IP Library Patent Application 12920230
Patent Application
App. No. 12/920,230

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL GLASS PART, PARTICULARLY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT LENS

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App. No.
12/920,230
Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing an optical glass part, particularly of a motor vehicle headlight lens or a lens-like free form for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein glass is melted, wherein a perform is formed from the glass, and wherein from the perform the motor vehicle headlight lens or the lens-like free form for a motor vehicle headlight is bright molded, particularly on both sides, wherein the glass is melted in a melting unit having a capacity of no more than 80 kg/h, wherein the glass comprised 0.2 to 2% weight Al 2 O 3 , 0 to 1% by weight Li 2 O, 0.3 to 1.5% by weight Sb 2 O 3 , 0.3 to 2% weight TiO 2 , and 0 to 1% by weight Er 2 O 3 .

Claims (92)

1 - 20 . (canceled)

21 . Method for producing an optical glass element; the method comprising:

melting glass in a melting aggregate having a capacity of not more than 80 kg/h, wherein the glass comprises at least one of the group consisting of

0.2 to 2% by weight Al 2 O 3,

0.1 to 1% by weight Li 2 O ,

0.3 to 1.5% by weight Sb 2 O 3,

0.3 to 2% by weight TiO 2, and

0.01 to 1% by weight Er 2 O 3 ;

moulding a blank is from the glass; and

blank-moulding one of the group consisting of (a) optical glass element, (b) motor vehicle headlight lens and (c) lens-type shaped body for a motor vehicle headlight from the blank.

22 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass comprises

60 to 75% by weight SiO 2,

3 to 12% by weight Na 2 O ,

3 to 12% by weight K 2 O , and

3 to 12% by weight CaO.

23 . Method according to claim 22 , wherein the glass comprises

0 to 5% by weight MgO ,

0 to 2% by weight SrO, and

0 to 3% by weight B 2 O 3 .

24 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass comprises

0 to 5% by weight MgO ,

0 to 2% by weight SrO, and

0 to 3% by weight B 2 O 3 .

25 . Method according to claim 23 , wherein the glass comprises 0.5 to 6% by weight ZnO.

26 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass comprises 0.5 to 6% by weight ZnO.

27 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 0.8% by weight Al 2 O 3 .

28 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 1.4% by weight Al 2 O 3 .

29 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 2% by weight BaO.

30 . Method according to claim 22 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 0.8% by weight Al 2 O 3 .

31 . Method according to claim 22 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 1.4% by weight Al 2 O 3 .

32 . Method according to claim 22 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 2% by weight BaO.

33 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass comprises 0.1 to 0.4% by weight Li 2 O.

34 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass comprises 0.01 to 0.3% by weight Er 2 O 3 .

35 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass is melted from a batch in the melting aggregate.

36 . Method according to claim 22 , wherein the glass is melted from a batch in the melting aggregate.

37 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the glass is melted in the melting aggregate at a temperature of not more than 1500° C.

38 . Method according to claim 22 , wherein the glass is melted in the melting aggregate at a temperature of not more than 1500° C.

39 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein glass is melted in the melting aggregate at a temperature of not less than 1000° C.

40 . Method according to claim 22 , wherein glass is melted in the melting aggregate at a temperature of not less than 1000° C.

41 . Method according to claim 21 , the method further comprising:

maintaining a batch carpet having a thickness of between 2 cm and 7 cm on the molten the glass in the melting aggregate.

42 . Method according to claim 22 , the method further comprising:

maintaining a batch carpet having a thickness of between 2 cm and 7 cm on the molten the glass in the melting aggregate.

43 . Method according to claim 22 , the method further comprising:

reversing the temperature gradient in the blank.

44 . Method according to claim 21 , the method further comprising:

reversing the temperature gradient in the blank.

45 . Method according to claim 44 , wherein the blank, for reversing its temperature gradient, is moved lying on a cooled lance through a tempering device.

46 . Method according to claim 44 , wherein the blank, for reversing its temperature gradient, is held in a tempering device.

47 . Method according to claim 44 , wherein a gradient of the viscosity of the blank before blank-moulding is at least 10 4 Pa·s.

48 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein a gradient of the viscosity of the blank before blank-moulding is at least 10 4 Pa·s.

49 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein a gradient of the viscosity of the blank before blank-moulding is at least 10 5 Pa·s.

50 . Method according to claim 21 , wherein the mass of the blank amounts to 50 g to 250 g.

51 . Method for producing an optical glass element; the method comprising:

melting glass in a melting aggregate having a capacity of not more than 80 kg/h, wherein the glass comprises

0.2 to 2% by weight Al 2 O 3,

0.3 to 1.5% by weight Sb 2 O 3,

0.3 to 2% by weight TiO 2,

60 to 75% by weight SiO 2,

3 to 12% by weight Na 2 O ,

3 to 12% by weight K 2 O ,

3 to 12% by weight CaO,

0 to 5% by weight MgO ,

0 to 3% by weight B 2 O 3 ,

0.5 to 6% by weight ZnO and

0.3 to 2% by weight BaO;

moulding a blank is from the glass; and

blank-moulding one of the group consisting of (a) optical glass element, (b) motor vehicle headlight lens and (c) lens-type shaped body for a motor vehicle headlight from the blank.

52 . Method according to claim 51 , wherein the glass comprises 0.5 to 5% by weight MgO.

53 . Method according to claim 51 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 3% by weight B 2 O 3 .

54 . Method according to claim 52 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 3% by weight B 2 O 3 .

55 . Method according to claim 51 , wherein the glass comprises less than 0.015% by weight Fe 2 O 3 .

56 . Method according to claim 52 , wherein the glass comprises less than 0.015% by weight Fe 2 O 3 .

57 . Method according to claim 53 , wherein the glass comprises less than 0.015% by weight Fe 2 O 3 .

58 . Method for producing an optical glass element; the method comprising:

melting glass in a melting aggregate having a capacity of not more than 80 kg/h, wherein the glass comprises 0.2 to 2% by weight Al 2 O 3, 60 to 75% by weight SiO 2, 3 to 12% by weight Na 2 O , 3 to 12% by weight K 2 O , and 3 to 12% by weight CaO, and wherein the glass comprises less than 0.015% by weight Fe 2 O 3 ;

moulding a blank is from the glass; and

blank-moulding one of the group consisting of (a) optical glass element, (b) motor vehicle headlight lens and (c) lens-type shaped body for a motor vehicle headlight from the blank.

59 . Method according to claim 58 , wherein the glass comprises

0 to 5% by weight MgO ,

0 to 2% by weight SrO, and

0 to 3% by weight B 2 O 3 .

60 . Method according to claim 58 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 1.4% by weight Al 2 O 3 .

61 . Method according to claim 58 , wherein the glass comprises 0.3 to 2% by weight BaO.

62 . Method according to claim 58 , wherein the glass comprises 0.1 to 0.4% by weight Li 2 O.

63 . Method according to claim 58 , wherein the glass comprises 0.01 to 0.3% by weight Er 2 O 3 .

64 . Method according to claim 58 , wherein the glass is melted from a batch in the melting aggregate.

65 . Method according to claim 58 , wherein the glass is melted in the melting aggregate at a temperature of not more than 1500° C.

66 . Method according to claim 58 , wherein glass is melted in the melting aggregate at a temperature of not less than 1000° C.

67 . Method according to claim 58 , the method further comprising:

maintaining a batch carpet having a thickness of between 2 cm and 7 cm on the molten the glass in the melting aggregate.

68 . Method according to claim 58 , wherein the mass of the blank amounts to 50 g to 250 g.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Apr 23, 2013
From: DOCTER OPTICS GMBH
To: DOCTER OPTICS SE
Reel/Frame 030282/0604 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2010
From: HAMKENS, JAN H.; DREXLER, HUBERT
To: DOCTER OPTICS GMBH
Reel/Frame 025385/0862 →