Thermally strengthened consumer electronic glass and related systems and methods
US11097974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/315
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A strengthened cover glass or glass-ceramic sheet or article as well as processes and systems for making the strengthened glass or glass-ceramic sheet or article is provided for use in consumer electronic devices. The process comprises cooling the cover glass sheet by non-contact thermal conduction for sufficiently long to fix a surface compression and central tension of the sheet. The process results in thermally strengthened cover glass sheets for use in or on consumer electronic products.
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