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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2006
Patrick J Lawlor, Dublin, IE;
Niall R Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
John P Desmond, Newbridge, IE;
Patrick J Dowling, Athy, IE;
Patrick J Lawlor, Dublin, IE;
Niall R Lynam, Holland, MI (US);
John P Desmond, Newbridge, IE;
Patrick J Dowling, Athy, IE;
Donnelly Mirrors Limited, Naas, Kildare, IE;
Abstract
A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprises an electro-optic mirror unit whose reflectivity is variable in response to an electrical voltage applied thereto. At least one light sensor is included and an electrical circuit controls operation of the mirror unit in response to the at least one light sensor. The mirror unit is mounted on one side of a backplate that comprises an electrically non-conductive material comprising a conductive lead frame.