Lighted exterior rearview mirror system
First Claim
1. A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, said lighted exterior rearview mirror system comprising:
- an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle;
said exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element;
said exterior rearview mirror assembly including a breakaway joint assembly;
said breakaway joint assembly including a stationary member and a pivoting member;
an electrically-operable actuator for positioning said reflective element about at least one axis;
said reflective element provided with an electrically powered heater operable to remove ice or dew from said reflective element;
wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator lamp;
wherein said lamp comprises a light source and a lens;
wherein said lamp is fixedly included in said exterior rearview mirror assembly and unaffected by operation of said actuator;
wherein said breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes;
wherein said wire cable comprises wires for operating said actuator, said heater and said lamp; and
wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a casing, and wherein said lens of said lamp comprises a portion that faces rearward of the vehicle and a portion that wraps around an outward side of said casing of said exterior rearview mirror assembly.
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Abstract
A lighted exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly including a reflective element and an electrically-operable actuator. The exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a breakaway joint assembly. The reflective element has an electrically powered heater operable to remove ice or dew from the reflective element. The exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator lamp that has a light source and a lens. The lamp is included in the exterior rearview mirror assembly and unaffected by operation of the actuator. The breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes. The wire cable includes wires for operating the actuator, the heater and the lamp. The lens of the lamp has a portion that faces rearward of the vehicle and a portion that wraps around an outward side of a casing of the exterior rearview mirror assembly.
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20 Claims
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1. A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, said lighted exterior rearview mirror system comprising:
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an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle; said exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element; said exterior rearview mirror assembly including a breakaway joint assembly; said breakaway joint assembly including a stationary member and a pivoting member; an electrically-operable actuator for positioning said reflective element about at least one axis; said reflective element provided with an electrically powered heater operable to remove ice or dew from said reflective element; wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator lamp; wherein said lamp comprises a light source and a lens; wherein said lamp is fixedly included in said exterior rearview mirror assembly and unaffected by operation of said actuator; wherein said breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes; wherein said wire cable comprises wires for operating said actuator, said heater and said lamp; and wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a casing, and wherein said lens of said lamp comprises a portion that faces rearward of the vehicle and a portion that wraps around an outward side of said casing of said exterior rearview mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, said lighted exterior rearview mirror system comprising:
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an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle; said exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element; said exterior rearview mirror assembly including a breakaway joint assembly; said breakaway joint assembly including a stationary member and a pivoting member; an electrically-operable actuator for positioning said reflective element about at least one axis; said reflective element provided with an electrically powered heater operable to remove ice or dew from said reflective element; wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator lamp; wherein said lamp comprises a light source and at least one of a lens and a reflector; wherein, when said light source is actuated, light emitted by said lamp comprises at least one of red light and amber light; wherein said lamp is fixedly included in said exterior rearview mirror assembly and unaffected by operation of said actuator; wherein said breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes; wherein said wire cable comprises wires for operating said actuator, said heater and said lamp; and wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a casing, and wherein said lens of said lamp comprises a portion that faces rearward of the vehicle and a portion that wraps around an outward side of said casing of said exterior rearview mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, said lighted exterior rearview mirror system comprising:
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an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle; said exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element; wherein said reflective element comprises an electrochromic reflective element; said exterior rearview mirror assembly including a breakaway joint assembly; said breakaway joint assembly including a stationary member and a pivoting member; an electrically-operable actuator for positioning said reflective element about at least one axis; said reflective element provided with an electrically powered heater operable to remove ice or dew from said reflective element; wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator lamp; wherein said lamp comprises a light source and at least one of a lens and a reflector; wherein said lamp is fixedly included in said exterior rearview mirror assembly and unaffected by operation of said actuator; wherein said breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes; said wire cable comprises wires for operating said actuator, said heater, said lamp and said electrochromic reflective element; and wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a casing, and wherein said lens of said lamp comprises a portion that faces rearward of the vehicle and a portion that wraps around an outward side of said casing of said exterior rearview mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle, said lighted exterior rearview mirror system comprising:
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an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle; said exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element; said exterior rearview mirror assembly including a breakaway joint assembly; said breakaway joint assembly including a stationary member and a pivoting member; an electrically-operable actuator for positioning said reflective element about at least one axis; said reflective element provided with an electrically powered heater operable to remove ice or dew from said reflective element; wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator lamp; wherein said lamp comprises a light pipe and at least one light emitting diode; wherein said lamp is fixedly included in said exterior rearview mirror assembly and unaffected by operation of said actuator; wherein said breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes; wherein said wire cable comprises wires for operating said actuator, said heater and said lamp; and wherein said exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a casing, and wherein a lens of said lamp comprises a portion that faces rearward of the vehicle and a portion that wraps around an outward side of said casing of said exterior rearview mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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