Environmentally improved rearview mirror assemblies
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a first substantially transparent substrate having a spectral filter material on a second surface proximate at least a perimeter portion; and
a second substrate having an at least partially reflective stack of materials on at least a portion of a third surface, wherein a spectral filter material b* value is lower than an at least partially reflective stack of materials b* value, wherein the assembly is substantially free of at least one of the elements selected from the group consisting of cadmium, lead-based paint, lead-based solder, bromine, poly-vinyl-chloride, a sub-combination thereof and any combination thereof.
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Abstract
Environmentally improved rearview mirror assemblies are provided which incorporate a reflective element with variable reflectance. In one embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of cadmium (Cd). In another embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of lead (Pb). In yet another embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of mercury (Hg). In a further embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of poly-vinyl-chloride (PVC). In yet a further embodiment, the environmentally improved rearview mirror assembly is substantially free of halogen producing chemicals such as bromine (Br).
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68 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first substantially transparent substrate having a spectral filter material on a second surface proximate at least a perimeter portion; and a second substrate having an at least partially reflective stack of materials on at least a portion of a third surface, wherein a spectral filter material b* value is lower than an at least partially reflective stack of materials b* value, wherein the assembly is substantially free of at least one of the elements selected from the group consisting of cadmium, lead-based paint, lead-based solder, bromine, poly-vinyl-chloride, a sub-combination thereof and any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first substantially transparent substrate comprising a spectral filter material on a second surface proximate at least a perimeter portion; a second substrate having an at least partially reflective stack of materials on at least a portion of a third surface; and a primary seal material positioned between said first substantially transparent substrate and said second substrate, wherein said primary seal material is at least partially visible when viewing from a fourth surface of said second substrate, wherein the assembly is substantially free of at least one of the elements selected from the group consisting of cadmium, lead-based paint, lead-based solder, bromine, poly-vinyl-chloride, a sub-combination thereof and any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first substantially transparent substrate comprising a spectral filter material on a second surface proximate at least a perimeter portion; a second substrate having an at least partially reflective stack of materials on at least a portion of a third surface; and a primary seal material positioned between said first substantially transparent substrate and said second substrate, wherein said primary seal material comprises spacer beads configured to not cause bead distortion in said spectral filter material, wherein the assembly is substantially free of at least one of the elements selected from the group consisting of cadmium, lead-based paint, lead-based solder, bromine, poly-vinyl-chloride, a sub-combination thereof and any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first substantially transparent substrate comprising a spectral filter material on a second surface proximate at least a perimeter portion; a second substrate having an at least partially reflective stack of materials on at least a portion of a third surface; an electrically conductive epoxy in electrical communication with said at least partially reflective stack of materials; and a J-clip in electrical communication with said electrically conductive epoxy, wherein the assembly is substantially free of at least one of the elements selected from the group consisting of cadmium, lead-based paint, lead-based solder, bromine, poly-vinyl-chloride, a sub-combination thereof and any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first substantially transparent substrate having a spectral filter material on a second surface proximate at least a perimeter portion; a second substrate having an at least partially reflective stack of materials on at least a portion of a third surface, configured as a rearview mirror element; and an electrical circuit board having a friction fit electrical connector and at least one electrical connection post on said mirror element, wherein said electrical connection post is in electrical communication with said friction fit electrical connector, wherein the assembly is substantially free of at least one of the elements selected from the group consisting of cadmium, lead-based paint, lead-based solder, bromine, poly-vinyl-chloride, a sub-combination thereof and any combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68)
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