Vehicle rear view mirror with silicone gel as an adhesive
US5566031A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 1994 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B3/845
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle rear view mirror comprising a mirror plate which is provided with a reflection layer and, on the surface facing the viewer of the mirror, is provided with a scratch-resistant protective layer. An adhesive layer which is essentially made of a silicone gel is arranged between the mirror plate and the reflection layer or between the reflection layer and the scratch-resistant protective layer. The silicone gel adhesive layer is formed by an addition cross-linking two-part silicone rubber and exhibits an elasticity which prevents excessive tensions in the mirror layers due to different thermal expansion coefficient of the layers.
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