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Multi-zone mirrors

US8035881B2 · kind B2 · utility

45Cited by

155References

31Claims

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Assignee

GENTEX CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Henry A. Luten · Holland, US
John S. Anderson · Holland, US
George A. Neuman · Holland, US
Jeffrey A. Forgette · Hudsonville, US
Jeffrey N. Williams · Jackson, US
Lansen M. Perron · Jenison, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 13, 2009
Grant date	Oct 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC23C14/5873
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A multi-zone reflector having an opaque zone and a transflective zone. The reflector includes a supporting base, a lower reflecting layer disposed adjacent the supporting base, and an upper reflecting layer extending over the opacifying layer and the transflective zone of the reflector. The lower reflecting layer substantially completely covers the transflective zone, and the opacifying layer is disposed substantially outside the transflective zone adjacent to the lower reflecting layer. Over at least a portion of the transflective zone, the upper and lower reflecting layers have a common surface.

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