REARVIEW ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A rearview assembly comprising:
- an electro-optic element including;
a front substrate defining a first surface and a second surface and a front side edge disposed between the first surface and the second surface;
a rear substrate operably coupled with the front substrate and spaced a predetermined distance therefrom, the rear substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface and a rear side edge disposed between the third surface and the fourth surface, wherein a perimeter of the rear substrate is larger than a perimeter of the front substrate, such that an outer portion of the third surface is exposed, thereby defining a peripheral step between the front side edge and the rear side edge; and
an electro-optic material disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate; and
a bezel configured to extend around the rear substrate, over the outer portion of the third surface.
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Abstract
A rearview assembly having an electro-optic element. A front substrate defines a first surface and a second surface. A front side edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface. A rear substrate is operably coupled with the front substrate and spaced a predetermined distance therefrom. The rear substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. A rear side edge is disposed between the third surface and the fourth surface. A perimeter of the rear substrate is larger than a perimeter of the front substrate, such that an outer portion of the third surface is exposed, thereby defining a peripheral step between the front side edge and the rear side edge. An electro-optic material is disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate. A bezel is configured to extend around the rear substrate, over the outer portion of the third surface.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A rearview assembly comprising:
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an electro-optic element including; a front substrate defining a first surface and a second surface and a front side edge disposed between the first surface and the second surface; a rear substrate operably coupled with the front substrate and spaced a predetermined distance therefrom, the rear substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface and a rear side edge disposed between the third surface and the fourth surface, wherein a perimeter of the rear substrate is larger than a perimeter of the front substrate, such that an outer portion of the third surface is exposed, thereby defining a peripheral step between the front side edge and the rear side edge; and an electro-optic material disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate; and a bezel configured to extend around the rear substrate, over the outer portion of the third surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A rearview assembly comprising:
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an electro-optic element including; a front substrate defining a first surface and a second surface and a front side edge disposed between the first surface and the second surface, wherein a first area defined by the first surface is smaller than a second area defined by the second surface and wherein the front side edge tapers outwardly from the first surface to the second surface; a rear substrate operably coupled with the front substrate and spaced a predetermined distance therefrom, the rear substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface and a rear side edge disposed between the third surface and the fourth surface; and an electro-optic material disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate; and a bezel configured to extend over the rear substrate, proximate the front substrate, the bezel including an inner wall that is tapered to substantially compliment the taper of the front side edge, and further including a substantially flat front wall that is generally coplanar with the first surface of the front substrate. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A rearview assembly comprising:
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an electro-optic element including; a front substrate defining a first surface and a second surface and a front side edge disposed between the first surface and the second surface; a rear substrate operably coupled with the front substrate and spaced a predetermined distance therefrom, the rear substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface and a rear side edge disposed between the third surface and the fourth surface, wherein a perimeter of the rear substrate is larger than a perimeter of the front substrate, such that an outer portion of the third surface is exposed, thereby defining a peripheral step between the front side edge and the rear side edge; and an electro-optic material disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate; a carrier plate disposed proximate the fourth surface of the rear substrate and including a peripheral engagement flange extending rearwardly from the carrier plate; a circuit board supported by the carrier plate and including a connection port configured for engagement with a power and data plug; and a bezel configured to extend around the rear substrate, over the outer portion of the third surface. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A rearview assembly comprising:
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an electro-optic element including; a front substrate defining a first surface and a second surface and a front side edge disposed between the first surface and the second surface; a rear substrate operably coupled with the front substrate and spaced a predetermined distance therefrom, the rear substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface and a rear side edge disposed between the third surface and the fourth surface; and an electro-optic material disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate; a housing that is free of a wire harness assembly and which includes a power/data plug in a rear portion thereof; and a pivot ball operably coupled to a rear portion of the housing and configured to receive a vehicle wire harness that engages the power/data plug.
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Specification