CN112882302A - Electrochromic lens module - Google Patents

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CN112882302A
CN112882302A CN202010387598.XA CN202010387598A CN112882302A CN 112882302 A CN112882302 A CN 112882302A CN 202010387598 A CN202010387598 A CN 202010387598A CN 112882302 A CN112882302 A CN 112882302A
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李安胜
詹孟嘉
徐明源
詹柏青
林士尧
翁正明
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Abstract

An electrochromic lens module comprises a light-transmitting substrate, a light-tight touch sensing layer and an electrochromic element. The light-transmitting substrate has a visible surface and a back surface opposite to the visible surface. The light-tight touch sensing layer and the electrochromic element are arranged on the back surface. The distribution area of the light-tight touch sensing layer on the back surface is different from the distribution area of the electrochromic element on the back surface. The opaque touch sensing layer can provide a touch function on the visible surface. An electrochromic lens module including a reflective layer and an electrochromic element is also provided, and the electrochromic lens module provides a turn signal function, a blind spot auxiliary function and a driving recorder.

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Electrochromic lens module
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an optical device, and more particularly, to an electrochromic lens module.
Background
A conventional vehicle includes a rear-view mirror (rear-view mirror) made of electrochromic (electrochromic) material. In the existing electrochromic rearview mirror device, an electrochromic material can provide a reflection picture with higher brightness in the daytime so as to observe a rear vehicle, and increase the light absorption rate at night so as to provide a function of preventing glare, so that the influence of the lamp of the rear vehicle on the driving vision is avoided.
However, in order to operate the above functions, the conventional electrochromic rearview mirror device is provided with a switch and an adjusting button on the lower edge of the rearview mirror device, for example, which makes the operation difficult. In addition, the electrochromic rearview mirror device arranges a switch and an adjusting button on the mirror surface of the rearview mirror, so that the driving of the vehicle behind the vehicle can be influenced by the operation process. Therefore, how to provide an electrochromic rearview mirror with a proper operation interface is one of the problems to be solved by those skilled in the art.
Meanwhile, the electrochromic material may also be made into a rear view mirror (also called a side view mirror), and the rear view mirror may be disposed at both sides of the outside of the vehicle. However, how to further increase the auxiliary function of such a rear-view mirror is also one of the problems to be solved by those skilled in the art.
Disclosure of Invention
An embodiment of the present invention provides an electrochromic lens module. The electrochromic module comprises a first light-transmitting substrate, a light-tight touch sensing layer and an electrochromic element. The first light-transmitting substrate has a visible surface and a back surface opposite to the visible surface. The light-tight touch sensing layer and the electrochromic element are arranged on the back surface. The area of the light-tight touch sensing layer configured on the back surface is different from the area of the electrochromic element configured on the back surface.
In an embodiment of the invention, the light-tight touch sensing layer is disposed at a position corresponding to the periphery of the visible surface, and the remaining portion of the visible surface corresponds to the electrochromic device.
In an embodiment of the invention, the distribution positions of the opaque touch sensing layer on the back surface and the distribution positions of the electrochromic device on the back surface are at least partially overlapped.
In an embodiment of the invention, the visible surface is rectangular and includes a top side, a bottom side and two side edges, wherein the top side and the bottom side are longer than the two side edges, and the opaque touch sensing layer is disposed at a position on the back side corresponding to a position on the visible surface adjacent to the bottom side.
In an embodiment of the invention, the opaque touch sensing layer is disposed on the back surface at a position corresponding to one of the two adjacent sides of the visible surface.
In an embodiment of the invention, the light-tight touch sensing layer is disposed at a position corresponding to the visible surface and adjacent to the top edge.
In an embodiment of the invention, the light-tight touch sensing layer is disposed on the back surface and is adjacent to one of the plurality of sides of the visible surface.
In an embodiment of the invention, the shape of the visible surface is circular, elliptical or polygonal.
In an embodiment of the invention, the visible surface is a full mirror surface.
In an embodiment of the invention, the electrochromic lens module further includes a housing, and the housing includes a sidewall surrounding a periphery of the first light-transmissive substrate, and the sidewall has a front surface flush with a visible surface of the light-transmissive substrate.
In an embodiment of the invention, a surface shape of the visible surface includes a plane and a curved surface.
In an embodiment of the invention, the opaque touch sensing layer includes discontinuous touch-sensing operation areas.
In an embodiment of the invention, the electrochromic lens module further includes: the first transparent substrate, the second transparent substrate and the reflective substrate are overlapped with each other, and the second transparent substrate is arranged between the reflective substrate and the first transparent substrate.
In an embodiment of the invention, the opaque touch sensing layer includes: patterning the metal electrode and connecting circuit. The patterned metal electrode is arranged on the back surface of the first light-transmitting substrate and is provided with a hollow area. The connecting circuit is electrically connected with the patterned metal electrode.
In an embodiment of the invention, the patterned metal electrode may be formed on the back surface of the first transparent substrate by plating, printing, attaching or coating.
In an embodiment of the invention, the opaque touch sensing layer is disposed between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate.
In an embodiment of the invention, the electrochromic device includes: a first control electrode; an electrochromic layer; and the electrochromic layer is configured between the first control electrode and the second control electrode.
In an embodiment of the invention, the electrochromic lens module further includes: the bonding layer and the light-tight touch sensing layer are arranged between the first light-transmitting substrate and the electrochromic element.
In an embodiment of the invention, the incident light enters from the outside through the visible surface of the first transparent substrate, and the incident light is reflected by the reflective substrate to leave the incident light from the visible surface of the first transparent substrate, wherein the reflectance of the electrochromic lens module to the incident light is greater than 40%.
In an embodiment of the invention, the reflective substrate includes a reflective layer, and a material of the reflective layer includes a plating material, and the plating material includes at least one of silver, copper, aluminum, titanium, molybdenum, and an alloy material composed of a plurality of silver, copper, aluminum, titanium, molybdenum, and the like.
In an embodiment of the invention, a material of the patterned metal electrode includes a conductive material or a plating material, and the plating material includes at least one of silver, copper, titanium, molybdenum, chromium, nickel, aluminum, and the like, or an alloy material composed of a plurality of the materials.
In an embodiment of the invention, the opaque touch sensing layer includes a plurality of patterned metal electrodes, and the patterned metal electrodes are discontinuous.
In an embodiment of the invention, the edge shape of the visible surface includes a right angle or a round angle.
In an embodiment of the invention, a material of the first control electrode and the second control electrode may include at least one material selected from a group consisting of indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, aluminum tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, indium germanium zinc oxide, and fluorine-doped tin oxide.
As can be seen from the above, the electrochromic lens module according to the embodiment of the invention can provide an operation function on the visible surface by the opaque touch sensing layer.
In an embodiment of the invention, the electrochromic device includes a first control electrode, an electrochromic layer and a second control electrode. Incident light enters from the outside through the visible surface of the first light-transmitting substrate, and the penetration rate of the light-tight touch sensing layer to the incident light is larger than 15%.
An embodiment of the present invention provides an electrochromic lens module. The electrochromic lens module includes a first light-transmitting substrate, a reflective layer, an electrochromic element, and at least one first light-emitting element. The first light-transmitting substrate has a visible surface and a back surface. The back surface is opposite to the visible surface and comprises a first area and a second area. The reflecting layer is arranged in the second area of the back surface. The reflective layer includes at least one first opening. The electrochromic element is configured in the first area of the back surface. The first light emitting element is disposed in the first opening of the reflective layer.
In an embodiment of the invention, the second area of the back surface corresponds to a periphery of the visible surface. The first region of the back surface corresponds to the remainder of the viewing surface.
In an embodiment of the invention, the visible surface is a full mirror surface.
In an embodiment of the invention, the electrochromic lens module further includes a housing. The shell is connected to the back of the first light-transmitting substrate. The housing includes an accommodating space for accommodating the electrochromic element and the light-emitting element.
In an embodiment of the invention, the first light emitting device is electrically connected to the first processing unit. The first light emitting element is adapted to receive a turn signal from the first processing unit.
In an embodiment of the invention, the electrochromic lens module further includes a sensing element. The reflective layer includes a second opening, and the sensing element is disposed in the second opening.
In an embodiment of the invention, the electrochromic lens module further includes at least one second light emitting element and a second processing unit. The second processing unit is electrically connected to the sensing element and the second light emitting element. The reflective layer includes at least one third opening. The second light emitting element is disposed at the third opening. The second processing unit is suitable for receiving the warning signal from the sensing element, and the second processing unit provides a lighting signal to the second light-emitting element corresponding to the warning signal.
In an embodiment of the invention, the sensing device includes a camera unit or a radar detection unit.
In an embodiment of the invention, a material of the reflective layer includes a plating material, and the plating material includes an alloy material composed of at least one or more of silver, copper, titanium, molybdenum, aluminum, and the like.
In an embodiment of the invention, the reflective layer is disposed on the back surface of the first transparent substrate by plating, printing, attaching or coating.
An embodiment of the present invention provides an electrochromic lens module. The electrochromic lens module comprises a first light-transmitting substrate, a reflecting layer, an electrochromic element and at least one sensing element. The first light-transmitting substrate has a visible surface and a back surface. The back surface is opposite to the visible surface and comprises a first area and a second area. The reflecting layer is arranged in the second area of the back surface and comprises at least one second opening. The electrochromic element is configured in the first area of the back surface. The sensing element is configured at the second opening of the reflecting layer.
In an embodiment of the invention, the electrochromic lens module further includes at least one second light emitting element and a second processing unit. The second processing unit is electrically connected to the sensing element and the second light emitting element. The reflective layer includes at least one third opening. The second light emitting element is disposed at the third opening. The second processing unit is suitable for receiving the warning signal from the sensing element, and the second processing unit provides a lighting signal to the second light-emitting element corresponding to the warning signal.
As can be seen from the above, the reflective layer of the electrochromic lens module according to the embodiment of the invention can provide a signal or detect an object for a user through the opening.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an electrochromic lens module according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view according to section line I of fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electrochromic lens module according to another embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 5 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to another embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 7 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 8 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 9 to 11 are schematic cross-sectional views of a first transparent substrate according to other embodiments of the invention.
Fig. 12 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view according to the division line ii in fig. 12.
Fig. 14 is a block diagram of an electrochromic lens module according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electrochromic lens module according to another embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 16 is a block diagram of an electrochromic lens module according to another embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 17 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view according to the section line iii in fig. 17.
Fig. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view according to the section line iv in fig. 17.
Fig. 20 is a schematic sectional view according to the secant line v in fig. 17.
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A: observation region B: operating area
C: a hollow area D: hollowed-out area
E: a hollow area F: hollowed-out area
d 1: the direction I: noodle cutting line
L1: top edge L2: bottom edge
L3: side L4: side edge
R1: rounded corner R2: round corner
R3: round corner W1: width of
100: electrochromic lens module 100A: electrochromic lens module
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110: first light-transmitting substrate 110A: first light-transmitting substrate
110B: first light-transmitting substrate 110C: first light-transmitting substrate
111: back surface 120: light-tight touch sensing layer
120D: opaque touch sensing layer 120E: light-tight touch sensing layer
120F: opaque touch sensing layer 121: patterned metal electrode
122: electrode pattern 123: electrode pattern
124: electrode pattern 125: electrode pattern
126: electrode pattern 127: electrode pattern
128: operation area 129: connecting line
130: electrochromic element 131: second light-transmitting substrate
132: first control electrode 133: electrochromic layer
134: second control electrode 135: reflective substrate
140: adhesive layer 150: bearing substrate
160: the color filling layer 170: processing unit
II: cutting noodle line III: noodle cutting line
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50: the vehicle 51: a first processing unit
52: turn signal 53: direction light deflector rod
54: the turn signal lamp 200: electrochromic lens module
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202: the housing 203: containing space
210: first light-transmitting substrate 211: back side of the panel
220: reflective layer 220A: reflective layer
221: first opening 222: second opening
222A: second opening 222B: second opening
230: electrochromic element 231: second light-transmitting substrate
232: first control electrode 233: electrochromic layer
234: second control electrode 235: rear substrate
240: first light emitting element 241: second light emitting element
250: adhesive layer 260: sensing element
261: the sensing element 270: second processing unit
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The electrochromic lens module provided by the embodiment of the invention can be applied to vehicles. For example, the electrochromic lens module provided in the embodiment of the invention can be applied to a rear mirror inside and outside a vehicle body, and can also be applied to a rear mirror of a vehicle such as a motorcycle, an electric bicycle, and the like, and the invention is not limited thereto.
It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another element, component, region, layer or section. Thus, a "first element," "component," "region," "layer" or "portion" discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or portion without departing from the teachings herein.
Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an electrochromic lens module according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 1, an electrochromic lens module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a visible surface 101 through which a driver can view a rear scene, and the electrochromic lens module 100 can be mounted in a vehicle. For example, the electrochromic lens module 100 of the present embodiment may include the connection end 102, and the electrochromic lens module 100 may be mounted on a windshield of a vehicle through the connection end 102, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
In the embodiment, the connecting end 102 may be adhered to the windshield by an adhesive, or a bump may be additionally disposed to engage with a fixing groove on the windshield. The connection end 102 may include, for example, a rotation shaft, which may be located at a side connected to the windshield or at a side connected to the electrochromic lens module 100, and the rotation shaft may be, for example, a spherical rotation shaft, but the present invention is not limited thereto. On the other hand, the present invention is not limited to the shape and number of the connection terminals 102, and one skilled in the art can adjust the number and shape of the connection terminals 102 according to the requirement so that the electrochromic lens module 100 can be properly connected to the windshield of the vehicle.
On the other hand, referring to fig. 1, the electrochromic lens module 100 of the present embodiment may include a housing 103, for example. The housing 103 of the present embodiment may, for example, enclose a portion of the electrochromic lens module 100 behind the viewing surface 101. For example, the electrochromic lens module 100 of the present embodiment can provide a frameless visible surface 101, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the electrochromic lens module 100 may also provide the viewing surface 101 with a frame. The material of the housing 103 may be, for example, acryl with high hardness or other materials suitable for providing a supporting effect, but the invention is not limited thereto. The present invention is not limited to the shape, size and connection manner of the connection end 102 and the housing 103, and the detailed elements of the electrochromic lens module 100 in the embodiment will be described in further detail below.
Fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view according to section line I of fig. 1. In the drawings, the size and thickness of layers, films, panels, regions, etc. have been exaggerated for clarity. Throughout the specification, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same elements. It will be understood that when an element such as a layer, film, region, or substrate is referred to as being "on" or "connected to" another element, it can be directly on or connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on" or "directly connected" to another element, there are no intervening elements present. As used herein, "connected" may refer to physical and/or electrical connections. Further, an "electrical connection" or "coupling" may be the presence of other elements between the two elements.
Referring to fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the electrochromic lens module 100 includes a first transparent substrate 110, an opaque touch sensing layer 120, and an electrochromic device 130. The first transparent substrate 110 has a visible surface 101 and a back surface 111 opposite to the visible surface 101. The opaque touch sensing layer 120 and the electrochromic device 130 are disposed on the back surface 111 of the first transparent substrate 110. The opaque touch sensing layer 120 and the electrochromic device 130 are disposed at different positions on the back surface 111.
For example, the opaque touch sensing layer 120 is disposed at the periphery of the viewing surface 101 at the back 111, and the remaining portion of the viewing surface 101 corresponds to the electrochromic device 130. In other embodiments of the present invention, the position of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 disposed on the back surface 111 and the position of the electrochromic device 130 corresponding to the back surface 111 may partially overlap, so that the visible surface 101 corresponding to the electrochromic device 130 may also have a touch sensing function.
On the other hand, referring to fig. 1, in other embodiments of the invention, the distribution position of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 on the back surface 111 may be adjacent to one of the side edges (i.e., the top edge L1, the bottom edge L2, the side edge L3, and the side edge L4) of the visible surface 101.
The periphery of the viewing surface 101 is, for example, the area adjacent to the edge or corner of the periphery of the viewing surface 101, and the electrochromic element 130 can provide a high brightness reflective image or a low brightness reflective image.
Referring to fig. 2, the electrochromic lens module 100 of the present embodiment can be used as a rear view mirror on a vehicle, and the electrochromic lens module 100 can simultaneously provide a touch operation function around the visible surface 101 through the opaque touch sensing layer 120, so that a driver can control the electrochromic device 130 or other devices around the visible surface 101. At the same time, the driver may view the rear vehicle at other locations on the viewing surface 101 via the electrochromic element 130.
For example, the visible surface 101 of the electrochromic lens module 100 of the embodiment may be a plane, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the viewing surface 101 of the electrochromic lens module 100 may be planar, curved. In other embodiments of the present invention, the viewing surface 101 of the electrochromic lens module 100 may be a 2.5D surface. On the other hand, the shape of the visible surface 101 is rectangular in the above-described embodiment, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments of the present invention, the shape of the viewing surface 101 of the electrochromic lens module 100 may be circular or elliptical or other polygonal shape. On the other hand, the periphery of the visible surface 101 forms a right angle in the above embodiments, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the perimeter of the viewing surface 101 may form a right angle, a rounded corner (corner r), or a 2.5D corner.
In other words, referring to fig. 2, the visible surface 101 of the present embodiment has an observation area a and an operation area B. The operation area B is distributed around the visible surface 101, and the observation area a is distributed in the middle of the visible surface 101. In the present embodiment, the area of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 projected onto the visible surface 101 is located in the operation area B, and the area of the electrochromic device 130 projected onto the visible surface 101 at least covers the observation area a. The viewing area a and the operating area B on the viewing surface 101 of the electrochromic lens module 100 of the present embodiment do not overlap with each other, and therefore the viewing area a is not shielded when the driver operates in the operating area B, and the driving safety can be further ensured.
On the other hand, since the visible surface 101 on the first transparent substrate 110 of the embodiment can provide the functions of observation and operation at the same time, the housing 103 of the electrochromic lens module 100 can be connected to the back surface 111 of the first transparent substrate 110, so that the electrochromic lens module 100 can provide a frameless visible surface 101, thereby improving the driving visual experience. The invention is not limited in this regard and in other embodiments the housing 103 may have sidewalls that may surround the perimeter of the first light transmissive substrate 110 and the sidewalls may have a front face that is flush with the viewing surface 101 such that the surface of the electrochromic lens module 100 facing the driver may be presented in a full-planar manner.
In detail, referring to fig. 1, the visible surface 101 of the present embodiment may be a rectangle, and includes a top side L1, a bottom side L2, and two side sides L3 and L4. The length of the top edge L1 and the bottom edge L2 is longer than the length of the side edges L3 and L4. Referring to fig. 2 again, in the present embodiment, the distribution positions of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 on the back surface 111 correspond to the positions of the visible surface 101 near the bottom edge L2.
In other words, in the embodiment, when the driver views the visible surface 101, the corresponding position of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 is located at the lower edge of the visible surface 101, so that the driver does not hide the area of the visible surface 101 corresponding to the electrochromic device 130 during the operation.
For example, in the embodiment, the width W1 of the position of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 corresponding to the visible surface 101 and perpendicular to the bottom edge L2 may be 6 millimeters (mm), but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the width W1 of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 corresponding to the visible surface 101 at a position perpendicular to the bottom edge L2 may be 6 mm to 10 mm, and the width W1 may be further increased according to requirements. Therefore, the opaque touch sensing layer 120 can provide a good sensing area without occupying an excessively large area on the viewing surface 101.
On the other hand, the material of the first transparent substrate 110 may include glass, for example, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the material of the first transparent substrate 110 may further include transparent acryl or other transparent materials, and the material of the first transparent substrate 110 may also be a material that absorbs light of a specific spectrum, which is not limited herein.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the opaque touch sensing layer 120 forms a capacitor on the first transparent substrate 110, so that a sensing signal can be generated when a driver touches the visible surface 101. For example, the electrochromic lens module 100 of the present embodiment may include a processing unit, the processing unit is electrically connected to the opaque touch sensing layer 120, and the opaque touch sensing layer 120 may generate and process a position sensing signal corresponding to a driving contact by self-capacitive sensing or mutual capacitive sensing, for example, but the invention is not limited thereto.
Referring to fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the opaque touch sensing layer 120 may include a patterned metal electrode 121, and the patterned metal electrode 121 is disposed on the back surface 111 of the first transparent substrate 110, wherein the patterned metal electrode 121 has a hollow area C, and a plurality of electrode patterns 122 to 127 may be formed by the shape of the hollow area C. Referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, a plurality of electrode patterns 122-127 may be formed on the patterned metal electrode 121, wherein the electrode pattern 127 corresponds to a power source of the electrochromic device 130, the electrode pattern 126 corresponds to a guiding function of a vehicle, the electrode pattern 125 corresponds to a wireless transmission function, the electrode pattern 124 corresponds to a hands-free function, the electrode pattern 123 corresponds to a brightness adjustment function, and the electrode pattern 122 corresponds to a reset function. In other words, the electrochromic lens module 100 of the present embodiment can be further electrically connected to a control unit of the vehicle, and control a mobile phone, a wireless transmission module or a Global Positioning System (GPS) module in the vehicle by the touch function of the opaque touch sensing layer 120. That is to say, the electrochromic lens module 100 of the present embodiment not only allows the driving control of the electrochromic device 130 through the opaque touch sensing layer 120, but also provides an additional interface to control other functions of the vehicle.
On the other hand, the opaque touch sensing layer 120 of the embodiment of the invention can provide an easy and low-cost manufacturing method. The patterned metal electrode 121 and the connecting lines thereof of the present embodiment are plated on the back surface 111 of the first transparent substrate 110. For example, the patterned metal electrode 121 and the connecting circuit thereof of the present embodiment are fabricated on the back surface 111 of the first transparent substrate 110 by a photolithography process. The patterned metal electrode 121 is formed on the back surface 111 of the first transparent substrate 110 by, for example, physical vapor deposition or chemical vapor deposition, and then patterned by using a mask, photolithography, and the like, so that the metal layer is partially hollowed out to form a hollow area C. In other embodiments of the present invention, the hollow area C may further divide and cut the metal electrode into discrete touch-controllable operation areas, and simultaneously form a patterned pattern corresponding to each touch-controllable operation area to complete a corresponding button, and also complete a connection circuit of each button.
In other words, the buttons and the circuit in the opaque touch sensing layer 120 are completed simultaneously by one photomask. Therefore, the opaque touch sensing layer 120 of the present embodiment not only can provide a good operation interface, but also can be formed in a low-cost manner, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the entire electrochromic lens module 100. On the other hand, the opaque touch sensing layer 120 can be easily changed in size, width and position by the above manufacturing method, thereby providing a good customized function.
In detail, in the present embodiment, the material of the patterned metal electrode 121 may include aluminum, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the material of the patterned metal electrode 121 may include a conductive material or a plating material. The coating material may include an alloy material composed of at least one or more of silver, molybdenum, copper, gold, titanium, platinum, nickel, or chromium. The patterned metal electrode 121 may be disposed on the back surface 111 of the first transparent substrate 110 by plating, printing, attaching or coating.
On the other hand, since the opaque touch sensing layer 120 is made of a reflective material, the visible surface 101 can be formed as a full mirror.
Referring to fig. 1, in the embodiment, the electrode patterns 122 to 127 are arranged on the bottom side L2 of the visible surface 101, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the electrode patterns 122-127 can be further arranged on the top edge L1 of the viewing surface 101.
On the other hand, referring to fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the electrochromic lens module 100 further includes an adhesive layer 140. The adhesive layer 140 and the opaque touch sensing layer 120 are disposed between the first transparent substrate 110 and the electrochromic device 130, so that the electrochromic device 130 can be adhered to the first transparent substrate 110.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the electrochromic element 130 includes a first control electrode 132, an electrochromic layer 133, and a second control electrode 134. The electrochromic layer 133 is disposed between the first control electrode 132 and the second control electrode 134, and a distance between the first control electrode 132 and the first transparent substrate 110 is smaller than a distance between the second control electrode 134 and the first transparent substrate 110.
For example, the material of the first control electrode 132 and the second control electrode 134 in the present embodiment includes a light-transmitting conductive material, for example. The light-transmitting conductive material may include indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, aluminum tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, indium germanium zinc oxide, titanium oxide, or a stacked layer of at least two of the foregoing, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In other words, the material of the first control electrode 132 and the second control electrode 134 includes at least one material selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, aluminum tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, indium germanium zinc oxide, and fluorine-doped tin oxide.
The electrochromic lens module 100 applies a voltage to the first control electrode 132 and the second control electrode 134 to apply an electric field to the electrochromic layer 133. The electrochromic layer 133 includes an electrochromic material, and optical properties (reflectivity, transmittance, absorption, etc.) of the electrochromic material may be stably and reversibly changed by an electric field. Accordingly, the first and second control electrodes 132 and 134 may control the optical properties of the electrochromic layer 133. Further, in the present embodiment, the reflectivity of the electrochromic lens module 100 to the incident light i1 is greater than 40%.
Further, in the present embodiment, the transmittance of the electrochromic layer 133 to incident light is greater than 15%.
For example, the electrochromic layer 133 of the present embodiment is an organic material. The organic material is, for example, a high molecular polymer of ethylenedioxythiophene monomer (EDOT) or william monomer (Viologen) or acryl monomer (PMMA). In other embodiments of the present invention, the electrochromic layer 133 is a self-luminous material.
On the other hand, the material of the first control electrode 132 and the second control electrode 134 may include at least one selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, aluminum tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, titanium oxide, indium germanium zinc oxide, and fluorine-doped tin oxide, or a composite material of at least two.
Still further, in the present embodiment, the electrochromic device 130 further includes a second transparent substrate 131 and a reflective substrate 135, and the reflective substrate 135 is opposite to the second transparent substrate 131. The distance between the second transparent substrate 131 and the viewing surface 101 of the present embodiment is smaller than the distance between the reflective substrate 135 and the viewing surface 101. The first control electrode 132 is disposed on the surface of the second light-transmitting substrate 131 facing the electrochromic layer 133, and the second control electrode 134 is disposed on the surface of the reflective substrate 135 facing the electrochromic layer 133. The incident light i1 may penetrate through the second light-transmitting substrate 131 to reach the electrochromic layer 133, and the light passing through the electrochromic layer 133 may be reflected by the reflective substrate 135, so that the electrochromic element 130 may provide the reflected light i 2.
For example, in the present embodiment, the second transparent substrate 131 is, for example, a glass substrate, and the reflective substrate 135 is, for example, a metal or non-metal substrate, or a glass substrate plated with a metal surface to provide a reflective surface. In other embodiments, a reflective layer may also be formed on the reflective substrate 135, and the material of the reflective layer may include a plating material. The coating material may include at least one of silver, copper, aluminum, titanium, molybdenum, etc., or an alloy material composed of a plurality of these materials. The present invention is not limited to the material of the reflective substrate 135.
For another example, when the vehicle is driven in the daytime, the electrochromic layer 133 can reduce the absorption rate or increase the transmittance by the electric field generated by the first control electrode 132 and the second control electrode 134, so as to increase the intensity of the reflected light i2, thereby allowing the user to clearly observe the scene behind the vehicle. When the vehicle is driven in a dark environment, the electrochromic layer 133 can increase the absorption rate or decrease the transmittance by the electric field generated by the first control electrode 132 and the second control electrode 134, so that the brightness of the reflected light i2 is decreased, and the occurrence of glare caused by the lamps behind the vehicle and the resulting disturbance, discomfort or impaired vision of the user is avoided.
On the other hand, referring to fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the electrochromic lens module 100 may further include a carrier substrate 150, and the electrochromic device 130, the opaque touch sensing layer 120 and the first transparent substrate 110 are sequentially disposed on the carrier substrate 150 along the direction d 1.
In detail, the carrier substrate 150 of the present embodiment may be, for example, a glass substrate or a metal substrate to provide a proper supporting effect, but the invention is not limited thereto.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the electrochromic lens module may further include a color fill layer. Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electrochromic lens module according to another embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 3, the electrochromic lens module 100A of the present embodiment is substantially similar to the electrochromic lens module 100 described above, and the same elements and connection relationships are not described herein again, but the electrochromic lens module 100A of the present embodiment further includes a color filling layer 160. In the present embodiment, the patterned metal electrode 121 of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 is disposed between the color filling layer 160 and the first transparent substrate 110. For example, the color filling layer 160 of the embodiment is white, and the hollow area C in the patterned metal electrode 121 of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 exposes a portion of the color filling layer 160, so that the driver can see the white color through the gap in the patterned metal electrode 121 on the visible surface 101 of the first transparent substrate 110, so that the driver can further clearly see the shape of the patterned metal electrode 121.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the color-filling layer 160 of the electrochromic lens module 100A may further include a light-emitting element. The Light emitting element is, for example, a Light Emitting Diode (LED), but the invention is not limited thereto. The light-emitting element of the color filling layer 160 can also provide a backlight function behind the patterned metal electrode 121, so that the light source can be transmitted to the visible surface 101 through the hollow area C, and the driver can clearly see the shape of the patterned metal electrode 121 in a low-brightness environment. Further, the light emitting elements of the color filling layer 160 can provide different colors of light corresponding to different positions, so that the driver can clearly recognize the pattern of the patterned metal electrode 121.
For example, the material of the patterned metal electrode 121 of the present embodiment may include a conductive material or a plating material. The coating material comprises at least one of silver, copper, titanium, molybdenum, chromium, nickel, aluminum and the like or an alloy material consisting of a plurality of materials.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the electrochromic lens module may have other configurations of the opaque touch sensing layer. Fig. 4 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 4, the electrochromic lens module 100B of the present embodiment is substantially similar to the electrochromic lens module 100 described above, and the same elements and connection relationships are not described herein again, but the difference is that the positions of the light-proof touch sensing layer 120 on the back surface of the electrochromic lens module 100B, which correspond to the positions of the visible surface 101, may also be adjacent to the two side edges L3 and L4.
In detail, referring to fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the positions of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 forming the electrode patterns 122-127 corresponding to the visible surface 101 may be adjacent to the side L4 close to the driving, the bottom L2 and the side L3 far from the driving, wherein the corresponding positions of the electrode patterns 123-127 required to facilitate driving operation may be adjacent to the side L4 or the bottom L2, and the corresponding position of the electrode pattern 122 required to avoid driving mistouch may be adjacent to the side L3.
In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the electrochromic lens module may further have other configurations of the opaque touch sensing layer. Fig. 5 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to fig. 4, the electrochromic lens module 100C of the present embodiment is substantially similar to the electrochromic lens module 100B described above, and the same elements and connection relationships are not repeated herein, except that the distribution position of the light-proof touch sensing layer 120 on the back surface of the electrochromic lens module 100C corresponding to the position of the visible surface 101 may be also adjacent to the top edge L1.
Fig. 5 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the present invention. In detail, referring to fig. 5, in the present embodiment, the position of the opaque touch sensing layer 120 forming the electrode patterns 122-127 corresponding to the visible surface 101 may be also adjacent to the top edge L1 away from the driver. Thus, it is possible to further avoid operating a part of the functions while driving. For example, the electrode pattern 124 corresponding to the call and the electrode pattern 125 corresponding to the wireless transmission are located near the top edge L1 to remind the driver not to perform these functions while the vehicle is driving, thereby further enhancing safety. In the embodiment, the electrode patterns 122-127 are not equidistantly distributed on the top edge L1, the bottom edge L2, the side edges L3, and the side edges L4 of the visible surface 101, but the invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the electrode patterns 122-127 may also be equidistantly distributed on the top edge L1, the bottom edge L2, the side edges L3, and the side edges L4 of the visible surface 101.
Fig. 6 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to another embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 6, in the present embodiment, the opaque touch sensing layer 120D of the electrochromic lens module 100D includes continuous operation areas. The opaque touch sensing layer 120D further includes a patterned metal electrode 121, and a button pattern is formed by the hollow area D. The opaque touch sensing layer 120D has a continuous operation area for easy operation by a user.
Fig. 7 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 7, in the electrochromic lens module 100E of the present embodiment, the opaque touch sensing layer 120E includes a plurality of discontinuous operation areas 128, which are separated by the hollow areas E. The opaque touch sensing layer 120E includes a plurality of patterned metal electrodes 121, each disposed in a different operating region 128.
For example, in the present embodiment, the opaque touch sensing layer 120E further includes connection lines 129 electrically connected to the patterned metal electrodes 121, and the patterned metal electrodes 121 are electrically connected to the processing unit 170 located inside the electrochromic lens module 100E or located in the vehicle through the connection lines 129, so that the processing unit 170 can operate the electrochromic lens module 100E according to each touch signal. The connecting lines 129 are enlarged for illustration, but the positions and sizes of the connecting lines of the opaque touch sensing layer in the embodiment of the invention are not limited thereto, and the connecting lines are omitted in other embodiments for clarity of illustration.
Fig. 8 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module according to yet another embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 8, in the present embodiment, the patterned metal electrodes 121 of the opaque touch sensing layer 120F of the electrochromic lens module 100F are disposed on the right side of the visible surface 101, and a hollow area F is formed between the patterned metal electrodes 121, so that the opaque touch sensing layer 120F has a discontinuous operation area. In other embodiments of the present invention, the patterned metal electrodes 121 may also be disposed on the left side of the visible surface, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
Fig. 9 to 11 are schematic cross-sectional views of a first transparent substrate according to other embodiments of the invention. In the above embodiments, the edge of the viewing surface 101 includes a right angle, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Referring to fig. 9, in an embodiment of the invention, a side edge connecting between the visible surface 101 of the first transparent substrate 110A and the back surface 111 opposite to the visible surface 101 may form a rounded corner R1 on a side adjacent to the visible surface 101. Referring to fig. 10, in another embodiment of the invention, a rounded corner R2 may be formed on a side of the first transparent substrate 110B, which is connected between the viewing surface 101 and the back surface 111 opposite to the viewing surface 101, on a side adjacent to the back surface 111. Referring to fig. 11, in another embodiment of the invention, a distance between the viewing surface 101 of the first transparent substrate 110C and the back surface 111 opposite to the viewing surface 101 may be tapered toward the bottom edge L2, and the viewing surface 101 and the back surface 111 may form a rounded corner R3 at the top edge L1.
In summary, the electrochromic lens module according to the embodiment of the invention can provide a proper operation interface around the visible surface by the opaque touch sensing layer, and provide a simple manufacturing method, and the visible surface also provides an observation area corresponding to the electrochromic element, and the operation area around the visible surface does not affect the image in the observation area.
Fig. 12 is a schematic plan view of an electrochromic lens module 200 according to an embodiment of the invention, in which elements under a first transparent substrate 210 are shown in solid lines. Fig. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electrochromic lens module according to section line ii in fig. 12. Referring to fig. 12 and 13, the electrochromic lens module 200 includes a first transparent substrate 210, a reflective layer 220, an electrochromic element 230, and a first light emitting element 240.
The first transparent substrate 210 has a visible surface 201 and a back surface 211. The back surface 211 is opposite to the viewing surface 201, the viewing surface 201 faces the outside of the electrochromic lens module 200, the back surface 211 is located on the opposite side of the first light-transmitting substrate 210 relative to the viewing surface 201, and the back surface 211 faces the inside of the electrochromic lens module 200.
Referring to fig. 12 and 13, the back surface 211 includes a first region G (shown by a dotted line in fig. 12) and a second region H. The reflective layer 220 is disposed in the second region H of the back surface 211. The reflective layer 220 includes a first opening 221. The electrochromic element 230 is disposed in the first region G of the back surface 211. The first light emitting element 240 is disposed in the first opening 221 of the reflective layer 220.
Specifically, the reflective layer 220, the electrochromic element 230 and the first light-emitting element 240 are located on the same side of the first transparent substrate 210, and the reflective layer 220, the electrochromic element 230 and the first light-emitting element 240 are all adjacent to the back surface 211 of the first transparent substrate 210.
The light emitted from the first light emitting element 240 can be transmitted to the first transparent substrate 210 through the first opening 221 of the reflective layer 220, and emitted from the visible surface 201 of the first transparent substrate 210. The first light emitting element 240 is disposed in the first opening 221 of the reflective layer 220, and the reflective layer 220 and the electrochromic element 230 are disposed at different positions on the back surface 211 of the first transparent substrate 210, so that light emitted from the first light emitting element 240 does not affect the electrochromic element 230, and the driving can easily observe the light.
Further, the material of the reflective layer 220 includes silver, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments of the present invention, the material of the reflective layer 220 may include a plating material. The coating material may include at least one of silver, copper, aluminum, titanium, molybdenum, etc., or an alloy material composed of a plurality of these materials. On the other hand, the reflective layer 220 is disposed on the back surface 211 of the first transparent substrate 210 by a plating method, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the reflective layer 220 may be disposed on the back surface 211 of the first transparent substrate 210 by attaching, printing or coating.
Specifically, the electrochromic lens module 200 of the present embodiment has a plurality of first light emitting elements 240, and a plurality of first light emitting elements 240 may be arranged in each of the first openings 221. The first light emitting elements 240 are arranged in the first openings 221, and light emitted from the first light emitting elements 240 can form a light emitting pattern on the viewing surface 201.
For example, the electrochromic lens module 200 of the present embodiment may be disposed at an outer side of a vehicle, and the electrochromic lens module 200 may be disposed in a sight line of a driver. In each of the first openings 221, a light emitting pattern formed by light emitted from the first light emitting elements 240 may form a direction indicating pattern on the viewing surface 201. Accordingly, the electrochromic lens module 200 may further provide the function of a direction light.
Referring to fig. 12, the second region H of the back surface 211 (see fig. 13) corresponds to the periphery of the visible surface 201. The first region G of the back surface 211 (see fig. 13) corresponds to the remaining portion of the viewing surface 201. The second region H of the back surface 211 (see fig. 13) of the present embodiment surrounds the first region G. Since the first opening 221 is formed in the reflective layer 220 on the second region H, the driving observation position of the first light emitting element 240 is not affected by the electrochromic element 230 (see fig. 13).
Further, the visible surface 201 is a perfect mirror. The electrochromic lens module 200 of the present embodiment may further include a housing 202. The housing 202 is attached to the back surface 211 of the first transparent substrate 210. The housing 202 includes a receiving space 203, and the receiving space 203 receives the electrochromic element 230 and the first light emitting element 240. Further, the accommodating space 203 is located between the housing 202 and the first transparent substrate 210, and the position where the housing 202 is connected to the first transparent substrate 210 does not exceed the distribution area of the back surface 211.
Referring to fig. 13, the visible surface 201 of the electrochromic lens module 200 is a plane, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the viewing surface 201 of the electrochromic lens module 200 may be curved.
On the other hand, the electrochromic element 230 includes a second light-transmitting substrate 231, a first control electrode 232, an electrochromic layer 233, a second control electrode 234, and a rear substrate 235.
The second transparent substrate 231 is adjacent to the first transparent substrate 210, and the first control electrode 232 is disposed on the second transparent substrate 231. The first control electrode 232 of the present embodiment may be a light-transmissive electrode. Further, the material of the first control electrode 232 includes indium tin oxide, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the material of the first control electrode 232 may include at least one material selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, aluminum tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, indium germanium zinc oxide, titanium oxide, and fluorine-doped tin oxide.
The electrochromic layer 233 is disposed between the first control electrode 232 and the second control electrode 234. The electrochromic lens module 200 may apply a voltage to the first control electrode 232 and the second control electrode 234 to form an electric field in the electrochromic layer 233, thereby adjusting the transmittance of the electrochromic layer 233.
The electrochromic layer 233 is also located between the second light-transmissive substrate 231 and the rear substrate 235. The second control electrode 234 is disposed on the rear substrate 235, and the second control electrode 234 may be a reflective electrode. For example, the material of the second control electrode 234 may include metal.
On the other hand, the material of the second transparent substrate 231 and the rear substrate 235 may include glass or plastic, but the invention is not limited thereto.
Therefore, the electrochromic lens module 200 can control the light transmittance of the electrochromic element 230 by providing voltages to the first control electrode 232 and the second control electrode 234.
On the other hand, the electrochromic lens module 200 includes an adhesive layer 250. The adhesive layer 250 is disposed between the first transparent substrate 210 and the electrochromic device 230, and the electrochromic device 230 is connected to the first transparent substrate 210 through the adhesive layer 250.
The adhesive layer 250 is disposed on the back surface 211 of the first transparent substrate 210 together with the reflective layer 220. The adhesive layer 250 is disposed in the first region G of the back surface 211, and the reflective layer 220 is disposed in the second region H of the back surface 211, so that the reflective layer 220 and the adhesive layer 250 can be respectively located at different positions of the first transparent substrate 210.
Fig. 14 is a block diagram of an electrochromic lens module 200 according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 14, the electrochromic lens module 200 includes an electrochromic element 230 and a first light emitting element 240. The first light emitting element 240 may also be electrically connected to the first processing unit 51. The first light emitting element 240 is adapted to receive the turn signal 52 from the first processing unit 51.
Specifically, the first processing unit 51 is, for example, a vehicle processor of the vehicle 50. When driving a turn signal lever 53 that toggles the vehicle 50, the first processing unit 51 may further provide a turn signal 52 to the first light emitting element 240 in addition to illuminating the turn signal 54, enhancing the turn signal indication to the outside of the vehicle 50.
The first processing unit 51 may also be electrically connected to the electrochromic element 230, so that the vehicle 50 may further control the optical properties of the electrochromic element 230.
Fig. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electrochromic lens module according to another embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 15, the electrochromic lens module 200A of the present embodiment is similar to the electrochromic lens module 200 of the previous embodiment, and the same elements are denoted by the same symbols, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted here.
The electrochromic mirror module 200A is different from the electrochromic mirror module 200 in that the electrochromic mirror module 200A of the present embodiment includes a reflective layer 220A and a sensing element 260. The reflective layer 220A includes a second opening 222. The sensing element 260 is disposed in the second opening 222 of the reflective layer 220A.
For example, the sensing element 260 may be a radar detection unit, but the invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the sensing element 260 may also include a camera unit.
Since the reflective layer 220A is disposed in the second region H of the back surface 211 and the electrochromic device 230 is disposed in the first region G of the back surface 211, the sensing device 260 of the present embodiment can provide an image capturing function, and thus can be used as a driving recorder without shielding the electrochromic device 230.
On the other hand, the electrochromic mirror module 200A of the present embodiment further includes a second light emitting element 241, and the reflective layer 220A further includes a third opening 223. The second light emitting element 241 is disposed in the third opening 223.
Fig. 16 is a block diagram of an electrochromic lens module 200A according to another embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 16, the electrochromic lens module 200A further includes a second processing unit 270. The second processing unit 270 is electrically connected to the sensing element 260 and the second light emitting element 241. The second processing unit 270 is adapted to receive the warning signal 262 from the sensing element 260, and the second processing unit 270 provides a lighting signal 271 to the second light emitting element 241 corresponding to the warning signal 262.
Therefore, when the electrochromic lens module 200A is disposed outside the vehicle, the electrochromic element 230 can allow the driver to observe the rear view, and the sensing element 260 can also provide the function of blind spot detection. When the sensing element 260 detects an object, the second light emitting element 241 can be illuminated to inform driving, providing a safer driving environment.
Fig. 17 is a schematic perspective view of an electrochromic lens module according to still another embodiment of the invention, wherein the elements below the outer surface are all shown in dashed lines. Fig. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electrochromic lens module according to section line iii in fig. 17. Fig. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electrochromic lens module according to the section line iv in fig. 17. Fig. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electrochromic lens module according to cut line v in fig. 17. Referring to fig. 17, in another embodiment of the present invention, the electrochromic lens module 200B is similar to the electrochromic lens module 200 of the previous embodiment, and the same or similar elements are denoted by the same symbols, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted. The electrochromic lens module 200B includes a first light-transmissive substrate 210, an electrochromic element 230, and an adhesive layer 250. The first transparent substrate 210 includes a visible surface 201 and a back surface 211. The electrochromic element 230 includes a second light-transmissive substrate 231, a first control electrode 232, an electrochromic layer 233, a second control electrode 234, and a rear substrate 235.
Referring to fig. 17 to 19, an electrochromic mirror module 200B is different from the electrochromic mirror module 200 in that the electrochromic mirror module 200B further includes a reflective layer 220B, a sensing element 260, and a sensing element 261. The electrochromic element 230 is disposed in the first region G of the back surface 211, and the reflective layer 220B may be disposed in the second region H of the back surface 211.
Referring to fig. 18 and 19, the reflective layer 220B includes a second opening 222A and a second opening 222B, the sensing element 260 is disposed in the second opening 222A, and the sensing element 261 is disposed in the second opening 222B.
Further, referring to fig. 17, the reflective layer 220B includes a plurality of first openings 221 and a plurality of second openings 222A. The first openings 221 are adjacent to the upper edge 210A and the lower edge 210C of the first transparent substrate 210. Referring to fig. 20, a plurality of first light emitting elements 240 are disposed in the first openings 221, and each of the first openings 221 may be arranged with a plurality of first light emitting elements 240.
Referring to fig. 17, the second openings 222A and 222B are adjacent to the side edge 210B of the first transparent substrate 210. Specifically, the electrochromic lens module 200B includes a plurality of sensing elements 260, and each sensing element 260 may include a radar detection unit. Since the sensing elements 260 are respectively disposed in the second openings 222A, the electrochromic lens module 200B can provide a driving blind spot auxiliary function.
In this embodiment, the electrochromic mirror module 200B may further include a second light emitting element 241, and the reflective layer 220B may further include a third opening 223. The second light emitting element 241 may be disposed in the third opening 223. The second light emitting element 241 of the present embodiment is similar to the second light emitting element 241 of the electrochromic lens module 200A of the above embodiments, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.
On the other hand, the sensing element 261 includes an image pickup unit, and the sensing element 261 may be disposed in the second opening 222B. Therefore, the electrochromic lens module 200B can provide the driving recording function by the sensing element 261.
The second openings 222A and 222B are adjacent to the side edge 210B of the first transparent substrate 210, the side edge 210B is far away from the driver, and the second openings 222B are located between the second openings 222A, so that the sensing elements 260 and 261 can have a good capturing angle.
In summary, the electrochromic lens module according to the embodiment of the invention can provide a direction light function, a blind spot auxiliary function and a driving recorder, and simultaneously does not affect the action area of the electrochromic element, so that the electrochromic lens module can provide more perfect composite functions.

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1. An electrochromic lens module, comprising:
a first light-transmitting substrate having:
a visible surface; and
a back surface opposite the viewing surface;
the light-tight touch sensing layer is arranged on the back surface; and
an electrochromic element and the opaque touch sensing layer are arranged on the back surface,
wherein the area of the opaque touch sensing layer configured on the back surface is different from the area of the electrochromic element configured on the back surface.
2. The electrochromic lens module of claim 1, wherein the opaque touch sensing layer is disposed at a position on the back surface corresponding to the periphery of the viewing surface, and the remaining portion of the viewing surface corresponds to the electrochromic device.
3. The electrochromic lens module as in claim 1, wherein the opaque touch sensing layer is disposed on the back surface at a location adjacent to one of the sides of the viewing surface.
4. The electrochromic lens module of claim 1, wherein the light-impermeable touch sensing layer is disposed at a location on the back surface that at least partially overlaps with a location on the back surface of the electrochromic device.
5. The electrochromic lens module as recited in claim 1, wherein the viewing surface is rectangular in shape, the viewing surface comprises a top side, a bottom side, and two side edges, wherein the top side and the bottom side have a length longer than the two side edges, and the opaque touch sensing layer is disposed on the back surface at a position corresponding to the viewing surface and adjacent to at least one of the top side, the two side edges, and the bottom side.
6. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 1, wherein the viewing surface is circular, elliptical or polygonal in shape.
7. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 1, wherein the viewing surface is a full mirror.
8. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 1, further comprising an enclosure comprising a sidewall around a periphery of the first light-transmissive substrate, the sidewall having a front face flush with the viewing surface of the first light-transmissive substrate.
9. The electrochromic lens module of claim 1, further comprising:
the opaque touch sensing layer is arranged between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate; and
a reflective substrate having a reflective layer made of a material containing an alloy material containing at least one or more of silver, copper, titanium, molybdenum, and aluminum,
wherein the first transparent substrate, the second transparent substrate, and the reflective substrate are overlapped with each other, the second transparent substrate is disposed between the reflective substrate and the first transparent substrate, incident light enters from the outside through the visible surface of the first transparent substrate, and the reflective substrate reflects the incident light to make the incident light exit from the visible surface of the first transparent substrate, wherein the reflectivity of the electrochromic lens module to the incident light is greater than 40%,
and the electrochromic element includes:
a first control electrode;
an electrochromic layer; and
a second control electrode for controlling the current flowing through the first electrode,
and the transmittance of the electrochromic layer to the incident light is greater than 15%.
10. The electrochromic lens module as in claim 9, wherein the material of the first and second control electrodes comprises at least one material selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, aluminum tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, indium germanium zinc oxide, and fluorine doped tin oxide.
11. The electrochromic lens module of claim 1, wherein the opaque touch sensing layer comprises:
a patterned metal electrode disposed on the back surface of the first transparent substrate, the patterned metal electrode having a hollow region therein; and
the connecting circuit is electrically connected with the patterned metal electrode.
12. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 11, wherein the patterned metal electrode is disposed on the back side of the first light-transmissive substrate by plating, printing, attaching, or coating.
13. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 11, wherein the material of the patterned metal electrode comprises a conductive material or a coating material comprising an alloy material of at least one or more of silver, copper, titanium, molybdenum, chromium, nickel, and aluminum.
14. The electrochromic lens module as recited in claim 11, wherein the opaque touch sensing layer comprises a plurality of operation areas and a plurality of the patterned metal electrodes, the operation areas are not continuous with each other, and the patterned metal electrodes are respectively disposed in the operation areas.
15. An electrochromic lens module, comprising:
a first light-transmitting substrate having:
a visible surface; and
a back surface opposite to the visible surface, the back surface including a first region and a second region;
a reflective layer disposed in the second region of the back surface, the reflective layer including at least one first opening;
an electrochromic element disposed in the first region of the back surface; and
at least one first light emitting element disposed in the first opening of the reflective layer.
16. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 15, wherein the second area of the back surface corresponds to a periphery of the viewing surface and the first area of the back surface corresponds to a remaining portion of the viewing surface.
17. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 15, wherein the viewing surface is a full mirror.
18. The electrochromic lens module of claim 15, further comprising:
the housing is connected to the back surface of the first light-transmitting substrate and comprises an accommodating space, and the electrochromic element and the light-emitting element are accommodated in the accommodating space.
19. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 15, wherein the first light emitting element is electrically connected to a first processing unit, and the first light emitting element is adapted to receive a turn signal from the first processing unit.
20. The electrochromic lens module of claim 15, further comprising:
the sensing element is arranged to sense the position of the sensor,
the reflective layer includes a second opening, and the sensing element is disposed in the second opening.
21. The electrochromic lens module of claim 20, further comprising:
at least one second light emitting element; and
a second processing unit electrically connected to the sensing element and the second light emitting element,
the second processing unit is adapted to receive the warning signal from the sensing element, and the second processing unit provides a lighting signal to the second light emitting element corresponding to the warning signal.
22. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 20, wherein the sensing element comprises a camera unit or a radar detection unit.
23. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 15, wherein the material of the reflective layer comprises a coating material comprising an alloy material of at least one or more of silver, copper, titanium, molybdenum, aluminum, and the like.
24. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 15, wherein the reflective layer is disposed on the back surface of the first light-transmissive substrate by coating, printing, attaching, or painting.
25. An electrochromic lens module, comprising:
a first light-transmitting substrate having:
a visible surface; and
a back surface opposite to the visible surface, the back surface including a first region and a second region;
a reflective layer disposed in the second region of the back surface, the reflective layer including at least one second opening;
an electrochromic element disposed in the first region of the back surface; and
at least one sensing element is configured at the second opening of the reflecting layer.
26. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 25, wherein the second area of the back surface corresponds to a periphery of the viewing surface and the first area of the back surface corresponds to a remaining portion of the viewing surface.
27. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 25, wherein the viewing surface is a full mirror.
28. The electrochromic lens module of claim 25, further comprising:
the housing is connected to the back surface of the first light-transmitting substrate and comprises an accommodating space, and the electrochromic element and the light-emitting element are accommodated in the accommodating space.
29. The electrochromic lens module of claim 25, further comprising:
at least one second light emitting element; and
a second processing unit electrically connected to the sensing element and the second light emitting element,
the second processing unit is adapted to receive the warning signal from the sensing element, and the second processing unit provides a lighting signal to the second light emitting element corresponding to the warning signal.
30. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 25, wherein the material of the reflective layer comprises a coating material comprising an alloy material of at least one or more of silver, copper, titanium, molybdenum, aluminum, and the like.
31. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 25, wherein the reflective layer is disposed on the back surface of the first light-transmissive substrate by coating, printing or painting.
32. The electrochromic lens module according to claim 25, wherein the sensing element comprises a camera unit or a radar detection unit.
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