Graphene Reinforced Glass

Abstract

A reinforced glass composite screen which is relatively lightweight and provides relatively high strength and visibility. The glass composite is comprised of alternating layers of tempered glass, graphene, and/or plastics with an optional laminated layer of plastic in the case of directional specific impact to prevent shattering.

Claims

1) A reinforced glass screen, comprising: a plurality of glass panes separated by layers of graphene and bonded to each other.

2) A reinforced glass screen, comprising: a plurality of glass panes separated and bonded by layers of graphene and polyester resin films.

3) A reinforced glass screen, comprising: a plurality of glass panes separated and bonded by layers of graphene and polycarbonate resin films.

4) The reinforced glass screen as defined in claim 1, with two, three, four, five, or six layers of glass and graphene.

5) The reinforced glass screen as defined in claim 2, with two, three, four, five, or six layers of glass, polyester resin films, and graphene.

6) The reinforced glass screen as defined in claim 3, with two, three, four, five, or six layers of glass, polycarbonate resin films, and graphene.

7) The reinforced glass screen as defined in claim 1, with a shatter-resistant plastic laminate on the side opposite the intended impact surface.

8) The reinforced glass screen as defined in claim 2, with a shatter-resistant plastic laminate on the side opposite the intended impact surface.

9) The reinforced glass screen as defined in claim 3, with a shatter-resistant plastic laminate on the side opposite the intended impact surface.

10) The reinforced glass screen as defined in claim 4, with a shatter-resistant plastic laminate on the side opposite the intended impact surface.

11) The reinforced glass screen as defined in claim 5, with a shatter-resistant plastic laminate on the side opposite the intended impact surface.

12) The reinforced glass screen as defined in claim 6, with a shatter-resistant plastic laminate on the side opposite the intended impact surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG. 1 is a lateral view of a schematic representation of the basic structure of a graphene-reinforced glass device as embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a lateral view of a schematic representation of the basic structure of a graphene-reinforced glass device as embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a lateral view of a schematic representation of the basic structure of a graphene-reinforced glass device as embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a lateral view of a schematic representation of the basic structure of a graphene-reinforced glass device as embodiment 4 of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] FIGS. 1 to 4 are sectional views illustrating the general structures of the preferred embodiments and are not drawn to scale or specific to certain dimensions.

[0021] FIG. 1 shows a graphene-reinforced glass device according to embodiment 1. FIG. 1 consists of a layer of graphene 11 sandwiched between two layers of glass 10. A shatterproof layer of polycarbonate laminate 12 is applied to the non-impact side. The glass 10, graphene 11, and the polycarbonate laminate 12 are all bonded under high amounts of heat and pressure to form a composite and thus increase the amount of force a reinforced glass pane can withstand before shattering.

[0022] FIG. 2 shows a graphene-reinforced glass device according to embodiment 2. FIG. 2 consists of alternating layers of glass 10 and graphene 11 with a polycarbonate laminate 12 on the non-impact side. All layers are bonded under high amounts of heat and pressure to form a composite and thus increase the amount of force a reinforced glass pane can withstand before shattering.

[0023] FIG. 3 shows a graphene-reinforced glass device according to embodiment 3. FIG. 3 consists of the embodiment described in FIG. 1 with further levels of protection 2, 3 visualized but not bonded. The levels of protection 2, 3 can be bonded under high amounts of heat and pressure to form a composite and thus increase the amount of force a reinforced glass pane can withstand before shattering.

[0024] FIG. 4 shows a graphene-reinforced glass device according to embodiment 4. FIG. 4 consists of a layer of graphene 11 sandwiched between two layers of glass 10. However, the figure has no front face or impact side and can receive force from either side while still maintaining structural integrity. These layers are bonded under high amounts of heat and pressure to form a composite and thus increase the amount of force a reinforced glass pane can withstand.