Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electro-optical elements, and devices incorporating these elements.SOLUTION: A mirror includes an electro-optic mirror subassembly, and a thin-profiled bezel attached around a perimeter of the electro-optic mirror subassembly. The electro-optic mirror subassembly is supported on a carrier by an adheringly bonded heater and foam tape in a laminar arrangement. The bezel may be bonded to an edge of the front surface of the front element of the electro-optic mirror subassembly, and/or may be bonded and/or interlockingly mechanically attached to an edge of the carrier. Alternatively, the bezel can be a strip of paint or thin coating material. The bezel can be molded in place, or can be pre-molded and elastically stretched to permit assembly. In one form, the bezel includes a laterally-extending fin that prevents seeing past the bezel into the inside of a mirror housing.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide electro-optic elements and a device incorporated therewith. SOLUTION: A mirror includes: an electro-optic mirror subassembly; and a thin-profiled bezel attached around the perimeter of the electro-optic mirror subassembly. The electro-optic mirror subassembly is supported on a support part by an adherently bonded heater and form a tape in a laminar arrangement. The bezel can be bonded to an edge of the front surface of the front element of the electro-optic mirror subassembly, and/or can be bonded and/or interlockingly and mechanically attached to an edge of the support part. Alternatively, the bezel can be a strip of a paint or thin coating material. The bezel can be molded in a predetermined position, or can be pre-molded and elastically stretched to allow the assembly. In one form, the bezel includes a laterally-extending fin preventing the inside of a mirror housing from being seen over the bezel. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT