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ELECTRO-OPTIC REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE

  • US 20110188122A1
  • Filed: 02/03/2011
  • Published: 08/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/04/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An exterior mirror reflective element for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly, said exterior mirror reflective element comprising:

  • a front glass substrate having first and second surfaces;

    a transparent conductive coating established at said second surface;

    a rear glass substrate having third and fourth surfaces;

    a metallic reflector coating established at said third surface;

    an electro-optic medium disposed between said front and rear glass substrates, wherein said second surface of said front glass substrate faces said electro-optic medium and wherein said third surface of said rear glass substrate faces said electro-optic medium;

    an electrically conductive clip bridging a perimeter edge of said rear glass substrate to establish electrically conductive connection to said metallic reflector coating at said third surface of said rear glass substrate;

    a solder joint established at said electrically conductive clip; and

    wherein the solder is decoupled from said metallic reflector coating at said third surface of said rear glass substrate.

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