Rearview mirror with lighting assembly

Details Rearview mirror with lighting assembly Rearview mirror with lighting assembly

1998-08-13

2000-03-28

Quach, Y.

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

362503, 362543, B60Q 302

Patent

active

06042253&

ABSTRACT:
A rearview mirror with lighting assembly for use in a vehicle, has a molded case adapted to support lights for illuminating portions of the vehicle interior, to support electrical switches, wiring, and electrical connectors, to support optical lenses for directing light, and to support a mirror element. The case includes ventilation around the lenses, past the lights, and out of the case for dissipating heat from the lighting. The electrical switches and connectors are mounted into the case. A preferred light arrangement provides illumination of areas below and outwardly of the case ends with targeted lighting areas in the lap areas of persons seated in the front seats of the vehicle, without allowing light to be directed toward the vehicle windshield or instrument panel to cause glare. A resilient sealing material is adhered to the back of the lens element for sealing with the case to prevent or minimize the emission of uncontrolled, stray light from the case. The sealing material is preferably adhered to the mirror element by an adhesive carrier layer which preferably also provides an antiscatter function for the mirror element in the event of breakage.

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Exhibits A-D: Photographs of a BMW rearview mirror.
Exhibits E and F: Additional photographs of the frame bezel and mirror of the partially assembled BMW mirror shown in Exhibits A-D.
Exhibits G-L: Photographs of an entire BMW mirror assembly.

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