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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
May. 02, 2017
Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
Hamid Habibi, Holland, MI (US);
Rodney K. Blank, Zeeland, MI (US);
Christopher R. Koetje, Zeeland, MI (US);
Mark L. Larson, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Patrick M. Foley, IV, Nunica, MI (US);
Michael L. Gallas, South Haven, MI (US);
MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC., Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
An electro-optic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a caseless electro-optic rearview mirror reflective element and a plate attached at the rear of the reflective element. The mirror reflective element connected to and pivotal about a windshield electronics module via a ball and socket pivot joint. Control circuitry may be disposed in a windshield electronics module for automatically controlling dimming of the electro-optic medium or alternatively, dimming of the electro-optic medium is automatically controlled via a multifunctional rear backup camera system of the equipped vehicle. Optionally, the control circuitry controls dimming of the electro-optic medium of the mirror reflective element via wiring that passes through the ball and socket pivot joint. Optionally, image data captured by the multifunctional rear backup camera may be used for ambient light determination and to provide video image display at the interior rearview mirror assembly.