公开(公告)号：US20090015736A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12091525

申请日：2006-10-31

Applicant: Andrew D. Weller ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Joseph P. McCaw ,  John T. Uken

Inventor： Andrew D. Weller ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Joseph P. McCaw ,  John T. Uken

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: B60R1/10 ,  B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F1/133385 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2201/44 ,  G02F2203/09

Abstract: A video mirror system for a vehicle comprising an interior rearview mirror assembly having a transflective electro-optic reflective element that transmits at least about ten percent of visible light incident thereon and reflects at least about sixty percent of visible light incident thereon. A display module is disposed at a rear of the transflective electro-optic reflective element and comprises a plurality of individual light sources. A thermally conductive element may be in substantial thermal contact with the display module and is exposed at a rear casing portion of the mirror assembly so as to draw heat generated by the display module away from the display module and to the exterior of the interior rearview mirror assembly. The exposure of the thermally conductive element at the rear casing portion may be substantially not discernible to a viewer viewing the rear casing portion of the interior rearview mirror assembly.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的视频镜系统，其包括内部后视镜组件，其具有透射至少约百分之十的入射到其上的可见光并且反射入射到其上的可见光的至少百分之六十的透反射电光反射元件。 显示模块设置在半透反射电光反射元件的后部，并且包括多个单独的光源。 导热元件可以与显示器模块实质上热接触并且暴露在反射镜组件的后壳体部分处，以便将显示模块产生的热量从显示模块和内部后视镜的外部拉出 部件。 导热元件在后壳体部分的暴露可能对于观看内部后视镜组件的后壳体部分的观看者基本上不可辨别。

公开(公告)号：US20080180781A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12060678

申请日：2008-04-01

Applicant: Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Mingtang Zhao ,  Craig A. Dornan

Inventor： Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Mingtang Zhao ,  Craig A. Dornan

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B17/10036 ,  B32B17/10293 ,  B32B17/10513 ,  B60J3/04 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/1523 ,  G02F1/1525

Abstract: A display mirror assembly includes a reflective mirror element having a semitransparent mirror reflector coated onto a light-transmitting substrate. Visible light transmission through the reflective mirror element is at least 3 percent and visible light reflectance by the reflective mirror element is at least 40 percent for visible light incident upon the front side of the reflective mirror element. The reflective mirror element does not exhibit substantial spectral selectivity in its reflectance of visible light incident upon its front side. A display device is disposed to the rear of the reflective mirror element and configured so that light emitted by the display device passes through the semitransparent mirror reflector to be viewed by a viewer viewing from the front. When electrically powered, a display luminance of at least about 60 foot lamberts as measured with said display device placed behind, and emitting light through, the reflective element is achieved.

Abstract translation: 显示镜组件包括具有涂覆在透光衬底上的半透明镜反射镜的反射镜元件。 通过反射镜元件的可见光透射率至少为3％，反射镜元件的可见光反射率对于入射到反射镜元件的前侧的可见光为至少40％。 反射镜元件在其前侧入射的可见光的反射率方面不具有实质的光谱选择性。 显示装置设置在反射镜元件的后部，并且被配置为使得由显示装置发射的光穿过半透射镜反射器，以由观看者从前方观看。 当电力供电时，实现了通过放置在后面的所述显示装置测量的至少约60英尺的薄片的显示亮度，并且通过反射元件发射光。

公开(公告)号：US07274501B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US10528269

申请日：2003-09-19

Applicant: Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G02F1/15

CPC classification number: G02B5/0858 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F1/157

Abstract: A mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror element having at least one substrate that has a forward surface and a rearward surface. The mirror element comprises at least one substantially reflective metallic layer sandwiched between a respective pair of substantially transparent non-metallic layers. Each of the substantially transparent non-metallic layers and the substantially reflective metallic layer have a selected refractive index and a selected physical thickness such that the reflective element is selectively spectrally tuned to substantially transmit at least one preselected spectral band of radiant energy therethrough while substantially reflecting other radiant energy. A radiant energy emitting element is disposed at or near the rearward surface of the at least one substrate. The radiant energy emitting element is configured to emit radiant energy with a peak intensity within the at least one preselected spectral band.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的镜组件包括具有至少一个具有前表面和后表面的基底的反射镜元件。 镜子元件包括夹在相应的一对基本上透明的非金属层之间的至少一个基本上反射的金属层。 基本上透明的非金属层和基本上反射的金属层中的每一个具有选定的折射率和选定的物理厚度，使得反射元件被选择性地光谱调谐以基本上透射至少一个预选的辐射能量谱带，同时基本上反射 其他辐射能量。 辐射能发射元件设置在所述至少一个衬底的后表面处或附近。 辐射能发射元件被配置为发射具有至少一个预选光谱带内的峰值强度的辐射能。

公开(公告)号：US5668663A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-16

申请号：US238521

申请日：1994-05-05

Applicant: Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G02B5/08 ,  B05D5/00 ,  B05D5/06 ,  B05D5/12 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B60J3/04 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G02F1/15

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B17/10036 ,  B32B17/10293 ,  B32B17/10513 ,  B60J3/04 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/1523 ,  G02F1/1525 ,  B60R2001/1215

Abstract: The present invention relates to electrochromic mirrors and devices whose electrochromic element is composed of an electrochromic solid film and an electrolyte comprising redox reaction promoters and alkali ions and/or protons.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及电致变色镜和其电致变色元件由电致变色固体膜和包含氧化还原反应促进剂和碱离子和/或质子的电解质组成的器件。

公开(公告)号：US08558141B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13599178

申请日：2012-08-30

Applicant: Donald C. Byers ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Ian A. McCabe

Inventor： Donald C. Byers ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Ian A. McCabe

IPC: H05B1/00 ,  G02B7/182

CPC classification number: G02B7/1815 ,  B60R1/088

Abstract: A variable reflectance mirror reflective element assembly for an exterior mirror assembly includes a heater pad disposed at the fourth surface of the rear substrate. The heater pad includes a first connector that electrically connects with the transparent electrically conductive coating disposed at the second surface of the front substrate, and a second connector that electrically connects with the metallic electrically conductive coating disposed at the third surface of the rear substrate. The heater pad includes third and fourth connectors that provide, at least in part, electrical conductive connection with a heating element. The connectors are part of a unitary multi-pin connector that is configured to connect with a corresponding wire harness connector to provide electrical power to the heating element and to the transparent electrically conductive coating and the metallic electrically conductive coating of the reflective element when the exterior minor assembly is mounted at the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于外部反射镜组件的可变反射镜反射元件组件包括设置在后基板的第四表面处的加热器垫。 加热垫包括与设置在前基板的第二表面处的透明导电涂层电连接的第一连接器，以及与设置在后基板的第三表面处的金属导电涂层电连接的第二连接器。 加热器垫包括提供至少部分地与加热元件的导电连接的第三和第四连接器。 连接器是整体式多针连接器的一部分，其被配置为与对应的线束连接器连接，以在外部提供电力到加热元件和透明导电涂层和反射元件的金属导电涂层 小组件安装在车辆上。

公开(公告)号：US08503062B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US13595524

申请日：2012-08-27

Applicant: Michael J. Baur ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Michael J. Baur ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02B7/182

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B32B7/14 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/1022 ,  B32B17/10541 ,  B32B17/10733 ,  B32B17/10761 ,  B32B2307/416 ,  B32B2551/08 ,  B32B2605/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2001/1536

Abstract: A rearview mirror element assembly includes an electrochromic reflective element having a primary viewing region operable to exhibit electrically variable reflectivity, with a specularly reflective mirror reflector established at a third surface of a rear substrate at the primary viewing region. An auxiliary viewing region provides an auxiliary wide angle view of a blind spot to the side of a vehicle when the electrochromic reflective element is used in an exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at a side of a vehicle. A specularly reflective demarcating layer is established at a second surface of a front substrate of the electrochromic reflective element and, at least in part, is visible through the front substrate to a viewer when viewing the first surface of the front substrate of the electrochromic reflective element. The demarcating layer at least partially traverses the reflective element adjacent the auxiliary viewing region.

Abstract translation: 后视镜元件组件包括电致变色反射元件，其具有可操作以显示电可变反射率的主观察区域，其中在主观察区域处在后基板的第三表面处建立镜面反射镜反射镜。 当将电致变色反射元件用于安装在车辆侧面的外部后视镜组件中时，辅助观察区域提供盲区的辅助广角视图到车辆侧面。 在电致变色反射元件的前基板的第二表面处建立镜面反射分界层，并且当观察电致变色反射元件的前基板的第一表面时，至少部分地通过前基板可见到观察者 。 分界层至少部分地穿过与辅助观察区域相邻的反射元件。

公开(公告)号：US20120287495A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13469823

申请日：2012-05-11

Applicant: Ian A. McCabe

Inventor： Ian A. McCabe

IPC: G02F1/19

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: A variable reflectance vehicular electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element assembly includes a front substrate and a rear substrate and a perimeter seal disposed therebetween. The front substrate has a first surface and a second surface that has a transparent electrically conductive coating disposed thereat. The rear substrate has a third surface and a fourth surface, with the third surface having a conductive coating disposed thereat. The perimeter seal spaces the front and rear substrates apart and forms an interpane cavity therebetween. The third surface conductive coating includes a plurality of layers, which includes a first layer of nickel chromium. The first layer of nickel chromium is overcoated with a silver or silver alloy layer, and the silver or silver alloy layer is overcoated with a second layer of nickel chromium, and the second layer of nickel chromium is overcoated with a reflective layer.

Abstract translation: 可变反射车辆电光后视镜反射元件组件包括前基板和后基板以及设置在其间的周边密封件。 前基板具有第一表面和第二表面，其具有设置在其上的透明导电涂层。 后基板具有第三表面和第四表面，其中第三表面具有设置在其上的导电涂层。 周边密封件将前基板和后基板间隔开并在其间形成一个间隙。 第三表面导电涂层包括多个层，其包括第一层镍铬。 第一层镍铬用银或银合金层覆盖，银或银合金层用第二层镍铬覆盖，第二层镍铬用反射层覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US20110170192A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US13052495

申请日：2011-03-21

Applicant: Donald C. Byers ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Donald C. Byers ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/08

CPC classification number: G02B7/1815 ,  B60R1/088

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes an electro-optic reflective element, a photo sensor and a light concentrator. The electro-optic reflective element has a front substrate with a first surface and a transparent second surface electrically conductive coating disposed on a second surface, and the electro-optic reflective element has a rear substrate with a third surface transflective metallic reflector disposed at a third surface thereof. The photo sensor is disposed behind a fourth surface of the rear substrate and operable to detect light passing through the transflective metallic reflector and the electro-optic reflective medium disposed between the second and third surfaces. The light concentrator is disposed between the photo sensor and the fourth surface of the rear substrate, and the light concentrator receives light passing through the transflective metallic reflector of the electro-optic reflective element and concentrates light onto a light sensing surface of the photo sensor.

Abstract translation: 车辆内部后视镜组件包括电光反射元件，光传感器和集光器。 电光反射元件具有带有第一表面的前基板和设置在第二表面上的透明第二表面导电涂层，并且电光反射元件具有后基板，第三表面透反射金属反射器设置在第三表面 表面。 光传感器设置在后基板的第四表面之后，可操作以检测穿过透反射金属反射器的光和设置在第二表面和第三表面之间的电光反射介质。 光聚集器设置在光传感器和后基板的第四表面之间，并且聚光器接收通过电光反射元件的半透反射金属反射器的光，并将光聚集到光传感器的感光表面上。

公开(公告)号：US20110128137A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-02

申请号：US13005847

申请日：2011-01-13

Applicant: Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Mingtang Zhao ,  Craig A. Dornan

Inventor： Desaraju V. Varaprasad ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Ian A. McCabe ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Mingtang Zhao ,  Craig A. Dornan

IPC: B60Q1/00

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B17/10036 ,  B32B17/10293 ,  B32B17/10513 ,  B60J3/04 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/1523 ,  G02F1/1525

Abstract: A vehicular blind spot indicator mirror includes a transparent glass substrate having a mirror reflector coated onto the substrate. Visible light reflectance by the mirror reflector coated substrate is at least about 40 percent visible light reflectance for visible light incident upon a front side of the mirror reflector coated substrate. A blind spot indicator light display is disposed to the rear of the mirror reflector coated substrate and emits visible light upon a detection by a blind spot detector. Light emitted by the display passes through the transparent glass substrate to be viewed by a viewer viewing from the front side of the substrate. The display is operable, when electrically powered and when operated in the vehicle during day time driving conditions, to exhibit a display luminance of at least about 60 foot lamberts as measured with the display placed behind, and emitting light through, the transparent glass substrate.

Abstract translation: 车辆盲点指示器镜包括透明玻璃基板，其具有涂覆在基板上的反射镜。 通过反射镜反射器涂覆的基板的可见光反射率对于入射到反射镜反射器涂覆的基板的前侧的可见光是至少约40％的可见光反射率。 盲点指示灯显示器设置在反射镜反射器涂覆的基板的后部，并且在盲点检测器检测时发出可见光。 由显示器发出的光通过透明玻璃基板，由观察者从基板的正面观看。 显示器可操作，当电力供电并且在白天时间驾驶条件下在车辆中操作时，显示出随着放置在后面的显示器测量并且透射透明玻璃基板的至少约60英尺的薄片的显示亮度。

公开(公告)号：US20110096387A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-28

申请号：US12979492

申请日：2010-12-28

Applicant: Ian A. McCabe ,  Desaraju Varaprasad ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Ian A. McCabe ,  Desaraju Varaprasad ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G02F1/157

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21Y2103/10 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B5/0875 ,  G02B5/10 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02F1/163

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror reflective element includes a front substrate connected with a rear substrate via a perimeter seal, whereby, when so connected, at least a portion of a circumferential outer edge of the rear substrate is inward of a circumferential outer edge of the front substrate and no portion of the rear substrate protrudes beyond the front substrate. A first electrical connection establishes electrical connection at the front substrate and a second electrical connection may establish electrical connection at the rear substrate. An electrically conductive perimeter hiding band is disposed around a border region of the front substrate and substantially hides the seal and the electrical connections from view by a driver normally operating the vehicle and viewing the reflective element when the interior rearview mirror assembly is normally mounted in the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 内部后视镜反射元件包括通过周边密封件与后基板连接的前基板，由此当连接时，后基板的周向外边缘的至少一部分在前基板的周向外边缘的内侧 并且后基板的任何部分都不突出超过前基板。 第一电连接在前基板处建立电连接，并且第二电连接可以在后基板处建立电连接。 导电的周边隐藏带设置在前基板的边界区域周围，并且当内部后视镜组件通常安装在该基板中时，通常由操作车辆的驾驶员和观察反射元件基本上隐藏密封件和电连接 车辆。