公开(公告)号：US11927298B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17893520

申请日：2022-08-23

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric S. Sloterbeek

IPC: F16M11/14 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: F16M11/14 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215

Abstract: A mounting element for a rearview assembly may comprise a mount capable of being removably attachable to a button and having a tapered channel in a first end; a pivot comprising a first end capable of supporting the rearview assembly and a pivot ball; a pivot cup disposed at least partially within the tapered channel of the mount, having fingers extending from a first end and an annular surface having an outer diameter at a second end, the pivot cup being operable to at least partially accept and to exert a pivot torque on the pivot ball; and a coil spring having a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter similar to the diameter of the annular surface of the pivot cup, the coil spring disposed within the mount, the first end of the coil spring pressing against the annular surface of the pivot cup.

公开(公告)号：US20230057385A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17883897

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric S. Sloterbeek

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  F16M11/14

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to a mount assembly for a rearview assembly, which may comprise a member, a pivot, a cup, and/or a spring. The member may have a cavity with a tapered opening. The pivot may comprise a ball and be configured to support the rearview assembly. The cup may have an end portion, a wall portion, and a cavity. The cavity may be defined, at least in part, by the end and wall portions. Further, the cup may be disposed within the member and the ball portion may be disposed, at least in part, within the cavity of the cup. The spring may be disposed within the member and exert a force on the end portion of the cup. The force exerted onto the cup may be operable to jam the wall portion into the taper, causing the cup's wall portion to deflect and grip the ball portion.

公开(公告)号：USD960795S1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US29716071

申请日：2019-12-06

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Designer： Bradley R. Hamlin ,  Paul C. Schutter ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  William M. Vanden Bos

公开(公告)号：USD945281S1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US29642072

申请日：2018-03-27

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Designer： Christopher D. Pollack ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  William M. Vanden Bos

公开(公告)号：US09327648B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-03

申请号：US14147369

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  Steven G. Hoek ,  William M. Vanden Bos

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/02

CPC classification number: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/02 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A rearview assembly for a vehicle includes a rearview device having a peripheral edge. A carrier plate is operably coupled to the rearview device. The carrier plate includes a peripheral wall with a forward edge and a rearward edge. The forward edge is substantially aligned with the peripheral edge of the rearview device. A housing includes a forward lip configured to abut the rearward edge of the peripheral wall to provide a substantially smooth exterior transition from the housing to the peripheral wall to the rearview device.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的后视组件包括具有外围边缘的后视装置。 承载板可操作地联接到后视装置。 承载板包括具有前边缘和后边缘的周壁。 前缘基本上与后视装置的周缘对齐。 壳体包括被配置为邻接周壁的后边缘的前唇，以提供从壳体到周围壁到后视装置的基本平滑的外部过渡。

公开(公告)号：US12173838B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US18425590

申请日：2024-01-29

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： Eric S. Sloterbeek

IPC: F16M11/14 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A mounting element for a rearview assembly may comprise a mount capable of being removably attachable to a button and having a tapered channel in a first end; a pivot comprising a first end capable of supporting the rearview assembly and a pivot ball; a pivot cup disposed at least partially within the tapered channel of the mount, having fingers extending from a first end and an annular surface having an outer diameter at a second end, the pivot cup being operable to at least partially accept and to exert a pivot torque on the pivot ball; and a coil spring having a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter similar to the diameter of the annular surface of the pivot cup, the coil spring disposed within the mount, the first end of the coil spring pressing against the annular surface of the pivot cup.

公开(公告)号：US20230271552A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18174719

申请日：2023-02-27

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric S. Sloterbeek

IPC: B60R1/04

CPC classification number: B60R1/04 ,  B60R2001/1253

Abstract: A mirror assembly for a vehicle including a housing. An electro-optic assembly is located in the housing, the electro-optic assembly includes a partially reflective, partially transmissive front substrate. The front substrate defines a first surface and a second surface. A rear substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. An electro-optic medium is disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate. A display module is located in the housing and a camera unit is located outside the housing and includes a camera. The camera is configured to capture an image. An electronic control unit (“ECU”) is located in the housing and is configured to send instructions to the camera to capture the image and to generate information about the image on the display module. A flexible conductor is at least partially located in the housing and electrically coupled between the ECU and the camera.

公开(公告)号：US11535157B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US17173269

申请日：2021-02-11

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Danny L. Minikey, Jr. ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  Elliot M. Busta ,  Christopher D. Pollack ,  Jeffery E. Irvin ,  Joel D. Geerlings

IPC: B60R1/04 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: A rearview device having a housing that defines a cavity. The rearview device additionally includes an electro-optic element. In some embodiments, the housing may comprise a peripheral flange. The peripheral flange may have a mounting surface and a lip. The electro-optic element may be associated with the mounting surface. Further, the lip may substantially circumscribe the electro-optic element. In other embodiments, the rearview device may further comprise a mounting assembly having one or more mechanical fastener acceptors. One or more mechanical fasteners may be received by the mechanical fastener acceptors and extend through holes both in a holder and a circuit board disposed in the cavity. In yet other embodiments, the one or more mechanical fasteners may be received by the mechanical fastener acceptors and extend through and be supported by a washer disposed in the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20200293099A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16816975

申请日：2020-03-12

Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven J. Veenman ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  Brian D. Jewell

IPC: G06F1/20 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N5/225

Abstract: A rearview assembly comprises a rearview device; a housing supporting the rearview device; a cavity defined by the housing and the rearview device; a first printed circuit board having a processor and disposed within the cavity; a second printed circuit board in communication with the first printed circuit board and disposed within the cavity; at least one rib having an outer edge and extending from the housing into the cavity; and a channel whose sidewalls are defined by a portion of the housing, the at least one rib, and a portion of the second printed circuit board. An air moving device may draw air through the channel. A seal may be employed to make the sidewalls of the channel generally airtight.

公开(公告)号：US20160137133A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14939688

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: Gentex Corporation

Inventor： John A. VanderPloeg ,  Eric S. Sloterbeek ,  Andrew D. Weller ,  David A. Blaker

IPC: B60R1/12 ,  F21V19/00 ,  G02B27/14 ,  F21V8/00 ,  B60R1/08 ,  G02F1/15

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  F21V19/0015 ,  G02B6/0083 ,  G02B6/0088 ,  G02B6/0095 ,  G02B27/144 ,  G02F1/15

Abstract: A rearview device system includes a partially reflective, partially transmissive element, a display module in optical communication with the partially reflective, partially transmissive element, a display element, an optic block in optical communication with the display element, a first circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through the optic block and edge light the display element, an optic holder operably connected to the optic block, defining at least one aperture, a second circuit board comprising at least one light source configured to emit illumination that propagates through the at least one aperture and the optic block to back light at least one of a portion of the display element and an icon, and wherein light emitted by the light source of the first circuit board and the light source of the second circuit board is visible through the partially reflective, partially transmissive element.

Abstract translation: 后视设备系统包括部分反射的部分透射元件，与部分反射的，部分透射的元件光学通信的显示模块，显示元件，与显示元件光学通信的光学块，至少包括第一电路板 一个光源被配置为发射通过所述光学块传播的照明并使所述显示元件边缘点亮;光学保持器，其可操作地连接到所述光学块，限定至少一个孔;第二电路板，包括至少一个光源， 其通过所述至少一个孔径和所述光学块传播到所述显示元件的一部分中的至少一个和图标的背光，并且其中由所述第一电路板的光源和所述第二电路的光源发射的光 板通过部分反射的，部分透射的元件可见。