公开(公告)号：US08696179B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13793372

申请日：2013-03-11

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Todd W. Pastrick

IPC: B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: B60Q1/38 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q2300/054 ,  B60Q2900/30 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R21/12 ,  B60R2001/1284 ,  Y10S362/80

Abstract: A lighted exterior mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing that houses a reflectance element. A turn signal indicator unit is disposed at a portion of the housing and has an enclosure and a light-transmitting cover joined with the enclosure. The turn signal indicator unit includes a plurality of light emitting diodes. At least some light emitting diodes of the plurality of light emitting diodes, when individually operating at about 25 degrees C. at a forward voltage of at least about 2 volts and at a forward current of at least about 20 mA, may individually emit light with a luminous intensity of at least about 500 mcd. When the plurality of light emitting diodes is powered, the pattern of light emitted by the turn signal indicator unit may be principally directed away from the side of the vehicle at which the lighted exterior mirror assembly is attached.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的照明的外部后视镜组件包括容纳反射元件的壳体。 转向信号指示器单元设置在壳体的一部分处，并且具有外壳和与外壳连接的透光罩。 转向信号指示器单元包括多个发光二极管。 多个发光二极管中的至少一些发光二极管当以至少约2伏特的正向电压和至少约20mA的正向电流单独地在大约25摄氏度下单独操作时，可以单独地发射具有 至少约500mcd的发光强度。 当多个发光二极管被供电时，由转向信号指示器单元发射的光的图案可以主要指向远离照亮的外部反射镜组件所附接的车辆的侧面。

公开(公告)号：US08673122B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US12754951

申请日：2010-04-06

Applicant: Ian A. McCabe ,  Jeffrey D. Harlow

Inventor： Ian A. McCabe ,  Jeffrey D. Harlow

IPC: C23C14/34

CPC classification number: C23C14/3421 ,  C23C14/3407 ,  H01J37/3408 ,  H01J37/3423 ,  H01J37/3435 ,  H01J37/3497

Abstract: A system and method for sputtering a coating onto a glass substrate in a vacuum deposition chamber includes providing a backing plate with a separating element disposed at the backing plate. At least one target element or tile is disposed on a surface of the separating element, wherein an expansion gap is provided to allow for expansion of the target relative to the separating element during the sputtering process. The method includes sputtering material from the target and heating the target to a substantially elevated temperature during the sputtering process. The separating element may be a sheet having a low-coefficient of friction surface, and the target may be disposed on the low-coefficient of friction surface of the separating element. The separating element may thermally insulate the target from the backing plate, whereby the target may be heated to a substantially greater temperature than the backing plate during the sputtering process.

Abstract translation: 用于在真空沉积室中将涂层溅射到玻璃基板上的系统和方法包括提供背衬板，其具有设置在背板上的分离元件。 至少一个目标元件或瓦片设置在分离元件的表面上，其中提供膨胀间隙以允许在溅射过程期间靶相对于分离元件的膨胀。 该方法包括在靶溅射过程中溅射材料并将靶加热至基本升高的温度。 分离元件可以是具有低摩擦系数表面的片材，并且靶材可以设置在分离元件的低摩擦系数表面上。 分离元件可以使靶与背板热绝热，由此在溅射过程中靶可以被加热到比背板大得多的温度。

公开(公告)号：US08662724B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-04

申请号：US14027482

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Todd W. Pastrick ,  Michiel P. van de Ven ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Rick Mousseau ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: B60R1/006 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/48 ,  B60Q1/52 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2001/1284 ,  H04N7/181

Abstract: An exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes driver-side and passenger-side exterior rearview mirror assemblies including respective driver-side and passenger-side light modules and driver-side and passenger-side cameras. The light modules provide a driver-side indicator and a passenger-side indicator. The driver-side light module and the passenger-side light modules are disposed at respective mirror housing portions and move therewith when the exterior mirror housing portion moves relative to the mounting portion between its normal operating position and its folded position. The driver-side camera and the passenger-side camera are part of a multi-camera vision system of the vehicle, and the multi-camera vision system has a display device that is operable to display images for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The displayed images displayed by the display device may include an image portion derived from image data captured by at least one of the driver-side camera and the passenger-side camera.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的外部镜子系统包括驾驶员侧和乘客侧外部后视镜组件，其包括相应的驾驶员侧和乘客侧光模块以及驾驶员侧和乘客侧照相机。 灯模块提供驾驶员侧指示器和乘客侧指示器。 驱动器侧光模块和乘客侧光模块设置在相应的镜壳体部分处，并且当外镜壳体部分在其正常操作位置和其折叠位置之间相对于安装部分移动时与其一起移动。 驾驶员侧摄像机和乘客侧摄像机是车辆的多摄像机视觉系统的一部分，并且多摄像机视觉系统具有可操作以显示图像以供车辆驾驶员观看的显示设备。 由显示装置显示的显示图像可以包括从由驾驶员侧相机和乘客侧相机中的至少一个拍摄的图像数据导出的图像部分。

公开(公告)号：US08627692B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US13632575

申请日：2012-10-01

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Troy F. Tooker

IPC: D06F29/00

CPC classification number: D06F39/14

Abstract: A cover assembly for an appliance includes a glass panel, at least one attachment element and a perimeter frame. The glass panel has a perimeter edge extending between an inner surface and an outer surface and along a periphery of the glass panel. The attachment element is configured for engaging a corresponding structure of the appliance when the cover assembly is disposed at the appliance. The perimeter frame encompasses at least the perimeter edge of the glass panel, with no portion of the outer surface of the glass panel encompassed by the perimeter frame such that the outer surface of the glass panel is generally co-planar with an outer surface of the perimeter frame along the periphery of the glass panel. At least one of (i) the attachment element is bonded at the inner surface of the glass panel and (ii) the perimeter frame comprises the attachment element.

Abstract translation: 用于器具的盖组件包括玻璃面板，至少一个附接元件和周边框架。 玻璃面板具有在内表面和外表面之间并沿着玻璃面板的周边延伸的周边边缘。 附接元件构造成当盖组件设置在器具时接合器具的相应结构。 周边框架至少包括玻璃面板的周边边缘，玻璃面板的外表面的任何部分都不被周边框架包围，使得玻璃面板的外表面大体上与平面的外表面共面 沿着玻璃面板周边的周边框架。 （i）附接元件中的至少一个粘合在玻璃面板的内表面，（ii）周边框架包括附接元件。

公开(公告)号：US20130321940A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13964136

申请日：2013-08-12

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

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

IPC: B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/04 ,  B24B9/02 ,  B24B9/08 ,  B24B13/00 ,  B24B49/00 ,  B24B51/00 ,  B60R1/086 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  C03C17/06 ,  C03C2217/25 ,  C03C2218/31 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing and a prismatic reflective element. The mirror casing is a unitarily molded mirror casing having at least one attachment surface. The prismatic reflective element includes a glass substrate having a front surface and a rear surface and a perimeter edge about a periphery of the glass substrate. A mirror reflector is established at the rear surface of the glass substrate. The perimeter edge of said glass substrate has a generally rounded surface disposed between the front surface and the mirror casing. The prismatic reflective element is attached at the attachment surface of the mirror casing. The perimeter edge of the glass substrate is exposed to and is viewable by the driver of the vehicle when the interior rearview mirror assembly is normally mounted in the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 内部后视镜组件包括镜壳体和棱镜反射元件。 镜壳是具有至少一个附接表面的整体模制的镜壳体。 棱镜反射元件包括具有前表面和后表面的玻璃基板以及围绕玻璃基板周边的周边边缘。 在玻璃基板的后表面上建立了反射镜。 所述玻璃基板的周边边缘具有设置在前表面和反射镜壳体之间的大致圆形表面。 棱镜反射元件附接在镜壳体的附接表面。 当内部后视镜组件通常安装在车辆中时，玻璃基板的周边边缘暴露于车辆的驾驶员并且可以看见。

公开(公告)号：US20130321633A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-05

申请号：US13964140

申请日：2013-08-12

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Richard R. Hook ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/01 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/101 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/70 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2203/09 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: A display system of a vehicle includes a windshield of a vehicle, an interior rearview mirror assembly, an assembly disposed at an upper region of the windshield, and a display device disposed at the assembly. The upper region of the windshield includes a display region. The display device is operable to project a mirror image of display information towards and onto the display region of the windshield for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. The display information is viewable at the display region of the windshield and is viewable and discernible by the driver of the vehicle when the driver is normally operating the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 车辆的显示系统包括车辆的挡风玻璃，内部后视镜组件，设置在挡风玻璃的上部区域的组件以及设置在组件处的显示装置。 挡风玻璃的上部区域包括显示区域。 显示装置可操作以将显示信息的镜像投射到挡风玻璃的显示区域上并由车辆的驾驶员观看。 显示信息可以在挡风玻璃的显示区域看到，并且当驾驶员正常地操作车辆时，车辆的驾驶员可以看到和辨别显示信息。

公开(公告)号：US08508383B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US13429544

申请日：2012-03-26

Applicant: Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Richard R. Hook ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Richard R. Hook ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G08B5/00 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G02B27/01 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/101 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/70 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2203/09 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror system of a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having an electro-optic reflective element. The reflective element includes (i) an electro-optic active region where an electro-optic medium is disposed and is bounded by a perimeter seal and (ii) a user input region outboard of the electro-optic active region. At least one backlit user input, such as a capacitive touch sensor, is disposed at the reflective element at the user input region and outboard of the perimeter seal and the electro-optic medium. A control is operable to determine a location of a touch or proximity of a finger of a user that is at or near the first surface of the front substrate at the user input region, and the control generates an output signal indicative of a determined touch or proximity of a finger of a user.

Abstract translation: 车辆的内部后视镜系统包括具有电光反射元件的内部后视镜组件。 反射元件包括（i）电光有源区域，其中电光介质被布置并由周界密封界定，以及（ii）电光活性区域外侧的用户输入区域。 至少一个背光用户输入，例如电容式触摸传感器，设置在用户输入区域处的反射元件和外围密封件和电光介质的外侧。 控制器可操作以确定在用户输入区域处在前基板的第一表面处或附近的用户的手指的触摸或接近位置，并且控制产生指示所确定的触摸的输出信号或 用户手指的接近度。

公开(公告)号：US08465161B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12576550

申请日：2009-10-09

Applicant: Darryl P. DeWind ,  John T. Uken

Inventor： Darryl P. DeWind ,  John T. Uken

IPC: G02B7/182

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1284

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element, a bezel portion positioned around the perimeter of the reflective element, and a user input module disposed at the bezel portion. The bezel portion has a recess established at its surface that faces generally toward a driver of a vehicle when the mirror assembly is normally mounted in the vehicle. The user input module is attached to the bezel portion at the recess and is at least partially received in the recess. The user input module includes at least one user input that is actuatable by a user to engage and actuate electronic circuitry of the user input module.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的内部后视镜组件包括反射元件，围绕反射元件的周边定位的边框部分和设置在边框部分处的用户输入模块。 边框部分具有在其表面处建立的凹部，当通常将反射镜组件安装在车辆中时，该凹部大致面向车辆的驾驶员。 用户输入模块在凹部处附接到挡板部分并且至少部分地容纳在凹部中。 所述用户输入模块包括至少一个用户输入，所述至少一个用户输入可由用户致动以接合和致动所述用户输入模块的电子电路。

公开(公告)号：US08449158B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13474994

申请日：2012-05-18

Applicant: Todd W. Pastrick ,  Michiel P. van de Ven ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Rick Mousseau ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Todd W. Pastrick ,  Michiel P. van de Ven ,  Peter J. Whitehead ,  Rick Mousseau ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60Q1/34

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  B60Q1/24 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  B60R1/06 ,  F21S43/14 ,  F21S43/237 ,  F21S43/241 ,  F21S43/243 ,  F21S43/245 ,  F21S43/247 ,  F21S43/249 ,  G02B6/0045 ,  G02B6/0048

Abstract: A lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly and a signal light disposed in the exterior mirror assembly. The signal light includes at least one light emitting diode. The signal light is configured to emit a light pattern and the light pattern is defined at least between a forward leading edge and a rearward leading edge. The forward leading edge of the light pattern forms a forward angle that is in the range of about zero degrees to about 45 degrees relative to the side of a vehicle equipped with the lighted exterior mirror system, and the rearward leading edge of the light pattern forms a rearward angle that is in the range of about zero degrees to about 15 degrees relative to the side of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的照明外部后视镜系统包括外部镜组件和设置在外部镜子组件中的信号灯。 信号光包括至少一个发光二极管。 信号光被配置为发射光图案，并且光图案至少限定在前向前缘和后向前缘之间。 光图案的前方前缘形成相对于配备有照明的外部镜面系统的车辆侧的约零度至约45度范围内的前角，并且光图案的向后前缘形成 相对于所配备的车辆的侧面约为零度至约15度的后角。

公开(公告)号：US20130107386A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13663542

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki ,  Eric S. Deuel

IPC: B60R1/072

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.

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。