Corning Incorporated
Device for displaying a backlit image

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are frameless display devices comprising a glass sheet (110) having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a thickness between the first and second surfaces of less than 3 mm; a transparent adhesive layer (120); and an assembly comprising a backlight unit and a back panel (160); wherein at least one of the first and second surfaces is patterned with an image; and wherein the transparent adhesive layer (120) affixes the first surface of the glass sheet (110) to a surface of the assembly. Also disclosed herein are display devices comprising a glass sheet (110) having a first surface, an opposing second surface, a thickness between the first and second surfaces of less than about 3 mm, and a core having a plurality of light extraction features; a transparent adhesive layer (120); and an assembly comprising a back panel (160). Further disclosed herein are kits for making frameless display devices.