Rearview mirror assembly

Details Rearview mirror assembly Rearview mirror assembly

1998-10-12

1999-12-14

Tso, Laura K.

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

362135, 362140, 362544, F21V 3300

Patent

active

060008237

ABSTRACT:
A rearview mirror for vehicles includes a mirror case, a reflective element, a support for mounting the assembly on a vehicle, at least one lamp assembly having a reflector member which substantially directs light in a predetermined direction in the vehicle, and a circuit board mounted within the mirror case and having at least one holder for holding a light source which projects into the reflector member. A lens provides shaping and directing properties for light emitting from different areas of the reflector and includes a prescription region which focuses light from the reflector member to a particular target area of the vehicle, and a second region having a prescription different from said first prescription region.

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