Wei Yu Lee

Title: Wei Yu Lee and Glass Streak Improvement

Introduction

Wei Yu Lee is an inventor based in Taichung City, Taiwan. His patent work includes a glass-processing approach developed at Corning Incorporated to reduce streaks in glass ribbons.

Latest Patents

Lee is associated with 1 patent, titled “Systems and Methods for Glass Streak Improvement via High Resolution Heating.” The patent describes systems and methods for remediating streaks in glass ribbons produced through glass-forming processes.

The system uses a laser to produce a stationary beam with a wavelength of about 1 to 12 micrometers. Optical components condition and direct the beam toward a streak location, with the beam width selected in relation to the thickness change across the streak. Heating the glass at that location reduces its viscosity and causes localized thinning, which can lessen the streak’s severity. The method involves forming the glass ribbon, identifying a streak, and directing the laser beam at the affected area.

Career Highlights

Lee’s listed patent work is connected with Corning Incorporated and focuses on improving the quality of glass ribbons through targeted laser heating. The patent describes a process intended to address streak defects during glass manufacturing.

Collaborations

Lee’s listed coworkers include Xinghua Li and Michael Yoshiya Nishimoto. The available information identifies them as coworkers but does not specify their individual roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Wei Yu Lee’s patent describes a targeted laser-heating technique for reducing streak severity in glass ribbons, reflecting an application of process innovation to glass manufacturing.