公开(公告)号：US20170253174A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15599585

申请日：2017-05-19

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Richard R. Hook ,  David A. Dingman

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  B60L11/18 ,  H02J7/00

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2661 ,  B60L53/16 ,  B60L2250/16 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  Y02T10/7005 ,  Y02T10/7072 ,  Y02T90/14

Abstract: A charge port illumination system for an electric vehicle includes a charge port disposed at the electric vehicle and configured for electrically connecting to a charging source to charge a power source of the electric vehicle. The charge port includes an outer portion that is exposed and viewable at the electric vehicle when a person is connecting the charge port to the charging source. The charge port includes at least one illumination source that, responsive to an activating event associated with an electric charging event of the electric vehicle, is activated to provide backlighting at the outer portion. The illumination source may be controlled to indicate a state of charge of the power source. The system may include a cover panel that is opened to expose and access the charge port. The activating event may include plugging in of the charging source to the charge port.

公开(公告)号：US09754489B1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US15600827

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Craig Kendall ,  Jeremy R. Shooks ,  Mark E. Kramer ,  Mark L. Larson

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/00

CPC classification number: G08G1/167 ,  B60R1/006 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170246984A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15428448

申请日：2017-02-09

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darin J. Snider

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  E06B3/38 ,  H05B3/86 ,  F21V23/06 ,  F21V17/10 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21S8/10 ,  B60J1/18 ,  E06B7/28

CPC classification number: B60Q1/268 ,  B60J1/1876 ,  B60J1/1884 ,  B60Q1/0088 ,  B60Q1/323 ,  B60Q3/30 ,  F21S45/10 ,  F21V23/0457 ,  F21V23/0492 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B3/84 ,  H05B2203/011 ,  H05B2203/013

Abstract: A rear liftgate window assembly for a vehicle includes a glass window panel configured to be pivotally mounted at a rear portion of a vehicle so as to be pivotable between a closed position and an opened position. A lighting device is disposed at an inner surface of the glass window panel and includes (i) at least one light source adhesively attached at the inner surface of the glass window panel, (ii) electrical connectors disposed at the inner surface of the glass window panel, and (iii) electrically conductive traces established at the inner surface of the glass window panel between the light sources and the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors are configured to electrically connect to a power source of the vehicle when the rear liftgate window assembly is mounted at the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09713986B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US15361745

申请日：2016-11-28

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60Q1/52 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21V23/00 ,  F21Y115/10

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  B60Q1/0076 ,  B60Q1/0088 ,  B60Q1/2607 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q1/525 ,  B60R1/0602 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/081 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2300/802 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  F21V23/005 ,  F21V23/0464 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G08G1/167

Abstract: A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror back plate disposed at a rear side of a glass substrate of the reflective element. The back plate includes a mirror actuator attaching portion that is established at a first side by a plastic injection molding operation. The mirror actuator attaching portion includes structure for attaching the back plate to a mirror actuator of an exterior rearview mirror assembly. A heater pad is disposed between the rear side of the glass substrate and the second side of the back plate. When the exterior rearview mirror assembly utilizing the mirror reflective element sub-assembly is mounted at the side of the vehicle, light emitted by an indicator passes exits the heater pad and the reflective element to provide a visual icon visible to a driver of the vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US20170167872A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15444819

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth L. Schierbeek

IPC: G01C17/38 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G01C17/28 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04

CPC classification number: G01C17/38 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G01C17/28 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H05B1/0236

Abstract: A vehicle directional heading system suitable for use in a vehicle includes a forward viewing camera viewing through a heatable localized region of the windshield, which includes a heating element disposed thereat. A compass system includes a compass sensor and associated compass circuitry that, responsive to an output of the compass sensor indicative of sensed magnetic fields, is operable to determine a directional heading of the vehicle. When the heatable localized region is heated by an electrically resistive material of the heating element passing an applied electric current when the heating element is electrically powered, a magnetic signature is generated. The compass sensor of the compass system senses said magnetic signature, and the compass circuitry determines a vehicle directional heading of the vehicle that is compensated for the magnetic signature.

公开(公告)号：US09676336B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US15142194

申请日：2016-04-29

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Gregory A. Huizen

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/074 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/002 ,  B60R1/0617 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head pivotally mounted at a mounting base configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle, and a camera module disposed at the mirror head and operable to capture image data. The camera module is adjustably disposed at the mirror head and pivots about a generally vertical pivot axis as the camera module is extended and retracted relative to the mirror casing. When extended, the camera module is disposed laterally sideward away from the mirror casing and is pivoted so as to have a rearward field of view, and when retracted, the camera module is disposed at the mirror casing and is pivoted so as to have an outboard field of view that is directed outward away from the side of the vehicle and from the rearward field of view of the camera module when extended.

公开(公告)号：US20170144511A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15352799

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darin J. Snider ,  David K. Johnson

IPC: B60J1/18 ,  E06B7/14 ,  E05D15/06

CPC classification number: B60J1/1853 ,  E05D15/0621 ,  E05Y2201/684 ,  E05Y2600/526 ,  E05Y2900/55

Abstract: A slider window assembly for a vehicle includes at least one fixed window panel and a frame portion attached at the at least one fixed window panel. A movable window panel is movable along upper and lower rails of the frame portion and movable between a closed position and an opened position. At least one of the upper and lower rails includes a recess for receiving adhesive therein and a tapered end region at an end of the recess. The tapered end region includes at least one notch or groove through a wall that at least partially circumscribes the recess, with the notch or groove configured to allow excess adhesive to escape during the adhesive bonding of the at least one of the upper and lower rails to the at least one fixed window panel. The tapered end region has an outer tapered surface opposite the recess.

公开(公告)号：US20170106836A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15127810

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki ,  David P. O'Connell ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

IPC: B60R25/20 ,  G06F3/042 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: B60R25/2054 ,  B60Q1/0023 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  B60Q2400/50 ,  G06F3/0425 ,  G06F3/04817

Abstract: A vehicle function control system includes a sensing and projecting module disposed at an exterior portion of the vehicle and having an illumination source operable to project a plurality of icons onto a ground area at or near the vehicle or an exterior surface of the vehicle, with each of the projected icons being representative of a respective vehicle function. The module includes a sensing device operable to sense the presence of a user at or near one of the projected icons and, responsive to the sensing of the presence of the user, the system determines which of the projected icons is being selected by the user. A control is responsive to an output of the sensing device and, responsive to determination of the user at or near a selected particular projected icon, the control controls a function of the vehicle associated with the selected particular projected icon.

公开(公告)号：US09616808B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US15072638

申请日：2016-03-17

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

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

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  E05B85/10 ,  G07C9/00 ,  B60Q1/32

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

Abstract: A ground illumination system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly configured to attach at a side of a vehicle, with a ground illumination module disposed at the exterior rearview mirror assembly and having a light source operable to emit light. The ground illumination module includes a reconfigurable display element. The reconfigurable display element is operable to form an icon responsive to one of (i) a user selection of an icon for display and (ii) programming of the reconfigurable display element for an icon for display. When the light source is operated and with the exterior rearview mirror assembly attached at the side of the vehicle, light emitted by the light source passes through the reconfigurable display element and the ground illumination module projects the icon of the reconfigurable display element onto the ground area at the side of the equipped vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US09604576B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US15161710

申请日：2016-05-23

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： John T. Uken ,  Craig Kendall ,  Jeremy R. Shooks

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R19/28 ,  B60R19/46 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R16/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60R22/44 ,  B60S1/08 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R16/0207 ,  B60R19/28 ,  B60R19/46 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  B60R2011/0066 ,  B60R2011/0077 ,  B60R2022/4406 ,  B60S1/0881 ,  B60S1/0885 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: A vehicle mirror and camera mounting system includes a camera mounting bracket that includes an injection molded bracket formed by injection molding a polymeric molding resin. A camera, when its camera module is attached at the camera mounting bracket at the vehicle windshield, has a field of view through the vehicle windshield. The camera mounting bracket includes a mirror attachment portion configured for attaching an interior rearview mirror assembly thereat. At least one cover element is attached at (i) the camera mounting bracket, (ii) the camera module and/or (iii) the mirror mount so that the camera module and the camera mounting bracket are not readily viewable to a person viewing the construction from inside the vehicle. The mirror mount includes an electrical connector for electrical connection to (i) a connector at the camera module or (ii) a wire harness of the vehicle, with the connection hidden from view.