Electro-optic element
    51.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10191348B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-29

    申请号:US15603841

    申请日:2017-05-24

    Abstract: 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.

    Electro-optic assembly
    52.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10054836B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-21

    申请号:US14947578

    申请日:2015-11-20

    CPC classification number: G02F1/157 G02B1/11 G02B27/0101 G02B2027/0118

    Abstract: An electro-optic assembly for use in a vehicle having a windshield is provided and includes a first arcuate substrate having a first surface with an anti-reflective coating and a second surface. A second arcuate substrate includes a third surface and a fourth surface with an anti-reflective coating. The first and second substrates are positioned such that the second and third surfaces are at least 0.1 mm apart. A seal is disposed between the first and second substrates and located substantially about a periphery of the electro-optic assembly. An electro-optic medium is positioned in a cavity defined by the first substrate, the second substrate, and the seal, the electro-optic medium including a refractive index greater than 1.2. The second surface is configured to receive and reflect incident light projected from a projector, thereby displaying information that appears to be displayed forward of the windshield.

    Electro-optic system configured to reduce a perceived color change
    54.
    发明授权
    Electro-optic system configured to reduce a perceived color change 有权
    配置为减少感知颜色变化的电光系统

    公开(公告)号:US09442342B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-13

    申请号:US14816660

    申请日:2015-08-03

    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。

    REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES WITH ANISOTROPIC POLYMER LAMINATES
    55.
    发明申请
    REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLIES WITH ANISOTROPIC POLYMER LAMINATES 审中-公开
    与各向异性聚合物层压板的后视镜组件

    公开(公告)号:US20160193963A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-07

    申请号:US14980085

    申请日:2015-12-28

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 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。

    ELECTRO-OPTIC SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO REDUCE A PERCEIVED COLOR CHANGE
    58.
    发明申请
    ELECTRO-OPTIC SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO REDUCE A PERCEIVED COLOR CHANGE 有权
    电光系统被配置为减少色彩变化

    公开(公告)号:US20140139902A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-22

    申请号:US13865592

    申请日:2013-04-18

    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。

    Concealment panel with asymmetric reflectance

    公开(公告)号:US12134351B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US17479041

    申请日:2021-09-20

    Abstract: An asymmetrically reflective member is disclosed. This asymmetrically reflective member may be utilized in a rearview assembly to hide an imager disposed there behind. The member may comprise a substrate and an asymmetric transflective coating. The substrate may have a first side and a second side. The asymmetric transflective coating may be associated with the substrate. Additionally, the asymmetric transflective coating may have a transflective layer, a plurality of dielectric layers, and one or more absorptive layers interleaved with the plurality of dielectric layers. Further, the member may have a first side and a second side. The reflectance of the first side may be substantially greater than the reflectance of the second side.

    Multi-region electro-optic element
    60.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11794652B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17232582

    申请日:2021-04-16

    Abstract: An electro-optic element having multiple regions is disclosed. The electro-optic element comprises an electro-optic medium disposed between two electrodes. Further, the electro-optic medium is operable between activated and un-activated states based, at least in part, on exposure to an electrical potential. In some embodiments, in response to an electrical potential of a first polarity, the electro-optic medium may be substantially activated in one region and substantially un-activated in another region. In response to an electrical potential of a second polarity opposite the first polarity, the electro-optic medium may be substantially activated in both regions. In other embodiments, the electro-optic medium is operably activated such that electro-optic medium is activated in one region and un-activated in another region, regardless of polarity.

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