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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2026
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2024
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Andrew D. Weller, Holland, MI (US);
Bradley A. Bosma, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Michael J. Burns, Hudsonville, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A display assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The display assembly may include a variable transmittance panel in connection with a support structure connecting the display assembly to the vehicle. The variable transmittance panel may include an electro-optic element configured to vary in transmittance in response to a transmittance control signal and a display that is at least partially light transmissive. The display may include opposing display surfaces on a first side and a second side. The first side is disposed adjacent to the electro-optic element. In operation, the display may output display content as display light from both the first side and the second side. The visibility of the display light output from the first side may be controlled or adjusted by the transmittance of the electro-optic element.