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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2023
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Danny L. Minikey, Jr., Fenwick, MI (US);
Steven J. Veenman, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Eric S. Sloterbeek, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Nigel T. Lock, Holland, MI (US);
Michael G. Hendricks, Wyoming, MI (US);
Eric S. Lundy, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing and a partially reflective, partially transmissive element is located in the housing. A bezel assembly includes at least one localized region that is substantially opaque to a visible spectrum of light and substantially transmissive to an infrared spectrum of light. At least one illumination element is located in the housing and oriented to project infrared illumination through the at least one localized region.