Vehicle interior mirror system including a rain sensor

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2006-05-09

2006-05-09

Le, Que T. (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Housings

C250S2140AL

Reexamination Certificate

active

07041965

ABSTRACT:
An interior mirror system for a vehicle comprises a housing having an interior compartment and is adapted for releasable mounting to an interior surface of the vehicle. A first electrical component/accessory is disposed in the interior compartment of the housing. A rearview mirror including a rearview mirror element and at least a second electrical component/accessory is pivotally connected to the housing. The first electrical component/accessory comprises a rain sensor module manufactured separate from the manufacturing of the rearview mirror that includes the second electrical component/accessory. The rain sensor module is received in the housing in a manner that connects the module electrically to the vehicle.

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