CA2394244A1 - Light diffusing signal mirror heater - Google Patents

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CA2394244A1
CA2394244A1 CA002394244A CA2394244A CA2394244A1 CA 2394244 A1 CA2394244 A1 CA 2394244A1 CA 002394244 A CA002394244 A CA 002394244A CA 2394244 A CA2394244 A CA 2394244A CA 2394244 A1 CA2394244 A1 CA 2394244A1
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light diffusing
heater
mirror assembly
signal mirror
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Edward F. Bulgajewski
Timothy A. Norris
Randall J. Beute
Timothy A. Bonardi
Randall S. Braun
Mark A. Snyder
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Gentex Corp
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/84—Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/84—Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
    • H05B3/845—Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields specially adapted for reflecting surfaces, e.g. bathroom - or rearview mirrors

Abstract

A heater for a lighted signal mirror assembly is disclosed. The heater delivers a diffused lighted signal to the mirror assembly. The heater also provides heating capabilities to substantially an entire reflective surface of the mirror assembly, including that portion on the reflective surface of the mirror assembly surrounding that area through which the diffused lighted signal is emitted.
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US09/919,440 US6426485B1 (en) 2001-07-31 2001-07-31 Light diffusing signal mirror heater

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