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公开(公告)号:US10427606B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-01
申请号:US14980085
申请日:2015-12-28
申请人: Gentex Corporation
发明人: John S. Anderson , William L. Tonar , Henry A. Luten , George A. Neuman , Gary J. Dozeman , Tammy G. Morgan , David J. Cammenga
IPC分类号: G02B5/08 , B60R1/08 , G02B5/30 , G02B27/28 , G02F1/13 , G02F1/157 , B60R1/12 , G02F1/01 , G02F1/1335 , G02F1/1347 , G02F1/163 , G02F1/167 , G02F1/1333
摘要: Anisotropic film laminates for use in image-preserving reflectors such as rearview automotive mirror assemblies, and related methods of fabrication. A film may comprise an anisotropic layer such as a light-polarizing layer and other functional layers. The film having controlled water content is heated under omnidirectional pressure and vacuum to a temperature substantially equal to or above a lower limit of a glass-transition temperature range of the film so as to be laminated to a substrate. The laminate is configured as part of a mirror structure so as to increase contrast of light produced by a light source positioned behind the mirror structure and transmitted through the mirror structure towards a viewer. The mirror structure is devoid of any extended distortion and is characterized by SW and LW values less than 3, more preferably less than 2, and most preferably less than 1.
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公开(公告)号:US20190204702A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-04
申请号:US16235799
申请日:2018-12-28
申请人: Gentex Corporation
IPC分类号: G02F1/157 , G02F1/1516 , G02B5/30 , B60R1/08
CPC分类号: G02F1/157 , B60R1/088 , G02B5/3058 , G02F1/15165 , G02F2203/02
摘要: An optical assembly is provided that includes an electro-optic element that is configured to transition between a substantially clear state and a substantially darkened state. The electro-optic element can include an electrochromic polymer or network film that is substantially aligned with light having a predetermined polarization such that the electro-optic element is variably transmissive to the polarized light.
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公开(公告)号:US10273182B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-30
申请号:US14465368
申请日:2014-08-21
申请人: Gentex Corporation
发明人: Donald L. Bareman , William L. Tonar , Niels A. Olesen , Thomas J. Scott , David J. Cammenga , Henry A. Luten , George A. Neuman
摘要: An apparatus, method, and process that includes a substantially transparent substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and an edge extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the substantially transparent substrate, wherein the edge is a laser induced channel edge having enhanced edge characteristics.
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公开(公告)号:US10191348B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-29
申请号:US15603841
申请日:2017-05-24
申请人: Gentex Corporation
IPC分类号: G02F1/161 , G02F1/153 , B60R1/08 , G02F1/157 , B60R1/02 , B60R1/06 , B60R1/12 , G02F1/155 , B60R1/04
摘要: A vehicular rearview assembly with a mirror element having a curved or rounded edge on the first surface that is fully observable from the front of the assembly, a complex peripheral ring, and a user interface with switches and sensors that activate and configure pre-defined function(s) or device(s) of the assembly in response to the user input applied to the user interface. The mirror element is supported by a hybrid carrier co-molded of at least two materials, a portion of which is compressible between the housing shell and an edge of the mirror element. The peripheral ring may include multiple bands. Electrical communications between the electronic circuitry, the mirror element, and the user interface utilize connectors configured to exert a low contact force, onto the mirror element, limited in part by the strength of adhesive affixing the EC element to an element of the housing of the assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20170320441A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-09
申请号:US15584260
申请日:2017-05-02
申请人: Gentex Corporation
CPC分类号: B60R1/12 , B60R1/04 , B60R1/08 , B60R1/088 , B60R2001/1215 , G02F1/0136 , G02F1/1313 , G02F1/133536 , G02F1/1347 , G02F1/1506 , G02F1/157 , G02F2201/44 , G02F2203/07
摘要: A vehicular rearview assembly is provided that includes a display configured to emit light of a first polarization. A reflective polarizer is positioned adjacent the display. The reflective polarizer is configured to transmit the light of the first polarization and reflect light of a second polarization and an electro-optic element is positioned on an opposite side of the reflective polarizer than the display. The electro-optic element is configured to transition between substantially clear and substantially darkened states. The electro-optic element includes a plurality of electrochromic molecules substantially aligned with the second polarization of the light such that the electro-optic element is configured to substantially absorb the light of the second polarization when in the darkened state.
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公开(公告)号:US09442342B2
公开(公告)日:2016-09-13
申请号:US14816660
申请日:2015-08-03
申请人: Gentex Corporation
发明人: Kelvin L. Baumann , John A. VanderPloeg , David A. Theiste , Thomas F. Guarr , Henry A. Luten , George A. Neuman , John S. Anderson
CPC分类号: G02F1/163 , B60R1/08 , B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , B60R1/1207 , B60R2001/1215 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/157 , G02F1/161
摘要: 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.
摘要翻译: 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。
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公开(公告)号:US20160193963A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-07
申请号:US14980085
申请日:2015-12-28
申请人: Gentex Corporation
发明人: John S. Anderson , William L. Tonar , Henry A. Luten , George A. Neuman , Gary J. Dozeman , Tammy G. Morgan , David J. Cammenga
IPC分类号: B60R1/08 , G02F1/167 , G02F1/01 , G02F1/1347 , G02B5/30 , B60R1/12 , G02F1/13 , G02F1/163 , G02F1/1335
CPC分类号: B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , G02B5/0816 , G02B5/3058 , G02B27/28 , G02F1/0136 , G02F1/1313 , G02F1/133536 , G02F1/13475 , G02F1/157 , G02F1/163 , G02F1/167 , G02F2001/133357 , G02F2201/44
摘要: Anisotropic film laminates for use in image-preserving reflectors such as rearview automotive mirror assemblies, and related methods of fabrication. A film may comprise an anisotropic layer such as a light-polarizing layer and other functional layers. The film having controlled water content is heated under omnidirectional pressure and vacuum to a temperature substantially equal to or above a lower limit of a glass-transition temperature range of the film so as to be laminated to a substrate. The laminate is configured as part of a mirror structure so as to increase contrast of light produced by a light source positioned behind the mirror structure and transmitted through the mirror structure towards a viewer. The mirror structure is devoid of any extended distortion and is characterized by SW and LW values less than 3, more preferably less than 2, and most preferably less than 1.
摘要翻译: 各向异性薄膜层压板用于图像保存反射器,如后视汽车镜组件及相关制造方法。 膜可以包括诸如光偏振层和其它功能层的各向异性层。 具有受控含水量的膜在全向压力和真空下加热到基本上等于或高于膜的玻璃化转变温度范围的下限的温度,以便层压到基底上。 层叠体被配置为镜结构的一部分,以便增加由位于镜结构后面的光源产生的光的对比度,并且透射通过反射镜结构朝向观察者。 镜面结构没有任何扩展的变形,其特征在于SW和LW值小于3,更优选小于2,最优选小于1。
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公开(公告)号:US20140363624A1
公开(公告)日:2014-12-11
申请号:US14465368
申请日:2014-08-21
申请人: Gentex Corporation
发明人: Donald L. Bareman , William L. Tonar , Niels A. Olesen , Thomas J. Scott , David J. Cammenga , Henry A. Luten , George A. Neuman
CPC分类号: C03B33/091 , C03C23/0025 , C03C27/10 , G02B5/08 , G02F1/1533 , G02F1/157 , Y10T428/24273 , Y10T428/24355 , Y10T428/24777
摘要: An apparatus, method, and process that includes a substantially transparent substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and an edge extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the substantially transparent substrate, wherein the edge is a laser induced channel edge having enhanced edge characteristics.
摘要翻译: 一种装置,方法和方法,其包括具有第一表面,第二表面和围绕所述基本上透明的基底的周边的至少一部分延伸的边缘的基本上透明的基底,其中所述边缘是具有激光感应通道边缘, 增强边缘特性。
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公开(公告)号:US20140139902A1
公开(公告)日:2014-05-22
申请号:US13865592
申请日:2013-04-18
申请人: Gentex Corporation
发明人: Kelvin L. Baumann , John A. VanderPloeg , David A. Theiste , Thomas F. Guarr , Henry A. Luten , George A. Neuman
IPC分类号: G02F1/153
CPC分类号: G02F1/163 , B60R1/08 , B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , B60R1/1207 , B60R2001/1215 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/157 , G02F1/161
摘要: 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.
摘要翻译: 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。
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公开(公告)号:US20240276607A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18637753
申请日:2024-04-17
申请人: Gentex Corporation
CPC分类号: H05B3/86 , B64C1/1484 , B64C1/1492 , G02F1/1533 , H05B1/0236 , H05B2203/013
摘要: A window operable to separate an interior from an exterior is disclosed. The window comprises a pressure pane and an anti-condensation assembly. The anti-condensation assembly is disposed in an interior direction relative the pressure pane. Further, the anti-condensation assembly comprises a substantially transparent substrate disposed in a spaced apart relationship relative the pressure pane. Additionally, the anti-condensation assembly comprises a resistively heatable layer associated with the first substrate. The resistively heatable layer is operable to generate heat when an electrical current is applied thereto. Accordingly, application of power to the resistively heatable layer may serve to reduce or eliminate the presence of visible condensation in the window.
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