公开(公告)号：US20110084198A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：US12965052

申请日：2010-12-10

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: G01J1/44 ,  G02F1/157 ,  B05D5/06 ,  C23C14/34 ,  C23C14/08 ,  C23C14/04

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

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror information display system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly including an electrochromic reflective element. A display device is disposed behind a transflective mirror reflector of the reflective element and includes a display screen backlit by a plurality of light emitting diodes supported by a circuit board disposed rearward of the fourth surface of the rear substrate. The light emitting diodes of the circuit board are disposed to the rear of the display screen to provide backlighting of the display screen when activated. Information displayed by the display device is viewable by a driver of the equipped vehicle. When the plurality of light emitting diodes is activated and the display device is displaying information, light emitted by the plurality of light emitting diodes passes through the display screen and through the transflective mirror reflector for viewing by the driver of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的内部后视镜信息显示系统包括：内部后视镜组件，其包括电致变色反射元件。 显示装置设置在反射元件的透反射反射镜的后面，并且包括由设置在后基板的第四表面后方的电路板支撑的多个发光二极管背光的显示屏。 电路板的发光二极管设置在显示屏幕的后部，以在显示屏幕被激活时提供背光。 由显示装置显示的信息可由配备车辆的驾驶员查看。 当多个发光二极管被激活并且显示装置正在显示信息时，由多个发光二极管发出的光穿过显示屏并通过半透反射反射镜，以供所配备的车辆的驾驶员观看。

公开(公告)号：US20110013280A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12884292

申请日：2010-09-17

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 heater pad for a variable reflectance mirror reflective element of a vehicular mirror assembly includes a flexible substrate, an electrically conductive heating element, and first and second electrically conducting elements. The first electrically conducting element is in electrical connection with a transparent second surface electrically conductive coating of the equipped mirror reflective element and the second electrically conducting element is in electrical connection with a third surface electrically conductive coating of the equipped mirror reflective element when the equipped mirror reflective element is normally equipped with the heater pad. The electrically conducting elements and the heating element are electrically isolated from one another. The heating element and the first and second electrically conducting elements terminate at an electrical connector that is configured to electrically conductively connect with a wire harness that provides electrical connection to at least one of a power source and a control circuit.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆用反射镜组件的可变反射镜反射元件的加热垫包括柔性基板，导电加热元件以及第一和第二导电元件。 第一导电元件与所配备的镜反射元件的透明第二表面导电涂层电连接，并且当装备的镜子与第二导电元件与所配备的镜反射元件的第三表面导电涂层电连接时 反光元件通常配有加热垫。 导电元件和加热元件彼此电隔离。 加热元件和第一和第二导电元件终止于电连接器，其被配置为与提供与电源和控制电路中的至少一个的电连接的线束导电连接。

公开(公告)号：US07859737B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US12555276

申请日：2009-09-08

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: An interior rearview mirror system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly including a reflective element having a transparent substrate and a multi-zone mirror reflector established at a surface thereof. The mirror reflector includes at least a first zone and a second zone, and wherein at least one metallic reflective layer is commonly established at the surface and across the first and second zones of the mirror reflector. A display device is disposed behind the second zone of the mirror reflector and, when the display device is operating to emit display information, emitted display information passes through the second zone of the mirror reflector for viewing by a driver operating the equipped vehicle. The second zone has a degree of transmissivity of light therethrough that is greater than a degree of transmissivity of light through the first zone of the mirror reflector.

Abstract translation: 内部后视镜系统包括内部后视镜组件，其包括具有透明基板的反射元件和在其表面上建立的多区域反射镜。 镜面反射器至少包括第一区域和第二区域，并且其中至少一个金属反射层通常在镜面反射器的表面和横跨第一和第二区域建立。 显示装置设置在反射镜的第二区域的后面，并且当显示装置正在操作以发射显示信息时，所发射的显示信息通过反射镜的第二区域，以供驾驶装备的车辆的驾驶员观看。 第二区域具有通过其的透光率，其大于通过镜面反射器的第一区域的光的透射度。

公开(公告)号：US07855755B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

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 ,  B60Q1/00

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：US20100252418A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12754951

申请日：2010-04-06

Applicant: Ian A. McCabe ,  Jeffrey D. Harlow

Inventor： Ian A. McCabe ,  Jeffrey D. Harlow

IPC: C23C14/34

CPC classification number: C23C14/3421 ,  C23C14/3407 ,  H01J37/3408 ,  H01J37/3423 ,  H01J37/3435 ,  H01J37/3497

Abstract: A system and method for sputtering a coating onto a glass substrate in a vacuum deposition chamber includes providing a backing plate with a separating element disposed at the backing plate. At least one target element or tile is disposed on a surface of the separating element, wherein an expansion gap is provided to allow for expansion of the target relative to the separating element during the sputtering process. The method includes sputtering material from the target and heating the target to a substantially elevated temperature during the sputtering process. The separating element may be a sheet having a low-coefficient of friction surface, and the target may be disposed on the low-coefficient of friction surface of the separating element. The separating element may thermally insulate the target from the backing plate, whereby the target may be heated to a substantially greater temperature than the backing plate during the sputtering process.

Abstract translation: 用于在真空沉积室中将涂层溅射到玻璃基板上的系统和方法包括提供背衬板，其具有设置在背板上的分离元件。 至少一个目标元件或瓦片设置在分离元件的表面上，其中提供膨胀间隙以允许在溅射过程期间靶相对于分离元件的膨胀。 该方法包括在靶溅射过程中溅射材料并将靶加热至基本升高的温度。 分离元件可以是具有低摩擦系数表面的片材，并且靶材可以设置在分离元件的低摩擦系数表面上。 分离元件可以使靶与背板热绝热，由此在溅射过程中靶可以被加热到比背板大得多的温度。

公开(公告)号：US07771061B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

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: G02B17/00 ,  G02B5/08

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：US07710631B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US12429620

申请日：2009-04-24

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

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

IPC: G02F1/15

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 assembly includes a reflective element assembly having a front substrate and a rear substrate with an electro-optic medium sandwiched therebetween. A substantially non-transparent perimeter band is disposed at the second surface of the front substrate and around a perimeter border region of the second surface of the front substrate. The perimeter band is not specularly reflective to visible light that passes through the first substrate and is incident on the perimeter band. A first electrical connection is at the first electrically conductive layer at a first overhang region and a second electrical connection is at the second electrically conductive layer. The perimeter band is dimensioned so as to render the presence of the perimeter seal and at least the first electrical connection substantially unobservable to a driver normally viewing the reflective element assembly when the vehicle is normally equipped with the interior rearview mirror assembly.

Abstract translation: 内部后视镜组件包括具有前基板和夹在其间的电光介质的后基板的反射元件组件。 基本上不透明的周边带设置在前基板的第二表面并且围绕前基板的第二表面的周边边界区域。 周边带对于通过第一基板并入射在周边带上的可见光不是镜面反射的。 第一电连接在第一突出区域处的第一导电层处，并且第二电连接处于第二导电层。 周边带的尺寸被设计成使得周边密封的存在，并且当车辆正常配备有内部后视镜组件时，至少第一电连接基本上不可观察到通常观察反射元件组件的驾驶员。

公开(公告)号：US20100038352A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12578729

申请日：2009-10-14

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: B60L1/02

CPC classification number: G02B7/1815 ,  B60R1/088

Abstract: A mirror reflective element system has a front substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface having a transparent second surface electrically conductive coating disposed thereon, and a rear substrate that has a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface having a third surface electrically conductive coating disposed thereon. An attaching surface of a heating element is attached at the fourth surface. The heating element has an electrically conductive heating element established thereat and includes first and second electrically conductive traces. The electrically conductive heating element and the first and second electrically conductive traces are electrically isolated from one another. The first electrically conductive trace provides, at least in part, an electrically conductive connection to the transparent second surface electrically conductive coating, and the second electrically conductive trace provides, at least in part, an electrically conductive connection to the third surface electrically conductive coating.

Abstract translation: 镜面反射元件系统具有具有第一表面和第二表面的前基板，所述第二表面具有设置在其上的透明第二表面导电涂层，以及具有第三表面和第四表面的后基板，所述第三表面具有 设置在其上的第三表面导电涂层。 加热元件的附接表面附接在第四表面。 加热元件具有在其上建立的导电加热元件，并且包括第一和第二导电迹线。 导电加热元件和第一和第二导电迹线彼此电隔离。 第一导电迹线至少部分地提供与透明第二表面导电涂层的导电连接，并且第二导电迹线至少部分地提供到第三表面导电涂层的导电连接。

公开(公告)号：US07626749B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-01

申请号：US11912576

申请日：2006-05-15

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: G02F1/15 ,  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 assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element having at least one substrate with a reflective coating thereon. A specularly reflective indicia reflector is established to form indicia or information at the reflective element. The indicia reflector provides a visible contrast to the main mirror reflector so that the indicia or information is subtly viewable by a person viewing the mirror assembly. The reflective element reflects light incident thereon over the surface coated by the reflective coating of the main mirror reflector, including the area at which the indicia reflector is established.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的后视镜组件包括具有至少一个其上具有反射涂层的基板的反射元件。 建立镜面反射标记反射器以在反射元件处形成标记或信息。 标记反射器提供与主镜反射器的可见对比度，使得标记或信息可以被观察镜组件的人细微地看到。 反射元件反射在由主镜反射器的反射涂层涂覆的表面上入射的光，包括标记反射器所在的区域。

公开(公告)号：US20090201137A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12405558

申请日：2009-03-17

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: B60Q1/00 ,  G02F1/13 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G08B5/00

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 rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror element having a partially reflective, partially transmissive coating and a video display positioned behind the mirror element such that a display image is viewable through the partially reflective, partially transmissive coating. The video display may generate a viewable display image that has an intensity of at least 250 cd/m2. The video display may generate a display image that extends along and abuts at least a portion of curved edges of a housing. The assembly may include a forward facing light sensor for sensing a first light level forward of the vehicle, a rearward facing light sensor sensing a second light level to the rear of the vehicle, and a control circuit for comparing the first and second light levels and generating a warning signal when the second light level exceeds the first light level by at least threshold amount.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的后视组件包括具有部分反射的，部分透射的涂层的镜元件和定位在镜元件后面的视频显示器，使得可以通过部分反射的部分透射涂层来观看显示图像。 视频显示器可以产生具有至少250cd / m 2的强度的可视显示图像。 视频显示器可以产生沿着壳体的至少一部分弯曲边缘并且邻接的显示图像。 组件可以包括用于感测车辆前方的第一光级的向前的光传感器，感测到车辆后部的第二光级的向后的光传感器，以及用于比较第一和第二光级的控制电路和 当第二光水平超过第一光水平至少阈值量时产生警告信号。