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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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2001
Peter Fuerst, Buergstadt, DE;
Kenneth Schofield, Holland, MI (US);
Niall R. Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
An exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element subassembly which includes a reflective element mounted to a backing plate and/or bezel which extends at least partially around the back surface of the reflective element. An antenna is wound or otherwise positioned around at least a portion of a perimeter or outer portion of the reflective element subassembly. The antenna may be functional to transmit or receive signals for a corresponding signal device of the vehicle, such as a radio, a passive entry system, a cellular telephone system, and/or the like. The antenna and/or a connector for connecting the antenna to a corresponding connector at the mirror assembly or vehicle or door of vehicle may be integrally molded with the backing plate or bezel to further protect the antenna and improve the assembly processes of the mirror assembly.