公开(公告)号：US12168410B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-17

申请号：US18109395

申请日：2023-02-14

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Richard T. Fish, Jr. ,  Joshua D. Lintz ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  Derek S. Blaskowski

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/02 ,  B60W40/08 ,  G06V40/18

Abstract: An imaging system includes a mirror assembly. An imager is centrally disposed on the mirror assembly and configured to acquire an image of a biometric feature of a vehicle occupant within a field of view of the imager. A first light source is disposed within the mirror assembly and configured to project a ray of light onto a target surface corresponding to an eye of the vehicle occupant. The first light source is spaced from the target surface by a first distance. The first light source is spaced from the imager by a second distance. The ray of light forms an angle of incidence having legs extending from the target surface to the first light source and to the imager, and wherein the first distance and the second distance are operable to define the angle of incidence in the range of 5° to 15°.

公开(公告)号：US20240167615A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18425590

申请日：2024-01-29

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Eric S. Sloterbeek

IPC: F16M11/14 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: F16M11/14 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215

Abstract: A mounting element for a rearview assembly may comprise a mount capable of being removably attachable to a button and having a tapered channel in a first end; a pivot comprising a first end capable of supporting the rearview assembly and a pivot ball; a pivot cup disposed at least partially within the tapered channel of the mount, having fingers extending from a first end and an annular surface having an outer diameter at a second end, the pivot cup being operable to at least partially accept and to exert a pivot torque on the pivot ball; and a coil spring having a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter similar to the diameter of the annular surface of the pivot cup, the coil spring disposed within the mount, the first end of the coil spring pressing against the annular surface of the pivot cup.

公开(公告)号：USD999142S1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US29746583

申请日：2020-08-14

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Designer： Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  Nigel T. Lock ,  Autumn N. Lagowski

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a bottom front perspective view of a button assembly for a rearview assembly of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a bottom rear perspective view of the button assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the button assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the button assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a first side elevational view of the button assembly of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a second side elevational view of the button assembly of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the button assembly of FIG. 1.
Broken lines are environmental only and form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US11353765B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16365039

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Steven J. Veenman ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A rear view assembly includes a housing with a mount extending therefrom, a circuit board disposed on the housing, and an air mover proximate a heatsink. The air mover is configured to draw ambient air from an inlet into the housing. A channel in fluid communication with the air mover is configured to direct the air drawn into the housing across a top portion of the heatsink. The rear view assembly also includes an outlet in fluid connection with the channel, adjacent to the mount.

公开(公告)号：US20210245661A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17173269

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Danny L. Minikey, JR. ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  Elliot M. Busta ,  Christopher D. Pollack ,  Jeffery E. Irvin ,  Joel D. Geerlings

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A rearview device having a housing that defines a cavity. The rearview device additionally includes an electro-optic element. In some embodiments, the housing may comprise a peripheral flange. The peripheral flange may have a mounting surface and a lip. The electro-optic element may be associated with the mounting surface. Further, the lip may substantially circumscribe the electro-optic element. In other embodiments, the rearview device may further comprise a mounting assembly having one or more mechanical fastener acceptors. One or more mechanical fasteners may be received by the mechanical fastener acceptors and extend through holes both in a holder and a circuit board disposed in the cavity. In yet other embodiments, the one or more mechanical fasteners may be received by the mechanical fastener acceptors and extend through and be supported by a washer disposed in the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20190302563A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16365039

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Steven J. Veenman ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A rear view assembly includes a housing with a mount extending therefrom, a circuit board disposed on the housing, and an air mover proximate a heatsink. The air mover is configured to draw ambient air from an inlet into the housing. A channel in fluid communication with the air mover is configured to direct the air drawn into the housing across a top portion of the heatsink. The rear view assembly also includes an outlet in fluid connection with the channel, adjacent to the mount.

公开(公告)号：US12049169B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17883897

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric S. Sloterbeek

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  F16M11/14

CPC classification number: B60R1/04 ,  F16M11/14 ,  F16M2200/022

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a mount assembly for a rearview assembly, which may comprise a member, a pivot, a cup, and/or a spring. The member may have a cavity with a tapered opening. The pivot may comprise a ball and be configured to support the rearview assembly. The cup may have an end portion, a wall portion, and a cavity. The cavity may be defined, at least in part, by the end and wall portions. Further, the cup may be disposed within the member and the ball portion may be disposed, at least in part, within the cavity of the cup. The spring may be disposed within the member and exert a force on the end portion of the cup. The force exerted onto the cup may be operable to jam the wall portion into the taper, causing the cup's wall portion to deflect and grip the ball portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230302997A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18124261

申请日：2023-03-21

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Danny L. Minikey, JR. ,  Steven J. Veenman ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  Nigel T. Lock ,  Michael G. Hendricks ,  Eric S. Lundy

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2001/1223

Abstract: A mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing and a partially reflective, partially transmissive element is located in the housing. A bezel assembly includes at least one localized region that is substantially opaque to a visible spectrum of light and substantially transmissive to an infrared spectrum of light. At least one illumination element is located in the housing and oriented to project infrared illumination through the at least one localized region.

公开(公告)号：US20230055544A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17893520

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric S. Sloterbeek

IPC: F16M11/14 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A mounting element for a rearview assembly may comprise a mount capable of being removably attachable to a button and having a tapered channel in a first end; a pivot comprising a first end capable of supporting the rearview assembly and a pivot ball; a pivot cup disposed at least partially within the tapered channel of the mount, having fingers extending from a first end and an annular surface having an outer diameter at a second end, the pivot cup being operable to at least partially accept and to exert a pivot torque on the pivot ball; and a coil spring having a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter similar to the diameter of the annular surface of the pivot cup, the coil spring disposed within the mount, the first end of the coil spring pressing against the annular surface of the pivot cup.

公开(公告)号：US20210099663A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17032476

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  Danny L. Minikey, JR. ,  Bradley A. Bosma

IPC: H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/38 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R16/033

Abstract: A video recording system for a vehicle comprises a rearview mirror assembly and at least one imager. The rearview mirror assembly comprises a housing; a mirror element supported by the housing; and a processor disposed within the rearview mirror assembly. The at least one imager is capable of capturing images and of being in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to process data from the captured images.