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Rear view device with multi-piece backing plate

US11679721B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Motherson Innovations Company Limited · GB

Inventors

Paul R. Henion · Troy, US
Gary Sinelli · Birmingham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2021
Grant date	Jun 20, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2001/1253
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rearview device for use with a vehicle includes a primary reflective element backing plate, a primary reflective element positioned on the primary reflective element backing plate, a secondary reflective element backing plate, a secondary reflective element positioned on the secondary reflective element backing plate, and an attachment mechanism including at least one clip or projection to attached the secondary reflective element to the primary reflective element backing plate. The attachment mechanism aligns a primary central axis of the primary reflective element to a secondary central axis of the secondary reflective element to be substantially parallel.

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