Interior rear view mirror assembly with plastic substrate and illumination
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1. A rear view mirror assembly comprising:
- a mirror housing including a cavity and a peripheral curved edge defining a rearwardly facing opening;
a light module fixedly secured within said mirror housing, said light module emitting light out therefrom away from said mirror housing;
a one piece plastic part extending over said rearwardly facing opening;
said one piece plastic part including a coated plastic substrate for reflecting rearward light impinging thereon, said coated plastic substrate forming a mirror;
said one piece plastic part further including a side piece extending out from said coated plastic substrate at an angle thereto;
said side piece connected with said peripheral curved edge,wherein said side piece transmits the light being emitted by said light module when said light module is turned on.
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Abstract
The invention is related to a rear view mirror formed by a plastic glass structure and mirror housing. The plastic glass allows smooth edges and a bezel free appearance of the mirror. The plastic glass allows in addition to shine through the mirror body to create different types of illumination in the passenger'"'"'s cabin.
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1. A rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror housing including a cavity and a peripheral curved edge defining a rearwardly facing opening; a light module fixedly secured within said mirror housing, said light module emitting light out therefrom away from said mirror housing; a one piece plastic part extending over said rearwardly facing opening; said one piece plastic part including a coated plastic substrate for reflecting rearward light impinging thereon, said coated plastic substrate forming a mirror; said one piece plastic part further including a side piece extending out from said coated plastic substrate at an angle thereto; said side piece connected with said peripheral curved edge, wherein said side piece transmits the light being emitted by said light module when said light module is turned on. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A rear view mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror housing defining an opening; a light module being adapted for emitting light, said light module being fixedly secured within said mirror housing; and a one piece plastic part being adapted for closing said opening of said mirror housing, wherein said one piece plastic part includes a first portion forming a front piece and a second portion forming a side piece, wherein said front piece includes a coating for reflecting light impinging on said front piece from outside said mirror housing, wherein said side piece transmits light being emitted by said light module towards an area outside of said mirror housing, and wherein said front piece and said side piece are arranged to define an L-shaped cross section of said one piece plastic part.
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Current AssigneeSMR Patents Sarl (SMR Patents)
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Original AssigneeSMR Patents Sarl (SMR Patents)
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InventorsBruhnke, Ulrich, Eder, Oliver, Wilfinger, Kurt
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Primary Examiner(s)Makiya, David J
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Application NumberUS12/417,985Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,719 DaysField of Search362/492, 362/494US Class Current362/494CPC Class CodesB60Q 3/258 Rear-view mirrorsB60Q 3/74 for overall compartment lig...B60R 1/04 mounted inside vehicle B60R...B60R 1/1207 with lamps; with turn indic...
