Double silver low-emissivity and solar control coatings
First Claim
1. A low-emissivity coating on a substrate, the coating comprising, in numerical order outward from the substrate, a first layer including at least one layer selected from titanium oxide layers and silicon nitride layers;
- a second layer including Ag;
a third layer including at least one layer selected from titanium oxide layers and silicon nitride layers;
a fourth layer including Ag; and
a fifth layer including silicon nitride.
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Abstract
A low-emissivity multilayer coating includes, in order outward from the substrate, a first layer including a layer containing titanium oxide, a layer containing silicon nitride, or a sublayer layer containing titanium oxide in combination with a sublayer containing silicon nitride; a second layer including Ag; a third layer including at least one layer selected from titanium oxide layers and silicon nitride layers; a fourth layer including Ag; and a fifth layer including silicon nitride. The color of the coatings can be varied over a wide range by controlling the thicknesses of the layers of titanium oxide, silicon nitride and Ag. A diffusion barrier of oxidized metal protects relatively thin, high electrical conductivity, pinhole free Ag films grown preferentially on zinc oxide substrates. Oxygen and/or nitrogen in the Ag films improves the thermal and mechanical stability of the Ag. Dividing the first layer of titanium oxide, the Ag layers, and/or the third layer with a sublayer of oxidized metal can provide greater thermal and mechanical stability to the respective layers.
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22 Claims
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1. A low-emissivity coating on a substrate, the coating comprising, in numerical order outward from the substrate,
a first layer including at least one layer selected from titanium oxide layers and silicon nitride layers; -
a second layer including Ag;
a third layer including at least one layer selected from titanium oxide layers and silicon nitride layers;
a fourth layer including Ag; and
a fifth layer including silicon nitride. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A low-emissivity coating on a substrate, the coating comprising, in numerical order outward from the substrate,
a first layer including at least one layer selected from titanium oxide layers and silicon nitride layers; -
a second layer including a first means for reflecting infrared radiation;
a third layer having an index of refraction greater than or equal to 1.9 at a wavelength of 550 nm;
a fourth layer including a second means for reflecting infrared radiation; and
a fifth layer including a means for protecting the coating from abrasion. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A low-emissivity coating on a transparent substrate, the coating comprising, in numerical order outward from the substrate,
a first layer including at least one layer selected from titanium oxide layers and silicon nitride layers; -
a second layer including a zinc oxide;
a third layer including Ag;
a fourth layer including a first oxidized metal;
a fifth layer including at least one layer selected from titanium oxide layers and silicon nitride layers;
a sixth layer including a zinc oxide;
a seventh layer including Ag;
an eight layer including a second oxidized metal; and
a ninth layer including silicon nitride.
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