Functional interlayers for vehicle glazing systems
AssigneeTesla, Inc.
InventorsWilliam S. Sweney, Mike Laurin, Erin Mathews, Michael Pilliod
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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.
Claims12
A glass structure for a vehicle, the glass structure comprising:
- 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, wherein the interlayer stack comprises:
- at least two interlayer substrates, and at least one of the interlayer substrates includes a decorative treatment;
- wherein the decorative treatment comprises:
- a first applied color applied to the at least one of the interlayer substrates;
- and
- a second applied color applied to the at least one of the interlayer substrates;
- wherein the second applied color is transparent;
- wherein the first applied color is different than the second applied color;
- and
- wherein the first applied color and the second applied color define a pattern;
- and
- wherein the pattern comprises the first applied color fading to the second applied color.
A glass structure for a vehicle, the glass structure comprising:
- 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, wherein the interlayer stack comprises:
- at least two interlayer substrates, target datum marks disposed on the interlayer substrates, and at least one of the interlayer substrates includes a decorative treatment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.