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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026

Filed:

Sep. 13, 2021
Applicant:

Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);

Inventors:

Eric S. Lundy, Holland, MI (US);

Joshua D. Lintz, Allendale, MI (US);

Assignee:

GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/04 (2006.01); B60R 1/08 (2006.01); B60R 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/04 (2013.01); B60R 1/088 (2013.01); B60R 1/12 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1215 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1253 (2013.01);
Abstract

A rearview assembly having a transflective element, a carrier plate, and an imager. The transflective element may have a first side and a second side in a first direction relative the first side. The carrier plate has a third side and a fourth side. The third side is adhered to the second side and extends substantially there along. The carrier plate may also have a cavity extending from the third side in the first direction. The cavity may have a first aperture, a second aperture, and an end portion. The first aperture may be at the third side. The second aperture may be disposed in the first direction relative the first aperture. The end portion may circumscribe the second aperture. The imager may extend through the second aperture and comprise a light collection portion, which is disposed proximate the second side.


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