METHOD OF MAKING A MIRROR SUBSTRATE FOR AN INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    31.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF MAKING A MIRROR SUBSTRATE FOR AN INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE 审中-公开
    制造室内后视镜的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150175074A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14641813

    申请日:2015-03-09

    Abstract: A method of making a mirror substrate for an interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes providing a glass substrate having a generally planar front surface, a generally planar rear surface and a circumferential perimeter edge about a periphery of said glass substrate and extending between the front and rear surfaces. A grinding wheel is moved around the periphery of a front perimeter portion of the glass substrate while rotating the grinding wheel to establish a ground generally rounded surface about and around the glass substrate periphery. A polishing wheel is moved around the glass substrate periphery while rotating the polishing wheel to establish a polished generally rounded surface about and around the glass substrate periphery. The polished generally rounded surface provides a smooth transition between the generally planar front surface of the glass substrate and a rear portion of the circumferential perimeter edge of the glass substrate.

    Abstract translation: 制造用于车辆的内部后视镜组件的反射镜基板的方法包括提供玻璃基板,该玻璃基板具有大致平坦的前表面,大致平坦的后表面和围绕所述玻璃基板的周边的周向周边边缘,并且在前面 和后表面。 研磨轮围绕玻璃基板的前周边部分的周边移动,同时旋转砂轮以在玻璃基板周边周围和周围建立大致圆形的磨合表面。 抛光轮围绕玻璃基板周边移动,同时旋转抛光轮以在玻璃基板周边和周围建立抛光的大致圆形表面。 抛光的通常圆形的表面在玻璃基板的大致平坦的前表面和玻璃基板的周向周边边缘的后部之间提供平滑的过渡。

    Mirror assembly for vehicle
    32.
    发明授权
    Mirror assembly for vehicle 有权
    汽车镜组件

    公开(公告)号:US08976439B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-10

    申请号:US13964136

    申请日:2013-08-12

    Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing and a prismatic reflective element. The mirror casing is a unitarily molded mirror casing having at least one attachment surface. The prismatic reflective element includes a glass substrate having a front surface and a rear surface and a perimeter edge about a periphery of the glass substrate. A mirror reflector is established at the rear surface of the glass substrate. The perimeter edge of said glass substrate has a generally rounded surface disposed between the front surface and the mirror casing. The prismatic reflective element is attached at the attachment surface of the mirror casing. The perimeter edge of the glass substrate is exposed to and is viewable by the driver of the vehicle when the interior rearview mirror assembly is normally mounted in the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 内部后视镜组件包括镜壳体和棱镜反射元件。 镜壳是具有至少一个附接表面的整体模制的镜壳体。 棱镜反射元件包括具有前表面和后表面的玻璃基板以及围绕玻璃基板周边的周边边缘。 在玻璃基板的后表面上建立了反射镜。 所述玻璃基板的周边边缘具有设置在前表面和反射镜壳体之间的大致圆形表面。 棱镜反射元件附接在镜壳体的附接表面。 当内部后视镜组件通常安装在车辆中时,玻璃基板的周边边缘暴露于车辆的驾驶员并且可以看见。

    VEHICLE MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH WIDE ANGLE ELEMENT
    33.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH WIDE ANGLE ELEMENT 有权
    车窗组件与宽角度元件

    公开(公告)号:US20140002882A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-02

    申请号:US13942755

    申请日:2013-07-16

    CPC classification number: B60R1/082 B60R1/088 B60R2300/10

    Abstract: A mirror reflective element assembly for an exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing, a reflective element, an auxiliary wide angle element and a back plate. The auxiliary wide angle element is disposed at the rear surface of a mirror substrate. A back plate mounting structure may establish a space at the mirror actuator that is sufficient for a portion of the auxiliary wide angle element to be disposed between a rear surface of the reflective element and the mirror actuator. The back plate may have at least one sealing element at least partially around a perimeter region of a wide angle element receiving portion of the back plate, and the sealing element may engage the rear surface of the mirror substrate when the back plate is attached to the reflective element and may limit intrusion of adhesive between the back plate and the mirror substrate.

    Abstract translation: 用于外部后视镜组件的镜反射元件组件包括镜壳体,反射元件,辅助广角元件和后板。 辅助广角元件设置在镜面基板的后表面。 背板安装结构可以在反射镜致动器处建立足以使辅助广角元件的一部分设置在反射元件的后表面和反射镜致动器之间的空间。 背板可以具有至少部分地围绕背板的广角元件接收部分的周边区域的至少一个密封元件,并且当背板附接到背板时,密封元件可以接合镜基板的后表面 反射元件,并且可以限制背板和反射镜基板之间的粘合剂侵入。

    ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE
    34.
    发明申请
    ACCESSORY SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE 审中-公开
    车辆配件系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130338882A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-19

    申请号:US13902038

    申请日:2013-05-24

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    CPC classification number: B60R1/04 B60R1/088 B60R1/12 B60R11/04 B60R2001/1253

    Abstract: An accessory system for a vehicle includes an electronics module disposed at an interior surface of a windshield of the vehicle and a mirror head having an electro-optic reflective element. The mirror head is pivotally attached at the electronics module. Control circuitry is disposed in the electronics module. When the mirror head is pivotally attached at the electronics module, the control circuitry is electrically connected to the electro-optic reflective element of the mirror head. The control circuitry is at least operable to control the dimming of the electro-optic reflective element responsive to at least one photosensor. The control circuitry may be associated with at least one other function or system of the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的附件系统包括设置在车辆挡风玻璃的内表面处的电子模块和具有电光反射元件的镜头。 镜头可枢转地连接在电子模块上。 控制电路设置在电子模块中。 当镜头枢转地附接在电子模块时,控制电路电连接到镜头的电光反射元件。 控制电路至少可操作以响应于至少一个光电传感器来控制电光反射元件的调光。 控制电路可以与车辆的至少一个其他功能或系统相关联。

    Vehicular driver monitoring system
    35.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12208737B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18152963

    申请日:2023-01-11

    Abstract: A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a driver monitoring camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle. The driver monitoring camera views a driver of the vehicle when the driver is driving the vehicle. The driver monitoring camera captures image data. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the driver monitoring camera. The vehicular driver monitoring system determines driver performance based at least in part on (i) image processing by the image processor of image data captured by the driver monitoring camera, (ii) a vehicle characteristic and (iii) a condition exterior of the equipped vehicle. The vehicle characteristic includes at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) vehicle speed, (b) vehicle acceleration and (c) vehicle orientation.

    Vehicular driver monitoring system
    36.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12134358B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-05

    申请号:US18315607

    申请日:2023-05-11

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A vehicular driver monitoring system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a mirror head accommodating a mirror reflective element and adjustable about a mounting structure. The mirror head is adjustable relative to the mounting structure to adjust a rearward view provided by the mirror reflective element. A driver monitoring camera is accommodated by the mirror head behind the mirror reflective element. With the mirror head adjusted to provide the rearward view, a normal vector extending perpendicular to the mirror reflective element is directed toward a driver side of the cabin of the vehicle and, responsive to determination that a passenger is present at a passenger side of the cabin of the vehicle, a principal viewing axis of the driver monitoring camera is angled more toward a centerline axis of the vehicle than the normal vector of the mirror reflective element.

    VEHICULAR ELECTROCHROMIC MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240042934A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18491859

    申请日:2023-10-23

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A plurality of vehicular electrochromic mirror reflective elements includes first and second vehicular electrochromic mirror reflective elements, each having a respective planar rear glass shaped substrate and a respective planar front glass substrate. The planar front glass shaped substrates are cut out from a planar glass sheet. Each planar rear glass shaped substrate is joined with a respective planar front glass substrate portion of the planar glass sheet via a respective perimeter seal. With the planar rear glass shaped substrate joined with the planar front glass shaped substrate, the circumferential perimeter cut edge of the planar front glass shaped substrate and the circumferential perimeter cut edge of the planar rear glass shaped substrate are processed to provide a circumferential rounded perimeter edge of the respective vehicular electrochromic mirror reflective element having a radius of curvature of at least 2.5 mm.

    VEHICULAR ELECTROCHROMIC REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

    公开(公告)号:US20230373394A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-23

    申请号:US18318163

    申请日:2023-05-16

    CPC classification number: B60R1/088 B60R1/04 G02F1/153 G02F1/133302

    Abstract: A vehicular electrochromic rearview mirror assembly includes a mounting structure and a mirror head. The mirror head accommodates an electrochromic mirror reflective element including front and rear glass substrates and an electrochromic medium disposed therebetween. The medium conductively contacts a transparent conductive coating at a second side of the front substrate and a conductive coating at a third side of the rear substrate. A conductive connector is disposed at a fourth side of the rear substrate and conductively connects to a conductive material along a perimeter region of the second side and the conductive coating at the third side. The perimeter region extends beyond an outer peripheral edge of the rear substrate. The conductive material is established in a zigzag pattern along the perimeter region so portions of the zigzag pattern are inboard and other portions are outboard of the edge of the rear substrate.

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