Thermally strengthened architectural glass and related systems and methods
US10611664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/315
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A strengthened architectural glass or glass-ceramic sheet or article as well as processes and systems for making the strengthened architectural glass or glass-ceramic sheet or article is provided. The process comprises cooling the architectural glass sheet by non-contact thermal conduction for sufficiently long to fix a surface compression and central tension of the sheet. The process results in thermally strengthened architectural glass sheets that may be incorporated into one or more panes in single or multi-pane windows.
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