REARVIEW DEVICE WITH EXPOSED CARRIER PLATE
First Claim
1. A rearview device comprising:
- a front element defining a first surface and a second surface;
a rear element defining a third surface and a fourth surface;
an electro-optic material located between the front element and the rear element;
a carrier plate including a front side, a back side, and a peripheral wall, wherein the front side is disposed proximate the fourth surface and the peripheral wall is operably coupled with a peripheral edge of the second surface; and
a device housing operably coupled to the back side of the carrier plate, wherein the peripheral wall and a portion of the back side of the carrier plate extend beyond the device housing and are externally exposed.
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Abstract
A rearview device having a front element defining a first surface and a second surface. A rear element defines a third surface and a fourth surface. An electro-optic material is located between the front element and the rear element. A carrier plate includes a front side, a back side, and a peripheral wall. The front side is disposed proximate the fourth surface and the peripheral wall is operably coupled with a peripheral edge of the second surface. A device housing is operably coupled to the back side of the carrier plate. The peripheral wall and a portion of the back side of the carrier plate extend beyond the device housing and are externally exposed.
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1. A rearview device comprising:
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a front element defining a first surface and a second surface; a rear element defining a third surface and a fourth surface; an electro-optic material located between the front element and the rear element; a carrier plate including a front side, a back side, and a peripheral wall, wherein the front side is disposed proximate the fourth surface and the peripheral wall is operably coupled with a peripheral edge of the second surface; and a device housing operably coupled to the back side of the carrier plate, wherein the peripheral wall and a portion of the back side of the carrier plate extend beyond the device housing and are externally exposed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A rearview device comprising:
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a display device including a peripheral edge; a carrier plate including a back side and a peripheral wall, wherein the peripheral wall is operably coupled with the peripheral edge of the display device and generally flush therewith to create a smooth transition from the peripheral edge of the display device to the peripheral wall of the carrier plate; a device housing proximate the back side of the carrier plate, wherein the peripheral wall and a portion of the back side of the carrier plate extend beyond the device housing and are externally exposed; and an engagement wall extending generally orthogonal to the back side of the peripheral wall and operably coupling the carrier plate with the device housing. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A rearview device comprising:
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a display device including a peripheral edge; a carrier plate including a back side and a peripheral wall, wherein the peripheral wall is operably coupled with the peripheral edge and generally flush therewith to create a generally smooth transition from the peripheral edge of the display device to the peripheral wall of the carrier plate; and a device housing operably coupled to the back side of the carrier plate, wherein the peripheral wall and a portion of the back side of the carrier plate extend beyond the device housing and are externally exposed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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