Optical: systems and elements – Lens – Including a nonspherical surface
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-14
2006-03-14
Shafer, Ricky D. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
Including a nonspherical surface
C359S811000, C359S868000, C359S871000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07012761
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle mirror assembly10is provided. The vehicle mirror assembly10comprises a base12comprising a first base ellipsoidal portion32having a constant first minor axis27′ and a major longitudinal axis38. The base12further comprises a second base ellipsoidal portion34having a second base minor axis27″ and sharing the major longitudinal axis38. The first minor axis27′ and said second minor axis27″ are merged to form a common minor axis27. The major longitudinal axis38intersects the common minor axis27in a position non-coincidental with a center of said common minor axis27. The mirror assembly10further includes a dome lens14conforming to the base12. The dome lens14comprises a first surface elliptical portion48having a longitudinal axis radius of curvature R1taken along the major longitudinal axis38and a first minor radius of curvature R3taken along the first minor axis27′. The first surface elliptical portion48conforms to the first base ellipsoidal portion32. The dome lens14further includes a second surface elliptical portion50having the longitudinal axis radius of curvature R1taken along the major longitudinal axis38and a second minor radius of curvature R4taken along the second minor axis27″. The second surface elliptical portion50conforms to the second base ellipsoidal portion34.
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Schmidt William
Swain Daniel M.
Artz & Artz P.C.
Donohue Thomas E.
Mirror Lite
Shafer Ricky D.
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