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EXTERIOR MIRROR WITH INDICATOR

  • US 20110221588A1
  • Filed: 05/13/2011
  • Published: 09/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mirror reflective element sub-assembly suitable for use for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle, said mirror reflective element sub-assembly comprising:

  • a mirror reflective element;

    a mirror back plate attached at the rear of said mirror reflective element, said mirror back plate comprising a plastic molding formed in a plastic injection molding operation and having (i) a generally planar portion and (ii) an indicator receiving portion, both established by said plastic injection molding operation;

    wherein said indicator receiving portion of said mirror back plate comprises a wall structure extending at an angle from said generally planar portion adjacent to an aperture established through said mirror back plate, and wherein said wall structure of said indicator receiving portion extends from said generally planar portion at an angle less than ninety degrees relative to said generally planar portion;

    a signal indication module having a light source that is activatable to emit light, wherein said signal indication module comprises a housing that is at least partially received at said wall structure of said indicator receiving portion of said mirror back plate and wherein said light source is activatable to emit light through said aperture at said indicator receiving portion; and

    wherein, when said housing of said signal indication module is at least partially received at said wall structure and when said light source is activated, light emitted by said light source emanates through said aperture of said mirror back plate and through said mirror reflective element at an angle relative to said generally planar portion of said mirror back plate.

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