Corning Incorporated

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Michael Timothy Brennan

Yawei Sun

Atul Kumar

Wendell Porter Weeks

William Michael Seiderman

Arpita Mitra

Jordon Thomas Boggs

Larry Gene Smith

Jordan Thomas Boggs

Anurag Jain

Christopher Lee Timmons

Kevin Lee Wasson

John Christopher Thomas

Michael J McFarland

William Edward Lock

Nikolaos Pantelis Kladias

Michael John Moore

Eric Lee Miller

Stephane Poissy

Jeffrey A Cook

Brian Christopher Sheehan

Chad Michael Wilcox

Sean Thomas Miller

Brian Charles Cook

Frederick W Froelich

Jason V Plourde

Von A Plourde

Philippe Dardart

Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.

Vehicle interior systems having a curved cover glass and display or touch panel and methods for forming the same

A process comprises cold-forming a flat glass substrate into a non-planar shape using a die. The cold-formed glass substrate is bonded to a non-planar rigid support structure at a plurality of non-planar points using the die. Bonding methods include injection molding the non-planar rigid support structure, and direct bonding. An article is also provided, comprising a cold-formed glass substrate having opposing major surfaces and a curved shape, the opposing major surfaces comprising a surface stress that differ from one another. The cold-formed glass substrate is attached to a rigid support structure having the curved shape. The cold-formed glass substrate includes an open region not in direct contact with the non-planar rigid support structure, and the open region has a curved shape maintained by the non-planar rigid support structure.

Laminating thin strengthened glass to curved molded plastic surface for decorative and display cover application

Embodiments of a vehicle interior system and methods for forming the same are disclosed. A glass substrate is bent to a curved shape within a mold cavity, and a liquid polymer material is delivered to the mold and is in contact with the curved glass substrate. The liquid polymer is solidified to form a polymer frame that engages the bent glass substrate, and the engagement between the frame and the glass substrate holds the glass substrate in the bent shape. The temperature of the glass substrate during the bending process and formation of the frame are maintained below the glass transition temperature of the glass substrate.

Vehicle interior systems having a cold-bent glass substrate and methods for forming the same

Various embodiments disclosed relate to a method for bending a glass substrate. The method includes actuating at least one heat shield to a first position at least partially covering an edge portion of a first major surface of the glass substrate. The method further includes heating the glass substrate. The method further includes actuating the at least one heat shield to a second position at least partially uncovering the edge portion of the glass substrate.

Assemblies and methods for bending glass

Method of forming a vehicle interior system

In some embodiments, a process comprises fixing a first portion of a flexible glass substrate into a first fixed shape with a first rigid support structure and attaching a first display to the first portion of the flexible glass substrate or to the first rigid support structure. After fixing the first portion and attaching the first display, and while maintaining the first fixed shape of the first portion of the flexible glass substrate and the attached first display, cold-forming a second portion of the flexible glass substrate to a second fixed shape and fixing the second portion of the flexible glass substrate into the second fixed shape with a second rigid support structure.

Cold-form glass lamination to a display

Vehicle interior systems having a curved cover glass and a display or touch panel and methods for forming the same

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Painted Post, NY, United States of America

Michael Timothy Brennan