US2006209551A1PendingUtilityA1

Light emissive plastic glazing

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Assignee: SCHWENKE ROBERTPriority: Mar 18, 2005Filed: Dec 23, 2005Published: Sep 21, 2006
Est. expiryMar 18, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Robert SchwenkeWilfried HedderichChengtao LiChristophe LefauxKen Foster
H10K 50/81B60Q 3/745B60Q 3/208B32B 7/023H10K 59/8792H10K 59/871H10K 59/80515Y02P70/50B32B 27/365G02B 6/0063G02B 6/0038B32B 27/08B32B 27/36B32B 27/30H10K 50/813H10K 50/805H10K 85/113H10K 50/841H10K 50/84H10K 85/111H10K 50/865H10K 50/86H10K 85/115H10K 85/114B32B 2307/422B32B 2255/26B32B 2255/10B60Q 3/64B32B 2307/42B32B 2457/206B32B 2255/20G02B 6/0096B32B 2307/412B32B 2307/554B32B 2255/28B32B 2255/205B32B 2307/202B60J 1/00Y02E10/549B60J 1/08B32B 2605/006
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Abstract

A window assembly having a first transparent area and a light emissive area. The panel includes a first transparent layer with an ultraviolet blocking layer and an abrasion layer. The light emissive area includes a light emissive layer that may be an organic light emitting display, an electroluminescent display, a polymer light emitting display or a light pipe configured to receive light from a light source.

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1 . A window panel assembly comprising: 
 a first transparent layer having a light emissive area and a transparent area;    a light emissive layer located in the light emissive area and being supported by the first transparent layer; and    the light emissive layer being configured to produce and emit light therefrom.    
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first transparent layer is made from at least one of a polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyester blends, glass fibers, glass and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first transparent layer includes an ultraviolet blocking layer and an abrasion layer.  
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the ultraviolet blocking layer has dispersed ultraviolet absorbing properties.  
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly further comprises a second transparent layer coupled to the light emissive layer.  
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the second transparent layer is made from at least one of a polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyester blends, glass fibers, glass and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the second transparent layer further comprises an ultraviolet blocking layer.  
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 5  wherein the second layer further comprises an abrasion layer.  
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the light emissive layer is a multi-layered film.  
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the multi-layered film is an electroluminescent display.  
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the multi-layered film is an organic light emitting display.  
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the multi-layered film is a polymer light emitting display.  
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 9 , further comprising a conductive layer in electrical communication with the multi-layered film.  
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 13  wherein the conductive layer is made of a conductive ink.  
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the conductive ink is made of is a silver ink.  
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the conductive layer is a conductive wire.  
     
     
         17 . The assembly of  claim 13  wherein the conductive layer is arranged in a grid pattern.  
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the conductive layer further comprises an opaque conductive layer and a grid patterned conductive layer.  
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the light emissive layer is a light pipe having an entry point for receiving light generated by a light source, whereby light received at the entry point will travel within the light pipe via total internal reflection.  
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the light source is a light emitting diode.  
     
     
         21 . The assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the light source is an electroluminescent display.  
     
     
         22 . The assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the light source is an organic light emitting diode.  
     
     
         23 . The assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the light source is a polymer light emitting diode.  
     
     
         24 . The assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a frame coupled to the perimeter of the first transparent panel.  
     
     
         25 . An automotive vehicle comprising portions defining an occupant compartment having at least one window assembly; 
 the window assembly a first transparent panel having a transparent viewing area and a light emissive area;    a first transparent layer having ultraviolet blocking layer and an abrasion layer; and    the light emissive area including a light emissive layer coupled to the first transparent layer, the emissive layer being configured to emit light to the occupant compartment of the vehicle.    
     
     
         26 . The vehicle of  claim 25 , wherein the first transparent layer is made from at least one of polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyester blends, glass fibers, glass and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         27 . The vehicle of  claim 25 , wherein the ultraviolet blocking layer has dispersed ultraviolet absorbing properties.  
     
     
         28 . The vehicle of  claim 25 , wherein the assembly further comprises a second transparent layer coupled to the light emissive layer.  
     
     
         29 . The vehicle of  claim 28 , wherein the second transparent layer is made from at least one of polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyester blends and glass fibers, glass and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         30 . The vehicle of  claim 28 , wherein the second transparent layer further comprises an ultraviolet blocking layer.  
     
     
         31 . The vehicle of  claim 28 , wherein the second layer further comprises an abrasion layer.  
     
     
         32 . The vehicle of  claim 25 , wherein the light emissive layer is a multi-layered film.  
     
     
         33 . The vehicle of  claim 32 , wherein the multi-layered film is an electroluminescent display.  
     
     
         34 . The vehicle of  claim 32 , wherein the multi-layered film is an organic light emitting diode.  
     
     
         35 . The vehicle of  claim 32 , wherein the multi-layered film is a polymer light emitting diode.  
     
     
         36 . The vehicle of  claim 32 , further comprising a conductive layer in electrical communication with the multi-layered film.  
     
     
         37 . The vehicle of  claim 36 , wherein the conductive layer is made of a conductive ink.  
     
     
         38 . The vehicle of  claim 37 , wherein the conductive ink is made of is a silver ink commonly sold under the trademark Parmod from Paralec Incorporated.  
     
     
         39 . The vehicle of  claim 36 , wherein the conductive layer is a conductive wire.  
     
     
         40 . The vehicle of  claim 36 , wherein the conductive layer is arranged in a grid pattern.  
     
     
         41 . The vehicle of  claim 37 , wherein the conductive layer further comprises an opaque conductive layer and a grid patterned conductive layer.  
     
     
         42 . The vehicle of  claim 26 , wherein the emissive layer is a light pipe having an entry point for receiving light generated by a light source, whereby light received at the entry point will travel within the light pipe via total internal reflection.  
     
     
         43 . The vehicle of  claim 42 , wherein the light source is a light emitting diode.  
     
     
         44 . The vehicle of  claim 42 , wherein the light source is an electroluminescent display.  
     
     
         45 . The vehicle of  claim 42 , wherein the light source is an organic light emitting diode.  
     
     
         46 . The vehicle of  claim 42 , wherein the light source is a polymer light emitting diode.  
     
     
         47 . A method for making a window assembly comprising the steps of: 
 forming a transparent panel having a first side and a second side;    coating at least one of the first side and the second side with a UV blocking layer;    coating at least one of the first side and the second side with an abrasion layer;    forming a frame around a portion of the perimeter of the panel, the frame having portions defining a cavity therein; and    placing a light source within the cavity.    
     
     
         48 . The method of  claim 45 , further comprising the step of attaching a cover over the cavity, thereby encapsulating the light source within the cavity.  
     
     
         49 . The method of  claim 48 , further comprising the step of placing an adhesive between the frame and the cover to bond the cover to the frame.  
     
     
         50 . The method of  claim 47 , further comprising the step of attaching an electrical contact to the light source.

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