H05B3/86

ANTI-FOG DEVICE HAVING LIQUID LENS ASSEMBLY WITH SPACE ISOLATED BY THIN FILM AND LENS INCLUDING THE SAME
20220390742 · 2022-12-08 ·

The present invention relates to an anti-fog device including: a lens unit including a first lens positioned outside and a second lens spaced apart from the first lens while facing the first lens to form an internal space and having a liquid filled in the internal space; a temperature control unit controlling a temperature of the liquid; and a circulation unit of which one side is connected to the internal space and the other side is connected to the temperature control unit to form a passage through which the liquid circulates. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent record deterioration of a sports event or an accident during exercise by preventing occurrence of fog of goggles or swimming goggles to secure a visual field.

ANTI-FOG DEVICE HAVING LIQUID LENS ASSEMBLY WITH SPACE ISOLATED BY THIN FILM AND LENS INCLUDING THE SAME
20220390742 · 2022-12-08 ·

The present invention relates to an anti-fog device including: a lens unit including a first lens positioned outside and a second lens spaced apart from the first lens while facing the first lens to form an internal space and having a liquid filled in the internal space; a temperature control unit controlling a temperature of the liquid; and a circulation unit of which one side is connected to the internal space and the other side is connected to the temperature control unit to form a passage through which the liquid circulates. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent record deterioration of a sports event or an accident during exercise by preventing occurrence of fog of goggles or swimming goggles to secure a visual field.

Laminate and laminated glass

A laminate comprising a base material film, a resin layer (1) having a detachable surface, and a heat-generating conductive layer in this order.

Mitigation of lens condensation using heat
11513370 · 2022-11-29 · ·

Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for heating a lens to mitigate fogging. The methods can include identifying a temperature of the lens, identifying an ambient temperature of an environment of the lens, determining whether the lens is susceptible to fogging based at least on the temperature of the lens and the ambient temperature of the environment of the lens, and in response to determining that the lens is susceptible to fogging, causing a heating element to apply heat to the lens to mitigate fogging of the lens.

Mitigation of lens condensation using heat
11513370 · 2022-11-29 · ·

Systems, methods, devices, and other techniques for heating a lens to mitigate fogging. The methods can include identifying a temperature of the lens, identifying an ambient temperature of an environment of the lens, determining whether the lens is susceptible to fogging based at least on the temperature of the lens and the ambient temperature of the environment of the lens, and in response to determining that the lens is susceptible to fogging, causing a heating element to apply heat to the lens to mitigate fogging of the lens.

Transportation apparatus and vehicle

A transportation apparatus includes: a window member; a first heating unit arranged to heat a first region of the window member; a second heating unit arranged to heat a second region of the window member; and a control unit configured to control driving of the first heating unit and the second heating unit. The first region and the second region are adjacent regions. The control unit performs first heating control of making a heating output of the first heating unit larger than a heating output of the second heating unit.

Transportation apparatus and vehicle

A transportation apparatus includes: a window member; a first heating unit arranged to heat a first region of the window member; a second heating unit arranged to heat a second region of the window member; and a control unit configured to control driving of the first heating unit and the second heating unit. The first region and the second region are adjacent regions. The control unit performs first heating control of making a heating output of the first heating unit larger than a heating output of the second heating unit.

OPTICAL ELEMENT WITH HEATER LAYER
20220377855 · 2022-11-24 ·

Methods and systems for providing de-icing and/or de-fogging of an optical element include providing a resistive layer on an optically transparent material. In one embodiment, an optical system includes an optical device having a moldable optical material having a first surface, a resistive transparent material deposited in a layer on the first surface, and a conductive pad in electrical contact with the resistive transparent material. A method can include providing a moldable optical material having a first surface, a resistive transparent material deposited in a layer on the first surface, and a conductive pad in electrical contact with the resistive transparent material, and providing electrical energy to the conductive pad to heat the resistive transparent material.

OPTICAL ELEMENT WITH HEATER LAYER
20220377855 · 2022-11-24 ·

Methods and systems for providing de-icing and/or de-fogging of an optical element include providing a resistive layer on an optically transparent material. In one embodiment, an optical system includes an optical device having a moldable optical material having a first surface, a resistive transparent material deposited in a layer on the first surface, and a conductive pad in electrical contact with the resistive transparent material. A method can include providing a moldable optical material having a first surface, a resistive transparent material deposited in a layer on the first surface, and a conductive pad in electrical contact with the resistive transparent material, and providing electrical energy to the conductive pad to heat the resistive transparent material.

Laminated glass
11510289 · 2022-11-22 · ·

A laminated glass includes a pair of glass plates facing each other, a pair of intermediate adhesive layers positioned between the pair of glass plates and in contact with the respective glass plates, a wiring positioned between the pair of intermediate adhesive layers, and one set of bus bars connected to the wiring. The wiring includes conductive thin wires arranged in parallel with each other between the bus bars. The bus bars are arranged alongside a same edge of the glass plates. In an area corresponding to at least a part of a principal face of the glass plates, the conductive thin wires are arranged as one aggregation and include at least one turnaround. A resistance value of each of the conductive thin wires is within a range of 10% or less with respect to an average value of resistance values of the conductive thin wires.