公开(公告)号：US20060007550A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11179793

申请日：2005-07-12

申请人： William Tonar ,  Frederick Bauer ,  Alan Watson

发明人： William Tonar ,  Frederick Bauer ,  Alan Watson

IPC分类号： G02B17/00

CPC分类号： B60R1/088

摘要： Various structures for variable reflectance rearview mirrors and variable transmittance windows are disclosed. One embodiment pertains to the provision of a polarized reflector in a rearview mirror. Another embodiment pertains to the provision of a switchable cholesteric liquid crystal element in a window. Yet another embodiment pertains to the provision of a plurality of apertures in a reflector layer of a rearview mirror where the apertures are sized and positioned in alignment with light emitting areas of a display positioned behind the reflector layer. In another embodiment, a moveable display or mirror element is attached to a rearview mirror housing.

公开(公告)号：US20080049295A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11928336

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： William Tonar ,  Frederick Bauer ,  John Arnold ,  David Cammenga ,  John Carter ,  Bradley Busscher ,  Jeremy Fogg

发明人： William Tonar ,  Frederick Bauer ,  John Arnold ,  David Cammenga ,  John Carter ,  Bradley Busscher ,  Jeremy Fogg

IPC分类号： G02F1/153 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B7/182

CPC分类号： G02F1/153 ,  C09K9/02 ,  G02F1/1521 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512

摘要： A mirror includes an electro-optic mirror subassembly, and a thin-profiled bezel attached around a perimeter of the electrochromic mirror subassembly. The electro-optic mirror subassembly is supported on a carrier by an adheringly bonded heater and foam tape in a laminar arrangement. The bezel may be bonded to an edge of the front surface of the front element of the electro-optic mirror subassembly, and/or may be bonded and/or interlockingly mechanically attached to an edge of the carrier. Alternatively, the bezel can be a strip of paint or thin coating material. The bezel can be molded in place, or can be pre-molded and elastically stretched to permit assembly. In one form, the bezel includes a laterally-extending fin that prevents seeing past the bezel into the inside of a mirror housing. In at least one embodiment, the assembly has no bezel or only a bezel on one edge.

摘要翻译： 镜子包括电光镜子组件，以及围绕电致变色镜子组件的周边附着的薄型表圈。 电光镜子组件通过粘结的加热器和泡沫胶带以层叠布置方式支撑在载体上。 边框可以结合到电光镜子组件的前元件的前表面的边缘，和/或可以结合和/或互锁地机械地连接到载体的边缘。 或者，边框可以是一条漆条或薄涂层材料。 表圈可以模制在适当位置，或者可以预成型并弹性拉伸以允许组装。 在一种形式中，挡板包括横向延伸的翅片，其防止看到通过挡板进入镜壳体的内部。 在至少一个实施例中，组件在一个边缘上没有挡板或仅一个挡板。

公开(公告)号：US20070019296A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11526320

申请日：2006-09-25

申请人： Frederick Bauer ,  William Tonar ,  David Cammenga ,  John Anderson ,  David Poll ,  George Neuman ,  Joel Stray ,  Bradley Busscher ,  Kenton Ypma

发明人： Frederick Bauer ,  William Tonar ,  David Cammenga ,  John Anderson ,  David Poll ,  George Neuman ,  Joel Stray ,  Bradley Busscher ,  Kenton 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）。 在另一个实施例中，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：US20050270621A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US10985857

申请日：2004-11-10

申请人： Frederick Bauer ,  Daniel Bostwick ,  Wayne Rumsey ,  Robert Turnbull ,  Alan Watson

发明人： Frederick Bauer ,  Daniel Bostwick ,  Wayne Rumsey ,  Robert Turnbull ,  Alan Watson

IPC分类号： B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02F1/15 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K3/32

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： A rearview assembly comprising a rearview element, a rearview element support assembly supporting the rearview element and a mount adjacent the housing. The mount is configured to connect the rearview assembly to a windshield. At least one of the rearview element support assembly and the mount comprises a crush bracket having at least two legs adapted to be compressed as a force strikes a front of the rearview element. The crush bracket can include at least one tab contacting a heat emitting component and/or an electrically conductive component of a circuit to provide a heat sink for the heat emitting component or a ground for the electrically conductive component, respectively.

摘要翻译： 一种后视组件，包括后视元件，支撑后视元件的后视元件支撑组件和邻近壳体的安装座。 安装座被配置为将后视组件连接到挡风玻璃。 后视元件支撑组件和安装座中的至少一个包括具有至少两个腿部的挤压支架，所述至少两个支腿适于随着力撞击后视元件的前部而被压缩。 粉碎支架可以包括至少一个接触热发射部件和/或电路的导电部件的接片，以分别为发热部件提供散热器或用于导电部件的接地。

公开(公告)号：US20070290886A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11609669

申请日：2006-12-12

申请人： Joseph Stam ,  Frederick Bauer ,  Robert Steel

发明人： Joseph Stam ,  Frederick Bauer ,  Robert Steel

IPC分类号： G08G1/095

CPC分类号： G08G1/04 ,  B60Q9/00 ,  G01P1/08 ,  G08G1/052 ,  G08G1/095 ,  G08G1/096783

摘要： A traffic system for alerting a driver of a vehicle to a traffic sign includes a sensor and a control unit. The sensor may be an image sensor and the control unit may comprise a graphic processing unit (GPU) to detect the optical flow of objects in the captured images so as to distinguish moving vehicles from non-moving objects. The speed of vehicles may be detected such that the system may (1) activate lights to warn a driver if he is traveling too fast or (2) display the speed to either the driver or a police officer. The system may also be implemented and used as a geographic border monitoring system.

摘要翻译： 用于向交通标志警报车辆驾驶员的交通系统包括传感器和控制单元。 传感器可以是图像传感器，并且控制单元可以包括图形处理单元（GPU），以检测捕获的图像中的物体的光流，以区分移动的车辆与非移动物体。 可以检测车辆的速度，使得系统可以（1）激活灯以警告驾驶员他是否行驶太快或（2）向司机或警务人员显示速度。 该系统还可以被实现并用作地理边界监控系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050270620A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US10863638

申请日：2004-06-08

申请人： Frederick Bauer ,  Robert Turnbull ,  Thomas Guarr ,  Leroy Kloeppner ,  David Eaton ,  Joel Stray ,  Barry Nelson

发明人： Frederick Bauer ,  Robert Turnbull ,  Thomas Guarr ,  Leroy Kloeppner ,  David Eaton ,  Joel Stray ,  Barry Nelson

IPC分类号： B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02F1/15 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/03 ,  H05K3/32

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：US20060268385A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-30

申请号：US11343278

申请日：2006-01-30

申请人： Thomas Guarr ,  Frederick Bauer ,  David Theiste

发明人： Thomas Guarr ,  Frederick Bauer ,  David Theiste

IPC分类号： G02F1/15

CPC分类号： G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/163

摘要： A multi-cell electrochromic device comprising: first and second electrochromic device sub-assemblies which each comprise; a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith and second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; and an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates, wherein the electrochromic medium comprises: at least one solvent; at least one anodic electroactive material; at least one cathodic electroactive material; wherein at least one of the anodic and cathodic electroactive materials is electrochromic; and wherein the first and second electrochromic device sub-assemblies are in optical alignment, and further wherein the multi-cell electrochromic device exhibits a transmittance of less than approximately 1.5% in a low transmission state.

摘要翻译： 一种多电池电致变色装置，包括：第一和第二电致变色装置子组件，每个包括： 具有与其相关联的导电材料的第一基本上透明的基板和具有与之相关联的导电材料的第二基板; 以及包含在位于所述第一和第二基板之间的室内的电致变色介质，其中所述电致变色介质包括：至少一种溶剂; 至少一种阳极电活性材料; 至少一种阴极电活性材料; 其中所述阳极和阴极电活性材料中的至少一种是电致变色的; 并且其中所述第一和第二电致变色器件子组件是光学对准的，并且其中所述多电池电致变色器件在低透射状态下表现出小于约1.5％的透射率。

公开(公告)号：US20050200936A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US11124987

申请日：2005-05-09

申请人： Frederick Bauer

发明人： Frederick Bauer

IPC分类号： B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02F1/153

CPC分类号： B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/02

摘要： An environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is provided which incorporates 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).

公开(公告)号：US4077176A

公开(公告)日：1978-03-07

申请号：US733291

申请日：1976-10-18

申请人： Frederick Bauer

发明人： Frederick Bauer

IPC分类号： E04B1/58 ,  E04C3/292 ,  E04C3/18

CPC分类号： E04C3/292

摘要： A truss joist includes an upper chord, a lower chord and a series of links. The series of links connects the upper and lower chord and terminates in an end link which is attached to the lower chord and extends upwardly toward the terminal portion of the upper chord. An end bracket which partially surrounds the terminal portion of the upper chord includes a U-shaped channel which contacts the side and bottom surfaces of the upper chord. The U-shaped channel further comprises a pair of downwardly projecting legs for connectively receiving the flattened end portion of the end link. One embodiment of the end bracket lies directly upon the upper surface of a support member. Another embodiment is flush-mounted against the inner surface of the support member and has a horizontal flange which extends over the upper surface of the support member. Additional embodiments of the end bracket include adjustable bracket elements mounted below the U-shaped channel and on either side of the downwardly projecting legs. Since those adjustable end brackets are slidably connected to the end bracket, they allow the length of the truss joist to be adjusted. These adjustable bracket elements include flat end surfaces which permit them to be nailed to the inner surface of the support member and thereby assist in securing the end bracket to the support member.

摘要翻译： 桁架托梁包括上弦，下弦和一连串的连杆。 该连杆系连接上弦和下弦，终止于连接于下弦的端连杆，并向上延伸到上弦的终端部分。 部分地围绕上弦的端子部分的端部支架包括接触上弦的侧表面和底表面的U形通道。 U形通道还包括一对向下突出的腿，用于连接地接收末端连杆的平坦端部。 端托架的一个实施例直接位于支撑构件的上表面上。 另一个实施例相对于支撑构件的内表面嵌套安装，并且具有在支撑构件的上表面上延伸的水平凸缘。 端托架的另外的实施例包括安装在U形通道下方和在向下突出的腿的任一侧上的可调支架元件。 由于这些可调节的端部支架可滑动地连接到端部支架，它们允许调整桁架梁的长度。 这些可调节支架元件包括允许它们被钉在支撑构件的内表面上并由此有助于将端部支架固定到支撑构件的平坦端面。

公开(公告)号：US20050219852A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11144971

申请日：2005-06-03

申请人： Joseph Stam ,  Jon Bechtel ,  Frederick Bauer

发明人： Joseph Stam ,  Jon Bechtel ,  Frederick Bauer

IPC分类号： B60Q1/02 ,  B60Q1/08 ,  B60Q1/12 ,  B60Q1/14 ,  B60Q1/18 ,  F21V1/00

CPC分类号： B60Q1/18 ,  B60Q1/085 ,  B60Q1/1423 ,  B60Q2300/054 ,  B60Q2300/056 ,  B60Q2300/112 ,  B60Q2300/114 ,  B60Q2300/132 ,  B60Q2300/312 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2400/30 ,  G06K9/00825

摘要： A system for automatically controlling continuously variable headlamps on a controlled vehicle includes an imaging system capable of determining lateral and elevational locations of headlamps from oncoming vehicles and tail lamps from leading vehicles. The system also includes a control unit that can acquire an image from in front of the controlled vehicle. The image covers a glare area including points at which drivers of oncoming and leading vehicles would perceive the headlamps to cause excessive glare. The image is processed to determine if at least one oncoming or leading vehicle is within the glare area. If at least one vehicle is within the glare area, the headlamp illumination range is reduced. Otherwise, the illumination range is set to full illumination range.

摘要翻译： 用于在受控车辆上自动控制连续可变头灯的系统包括能够确定来自迎面而来的车辆的前照灯和前导车辆的尾灯的侧向和高程位置的成像系统。 该系统还包括可从受控车辆前方获取图像的控制单元。 该图像覆盖了眩光区域，其中包括即将到来的和主要车辆的驾驶员将感觉到头灯引起过度眩光的点。 处理图像以确定至少一个迎面而来的或前方的车辆是否在眩光区域内。 如果至少一辆车辆在眩光区域内，那么前照灯照明范围就会降低。 否则，照明范围设定为全光照范围。