Exterior rearview mirror for vehicles, in particular, for motor vehicles
US6695465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R1/1207
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror for vehicles has a mirror head housing having a light-transmitting plate arranged therein. At least one lighting unit is received in the mirror head housing and has at least one light source emitting light rays so as to pass through the light-transmitting plate to the exterior of mirror head housing. At least one reflector is positioned between the at least one light source and the light-transmitting plate. The at least one reflector has at least one opening, and the at least one light source is positioned in the at least one opening. The at least one lighting unit has a lighting unit housing and the at least one light source is arranged in the lighting unit housing which is received in a receptacle of the mirror head housing.
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