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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2011
Todd W. Pastrick, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Linda K. Molenkamp, Fruitport, MI (US);
Roger L. Koops, Hamilton, MI (US);
Todd W. Pastrick, Spring Lake, MI (US);
Linda K. Molenkamp, Fruitport, MI (US);
Roger L. Koops, Hamilton, MI (US);
Magna Mirrors of America, Inc., Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A lighted exterior rearview mirror system includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly including a reflective element and an electrically-operable actuator. The exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a breakaway joint assembly. The reflective element has an electrically powered heater operable to remove ice or dew from the reflective element. The exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a turn signal indicator lamp that has a light source. The lamp is included in the exterior rearview mirror assembly and unaffected by operation of the actuator. The breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes. The wire cable includes wires for operating the actuator, the heater and the lamp. The light source includes at least one light emitting diode.