Patents by Inventor Laurent Joubaud
Laurent Joubaud has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240083143Abstract: A co-shaped laminate is provided. The laminate includes a first curved glass substrate having a first major surface, a second major surface opposing the first major surface, a first thickness (h1), and a first viscosity (?1) of 1×1011 poises at a first temperature (T1); a second curved glass substrate having a third major surface, a fourth major surface opposing the third major surface, a second thickness (h2), the second thickness being less than the first thickness, and a second viscosity (?2) at the first temperature (T1); and an interlayer disposed between the first curved glass substrate and the second curved glass substrate, wherein the ratio of the first thickness to the second thickness (h1/h2) is greater than about 2.1, and wherein the ratio of the second viscosity to the first viscosity (?2/?1) is between about (h1/h2)2.55 and about (h1/h2)3.45.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Vikram Bhatia, Mika Eronen, Anurag Jain, Laurent Joubaud, Louis Mattos, Jr., SangKi Park, Zheming Zheng
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Publication number: 20240010542Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a glass article of a vehicle interior system. The glass article includes a frame having a curved support surface. The frame is configured to hold at least one magnet. The glass article also includes a glass sheet having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface. The glass sheet is arranged with the second major surface facing toward the curved support surface. The glass article further includes a metal strip disposed on the glass sheet. The metal strip and the at least one magnet create a magnetic connection sufficient to hold the glass sheet in conformity with the curved support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Mickaël Berrebi, Laurent Joubaud, Khaled Layouni, Jean-Pierre Henri René Lereboullet, Elias Merhy, Ronan Tanguy
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Publication number: 20220177347Abstract: Methods for producing glass articles from laminated glass tubing include introducing the glass tubing to a converter. The glass tubing includes a core layer under tensile stress, an outer clad layer under, and an inner clad layer. The methods include forming a feature the glass article at a working end of the laminated glass tubing and separating a glass article from the working end of the laminated glass tubing, which may expose the core layer under tensile stress at the working end of the glass tubing. The method further comprises remediating the exposed portion of the core layer by completely enclosing the core layer in a clad layer. Systems for re-cladding the exposed portion of the core layer as well as glass articles made using the systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: David Alan Deneka, Allan Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud, Joseph Michael Matusick, Aniello Mario Palumbo, Christophe Pierron
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Patent number: 11279647Abstract: Methods for producing glass articles from laminated glass tubing include introducing the glass tubing to a converter. The glass tubing includes a core layer under tensile stress, an outer clad layer under, and an inner clad layer. The methods include forming a feature the glass article at a working end of the laminated glass tubing and separating a glass article from the working end of the laminated glass tubing, which may expose the core layer under tensile stress at the working end of the glass tubing. The method further comprises remediating the exposed portion of the core layer by completely enclosing the core layer in a clad layer. Systems for re-cladding the exposed portion of the core layer as well as glass articles made using the systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: David Alan Deneka, Allan Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud, Joseph Michael Matusick, Aniello Mario Palumbo, Christophe Pierron
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Patent number: 11078103Abstract: Methods for producing glass articles from laminated glass tubing include introducing the glass tubing to a converter. The glass tubing includes a core layer under tensile stress, an outer clad layer under, and an inner clad layer. The methods include forming a feature the glass article at a working end of the laminated glass tubing and separating a glass article from the working end of the laminated glass tubing, which may expose the core layer under tensile stress at the working end of the glass tubing. The method further comprises remediating the exposed portion of the core layer by completely enclosing the core layer in a clad layer. Systems for re-cladding the exposed portion of the core layer as well as glass articles made using the systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: David Alan Deneka, Allan Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud, Joseph Michael Matusick, Aniello Mario Palumbo, Christophe Pierron
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Publication number: 20200325057Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass forming furnaces and methods of using the same. The glass forming furnaces may include a housing and a bending ring. The housing may define a chamber. The bending ring may include a first inlet port, a first outlet port, and a channel. The bending ring may be located within the chamber. The channel may have a shape that is similar to a shape of a glass article. The channel may define a cavity fluidly connecting the first inlet port and the first outlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Steven Roy Burdette, Laurent Joubaud, Eric Lee Miller, Jason Scott Stewart, Zheming Zheng
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Publication number: 20200031703Abstract: An apparatus for forming glass tubing is described. The apparatus for forming glass tubing comprises an endless former with an outer surface and an inner passage defining an inner surface. The apparatus for forming glass tubing further comprises two chambers from which molten glass may flow. One chamber flows molten glass to the outer surface of the endless former and another chamber flows molten glass to the inner surface of the endless former. The two flows of molten glass meet at the bottom of the former to form glass tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Paul D. Albee, Antoine Gaston Denis Bisson, Olus Naili Boratav, Patrick Joseph Cimo, Glen Bennett Cook, Frank Coppola, Michael Thomas Gallagher, Laurent Joubaud, Irene Mona Peterson, Richard Curwood Peterson, George Clinton Shay, Nicholas Ryan Wheeler
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Patent number: 10472269Abstract: An apparatus for forming glass tubing is described. The apparatus for forming glass tubing comprises an endless former with an outer surface and an inner passage defining an inner surface. The apparatus for forming glass tubing further comprises two chambers from which molten glass may flow. One chamber flows molten glass to the outer surface of the endless former and another chamber flows molten glass to the inner surface of the endless former. The two flows of molten glass meet at the bottom of the former to form glass tubing.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Michael Thomas Gallagher, Patrick Joseph Cimo, Nicholas Ryan Wheeler, Frank Coppola, Irene Mona Peterson, Richard Curwood Peterson, Olus Naili Boratav, George Clinton Shay, Paul D Albee, Laurent Joubaud, Antoine Gaston Denis Bisson, Glen Bennett Cook
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Publication number: 20190210908Abstract: A local bend is formed in a glass sheet (10) by supporting large flat areas (14, 16) of the glass sheet (10) on large flat supports (106L, 106R) that are articulated relative to each other while leaving an area (12) of the glass sheet in which the local bend is to be formed unsupported. A combination of bending forces applied to the glass sheet (10) by articulation of the large flat supports (106L, 106R) and local heating (110) of the unsupported area (12) of the glass sheet (10) produces the local bend.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Michele Marie-Louise Fredholm, Vladislav Yuryevich Golyatin, Laurent Joubaud, Ronan Tanguy
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Publication number: 20190160788Abstract: Methods for producing glass articles from laminated glass tubing include introducing the glass tubing to a converter. The glass tubing includes a core layer under tensile stress, an outer clad layer under, and an inner clad layer. The methods include forming a feature the glass article at a working end of the laminated glass tubing and separating a glass article from the working end of the laminated glass tubing, which may expose the core layer under tensile stress at the working end of the glass tubing. The method further comprises remediating the exposed portion of the core layer by completely enclosing the core layer in a clad layer. Systems for re-cladding the exposed portion of the core layer as well as glass articles made using the systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: David Alan Deneka, Allan Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud, Joseph Michael Matusick, Aniello Mario Palumbo, Christophe Pierron
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Publication number: 20190161383Abstract: Methods for producing glass articles from laminated glass tubing include introducing the glass tubing to a converter. The glass tubing includes a core layer under tensile stress, an outer clad layer under, and an inner clad layer. The methods include forming a feature the glass article at a working end of the laminated glass tubing and separating a glass article from the working end of the laminated glass tubing, which may expose the core layer under tensile stress at the working end of the glass tubing. The method further comprises remediating the exposed portion of the core layer by completely enclosing the core layer in a clad layer. Systems for re-cladding the exposed portion of the core layer as well as glass articles made using the systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: David Alan Deneka, Allan Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud, Joseph Michael Matusick, Aniello Mario Palumbo, Christophe Pierron
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Patent number: 10207947Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for modifying the shape of a hollow structure. The method may comprise steps of providing a hollow structure having a cross-section with first and second diameters defining a first aspect ratio; heating at least a part of the hollow structure to at least its glass transition temperature, forming a malleable hollow structure; maintaining a positive pressure inside the malleable hollow structure to form a pressurized hollow structure; and pressing against a first side and an opposed second side of a heated part of the pressurized hollow structure, forming a hollow tabular structure having first and second opposed generally flat faces and a second aspect ratio greater than the first aspect ratio.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Arnaud Dominique Dejean, Allan Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud
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Publication number: 20180127299Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for modifying the shape of a hollow structure. The method may comprise steps of providing a hollow structure having a cross-section with first and second diameters defining a first aspect ratio; heating at least a part of the hollow structure to at least its glass transition temperature, forming a malleable hollow structure; maintaining a positive pressure inside the malleable hollow structure to form a pressurized hollow structure; and pressing against a first side and an opposed second side of a heated part of the pressurized hollow structure, forming a hollow tabular structure having first and second opposed generally flat faces and a second aspect ratio greater than the first aspect ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Arnaud Dominique Dejean, Allan Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud
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Patent number: 9896367Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for forming a laminated glass sheet includes forming a multi-layer glass melt from a molten core glass and at least one molten cladding glass. The multi-layer glass melt has a width Wm, a melt thickness Tm and a core to cladding thickness ratio Tc:Tcl. The multi-layer glass melt is directed onto the surface of a molten metal bath contained in a float tank. The width Wm of the multi-layer glass melt is less than the width Wf of the float tank prior to the multi-layer glass melt entering the float tank. The multi-layer glass melt flows over the surface of the molten metal bath such that the width Wm of the multi-layer glass melt increases, the melt thickness Tm decreases, and the core to cladding thickness ratio Tc:Tcl remains constant as the multi-layer glass melt solidifies into a laminated glass sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Antoine Gaston Denis Bisson, Olivier Fournel, Allen Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud, Jean-Pierre Henri René Lereboullet, Xavier Tellier
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Patent number: 9890070Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for modifying the shape of a hollow structure. The method may comprise steps of providing a hollow structure having a cross-section with first and second diameters defining a first aspect ratio; heating at least a part of the hollow structure to at least its glass transition temperature, forming a malleable hollow structure; maintaining a positive pressure inside the malleable hollow structure to form a pressurized hollow structure; and pressing against a first side and an opposed second side of a heated part of the pressurized hollow structure, forming a hollow tabular structure having first and second opposed generally flat faces and a second aspect ratio greater than the first aspect ratio.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Arnaud Dominique Dejean, Allan Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud
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Publication number: 20170283296Abstract: An apparatus for forming glass tubing is described. The apparatus for forming glass tubing comprises an endless former with an outer surface and an inner passage defining an inner surface. The apparatus for forming glass tubing further comprises two chambers from which molten glass may flow. One chamber flows molten glass to the outer surface of the endless former and another chamber flows molten glass to the inner surface of the endless former. The two flows of molten glass meet at the bottom of the former to form glass tubing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Michael Thomas Gallagher, Patrick Joseph Cimo, Nicholas Ryan Wheeler, Frank Coppola, Irene Mona Peterson, Richard Curwood Peterson, Olus Naili Boratav, George Clinton Shay, Paul D. Albee, Laurent Joubaud, Antoine Gaston Bisson, Glen Bennett Cook
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Publication number: 20170247279Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for making high quality glass tubes, and apparatuses for making high quality glass tubes. Because glass tubes made using the methods and apparatuses disclosed herein are substantially free from the optical defect known as paneling, the glass tubes may be used in displays for consumer electronic devices. The glass tubes are made by a continuous process in which a flow of molten glass is provided on an inner surface of a hollow, rotating mandrel such that the glass coats the inner surface of the mandrel and flows downstream on the inner surface of the mandrel, during which it is cooled to provide a higher viscosity. The glass is then removed from the mandrel and drawn to obtain a glass tube. A flow of molten glass may also be provided on the outer surface of the mandrel and joined with the glass flow on the inner surface of the mandrel when the glass flows exit the mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Antoine Gaston Denis Bisson, Allan Mark Fredholm, Laurent Joubaud
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Publication number: 20170217815Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for an ultra-thin glass sheet having a thickness of less than about 0.3 mm, being of a non-developable 3D shape, and including at least one bend having a radius of curvature of less than about 200 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Laurent Joubaud
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Patent number: 9676653Abstract: A method for bending a sheet of material into a shaped article includes providing the sheet of material. A reformable area and a non-reformable area of the sheet of material are heated to a first temperature range corresponding to a first viscosity range. The reformable area of the sheet of material is subsequently heated to a second temperature range corresponding to a second viscosity range. The reformable area of the sheet of material is reformed into a selected shape by at least one of sagging the reformable area of the sheet of material and applying a force to the sheet of material outside of or near a boundary of the reformable area.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Arnaud Dominique Dejean, Allan Mark Fredholm, Patrick Jean Pierre Herve, Laurent Joubaud, Sophie Peschiera, Stephane Poissy
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Publication number: 20170158547Abstract: A method of bending a glass sheet includes placing the glass sheet on a support and heating the entire glass sheet to a first viscosity. A band of heat is applied and translated along the selected region of the glass sheet in which a predetermined is to be formed over a time period to form the predetermined in the selected region. The band of heat sectionally heats the selected region to a second viscosity that is lower than the first viscosity. An actuated force is applied to the glass sheet to incrementally form the predetermined bend in the selected region according to the location of the band of heat in the selected region.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Thierry Luc Alain Dannoux, Paul Louis Florent Delautre, Patrick Jean Pierre Herve, Laurent Joubaud, Stephane Poissy