Techniques for strengthening glass covers for portable electronic devices
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02F-001/1335
G06F-003/033
G06F-003/037
G06F-003/041
G06F-003/043
G06F-003/045
G06F-001/16
C03C-021/00
C03C-019/00
출원번호
US-0895372
(2010-09-30)
등록번호
US-8937689
(2015-01-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Prest, Christopher
Zadesky, Stephen Paul
출원인 / 주소
Apple Inc.
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83
초록▼
Apparatus, systems and methods for improving strength of a thin glass cover for an electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the glass member can have improved strength by forming its edges with a predetermined geometry and/or by chemically strengthening the edges. Advantageously, the glas
Apparatus, systems and methods for improving strength of a thin glass cover for an electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the glass member can have improved strength by forming its edges with a predetermined geometry and/or by chemically strengthening the edges. Advantageously, the glass member can be not only thin but also adequately strong to limit susceptibility to damage. In one embodiment, the glass member can pertain to a glass cover for a housing for an electronic device. The glass cover can be provided over or integrated with a display, such as a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) display.
대표청구항▼
1. A consumer electronic product, comprising: a housing having a front surface, a back surface and side surfaces;electrical components provided at least partially internal to the housing, the electrical components including at least a controller, a memory, and a display, the display being provided a
1. A consumer electronic product, comprising: a housing having a front surface, a back surface and side surfaces;electrical components provided at least partially internal to the housing, the electrical components including at least a controller, a memory, and a display, the display being provided at or adjacent the front surface of the housing; anda cover glass provided at or over the front surface of the housing such that it is provided over the display, the cover glass being strengthened by having edges of the glass cover correspond to a predetermined edge geometry and by chemically treating the edges of the glass cover,wherein the thickness of the cover glass is between about 0.5-2.5 mm,wherein the strength reduction at the edges of the glass cover is not more than 10% lower than the strength at non-edge portions of the glass cover, andwherein the consumer electronic product is a mobile phone, portable media player, notebook computer or tablet computer. 2. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the predetermined edge geometry insures that at least a plurality of the edges of the cover glass have an edge radii of at least 0.1 mm. 3. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the predetermined edge geometry insures that at least a plurality of the edges of the cover glass have an edge radii of at least 0.2 mm. 4. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the consumer electronic device does not include a border or bezel for the cover glass at the one or more edges. 5. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the glass sheet is alumino-silicate glass. 6. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the display is a touch-sensitive display. 7. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the display is a liquid crystal display (LCD). 8. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the cover glass extends across the front surface of the housing from one of the side surfaces to another of the side surfaces such that the cover glass is provided over the side surfaces. 9. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein, following the chemical treatment of the edges of the glass cover, the cover glass has a strength that is substantially uniform across the surface of the cover glass, including the edges. 10. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the depth of compressive layer resulting from the chemically strengthening of the cover glass is at least 10 microns. 11. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 10, wherein the display is a touch-sensitive display. 12. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the cover glass extends completely across the front surface of the housing. 13. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the cover glass extends across the front surface of the housing from one of the side surfaces to another of the side surfaces such that the cover glass is provided over the side surfaces, andwherein the display is a touch-sensitive display. 14. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 1, wherein the consumer electronic device does not include a border or bezel for the cover glass at the one or more edges,wherein the display is a touch-sensitive display, andwherein the consumer electronic product is a mobile phone. 15. A consumer electronic product, comprising: a housing having a front surface, a back surface and side surfaces;electrical components provided at least partially internal to the housing, the electrical components including at least a controller, a memory, and a display, the display being provided at or adjacent the front surface of the housing; anda cover glass provided at or over the front surface of the housing such that it is provided over the display and extends across the front surface of the housing from one edge of the housing to another edge of the housing, the cover glass being strengthened by having edges of the glass cover correspond to a predetermined edge geometry and by chemically treating the edges of the glass cover,wherein the thickness of the cover glass is between about 0.5-2.5 mm, andwherein the predetermined edge geometry has a predetermined edge radius of at least 20% of the thickness applied to the corners of the edges of the cover glass,wherein the strength reduction at the edges of the glass cover is not more than 10% lower than the strength at non-edge portions of the glass cover,wherein the consumer electronic product is a handheld electronic device, andwherein the consumer electronic product does not include a border or bezel for the cover glass at the edges of the cover glass. 16. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 15, wherein the depth of compressive layer resulting from the chemically strengthening of the cover glass is at least 10 microns. 17. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 15, wherein the cover glass extends completely across the front surface of the housing. 18. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 15, wherein the consumer electronic product is a mobile phone, portable media player, notebook computer or tablet computer. 19. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 15, wherein, following the chemical treatment of the edges of the glass cover, the cover glass has a strength that is substantially uniform across the surface of the cover glass, including the edges. 20. A consumer electronic product as recited in claim 15, wherein the display is a touch-sensitive display.
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