Automatic electrochromic control of light level of vacuum fluorescent
display
    32.
    发明授权
    Automatic electrochromic control of light level of vacuum fluorescent display 失效
    自动电致变色控制真空荧光显示屏的光级

    公开(公告)号:US5883605A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-16

    申请号:US611332

    申请日:1996-03-08

    申请人: Robert C. Knapp

    发明人: Robert C. Knapp

    CPC分类号: G09G3/06 B60R1/088 G09G3/22

    摘要: A vehicle having instrumentation indicative of parameters associated with the operation of the vehicle, which instrumentation includes variable intensity light emitting elements whereby the instrumentation will be appropriately displayed to the vehicle operator. A light sensing control system is provided for sensing varying light level conditions and generating corresponding electrical signals indicative of the varying light levels. The control system is responsive to the electrical signals and effective to vary the intensity of the light emitting elements over a range as a function of the varying light levels so that the instrumentation will remain visible to the vehicle operator, but not at a distracting brightness to the vehicle operator, during variable light level conditions. Another feature of the invention is the provision of a control for adjusting the intensity of the light emitting elements independently of glare causing light levels.

    摘要翻译: 具有指示与车辆操作相关的参数的仪表的车辆,该仪器包括可变强度的发光元件,由此仪器将适当地显示给车辆操作者。 提供光感测控制系统用于感测变化的光级状况并产生指示变化的光电平的相应的电信号。 控制系统响应于电信号并有效地改变作为变化的光水平的函数的范围内的发光元件的强度,使得仪器将对车辆操作者保持可见,但不会以分心的亮度 车辆操作员,在可变光线条件下。 本发明的另一个特征是提供一种用于调节发光元件的强度的控制,独立于引起光水平的眩光。

    Exterior mirror sub-assembly with combined electronic circuitry and mirror element
    33.
    发明授权
    Exterior mirror sub-assembly with combined electronic circuitry and mirror element 有权
    具有组合电子电路和镜子元件的外部镜子组件

    公开(公告)号:US06244716B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-12

    申请号:US09312682

    申请日:1999-05-17

    IPC分类号: G02B508

    CPC分类号: B60R1/088

    摘要: A simplified mirror sub-assembly for exterior automotive mirrors includes an electrochromic mirror element, a circuit board disposed on a rear surface of the mirror element, and a carrier plate attached to the circuit board via double-sided adhesive tape. The sub-assembly may include a conductive trace disposed on the surface of the circuit board that mates with the mirror element to dissipate heat generated by electronic components on the circuit board and act as a heater for the mirror element at the same time. The electronic components on the circuit board are arranged to lie in a void created by a peripheral edge in the carrier plate so that the inventive structure can incorporate a known carrier plate structure, if desired, to allow easy installation into a known mirror housing.

    摘要翻译: 用于车外后视镜的简化镜子组件包括电致变色镜元件,设置在镜元件后表面上的电路板,以及通过双面胶带连接到电路板的承载板。 子组件可以包括布置在电路板的与镜子元件配合的表面上的导电迹线,以散发由电路板上的电子部件产生的热量,同时用作镜子元件的加热器。 电路板上的电子部件被布置成位于由载体板中的周边边缘产生的空隙中,使得如果需要,本发明的结构可以结合已知的载体板结构,以允许容易地安装到已知的反射镜壳体中。

    Radio frequency control system
    34.
    发明授权
    Radio frequency control system 失效
    射频控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US5504478A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-02

    申请号:US180565

    申请日:1994-01-12

    申请人: Robert C. Knapp

    发明人: Robert C. Knapp

    摘要: A radio frequency control system is provided which is particularly adapted for use in connection with an automotive vehicle. The system includes code generating means and a radio frequency transmitter operatively associated with the code generating means. A first antenna is provided which is connected to the transmitter, and a radio frequency receiver is provided which is connected to a second antenna. Decoding means is connected to the receiver and includes at least one output adapted to control a safety unit. At least one of the antennas is incorporated in a rearview mirror installed on a vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种特别适用于与机动车相结合的射频控制系统。 该系统包括与代码生成装置可操作地相关联的代码生成装置和射频发射器。 提供连接到发射机的第一天线,并且提供连接到第二天线的射频接收机。 解码装置连接到接收器并且包括适于控制安全单元的至少一个输出。 至少一个天线被并入安装在车辆上的后视镜中。

    Automobile headlamp and running light control system
    36.
    发明授权
    Automobile headlamp and running light control system 失效
    汽车前照灯和行车灯控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US5666028A

    公开(公告)日:1997-09-09

    申请号:US223972

    申请日:1994-04-06

    摘要: An automobile headlamp and running light control system for controlling an operating state of automobile headlamps and tail/marker lamps, and determining an operating threshold for an automatic dimming rearview mirror system. The headlamp and running light control system including an ambient light sensing arrangement having an ambient light sensor which determines a present ambient light level in a vicinity of the vehicle, a first control arrangement for selecting an operating state of the vehicle lamps in accordance with an output of the ambient light sensor, a second control arrangement for determining the operating threshold of the automatic dimming rearview mirror system in accordance with the output of the ambient light sensor, and a lamp switching arrangement which activates and deactivates the vehicle lamps in response to the first control arrangement.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于控制汽车前照灯和尾灯/标记灯的操作状态的汽车前照灯和行驶灯控制系统,以及确定自动调光后视镜系统的操作阈值。 前照灯和行驶光控制系统包括环境光感测装置,其具有确定车辆附近的当前环境光水平的环境光传感器,用于根据输出选择车辆灯的操作状态的第一控制装置 环境光传感器的第二控制装置,用于根据环境光传感器的输出来确定自动调光后视镜系统的操作阈值的第二控制装置,以及响应于第一个状态激活和停用车辆灯的灯开关装置 控制安排。

    Solid State Device Controller
    37.
    发明申请
    Solid State Device Controller 有权
    固态设备控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20110234117A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-29

    申请号:US12732577

    申请日:2010-03-26

    IPC分类号: H05B37/02 H02M7/00 H05K7/20

    CPC分类号: H05B33/0809

    摘要: A solid state device controller is provided that includes a first electrical connector configured to be in electrical communication with an alternating current (AC) electrical power source and a second electrical connector in electrical communication with the first electrical connector, wherein the second electrical connector is configured to be in electrical communication with a direct current (DC) electrically powered device. The controller further includes circuitry in communication between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector, wherein the circuitry is configured to convert the supplied AC electrical power to DC electrical power, and a housing configured to enclose at least a portion of the first electrical connector, the second electrical connector, and the circuitry, wherein the housing is further configured to be removably received by a service panel assembly.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种固态设备控制器,其包括被配置为与交流(AC)电源电连接的第一电连接器和与第一电连接器电连通的第二电连接器,其中第二电连接器被配置 与直流(DC)电动设备进行电气通信。 控制器还包括在第一电连接器和第二电连接器之间连通的电路,其中电路被配置为将所提供的AC电力转换为DC电力;以及壳体,被配置为将第一电连接器的至少一部分 ,第二电连接器和电路,其中壳体还被配置为可拆卸地被维修面板组件接收。