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US 11,446,903 B2Granted
Multilayer glass panel for a vehicle and method of making the same
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorsAnne M. Dailly, Mei Cai, Michael D. Richardson, Todd J. Gordon
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Abstract
Disclosed is a multilayer panel, comprising: a center layer comprising graphene, wherein the center layer comprises a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first polymer layer deposited on the first surface of the center layer and a second polymer layer deposited on the second surface of the center layer; and a first glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the first polymer layer and a second glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the second polymer layer; wherein the first polymer layer, the second polymer layer, or any combination(s) thereof comprise carbon filler.
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A multilayer panel, comprising:
- a center layer comprising a single layer of graphene or multiple layers of graphene, wherein the center layer comprises a first surface and an opposing second surface;
- a first polymer layer deposited on the first surface of the center layer and a second polymer layer deposited on the second surface of the center layer;
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- a first glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the first polymer layer and a second glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the second polymer layer;
- wherein the first polymer layer, the second polymer layer, or any combination(s) thereof comprise carbon filler wherein the carbon filler comprises graphene, carbon nano ribbons, carbon nano platelets, single-walled carbon nano tubes, multi-walled carbon nano tubes, expanded graphite, carbon fiber, or any combination(s) thereof;
- wherein an electrical conductivity of the multilayer panel is greater than or equal to about 0.05 Siemens per meter when measured in accordance with ISO 9944:1990, and wherein a visible light transmission value of the multilayer panel is greater than or equal to about 70%.
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A multilayer panel comprising:
- a center layer comprising a single layer of graphene or multiple layers of graphene, wherein the center layer comprises a first surface and an opposing second surface;
- a first polymer layer deposited on the first surface of the center layer and a second polymer layer deposited on the second surface of the center layer;
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- a first glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the first polymer layer and a second glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the second polymer layer;
- wherein the first polymer layer, the second polymer layer, or any combination(s) thereof comprise carbon filler,
- wherein the first polymer layer, the second polymer layer, or any combination(s) thereof, comprise two or more materially distinct zones, wherein the materially distinct zones are a zone A, a zone B, and a zone C, wherein the zone A comprises graphene, the zone B comprises graphene and metal nanowire, and the zone C comprises graphene and metal nanowire.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- a multilayer panel in electrical connection with an electricity source, wherein the multilayer panel is a front windshield, rear windshield, side door window, roof window, or any combination(s) thereof;
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- wherein the multilayer panel comprises:
- a center layer comprising a single or multiple layers of graphene, wherein the center layer comprises a first surface and an opposing second surface;
- a first polymer layer deposited on the first surface of the center layer and a second polymer layer deposited on the second surface of the center layer;
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- a first glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the first polymer layer and a second glass layer deposited on an outer surface of the second polymer layer;
- wherein the first polymer layer, the second polymer layer, or any combination(s) thereof comprise carbon filler wherein the carbon filler comprises graphene, carbon nano ribbons, carbon nano platelets, single-walled carbon nano tubes, multi-walled carbon nano tubes, expanded graphite, carbon fiber, or any combination(s) thereof;
- wherein an electrical conductivity of the multilayer panel is greater than or equal to about 0.05 Siemens per meter when measured in accordance with ISO 9944:1990 and wherein a visible light transmission value of the multilayer panel is greater than or equal to about 70%.
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