Vehicle exterior rearview mirror system with indicator module
US8466780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2001/1223
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror casing and a reflective element and an indicator module having a housing, a circuit element and a lens element. The circuit element includes at least one light emitting diode. When the light emitting diode is powered, light emitted by the light emitting diode passes through the lens element. The housing includes at least one attachment element for mechanically attaching the indicator module at the mirror assembly. The lens element is disposed at an aperture of the mirror casing, whereby the lens element is viewable at the exterior of the mirror assembly and the housing of the indicator module is substantially concealed by the mirror casing. The indicator module provides a blind zone indicator that is operable to indicate to a driver of the vehicle that an object or other vehicle is detected at a side region of the vehicle.
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