A vehicle frame assembly is provided. The vehicle frame assembly includes an outer cover panel formed from a thin, thermally strengthened glass material. The thermally strengthened glass material has high levels of surface compressive stress providing sufficient strength and durability for a vehicle frame cover application. The thermally strengthened glass is also thin (e.g., less than 2 mm) providing a lightweight frame material that is suitable for cold-bending to a curvature needed for the vehicle body shape and/or to match the curvature of the vehicle frame.


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    Title :

    THIN THERMALLY STRENGTHENED GLASS COVER PANEL FOR VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHOD



    Publication date :

    2020-12-31


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / C03C Chemische Zusammensetzungen für Gläser, Glasuren oder Emails , CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES, OR VITREOUS ENAMELS



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