Rearview assembly with lighted bezel
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1. An edge-lit rearview assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- a display element having a perimeter;
a bezel extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of the display element;
a first circuit board;
at least one light source in electrical communication with the first circuit board; and
at least one light pipe in optical communication with the at least one light source and having a first end and a second end;
wherein the bezel defines a channel;
wherein the bezel and associated channel extend along at least a portion of the perimeter of the display element;
wherein the at least one light pipe is at least partially disposed within the channel; and
wherein the at least one light source is configured to illuminate at least a portion of the bezel.
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Abstract
An edge-lit rearview assembly comprising a housing; a mirror element having a perimeter and disposed within the housing; a bezel extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of the mirror element; at least one circuit board; at least one light source in electrical communication with the circuit board; wherein the at least one light source is in optical communication with at least a portion of the bezel.
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1. An edge-lit rearview assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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a display element having a perimeter; a bezel extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of the display element; a first circuit board; at least one light source in electrical communication with the first circuit board; and at least one light pipe in optical communication with the at least one light source and having a first end and a second end; wherein the bezel defines a channel; wherein the bezel and associated channel extend along at least a portion of the perimeter of the display element; wherein the at least one light pipe is at least partially disposed within the channel; and wherein the at least one light source is configured to illuminate at least a portion of the bezel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An edge-lit rearview assembly comprising:
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a housing; a display element having a perimeter and supported by the housing; a bezel extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of the display element; at least one circuit board; at least one light source in electrical communication with the circuit board; and at least one light pipe having a first end and a second end in optical communication with the at least one light source; wherein the bezel defines a channel; and wherein the at least one light pipe is at least partially disposed within the channel. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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