A rearview assembly for a vehicle is provided including a reflective element; an infrared illumination source configured to emit infrared light through the reflective element to illuminate a field of view; and an optical element disposed behind the reflective element and configured to direct infrared light from the infrared illumination source towards the field of view. The optical element including: a molded portion comprised of a visibly opaque material that is substantially transparent to the infrared light, the molded portion having a front surface and a rear surface; and a reflector disposed on the rear surface of the molded portion and configured to substantially reflect infrared light emitted from the illumination source that passes through the molded portion towards the field of view.
REARVIEW ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE HAVING VISIBLY OPAQUE OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR REFLECTING INFRARED LIGHT
07.11.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |
REARVIEW ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE HAVING VISIBLY OPAQUE OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR REFLECTING INFRARED LIGHT
Europäisches Patentamt | 2024
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