Gentex Corporation

Kyle G Jones

Robert R Turnbull

Danny L Minikey, Jr

Kenton J Ypma

Gregory J Nagel

Timothy J Cercone

Joseph P Brigham

Matthew P Waligorski

Jochen Peter

A rearview assembly for a vehicle is provided that includes: a housing; a rearview element configured to display images of a scene to the rear of the vehicle, the rearview element disposed in the housing; a circuit board mounted in the housing behind the rearview element, the circuit board having a substantially planar surface and a peripheral edge; and a capacitive touch zone on a surface of the housing, the capacitive touch zone comprising a conductive component mounted to the circuit board, wherein the conductive component comprises a first portion mounted to the planar surface of the circuit board and a second portion extending beyond the peripheral edge of the circuit board at an angle to the planar surface.

Rearview assembly having capacitive touch zone

A sensor cover for a rearview assembly includes a body configured for secure engagement with the rearview assembly. At least one engagement feature extends rearward and is configured for removably coupling the body with a first housing having a first predefined configuration and a second housing having a second predefined configuration.

Customizable sensor aperture with common lens

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Holland, MI, United States of America

Kyle G Jones