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Light control circuit for vanity mirror assembly and method of manufacturing

US5329430A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1992
Grant dateJul 12, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q3/80
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A dimming control circuit for use in an illuminated vanity mirror includes a surface formed variable resistor on a conductive circuit substrate and wiper contacts engaging the resistor. One of the resistor and wiper contacts is movably mounted to a mirror frame with the other of the resistor and wiper contacts being stationary such that the resistance can be varied to control the light intensity.

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