Title:
【発明の名称】ガラスのシール方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002542138
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method of forming an air-tight scal between two pieces of glass is described. It comprises the steps of: (a) introducing a layer of indium or indium alloy between opposing surfaces of the glass pieces; and (b) heating the indium or indium alloy layers and the glass pieces, preferably under vacuum, to a temperature, generally around or below 220° C., to melt the layers to form the seal between the pieces. The method is suitable to form a relatively small air-type seal between two glass panes or sheets, and is particularly suitable for the formation of evacuated double glazing units. Optionally, an additional metal layer is located between the indium or indium alloy layers.
Inventors:
Philip Charles Eames
Brian norton
Philip William Griffiths
Trevor James Hyde
Brian norton
Philip William Griffiths
Trevor James Hyde
Application Number:
JP2000612228A
Publication Date:
December 10, 2002
Filing Date:
April 17, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
University of Ulster
International Classes:
C03C27/06; C03C27/08; E06B3/663; E06B3/673; E06B3/677; (IPC1-7): C03C27/06
Domestic Patent References:
| JPS63248031A | 1988-10-14 | |||
| JPS4717643A | ||||
| JPH02266083A | 1990-10-30 | |||
| JPH1179799A | 1999-03-23 | |||
| JP2000119046A | 2000-04-25 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshikazu Tani (2 outside)