Toggle paddle
First Claim
1. A rearview device for a vehicle, comprising:
- a housing; and
an electro-optic element comprising;
a first substrate having first and second surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof, wherein the second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer;
a second substrate having third and fourth surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof, wherein the third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer;
an electro-optic medium disposed in a cavity defined between the first substrate and the second substrate, the electro-optic medium being variably transmissive such that the electro-optic medium is operable between generally clear and darkened states;
a display device disposed proximate the fourth surface of the second substrate; and
an externally exposed toggle paddle coupled to and movable relative to the housing and disposed behind the electro-optic element, the toggle paddle including a plurality of distinct buttons, wherein a distinct tactile indicia is disposed on a rear surface of each distinct button.
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Abstract
A rearview device for a vehicle having an electro-optic element. A first substrate includes first and second surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof. The second surface includes a first electrically conductive layer. A second substrate includes third and fourth surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof. The third surface includes a second electrically conductive layer. An electro-optic medium is disposed in a cavity. The electro-optic medium is variably transmissive such that the electro-optic medium is operable between generally clear and darkened states. A first electrical connection and a second electrical connection are positioned on the same side of the electro-optic element. A display device is disposed proximate the fourth surface of the second substrate. A toggle paddle is disposed behind the electro-optic element. The toggle paddle includes a plurality of distinct buttons. Each distinct button includes a distinct tactile indicia on a rear surface thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. A rearview device for a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; and an electro-optic element comprising; a first substrate having first and second surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof, wherein the second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer; a second substrate having third and fourth surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof, wherein the third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer; an electro-optic medium disposed in a cavity defined between the first substrate and the second substrate, the electro-optic medium being variably transmissive such that the electro-optic medium is operable between generally clear and darkened states; a display device disposed proximate the fourth surface of the second substrate; and an externally exposed toggle paddle coupled to and movable relative to the housing and disposed behind the electro-optic element, the toggle paddle including a plurality of distinct buttons, wherein a distinct tactile indicia is disposed on a rear surface of each distinct button. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A display mirror assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; an electro-optic element comprising; a first substrate having first and second surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof; a second substrate having third and fourth surfaces disposed on opposite sides thereof; a display device disposed proximate the fourth surface of the second substrate; and a toggle paddle coupled to and movable relative to the housing and disposed behind the electro-optic element, the toggle paddle including a plurality of distinct buttons, wherein a distinct tactile indicia is disposed on a rear surface of each distinct button. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A rearview device for a vehicle, comprising:
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a housing; a toggle paddle coupled to and movable relative to the rear housing and disposed behind an electro-optic element, the toggle paddle including first and second selection buttons, wherein the first selection button includes distinctive tactile indicia on a rear surface thereof and the second selection button includes distinctive tactile indicia on a rear surface thereof; and a first rearwardly extending post extending rearwardly from the first selection button and a second rearwardly extending post extending rearwardly from the second selection button, wherein each rearwardly extending post extends through a rear side of the housing of said rearview device and into communication with a circuit board that controls functionality of a display mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification