US 11,932,170 B2
Switchable mirror and display
Xiaoxu Niu, Grand Rapids, MI (US); David J. Cammenga, Zeeland, MI (US); and William L. Tonar, Holland, MI (US)
Assigned to GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US)
Filed by GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 21, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/076,319.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/923,767, filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0114524 A1, Apr. 22, 2021
Int. Cl. B60R 1/12 (2006.01); B60R 1/02 (2006.01); G02F 1/01 (2006.01); G02F 1/1333 (2006.01); G02F 1/1335 (2006.01); G02F 1/1343 (2006.01); G02F 1/137 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 1/12 (2013.01) [B60R 1/02 (2013.01); G02F 1/0136 (2013.01); G02F 1/133308 (2013.01); G02F 1/133536 (2013.01); G02F 1/134309 (2013.01); G02F 1/137 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1215 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rearview assembly comprising:
a first substrate having a first peripheral edge;
a second substrate disposed in a first direction relative the first substrate, the second substrate having a second peripheral edge;
a first polarizer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the polarizer having a third peripheral edge;
an arcuate profile extending in the first direction through the first substrate, the first polarizer, and at least a portion of the second substrate, wherein the arcuate profile extends through at least a portion of the first peripheral edge, the second peripheral edge, and the third peripheral edge; and
wherein the rearview assembly is operable to provide a user with a view rearward of a vehicle.