Patent Publication Number: US-11655182-B2

Title: Rollable or foldable glass sheet for vehicle interior systems

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/031,617 filed on May 29, 2020, the content of which is relied upon and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     The disclosure relates to vehicle interior systems, in particular to a rollable or foldable glass sheet that can be used in a retractable display system of a vehicle interior system. 
     Vehicle interiors include a variety of displays for information and entertainment. For example, a vehicle interior may include an instrument cluster behind the steering wheel providing information on current speed, rpms, tire pressure, maintenance warnings, fuel level, coolant temperature, etc. Additionally, the center console may include an entertainment or control center with a touchscreen display for manipulating the audio system, GPS, cabin temperature, etc. Besides the additional functionality provided by these displays, efforts are made to incorporate them in the cabin interior in an unobtrusive or aesthetically pleasing way, especially by blending the display with the textures or patterns of the vehicle interior. 
     SUMMARY 
     According to an aspect, embodiments of the disclosure relate to a rollable glass sheet configured to reversibly transition between a flat configuration and a bent configuration. The rollable glass sheet includes a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface. The first major surface and the second major surface define a thickness of the glass sheet that is 0.4 mm or less. In the flat configuration, the first major surface includes a first surface compressive stress and a first depth of compression, and in the bent configuration, the first major surface includes a curvature. Ata radius of curvature of 50 mm, the first major surface includes a second surface compressive stress less than the first compressive stress and a second depth of compression less than the first depth of compression and greater than 11 μm. 
     According to another aspect, embodiments of the disclosure relate to a display system for a vehicle interior system. The display system includes a support structure and a glass sheet connected to the support structure. The glass sheet includes a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface. The first major surface and the second major surface define a thickness of the glass sheet. The thickness is 0.4 mm or less. The glass sheet is configured to reversibly transition between a retracted configuration and a deployed configuration. The support structure reinforces the glass sheet in the deployed configuration. In the deployed configuration, the glass sheet has a planar section having a central tension between the first major surface and the second major surface. The central tension is from 95 MPa to 175 MPa. In the retracted configuration, the second major surface includes a curved region, and at a radius of curvature of 50 mm, the second major surface in the curved region has a bent depth of compression of greater than 11 μm. 
     According to still another aspect, embodiments of the disclosure relate to a method in which a glass sheet is retracted from a deployed configuration to a retracted configuration. The glass sheet includes a first major surface and a second major surface opposite to the first major surface. The first major surface and the second major surface define a thickness of the glass sheet. The thickness is 0.4 mm or less. In the deployed configuration, the glass sheet has a planar section having a central tension between the first major surface and the second major surface. The central tension is from 95 MPa to 175 MPa. In the retracted configuration, the second major surface includes a curved region, and at a radius of curvature of 50 mm, the second major surface in the curved region has a first depth of compression of greater than 11 μm. 
     Additional features and advantages will be set forth in the detailed description which follows, and in part will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from that description or recognized by practicing the embodiments as described herein, including the detailed description which follows, the claims, as well as the appended drawings. 
     It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary, and are intended to provide an overview or framework to understanding the nature and character of the claims. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification illustrate several aspects of the present invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. In the drawings: 
         FIGS.  1 A and  1 B  are perspective views of vehicle interiors having a display system with a rollable or foldable glass sheet, according to exemplary embodiments; 
         FIGS.  2 A- 2 D  depict partial cross-sectional, side views of embodiments of display systems as shown in  FIGS.  1 A and  1 B , according to exemplary embodiments; 
         FIGS.  3 A and  3 B  depict an embodiment of a support structure that rolls or folds with the glass sheet, according to an exemplary embodiment; 
         FIGS.  4 - 8    depict graphs showing the depth of compression in the 50 mm bend radius state as a function of the surface compressive stress and depth of compression in the flat state for various glass thicknesses, according to exemplary embodiments; 
         FIG.  9    depicts a Weibull plot of applied bend stress on 0.3 mm and 0.4 mm thick glass at a 0.1 mm reference length, according to exemplary embodiments; and 
         FIG.  10    depicts an apparatus for holding a glass in static bending, according to an exemplary embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference will now be made in detail to various embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In general, the various embodiments pertain to a vehicle interior system having a rollable or foldable display screen. In the embodiments discussed herein, the display screen extends from a rolled or folded (i.e., storage) configuration interior to the vehicle interior system to a flat (i.e., deployed) configuration exterior to the vehicle interior system. The glass sheet used for the display screen is configured to be bent to a radius of curvature of 50 mm (or even lower in certain applications) to wind around a reel on the interior of the vehicle interior system. In order to prevent breakage in the stored configuration, the glass sheet is ion-exchange strengthened so as to ensure that the depth of compressive stress (DOC) at a bend radius of 50 mm is greater than 11 μm, which is the average edge flaw depth for glass sheets used in vehicle interiors. Further, in order to meet relevant headform impact testing (HIT) requirements in the deployed configuration, the glass sheet is ion-exchange strengthened so as to ensure that the DOC at a bend radius of 50 mm is less than 19 μm, which is a DOC indicative of too high of a central tension in the deployed configuration to meet HIT requirements. Various embodiments of the glass sheet, display system, vehicle interior system incorporating the display system, and methods of deploying/retracting the display system are disclosed herein. These embodiments are provided by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. 
       FIG.  1 A  depicts an embodiment of a vehicle interior  10  including a display system  12  of a vehicle interior system, in particular of a dashboard  14 . While a dashboard  14  is depicted, the display system  12  can be incorporated into other vehicle interior systems in other embodiments. For example, the display system  12  could extend downwardly from the roof of the vehicle, outwardly from an internal pillar (e.g., using the embodiment shown in  FIG.  2 D ), or upwardly from the floorboard, among other possibilities. In  FIG.  1 A , the display system  12  is in a deployed configuration in which a rollable or foldable glass sheet  16  of the display system  12  includes a planar section extending from an opening  18  in the surface of the dashboard  14 . As will be discussed below, the glass sheet  16  may include a section that remains curved and mechanically engaged to a retraction mechanism below the surface of the dashboard  14 . In the embodiment depicted, an endcap  20  is provided at a first end of the glass sheet  16 . In embodiments, the endcap  20  is designed to engage the opening  18  (e.g., by nestling into a countersunk region of the opening  18 ) so that the endcap  20  is flush with the surrounding surface of the dashboard  14  when the glass sheet  16  is retracted. Additionally, as will be discussed below, the endcap  20  may form part of the support structure providing flexural rigidity and stiffness to the glass sheet  16  in the deployed configuration. 
       FIG.  1 B  depicts another embodiment of the display system  12  extending from a dashboard  14 . As can be seen in the embodiment of  FIG.  1 B , the glass sheet  16  of the display system  12  includes a concave curvature facing the vehicle occupants. In embodiments, the curvature provides sufficient rigidity to the glass sheet  16  so that it can support itself. However, in other embodiments, the glass sheet  16  may still include a support structure, especially for meeting relevant HIT requirements. 
       FIG.  2 A  depicts a partial cross-sectional, side view of the display system  12  with the glass sheet  16  in the deployed configuration. As can be seen in  FIG.  2 A , the glass sheet  16  remains at least partially engaged with a retraction mechanism  22 . As denoted by arc  23 , the glass sheet  16  may roll, or wind, around the retraction mechanism  22  as the glass sheet  16  travels from the retracted to deployed position, and vice versa. However, in other embodiments, such as shown in  FIG.  2 B , the glass sheet  16  may fold, or bend, about the retraction mechanism  22  as denoted by the lateral line  25 . In this regard, the glass sheet  16  can be said to be “rollable” or “foldable.” In either case, the glass sheet  16  will have at least one region curved to a radius of curvature of the retraction mechanism  22  (although the region may move on the glass sheet  16  as the glass sheet  16  is unrolled or unfolded). 
     In embodiments, the radius of curvature R of the retraction mechanism  22  is relatively small given that the retraction mechanism  22  is configured to be mounted in the dashboard, which may have limited space in view of all the other typical controls, vents, electronics, etc. contained in the dashboard space. Thus, in embodiments, the retraction mechanism  22  may have a radius of curvature R of, for example about 20 mm to about 100 mm. For the example embodiments discussed below, a radius curvature R of 50 mm was considered. However, in other embodiments, the radius of curvature R may be larger depending on where in the vehicle that the display system  12  is installed. 
       FIG.  2 A  shows that the glass sheet  16  includes a first major surface  24  and a second major surface  26  that is opposite to the first major surface  24 . The first major surface  24  and the second major surface  26  are joined by minor surface  28  that extends around the periphery of the glass sheet  16 . The first major surface  24  and the second major surface  26  define a thickness T therebetween. In general, the thickness T must be relatively thin in order to bend to the radiuses of curvatures contemplated herein. In particular, the average thickness T is less than 0.40 mm, in particular from 0.20 mm to 0.40 mm in embodiments. For reference, the first major surface  24  faces the occupants of the vehicle, and the second major surface  24  faces the windshield (for the embodiment of the display system  12  contained in the dashboard  14 ). In the embodiment depicted, a display  30  is mounted to the second major surface  24  of the glass sheet  16  using, e.g., optically clear adhesive or a pressure sensitive adhesive. In embodiments, the display  30  is an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display because of its thinness (e.g., &lt;2 mm) and flexibility. In other embodiments, the display  30  can be, e.g., a micro-LED display or any other flexible display. The display  30  covers at least a portion of the planar section of the second major surface  26  that extends above the dashboard  12 . In other embodiments, the display  30  may be a projector that illuminates the first or second major surface  24 ,  26  of the glass sheet  16 . 
     Because of the thinness of the glass sheet  16  and display  30  (when provided), a support structure  32  may be provided to keep the glass sheet  16  and display  30  upright and to provide flexural rigidity to the display system  12  in the deployed state. In embodiments, the support structure  32  is a telescoping frame  34  that extends through the opening  18  from inside the dashboard  14 . In embodiments, the telescoping frame  34  is connected to the endcap  20  so that, as the retraction mechanism  22  deploys and retracts the glass sheet  16 , the endcap  20  telescopes or collapses the telescoping frame  34 . 
     In embodiments in which the glass sheet  16  rolls around the retraction mechanism  22 , the retraction mechanism  22  may be a motor-driven rotatable shaft  36  to which a second end of the glass sheet  16  is fixed (e.g., by a fastener or adhesive). By driving the rotatable shaft  36 , the second end of the glass sheet  16 , by virtue of being fixed to the rotatable shaft  36 , will cause the glass sheet  16  to roll or unroll for retraction or deployment, respectively. As shown in  FIG.  2 C , the glass sheet  16  can roll or unroll in the opposite direction. That is, the first major surface  24  faces the interior of the vehicle, and when rolled or unrolled, the first major surface  24  may be concave or convex. 
       FIG.  2 B  depicts an embodiment in which the retraction mechanism  22  includes a linear actuator  38  that pushes the second end of the glass sheet  16  along a track  40 . In such an embodiment as mentioned above, the glass sheet  16  folds about the retraction mechanism  22 , i.e., along the track  40 . Thus, lateral motion of the glass sheet  16  along the track  40  extends or retracts the glass sheet  16  from the dashboard  14 . Alternatively, the linear actuator  38  may drive the telescoping frame  34  such that movement of the telescoping frame  34  vertically causes the glass sheet  16  to move along the track  40 . 
       FIG.  2 D  depicts still another embodiment in which the retraction mechanism  22  is arranged vertically such that the glass sheet  16  extends outwardly (e.g., from an internal pillar or other vertical structure) instead of upwardly as shown in  FIGS.  2 A- 2 C .  FIG.  2 D  depicts the retraction mechanism  22  in the form of a rotatable shaft  36 . However, in other embodiments, a different retraction mechanism  22  may be used, such as the retraction mechanism shown in  FIG.  2 B . Further, the display system  12  of  FIG.  2 D  may include a support structure  32  (not shown) as depicted in  FIGS.  2 A- 2 C . 
     While each of the embodiments shown in  FIGS.  2 A- 2 D  depict the glass sheet  16  extending into a planar configuration when deployed (e.g., as shown in  FIG.  1 A ), these embodiments could also be in the curved configuration as shown in  FIG.  1 B . In order to deploy into the curved configuration, the shape of the opening  18  can be manipulated to bend the glass sheet  16  as it is deployed. In embodiments, the radius of curvature in the curved configuration can be, e.g., 250 mm or greater, such as from 250 mm to 5000 mm. In other embodiments, the radius of curvature in the curved configuration can be below 250 mm depending on the particular application and size of the space in which the display system  12  is deployed. 
       FIGS.  3 A and  3 B  depict another embodiment of a support structure  32  that rolls or folds with the glass sheet  16 . In the embodiment of  FIG.  3 A , the support structure  32  is a linkage system  42 .  FIG.  3 B  depicts the linkage system  42  in greater detail. As can be seen, the linkage system  42  includes a plurality of links  44  that extend across and are adhered to the second major surface  26  of the glass sheet  16 . In an embodiment, the links  44  are positioned at or proximate to lateral edges of the glass sheet  16 . As the glass sheet  16  rolls or folds, the links  44  are able to rotate relative to each other so that the linkage system  42  rolls or folds with the glass sheet  16 . In embodiments, the linkage system  42  may further include cross members  46  that provide additional support to the glass sheet  16 . In the embodiment depicted in  FIG.  3 B , each link  44  includes a cross member  46 , but in other embodiments, the cross members  46  can be provided every other or every third, fourth, or fifth link, for example and depending on the size of the links  44  and desired level of reinforcement. 
     In other embodiments, the support structure  32  may be a thin piece of sheet metal that rolls or folds with the glass sheet  16 . In still other embodiments, the support structure  32  may be guide rails adhered to the second major surface  26  that follow tracks. The guide rails may be connected by cross members (such as cross members  46  as shown in  FIG.  3 B ) in embodiments. 
     Independent of the retraction mechanism  22  and support structure  32 , the glass sheet  16  may be configured to stop at various positions between the fully retracted and full extended states. In embodiments, the glass sheet  16  extends a height of up to 250 mm above the dashboard  14  in the fully extended state. Further, in embodiments, the glass sheet  16  has a width of up to 200 mm. These dimensions are merely illustrative. A vehicle having more room could accommodate a larger screen. 
     In order to meet the requirements of headform impact testing (HIT) according to FMVSS  201 , the glass sheet  16  is strengthened. Specifically, to pass HIT requirements, the display device  12 , upon being impacted by a headform, must not allow the headform to decelerate in a manner that the headform exceeds 80 g of force continuously for a duration of 3 ms or more. 
     In particular embodiments, the glass sheet  16  is chemically strengthened through an ion exchange process. Details of exemplary ion exchange processes are provided further below. The strengthened glass sheet  16  will have a surface compressive stress (CS) on the first major surface  24  and on the second major surface  26 . The compressive stress is at a maximum at the first and second major surfaces  24 ,  26  and will gradually taper going towards the interior. The compressive stress will reach zero, and the distance from the surface to the point where compressive stress reaches zero is referred to the depth of compressive stress (DOC). Thereafter, the stress transitions to a tension stress, reaching a maximum central tension (CT) generally at or near the center of the thickness. The CS, DOC, and CT all have an effect on the performance of the glass sheet  16  in HIT. In embodiments, the flat CS of the glass sheet  16  is in the range of 550 MPa to 1000 MPa, in particular, in the range of 550 MPa to 900 MPa. Further, in embodiments, the flat CT is in the range of 95 MPa to 175 MPa. In still further embodiments, the DOC is at least 32 μm. 
     Further, the CS and DOC, in particular, have an effect on the bending performance of the glass sheet  16 . Because of the way that the glass sheet  16  is rolled or bent, the first major surface  24  will have a different CS and DOC than the second major surface  26 . Assuming equal CS and DOC on the first and second surfaces  24 ,  26  in a flat configuration, the CS and DOC on the first major surface  24 , which is on the interior of the curve, will increase, and the CS and DOC on the second major surface  26 , which is on the exterior of the curve, will decrease. It should be noted that this discussion pertains to, e.g., the embodiments shown in  FIGS.  2 A and  2 B  in which the second major surface  26  is concave. The discussion applies equally to embodiments such as shown in  FIG.  2 C  except that it will be the first major surface  24  instead of the second major surface  26  that is concave and will experience the decreased in CS and DOC. Thus, while the following discussion proceeds with reference to the second major surface  26 , it applies as well to the first major surface  24  in embodiments where the first major surface  26  includes the concave (exterior) curvature. 
     Standard edge finishing of a glass sheet  16  will typically leave edge flaws having a depth of up to 11 μm. Accordingly, as disclosed herein, the DOC on the second major surface  26  is maintained above 11 μm under 50 mm bend radius. In particular embodiments, the DOC on the second major surface  26  is maintained above 11 μm under 50 mm bend radius with a safety factor of about 1.5. Thus, the DOC on the second major surface  26  is maintained at 17 μm or more under 50 mm bend radius. However, the DOC on the second major surface  26  is also maintained below 19 μm under 50 mm bend radius so as to keep the CT from rising too high, which would have a negative impact on HIT performance. Further, in embodiments, advanced edge finishing using an HF etching can reduce edge flaws down to 3 μm or lower. Thus, in embodiments in which the glass sheet  16  undergoes advanced edge finishing, the DOC under 50 mm bend radius can be decreased even further even including a safety factor. In embodiments, the DOC under 50 mm bend radius for an advanced edge finish glass is at least 5 μm, at least 7 μm, or at least 10 μm. 
     The DOC under 50 mm bend radius (hereinafter referred to as “R50 DOC”) is influenced by the flat DOC and CS. In particular, when bent to a radius of 50 mm, the DOC will decrease from the flat DOC to the R50 DOC. For a relatively higher flat CS, the flat DOC can be shallower while still providing an R50 DOC within the range of 11 μm to 19 μm, in particular within the range of 17 μm to less than 19 μm. Conversely, for a relatively lower flat CS, the flat DOC will need to be deeper to provide an R50 DOC within the specified range. The following Tables 1-5 and  FIGS.  4 - 7    depict the relationship between the flat DOC, flat CS, and R50 DOC. 
     In particular, the following Tables 1-5 consider the flat DOC, flat CS, and R50 DOC for five thicknesses ranging from 0.21 mm to 0.40 mm. CS can be measured using those means known in the art, such as by surface stress meter (FSM) using commercially available instruments such as the FSM-6000, manufactured by Orihara Industrial Co., Ltd. (Japan). Surface stress measurements rely upon the accurate measurement of the stress optical coefficient (SOC), which is related to the birefringence of the glass. SOC in turn is measured by those methods that are known in the art, such as fiber and four point bend methods, both of which are described in ASTM standard C770-98 (2013), entitled “Standard Test Method for Measurement of Glass Stress-Optical Coefficient,” the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, and a bulk cylinder method. 
     DOC may be measured by FSM or by a scattered light polariscope (SCALP) (such as the SCALP-04 scattered light polariscope available from Glasstress Ltd., located in Tallinn Estonia), depending on the strengthening method and conditions. When the glass sheet is chemically strengthened by an ion exchange treatment, FSM or SCALP may be used depending on which ion is exchanged into the glass sheet. Where the stress in the glass sheet is generated by exchanging potassium ions into the glass sheet, FSM is used to measure DOC. Where the stress is generated by exchanging sodium ions into the glass sheet, SCALP is used to measure DOC. Where the stress in the glass sheet is generated by exchanging both potassium and sodium ions into the glass, the DOC is measured by SCALP, since it is believed the exchange depth of sodium indicates the DOC and the exchange depth of potassium ions indicates a change in the magnitude of the compressive stress (but not the change in stress from compressive to tensile); the exchange depth of potassium ions in such glass sheets is measured by FSM. CT is the maximum tensile stress and is measured by SCALP. 
     Knowing the CS and DOC, the CT and bending stress can be estimated using numerical models. In particular, the CT is estimated according to Equation 1, below: 
     
       
         
           
             
               C 
               ⁢ 
               T 
             
             = 
             
               
                 C 
                 ⁢ 
                 S 
                 × 
                 DOC 
               
               
                 T 
                 - 
                 
                   2 
                   × 
                   DOC 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     in which CT is the central tension, CS is the surface compressive stress, DOC is the depth of compressive stress, and T is the thickness of the glass sheet  16 . 
     The bend induced stress is determined by Equation 2, below: 
     
       
         
           
             
               σ 
               
                 b 
                 ⁢ 
                 e 
                 ⁢ 
                 n 
                 ⁢ 
                 d 
               
             
             = 
             
               
                 ( 
                 
                   E 
                   
                     1 
                     - 
                     
                       v 
                       2 
                     
                   
                 
                 ) 
               
               ⁢ 
               
                 ( 
                 
                   
                     T 
                     2 
                   
                   - 
                   x 
                 
                 ) 
               
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                   1 
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     in which σ bend  is the bend induced stress, E is the Young&#39;s Modulus, the v is Poisson&#39;s Ratio, T is the thickness of the glass sheet  16 , x is the depth into the thickness, and R is the bend radius. The bend stress is maximum at the surface, where x=0, and the neutral axis is at the mid-thickness, or x=T/2. 
     The resulting shift in the stress profile resulting from bending is the superposition of the stress profile in the flat state and the linear bend stress provided Equation 2. The DOC in the bent state is determined by the zero-stress depth. The particular DOC of interest is for the second major surface  26 , which will have an R50 DOC reduced from the flat DOC. 
     Table 1, below, considers a glass sheet  16  having a thickness T of 0.21 mm. The flat DOC is given on the right side of the table, the flat CS (in MPa) for each flat CS are provided on the interior of the table, and the resulting R50 DOC is provided across the top of the table. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Flat DOC and CS (MPa) to achieve desired R50 DOC for 0.21 mm thick 
               
               
                 glass sheet 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 R50 DOC 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 17.0 μm  
                 18.0 μm  
                 19.0 μm 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Flat DOC 
                 32 μm  
                 675 
                 775 
                 945 
               
               
                   
                 33 μm  
                 625 
                 725 
                 865 
               
               
                   
                 34 μm  
                 590 
                 680 
                 805 
               
               
                   
                 35 μm  
                 560 
                 640 
                 740 
               
               
                   
                 36 μm  
                 530 
                 600 
                 695 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As can be seen from Table 1, a flat CS of 675 MPa and a flat DOC of 32 μm will allow an R50 DOC of 17.0 μm.  FIG.  4    depicts a curve generated based on the data points contained in Table 1. In general, a flat DOC and flat CS selected to fall in the area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and R50 DOC of 19.0 μm will provide a glass sheet  16  cable of being rolled or folded to a radius of 50 mm while still having a DOC deeper than typical edge flaws (with a safety factor). Further, the flat CS and DOC falling within the area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and R50 DOC of 19.0 μm will be associated with a CT (given by Equation 1) that will allow the glass sheet  16  to meet HIT requirements in planar sections, such as when the display system  12  is in the deployed configuration. In particular, a flat CS and DOC falling with the are between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and R50 DOC of 18.0 μm will provide a safety factor for both edge flaws and CT. 
     Table 2, below, considers a glass sheet  16  having a thickness T of 0.25 mm. The data for flat DOC, flat CS (MPa), and R50 DOC are arranged in the same manner as Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Flat DOC and CS (MPa) to achieve desired R50 DOC for 0.25 mm thick 
               
               
                 glass sheet 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 R50 DOC 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 17.0 μm  
                 18.0 μm  
                 19.0 μm 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Flat DOC 
                 33 μm  
                 720 
                 800 
                 940 
               
               
                   
                 34 μm  
                 670 
                 765 
                 870 
               
               
                   
                 35 μm  
                 640 
                 720 
                 815 
               
               
                   
                 36 μm  
                 610 
                 690 
                 765 
               
               
                   
                 37 μm  
                 590 
                 655 
                 725 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG.  5    depicts curves for R50 DOC for 17.0 μm, 18.0 μm, and 19.0 μm taken from the data points shown in Table 2. As previously discussed, the flat CS and DOC should be taken from an area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and 19.0 μm, in particular from an area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and 18.0 μm. 
     Table 3, below, considers a glass sheet  16  having a thickness T of 0.30 mm. The data for flat DOC, flat CS (MPa), and R50 DOC are arranged in the same manner as Tables 1-2. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Flat DOC and CS (MPa) to achieve desired R50 DOC for 0.30 mm thick 
               
               
                 glass sheet 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 R50 DOC 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 17.0 μm  
                 18.0 μm  
                 19.0 μm 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Flat DOC 
                 35 μm  
                 735 
                 820 
                 925 
               
               
                   
                 36 μm  
                 700 
                 775 
                 875 
               
               
                   
                 37 μm  
                 675 
                 750 
                 830 
               
               
                   
                 38 μm  
                 650 
                 715 
                 790 
               
               
                   
                 39 μm  
                 620 
                 680 
                 760 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG.  6    depicts curves for R50 DOC for 17.0 μm, 18.0 μm, and 19.0 μm taken from the data points shown in Table 3. As previously discussed, the flat CS and DOC should be taken from an area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and 19.0 μm, in particular from an area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and 18.0 μm. 
     Table 4, below, considers a glass sheet  16  having a thickness T of 0.36 mm. The data for flat DOC, flat CS (MPa), and R50 DOC are arranged in the same manner as Tables 1-3. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Flat DOC and CS (MPa) to achieve desired R50 DOC for 0.36 mm thick 
               
               
                 glass sheet 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 R50 Bent DOC 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 17.0 μm  
                 18.0 μm  
                 19.0 μm 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Flat DOC 
                 37 μm  
                 795 
                 865 
                 960 
               
               
                   
                 38 μm  
                 760 
                 830 
                 915 
               
               
                   
                 39 μm  
                 735 
                 795 
                 875 
               
               
                   
                 40 μm  
                 710 
                 765 
                 840 
               
               
                   
                 41 μm  
                 690 
                 740 
                 805 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG.  7    depicts curves for R50 DOC for 17.0 μm, 18.0 μm, and 19.0 μm taken from the data points shown in Table 4. As previously discussed, the flat CS and DOC should be taken from an area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and 19.0 μm, in particular from an area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and 18.0 μm. 
     Table 5, below, considers a glass sheet  16  having a thickness T of 0.40 mm. The data for flat DOC, flat CS (MPa), and R50 DOC are arranged in the same manner as Tables 1-4. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Flat DOC and CS (MPa) to achieve desired R50 DOC for 0.40 mm thick 
               
               
                 glass sheet 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 R50 Bent DOC 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 17.0 μm  
                 18.0 μm  
                 19.0 μm 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Flat DOC 
                 38 μm  
                 840 
                 900 
                 1000  
               
               
                   
                 39 μm  
                 800 
                 870 
                 955 
               
               
                   
                 40 μm  
                 775 
                 840 
                 920 
               
               
                   
                 41 μm  
                 750 
                 815 
                 885 
               
               
                   
                 42 μm  
                 730 
                 786 
                 855 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG.  8    depicts curves for R50 DOC for 17.0 μm, 18.0 μm, and 19.0 μm taken from the data points shown in Table 5. As previously discussed, the flat CS and DOC should be taken from an area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and 19.0 μm, in particular from an area between the curves for R50 DOC of 17.0 μm and 18.0 μm. 
     With respect to the data provided in Tables 1-5 and shown in  FIGS.  4 - 8   , the flat DOC and flat CS are provided by way of example only. The flat DOC and flat CS used can be outside of the ranges shown in the respective table and graph. For example, Table 5 provides a range of flat DOC of 38 μm to 42 μm and a range of flat CS associated therewith. However, the flat DOC and flat CS can be extended outside that range as long as the flat DOC and flat CS fall within the area between the R50 DOC curves for 17.0 μm and 19.0 μm as extrapolated past the boundaries of the graph shown in  FIG.  8   . The same can also be said for the flat DOC and flat CS of Tables 1-4 and  FIGS.  4 - 7   . In general, the lower limit for flat DOC will be 11 μm to account for edge flaws, and the upper limit will be defined in part by the thickness T of the glass sheet  16  and the stress profile produced by strengthening. Further, certain flat DOC and flat CS may be technically achievable but not commercially feasible, which will limit their application in typical products produced according to the present disclosure. 
     The foregoing analysis is further supported by experimental data as will be discussed below. In the experiments, glass sheets  16  having a thickness of 0.3 mm and 0.4 mm were cut into coupons having dimensions of 200 mm×340 mm. The glass sheets  16  had a Young&#39;s modulus (E) of 71.5 GPa and a Poisson&#39;s ratio (ν) of 0.21. The glass sheets  16  were edge finished to a standard PRC bullnose using 400 and 800 grit wheels. The coupons cut from the glass sheets  16  were ion-exchanged. For the 0.3 mm thick coupons, the flat CS was 781 MPa, and the flat DOC was 36 μm. For the 0.4 mm thick coupons, the flat CS was 803 MPa, and the flat DOC was 40 μm. 
     Coupons were tested in 2 point bend tests to generate Weibull plots as shown in  FIG.  9   . This Weibull plot considers a constant stress over 0.1 mm reference length. The Weibull plot can be used to estimate lifetime performance, such as the allowable lifetime stress, of a product based on parameters derived from the Weibull plot. Two parameters of particular interest to calculations performed below are the Weibull characteristic strength value S 0  (fracture stress at 63.2% probability of failure) and the Weibull modulus m. From the Weibull plot of  FIG.  9   , the characteristic strength value S 0  was determined to be 736.9 MPa for the 0.4 mm thick glass and 699.0 MPa for the 0.3 mm glass. Also, from the Weibull plot of  FIG.  9   , the Weibull modulus m was determined to be 49 for the 0.4 mm glass coupons and 55 for the 0.3 mm glass coupons. 
     In order to determine how the glasses of these thicknesses would respond to being rolled or folded at a particular radius of curvature for a given period of time, the allowable lifetime stress, S AL , for the 0.4 mm and 0.3 mm thick glasses was determined according to Equation 3:
 
 S   AL   =S   0 ( F   p   *F   S   *F   F )
 
     S 0  is the Weibull characteristic strength value (referenced above), F P  is the probability factor, F S  is the size factor, and F F  is the fatigue factor. The fatigue factor F F  can be ignored in this instance because the edge flaws are maintained within the DOC as discussed above. The probability factor F P  is given by Equation 4: 
     
       
         
           
             
               F 
               P 
             
             = 
             
               
                 [ 
                 
                   ln 
                   ⁡ 
                   ( 
                   
                     1 
                     
                       R 
                       ′ 
                     
                   
                   ) 
                 
                 ] 
               
               
                 1 
                 m 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     in which R′ is the reliability and m is the Weibull modulus for the 0.3 mm thick glass coupons and 0.4 mm thick glass coupons. The reliability R′ is the desired level of parts designed to operate without failure under a given set of conditions. In this instance, the failure probability is desired to be at most 0.1% or 0.001, and thus, the reliability R is 99.9% or 0.999. Based on Equation 4, the desired reliability R′, and the Weibull parameters from the plot of  FIG.  9   , the probability factor F P  for the 0.4 mm thick glass was determined to be 0.853, and the probability factor F P  was determined to be 0.869 for the 0.3 mm glass. 
     The size factor F S  is given by Equation 5: 
     
       
         
           
             
               F 
               S 
             
             = 
             
               
                 [ 
                 
                   ( 
                   
                     
                       L 
                       
                         r 
                         ⁢ 
                         e 
                         ⁢ 
                         f 
                         ⁢ 
                         e 
                         ⁢ 
                         r 
                         ⁢ 
                         e 
                         ⁢ 
                         n 
                         ⁢ 
                         c 
                         ⁢ 
                         e 
                       
                     
                     
                       L 
                       product 
                     
                   
                   ) 
                 
                 ] 
               
               
                 1 
                 m 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     in which L reference  is the reference length used to generate the Weibull plot, which was 0.1 mm as mentioned above. L product  is the actual length of the product being analyzed. Here, the coupons were cut to a length of 340 mm on the sides that are to be bent. Further, there are two sides that are bent, so the total L product  is 2*340 mm, or 680 mm. Again, m is the Weibull modulus, which is 49 and 55 for the 0.4 mm and 0.3 mm thick glasses, respectively. Based on the foregoing parameters and Equation 5, the size factor F S  is 0.835 for the 0.4 mm thick glass sheets  16 , and the size factor F S  is 0.852 for the 0.3 mm thick glass sheets  16 . 
     From Equation 3, the allowable lifetime stress S AL  can be determined using the Weibull characteristic strength S 0 , the probability factor F P , and the size factor F S . For the 0.4 mm thick glass, the allowable lifetime stress S AL  was determined to be about 525 MPa (736.9*0.853*0.835), and the allowable lifetime stress S AL  was determined to be about 518 MPa (699.0*0.869*0.852) for the 0.3 mm thick glass. 
     With knowledge of the allowable lifetime stress at the desired failure rate of 0.1%, the tightest radius at which the 0.4 mm and 0.3 mm glasses can be stored with a high degree of reliability can be determined. In particular, using the allowable lifetime stress S AL  as the maximum bend stress in Equation 2, above, the radius to produce that stress can be determined. In particular, Equation 2 can be rearranged to solve for the radius of curvature R for the 0.4 mm and 0.3 mm thick glasses as shown below: 
     
       
         
           
             
               R 
               
                 0.4 
                   
                 m 
                 ⁢ 
                 m 
               
             
             = 
             
               
                 
                   E 
                   ⁢ 
                   T 
                 
                 
                   2 
                   ⁢ 
                   
                     ( 
                     
                       1 
                       - 
                       
                         v 
                         2 
                       
                     
                     ) 
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                     S 
                     
                       A 
                       ⁢ 
                       L 
                     
                   
                 
               
               = 
               
                 
                   
                     71.5 
                         
                     GPa 
                     * 
                     0.4 
                         
                     mm 
                   
                   
                     2 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       
                         1 
                         - 
                         
                           
                             0 
                             . 
                             2 
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           
                             1 
                             2 
                           
                         
                       
                       ) 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     525 
                     ⁢ 
                         
                     MPa 
                   
                 
                 ≈ 
                 
                   2 
                   ⁢ 
                   9 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
       
         
           
             
               R 
               
                 0.3 
                   
                 m 
                 ⁢ 
                 m 
               
             
             = 
             
               
                 
                   E 
                   ⁢ 
                   T 
                 
                 
                   2 
                   ⁢ 
                   
                     ( 
                     
                       1 
                       - 
                       
                         v 
                         2 
                       
                     
                     ) 
                   
                   ⁢ 
                   
                     S 
                     
                       A 
                       ⁢ 
                       L 
                     
                   
                 
               
               = 
               
                 
                   
                     71.5 
                         
                     GPa 
                     * 
                     0.3 
                         
                     mm 
                   
                   
                     2 
                     ⁢ 
                     
                       ( 
                       
                         1 
                         - 
                         
                           
                             0 
                             . 
                             2 
                           
                           ⁢ 
                           
                             1 
                             2 
                           
                         
                       
                       ) 
                     
                     ⁢ 
                     518 
                     ⁢ 
                         
                     MPa 
                   
                 
                 ≈ 
                 
                   2 
                   ⁢ 
                   2 
                 
               
             
           
         
       
     
     Thus, using the allowable lifetime stress S AL  developed from the Weibull plot and the maximum stress from Equation 2, the minimum or tightest bend radius for the 0.4 mm thick glass was determined to be about 29 mm, and the minimum or tightest bend radius for the 0.3 mm thick glass was determined to be about 22 mm. It should be noted that the bend stress for a radius of curvature of 50 mm discussed above is well below the allowable lifetime stress for each of the 0.4 mm and 0.3 mm glasses (bend stresses of about 300 MPa and about 225 MPa, respectively). Thus, the glasses having a thickness of 0.4 mm and 0.3 mm could reliably be stored at curvatures below a radius of 50 mm, or the reliability of the 0.4 mm and 0.3 mm glasses in storage could be increased by storing them at curvatures greater than 29 mm and 22 mm, respectively. 
     In order to confirm these analytical and experimental observations, 0.4 mm and 0.3 mm thick glass coupons as described above were held in static bend at various curvatures for a week or longer to determine reliability performance.  FIG.  10    depicts an apparatus  100  used to hold the glass coupons  110  in static bend using an upper press  120  and a lower die  130 . The upper press  120  included a block  140  having a convex surface curved at the bend radius under investigation, and the lower die  130  included a concave surface curved at the bend radius under investigation. The particular apparatus  100  shown in  FIG.  10    was configured to hold the glass coupon  110  at a bend radius of 50 mm, and the length under constant bend (i.e., the portion of the glass coupon  110  between the convex and concave surfaces of the block  140  and die  130 ) was 110 mm. In other apparatuses, the 0.4 mm and 0.3 mm thick glass coupons were held at radiuses of 35 mm and 25 mm. Ten coupons of each thickness were held at each bend radius for at least one week. Table 6, below, summarizes the results. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Static Bend Test at Various Bend Radiuses 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Bend 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Radius 
                 0.3 mm thick glass coupons  
                 0.4 mm thick glass coupons 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 50 mm 
                 All 10 samples survived 1  
                 All 10 samples survived 1  
               
               
                   
                 week hold 
                 week hold 
               
               
                 35 mm 
                 All 10 samples survived  
                 All 10 samples survived  
               
               
                   
                 1 week hold 
                 1 week hold 
               
               
                 25 mm 
                 5 samples survived 1 
                 8 samples failed  
               
               
                   
                 week hold, 
                 immediately, 
               
               
                   
                 5 samples survived  
                 2 samples failed within  
               
               
                   
                 12 week hold 
                 10 minutes 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As can be seen from Table 6, all of the sample survived static bending for 1 week at the radiuses of 50 mm and 35 mm, which was expected from the allowable lifetime stress and minimum bend radius calculations. Indeed, the discussion above indicated that both the 0.4 mm glass coupons and the 0.3 mm glass coupons would survive with high reliability at bend radiuses down to 29 mm and 22 mm, respectively. This was demonstrated at the static bend radius of 25 mm in which the 0.3 mm thick glass coupons survived, including 5 samples that we held at a 25 mm radius of curvature for 12 weeks. Further, as the minimum bend radius of 29 mm for the 0.4 mm thick glass coupons predicted, holding the 0.4 mm thick glass coupons at a lower bend radius of 25 mm caused  8  of the 10 samples to fail immediately, and the remaining two samples failed within 10 minutes. Thus, the experimental data confirmed the predictions based on the Weibull plot of  FIG.  9    and the predictions from Equations 2-5. 
     The various embodiments of the display system  12  for the vehicle interior  10  may be incorporated into vehicles such as trains, automobiles (e.g., cars, trucks, buses and the like), sea craft (boats, ships, submarines, and the like), and aircraft (e.g., drones, airplanes, jets, helicopters and the like). 
     As noted above, glass sheet  16  is strengthened, in particular by chemical strengthening, e.g., through ion-exchange strengthening. In the ion exchange process, ions at or near the surface of the glass sheet are replaced by—or exchanged with—larger ions having the same valence or oxidation state. In those embodiments in which the glass sheet comprises an alkali aluminosilicate glass, ions in the surface layer of the article and the larger ions are monovalent alkali metal cations, such as Li + , Na + , K + , Rb + , and Cs + . Alternatively, monovalent cations in the surface layer may be replaced with monovalent cations other than alkali metal cations, such as Ag +  or the like. In such embodiments, the monovalent ions (or cations) exchanged into the glass sheet generate a stress. 
     Ion exchange processes are typically carried out by immersing a glass sheet in a molten salt bath (or two or more molten salt baths) containing the larger ions to be exchanged with the smaller ions in the glass sheet. It should be noted that aqueous salt baths may also be utilized. In addition, the composition of the bath(s) may include more than one type of larger ions (e.g., Na+ and K+) or a single larger ion. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that parameters for the ion exchange process, including, but not limited to, bath composition and temperature, immersion time, the number of immersions of the glass sheet in a salt bath (or baths), use of multiple salt baths, additional steps such as annealing, washing, and the like, are generally determined by the composition of the glass sheet (including the structure of the article and any crystalline phases present) and the desired DOC and CS of the glass sheet that results from strengthening. Exemplary molten bath compositions may include nitrates, sulfates, and chlorides of the larger alkali metal ion. Typical nitrates include KNO 3 , NaNO 3 , LiNO 3 , NaSO 4  and combinations thereof. The temperature of the molten salt bath typically is in a range from about 380° C. up to about 450° C., while immersion times range from about 15 minutes up to about 100 hours depending on glass sheet thickness, bath temperature and glass (or monovalent ion) diffusivity. However, temperatures and immersion times different from those described above may also be used. 
     In one or more embodiments, the glass sheets may be immersed in a molten salt bath of 100% NaNO 3 , 100% KNO 3 , or a combination of NaNO 3  and KNO 3  having a temperature from about 370° C. to about 480° C. In some embodiments, the glass sheet may be immersed in a molten mixed salt bath including from about 5% to about 90% KNO 3  and from about 10% to about 95% NaNO 3 . In one or more embodiments, the glass sheet may be immersed in a second bath, after immersion in a first bath. The first and second baths may have different compositions and/or temperatures from one another. The immersion times in the first and second baths may vary. For example, immersion in the first bath may be longer than the immersion in the second bath. 
     In one or more embodiments, the glass sheet may be immersed in a molten, mixed salt bath including NaNO 3  and KNO 3  (e.g., 49%/51%, 50%/50%, 51%/49%) having a temperature less than about 420° C. (e.g., about 400° C. or about 380° C.). for less than about 5 hours, or even about 4 hours or less. 
     Ion exchange conditions can be tailored to provide a “spike” or to increase the slope of the stress profile at or near the surface of the resulting glass sheet. The spike may result in a greater surface CS value. This spike can be achieved by a single bath or multiple baths, with the bath(s) having a single composition or mixed composition, due to the unique properties of the glass compositions used in the glass sheets described herein. 
     In one or more embodiments, where more than one monovalent ion is exchanged into the glass sheet, the different monovalent ions may exchange to different depths within the glass sheet (and generate different magnitudes stresses within the glass sheet at different depths). The resulting relative depths of the stress-generating ions can be determined and cause different characteristics of the stress profile. 
     Suitable glass compositions for use in glass sheet  16  include soda lime glass, aluminosilicate glass, borosilicate glass, boroaluminosilicate glass, alkali-containing aluminosilicate glass, alkali-containing borosilicate glass, and alkali-containing boroaluminosilicate glass. 
     In one or more embodiments, the glass composition may include SiO 2  in an amount in a range from about 66 mol % to about 80 mol %, Al 2 O 3  in an amount in a range from about 4 mol % to about 15 mol %, B 2 O 3  in an amount in a range from about 0 mol % to about 5 mol %, P 2 O 5  in an amount in a range from about 0 mol % to about 2 mol %, R 2 O in an amount in a range from about 8 mol % to about 20 mol %, RO in an amount in a range of from about 0 mol % to about 2 mol %, ZrO 2  in an amount in a range of from about 0 mol % to about 0.2 mol %, and SnO 2  in an amount in a range from about 0 mol % to about 0.2 mol %. In the foregoing composition, R 2 O refers to the total amount of alkali metal oxides, such as Li 2 O, Na 2 O, K 2 O, Rb 2 O, and Cs 2 O). In particular, Na 2 O may be present in an amount in a range from about from about 8 mol % to about 20 mol %, and K 2 O may be present in an amount in a range from about 0 mol % to about 4 mol %. Further, in the foregoing composition, RO refers to the total amount of alkaline earth metal oxide such, as CaO, MgO, BaO, ZnO and SrO. In particular, CaO may be present in an amount in a range of from about 0 mol % to about 1 mol %, and MgO may be present in an amount in a range of from about 0 mol % to about 7 mol %. 
     In embodiments, the glass composition may include other oxides of such metals as Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Ce, W, and Mo. In particular, Fe in the form of Fe 2 O 3  may be present in an amount in a range of from about 0 mol % to about 1 mol %, and TiO 2  may be present in an amount of in a range of about 0 mol % to about 5 mol %. 
     An exemplary glass composition includes SiO 2  in an amount in a range from about 65 mol % to about 75 mol %, Al 2 O 3  in an amount in a range from about 8 mol % to about 14 mol %, Na 2 O in an amount in a range from about 12 mol % to about 17 mol %, K 2 O in an amount in a range of about 0 mol % to about 0.2 mol %, and MgO in an amount in a range from about 1.5 mol % to about 6 mol %. Optionally, SnO 2  may be included in the amounts otherwise disclosed herein. 
     Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no way intended that any method set forth herein be construed as requiring that its steps be performed in a specific order. Accordingly, where a method claim does not actually recite an order to be followed by its steps or it is not otherwise specifically stated in the claims or descriptions that the steps are to be limited to a specific order, it is in no way intended that any particular order be inferred. In addition, as used herein, the article “a” is intended to include one or more than one component or element, and is not intended to be construed as meaning only one. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosed embodiments. Since modifications, combinations, sub-combinations and variations of the disclosed embodiments incorporating the spirit and substance of the embodiments may occur to persons skilled in the art, the disclosed embodiments should be construed to include everything within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.