Interior rearview mirror system for vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10266119B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-23

    申请号:US14960835

    申请日:2015-12-07

    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head with a mirror reflective element. The mirror reflective element includes a transflective mirror reflector. A video display screen is disposed behind the mirror reflective element and is operable for displaying video images viewable through the transflective mirror reflector of the mirror reflective element. When not operated to display video images, the presence of the video display screen behind the mirror reflective element is rendered covert by the transflective mirror reflector. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mechanism operable to change the orientation of the mirror reflective element relative to the vehicle driver. The mechanism operates to flip the orientation of the mirror reflective element between a first position that is tilted towards the vehicle driver and a second position that is tilted away from the vehicle driver.

    Vehicle vision system with display by a mirror

    公开(公告)号:US10166924B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US15585419

    申请日:2017-05-03

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly disposed at an interior surface of the vehicle and having a mirror head and a reflective element. The mirror head is adjustably mounted at a mirror mount that attaches at the interior surface of the vehicle and is adjustable to adjust a rearward view of a driver of the vehicle viewing said reflective element. A display device is disposed at an interior portion of the vehicle remote from the interior rearview mirror assembly. The mirror head is adjustable between a mirror mode orientation, where the driver of the vehicle views rearward of the vehicle via the reflective element, and a display mode orientation, where the driver of the vehicle views images displayed by the display device via the reflective element.

    INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
    43.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180319339A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15968807

    申请日:2018-05-02

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    CPC classification number: B60R1/04 G02F1/155 G02F2203/02

    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror casing and an electro-optic reflective element assembly disposed at the mirror casing. The front substrate of the reflective element has a first surface and a second surface and a perimeter edge between the first and second surfaces. The second surface of the front substrate has a transparent conductive coating established thereat. The rear substrate of the reflective element has a third surface and a fourth surface and a perimeter edge between the third and fourth surfaces. The third surface of the rear substrate has a conductive coating established thereat. With the electro-optic reflective element assembly disposed at the mirror casing, the perimeter edges of both the front and rear substrates are exterior the mirror casing and provide a curved transition between the first surface of the front substrate and an outer surface of the mirror casing.

    Rearview vision system for vehicle
    44.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09815409B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US14272833

    申请日:2014-05-08

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A rearview vision system for a vehicle includes a reflective element disposed at a driver or passenger side portion of a vehicle and a camera disposed at or near the reflective element and having a field of view that encompasses at least a portion of the reflective element. The camera and the reflective element are disposed at the side portion of the vehicle so that images of the scene occurring to the side and rear of the vehicle are reflected off of the reflective element and viewed by the camera. The camera captures image data for display of images by a display device that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle when normally operating the vehicle so as to provide the driver with a generally sideward and rearward field of view.

    METHOD OF MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR AN ELECTRO-OPTIC REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE
    45.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR AN ELECTRO-OPTIC REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE 审中-公开
    用于车辆的电子后视镜组件的电气连接方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160375846A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US15262481

    申请日:2016-09-12

    Abstract: A method for making electrical connection to a mirror reflective element for a vehicular rearview mirror assembly includes providing a mirror reflective element having a front substrate and a rear substrate with an electro-optic medium disposed therebetween and in contact with a transparent conductive coating and a third surface reflector. A metallic electrical connector is provided that includes an attachment portion and a wire receiving portion. An electrical wire is inserted in the wire receiving portion such that at least one tang of the wire receiving portion engages the electrical wire to secure the electrical wire in the wire receiving portion and to make electrically-conductive connection with the electrical wire. The attachment portion is attached at the front or rear substrate to attach the electrical connector at the mirror reflective element such that the attachment portion electrically conductively connects to the transparent conductive coating or the third surface reflector.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于与用于车辆后视镜组件的镜反射元件电连接的方法包括提供具有前基板和后基板的镜反射元件,其中设置在其间的电光介质并与透明导电涂层和第三 表面反射器。 提供了金属电连接器,其包括附接部分和电线接收部分。 电线被插入到电线接收部分中,使得电线接收部分的至少一个脚部接合电线以将电线固定在电线接收部分中并且与电线形成导电连接。 附接部分附接在前基板或后基板上,以将电连接器附接在镜反射元件处,使得附接部分导电地连接到透明导电涂层或第三表面反射器。

    INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE
    46.
    发明申请
    INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE 审中-公开
    车内后视镜系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160082890A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-24

    申请号:US14960835

    申请日:2015-12-07

    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head with a mirror reflective element. The mirror reflective element includes a transflective mirror reflector. A video display screen is disposed behind the mirror reflective element and is operable for displaying video images viewable through the transflective mirror reflector of the mirror reflective element. When not operated to display video images, the presence of the video display screen behind the mirror reflective element is rendered covert by the transflective mirror reflector. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mechanism operable to change the orientation of the mirror reflective element relative to the vehicle driver. The mechanism operates to flip the orientation of the mirror reflective element between a first position that is tilted towards the vehicle driver and a second position that is tilted away from the vehicle driver.

    Abstract translation: 用于车辆的内部后视镜系统包括内部后视镜组件,其具有带有镜面反射元件的镜头。 镜面反射元件包括透反射反射镜。 视频显示屏幕设置在镜面反射元件后面,并且可操作用于显示通过镜面反射元件的透反射反射镜可观看的视频图像。 当不操作来显示视频图像时,镜反射元件后面的视频显示屏幕的存在被半透反射镜反射器隐藏。 内部后视镜组件包括可操作以改变镜面反射元件相对于车辆驾驶员的方向的机构。 该机构操作以在朝向车辆驾驶员倾斜的第一位置和远离车辆驾驶员的第二位置之间翻转反射镜反射元件的取向。

    METHOD OF MAKING A MIRROR SUBSTRATE FOR AN INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    47.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF MAKING A MIRROR SUBSTRATE FOR AN INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE 审中-公开
    制造室内后视镜的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150175074A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14641813

    申请日:2015-03-09

    Abstract: A method of making a mirror substrate for an interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes providing a glass substrate having a generally planar front surface, a generally planar rear surface and a circumferential perimeter edge about a periphery of said glass substrate and extending between the front and rear surfaces. A grinding wheel is moved around the periphery of a front perimeter portion of the glass substrate while rotating the grinding wheel to establish a ground generally rounded surface about and around the glass substrate periphery. A polishing wheel is moved around the glass substrate periphery while rotating the polishing wheel to establish a polished generally rounded surface about and around the glass substrate periphery. The polished generally rounded surface provides a smooth transition between the generally planar front surface of the glass substrate and a rear portion of the circumferential perimeter edge of the glass substrate.

    Abstract translation: 制造用于车辆的内部后视镜组件的反射镜基板的方法包括提供玻璃基板,该玻璃基板具有大致平坦的前表面,大致平坦的后表面和围绕所述玻璃基板的周边的周向周边边缘,并且在前面 和后表面。 研磨轮围绕玻璃基板的前周边部分的周边移动,同时旋转砂轮以在玻璃基板周边周围和周围建立大致圆形的磨合表面。 抛光轮围绕玻璃基板周边移动,同时旋转抛光轮以在玻璃基板周边和周围建立抛光的大致圆形表面。 抛光的通常圆形的表面在玻璃基板的大致平坦的前表面和玻璃基板的周向周边边缘的后部之间提供平滑的过渡。

    Mirror assembly for vehicle
    48.
    发明授权
    Mirror assembly for vehicle 有权
    汽车镜组件

    公开(公告)号:US08976439B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US13964136

    申请日:2013-08-12

    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。

    VEHICLE MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH WIDE ANGLE ELEMENT
    49.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH WIDE ANGLE ELEMENT 有权
    车窗组件与宽角度元件

    公开(公告)号:US20140002882A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-02

    申请号:US13942755

    申请日:2013-07-16

    CPC classification number: B60R1/082 B60R1/088 B60R2300/10

    Abstract: A mirror reflective element assembly for an exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing, a reflective element, an auxiliary wide angle element and a back plate. The auxiliary wide angle element is disposed at the rear surface of a mirror substrate. A back plate mounting structure may establish a space at the mirror actuator that is sufficient for a portion of the auxiliary wide angle element to be disposed between a rear surface of the reflective element and the mirror actuator. The back plate may have at least one sealing element at least partially around a perimeter region of a wide angle element receiving portion of the back plate, and the sealing element may engage the rear surface of the mirror substrate when the back plate is attached to the reflective element and may limit intrusion of adhesive between the back plate and the mirror substrate.

    Abstract translation: 用于外部后视镜组件的镜反射元件组件包括镜壳体,反射元件,辅助广角元件和后板。 辅助广角元件设置在镜面基板的后表面。 背板安装结构可以在反射镜致动器处建立足以使辅助广角元件的一部分设置在反射元件的后表面和反射镜致动器之间的空间。 背板可以具有至少部分地围绕背板的广角元件接收部分的周边区域的至少一个密封元件,并且当背板附接到背板时,密封元件可以接合镜基板的后表面 反射元件,并且可以限制背板和反射镜基板之间的粘合剂侵入。

    ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE
    50.
    发明申请
    ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE 审中-公开
    车辆配件系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130338882A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13902038

    申请日:2013-05-24

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    CPC classification number: B60R1/04 B60R1/088 B60R1/12 B60R11/04 B60R2001/1253

    Abstract: An accessory system for a vehicle includes an electronics module disposed at an interior surface of a windshield of the vehicle and a mirror head having an electro-optic reflective element. The mirror head is pivotally attached at the electronics module. Control circuitry is disposed in the electronics module. When the mirror head is pivotally attached at the electronics module, the control circuitry is electrically connected to the electro-optic reflective element of the mirror head. The control circuitry is at least operable to control the dimming of the electro-optic reflective element responsive to at least one photosensor. The control circuitry may be associated with at least one other function or system of the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的附件系统包括设置在车辆挡风玻璃的内表面处的电子模块和具有电光反射元件的镜头。 镜头可枢转地连接在电子模块上。 控制电路设置在电子模块中。 当镜头枢转地附接在电子模块时,控制电路电连接到镜头的电光反射元件。 控制电路至少可操作以响应于至少一个光电传感器来控制电光反射元件的调光。 控制电路可以与车辆的至少一个其他功能或系统相关联。

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