Abstract: A housing for a rear view element of a rear view device for a vehicle includes a scalp portion comprising a first circumferential edge being c-shaped extending at least partially around an opening of the scalp portion, and a bezel comprising a second circumferential edge having a lip portion extending at least partially around the bezel. The c-shaped first circumferential edge of the scalp portion is configured to at least partly overlap the lip portion to obtain a flush surface at a separation edge which is located at least partly at an inside panel of the bezel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a component, such as a MEMS mirror or other generally disc-shaped component, having a variable mesh pattern across a backside surface thereof. The variable mesh includes ribs having a first thickness near a center portion or axis of rotation of the components, and a second narrower thickness at portions farther from the center or axis of rotation.

Abstract: A multilayer partial mirror includes a plurality of alternating first a second polymeric layers numbering at least 50 in total, disposed between, and integrally formed with, opposing first and second polymeric skin layers. For a visible wavelength range extending from about 420 nm to about 680 nm and an incident light propagating in an incident plane that includes a x-direction, and for an s-polarized incident light, the multilayer partial mirror has an average reflectance Rs1 for a first incident angle of less than about 10 degrees, and an average reflectance Rs2 for a second incident angle of greater than about 45 degrees, and for a p-polarized incident light, the multilayer partial mirror has an average reflectance Rp1 for the first incident angle, and an average reflectance Rp2 for the second incident angle. Each of Rs2/Rs1 and Rp2/Rp1 is greater than about 1.15.

Abstract: A discrete metallic particle having a metallic material, and a coating covering at least a portion of the metallic component. The discrete metallic particle has a thickness from 50 nm to 1000 nm, and the discrete metallic particle has a skin depth ? of greater than or equal to 1.0 ?m in a frequency range from 20-40 GHz. The skin depth ? is calculated by: ? = 2 ? ? ( 2 ? ? ? f ) ? ( ? 0 ? ? r ) ? 503 ? ? ? r ? f Where ? is skin depth in meters (m); ? is resistivity in ohm meter (?·m); f is frequency of an electromagnetic radiation in hertz (Hz); ?0 is permeability; and ?r is relative permeability of the metallic material.

Abstract: A sterile covering for an optical device comprises a window element and a shell. The shell is attached to the window element, the shell having an opening closed by the window element. A system comprises an optical device and a sterile covering.

Abstract: There is provided an optical element comprising a base material comprising a resin material and a stack covering of layers disposed on the base material. In the optical element of the present disclosure, the stack covering comprises an optical multi-layered part composed of a high refractive index layer comprising Ta2O5 and a low refractive index layer comprising SiO2, the high refractive index layer and the low refractive index layer being alternately stacked in a form of 4 or more layers. Of a plurality of high refractive index layers, a first high refractive index layer situated most closely to the base material has a fissured structure.

Abstract: A doubly curved reflector for compact storage in a folded state includes a plurality of gores, each gore having on either long side a gore side curve. At least one hinge is mechanically coupled between each adjacent gore, the at least one hinge including a fold roll hinge or a living hinge. In a stowed doubly curved reflector state each gore folds about the at least one hinge when folded closed such that a face surface of each gore folds against an adjacent face surface of another gore into a substantially cylindrical structure. In a deployed doubly curved reflector state, each hinge. A doubly curved reflector for compact storage in a folded state and a locked open state, a method of manufacture, and a method for designing a substantially wrinkle free doubly curved foldable reflector having gores of a composite material are also described.

Abstract: A system for detecting and cleaning contaminants from an imaging optical path, comprising an imaging device configured to receive a slide and capture a first slide image, at least a computing device configured to determine a contaminant presence indicator associated with a contaminant within an optical path of the imaging device based on the first slide image and execute a contaminant cleaning protocol as a function of the contaminant presence indicator, a contaminant removal mechanism configured to remove the contaminant from the optical path according to the contaminant cleaning protocol, wherein the computing device is further configured to re-evaluate the contaminant presence indicator based on a second slide image of the slide captured using the imaging device and request a user input upon a positive re-evaluation of the contaminant presence indicator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a window system for an intraoral scanner. Said window system comprises an optical element having a thermal conductivity of more than 1 W m?1 K?1. A window, which comprises a pane made for example of a plastic, glass, or corundum, is detachably disposed on the optical element at an average distance of less than 1 mm. At least one heat source is also connected to the optical element. The invention further relates to an intraoral scanner. Said intraoral scanner comprises the window system. The optical element and the at least one heat source are connected to the intraoral scanner. The window is disposed in a cover. Said cover can be disposed on the intraoral scanner such that the window has an average distance of less than 1 mm from the optical element.

Abstract: An optical system for displaying an image to a viewer includes a pixelated display including a plurality of pixels emitting unpolarized image light; a partial reflector having an average optical reflectance of at least 30% in a predetermined wavelength range; a first retarder layer disposed between the pixelated display and the partial reflector; a second retarder layer disposed between the first retarder layer and the partial reflector; and a reflective polarizer disposed between the first and second retarder layers. The reflective polarizer is adapted to increase a brightness of a pixelated image emitted by the pixelated display and displayed to the viewer by recycling at least a portion of unpolarized image light emitted by the pixels; and receive an image ray reflected by the partial reflector and reflect the received image ray toward the viewer.

Abstract: A vehicle door mirror includes a mirror housing formed from a housing main body having a mirror housing recess part having a mirror housed therein, and a plurality of cover members that cover the housing main body from a side opposite to an open direction of the mirror housing recess part, the cover members which are engaged with each other, being engaged with the housing main body, wherein a first restricting projection part projectingly provided on one cover member is formed shorter than a second restricting projection part projectingly provided on the other cover member and abutting against the housing main body, and is disposed so as to overlap the second restricting projection part in an up-and-down direction, and the second restricting projection part has formed thereon an abutment face, an extremity portion of the first restricting projection part being in the proximity of or abutting against the abutment face.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mounting arm and a mirror head having a mirror reflective element. An electrically-operated actuator includes a first attachment element that attaches at an actuator-mounting bracket of the mounting arm and a second attachment element that attaches at the mirror head. The actuator is electrically operated to cause adjustment of the mirror head relative to the mounting arm about first and second pivot axes. A mounting post of the mounting arm passes through an opening of the mirror head, the opening providing clearance between the mirror head and the mounting arm to allow movement of the mirror head relative to the mounting arm during electrical operation of the actuator when the base mounting portion of the vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly is mounted at the exterior portion of the side door of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A window reflector or heliostat is disclosed that is reversibly installed onto a window sill in order to reflect a view of the sun or sunlight into a room in a building. Window reflector or heliostat is a reflective member that is reversibly rigidly attached to a window sill on a window in a room. Window reflector or heliostat is an ultra-lightweight specially shaped biplanar reflective member with a reflectivity of 95 percent or greater at ninety degree incidence. Biplanar reflective member may be a one-piece assembly or a two-piece assembly with adjustable hinges. Window reflector or heliostat is reversibly attachable to the window sill using hook or loop attachment strips or window sill attachment fasteners.

Abstract: A rear view device for a motor vehicle includes a base assembly for arrangement on the motor vehicle, a head assembly attached to the base assembly and configured to move with respect to the base assembly, a camera and a camera cradle which is configured to be secured to the base assembly or the head assembly for securing the camera to the base assembly or the head assembly, the camera cradle being removably secured to the base assembly or the head assembly by a friction fit and without any separable attachment element.

Abstract: A thermally actuated adaptive optic includes a base, a reflector, and a plurality of actuators coupled therebetween. The reflector has a light-receiving front surface, and a back surface facing the base. Each actuator includes a bracket rigidly bonded to the reflector at a perimeter of the reflector, and an inner rod and an outer rod. Each rod is rigidly connected between the bracket and the base, with the inner rod being closer to a center of the reflector. The length of each rod is temperature dependent. In another adaptive optic, the rods are instead bonded directly to the reflector. This adaptive optic may be modified to implement an integrally formed, thermally actuated support. The disclosed adaptive optics are suitable for use in laser systems, allow for significant cost savings over piezoelectric devices, provide a reflective area free of surface-figure perturbations caused by the actuator-interfaces, and are relatively simple to manufacture.

Abstract: A vehicular rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element that has a flexible glass substrate with a mirror reflector coating at a surface of the flexible glass substrate. An electrically-operated actuator is operable to cause flexing of the flexible glass substrate. With the vehicular rearview mirror at a vehicle, and responsive to actuation of a user input by a driver of the vehicle, the electrically-operated actuator operates to adjust a curvature of the flexible glass substrate to adjust at least a portion of a rearward view of the driver of the vehicle when viewing the mirror reflective element.

Abstract: A glass laminate (100) including first and second glass layers (102,104), a reflective film (110) having opposed first and second major surfaces and disposed between the first and second glass layers (102,104) with the first and second major surfaces facing the respective first and second glass layers (102,104), a first adhesive layer (117) disposed between and bonding together the first glass layer (102) and the reflective film (110), and a second adhesive layer (119) disposed between and bonding together the second glass layer (104) and the reflective film (110) is described. The second adhesive layer (119) is thicker than the first adhesive layer (117) such that the first major surface of the reflective film (110) is separated from an outermost major surface of the first glass layer (102) by distance d1, the second major surface of the reflective film (110) is separated from an outermost major surface of the second glass layer (104) by a distance d2, and 0.05<d1/d2<0.9.

Abstract: A power supply system for a toilet includes a controller power supply circuit, including an input end electrically connected to an external power supply and an output end. The system includes an assembly driving power supply circuit, including an input end electrically connected to the external power supply and an output end. The power supply system also includes a controller circuit, including a power supply end electrically connected to the output end of the controller power supply circuit and an output end communicably connected to a control end of a switch control circuit of the assembly driving power supply circuit. The system also includes a driving component circuit, including a power supply end electrically connected to the output end of the assembly driving power supply circuit. An output power of the controller power supply circuit is lower than an output power of the assembly driving power supply circuit.

Abstract: A display device, particularly for an exterior mirror of a motor vehicle, comprising a display means that comprises a lighting means, characterized in that the display device comprises a moisture detection apparatus comprising a sensor device, the moisture detection apparatus being designed to at least partially detect light emitted by the display means and light reflected by moisture.

Abstract: To provide a rearview mirror-type front/rear simultaneous video recording device for Motorcycles, etc. that does not spoil the appearance of the vehicle, with a function inside the rearview mirror housing that enables simultaneous recording of the front and rear views of the vehicle, while eliminating the complicated wiring process that can otherwise cause hesitation to use it. As a tool to promote more useful use, a waterproof video recording device body, in which a control unit for recording images and sound recording means and information communication functions are installed inside the rearview mirror housing, and two cameras for taking front and rear images are built in. The shape of the housing can be selected from either a rearview mirror with a built-in camera lens or that with an exposed lens, and the video recording device can be installed quickly and easily without any wiring other than for the power supply.