Multiple layer glass panels with patterned light transmission

• US 7,135,217 B2
• Filed: 01/09/2004
• Issued: 11/14/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Solutia Incorporated (Eastman Chemical Company)
• Original Assignee: Solutia Incorporated (Eastman Chemical Company)
• Inventors: Lansberry, Angela Marie
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Vivian
• Application Number:
  US10/753,485
• Publication Number:
  US 20050153106A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,040 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 428/195.1
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10005 laminated safety glass or glazing
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10036 comprising two outer glass sheets
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10247 Laminated safety glass or glazing containing decorations or patterns for aesthetic reasons containing metal wires for aesthetic reasons B32B17/10422
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10339 Specific parts of the laminated safety glass or glazing being colored or tinted tinted glass sheet B32B17/1011; tinted interlayer B32B17/10651
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/1055 characterized by the resin layer, i.e. interlayer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10761 containing vinyl acetal
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10779 containing polyester
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2367/00 Polyesters, e.g. PET, i.e. polyethylene terephthalate
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2605/006 Transparent parts other than made from inorganic glass, e.g. polycarbonate glazings
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/36 comprising polyesters
• CPC Class Codes: C03C 17/3405 with at least two coatings of organic materials C03C17/36, C03C17/42 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C03C 2217/485 Pigments
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24802 Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond [e.g., artwork, printing, retouched photograph, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24851 Intermediate layer is discontinuous or differential
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24868 Translucent outer layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24893 including particulate material
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24901 including coloring matter
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/28 Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component and having an adhesive outermost layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/2852 Adhesive compositions
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/2878 including addition polymer from unsaturated monomer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31645 : Next to addition polymer from unsaturated monomers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31649 : Ester, halide or nitrile of addition polymer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31786 : Of polyester [e.g., alkyd, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31797 : Next to addition polymer from unsaturated monomers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31935 : Ester, halide or nitrile of addition polymer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31942 : Of aldehyde or ketone condensation product

Abstract

The present invention is in the field of laminated glass panels comprising multiple layers of polymer sheets with patterned light transmission qualities and methods of producing and using the same. More specifically, the present invention is in the field of laminated glass panels featuring novel patterns formed by two printed patterns supported on one or more layers of polymeric sheet material, such as polyethylene terephthalate.

Claims

1. An interlayer composite, comprising:

a first polymeric support film layer having a first pattern printed thereon;

a first adhesive polymer layer; and

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a second polymeric support film layer having a second pattern printed thereon, wherein said first adhesive polymer layer is disposed between and in contact with said first polymeric support film layer and said second polymeric support film layer, and wherein said first polymeric support film and said second polymeric support film comprise polyethylene terephthalate.

2. The interlayer composite of claim 1, wherein said first adhesive polymer layer comprises poly(vinyl butyral).

3. The interlayer composite of claim 1, further comprising a second adhesive polymer layer disposed in contact with said first polymeric support film and a third adhesive polymer layer disposed in contact with said second polymeric support layer.

4. The interlayer composite of claim 3, wherein said second adhesive polymer layer and said third adhesive polymer layer each comprise poly(vinyl butyral).

5. The interlayer composite of claim 3, wherein either of said second adhesive polymer layer and said third adhesive polymer layer comprises one or more coloring agents.

6. An interlayer composite, comprising:

a first polymeric support film layer having a first pattern printed thereon;

a first adhesive polymer layer; and

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a second polymeric support film layer having a second pattern printed thereon, wherein said first adhesive polymer layer is disposed between and in contact with said first polymeric support film layer and said second polymeric support film layer, and wherein said first adhesive polymer layer comprises poly(vinyl butyral).

7. The interlayer composite of claim 6, wherein said first pattern and said second pattern are the same.

8. The interlayer composite of claim 6, wherein said first pattern and said second pattern are non-aligned.

9. The interlayer composite of claim 6, wherein said first pattern and said second pattern are different.

10. The interlayer composite of claim 6, wherein said first polymeric support film and said second polymeric support film comprise polyethylene terephthalate.

11. The interlayer composite of claim 6, further comprising a second adhesive polymer layer disposed in contact with said first polymeric support film and a third adhesive polymer layer disposed in contact with said second polymeric support layer.

12. The interlayer composite of claim 11, wherein said second adhesive polymer layer and said third adhesive polymer layer each comprise poly(vinyl butyral).

13. An interlayer composite, comprising:

a first polymeric support film layer having a first pattern printed thereon;

a first adhesive polymer layer;

a second polymeric support film layer having a second pattern printed thereon, wherein said first adhesive polymer layer is disposed between and in contact with said first polymeric support film layer and said second polymeric support film layer; and

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a second adhesive polymer layer disposed in contact with said first polymeric support film and a third adhesive polymer layer disposed in contact with said second polymeric support layer.

14. The interlayer composite of claim 13, wherein said second adhesive polymer layer and said third adhesive polymer layer each comprise poly(vinly butyral).

15. The interlayer composite of claim 14, wherein either of said second adhesive polymer layer and said third adhesive polymer layer comprises one or more coloring agents.

16. The interlayer composite of claim 14, wherein both of said second adhesive polymer layer and said third adhesive polymer layer comprise one or more coloring agents.

17. The interlayer composite of claim 13, wherein said first polymeric support film and said second polymeric support film comprise polyethylene terephthalate.

18. The interlayer composite of claim 13, wherein said first adhesive polymer layer comprises poly(vinyl butyral).

19. A multiple layer glass panel, comprising:

a first layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate, wherein said first layer transmits visible light in a pattern;

a second layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral), wherein said second layer is disposed in contact with said first layer; and

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a third layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate, wherein said third layer transmits visible light in a pattern and is disposed in contact with said second layer.

20. The glass panel of claim 19, further comprising a fourth layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral), wherein said fourth layer is disposed in contact with said first layer.

21. The glass panel of claim 20, further comprising a fifth layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral), wherein said fifth layer is disposed in contact with said third layer.

22. The glass panel of claim 21, further comprising a sixth layer of glass, wherein said sixth layer is disposed in contact with said fourth layer.

23. The glass panel of claim 21, further comprising a seventh layer of glass, wherein said seventh layer is disposed in contact with said fifth layer.

24. The glass panel of claim 21, wherein said fourth layer comprises an agent that selectively absorbs light in the visible spectrum.

25. The glass panel of claim 21, wherein said fifth layer comprises an agent that selectively absorbs light in the visible spectrum.

26. The glass panel of claim 21, wherein said third layer comprises an agent that selectively absorbs light in the visible spectrum.

27. The glass panel of claim 21, wherein said fourth layer comprises an agent that selectively absorbs light in the visible spectrum and said fifth layer comprises an agent that selectively absorbs light in the visible spectrum.

28. The glass panel of claim 27, wherein said agent in said fourth layer and said agent in said fifth layer are different.

29. The glass panel of claim 19, wherein said pattern of said first layer and said pattern of said third layer are the same pattern.

30. The glass panel of claim 19, wherein said pattern of said first layer and said pattern of said third layer are different patterns.

31. The glass panel of claim 19, wherein said first layer comprises a layer of polyethylene terephthalate having a coating of pigment deposited on one side, wherein said pigment is distributed on said layer of polyethylene terephthalate in said pattern.

32. The glass panel of claim 19, wherein said third layer comprises a layer of polyethylene terephthalate having a coating of pigment deposited on one side, wherein said pigment is distributed on said layer of polyethylene terephthalate in said pattern.

33. A method of altering the light transmission between two areas, comprising:

providing a multiple layer glass panel between said two areas, wherein said glass panel comprises;

a first layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate, wherein said first layer transmits visible light in a pattern;

a second layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral), wherein said second layer is disposed in contact with said first layer; and

, a third layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate, wherein said third layer transmits visible light in a pattern and is disposed in contact with said second layer; and

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transmitting light through said glass panel.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein said glass panel further comprises a fourth layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral), wherein said fourth layer is disposed in contact with said first layer;

a fifth layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral), wherein said fifth layer is disposed in contact with said third layer;

a sixth layer of glass, wherein said sixth layer is disposed in contact with said fourth layer; and

, a seventh layer of glass, wherein said seventh layer is disposed in contact with said fifth layer.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein said fourth layer comprises an agent that selectively absorbs light in the visible spectrum.

36. The method of claim 34, wherein said fifth layer comprises an agent that selectively absorbs light in the visible spectrum.

37. The method of claim 34, wherein said third layer comprises an agent that selectively absorbs light in the visible spectrum.

38. A multiple layer glass panel, comprising:

a first layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate, wherein said first layer transmits visible light in a pattern;

a second layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral), wherein said second layer is disposed in contact with said first layer;

a third layer comprising polyethylene terephthalate, wherein said third layer transmits visible light in a pattern and is disposed in contact with said second layer;

a fourth layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral), wherein said fourth layer is disposed in contact with said first layer;

a fifth layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral), wherein said fifth layer is disposed in contact with said third layer;

a sixth layer of glass, wherein said sixth layer is disposed in contact with said fourth layer; and

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a seventh layer of glass, wherein said seventh layer is disposed in contact with said fifth layer.

39. An interlayer composite, comprising:

a first polymeric support film layer having a first pattern printed thereon;

a first adhesive polymer layer having a thickness of 0.1 millimeters to 2.14 millimeters; and

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a second polymeric support film layer having a second pattern printed thereon, wherein said first adhesive polymer layer is disposed between and in contact with said first polymeric support film layer and said second polymeric support film layer.

40. The interlayer composite of claim 39, wherein said first polymeric support film and said second polymeric support film comprise polyethylene terephthalate.

41. The interlayer composite of claim 39, wherein said first adhesive polymer layer comprises poly(vinyl butyral).

42. The interlayer composite of claim 39, further comprising a second adhesive polymer layer disposed in contact with said first polymeric support film and a third adhesive polymer layer disposed in contact with said second polymeric support layer.

43. The interlayer composite of claim 42, wherein said second adhesive polymer layer and said third adhesive polymer layer each comprises poly(vinyl butyral).

44. The interlayer composite of claim 43, wherein either of said second adhesive polymer layer and said third adhesive polymer layer comprises one or more coloring agents.

45. The interlayer composite of claim 43, wherein both of said second adhesive polymer layer and said third adhesive polymer layer comprise one or more coloring agents.

46. The interlayer composite of claim 39, wherein said first pattern and said second pattern are the same.

47. The interlayer composite of claim 39, wherein said first pattern and said second pattern are non-aligned.

48. The interlayer composite of claim 39, wherein said first pattern and said second pattern are different.