Electrochromic rearview mirror element incorporating a third surface reflector
First Claim
1. An electrochromic rearview mirror comprising:
- front and rear elements each having front and rear surfaces and being sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber;
a transparent first electrode including a layer of conductive material carried on a surface of one of said elements;
an electrochromic material contained in said chamber; and
a partially transmissive, partially reflective second electrode disposed over substantially all of said front surface of said rear element, said second electrode including a transparent coating applied over a surface of said rear element and a thin reflective layer of metal applied over said transparent coating, wherein said electrochromic rearview mirror exhibits a reflectance of at least about 35 percent, a transmittance of at least about 5 percent in at least portions of the visible spectrum, and a C* value of less than about 20.
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Abstract
The inventive electrochromic mirror may be used in a vehicle rearview mirror assembly having a light source positioned behind the electrochromic mirror for selectively projecting light through the mirror. The electrochromic mirror includes front and rear spaced elements each having front and rear surfaces and being sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber, a layer of transparent conductive material disposed on the rear surface of the front element, an electrochromic material is contained within the chamber, and a second electrode overlies the front surface of the rear element in contact with the electrochromic material. The second electrode includes a layer of reflective material and a partially transmissive coating of and is disposed over substantially all of the front surface of the rear element. The second electrode further includes a region in front of the light source that is at least partially transmissive.
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1 Claim
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1. An electrochromic rearview mirror comprising:
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front and rear elements each having front and rear surfaces and being sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber;
a transparent first electrode including a layer of conductive material carried on a surface of one of said elements;
an electrochromic material contained in said chamber; and
a partially transmissive, partially reflective second electrode disposed over substantially all of said front surface of said rear element, said second electrode including a transparent coating applied over a surface of said rear element and a thin reflective layer of metal applied over said transparent coating, wherein said electrochromic rearview mirror exhibits a reflectance of at least about 35 percent, a transmittance of at least about 5 percent in at least portions of the visible spectrum, and a C* value of less than about 20.
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