Patent ID: 11952304
Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  B  Y | IPC B  C

Claim 9:
10. A method of cold forming a display or console for a vehicle interior system, the method comprising:
applying an adhesive to a glass substrate;
positioning a forming apparatus on the glass substrate with the adhesive positioned therebetween such that the forming apparatus is coupled to the adhesive, wherein the forming apparatus comprises a plurality of linkages configured to be selectively moveable to assume a radius of curvature along a first major surface of the forming apparatus;
applying a desired force to the glass substrate and the forming apparatus to compress the adhesive; and
maintaining applying the desired force to compress the adhesive for a desired duration of time with the glass substrate clamped to the forming apparatus,
further comprising an articulating joint connecting one of the plurality of linkages with at least another one of the plurality of linkages, and wherein at least two of the plurality of linkages are selectively movable relative to one another via the articulating joint,
further comprising locking the articulating joint to position the one of the plurality of linkages relative to the at least another one of the plurality of linkages and to reduce or eliminate substantial relative movement between the one of the plurality of linkages and the at least another one of the plurality of linkages.