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Multi-zone mirrors

US8649083B2 · kind B2 · utility

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64Claims

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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	Oct 7, 2011
Grant date	Feb 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2001/1253
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
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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