公开(公告)号：EP1994443A4

公开(公告)日：2010-11-03

申请号：EP07752348

申请日：2007-03-05

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

Inventor： LUTEN HENRY A ,  ANDERSON JOHN S ,  FORGETTE JEFFREY A ,  VANDER ZWAAG SCOTT W ,  NEUMAN GEORGE A

IPC: G02F1/153

CPC classification number: G02F1/155 ,  B60R1/088 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/13439 ,  G02F1/136204 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F2201/48

公开(公告)号：EP1495359A4

公开(公告)日：2015-05-20

申请号：EP03723872

申请日：2003-04-02

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

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: G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/163 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  C09K9/02 ,  F21S8/10 ,  F21V29/00 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V29/85 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21Y101/02 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  H01L23/495 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H04R1/08

CPC classification number: H04R1/08 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2669 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  C09K9/02 ,  F21V29/004 ,  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 having a variable reflectivity, a glare sensor for sensing levels of light directed towards the front element from the rear of the vehicle, an ambient sensor for sensing levels of ambient light, a display positioned behind the partially transmissive, partially reflective portion of the reflector for displaying information therethrough; and a control circuit coupled to the sensors and the display. The control circuit determines whether daytime or nighttime conditions are present as a function of the ambient light level sensed by the ambient sensor. During daytime conditions, the control circuit responds to light levels 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，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，用于感测从车辆后部朝向前部元件的光的水平的眩光传感器，用于 感测环境光的水平，位于反射器的部分透射的部分反射部分后面的显示器，用于显示信息通过其中; 以及耦合到传感器和显示器的控制电路。 控制电路确定是否存在日间或夜间条件作为由环境传感器感测的环境光水平的函数。 在日间条件下，控制电路响应由眩光传感器感测的光水平，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：EP1678530A4

公开(公告)日：2008-02-20

申请号：EP04796830

申请日：2004-10-29

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

Inventor： TONAR WILLIAM L ,  ANDERSON JOHN S ,  FORGETTE JEFFREY A ,  KAR KEVIN B

IPC: G02B27/00 ,  B60R20060101 ,  B60R1/08 ,  C03C17/00 ,  G02B1/00 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B17/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/0006 ,  B60R1/088 ,  C03C17/3417 ,  C03C2217/71 ,  C03C2217/75 ,  C03C2217/948 ,  C03C2218/365 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F2201/50

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 applied to a front surface of said mirror element; and (c) an acid resistant layer applied to a surface of the self-cleaning hydrophilic coating.

公开(公告)号：EP2183642A4

公开(公告)日：2011-06-15

申请号：EP08827166

申请日：2008-08-01

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

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.

公开(公告)号：EP2035886A4

公开(公告)日：2010-11-03

申请号：EP07752210

申请日：2007-03-02

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

Inventor： TONAR WILLIAM L ,  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

IPC: G02F1/00

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

公开(公告)号：CA2644218C

公开(公告)日：2014-12-02

申请号：CA2644218

申请日：2007-03-02

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

Inventor： TONAR WILLIAM L ,  ANDERSON JOHN S ,  FORGETTE JEFFREY A ,  NEUMAN GEORGE A ,  DOZEMAN GARY J ,  CAMMENGA DAVID J ,  LUTEN HENRT A ,  POE G BRUCE ,  BRUMMEL NELSON F ,  PERRON LANSEN M

IPC: G02F1/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to various thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elements. There is provided a vehicular rearview assembly including a mirror element having transflective and opaque areas. In one aspect the mirror element comprises a first substantially transparent substrate and a lower reflecting layer disposed on the substrate. The lower reflecting layer covers the transflective area. An opacifying layer is disposed outside the transflective area and adjacent to the lower reflecting layer. In addition, an upper reflecting layer extends over the opacifying layer and the transflective area of the EC-element. The upper reflecting layer and the lower reflecting layer have a common surface over at least a portion of the transflective area.

公开(公告)号：CA2693306C

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：CA2693306

申请日：2008-08-01

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

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: G02B1/10 ,  B60R1/02 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/163

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

公开(公告)号：CA2644126A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：CA2644126

申请日：2007-03-05

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

Inventor： ANDERSON JOHN S ,  FORGETTE JEFFREY A ,  NEUMAN GEORGE A ,  LUTEN HENRY A ,  VANDER ZWAAG SCOTT W

IPC: G02F1/153

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. In particular it relates to a rear-view mirror element (700) comprising an electrochromic cell in which the rear substrate (712) has a metallic multilayer reflective electrode (718,720,720) on its inner surface.

公开(公告)号：AT334845T

公开(公告)日：2006-08-15

申请号：AT99968029

申请日：1999-10-20

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

Inventor： CAMMENGA DAVID J ,  TONAR WILLIAM L ,  VANDER ZWAAG SCOTT W ,  ROBERTS JOHN K ,  BAUER FREDERICK T ,  FORGETTE JEFFREY A ,  ANDERSON JOHN S ,  BECHTEL JON H ,  CARTER JOHN W ,  STAM JOSEPH S

IPC: G02B5/00 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/10 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L51/52

Abstract: An electrochromic mirror is disclosed for use in a vehicle rearview mirror assembly (110) having an electronic device (160, 170, 220, 725) positioned behind the electrochromic mirror for selectively projecting and/or receiving light through the mirror. The electrochromic mirror includes an electrode (120) that includes a layer of reflective material (121) and a coating of electrically conductive material (172) that is at least partially transmissive. The second electrode further includes a region (146) in front of the electronic device that is lest partially transmissive. The electrically conductive coating may include a single transparent layer or a plurality of partially reflective and transmissive layers, or an electrically conductive dichroic coating. The electronic device may be a light sensor (160) or a light source such as an information display (170) or a signal light (220).

公开(公告)号：AT274716T

公开(公告)日：2004-09-15

申请号：AT98912073

申请日：1998-03-26

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

Inventor： FORGETTE JEFFREY A ,  BYKER HARLAN J ,  TONAR WILLIAM L ,  BAUER FREDERICK T

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  H01L51/52