Process and system for forming curved glass via differential heating of edge region

    公开(公告)号:US11673824B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US16753561

    申请日:2018-10-05

    CPC classification number: C03B23/0258

    Abstract: A process and system for forming a curved glass article from a sheet of glass material is provided. The process and system includes supporting a glass sheet on a shaping frame and then heating the sheet of glass material while supported by the shaping frame such that the central region of the sheet of glass material deforms into an open central cavity of the bending frame. The process and/or system are configured such that a steep, localized temperature differential is formed in the region adjacent the outer edge of the glass sheet during the heating stage of the shaping process.

    GLASSES WITH MODIFIED YOUNG'S MODULUS PROFILE

    公开(公告)号:US20220204386A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-30

    申请号:US17610839

    申请日:2020-05-12

    Abstract: Glass-based articles that include a reduced Youngs modulus layer extending from a surface of the glass-based article to a depth of layer and an optional compressive stress layer extending from a surface of the glass-based article to a depth of compression are formed by exposing glass-based substrates to water vapor containing environments. The methods of forming the glass-based articles may include elevated pressures and/or multiple exposures to water vapor containing environments. The glass-based articles may be utilized in foldable or flexible electronic devices.

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