Lighted mirror assembly for motor vehicle visor
First Claim
1. For use in a vehicle visor, a vanity mirror assembly for providing variable illumination for use of the vanity mirror in low ambient light conditions, said mirror assembly comprising a glass mirror having a back face, a polymeric film substrate mounted adhesively to the back face of said mirror, and electrical circuit components printed on said substrate, said components including a resistor element printed on said substrate and a wiper associated with said resistor element for defining a variable resistance;
- said component further including means for receiving at least one lamp for the illumination of said mirror, terminals for receiving operating power from a vehicle power source and means for coupling said variable resistance to said terminals such that a lamp received by said assembly can be selectively activated to control the intensity of light therefrom.
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Abstract
An illuminated vanity mirror assembly for a sun visor includes a resistor screen-printed on a polymeric film substrate mounted adhesively to the back face of a glass mirror. A wiper arm is coupled to the resistor for providing a variable resistance to control the illumination from a lamp coupled to the variable resistance.
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11 Claims
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1. For use in a vehicle visor, a vanity mirror assembly for providing variable illumination for use of the vanity mirror in low ambient light conditions, said mirror assembly comprising a glass mirror having a back face, a polymeric film substrate mounted adhesively to the back face of said mirror, and electrical circuit components printed on said substrate, said components including a resistor element printed on said substrate and a wiper associated with said resistor element for defining a variable resistance;
- said component further including means for receiving at least one lamp for the illumination of said mirror, terminals for receiving operating power from a vehicle power source and means for coupling said variable resistance to said terminals such that a lamp received by said assembly can be selectively activated to control the intensity of light therefrom.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mirror and circuit for use in an illuminated vanity mirror assembly for a vehicle visor comprising:
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a mirror having a size and shape to fit in a vehicle visor and having a forward reflective side and a rear surface; a polymeric film substrate including an electrical circuit formed on one side thereof, said electrical circuit including a pair of spaced electrodes near opposite ends of said mirror for receiving lamps for the illumination of said mirror, said circuit further including a resistance element coupled to said electrodes for controlling illumination from said lamps coupled to said electrodes; and adhesive means coupling said film substrate to said rear surface of said mirror. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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