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MIRROR ASSEMBLY

  • US 20080218871A1
  • Filed: 03/05/2007
  • Published: 09/11/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A mirror assembly, comprising:

  • a semitransparent mirror with a forward and rearward facing surface, and which simultaneously passes and reflects visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation;

    a circuit substrate with a forward and a rearward facing surface, and which is positioned in juxtaposed relation relative to the semitransparent mirror, and which is coupled with a source of electricity, and wherein the rearward facing surface of the semitransparent mirror and the circuit substrate each have a surface area, and wherein the surface area of the circuit substrate is less than about 50% of the surface area of rearward facing surface of the semitransparent mirror;

    a plurality of electromagnetic radiation emitters borne by the circuit substrate and which are electrically coupled with the source of electricity through the circuit substrate;

    a first heater positioned on the forward facing surface of the circuit substrate, and which is coupled with the source of electricity by the circuit substrate, and which is further disposed in juxtaposed heat transmitting relation relative to the rearward facing surface of the semitransparent mirror, and wherein the heater, when energized, transmits heat energy to the region of the semitransparent mirror which is immediately adjacent thereto; and

    a second heater borne by the rearward facing surface of the semitransparent mirror and which is operable to impart heat energy to the remaining region of the rearward facing surface of the semitransparent mirror which is not immediately adjacent to the circuit substrate.

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