公开(公告)号：US08277059B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12900063

申请日：2010-10-07

申请人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

发明人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

IPC分类号： G02B5/08

CPC分类号： B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/085 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： A vehicular electrochromic interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing and an electrochromic mirror reflective element. At least a portion of a front substrate of the reflective element extends beyond a corresponding portion of a rear substrate of the reflective element to establish a ledge at least partially along the periphery of the reflective element, with no part of the rear substrate extending beyond any part of the front substrate. Electrical connections are made to conductive coatings or layers at the front and rear substrates. The electrochromic interior rearview mirror reflective element includes a concealing layer disposed along a perimeter border region to conceal the presence of the perimeter seal and the electrical connections from view by a driver of the equipped vehicle. The mirror casing provides a bezel-less mirror casing where no portion of the mirror casing overlaps the first surface of the front substrate.

摘要翻译： 车辆电致变色内部后视镜组件包括镜壳和电致变色镜反射元件。 反射元件的前基板的至少一部分延伸超过反射元件的后基板的相应部分，以至少部分地沿着反射元件的周边建立凸缘，其中后基板的一部分不延伸超过任何 前部基板的一部分。 电连接是在前基板和后基板上形成导电涂层或层。 电致变色内部后视镜反射元件包括沿着周边边界区域设置的隐蔽层，以通过所配备的车辆的驾驶员隐藏外围密封件的存在和电连接。 镜壳提供了一种无挡边的镜壳，其中镜壳的任何部分不与前基板的第一表面重叠。

公开(公告)号：US20090237820A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12476309

申请日：2009-06-02

申请人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

发明人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

IPC分类号： G02B27/14 ,  B60R1/12

CPC分类号： B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/085 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： A vehicular interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly includes an electrochromic mirror reflective element assembly and a video display disposed behind a transflective mirror reflector of the mirror reflective element assembly. The transflective mirror reflector includes at least one electrically conducting metal layer and is disposed at a third surface of the rear substrate such that a perimeter border region of the third surface is substantially devoid of the electrically conducting metal layer. A third surface electrical conductor disposed at the third surface is in electrical connection with the transflective mirror reflector and may extend from the transflective mirror reflector and from the perimeter seal toward a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. The rear substrate may extend beyond a perimeter edge of the front substrate where the third surface electrical conductor is disposed, and the third surface electrical conductor may be electrically accessible outboard of the perimeter seal.

摘要翻译： 车辆内部电致变色后视镜组件包括电致变色镜反射元件组件和设置在镜反射元件组件的透反射反射镜后面的视频显示器。 半透反射反射镜包括至少一个导电金属层，并且设置在后基板的第三表面处，使得第三表面的周边边界区域基本上不含导电金属层。 设置在第三表面处的第三表面电导体与透反射反射镜电连接，并且可以从半透反射反射镜和周边密封件延伸到后基板的周边边缘。 后基板可以延伸超过前基板的周边边缘，其中设置第三表面电导体，并且第三表面电导体可以在周边密封件的外侧电可通电。

公开(公告)号：US20110019260A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-27

申请号：US12900063

申请日：2010-10-07

申请人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

发明人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

IPC分类号： G02F1/157

CPC分类号： B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/085 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： A vehicular electrochromic interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing and an electrochromic mirror reflective element. At least a portion of a front substrate of the reflective element extends beyond a corresponding portion of a rear substrate of the reflective element to establish a ledge at least partially along the periphery of the reflective element, with no part of the rear substrate extending beyond any part of the front substrate. Electrical connections are made to conductive coatings or layers at the front and rear substrates. The electrochromic interior rearview mirror reflective element includes a concealing layer disposed along a perimeter border region to conceal the presence of the perimeter seal and the electrical connections from view by a driver of the equipped vehicle. The mirror casing provides a bezelless mirror casing where no portion of the mirror casing overlaps the first surface of the front substrate.

摘要翻译： 车辆电致变色内部后视镜组件包括镜壳和电致变色镜反射元件。 反射元件的前基板的至少一部分延伸超过反射元件的后基板的相应部分，以至少部分地沿着反射元件的周边建立凸缘，其中后基板的一部分不延伸超过任何 前部基板的一部分。 电连接是在前基板和后基板上形成导电涂层或层。 电致变色内部后视镜反射元件包括沿着周边边界区域设置的隐蔽层，以通过所配备的车辆的驾驶员隐藏外围密封件的存在和电连接。 镜壳提供了一种无镜镜壳，其中镜壳的任何部分不与前基板的第一表面重叠。

公开(公告)号：US07826123B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-02

申请号：US12476309

申请日：2009-06-02

申请人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

发明人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

IPC分类号： G02F1/15

CPC分类号： B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/085 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： A vehicular interior electrochromic rearview mirror assembly includes an electrochromic mirror reflective element assembly and a video display disposed behind a transflective mirror reflector of the mirror reflective element assembly. The transflective mirror reflector includes at least one electrically conducting metal layer and is disposed at a third surface of the rear substrate such that a perimeter border region of the third surface is substantially devoid of the electrically conducting metal layer. A third surface electrical conductor disposed at the third surface is in electrical connection with the transflective mirror reflector and may extend from the transflective mirror reflector and from the perimeter seal toward a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. The rear substrate may extend beyond a perimeter edge of the front substrate where the third surface electrical conductor is disposed, and the third surface electrical conductor may be electrically accessible outboard of the perimeter seal.

摘要翻译： 车辆内部电致变色后视镜组件包括电致变色镜反射元件组件和设置在镜反射元件组件的透反射反射镜后面的视频显示器。 半透反射反射镜包括至少一个导电金属层，并且设置在后基板的第三表面处，使得第三表面的周边边界区域基本上不含导电金属层。 设置在第三表面处的第三表面电导体与透反射反射镜电连接，并且可以从半透反射反射镜和周边密封件延伸到后基板的周边边缘。 后基板可以延伸超过前基板的周边边缘，其中设置第三表面电导体，并且第三表面电导体可以在周边密封件的外侧电可通电。

公开(公告)号：US07542193B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-02

申请号：US12124365

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

发明人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

IPC分类号： G02F1/00

CPC分类号： B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/085 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： A reflective element assembly for a variable reflectance vehicular mirror includes a front substrate having a transparent conductive coating disposed on a second surface thereof, and a rear substrate having an electrically conductive metallic reflective coating disposed on a third surface thereof. At least an edge portion of the rear substrate is recessed from a corresponding perimeter edge portion of the front substrate so as to define an overhang region of the front substrate relative to the rear substrate. At least a portion of a third surface conductive coating continues from the third surface over at least the perimeter edge to define a wraparound portion of the third surface conductive coating at the perimeter edge, with the third surface conductive coating establishing electrical continuity between the third surface and the portion of the perimeter edge. An electrical connection may make electrical contact with the wraparound portion at the overhang region.

摘要翻译： 用于可变反射式车辆用反射镜的反射元件组件包括具有设置在其第二表面上的透明导电涂层的前基板和设置在其第三表面上的具有导电金属反射涂层的后基板。 后基板的至少边缘部分从前基板的对应的周边边缘部分凹进，以便限定前基板相对于后基板的伸出区域。 第三表面导电涂层的至少一部分在至少周边边缘上从第三表面延续，以限定第三表面导电涂层在周边边缘处的环绕部分，第三表面导电涂层在第三表面导电涂层之间建立电连续性 和周边边缘的部分。 电连接可以在悬垂区域处与环绕部分电接触。

公开(公告)号：US20080225396A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-18

申请号：US12124365

申请日：2008-05-21

申请人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

发明人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

IPC分类号： B60R1/08 ,  B32B7/02

CPC分类号： B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/085 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： A reflective element assembly for a variable reflectance vehicular mirror includes a front substrate having a transparent conductive coating disposed on a second surface thereof, and a rear substrate having an electrically conductive metallic reflective coating disposed on a third surface thereof. At least an edge portion of the rear substrate is recessed from a corresponding perimeter edge portion of the front substrate so as to define an overhang region of the front substrate relative to the rear substrate. At least a portion of a third surface conductive coating continues from the third surface over at least the perimeter edge to define a wraparound portion of the third surface conductive coating at the perimeter edge, with the third surface conductive coating establishing electrical continuity between the third surface and the portion of the perimeter edge. An electrical connection may make electrical contact with the wraparound portion at the overhang region.

摘要翻译： 用于可变反射式车辆用反射镜的反射元件组件包括具有设置在其第二表面上的透明导电涂层的前基板和设置在其第三表面上的具有导电金属反射涂层的后基板。 后基板的至少边缘部分从前基板的对应的周边边缘部分凹进，以便限定前基板相对于后基板的伸出区域。 第三表面导电涂层的至少一部分在至少周边边缘上从第三表面延续，以限定第三表面导电涂层在周边边缘处的环绕部分，第三表面导电涂层在第三表面导电涂层之间建立电连续性 和周边边缘的部分。 电连接可以在悬垂区域处与环绕部分电接触。

公开(公告)号：US07391563B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-24

申请号：US11837865

申请日：2007-08-13

申请人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

发明人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

IPC分类号： G02F1/07

CPC分类号： B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/085 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： A reflective element assembly for a variable reflectance vehicular mirror includes a front substrate having a transparent conductive coating disposed on a second surface thereof, and a rear substrate having an electrically conductive metallic reflective coating disposed on a third surface thereof. An opacifying layer may be disposed around a perimeter border region of the second surface. The electrically conductive metallic reflective coating includes a principal reflecting region and a tab-out portion continuing from the principal reflecting region at least out to generally proximate a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. An electrically non-conductive perimeter border region of the third surface is substantially devoid of the electrically conductive metallic reflective coating. An electrically conductive element may at least partially establish electrical continuity to the tab-out portion and may provide a site at the fourth surface of the rear substrate for electrical connection.

摘要翻译： 用于可变反射式车辆用反射镜的反射元件组件包括具有设置在其第二表面上的透明导电涂层的前基板和设置在其第三表面上的具有导电金属反射涂层的后基板。 不透明层可以围绕第二表面的周边边界区域设置。 导电金属反射涂层包括主反射区域和从主反射区域连续至少大致靠近后基板的周边边缘的突出部分。 第三表面的不导电的周边边界区域基本上不含导电金属反射涂层。 导电元件可以至少部分地建立与突出部分的电连续性，并且可以在后基板的第四表面处提供用于电连接的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07255451B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US11021065

申请日：2004-12-23

申请人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

发明人： Ian A. McCabe ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Niall R. Lynam ,  Donald L. Bareman

IPC分类号： G02B5/08

CPC分类号： B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/085 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： A reflective element assembly for a variable reflectance vehicular mirror includes a front substrate having a transparent conductive coating disposed on a second surface, and a rear substrate having a third surface conductive coating disposed on its third surface and preferably, a fourth surface conductive coating disposed on its fourth surface. At least a portion of the third surface conductive coating may wrap around an edge portion of the rear substrate and at least a portion of the fourth surface conductive coating may wrap around at least a second portion of the perimeter edge so as to establish electrical continuity between the fourth surface conductive coating on the fourth surface and the third surface conductive coating on the third surface. The rear substrate may have a smaller dimension than the front substrate so as to provide an overhang region, preferably at the wraparound region.

摘要翻译： 用于可变反射式车辆用反射镜的反射元件组件包括具有设置在第二表面上的透明导电涂层的前基板和具有设置在其第三表面上的第三表面导电涂层的后基板，优选地，设置在第三表面导电涂层上的第四表面导电涂层 它的第四个表面。 第三表面导电涂层的至少一部分可以围绕后基板的边缘部分缠绕，并且第四表面导电涂层的至少一部分可围绕周边边缘的至少第二部分缠绕，以便建立第二表面导电涂层之间的电连续性 第四表面上的第四表面导电涂层和第三表面上的第三表面导电涂层。 后基板可以具有比前基板更小的尺寸，以便提供优选在环绕区域处的突出部区域。

公开(公告)号：US5857358A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-12

申请号：US735885

申请日：1996-10-23

申请人： Martin De Vries, Jr. ,  Donald L. Bareman ,  Mervin Dirkse ,  Niels Alfred Olesen ,  James M. Beebe

发明人： Martin De Vries, Jr. ,  Donald L. Bareman ,  Mervin Dirkse ,  Niels Alfred Olesen ,  James M. Beebe

IPC分类号： C03B23/035 ,  C03B27/004 ,  C03B27/044 ,  C03B23/03 ,  B21D31/00 ,  B28B7/32

CPC分类号： C03B23/0355 ,  C03B23/0352 ,  C03B27/004 ,  C03B27/0404 ,  C03B27/0417 ,  C03B27/0445 ,  C03B40/005

摘要： A method of and apparatus for bending a sheet of material heated to a formable, state such as glass, resinous polymeric material, viscoelastic material, and thermoplastic material, provides an improved pressing member for pressing the heated sheet against a first rigid mold which reduces the size of the buckles in the bent sheet, eliminates the need for a second rigid mold, reduces the process control steps, reduces the risk of damaging the rigid mold, increases the tolerances for the positioning of the sheet in the apparatus, and increases the range of application. The pressing member includes a flexible diaphragm which rolls the heated sheet against a rigid mold by first applying a pressure to a portion of the heated sheet and then radiating the pressure from that portion to the remaining surface area of the heated sheet in a rolling action. The bending apparatus includes a rigid mold and a flexible diaphragm pressurized into a convex shape for initially pressing on a portion of the heated sheet. A control system moves the pressing member toward the rigid mold and maintains the pressure on the flexible diaphragm so that as the pressing member is moved toward the rigid mold, the flexible member generally conforms to the shape of the rigid mold and rolls the heated sheet onto the rigid mold. To further reduce the size of any buckles, a holder for supporting the heated sheet between the rigid mold and the flexible diaphragm is provided. The holder includes a support surface for supporting the heated sheet generally planar before bending.

摘要翻译： 用于弯曲加热到可成形状态的材料片材的方法和装置，例如玻璃，树脂聚合物材料，粘弹性材料和热塑性材料，提供了一种改进的按压构件，用于将加热的片材压靠在第一刚性模具上， 弯曲片中的带扣的尺寸消除了对第二刚性模具的需要，减少了工艺控制步骤，降低了损坏刚性模具的风险，增加了片材在设备中定位的公差，并且增加了范围 的应用。 按压构件包括柔性隔膜，其通过首先向加热片材的一部分施加压力，然后在滚动动作中将加热片材的压力从该部分辐射到加热片材的剩余表面区域，从而将加热的片材卷绕在刚性模具上。 弯曲装置包括刚性模具和加压成凸形的柔性隔膜，用于最初压在加热片材的一部分上。 控制系统将按压构件朝向刚性模具移动并将压力保持在柔性隔膜上，使得当按压构件朝向刚性模具移动时，柔性构件大体上符合刚性模具的形状并将加热的片材卷到 刚性模具。 为了进一步减小任何带扣的尺寸，提供了用于在刚性模具和柔性膜片之间支撑加热片材的支架。 保持器包括用于在弯曲之前将加热的片材大致平坦地支撑的支撑表面。

公开(公告)号：US06321570B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09324155

申请日：1999-06-02

申请人： Martin De Vries, Jr. ,  Donald L. Bareman ,  Mervin Dirkse ,  Niels Alfred Olesen ,  James M. Beebe

发明人： Martin De Vries, Jr. ,  Donald L. Bareman ,  Mervin Dirkse ,  Niels Alfred Olesen ,  James M. Beebe

IPC分类号： C03B2303

CPC分类号： C03B23/0355 ,  C03B23/0352 ,  C03B27/004 ,  C03B27/0404 ,  C03B27/0417 ,  C03B27/0445 ,  C03B40/005

摘要： A method of and apparatus for bending and tempering a sheet of glass heated to a formable state provides an improved rigid mold and pressing member for pressing the heated sheet against the rigid mold which cools and bends the sheet. The pressing member includes a conformable pressing element which permits a manifold to be positioned between the rigid mold and the pressing member to direct a gas to cool the heated sheet of glass during bending. The conformable pressing element is pressurized into a convex shape for initially pressing on a portion of the heated sheet and for rolling the heated sheet onto the rigid mold. The rigid mold and the conformable pressing element may each include a cover to increase the heat transfer from the heated sheet to the bending and tempering apparatus. Furthermore, the covers may have increased thermal conductivity in their peripheral regions for increased cooling of the edge of the sheet of glass.

摘要翻译： 用于弯曲和回火加热到可形成状态的玻璃板的方法和设备提供了一种改进的刚性模具和加压构件，用于将加热的片材压靠在冷却和弯曲片材的刚性模具上。 按压构件包括适形的按压元件，其允许歧管位于刚性模具和按压构件之间，以引导气体在弯曲期间冷却加热的玻璃片。 将适形的按压元件加压成凸形，用于最初压在加热片的一部分上，并将加热的片材卷到刚性模具上。 刚性模具和适形的按压元件可以各自包括盖，以增加从加热的片材到弯曲和回火设备的热传递。 此外，盖可能在其周边区域具有增加的热导率，以增加玻璃片的边缘的冷却。