Rearview mirror for vehicles, in particular, motor vehicles
First Claim
1. A rearview mirror for vehicles comprising:
- a housing having a receiving opening configured to receive an electrochromic mirror comprised of a mirror glass (14) and a cover glass (15) and at least one seal (16) arranged in an edge area of the mirror glass (14) and of the cover glass (15) and extending at least over a portion of the circumference of the edge area of the mirror glass (14) and the cover glass (15), respectively;
the housing having a rim (13) engaging the electrochromic mirror, wherein the rim (13), in the viewing direction onto the rearview mirror, has a part positioned in front of the seal (16) to cover the seal (16) from view;
the part of the rim (13) positioned in front of the seal (16) being comprised of a transparent material and having a backside provided with a reflective metal coating (23).
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Abstract
A rearview mirror for vehicles has a housing having a receiving opening for receiving an electrochromic mirror of a mirror glass and a cover glass. At least one seal is arranged in an edge area of the mirror glass and of the cover glass and extends at least over a portion of the circumference of the edge area of the mirror glass and the cover glass, respectively. The housing has a rim engaging the electrochromic mirror, wherein the rim, in the viewing direction onto the rearview mirror, has a part positioned in front of the seal to cover the seal from view. The part of the rim positioned in front of the seal is made of a transparent material and has a backside provided with a reflective metal coating.
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8 Claims
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1. A rearview mirror for vehicles comprising:
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a housing having a receiving opening configured to receive an electrochromic mirror comprised of a mirror glass (14) and a cover glass (15) and at least one seal (16) arranged in an edge area of the mirror glass (14) and of the cover glass (15) and extending at least over a portion of the circumference of the edge area of the mirror glass (14) and the cover glass (15), respectively;
the housing having a rim (13) engaging the electrochromic mirror, wherein the rim (13), in the viewing direction onto the rearview mirror, has a part positioned in front of the seal (16) to cover the seal (16) from view;
the part of the rim (13) positioned in front of the seal (16) being comprised of a transparent material and having a backside provided with a reflective metal coating (23). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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