US 11,719,868 B2
Haze matching in a masked display assembly
David J. Cammenga, Zeeland, MI (US); Gary J. Dozeman, Zeeland, MI (US); and Adam R. Heintzelman, Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Assigned to GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US)
Filed by GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/142,290.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/957,410, filed on Jan. 6, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0208322 A1, Jul. 8, 2021
Int. Cl. G02B 5/30 (2006.01); G02B 5/20 (2006.01); G02B 5/02 (2006.01); H04N 23/57 (2023.01)
CPC G02B 5/3025 (2013.01) [G02B 5/0242 (2013.01); G02B 5/0278 (2013.01); G02B 5/205 (2013.01); H04N 23/57 (2023.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for reducing haze in a display, comprising:
a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface;
a masking layer disposed on the first surface of the first substrate;
an optically clear adhesive;
at least one of a display element and an imager;
a first polarizer disposed between the display element and the optically clear adhesive; and
a second polarizer;
a second substrate having a first surface disposed opposite the second surface of the first substrate, the second substrate disposed generally parallel to the first substrate;
a laminating layer disposed between the first surface of the second substrate and the second surface of the first substrate;
wherein the second polarizer is disposed adjacent to or within the laminating layer;
wherein the masking layer comprises at least one opening in optical communication with at least one of the display element and the imager.