WO2022149583A1 - 車両用ガラス - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to vehicle glass.
- sensors may be installed for the purpose of improving the safety of automobiles.
- the sensor attached to the automobile include a camera, LiDAR (Light Detecting and Ringing), a millimeter wave radar, an infrared sensor and the like.
- Infrared rays are classified into near infrared rays (for example, wavelengths of 0.7 ⁇ m to 2 ⁇ m), mid-infrared rays (for example, wavelengths of 3 ⁇ m to 5 ⁇ m), and far infrared rays (for example, wavelengths of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m) according to their wavelength bands. ..
- Infrared sensors that detect these infrared rays include touch sensors for near-infrared rays, near-infrared cameras and LiDAR, gas analysis and mid-infrared spectroscopic analysis (functional group analysis) for mid-infrared rays, and night vision and thermos for far-infrared rays.
- a viewer hereinafter referred to as a far-infrared camera
- a far-infrared camera A viewer (hereinafter referred to as a far-infrared camera) and the like can be mentioned.
- the far infrared camera Since the window glass of an automobile normally does not transmit far infrared rays having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m, the far infrared camera is conventionally installed outside the vehicle interior, more specifically on the front grille, as in Patent Document 1, for example. There were many. However, when the far-infrared camera is installed outside the vehicle interior, the structure becomes more complicated in order to ensure robustness, water resistance, dust resistance, etc., which leads to high cost. By installing the far-infrared camera in the vehicle interior and in the operating area of the wiper, the far-infrared camera is protected by the window glass, so that such a problem can be solved. However, as described above, since the window glass has a problem of low far-infrared transmittance, usually, the far-infrared camera is not arranged in the vehicle interior.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a window member in which a through hole is formed in a part of the window glass and the through hole is filled with an infrared transmissive member.
- the infrared transmittance for each position of the infrared transmitting member may be non-uniform because the vehicle glass is attached at an angle with respect to the vertical direction.
- the detection accuracy of the infrared camera may decrease. Therefore, it is required to suppress a decrease in infrared detection accuracy.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle glass capable of suppressing a decrease in infrared detection accuracy.
- the vehicle glass according to the present disclosure is a vehicle glass provided with a light-shielding region, and is arranged in the light-shielding region, an opening, and the opening.
- a far-infrared ray transmitting region is formed in which a far-infrared ray transmitting member is provided, and the far-infrared ray transmitting member has a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m or more at the first position when far-infrared rays are irradiated in a direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the vehicle.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a state in which the vehicle glass according to the present embodiment is mounted on the vehicle.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the vehicle glass according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the BB cross section of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of a state in which the vehicle glass is attached to the vehicle.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a state in which the vehicle glass according to the present embodiment is mounted on the vehicle.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the vehicle glass according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far-infrared ray transmitting member according to the first modification.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a far-infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the first modification.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to the second modification.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far-infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the second modification.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the second embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a state in which the vehicle glass according to the present embodiment is mounted on the vehicle.
- the vehicle glass 1 according to the present embodiment is mounted on the vehicle V.
- the vehicle glass 1 is a window member applied to the windshield of the vehicle V. That is, the vehicle glass 1 is used as a front window of the vehicle V, in other words, as a windshield.
- a far-infrared camera CA1 and a visible light camera CA2 are mounted inside the vehicle V (inside the vehicle).
- the inside of the vehicle V (inside the vehicle) refers to, for example, the interior of the vehicle in which the driver's seat is provided.
- the vehicle glass 1, the far-infrared camera CA1 and the visible light camera CA2 constitute the camera unit 100 according to the present embodiment.
- the far-infrared camera CA1 is a camera that detects far-infrared rays, and captures a thermal image outside the vehicle V by detecting far-infrared rays from the outside of the vehicle V.
- the visible light camera CA2 is a camera that detects visible light, and captures an image of the outside of the vehicle V by detecting visible light from the outside of the vehicle V.
- the camera unit 100 may further include, for example, LiDAR or a millimeter-wave radar.
- the far infrared ray is, for example, an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m
- the visible light is, for example, an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of 360 nm to 830 nm.
- the far infrared ray may be used as an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 12 ⁇ m.
- the numerical range represented by using "-" means a range including the numerical values before and after "-" as the lower limit value and the upper limit value.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the vehicle glass according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the BB cross section of FIG.
- the upper edge of the vehicle glass 1 is referred to as an upper edge portion 1a
- the lower edge is referred to as a lower edge portion 1b
- one side edge is referred to as a side edge portion 1c
- the other side edge is used.
- the upper edge portion 1a is an edge portion located on the upper side in the vertical direction when the vehicle glass 1 is mounted on the vehicle V.
- the lower edge portion 1b is an edge portion located on the lower side in the vertical direction when the vehicle glass 1 is mounted on the vehicle V.
- the side edge portion 1c is an edge portion located on one side of the vehicle glass 1 when the vehicle glass 1 is mounted on the vehicle V.
- the side edge portion 1d is an edge portion located on the other side side when the vehicle glass 1 is mounted on the vehicle V.
- the direction from the upper edge portion 1a to the lower edge portion 1b is defined as the Y direction
- the direction from the side edge portion 1c toward the side edge portion 1d is defined as the X direction. do.
- the X direction and the Y direction are orthogonal to each other.
- the direction orthogonal to the surface of the vehicle glass 1, that is, the thickness direction of the vehicle glass 1 is defined as the Z direction.
- the Z direction is, for example, a direction from the outside of the vehicle V to the inside of the vehicle when the vehicle glass 1 is mounted on the vehicle V.
- the X and Y directions are along the surface of the vehicle glass 1, but when the surface of the vehicle glass 1 is curved, for example, the direction in contact with the surface of the vehicle glass 1 at the center point O of the vehicle glass 1. It may be.
- the center point O is the center position of the vehicle glass 1 when the vehicle glass 1 is viewed from the Z direction.
- a translucent region A1 and a light-shielding region A2 are formed on the vehicle glass 1.
- the translucent region A1 is an region that occupies the central portion of the vehicle glass 1 when viewed from the Z direction.
- the translucent region A1 is an region for securing the driver's field of view.
- the translucent region A1 is a region that transmits visible light.
- the light-shielding region A2 is a region formed around the translucent region A1 when viewed from the Z direction.
- the light-shielding region A2 is a region that shields visible light.
- a far-infrared ray transmitting region B and a visible light transmitting region C are formed in the light-shielding region A2a, which is a portion of the light-shielding region A2 on the upper edge portion 1a side.
- the far-infrared transmissive region B is a region that transmits far-infrared rays and is a region in which the far-infrared camera CA1 is provided. That is, the far-infrared camera CA1 is provided at a position overlapping the far-infrared transmission region B when viewed from the optical axis direction of the far-infrared camera CA1.
- the visible light transmission region C is a region that transmits visible light, and is a region in which the visible light camera CA2 is provided. That is, the visible light camera CA2 is provided at a position overlapping the visible light transmission region C when viewed from the optical axis direction of the visible light camera CA2.
- the light-shielding region A2 emits far-infrared rays other than the region in which the far-infrared transmitting region B is formed. It shields visible light except for the region where the visible light transmission region C is formed.
- a light-shielding region A2a is formed around the far-infrared ray transmitting region B and the visible light transmitting region C. It is preferable that the light-shielding region A2a is provided in the periphery in this way because various sensors are protected from sunlight. Since the wiring of various sensors cannot be seen from the outside of the vehicle, it is also preferable from the viewpoint of design.
- the vehicle glass 1 includes a glass substrate 12 (first glass substrate), a glass substrate 14 (second glass substrate), an intermediate layer 16, and a light-shielding layer 18.
- a glass substrate 12 first glass substrate
- a glass substrate 14 second glass substrate
- an intermediate layer 16 a glass substrate 14
- a light-shielding layer 18 are laminated in this order in the Z direction.
- the glass substrate 12 and the glass substrate 14 are fixed (bonded) to each other via the intermediate layer 16.
- the glass substrates 12 and 14 for example, soda lime glass, borosilicate glass, aluminosilicate glass and the like can be used.
- the intermediate layer 16 is an adhesive layer that adheres the glass substrate 12 and the glass substrate 14.
- a polyvinyl butyral (hereinafter also referred to as PVB) modifying material, an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) -based material, a urethane resin material, a vinyl chloride resin material, or the like can be used.
- the glass substrate 12 includes one surface 12A and the other surface 12B, and the other surface 12B comes into contact with one surface 16A of the intermediate layer 16 and is fixed (adhered) to the intermediate layer 16.
- the glass substrate 14 includes one surface 14A and the other surface 14B, and one surface 14A is in contact with the other surface 16B of the intermediate layer 16 and is fixed (adhered) to the intermediate layer 16. .
- the vehicle glass 1 is a laminated glass in which the glass substrate 12 and the glass substrate 14 are laminated.
- the vehicle glass 1 is not limited to the laminated glass, and may be configured to include, for example, only one of the glass substrate 12 and the glass substrate 14. In this case, the intermediate layer 16 may not be provided either.
- the glass substrates 12 and 14 are not distinguished, they are referred to as glass substrates 10.
- the light-shielding layer 18 includes one surface 18A and the other surface 18B, and one surface 18A is in contact with and fixed to the other surface 14B of the glass substrate 14.
- the light-shielding layer 18 is a layer that shields visible light.
- a ceramic light-shielding layer or a light-shielding film can be used as the light-shielding layer.
- a ceramic layer made of a conventionally known material such as a black ceramic layer can be used.
- the light-shielding film for example, a light-shielding polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, a light-shielding polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) film, a light-shielding polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) film, or the like can be used.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- PEN light-shielding polyethylene naphthalate
- PMMA light-shielding polymethylmethacrylate
- the side where the light-shielding layer 18 is provided is the inside side (inside the vehicle) of the vehicle V, and the side where the glass substrate 12 is provided is the outside side (outside the vehicle) of the vehicle V.
- the light-shielding layer 18 may be on the outer side of the vehicle V.
- the glass substrates 12 and 14 are made of laminated glass, the light-shielding layer 18 may be formed between the glass substrate 12 and the glass substrate 14.
- the light-shielding region A2 is formed by providing the light-shielding layer 18 on the glass substrate 10. That is, the light-shielding region A2 is a region where the glass substrate 10 includes the light-shielding layer 18. That is, the light-shielding region A2 is a region in which the glass substrate 12, the intermediate layer 16, the glass substrate 14, and the light-shielding layer 18 are laminated.
- the translucent region A1 is a region where the glass substrate 10 does not have the light-shielding layer 18. That is, the translucent region A1 is a region in which the glass substrate 12, the intermediate layer 16, and the glass substrate 14 are laminated, and the light-shielding layer 18 is not laminated.
- the vehicle glass 1 is formed with an opening 19 penetrating from one surface (here, surface 12A) to the other surface (here, surface 14B) in the Z direction.
- a far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is provided in the opening 19.
- the region where the opening 19 is formed and the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is provided is the far-infrared ray transmitting region B. That is, the far-infrared ray transmitting region B is a region in which the opening portion 19 and the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 arranged in the opening portion 19 are provided.
- the light-shielding layer 18 does not transmit far infrared rays, the light-shielding layer 18 is not provided in the far-infrared ray transmitting region B. That is, in the far-infrared ray transmitting region B, the glass substrate 12, the intermediate layer 16, the glass substrate 14, and the light-shielding layer 18 are not provided, and the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is provided in the formed opening 19. ..
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 will be described later. It can be said that the vehicle glass 1 includes a glass substrate 10 and a far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 provided in the opening 19 of the glass substrate 10.
- the glass substrate 10 can also be referred to as a portion of the vehicle glass 1 that constitutes the window glass.
- the glass substrate 10 includes the glass substrate 12, 14, the intermediate layer 16, and the light-shielding layer 18. It may be called the substrate 10.
- the glass substrate 10 may include at least one of the glass substrate 12 and the glass substrate 14.
- the visible light transmission region C is a region in which the glass substrate 10 does not have the light shielding layer 18 in the Z direction, similarly to the light transmission region A1. That is, the visible light transmission region C is a region in which the glass substrate 12, the intermediate layer 16, and the glass substrate 14 are laminated, and the light-shielding layer 18 is not laminated.
- the visible light transmission region C is preferably provided in the vicinity of the far infrared transmission region B.
- the center of the far infrared ray transmitting region B seen from the Z direction is set as the center point OB
- the center of the visible light transmitting region C seen from the Z direction is set as the center point OC.
- the distance L is preferably larger than 0 mm and 100 mm or less. It is more preferably 10 mm or more and 80 mm or less.
- the far infrared camera CA1 and the visible light camera CA2 can appropriately capture an image while suppressing the amount of fluoroscopic distortion in the light transmission region C.
- the load of arithmetic processing of the data obtained from each camera is reduced, and the power supply and signal cable routing are also suitable. Become.
- the visible light transmission region C and the far infrared transmission region B are located side by side in the X direction. That is, it is preferable that the visible light transmission region C is not located on the Y direction side of the far infrared transmission region B and is aligned with the far infrared transmission region B in the X direction.
- the visible light transmission region C can be arranged in the vicinity of the upper edge portion 1a. Therefore, the driver's field of view in the translucent region A1 can be appropriately secured.
- the fact that they are arranged side by side in the X direction indicates that they are in the range of ⁇ 50 mm with respect to the Y direction.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is a member that transmits far-infrared rays. As shown in FIG. 3, it is preferable that the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 has a vehicle outer surface formed flush with (continuously) with the vehicle outer surface of the light-shielding region A2. In other words, the vehicle outer surface 20a of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is attached so as to be continuous with the surface 12A of the glass substrate 12.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is preferably formed according to the curved surface shape of the applied vehicle glass 1.
- the molding method of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is not particularly limited, but polishing or molding is selected depending on the curved surface shape and the member.
- the shape of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is not particularly limited, but it is preferably a plate-like shape that matches the shape of the opening 19. That is, for example, when the opening 19 is circular, the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is preferably disc-shaped (cylindrical). Further, from the viewpoint of design, the surface shape of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 on the outside of the vehicle may be processed so as to match the curvature of the outer surface shape of the glass substrate 12. Further, the far-infrared transmissive member 20 may have a lens shape for the purpose of achieving both a wide viewing angle of the far-infrared camera CA1 and an improvement in mechanical characteristics.
- the number of lens-shaped far-infrared ray transmitting members 20 is preferably 1 to 3, and typically 2 is preferable. Further, it is particularly preferable that the lens-shaped far-infrared transmissive member 20 is pre-aligned and modularized, and is integrated with a housing or a bracket for adhering the far-infrared camera CA1 to the vehicle glass 1.
- the area of the opening 19 on the inner surface of the vehicle is smaller than the area of the opening 19 on the outer surface of the vehicle, and the shape of the far infrared transmitting member 20 is also adapted accordingly. It is preferable that the area on the inner surface of the vehicle is smaller than the area on the outer surface of the vehicle. With such a configuration, the strength against an impact from the outside of the vehicle is improved. Furthermore, when the vehicle glass 1 of the present embodiment is a laminated glass including a glass substrate 12 (outside the vehicle) and a glass substrate 14 (inside the vehicle), the opening 19 is the opening 12a of the glass substrate 12. And the opening 14a of the glass substrate 14 are formed so as to overlap each other.
- the area of the opening 12a of the glass substrate 12 is made larger than the area of the opening 14a of the glass substrate 14, and the far-infrared transmissive member 20 that matches the size of the opening 12a of the glass substrate 12 is attached to the glass substrate 12. It may be arranged in the opening 12a.
- the length D1 of the longest straight line among the straight lines connecting arbitrary two points in the plane on the outer side of the vehicle is preferably 80 mm or less.
- the length D1 is more preferably 70 mm or less, still more preferably 65 mm or less.
- the length D1 is preferably 40 mm or more.
- the length D1 is more preferably 50 mm or more, still more preferably 60 mm or more.
- the opening 19 of the far-infrared ray transmitting region B is located on the edge of any two points in the surface of the outer surface of the vehicle (here, the opening 19 on the surface 12A side of the opening 19).
- the length D2 of the longest straight line among the straight lines connecting any two points is 80 mm or less.
- the length D2 is more preferably 70 mm or less, still more preferably 65 mm or less. Further, the length D2 is preferably 40 mm or more.
- the length D2 is more preferably 50 mm or more, still more preferably 60 mm or more.
- the length D2 can be said to be the length of the longest straight line connecting arbitrary two points on the outer periphery of the opening 19 on the vehicle outer surface (surface 12A) of the vehicle glass 1.
- the lengths D1 and D2 correspond to the diameter of the outer surface of the vehicle when the shape of the outer surface of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 is circular. Further, the lengths D1 and D2 here refer to the length in a state where the vehicle glass 1 is mounted on the vehicle V. For example, when the glass is bent to form a shape to be mounted on the vehicle V, the length is long. D1 and D2 are the lengths in the state after bending. The explanation of the dimensions and positions other than the lengths D1 and D2 is the same unless otherwise specified.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 may be provided with a frame member on the outer peripheral edge and may be attached to the opening 19 via the frame member.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of a state in which the vehicle glass is attached to the vehicle.
- the vehicle glass 1 is often attached to the vehicle V so as to be inclined with respect to the vertical direction. Therefore, assuming that the direction along the lower side in the vertical direction is the direction YV, the direction Y of the vehicle glass 1 in the state of being attached to the vehicle V is inclined with respect to the direction YV, and the vehicle of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20
- the outer surface 20a is also inclined with respect to the direction YV.
- the direction ZV is the horizontal direction from the front to the rear of the vehicle V
- the direction Z of the vehicle glass 1 in the state of being attached to the vehicle V is inclined with respect to the direction ZV.
- the perpendicular line AX orthogonal to the surface 20a of the far-infrared transmitting member 20 is also inclined with respect to the direction ZV.
- the perpendicular line AX of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 is inclined with respect to the optical axis AXR of the far infrared ray camera CA1.
- the far-infrared La that passes through the upper portion of the far-infrared transmitting member 20 in the vertical direction and is incident on the far-infrared camera CA, and the far-infrared transmitting member 20.
- the angle of incidence on the far-infrared transmitting member 20 and the length of the optical path are different between the far-infrared Lb that passes through the lower part in the vertical direction and is incident on the far-infrared camera CA.
- the far-infrared transmitting member The intensity of the transmitted far infrared rays differs between the upper portion and the lower portion in the vertical direction of 20.
- the far-infrared detection accuracy of the far-infrared camera CA1 may decrease.
- the incident angle of far infrared rays to the portion below the vertical direction of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 becomes shallow, or the optical path length of the far infrared rays passing through the portion below the vertical direction of the far infrared rays transmitting member 20. Therefore, the intensity of far infrared rays transmitted through the portion below the vertical direction of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 is lowered, and the detection accuracy in the vertical lower field of view of the far infrared ray camera CA1 is lowered. There is a risk.
- the constituent material of the far-infrared transmitting member 20 has an unavoidable transmission loss, the length of the far-infrared ray passing through the lower portion in the vertical direction of the far-infrared transmitting member 20 becomes longer, so that the far-infrared transmitting member 20 becomes longer.
- the transmission loss of far-infrared rays transmitted through the lower portion of 20 in the vertical direction becomes large, and the accuracy of the thermal image obtained in the lower field of view in the vertical direction of the far-infrared camera CA1 may decrease.
- the transmittance of the far infrared rays vertically incident on the incident surface (surface 20a) of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 is different between the upper portion and the lower portion in the vertical direction.
- the deterioration of the far-infrared detection accuracy of the far-infrared camera CA1 is suppressed.
- a specific description will be given.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to the first embodiment.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is the first.
- the average transmittance of the far infrared ray L1 having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m at one position P1 is defined as the average transmittance TR1.
- the average transmittance TR1 is the wavelength when far-infrared rays having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m traveling in the direction perpendicular to the surface 20a are irradiated to the portion of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 overlapping the first position P1 on the surface 20a. Refers to the average transmittance of far infrared rays of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m.
- the far-infrared L1 having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m at the second position P2 of the far-infrared transmitting member 20.
- the average transmittance is set to the average transmittance TR2. That is, the average transmittance TR2 is the wavelength when far-infrared rays having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m traveling in the direction perpendicular to the surface 20a are irradiated to the portion of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 overlapping the second position P2 on the surface 20a.
- the average transmittance here refers to the average value of the transmittance for light of each wavelength in the wavelength band (here, 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m), and the transmittance here means incident on the surface 20a. It refers to the ratio of the intensity of the far-infrared ray L2 emitted from the surface 20b (the surface inside the vehicle of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20) opposite to the surface 20a to the intensity of the far-infrared ray L1.
- the transmittance can be measured using, for example, a Fourier transform infrared spectroscope (manufactured by Thermo Scientific, trade name: Nicolet iS10).
- the average transmittance TR1 at the first position P1 is different from the average transmittance TR2 at the second position P2. Since the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 are different, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- the second position P2 refers to a position on the Y direction side with respect to the first position P1. Therefore, it can be said that the second position P2 is a position vertically lower than the first position P1 when the vehicle glass 1 is mounted on the vehicle V.
- the first position P1 is a position opposite to the Y direction of the far infrared transmitting member 20 in the Y direction, and is, for example, opposite to the Y direction of the far infrared transmitting member 20. It may be located at a position separated by a distance H1 in the Y direction from the end surface 20S1 on the direction side (the end surface on the upper side in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle).
- the distance H1 is, for example, 25% of the total length of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 in the Y direction.
- the second position P2 is a position on the Y direction side of the center position of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 in the Y direction, and for example, the end face 20S2 (vehicle) on the Y direction side of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20. It may be a position separated by a distance H2 in the direction opposite to the Y direction from the end face on the lower side in the vertical direction when mounted on the vehicle.
- the distance H2 is, for example, 90% of the total length of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 in the Y direction.
- the first position P1 and the second position P2 may be at the same position in the X direction, in other words, they may be at the same position in the horizontal direction when the vehicle glass 1 is mounted on the vehicle V. ..
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 has a higher average transmittance TR2 at the second position P2 than the average transmittance TR1 at the first position P1.
- the average transmittance TR2 higher than the average transmittance TR1
- the intensity of far infrared rays transmitted through the first position P1 and incident on the far infrared camera CA1 can be increased. It is possible to bring the intensity of the far infrared rays incident on the far infrared ray camera CA1 through the second position P2 closer to the intensity of the far infrared rays, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of the far infrared rays.
- the average transmittance TR2 is preferably 102% or more and 140% or less, more preferably 105% or more and 135% or less, and 110% or more and 130% or less with respect to the average transmittance TR1. Is more preferable.
- the ratio of the average transmittance is in this range, it is possible to appropriately suppress the deterioration of the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- the average transmittance of the far-infrared ray having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m tends in the Y direction. It is preferable that the height increases according to (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle).
- the average transmittance of the far-infrared ray having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m is directed from the first position P1 to the second position P2. It can be said that it is preferable to increase as the amount increases. For example, when the position between the first position P1 and the second position P2 in the Y direction is irradiated with far infrared rays having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m traveling in the direction perpendicular to the surface 20a, the average transmittance is the first position P1.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is attached to the lower portion in the vertical direction (second position PA2).
- the case where the intensity of the far-infrared Lb transmitted through the far-infrared ray camera CA and incident on the far-infrared ray camera CA is lowered has been described, but the case is not limited to this, and the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is located on the upper side in the vertical direction (No. 1) due to various causes. It is also possible that the intensity of far infrared rays incident on the far infrared camera CA differs between the 1-position PA1) and the lower portion (2nd position PA2).
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 has a far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 at a portion on the upper side in the vertical direction (first position PA1) and a portion on the lower side (second position PA2) in accordance with such a case.
- the transmittance of far infrared rays perpendicularly incident on the incident surface (surface 20a) of the above may be different.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 has a different thickness DA1 at the first position P1 and a different thickness DA2 at the second position P2 so that the average transmittance of far-infrared rays having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m differs toward the Y direction. May be.
- the thickness DA1 refers to the length along the Z direction from the surface 20a to the surface 20b at the first position P1
- the thickness DA2 refers to the length along the Z direction from the surface 20a to the surface 20b at the second position P2. Refers to the length. Since the thickness DA1 and the thickness DA2 are different, the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 can be made different from each other, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness DA2 at the second position P2 is smaller than the thickness DA1 at the first position P1.
- the average transmittance TR2 can be made higher than the average transmittance TR1 and the deterioration of the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness DA2 is preferably 60% or more and 98% or less, more preferably 65% or more and 95% or less, and further preferably 70% or more and 90% or less with respect to the thickness DA1. When the thickness ratio is in this range, it is possible to appropriately suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- the thickness of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 decreases toward the Y direction (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the thickness of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 decreases from the first position P1 to the second position P2. By reducing the thickness toward the second position P2, the average transmittance can be increased toward the second position P2, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the far-infrared transmitting member 20 has a uniform optical path length from the surface 20a to the surface 20b of each far-infrared ray incident on the surface 20a, emitted from the surface 20b, and incident on the far-infrared camera CA1. It is preferable that the thickness of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 is set so as to be. In other words, the far-infrared transmitting member 20 is the longest of the optical path lengths from the surface 20a to the surface 20b of each far-infrared ray incident on the surface 20a, emitted from the surface 20b, and incident on the far-infrared camera CA1.
- the thickness of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 is set so that the difference between the optical path length and the shortest optical path length is not more than a predetermined value.
- the optical path length is a value obtained by multiplying the refractive index of the medium by a distance, and when far infrared rays pass through a plurality of layers, it is a total value obtained by multiplying the refractive index of each layer and the distance.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 has a base material 30 and a functional film 32 formed on the base material 30.
- the functional film 32 is formed on the surface 30b of the base material 30.
- the surface 30b is a surface that becomes the inside of the vehicle when mounted on the vehicle glass 1.
- the surface 30a on the side opposite to the surface 30b of the base material 30 is the surface 20a on the outside of the vehicle of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20, and the surface 32b on the inside of the vehicle of the functional film 32 transmits far infrared rays. It is the surface 20b inside the vehicle of the member 20.
- the base material 30 is a member capable of transmitting far infrared rays.
- the base material 30 preferably has an average internal transmittance of 50% or more, more preferably 60% or more, and further preferably 70% or more with respect to light (far infrared rays) having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m. ..
- the average internal transmittance here is the average value of the internal transmittance for light of each wavelength in the wavelength band (here, 8 ⁇ m to 12 ⁇ m).
- the internal transmittance of the base material 30 is the transmittance excluding the surface reflection loss on the incident side and the emitted side, which is well known in the art and may be measured by a method usually performed. The measurement is performed, for example, as follows.
- first sample and second sample made of substrates having the same composition and different in thickness. Both sides of the flat sample shall be parallel to each other and optically polished flat surfaces.
- the external transmittance including the surface transmittance loss of the first sample is T1
- the external transmittance including the surface transmittance loss of the second sample is T2
- the thickness of the first sample is Td1 (mm)
- the thickness of the second sample Is Td2 (mm)
- Td1 ⁇ Td2 the internal transmittance ⁇ at the thickness Tdx (mm) can be calculated by the following equation (1).
- the external transmittance of infrared rays can be measured by, for example, a Fourier transform infrared spectroscope (manufactured by Thermo Scientific, trade name: Nicolet iS10).
- the base material 30 preferably has a refractive index of 1.5 or more and 4.0 or less, more preferably 2.0 or more and 4.0 or less, with respect to light having a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m, 2.2 or more and 3.5. The following is more preferable.
- the refractive index of the base material 30 is within this numerical range, far infrared rays can be appropriately transmitted, and for example, the performance of the far infrared camera CA1 can be fully exhibited.
- the refractive index is optically determined by using, for example, the polarization information obtained by an infrared spectroscopic ellipsometer (IR-VASE-UT manufactured by JA Woolam) and the spectral transmission spectrum obtained by a Fourier transform infrared spectroscope. It can be determined by fitting the model.
- the thickness D0 of the base material 30 is preferably 1.5 mm or more and 5 mm or less, more preferably 1.7 mm or more and 4 mm or less, and further preferably 1.8 mm or more and 3 mm or less. When the thickness D0 is in this range, far infrared rays can be appropriately transmitted while ensuring the strength.
- the thickness D0 can also be said to be the length in the Z direction from the surface 30a to the surface 30b of the base material 30.
- the base material 30 has a flat plate shape and has a uniform thickness at each position in the Y direction.
- the uniform thickness here is not limited to being exactly the same, but also includes deviations within the range of general tolerances.
- the base material 30 may have a different thickness at each position in the Y direction.
- the total thickness of the base material 30 and the functional film 32 that is, the thickness of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 (corresponding to the thickness DA1 in FIG. 6) is preferably 1.5 mm or more and 5.5 mm or less, and 1.7 mm or more and 4. It is more preferably 5 mm or less, and further preferably 1.8 mm or more and 3 mm or less.
- the material of the base material 30 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include Si, Ge, ZnS, and chalcogenide glass. It can be said that the base material 30 preferably contains at least one material selected from the group of Si, Ge, ZnS, and chalcogenide glass. By using such a material for the base material 30, far infrared rays can be appropriately transmitted.
- the preferred composition of chalcogenide glass is In atomic% display, Ge + Ga; 7% -25%, Sb; 0% -35%, Bi; 0% to 20%, Zn; 0% to 20%, Sn; 0% to 20%, Si; 0% to 20%, La; 0% to 20%, S + Se + Te; 55% -80%, Ti; 0.005% -0.3%, Li + Na + K + Cs; 0% to 20%, F + Cl + Br + I; a composition containing 0% to 20%.
- the glass preferably has a glass transition point (Tg) of 140 ° C to 550 ° C.
- Si or ZnS As the material of the base material 30.
- the functional film 32 is formed on the base material 30 and is a film for suppressing the reflection of far infrared rays and adjusting the transmittance of far infrared rays.
- the functional film 32 includes an antireflection film (AR film) 34 and a far-infrared absorbing layer 36.
- the functional film 32 is laminated in the order of the antireflection film 34 and the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 toward the direction away from the base material 30. That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the base material 30, the antireflection film 34, and the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 are laminated in this order toward the inside of the vehicle, and the surface 36b of the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 is a far-infrared transmitting member. It is the surface 20b inside the vehicle of 20 (the surface 32b inside the vehicle of the functional film 32).
- the stacking order of the base material 30, the antireflection film 34, and the far infrared ray absorbing layer 36 is not limited to this, and is arbitrary.
- the base material 30, the far infrared ray absorbing layer 36, and the antireflection film are directed toward the inside of the vehicle. It may be laminated in the order of 34.
- the antireflection film 34 is not an essential configuration, and the functional film 32 may include the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 without including the antireflection film 34.
- the antireflection film 34 is a film that suppresses the reflection of far infrared rays.
- the antireflection film 34 preferably has a uniform thickness at each position in the Y direction.
- the base material 30 may have a different thickness at each position in the Y direction.
- the antireflection film 34 includes a high refractive index layer 34A and a low refractive index layer 34B.
- the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B are alternately laminated between the base material 30 and the far infrared ray absorbing layer 36.
- the antireflection film 34 is laminated on the base material 30 in the order of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B in the direction away from the base material 30.
- the layer most formed on the base material 30 side is not limited to the high refractive index layer 34A, and may be, for example, the low refractive index layer 34B.
- the low refractive index layer 34B and the high refractive index layer 34A may be laminated in this order in the direction away from the base material 30.
- the antireflection film 34 has a structure in which the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B are laminated one by one, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34A are laminated. At least one of the refractive index layer 34B and the refractive index layer 34B may be laminated in a plurality of layers. For example, in the antireflection film 34, a plurality of high refractive index layers 34A and a plurality of low refractive index layers 34B may be alternately laminated from above the base material 30 toward a direction away from the base material 30.
- the antireflection film 34 may be laminated from the base material 30 in the order of the high refractive index layer 34A, the low refractive index layer 34B, the high refractive index layer 34A, ... The low refractive index layer 34B. Further, in the antireflection film 34, the low refractive index layer 34B and the high refractive index layer 34A may be alternately laminated from above the base material 30 toward a direction away from the base material 30. That is, the base material 30, the low refractive index layer 34B, the high refractive index layer 34A, ... The low refractive index layer 34B may be laminated in this order.
- the antireflection film 34 is configured to include the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B, but is not limited to this, and may be a film having any configuration that suppresses the reflection of far infrared rays.
- the high refractive index layer 34A is a film that is laminated with the low refractive index layer 34B and suppresses the reflection of far infrared rays.
- the high refractive index layer 34A is a film having a high refractive index with respect to far infrared rays, and the refractive index with respect to light having a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m is preferably 2.5 or more and 4.5 or less, preferably 3.0 or more and 4.5. It is more preferably 3.3 or more and 4.3 or less.
- the high refractive index layer 34A preferably has an average refractive index of 2.5 or more and 4.5 or less, more preferably 3.0 or more and 4.5 or less, with respect to light having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m. It is more preferably 3.3 or more and 4.3 or less.
- the refractive index and the average refractive index of the high refractive index layer 34A are within this numerical range, the high refractive index layer can function appropriately and the reflection of far infrared rays can be appropriately suppressed.
- the high refractive index layer 34A can transmit far infrared rays.
- the high refractive index layer 34A preferably has an average extinction coefficient of 0.05 or less, preferably 0.02 or less, and more preferably 0.01 or less with respect to light having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m. When the extinction coefficient and the average extinction coefficient are in this range, far infrared rays can be appropriately transmitted.
- the average extinction coefficient is the average value of the extinction coefficient of light of each wavelength in the wavelength band (here, 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m).
- the extinction coefficient can be determined by fitting an optical model using, for example, the polarization information obtained by a spectroscopic ellipsometer and the spectral transmittance measured based on JIS R3106.
- the thickness of the high refractive index layer 34A is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 2.0 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 0.2 ⁇ m or more and 1.5 ⁇ m or less, and 0.3 ⁇ m or more and 1.2 ⁇ m or less. Is even more preferable. When the thickness is in this range, the reflection of far infrared rays can be appropriately suppressed.
- the material of the high refractive index layer 34A may be arbitrary, and for example, a material containing at least one material selected from the group of Si and Ge as a main component, diamond-like carbon (DLC), ZnSe, As 2 S 3 , As 2 Se 3 and the like.
- DLC diamond-like carbon
- the low refractive index layer 34B is a film that is laminated with the high refractive index layer 34A and suppresses the reflection of far infrared rays.
- the low refractive index layer 34B is a film having a low refractive index with respect to far infrared rays, and the refractive index with respect to light having a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m is preferably 0.8 or more and 2.0 or less, preferably 1.0 or more and 1.7. It is more preferably 1.0 or more and 1.5 or less.
- the refractive index of the low refractive index layer 34B is within this numerical range, it can properly function as a low refractive index layer and can appropriately suppress the reflection of far infrared rays.
- the low refractive index layer 34B can transmit far infrared rays.
- the low refractive index layer 34B preferably has an average extinction coefficient of 0.05 or less, preferably 0.02 or less, and more preferably 0.01 or less with respect to light having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m. When the extinction coefficient and the average extinction coefficient are in this range, far infrared rays can be appropriately transmitted.
- the thickness of the low refractive index layer 34B is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 2.0 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 0.2 ⁇ m or more and 1.7 ⁇ m or less, and 0.3 ⁇ m or more and 1.5 ⁇ m or less. Is even more preferable. When the thickness is in this range, the reflection of far infrared rays can be appropriately suppressed.
- the low refractive index layer 34B may be any material, for example ZnS, metal oxides (eg SiO x , Al 2 O 3 , NiO x , CuO x , ZnO, ZrO 2 , Bi 2 O 3 , Y 2 O). 3 , CeO 2 , HfO 2 , MgO, TiO x , etc.), fluoride metals (for example, MgF 2 , CaF 2 , SrF 2 , BaF 2 , PbF 2 , LaF 3 , YF 3 , etc.) and the like.
- metal oxides eg SiO x , Al 2 O 3 , NiO x , CuO x , ZnO, ZrO 2 , Bi 2 O 3 , Y 2 O.
- fluoride metals for example, MgF 2 , CaF 2 , SrF
- the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 is a layer that absorbs far-infrared rays.
- the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 absorbs a part of the incident far-infrared rays and transmits the other part.
- the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 preferably has an average extinction coefficient of 0.002 or more and 1.0 or less, preferably 0.01 or more and 0.5 or less, with respect to light having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m. It is more preferably 0.2 or less. When the average extinction coefficient is in this range, the far-infrared ray transmittance can be appropriately controlled according to the film thickness of the transmittance adjusting layer while appropriately transmitting far-infrared rays.
- the material of the far infrared absorbing layer 36 may be arbitrary, and for example, diamond-like carbon (DLC), SiO x , Al2O 3 , NiO x , CuO x , ZnO, ZrO 2 , Bi 2 O 3 , Y 2 Examples thereof include O 3 , CeO 2 , HfO 2 , MgO, TiO x , TiN, AlN, Si 3 N 4 and the like.
- DLC diamond-like carbon
- the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 has a different thickness DB1 at the first position P1 and a different thickness DB2 at the second position P2.
- the thickness DB1 refers to the length along the Z direction from one surface 36a of the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 to the other surface 36b at the first position P1, and the thickness DB2 is the surface at the second position P2. Refers to the length along the Z direction from 36a to the surface 36b. Since the thickness DB1 and the thickness DB2 are different, the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 can be made different from each other, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 preferably has a thickness DB2 at the second position P2 smaller than the thickness DB1 at the first position P1.
- the thickness DB2 is preferably 0% or more and 98% or less, more preferably 5% or more and 90% or less, and further preferably 10% or more and 85% or less with respect to the thickness DB1.
- the thickness ratio is in this range, it is possible to appropriately suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- the thickness of the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 becomes smaller toward the Y direction (toward the downward direction in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the thickness of the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 decreases from the first position P1 to the second position P2. By reducing the thickness toward the second position P2, the average transmittance can be increased toward the second position P2, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness of the thinnest portion of the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 is preferably 5 nm or more and 1000 nm or less, preferably 10 nm or more and 500 nm or less, and preferably 20 nm or more and 300 nm or less.
- the thickness of the thinnest portion is within this range, far infrared rays can be appropriately absorbed and deterioration of the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 according to the first embodiment has the above configuration.
- the far-infrared transmitting member 20 according to the first embodiment reduces the thickness of the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 toward the Y direction, so that far-infrared rays incident on the far-infrared camera CA1 through the far-infrared transmitting member 20 can be obtained.
- the transmittance can be made uniform and the deterioration of the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the first embodiment.
- the functional film 32 is formed on the inside of the vehicle of the base material 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 7, even if the functional film 32 is formed on the inside of the vehicle of the base material 30. good.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 is laminated in the order of the far-infrared ray absorbing layer 36, the antireflection film 34, and the base material 30 toward the inside of the vehicle, and the far-infrared ray absorbing layer 36 is laminated.
- the surface 36a of the base material 30 is the outer surface 20a of the far-infrared transmissive member 20, and the surface 30b of the base material 30 is the inner surface 20b of the far-infrared transmissive member 20.
- the stacking order of the base material 30, the antireflection film 34, and the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 is not limited to this, and is arbitrary.
- the antireflection film 34, the far-infrared absorbing layer 36, and the base material are directed toward the inside of the vehicle. It may be laminated in the order of 30.
- the antireflection film 34 is not an essential configuration, and the functional film 32 may include the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 without including the antireflection film 34.
- the functional film 32 may be provided on both the inside of the vehicle and the inside of the vehicle of the base material 30, and for example, the functional film 32 of FIG. 7 may be further formed on the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 of FIG. good. That is, the functional film 32 may be provided on at least one of the inside of the vehicle and the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the first embodiment.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 has a structure in which the base material 30, the antireflection film 34, and the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 are laminated, but other layers may also be laminated.
- a visible light absorption layer 38 is formed as another layer on the far infrared ray transmitting member 20.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 is preferably formed on the outer side of the vehicle rather than the base material 30 and the functional film 32, but the position where the visible light absorption layer 38 is provided may be arbitrary. ..
- the visible light absorption layer 38 is a layer that absorbs visible light.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 preferably has a refractive index of 1.5 or more and 4.0 or less with respect to light having a wavelength of 550 nm (visible light), and more preferably 1.7 or more and 3.5 or less. It is more preferably 0.0 or more and 2.5 or less.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 preferably has an average refractive index of 1.5 or more and 4.0 or less with respect to light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 780 nm, and more preferably 1.7 or more and 3.5 or less. It is more preferably 2.0 or more and 2.5 or less.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 preferably has an extinction coefficient of light having a wavelength of 550 nm of 0.04 or more, more preferably 0.05 or more, further preferably 0.06 or more, and 0. It is more preferably .07 or more, further preferably 0.08 or more, and even more preferably 0.10 or more. Further, the visible light absorption layer 38 preferably has an average extinction coefficient of 0.04 or more, more preferably 0.05 or more, and 0.06 or more for light having a wavelength of 380 nm to 780 nm. Is more preferably 0.07 or more, further preferably 0.08 or more, and even more preferably 0.10 or more. By setting the extinction coefficient and the average extinction coefficient within this range, it is possible to appropriately suppress the reflectance dispersion of visible light and obtain an appearance in which the design is guaranteed.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 preferably has a refractive index of 1.5 or more and 4.0 or less with respect to light (far infrared rays) having a wavelength of 10 ⁇ m, more preferably 1.7 or more and 3.0 or less. It is more preferably 0.0 or more and 2.5 or less. Further, the visible light absorption layer 38 preferably has an average refractive index of 1.5 or more and 4.0 or less with respect to light having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m, and more preferably 1.7 or more and 3.0 or less. It is more preferably 2.0 or more and 2.5 or less.
- the refractive index and the average refractive index of the visible light absorbing layer 38 with respect to far infrared rays are within this numerical range, the reflection of far infrared rays can be suppressed and far infrared rays can be appropriately transmitted.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 is capable of transmitting far infrared rays.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 preferably has an average extinction coefficient of 0.1 or less, preferably 0.05 or less, and more preferably 0.02 or less with respect to light having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m. .. When the extinction coefficient and the average extinction coefficient are in this range, far infrared rays can be appropriately transmitted.
- the thickness of the visible light absorption layer 38 is preferably 0.1 ⁇ m or more and 2.0 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 0.5 ⁇ m or more and 1.5 ⁇ m or less, and 0.8 ⁇ m or more and 1.4 ⁇ m or less. Is even more preferable. When the thickness is in this range, it is possible to appropriately suppress the reflection and dispersion of visible light while appropriately suppressing the reflection of far infrared rays.
- the material of the visible light absorption layer 38 is arbitrary, but it is preferable that the material of the visible light absorption layer 38 is a metal oxide as a main component.
- the main component here may mean that the content of the visible light absorption layer 38 with respect to the whole is 50% by mass or more.
- the metal oxide used for the visible light absorbing layer 38 at least one of nickel oxide (NiO x ), copper oxide (CuO x ), and manganese oxide (MnO x ) is preferable.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 preferably contains at least one material selected from the group of NiO x , CuO x , and MnO x as a main component.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 contains NiOx as a main component or at least one material selected from the group of CuO x and MnO x as a main component.
- NiOx As a main component or at least one material selected from the group of CuO x and MnO x as a main component.
- nickel oxide, copper oxide, and manganese oxide have a plurality of compositions depending on the valences of nickel, copper, and manganese, and x takes an arbitrary value of 0.5 to 2. Can be done. Further, the valence does not have to be single, and two or more kinds of valences may be mixed.
- NiO as the NiO x , preferably CuO as the CuO x , and preferably use MnO as the MnO x .
- the material of the visible light absorption layer 38 is not limited to these, and may be arbitrary, for example, diamond-like carbon.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 has been described as a layer other than the base material 30, the antireflection film 34, and the far infrared absorption layer 36, but even if a layer different from the visible light absorption layer 38 is laminated.
- another layer may be laminated in addition to the visible light absorption layer 38.
- a protective film formed on the outermost surface of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 can be mentioned.
- the protective film preferably contains, for example, at least one material selected from the group of ZrO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , TIO 2 , Si 3 N 4 , Al N, and diamond-like carbon.
- the vehicle glass 1 includes a light-shielding region A2, and an opening 19 and a far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 arranged in the opening 19 are provided in the light-shielding region A2.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting region B is formed.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 has an average transmittance TR1 of far-infrared rays having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m at the first position P1 and a vehicle glass 1 when the far-infrared rays are irradiated in a direction perpendicular to the surface 20a on the outer side of the vehicle.
- the average transmittance TR2 of far infrared rays having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m at the second position P2, which is vertically lower than the first position P1 when mounted on the vehicle V, is different.
- the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 of the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 are different, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- the average transmittance TR2 of the far-infrared ray having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m at the second position P2 is the first position. It is preferably higher than the average transmittance TR1 of far infrared rays having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m at P1.
- the intensity of far infrared rays transmitted through the first position P1 and incident on the far infrared camera CA1 is transmitted through the second position P2 and far red. It is possible to bring the intensity of the far infrared rays incident on the external camera CA1 closer to that of the far infrared rays, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of the far infrared rays.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 has an average transmittance of far-infrared rays having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m when the far-infrared rays are irradiated in a direction perpendicular to the surface 20a on the outer side of the vehicle toward the first position P1 to the second position P2. It is preferable that the height increases accordingly. As a result, even when the vehicle glass 1 is mounted at an angle, the intensity of the far infrared rays transmitted through the far infrared rays transmitting member 20 and incident on the far infrared rays camera CA1 can be made uniformly close to the far infrared rays. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 preferably includes a base material 30 that transmits far-infrared rays and a functional film 32 formed on the base material 30.
- the vehicle glass 1 can appropriately transmit far infrared rays.
- the functional film 32 preferably includes a far-infrared absorbing layer 36.
- the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 absorbs far-infrared rays, and the thickness decreases from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- the vehicle glass 1 can transmit the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 and bring the intensity of the far-infrared ray incident on the far-infrared ray camera CA1 closer to uniform, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of the far-infrared ray.
- the base material 30 preferably contains at least one material selected from the group of Si, Ge, ZnS, and chalcogenide glass.
- the vehicle glass 1 can appropriately transmit far infrared rays.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 preferably includes a base material 30 that transmits far-infrared rays and a visible light absorbing layer 38 that is formed on the base material 30 and contains a metal oxide as a main component. Since the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 includes the visible light absorbing layer 38, it becomes difficult for humans to see it and becomes inconspicuous.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 may be arranged in the light-shielding region A2 formed of black ceramics or the like, and it is preferable to increase the apparent affinity with the light-shielding region A2. Since the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 includes the visible light absorbing layer 38, the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 has a high appearance affinity with the light-shielding region A2, and the design is guaranteed.
- the visible light absorption layer 38 preferably contains at least one material selected from the group of NiO x , CuO x and MnO x as a main component.
- the average transmittance TR1 of the first position PA1 and the average transmittance TR2 of the second position PA2 are different by changing the thickness of the far-infrared absorbing layer 36, but the average transmittance is TR1.
- the method of making the average transmittance TR2 different is not limited to that.
- the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 may be different by changing the thickness of the antireflection film.
- the description of the parts having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment in the first modification will be omitted.
- the first modification can also be applied to the first embodiment. That is, while changing the thickness of the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 as in the first embodiment, the thickness of the antireflection film may be changed as in the first modification.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to the first modification.
- the functional film 32 includes the antireflection film 34S, but does not include the far-infrared absorbing layer 36.
- the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 may be included in the first modification as well.
- the antireflection film 34S of the first modification absorbs a part of the incident far infrared rays while suppressing the reflection of the far infrared rays. That is, the antireflection film 34S has the function of an AR film and the function of a far-infrared absorbing layer.
- the antireflection film 34S preferably has an average extinction coefficient of 0.01 or more and 0.1 or less, and more preferably 0.02 or more and 0.05 or less for light having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m. When the extinction coefficient and the average extinction coefficient are in this range, a part of far infrared rays can be appropriately absorbed.
- the antireflection film 34S has a different thickness DC1 at the first position P1 and a thickness DC2 at the second position P2. Since the thickness DC1 and the thickness DC2 are different, the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 can be made different from each other, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the antireflection film 34S preferably has a thickness DC2 at the second position P2 smaller than the thickness DC1 at the first position P1.
- the average transmittance TR2 can be made higher than the average transmittance TR1 and the deterioration of the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness of the antireflection film 34S decreases toward the Y direction (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the thickness of the antireflection film 34S decreases from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- the average transmittance can be increased toward the second position P2, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the antireflection film 34S includes a high refractive index layer 34A and a low refractive index layer 34B. Since the laminated structure of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.
- the antireflection film 34S is not limited to the configuration including the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B.
- the high refractive index layer 34A of the first modification has a different thickness at the first position P1 and a different thickness at the second position P2. Further, the high refractive index layer 34A of the first modification preferably has a thickness at the second position P2 smaller than the thickness at the first position P1. Further, it is preferable that the thickness of the high refractive index layer 34A of the first modification becomes smaller in the Y direction (in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the high refractive index layer 34A of the first modification becomes smaller in thickness from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- the high refractive index layer 34A of the first modification may be the same as that of the first embodiment except that the thickness differs for each position as described above.
- the thickness of the low refractive index layer 34B of the first modification is different between the thickness at the first position P1 and the thickness at the second position P2. Further, it is preferable that the thickness of the low refractive index layer 34B of the first modification is smaller than the thickness at the first position P1. Further, it is preferable that the thickness of the low refractive index layer 34B of the first modification becomes smaller in the Y direction (inward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the thickness of the low refractive index layer 34B of the first modification becomes smaller from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- the low refractive index layer 34B of the first modification may be the same as that of the first embodiment except that the thickness is different for each position as described above.
- the thickness of the antireflection film 34S which is a laminated body, is changed for each position by changing the thickness of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B for each position. ..
- the method of changing the thickness of the antireflection film 34S for each position is not limited to this, and for example, for at least one of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B, the thickness for each position is as described above. May be changed.
- the thickness of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B is not changed for each position, but the number of layers of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B is changed for each position to prevent reflection.
- the thickness of the film 34S may be changed for each position. In this case, it is preferable that the number of layers of the antireflection film 34S at the first position P1 is different from the number of layers at the second position P2. Further, it is preferable that the number of layers of the antireflection film 34S at the second position P2 is smaller than the number of layers at the first position P1.
- the number of layers of the antireflection film 34S decreases as it goes in the Y direction (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the number of layers of the antireflection film 34S decreases from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a far-infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the first modification.
- the functional film 32 is formed on the inside of the vehicle of the base material 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 10, even if the functional film 32 is formed on the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30. good.
- the functional film 32 may be provided on both the inside and the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30, and for example, the functional film 32 of FIG. 10 may be further formed on the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 of FIG. good. That is, the functional film 32 may be provided on at least one of the inside of the vehicle and the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30.
- another layer such as the visible light absorption layer 38 may be laminated as in the first embodiment.
- the functional film 32 absorbs far infrared rays and suppresses the reflection of far infrared rays, and the thickness becomes thinner from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- a protective film 34S As a result, the vehicle glass 1 can transmit the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 and bring the intensity of the far-infrared ray incident on the far-infrared ray camera CA1 closer to uniform, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of the far-infrared ray.
- the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 are made different by changing the thickness of the base material.
- the description of the parts having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment in the second modification will be omitted.
- the second modification can also be applied to the first embodiment and the first modification. That is, the thickness of the base material may be changed as in the second modification while changing the thickness of the far-infrared absorbing layer and the antireflection film as in the first embodiment and the first modification.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to the second modification.
- the functional film 32 includes the antireflection film 34, but does not include the far-infrared absorbing layer 36.
- the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 may also be included in the second modification.
- the base material 30A of the second modification absorbs a part of the incident far infrared rays and transmits the other part. That is, the base material 30A has a function of a member that transmits far infrared rays and a function of a far infrared ray absorbing layer.
- the substrate 30A preferably has an average extinction coefficient of 0.00001 or more and 0.0005 or less, and more preferably 0.00002 or more and 0.0002 or less, with respect to light having a wavelength of 8 ⁇ m to 13 ⁇ m. When the extinction coefficient and the average extinction coefficient are in this range, a part of far infrared rays can be appropriately absorbed.
- the thickness DD1 at the first position P1 and the thickness DD2 at the second position P2 of the base material 30A are different. Since the thickness DD1 and the thickness DD2 are different, the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 can be made different from each other, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness DD2 at the second position P2 of the base material 30A is smaller than the thickness DD1 at the first position P1.
- the average transmittance TR2 can be made higher than the average transmittance TR1 and the deterioration of the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness DD2 is preferably 25% or more and 90% or less, more preferably 30% or more and 80% or less, and further preferably 40% or more and 70% or less with respect to the thickness DD1. When the thickness ratio is in this range, it is possible to appropriately suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- the thickness of the base material 30A decreases toward the Y direction (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the thickness of the base material 30A decreases from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- the average transmittance can be increased toward the second position P2, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness of the thinnest portion of the base material 30A is preferably 1.5 mm or more and 4.5 mm or less, preferably 1.6 mm or more and 4.0 mm or less, and 1.8 mm or more and 3.0 mm or less. Is preferable. When the thickness of the thinnest portion is within this range, it is possible to appropriately absorb far infrared rays while maintaining the strength of the far infrared rays transmitting member, and to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far-infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the second modification.
- the functional film 32 is formed on the inside of the vehicle of the base material 30A, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 12, even if the functional film 32 is formed on the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30A. good.
- the functional film 32 may be provided on both the inside and the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30, and for example, the functional film 32 of FIG. 12 may be further formed on the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 of FIG. good. That is, the functional film 32 may be provided on at least one of the inside of the vehicle and the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30A.
- another layer such as the visible light absorption layer 38 may be laminated as in the first embodiment.
- the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 absorbs a part of the incident far-infrared ray and transmits a part thereof, and goes from the first position P1 to the second position P2. It contains a base material 30A whose thickness gradually decreases.
- the vehicle glass 1 can transmit the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 and bring the intensity of the far-infrared ray incident on the far-infrared ray camera CA1 closer to uniform, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of the far-infrared ray.
- the thickness is reduced toward the second position P2
- the transmittance of the far infrared rays is decreased toward the second position P2
- the far infrared rays are reduced toward the second position P2.
- the method of increasing the transmittance of far infrared rays toward the second position P2 is not limited to this.
- the reflectance of far infrared rays may be decreased toward the second position P2
- the transmittance of far infrared rays may be increased toward the second position P2.
- the description of the parts having the same configuration as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.
- the second embodiment can also be applied to the first embodiment and the second modification.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to the second embodiment.
- the functional film 32 includes an antireflection film 34T.
- the antireflection film 34T according to the second embodiment is set so that the reflectance of far infrared rays increases as the thickness increases.
- the functional film 32 does not include the far-infrared absorbing layer 36.
- the far-infrared absorbing layer 36 may also be included in the second embodiment.
- the thickness DTA1 at the first position P1 and the thickness DTA2 at the second position P2 are different. Since the thickness DTA1 and the thickness DTA2 are different, the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 can be made different from each other, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness DTA2 at the second position P2 is larger than the thickness DTA1 at the first position P1.
- the average transmittance TR2 can be made higher than the average transmittance TR1 and the deterioration of the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness of the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 increases in the Y direction (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 becomes thicker from the first position P1 to the second position P2. Since the thickness increases toward the second position P2, the average transmittance can be increased toward the second position P2, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the antireflection film 34T has a different thickness DTB1 at the first position P1 and a different thickness DTB2 at the second position P2. Since the thickness DTB1 and the thickness DTB2 are different, the average transmittance TR1 and the average transmittance TR2 can be made different from each other, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the antireflection film 34T preferably has a thickness DTB2 at the second position P2 larger than the thickness DTB1 at the first position P1.
- the average transmittance TR2 can be made higher than the average transmittance TR1 and the deterioration of the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the thickness of the antireflection film 34T increases in the Y direction (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the antireflection film 34T becomes thicker from the first position P1 to the second position P2. Since the thickness increases toward the second position P2, the average transmittance can be increased toward the second position P2, and a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays can be suppressed.
- the antireflection film 34T includes a high refractive index layer 34A and a low refractive index layer 34B. Since the laminated structure of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.
- the antireflection film 34T is not limited to the configuration including the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B.
- the high refractive index layer 34A of the second embodiment has a different thickness at the first position P1 and a different thickness at the second position P2. Further, the high refractive index layer 34A of the second embodiment preferably has a thickness at the second position P2 larger than the thickness at the first position P1. Further, it is preferable that the thickness of the high refractive index layer 34A of the second embodiment increases in the Y direction (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the high refractive index layer 34A of the second embodiment becomes thicker from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- the high refractive index layer 34A of the second embodiment may be the same as that of the first embodiment except that the thickness differs for each position as described above.
- the thickness of the low refractive index layer 34B of the second embodiment is different between the thickness at the first position P1 and the thickness at the second position P2. Further, it is preferable that the thickness of the low refractive index layer 34B of the second embodiment is larger than the thickness at the first position P1. Further, it is preferable that the thickness of the low refractive index layer 34B of the second embodiment increases in the Y direction (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the low refractive index layer 34B of the second embodiment becomes thicker from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- the low refractive index layer 34B of the second embodiment may be the same as that of the first embodiment except that the thickness differs for each position as described above.
- the thickness of the antireflection film 34T which is a laminated body, is changed for each position by changing the thickness of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B for each position. ..
- the method of changing the thickness of the antireflection film 34T for each position is not limited to this, and for example, even if the thickness of at least one of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B is changed for each position as described above. good.
- the thickness of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B is not changed for each position, but the number of layers of the high refractive index layer 34A and the low refractive index layer 34B is changed for each position to prevent reflection.
- the thickness of the film 34T may be changed for each position. In this case, it is preferable that the number of layers of the antireflection film 34T at the first position P1 is different from the number of layers at the second position P2. Further, it is preferable that the number of layers of the antireflection film 34T at the second position P2 is larger than the number of layers at the first position P1.
- the number of layers of the antireflection film 34T increases as it goes in the Y direction (as it goes downward in the vertical direction when mounted on a vehicle). Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable that the number of layers of the antireflection film 34T increases from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the far infrared ray transmitting member according to another example of the second embodiment.
- the functional film 32T is formed on the inside of the vehicle of the base material 30, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 14, even if the functional film 32T is formed on the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30. good.
- the functional film 32T may be provided on both the inside and the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30, and for example, the functional film 32T of FIG. 14 may be further formed on the far-infrared ray transmitting member 20 of FIG. good. That is, the functional film 32T may be provided on at least one of the inside of the vehicle and the outside of the vehicle of the base material 30.
- other layers such as the visible light absorption layer 38 may be laminated as in the first embodiment.
- the functional film 32 may include an antireflection film 34T that suppresses the reflection of far infrared rays and becomes thicker from the first position P1 to the second position P2. preferable.
- the vehicle glass 1 reduces the reflectance of far infrared rays toward the second position P2, and makes the intensity of far infrared rays transmitted through the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 and incident on the far infrared ray camera CA1 uniform. It becomes possible to bring them closer, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- the antireflection film 34T is configured by laminating a plurality of layers, and the number of laminated layers may increase from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- the vehicle glass 1 reduces the reflectance of far infrared rays toward the second position P2, and makes the intensity of far infrared rays transmitted through the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 and incident on the far infrared ray camera CA1 uniform. It becomes possible to bring them closer, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- the antireflection film 34T is configured by laminating a plurality of layers, and the thickness of at least one layer may increase from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
- the vehicle glass 1 reduces the reflectance of far infrared rays toward the second position P2, and makes the intensity of far infrared rays transmitted through the far infrared ray transmitting member 20 and incident on the far infrared ray camera CA1 uniform. It becomes possible to bring them closer, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the detection accuracy of far infrared rays.
- Si FZ grade
- a thickness of 2.0 ⁇ 0.05 mm was prepared as a base material.
- the thickness of the base material and the functional film was measured with a digital caliper (CD-15CX manufactured by Mitutoyo Co., Ltd.).
- a diamond-like carbon (DLC) film of 1000 nm was formed on the outer surface of the base material by plasma CVD to form a protective film.
- a Ge film and then a ZnS film were formed by vapor deposition on the inner surface of the base material to form an antireflection film.
- the film thickness of each layer in P1 and P2 is as shown in Table 1.
- the film thickness of each layer in P1 and P2 is as shown in Table 1.
- Example 3 A Ge film was formed on the inner surface of the base material by a vapor deposition method to a thickness of 150 nm, and then a NiOx film was formed by a magnetron sputtering method while tilting the base material to obtain an antireflection film.
- the film thickness of each layer in P1 and P2 is as shown in Table 1.
- Example 4 A 1200 nm NiO x film was formed on the outer surface of the base material by the magnetron sputtering method to obtain an antireflection film. Then, while tilting the base material, an Al2O3 film was similarly formed on the inner surface of the base material by the magnetron sputtering method to form a far-infrared absorbing layer.
- the film thickness of each layer in P1 and P2 is as shown in Table 1.
- Example 5 A far-infrared ray transmitting member was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the antireflection film was formed without tilting the substrate.
- the film thickness of each layer in P1 and P2 is as shown in Table 1.
- Example 6 A 1000 nm NiO x film, a 25 nm ZrO 2 film, a 15 nm NiO x film, and a 200 nm ZrO 2 film are formed in this order on the outer surface of the substrate by the magnetron sputtering method in the direction away from the substrate. The film was used as an antireflection film.
- NiO x film was similarly formed on the inner surface of the base material by the magnetron sputtering method to form a far-infrared absorbing layer.
- the film thickness of each layer in P1 and P2 is as shown in Table 1.
- a flat blackbody furnace DBB-LC50, manufactured by IR System Co., Ltd.
- a far-infrared camera Boson640, HFOV: 18 °, manufactured by FLIR
- the mounting angle (tilt angle with respect to the vertical direction) of the far-infrared transmissive window is set to 30 °, and the position of the far-infrared camera is adjusted while viewing the thermal image so that the viewing angle of the far-infrared camera is not obstructed by the far-infrared transmissive window.
- the infrared transmission window was fixed.
- the flat blackbody furnace is arranged so that the far-infrared camera is in focus through the far-infrared transmissive window, the temperature of the flat blackbody furnace is set to 50 ° C., and the patient waits until the temperature becomes constant.
- Thermal image evaluation was performed from.
- the luminance distribution is analyzed in the Y direction (vertical direction of the vehicle) using image processing software, and the luminance difference at the positions of P1 and P2 in the center of the X direction is P2 /. It was evaluated by P1 (%).
- Example 1 actual measurement evaluation and simulation evaluation of thermal images were performed, and in Examples 2 to 4 and 6, only simulation evaluation was performed. From Examples 1, 5 and 7, the luminance difference P2 / P1 in the actual measurement result and the luminance difference P2 / P1 sim in the simulation evaluation show a good agreement.
- Example 5 which is a comparative example, since the antireflection film was formed without tilting the substrate, the far infrared rays at the position P1 were irradiated in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the vehicle. The average transmittance of infrared rays and the average transmittance of far infrared rays at the position P2 match.
- Example 5 it can be seen that the luminance difference P2 / P1 is 80%, and the luminance variation in the field of view of the far-infrared camera is large, and there is a risk that the infrared detection accuracy may decrease.
- Table 1 in Examples 1 to 4 and 6 of this example, since the antireflection film was formed while tilting the base material, far infrared rays were irradiated in the direction perpendicular to the outer surface of the vehicle. The average transmittance of far-infrared rays at position P1 and the average transmittance of far-infrared rays at position P2 are different.
- the luminance difference P2 / P1 or P2 / P1 sim is within 90 to 110%, and it can be said that the decrease in infrared detection accuracy can be suppressed.
- the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments are not limited by the contents of the embodiments. Further, the above-mentioned components include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, that is, those in a so-called equal range. Furthermore, the components described above can be combined as appropriate. Further, various omissions, replacements or changes of the components can be made without departing from the gist of the above-described embodiment.
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図1は、本実施形態に係る車両用ガラスが車両に搭載された状態を示す模式図である。図1に示すように、本実施形態に係る車両用ガラス1は、車両Vに搭載される。車両用ガラス1は、車両Vのフロントガラスに適用される窓部材である。すなわち、車両用ガラス1は、車両Vのフロントウィンドウ、言い換えれば風防ガラスとして用いられている。車両Vの内部(車内)には、遠赤外カメラCA1及び可視光カメラCA2が搭載されている。なお、車両Vの内部(車内)とは、例えばドライバーの運転席が設けられる車室内を指す。
図2は、第1実施形態に係る車両用ガラスの概略平面図である。図3は、図2のA-A線に沿った断面図である。図4は、図2のB-B断面に沿った断面図である。図2に示すように、以下、車両用ガラス1の上縁を、上縁部1aとし、下縁を、下縁部1bとし、一方の側縁を、側縁部1cとし、他方の側縁を、側縁部1dとする。上縁部1aは、車両用ガラス1を車両Vに搭載した際に、鉛直方向上側に位置する縁部分である。下縁部1bは、車両用ガラス1を車両Vに搭載した際に、鉛直方向下側に位置する縁部分である。側縁部1cは、車両用ガラス1を車両Vに搭載した際に、一方の側方側に位置する縁部分である。側縁部1dは、車両用ガラス1を車両Vに搭載した際に、他方の側方側に位置する縁部分である。
遮光領域A2は、ガラス基体10に遮光層18を設けることにより形成される。すなわち、遮光領域A2は、ガラス基体10が遮光層18を備える領域である。すなわち、遮光領域A2は、ガラス基体12と中間層16とガラス基体14と遮光層18が積層された領域である。一方、透光領域A1は、ガラス基体10が遮光層18を備えない領域である。すなわち、透光領域A1は、ガラス基体12と中間層16とガラス基体14とが積層されて、遮光層18が積層されない領域である。
図3に示すように、車両用ガラス1は、Z方向における一方の表面(ここでは表面12A)から他方の表面(ここでは表面14B)までにわたって貫通する開口部19が形成されている。開口部19内には、遠赤外線透過部材20が設けられている。開口部19が形成されて遠赤外線透過部材20が設けられている領域が、遠赤外線透過領域Bである。すなわち、遠赤外線透過領域Bは、開口部19と、開口部19内に配置された遠赤外線透過部材20とが設けられる領域である。遮光層18は遠赤外線を透過しないため、遠赤外線透過領域Bには、遮光層18が設けられていない。すなわち、遠赤外線透過領域Bにおいては、ガラス基体12、中間層16、ガラス基体14、及び遮光層18が設けられておらず、形成された開口部19に遠赤外線透過部材20が設けられている。遠赤外線透過部材20については後述する。なお、車両用ガラス1は、ガラス基体10と、ガラス基体10の開口部19に設けられる遠赤外線透過部材20と、を含むといえる。ガラス基体10は、車両用ガラス1のうちで窓ガラスを構成する部分であると呼ぶこともでき、例えばここでは、ガラス基体12、14、中間層16、及び遮光層18を含む構成を、ガラス基体10と呼んでよい。ただし、ガラス基体10は、上述のように、少なくともガラス基体12とガラス基体14とのうち一方のみを含むものであってよい。
図4に示すように、可視光透過領域Cは、透光領域A1と同様に、Z方向において、ガラス基体10が遮光層18を備えない領域である。すなわち、可視光透過領域Cは、ガラス基体12と中間層16とガラス基体14とが積層されて、遮光層18が積層されない領域である。
以下、遠赤外線透過領域Bに設けられる遠赤外線透過部材20について、具体的に説明する。遠赤外線透過部材20は、遠赤外線を透過する部材である。図3に示すように、遠赤外線透過部材20は、車外側の面が、遮光領域A2の車外側の面と、面一に(連続して)形成されていることが好ましい。言い換えれば、遠赤外線透過部材20の車外側の表面20aは、ガラス基体12の表面12Aと連続するように取り付けられている。このように遠赤外線透過部材20の表面20Aがガラス基体12の表面12Aと連続することで、ワイパの拭き取り効果が損なわれることを抑制できる。また、段差があることで車両Vとしてのデザイン性が損なわれることや、段差に砂埃等が堆積することなどのおそれを抑制できる。さらに、遠赤外線透過部材20は、適用される車両用ガラス1の曲面形状に合わせて成形されていることが好ましい。遠赤外線透過部材20の成形方法は特に限定されないが、曲面形状や部材に応じて、研磨もしくはモールド成形が選択される。
図5は、車両用ガラスが車両に取り付けられた状態の例を示す模式図である。ここで、図5に示すように、車両用ガラス1は、鉛直方向に対して傾斜するように、車両Vに取り付けられる場合が多い。従って、鉛直方向の下方に沿う方向を方向YVとすると、車両Vに取り付けられた状態での車両用ガラス1の方向Yは、方向YVに対して傾斜しており、遠赤外線透過部材20の車外側の表面20aも、方向YVに対して傾斜している。また、水平方向であって車両Vの前方から後方に向かう方向を方向ZVとすると、車両Vに取り付けられた状態での車両用ガラス1の方向Zは、方向ZVに対して傾斜しており、遠赤外線透過部材20の表面20aに直交する垂線AXも、方向ZVに対して傾斜している。さらに言えば、遠赤外線透過部材20の垂線AXは、遠赤外カメラCA1の光軸AXRに対して傾斜している。
波長8μm~13μmの遠赤外線の平均透過率が、Y方向に向かうに従って異なる1様態として、遠赤外線透過部材20は、第1位置P1における厚みDA1と、第2位置P2における厚みDA2とが異なっていても良い。厚みDA1とは、第1位置P1における、表面20aから表面20bまでのZ方向に沿った長さを指し、厚みDA2とは、第2位置P2における、表面20aから表面20bまでのZ方向に沿った長さを指す。厚みDA1と厚みDA2とが異なることで、平均透過率TR1と平均透過率TR2とを異ならせて、遠赤外線の検出精度の低下を抑制できる。
以下、遠赤外線透過部材20の層構成について、具体的に説明する。図6に示すように、遠赤外線透過部材20は、基材30と、基材30上に形成される機能膜32とを有している。図6の例では、基材30の表面30bに機能膜32が形成されている。表面30bは、車両用ガラス1に搭載された場合に車内側となる面である。図6の例では、基材30の表面30bと反対側の表面30aが、遠赤外線透過部材20の車外側の表面20aとなっており、機能膜32の車内側の表面32bが、遠赤外線透過部材20の車内側の表面20bとなっている。
基材30は、遠赤外線を透過可能な部材である。基材30は、波長8μm~13μmの光(遠赤外線)に対する平均内部透過率が、50%以上であることが好ましく、60%以上であることがより好ましく、70%以上であることがさらに好ましい。基材30の8μm~13μmでの平均内部透過率がこの数値範囲となることで、遠赤外線を適切に透過して、例えば遠赤外カメラCA1の性能を十分に発揮できる。なお、ここでの平均内部透過率とは、その波長帯域(ここでは8μmから12μm)の、それぞれの波長の光に対する内部透過率の平均値である。
基材30と機能膜32との合計の厚みすなわち遠赤外線透過部材20の厚み(図6における厚みDA1に相当)は1.5mm以上5.5mm以下であることが好ましく、1.7mm以上4.5mm以下であることがより好ましく、1.8mm以上3mm以下であることがさらに好ましい。
カルコゲナイドガラスの好ましい組成としては、
原子%表示で、
Ge+Ga;7%~25%、
Sb;0%~35%、
Bi;0%~20%、
Zn;0%~20%、
Sn;0%~20%、
Si;0%~20%、
La;0%~20%、
S+Se+Te;55%~80%、
Ti;0.005%~0.3%、
Li+Na+K+Cs;0%~20%、
F+Cl+Br+I;0%~20%含有する組成である。そして、このガラスは、140℃~550℃のガラス転移点(Tg)を有することが好ましい。
機能膜32は、基材30上に形成されており、遠赤外線の反射を抑制したり、遠赤外線の透過率を調整したりするための膜である。
反射防止膜34は、遠赤外線の反射を抑制する膜である。図6の例では、反射防止膜34は、Y方向の各位置における厚みが均一であることが好ましい。ただし、基材30は、Y方向の各位置における厚みが異なってもよい。
高屈折率層34Aは、低屈折率層34Bと積層されて、遠赤外線の反射を抑制する膜である。高屈折率層34Aは、遠赤外線に対して高屈折率の膜であり、波長10μmの光に対する屈折率が、2.5以上4.5以下であることが好ましく、3.0以上4.5以下であることがより好ましく、3.3以上4.3以下であることが更に好ましい。また、高屈折率層34Aは、波長8μm~13μmの光に対する平均屈折率が、2.5以上4.5以下であることが好ましく3.0以上4.5以下であることがより好ましく、3.3以上4.3以下であることが更に好ましい。高屈折率層34Aの屈折率や平均屈折率がこの数値範囲となることで、高屈折率層として適切に機能して、遠赤外線の反射を適切に抑制することができる。
低屈折率層34Bは、高屈折率層34Aと積層されて、遠赤外線の反射を抑制する膜である。低屈折率層34Bは、遠赤外線に対して低屈折率の膜であり、波長10μmの光に対する屈折率が、0.8以上2.0以下であることが好ましく、1.0以上1.7以下であることがより好ましく、1.0以上1.5以下であることが更に好ましい。低屈折率層34Bの屈折率がこの数値範囲となることで、低屈折率層として適切に機能して、遠赤外線の反射を適切に抑制することができる。
遠赤外線吸収層36は、遠赤外線を吸収する層である。遠赤外線吸収層36は、入射した遠赤外線のうちの一部を吸収し、他の一部を透過する。遠赤外線吸収層36は、波長8μm~13μmの光に対する平均消衰係数が、0.002以上1.0以下であることが好ましく、0.01以上0.5以下であることが好ましく0.05以上0.2以下であることが更に好ましい。平均消衰係数がこの範囲となることで、遠赤外線を適切に透過しながら、透過率調整層の膜厚に応じて遠赤外線透過率を適切に制御することができる。
図7は、第1実施形態の他の例に係る遠赤外線透過部材の模式的な断面図である。図6の例では、基材30の車内側に機能膜32が形成されていたが、それに限られず、図7に示すように、基材30の車内側に機能膜32が形成されていてもよい。この場合、遠赤外線透過部材20は、図7に示すように、車内側に向けて、遠赤外線吸収層36、反射防止膜34、基材30の順で積層されており、遠赤外線吸収層36の表面36aが、遠赤外線透過部材20の車外側の表面20aとなり、基材30の表面30bが、遠赤外線透過部材20の車内側の表面20bとなっている。ただし、基材30、反射防止膜34、及び遠赤外線吸収層36の積層順はこれに限られず任意であり、例えば、車内側に向けて、反射防止膜34、遠赤外線吸収層36、基材30の順で積層されていてもよい。また、図7の構成においては、反射防止膜34は必須の構成ではなく、機能膜32は、反射防止膜34を含まず遠赤外線吸収層36を含むものであってもよい。
以上説明したように、第1実施形態に係る車両用ガラス1は、遮光領域A2を備え、遮光領域A2内に、開口部19、及び開口部19内に配置された遠赤外線透過部材20が設けられる遠赤外線透過領域Bが形成されている。遠赤外線透過部材20は、車外側の表面20aに垂直な方向に遠赤外線を照射した場合における、第1位置P1での波長8μm~13μmの遠赤外線の平均透過率TR1と、車両用ガラス1を車両Vに搭載した場合に第1位置P1よりも鉛直方向下方となる第2位置P2での波長8μm~13μmの遠赤外線の平均透過率TR2とが、異なる。第1実施形態に係る車両用ガラス1は、遠赤外線透過部材20の平均透過率TR1と平均透過率TR2とが異なることで、遠赤外線の検出精度の低下を抑制できる。
次に、第1実施形態の第1変形例について説明する。第1実施形態においては、遠赤外線吸収層36の厚みを変えることで、第1位置PA1の平均透過率TR1と第2位置PA2の平均透過率TR2を異ならせていたが、平均透過率TR1と平均透過率TR2を異ならせる方法は、それに限られない。例えば、第1変形例で説明するように、反射防止膜の厚みを変えることで、平均透過率TR1と平均透過率TR2を異ならせてもよい。第1変形例において第1実施形態と構成が共通する箇所は、説明を省略する。なお、第1変形例は、第1実施形態にも適用可能である。すなわち、第1実施形態のように遠赤外線吸収層36の厚みを変えつつ、第1変形例のように反射防止膜の厚みを変えてもよい。
次に、第1実施形態の第2変形例について説明する。第2変形例は、基材の厚みを変えることで、平均透過率TR1と平均透過率TR2を異ならせるものである。第2変形例において第1実施形態と構成が共通する箇所は、説明を省略する。なお、第2変形例は、第1実施形態や第1変形例にも適用可能である。すなわち、第1実施形態や第1変形例のように遠赤外線吸収層や反射防止膜の厚みを変えつつ、第2変形例のように基材の厚みを変えてもよい。
次に、第2実施形態について説明する。第1実施形態や各変形例では、第2位置P2に向かうに従って厚みを薄くして、第2位置P2に向かうに従って遠赤外線の吸収率を下げることで、第2位置P2に向かうに従って遠赤外線の透過率を上げていたが、第2位置P2に向かうに従って遠赤外線の透過率を上げる方法は、それに限られない。例えば第2実施形態で説明するように、第2位置P2に向かうに従って遠赤外線の反射率を下げることで、第2位置P2に向かうに従って遠赤外線の透過率を上げてもよい。第2実施形態において、第1実施形態と構成が共通する箇所は、説明を省略する。なお、第2実施形態は、第1実施形態や第2変形例にも適用可能である。
第2実施形態の遠赤外線透過部材20は、第1位置P1における厚みDTA1と、第2位置P2における厚みDTA2とが異なることが好ましい。厚みDTA1と厚みDTA2とが異なることで、平均透過率TR1と平均透過率TR2とを異ならせて、遠赤外線の検出精度の低下を抑制できる。
反射防止膜34Tは、第1位置P1における厚みDTB1と、第2位置P2における厚みDTB2とが異なることが好ましい。厚みDTB1と厚みDTB2とが異なることで、平均透過率TR1と平均透過率TR2とを異ならせて、遠赤外線の検出精度の低下を抑制できる。
<遠赤外線透過部材の作製>
まず、基材として、直径50mm、厚み2.0±0.05mmのSi(FZグレード)を準備した。なお、基材および機能膜の厚みは、デジタルノギス(株式会社ミツトヨ社製、CD-15CX)で測定した。
(例1)
上記の基材の車外側となる面上に、プラズマCVDによってダイヤモンドライクカーボン(DLC)の膜を1000nm成膜し、保護膜とした。その後、基材を傾けながら、基材の車内側となる面上に、Ge膜、次いでZnS膜をそれぞれ蒸着により成膜し、反射防止膜とした。
得られた遠赤外線透過部材を車両に搭載した時のY方向上端を原点とし、P1の位置を5mm、P2の位置を45mmとした時に、P1、P2における各層の膜厚は表1に示すとおりであった。
(例2)
上記の基材を傾けながら、基材の車外側となる面上に、マグネトロンスパッタリング法によってNiOx膜を成膜し、反射防止膜とした。P1、P2における各層の膜厚は表1に示すとおりであった。
(例3)
上記の基材の車内側となる面上に、Ge膜を蒸着法によって150nm成膜した後、基材を傾けながら、マグネトロンスパッタリング法によってNiOx膜を成膜し、反射防止膜とした。P1、P2における各層の膜厚は表1に示すとおりであった。
(例4)
上記の基材の車外側となる面上に、マグネトロンスパッタリング法によってNiOx膜を1200nm成膜し、反射防止膜とした。その後、基材を傾けながら、基材の車内側となる面上に、同様にマグネトロンスパッタリング法によってAl2O3膜を成膜し、遠赤外線吸収層とした。P1、P2における各層の膜厚は表1に示すとおりであった。
(例5)
基材を傾けることなく反射防止膜を成膜した以外は例1と同様にして、遠赤外線透過部材を作製した。P1、P2における各層の膜厚は表1に示すとおりであった。
(例6)
上記の基材の車外側となる面上に、マグネトロンスパッタリング法によって基材から離れる方向に1000nmのNiOx膜、25nmのZrO2膜、15nmのNiOx膜、200nmのZrO2膜をこの順に成膜し、反射防止膜とした。その後、基材を傾けながら、基材の車内側となる面上に、同様にマグネトロンスパッタリング法によってNiOx膜を成膜し、遠赤外線吸収層とした。P1、P2における各層の膜厚は表1に示すとおりであった。
例1~6で得られた遠赤外線透過部材の赤外線透過スペクトルを、P1、P2それぞれの位置においてフーリエ変換型赤外分光装置(ThermoScientific社製、商品名:Nicolet iS10)を用いて測定し、得られた赤外線透過スペクトルから、波長8μm~13μmにおける平均透過率を求めた。
<遠赤外線透過窓の作製、設置>
まず、300mm×300mm、厚み2.0mmのソーダライムガラスの間に厚み0.76mmのPVBを配置した合わせガラスを準備した。次いで、合わせガラスの中心にφ53.5mmの貫通孔を形成し、例1~5で得られた赤外線透過部材を樹脂成形体のアタッチメントを介して貫通孔に装着して、遠赤外線透過窓とした。
<遠赤外線透過窓の熱画像の実測評価>
評価には、平面黒体炉(株式会社アイ・アール・システム社製、DBB-LC50)と遠赤外線カメラ(FLIR社製、Boson640,HFOV:18°)を用いた。前記遠赤外線透過窓の搭載角度(鉛直方向に対する傾斜角度)を30°とし、遠赤外線カメラの視野角が遠赤外線透過窓により阻害されないよう熱画像を見ながら遠赤外線カメラの位置を調整し、遠赤外線透過窓を固定した。次いで、前記遠赤外線透過窓を介して、遠赤外線カメラの焦点が合うように平面黒体炉を配置し、平面黒体炉の温度を50℃に設定して温度が一定になるまで待機してから熱画像評価を行った。熱画像の評価は、熱画像をグレースケールで保存後、画像処理ソフトを用い、Y方向(車両の鉛直方向)に輝度分布を解析、X方向中央におけるP1とP2の位置における輝度差をP2/P1(%)で評価した。
<遠赤外線透過窓の熱画像のシミュレーション評価>
また、光学シュミレーションソフト(Eclat Digital Research社製:Ocean)を用い、実測同様に、50℃(323K)の黒体炉を模擬した赤外線放射オブジェクト、遠赤外線透過窓、遠赤外線カメラを配して、放射輝度を評価した。得られた評価輝度分布から、前記P1とP2の位置における輝度差をP2/P1sim(%)で評価した。
尚、赤外線放射オブジェクトでの熱放出はLambertianで近似出来るものとして、各遠赤外透過部材の搭載角度における透過率から計算を行った。
(例7:参考例)
例1の遠赤外線透過窓の搭載角度を90°とした以外は例1と同様にして、熱画像の評価を行った。結果を表1に示す。
例1、5、7より、実測結果における輝度差P2/P1とシミュレーション評価における輝度差P2/P1simとは良い一致を示している。
表1に示すように、比較例である例5では、基材を傾けることなく反射防止膜を成膜したため、車外側の表面に垂直な方向に遠赤外線を照射した場合における、位置P1における遠赤外線の平均透過率と、位置P2での遠赤外線の平均透過率とが、一致する。例5では、輝度差P2/P1が80%と、遠赤外線カメラの視野内における輝度バラツキが大きく、赤外線の検出精度低下の恐れがあることがわかる。
一方、表1に示すように、本実施例である例1~4、6は、基材を傾けながら反射防止膜を成膜したため、車外側の表面に垂直な方向に遠赤外線を照射した場合における、位置P1における遠赤外線の平均透過率と、位置P2での遠赤外線の平均透過率とが、異なっている。本実施例である例1~4、6では、輝度差P2/P1、もしくはP2/P1simは、90~110%以内に収まっており、赤外線の検出精度低下を抑制できているといえる。
10、12、14 ガラス基体
16 中間層
18 遮光層
19 開口部
20 遠赤外線透過部材
30 基材
32 機能膜
34 反射防止膜
36 遠赤外線吸収層
P1 第1位置
P2 第2位置
V 車両
Claims (13)
- 遮光領域を備える車両用ガラスであって、
前記遮光領域内に、開口部、及び前記開口部内に配置された遠赤外線透過部材が設けられる遠赤外線透過領域が形成されており、
前記遠赤外線透過部材は、車外側の表面に垂直な方向に遠赤外線を照射した場合における、第1位置での波長8μm~13μmの遠赤外線の平均透過率と、前記車両用ガラスを車両に搭載した場合に前記第1位置よりも鉛直方向下方となる第2位置での波長8μm~13μmの遠赤外線の平均透過率とが、異なる、
車両用ガラス。 - 前記遠赤外線透過部材は、車外側の表面に垂直な方向に遠赤外線を照射した場合における、前記第2位置での波長8μm~13μmの遠赤外線の平均透過率が、前記第1位置での波長8μm~13μmの遠赤外線の平均透過率よりも、高い、請求項1に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記遠赤外線透過部材は、車外側の表面に垂直な方向に遠赤外線を照射した場合における波長8μm~13μmの遠赤外線の平均透過率が、前記第1位置から前記第2位置に向かうに従って、高くなる、請求項2に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記遠赤外線透過部材は、遠赤外線を透過する基材と、前記基材上に形成される機能膜とを含む、請求項1~請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記機能膜は、遠赤外線を吸収し、前記第1位置から前記第2位置に向かうに従って厚みが小さくなる遠赤外線吸収層を含む、請求項4に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記機能膜は、遠赤外線を吸収し、かつ遠赤外線の反射を抑制し、前記第1位置から前記第2位置に向かうに従って厚みが小さくなる反射防止膜を含む、請求項4又は請求項5に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記遠赤外線透過部材は、入射された遠赤外線の一部を吸収して一部を透過して、前記第1位置から前記第2位置に向かうに従って厚みが小さくなる基材を含む、請求項1~請求項6のいずれか1項に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記機能膜は、遠赤外線の反射を抑制し、前記第1位置から前記第2位置に向かうに従って厚みが大きくなる反射防止膜を含む、請求項4~請求項6のいずれか1項に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記反射防止膜は、複数の層が積層されて構成されており、前記第1位置から前記第2位置に向かうに従って、積層数が多くなる、請求項8に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記反射防止膜は、複数の層が積層されて構成されており、前記第1位置から前記第2位置に向かうに従って、少なくとも1つの層の厚みが大きくなる、請求項8又は請求項9に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記基材は、Si、Ge、ZnS、及びカルコゲナイドガラスの群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の材料を含む、請求項4~請求項10のいずれか1項に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記遠赤外線透過部材は、車外側の面内の任意の2点を結ぶ直線のうち最長の直線の長さが、40mm以上である、請求項1~請求項11のいずれか1項に記載の車両用ガラス。
- 前記遠赤外線透過部材の厚みが1.5mm以上5.5mm以下である、請求項1~請求項12のいずれか1項に記載の車両用ガラス。
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