公开(公告)号：US20230339404A9

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US17905119

申请日：2022-05-11

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc. ,  Magna Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki ,  Austen C. Peterson ,  Gregory A. Huizen ,  James A. Ruse ,  Yuesheng Lu ,  Martin Solar

IPC: B60R1/30 ,  B60R1/29 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  G06V20/59 ,  G06V40/20

CPC classification number: B60R1/30 ,  B60R1/29 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  G06V20/597 ,  G06V40/20 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2011/0022

Abstract: A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a driver monitoring camera and first and second near-infrared light emitting elements accommodated by a mirror head. The light emitting elements are oriented at the mirror head so that (i) a beam of light emitted by the first light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a left hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the LHD vehicle, and (ii) a beam of light emitted by the second light emitting element would be directed toward a driver's region of a right hand drive vehicle if the mirror assembly were installed in the RHD vehicle. The system enables and/or operates the first or second light emitting element for a driver monitoring function responsive to indication that the mirror assembly is installed or will be installed in a LHD vehicle or a RHD vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11794648B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17248778

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Joseph R. Mambourg ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/07 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/074

CPC classification number: B60R1/07 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1253

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at a vehicle includes a mounting arm, an electrically operated actuator at one end of the mounting arm, an attachment portion at the other end of the mounting arm, and an exterior mirror head movable relative to the mounting arm via the actuator. The exterior mirror head includes an exterior mirror reflective element attached at an attachment plate of the exterior mirror head. The exterior mirror reflective element attached at the attachment plate moves in tandem with movement of the exterior mirror head relative to the mounting arm when the driver of the equipped vehicle operates the actuator. The attachment plate of the exterior mirror head includes wall structure that extends from the front side of the attachment plate. No part of the exterior mirror head encroaches onto or overlaps the outermost side of the exterior mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US11680432B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US16587103

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki

IPC: E05B85/10 ,  E05B85/16

CPC classification number: E05B85/107 ,  E05B85/103 ,  E05Y2900/531 ,  E05Y2900/546

Abstract: An exterior door handle assembly for a vehicle door includes a base portion disposed at a door handle region and a handle portion including a base end, a swing end, and a grasping portion disposed between the base end and the swing end. A connector has a first end pivotally connected to the base end of the handle portion and a second end movably coupled with the swing end of the handle portion. The first and second ends of the connector are pivotally attached at respective connecting links that are pivotally attached at the base portion. An actuator operates to engage a portion of a first connecting link to impart pivotal movement of the first connecting link to move the handle portion between a recessed position and a deployed position. When the handle portion is deployed, the handle portion is manually movable to actuate or release a door latch.

公开(公告)号：US20230114112A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US18058285

申请日：2022-11-23

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Eric S. Deiel

IPC: E05B81/76 ,  E05B85/10 ,  E05B81/06 ,  E05B17/10 ,  E05B1/00 ,  E05B5/00 ,  E05B77/54 ,  E05B81/14 ,  E05B81/34 ,  E05B81/58 ,  E05B81/62 ,  E05B83/18

Abstract: A vehicular access system includes a door handle assembly having (i) a base mounted at a door of a vehicle, (ii) a handle movable relative to the base and (iii) an electrically operable actuator that is electrically operated to move the handle relative to the base. The handle is movable between a recessed position and a partially extended position. The vehicular access system controls operation of the electrically operable actuator to move the handle between the recessed position and the partially extended position. The vehicular access system detects an authorized user and determines movement of the detected authorized user. Responsive to determination that the authorized user is approaching the door of the vehicle, the vehicular access system unlocks the door handle assembly and controls operation of the electrically operable actuator to move the handle to the partially extended position.

公开(公告)号：US11427156B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US17248115

申请日：2021-01-11

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki ,  David P. O'Connell ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

IPC: B60R25/20 ,  G06F3/042 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  G06F3/04817

Abstract: A method for generating an output for controlling a vehicular function of a vehicle includes providing (i) a vehicular sensing device having at least one illumination source operable to backlight a plurality of icons, each icon representative of a respective vehicle function, and (ii) a plurality of sensors, each sensor having a respective field of sensing associated with a respective icon of the plurality of icons. With the vehicular sensing device disposed at a vehicle, and with the at least one illumination source activated to backlight the plurality of icons, the backlit icons are viewable at an exterior portion of the vehicle, and the sensors sense movement of a person's hand or foot in a field of sensing of one of the sensors, and a controller generates an output to control the vehicular function that is represented by the respective backlit icon associated with that sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20220258693A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17662445

申请日：2022-05-09

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Eric S. Deuel

IPC: B60R25/24 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  F21V5/04 ,  E05B85/10 ,  G07C9/00 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60R25/01 ,  B60R25/20 ,  E05B81/54

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a ground illumination module or turn signal indicator that includes at least one light source operable to emit light when electrically powered. A near field communication device communicates utilizing a near field communication (NFC) standard. Responsive to a near field communication-enabled device being present exterior the vehicle, the near field communication device wirelessly receives a communication from the near field communication-enabled device and determines whether the near field communication-enabled device is an authorized device. Responsive to determining that the near field communication-enabled device is an authorized device, the near field communication device authenticates the near field communication-enabled device as an authorized device for communication with the near field communication device. When the near field communication-enabled device is within a threshold distance to the vehicle, the at least one light source is electrically powered.

公开(公告)号：US20200114807A1

公开(公告)日：2020-04-16

申请号：US16599145

申请日：2019-10-11

Applicant: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki

IPC: B60Q1/24

Abstract: An illumination system for a vehicular tailgate includes a tailgate bracket at the tailgate of the vehicle, an illumination device pivotally mounted at the tailgate bracket, and a weighted arm pivotally mounted at the tailgate bracket. The weighted arm has a pivot end and a weighted end opposite the pivot end. Pivotal movement of the weighted arm about the pivot end imparts pivotal movement of the illumination device. As the tailgate of the vehicle pivots between its raised position and its lowered position, the weighted arm imparts pivotal movement of the illumination device due to gravitational force at the weighted end of the weighted arm, such that light emitted by the illumination device illuminates the same ground region. The illumination device may project an icon and part of a light-transmitting element through which the emitted light passes may magnify the projected icon when the tailgate is in the lowered position.

公开(公告)号：US10543784B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15344857

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki ,  Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Darryl P. De Wind ,  Jake A. Mohan ,  Matthew V. Steffes ,  Eric S. Deuel

IPC: B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60Q9/00

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head and a light module disposed at a mirror casing. A blind zone indicator light emitting diode and a turn signal indicator light emitting diode are disposed at a single circuit board and are operable to emit light for a blind zone indicator and a turn signal indicator, respectively. The blind zone indicator and the turn signal indicator are disposed along a forward and sideward portion of the mirror casing, where the turn signal indicator is viewable and the blind zone indicator is not viewable along the forward and sideward portion of the mirror casing. When the blind zone indicator light emitting diode is operated and when the exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached at the side of the vehicle, the blind zone alert is viewable by the driver of the vehicle outboard of the mirror reflective element.

公开(公告)号：US10315575B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-11

申请号：US15663980

申请日：2017-07-31

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Justin E. Sobecki ,  Eric S. Deuel

IPC: G02B7/182 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/074

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly having a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle and a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to the mounting portion. The mirror assembly includes an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion to adjust the mirror head portion relative to the side of the vehicle at which the mounting portion is mounted. The actuator includes a first motor and a second motor that are operable in tandem to cooperatively rotatably drive a gear to cause the mirror head portion to pivot relative to the mounting portion. Operation of the first motor is synchronized with operation of the second motor.

公开(公告)号：US20180086272A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-29

申请号：US15822630

申请日：2017-11-27

Applicant: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Darryl P. De Wind ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Justin E. Sobecki ,  Joseph R. Mambourg ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/07 ,  B60R1/062

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/062 ,  B60R1/07 ,  B60R2001/1253

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror assembly configured for mounting at an exterior portion of a vehicle includes a mounting arm configured for attachment at the vehicle, a mirror head disposed at an outboard end of the mounting arm and movable relative to the mounting arm, and an actuator operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm. The mirror head includes a mirror casing and a frameless mirror reflective element fixedly attached at the mirror casing, with no part of the mirror casing disposed over the front surface of the mirror reflective element. The actuator is operable to move the mirror head relative to the mounting arm to vertically and horizontally adjust a rearward field of view of the driver of the vehicle who is viewing the mirror reflective element with the exterior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the vehicle.