Exterior rearview mirror assembly security system for a vehicle
DCFirst Claim
1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly security system for a vehicle comprising:
- an exterior mirror assembly;
said exterior mirror assembly including a security light assembly, said security light assembly projecting a pattern of light from said exterior mirror assembly on an area adjacent a door of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in the area;
said security light assembly including an enclosure, a light-transmitting opening in said enclosure, a light source for radiating light through said light-transmitting opening, and a cover for said ligh-transmitting opening wherein said cover comprises an optical lens having at least one non-planar optical surface, said optical lens configured to direct at least a portion of the light radiating through said light-transmitting opening downwardly and rearwardly; and
a control, said control responsive to approach by a person to the vehicle, said control actuating said security light assembly to generate said pattern of light from said exterior mirror assembly in order to provide a lighted security zone adjacent an entrance to the vehicle at the side of the vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly.
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Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror assembly security system for a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly. The exterior mirror assembly includes a security light assembly, which projects a pattern of light from the assembly on an area adjacent a door of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in the area. The security light assembly includes an enclosure, with a light-transmitting opening in the enclosure, and a light source for radiating light through the light-transmitting opening. The security light assembly also includes a cover for the light-transmitting opening, which comprises an optical lens having at least one non-planar optical surface.
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61 Claims
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1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly security system for a vehicle comprising:
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an exterior mirror assembly;
said exterior mirror assembly including a security light assembly, said security light assembly projecting a pattern of light from said exterior mirror assembly on an area adjacent a door of the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in the area;
said security light assembly including an enclosure, a light-transmitting opening in said enclosure, a light source for radiating light through said light-transmitting opening, and a cover for said ligh-transmitting opening wherein said cover comprises an optical lens having at least one non-planar optical surface, said optical lens configured to direct at least a portion of the light radiating through said light-transmitting opening downwardly and rearwardly; and
a control, said control responsive to approach by a person to the vehicle, said control actuating said security light assembly to generate said pattern of light from said exterior mirror assembly in order to provide a lighted security zone adjacent an entrance to the vehicle at the side of the vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A light module for positioning in an opening in an exterior mirror assembly of a vehicle, said light module comprising:
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an enclosure having an enclosure wall defining an inner surface;
a light-transmitting opening in said enclosure;
a cover for said light-transmitting opening;
a light source positioned in said enclosure, said light source radiating light toward said light-transmitting opening and through said cover;
said light module adapted for mounting in the opening of the exterior mirror assembly; and
wherein said cover comprises an optical lens having at least one non-planar optical surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A mirror assembly security system for a vehicle comprising:
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an exterior mirror assembly including a reflective element;
a light module included in said exterior mirror assembly, said light module for projecting light from said exterior mirror assembly on an area near the vehicle in order to create a lighted security zone in the area;
said light module including an enclosure and a light source positioned in said enclosure, said enclosure having a volume that is less than approximately 100 cubic centimeters; and
a cover comprising an optical lens having at least one non-planar optical surface, said light source radiating light through said cover. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A light module for positioning in an opening in an exterior mirror assembly of a vehicle, said light module comprising:
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an enclosure defining a compartment having an inner surface;
a light-transmitting opening in said enclosure;
a cover for said light-transmitting opening;
a light source positioned in said enclosure, said light source radiating light toward said light-transmitting opening and through said cover;
said enclosure adapted for mounting in the opening of the exterior mirror assembly; and
wherein said cover comprises an optical lens having at least a first non-planar optical surface and a second non-planar optical surface. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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