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Glass for a vehicle dashboard

US8177283B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2008
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24628
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A curved glass for a motor vehicle dashboard including a mechanism positioning the glass with respect to the dashboard of the vehicle and with respect to a reference point representing an upper observation point. A reference axis to be vertical when the glass is assembled on the vehicle includes the reference point. The glass includes a main portion having partially elliptical sections in vertical cross-sectional planes including the reference axis. Each of the elliptical sections has a first focus situated at the reference point of the glass.

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