公开(公告)号：US11148596B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16640553

申请日：2018-08-23

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Gregory A. Huizen ,  Robert L. Esser ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Darryl P. De Wind

IPC: B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for mounting at a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at an exterior portion of the vehicle, and a mirror head having a mirror casing, a mirror reflective element and a mirror actuator. The mounting arm is received through an aperture in the mirror casing and the mirror actuator is attached at the mounting arm inside the mirror casing. The mirror actuator is electrically operable to adjust the mirror reflective element and the mirror casing relative to the mounting arm. The aperture allows for movement of the mirror casing relative to the mounting arm during operation of the mirror actuator. A powerfold actuator may be operable to pivot the mirror head relative to the base portion between a folded or non-use position and an extended or use position.

公开(公告)号：US20210268991A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-02

申请号：US17302932

申请日：2021-05-17

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Eric S. Deuel

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  E05B85/10 ,  G07C9/00 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/20 ,  E05B81/54

Abstract: A vehicular illumination system includes a ground illumination module disposed at a side door of a vehicle. The ground illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element and at least one light source operable to emit light. When the at least one light source is electrically powered, light emitted by the at least one light source illuminates a ground region adjacent the vehicle. When the at least one light source is electrically powered, light emitted by the at least one light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the ground illumination module projects an icon established by the reconfigurable display element onto the ground region. The reconfigurable display element is reconfigurable to form the icon responsive to programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon.

公开(公告)号：US11046251B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16088963

申请日：2017-03-28

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  John T. Uken ,  Christopher R. Koetje

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60Q3/258 ,  B60R1/04 ,  F21V23/04 ,  G08B5/36 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  E05F15/77 ,  F21W106/00

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head, a mirror mounting structure configured to adjustably mount the mirror head at an interior portion of the vehicle, and a receiving portion for receiving a portable self-contained garage door opening module. The portable module includes a user input and a housing, and is operable to wirelessly transmit a radio frequency signal responsive to actuation of the user input of the portable module. With the portable module received at the receiving portion of the interior rearview mirror assembly, the user input is accessible by a driver of the vehicle. A retaining element is configured to attach to the mirror casing at the receiving portion to releasably secure the portable module at the receiving portion.

公开(公告)号：US20210162928A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17248778

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Joseph R. Mambourg ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/07 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/074

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at a vehicle includes a mounting arm, an electrically operated actuator at one end of the mounting arm, an attachment portion at the other end of the mounting arm, and an exterior mirror head movable relative to the mounting arm via the actuator. The exterior mirror head includes an exterior mirror reflective element attached at an attachment plate of the exterior mirror head. The exterior mirror reflective element attached at the attachment plate moves in tandem with movement of the exterior mirror head relative to the mounting arm when the driver of the equipped vehicle operates the actuator. The attachment plate of the exterior mirror head includes wall structure that extends from the front side of the attachment plate. No part of the exterior mirror head encroaches onto or overlaps the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US11007978B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US15929325

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Eric S. Deuel

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  E05B85/10 ,  G07C9/00 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/20 ,  E05B81/54 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: A vehicular illumination system includes an illumination module disposed at an exterior portion of a vehicle. The illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element and a light source operable to emit light. When the light source is operated, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the illumination module projects an icon established by the reconfigurable display element. The reconfigurable display element is reconfigurable to form the icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon and (ii) programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon. When the light source is operated, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the illumination module projects the icon of the reconfigurable display element onto a surface exterior of the equipped vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20210053493A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16949635

申请日：2020-11-09

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony J. LaCross ,  Darryl P. De Wind ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Christopher R. Koetje ,  Eric Peterson

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head that is pivotally attached via a pivot joint at a mounting structure and that accommodates a reflective element. A display device is disposed within the mirror head. An actuator is disposed within the mirror head and includes an actuator base attached at a rear portion of the reflective element, an actuator body that is pivotally attached at the actuator base, and an electrically operable motor. When the motor is electrically operated, the actuator body pivots relative to the actuator base to pivot the mirror head relative to a socket element of the pivot joint. Pivotal movement of the mirror head relative to the socket element adjusts the reflective element between a mirror mode orientation and a display mode orientation. When the reflective element is in the display mode orientation, the display device is actuated to display video images.

公开(公告)号：US10829051B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16600661

申请日：2019-10-14

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Anthony J. LaCross ,  Darryl P. De Wind ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Christopher R. Koetje ,  Eric Peterson

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/262 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head accommodating a reflective element. A display device is accommodated in the mirror head and behind the reflective element. The reflective element is tiltable between a mirror mode orientation, where the vehicle driver views rearward of the vehicle via the reflective element, and a display mode orientation, where the display device is actuated and the vehicle driver views images displayed by the display device through the transflective mirror reflector of the reflective element. An actuator has an actuator body that is pivotally mounted at the reflective element and that has a pivot element of a pivot joint that pivotally mounts the mirror head at an interior portion of the vehicle. The actuator pivots the reflective element relative to the actuator body to tilt the reflective element between the mirror mode orientation and the display mode orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20200164808A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-28

申请号：US16747030

申请日：2020-01-20

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind

IPC: B60R1/08

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing and a reflective element, with the mirror casing adjustably supported at a mirror mount at an interior surface of the vehicle. The mirror casing includes a principal mirror casing portion and a pivotable mirror casing portion that is pivotable relative to the principal mirror casing portion. The reflective element is accommodated at the principal mirror casing portion. An upper portion of the pivotable mirror casing portion is integrally joined with the principal mirror casing portion at an upper region of the principal mirror casing portion. A spring element is coupled to the pivotable mirror casing portion and to a lower region of the principal mirror casing portion. The spring element flexes to adjust an angle of the principal mirror casing portion and the reflective element relative to the pivotable mirror casing portion of the mirror casing.

公开(公告)号：US20190248332A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-15

申请号：US16390070

申请日：2019-04-22

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Eric S. Deuel

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  F21V5/04 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  E05B81/54 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/20 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  E05B85/10 ,  G07C9/00

CPC classification number: B60R25/241 ,  B60Q1/0011 ,  B60Q1/2619 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2669 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60Q1/323 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  B60Q2400/50 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/209 ,  E05B81/54 ,  E05B85/10 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G07C9/00309 ,  G07C2009/00325 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  H04W12/04

Abstract: A vehicular door handle assembly includes a base portion configured to mount at a handle region of a vehicle door of a vehicle, a handle portion movable relative to the base portion, and an illumination module disposed in the handle portion. The illumination module includes a housing and an electronic circuit assembly having a light emitting diode (LED) and a circuit board with a user actuatable input disposed at a side thereof. The illumination module includes a light pipe in the housing and at least partially along the handle portion and having a light receiving end at the LED. The LED is actuated responsive at least in part to actuation by the user of the user actuatable input. Light emitted by the LED, when actuated, is received at the light receiving end of the light pipe, whereby the light pipe provides illumination at least partially along the handle portion.

公开(公告)号：US20190168672A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16258789

申请日：2019-01-28

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Michael J. Baur ,  Timothy G. Perkins

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  G02F1/157 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02B7/182 ,  B24B9/08 ,  C03C17/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B24B13/00 ,  B24B49/00 ,  G02F1/153 ,  B24B9/02

Abstract: A vehicular interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing and an electro-optic mirror reflective element. The front glass substrate of the reflective element has a planar first surface, a planar second surface and a periphery surface extending therebetween. The mirror casing includes a central mounting element and two spaced apart attachment surfaces. The rear glass substrate of the reflective element is adhesively attached at the attachment surfaces. The central mounting element includes a pivot element that pivotally mounts at a mounting structure. A central cavity exists between the central mounting element and the rear glass substrate. The mirror assembly includes a curved outer surface that provides a rounded transition between the planar first surface of the front glass substrate and a less-curved outer surface of a side all of the mirror casing. No part of the mirror casing encroaches onto the planar first surface of the front glass substrate.