US 11,912,200 B2
Exterior rearview device for automotive vehicles and kit of parts
Joel James Gough, Memphis, MI (US); Gary Sinelli, Birmingham, MI (US); and John Scharfenkamp, Troy, MI (US)
Assigned to Motherson Innovations Company Limited, London (GB)
Filed by Motherson Innovations Company Limited, London (GB)
Filed on Apr. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/194,673.
Application 18/194,673 is a continuation of application No. 17/235,374, filed on Apr. 20, 2021, granted, now 11,643,015.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/013,752, filed on Apr. 22, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0234505 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60R 1/06 (2006.01); F21S 43/31 (2018.01); B60R 1/12 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 1/06 (2013.01) [B60R 1/1207 (2013.01); F21S 43/31 (2018.01); B60R 2001/1215 (2013.01); B60R 2001/1253 (2013.01)] 33 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An exterior rearview device for an automotive vehicle, comprising
a cover body, wherein the cover body has a cover body opening and wherein the cover body covers a portion of at least one reflective element, display or camera; and
a light module having a base body, a lens attachable to the base body, and a functional device,
wherein the base body is configured to be attached within the cover body such that, in an attached state, the lens is arranged in the cover body opening,
wherein the functional device is attachable to the base body and is selected from at least two interchangeable functional devices that include a first functional device and a second functional device, and wherein each of the first functional device and the second functional device includes a light source and a reflector having a reflector surface,
wherein when the first functional device is attached to the base body, light from the light module provides a first specific light function, and
wherein the second functional device has a closed reflector surface and the light source of the second functional device is disposed between the closed reflector surface and the lens such that, when the second functional device is attached to the base body, light from the light module provides a second specific light function.