Optical: systems and elements – Optical modulator – Light wave temporal modulation
Patent
1998-07-13
2000-05-16
Sugarman, Scott J.
Optical: systems and elements
Optical modulator
Light wave temporal modulation
359269, 359271, 359272, 359274, 359604, G02F 1153, G02F 1155
Patent
active
060645083
ABSTRACT:
An electrochromic variable reflectance mirror for a vehicle includes a reflector/electrode on the third surface 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. When a series of coatings is used for the reflector/electrode, there should be a base coating which bonds to the glass surface and resists any adverse interaction, e.g., corrosive action, with the constituents comprising the electrochromic media, an optional intermediate layer (or layers) which bonds well to the base coating and resists any adverse interaction with the electrochromic media, and at least one highly reflective layer which directly contacts the electrochromic media and which is chosen primarily for its high reflectance, stable behavior as an electrode, resistance to adverse interaction with the materials of the electrochromic media, resistance to atmospheric corrosion, resistance to electrical contact corrosion, the ability to adhere to the base or intermediate layer(s) (if present) and to the epoxy seal, and ease of cleaning. If a base layer is deposited it preferably covers the entire third surface; however, when this is done the highly reflective layer may optionally only coat the central portion of the third surface and not the perimeter edge portion. The third surface reflector/electrode provides of improved electrical interconnection techniques used to impart a voltage drive potential to a transparent conductor on the mirror's second surface.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3280701 (1966-10-01), Donnelly et al.
patent: 4741603 (1988-05-01), Miyagi et al.
patent: 4882565 (1989-11-01), Gallmeyer
patent: 4902108 (1990-02-01), Byker
patent: 5066112 (1991-11-01), Lynam et al.
patent: 5069535 (1991-12-01), Baucke et al.
patent: 5076673 (1991-12-01), Lynam et al.
patent: 5115346 (1992-05-01), Lynam
patent: 5145609 (1992-09-01), Varaprasad et al.
patent: 5189537 (1993-02-01), O'Farrell
patent: 5253109 (1993-10-01), O'Farrell et al.
patent: 5285060 (1994-02-01), Larson et al.
patent: 5336448 (1994-08-01), Byker
patent: 5668663 (1997-09-01), Varaprasad et al.
patent: 5724187 (1998-03-01), Varaprasad et al.
patent: 5818625 (1998-10-01), Forgette et al.
patent: 5825527 (1998-10-01), Forgette et al.
Bauer Frederick T.
Byker Harlan J.
Forgette Jeffrey A.
Tonar William L.
Burke Margaret
Genetex Corporation
Rees Brian J.
Sugarman Scott J.
LandOfFree
Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface met does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface met, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface met will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-263767