METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN ELECTROCHROMIC MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20240116445A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-11

    申请号:US18391925

    申请日:2023-12-21

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    CPC classification number: B60R1/088 B60R1/072

    Abstract: A method for assembling an electrochromic mirror reflective element includes providing front and rear glass substrates, disposing a transparent electrically conductive coating at a second surface of the front glass substrate, and disposing an electrically conductive coating at a third surface of the rear glass substrate. The front and rear glass substrates are joined via a perimeter seal and an electrochromic medium is disposed within an interpane cavity established between the front glass substrate and the rear glass substrate and bounded by the perimeter seal. With the front glass substrate joined with the rear glass substrate, and with the electrochromic medium disposed within the interpane cavity, the first and second perimeter edges are ground to round the first and second perimeter edges to provide a rounded perimeter edge of the electrochromic mirror reflective element that has a radius of curvature of at least 2.5 mm.

    VEHICULAR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
    73.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210316664A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-14

    申请号:US17301555

    申请日:2021-04-07

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head adjustably disposed at a mounting structure. An electro-optic reflective element is attached at an attachment element that attaches at an electrically powered actuator disposed in the mirror head. The attachment element includes a protruding portion that is at least partially received at a notched region of the rear glass substrate when the reflective element is disposed at the attachment element. An outer surface of the protruding portion of the attachment element corresponds with the second perimeter edge of the rear glass substrate at the notched region of the rear glass substrate. With the electro-optic reflective element disposed at the mirror head, the outer surface of the protruding portion provides a curved transition from an outer surface of the mirror head toward the first surface of the front glass substrate.

    VEHICULAR VISION SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED FORWARD AND SIDEWARD VIEWS

    公开(公告)号:US20210261059A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-26

    申请号:US17249179

    申请日:2021-02-23

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera disposed at a side of a vehicle so as to view at least sideward and forward of the vehicle including a forward blind zone ahead of the vehicle that is caused by a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle and in the same traffic lane along which the equipped vehicle is traveling. The camera captures image data. An electronic control unit (ECU) includes electronic circuitry and associated software, with the electronic circuitry including an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. A display screen is disposed in the equipped vehicle and viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The display screen, responsive to processing by the image processor of image data captured by the camera, displays video images derived from image data captured by the camera to provide displayed images of the forward blind zone ahead of the vehicle.

    Vehicle vision system using aerial camera

    公开(公告)号:US10967971B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16792437

    申请日:2020-02-17

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a forward viewing camera disposed at a vehicle and viewing forward of the vehicle through the windshield. A control is disposed at the vehicle and includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the forward viewing camera. An aerial platform is detachably disposed at the vehicle and is operable to detach from and fly at least above the vehicle. The aerial platform includes a drone camera that captures image data and the image data captured by the drone camera is wirelessly communicated to the control. A video display is disposed in the vehicle and is viewable by a driver of the vehicle. The video display, with the aerial platform detached from the vehicle and flying at least above the vehicle, displays video images derived from image data captured by the drone camera for viewing by the driver of the vehicle.

    Vehicle vision system using aerial camera

    公开(公告)号:US10562624B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-18

    申请号:US15815090

    申请日:2017-11-16

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes at least one vehicle camera disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle and a control that includes an image processor operable to process image data captured by the vehicle camera. An aerial platform is disposed at the vehicle and is operable to detach from and fly above the vehicle. The aerial platform includes at least one drone camera that captures image data and the image data captured by the drone camera is communicated to the control. At least one of (i) the image processor processes image data captured by the drone camera to detect objects present in the field of view of the drone camera, and (ii) a display in the vehicle displays video images derived from image data captured by the drone camera for viewing by a driver of the vehicle.

    MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH SPRING-LOADED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

    公开(公告)号:US20170205679A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-20

    申请号:US15478273

    申请日:2017-04-04

    Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electro-optic reflective element, a back plate, and an attaching element having first and second spring-loaded electrical connectors disposed thereat. The attaching element attaches at the back plate such that the first spring-loaded connector contacts and is biased into electrical contact with a first electrically conductive element at a fourth surface of a rear substrate and the second spring-loaded connector contacts and is biased into electrical contact with a second electrically conductive element at the fourth surface of the rear substrate. The first and second spring-loaded connectors are electrically connected to a connector disposed at the back plate and are configured to electrically connect to a connector of a wire harness of the rearview mirror assembly or of the vehicle to electrically connect the first and second spring-loaded connectors to an electrical power source.

    METHOD OF MAKING A MIRROR SUBSTRATE FOR AN INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
    79.
    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:US20170043721A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-16

    申请号:US15338779

    申请日:2016-10-31

    Abstract: A method of making a mirror substrate for a vehicular mirror assembly includes providing a glass substrate and fixturing the glass substrate at a fixture to support the glass substrate. A rotatable grinding wheel is presented to the front perimeter portion of the glass substrate and the front perimeter portion of the glass substrate is ground to establish a ground rounded surface about and around the periphery of the glass substrate. After grinding the front perimeter portion of the glass substrate to establish the ground rounded surface, a rotatable polishing wheel is presented to the ground rounded surface and the ground rounded surface is polished to establish a polished rounded surface about and around the periphery of the glass substrate. The polished rounded surface provides a smooth transition between the front surface of the glass substrate and a rear portion of the circumferential perimeter edge of the glass substrate.

    Abstract translation: 一种制造用于车辆用反射镜组件的反射镜基板的方法包括提供玻璃基板并将玻璃基板固定在固定装置上以支撑玻璃基板。 可旋转砂轮被提供到玻璃基板的前周边部分,并且研磨玻璃基板的前周边部分以在玻璃基板的周边周围和周围建立磨圆的圆形表面。 在研磨玻璃基板的前周边部分以建立磨削圆形表面之后,将可旋转的抛光轮呈现到地面圆形表面,抛光地面圆形表面以在玻璃基板周围和周围建立抛光的圆形表面 。 抛光的圆形表面在玻璃基板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。

    VEHICLE ACCESSORY CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO A PORTABLE GDO MODULE
    80.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE ACCESSORY CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO A PORTABLE GDO MODULE 审中-公开
    适用于便携式GDO模块的车辆附件控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160288647A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-06

    申请号:US15076917

    申请日:2016-03-22

    Inventor: Michael J. Baur

    CPC classification number: B60R16/023 B60K2370/55 B60K2370/573 B60Q9/00

    Abstract: A control system of a vehicle includes a receiver disposed in the vehicle and operable to wirelessly receive signals generated by a portable garage door opening module when the portable garage door opening module is actuated. The portable garage door opening module includes a separate, non-integrated portable remote control garage door opening module. A control, responsive to the receiver wirelessly receiving signals generated by the portable garage door opening module, controls an accessory of the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 车辆的控制系统包括设置在车辆中的接收器,并且可操作以在便携式车库门开启模块被致动时无线地接收由便携式车库门开启模块产生的信号。 便携式车库门开启模块包括一个单独的非集成便携式遥控车库门开启模块。 响应于接收器无线地接收由便携式车库门开启模块产生的信号的控制器控制车辆的附件。

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