Exterior mirror assembly with blind zone indicator

    公开(公告)号:US09754489B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-05

    申请号:US15600827

    申请日:2017-05-22

    Abstract: A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, and a blind zone indication module. The module includes a housing, a circuit board and a light source and is disposed at an aperture formed through the back plate. The circuit board includes circuitry and electrically conductive terminals in electrical connection with circuitry of the circuit board. The electrically conductive terminals extend into a connector portion of the housing. The connector portion is configured to connect to a connector of a wire harness of the exterior rearview mirror assembly. The circuit board may include a constant current circuit that provides a constant current output to the light source over a range of supply voltages provided by a power source of the vehicle. The mirror back plate may include structure at least partially circumscribing the aperture for receiving the module.

    Vehicle compass system with heated windshield compensation
    107.
    发明授权
    Vehicle compass system with heated windshield compensation 有权
    带有加热挡风玻璃补偿的车载指南针系统

    公开(公告)号:US09587942B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-07

    申请号:US14674396

    申请日:2015-03-31

    Abstract: A compass system for a vehicle includes a compass sensor and compass circuitry. The compass sensor is disposed at or near an interior heated surface of a windshield of a vehicle equipped with the compass system. The compass circuitry, responsive to an output of the compass sensor indicative of sensed magnetic signals or fields, is operable to determine a directional heading of the vehicle. The compass circuitry is operable to determine a magnetic signature generated by a heating element that heats the interior heated surface of the windshield when the heating element is powered. The compass circuitry, responsive to a determination that the heating element is powered, is operable to compensate the sensed magnetic signals to determine the vehicle directional heading. The compensation is derived from the determined magnetic signature. The compass circuitry may compensate the sensed magnetic signals by applying an offset derived from the determined magnetic signature.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的罗盘系统包括罗盘传感器和罗盘电路。 罗盘传感器设置在配备有罗盘系统的车辆的挡风玻璃的内部加热表面处或附近。 响应于指示感测的磁信号或场的罗盘传感器的输出的罗盘电路可操作以确定车辆的定向方位。 罗盘电路可操作以确定加热元件产生的磁性签名,该加热元件在加热元件供电时加热挡风玻璃的内部加热表面。 响应于确定加热元件被供电的罗盘电路可操作以补偿所感测的磁信号以确定车辆方向航向。 补偿来自确定的磁性签名。 罗盘电路可以通过应用从确定的磁性签名导出的偏移来补偿感测到的磁信号。

    Hot tile sputtering system
    108.
    发明授权
    Hot tile sputtering system 有权
    热瓦片溅射系统

    公开(公告)号:US09476117B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14211257

    申请日:2014-03-14

    Abstract: A method of sputter coating a glass substrate includes providing a glass substrate and providing a sputtering assembly for sputtering a coating onto the glass substrate in a vacuum deposition chamber. The sputtering assembly includes a backing plate and a separating element disposed on the backing plate. At least one target element is provided and disposed at and in contact with a surface of the separating element. The target element is not bonded the separating element when disposed at and in contact with the surface of the separating element. An expansion gap is provided at or adjacent to the target element to allow for expansion of the target element during the sputtering process. Material from the target element is sputtered and the target element is heated to a substantially elevated temperature during the sputtering process. The sputtering process coats a surface of the glass substrate with the target element material.

    Abstract translation: 溅射涂覆玻璃基板的方法包括提供玻璃基板并提供溅射组件,用于在真空沉积室中将涂层溅射到玻璃基板上。 溅射组件包括背板和设置在背板上的分离元件。 至少一个目标元件设置并设置在分离元件的表面处并与其分离。 当设置在分离元件的表面并且与分离元件的表面接触时,目标元件不粘合分离元件。 在目标元件处或附近提供膨胀间隙以允许在溅射过程期间目标元件的膨胀。 在溅射过程中溅射来自目标元件的材料并将目标元件加热至基本升高的温度。 溅射工艺用目标元件材料涂覆玻璃基板的表面。

    Sealing system for movable window of rear window assembly
    109.
    发明授权
    Sealing system for movable window of rear window assembly 有权
    后窗组装活动窗密封系统

    公开(公告)号:US09475364B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-25

    申请号:US14510353

    申请日:2014-10-09

    CPC classification number: B60J10/21 B60J1/007 B60J1/1853

    Abstract: A slider window assembly for a vehicle includes a frame portion having an upper rail and a lower rail, with at least one fixed window panel fixed relative to the frame portion and defining an opening. A movable window panel is movable along the upper and lower rails between a closed position and an opened position. A perimeter seal is disposed at the at least one fixed window panel. The perimeter seal includes a single continuous sealing element that circumscribes the opening and that is configured to substantially seal against a surface of the movable window panel about a periphery of the movable window panel when the movable window panel is in its closed position.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的滑动窗组件包括具有上轨道和下轨道的框架部分,至少一个固定窗面板相对于框架部分固定并且限定开口。 可移动窗板可以在关闭位置和打开位置之间沿着上轨道和下轨道移动。 周边密封件设置在至少一个固定窗面板上。 周边密封件包括单个连续的密封元件,其围绕开口并且被构造成当可移动窗口板处于其关闭位置时基本上密封可移动窗口板的围绕可移动窗口面板的周边的表面。

    Exterior mirror with spotter mirror
    110.
    发明授权
    Exterior mirror with spotter mirror 有权
    带镜子的后视镜

    公开(公告)号:US09333917B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-10

    申请号:US14282030

    申请日:2014-05-20

    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a principal reflective element, a wide angle auxiliary reflective element and a back plate. The principal reflective element is disposed at a principal reflective element region of the back plate and has a cutout at a corner region thereof. The wide angle auxiliary reflective element is disposed at the auxiliary reflective element region of the back plate and is adjacent to the principal reflective element at the corner region of the principal reflective element. A single heater pad is disposed between the principal reflective element and the principal reflective element region of the back plate and between the wide angle auxiliary reflective element and the auxiliary reflective element region of the back plate. When powered, the single heater pad heats the principal reflective element and the wide angle auxiliary reflective element.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的外部后视镜组件包括主反射元件,广角辅助反射元件和后板。 主反射元件设置在背板的主反射元件区域,并且在其拐角区域具有切口。 广角辅助反射元件设置在背板的辅助反射元件区域处,并且在主反射元件的角区域处与主反射元件相邻。 单个加热垫设置在主反射元件和背板的主反射元件区域之间以及广角辅助反射元件和后板的辅助反射元件区域之间。 当加电时,单个加热器垫加热主反射元件和广角辅助反射元件。

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