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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2020
Motherson Innovations Company Limited, London, GB;
Andreas Herrmann, Stuttgart, DE;
Chang Kyun Han, Chungcheongbuk-do, KR;
Cheol Ho Yim, Chungcheongbuk-do, KR;
Ho Jin Huh, Chungcheongbuk-do, KR;
Won Sik Hong, Chungcheongbuk-do, KR;
Geon Young Choi, Chungcheongbuk-do, KR;
Chang Hwan Lim, Chungcheongbuk-do, KR;
Freshipali Ali, Chungcheongbuk-do, KR;
Motherson Innovations Company Limited, London, GB;
Abstract
The disclosure refers to an internal rearview device () adapted for use with a motor vehicle, comprising: a rearview element comprising at least one of a reflective element () and a display element, with the rearview element having a normal state and at least one anti-glare state, in which a glare experienced by a driver of the vehicle as a result of light reflected at the rearview element is reduced; a bezel () surrounding the rearview element and being surrounded by a housing (); control means comprising sensor means connected to at least one printed circuit board (), which is arranged between the housing () and the rearview element, for controlling at least the state of the rearview element; and a mount assembly () which is configured to attach the housing () to the vehicle; wherein the perimeter edge () of the bezel () is exposed to and is viewable by the driver of the vehicle when said device () is normally mounted in the vehicle; said perimeter edge () comprises a curved surface disposed between the front and/or reflective surface of the rearview element () and the housing (); and the housing () is provided with a protrusion () projecting edgewise, beyond the curved surface of the perimeter edge () such that it is viewable by the driver when said device () is normally mounted in the vehicle. The disclosure also refers to a vehicle with such an internal rearview device.