Motor vehicle window visibility system and method

• US 9,855,827 B1
• Filed: 05/15/2016
• Issued: 01/02/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joseph Zambito
• Original Assignee: Joseph Zambito
• Inventors: Zambito, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Ben, Loha
• Application Number:
  US15/155,050
• Time in Patent Office: 597 Days
• Field of Search: 359241, 359265, 359267, 359275, 359601, 359603
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10036 comprising two outer glass sheets
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10302 Edge sealing
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10357 comprising a tinted intermediate film
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 17/10486 photochromic
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2250/02 2 layers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/4026 within the layer by addition of a colorant, e.g. pigments, dyes
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/412 Transparent
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/42 Polarizing, birefringent, filtering
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2605/08 Cars
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/007 Sunglare reduction by coatings, interposed foils in laminar windows, or permanent screens layered glass products B32B17/00; process of coating windows C03C17/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 3/04 adjustable in transparency
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/00 Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/208 for use with infrared or ultraviolet radiation, e.g. for separating visible light from infrared and/or ultraviolet radiation
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/223 containing organic substances, e.g. dyes, inks or pigments
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/0126 Opto-optical modulation, i.e. control of one light beam by another light beam, not otherwise provided for in this subclass

Abstract

An improved motor vehicle window visibility system that increases visibility and provides low-glare for a windshield and windows of a motor vehicle, improves temperature control, improves visual contrast and reduces glare in bright sunlight, rain, sleet, snow, fog, and night conditions. The system includes a thin polymeric film, yellow-tinted, that sandwiches and seals between layers of clear laminated glass of the motor vehicle.

Claims

1. An improved motor vehicle window visibility system that increases visibility, provides low-glare for at least one of a windshield and windows of a motor vehicle, improves temperature control, improves visual contrast and reduces glare in bright sunlight, rain, sleet, snow, fog, and night conditions, the system comprising:

a thin polymeric film, yellow-tinted, that sandwiches and seals between layers of clear laminated glass of the at least one of the windshield and the windows of the motor vehicle.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the thin polymeric film further includes an amber tint to further improve contrast and enhance visibility in the bright sunlight, rain, sleet, snow, fog, and night conditions.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the thin polymeric film is installed and incorporated into a design and a production between the layers of the clear laminated glass for the at least one of the windshield and the windows of the motor vehicle.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the thin polymeric film is installed and incorporated into a production of light-reactive, photochromic film between the layers of the clear laminated glass of the at least one of the windshield and the windows of the motor vehicle.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the thin polymeric film includes a light-reactive photochromic film that darkens in response to a bright light and lightens in response to low levels of light.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the thin polymeric film is installed and incorporated in a light “

transitional”

lens between the layers of the clear laminated glass of the windshield.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the thin polymeric film is installed and incorporated between the layers of the clear laminated glass of at least one of a rear view mirror and side view mirrors of the motor vehicle.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the thin polymeric film is disposed and positioned within the at least one of the windshield and the windows to hold shattering laminated glass together to increase occupant safety within the motor vehicle in an event of shattering during a car crash or a window breaking of the at least one of the windshield and the windows.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the thin polymeric film effectively blocks a vast majority of potentially harmful UV rays in sunlight, prevents occupants'"'"' skin damage, and protects a wide range of natural and synthetic materials including a vehicle'"'"'s dashboard and a vehicle'"'"'s upholstery.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the motor vehicle includes a boat and an aircraft and wherein the thin polymeric film provides temperature control for an interior of the motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle remains cooler on hot days and cuts down on glare and heat.

11. A method for improving motor vehicle window visibility that increases visibility, provides low-glare for at least one of a windshield and windows of a motor vehicle, improves temperature control and visual contrast, and reduces glare in bright sunlight, rain, sleet, snow, fog, and night conditions, the method comprising:

installing a thin polymeric film, yellow-tinted, that sandwiches and seals between layers of clear laminated glass of the motor vehicle.

12. The method of claim 11, comprising installing the thin polymeric film that includes an amber tint to further improve contrast and enhance visibility in the bright sunlight, rain sleet, snow, fog, and night conditions.

13. The method of claim 11, comprising incorporating the thin polymeric film into a design and production between the layers of the clear laminated glass of the at least of the windshield and the windows of the motor vehicle.

14. The method of claim 11, comprising incorporating the thin polymeric film with a production of light-reactive photochromic film between the layers of the clear laminated glass of the at least one of the windshield and the windows of the motor vehicle.

15. The method of claim 11, comprising incorporating the thin polymeric film with a light-reactive photochromic film that darkens in response to a bright light and lightens in response to low levels of light.

16. The method of claim 11, comprising incorporate the thin polymeric film with light transitional lens in the windshield.

17. The method of claim 11, comprising installing the thin polymeric film that includes incorporating the thin polymeric film between the layers of the clear laminated glass of at least one of a rear view mirror and side view mirrors of the motor vehicle.

18. The method of claim 11, disposing the thin polymeric film within the at least one of the windshield and the windows that securely hold shattering laminated glass together to increase occupant safety within the motor vehicle in an event of shattering during a car crash or a window breaking of the at least one of the windshield and the windows.

19. The method of claim 11, wherein the thin polymeric film effectively blocks a vast majority of potentially harmful UV rays in a sunlight, prevents occupants'"'"' skin damage, and protects a wide range of natural and synthetic materials including a vehicle'"'"'s dashboard and a vehicle'"'"'s upholstery.

20. The method of claim 11, wherein the motor vehicle includes a boat and an aircraft, and wherein the thin polymeric film provides temperature control for an interior of the motor vehicle so that the motor vehicle remains cooler on hot days and cuts down on glare and heat.