Patent · US Expired

Rearview mirror for vehicles, in particular, motor vehicles

US6499850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 2001
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 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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