公开(公告)号：US20210277711A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17190817

申请日：2021-03-03

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： George A. Neuman ,  Mario F. Saenger Nayver ,  John S. Anderson ,  David M. Ellis ,  Matthew A. Koppey ,  Stephen F. Richlich

IPC: E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/17 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  E06B3/67 ,  B32B17/10

Abstract: A variably transmissive electro-optic window that has an easily tunable dynamic range is disclosed. The window comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, an electro-optic medium, and at least one tuning layer. The first substrate has a first and a second surface. The first surface is in a first direction relative the second surface. The second substrate has a third and a fourth surface. The third surface is disposed in the first direction relative the fourth surface. The second substrate is disposed in a second direction opposite the first direction relative the first substrate. The second substrate is additionally disposed in a substantially parallel and spaced apart relationship with the first substrate. The first electrode is disposed in the second direction relative the first substrate. The second electrode is disposed in the first direction relative the second substrate. The electro-optic medium is disposed between the first and second electrodes. Additionally, the electro-optic medium is operable to vary a transmittance of light therethrough. Lastly, a tuning layer is substantially transparent and operable to attenuate the transmittance of visible light therethrough.

公开(公告)号：US11029518B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-08

申请号：US16812499

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： George A. Neuman ,  Mario F. Saenger Nayver ,  John S. Anderson

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B1/11 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02B1/113 ,  G02F1/157

Abstract: A transparency includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface and a second substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface. An optical coating is positioned on the fourth surface and has a refractive index real component n of greater than about 1.6 and an nk ratio greater than about 0.4, both as measured at 550 nm. The optical coating is configured to attenuate the transmission of the second substrate and not substantially affect the reflectivity of the fourth surface, as viewed from the first surface, such that the attenuation factor is less than about 50%.

公开(公告)号：US10739661B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US15714512

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Mario F. Saenger Nayver ,  Jian Gao ,  John S. Anderson ,  George A. Neuman

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/157

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electro-optic device. The device comprises a first substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface. The device further comprises a second substrate comprising a third surface and a fourth surface. The first substrate and the second substrate form a cavity between the second surface and the third surface. An electrochromic medium is disposed in the cavity. A transflective coating is disposed at the third surface, wherein the transflective coating comprises a multi-layer stack comprising alternating high-index (H) material and low-index (L) material.

公开(公告)号：US20200033667A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-30

申请号：US16591701

申请日：2019-10-03

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： William L. Tonar ,  Henry A. Luten ,  George A. Neuman ,  John S. Anderson ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Tammy G. Morgan

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  B32B27/06 ,  G02B27/28 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/1339 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/137 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: A window is provided that includes a first substrate, a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate, an intermediate substrate between the first and second substrate and having a first transparent electrode on a surface proximal to the first substrate and second transparent electrode on a surface proximal to the second substrate, a first electrode on a surface of the first substrate proximal to the intermediate substrate, a second electrode on a surface of the second substrate proximal to the intermediate substrate, a light absorbing layer comprising an electrochromic medium between the first substrate and the intermediate substrate, and a light scattering layer comprising a liquid crystal material between the intermediate substrate and the second substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20190094642A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US15714512

申请日：2017-09-25

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Mario F. Saenger Nayver ,  Jian Gao ,  John S. Anderson ,  George A. Neuman

IPC: G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/153

Abstract: The disclosure provides an electro-optic device. The device comprises a first substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface. The device further comprises a second substrate comprising a third surface and a fourth surface. The first substrate and the second substrate form a cavity between the second surface and the third surface. An electrochromic medium is disposed in the cavity. A transflective coating is disposed at the third surface, wherein the transflective coating comprises a multi-layer stack comprising alternating high-index (H) material and low-index (L) material.

公开(公告)号：US20180017834A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15650618

申请日：2017-07-14

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： George A. Neuman ,  Mario F. Saenger Nayver ,  John S. Anderson

IPC: G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/00 ,  F21V7/22 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/01 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: G02F1/157 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  F21V7/22 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02F1/0018 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/155

Abstract: A variable transmittance electro-optic assembly includes a first partially reflective, partially transmissive substrate defining first and second surfaces. A second partially reflective, partially transmissive substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. The first substrate and the second substrate are configured to be held in a parallel spaced apart relationship and sealed about a perimeter of the first and second substrates. An electro-optic material is positioned between the second surface and the third surface. The electro-optic assembly includes a principle transflector having a transflector coating on at least one of first and second surfaces. Low reflectance coatings are disposed on secondary surfaces of the variable transmittance electro-optic assembly. The electro-optic assembly has a high double image characteristic defined by a ratio of a reflectance of the transflector coating to a net reflectance of at least one of the secondary surfaces, and further wherein the ratio is greater than 50.

公开(公告)号：US20170068144A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15263636

申请日：2016-09-13

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Kelvin L. Baumann ,  John A. VanderPloeg ,  David A. Theiste ,  Thomas F. Guarr ,  Henry A. Luten ,  George A. Neuman ,  John S. Anderson

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: An electro-optic system is provided that includes a front element having first and second surfaces, a rear element including third and fourth surfaces, wherein the front and rear elements are sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber, and an electro-optic medium contained in the chamber, and the electro-optic medium is adapted to be in at least a high transmittance state and a low transmittance state. The electro-optic system further includes a display device in optical communication with the electro-optic element, the display device including at least one light source and is configured to emit at least a first primary and a second primary, the first and second primaries each having a first hue (hab) when viewed through the electro-optic element in approximately the high transmittance state and a second hue (hab′) when viewed through the electro-optic element in approximately the low transmittance state, wherein a change in the first and second hues (Δhab) for both first and second primaries is less than approximately 31 degrees.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种电光系统，其包括具有第一和第二表面的前元件，包括第三和第四表面的后元件，其中前元件和后元件以间隔的关系密封地结合在一起以限定室， 包含在室中的电光介质，并且电光介质适于处于至少高透射率状态和低透射率状态。 所述电光系统还包括与所述电光元件光学通信的显示装置，所述显示装置包括至少一个光源，并且被配置为发射至少第一初级和第二初级，所述第一和第二原色各自 在大致高透射率状态下通过电光元件观察第一色调（hab），并且在大致低透射率状态下通过电光元件观察时具有第二色调（hab'），其中第一色调 第一和第二基色的第二色调（Δhab）小于约31度。

公开(公告)号：US20160033843A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14816660

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Kelvin L. Baumann ,  John A. VanderPloeg ,  David A. Theiste ,  Thomas F. Guarr ,  Henry A. Luten ,  George A. Neuman ,  John S. Anderson

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/155 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: An electro-optic system is provided that includes a front element having first and second surfaces, a rear element including third and fourth surfaces, wherein the front and rear elements are sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber, and an electro-optic medium contained in the chamber, and the electro-optic medium is adapted to be in at least a high transmittance state and a low transmittance state. The electro-optic system further includes a display device in optical communication with the electro-optic element, the display device including at least one light source and is configured to emit at least a first primary and a second primary, the first and second primaries each having a first hue (hab) when viewed through the electro-optic element in approximately the high transmittance state and a second hue (hab′) when viewed through the electro-optic element in approximately the low transmittance state, wherein a change in the first and second hues (Δhab) for both first and second primaries is less than approximately 31 degrees.

公开(公告)号：US20150175075A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14628592

申请日：2015-02-23

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Kelvin L. Baumann ,  John A. VanderPloeg ,  David A. Theiste ,  Thomas F. Guarr ,  Henry A. Luten ,  George A. Neuman ,  John S. Anderson

IPC: B60R1/08 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02F1/155

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: An electro-optic system is provided that includes a front element having first and second surfaces, a rear element including third and fourth surfaces, wherein the front and rear elements are sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber, and an electro-optic medium contained in the chamber, and the electro-optic medium is adapted to be in at least a high transmittance state and a low transmittance state. The electro-optic system further includes a display device in optical communication with the electro-optic element, the display device including at least one light source and is configured to emit at least a first primary and a second primary, the first and second primaries each having a first hue (hab) when viewed through the electro-optic element in approximately the high transmittance state and a second hue (hab′) when viewed through the electro-optic element in approximately the low transmittance state, wherein a change in the first and second hues (Δhab) for both first and second primaries is less than approximately 31 degrees.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种电光系统，其包括具有第一和第二表面的前元件，包括第三和第四表面的后元件，其中前元件和后元件以间隔的关系密封地结合在一起以限定室， 包含在室中的电光介质，并且电光介质适于处于至少高透射率状态和低透射率状态。 所述电光系统还包括与所述电光元件光学通信的显示装置，所述显示装置包括至少一个光源，并且被配置为发射至少第一初级和第二初级，所述第一和第二原色各自 在大致高透射率状态下通过电光元件观察第一色调（hab），并且在大致低透射率状态下通过电光元件观察时具有第二色调（hab'），其中第一色调 第一和第二基色的第二个色调（＆Dgr; hab）小于约31度。

公开(公告)号：US20150124308A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14511728

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： George A. Neuman ,  Kevin B. Kar ,  John S. Anderson ,  William L. Tonar ,  David J. Cammenga ,  Gary J. Dozeman

IPC: G02F1/00 ,  G02F1/157

CPC classification number: G02F1/0018 ,  B60R1/084 ,  G02B5/0808 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  Y10T428/24355 ,  Y10T428/2495

Abstract: An electro-optic element comprises a first substrate, including first and second surfaces. The first substrate contains at least a first layer of electrically conductive material that is deposited on the second surface and is substantially transparent. The element also comprises a second substrate including third and fourth surfaces, the second substrate containing a second layer of electrically conductive material deposited on the third surface. The first and second substrates are disposed in a parallel and spaced-apart relationship to define a gap between the second and third surfaces, the gap containing an electro-optic medium, and each substrate with a width and a height such that the ratio of width to height is less than or equal to 2. In addition, the element is configured such that a relative darkening timing factor substantially across the element is less than a factor of 3.

Abstract translation: 电光元件包括包括第一和第二表面的第一基底。 第一衬底包含至少第一层导电材料，其沉积在第二表面上并且基本上是透明的。 元件还包括包括第三和第四表面的第二衬底，第二衬底包含沉积在第三表面上的第二层导电材料。 第一和第二基板以平行和间隔的关系设置，以限定第二和第三表面之间的间隙，包含电光介质的间隙，以及具有宽度和高度的每个基板，使得宽度 高度小于或等于2.另外，元件被配置为使得基本上跨过该元件的相对变暗时序因子小于3倍。