Bi.sub.2 SiO.sub.5, and mixtures thereof. Upon firing a glass substrate coated with the enamel, components of the enamel adhere to the substrate. The glass can be formed with a die to a desired shape with reduced sticking of the coated region to the die. The ceramic enamel is particularly useful in providing a colored border around automotive glass, which enhances appearance and reduces degradation of adhesives by ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Cerdec Corporation - Drakenfeld Products
    Inventors: George E. Sakoske, Joseph W. Ryan
  • Patent number: 5710081
    Abstract: Using conventional glass frits for the production of black glass coating compositions makes it necessary also to use a relatively large quantity of black pigments. The quantity of pigment used may be reduced by using black glass frits according to the invention, thin layers of which already have a low transmission.The glass frit according to the invention is black and contains in the glass composition (in mol. %): 10-17% of K.sub.2 O, 10-25% of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 15-30% of TiO.sub.2, 30 to 55% of SiO.sub.2, 0-5% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-5% of Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.05-3% of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 (total iron) and 0.1-3% of sulphur (total sulphur).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Cerdec Aktiengesellschaft Keramische Farben
    Inventor: Gerhard Tunker
  • Patent number: 5707440
    Abstract: A finely divided inorganic filler material is a sintered composite which consists of larger macro-filler particles of glass and of smaller micro-filler particles of glass or ceramics partially covering the macro-filler particle and firmly connected to it by sintering. Plastic materials reinforced with the filler are distinguished by improved abrasion resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Heraeus Kulzer GmbH
    Inventors: Xu Hengchang, Joachim Nagel
  • Patent number: 5707907
    Abstract: An improved medium for use in preparing ceramic coating compositions. The improvement resides in the employment of pantothenol as a rheology modifier in the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Cerdec Corporation
    Inventor: Terry Joseph Brown
  • Patent number: 5691254
    Abstract: In order to provide an enamel frit composition for a low-expansion crystallized glass, capable of producing an enamel coating excellent in abrasion resistance and acid resistance without occurrence of cracks by using glass powder which does not contain any harmful component such as PbO, and to provide an enamel-coated low-expansion crystallized glass plate using the enamel frit composition, the enamel frit composition for a low-expansion crystallized glass essentially consists 40-98 wt % glass powder, 1-55 wt % coloring pigment, and 0-54 wt % filler. The glass powder consists, by weight, of 55-72% SiO.sub.2, 4-8% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 14-22% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 2-4% BaO, 5.1-15% Na.sub.2 O, 0-2% Li.sub.2 O, 0-2.8% K.sub.2 O, and 0-2% F.sub.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventors: Akihiko Sakamoto, Kiyoshi Katagi, Masayuki Ninomiya
  • Patent number: 5690857
    Abstract: A thermochromic effect pigment comprising a thermochromic liquid crystal material encapsulated with a polymer and coated with one or more inorganic metal oxides or nearly insoluble metal salts selected from Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, SnO.sub.2, ZrO.sub.2, TiO.sub.2, CaO, SiO.sub.2, ZnO, MgO or BaSO.sub.4. The pigment is stable in solvent-based formulations and can be used as a colorant in the form of an aqueous suspension or as a powder in lacquer compositions, plastic compositions, dyed filter compositions, dyed glass compositions, dyed cosmetic compositions, printing ink compositions, and in hair coloring agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Karl Osterried, Magarete Herbski, Ian Charles Sage
  • Patent number: 5683948
    Abstract: A hermetic sealing composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a basic composition consisting of from 80 to 99.9 wt % of a crystalline low melting glass powder containing lead and boron and from 0.1 to 20 wt % of a low expansion ceramic filler, and from 0.001 to 1.0 part by weight, in total, of at least one of an .alpha.-4PbO.B.sub.2 O.sub.3 crystal powder and a Pb.sub.3 O.sub.4 powder, incorporated to the basic composition, the thermal expansion coefficient of the sealing composition after firing being from 80.times.10.sup.-7 to 105.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C. within a range of from room temperature to 300.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignees: Asahi Glass Company Ltd., Iwaki Glass Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Tanabe, Satoshi Rokudai, Yuichi Kuroki, Akira Nakamura
  • Patent number: 5679144
    Abstract: A powder composition for the preparation of an opaque dental porcelain, containing as its componentsone or more feldspar frits consisting of a number of feldspar frits of different chemical compositions and different physical properties;CeO.sub.2 as the opacifier, optionally additional opacifiers; andoptionally pigments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Vita Zahnfabrik H. Rauter GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Norbert Thiel, Kerstin Herbst
  • Patent number: 5677251
    Abstract: A ceramic enamel composition is described which contains a zinc-containing oxide frit, a zinc borate seed material, a pigment, and a vehicle. The zinc borate seed material is preferably crystalline in nature, and promotes crystal growth upon firing. A preferred crystalline zinc borate seed material is selected from the phases Zn.sub.3 B.sub.2 O.sub.6 and Zn(BO.sub.2).sub.2, and mixtures thereof. Upon firing and press-forming a glass substrate coated with the enamel, components of the enamel adhere to the substrate while reducing sticking of the coated region to the forming die. The ceramic enamel is particularly useful in providing a colored border around the periphery of automotive glass and is effective in improving appearance and reducing degradation of underlying adhesives by ultraviolet radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Cerdec Corporation
    Inventor: George E. Sakoske
  • Patent number: 5663109
    Abstract: A metal/glass paste composition with a high metal to glass ratio and a method of using the paste to adhesively connect an integrated circuit to a ceramic substrate. The glass composition consists essentially of, by weight percent on an oxide basis:about 40-65% Ag.sub.2 Oabout 15-35% V.sub.2 O.sub.5about 0-30% PbO.sub.2about 0-20% TeO.sub.2The essentially resin-free paste utilizes the glass composition described above and, for a metallized ceramic substrate, has a metal:glass ratio of from about 8:1 up to about 11.5:1. For a bare (nonmetallized) ceramic substrate, the paste has a metal:glass ratio of from about 8:1 up to about 32:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Quantum Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond L. Dietz, David M. Peck
  • Patent number: 5650364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to self-opacifying enamel frit compositions that can be used for the enamelling of aluminium or aluminium alloys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Munstedt, Marc Leveaux, Nancy Crevits, Wolfgang Podesta, Antoine Dhaese
  • Patent number: 5643840
    Abstract: A low temperature sealing composition comprising PbO--B.sub.2 O.sub.3 --Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 glass powder with a reduced amount of SiO.sub.2 content but with an addition of GeO.sub.2 so as to realize a lowered sealing temperature such as 400.degree.-310.degree. C. The glass powder consists essentially of 25-85 wt. % of PbO, 1-11.2 wt. % of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 5.1-70 wt. % of Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.1-20 wt. % of GeO.sub.2, 0-5 wt. % of SiO.sub.2, 0-10 wt. % of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-10 wt. % of CuO, 0-15 wt. % of ZnO, 0-5 wt. % of TiO.sub.2, and 0-9 wt. % of F.sub.2. The glass powder may be used by mixing with 15-55 vol. % of refractory filler powder of at least one element which is selected from the group consisting of lead titanate based ceramic powder, willemite based ceramic powder, cordierite ceramic powder, zircon based ceramic powder, tin oxide solid solution powder, and alumina powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Hikata, Yoshitaka Jimura, Kumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5643841
    Abstract: A resistive paste comprising (a) a solid content comprising (al) a resistive material having a composition of Nb.sub.x La.sub.1-x B.sub.6-4x, wherein x is from 0.1 to 0.9 mol, and (a2) non-reducing glass frit, (b) from 1 to 10% by weight, based on the solid content, of TiO.sub.2 as a first additive, (c) from 1 to 10% by weight, based on the solid content, of at least one second additive selected from the group consisting of Co.sub.3 O.sub.4, CoO, and Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, and (d) an organic vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sachiko Yamaki, Keisuke Nagata, Hiroji Tani
  • Patent number: 5637261
    Abstract: Mixed alkaline earth boroaluminate glasses comprising BaO combined with at least one of CaO, SrO and MgO. The glasses are useful as frit binders in aluminum nitride-compatible, thick-film paste compositions used in thick-film printing of hybrid microelectronic circuits on aluminum nitride substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventor: Douglas M. Mattox
  • Patent number: 5633090
    Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising a glass substrate having a thermal expansion of less than 5.0.multidot.10.sup.-6 /K and, coated thereon, a lead- and cadmium-free glaze comprising, in percent by weight, the following components:______________________________________ Li.sub.2 O 0-12 MgO 0-10 CaO 3-18 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 5-25 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 3-18 Na.sub.2 O 3-18 K.sub.2 O 3-18 BaO 0-12 SiO.sub.2 25-55 TiO.sub.2 0-5 ZrO.sub.2 0-<3 ______________________________________with up to 30% by weight of a pigment stable at the baking temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Schott Glaswerke
    Inventors: Erich Rodek, Werner Kiefer, Friedrich Siebers