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Automotive interiors and cover glass articles with improved headform impact performance and post-breakage visibility

US11078111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2019
Grant dateAug 3, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/315
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of glass articles including a compressive stress (CS) region and a central tension (CT) region, wherein a portion of the CS region extends from the first major surface to a depth of compression (DOC), wherein, when the glass article is in a substantially flat configuration, the CT region has a maximum value (CTflat) that is about 60 MPa or less, and wherein, when the glass article is in a cold bent configuration, CT region comprises a maximum value (CTbent), wherein CTbent/CTflat<1.4. Embodiments of automotive interior systems including such glass articles are provided, along with methods for forming a glass article and for forming an automotive interior system are also disclosed.

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