Fred A Millett

Author:

Fred Benjamin Millett

ISBN #:

0404043429

Author:

Fred B. Millett

ISBN #:

0836982037

Author:

Fred B. Millett

ISBN #:

0882951017

Author:

Fred B. Millett

ISBN #:

0932051421

Author:

Fred B. Millett

ISBN #:

0891970347

Author:

Fred B. Millett

ISBN #:

0891973478

US Patent:

6320164, Nov 20, 2001

Filed:

Feb 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

9/796156

Inventors:

Fred A. Millett - Grand Haven MI

Assignee:

Pilkington North America, Inc. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

F23M 700
F24C 1504
A21B 302
F27D 118
H05B 326

US Classification:

219391

Abstract:

An oven view window comprising a glass substrate, and having disposed on a major surface thereof, a thermally activated, light-scattering coating which, when at a temperature below the activation temperature of the coating is translucent-to-opaque in appearance, but when at a temperature above the activation temperature of the coating is essentially transparent in appearance. Optionally, an infrared reflective coating and a color suppressing coating may also be deposited, in a variety of configurations, onto the oven view window carrying the thermally activated, light-scattering coating.

US Patent:

58522840, Dec 22, 1998

Filed:

Jan 7, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/779470

Inventors:

Rein S. Teder - Bloomington MN
Peter F. Gerhardinger - Toledo OH
Fred A. Millett - Perrysburg OH

Assignee:

Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

H05B 306

US Classification:

219522

Abstract:

A glass heating system includes a low emissivity sheet of coated glass and a capacitor for capacitive coupling the coated glass to a power source. The low emissivity glass is economical to produce and provides superior thermal properties. The low emissivity glass has a low sheet resistance and is coupled to one or more capacitors to increase the impedance of the circuit and reduce the power dissipation by the coated glass. The exact amount of power to be delivered to the coated glass can be varied by changing the capacitor. The low emissivity glass has improved thermal characteristics for use in insulating glass doors for freezers and refrigerators. In a two-paned insulating glass door, the capacitor can be conveniently mounted in the frame of the door or in the space between the two panes.

US Patent:

61440175, Nov 7, 2000

Filed:

Mar 19, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/820784

Inventors:

Fred A. Millett - Perrysburg OH
Rein S. Teder - Bloomington MN
Peter F. Gerhardinger - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

C23C 1434

US Classification:

219522

Abstract:

A glass heating system includes a low emissivity sheet of coated glass and an optical sensor mounted on the surface of the glass for optically detecting condensation on the glass. The low emissivity glass is economical to produce and provides superior thermal properties. The low emissivity glass has improved thermal characteristics for use in insulating glass doors for freezers and refrigerators. The optical sensor is positioned between the sheets of glass in the insulating glass unit for detection of moisture on the outer surface. When condensation is detected, the controller transmits power through the conductive coating on the unexposed surface of the glass to heat the glass and eliminate the condensation. In a two paned insulating glass door, the control circuit can be conveniently mounted in the frame of the door.