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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2023
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Drew D. Brennan, Holland, MI (US);
Robert R. Turnbull, Holland, MI (US);
John B. Ostreko, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Douglas C. Papay, Zeeland, MI (US);
Brian S. Lorence, Washington, MI (US);
Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Fenwick, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A window apparatus of a vehicle includes a movable panel that selectively encloses an exterior opening of the vehicle. The movable panel includes an electro-optic apparatus configured to adjust in transmittance. A wireless connection interface includes a vehicle-side coupling module and a panel-side coupling module. The vehicle-side coupling module is in connection with a support frame of the vehicle forming an opening that receives the movable panel. The vehicle-side coupling module is aligned with an interface surface of the movable panel. The wireless connection interface communicates power or electrical signals from a transmission unit of the vehicle-side coupling module to a reception module of the panel-side coupling module.