US 11,868,017 B1
Electrochromic rearview mirror
Hsin-Chun Cheng, Taiwan (TW)
Filed by Hsin-Chun Cheng, Taiwan (TW)
Filed on Sep. 23, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/951,276.
Int. Cl. G02F 1/153 (2006.01); G02F 1/1333 (2006.01); G02F 1/163 (2006.01); B60R 1/08 (2006.01)
CPC G02F 1/1533 (2013.01) [G02F 1/13332 (2021.01); G02F 1/133317 (2021.01); G02F 1/163 (2013.01); B60R 1/088 (2013.01); G02F 2001/1536 (2013.01); G02F 2202/16 (2013.01)] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrochromic rearview mirror comprising:
a first substrate, a first plating layer, a second plating layer, a packaging fringe, an electrochromic layer, a first conductive glue, a second conductive glue, at least one third plating layer, at least one fourth plating layer, a second substrate, a first electricity transmission sheet, and a second electricity transmission sheet;
wherein the first substrate is made of transparent material and includes a first face and a second face, the first face faces a user so that the user looks to the second face;
wherein the second substrate includes a third face and a fourth face, the third face is adjacent to the second face of the first substrate, the second substrate includes a rough connection face formed on an outer periphery thereof, wherein a roughness value of the rough connection face is 400 nm to 1000 nm;
wherein the first plating layer is connected on an outer periphery of the second face of the first substrate, and the first plating layer is an annular frame and is configured to shield and to conduct an electricity;
wherein the second plating layer is made of transparent material and is located on the second face of the first substrate to cover the first plating layer, wherein the second plating layer has a conductivity of the electricity;
wherein the at least one fourth plating layer is coated by metal material and is connected on and covers the third face of the second substrate, and a respective one fourth plating layer is configured to reflect images, and the respective one fourth plating layer includes a first turning extension vertically extending to the second substrate and adhered on the rough connection face of the second substrate, wherein the first turning extension is rough to correspond to the rough connection face, and a roughness value of the first turning extension is 400 nm to 1000 nm;
wherein a respective one third plating layer is connected on the third face of the second substrate to cover the respective one fourth plating layer and is configured to adjust a color and conduct the electricity, wherein the respective one third plating layer includes a second turning extension vertically extending to the second substrate and adhered on the first turning extension of the respective one fourth plating layer, wherein the second turning extension is rough to correspond to the first turning extension, and a roughness value of the second turning extension is 400 nm to 1000 nm;
wherein the packaging fringe and the electrochromic layer are defined among the second plating layer of the first substrate, the respective one fourth plating layer and the respective one third plating layer of the second substrate, wherein the packaging fringe is an annular frame and surrounds the electrochromic layer, the packaging fringe includes a hollow accommodation space defined on a center thereof and includes two ends closed by the second plating layer and the respective one third plating layer;
wherein the electrochromic layer produces a color or changes in a brightness, the electrochromic layer is received in the hollow accommodation space of the packaging fringe and contacts with the second plating layer and the respective one third plating layer;
wherein the first electricity transmission sheet is made of conductive metal and includes a first conducting portion formed on a first end thereof, and the first electricity transmission sheet includes a first contact portion formed on a second end thereof, wherein the first electricity transmission sheet is arranged on the outer periphery of the second substrate, and the first conducting portion electrically contacts with the second plating layer;
wherein the second electricity transmission sheet is made of conductive metal and includes a second conducting portion formed on a first end thereof, and the second electricity transmission sheet includes a second contact portion formed on a second end thereof, wherein the second electricity transmission sheet is arranged on the outer periphery of the second substrate, and a part of the second conducting portion electrically contacts with the second turning extension of the respective one third plating layer, wherein the part of the second conducting portion is rough to correspond to the second turning extension, and the first contact portion and the second contact portion are electrically connected with two electrodes of a power supply; and
wherein the first conductive glue and the second conductive glue are arranged on an outer wall or an outer periphery of the electrochromic rearview mirror, the first conductive glue electrically contacts with the second plating layer, the second conductive glue is electrically connected with the second turning extension of the respective one third plating layer, and a part of the second conductive glue contacts with the second turning extension, wherein the part of the second conductive glue is rough to correspond to the second turning extension.