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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2016
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
David J. Cammenga, Zeeland, MI (US);
Adam R. Heintzelman, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Joel A. Stray, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Autumn W. Trombka, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
An electro-optic assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a front substrate having a first surface and a second surface substantially parallel to the first surface; a rear substrate spaced from and substantially parallel to the front substrate. The rear substrate comprises a third surface and a fourth surface substantially parallel to the third surface. The assembly further comprises an electrical contact for providing an electrical connection to an electrode in proximity to an electro-optic material and an appliqué layer. The appliqué layer is on at least a portion of the fourth surface and forms a contact-obscuring.