Exterior rearview mirror for vehicles, preferably motor vehicles
US6139171A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21S43/249
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror for a motor vehicle has a mirror head having a housing and a mirror pane mounted in the housing. The housing has a light window. At least one light source is mounted in the housing and positioned behind the light window. The light window consists at least partially of a light guide material in order to ensure complete and uniform illumination.
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