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公开(公告)号:US20200135031A1
公开(公告)日:2020-04-30
申请号:US16729794
申请日:2019-12-30
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 having a front end configured for attaching the blind zone indication module at the rear side of the mirror reflective element. 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 of the blind zone indication module. 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.
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公开(公告)号:US20200064704A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-27
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:US10522042B2
公开(公告)日:2019-12-31
申请号:US16234747
申请日:2018-12-28
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 blind zone indication module that includes a plastic housing having a front end configured for attaching the blind zone indication module at the rear side of the mirror reflective element. 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 of the blind zone indication module. 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.
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公开(公告)号:US10466563B2
公开(公告)日:2019-11-05
申请号:US15478273
申请日:2017-04-04
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor: Craig Kendall , Michael J. Baur , Hans J. Fuchs
Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electro-optic reflective element, a back plate, and an attaching element having first and second spring-loaded electrical connectors disposed thereat. The attaching element attaches at the back plate such that the first spring-loaded connector contacts and is biased into electrical contact with a first electrically conductive element at a fourth surface of a rear substrate and the second spring-loaded connector contacts and is biased into electrical contact with a second electrically conductive element at the fourth surface of the rear substrate. The first and second spring-loaded connectors are electrically connected to a connector disposed at the back plate and are configured to electrically connect to a connector of a wire harness of the rearview mirror assembly or of the vehicle to electrically connect the first and second spring-loaded connectors to an electrical power source.
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公开(公告)号:US20190071018A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-07
申请号:US16173072
申请日:2018-10-29
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 vehicular rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head having a mirror casing and an electro-optic mirror reflective element. A mirror casing sidewall has a terminal end region that circumscribes an open end of the mirror casing and has a rounded end region surface. A first substrate of the reflective element has a rounded circumferential perimeter region extending at least partially between a front surface and a rear surface of the first substrate and having a first radius of curvature. The rounded surface of the mirror casing has a second radius of curvature. The substrate thickness of the first substrate is less than the first radius of curvature. The rounded surface of the mirror casing and the rounded circumferential perimeter region of the first substrate combine to provide a curved transition between the front surface and the outer surface of the mirror casing.
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公开(公告)号:US10189411B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-29
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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09847028B1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-19
申请号:US15690901
申请日:2017-08-30
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 method for manufacturing an indicator module for an exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes providing a hollow housing formed by injection molding of plastic material and providing a circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, with at least one light emitting diode disposed at the first side of the circuit board. The circuit board is disposed between a rear end and a front end of the housing such that the first side of the circuit board faces the front end of the housing. With the circuit board disposed between the rear and front ends of the housing, potting material is disposed at and over the second side of the circuit board to seal the rear side of the circuit board. A diffuser element is attached at the front end of the housing and closes the front end of the housing.
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公开(公告)号:US09659498B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-23
申请号:US15278109
申请日:2016-09-28
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor: Craig Kendall , Jeremy R. Shooks
CPC classification number: G08G1/167 , B60R1/006 , B60R1/06 , B60R1/12 , B60R1/1207 , B60R2001/1215
Abstract: A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, and a blind zone indication module. The module includes a first portion disposed at an aperture through the back plate and an internal structure that has reflective surfaces and at least one aperture. A circuit board is disposed at a second portion of the housing such that at least one light emitting diode is disposed at a respective aperture of the internal structure. The reflective surfaces are configured so that light emitted by the light emitting diode is generally directed towards the side of the vehicle. The circuit board is disposed at the second portion such that electrically conductive terminals of the circuit board are disposed in a connector portion that is configured to connect to a connector of a wire harness of the exterior rearview mirror assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20170092134A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-30
申请号:US15278109
申请日:2016-09-28
Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor: Craig Kendall , Jeremy R. Shooks
CPC classification number: G08G1/167 , B60R1/006 , B60R1/06 , B60R1/12 , B60R1/1207 , B60R2001/1215
Abstract: A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, and a blind zone indication module. The module includes a first portion disposed at an aperture through the back plate and an internal structure that has reflective surfaces and at least one aperture. A circuit board is disposed at a second portion of the housing such that at least one light emitting diode is disposed at a respective aperture of the internal structure. The reflective surfaces are configured so that light emitted by the light emitting diode is generally directed towards the side of the vehicle. The circuit board is disposed at the second portion such that electrically conductive terminals of the circuit board are disposed in a connector portion that is configured to connect to a connector of a wire harness of the exterior rearview mirror assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US12112637B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-08
申请号:US17653494
申请日:2022-03-04
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 vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, and a blind zone indication module having a light source that is electrically powered to emit light. When the light source of the blind zone indication module is electrically powered, light emitted by the light source passing through (i) a light-transmitting portion of a housing of the blind zone indication module and (ii) a light-transmitting aperture of the mirror back plate illuminates an icon that is viewable to a driver of the vehicle who views the mirror reflective element. Illumination of the icon is responsive to a blind spot detection system of the vehicle detecting presence of another vehicle that is traveling in the same direction and in a lane adjacent to a lane that the equipped vehicle is traveling in and that is approaching or is overtaking the equipped vehicle.
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