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公开(公告)号：US11230227B2
公开(公告)日：2022-01-25
申请号：US16668029
申请日：2019-10-30
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Craig Kendall , Michael J. Baur , Hans J. Fuchs
Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element, a back plate, and an attaching element having first and second spring-loaded electrical connectors disposed thereat. The attaching element includes a cover element with the spring-loaded electrical connectors disposed thereat. The attaching element includes electrical leads that electrically connect to the spring-loaded electrical connectors and that electrically connect to an electrical connector. With the cover element attached at the attachment portion of the back plate, and with the back plate attached at the rear side of the mirror reflective element, the spring-loaded electrical connectors contact and are biased into electrical contact with respective electrically conductive elements disposed at the rear side of the mirror reflective element, and the electrical connector is disposed at the back plate and configured to electrically connect to a connector of a wire harness of the mirror assembly or of the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号：US10943488B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-09
申请号：US16946936
申请日：2020-07-13
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Craig Kendall , Jeremy R. Shooks , Mark E. Kramer , Mark L. Larson
Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflector sub-assembly having a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, a heater pad, and a blind zone indication module that includes a plastic housing. When at least one light emitting diode of the blind zone indication module is electrically powered, light emitted by the light emitting diode exits the blind zone indication module via a light-transmitting portion of the front end of the plastic housing. With the blind zone indication module disposed at the mirror reflective element, and with the light-transmitting portion of the front end of the plastic housing juxtaposed with a light-transmitting aperture of the mirror back plate, light emitted by the light emitting diode passes through the mirror reflective element and illuminates an icon of the mirror reflective element that is viewable by a driver of a vehicle equipped with the mirror assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20200342762A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-29
申请号：US16946936
申请日：2020-07-13
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Craig Kendall , Jeremy R. Shooks , Mark E. Kramer , Mark L. Larson
Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflector sub-assembly having a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, a heater pad, and a blind zone indication module that includes a plastic housing. When at least one light emitting diode of the blind zone indication module is electrically powered, light emitted by the light emitting diode exits the blind zone indication module via a light-transmitting portion of the front end of the plastic housing. With the blind zone indication module disposed at the mirror reflective element, and with the light-transmitting portion of the front end of the plastic housing juxtaposed with a light-transmitting aperture of the mirror back plate, light emitted by the light emitting diode passes through the mirror reflective element and illuminates an icon of the mirror reflective element that is viewable by a driver of a vehicle equipped with the mirror assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US10112538B2
公开(公告)日：2018-10-30
申请号：US15651382
申请日：2017-07-17
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： John T. Uken , Mark L. Larson , Rodney K. Blank , Joseph D. Suchecki , Craig Kendall
Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element disposed at an outer end region of a sidewall of the mirror casing. The mirror reflective element includes a first glass substrate having a front surface and a rear surface and a substrate thickness spanning between the front and rear surfaces. The first glass substrate includes a flat region and a rounded perimeter edge circumscribing the flat region. Curvature of a rounded outside surface of the outer end region of the sidewall matches curvature of the rounded perimeter edge of the first glass substrate whereby the rounded outside surface of the outer end region of the sidewall and the rounded perimeter edge of the first glass substrate combine to provide a curved transition between the front surface of the flat region and a principal outside surface of the sidewall of the mirror casing.
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公开(公告)号：US20180174468A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-21
申请号：US15844996
申请日：2017-12-18
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Craig Kendall , Jeremy R. Shooks , Mark E. Kramer , Mark L. Larson
CPC classification number: G08G1/167 , B60R1/006 , B60R1/06 , B60R1/12 , B60R1/1207 , B60R2001/1215
Abstract: A blind zone indicator module for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a hollow housing that includes a front end for attaching the indicator module at the rear of a mirror reflective element configured for use by an exterior rearview mirror assembly, a rear end opposite the front end, and an intermediate portion between the front end and the rear end. The hollow housing comprises an inner surface that is white and is diffusely reflective of light incident thereat. A diffuser element is attached at the front end of the hollow housing and closes the front end of the housing. Potting material is disposed at and over a circuit board to seal the circuit board in the module. Light emitted by a light emitting diode, when activated, reflects off the white inner surface of the hollow housing and passes through the diffuser element to exit the indicator module.
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Patent Agency Ranking
公开(公告)号：US09878669B2
公开(公告)日：2018-01-30
申请号：US15051824
申请日：2016-02-24
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Craig Kendall
Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electro-optic reflective element with first and second conductive pads established at a fourth surface of the reflective element and in electrical connection to respective electrically conductive coatings of the reflective element. A back plate has first and second spring-loaded connectors disposed in passageways established through the back plate. A circuit element includes first and second conductive traces in electrical connection with the electro-optic control circuitry. With the circuit element attached at the back plate, (i) the first spring-loaded connector contacts and is biased into engagement with the first conductive pad and the first conductive trace to electrically connect the first conductive trace to the first conductive pad and (ii) the second spring-loaded connector contacts and is biased into engagement with the second conductive pad and the second conductive trace to electrically connect the second conductive trace to the second conductive pad.
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公开(公告)号：US20180022279A1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-25
申请号：US15722149
申请日：2017-10-02
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Craig Kendall
CPC classification number: B60R1/088 , B60R1/0602 , B60R1/1207 , G02F1/13306 , G02F1/153 , G02F1/163 , G02F2203/60
Abstract: A rearview mirror reflective element assembly includes a mirror reflective element, a heater pad, and a back plate. The heater pad includes a heater pad substrate having a plurality of electrically conductive traces established thereat, with the electrically conductive traces including (i) a heating trace that, when powered, heats the heater pad substrate and the mirror reflective element, and (ii) an accessory trace that, when powered, controls an accessory of the mirror reflective element assembly. The electrically conductive traces may include electro-optic control traces that, when electrically powered, darken the mirror reflective element. The heater pad is disposed between the mirror reflective element and the back plate. The accessory trace, when powered, controls a blind zone indicator that is disposed at the rear of the mirror reflective element and that is viewable, when powered, through the mirror reflective element.
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公开(公告)号：US09174578B2
公开(公告)日：2015-11-03
申请号：US14257353
申请日：2014-04-21
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： John T. Uken , Mark L. Larson , Rodney K. Blank , Joseph D. Suchecki , Craig Kendall
CPC classification number: B60R1/088
Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror casing and an electro-optic reflective element assembly disposed at the mirror casing. A second surface of a front substrate of the reflective element assembly has a transparent conductive coating established thereat and a third surface of a rear substrate has a conductive coating established thereat. An electrical connector may be disposed at the fourth surface and in electrically conductive continuity with the transparent conductive coating and/or the conductive coating. The electrical connector may include a connector attaching portion for attaching at the fourth surface and a conductor attaching portion for soldering or welding an electrical conductor or wire to the electrical connector when the electrical connector is attached at the fourth surface. The conductor attaching portion is spaced from the plane of the connector attaching portion and the fourth surface of the rear substrate.
Abstract translation: 用于车辆的后视镜组件包括镜壳体和设置在镜壳体处的电光反射元件组件。 反射元件组件的前基板的第二表面具有在其上建立的透明导电涂层，并且后基板的第三表面具有在其上建立的导电涂层。 电连接器可以设置在第四表面并且与透明导电涂层和/或导电涂层导电连续。 电连接器可以包括用于在第四表面处附接的连接器附接部分和当电连接器附接在第四表面时用于将电导体或线焊接或焊接到电连接器的导体附接部分。 导体附接部分与连接器连接部分的平面和后基板的第四表面间隔开。
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公开(公告)号：US20140313563A1
公开(公告)日：2014-10-23
申请号：US14257353
申请日：2014-04-21
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： John T. Uken , Mark L. Larson , Rodney K. Blank , Joseph D. Suchecki , Craig Kendall
IPC: B60R1/08
CPC classification number: B60R1/088
Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror casing and an electro-optic reflective element assembly disposed at the mirror casing. A second surface of a front substrate of the reflective element assembly has a transparent conductive coating established thereat and a third surface of a rear substrate has a conductive coating established thereat. An electrical connector may be disposed at the fourth surface and in electrically conductive continuity with the transparent conductive coating and/or the conductive coating. The electrical connector may include a connector attaching portion for attaching at the fourth surface and a conductor attaching portion for soldering or welding an electrical conductor or wire to the electrical connector when the electrical connector is attached at the fourth surface. The conductor attaching portion is spaced from the plane of the connector attaching portion and the fourth surface of the rear substrate.
Abstract translation: 用于车辆的后视镜组件包括镜壳体和设置在镜壳体处的电光反射元件组件。 反射元件组件的前基板的第二表面具有在其上建立的透明导电涂层，并且后基板的第三表面具有在其上建立的导电涂层。 电连接器可以设置在第四表面并且与透明导电涂层和/或导电涂层导电连续。 电连接器可以包括用于在第四表面处附接的连接器附接部分和当电连接器附接在第四表面时用于将电导体或线焊接或焊接到电连接器的导体附接部分。 导体附接部分与连接器连接部分的平面和后基板的第四表面间隔开。
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公开(公告)号：US20200331393A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-22
申请号：US16946771
申请日：2020-07-06
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind , Craig Kendall , Christopher R. Koetje , Niall R. Lynam
Abstract: An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly and a self-contained battery powered module releasably disposable at the mirror head of the mirror assembly. The self-contained battery powered module includes a toll transponder that communicates with an automated toll system. The mirror head has a receiving portion for receiving the self-contained battery powered module thereat. The receiving portion includes an opening established through a wall of the mirror casing. The self-contained battery powered module may be releasably retained at least partially in the receiving portion via a push-to-release mechanism. The self-contained battery powered module may be removable from the receiving portion via pushing at the self-contained battery powered module to release the self-contained battery powered module from the push-to-release mechanism.
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