Electrical connections for electro-optic elements
First Claim
1. A rearview mirror assembly, comprising:
- a housing;
a circuit board positioned within the housing;
a cantilevered contact coupled with the circuit board; and
an electro-optic element positioned proximate the circuit board, comprising;
a first substantially transparent substrate defining a first surface and a second surface, wherein a first edge extends around the first substrate;
a second substantially transparent substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein a second edge extends around the second substrate, between the third surface and the fourth surface, and wherein the second substrate includes a notch defined between the third and fourth surfaces, the notch having a notch edge set inboard from the second edge;
an electrical bus extending proximate the first and second edges;
a primary seal disposed between the first and second substrates, the seal and the first and second substrates defining a cavity therebetween; and
an electro-optic material positioned within the cavity.
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Abstract
A rearview mirror assembly includes a housing. A circuit board is positioned within the housing. A cantilevered contact is coupled with the circuit board. An electro-optic element is positioned proximate the circuit board. A first substantially transparent substrate defines a first surface and a second surface. A first edge extends around the first substrate. A second substantially transparent substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. A second edge extends around the second substrate and defines a notch having a notch edge set inboard from the second edge. An electrical bus extends proximate the first and second edges. A primary seal is disposed between the first and second substrates. The seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity therebetween. An electro-optic material is positioned within the cavity.
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20 Claims
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1. A rearview mirror assembly, comprising:
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a housing; a circuit board positioned within the housing; a cantilevered contact coupled with the circuit board; and an electro-optic element positioned proximate the circuit board, comprising; a first substantially transparent substrate defining a first surface and a second surface, wherein a first edge extends around the first substrate; a second substantially transparent substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein a second edge extends around the second substrate, between the third surface and the fourth surface, and wherein the second substrate includes a notch defined between the third and fourth surfaces, the notch having a notch edge set inboard from the second edge; an electrical bus extending proximate the first and second edges; a primary seal disposed between the first and second substrates, the seal and the first and second substrates defining a cavity therebetween; and an electro-optic material positioned within the cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A rearview mirror assembly, comprising:
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a circuit board; a cantilevered contact coupled with the circuit board; and an electro-optic element positioned proximate the circuit board, comprising; a first substantially transparent substrate defining a first surface and a second surface, wherein a first edge extends around the first substrate; a second substantially transparent substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface, and a second edge extending between the third surface and the fourth surface, wherein the second edge extends around the second substrate, and wherein the second substrate includes a notch defined between the third and fourth surfaces, the notch having a notch edge set inboard from the second edge; an electrical bus extending proximate the first and second edges, wherein a portion of the electrical bus is positioned outboard of the second edge; and an electro-optic material positioned between the first and second substrates, wherein the cantilevered contact extends beyond the fourth surface of the second substrate and is in contact with the portion of the electrical bus positioned outboard of the second edge. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A rearview mirror assembly, comprising:
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a circuit board; and an electro-optic element positioned proximate the circuit board, comprising; a first substantially transparent substrate defining a first surface and a second surface, wherein a first edge extends around the first substrate; a second substantially transparent substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein a second edge extends around the second substrate, between the third surface and the fourth surface, and wherein the second substrate includes a notch defined between the third and fourth surfaces, the notch having a notch edge that is set inboard from the second edge; an electrical bus extending proximate the first and second edges, wherein the electrical bus is positioned outboard of the second edge, proximate the notch edge; and an electro-optic material positioned between the first and second substrates. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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