Abstract:
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).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to improved optical structures, related manufacturing processes and assemblies incorporating the improved optical structures. In at least one embodiment accurate light source color information is provided throughout substantially the entire associated field of view.
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:
According to the present invention, a rearview mirror comprises a first substrate (12) having a front surface (12a) and a rear surface (12b), a reflective coating (15) disposed on a surface of the first substrate (12), and an electronic circuit component (24) secured to the rear surface (12b) of the first substrate (12). 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 (150a, 150b) provided on the rear surface of the first substrate electrically coupled to the electrical component. The tracings (150a, 150b) is used to electrically couple the drive circuit to the electrodes of the electrochromic mirror element. The tracings is deposited on the rear surface using numerous methods including inkjet printing techniques.
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:
The present invention relates to improved optical structures, related manufacturing processes and assemblies incorporating the improved optical structures. In at least one embodiment accurate light source color information is provided throughout substantially the entire associated field of view.
Abstract:
La presente invención se refiere a estructuras ópticas mejoradas, a procesos y montajes relacionados de fabricación que incorporan las estructuras mejoradas de lente. En al menos una modalidad, una estructura (1600) óptica mejorada contiene dos sistemas (1650) y (1660) de lentes compuestos de múltiples elementos. Estos dos sistemas de lentes y múltiples elementos proyectan imágenes similares y preferentemente casi idénticas de la escena a través de sus respectivos filtros de color sobre áreas de percepción de imagen sustancialmente no traslapadas de un arreglo de percepción de imagen, preferentemente común. El sistema (1650) de lente utiliza las superficies (1609) y (1611) de lentes. Ambas superficies (1609) y (1611) se moldean en el miembro (1621) de lente. El miembro (1622) de lente se moldea preferentemente en su lugar de modo que también tiene una superficie que se ajusta a la superficie (1611). De esta manera, la superficie óptica (1611) es la entrecara óptica entre el material de lente del miembro (1621) y el material del lente del miembro (1622).