Patents by Inventor Yawei Sun

Yawei Sun 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).

  • Publication number: 20220143956
    Abstract: A process comprises cold-forming a flat glass substrate into a non-planar shape using a die. The cold-formed glass substrate is bonded to a non-planar rigid support structure at a plurality of non-planar points using the die. Bonding methods include injection molding the non-planar rigid support structure, and direct bonding. An article is also provided, comprising a cold-formed glass substrate having opposing major surfaces and a curved shape, the opposing major surfaces comprising a surface stress that differ from one another. The cold-formed glass substrate is attached to a rigid support structure having the curved shape. The cold-formed glass substrate includes an open region not in direct contact with the non-planar rigid support structure, and the open region has a curved shape maintained by the non-planar rigid support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Timothy Brennan, Yawei Sun
  • Patent number: 11292343
    Abstract: Embodiments of an article comprising a cold-formed glass substrate in a curved shape, a plurality of separate mechanical retainers, and a frame are disclosed. The cold-formed glass substrate has a first major surface, and a second major surface opposing the first major surface. In one more embodiments, the plurality of separate mechanical retainers are attached to the second major surface of the cold-formed glass substrate. The mechanical retainers may be attached to the frame to define a position for each of the plurality of mechanical retainers, such that the mechanical retainers define the curved shape. Embodiments of processes to form such articles are also provided. Such processes can include attaching a plurality of separate mechanical retainers to a flexible glass substrate such that the glass substrate maintains its flexibility, and attaching the mechanical retainers to a frame, such that the mechanical retainers attached to the frame define a cold-formed curved shape for the flexible glass substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Atul Kumar, Cheng-Chung Li, William Michael Seiderman, Yawei Sun
  • Publication number: 20220089028
    Abstract: Embodiments of a deadfront (106) configured to hide a display unit in an automotive interior when the display unit is not active are provided. The deadfront (106) includes a substrate (120) having a first major surface (128) and a second major surface (126). The second major surface is opposite the first major surface. The deadfront also includes a neutral density filter (122) disposed on the second major surface (126) of the transparent substrate (120) and a colorant layer (124) disposed on the neutral density filter (122). The deadfront defines at least one display region (132) in which the deadfront transmits at least 60% of incident light and at least one non-display region (134) in which the deadfront transmits at most 5% of incident light. A contrast sensitivity between each of the at least one display region and each of the at least one non-display region is at least 15 when the display unit is not active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Antoine D Lesuffleur, Yawei Sun
  • Publication number: 20220024817
    Abstract: Glass articles including one or more 3D printed surface features attached to a surface of a substrate at a contact interface between the 3D printed surface feature and the surface. The 3D printed surface feature(s) include a glass or a glass-ceramic, a compressive stress region at an exterior perimeter surface of the 3D printed surface feature(s), and a central tension region interior of the compressive stress region. The 3D printed surface feature(s) may be formed of a contiguous preformed material 3D printed on a surface of a substrate. The compressive stress region of a 3D printed surface feature may be formed using an ion-exchange process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew John Dejneka, Seyed Amir Farzadfar, Michael Thomas Gallagher, Balamurugan Meenakshi Sundaram, Yawei Sun
  • Publication number: 20220020304
    Abstract: Dynamically adjustable display systems for adjusting the position of a flexible display in response to ambient light. The display system includes a flexible display that is capable of reversibly bending along one or more bending axes. The display system further includes an adjustable support on which the flexible display is mounted, the adjustable support being able to selectively bend the flexible display. The display system includes photodetectors for detecting ambient light. The photodetectors may be positioned about a perimeter of the flexible display. A control unit in communication with the adjustable support and the plurality of photodetectors may cause the adjustable support to bend the flexible display in response to ambient light detected at the plurality of photodetectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: James Gregory Couillard, Kevin Thomas Gahagan, James Joseph Kornacki, Cheng-Chung Li, Paul George Rickerl, Yawei Sun
  • Publication number: 20210362601
    Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, a cold-formed glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 500 mm or greater, and an adhesive between the curved surface and the glass substrate. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed. The systems and methods include components and/or design modifications or methods for reducing stress in the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Atul Kumar, Jinfa Mou, Yawei Sun, Po Ki Yuen
  • Publication number: 20210309107
    Abstract: Embodiments of a curved vehicle display including a display module having a display surface, a curved glass substrate disposed on the display surface having a first major surface, a second major surface having a second surface area, and a thickness in a range from 0.05 mm to 2 mm, wherein the second major surface comprises a first radius of curvature of 200 mm or greater, wherein, when the display module emits a light, the light transmitted through the glass substrate has a substantially uniform color along 75% or more of the second surface area, when viewed at a viewing angle at a distance of 0.5 meters from the second surface. Methods of forming a curved vehicle display are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Benjamin, Jordon Thomas Boggs, Atul Kumar, Cheng-Chung Li, Yawei Sun
  • Patent number: 11078111
    Abstract: Embodiments of glass articles including a compressive stress (CS) region and a central tension (CT) region, wherein a portion of the CS region extends from the first major surface to a depth of compression (DOC), wherein, when the glass article is in a substantially flat configuration, the CT region has a maximum value (CTflat) that is about 60 MPa or less, and wherein, when the glass article is in a cold bent configuration, CT region comprises a maximum value (CTbent), wherein CTbent/CTflat<1.4. Embodiments of automotive interior systems including such glass articles are provided, along with methods for forming a glass article and for forming an automotive interior system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Black, Khaled Layouni, Yawei Sun, Chunhe Zhang
  • Patent number: 11071503
    Abstract: A physiological parameter display method may include: controlling the terminal to enter into one of multiple different working modes; obtaining a physiological parameter analysis result corresponding to the current working mode; and presenting corresponding output information according to the received physiological parameter analysis result, wherein the output information includes the received physiological parameter analysis result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhonghua Liu, Guanglei Chen, Cong Xu, Hao Fang, Fangyong Guan, Yawei Sun
  • Patent number: 11065960
    Abstract: Embodiments of a curved vehicle display including a display module having a display surface, a curved glass substrate disposed on the display surface having a first major surface, a second major surface having a second surface area, and a thickness in a range from 0.05 mm to 2 mm, wherein the second major surface comprises a first radius of curvature of 200 mm or greater, wherein, when the display module emits a light, the light transmitted through the glass substrate has a substantially uniform color along 75% or more of the second surface area, when viewed at a viewing angle at a distance of 0.5 meters from the second surface. Methods of forming a curved vehicle display are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Benjamin, Jordon Thomas Boggs, Atul Kumar, Cheng-Chung Li, Yawei Sun
  • Publication number: 20210181392
    Abstract: Embodiments of a deadfront configured to hide a display when the display is not active are provided. The deadfront includes a substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. The second major surface is opposite the first major surface. The deadfront also includes a neutral density filter disposed on the second major surface of the transparent substrate and an ink layer disposed on the neutral density filter. The deadfront defines at least one display region in which the deadfront transmits at least 60% of incident light and at least one non-display region in which the deadfront transmits at most 5% of incident light. A contrast sensitivity between each of the at least one display region and each of the at least one non-display region is at least 15 when the display is not active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Antoine Daniel Lesuffleur, Xu Ouyang, Yawei Sun
  • Patent number: 11009983
    Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jordon Thomas Boggs, Michael Timothy Brennan, Atul Kumar, Arpita Mitra, William Michael Seiderman, Yawei Sun, Wendell Porter Weeks
  • Patent number: 10953644
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a process comprises applying an adhesive layer to a substrate having a developable shape. The process further comprises initially applying a force to press a thin glass layer against the adhesive layer along a generation line. The generation line moves across the substrate to cold-form the thin glass layer into the shape of the substrate, while maintaining the application of force on areas of the substrate over which the generation line has passed. The application of force is maintained on areas of the substrate over which the generation line has passed until the adhesive cures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Cleary, Yawei Sun, Chunhe Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210034100
    Abstract: Embodiments of a deadfront article for a display are disclosed herein. The deadfront article includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. Also included is a semitransparent black layer disposed onto at least a first portion of the second surface of the substrate. The semitransparent black layer is configured to obscure the display when the display is inactive and to allow viewing of the display when the display is active.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Antoine D. LESUFFLEUR, Xu OUYANG, Yawei SUN
  • Publication number: 20210008846
    Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system and associated processes are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a curved glass article disposed on the curved surface. The curved glass article includes a high modulus adhesive layer located on the second major surface. The high modulus adhesive layer has a modulus of elasticity of at least 500 MPa. The high modulus adhesive layer provides crack resistance to the glass article. Methods for forming such glass articles and vehicle interior systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Atul Kumar, Arpita Mitra, Yawei Sun
  • Publication number: 20200398539
    Abstract: A process comprises cold-forming a flat glass substrate into a non-planar shape using a die. The cold-formed glass substrate is bonded to a non-planar rigid support structure at a plurality of non-planar points using the die. Bonding methods include injection molding the non-planar rigid support structure, and direct bonding. An article is also provided, comprising a cold-formed glass substrate having opposing major surfaces and a curved shape, the opposing major surfaces comprising a surface stress that differ from one another. The cold-formed glass substrate is attached to a rigid support structure having the curved shape. The cold-formed glass substrate includes an open region not in direct contact with the non-planar rigid support structure, and the open region has a curved shape maintained by the non-planar rigid support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Timothy Brennan, Yawei Sun
  • Publication number: 20200399161
    Abstract: Embodiments of an article comprising a cold-formed glass substrate in a curved shape, a plurality of separate mechanical retainers, and a frame are disclosed. The cold-formed glass substrate has a first major surface, and a second major surface opposing the first major surface. In one more embodiments, the plurality of separate mechanical retainers are attached to the second major surface of the cold-formed glass substrate. The mechanical retainers may be attached to the frame to define a position for each of the plurality of mechanical retainers, such that the mechanical retainers define the curved shape. Embodiments of processes to form such articles are also provided. Such processes can include attaching a plurality of separate mechanical retainers to a flexible glass substrate such that the glass substrate maintains its flexibility, and attaching the mechanical retainers to a frame, such that the mechanical retainers attached to the frame define a cold-formed curved shape for the flexible glass substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Atul Kumar, Cheng-Chung Li, William Michael Seiderman, Yawei Sun
  • Patent number: 10866665
    Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jordan Thomas Boggs, Michael Timothy Brennan, Atul Kumar, Arpita Mitra, William Michael Seiderman, Yawei Sun, Wendell Porter Weeks
  • Patent number: 10781127
    Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a cold-formed glass substrate removably disposed on the curved surface, wherein the curved surface and the glass substrate each have a radius of curvature within 10% of one another. The base may include a center console, a dashboard, an arm rest, a pillar, a seat back, a floor board, a headrest, a door panel, or a steering wheel. In one or more embodiments, the curved surface includes a display, and the glass substrate is disposed at least partially over the display. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Atul Kumar, William Michael Seiderman, Yawei Sun
  • Publication number: 20200269551
    Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the vehicle interior system includes a base having a curved surface, and a glass substrate. The glass substrate has a first major surface, a second major surface, a minor surface connecting the first and second major surfaces, and a thickness in a range from 0.05 mm to 2 mm. The second major surface has a first radius of curvature of 500 mm or greater. When an impacter having a mass of 6.8 kg impacts the first major surface at an impact velocity of 5.35 m/s to 6.69 m/s, the deceleration of the impacter is 120 g (g-force) or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Black, Thomas Michael Cleary, Sean Patrick Coleman, Hope Marie Fenton, Ward Tyson Knickerbocker, Atul Kumar, Elias Merhy, Jinfa Mou, Yawei Sun, Chunhe Zhang