Exterior mirror with heater pad
    261.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09776569B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-03

    申请号:US15008489

    申请日:2016-01-28

    Inventor: Craig Kendall

    Abstract: A mirror reflective element assembly for an exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element and a heater pad. The heater pad includes a heater pad substrate having a plurality of electrically conductive traces established thereat. The heater pad substrate is disposed at a rear surface of the reflective element. The electrically conductive traces may include (i) a heating trace that, (ii) first and second electro-optic control traces and/or (iii) accessory control traces. The electrically conductive traces terminate at a connector region of the heater pad substrate. An electrical connector is established at the connector region and has terminals electrically conductively connected at respective terminals of the electrically conductive traces. The electrical connector is formed as part of a back plate of the mirror reflective element assembly and is configured to electrically connect to a single wiring harness of the exterior rearview mirror assembly.

    Exterior mirror with blind zone indicator

    公开(公告)号:US09761144B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-12

    申请号:US14849998

    申请日:2015-09-10

    CPC classification number: G08G1/167 B60R1/1207 B60R2001/1215

    Abstract: A mirror reflective element sub-assembly suitable for use for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element, a signal indication module and a mirror back plate attached at the mirror reflective element. The signal indication module attaches to the mirror reflective element via an aperture of the back plate and has a light source that is activatable to emit light. The signal indication module includes a housing that substantially encases the light source. The signal indication module includes an inner surface at an angle relative to the mirror reflective element. The signal indication module includes a baffle disposed at the inner surface and at least partially in front of the light source, the baffle partially but not fully occluding light emitted by the light source to reduce a bright spot at the reflective element when viewed when the light source is activated.

    Slider window assembly with sensor
    263.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09731580B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-15

    申请号:US14920172

    申请日:2015-10-22

    Abstract: A slider window assembly for a vehicle includes (i) a frame portion having upper and lower rails, (ii) at least one fixed window panel at least partially defining an opening, and (iii) a movable window panel that is movable along the upper and lower rails between a closed position and an opened position. A sensing system is operable to determine when the movable window panel is in the closed position and when the movable window panel is not in the closed position. The sensing system includes a magneto-responsive sensor connected to the frame portion and a magnetic element connected to the movable window panel. When the movable window panel is in the closed position, the sensor detects the the magnetic element. When the sensing system determines that the movable window panel is not in the closed position, an indicator is activated to alert the vehicle driver that the movable window panel is not closed.

    Vehicular mirror reflective element with electrochromic film

    公开(公告)号:US09669764B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-06

    申请号:US14511518

    申请日:2014-10-10

    Abstract: A mirror reflective element for a rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a glass substrate, an electrochromic film and a mirror reflector. The electrochromic film is provided as a pre-cut mirror shape film and is disposed at the glass substrate. The electrochromic film comprises an electrochromic polymer layer disposed between a front polymeric film and a rear polymeric film. The front polymeric film is disposed between the electrochromic polymer layer and the glass substrate and a transparent electrically conductive coating is disposed between the front polymeric film and the electrochromic polymer layer. An electrically conductive coating is disposed between the rear polymeric film and the electrochromic polymer layer. The polymeric films have respective overhang portions that extend outboard of any other portion of the electrochromic film at respective connecting regions for electrical connection to the electrically conductive coatings.

    Vehicle interior rearview mirror assembly with actuator

    公开(公告)号:US09616815B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-11

    申请号:US14616772

    申请日:2015-02-09

    Inventor: Jake A. Mohan

    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting structure configured to mount to an interior portion of a vehicle, a housing, a reflective element disposed at the housing and an actuator disposed in the housing and connected to the reflective element. The actuator includes a first motor connected to the reflective element via a first drive element and a second motor connected to the reflective element via a second drive element. Responsive to an input, the actuator may be operable to adjust an orientation of the reflective element in tandem with the housing relative to the mounting structure. The first and second motors may operate in tandem to adjust the orientation of the reflective element and the housing relative to the mounting structure. The actuator may adjust the reflective element responsive to a user input, a glare sensor and/or a driver eye tracking system of the vehicle.

    Vehicle vision system with camera and mirror mount
    266.
    发明授权
    Vehicle vision system with camera and mirror mount 有权
    车载视觉系统,带摄像头和镜座

    公开(公告)号:US09352692B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-31

    申请号:US14641811

    申请日:2015-03-09

    Abstract: A vehicle mirror and camera mounting system includes a windshield attachment member configured to adhesively attach at a vehicle windshield and a camera mounting bracket configured to attach at the windshield attachment member. The camera mounting bracket is an injection molded bracket that is formed by injection molding a thermoplastic reinforced polyamide polymeric molding resin. With the windshield attachment member adhesively attached at the in-cabin surface of the windshield, the camera mounting bracket, with a camera module attached thereat, is attached at the windshield attachment member. The camera mounting bracket includes a mirror attachment portion for attaching an interior rearview mirror assembly. The mirror mount includes an attaching portion that is configured to insert at least partially into a socket of the mirror attachment portion of the camera mounting bracket to attach the interior rearview mirror assembly at the camera mounting bracket.

    Abstract translation: 车载镜和摄像机安装系统包括构造成粘附地附接在车辆挡风玻璃上的挡风玻璃附接构件和构造成附接在挡风玻璃附接构件上的照相机安装支架。 相机安装支架是通过注塑成型热塑性增强聚酰胺聚合物模制树脂形成的注塑支架。 随着挡风玻璃附着构件粘合地附着在挡风玻璃的舱内表面,安装有照相机模块的相机安装支架安装在挡风玻璃附接构件上。 相机安装支架包括用于附接内部后视镜组件的镜子附接部分。 反射镜安装件包括附接部分,其被构造成至少部分地插入相机安装支架的镜连接部分的插座中,以将内部后视镜组件安装在相机安装支架上。

    Exterior mirror assembly with actuator
    267.
    发明授权
    Exterior mirror assembly with actuator 有权
    带执行器的外部镜子组件

    公开(公告)号:US09242607B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US14753922

    申请日:2015-06-29

    CPC classification number: B60R1/072 B60R1/074

    Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle, a mirror head portion adjustably mounted at the mounting portion, and a reflective element at the mirror head portion. An actuator is operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion and about a generally vertical pivot axis to pivotally adjust the mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting portion is mounted. The actuator comprises at least two motors and the motors are operable in tandem to cooperatively rotatably drive a common gear of a gear system to pivot the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion. Responsive to a determination of the rotational movement being below a threshold speed, a shutoff circuit deactivates at least one of the motors irrespective of current draw by the motor.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的外部后视镜组件包括可安装在车辆侧面的安装部分,可调节地安装在安装部分处的镜头部分和在镜头部分处的反射元件。 致动器可操作以使反射镜头部相对于安装部分和围绕大致垂直的枢转轴线的枢转运动,以相对于安装部分安装在车辆的侧面枢转地调节镜头部分。 致动器包括至少两个电动机,并且电动机可串联地可操作地协同地可旋转地驱动齿轮系统的公共齿轮以使镜头部分相对于安装部分枢转。 响应于旋转运动的确定低于阈值速度,关闭电路停用电动机中的至少一个,而不考虑电动机的电流消耗。

    Exterior mirror assembly with actuator
    268.
    发明授权
    Exterior mirror assembly with actuator 有权
    带执行器的外部镜子组件

    公开(公告)号:US09242606B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US14074222

    申请日:2013-11-07

    CPC classification number: B60R1/072

    Abstract: An exterior mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle, a mirror head portion at the mounting portion, and an actuator. The mirror head portion includes a mirror casing and a reflective element at least partially housed at the mirror casing. The actuator is operable to impart pivotal movement of the reflective element mirror relative to the mirror casing to adjust a rearward field of view of a driver of the vehicle. The actuator includes a drive post that is pivotally attached at the reflective element. The actuator also includes a motor that rotatably drives a clutch device to adjust the drive post to adjust the reflective element relative to the mirror casing. The clutch device allows for manual adjustment of the reflective element and the drive post in a non-ratcheting manner.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的外部后视镜组件包括可安装在车辆一侧的安装部分,安装部分处的镜头部分和致动器。 镜头部分包括镜壳体和至少部分地容纳在镜壳体中的反射元件。 致动器可操作以使反射元件反射镜相对于镜壳体的枢转运动以调整车辆驾驶员的后视场。 致动器包括枢转地附接在反射元件上的驱动柱。 致动器还包括电动机,其可旋转地驱动离合器装置以调节驱动柱以相对于镜壳调节反射元件。 离合器装置允许以非棘轮方式手动调节反射元件和驱动柱。

    Automotive communication system
    269.
    发明授权
    Automotive communication system 有权
    汽车通讯系统

    公开(公告)号:US09221399B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-29

    申请号:US14535742

    申请日:2014-11-07

    Abstract: An automotive communication system for a vehicle includes a global positioning system operable to determine a geographical location and a multi-pixel reconfigurable display device disposed at an interior portion of the vehicle. Data is wirelessly communicated to and is received by electronic circuitry of the vehicle and the data is at least in part customized to the geographic location of the vehicle as determined by the global positioning system. Information that is derived at least in part from the data is displayed by the display device and is viewable by a driver of the vehicle. A user input for the wireless communication is operable within the interior cabin of the vehicle. The automotive communication system includes voice input. The data is wirelessly communicated to the vehicle from a data provider located external of and remote from the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的汽车通信系统包括可操作以确定地理位置的全球定位系统和设置在车辆内部的多像素可重新配置的显示装置。 数据被无线地传送给车辆的电子电路并由车辆的电子电路接收,并且数据至少部分地根据由全球定位系统确定的车辆地理位置定制。 至少部分地从数据中导出的信息由显示装置显示,并且可由车辆的驾驶员查看。 用于无线通信的用户输入可在车辆的内部舱内操作。 汽车通信系统包括语音输入。 数据从位于车辆外部和远离车辆的数据提供商无线地传送到车辆。

    Exterior mirror with spotter mirror
    270.
    发明授权
    Exterior mirror with spotter mirror 有权
    带镜子的后视镜

    公开(公告)号:US09216691B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US14187566

    申请日:2014-02-24

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A rearview mirror reflective element assembly for an exterior mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element having a principal mirror and an auxiliary wide angle spotter mirror. A curved recess is established at a spotter portion of a rear surface of a glass substrate of the mirror reflective element. A spotter mirror reflector coating is established at at least a portion of the curved recess to establish the auxiliary wide angle spotter mirror. A principal mirror reflector coating is established at a surface of the mirror reflective element to establish the principal mirror. A portion of the curved recess is substantially not coated with the spotter mirror reflector coating or a portion of the spotter mirror reflector coating is at least partially hidden from view of a person viewing the front of the mirror reflective element by a coating of the mirror reflective element.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的后视镜组件的后视镜反射元件组件包括具有主反射镜和辅助广角瞄准镜的镜反射元件。 在镜反射元件的玻璃基板的后表面的检测器部分处建立弯曲凹槽。 在弯曲凹槽的至少一部分处建立了一个分光镜反射器涂层,以建立辅助广角瞄准镜。 在镜反射元件的表面处建立主镜反射器涂层以建立主镜。 弯曲凹槽的一部分基本上没有涂覆有点样镜反射器涂层,或者一部分点样镜反射器涂层至少部分地隐藏在通过镜反射层的涂层观察镜反射元件的前部的人的视野 元件。

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