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Adjustable polarizer for head up displays

US11391946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2019
Grant dateJul 19, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0154
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A head up display arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a head up display module having a picture generation unit emitting a light field. A polarizing device is rotatable between at least a first rotational position and a second rotational position. The polarizing device receives the light field from the picture generation unit and emits the light field regardless of whether the polarizing device is in the first rotational position or the second rotational position. More of the light is emitted by the polarizer in a P-polarization state in the second rotational position than in the first rotational position. A windshield reflects the light field from the polarizing device such that the reflected light field is visible to a human driver of the motor vehicle as a virtual image.

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