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Structures and manufacturing methods for glass covered electronic devices

US9785299B2 · kind B2 · utility

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160References

17Claims

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Assignee

Synaptics Incorporated · US

Inventors

Paul Wickboldt · Walnut Creek, US
Eric Jones · Southbridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 26, 2012
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F2202/28
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The disclosure is directed to electronic device displays which are constructed to withstand damage from an impact resistance test wherein a steel ball of 2 g having a diameter of 8 mm is dropped from a designated height greater than 1 ft, more preferably greater than 2 ft, even more preferably greater than 3 ft, still even more preferably greater than 4 ft, yet even more preferably greater than 5 ft and even more preferably greater than 6 ft. The displays are configured using, for example, ultrathin glass adhered to a base glass, wherein the adhesive layer is optimized for thinness and stiffness.

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