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Rearview mirror with lighting assembly

  • US 5,813,745 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1994
  • Issued: 09/29/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/13/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A rearview mirror assembly for vehicles comprising:

  • a mirror element;

    a case supporting and retaining said mirror element;

    said mirror element having a viewing surface and a rear surface opposite to said viewing surface;

    a lamp compartment, said lamp compartment being inside said assembly;

    said case having a bottom portion and an opening in said bottom portion, said compartment being positioned rearwardly of said mirror element, said opening also being positioned rearwardly of said mirror element and having a periphery and an edge defining said periphery of said opening;

    a lamp located in said compartment and adapted to project light through said opening; and

    ventilation means for removing heat from said compartment, said ventilation means positioned rearwardly of said mirror element and including an air passageway in communication with said compartment along at least a portion of said periphery of said opening, and at least one vent hole in communication with said compartment, said at least one vent hole being spaced from said air passageway at another location on said case, said ventilation means providing a ventilation passageway through said air passageway, through said compartment, and through said at least one vent hole;

    said lamp including a reflector, a light bulb positioned between said reflector and said opening, at least one bulb holder mounted adjacent said reflector for holding said light bulb, and a lens positioned in said opening, said air passageway extending around at least a portion of said lens.

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