Multi-layer insulated glass unit comprising a low cte glass layer
AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorsThomas Bertin-Mourot, James Gregory Couillard, Michael Aaron McDonald
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Abstract
An insulated glass unit is described and includes at least a first glass layer, a second glass layer and a third glass layer disposed therebetween. The third glass layer is separated from the first glass layer and the second glass layer by first and second sealed gap spaces. The third glass layer has a low CTE as compared to the CTE of the first and/or second glass layers. In some instances, the third glass layer has a CTE of less than 70×10−7/° C. over a temperature range of 0-300° C.
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An insulated glass unit comprising:
- a first glass layer;
- a second glass layer;
- a third glass layer disposed between the first and second glass layers;
- a first sealed gap space defined between the first glass layer and the third glass layer;
- and
- a second sealed gap space defined between the second glass layer and the third glass layer;
- wherein the third glass layer has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) over a temperature range 0-300° C. of less than 70×10−7/° C. and a thickness from about 0.3 mm to about 1.2 mm.
An insulated glass unit comprising:
- a first glass layer having a coefficient of thermal expansion CTE1;
- a second glass layer having a coefficient of thermal expansion CTE2;
- a third glass layer disposed between the first and second glass layers and having a coefficient of thermal expansion CTE3;
- a first sealed gap space defined between the first glass layer and the third glass layer;
- and
- a second sealed gap space defined between the second glass layer and the third glass layer;
- wherein at least one of:
- CTE1>CTE3 or CTE2>CTE3, as measured over a temperature range of 0-300° C.
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