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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2005
Alexey Krasnov, Canton, MI (US);
Ksenia A. Landa, Brownstown, MI (US);
Leonid M. Landa, Brownstown, MI (US);
Alexey Krasnov, Canton, MI (US);
Ksenia A. Landa, Brownstown, MI (US);
Leonid M. Landa, Brownstown, MI (US);
Guardian Industries Corp., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of making float glass is provided that results in a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) films being integrally formed with the float glass at the tin side thereof. In particular, a donor(s) such as antimony and/or an oxide thereof is added to the glass batch during the process of manufacture. The donor diffuses into the tin oxide inclusive layer adjacent the tin bath during the 'float' manufacturing process, thereby increasing the number of electrons in the tin oxide inclusive layer so as to form a TCO film at the tin side of the glass.