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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2005
Applicants:
Nathan P. Mellott, Northville, MI (US);
Thomas J. Taylor, Northville, MI (US);
Inventors:
Nathan P. Mellott, Northville, MI (US);
Thomas J. Taylor, Northville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Guardian Industries Corp., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 9/00 (2006.01); B32B 9/04 (2006.01); B32B 19/00 (2006.01); B32B 19/04 (2006.01); B32B 17/06 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
There is provided a coated article (e.g., solar cell) that includes an improved anti-reflection (AR) coating. This AR coating functions to reduce reflection of light from a glass substrate, thereby allowing more light within the solar spectrum to pass through the incident glass substrate. In certain example embodiments, the AR coating includes a graded base layer having a varying refractive index value, and an overcoat layer which may be provided for destructive interference purposes.