Patents by Inventor Christos Gougoussis
Christos Gougoussis 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: 20240051270Abstract: A multilayer glass stack for a vehicle windshield with improved durability is described. The multilayer glass stack includes an external-facing glass layer, an internal-facing glass layer, and an adhesive interlayer positioned between the external-facing and internal-facing glass layers. The external-facing glass layer may include borosilicate and/or does not include soda lime glass. Methods of manufacturing the multilayer glass stack are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Rosemary Mottsmith, Michael Pilliod, William S. Sweney, Dante Lamastra, Christos Gougoussis
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Publication number: 20230391657Abstract: Systems and methods for texturing substrates (e.g., glass, metal, and the like) and the textured substrates produced using such systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary system for texturing a substrate includes a first roller and a second roller. The first roller has a first textured surface. The first textured surface has a root mean square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: William S. SWENEY, Michael PILLIOD, Christos GOUGOUSSIS
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Patent number: 11806968Abstract: A multilayer glass stack for a vehicle windshield with improved durability is described. The multilayer glass stack includes an external-facing glass layer, an internal-facing glass layer, and an adhesive interlayer positioned between the external-facing and internal-facing glass layers. The external-facing glass layer may include borosilicate and/or does not include soda lime glass. Methods of manufacturing the multilayer glass stack are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Rosemary Mottsmith, Michael Pilliod, William S. Sweney, Dante Lamastra, Christos Gougoussis
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Patent number: 11773000Abstract: Systems and methods for texturing substrates (e.g., glass, metal, and the like) and the textured substrates produced using such systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary textured substrate includes a surface having a portion with a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary system for texturing a substrate includes a plunger with a textured surface, where a portion of the textured surface has a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary method for texturing a substrate includes the steps of generating a pattern defining a texture, and 3-D printing the pattern on the substrate to form the texture.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: William S. Sweney, Michael Pilliod, Christos Gougoussis
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Publication number: 20230065805Abstract: A multilayer glass stack for a vehicle windshield with improved durability is described. The multilayer glass stack includes an external-facing glass layer, an internal-facing glass layer, and an adhesive interlayer positioned between the external-facing and internal-facing glass layers. The external-facing glass layer may include borosilicate and/or does not include soda lime glass. Methods of manufacturing the multilayer glass stack are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Rosemary Mottsmith, Michael Pilliod, William S. Sweney, Dante Lamastra, Christos Gougoussis
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Patent number: 11569401Abstract: A solar panel includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells embedded in a layer of encapsulant. A textured and/or colored layer is positioned on a back side of the layer of encapsulant. The textured and/or colored layer matches a color and/or texture of the plurality of photovoltaic cells. A top layer is positioned on a front side of the layer of encapsulant.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Michael Pilliod, Christos Gougoussis, Michael M. Laurin, Scott Tandoi, Javier Verdura, Franz Von Holzhausen, Caroline Park, Radu Muntean, Kate Kuzina, Dante Lamastra
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Publication number: 20230012646Abstract: Automotive glass structures having curves and feature lines and methods for forming the same are provided. An example method includes applying localized heat (e.g., via a laser, heating element) to a location of a substantially planar glass structure and bending the glass structure at that location (e.g., along a line of the planar glass structure) to form a feature line in the glass structure. The bending can be formed to have a radius of curvature of between 2 mm and 5 cm. Additional layers of curved or joined glass layers may further be included to form a curved multi-layer glass structure for automotive use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Christos Gougoussis, William S. Sweney, Rosemary Mottsmith, Michael Pilliod, Gregoire Hamel
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Publication number: 20230009094Abstract: Exemplary systems that may reduce or eliminate the visibility of a boundary between the displaying portions of the system and the non-displaying portions of the system are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a display screen including a plurality of pixels forming a first periodic structure and a frame surrounding at least a portion of the display screen. The frame may include a holographic structure having a second periodic structure. The first pitch of the first periodic structure may be within 0.5 percent to 20 percent of the second pitch of the second periodic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventor: Christos Gougoussis
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Patent number: 11511523Abstract: A multilayer glass stack for a vehicle windshield with improved durability is described. The multilayer glass stack includes an external-facing glass layer, an internal-facing glass layer, and an adhesive interlayer positioned between the external-facing and internal-facing glass layers. The external-facing glass layer may include borosilicate and/or does not include soda lime glass. Methods of manufacturing the multilayer glass stack are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Rosemary Mottsmith, Michael Pilliod, William S. Sweney, Dante Lamastra, Christos Gougoussis
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Patent number: 11449005Abstract: Systems may reduce or eliminate the visibility of a boundary between the displaying portions of the system and the non-displaying portions of the system. An exemplary system includes a display screen including a plurality of pixels forming a first periodic structure and a frame surrounding at least a portion of the display screen. The frame may include a holographic structure having a second periodic structure. The first pitch of the first periodic structure may be within 0.5 percent to 20 percent of the second pitch of the second periodic structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventor: Christos Gougoussis
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Publication number: 20220127179Abstract: Systems and methods for texturing substrates (e.g., glass, metal, and the like) and the textured substrates produced using such systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary textured substrate includes a surface having a portion with a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary system for texturing a substrate includes a plunger with a textured surface, where a portion of the textured surface has a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary method for texturing a substrate includes the steps of generating a pattern defining a texture, and 3-D printing the pattern on the substrate to form the texture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: William S. SWENEY, Michael PILLIOD, Christos GOUGOUSSIS
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Patent number: 11220450Abstract: Systems and methods for texturing substrates (e.g., glass, metal, and the like) and the textured substrates produced using such systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary textured substrate includes a surface having a portion with a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary system for texturing a substrate includes a plunger with a textured surface, where a portion of the textured surface has a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary method for texturing a substrate includes the steps of generating a pattern defining a texture, and 3-D printing the pattern on the substrate to form the texture.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: William S. Sweney, Michael Pilliod, Christos Gougoussis
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Publication number: 20210202768Abstract: A solar panel includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells embedded in a layer of encapsulant. A textured and/or colored layer is positioned on a back side of the layer of encapsulant. The textured and/or colored layer matches a color and/or texture of the plurality of photovoltaic cells. A top layer is positioned on a front side of the layer of encapsulant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Michael PILLIOD, Christos GOUGOUSSIS, Michael M. LAURIN, Scott TANDOI, Javier VERDURA, Franz VON HOLZHAUSEN, Caroline PARK, Radu MUNTEAN, Kate KUZINA, Dante LAMASTRA
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Publication number: 20210154980Abstract: A multilayer glass stack for a vehicle windshield with improved durability is described. The multilayer glass stack includes an external-facing glass layer, an internal-facing glass layer, and an adhesive interlayer positioned between the external-facing and internal-facing glass layers. The external-facing glass layer may include borosilicate and/or does not include soda lime glass. Methods of manufacturing the multilayer glass stack are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Rosemary Mottsmith, Michael Pilliod, William S. Sweney, Dante Lamastra, Christos Gougoussis
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Patent number: 10937915Abstract: A solar panel includes a backsheet layer, a bottom encapsulant layer adjacent the backsheet layer, a plurality of photovoltaic cells adjacent the bottom encapsulant layer, a top encapsulant layer adjacent the plurality of photovoltaic cells having a plurality of louvers constructed therein to block side view of the plurality of photovoltaic cells, and a top layer adjacent the top encapsulant layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Michael Pilliod, Christos Gougoussis, Michael M. Laurin, Scott Tandoi, Javier Verdura, Franz Von Holzhausen, Caroline Park, Radu Muntean, Kate Kuzina, Dante Lamastra
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Publication number: 20190302694Abstract: Exemplary systems that may reduce or eliminate the visibility of a boundary between the displaying portions of the system and the non-displaying portions of the system are disclosed. An exemplary system includes a display screen including a plurality of pixels forming a first periodic structure and a frame surrounding at least a portion of the display screen. The frame may include a holographic structure having a second periodic structure. The first pitch of the first periodic structure may be within 0.5 percent to 20 percent of the second pitch of the second periodic structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventor: Christos GOUGOUSSIS
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Publication number: 20190241455Abstract: Systems and methods for texturing substrates (e.g., glass, metal, and the like) and the textured substrates produced using such systems and methods are disclosed. An exemplary textured substrate includes a surface having a portion with a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary system for texturing a substrate includes a plunger with a textured surface, where a portion of the textured surface has a root-mean-square roughness between 40 to 1000 microns and an autocorrelation function greater than 0.5 for distances less than 50 microns. An exemplary method for texturing a substrate includes the steps of generating a pattern defining a texture, and 3-D printing the pattern on the substrate to form the texture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: William S. SWENEY, Michael PILLIOD, Christos GOUGOUSSIS
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Publication number: 20190241465Abstract: Exemplary antireflective coatings that have antireflective properties for light of non-normal angular incidence are disclosed. An exemplary antireflective coating includes a multilayer having alternating optical layers of high refractive index material and low refractive index material and a second layer directly contacting a first optical layer of the multilayer. The sum of the optical thickness of the second layer and the optical thickness of the first optical layer of the multilayer is between 146 nanometers and 190 nanometers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventor: Christos GOUGOUSSIS
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Publication number: 20180269824Abstract: A solar tile having an obscured photovoltaic layer is described. The solar tile includes a back-sheet layer. The solar tile includes a bottom encapsulant layer adjacent to the back-sheet layer. One or more photovoltaic cells is provided adjacent to the bottom encapsulant layer. The solar tile includes a louver layer having porous louvers. A top encapsulant layer is provided adjacent to the one or more photovoltaic cells. The top encapsulant layer has a plurality of louvers constructed therein to block side view of the one or more photovoltaic cells. The solar tile further includes a top layer adjacent to the top encapsulant layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Alex Christopher Mayer, Christos Gougoussis
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Publication number: 20180122973Abstract: A solar panel includes a backsheet layer, a bottom encapsulant layer adjacent the backsheet layer, a plurality of photovoltaic cells adjacent the bottom encapsulant layer, a top encapsulant layer adjacent the plurality of photovoltaic cells having a plurality of louvers constructed therein to block side view of the plurality of photovoltaic cells, and a top layer adjacent the top encapsulant layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: Michael Pilliod, Christos Gougoussis, Oliver Lefevre, Mike Laurin, John Liu