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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2023
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Joseph P. Brigham, Saugatuck, MI (US);
Jochen Peter, Hamilton, MI (US);
Matthew P. Waligorski, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Kyle G. Jones, Holland, MI (US);
Robert R. Turnbull, Holland, MI (US);
Gregory J. Nagel, Byron Center, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
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.