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公开(公告)号:US20130112679A1
公开(公告)日:2013-05-09
申请号:US13669533
申请日:2012-11-06
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Matthew G. Van Wyhe , David J. Cammenga , Joseph P. Brigham , Juan C. Lara
IPC: H05B1/00
CPC classification number: H05B3/845 , H05B2203/003 , H05B2203/014 , H05B2203/037
Abstract: A heating element for use with a mirror element is provided that includes a heating-element substrate, electrical terminals on the substrate configured to receive electrical power from a power source, and at least one heating zone defined by an electrically-conductive trace disposed on the spatially-continuous heating-element substrate in electrical connection with the electrical terminals, wherein an indicia portion of at least one heating zone includes a diagram represented by the electrically-conductive trace.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种与镜子元件一起使用的加热元件,其包括加热元件基板,被配置为从电源接收电力的基板上的电端子,以及至少一个加热区,由加热元件基板上的导电迹线限定 空间连续的加热元件衬底,其与电端子电连接,其中至少一个加热区的标记部分包括由导电迹线表示的图。
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公开(公告)号:US11753858B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-12
申请号:US16906393
申请日:2020-06-19
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Drew D. Brennan , David J. Cammenga , Luke A. Bomers
IPC: E05F11/38 , E05F15/689 , E06B3/66
CPC classification number: E05F11/385 , E05F15/689 , E06B3/66 , E05Y2400/654 , E05Y2900/55
Abstract: A movable window apparatus is disclosed. The movable window apparatus may comprise a window panel, a first electrical contact, and a second electrical contact. The window panel is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The first electrical contact is coupled to the window panel. The second electrical contact is coupled to the vehicle. Further, the first electrical contact is operable to engage the second electrical contact when the window panel is in a first position and disengage the second electrical contact when the window panel is out of the first position. Engagement of the second electrical contact by the first electrical contact forms a conductive connection. This conductive connection has the advantage of being engageable and dis-engageable. Accordingly, the movable window apparatus enables a conductive connection with a window panel without inhibiting the movement of the window panel between two or more positions.
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公开(公告)号:US20230280603A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-07
申请号:US18115824
申请日:2023-03-01
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Stephen F. Richlich , Gerald W. Redwine , Donald L. Bareman , David J. Cammenga
CPC classification number: G02F1/0018 , G02F1/0305 , B60J7/043
Abstract: An electro-optic assembly comprises a first substrate and a second substrate. The first and second substrates are disposed in a parallel and spaced apart relationship so as to define a cavity therebetween. A primary seal extends between the first and second substrates. An electro-optic medium is located in the cavity and retained in an inboard direction by the primary seal. A plurality of first spacer elements are coupled to the primary seal. A break wall is located in the inboard direction or an outboard direction from the primary seal. The break wall extends between the first and second substrates and generally along the primary seal. A plurality of second spacer elements are coupled to the break wall. A space is defined between the primary seal and the break wall in the inboard-outboard directions.
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公开(公告)号:US11624861B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-11
申请号:US16176477
申请日:2018-10-31
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: David J. Cammenga , Adam R. Heintzelman , Xiaoxu Niu
Abstract: A vehicular rearview assembly, includes a front substrate defining a first surface and a second surface. The front substrate being substantially transparent. The front substrate defines a shaped edge along a periphery of the first surface. A first polarizer is coupled with the second surface. An electro-optic element is coupled to the first polarizer having a first substrate defining a first element surface and a second element surface. A second substrate is spaced away from the first substrate and defines a third element surface and a fourth element surface. An electro-optic material is positioned between the first and second substrates. A second polarizer is coupled to the fourth element surface. A display is configured to emit light having a first polarization into the second polarizer. A reflective layer is positioned between the front substrate and the display is configured to reflect both the first polarization of light and a second polarization of light.
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公开(公告)号:US10955719B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-23
申请号:US16508756
申请日:2019-07-11
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Sue F. Franz , William L. Tonar , David J. Cammenga , George A. Neuman , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Donald L. Bareman , Kevin L. Ash
IPC: G02F1/163 , G02F1/161 , H02J7/35 , H02S40/38 , H02S40/20 , H01L31/048 , E06B3/67 , E06B9/24 , H02J7/34 , G02F1/1514 , G02F1/153
Abstract: A transparent photovoltaic (TPV) integrated directly into the structure of an electrochromic (EC) device is beneficial in that it can eliminate at least one substrate and provide more uniform coloring. Integration of a transparent photovoltaic with an electrochromic device may also reduce or eliminate the need for an electrical bus on a substrate. In some embodiments, positioning the TPV internally with the EC cell may eliminate the need for additional substrate layers or a conductive layer on one side of the TPV cell. Integrating a PV cell into the EC device can additionally reduce the need for external wiring and an external power supply. Alternatively, the TPV can assist in charging a battery where the battery can be used to power the EC device when there is no sunlight available.
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公开(公告)号:US10802377B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-13
申请号:US16519977
申请日:2019-07-23
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: David J. Cammenga , Ethan J. Lee
Abstract: An optical module for a vehicle includes an imager configured to collect image data from at least one of inside and outside the vehicle. A cover is disposed proximate a lens of the imager. The cover includes an electro-optic cell aligned with the lens and configured to allow the imager to capture the image data through the cover. The cover is colored to match one of an interior and exterior body panel of the vehicle. The electro-optic cell is operable between a first condition wherein the electro-optic cell has a visible light transmission of greater than 50% and a second condition wherein the visible light transmission of the electro-optic cell is less than 15%.
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公开(公告)号:US10471546B1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-12
申请号:US14580206
申请日:2014-12-22
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Kurtis L. Geerlings , Donald L. Bareman , Henry A. Luten , Niels A. Olesen , David J. Cammenga
IPC: B23K26/364 , B23K26/36 , B23K26/06
Abstract: A laser system is configured to produce a distribution of self-focus damage volumes through the thickness of a substrate. A laser of the laser system produces a laser beam, and an optical assembly receives the laser beam and emits a conditioned laser beam having a geometric focal region. Placing the substrate in the path of the conditioned beam shifts the focal region to an effective focal region. The optical assembly and/or optical elements thereof can be configured such that the distribution of self-focus damage volumes is uniform over the thickness of the substrate by accounting for the non-linear effects of the substrate on the light that propagates through the substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US10423044B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-24
申请号:US15891780
申请日:2018-02-08
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Sue F. Franz , William L. Tonar , David J. Cammenga , George A. Neuman , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Donald L. Bareman , Kevin L. Ash
IPC: G02F1/163 , G02F1/161 , H02J7/35 , H02S40/38 , H02S40/20 , H01L31/048 , E06B3/67 , E06B9/24 , H02J7/34 , G02F1/1514 , G02F1/153
Abstract: A transparent photovoltaic (TPV) integrated directly into the structure of an electrochromic (EC) device is beneficial in that it can eliminate at least one substrate and provide more uniform coloring. Integration of a transparent photovoltaic with an electrochromic device may also reduce or eliminate the need for an electrical bus on a substrate. In some embodiments, positioning the TPV internally with the EC cell may eliminate the need for additional substrate layers or a conductive layer on one side of the TPV cell. Integrating a PV cell into the EC device can additionally reduce the need for external wiring and an external power supply. Alternatively, the TPV can assist in charging a battery where the battery can be used to power the EC device when there is no sunlight available.
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公开(公告)号:US20190270411A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-05
申请号:US15911679
申请日:2018-03-05
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Gary J. Dozeman , David J. Cammenga , William L. Tonar
Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle may comprise a display module comprising a display element; a partially reflective, partially transmissive element disposed generally parallel to the display element; optical bonding adhesive having a refractive index disposed between the display element and the partially reflective, partially transmissive element; and a plurality of refracting beads having a refractive index and incorporated in or on the optical bonding adhesive; wherein the display is optically bonded to the partially reflective, partially transmissive element with the optical bonding adhesive.
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公开(公告)号:US10265803B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-23
申请号:US14862476
申请日:2015-09-23
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: David J. Cammenga , Adam R. Heintzelman , Kurtis L. Geerlings
IPC: G02F1/153 , G02F1/03 , G02F1/07 , B23K26/359 , B60R1/08 , B23K26/352 , B60R1/12 , E06B9/24 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/1333
Abstract: An electro-optic element is provided that includes a first substrate having a first surface, and a second surface having a first electrically conductive portion disposed thereon. The element also includes a second substrate having a third surface, a fourth surface, and a second electrically conductive portion disposed on at least the third surface. A primary seal is between the second and third surfaces, wherein the seal and the second and third surfaces define a cavity. An electro-optic medium disposed in the cavity. In addition, the second surface further includes at least one indicia disposed thereon between the electro-optic medium and the second surface.
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