Signaling assembly
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1. A signal assembly, comprising:
- a mirror which is operable to both reflect, and pass electromagnetic radiation;
a circuit substrate juxtaposed relative to the mirror, and which is operable to pass electromagnetic radiation, and wherein the circuit substrate is releasably electrically coupled with a source of electricity;
a first electrically conductive pathway borne by the circuit substrate;
a light emitting device borne by the circuit substrate and electrically coupled with the first electrically conductive pathway, and which, when energized, emits visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation which passes by each of the circuit substrate and the mirror; and
a second electrically conductive pathway borne by the circuit substrate and which is electrically coupled with an electrically actuated assembly, and wherein the electrically actuated assembly is coupled to the source of electricity by way of the circuit substrate.
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A signal assembly is described and which includes a mirror which is operable to reflect, and pass electromagnetic radiation; a circuit substrate having a plurality of electrically conductive pathways which is borne on same; a light emitting device borne by the circuit substrate, and which, when energized, emits visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation which passes by each of the circuit substrate and the mirror; and an electrically actuated assembly, such as a heater, which may be electrically coupled with a source of electricity by way of the circuit substrate.
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52 Claims
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1. A signal assembly, comprising:
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a mirror which is operable to both reflect, and pass electromagnetic radiation;
a circuit substrate juxtaposed relative to the mirror, and which is operable to pass electromagnetic radiation, and wherein the circuit substrate is releasably electrically coupled with a source of electricity;
a first electrically conductive pathway borne by the circuit substrate;
a light emitting device borne by the circuit substrate and electrically coupled with the first electrically conductive pathway, and which, when energized, emits visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation which passes by each of the circuit substrate and the mirror; and
a second electrically conductive pathway borne by the circuit substrate and which is electrically coupled with an electrically actuated assembly, and wherein the electrically actuated assembly is coupled to the source of electricity by way of the circuit substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A signal assembly comprising:
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a semitransparent mirror having a first and a second surface;
an electrically actuated heater disposed in heat transferring relation relative to the second surface of the mirror, and wherein the heater defines a first region through which electromagnetic radiation may pass;
a circuit substrate juxtaposed relative to the heater, and wherein the circuit substrate defines a second region through which electromagnetic radiation may pass, and wherein the first and second regions are substantially aligned;
a first electrical pathway borne by the circuit substrate, and which is releasably electrically coupled with a source of electricity;
a light emitting device borne by the circuit substrate, and which is electrically coupled with the first electrical pathway, and wherein the light emitting device, when energized, by the source of electricity, emits visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation which is reflected, at least in part, through the first and second regions; and
a second electrical pathway, borne by the circuit substrate, and electrically coupled to the heater, and the source of electricity, and wherein the heater is energized by the source of electricity passing through the second electrical pathway. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A signal assembly for an overland vehicle, comprising:
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a mirror housing which is borne by the overland vehicle, and which is defined by a sidewall, and wherein the sidewall further defines a cavity which communicates with a mirror aperture;
a semitransparent mirror which is operable to simultaneously pass and reflect, visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation, and wherein the semitransparent mirror substantially occludes the mirror aperture;
an electrically actuated heater positioned in the cavity of the housing, and disposed in juxtaposed heat transferring relation relative to the semitransparent mirror, and wherein the heater defines a first region through which visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation may pass;
a circuit substrate positioned in juxtaposed relation relative to the heater and further defining a second region through which visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation may pass, and wherein the first and second regions are substantially aligned;
at least one electrical coupler borne by the circuit substrate and which is configured to releasably electrically couple with a source of electricity which is provided by the overland vehicle;
a first electrical pathway borne by the circuit substrate and electrically coupled to the electrical coupler;
a light emitting device borne by the circuit substrate and positioned in spaced relation relative to the first and second regions, and wherein the light emitting device, when energized, by the source of electricity, emits visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation which passes out of the mirror housing and forms a visibly discernable signal;
a second electrical pathway borne by the circuit substrate and which is electrically coupled with the electrical coupler and with the heater, and wherein the heater is energized through the circuit substrate;
a reflector disposed in reflecting relation relative to the light emitting device, and which is operable to direct the emitted visibly discernable electromagnetic radiation, at least in part, through the first and second regions; and
a mirror mounting plate which is operable to matingly receive, at least in part, a portion of the semitransparent mirror, and wherein the circuit substrate is positioned, at least in part, therebetween the mirror mounting plate and the heater. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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