Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to complexly curved laminates made from a complexly curved substrate and a flat substrate, such as automotive window glazings, and methods of cold forming complexly-curved glass products from a curved substrate and a flat substrate. In one or more embodiments, the laminate includes first complexly-curved glass substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second complexly-curved glass substrate with a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface with a thickness therebetween; and a polymer interlayer affixed to the second convex surface and third surface, wherein the third surface and fourth surface have compressive stress values respectively that differ such that the fourth surface has as compressive stress value that is greater than the compressive stress value of the third surface.

Abstract: A utility vehicle including a cab assembly, a roof assembly, a windshield assembly, a rear window assembly, and two or more couplers attached to one or more ROPS members. The couplers are each aligned with and are releasably connected with a buckle insert attached to one or more of the roof assembly, windshield assembly, rear window assembly and doors of the cab assembly.

Abstract: A method for calculating an overlay of additional information for a display on a display unit, in particular, a head-up display of a transportation vehicle or data glasses. The overlay of additional information supports the driver in the longitudinal control of a transportation vehicle. The position of an upcoming waypoint is detected, which is specified by the navigation system. When the observer transportation vehicle approaches the waypoint, an animation graphic is calculated, wherein the animation graphic has a grid shape. The animation graphic is calculated so that distance markers are inserted from the observer transportation vehicle to the waypoint, which permit estimation of the distance to the waypoint.

Abstract: A vehicle pillar structure includes a vehicle pillar and a transparent window member. The vehicle pillar includes a first pillar extending along an outer end of a windshield glass in a width direction of a vehicle, and a second pillar disposed away from the first pillar by a predetermined distance in a substantial front-and-rear direction of the vehicle. An outside of the vehicle is viewable through the transparent window member. The transparent window member is interposed between the first pillar and the second pillar, and covers an opening defined by the first pillar and the second pillar. The vehicle pillar has a curved shape defined by a straight portion extending in a substantial vertical direction of the vehicle in side view, and a curved portion curved from an upper end of the straight portion and extending in the front-and-rear direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle windshield equipped with a transparent film at a visual field area, where a negative effect on a driving visibility due to a boundary line between a forming area and a non-forming area of the transparent film is improved, and a vehicle component having the vehicle windshield. The vehicle windshield includes: a window plate; and a transparent film provided at a surface on a vehicle-interior side of the window plate, wherein the vehicle windshield includes a first area where the transparent film is not provided and a second area where the transparent film is provided, at a central area when viewed from a front side, and a boundary between the first area and the second area has no perspective distortion and is constituted by a boundary line having line width visually recognized by scattering of irradiated light of 10 ?m to 200 ?m.

Abstract: There is provided a laminated glass excellent in sound insulating property. A laminated glass includes: a pair of glass plates facing each other; and an intermediate film sandwiched between the pair of glass plates, including alternately laminated at least one skin layer and two or more core layers, wherein the skin layer has a glass transition point of 15° C. or higher, and each of the core layers has a glass transition point of less than 15° C., and a ratio of a mass of the intermediate film with respect to a total mass of the intermediate film and the pair of glass plates is 14 mass % or more.

Abstract: A vehicle windshield with a two-dimensional code includes a first glass, a second glass and an intermediate film provided between the first glass and the second glass. The first glass includes a first surface facing the exterior of a vehicle and a second surface adhered to the intermediate film, while the second glass includes a third surface adhered to the intermediate film and a fourth surface facing the interior of the vehicle. Black enamel paint is printed on the second surface and/or the fourth surface. The second surface or the fourth surface is provided with a two-dimensional code printed with enamel paint at a position corresponding to the black enamel paint. The two-dimensional code contains unique information of the glass and/or the vehicle.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to obtain a solar radiation shielding member that has a good visible light transmittance and shows no redness when viewed from the front and when obliquely viewed, without impairing the solar radiation transmittance. A solar radiation shielding member, wherein a first dielectric film, a first metal film, a second dielectric film, a second metal film, a third dielectric film, a third metal film, and a fourth dielectric film are stacked on a transparent substrate; the first dielectric film comprises at least two dielectric layers containing a layer having a refractive index of 2.4 or greater, and the first dielectric film as a whole has a refractive index in a range of 1.8-2.

Abstract: A substrate storing container includes a container main body, a lid body, and a lateral substrate support portion. The lateral substrate support portion of the substrate storing container includes substrate contact portions touching a substrate when supporting an edge portion of the substrate, and contact portion support portions supporting the substrate contact portions. The substrate contact portions are made of a material having a heat-resisting property with respect to temperature of the substrate touching the substrate contact portions. The contact portion support portions are made of a material having a lower heat-resisting property than that of the substrate contact portions and having a lower coefficient of moisture absorption than that of the substrate contact portions.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle windshield equipped with a transparent film at a visual field area, where a negative effect on a driving visibility due to a boundary line between a forming area and a non-forming area of the transparent film is improved, and a vehicle component having the vehicle windshield. The vehicle windshield includes: a window plate; and a transparent film provided at a surface on a vehicle-interior side of the window plate, wherein the vehicle windshield includes a first area where the transparent film is not provided and a second area where the transparent film is provided, at a central area when viewed from a front side, and a boundary between the first area and the second area has no perspective distortion and is constituted by a boundary line having line width visually recognized by scattering of irradiated light of 10 ?m to 200 ?m.

Abstract: A panel, having at least: at least one first panel having an outer face and an inner face, at least one transparent, electrically-conductive coating, which is arranged on the outer face and/or on the inner face of the first panel, and at least one region having at least one outer de-coated structure and one inner de-coated structure, the transparent, electrically-conductive coating being located between the outer de-coated structure and the inner de-coated structure and inside the inner de-coated structure.

Abstract: A profiled strip includes a first connecting area configured to connect to an edge area of a windshield of a motor vehicle, and a second connecting area configured to connect to a component to be adjoined to the windshield. The second connecting area has an open profile along at least one first partial section of a lengthwise extension of the profiled strip, which allows a connecting element of the adjoining component to be inserted into a receiving area delimited by the open profile. The second connecting area has a closed profile along at least one second partial section of the lengthwise extension of the profiled strip, which prevents the insertion of the connecting element into the closed profile.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated driving system for a motor vehicle including a visual communication interface intended for informing the driver about the state of said driving system and comprising a luminous indicator capable of emitting luminous signals on the steering wheel of said vehicle; characterized in that said visual communication interface also includes a heads-up display capable of displaying other luminous signals in the field of view of the driver beyond the dashboard of said vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle glazing unit includes a glazed element having an outer face, an edge face and an inner face, the glazing unit including, along at least a part of a bottom edge, a profiled bead including a groove for clip-fastening a covering piece on the profiled bead, the profiled bead including, as seen in cross section, an inner leg situated beneath the inner face of the glazed element, wherein the inner leg includes, at least in a bottom part of the profiled bead, at least one hole passing through the inner leg, the hole having a length of between 2.0 and 50.0 mm and a width of between 2.0 and 10.0 mm.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of fabricating an integrated computational element for use in an optical computing device. One method includes providing a substrate that has a first surface and a second surface substantially opposite the first surface, depositing multiple optical thin films on the first and second surfaces of the substrate via a thin film deposition process, and thereby generating a multilayer film stack device, cleaving the substrate to produce at least two optical thin film stacks, and securing one or more of the at least two optical thin film stacks to a secondary optical element for use as an integrated computational element (ICE).

Abstract: Provided is a near-infrared reflective film that suppresses reflection peaks such as ripples that can arise in the visible region and shows an excellent reflection peak in the near-infrared region; the near-infrared reflective film having a support and a dielectric multilayer film disposed on the support, in which a high-refractive index layer and a low-refractive index layer are alternately layered, wherein any of the high-refractive index layer and the low-refractive index layer adjacent to said high-refractive index layer satisfy predetermined conditions.

Abstract: A front windshield includes a frame portion extending along the circumferential edge, the frame portion includes a lower edge portion extending along the lower edge of the front windshield, and a recess depressed downward from the inner edge of the lower edge portion, and at least a part of a perception mark, which allows the driver of the vehicle to perceive a position based on the vehicle, is provided inside the recess.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for recording vehicle data. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle comprises a wheel, a plurality of cameras, and a processor. The plurality of cameras and the processor are disposed onboard the vehicle. The processor is configured to at least facilitate determining whether the vehicle is engaging in a turn, and providing instructions for the plurality of cameras to automatically record a view of the wheel when it is determined that the vehicle is engaging in the turn.

Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to complexly curved laminates made from a complexly curved substrate and a flat substrate, such as automotive window glazings, and methods of cold forming complexly-curved glass products from a curved substrate and a flat substrate. In one or more embodiments, the laminate includes first complexly-curved glass substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second complexly-curved glass substrate with a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface with a thickness therebetween; and a polymer interlayer affixed to the second convex surface and third surface, wherein the third surface and fourth surface have compressive stress values respectively that differ such that the fourth surface has as compressive stress value that is greater than the compressive stress value of the third surface.

Abstract: Assemblies comprising multi-layer optical film comprising optical layers reflecting incident UV and blue light over specified wavelength ranges. Embodiments of the multi-layer optical films are useful, for example, as a UV protective covering. An exemplary UV stable assembly comprises a multi-layer optical film comprising at least a first plurality of first and second optical layers reflecting at least 50 percent of incident UV light over at least a 30 nanometer wavelength range in a wavelength range from at least 300 nanometers to 400 nanometers, and a second plurality of first and second optical layers reflecting at least 50 percent of incident light over at least 30 nanometer wavelength in a wavelength range from at least 430 nanometers to 500 nanometers.

Abstract: A window assembly for a vehicle having an essentially chlorine-free modified polyolefin primer (24) disposed onto a transparent pane (12) and a two-shot encapsulant applied onto the primer is provided. The two-shot encapsulant includes a first encapsulation layer (22A) disposed on the primer (24) and a second encapsulation layer (22B) disposed on the first encapsulation layer (22A). The first encapsulation layer (22A) has a Shore D hardness of at least 39 and a Flexural modulus of at least 100 MPa, while the second encapsulation layer (22B) has a Shore A hardness of less than 90.

Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more thermoplastic polymers and at least one RI balancing agent for adjusting the refractive index of at least one of the resins or layers is provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a material of storage device, a storage device and a bag of the same. The material of storage device comprise a composite layer composed of polyurethane layer, polyurethane-polyurea copolymer layer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer materials. The storage device is formed by the above material, which can be folded in vertical direction and/or horizontal direction; the storage device has a plurality of cavity-shaped storage chamber. A bag formed by the storage device is disclosed. The material and structure of the present invention has the features of waterproof, light weight, proper hardness, capability to fold, high wearing feature, scratch resistant. The storing spatial pattern of the said storage device could be adjusted when needed; it could effectively protect the stored items. The provided bag could be opened partially, allowing quickly and conveniently access to the stored items, the storage space in the bag is designed for a better protection of stored items.

Abstract: A heat ray-shielding material including a metal particle-containing layer containing at least one kind of metal particle. The metal particle contains substantially hexagonal or substantially discoidal metallic flat particles in an amount of 60% by number or more. The main planes of the metallic flat particles are oriented at an angle ranging from 0° to ±30° relative to one surface of the metal particle-containing layer.

Abstract: A vehicle glazing is described. The vehicle glazing has at least one windowpane having a height from 900 mm to 1650 mm, a top upper edge, a side edge of a pillar, a body edge, and two rectangular surfaces A and B. The surface A has an extent of 800 mm*800 mm and the surface B has an extent of 1000 mm*700 mm. Surface A and surface B are centrally bounded by the lowest contact point of the at least one windowpane with the body edge horizontally with respect to the ground, and the lowest contact point and the point of the top upper edge at the shortest distance from the contact point form a Y0 axis and the points at the furthest distance with respect to the width of the windowpane form a Z0 axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display device including: a plurality of display panels including display areas, and non-display areas positioned alongside the display areas; an optical member having one side connected to a part of one of the display areas and an opposing side extending over an adjacent non-display area, the optical member configured to magnify an image from the part of one of the display areas and to project the magnified image over the adjacent non-display area. A multi panel display device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention may prevent the phenomena of image discontinuity and image distortion at edges between the display panels, and adjust a polarization characteristic to provide a high-quality large screen capable of implementing a 3D image and the like.

Abstract: A system for improving the impact safety and methods for manufacturing and using same. The system includes a panel that comprises a panel surface having a frangible region. The panel can be formed from a translucent material, such as glass. The frangible region is indistinguishable from the remainder of the panel during normal conditions but enables the panel to break in a safe, predictable manner when a predetermined amount of force is applied to the frangible region. Thereby, the panel does not shatter or form sharp shards. Instead, the frangible region breaks away from the panel as an intact unit without internal fracturing. Risk of personal injury thereby can be minimized. The lack of sharp shards likewise facilitates clean up and replacement of the broken panel. The panel advantageously can be applied in video monitors and emergency equipment such as fire extinguisher cabinets disposed aboard passenger vehicles and in stationary environments such as the home or office.

Abstract: A luminous glazing unit for a vehicle, includes a first pane of mineral or organic glass having a first main face, a second main face and a side face, a diode support, diodes facing an edge of the second face of the first pane, referred to as the injection face, a device for extracting the guided light, a cap covering the diodes, which is leaktight against one or more fluids, in particular liquid water or water vapor, the cap is facial, facing the second face, and is associated with an interfacial element for interfacial sealing against the one or more fluids, and/or the diode support at least is provided with at least one moisture protection layer and/or an encapsulation such as a varnish of the silicone, epoxy or acrylic type.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to transparent composites having anti-fogging properties and anti-fog coating compositions for providing anti-fogging properties. The anti-fogging layers can contain an adhesive polymer, a hard polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer, wherein the adhesive polymer, hard polymer, and hydrophilic polymers are different. In further embodiments, composites are described including a substrate layer; a first adhesive layer; a first transparent layer; a second adhesive layer; a second transparent layer; and an anti-fog layer.

Abstract: A hinge system for a glass windshield with a receiving cut includes a protective flange with an opening therein secured adjacent the receiving cut on one side of the glass windshield. A stiffener is positioned adjacent the receiving cut on an opposite side of the glass windshield. A hinge member including a hinge tab is disposed in the opening of the protective flange and is secured to the stiffener.

Abstract: A device (10) for reversibly fastening a panel (5) to a structure (2) in order to close off a window (3) in said structure (2). Said device (10) is made up of a plurality of studs (15) suitable for being embedded in a bead of adhesive (50), each stud (15) being provided with two longitudinal orifices (16), said device having two extraction wires (30), each of which passes through a longitudinal orifice (16) in each stud (15).

Abstract: A system and method for attaching an enclosure to a golf cart includes a flange member extending outwardly from a golf cart and a mounting strip having a tab portion attached to a golf cart enclosure panel. The mounting strip also includes a body portion having a u-shaped channel which is dimensioned and adapted to be press-fit onto an outer edge of the flange member thereby securing the enclosure panel to the golf cart.

Abstract: A vehicle, an assembly for the vehicle and a method of assembling the vehicle are disclosed. The assembly includes a windshield and a panel disposed adjacent to the windshield. The assembly also includes a first retainer member secured to one of the windshield and the panel. Furthermore, the assembly includes a second retainer member secured to the other one of the windshield and the panel. Additionally, the assembly includes a third retainer member selectively attached to the first and second retainer members to selectively couple together the panel and the windshield.

Abstract: A plastic window system including a transparent plastic panel and an electrically conductive grid provided on the plastic panel. The conductive grid includes at least one conductive mounting location. An electrical terminal is electrically connected to the conductive mounting location, and a connector secures the terminal to the conductive mounting location. The connector includes a portion extending from the panel to a location outboard of the conductive mounting location relative to the panel.

Abstract: An inside rearview mirror assembly can hold a tag, such as a parking tag. The inside rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror and a housing. The housing is coupled to the mirror and includes a housing body and a holder protruding from the housing body in a direction away from the mirror. The holder includes a holder body and defines a groove disposed along the holder body. The groove is configured to receive the tag.

Abstract: A vehicle, an assembly for the vehicle and a method of assembling the vehicle are disclosed. The assembly includes a windshield and a panel disposed adjacent to the windshield. The assembly also includes a first retainer member secured to one of the windshield and the panel. Furthermore, the assembly includes a second retainer member secured to the other one of the windshield and the panel. Additionally, the assembly includes a third retainer member selectively attached to the first and second retainer members to selectively couple together the panel and the windshield.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curved glass pane, made of float glass, the area of a main face of which is greater than 1.5 m2 and the product of its two depths of bending is greater than 3000 mm2, and such that its point located on the normal to its surface passing through its center of gravity has a radius of curvature of less than 3 m in any direction, the variation in its thickness in the longitudinal float direction being less than 10 ?m over 500 mm. This pane may be assembled into laminated glazing of the automobile windshield type. Such a windshield has a very small amount of double imaging even when it is fitted into the vehicle so as to be close to the horizontal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer composition which absorbs infrared radiation (IR), containing a transparent thermoplastic plastic, an inorganic infrared absorber, also referred to as IR absorber hereinbelow, at least one inorganic nano-scale pigment, and the combination of at least two organic coloring agents of a specific structure, and to the preparation and use of the polymer compositions according to the invention and to products produced therefrom.

Abstract: A front structure for a saddle-ride vehicle includes a transparent windscreen. The windscreen covers a front side of at least one gauge. The gauge is arranged in front of a handlebar for the vehicle. A front cowl that is arranged outside of a front fork in a vehicle width direction and extends in a straddling manner in front of and behind the front fork in a side view. The front cowl is arranged below a supporting member for the handlebar, and the front cowl is spaced away from the windscreen in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A driving assistance device to accommodate, and communicate with, a portable device includes a housing, a plug connector, a controller and an ejection member. The housing defines a receiving chamber therein and an end opening communicating with the receiving chamber. The housing includes a bulkhead assembled in the receiving chamber to divide the receiving chamber into a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion, the first receiving portion communicates with the opening. The plug connector is assembled to the bulkhead and aligned to the opening. The controller is received in the second receiving portion and electrically coupled to the plug connector. The ejection member can be operated to eject the portable device.

Abstract: An elongate glazing component such as a water-tray mounting profile is attached to an automotive glazing adjacent an edge thereof to extend along at least part of the edge. At least one small, generally flat reinforcing member is bonded by adhesive to the inner face of the glazing adjacent the glazing component, each reinforcing member having a contact area for bonding to the inner face of the glazing, and a flange which extends over part of the elongate glazing component and is in contact with it. The flange may be generally parallel to the inner face of the glazing. Preferably the adhesive is cured by ultraviolet light and shrinks on curing. This property may be used to compress an attachment limb of the water-tray mounting profile, thereby holding it more securely. The arrangement may be used to attach a water-tray to a vehicle windscreen without support from the vehicle bodywork.

Abstract: A bus which enhances the viewing experience of passengers by providing a panoramic front window to enable a passenger to see into a cab section of the bus and through the panoramic front window. The panoramic front window has a predetermined configuration that minimizes drag and includes a cab section window as well as a passenger section window.

Abstract: A ballistic transparency includes a first ply having a peripheral edge; a second ply spaced from the first ply and having a peripheral edge; a polymeric layer located between the first ply and the second ply; and at least one flexible mounting member having a first end extending within the polymeric layer and a second end extending beyond the peripheral edges of the first and second plies.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a structure, system, and method for ingress and egress. The structure includes a frame assembly defining at least one frame aperture. A removable panel may be secured to the frame assembly and define at least one removable panel aperture configured to align within the frame aperture. At least one fastener may removably couple the panel to the frame, the fastener extending through a corresponding one of the removable panel aperture and the frame aperture.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a windshield assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The windshield assembly includes a plate and a shield, where the shield is attached to the plate by one or more fasteners such that the shield and plate define a channel. The channel is configured to accept an attachment portion of a vehicle, and the plate is capable of being attached to the vehicle using one or more fasteners that engage the attachment portion and the plate, whereby no portion of the one or more fasteners is visible from the front side of the windshield assembly when the attachment portion is disposed within the channel.

Abstract: A removable and re-attachable screen for a utility vehicle (UTV) for providing protection from debris to a driver and passenger while allowing airflow into the cab area. The screen includes a frame made of flexible material and a meshed flexible screen secured to the frame. The frame has a plurality of securement devices for securing the frame to a roll cage of a utility vehicle. Further, the securement devices are secured to at least a front top bar of the roll cage and at least two side bars of the roll cage. The screen can be further made of fiberglass material, thereby providing durable and long lasting protection.

Abstract: An encapsulated windshield molding surrounds at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the windshield and includes one or more seals, such as multiple lip or whisker-type seals. The encapsulated molding aims to provide a water-tight installation of the windshield into the windshield opening of the vehicle and allows for butyl-free or adhesive-free restraint of the windshield.

Abstract: A laser-marked polymer workpiece is described. The workpiece has a transparent component and an opaque component applied to at least one region of the transparent component. A mark is introduced onto a surface of the opaque component facing the transparent component with at least one laser. The mark is introduced, via a laser, through the transparent component. The mark is a lightening of the surface of the opaque component on which the mark was introduced.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a windshield assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The windshield assembly includes a plate and a shield, where the shield is attached to the plate by one or more fasteners such that the shield and plate define a channel. The channel is configured to accept an attachment portion of a vehicle, and the plate is capable of being attached to the vehicle using one or more fasteners that engage the attachment portion and the plate, whereby no portion of the one or more fasteners is visible from the front side of the windshield assembly when the attachment portion is disposed within the channel.

Abstract: A composite glass pane comprising at least an upper pane, a lower pane, and an intermediate layer between the upper pane and the lower pane is described.