Light guide turn signal indicator rear view mirror
First Claim
1. Exterior rear view mirror assembly with a mirror base and a mirror head comprising at least one of the following features as mirror glass, mirror glass actuator, power fold actuator, lighting elements, indicators and at least one opening for a turn signal indicator light module comprising a housing covered by a transparent lens, at least one light guide with a first LED feeding light into the cross sectional area of the light guide, and travelling along the light guide to the vertex of the exterior rear view mirror assembly and at least a second LED placed apart the light guide, wherein a decorative, non-reflective garnish is fixed between the non-reflective housing and the transparent lens and the garnish has an opening for the light guide, so that the light guide and the surface of the garnish is visible through the lens and wherein the garnish fixes the light guide and fixation is at least at the end of the light guide facing away from the vehicle and blocking at least a part of light travelling along the light guide with a transverse joint.
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Abstract
The invention is related to an exterior rear view mirror assembly with a mirror base and a mirror head comprising at least one of the following features as mirror glass, mirror glass actuator, power fold actuator, lighting elements, indicators and at least one opening for a turn signal indicator light module. The assembly comprises a housing covered by a lens, at least one light guide with a first LED feeding light into the cross sectional area of the light guide, and at least a second LED placed apart the light guide, wherein a decorative, none reflective garnish is fixed between none reflective housing and transparent lens.
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- 1. Exterior rear view mirror assembly with a mirror base and a mirror head comprising at least one of the following features as mirror glass, mirror glass actuator, power fold actuator, lighting elements, indicators and at least one opening for a turn signal indicator light module comprising a housing covered by a transparent lens, at least one light guide with a first LED feeding light into the cross sectional area of the light guide, and travelling along the light guide to the vertex of the exterior rear view mirror assembly and at least a second LED placed apart the light guide, wherein a decorative, non-reflective garnish is fixed between the non-reflective housing and the transparent lens and the garnish has an opening for the light guide, so that the light guide and the surface of the garnish is visible through the lens and wherein the garnish fixes the light guide and fixation is at least at the end of the light guide facing away from the vehicle and blocking at least a part of light travelling along the light guide with a transverse joint.
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Current AssigneeSMR Patents Sarl (SMR Patents)
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Original AssigneeSMR Patents Sarl (SMR Patents)
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InventorsPark, Kwang-Ryeol, Hwang, Hyok-Joo
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Primary Examiner(s)Alavi, Ali
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Application NumberUS12/839,710Publication NumberTime in Patent Office665 DaysField of Search362/494, 362/511, 359/838, 359/839US Class Current362/494CPC Class CodesB60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighti...B60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indic...
