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, wherein a first area defined by the first surface is smaller than a second area defined by 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 defining an interior space that is free of a wire harness assembly and which includes a plug removably coupled with a rear portion of the housing; and
a pivot ball operably coupled to the rear portion of the housing and configured to receive a vehicle wire harness that engages the plug.
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Abstract
A rearview assembly having an electrochromic 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 electrochromic 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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20 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, wherein a first area defined by the first surface is smaller than a second area defined by 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 defining an interior space that is free of a wire harness assembly and which includes a plug removably coupled with a rear portion of the housing; and a pivot ball operably coupled to the rear portion of the housing and configured to receive a vehicle wire harness that engages the plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. 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, 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; an electro-optic material disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate; and a peripheral hiding layer disposed between the second surface and the third surface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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; and 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; a housing defining an interior space that is free of a wire harness assembly and which includes a plug in a rear portion of the housing; a pivot ball operably coupled to the rear portion of the housing; and a vehicle wire harness that extends through the pivot ball and that engages the plug at the rear portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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