Rearview assembly with applique
First Claim
1. A rearview assembly for use in a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
- a rearview device operably coupled with a carrier, the rearview device including a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate is disposed in front of the second substrate and includes a first surface and a second surface, and wherein the second substrate includes a third surface and a fourth surface;
a bezel extending around a peripheral edge of the rearview device, a portion of the bezel extending behind the fourth surface of the second substrate;
an applique disposed over a front surface of the rearview device proximate the peripheral edge thereof, the applique including an aesthetic design configured to closely match trim styling of an interior of the vehicle; and
a protective layer disposed over the applique.
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Abstract
A rearview assembly for use in a vehicle. The rearview assembly includes a rearview device operably coupled with a carrier. The rearview device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate is disposed in front of the second substrate and includes a first surface and a second surface. The second substrate includes a third surface and a fourth surface. A bezel extends around a peripheral edge of the rearview device. A portion of the bezel extends behind the fourth surface of the second substrate. An applique is disposed over a front surface of the rearview device proximate the peripheral edge thereof. The applique includes an aesthetic design configured to closely match trim styling of an interior of the vehicle. A protective layer is disposed over the applique.
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17 Claims
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1. A rearview assembly for use in a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
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a rearview device operably coupled with a carrier, the rearview device including a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate is disposed in front of the second substrate and includes a first surface and a second surface, and wherein the second substrate includes a third surface and a fourth surface; a bezel extending around a peripheral edge of the rearview device, a portion of the bezel extending behind the fourth surface of the second substrate; an applique disposed over a front surface of the rearview device proximate the peripheral edge thereof, the applique including an aesthetic design configured to closely match trim styling of an interior of the vehicle; and a protective layer disposed over the applique. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A rearview assembly for use in a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
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a rearview device operably coupled with a carrier, the rearview device including a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate is disposed in front of the second substrate and includes a first surface and a second surface, and wherein the second substrate includes a third surface and a fourth surface; a bezel extending around a peripheral edge of the rearview device, a portion of the bezel extending behind the fourth surface of the second substrate; a printed graphic applique disposed over a front surface of the rearview device proximate the peripheral edge thereof, the applique including an aesthetic design configured to closely match trim styling of an interior of the vehicle; and a substrate defining a central opening that exposes the rearview device, the substrate disposed over the applique adjacent the bezel. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A rearview assembly for use in a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
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a housing; a carrier operably coupled with the housing and supporting a display; a circuit board disposed in the housing and operably coupled with the display; a rearview device operably coupled with the carrier, the rearview device disposed forward of the display; and a printed graphic applique disposed about a peripheral edge of the rearview device, proximate a forward surface of the rearview device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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