Mirror with dazzle light attenuation zone
First Claim
1. A liquid-crystal matrix-type reflection mirror with a localized dazzle light attenuation zone, said mirror having a multilayered structure and comprising:
- a base mirror having a broadband spectral reflectivity;
a matrix transparent electrode on one side of said base mirror;
a photoconductive layer on said matrix transparent electrode;
a rear polarizer placed on said photoconductive layer and having a predetermined axis of polarization;
a common transparent electrode above said rear polarizer;
a liquid crystal sandwiched and sealed between said rear polarizer and said common transparent electrode;
a front polarizer on said common electrode, said front polarizer having an outer surface and an axis of polarization parallel to said predetermined axis of polarization; and
a control circuit connected between said common transparent electrode and said matrix transparent electrode, said control circuit having means for applying a voltage to said common transparent electrode and said matrix transparent electrode.
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Abstract
A liquid-crystal matrix-type reflection mirror (10) with a localized dazzle light attenuation zone. The mirror has a multilayered structure and consists of a broadband reflective base mirror (12) having maximum reflectivity in the range corresponding to spectral range of halogen lamps of automobile headlights. Deposited on the base mirror are a matrix transparent electrode (14) and a photoconductive layer (20) placed on the matrix transparent electrode. The photoconductive layer (20) and the matrix transparent electrode (14) have a matrix-type structure formed as a pixel array. Each pixel of the matrix transparent electrode (14) is a projection of an overlaid pixel of the photoconductive layer (20). The multilayered structure further includes the following subsequent layers: a rear polarizer (22) which has a predetermined axis of polarization and is placed on the photoconductive layer, a common transparent electrode (36), a liquid crystal (25) sandwiched and sealed between the rear polarizer (22) and the common transparent electrode (36), a front polarizer (42), and an antireflection coating (44). The mirror (10) has a control circuit connected between the common transparent electrode (36) and the matrix transparent electrode. The control circuit applies a control voltage to the liquid crystal in accordance with the incident light. The pixel enabling just the dazzle light zone to be attenuating.
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20 Claims
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1. A liquid-crystal matrix-type reflection mirror with a localized dazzle light attenuation zone, said mirror having a multilayered structure and comprising:
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a base mirror having a broadband spectral reflectivity; a matrix transparent electrode on one side of said base mirror; a photoconductive layer on said matrix transparent electrode; a rear polarizer placed on said photoconductive layer and having a predetermined axis of polarization; a common transparent electrode above said rear polarizer; a liquid crystal sandwiched and sealed between said rear polarizer and said common transparent electrode; a front polarizer on said common electrode, said front polarizer having an outer surface and an axis of polarization parallel to said predetermined axis of polarization; and a control circuit connected between said common transparent electrode and said matrix transparent electrode, said control circuit having means for applying a voltage to said common transparent electrode and said matrix transparent electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A liquid-crystal matrix-type reflection mirror with a localized dazzle light attenuation zone, said mirror having a multilayered structure and comprising:
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a broadband reflective base mirror having maximum reflectivity in the range corresponding to spectral range of halogen lamps of automobile headlights; a matrix transparent electrode on said broadband reflective base mirror; a photoconductive layer on said matrix transparent electrode, said photoconductive layer and said matrix transparent electrode having a matrix-type structure formed as a pixel array, each pixel of said matrix transparent electrode being a projection of an overlaid pixel of said photoconductive layer; a rear polarizer on said photoconductive layer, said rear polarizer having a predetermined axis of polarization; a common transparent electrode above said rear polarizer; a liquid crystal sandwiched and sealed between said rear polarizer and said common transparent electrode; a front polarizer on said common electrode and having an outer surface, and an axis of polarization parallel to said predetermined axis of polarization; and a control circuit connected between said common transparent electrode and said matrix transparent electrode, said control circuit having means for applying a voltage to said common transparent electrode and said matrix transparent electrode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A liquid-crystal matrix-type reflection mirror with a localized dazzle light attenuation zone, said mirror having a multilayered structure and comprising:
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a broadband reflective base mirror having maximum reflectivity in the range corresponding to spectral range of halogen lamps of automobile headlights; a matrix transparent electrode on said broad band reflective base mirror; a photoconductive layer on said matrix transparent electrode, said photoconductive layer and said matrix transparent electrode having a matrix-type structure formed of an array of pixels, each pixel of said matrix transparent electrode being a projection of and aligned with a corresponding pixel of said photoconductive layer; a rear polarizer on said photoconductive layer, said rear polarizer having a predetermined axis of polarization; a common transparent electrode above said rear polarizer; a liquid crystal sandwiched and sealed between said rear polarizer and said common transparent electrode; a front polarizer placed on said common electrode and having an outer surface, which faces an incident light, and an axis of polarization parallel to said predetermined axis of polarization; a control circuit connected between said common transparent electrode and said matrix transparent electrode, said control circuit having means for applying a voltage to said common transparent electrode and said matrix transparent electrode; a first insulation layer between said liquid crystal and said rear polarizer; a second insulation layer between said liquid crystal and said front polarizer; a first orientation layer between said first insulation layer and said rear polarizer, and a second orientation layer between said second insulation layer and said front polarizer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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