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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2019
Applicant:
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Inventors:
Adam R. Heintzelman, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Xiaoxu Niu, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Andrew D. Weller, Holland, MI (US);
Assignee:
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/1335 (2006.01); G02F 1/1333 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02F 1/133509 (2013.01); G02F 1/133504 (2013.01); G02F 1/133528 (2013.01); G02F 1/133536 (2013.01); G02F 2001/133331 (2013.01); G02F 2001/133541 (2013.01); G02F 2001/133562 (2013.01); G02F 2001/133567 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electronic device includes a cover substrate defining a first surface and a second surface. A polarizer is coupled to the second surface of the cover substrate and an electro-optic element. A light source is coupled to the electro-optic element. A concealment layer extends proximate a perimeter of the electro-optic element. The concealment layer is positioned between the polarizer and the electro-optic element.