Light module for interior rearview mirror assembly
First Claim
1. An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising:
- a mirror casing;
a reflective element; and
a light module, said light module being positionable at least partially within said mirror casing, said light module comprising an illumination source, a housing generally surrounding said illumination source, and a cover generally encasing said illumination source within said housing, said housing comprises a polymeric material, said light module including an electrical connector for electrically connecting said light module to an electrical conductor of said mirror assembly when said light module is positioned at least partially within said mirror casing, said light module including a user actuatable input for activating and deactivating said illumination source, wherein said electrical connector comprises conductive elements that are molded within said housing.
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Abstract
A light module for an interior rearview mirror assembly is positionable at least partially within the mirror casing. The light module includes an illumination source, a housing generally surrounding the illumination source, and a cover generally encasing the illumination source within the housing. The light module includes an electrical connector for electrically connecting the light module to an electrical conductor of the mirror assembly when the light module is positioned at least partially within the mirror casing. The light module may include a user actuatable input for activating and deactivating the illumination source. The electrical connector may comprise conductive elements that are molded within a polymeric housing. The conductive elements may include light contacts for electrically contacting the illumination source and may be configured to support the illumination source. The illumination source may comprise a festoon light source.
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8 Claims
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1. An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, said interior rearview mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror casing; a reflective element; and a light module, said light module being positionable at least partially within said mirror casing, said light module comprising an illumination source, a housing generally surrounding said illumination source, and a cover generally encasing said illumination source within said housing, said housing comprises a polymeric material, said light module including an electrical connector for electrically connecting said light module to an electrical conductor of said mirror assembly when said light module is positioned at least partially within said mirror casing, said light module including a user actuatable input for activating and deactivating said illumination source, wherein said electrical connector comprises conductive elements that are molded within said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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Current AssigneeDonnelly Corporation (Magna International Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeDonnelly Corporation (Magna International Incorporated)
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InventorsMousseau, Rick, Lynam, Niall R., Lindahl, John O.
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Primary Examiner(s)Cariaso, Alan
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Assistant Examiner(s)PAYNE, SHARON E
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Application NumberUS10/745,056Publication NumberTime in Patent Office715 DaysField of Search362/494, 362/226, 362/640, 362/488, 362/490, 362/546, 362/310, 362/364, 362/135, 439/34, 174/72.A, 200/61.27, 200/61.54US Class Current362/494CPC Class CodesB60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighti...B60Q 3/258 Rear-view mirrorsB60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indic...
