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公开(公告)号:US10234720B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-19
申请号:US15650540
申请日:2017-07-14
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Mario F. Saenger Nayver , John S. Anderson , George A. Neuman
IPC: G02F1/1335 , G02B5/30 , G02B27/14 , G02B27/01 , G02F1/15 , G09G3/38 , G02F1/153 , B60Q1/00 , B32B17/10 , G02B1/11 , G02B1/14
Abstract: An electro-optic assembly includes a first partially reflective, partially transmissive substrate defining a first surface and a second surface. A second partially reflective, partially transmissive substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. A space is defined between a first substrate and a second substrate. An electro-optic material is disposed between the second surface of the first substrate and the third surface of the second substrate. The electro-optic assembly is operable to change the transmittance state in either a discrete or continuous manner. A transflective coating is disposed on the second surface. The transflective coating includes a silver conductive layer and an overcoat layer including one of a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) and a noble metal. The overcoat layer is disposed between the silver conductive layer and the electro-optic material.
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公开(公告)号:US10185198B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-22
申请号:US15186164
申请日:2016-06-17
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Kurtis L. Geerlings , George A. Neuman , John S. Anderson , Chad M. Wine , Henry A. Luten , Donald L. Bareman
IPC: G02F1/155 , B23K26/402 , B23K26/066 , B23K26/36 , B60R1/08 , G02F1/1343 , B23K103/00 , B23K103/16
Abstract: A laser ablated product exhibits a diffraction severity of less than about 5. The product may include a substrate that is at least partially transparent to visible light, and a periodic structure formed on at least one surface of the substrate by laser ablation. The periodic structure has a period in at least one direction of at least about 4,500 nm to at most about 850,000 nm, and the periodic structure has a peak-to-valley dimension of less than about 25 nm. The product may be employed in an electrochromic device, such as a vehicle rearview mirror assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20180246265A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-30
申请号:US15903403
申请日:2018-02-23
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: George A. Neuman
IPC: G02B5/28
CPC classification number: G02B5/282 , G02B5/208 , G02F1/133509 , G02F1/157
Abstract: An electro-optic element includes a first substantially transparent substrate defining a first surface and a second surface. A second substantially transparent substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. A primary seal is disposed between the first and second substrates. The seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity. An electro-optic material is positioned within the cavity. A transflective coating having a transmittance of between about 15% and about 60% in a visible wavelength band is positioned on at least one of the second and third surfaces. The transflective coating includes a first layer including an absorbing material, a second layer, a third layer including a low index metal and a fourth layer. The second and fourth layers include at least one of a dielectric material and a transparent conducting oxide.
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公开(公告)号:US09910310B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-06
申请号:US14041197
申请日:2013-09-30
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: William L. Tonar , Henry A. Luten , George A. Neuman , John S. Anderson , Gary J. Dozeman , Tammy G. Morgan
IPC: G02B27/00 , G02F1/1335 , B32B27/06 , B60R1/08 , G02B27/28 , G02B5/30 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/157 , B32B27/08 , B32B27/28 , B32B27/30 , B32B27/32 , B32B27/36 , G02F1/1339 , G02F1/1343 , G02F1/137 , G02F1/161
CPC classification number: G02F1/133509 , B32B27/06 , B32B27/08 , B32B27/283 , B32B27/286 , B32B27/304 , B32B27/308 , B32B27/32 , B32B27/36 , B32B27/365 , B32B2255/00 , B32B2307/41 , B32B2307/416 , B32B2307/42 , B32B2307/704 , B32B2307/706 , B32B2307/748 , B32B2551/08 , B32B2605/00 , B32B2605/006 , B60R1/088 , G02B5/3058 , G02B5/3083 , G02B27/28 , G02F1/133536 , G02F1/1339 , G02F1/13439 , G02F1/137 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/157 , G02F1/161 , G02F2001/133548 , G02F2001/13756 , G02F2201/44 , Y10T156/10
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 laminated film 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:US20180017830A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-18
申请号:US15650540
申请日:2017-07-14
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Mario F. Saenger Nayver , John S. Anderson , George A. Neuman
IPC: G02F1/1335 , G02B5/30 , G02B27/14
CPC classification number: G02F1/133553 , B32B17/10174 , B60Q1/00 , G02B1/11 , G02B1/14 , G02B5/30 , G02B27/0101 , G02B27/14 , G02B27/143 , G02B27/147 , G02B2027/0196 , G02F1/133555 , G02F1/153 , G02F2203/09 , G09G3/38
Abstract: An electro-optic assembly includes a first partially reflective, partially transmissive substrate defining a first surface and a second surface. A second partially reflective, partially transmissive substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. A space is defined between a first substrate and a second substrate. An electro-optic material is disposed between the second surface of the first substrate and the third surface of the second substrate. The electro-optic assembly is operable to change the transmittance state in either a discrete or continuous manner. A transflective coating is disposed on the second surface. The transflective coating includes a silver conductive layer and an overcoat layer including one of a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) and a noble metal. The overcoat layer is disposed between the silver conductive layer and the electro-optic material.
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公开(公告)号:US20180017823A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-18
申请号:US15650559
申请日:2017-07-14
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Mario F. Saenger Nayver , George A. Neuman , John S. Anderson
IPC: G02F1/1343 , G02F1/1362 , B60R1/08 , G02F1/157 , G02F1/155
CPC classification number: G02F1/13439 , B60K35/00 , B60K2370/1529 , B60K2370/27 , B60K2370/334 , B60K2370/37 , B60R1/088 , C03C17/3657 , C03C17/3668 , C03C2217/94 , C09K2211/187 , G02F1/1362 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/157 , G02F1/163 , G02F2001/1552 , G09G3/19 , G09G3/38
Abstract: An electro-optic assembly includes a first partially reflective, partially transmissive substrate defining a first surface and a second surface. A second partially reflective, partially transmissive substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. A space is defined between a first substrate and a second substrate. A seal is disposed about a perimeter of the first and second substrates. An electro-optic material is disposed between the second surface of the first substrate and the third surface of the second substrate. The electro-optic assembly is operable to change at least one of a reflectance state and a transmittance state in either a discrete or continuous manner. A transparent electrode coating is disposed between the second surface and the third surface. The transparent electrode coating includes an insulator layer, metal layer, and insulator layer (IMI) structure. The reflectance off of the transparent electrode coating is less than about 2%.
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公开(公告)号:US20170261830A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-14
申请号:US15603841
申请日:2017-05-24
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Henry A. Luten , George A. Neuman , David J. Cammenga , Juan C. Lara
IPC: G02F1/161 , B60R1/02 , B60R1/06 , B60R1/08 , B60R1/12 , G02F1/153 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/157 , B60R1/04
CPC classification number: G02F1/161 , B60R1/025 , B60R1/04 , B60R1/06 , B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , B60R2001/1223 , G02F1/153 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/157 , G02F2203/09
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09701248B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-11
申请号:US14717047
申请日:2015-05-20
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: George A. Neuman , Jeffrey A. Forgette
CPC classification number: G02F1/161 , B60R1/025 , B60R1/04 , B60R1/06 , B60R1/088 , B60R1/12 , B60R2001/1223 , G02F1/153 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/157 , G02F2203/09
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20170166134A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-15
申请号:US15372717
申请日:2016-12-08
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Jian Gao , Andrew D. Weller , George A. Neuman
CPC classification number: B60R1/12 , B60R1/04 , B60R2001/1253 , G02F1/15 , G02F1/153 , G02F1/1533 , G02F2001/15145 , G02F2001/1536 , G02F2203/11 , G06K9/00604 , G06K9/00617 , G06K9/00832 , H04N5/23293 , H04N5/33
Abstract: The disclosure provides for an electrochromic element comprising a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface. The second substrate comprises a third surface and a fourth surface. The first substrate and the second substrate form a cavity have an electrochromic medium disposed therein. A dielectric coating is disposed on the fourth surface and is configured to provide for improved transmittance of the electrochromic element in the near infrared (NIR) range, wherein the near infrared transmittance exceeds the visible transmittance.
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公开(公告)号:US20160097959A1
公开(公告)日:2016-04-07
申请号:US14840723
申请日:2015-08-31
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Jeffrey T. Bruizeman , Henry A. Luten , John S. Anderson , George A. Neuman
IPC: G02F1/153 , B23K26/402 , B23K26/362 , B60R1/08 , G02F1/161
CPC classification number: G02F1/1533 , B23K26/362 , B23K26/402 , B23K2103/00 , B23K2103/50 , B60R1/088 , G02F1/157 , G02F1/161
Abstract: A vehicular rearview assembly that has a rounded outer perimeter edge to satisfy safety standards and contains an EC element having a complex peripheral ring, a front surface that is fully observable from the front of the assembly, and a user interface with switches and sensors that activate and configure, in cooperation with electronic circuitry of the assembly, pre-defined function(s) or device(s) of the assembly in response to the user input applied to the user interface. A complex peripheral ring may include multiple bands the structures of which is adapted to provide for specified optical characteristics of light, reflected off of the ring. 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.
Abstract translation: 具有圆形外周边缘以满足安全标准并且包含具有复杂外围环的EC元件的车辆后视组件,从组件前部完全可观察到的前表面以及与开关和传感器激活的用户界面 以及响应于应用于所述用户界面的用户输入,与所述组件的电子电路配合来配置所述组件的预定义功能或设备。 复杂的外围环可以包括多个带,其结构适于提供从环反射的光的特定光学特性。 电子电路,镜子元件和用户界面之间的电气通信利用被配置为在镜子元件上施加低接触力的连接部分地被将EC元件固定到壳体的元件的粘合剂的强度部分地限制 部件。
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