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公开(公告)号:US12054671B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
申请号:US17457094
申请日:2021-12-01
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: William L. Tonar , Leroy J. Kloeppner
IPC: G02F1/1503 , C09K9/02
CPC classification number: C09K9/02 , G02F1/1503
Abstract: An electro-optic element having enhanced durability by the addition of an additive. The additive may enhance the durability of the electro-optic element by reducing or eliminating the effects of water on species with the electro-optic element, such as the electrolyte. Specifically, the additive may operate to reduce or eliminate the formation and/or accumulation of hydrogen fluoride within the electro-optic element by interaction of the electrolyte with water or alcohol molecules. In some embodiments, the additive may be an organosilicon species, such as (3-cyanopropyl) dimethylfluorosilane.
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公开(公告)号:US11630363B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-18
申请号:US17466482
申请日:2021-09-03
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: William L. Tonar
IPC: G09G3/38 , G02F1/1503 , G02F1/157 , G02F1/153 , B60R1/08 , G02F1/01 , E06B9/24 , G02F1/155 , B32B17/10 , B60R1/12 , B60Q1/26 , G02B5/00 , G02F1/1335
Abstract: A window assembly includes an electro-optic element which has a first substantially transparent substrate defining first and second surfaces. The second surface includes a first electrically conductive layer. A second substantially transparent substrate defines third and fourth surfaces. The third surface includes a second electrically conductive layer. A primary seal is disposed between the first and second substrates. The seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity therebetween. An electro-optic medium is disposed in the cavity. The electro-optic medium is switchable such that the electro-optic element is operable between substantially clear and darkened states. An absorptive layer is positioned on the fourth surface of the electro-optic element and a reflective layer is positioned on the absorptive layer.
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公开(公告)号:US11517393B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-06
申请号:US17169904
申请日:2021-02-08
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Jason D. Hallack , Joshua D. Lintz , David M. Falb , Kurtis L. Geerlings , William L. Tonar , Bradley R. Hamlin , Jeremy A. Schut , Mark A. VanVuuren , Steven J. Veenman , Jordan Miller , Heidi Nelson
IPC: H05B47/10 , A61B90/30 , A61B90/35 , A61L2/08 , A61L2/10 , F21V21/30 , F21V21/28 , H04N5/235 , G06T7/00 , H05B47/11 , H05B47/125 , A61B90/50 , A61B17/00 , F21W131/205 , H05B47/165
Abstract: An illumination system for a lighting assembly comprises a light assembly configured to selectively illuminate an operating region in a surgical suite and a plurality of light sources positioned within the light assembly and configured to emit light. The system further comprises at least one imager configured to capture image data and a controller. The controller is configured to scan the image data in at least one region of interest for a shaded region and identify a location of the shaded region within the region of interest. The controller is further configured to control the light assembly to activate at least one of the light sources to emit light impinging on the shaded region within the region of interest.
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公开(公告)号:US11092867B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-17
申请号:US16235799
申请日:2018-12-28
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Leroy J. Kloeppner , Henry A. Luten , William L. Tonar , Zachary B. Erno
IPC: G02F1/157 , G02F1/1516 , B60R1/08 , G02B5/30
Abstract: An optical assembly is provided that includes an electro-optic element that is configured to transition between a substantially clear state and a substantially darkened state. The electro-optic element can include an electrochromic polymer or network film that is substantially aligned with light having a predetermined polarization such that the electro-optic element is variably transmissive to the polarized light.
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公开(公告)号:US20210168919A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-03
申请号:US17169904
申请日:2021-02-08
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Jason D. Hallack , Joshua D. Lintz , David M. Falb , Kurtis L. Geerlings , William L. Tonar , Bradley R. Hamlin , Jeremy A. Schut , Mark A. VanVuuren , Steven J. Veenman , Jordan Miller , Heidi Nelson
IPC: H05B47/11 , A61B90/35 , A61L2/08 , A61L2/10 , F21V21/30 , F21V21/28 , H04N5/235 , A61B90/30 , G06T7/00 , H05B47/10
Abstract: An illumination system for a lighting assembly comprises a light assembly configured to selectively illuminate an operating region in a surgical suite and a plurality of light sources positioned within the light assembly and configured to emit light. The system further comprises at least one imager configured to capture image data and a controller. The controller is configured to scan the image data in at least one region of interest for a shaded region and identify a location of the shaded region within the region of interest. The controller is further configured to control the light assembly to activate at least one of the light sources to emit light impinging on the shaded region within the region of interest.
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公开(公告)号:US10955719B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-23
申请号:US16508756
申请日:2019-07-11
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Sue F. Franz , William L. Tonar , David J. Cammenga , George A. Neuman , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Donald L. Bareman , Kevin L. Ash
IPC: G02F1/163 , G02F1/161 , H02J7/35 , H02S40/38 , H02S40/20 , H01L31/048 , E06B3/67 , E06B9/24 , H02J7/34 , G02F1/1514 , G02F1/153
Abstract: A transparent photovoltaic (TPV) integrated directly into the structure of an electrochromic (EC) device is beneficial in that it can eliminate at least one substrate and provide more uniform coloring. Integration of a transparent photovoltaic with an electrochromic device may also reduce or eliminate the need for an electrical bus on a substrate. In some embodiments, positioning the TPV internally with the EC cell may eliminate the need for additional substrate layers or a conductive layer on one side of the TPV cell. Integrating a PV cell into the EC device can additionally reduce the need for external wiring and an external power supply. Alternatively, the TPV can assist in charging a battery where the battery can be used to power the EC device when there is no sunlight available.
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公开(公告)号:US20200092970A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-19
申请号:US16689422
申请日:2019-11-20
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Jason D. Hallack , Joshua D. Lintz , David M. Falb , Kurtis L. Geerlings , William L. Tonar , Bradley R. Hamlin , Jeremy A. Schut , Mark A. VanVuuren , Steven J. Veenman
IPC: H05B37/02 , F21V21/30 , F21V21/28 , H04N5/235 , A61B90/30 , G06T7/00 , A61B90/35 , A61L2/08 , A61L2/10
Abstract: An illumination system for a lighting assembly comprises a light assembly configured to selectively illuminate an operating region in a surgical suite and a plurality of light sources positioned within the light assembly and configured to emit light. The system further comprises at least one imager configured to capture image data and a controller. The controller is configured to scan the image data in at least one region of interest for a shaded region and identify a location of the shaded region within the region of interest. The controller is further configured to control the light assembly to activate at least one of the light sources to emit light impinging on the shaded region within the region of interest.
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公开(公告)号:US20190383693A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-19
申请号:US16438808
申请日:2019-06-12
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: William L. Tonar
Abstract: A plumbing monitoring system includes a detector configured to be coupled to a fluid system, a power section configured to be in electrical communication with the detector, the power section including a turbine configured to move under force from a movement of fluid of the fluid system and a generator coupled to the turbine and configured to generate electrical energy from the movement of the turbine. An electrical storage is in electrical communication with and configured to provide electrical power to the detector.
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公开(公告)号:US20190383692A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-19
申请号:US16438932
申请日:2019-06-12
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: William L. Tonar , Kurtis L. Geerlings , Robert R. Turnbull
IPC: G01M3/24
Abstract: A plumbing detection system includes a detector configured to be coupled to a fluid system which includes a pulse generator configured to emit a pulse into a fluid within the fluid system. A pulse receiver is configured to detect a reflected pulse. A transmitter and a base station is configured to be coupled to the fluid system. The base station includes a receiver in communication with the transmitter and is configured to cause a reduction of a flow of the fluid within the fluid system in response to the receiver receiving a signal from the transmitter of the detector.
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公开(公告)号:US10466524B2
公开(公告)日:2019-11-05
申请号:US15056418
申请日:2016-02-29
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: William L. Tonar , Henry A. Luten , George A. Neuman , John S. Anderson , Gary J. Dozeman , Tammy G. Morgan
IPC: G02B27/00 , G02F1/1335 , B32B27/06 , B60R1/08 , G02B27/28 , G02B5/30 , G02F1/155 , G02F1/157 , B32B27/08 , B32B27/28 , B32B27/30 , B32B27/32 , B32B27/36 , G02F1/1339 , G02F1/1343 , G02F1/137 , G02F1/161
Abstract: A window is provided that includes a first substrate, a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate, an intermediate substrate between the first and second substrate and having a first transparent electrode on a surface proximal to the first substrate and second transparent electrode on a surface proximal to the second substrate, a first electrode on a surface of the first substrate proximal to the intermediate substrate, a second electrode on a surface of the second substrate proximal to the intermediate substrate, a light absorbing layer comprising an electrochromic medium between the first substrate and the intermediate substrate, and a light scattering layer comprising a liquid crystal material between the intermediate substrate and the second substrate.
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