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Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024

Filed:

Jan. 19, 2023
Applicant:

Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);

Inventors:

Matthew W. Remijn, Grand Rapids, MI (US);

Kevin A. Schueler, Grand Haven, MI (US);

Assignee:

GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/12 (2006.01); B60R 1/08 (2006.01); B60R 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/1207 (2013.01); B60R 1/0602 (2013.01); B60R 1/088 (2013.01);
Abstract

A rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror element including a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface. A reflector is disposed adjacent to one of the first and second surfaces. The rearview mirror assembly further includes a lighting subassembly includes a light source and a diffuser. The light source is operable to project light through the mirror element. The diffuser is disposed between the light source and the mirror element. The light source comprises a plurality of micro light-emitting diodes arranged in a light shape representing a display icon such that the display icon is projected through the mirror element without any influence on the shape caused by any other component of the mirror element.


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