公开(公告)号：US20190146297A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US16098177

申请日：2017-05-02

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Christopher R. Koetje ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Patrick M. Foley, IV ,  Michael L. Gallas

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  B60R1/04 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161 ,  B60R1/08

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a caseless electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element and a plate attached at the rear of the reflective element. The mirror reflective element connected to and pivotal about a windshield electronics module via a ball and socket pivot joint. Control circuitry may be disposed in a windshield electronics module for automatically controlling dimming of the electro-optic medium or alternatively, dimming of the electro-optic medium is automatically controlled via a multifunctional rear backup camera system of the equipped vehicle. Optionally, the control circuitry controls dimming of the electro-optic medium of the mirror reflective element via wiring that passes through the ball and socket pivot joint. Optionally, image data captured by the multifunctional rear backup camera may be used for ambient light determination and to provide video image display at the interior rearview mirror assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20190111848A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-18

申请号：US16214294

申请日：2018-12-10

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/00

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle equipped with a blind spot monitoring system includes a mirror reflective element sub-assembly having a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate and a heater pad disposed between the mirror reflective element and the mirror back plate. A light transmitting aperture of the heater pad is juxtaposed with a light transmitting aperture of the mirror reflector of the reflective element and with a light transmitting aperture of the mirror back plate. The mirror back plate includes first structure that is configured to attach at an actuator. A blind spot indicator is disposed at the light transmitting aperture of the mirror back plate, and, when activated responsive to a blind spot monitoring system of the vehicle, emits light through the light transmitting apertures, forming an illuminated icon viewable by a driver of the vehicle viewing the mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US20170297497A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15511842

申请日：2015-09-18

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Craig Kendall ,  Christopher R. Koetje ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04 ,  F21V23/04 ,  F21S9/02 ,  B60Q3/258 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60Q3/258 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2001/1284 ,  B60R2001/1292 ,  F21S9/02 ,  F21V23/0464 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/161 ,  G02F2203/02

Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head having a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element, and a mirror mounting structure configured to adjustably mount the mirror head at an interior portion of a vehicle. A receiving portion is configured for receiving a portable self-contained garage door opening module at least partially thereat. The module includes a user input and a housing that houses (i) circuitry, (ii) a transmitter and (iii) a battery. The module is operable to wirelessly transmit responsive to actuation of the user input. With the module at the receiving portion of the mirror assembly, the user input is accessible by the vehicle driver. The module is configured to cooperate with the receiving portion to releasably secure the module at the interior rearview mirror assembly, with the module being releasable from the interior rearview mirror assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20170072859A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15361745

申请日：2016-11-28

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

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

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.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的外部后视镜组件的镜面反射元件子组件包括设置在反射元件的玻璃基板的后侧的镜反射元件和镜后板。 背板包括通过塑料注射成型操作在第一侧建立的反光镜致动器附接部分。 反射镜致动器附接部分包括用于将后板附接到外部后视镜组件的镜致动器的结构。 在玻璃基板的后侧和后板的第二面之间设置加热垫。 当利用镜面反射元件子组件的外部后视镜组件安装在车辆的侧面时，由指示器发射的光通过离开加热器垫和反射元件，以提供车辆驾驶员可见的视觉图标。

公开(公告)号：US20160264054A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15161708

申请日：2016-05-23

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： John T. Uken ,  Darryl P. De Wind ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Joseph M. Mambourg ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/07 ,  G06F3/047 ,  G02B7/182 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/047 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R25/252 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/0338

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head and an exterior mirror reflective element fixedly attached at the mirror head. An attachment portion is configured for attachment at an exterior portion of the vehicle. The mirror assembly includes a multi-axis adjustment mechanism having at least one electrically-operable actuator. The multi-axis adjustment mechanism is operable to move the mirror head, with the exterior mirror reflective element fixedly attached thereto, about multiple axes relative to the attachment portion. The exterior mirror reflective element moves in tandem with movement of the mirror head relative to the exterior portion of the body of the vehicle to adjust the rearward field of view of a driver of the vehicle who views the exterior mirror reflective element when operating the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的外部后视镜组件包括固定地附接在镜头上的镜头和外部镜子反射元件。 附接部分构造成用于附接在车辆的外部部分。 镜组件包括具有至少一个电可操作的致动器的多轴调节机构。 多轴调节机构可操作以使外镜反射元件固定地附接到其上的镜头相对于附接部分围绕多个轴线移动。 外部反射镜反射元件与镜头相对于车辆主体的外部部分的移动一起移动，以调节在操作车辆时观察外部镜子反射元件的车辆的驾驶员的后视场。

公开(公告)号：US09162624B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US14690746

申请日：2015-04-20

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

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 includes a mirror reflective element attached at a mirror back plate, which includes a mirror actuator attaching portion established at the back plate by a plastic injection molding operation. A heater pad is disposed between the mirror reflective element and the mirror back plate. An indicator associated with a blind spot detection system has a light source that is activatable to emit light. When the mirror assembly is mounted at a side of a vehicle and with the light source activated, light emitted by the light source passes through a light diffuser and through an aperture of the mirror back plate and through a light transmitting portion of the heater pad and through a light-transmitting window of the mirror reflector and exits the mirror reflective element to provide a visual icon visible to a driver of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于外部后视镜组件的镜面反射元件子组件包括附接在镜面背板上的镜反射元件，其包括通过塑料注射成型操作在后板上建立的反射镜致动器附接部分。 加热垫设置在镜面反射元件和后视镜之间。 与盲点检测系统相关联的指示器具有可激发以发光的光源。 当反射镜组件安装在车辆侧面并且激活光源时，由光源发射的光穿过光漫射器并穿过镜背板的孔并通过加热器垫的透光部分，并且 通过镜反射器的透光窗口并离开镜面反射元件以提供车辆驾驶员可见的视觉图标。

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：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：US20130049986A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13660313

申请日：2012-10-25

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G08G1/16

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 includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate and a blind spot indicator. The mirror back plate has a generally planar portion and an indicator mounting portion. The indicator mounting portion of the mirror back plate is angled relative to the generally planar portion, and an aperture is established through the mirror back plate generally at the indicator mounting portion. A heater pad is disposed at the rear of the mirror reflective element, and a light transmitting portion of the heater pad is generally aligned with the aperture of the mirror back plate. With the light source of the blind spot indicator activated, light emitted by the light source transmits through an indicia element, the aperture and the light transmitting portion and exits the mirror reflective element at an angle relative to the generally planar portion of the mirror back plate.

Abstract translation: 镜反射元件子组件包括镜反射元件，镜背板和盲点指示器。 镜背板具有大致平坦的部分和指示器安装部分。 镜背板的指示器安装部分相对于大体上平面的部分成角度，并且通常在指示器安装部分处通过镜背板建立孔。 加热垫设置在镜反射元件的后部，加热器垫的透光部分大致与镜背板的孔对准。 在盲点指示器的光源被激活的情况下，由光源发射的光通过标记元件孔径和光透射部分以相对于镜背板的大致平面部分成角度离开镜反射元件 。

公开(公告)号：US20250068024A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18942942

申请日：2024-11-11

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Niall R. Lynam ,  Hamid Habibi ,  Rodney K. Blank ,  Christopher R. Koetje ,  Mark L. Larson ,  Patrick M. Foley, IV ,  Michael L. Gallas

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a rear-viewing camera disposed at a vehicle and viewing at least rearward of the vehicle. Video images derived from frames of image data captured by a CMOS imaging array of the rear-viewing camera during a driving maneuver are displayed at a video display screen within the vehicle for viewing by a driver of the vehicle. An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly includes an electro-optic mirror reflective element. An electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at the vehicle includes a processor operable to process captured frames of image data. The ECU determines, via processing by the processor of frames of image data captured by the CMOS imaging array of the rear-viewing camera, glaring light emanating from a rearward approaching vehicle rearward of the vehicle. The ECU controls dimming of the electro-optic mirror reflective element based at least on part on the determined glaring light.