Jeremy R Shooks

20210256852, Aug 19, 2021

Mar 8, 2021

17/249625

- Holland MI, US
Jeremy R. Shooks - Plainwell MI, US
Mark E. Kramer - Zeeland MI, US
Mark L. Larson - Grand Haven MI, US

G08G 1/16
B60R 1/00
B60R 1/06
B60R 1/12

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflector sub-assembly having a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, a heater pad, and a blind zone indication module that includes a plastic housing. When at least one light emitting diode of the blind zone indication module is electrically powered, light emitted by the light emitting diode exits the blind zone indication module via a light-transmitting portion of a front end of the plastic housing. With the blind zone indication module disposed at the mirror reflective element, and with the light-transmitting portion of the front end of the plastic housing juxtaposed with a light-transmitting aperture of the mirror back plate, light emitted by the light emitting diode passes through the mirror reflective element and illuminates an icon of the mirror reflective element that is viewable by a driver of a vehicle equipped with the mirror assembly.

20200342762, Oct 29, 2020

Jul 13, 2020

16/946936

- Holland MI, US
Jeremy R. Shooks - Plainwell MI, US
Mark E. Kramer - Zeeland MI, US
Mark L. Larson - Grand Haven MI, US

G08G 1/16
B60R 1/00
B60R 1/06
B60R 1/12

A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflector sub-assembly having a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, a heater pad, and a blind zone indication module that includes a plastic housing. When at least one light emitting diode of the blind zone indication module is electrically powered, light emitted by the light emitting diode exits the blind zone indication module via a light-transmitting portion of the front end of the plastic housing. With the blind zone indication module disposed at the mirror reflective element, and with the light-transmitting portion of the front end of the plastic housing juxtaposed with a light-transmitting aperture of the mirror back plate, light emitted by the light emitting diode passes through the mirror reflective element and illuminates an icon of the mirror reflective element that is viewable by a driver of a vehicle equipped with the mirror assembly.

20180174468, Jun 21, 2018

Dec 18, 2017

15/844996

- Holland MI, US
Jeremy R. Shooks - Hastings MI, US
Mark E. Kramer - Zeeland MI, US
Mark L. Larson - Grand Haven MI, US

G08G 1/16
B60R 1/12
B60R 1/06
B60R 1/00

A blind zone indicator module for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a hollow housing that includes a front end for attaching the indicator module at the rear of a mirror reflective element configured for use by an exterior rearview mirror assembly, a rear end opposite the front end, and an intermediate portion between the front end and the rear end. The hollow housing comprises an inner surface that is white and is diffusely reflective of light incident thereat. A diffuser element is attached at the front end of the hollow housing and closes the front end of the housing. Potting material is disposed at and over a circuit board to seal the circuit board in the module. Light emitted by a light emitting diode, when activated, reflects off the white inner surface of the hollow housing and passes through the diffuser element to exit the indicator module.

20170365173, Dec 21, 2017

Aug 30, 2017

15/690901

- Holland MI, US
Jeremy R. Shooks - Hastings MI, US
Mark E. Kramer - Zeeland MI, US
Mark L. Larson - Grand Haven MI, US

G08G 1/16
B60R 1/00
B60R 1/06
B60R 1/12

A method for manufacturing an indicator module for an exterior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes providing a hollow housing formed by injection molding of plastic material and providing a circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, with at least one light emitting diode disposed at the first side of the circuit board. The circuit board is disposed between a rear end and a front end of the housing such that the first side of the circuit board faces the front end of the housing. With the circuit board disposed between the rear and front ends of the housing, potting material is disposed at and over the second side of the circuit board to seal the rear side of the circuit board. A diffuser element is attached at the front end of the housing and closes the front end of the housing.

20170092134, Mar 30, 2017

Sep 28, 2016

15/278109

- Holland MI, US
Jeremy R. Shooks - Hastings MI, US

G08G 1/16
B60R 1/00

A mirror reflective element sub-assembly for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror reflective element, a mirror back plate, and a blind zone indication module. The module includes a first portion disposed at an aperture through the back plate and an internal structure that has reflective surfaces and at least one aperture. A circuit board is disposed at a second portion of the housing such that at least one light emitting diode is disposed at a respective aperture of the internal structure. The reflective surfaces are configured so that light emitted by the light emitting diode is generally directed towards the side of the vehicle. The circuit board is disposed at the second portion such that electrically conductive terminals of the circuit board are disposed in a connector portion that is configured to connect to a connector of a wire harness of the exterior rearview mirror assembly.

20160264056, Sep 15, 2016

May 23, 2016

15/161710

- Holland MI, US
Craig Kendall - Grand Haven MI, US
Jeremy R. Shooks - Hastings MI, US

B60R 1/12
H04N 5/225
B60R 11/04
B60R 1/04
B60R 16/02

A vehicle mirror and camera mounting system includes a camera mounting bracket that includes an injection molded bracket formed by injection molding a polymeric molding resin. A camera, when its camera module is attached at the camera mounting bracket at the vehicle windshield, has a field of view through the vehicle windshield. The camera mounting bracket includes a mirror attachment portion configured for attaching an interior rearview mirror assembly thereat. At least one cover element is attached at (i) the camera mounting bracket, (ii) the camera module and/or (iii) the mirror mount so that the camera module and the camera mounting bracket are not readily viewable to a person viewing the construction from inside the vehicle. The mirror mount includes an electrical connector for electrical connection to (i) a connector at the camera module or (ii) a wire harness of the vehicle, with the connection hidden from view.

20150251605, Sep 10, 2015

Mar 9, 2015

14/641811

- Holland MI, US
Craig Kendall - Grand Haven MI, US
Jeremy R. Shooks - Hastings MI, US

B60R 1/12
B60R 11/04
B60R 1/04

A vehicle mirror and camera mounting system includes a windshield attachment member configured to adhesively attach at a vehicle windshield and a camera mounting bracket configured to attach at the windshield attachment member. The camera mounting bracket is an injection molded bracket that is formed by injection molding a thermoplastic reinforced polyamide polymeric molding resin. With the windshield attachment member adhesively attached at the in-cabin surface of the windshield, the camera mounting bracket, with a camera module attached thereat, is attached at the windshield attachment member. The camera mounting bracket includes a mirror attachment portion for attaching an interior rearview mirror assembly. The mirror mount includes an attaching portion that is configured to insert at least partially into a socket of the mirror attachment portion of the camera mounting bracket to attach the interior rearview mirror assembly at the camera mounting bracket.