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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert M Crandall, Capac, MI (US);
Assignee:
Harman Automotive, Inc., Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
362494 ; 362 27 ; 362140 ; 362249 ; 362468 ; 362475 ; 362478 ; 362511 ; 362545 ; 362800 ;
Abstract
A mirror assembly has a housing that defines a cavity therein. A mirror is disposed within the cavity. The mirror transmits and reflects at least a portion of the light incident thereupon. A light guide has a first surface spaced a predetermined distance apart from the second surface. The light guide is placed within the mirror housing. A plurality of light sources are coupled to the light guide and direct light between the first and second surfaces. Light is reflected out of the light guide and transmitted through the mirror to provide an indicator function on the mirror.