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Mirror coating, mirror utilizing same, and a mirror assembly
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Inventors: Todd, Daniel R.;
Assignee: K. W. Muth Company, Inc. ()
Primary Examiner: Spyrou; Cassandra
Assistant Examiner: Sikder; Mohammad Y.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wells, St. John, Roberts, Gregory & Matkin, P.S.
A mirror, mirror coating utilized with same, and mirror assembly are described and wherein the mirror coating has a primary region which reflects visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation, and a secondary region or multiple secondary regions which passes a portion of the visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation while simultaneously reflecting a given percentage of the visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation, and wherein the average reflectance of the entire surface is greater than about 50%. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION Therefore, one aspect of the present invention is to provide an improved mirror coating, mirror utilizing same, and mirror assembly.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a mirror assembly which may be manufactured and installed as original equipment on an overland vehicle or the like or which may be further manufactured in the manner of a retrofit and substantially equivalent to an original equipment installation.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a mirror which may be readily installed or integrated with other mirror technologies, such as motorized actuators, heater films, and films of various types, including diffractive, holographic, reflective, and electrochromic devices of various designs.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a mirror which has a primary region which is substantially opaque, and wherein the mirror further has a secondary region which has a given surface area which is about 1% to about 80% of the surface area of the primary region.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a mirror which has a secondary region which comprises a mirror coating having a plurality of individual apertures having given cross sectional areas formed therein, and wherein the cumulative cross sectional areas of the individual apertures comprise less than about 60% of the surface area of the secondary region.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a mirror which has a secondary region which passes about 1% to about 80% of the visibly discernible electromagnetic radiation directed at same.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide in one form of the invention, a mirror assembly which includes an electromagnetic radiation emitter positioned adjacent to the secondary region of the mirror, and which emits visible light which is passed by the secondary region, the luminous output of the secondary region of the mirror being about 0.
5 to about 120 candelas.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide in one form of the invention, a mirror assembly which includes an electromagnetic radiation emitter positioned adjacent to the secondary region of the mirror, and which has a luminous output of about 1 candela to about 1000 candelas
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