Rearview mirror assemblies
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Abstract
A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises an electro-optic mirror unit whose reflectivity is variable in response to an electrical voltage applied thereto and an electrical circuit for controlling operation of the mirror unit in response to one or more light sensors. A bracket for supporting the mirror unit from an interior portion of the vehicle via interengaging ball and socket members allows angular adjustment of the mirror unit. The ball member includes a plurality of electrical contacts on a convex surface thereof for sliding engagement by respective counter-contacts over a range of angular movement of the mirror unit for supplying power to the electrical circuit from a vehicle electrical system external to the mirror assembly.
25 Citations
69 Claims
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52. A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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an electro-optic mirror unit whose reflectivity is variable in response to an electrical voltage applied thereto;
at least one light sensor;
an electrical circuit for controlling operation of the mirror unit in response to the at least one light sensor;
a bracket for supporting the mirror unit from an interior portion of the vehicle;
said bracket connecting to said mirror unit via a ball and socket pivot assembly;
said pivot assembly including a plurality of electrical contacts and counter-contacts for supplying electrical power to said electrical circuit from a vehicle electrical system external to the mirror assembly, said power provided to said electrical circuit over a range of angular movement of said mirror unit relative to said bracket. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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an electro-optic mirror unit whose reflectivity is variable in response to an electrical voltage applied thereto, said electro-optic mirror unit comprising an electrochromic mirror unit;
at least one light sensor;
an electrical circuit for controlling operation of the mirror unit in response to the at least one light sensor;
a bracket for supporting the mirror unit from an interior portion of the vehicle;
said bracket connecting to said mirror unit via a ball and socket pivot assembly, said pivot assembly including a ball member and a socket member, said ball member being fixed relative to said bracket and said socket member being fixed relative to said mirror unit;
said pivot assembly including a plurality of electrical contacts and counter-contacts for supplying electrical power to said electrical circuit from a vehicle electrical system external to the mirror assembly, said power provided to said electrical circuit over a range of angular movement of said mirror unit relative to said bracket.
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69. A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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an electro-optic mirror unit whose reflectivity is variable in response to an electrical voltage applied thereto, said electro-optic mirror unit comprising an electrochromic mirror unit;
at least one light sensor;
an electrical circuit for controlling operation of the mirror unit in response to the at least one light sensor;
a bracket for supporting the mirror unit from an interior portion of the vehicle;
said bracket connecting to said mirror unit via a ball and socket pivot assembly, said pivot assembly including a ball member and a socket member;
said pivot assembly including a plurality of electrical contacts and counter-contacts for supplying electrical power to said electrical circuit from a vehicle electrical system external to the mirror assembly, said power provided to said electrical circuit over a range of angular movement of said mirror unit relative to said bracket;
said mirror unit being mounted on one side of a backplate and said socket member being disposed on the opposite side of said backplate from said mirror unit.
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Specification