Patent ID: 6246507
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B60R,C09K

Abstract:
A variable reflectance inside non-planar electrochromic mirror for motor vehicles, the inside non-planar electrochromic mirror adapted to be installed on the inside of a motor vehicle, comprising:front and rear non-planar elements, each having front and rear surfaces;a layer of transparent conductive material disposed on said rear surface of said front non-planar element;a reflector disposed on one side of said rear non-planar element provided that, if said reflector is on said rear surface of said rear non-planar element, then said front surface of said rear non-planar element carries a layer of a transparent conductive material; anda perimeter sealing member bonding together said front and rear non-planar elements in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber therebetween of uniform thickness, where said chamber contains at least one electrochromic material, and where said reflector is effective to reflect light through said chamber and said front non-planar element when said light reaches said reflector after passing through said front non-planar element and said chamber.