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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926302 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a glass body A method for manufacturing a glass body for a potentiometric sensor, including: loading a first spindle of a glass lathe with outer and inner glass tubes, so that the glass tubes are arranged coaxially with one another and with the axis of rotation of the first spin... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7415843 | Apparatus and method for producing a glass optical element and glass optical element produced thereby In a method of manufacturing a glass optical element by press-forming a glass material in a chamber by using a forming mold comprising upper and lower dies at least one of which is movable, where a surrounded space is formed between the glass material and at least o... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7231786 | Process and device for manufacturing glass sheet The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing flat sheets of a glass-based material and to an apparatus therefor. The process comprises providing a glass preform, heating the glass preform in a furnace, forming a gob and a pre-sheet, removing the gob ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7152433 | Method of manufacturing image display apparatus and apparatus for manufacturing the same A method of manufacturing an image display apparatus is provided and includes the steps of bringing panel members that constitute a display panel of the image display apparatus into a bake processing chamber, subjecting to bake processing the display panel members, ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6813904 | Differential pressure process for fabricating a flat-panel display faceplate with integral spacer support structures A process for fabricating a faceplate for a flat-panel display such as a field emission cathode type display is disclosed, the faceplate having integral spacer support structures. Also disclosed is a product made by the aforesaid process. ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6685525 | Method for manufacturing an incandescent lamp A method for manufacturing an inexpensive lamp, which suppresses distortion of a bulb and prevents decrease in commercial value and breakage of the bulb. In a glass bulb having one end thereof communicating with an exhaust tube, an assembly of a filament,... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6631627 | Differential pressure process for fabricating a flat-panel display face plate with integral spacer support structures and a face plate produced by such process A process for fabricating a face plate for a flat-panel display such as a field emission cathode type display is disclosed, the face plate having integral spacer support structures. Also disclosed is a product made by the aforesaid process.... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6598426 | Method of making a vehicle window with opaque layer A method of making a vehicle windshield or other window. An opaque layer (e.g., enamel or water-based) is applied to a glass sheet and then "fired" or cured. The opaque layer is preferably black or dark in color. Thereafter, the sheet with the opaque laye... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6568217 | Method for manufacturing fluorescent lamp A method for manufacturing a fluorescent lamp that can achieve stable luminous characteristics and discharge characteristics and also does not suffer from cracks in the interconnected portion of the glass tubes while handling or lighting the fluorescent l... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6564586 | Differential pressure process for fabricating a flat-panel display face plate with integral spacer support structures A process for fabricating a face plate for a flat panel display such as a field emission cathode type display is disclosed, the face plate having integral spacer support structures. Also disclosed is a product made by the aforesaid process.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6489717 | Channeled glass article and method therefor The method herein shapes a thin glass article (10), as well as a thin glass interface (20, 22) between two laminated sheets (16, 18) as they seal together to form the glass article (10). This process changes the shape of the article (10) and modifies the ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6393868 | Process for the production of sequences of interface layers The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of sequences of interference layers composed of layers i of prescribed thicknesses d(i) and refractive indices n(i). In this process a stack of at least two layers i of glasses having ref... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6393869 | Differential pressure process for fabricating a flat-panel display face plate with integral spacer support structures A process for fabricating a face plate for a flat panel display such as a field emission cathode type display, the face plate having integral spacer support structures is disclosed. Also disclosed is a product made by the aforesaid process. The support st... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6301932 | Method for forming an internally channeled glass article The present invention is directed to a method for forming glass articles containing enclosed channels. The method comprises the following steps: a) delivering and depositing a first length of a molten glass ribbon (18) to a surface of a mold (20) having a... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6279348 | Differential pressure process for fabricating a flat-panel display face plate with integral spacer support structures A process for fabricating a face plate for a flat panel display such as a field emission cathode type display, the face plate having integral spacer support structures is disclosed. Also disclosed is a product made by the aforesaid process. The support st... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6270605 | Method of manufacturing lightweight glazing by multilayer glass/plastic sheets A method of manufacturing a curved glass/plastic laminate sheet for lightweight automotive glazing is disclosed. A flat laminate is build up with two thin glass layers, one inner and one outer, and a thick middle layer of thermoplastic. The flat laminate ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6216492 | Methods and apparatus for providing quartz glass connectors A preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a vitreous quartz pipe or container having a connector including a flange formed from at least one strip or rod-shaped piece of transparent quartz glass which is wound circumferentially around eith... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6101846 | Differential pressure process for fabricating a flat-panel display face plate with integral spacer support structures A process for fabricating a face plate for a flat panel display such as a field emission cathode type display, the face plate having integral spacer support structures is disclosed. Also disclosed is a product made by the aforesaid process. The support st... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5858046 | Method of making an internally channeled glass article The present invention is directed to a method for forming glass articles containing internal enclosed channels. The method comprises the following steps: (a) delivering and depositing a first or channel-forming ribbon of molten glass to a surface of a mol... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5833506 | Method for manufacturing a fluorescent lamp Two arc tubes which are to be connected are held at different levels. Predetermined portions in the vicinity of an end of each arc tube are evenly heated and softened by a flame of a burner from the side. An air flow is supplied to blowing up the softened... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5827343 | Process for changing the bend of anodically bonded flat composite bodies made of glass and metal or semiconductor materials A method for the controlled bending of anodically bonded two-dimensional composites of glass and metal or semiconductor materials. The composite is heated after bonding, for up to 200 hours to a temperature of from 250° C. to Tg-10 K. As a result of this... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5813893 | Field emission display fabrication method A method for fabricating a field emission display and the resulting display device are disclosed. The method includes the steps of arranging a sealing layer between a face plate and a substrate, heating the sealing layer until the substrate layer adheres ... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5792233 | Method of manufacturing a multi-core optical fiber A method of manufacturing a multi-core optical fiber, the method including assembling together a plurality of substantially identical polished single-core optical fiber preforms (2', 2"), referred to as "single-core preforms", each of which includes a cor... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5617262 | Base body of reflecting mirror and method for preparing the same A light-weight base body of a reflecting mirror, such as those used in reflecting astronomical telescopes, is proposed which is made from fused silica glass or high-silica glass and is advantageous in respect of the excellent thermal and mechanical stabil... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5599368 | Device and process for the production of multiple-fold, single-tube glass vessels Multiple fold, single tube glass vessels, as well as a process and device for producing multiple fold, single tube glass vessels. An even number of parallel glass tubes open at both ends are assembled under the influence of heat into a multiple fold, sing... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5576884 | Base body of reflecting mirror and method for preparing the same A light-weight base body of a reflecting mirror, such as those used in reflecting astronomical telescopes, is proposed which is made from fused silica glass or high-silica glass and is advantageous in respect of the excellent thermal and mechanical stabil... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5563743 | Base body of a reflecting mirror and method for the preparation thereof The invention provides a light-weight base body of a reflecting mirror such as a mirror in a reflecting astronomical telescope, which is very stable not only thermally but also mechanically and is highly resistant against adverse environmental influences.... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5549496 | Method of producing a low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp A low-pressure mercury vapour discharge lamp comprises two or more glass discharge tubes disposed in side-by-side relationship. The tubes are joined by a tapered joint region defining a generally U-shaped connection between the tubes. The joint between th... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5547483 | Spacers for flat display screens A method for assembling a spaced flat panel display screen having a first plate and second plate, each with an internal facing surface that are opposing comprises the steps of positioning spacers on the internal facing surface of the first plate, position... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5461511 | Base body of a reflecting mirror and method for the preparation thereof The invention provides a light-weight base body of a reflecting mirror such as a mirror in a reflecting astronomical telescope which is very stable not only thermally but also mechanically and is highly resistant against adverse environmental influences. ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5423704 | Method of producing a low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp A method of producing a low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp comprising two or more substantially parallel co-extending glass discharge tubes includes forming an inter-connecting joint between the tubes by heating the tubes to form blisters and causi... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5322539 | Quartz tank member and method of production thereof A quartz tank member produced by a new method of production having continuous inner corner surfaces formed through bending and welding processes with welded seams being smooth without any hills, valleys, pits, crevasses, or irregularities therein. The met... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5316564 | Method for preparing the base body of a reflecting mirror The invention provides a method of preparing a light-weight base body of a reflecting mirror such as a mirror in a reflecting astronomical telescope, which is very stable not only thermally but also mechanically and is highly resistant against adverse env... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5221311 | Evacuated sampling vial An evacuated vial for collecting a fluid sample and a method for manufacturing the vial comprising a cylindrical glass tube, one end of the tube formed into a frangible tip, a glass bottom closing off the other end of the tube, and a depression formed in ... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5187761 | Method of making an inlet cone on a connection endpiece for optical fibers, and apparatus for performing the method A method of making an inlet cone at one of the ends of a connection endpiece for optical fibers, the endpiece being in the form of a cylindrical rod of outside diameter D and including an internal capillary of diameter di, the method consisting... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5108478 | Methods of and apparatus for the further processing of gobs of glass A gob of glass sucked from a glass metal and held in a suction mold (7) is further processed by preshaping the glass in the mold by a punch (4) having a projection (9) for forming in a recess or cavity (14) in the gob in the opening in the mold, and a pla... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5106403 | Organic lens mould method with process for making a countersink A method of producing a blank for the primary member of a glass mould in which an organic polymer, multifocal, ophthalmic lens is cast. A glass major element is formed that has a raised countersink zone on one surface, the remainder of the glass major ele... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5021074 | Method of and apparatus for joining edges of glass sheets, one of which has an electroconductive coating and the article made thereby An insulated glass unit formed from a pair of glass sheets, one of which has an electroconductive coating, i.e. a first sheet, is fabricated by positioning the first sheet on a vacuum support and the other sheet, i.e. second sheet, spaced above the first ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4999039 | Method and apparatus for manufacture of thin sheet glass First chucks feed material sheets of glass to a heating device and a drawing device. Third chucks hold the first material sheet of glass after it is lowered and the first chucks then release the first material sheet of glass. The first chucks then return ... | 03/12/1991 |
| 4885945 | Micropipettes and fabrication thereof A novel method for fabricating glass micropipettes comprises assembling glass tubes side-by-side in a bundle, softening an axially central region of the bundle by heating, axially elongating the softened central region to create two opposing tapers, and t... | 12/12/1989 |
