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Strengthened glass articles and methods of making

US8075999B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2009
Grant dateDec 13, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/315
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A strengthened glass article having a central tension that is below a threshold value above which the glass exhibits frangible behavior. The central tension varies non-linearly with the thickness of the glass. The glass article may be used as cover plates or windows for portable or mobile electronic devices such as cellular phones, music players, information terminal (IT) devices, including laptop computers, and the like.

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