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Rearview mirror with illuminated area

  • US 7,771,062 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2008
  • Issued: 08/10/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A mirror for a vehicle operated by a driver, comprising:

  • a carrier plate;

    a mirror glass having a reflector side including a reflective coating, mounted to said carrier plate; and

    a display unit, disposed behind said mirror glass and said carrier plate, said display unit including at least one illuminant for generating light, and a light conductor disposed adjacent said at least one illuminant to be coupled therewith and receives the light emitted from said at least one illuminant, said light conductor having a reflector side and deflection optics, whereby the light is directed outward through a portion of the mirror glass, which is at least partially reflection free, wherein said reflector side includes at least two reflection surfaces, and said deflection optics including deflection surfaces, which are disposed transversal to the light to direct the light through one of said portion of the mirror glass which is partially reflection free towards the driver.

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