公开(公告)号：JP2014029556A

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：JP2013212935

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: Gentex Corp ,  ジェンテックス コーポレイション

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

IPC: G02F1/15 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06

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

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide various thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements, and assemblies incorporating these elements.SOLUTION: Electro-optic elements are becoming common in many 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: 要解决的问题：提供各种薄膜涂层，电光元件和结合这些元件的组件。解决方案：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：JP2005316509A

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：JP2005181359

申请日：2005-06-22

Applicant: Gentex Corp ,  ジェンテクス・コーポレーション

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

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0112 ,  G02B2027/0114 ,  G02B2027/012 ,  G02F1/1506 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512 ,  G02F2201/34 ,  G02F2203/02 ,  H01L51/529

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrochromic mirror, having a reflector which is at least partially transmissive within a region in front of a light source, such as a display, illuminator or signal light and having a reflector which does not show extreme yellow hue, but has relative color neutrality which is partially reflective and partially transmissive. SOLUTION: The electro-optic mirror is to be used in a rearview mirror assembly, having an electronic device 170 disposed in the back of an electro-optic mirror to selectively project and/or receive light. The mirror includes elements 112, 114 each having front and rear faces and disposed in the front and rear spaced elements, each having front and rear surfaces and being sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relation to define a chamber 125; a first transparent electrode 128, including a conductive material layer disposed on the rear surface of the front element 112; an electro-optic material 126 housed in the chamber; and a second electrode 120 superimposed on the front surface of the rear element 114 and including a means 172 to compensate for the blue-green reflected light. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：提供一种电致变色镜，其具有在诸如显示器，照明器或信号光的光源前面的区域内至少部分透射的反射器，并且具有不显示的反射器 极度的黄色色调，但具有部分反射和部分透光的相对色彩中性。 解决方案：将电光镜用于后视镜组件，其具有设置在电光镜背面的电子设备170，以选择性地投射和/或接收光。 反射镜包括元件112,114，每个元件具有前表面和后表面，并且设置在前后间隔元件中，每个元件具有前表面和后表面，并以间隔开的关系密封地结合在一起以限定腔室125; 第一透明电极128，包括设置在前元件112的后表面上的导电材料层; 容纳在腔室中的电光材料126; 以及重叠在后部元件114的前表面上并包括用于补偿蓝绿色反射光的装置172的第二电极120。 版权所有（C）2006，JPO＆NCIPI

公开(公告)号：JP2006215574A

公开(公告)日：2006-08-17

申请号：JP2006052654

申请日：2006-02-28

Applicant: Gentex Corp ,  ジェンテクス・コーポレーション

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

IPC: G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/153 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  H01L51/52

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G02F1/1506 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512 ,  G02F2201/34 ,  G02F2203/02 ,  H01L51/529

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rearview mirror of an automobile, the mirror having high reflectance, being tough and inexpensive, and capable of attenuating light. SOLUTION: The mirror is an electrochromic reflectance variable mirror for an automobile, the mirror including a front element and a rear element each having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein a layer of a transparent conductive material is disposed on the rear surface of the front element, and the front surface of the rear element has a high reflective reflector/electrode. The front element and the rear element are sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber. The chamber contains a solution-phase electrochromic material in contact with the reflector/electrode. The reflector/electrode is effective to reflect light passing through the electrochromic material and the front element when the light reaches the reflector/electrode after passing through the front element and the electrochromic material. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：为了提供一种汽车的后视镜，镜子具有高反射率，坚固且便宜，并且能够衰减光。 解决方案：反射镜是用于汽车的电致变色反射可变镜，镜包括前元件和后元件，每个前元件和后元件均具有前表面和后表面，其中透明导电材料层设置在后面 前元件的表面和后元件的前表面具有高反射性反射器/电极。 前部元件和后部元件以间隔的关系密封地结合在一起以限定腔室。 该室含有与反射器/电极接触的溶液相电致变色材料。 当光通过前元件和电致变色材料后，当反射器/电极到达反射器/电极时，反射器/电极有效地反射通过电致变色材料和前元件的光。 版权所有（C）2006，JPO＆NCIPI

公开(公告)号：JP2005112352A

公开(公告)日：2005-04-28

申请号：JP2004334510

申请日：2004-11-18

Applicant: Gentex Corp ,  ジェンテクス・コーポレーション

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

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0112 ,  G02B2027/0114 ,  G02B2027/012 ,  G02F1/1506 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512 ,  G02F2201/34 ,  G02F2203/02 ,  H01L51/529

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrochromic back mirror assembly having a reflector formed as a continuous layer across the entire visible surface of a rear element of a mirror, and also across an area positioned in front of an optical sensor or a receptor arranged in front of an optical source such as a signal light, an information display, or an illuminator, or at the back of the electrochromic mirror. SOLUTION: This mirror comprises a housing formed to a vehicle; a front element 112 and a rear element 114 having a front face and a rear face respectively, sealably coupled with each other at an interval, defining a chamber, and installed in the housing; an electrochromic material 125 accommodated in the chamber; a first transparent electrode 112b including a conducting material layer carried on one face of the element; a second electrode 120 arranged on the front face of the rear element; a light emitting display assembly 170 installed in the housing; and a reflector arranged on the surface of the rear element. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Abstract translation: 要解决的问题：提供一种电致变色后镜组件，其具有形成为反射镜的后部元件的整个可见表面的连续层的反射器，并且还跨越位于光学传感器或前面的区域 接收器，其布置在诸如信号灯，信息显示器或照明器之类的光源的前面，或者在电致变色镜的后面。

解决方案：该反射镜包括形成于车辆上的壳体; 分别具有前表面和后表面的前部元件112和后部元件114，间隔开地彼此密封地联接，限定了室，并且安装在壳体中; 容纳在腔室中的电致变色材料125; 第一透明电极112b，其包括承载在元件的一个面上的导电材料层; 布置在后元件前表面上的第二电极120; 安装在壳体中的发光显示组件170; 以及布置在后部元件的表面上的反射器。 版权所有（C）2005，JPO＆NCIPI

公开(公告)号：WO2007103342A3

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：PCT/US2007005638

申请日：2007-03-05

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

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

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

Abstract: An electrochromic element comprises a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second substrate in spaced-apart relationship to the first substrate and having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and an electrochromic medium located between the first and second substrates, wherein the medium has a light transmittance that is variable upon application of an electric field thereto. The element further comprises a transparent electrode layer covering at least a portion of at least a select one of the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface, wherein the transparent electrode layer comprises an insulator/metal/insulator stack. The materials utilized to construct the insulator/metal/insulator stack are selected to optimize optical and physical properties of the element such as reflectivity, color, electrical switch stability, and environmental durability.

Abstract translation: 电致变色元件包括具有第一表面和与第一表面相对的第二表面的第一基底，与第一基底隔开关系并具有面向第二表面的第三表面和与第三表面相对的第四表面的第二基底， 以及位于第一和第二基板之间的电致变色介质，其中所述介质具有在施加电场时可变的透光率。 该元件还包括覆盖第一表面，第二表面，第三表面和第四表面中的至少一个的至少一部分的透明电极层，其中透明电极层包括绝缘体/金属/绝缘体叠层 。 选择用于构造绝缘体/金属/绝缘体堆叠的材料以优化元件的光学和物理性质，例如反射率，颜色，电开关稳定性和环境耐久性。

公开(公告)号：WO9844385A8

公开(公告)日：2000-03-16

申请号：PCT/US9805989

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

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G02F1/1506 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512 ,  G02F2201/34 ,  G02F2203/02 ,  H01L51/529

Abstract: An EC variable reflectance mirror (110) for a vehicle includes a reflector/electrode (120) on the third surface (114a) of the mirror. This reflector/electrode forms an integral electrode in contact with the electrochromic media, and may be a single layer of a highly reflective material or may comprise a series of coatings.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的EC可变反射镜（110）包括在反射镜的第三表面（114a）上的反射器/电极（120）。 该反射器/电极形成与电致变色介质接触的整体电极，并且可以是单层高反射材料，或者可以包括一系列涂层。

公开(公告)号：WO2005042307A3

公开(公告)日：2005-07-07

申请号：PCT/US2004036124

申请日：2004-10-29

Applicant: GENTEX CORP ,  TONAR WILLIAM L ,  ANDERSON JOHN S ,  FORGETTE JEFFREY A ,  KAR KEVIN B

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

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

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 (20), comprising: (a) a variable reflectance mirror element (100) 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 (130) applied to a front surface of said mirror element; and (c) an acid resistant layer (131) applied to a surface of the self-cleaning hydrophilic coating.

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆（20）的可变反射后视镜，包括：（a）可变反射镜元件（100），其具有响应于施加电位而变化的反射率，以便至少呈现高反射率状态和低反射率 州; （b）施加到所述镜元件的前表面的自清洁亲水涂层（130）; 和（c）施加到自清洁亲水涂层的表面上的耐酸层（131）。

公开(公告)号：WO0023826A3

公开(公告)日：2001-02-22

申请号：PCT/US9924682

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

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0112 ,  G02B2027/0114 ,  G02B2027/012 ,  G02F1/1506 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512 ,  G02F2201/34 ,  G02F2203/02 ,  H01L51/529

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 least 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).

Abstract translation: 公开了用于车辆后视镜组件（110）的电致变色镜，其具有位于电致变色镜后面的用于选择性地投射和/或接收通过反射镜的光的电子设备（160,170,220,725）。 电致变色反射镜包括电极（120），其包括反射材料层（121）和至少部分透射的导电材料涂层（172）。 第二电极还包括在电子设备前面的至少部分透射的区域（146）。 导电涂层可以包括单个透明层或多个部分反射和透射层或导电二向色涂层。 电子设备可以是光传感器（160）或诸如信息显示器（170）或信号光（220）的光源。

公开(公告)号：CA2478626C

公开(公告)日：2010-02-16

申请号：CA2478626

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 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/124 ,  G02B5/136 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B5/28 ,  G02B7/18 ,  G02B17/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/14 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  H01L23/495 ,  H01L33/00 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H04R1/08

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.

公开(公告)号：CA2284542C

公开(公告)日：2007-06-12

申请号：CA2284542

申请日：1998-03-26

Applicant: GENTEX CORP

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

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

Abstract: An EC variable reflectance mirror (110) for a vehicle includes a reflector/electrode (120) on the third surface (114a) of the mirror. This reflector/electrode forms an integral electrode in contact with the electrochromic media, and may be a single layer of a highly reflective material or may comprise a series of coatings.