Rearview mirror for vehicles, in particular, motor vehicles
US6499850B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R1/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rearview mirror for vehicles has a housing having a receiving opening for receiving an electrochromic mirror of a mirror glass and a cover glass. At least one seal is arranged in an edge area of the mirror glass and of the cover glass and extends at least over a portion of the circumference of the edge area of the mirror glass and the cover glass, respectively. The housing has a rim engaging the electrochromic mirror, wherein the rim, in the viewing direction onto the rearview mirror, has a part positioned in front of the seal to cover the seal from view. The part of the rim positioned in front of the seal is made of a transparent material and has a backside provided with a reflective metal coating.
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