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公开(公告)号:US11773000B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-03
申请号:US17573363
申请日:2022-01-11
Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
Inventor: William S. Sweney , Michael Pilliod , Christos Gougoussis
IPC: B33Y80/00 , C03B11/08 , C03B13/08 , C03B11/12 , C03B13/16 , B33Y70/00 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/38 , B33Y10/00
CPC classification number: C03B11/125 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/38 , B33Y70/00 , B33Y80/00 , C03B11/082 , C03B13/08 , C03B13/16 , B33Y10/00 , C03B2215/06 , C03B2215/07 , C03B2215/11 , C03B2215/16 , C03B2215/41 , C03B2215/412 , C03B2215/50 , B22F2999/00 , B22F2005/005 , B22F7/08 , B22F10/28
Abstract: Systems and methods for texturing substrates (e.g., glass, metal, and the like) and the textured substrates produced using such systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary textured substrate includes a surface having a portion with a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary system for texturing a substrate includes a plunger with a textured surface, where a portion of the textured surface has a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary method for texturing a substrate includes the steps of generating a pattern defining a texture, and 3-D printing the pattern on the substrate to form the texture.
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公开(公告)号:USD872010S1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-07
申请号:US29602052
申请日:2017-04-27
Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
Designer: Michael Pilliod , Kevin Fine , Radu Muntean , Javier Verdura , Franz Von Holzhausen
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公开(公告)号:US20230065805A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-02
申请号:US18049990
申请日:2022-10-26
Applicant: TESLA, INC.
Inventor: Rosemary Mottsmith , Michael Pilliod , William S. Sweney , Dante Lamastra , Christos Gougoussis
Abstract: A multilayer glass stack for a vehicle windshield with improved durability is described. The multilayer glass stack includes an external-facing glass layer, an internal-facing glass layer, and an adhesive interlayer positioned between the external-facing and internal-facing glass layers. The external-facing glass layer may include borosilicate and/or does not include soda lime glass. Methods of manufacturing the multilayer glass stack are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US20230012646A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-19
申请号:US17758350
申请日:2021-02-04
Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
Inventor: Christos Gougoussis , William S. Sweney , Rosemary Mottsmith , Michael Pilliod , Gregoire Hamel
Abstract: Automotive glass structures having curves and feature lines and methods for forming the same are provided. An example method includes applying localized heat (e.g., via a laser, heating element) to a location of a substantially planar glass structure and bending the glass structure at that location (e.g., along a line of the planar glass structure) to form a feature line in the glass structure. The bending can be formed to have a radius of curvature of between 2 mm and 5 cm. Additional layers of curved or joined glass layers may further be included to form a curved multi-layer glass structure for automotive use.
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公开(公告)号:US11590829B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-28
申请号:US16523205
申请日:2019-07-26
Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
Inventor: William S. Sweney , Mike Laurin , Erin Mathews , Michael Pilliod
Abstract: A glass structure for a vehicle includes an outer layer of glass, an inner layer of glass, and an interlayer stack disposed between opposing surfaces of the outer layer of glass and the inner layer of glass. The interlayer stack includes at least two interlayer substrates and at least one of the interlayer substrates includes a decorative treatment. In another example, the interlayer stack includes at least two interlayer substrates and at least one of the interlayer substrates includes a functional component.
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公开(公告)号:US11569401B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-31
申请号:US17184866
申请日:2021-02-25
Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Pilliod , Christos Gougoussis , Michael M. Laurin , Scott Tandoi , Javier Verdura , Franz Von Holzhausen , Caroline Park , Radu Muntean , Kate Kuzina , Dante Lamastra
IPC: H01L31/0463 , H01L31/048 , H01L31/0236 , H02S20/23 , H02S40/20 , H02S20/25 , H01L31/054 , H02S20/00
Abstract: A solar panel includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells embedded in a layer of encapsulant. A textured and/or colored layer is positioned on a back side of the layer of encapsulant. The textured and/or colored layer matches a color and/or texture of the plurality of photovoltaic cells. A top layer is positioned on a front side of the layer of encapsulant.
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公开(公告)号:US11220450B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-11
申请号:US16269032
申请日:2019-02-06
Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
Inventor: William S. Sweney , Michael Pilliod , Christos Gougoussis
Abstract: Systems and methods for texturing substrates (e.g., glass, metal, and the like) and the textured substrates produced using such systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary textured substrate includes a surface having a portion with a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary system for texturing a substrate includes a plunger with a textured surface, where a portion of the textured surface has a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary method for texturing a substrate includes the steps of generating a pattern defining a texture, and 3-D printing the pattern on the substrate to form the texture.
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公开(公告)号:US10937915B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-02
申请号:US15796683
申请日:2017-10-27
Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Pilliod , Christos Gougoussis , Michael M. Laurin , Scott Tandoi , Javier Verdura , Franz Von Holzhausen , Caroline Park , Radu Muntean , Kate Kuzina , Dante Lamastra
IPC: H01L31/0463 , H01L31/048 , H01L31/0236 , H02S20/23 , H02S40/20 , H02S20/25 , H01L31/054 , H02S20/00
Abstract: A solar panel includes a backsheet layer, a bottom encapsulant layer adjacent the backsheet layer, a plurality of photovoltaic cells adjacent the bottom encapsulant layer, a top encapsulant layer adjacent the plurality of photovoltaic cells having a plurality of louvers constructed therein to block side view of the plurality of photovoltaic cells, and a top layer adjacent the top encapsulant layer.
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公开(公告)号:US12233617B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-25
申请号:US18237357
申请日:2023-08-23
Applicant: Tesla, Inc.
Inventor: William S. Sweney , Michael Pilliod , Christos Gougoussis
IPC: C03B13/08 , B22F10/28 , B22F10/38 , B30B3/00 , B30B11/18 , B33Y70/00 , B33Y80/00 , C03B11/08 , C03B11/12 , C03B13/16 , B33Y10/00
Abstract: Systems and methods for texturing substrates (e.g., glass, metal, and the like) and the textured substrates produced using such systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary system for texturing a substrate includes a first roller and a second roller. The first roller has a first textured surface. The first textured surface has a root mean square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns.
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公开(公告)号:US20240051270A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-15
申请号:US18477373
申请日:2023-09-28
Applicant: TESLA, INC.
Inventor: Rosemary Mottsmith , Michael Pilliod , William S. Sweney , Dante Lamastra , Christos Gougoussis
CPC classification number: B32B17/10137 , B32B7/12 , B32B17/10036 , B32B17/10899 , B32B27/08 , B32B27/30 , B32B2250/03 , B32B2250/04 , B32B2250/05 , B32B2250/40 , B32B2307/102 , B32B2307/4026 , B32B2307/416 , B32B2307/558 , B32B2307/72 , B32B2315/08 , B32B2371/00 , B32B2605/006
Abstract: A multilayer glass stack for a vehicle windshield with improved durability is described. The multilayer glass stack includes an external-facing glass layer, an internal-facing glass layer, and an adhesive interlayer positioned between the external-facing and internal-facing glass layers. The external-facing glass layer may include borosilicate and/or does not include soda lime glass. Methods of manufacturing the multilayer glass stack are also described.
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