Rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle

Details Rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle Rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle

2007-04-24

2007-04-24

Ben, Loha (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Light wave temporal modulation

C359S267000, C359S601000, C359S604000, C359S843000, C359S871000, C359S872000, C362S492000, C362S494000, C340S815400, C340S461000, C307S010100

Reexamination Certificate

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11498420

ABSTRACT:
A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises an electro-optic mirror unit whose reflectivity is variable in response to an electrical voltage applied thereto. At least one light sensor is included and an electrical circuit controls operation of the mirror unit in response to the at least one light sensor. The mirror unit is mounted on one side of a backplate that comprises an electrically non-conductive material comprising a conductive lead frame.

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