Vehicular mirror with heater circuit module
First Claim
1. A vehicular mirror system comprising:
- an exterior mirror assembly, said mirror assembly including a reflective element for providing a rearward view to an occupant of the vehicle, the reflective element comprising an electrochromic dimming element and at least one dimming element contact for providing electric power to the electrochromic dimming element;
a support member for supporting the reflective element, the support member comprising at least a heater tracing for heating the reflective element and at least one selectively located electric power contact; and
a power distributor coupled with the support member for distributing power from a single electrical power connector to the at least one selectively located electric power contact and the heater tracing;
said power distributor comprising a plurality of electrical leads corresponding to each of the electrochromic dimming element and the heater tracing;
wherein the at least one selectively located electric power contact is coupled with the at least one dimming element contact when the support member is brought into aligned contact with the reflective element so that power is selectively provided to the electrochromic mirror dimming element and the heater tracing.
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Abstract
A vehicular mirror system includes an exterior mirror assembly having a reflective element for providing a rearward view to an occupant of a vehicle and a power distributor for distributing power from a single electrical power connector to a plurality of functional elements associated with the reflective element. The power distributor has a plurality of electrical leads corresponding to each functional element of the plurality of functional elements; the plurality of functional elements includes at least two functional elements selected from the group consisting of a dimming device, a heater and a turn signal. The power distributor has at least one power lead for operative connection of the power distributor to an onboard power supply of the vehicle.
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13 Claims
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1. A vehicular mirror system comprising:
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an exterior mirror assembly, said mirror assembly including a reflective element for providing a rearward view to an occupant of the vehicle, the reflective element comprising an electrochromic dimming element and at least one dimming element contact for providing electric power to the electrochromic dimming element; a support member for supporting the reflective element, the support member comprising at least a heater tracing for heating the reflective element and at least one selectively located electric power contact; and a power distributor coupled with the support member for distributing power from a single electrical power connector to the at least one selectively located electric power contact and the heater tracing; said power distributor comprising a plurality of electrical leads corresponding to each of the electrochromic dimming element and the heater tracing; wherein the at least one selectively located electric power contact is coupled with the at least one dimming element contact when the support member is brought into aligned contact with the reflective element so that power is selectively provided to the electrochromic mirror dimming element and the heater tracing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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