Electrochromic anti-glare mirror

An electrochromic anti-glare mirror for electrically altering reflectance when connected to a power supply, said mirror comprising:

• (a) a reflective film;
• (b) an electrochromic layer disposed on a front side of the reflective film, through which light reflected from the reflective film passes, and whose color changes due to the electrochromic layer being energized;
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• (c) a circuit board having a conductor with two ends, one end being connected to the electrochromic layer and the other end being for connection to a power supply,
• wherein said reflective film, said electrochromic layer and said circuit board are disposed in direct or indirect close contact with each other,
• wherein the circuit board includes two types of conductors having polarities different from each other for supplying electric power to the electrochromic layer, and a resistance for fail-safe disposed between the two types of conductors which discharges electrical power if there is a power supply malfunction.

An electrochromic anti-glare mirror comprising:

• (a) a substrate glass having front and back surfaces;
• (b) an electrochromic layer provided on the back surface of the substrate glass, the electrochromic layer including an electrochromic film disposed between a transparent conductive film and a reflective conductive film, wherein the electrochromic film alters color when subjected to an electric voltage via the transparent and reflective conductive film;
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• (c) a printed circuit board on which circuitry is printed for applying an electric voltage to the electrochromic film,
• wherein said substrate glass, said electrochromic layer and said printed circuit board are disposed in direct or indirect close contact with each other.

An electrochromic anti-glare mirror for electrically altering reflectance when connected to a power supply, the electrochromic anti-glare mirror comprising:

• (a) a transparent substrate having a rear surface;
• (b) a transparent conductive film having a rear surface, the transparent conductive film being disposed at the rear surface side of the transparent substrate;
• (c) a reflective conductive film having a rear surface, the reflective conductive film being disposed at the rear surface side of the transparent conductive film;
• (d) an electrochromic film disposed between the transparent conductive film and the reflective conductive film, and through which light reflected from the reflective conductive film passes to the transparent substrate, and whose color changes due to electrical energization thereof;
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• (e) a circuit board disposed at the rear surface side of the reflective conductive film, the circuit board having a conductor with two ends, one end being connected to the electrochromic film, and the other end being for connection to a power supply,
• wherein said transparent substrate, said transparent conductive film, said reflective conductive film, said electrochromic film and said circuit board are disposed in direct or indirect close contact with each other.

An electrochromic anti-glare mirror for electrically altering reflectance when connected to a power supply, said mirror comprising:

• (a) a reflective film;
• (b) an electrochromic layer disposed on a front side of the reflective film, through which light reflected from the reflective film passes, and whose color changes due to the electrochromic layer being energized;
• (c) a heater including a pair of terminals having different polarities;
• (d) a circuit board having a conductor with two ends, one end being connected to the electrochromic layer and the other end being for connection to a power supply;
• (e) a cover sheet which protects said circuit board, said cover sheet being provided with at least one metal plate disposed to correspond to the position of said one end of said conductor of said circuit board and at least one hole thereon so as to correspond to the position of said other end of said conductor of said circuit board;
• (f) at least one terminal including a portion shaped in a substantial U-shape and a leg portion which protrudes from said substantially U-shaped portion;
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• (g) an electrical connector that is connected to said power supply, wherein said cover sheet, said circuit board, said heater and said electrochromic layer are electrically conducted by connecting said leg portion of said terminal to said metal plate provided on said cover sheet, and disposing said electrical connector over said hole provided in said cover sheet, and having said reflective film, said electrochromic layer, said heater, said circuit board and said cover sheet disposed in direct or indirect close contact with each other.