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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Fico Mirrors, S.a.u., Barcelona, ES;
Inventors:
David Gómez Timoneda, Barcelona, ES;
Frédéric Lorival, Torfou, FR;
Robert López Galera, Barcelona, ES;
Oriol Biosca Yuste, Catalonia, ES;
Assignee:
FICO MIRRORS, S.A.U., Barcelona, ES;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/08 (2006.01); G02B 7/182 (2006.01); G02B 26/02 (2006.01); B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); B60R 1/12 (2006.01); B62J 29/00 (2006.01); G02F 1/137 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/087 (2013.01); B60Q 1/2665 (2013.01); B60R 1/088 (2013.01); B60R 1/12 (2013.01); G02B 7/182 (2013.01); G02B 26/023 (2013.01); B60R 1/083 (2013.01); B60R 1/086 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1215 (2013.01); B62J 29/00 (2013.01); G02B 26/02 (2013.01); G02F 1/13718 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises a switchable reflective element that can change between a high reflection state and a low reflection state. The mirror assembly also includes a controller communicating with the switchable reflective element, the controller being able to change the switchable reflective element between a high reflection state and a low reflection state. The mirror assembly further includes a housing configured for attachment to the vehicle and housing at least the switchable reflective element.