Patent ID: 6064508
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: B60Q,B60R,G02F,H01L

Abstract:
An electrochromic variable reflectance mirror for automotive vehicles, comprising front and rear spaced elements, each having front and rear surfaces, said rear surface of said front element having a layer of transparent conductive material disposed thereon, said front surface of said rear element having a reflector/electrode including at least a layer of reflective material, where said front and rear spaced elements are sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber, where said chamber contains at least one electrochromic material and a cross-linked polymer matrix, and where said reflector/electrode is effective to reflect light through said electrochromic material and said front element when said light reaches said reflector/electrode after passing through said front element and said at least one electrochromic material.