Inventors:
Niall R. Lynam - Holland MI, US
Mitchell D. Burkert - Grand Rapids MI, US
Tyson P. DeJonge - Holland MI, US
Hamid Habibi - Holland MI, US
Keith D. Foote - Grand Rapids MI, US
Donald S. Rawlings - Caledonia MI, US
Michael J. Baur - Holland MI, US
Assignee:
Magna Mirrors of America, Inc. - Holland MI
International Classification:
G02B 5/08
Abstract:
A mirror reflective element assembly for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a reflective element and an auxiliary wide angle element. The reflective element has a front surface and a rear surface and a first reflector portion and a second reflector portion, with the first reflector portion having a first reflective coating disposed thereat. The auxiliary wide angle element is disposed at a rear surface of the glass mirror substrate of the reflective element and at the second reflector portion. The auxiliary wide angle element has a glass element having a curved rear surface with a second reflective coating disposed at the curved rear surface. An optical coupling element may be disposed between a front surface of the auxiliary wide angle element and the rear surface of the reflective element, the optical coupling element may be a substantially optically clear and flexible elastomer.