Abstract: The present invention relates to a HUD system comprising a. a light source (14) projecting polarized light towards a glazing (10), said glazing (10) comprising an outer sheet of glass (11) having a first surface (P1) and a second surface (P2), and an inner sheet of glass (12) having a first surface (P3) and a second surface (P4), b. wherein over at least a portion of at least one of the surface (P1, P2, P3, P4) of the outer (11) and/or the inner sheet of glass (12) comprises a first enhanced p-polarized reflective coating (13). According to the present invention, the said light source (14) projecting polarized light comprises a waveplate (18) to compensate glass retardation in order to have P-polarized light at the outer face (P1) of the outer glass sheet (11).

Abstract: A HUD system including a light source projecting p-polarized light towards a glazing, the glazing includes an outer sheet of glass having a first surface and a second surface, and an inner sheet of glass having a first surface and a second surface, and the second surface of the inner sheet of glass has a first coating, where both sheets are bonded by at least one sheet of interlayer material, and the first coating includes at least one high refractive index layer having a thickness from 50 to 100 nm, and at least one low refractive index layer having a thickness from 70 to 160 nm, and the least one high refractive index layer has at least one of an oxide of Zr, Nb, Sn; a mixed oxide of Ti, Zr, Nb, Si, Sb, Sn, Zn, In; a nitride of Si, Zr; or a mixed nitride of Si, Zr.

Abstract: A glazing sensor for detecting vibration of an automotive glazing. The glazing sensor includes at least one vibration sensor and a communication module. The vibration sensor converts a vibration of the glass into an electrical signal and the communication module transmits a signal of characteristic information of the electrical signal. The glazing sensor further includes an acceleration sensor. The glazing sensor puts itself in sleep mode when no acceleration is detected during a predetermined period of time, and puts itself in active mode when an acceleration is detected, with the functionality of the glazing sensor in sleep mode is reduced compared to the functionality in active mode.

Abstract: The invention concerns an automotive glazing comprising (i) at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m?1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1050 nm and having an external face and an internal face, and (ii) an infrared filter. According to the present invention, an infrared-based remote sensing device in the wavelength range from 750 to 1050 nm, and preferably in the wavelength range from 750 to 950 nm, is placed on the internal face of the glass sheet in a zone free of the infrared filter layer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a trim element for a motor vehicle comprising at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m?1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1050 nm and having an external and an internal faces. According to the present invention, an infrared-based remote sensing device in the wavelength range from 750 to 1050 nm, is placed behind the internal face of the glass sheet.

Abstract: Method for producing a HUD compatible windshield comprising a HUD viewing field (13), said windshield comprising a wedge layer (15) made from a universal wedge layer (14), said universal wedge layer (14) comprising a portion (12) with a thickness profile having a monotonously changing wedge angle wherein said profile comprises a range of wedge angles encompassing wedge angle values adapted to different windshield models, said universal wedge layer (14) having dimensions different from the dimensions of said windshield, said method comprising the following step of: Adapting the dimensions of the universal wedge layer (14) to size said wedge layer (15), wherein said adapting is such that said wedge layer (15) the dimensions of said windshield and such that the wedge angle (W1, W2) at the centre (X1, X2) of the HUD viewing field is appropriate for compensating the double images occurring in reflection at outside and inside surfaces (8, 9) of the windshield at the centre (X1, X2) of said HUD viewing field (13).

Abstract: An automotive glazing having an exterior face and an inner face comprising at least one sensor for detecting an impact and discriminating a breakage/non breakage on the glazing and generating a signal representative of the impact, the sensor being connected to an electrical connector, to provide external access to the signal generated by the sensors. The sensor is reusable and mounted on the inner face of the glazing.

Abstract: A method for producing a HUD compatible windshield comprising a HUD viewing field provided by an area of a portion of a wedge shaped PVB sheet with an appropriate wedge angle for compensating the double images occurring in reflection at outside and inside surfaces of the windshield, including providing the wedge shaped PVB sheet portion; providing a portion of a plane PVB sheet; assembling the two respective portions of the wedge shaped and plane PVB sheets together; and forming the windshield. The portion of the plane PVB sheet is assembled to the portion of the wedge shaped PVB sheet above the latter in order to be in the upper part of the windshield.

Abstract: Method for producing a HUD compatible windshield comprising a HUD viewing field (13), said windshield comprising a wedge layer (15) made from a universal wedge layer (14), said universal wedge layer (14) comprising a portion (12) with a thickness profile having a monotonously changing wedge angle wherein said profile comprises a range of wedge angles encompassing wedge angle values adapted to different windshield models, said universal wedge layer (14) having dimensions different from the dimensions of said windshield, said method comprising the following step of: Adapting the dimensions of the universal wedge layer (14) to size said wedge layer (15), wherein said adapting is such that said wedge layer (15) the dimensions of said windshield and such that the wedge angle (W1, W2) at the centre (X1, X2) of the HUD viewing field is appropriate for compensating the double images occurring in reflection at outside and inside surfaces (8, 9) of the windshield at the centre (X1, X2) of said HUD viewing field (13).

Abstract: The invention concerns a trim element for a motor vehicle comprising at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m?1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1050 nm and having an external and an internal faces. According to the present invention, an infrared-based remote sensing device in the wavelength range from 750 to 1050 nm, is placed behind the internal face of the glass sheet.

Abstract: The invention concerns an automotive glazing comprising (i) at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m?1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1050 nm and having an external face and an internal face, and (ii) an infrared filter. According to the present invention, an infrared-based remote sensing device in the wavelength range from 750 to 1050 nm, and preferably in the wavelength range from 750 to 950 nm, is placed on the internal face of the glass sheet in a zone free of the infrared filter layer.

Abstract: An active side vent system for a vehicle can include a housing disposed in a side vent opening defined by a recessed surface in a rear portion of a front fender of the vehicle, a set of louvers disposed in the housing and configured to pivot such that (i) in an open position, none of the set of louvers extends beyond an outer surface of the front fender and (ii) in a closed position, the set of louvers are substantially flush with the recessed surface of the front fender, and an actuator configured to control the pivoting of the set of louvers.

Abstract: An active side vent system for a vehicle can include a housing disposed in a side vent opening defined by a recessed surface in a rear portion of a front fender of the vehicle, a set of louvers disposed in the housing and configured to pivot such that (i) in an open position, none of the set of louvers extends beyond an outer surface of the front fender and (ii) in a closed position, the set of louvers are substantially flush with the recessed surface of the front fender, and an actuator configured to control the pivoting of the set of louvers.

Abstract: An active side vent system for a vehicle can include a housing disposed in a side vent opening defined by a recessed surface in a rear portion of a front fender of the vehicle, a set of louvers disposed in the housing and configured to pivot such that (i) in an open position, none of the set of louvers extends beyond an outer surface of the front fender and (ii) in a closed position, the set of louvers are substantially flush with the recessed surface of the front fender, and an actuator configured to control the pivoting of the set of louvers.

Abstract: A glass panel (1), comprising: a first glass substrate (101), a second glass substrate (102), a spacer profile (103) at the periphery of the glass panel (1) between the first and the second glass substrate, the spacer being used to maintain an intermediate space (104) between the first and second glass substrates, the panel comprising an intermediate substrate (105) in the intermediate space (104) between the first (101) and the second (102) glass substrates, According to the invention, the panel comprises means to suspend (10711, 10721, 053, 110) the intermediate substrate (105) within the intermediate space (104).

Abstract: A glass lighting panel (1), comprising: a first glass substrate (101), a second glass substrate (102), a spacer profile (103) at the periphery of the glass panel (1) between the first and the second glass substrate, the spacer being used to maintain an intermediate space (104) between the first and second glass substrates, According to the invention, the panel comprises: an intermediate organic glass substrate (105), at least one light source (106). According to the invention, the spacer profile (103) comprises: means (107) to maintain the intermediate organic glass substrate (105) in the intermediate space (104) between the first and the second glass substrates, means (108) to lodge the at least one light source (106) so as the at least one light source emits light into the intermediate organic glass substrate (105) predominantly along a plane of the panel.

Abstract: A glass panel (1), comprising: a first glass substrate (101), a second glass substrate (102), a spacer profile (103) at the periphery of the glass panel (1) between the first and the second glass substrate, the spacer being used to maintain an intermediate space (104) between the first and second glass substrates, the panel comprising an intermediate substrate (105) in the intermediate space (104) between the first (101) and the second (102) glass substrates, According to the invention, the panel comprises means to suspend (10711, 10721, 053, 110) the intermediate substrate (105) within the intermediate space (104).

Abstract: A glass lighting panel (1), comprising: a first glass substrate (101), a second glass substrate (102), a spacer profile (103) at the periphery of the glass panel (1) between the first and the second glass substrate, the spacer being used to maintain an intermediate space (104) between the first and second glass substrates, According to the invention, the panel comprises: an intermediate organic glass substrate (105), at least one light source (106). According to the invention, the spacer profile (103) comprises: means (107) to maintain the intermediate organic glass substrate (105) in the intermediate space (104) between the first and the second glass substrates, means (108) to lodge the at least one light source (106) so as the at least one light source emits light into the intermediate organic glass substrate (105) predominantly along a plane of the panel.

Abstract: A fold-up tray for use in a vehicle is provided. The tray includes a top surface, a first section, a second section and a hinge. The first section includes a first portion of the top surface. The second section includes a second portion of the top surface. The hinge connects the first section and the second section, thereby affording an increased working surface when both portions of the tray are unfolded while also providing a stowable working surface when both portions of the tray are folded. In one embodiment, the hinge is a living hinge.

Abstract: A trunk space storage system comprising at least one cross car bar, at least one recess, and at least one storage container. This trunk space storage system further comprises one front right recess, one left front recess, one right back recess, and one left back recess are located on the side walls of the motor vehicle. The front cross car bar fits between front right recess and front left recess. The back cross car bar fits between back right recess and back left recess. The storage container fits between front cross car bar and back cross car bar to create the trunk space storage system. This trunk space storage system is an improved and easy to use system for those who have difficulty accessing trunk space or for those who want to prevent spills of damage to objects held in trunk space.