公开(公告)号：WO2007100921A2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-07

申请号：PCT/US2007/005494

申请日：2007-03-02

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  ANDERSON, John, S. ,  FORGETTE, Jeffrey, A. ,  NEUMAN, George, A. ,  DOZEMAN, Gary, J. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  LUTEN, Henry, A. ,  POE, G., Bruce ,  BRUMMEL, Nelson, F. ,  PERRON, Lansen, M. ,  TONAR, William, L.

Inventor： TONAR, William, L.

IPC: G02F1/15

CPC classification number: G02F1/153 ,  B60R1/088 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/13439 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F2201/48

Abstract: Electro-optic elements are becoming commonplace in a number of vehicular and architectural applications. Various electro-optic element configurations provide variable transmittance and or variable reflectance for windows and mirrors. The present invention relates to various thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elements.

Abstract translation: 电光元件在许多车辆和建筑应用中变得普遍。 各种电光元件配置为窗户和镜子提供可变的透射率和或可变的反射率。 本发明涉及各种薄膜涂层，电光元件和结合这些元件的组件。

公开(公告)号：WO2006121659A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：PCT/US2006/016488

申请日：2006-05-01

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  TONAR, William, L. ,  ANDERSON, John, S. ,  FORGETTE, Jeffrey, A. ,  KAR, Kevin, B. ,  DOZENMAN, Gary, J. ,  NEUMAN, George, A. ,  FROSTENSON, Brett, R.

Inventor： TONAR, William, L. ,  ANDERSON, John, S. ,  FORGETTE, Jeffrey, A. ,  KAR, Kevin, B. ,  DOZENMAN, Gary, J. ,  NEUMAN, George, A. ,  FROSTENSON, Brett, R.

IPC: G02B5/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/0602

Abstract: A variable reflectance rearview mirror for a vehicle, comprising: (a) a variable reflectance mirror element having a reflectivity that varies in response to an applied potential so as to exhibit at least a high reflectance state and a low reflectance state; (b) a self- cleaning, hydrophilic coating (300) applied to a front surface of said mirror element having a controlled surface morphology (312).

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的可变反射后视镜，包括：（a）可变反射镜元件，其具有响应于施加电位而变化的反射率，以便呈现至少高反射率状态和低反射率状态; （b）施加到具有受控表面形态（312）的所述镜元件的前表面的自清洁亲水涂层（300）。

公开(公告)号：WO2003084780A2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-16

申请号：PCT/US2003/009976

申请日：2003-04-02

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： TONAR, William, L. ,  FORGETTE, Jeffrey, A. ,  ANDERSON, John, S. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  TURNBULL, Robert, R. ,  HALL, Philip, B. ,  BUGNO, Mark, D. ,  WATSON, Alan, R.

IPC: B60R

CPC classification number: H04R1/08 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2669 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  C09K9/02 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V29/85 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0114 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G02F2203/09 ,  H01L23/49562 ,  H01L51/5237 ,  H01L51/5262 ,  H01L51/529 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electrochromic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electrochromic mirror (110, 920) having a variable reflectivity, a glare sensor (160, 234) for sensing levels of light directed towards the front element from the rear of the vehicle, an ambient sensor (232) for sensing levels of ambient light, a display (146, 170) positioned behind the partially transmissive, partially reflective portion of the reflector for displaying information therethrough; and a control circuit (230, 900) coupled to the sensors and the display. The control circuit determines whether daytime or nightime conditions are present as a function of the ambient light level sensed by the glare sensor to control a contrast ratio of light originating from the display and light reflecting from the partially transmissive, partially reflective area of the reflector.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例，一种用于车辆的电致变色后视镜组件包括具有可变反射率的电致变色镜（110,920），用于感测朝向前部元件的光的水平的眩光传感器（160,234） 车辆的后部，用于感测环境光的水平的环境传感器（232），位于反射器的部分透射的部分反射部分后面的显示器（146,170），用于显示信息; 以及耦合到所述传感器和所述显示器的控制电路（230,900）。 控制电路根据由眩光传感器检测到的环境光水平的函数来确定日间或夜间条件是否存在，以控制来自显示器的光的对比度和从反射器的部分透射的部分反射区域反射的光。

公开(公告)号：WO2014032042A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-27

申请号：PCT/US2013/056597

申请日：2013-08-26

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  TONAR, William, L. ,  HEINTZELMAN, Adam, R. ,  TROMBKA, Autumn, W. ,  DOZEMAN, Gary, J.

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  G02F1/15

CPC classification number: B60R1/088 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02F1/0018 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly is provided that includes a front substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a rear substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein the front substrate and the rear substrate define a cavity, a perimeter seal between the front substrate and the rear substrate, an electro-optic medium disposed in the cavity between the front substrate and the second substrate and bounded by the perimeter seal, wherein the front substrate and the second substrate have a shaped edge having continuously arcuate shape, and wherein an interface the first substrate and the second substrate is approximately 1 mm or less from an outermost portion of the rearview mirror assembly.

Abstract translation: 提供一种后视镜组件，其包括具有第一表面和第二表面的前基板，具有第三表面和第四表面的后基板，其中所述前基板和所述后基板限定空腔，所述前基板和所述前基板之间的周边密封 基板和后基板，设置在前基板和第二基板之间的空腔中并由周界密封限定的电光介质，其中前基板和第二基板具有连续弓形形状的成形边缘，并且其中 第一基板和第二基板的接合距离后视镜组件的最外侧部分大约为1mm或更小。

公开(公告)号：WO2012006422A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：PCT/US2011/043191

申请日：2011-07-07

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  TONAR, William, L. ,  BUGNO, Mark, D. ,  ROTH, Mark, R. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  MINIKEY, Danny, L., Jr. ,  STRAY, Joel, A. ,  NEUMAN, George, A.

Inventor： TONAR, William, L. ,  BUGNO, Mark, D. ,  ROTH, Mark, R. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  MINIKEY, Danny, L., Jr. ,  STRAY, Joel, A. ,  NEUMAN, George, A.

IPC: G02F1/15

CPC classification number: G02F1/15 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215

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: 车辆后视镜组件具有圆形的外周边缘以满足安全标准，并且包含具有复杂周边环的EC元件，可从组件的前部完全观察到的前表面以及 具有开关和传感器的用户界面，其响应于施加到用户界面的用户输入，与组件的电子电路协作来激活和配置组件的预定义功能或设备。 复杂的外围环可以包括多个带，其结构适于提供由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连通利用被配置为施加低接触力到所述镜子元件上的连接器，所述连接器部分地由将所述EC元件固定到所述壳体的元件的粘合剂的强度 组装

公开(公告)号：WO2007103573A3

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：PCT/US2007/006104

申请日：2007-03-09

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  MINIKEY, Danny, L., Jr. ,  NEWTON, Mark, W. ,  LEE, Ethan, J. ,  TONAR, William, L. ,  TUTTLE, Darin D. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  ANDERSON, John, S. ,  OSTREKO. John, B. ,  KEMPERMAN, Christian, M. ,  BLAKER, David, A.

Inventor： MINIKEY, Danny, L., Jr. ,  NEWTON, Mark, W. ,  LEE, Ethan, J. ,  TONAR, William, L. ,  TUTTLE, Darin D. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  ANDERSON, John, S. ,  OSTREKO. John, B. ,  KEMPERMAN, Christian, M. ,  BLAKER, David, A.

IPC: G02F1/01

Abstract: An inventive rearview assembly (10) for a vehicle may comprise a mirror element (30) and a display including a light management subassembly (101b). The subassembly may comprise an LCD placed behind a transflective layer of the mirror element. Despite a low transmittance through the transflective layer, the inventive display is capable of generating a viewable display image having an intensity of at least 250 cd/m 2 and up to 3500 cd/m 2 . The display includes a novel backlighting subassembly (116) and novel optical components including a magnifying system (119), a depolarizer (121), a reflector (115), and a reflective polarizer (103b). The display may be configured to display an image having edges contoured to correspond to the edges of the mirror element.

公开(公告)号：WO2012129521A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/030410

申请日：2012-03-23

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  TONAR, William, L. ,  LUTEN, Henry, A. ,  SUMAN, Danny, L. ,  NEUMAN, George, A. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  KOOPS, Luke, W. ,  MINIKEY, Danny, L., Jr. ,  GREEN, Kristopher, R. ,  PAWLOWSKI, Timothy, L.

Inventor： TONAR, William, L. ,  LUTEN, Henry, A. ,  SUMAN, Danny, L. ,  NEUMAN, George, A. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  KOOPS, Luke, W. ,  MINIKEY, Danny, L., Jr. ,  GREEN, Kristopher, R. ,  PAWLOWSKI, Timothy, L.

IPC: G03B11/00 ,  B60S1/56

CPC classification number: G02B27/0006 ,  B60S1/56 ,  H01L41/09 ,  H01L41/0973

Abstract: A vibratory assembly having a housing. A transducer is operably coupled with the housing and has a substantially cylindrical shape. An isolator is at least partially disposed between the housing and the transducer. A lens cover is operably coupled with the transducer. A power source includes contacts operably coupled with the transducer. The power source supplies power to the transducer at various frequencies swept around a resonance harmonic to account for mass changes resulting from debris accumulation on the lens cover.

Abstract translation: 具有壳体的振动组件。 传感器与壳体可操作地联接并且具有基本上圆柱形的形状。 隔离器至少部分地设置在壳体和换能器之间。 透镜盖与传感器可操作地耦合。 电源包括可操作地与换能器耦合的触点。 电源以不同的频率扫描谐振谐波，从而考虑到由镜头盖上的碎片积聚引起的质量变化，向换能器供电。

公开(公告)号：WO2009020846A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-12

申请号：PCT/US2008/071875

申请日：2008-08-01

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  ANDERSON, John, S. ,  BRUMMEL, Nelson, F. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  DOZEMAN, Gary, J. ,  FORGETTE, Jeffrey, A. ,  LUTEN, Henry, A. ,  NEUMAN, George, A. ,  PERRON, Lansen, M. ,  POE, Bruce, G. ,  TONAR, William, L.

Inventor： ANDERSON, John, S. ,  BRUMMEL, Nelson, F. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  DOZEMAN, Gary, J. ,  FORGETTE, Jeffrey, A. ,  LUTEN, Henry, A. ,  NEUMAN, George, A. ,  PERRON, Lansen, M. ,  POE, Bruce, G. ,  TONAR, William, L.

IPC: G02F1/155

CPC classification number: G02F1/157 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/083 ,  B60R1/085 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/108 ,  C03C17/36 ,  C03C17/3647 ,  C03C17/3649 ,  C03C17/3663 ,  E06B3/6722 ,  G02F1/13439 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F2201/34

Abstract: Electro-optic elements are becoming commonplace in a number of vehicular and architectural applications. Various electro-optic element configurations provide variable transmittance and or variable reflectance for windows and mirrors. The present invention relates to various thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elements.

Abstract translation: 电光元件在许多车辆和建筑应用中变得普遍。 各种电光元件配置为窗户和镜子提供可变的透射率和或可变的反射率。 本发明涉及各种薄膜涂层，电光元件和结合这些元件的组件。

公开(公告)号：WO2004031840A3

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：PCT/US2003/030774

申请日：2003-09-29

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： TONAR, William, L. ,  CAMMENGA, David, J. ,  POLL, David, L. ,  KAR, Kevin, B. ,  BUSSCHER, Bradley, L.

IPC: G02F1/15

Abstract: To allow an electrochromic device to have little or no offset between its front and rear elements, an electrical conductor may be provided to electrically couple a portion of a first conductive layer provided on the rear surface of the front element with a portion of a second conductive layer provided on the front surface of the rear element. The electrical conductor may be in the form of a conductive portion of the seal. To prevent shorting across the electrochromic medium, at least one of the first and second conductive layers is separated into a first portion and a second portion that is electrically isolated from the first portion and is in electrical contact with the electrochromic material. An elastomeric bezel may be utilized. Also, an edge seal may optionally be employed so as to reduce the need or width of the bezel.

公开(公告)号：WO2007126695A2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：PCT/US2007/007212

申请日：2007-03-23

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION ,  STRAY, Joel, A. ,  TONAR, William, L.

Inventor： STRAY, Joel, A. ,  TONAR, William, L.

IPC: G02F1/15

CPC classification number: G02F1/161 ,  G02F1/1521 ,  G02F2001/1512

Abstract: An electrochromic device, comprising: (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 comprises: (1) at least one solvent; (2) at least one anodic material; and (3) at least one 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 the chamber comprises a plug associated with a fill port; and (e) wherein the plug is at least partially cured with and/or comprises a phosphine oxide photo initiator.

Abstract translation: 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底之间的腔室内的电致变色介质，其包括：（1）至少一种溶剂; （2）至少一种阳极材料; 和（3）至少一种阴极材料，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）其中所述腔室包括与填充口相关联的塞子; 和（e）其中所述插塞至少部分地固化有和/或包含氧化膦光引发剂。