Illuminating display with light gathering structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10025138
APP PUB NO 20170351128A1
SERIAL NO

15615360

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A display mirror assembly having a housing. An electro-optic element is disposed within the housing. A light gathering structure is operably coupled with a first side of the electro-optic element and is configured to draw ambient light from outside the housing. A display module is disposed within the housing and is operable between an on state and an off state. A light relaying structure is operably coupled with a second side of the electro-optic element and is configured to relay light from the electro-optic element to a first edge of the display module. A backlit module is disposed at a second edge of the display module.

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  • GENTEX CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Collins,, II James D Grandville, US 2 3
Lisowski, Michael F Holland, US 21 225
Veenman, Steven J Hudsonville, US 25 143

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