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Permanent characterization of glass panes
Assignee: Saint Gobain Glass France SAS
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1996-10-15
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A means of permanently characterizing a glass workpiece (1) which is subjected to a heat treatment period during processing. An organic paint is utilized to apply identifying characteristics (3), and an inorganic bake-on paint is used to create an opaque permanent layer (5) in the region of the identifying characteristics (3). Heat treatment is utilized to create surface marks (4) on the workpiece (1) from the vaporization and burning of the organic paint into the inorganic paint.
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Bartetzko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 02:40
CPC Classifications
B; B44; B44C; B44C1/00; B44C1/02; C; C03; C03C; C03C17/00; C03C17/34; C03C17/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of permanently characterizing a plate glass workpiece which is subjected to a heat treatment during processing comprising the steps of: applying identifying characteristics to said workpiece with a first paint comprising a plurality of components wherein all of said components burn and/or vaporize when heated to temperatures utilized to bend or toughen said workpiece, covering said identifying characteristics with a layer of a second paint which permanently adheres to said workpiece when heated, said second paint comprising components that are able to withstand temperatures utilized to bend or toughen said workpiece without burning and/or vaporizing, and heating said workpiece to a temperature sufficiently high that said second paint permanently adheres to said workpiece and said first paint burns and/or vaporizes whereupon the layer of said second paint is modified in accordance with said identifying characteristics applied with said first paint.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of permanently characterizing a plate glass workpiece which is subjected to a heat treatment during processing comprising the steps of: applying identifying characteristics to said workpiece with a first paint comprising a plurality of components wherein all of said components burn and/or vaporize when heated to temperatures utilized to bend or toughen said workpiece, covering said identifying characteristics with a layer of a second paint which permanently adheres to said workpiece when heated, said second paint comprising components that are able to withstand temperatures utilized to bend or toughen said workpiece without burning and/or vaporizing, and heating said workpiece to a temperature sufficiently high that said second paint permanently adheres to said workpiece and said first paint burns and/or vaporizes whereupon the layer of said second paint is modified in accordance with said identifying characteristics applied with said first paint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of heating said workpiece is performed during said heat treatment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first paint is applied by an ink jet printer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3 wherein said first paint comprises a black ink suitable for use in said ink jet printer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said second paint is applied by means of a screen printing process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said second paint is applied to the workpiece so that it is not transparent to light.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said second paint is dried by means of IR or UV radiation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said workpiece is heated to approximately 600° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said modifications to said second paint comprise permanent apertures therethrough.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said heat treatment is utilized to bend said workpiece.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said heat treatment is utilized to toughen said workpiece.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of permanently characterizing a plate glass workpiece which is subjected to a heat treatment during processing comprising the steps of: applying a layer of a first paint to an area of said workpiece to be characterized, wherein said first paint permanently adheres to said workpiece when heated and comprises components that are able to withstand temperatures utilized to bend or toughen said workpiece without burning and/or vaporizing, applying identifying characteristics atop said layer of first paint with a second paint comprising a plurality of components wherein all of said components burn and/or vaporize when heated to temperatures utilized to bend or toughen said workpiece, and heating said workpiece to a temperature sufficiently high that said first paint permanently adheres to said workpiece and said second paint burns and/or vaporizes whereupon the layer of said first paint is modified in accordance with said identifying characteristics applied with said second paint.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of permanently characterizing a plate glass workpiece which is subjected to a heat treatment during processing comprising the steps of: applying a layer of a first paint to an area of said workpiece to be characterized, wherein said first paint permanently adheres to said workpiece when heated and comprises components that are able to withstand temperatures utilized to bend or toughen said workpiece without burning and/or vaporizing, applying identifying characteristics atop said layer of first paint with a second paint comprising a plurality of components wherein all of said components burn and/or vaporize when heated to temperatures utilized to bend or toughen said workpiece, and heating said workpiece to a temperature sufficiently high that said first paint permanently adheres to said workpiece and said second paint burns and/or vaporizes whereupon the layer of said first paint is modified in accordance with said identifying characteristics applied with said second paint.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said modifications to said first paint comprise physical or chemical modifications to a top layer of said first paint.
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