公开(公告)号：US07706046B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US10863638

申请日：2004-06-08

申请人： Frederick T. Bauer ,  Robert R. Turnbull ,  Thomas F. Guarr ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Eaton ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Barry K. Nelson

发明人： Frederick T. Bauer ,  Robert R. Turnbull ,  Thomas F. Guarr ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Eaton ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Barry K. Nelson

IPC分类号： G02F1/153

CPC分类号： B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/088 ,  H05K1/0274 ,  H05K1/0306 ,  H05K3/321 ,  H05K2201/0108 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2201/10651 ,  H05K2201/2036 ,  H05K2201/2054

摘要： According to the present invention, a rearview mirror comprises a first substrate having a front surface and a rear surface, a reflective coating disposed on a surface of the first substrate, and an electronic circuit component secured to the rear surface of the first substrate. The mirror element may be an electrochromic mirror element comprising a transparent second substrate positioned in front of the first substrate. The electronic component secured to the rear surface may be a component of a drive circuit for the electrochromic mirror element. The rearview mirror element may further comprise electrically conductive tracings provided on the rear surface of the first substrate electrically coupled to the electrical component. The tracings may be used to electrically couple the drive circuit to the electrodes of the electrochromic mirror element. The tracings may be deposited on the rear surface using numerous methods including inkjet printing techniques.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明，后视镜包括具有前表面和后表面的第一基板，设置在第一基板的表面上的反射涂层以及固定到第一基板的后表面的电子电路部件。 镜元件可以是电致变色镜元件，其包括位于第一衬底前面的透明第二衬底。 固定到后表面的电子部件可以是用于电致变色镜元件的驱动电路的部件。 后视镜元件还可以包括设置在电耦合到电气部件的第一基板的后表面上的导电跟踪。 跟踪可以用于将驱动电路电耦合到电致变色镜元件的电极。 可以使用包括喷墨印刷技术的许多方法将痕迹沉积在后表面上。

公开(公告)号：US08345345B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US13022912

申请日：2011-02-08

申请人： Steven J. Veenman ,  William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon ,  Kevin L. Ash

发明人： Steven J. Veenman ,  William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon ,  Kevin L. Ash

IPC分类号： G02F1/153

CPC分类号： G02F1/161 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2201/50 ,  G02F2202/00 ,  G02F2202/02 ,  G02F2202/023

摘要： An electrochromic device including: (a) a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (b) a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (c) an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes: (1) a solvent; (2) an anodic material; and (3) a cathodic material, wherein both of the anodic and cathodic materials are electroactive and at least one of the anodic and cathodic materials is electrochromic; (d) wherein a seal member, the first substrate, the second substrate, and/or the chamber includes a plug associated with a fill port; and (e) wherein the plug is at least partially cured with an antimonate photo initiator and/or is a one- or two-part plug which comprises a resin or mixture of resins that are substantially insoluble and/or substantially immiscible with an associated electrochromic medium while in the uncured state.

公开(公告)号：US20110176195A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US13022912

申请日：2011-02-08

申请人： Steven J. Veenman ,  William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon ,  Kevin L. Ash

发明人： Steven J. Veenman ,  William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon ,  Kevin L. Ash

IPC分类号： G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/15

CPC分类号： G02F1/161 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2201/50 ,  G02F2202/00 ,  G02F2202/02 ,  G02F2202/023

摘要： An electrochromic device including: (a) a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (b) a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (c) an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes: (1) a solvent; (2) an anodic material; and (3) a cathodic material, wherein both of the anodic and cathodic materials are electroactive and at least one of the anodic and cathodic materials is electrochromic; (d) wherein a seal member, the first substrate, the second substrate, and/or the chamber includes a plug associated with a fill port; and (e) wherein the plug is at least partially cured with an antimonate photo initiator and/or is a one- or two-part plug which comprises a resin or mixture of resins that are substantially insoluble and/or substantially immiscible with an associated electrochromic medium while in the uncured state.

摘要翻译： 一种电致变色装置，包括：（a）具有与其相关联的导电材料的第一基本上透明的基底; （b）具有与其相关联的导电材料的第二基板; （c）包含在位于第一和第二基板之间的室内的电致变色介质，其包括：（1）溶剂; （2）阳极材料; 和（3）阴极材料，其中阳极和阴极材料都是电活性的，阳极和阴极材料中的至少一种是电致变色的; （d）其中密封构件，第一基板，第二基板和/或腔室包括与填充口相关联的塞子; 和（e）其中所述塞子至少部分地用锑酸盐光引发剂固化和/或是一或两部分的塞子，其包含基本上不相容和/或基本上不与混合的电致变色混溶的树脂或树脂混合物 中等，而在未固化状态。

公开(公告)号：US20130120822A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13731615

申请日：2012-12-31

申请人： Steven J. Veenman ,  William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon ,  Kevin L. Ash

发明人： Steven J. Veenman ,  William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon ,  Kevin L. Ash

IPC分类号： G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/157

CPC分类号： G02F1/161 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2201/50 ,  G02F2202/00 ,  G02F2202/02 ,  G02F2202/023

摘要： An electrochromic device including: (a) a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (b) a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (c) an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes: (1) a solvent; (2) an anodic material; and (3) a cathodic material, wherein both of the anodic and cathodic materials are electroactive and at least one of the anodic and cathodic materials is electrochromic; (d) wherein a seal member, the first substrate, the second substrate, and/or the chamber includes a plug associated with a fill port; and (e) wherein the plug is at least partially cured with an antimonate photo initiator and/or is a one- or two-part plug which comprises a resin or mixture of resins that are substantially insoluble and/or substantially immiscible with an associated electrochromic medium while in the uncured state.

摘要翻译： 一种电致变色装置，包括：（a）具有与其相关联的导电材料的第一基本上透明的基底; （b）具有与其相关联的导电材料的第二基板; （c）包含在位于第一和第二基板之间的室内的电致变色介质，其包括：（1）溶剂; （2）阳极材料; 和（3）阴极材料，其中阳极和阴极材料都是电活性的，阳极和阴极材料中的至少一种是电致变色的; （d）其中密封构件，第一基板，第二基板和/或腔室包括与填充口相关联的塞子; 和（e）其中所述塞子至少部分地用锑酸盐光引发剂固化和/或是一或两部分塞子，其包含与相关电致变色基本上不溶和/或基本上不混溶的树脂或树脂混合物 中等，而在未固化状态。

公开(公告)号：US07884995B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-08

申请号：US12215712

申请日：2008-06-27

申请人： William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Steven J. Veenman ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon

发明人： William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Steven J. Veenman ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon

IPC分类号： G02F1/153

CPC分类号： G02F1/161 ,  G02F2202/023

摘要： An electrochromic device including: (a) a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (b) a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (c) an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes: (1) a solvent; (2) an anodic material; and (3) a cathodic material, wherein both of the anodic and cathodic materials are electroactive and at least one of the anodic and cathodic materials is electrochromic; (d) wherein a seal member, the first substrate, the second substrate, and/or the chamber includes a plug associated with a fill port; and (e) wherein the plug is at least partially cured with an antimonate photo initiator and/or is one- or two-part plug which comprises a resin or mixture of resins that are substantially insoluble and/or substantially immiscible with an associated electrochromic medium while in the uncured state.

摘要翻译： 一种电致变色装置，包括：（a）具有与其相关联的导电材料的第一基本上透明的基底; （b）具有与其相关联的导电材料的第二基板; （c）包含在位于第一和第二基板之间的室内的电致变色介质，其包括：（1）溶剂; （2）阳极材料; 和（3）阴极材料，其中阳极和阴极材料都是电活性的，阳极和阴极材料中的至少一种是电致变色的; （d）其中密封构件，第一基板，第二基板和/或腔室包括与填充口相关联的塞子; 和（e）其中所述塞子至少部分地用锑酸盐光引发剂固化和/或是一部分或两部分的塞子，其包含与相关联的电致变色介质基本上不溶和/或基本上不混溶的树脂或树脂混合物 而在未固化的状态。

公开(公告)号：US20090002803A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US12215712

申请日：2008-06-27

申请人： William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Steven J. Veenman ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon

发明人： William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Steven J. Veenman ,  Leroy J. Kloeppner ,  David L. Poll ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Nalini C. Menon

IPC分类号： G02F1/161

CPC分类号： G02F1/161 ,  G02F2202/023

摘要： An electrochromic device including: (a) a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (b) a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (c) an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes: (1) a solvent; (2) an anodic material; and (3) a cathodic material, wherein both of the anodic and cathodic materials are electroactive and at least one of the anodic and cathodic materials is electrochromic; (d) wherein a seal member, the first substrate, the second substrate, and/or the chamber includes a plug associated with a fill port; and (e) wherein the plug is at least partially cured with an antimonate photo initiator and/or is one- or two-part plug which comprises a resin or mixture of resins that are substantially insoluble and/or substantially immiscible with an associated electrochromic medium while in the uncured state.

摘要翻译： 一种电致变色装置，包括：（a）具有与其相关联的导电材料的第一基本上透明的基底; （b）具有与其相关联的导电材料的第二基板; （c）包含在位于第一和第二基板之间的室内的电致变色介质，其包括：（1）溶剂; （2）阳极材料; 和（3）阴极材料，其中阳极和阴极材料都是电活性的，阳极和阴极材料中的至少一种是电致变色的; （d）其中密封构件，第一基板，第二基板和/或腔室包括与填充口相关联的塞子; 和（e）其中所述塞子至少部分地用锑酸盐光引发剂固化和/或是一部分或两部分的塞子，其包含与相关联的电致变色介质基本上不溶和/或基本上不混溶的树脂或树脂混合物 而在未固化的状态。

公开(公告)号：US07370982B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-13

申请号：US11526320

申请日：2006-09-25

申请人： Frederick T. Bauer ,  William L. Tonar ,  David J. Cammenga ,  John S. Anderson ,  David L. Poll ,  George A. Neuman ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Bradley L. Busscher ,  Kenton J. Ypma

发明人： Frederick T. Bauer ,  William L. Tonar ,  David J. Cammenga ,  John S. Anderson ,  David L. Poll ,  George A. Neuman ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Bradley L. Busscher ,  Kenton J. Ypma

IPC分类号： G02B5/08

CPC分类号： B60R1/088

摘要： Environmentally improved rearview mirror assemblies are provided which incorporate a reflective element with variable reflectance. In one embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of cadmium (Cd). In another embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of lead (Pb). In yet another embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of mercury (Hg). In a further embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC). In yet a further embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of halogen producing chemicals such as bromine (Br).

摘要翻译： 提供了具有可变反射率的反射元件的环境改进的后视镜组件。 在一个实施例中，环境改进的后视镜组件基本上不含镉（Cd）。 在另一个实施例中，环境改进的后视镜组件基本上不含铅（Pb）。 在另一个实施例中，环境改进的后视镜组件基本上不含汞（Hg）。 在另一实施例中，环境改进的后视镜组件基本上不含聚氯乙烯（PVC）。 在又一个实施例中，环境改进的后视镜组件基本上不含卤素生成化学品如溴（Br）。

公开(公告)号：US09134585B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13395069

申请日：2011-07-07

申请人： William L. Tonar ,  Mark D. Bugno ,  Mark R. Roth ,  David J. Cammenga ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr. ,  Joel A. Stray ,  George A. Neuman

发明人： William L. Tonar ,  Mark D. Bugno ,  Mark R. Roth ,  David J. Cammenga ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr. ,  Joel A. Stray ,  George A. Neuman

IPC分类号： G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/157 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/161

CPC分类号： G02F1/1533 ,  B23K26/362 ,  B23K26/402 ,  B23K2103/00 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。

公开(公告)号：US20130194650A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13567363

申请日：2012-08-06

申请人： Mark R. Roth ,  Mark D. Bugno ,  Danny L. Minikey, JR. ,  David J. Cammenga ,  William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Sandra Lynn Suman

发明人： Mark R. Roth ,  Mark D. Bugno ,  Danny L. Minikey, JR. ,  David J. Cammenga ,  William L. Tonar ,  Joel A. Stray ,  Danny L. Suman

IPC分类号： B60R1/02 ,  G02F1/153

CPC分类号： B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02F1/153

摘要： A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a housing. A carrier is operably connected with the housing and supports a display. A circuit board is disposed in the housing. A sensing system is disposed proximate the display and is connected with the circuit board. A switching assembly is operably connected with the circuit board. Actuation of the switching assembly when the sensing system has been activated enables a function of the rearview assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于车辆的后视组件包括壳体。 托架与壳体可操作地连接并支撑显示器。 电路板设置在壳体中。 传感系统靠近显示器设置并与电路板连接。 开关组件可操作地与电路板连接。 当感应系统启动时，开关组件的启动可以实现后视组件的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20120229882A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13470147

申请日：2012-05-11

申请人： Richard T. Fish, JR. ,  Danny L. Minikey, JR. ,  Mark R. Roth ,  David J. Cammenga ,  George A. Neuman ,  William L. Tonar ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Joel A. Stray

发明人： Richard T. Fish, JR. ,  Danny L. Minikey, JR. ,  Mark R. Roth ,  David J. Cammenga ,  George A. Neuman ,  William L. Tonar ,  Gary J. Dozeman ,  Joel A. Stray

IPC分类号： B60R1/02 ,  G02F1/157

CPC分类号： G02F1/161 ,  B60R1/025 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2203/09

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.

摘要翻译： 一种车辆后视组件，其具有在第一表面上具有弯曲或圆形边缘的镜子元件，其从组件的前部完全可观察到，复杂的外围环以及具有激活和配置预定义功能的开关和传感器的用户界面 响应于应用于用户界面的用户输入，组件的设备或设备。 镜元件由由至少两种材料共模塑的混合载体支撑，其一部分在壳体壳体和镜子元件的边缘之间是可压缩的。 外围环可以包括多个带。 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 部件。