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Heat absorbing glasses
Assignee: Corning Glass Works
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Filing: 1974-06-17
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Granted: 1976-03-16
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Expires: 1994-06-17
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to heat absorbing glass compositions exhibiting strain points in excess of 560°C. and transmissions to visible radiations suitable for optical applications. Such glasses consist essentially of Fe 2 O 3 , Na 2 O, Al 2 O 3 , SiO 2 , and P 2 O 5 , wherein NH 4 H 2 PO 4 constitutes an essential ingredient of the batch.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:59
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/16; C; C03; C03C; C03C3/00; C03C3/04; C03C3/062; C03C3/12; C03C3/16; C03C4/00; C03C4/08; C03C4/082
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A batch for a heat absorbing glass exhibiting very good transmittance in the visible portion of the radiation spectrum and having a strain point higher than 560°C. consisting essentially, by weight on the oxide basis, of about 0.5-3% FeO, 0.5-3% R 2 O, wherein R 2 O consists of Li 2 O, Na 2 O, and/or K 2 O, 12-16% Al 2 O 3 , 10-30% SiO 2 , and 50-65% P 2 O 5 , wherein NH 4 H 2 PO 4 is utilized as a batch ingredient in an amount sufficient to provide about 1-9% P 2 O 5 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A batch for a heat absorbing glass exhibiting very good transmittance in the visible portion of the radiation spectrum and having a strain point higher than 560°C. consisting essentially, by weight on the oxide basis, of about 0.5-3% FeO, 0.5-3% R 2 O, wherein R 2 O consists of Li 2 O, Na 2 O, and/or K 2 O, 12-16% Al 2 O 3 , 10-30% SiO 2 , and 50-65% P 2 O 5 , wherein NH 4 H 2 PO 4 is utilized as a batch ingredient in an amount sufficient to provide about 1-9% P 2 O 5 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A batch according to claim 1 wherein said glass also contains up to 10% B 2 O 3 and up to 5% ZnO.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A batch according to claim 1 wherein said NH 4 H 2 PO 4 is utilized in an amount sufficient to provide about 3% P 2 O 5 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a light image projection apparatus, wherein said image is produced by passing light through a film, comprising a light source and a glass element designed to transmit light to said film and to protect said film from the heat generated by said light source, the improvement which comprises utilizing as said glass element a heat absorbing glass exhibiting very good transmittance in the visible portion of the spectrum, having a strain point higher than 560°C. and being made from a batch consisting essentially, by weight on the oxide basis, of about 0.5-3% FeO, 0.5-3% R 2 O, wherein R 2 O consists of Li 2 O, Na 2 O, and/or K 2 O, 12-16% Al 2 O 3 , 10-30% SiO 2 , and 50-65% P 2 O 5 , wherein NH 4 H 2 PO 4 is utilized as a batch ingredient in an amount sufficient to provide about 1-9% P 2 O 5 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a light image projection apparatus, wherein said image is produced by passing light through a film, comprising a light source and a glass element designed to transmit light to said film and to protect said film from the heat generated by said light source, the improvement which comprises utilizing as said glass element a heat absorbing glass exhibiting very good transmittance in the visible portion of the spectrum, having a strain point higher than 560°C. and being made from a batch consisting essentially, by weight on the oxide basis, of about 0.5-3% FeO, 0.5-3% R 2 O, wherein R 2 O consists of Li 2 O, Na 2 O, and/or K 2 O, 12-16% Al 2 O 3 , 10-30% SiO 2 , and 50-65% P 2 O 5 , wherein NH 4 H 2 PO 4 is utilized as a batch ingredient in an amount sufficient to provide about 1-9% P 2 O 5 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image projection apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said glass also contains up to 10% B 2 O 3 and up to 5% ZnO.
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