Exterior mirror
First Claim
1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a support base having a first end adapted to mount said mirror assembly to the vehicle and an opposite second end;
a mirror housing coupled to said support base;
a reflective mirror pane supported by said mirror housing for providing a reflected view from the vehicle;
at least one light source mounted to one of said support base and said mirror housing for illuminating at least one array of light;
an actuator operatively connected to said light source for actuating and illuminating said light source to project said array of light in one of a plurality of discrete directions; and
a controller for controlling said actuator and illuminating said light source to project said array of light in a selective one of said plurality of discrete directions.
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Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle comprises a support base for mounting the mirror assembly to the vehicle and a mirror housing pivotally connected to the support base by a pivot mechanism for movement between an extended use position and a folded position. A glass mirror pane is connected to the mirror housing and pivotal between a plurality of articulated position for providing a reflective view from the vehicle. A light source is supported by the support base for illuminating an array of light from the mirror assembly. An actuator is connected to the light source and a controller is coupled to the actuator for illuminating and controlling the light source to project the array of light in a selective one of a plurality of discrete directions from the mirror assembly.
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12 Claims
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1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle comprising:
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a support base having a first end adapted to mount said mirror assembly to the vehicle and an opposite second end;
a mirror housing coupled to said support base;
a reflective mirror pane supported by said mirror housing for providing a reflected view from the vehicle;
at least one light source mounted to one of said support base and said mirror housing for illuminating at least one array of light;
an actuator operatively connected to said light source for actuating and illuminating said light source to project said array of light in one of a plurality of discrete directions; and
a controller for controlling said actuator and illuminating said light source to project said array of light in a selective one of said plurality of discrete directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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