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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2011
David J. Cammenga, Zeeland, MI (US);
Brian J. Steenwyk, Holland, MI (US);
Michael L. Mclarty, Holland, MI (US);
Randall S. Braun, Hudsonville, MI (US);
David J. Cammenga, Zeeland, MI (US);
Brian J. Steenwyk, Holland, MI (US);
Michael L. McLarty, Holland, MI (US);
Randall S. Braun, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A mirror element comprising a front element, a rear element, electrochromic material therebetween, and a spotter optic located at the rear surface of the front element. At least a portion of the spotter optic has a first radius of curvature and at least a portion of the front surface of the front element has a greater second radius of curvature. A line perpendicular to the front surface extends through both the electrochromic material and the spotter optic. A first electrode coating and a second electrode coating are activated to activate the electrochromic material in order to dim a reflection off of the mirror element. A reflective coating of the spotter optic can form a portion of the first electrode coating. The first electrode coating and the reflective coating can overlap.