Vehicle exterior mirror system with signal light
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1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:
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a reflective element supported by said folding portion and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a non-folding portion adapted to fixedly mount to the vehicle body, said non-folding portion having an opening, said folding portion being attached to an outboard end of said non-folding portion; and
a light transmitting lens disposed at said opening of said non-folding portion, said lens enabling light to project from said interior of said non-folding portion to an exterior of said non-folding to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the vehicle.
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Abstract
An exterior mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a signal light or security light that provides illumination at a side of the vehicle. The exterior mirror assembly includes a housing with a reflective element, and may include a positioning device for adjusting the position of the reflective element in the housing. The signal light includes a light source and may be adapted to project light from a non-folding portion or support member of the mirror housing.
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1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:
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a folding portion;
a reflective element supported by said folding portion and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a non-folding portion adapted to fixedly mount to the vehicle body, said non-folding portion having an opening, said folding portion being attached to an outboard end of said non-folding portion; and
a light transmitting lens disposed at said opening of said non-folding portion, said lens enabling light to project from said interior of said non-folding portion to an exterior of said non-folding to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing;
a reflective mirror supported by said housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a fixed portion having an outboard end attached to said housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a vehicle, said fixed portion including an opening;
a sail attached to said inboard end of said fixed portion, said sail securing said fixed portion to the vehicle;
a light transmitting lens disposed in said opening of said fixed portion, said lens enabling light to project from an interior of said fixed portion to an exterior of said fixed portion to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror system comprising:
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a housing;
a reflective mirror supported by said housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a fixed portion having an outboard end attached to said mirror housing and an inboard end adapted to be secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, said fixed portion including an opening;
a light transmitting lens disposed in said opening of said fixed portion, said lens enabling light to project from an interior of said fixed portion to an exterior of said fixed portion to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the vehicle; and
a light assembly including a light housing having a light source disposed therein, said light source being operable to generate light for projection through said lens, said light source being operable to project light through said fixed portion in a plurality of directions;
a control circuit, said control circuit receiving an input and generating an output in accordance with the input, wherein said output controls activation of said light source, wherein said control circuit receives said input from at least two of a door lock sensor, an interior light circuit, a folded mirror sensor, a gear selector, a timer, a proximity sensor, a remote transmitting device, a turn signal circuit, a timeout circuit and a brake circuit.
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16. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing;
a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an opening; and
a light transmitting lens disposed in the opening of the support member, the lens enabling light to project from an interior of the support member to an exterior of the support member to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An exterior rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a housing;
a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an opening;
a sail attached to the inboard end of the support member, the sail securing the support member to the motor vehicle; and
a light transmitting lens disposed in the opening of the support member, the lens enabling light to project from an interior of the support member to an exterior of the support member to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An exterior rear view mirror system comprising:
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a housing;
a reflective mirror supported by the housing and arranged in a rearwardly facing direction;
a support member having an outboard end attached to the housing and an inboard end secured to an outer surface of a motor vehicle, the support member including an opening;
a light transmitting lens disposed in the opening of the support member, the lens enabling light to project from an interior of the support member to an exterior of the support member to illuminate a predetermined area in proximity to the motor vehicle;
a light assembly including a housing having a light source therein, the light assembly housing being secured within the mirror housing and the light source being operable to generate a light for projection through the lens, the light source being adjustable to project light through the support in a plurality of directions;
a switch for selectively activating the light source; and
a control circuit, the control circuit receiving an input and generating an output in accordance with the input, wherein the output controls activation of the switch, wherein the control circuit receives input from at least two of a door lock sensor, and interior light sensor, a hazard light sensor, a reverse light sensor, a folded mirror sensor, a hood sensor, an approach light switch, a gear selector, a timer, a proximity sensor, and an alarm sensor.
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31. An exterior mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a powerfold exterior mirror system including a folding portion and a non-folding portion, said non-folding portion being adapted to mount to the vehicle, and said folding portion including a reflective element and being adapted to move between a normal operating position to a folded position; and
at least one security light substantially positioned in said non-folding portion, said security light being adapted to project a pattern of light from said exterior mirror assembly to create a lighted security zone in an area adjacent the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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