Shaped rearview mirror assembly

摘要

A rearview mirror assembly is provided that includes a front substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface; and a rear substrate comprising a third surface and a fourth surface. The rear substrate defines at least one contact via and the front substrate and the rear substrate define a cavity. The mirror assembly further includes a perimeter seal between the front substrate and the rear substrate; and an electrically conductive element at least partially within said at least one contact via that electrically connects with at least one of the second surface and the third surface. The mirror assembly also includes an electro-optic medium disposed in the cavity. In addition, the front substrate and the rear substrate each has a shaped edge having a continuously arcuate shape. The shaped edges can also be formed by grinding the edges together.

主权项

1. A rearview mirror assembly, comprising:
a front substrate comprising:
a first surface, anda second surface; a rear substrate comprising:
a third surface, anda fourth surface,wherein said rear substrate defines at least one contact via and said front substrate and said rear substrate define a cavity; a perimeter seal between said front substrate and said rear substrate; an electrically conductive element at least partially within said at least one contact via, wherein said electrically conductive element electrically connects with at least one of said second surface and said third surface; and an electro-optic medium disposed in said cavity between said front substrate and said rear substrate and bounded by said perimeter seal, wherein said front substrate and said rear substrate each has a shaped edge having a continuously arcuate shape.