Patent ID: 9339993
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: B32B,C03C,F25D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An appliance with a thin glass fascia mounted on an outer surface of the appliance, the thin glass fascia comprising: a chemically-strengthened glass sheet having a thickness less than 2.0 m and a near-surface region under a compressive stress, wherein the compressive stress (CS) at a surface of the glass sheet is greater than about 300 MPa and extends to a depth of layer of at least 20 μm; and a backer sheet adhered to one or more portions of the glass sheet, the backer sheet having a modulus of elasticity of at least about 2 GPa and comprising a material chosen from polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylic, nylon, or unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC), wherein the glass sheet further comprises a substantially planar or curved central portion having opposing side portions that are bent rearward from the central portion.