VEHICLE MIRROR WITH INTERNAL ILLUMINATION SOURCE AND TRANSMITTING HOUSING
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1. A vehicular mirror system comprising:
- a mirror housing enclosing a mounting bracket having a proximal end and a distal end and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle;
an outwardly-facing reflective element;
a tilt actuator assembly provided with the mounting bracket and mounting the reflective element and comprising an actuator for adjusting the tilt of the reflective element;
a light source mounted within the mirror housing; and
wherein the mirror housing has a translucent portion to transmit light from the light source to the exterior of the mirror housing.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an external rear-view mirror with a mirror housing having a light source capable of illuminating various portions of a vehicle and the surrounding area depending upon the operational status of the vehicle. The mirror housing is transparent or translucent to enable the light source to illuminate through the housing.
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1. A vehicular mirror system comprising:
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a mirror housing enclosing a mounting bracket having a proximal end and a distal end and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle;
an outwardly-facing reflective element;
a tilt actuator assembly provided with the mounting bracket and mounting the reflective element and comprising an actuator for adjusting the tilt of the reflective element;
a light source mounted within the mirror housing; and
wherein the mirror housing has a translucent portion to transmit light from the light source to the exterior of the mirror housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A combination motor vehicle and vehicular mirror system comprising:
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a motor vehicle;
a mirror housing mounted on the motor vehicle, said mirror housing enclosing a mounting bracket having a proximal end and a distal end;
an outwardly-facing reflective element;
a tilt actuator assembly provided with the mounting bracket and mounting the reflective element and comprising an actuator for adjusting the position of the reflective element;
a light source mounted within the mirror housing; and
wherein the mirror housing has a translucent portion to transmit light from the light source to the exterior of the mirror housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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