公开(公告)号：US20210245661A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

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：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.