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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2025
Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Michael Geppert, Bingen, DE;
Elie Assy, Mainz, DE;
Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A mirror assembly is described herein. The mirror assembly includes a light guide having a first portion extending along a first axis and a second portion extending along a second axis. The mirror assembly includes one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged to project light along the first axis, through the first portion of the light guide, and out of the second portion of the light guide. The mirror assembly includes a diffuser arranged proximate to an outer perimeter of the second portion of the light guide, to diffuse light from the LEDs along a surface of the diffuser. The diffuser is at least partially surrounding a first mirrored portion. The mirror assembly includes a lens. The lens includes a second mirrored portion facing the first mirrored portion, where light diffused by the diffuser and reflected by the first mirrored portion and second mirrored portions produces a projected image.