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Outside mirror lighting assembly and method of forming same

US8287164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31Claims

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Assignee

GENTEX CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Edmund Fehn · Rheinfelden (Baden), DE
David J. Cammenga · Zeeland, US
Richard T. Fish, Jr. · Hudsonville, US
Darin D. Tuttle · Byron Center, US
Mark A. Snyder · Oakland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2008
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 26, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/0091
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An outside mirror lighting assembly (100) and method includes a housing (108) and a first glass panel (101) where one or more light emitting devices (107) are positioned at an edge of the first glass panel (101). Light rays from the at least one light emitting device (107) propagate within the glass panel for illumining its outer periphery. Words, logos, or other indicia (125) may be also be illuminated by direct or indirect light emitted into an etched area of the glass. The mirror assembly supplies a soft illuminated glow around the outer periphery and/or the indicia for proving a unique and pleasing appearance to the user.

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