Cybertruck patent applications show off UI, solar bed cover ...

Tesla describes a glass comprised of three layers — an outer one, an inner one, and an adhesive interlayer. The external layer is 2mm to 5mm ... Skiptomaincontent clock menu more-arrow no yes Tech Video Amazon Apple Facebook Google Microsoft Samsung Tesla AI Cars Cybersecurity Mobile Policy Privacy Scooters AllTech Reviews Phones Laptops Headphones Cameras Tablets Smartwatches Speakers Drones Accessories BuyingGuides How-tos Deals MorefromVergeReviews Science Video Space NASA SpaceX Health Energy Environment AllScience Creators YouTube Instagram Adobe Kickstarter Tumblr ArtClub Cameras Photography What’sinyourbag? AllCreators Entertainment Film TV Games Fortnite GameofThrones Books Comics Music AllEntertainment Video Features Podcasts Newsletters Store ✕ Filedunder: Tech Transportation Cars CybertruckpatentapplicationsshowoffUI,solarbedcover,‘armorglass’ New, 14 comments Afewnewdetails By SeanO'Kane@sokane1 May28,2021,12:49pmEDT IfyoubuysomethingfromaVergelink,VoxMediamayearnacommission.Seeourethicsstatement. Sharethisstory SharethisonFacebook SharethisonTwitter Share Allsharingoptions Share Allsharingoptionsfor: CybertruckpatentapplicationsshowoffUI,solarbedcover,‘armorglass’ Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email PhotobySeanO’Kane/TheVerge NewpatentapplicationssubmittedbyTeslain2020butpublishedThursdayhaverevealedabitmoreinformationabouttheCybertruck,whichiscurrentlyslatedtostartshippingattheveryendofthisyearorinearly2022.Oneincludes(inrathergrainydetail)abunchofscreenshotsofthenewUITeslahasbeenworkingon.Anotherdetailshowthecompanyplanstointegratesolarpaneltechontotheretractingtonneaucoverforthetruckbed—somethingCEOElonMusksaidmightbeanoption.AndthereevenappearstobeanapplicationforwhatcouldbeTesla’sso-called“armorglass,”whichmemorablyfailedduringanonstagedemoin2019. We’veseenglimpsesofTesla’snewuserinterfacebefore,attheCybertruckrevealeventandwhenthecompany’sheadofUIleftearlierthisyear.Butthepatentapplication(PDF)—whichhastodowithhowtheUIwillchangeindifferentsituations—showsoffhowTeslamayultimatelydisplaysomefeaturesspecifictotheCybertruck.Forinstance,onescreenshowswhattheCybertruck’sscreenmaylooklikewhenyou’retryingtohookupatrailertothetowhitch.Amoreoff-roadfocusedscreenshowsthetruck’sreal-timepitchandroll.Anew“Today”screenshowsasplit-windowviewofacalendar,a“news”section,andotherUIelements. CybertruckUIpatentapplic...byseanokane Thesolartonneaucoverpatentapplication(PDF),meanwhile,offersahelpfulsideviewofexactlyhowTeslaplanstorollthethingupwhenthebedisopen,aswellashowthesectionswillconnect. Themostcuriousonemaybethe“durableglassforvehicle”patentapplication(PDF),though.WhileTeslafileditonthesamedayastheseotherCybertruckpatentapplications,itdoesn’texplicitlymentionthetruck,andinsteadincludesanimageofamoregenericTeslavehicle.Thatsaid,oneoftheinventorsisengineerRosieMottsmith,whooriginallyhelpeddevelopthe“armorglass”forTesla’sSemitruck. TheapplicationdescribessomethingthatsoundssimilartoCorning’sGorillaGlass.Tesladescribesaglasscomprisedofthreelayers—anouterone,aninnerone,andanadhesiveinterlayer.Theexternallayeris2mmto5mmthickandmadeofborosilicate.Theinternallayeris0.5mmto1.1mmthickandismadeofaluminosilicate.Corningusesbothmaterials. Teslasaysthegoalistogivetheresultingglasssandwich“atmosta10%chanceoffailurewithanimpactof2J.”InaPDFdescribinganolderspecofGorillaGlass,Corningratesa1.5mmthickpiecefailingatanimpactofabout3.5J.Itachievedthatbydroppingahalf-kilosteelball.NowwherehaveIheardthatbefore... NextUpIn Tech Signupforthe newsletter VergeDeals SubscribetogetthebestVerge-approvedtechdealsoftheweek. Justonemorething! PleaseconfirmyoursubscriptiontoVergeDealsviatheverificationemailwejustsentyou. Email(required) Bysigningup,youagreetoourPrivacyNoticeandEuropeanusersagreetothedatatransferpolicy. Subscribe Loadingcomments... Sharethisstory Twitter Facebook