Vehicle exterior rearview mirror system with indicator module
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G08G-001/00
G08G-001/13
출원번호
US-0452121
(2012-04-20)
등록번호
US-8466780
(2013-06-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Lynam, Niall R.
Ruse, James A.
Kendall, Craig
출원인 / 주소
Donnelly Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory, LLP
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초록▼
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
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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1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising: a mirror casing and a reflective element;an indicator module, wherein said indicator module comprises a housing, a circuit element and a lens element;wherein said circuit element is disposed in s
1. An exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising: a mirror casing and a reflective element;an indicator module, wherein said indicator module comprises a housing, a circuit element and a lens element;wherein said circuit element is disposed in said housing, said circuit element comprising at least one light emitting diode in electrical connection with a connecting element;wherein said connecting element protrudes through said housing for electrically connecting said circuit element to an electrical connector of said exterior rearview mirror assembly when said indicator module is attached at said exterior rearview mirror assembly;wherein said lens element is disposed at said housing and wherein, when said at least one light emitting diode is powered, light emitted by said at least one light emitting diode passes through said lens element;wherein said housing comprises at least one attachment element for mechanically attaching said indicator module at a mounting structure of said exterior rearview mirror assembly, and wherein, when said indicator module is attached at said mounting structure, said lens element is disposed at an aperture of said mirror casing, whereby said lens element of said indicator module is viewable at the exterior of said exterior rearview mirror assembly and said housing of said indicator module is substantially concealed by said mirror casing of said exterior rearview mirror assembly;wherein said indicator module comprises a sealed module that is substantially impervious to water; andwherein said indicator module provides a blind zone indicator that is operable to indicate to a driver of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly that an object or other vehicle is detected at a side region of the equipped vehicle. 2. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least one light emitting diode comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes. 3. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1, wherein said lens element comprises an icon that is backlit by said at least one light emitting diode when said at least one light emitting diode is powered. 4. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 3, wherein said at least one light emitting diode comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes. 5. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 4, wherein said lens element comprises at least two icons, with a first icon being backlit by a first light emitting diode responsive to a detection of an object at a side region of the equipped vehicle, and with a second icon being backlit by a second light emitting diode to indicate to the driver of the equipped vehicle that an unsafe lane change condition is detected. 6. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 5, wherein said first and second light emitting diodes comprise different colored light emitting diodes. 7. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least one attachment element comprises a tab that is configured to snap into a receiving portion of said mounting structure of said exterior rearview mirror assembly. 8. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1, wherein said aperture is formed at an inboard portion of said mirror casing, whereby said lens element of said indicator module is viewable by the driver of the equipped vehicle. 9. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 1, wherein, when said indicator module is attached at said mounting structure, said lens element protrudes through said aperture of said mirror casing such that an outer surface of said lens element is substantially flush with an outer surface of said mirror casing. 10. An exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising: a mirror casing and a reflective element;an indicator module, wherein said indicator module comprises a housing, a circuit element and a lens element;wherein said circuit element is disposed in said housing, said circuit element comprising at least one light emitting diode in electrical connection with a connecting element;wherein said connecting element protrudes through said housing for electrically connecting said circuit element to an electrical connector of said exterior rearview mirror assembly when said indicator module is attached at said exterior rearview mirror assembly;wherein said lens element is disposed at said housing and wherein, when said at least one light emitting diode is powered, light emitted by said at least one light emitting diode passes through said lens element, and wherein said lens element comprises an icon that is backlit by said at least one light emitting diode when said at least one light emitting diode is powered;wherein said housing comprises at least one attachment element for mechanically attaching said indicator module at a mounting structure of said exterior rearview mirror assembly, and wherein, when said indicator module is attached at said mounting structure, said lens element is disposed at an aperture of said mirror casing, whereby said lens element of said indicator module is viewable at the exterior of said exterior rearview mirror assembly and said housing of said indicator module is substantially concealed by said mirror casing of said exterior rearview mirror assembly;wherein attachment of said at least one attachment element and said mounting structure comprises a snap connection;wherein said indicator module comprises a sealed module that is substantially impervious to water; andwherein said indicator module provides a blind zone indicator that is operable to indicate to a driver of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly that an object or other vehicle is detected at a side region of the equipped vehicle. 11. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 10, wherein said at least one light emitting diode comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes. 12. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 11, wherein said lens element comprises at least two icons, with a first icon being backlit by a first light emitting diode responsive to a detection of an object at a side region of the equipped vehicle, and with a second icon being backlit by a second light emitting diode to indicate to the driver of the equipped vehicle that an unsafe lane change condition is detected. 13. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 12, wherein said first and second light emitting diodes comprise different colored light emitting diodes. 14. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 10, wherein said at least one attachment element comprises a tab that is configured to snap into a receiving portion of said mounting structure of said exterior rearview mirror assembly. 15. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 10, wherein said aperture is formed at an inboard portion of said mirror casing, whereby said lens element of said indicator module is viewable by the driver of the equipped vehicle. 16. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 10, wherein, when said indicator module is attached at said mounting structure, said lens element protrudes through said aperture of said mirror casing such that an outer surface of said lens element is substantially flush with an outer surface of said mirror casing. 17. An exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle, said exterior rearview mirror assembly comprising: a mirror casing and a reflective element;an indicator module, wherein said indicator module comprises a housing, a circuit element and a lens element;wherein said circuit element is disposed in said housing, said circuit element comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes in electrical connection with a connecting element;wherein said connecting element protrudes through said housing for electrically connecting said circuit element to an electrical connector of said exterior rearview mirror assembly when said indicator module is attached at said exterior rearview mirror assembly;wherein said lens element is disposed at said housing and wherein, when said plurality of light emitting diodes is powered, light emitted by said at least one light emitting diode passes through said lens element;wherein said lens element comprises an icon that is backlit by at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes when said at least one of said plurality of light emitting diodes is powered;wherein said housing comprises at least one attachment element for mechanically attaching said indicator module at a mounting structure of said exterior rearview mirror assembly, and wherein, when said indicator module is attached at said mounting structure, said lens element is disposed at an aperture of said mirror casing, whereby said lens element of said indicator module is viewable at the exterior of said exterior rearview mirror assembly and said housing of said indicator module is substantially concealed by said mirror casing of said exterior rearview mirror assembly;wherein, when said indicator module is attached at said mounting structure, said lens element protrudes through said aperture of said mirror casing such that an outer surface of said lens element is substantially flush with an outer surface of said mirror casing;wherein said aperture is formed at an inboard portion of said mirror casing, whereby said lens element of said indicator module is viewable by the driver of the equipped vehicle;wherein said indicator module comprises a sealed module that is substantially impervious to water; andwherein said indicator module provides a blind zone indicator that is operable to indicate to a driver of a vehicle equipped with said exterior rearview mirror assembly that an object or other vehicle is detected at a side region of the equipped vehicle. 18. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 17, wherein said lens element comprises at least two icons, with a first icon being backlit by a first light emitting diode responsive to a detection of an object at a side region of the equipped vehicle, and with a second icon being backlit by a second light emitting diode to indicate to the driver of the equipped vehicle that an unsafe lane change condition is detected. 19. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 18, wherein said first and second light emitting diodes comprise different colored light emitting diodes. 20. The exterior rearview mirror assembly of claim 17, wherein said at least one attachment element comprises a tab that is configured to snap into a receiving portion of said mounting structure of said exterior rearview mirror assembly.
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