Patent ID: 9573346
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: B32B,C03C

Claim:
1. A method for bonding glass components comprising the steps of: providing a first glass component having a first surface; placing a frame around a perimeter of the first surface of the first glass component so that the frame is in contact with the first glass component; sealing the first glass component and the frame with a sealant; allowing the sealant to cure; providing a mixture comprising two portions which can be combined to produce an index-matching optical adhesive, where at least one of the portions is encapsulated; pouring the mixture over the first surface of the first glass component and the frame; exposing the mixture to an ultraviolet light source to release the encapsulated portion; allowing the portions to mix and create an index-matching optical adhesive; placing a second glass component, having a first and second edge, such that the first edge is in contact with the frame and the second edge is elevated above the first glass component; holding the first edge in place while lowering the second edge of the second glass component until the second glass component is in contact with the frame; and allowing the index-matching optical adhesive to cure.