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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2004
Harold C. Ockerse, Holland, MI (US);
Jon H. Bechtel, Holland, MI (US);
Joseph S. Stam, Holland, MI (US);
Darin D. Tuttle, Byron Center, MI (US);
Wayne J. Rumsey, Holland, MI (US);
Jeremy A. Walser, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Harold C. Ockerse, Holland, MI (US);
Jon H. Bechtel, Holland, MI (US);
Joseph S. Stam, Holland, MI (US);
Darin D. Tuttle, Byron Center, MI (US);
Wayne J. Rumsey, Holland, MI (US);
Jeremy A. Walser, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A rearview assembly of the present invention may include a housing adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, a rearview element disposed in the housing for providing an image to the driver of the rearward view from the vehicle, and a glare sensor positioned to receive light from passing through the rearview element. The glare sensor may be a surface-mounted to a circuit board. An optional secondary optical element may be disposed between the rearview element and the glare sensor. The optional secondary optical element may have an anamorphic lens for providing different fields of view horizontally versus vertically.