US 11,872,941 B2
Rearview mirror assembly having a micro-LED illumination subassembly
Matthew W. Remijn, Grand Rapids, MI (US); and Kevin A. Schueler, Grand Haven, MI (US)
Assigned to GENTEX CORPORATION, Zeeland, MI (US)
Filed by Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/099,005.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/300,824, filed on Jan. 19, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0226976 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 1/12 (2006.01); B60R 1/08 (2006.01); B60R 1/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 1/1207 (2013.01) [B60R 1/0602 (2013.01); B60R 1/088 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle, the rearview mirror assembly comprising:
a mirror element including a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and a reflector disposed adjacent to one of the first and second surfaces; and
a lighting subassembly including a light source and a diffuser, wherein the light source is operable to project light through the mirror element, wherein the diffuser is disposed between the light source and the mirror element, and wherein the light source comprises a plurality of micro light-emitting diodes arranged in a light shape representing a display icon such that the display icon is projected through the mirror element without any influence on the light shape caused by any other component of the mirror element.