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Rearview device with exposed carrier plate

US9545882B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

4References

19Claims

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Assignee

GENTEX CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Nigel T. Lock · Holland, US
Mark R. Roth · Grand Rapids, US
Danny L. Minikey, Jr. · Fenwick, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 8, 2015
Grant date	Jan 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 8, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F1/157
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rearview device having a front element defining a first surface and a second surface. A rear element defines a third surface and a fourth surface. An electro-optic material is located between the front element and the rear element. A carrier plate includes a front side, a back side, and a peripheral wall. The front side is disposed proximate the fourth surface and the peripheral wall is operably coupled with a peripheral edge of the second surface. A device housing is operably coupled to the back side of the carrier plate. The peripheral wall and a portion of the back side of the carrier plate extend beyond the device housing and are externally exposed.

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