Abstract: A glazing includes an optical sensor facing an internal face of the glazing. An optical wedge element with an optimized wedge angle is placed on the internal face of the glazing, between the glazing and the optical sensor.

Abstract: A coated substrate, including a transparent substrate provided with a p-polarized light reflective coating. The p-polarized light reflective coating contains, in sequence starting from a substrate surface, optionally a first coating containing one or more layers of a high refractive index material, optionally a second coating containing one or more layers of a low refractive index material, a third coating containing one or more layers of a high refractive index material, a fourth coating containing one or more layers of a low refractive index material, and further including at least one first layer of absorbent material.

Abstract: A vehicle antenna glazing comprising an antenna element that is a WIFI antenna working at 2.41-2.48 GHz frequencies and further comprises a planar radiating element connected to a co-axial connector.

Abstract: A communications assembly including a glazing panel and at least one antenna designed to receive and transmit electromagnetic waves at a working frequency between 400 MHz and 70 GHz; the glazing panel having an external surface and an internal surface facing the antenna. The communication assembly includes a metasurface placed between the antenna and the external surface; the metasurface includes at least one periodic conducting structure that includes thin periodic conducting elements. The communication assembly further includes a dielectric slab placed between the antenna and the internal surface at a non-zero distance from the internal surface.

Abstract: An exterior trim element for a motor vehicle, including a glass cover disposed on a support member, the glass cover having an outer face and an inner face. A display system for projecting an image is integrated to a cover part on the inner face of the glass cover glass.

Abstract: A cover glass sheet configured to cover a display element including a first textured surface having a surface roughness defined by a first arithmetic amplitude value, Ra1, and a first spacing value, Rsm1. Both values are measured on an evaluation length of 12 mm with a Gaussian filter wherein the cut-off wavelength is 0.8 mm. A first transmission haze value, Haze1, is equal to or lower than 10%. A first clarity value, Clarity1, and a second textured surface comprise a second transmission haze value, Haze2. The second transmission haze value, Haze2, of the second textured surface is equal to or lower than a maximum haze value, HazeMax (Haze2?HazeMax), wherein HazeMax=4.99?8.13 10?1(Haze1)+4.67 10?2(Clarity1) %.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a laminated glazing having variable light transmission comprising two glass sheets, an external glass sheet and an internal glass sheet, that are joined by at least one thermoplastic interlayer sheet, an assembly of a functional film, which is incorporated into the laminate between the two glass sheets. According to the invention, the at least one thermoplastic interlayer sheet has a roughness with a Rz comprised between 50 and 400 ?m and a Ra comprised between 15 and 90 ?m and preferably with a Rz comprised between 100 and 400 ?m and a Ra comprised between 30 and 90 ?m.

Abstract: A glazing unit including a glass panel and an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes an antenna, a fixing portion for fixing the antenna to the glass panel at a distance d depending on the frequency so that a space S through which air can flow is formed between the glass panel and the antenna.

Abstract: A glazing unit comprising at least a glass panel and an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes an antenna a fixing means for fixing the antenna to the glass panel so that a space S through which air can flow is formed between the glass panel and the antenna with a light transmission of at least 30%, preferably at least 50% and more preferably at least 65%.

Abstract: A glazing unit extends along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, W, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, L, measured along the vertical axis, Z, and includes at least a glass panel and an antenna unit. The antenna unit includes an antenna. The antenna unit also includes a fixing portion for fixing the antenna to the glass panel so that a space, S, through which air can flow is formed between the glass panel and the antenna. At least one non-fixing portion and at least one metallic element are placed over at least a part of the non-fixing portion of the antenna unit.

Abstract: Greenhouses designed for hot climate geographical zones and hot periods of a year in both hot and cold climate geographical zones. The greenhouses are made with a specific coated glass allowing a very high hemispherical transmittance, a very high PAR transmittance and a tunable hortiscatter, when requested. The glazing contains a selectively high NIR reflectance and a high emissivity of glass, to allow the heat to leave the greenhouse to avoid a high temperature increase in the greenhouse. The glass can perform longer due to its durability.

Abstract: A vehicle antenna glazing that includes an antenna element. The antenna element is a WIFI antenna working at a 2.41-2.48 GHz frequencies, and the antenna element includes a planar radiating element and a planar ground element, both connected to a co-axial connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive curved laminated glazing (1) comprising (i) a first glass sheet (11) having an outer (P1) and an inner (P2) faces, (ii) an electrically powered functional film (13), (iii) a second glass sheet (12) having an outer (P3) and an inner (P4) faces. (iv) at least one optical coupling material (14) being a layer of polymer that is polymerized or cured from a liquid resin and provided between the said functional film and the at least first (11) and/or the second (12) glass sheets. According to the present invention, the curved laminated glazing has at least 50% of the total surface area of the outer face (P1) of the first glass sheet (11) and the inner face (P4) of the second glass sheet (12), having a minimum radius of curvature (R min) comprised between 75-8500 mm.

Abstract: A glazing unit containing a glass panel which is low in reflectance for RF radiation, and a coating system which is high in reflectance for RF radiation disposed on the glass panel. The glazing unit also contains a frequencies selective decoated portion of the coating system extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z, and having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z, creating onto the glazing unit a bandpass filter. The frequencies selective decoated portion contains a decoated element allowing determined frequencies to pass thought the glazing unit.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting a coaxial cable to an antenna disposed on a thin support, the coaxial cable including a pin and a shield separated by a dielectric element and protected by an insulated layer. The electrical connector includes a shield part having at least one leg and a bridge to clamp the shield between the bridge of the shield part and the antenna and to electrically connect the shield to the antenna. The electrical connector also includes a pin part having at least one leg and a bridge to clamp the pin between the bridge of the pin part and the antenna and to electrically connect the pin to the antenna. The pin part is electrically isolated from the shield part. Each of the at least one leg of the shield part includes at least a penetration means designed to penetrate through the thin support.

Abstract: An antenna unit to be used by being installed so as to face window glass of a building, the antenna unit including a radiating element, a reflective member configured to reflect electromagnetic waves radiated from the radiating element toward outside of the building, and a support unit configured to removably support the reflective member. An antenna unit attachment method includes installing an antenna unit so as to face window glass for a building, the antenna unit having a radiating element and a support unit, and supporting a reflective member that reflects electromagnetic waves radiated from the radiating element by the support unit on an outdoor side relative to the radiating element.

Abstract: An exterior trim element for a motor vehicle, including a glass cover disposed on a support member, the glass cover having an outer face and an inner face. A display system for projecting an image is integrated to a cover part on the inner face of the glass cover glass.

Abstract: A coaxial connector includes a base surface; a coaxial structure where a dielectric is between a central conductor and an outer conductor; and a protrusion protruding from the base surface. The central conductor includes a contact portion protruding from the base surface. In response to a substrate being inserted toward the base surface between the contact portion and the protrusion, the contact portion comes into contact with a conductor pattern formed on a surface of the substrate. The outer conductor includes a protruding conductor protruding from the base surface and not in contact with the substrate inserted between the contact portion and the protrusion.

Abstract: A laminated glazing, and an associated method and use, including a first and a second glass panels laminated together by an interlayer assembly. The interlayer assembly includes a multi-layered acoustic thermoplastic interlayer. The interlayer assembly further includes a thermoplastic layer with low acoustic performances and placed between the multi-layered acoustic thermoplastic interlayer and the first or the second glass panel. The light transmission of the multi-layered acoustic thermoplastic interlayer (TLc) equals to, or is higher, than 50% of the light transmission of the thermoplastic layer (TLd).

Abstract: An improved a glazing unit including a glass panel which is low in reflectance for RF radiation, a coating system which is high in reflectance for RF radiation disposed on the said glass panel and creating onto the glazing unit a dual band bandpass filter. The glazing unit further includes at least one frequencies selective decoated portion of the coating system extending along a plane, P, defined by a longitudinal axis, X, and a vertical axis, Z; having a width, DW, measured along the longitudinal axis, X, and a length, DL, measured along the vertical axis, Z. The at least one frequencies selective decoated portion includes a first decoated element that includes a plurality of unit cells forming a regular grid of n rows by m columns unit cells and a plurality of second decoated elements.