公开(公告)号：US10929698B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16715678

申请日：2019-12-16

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Bradley A. Bosma ,  David J. Cammenga ,  Ethan J. Lee ,  Brian G. Brackenbury ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr. ,  Mark R. Roth ,  Matthew W. Remijn ,  David M. Bostrom ,  Joshua D. Lintz

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/235

Abstract: An authentication apparatus configured to identify a user comprises a scanning apparatus configured to capture identifying information of the user and a feedback apparatus configured to communicate alignment information for the scanning apparatus to a user. A controller is in communication with the scanning apparatus and the alignment apparatus. The controller is configured to activate the feedback apparatus to reveal the alignment information identifying an alignment with the scanning apparatus. The controller is further configured to capture the identifying information of the user and identify the user in response to the identifying information.

公开(公告)号：US10739591B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16030633

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Ethan J. Lee ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr. ,  Bradley R. Hamlin ,  Eric P. Kern ,  Richard T. Fish, Jr.

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G09G3/19 ,  G02B27/01 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/08

Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a front shield having a first side and a second side. A partially reflective, partially transmissive element is mounted on the first side. A rear shield is disposed behind the front shield. A display module is mounted between the front shield and the rear shield and includes in order from the front shield: a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB. The front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature. A housing at least partially surrounds the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the front shield, carrier plate, display module, and rear shield.

公开(公告)号：US10543787B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15053233

申请日：2016-02-25

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Ulrich A. Kuester ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr.

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60R1/04

Abstract: A rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a housing defining an interior cavity and an open side, a substrate rigidly coupled within the open side of the housing and having a reflective surface thereon, and an actuation mechanism coupled within the housing. The actuation mechanism has a mounting plate rotatably coupled within the cavity of the housing at a first end of the mounting plate, a first gear rack being defined on a second end of the mounting plate, and a motor rigidly coupled within the interior cavity of the housing adjacent the second end of the mounting plate. The motor has a first pinion gear coupled with an output shaft thereof and in a mesh engagement with the gear rack.

公开(公告)号：US10406982B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US14490979

申请日：2014-09-19

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Kristi L. Hooper ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr.

IPC: B60R1/02 ,  H01H13/7065 ,  G02B7/182 ,  H01H13/80 ,  H01H13/83 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A rearview device having a housing defining at least one button opening. A travel guide defines a button engagement interface. The button engagement interface defines a first aperture and a second aperture. A circuit board is in abutting contact with the travel guide. A switch is disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture. At least one button is operably coupled with the button engagement interface. The at least one button is in communication with the switch.

公开(公告)号：USD853917S1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US29615107

申请日：2017-08-25

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Designer： Bradley R. Hamlin ,  Richard T. Fish, Jr. ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr.

公开(公告)号：USD848649S1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US29623740

申请日：2017-10-26

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Designer： Bradley R. Hamlin ,  Eric S. Lundy ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr.

公开(公告)号：US10207647B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US15972802

申请日：2018-05-07

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Ulrich A. Kuester ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr.

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  B60R1/12 ,  H04N7/18 ,  B60R1/04

Abstract: A rearview mirror for a vehicle includes a housing defining an interior cavity and an open side, a substrate coupled within the open side of the housing and having a reflective surface thereon, and an actuation mechanism coupled within the housing. The actuation mechanism includes a mounting plate rotatably coupled within the cavity of the housing at a first end thereof and a spring plate coupled with the mounting plate and having a resiliently deformable arm portion extending away from the mounting plate. The actuation mechanism also includes a socket body rotatably coupled within the interior cavity of the housing, the arm portion of the spring plate being operably coupled with the socket body along a coupling axis and a motor rigidly coupled within the interior cavity of the housing and operably coupled with the socket body to drive rotation thereof.

公开(公告)号：US10112540B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-30

申请号：US15157056

申请日：2016-05-17

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Danny L. Minikey, Jr. ,  Richard T. Fish, Jr. ,  Bradley R. Hamlin ,  Michael F. Lisowski ,  Jason D. Hallack

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/08

Abstract: A display mirror assembly having a mount operably coupled to a vehicle interior. The mount includes one of a ball and a socket extending forwardly therefrom. An engagement plate is pivotally coupled with the mount via the other of a ball and a socket extending rearwardly from the engagement plate. The engagement plate includes a first support member and a second support member pivotally coupled to the first support member. A carrier plate is operably coupled with the engagement plate. The carrier plate supports a rear housing on a rear portion thereof. A glass element is operably coupled with the carrier plate. A display module is configured to be turned to an on state and an off state. An actuator device is disposed on a bottom surface of the housing and is operably coupled with the glass element. The actuator device is adjustable to tilt the glass element.

公开(公告)号：US10018843B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US15437262

申请日：2017-02-20

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Ethan J. Lee ,  Danny L. Minikey, Jr. ,  Bradley R. Hamlin ,  Eric P. Kern ,  Richard T. Fish, Jr.

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G09G3/19 ,  G02B27/01 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: G02B27/0149 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G02B2027/0156 ,  G02F1/1533

Abstract: A display mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a front shield having a first side and a second side. A partially reflective, partially transmissive element is mounted on the first side. A rear shield is disposed behind the front shield. A display module is mounted between the front shield and the rear shield and includes in order from the front shield: a display; an optic block; a heat sink having an edge lit PCB mounted along a top edge thereof; and a PCB. The front shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a first retaining feature and the rear shield is secured to at least one component of the display module with a second retaining feature. A housing at least partially surrounds the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, the front shield, carrier plate, display module, and rear shield.

公开(公告)号：US09573525B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14011105

申请日：2013-08-27

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Danny L. Minikey, Jr. ,  Nigel T. Lock ,  Jeremy A. Fogg

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  F16F1/32 ,  B60N2/50 ,  H01M2/10 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R11/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/04 ,  B60N2/502 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R11/00 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/0033 ,  F16F1/32 ,  H01M2/10 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A mirror mounting assembly for a rearview mirror, including a housing connector having a first pivot member operably connected with an extension tube. A mount includes a windshield bracket and a sensor assembly. The windshield bracket is proximate to the sensor assembly and supports the sensor assembly against the vehicle windshield. A second pivot member includes a first end operably connected with the extension tube and a second end operably connected with the mount.

Abstract translation: 一种用于后视镜的镜安装组件，包括壳体连接器，其具有与延伸管可操作地连接的第一枢转构件。 安装座包括挡风玻璃支架和传感器组件。 挡风玻璃支架靠近传感器组件，并将传感器组件支撑在车辆挡风玻璃上。 第二枢转构件包括可操作地与所述延伸管连接的第一端和与所述安装件可操作地连接的第二端。