Rearview assembly with applique
A rearview assembly for use in a vehicle. The rearview assembly includes a rearview device operably coupled with a carrier. The rearview device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate is disposed in front of the second substrate and includes a first surface and a second surface. The second substrate includes a third surface and a fourth surface. A bezel extends around a peripheral edge of the rearview device. A portion of the bezel extends behind the fourth surface of the second substrate. An applique is disposed over a front surface of the rearview device proximate the peripheral edge thereof. The applique includes an aesthetic design configured to closely match trim styling of an interior of the vehicle. A protective layer is disposed over the applique.
1. A rearview assembly for use in a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
a rearview device operably coupled with a carrier, the rearview device including a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate is disposed in front of the second substrate and includes a first surface and a second surface, and wherein the second substrate includes a third surface and a fourth surface;
a display disposed proximate the rearview device;
a bezel extending around a peripheral edge of the rearview device;
a printed graphic applique disposed over a front surface of the rearview device; and
a protective layer disposed over the printed graphic applique.
2. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , wherein the printed graphic applique is disposed proximate the peripheral edge of the rearview device.
3. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , wherein the printed graphic applique defines a hiding layer that extends over the display.
4. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , wherein the printed graphic applique is printed directly onto the rearview device.
5. The rearview assembly of claim 1 , wherein the protective layer is a clear substrate disposed over the printed graphic applique.
6. The rearview assembly of claim 5 , wherein a forward edge of the bezel and a forward surface of the clear substrate are substantially co-planar.
7. The rearview assembly of claim 5 , wherein a forward edge of the bezel and the first surface are substantially co-planar.
8. The rearview assembly of claim 7 , wherein the clear substrate extends over both the printed graphic applique and the forward edge of the bezel.
9. A rearview assembly for use in a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
a rearview device operably coupled with a carrier, the rearview device including an electro-optic element having partially reflective and partially transmissive properties, the electro-optic element including a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the first substrate is disposed in front of the second substrate and includes a first surface and a second surface, and wherein the second substrate includes a third surface and a fourth surface;
an electro-optic medium disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate;
a graphic applique disposed over a front surface of the rearview device, the graphic applique including a hiding layer over the electro-optic element; and
a protective layer disposed over the graphic applique.
10. The rearview assembly of claim 9 wherein the graphic applique is printed directly onto the front surface of the rearview device.
11. The rearview assembly of claim 9 , further comprising:
a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the graphic applique and the first surface of the first substrate.
12. The rearview assembly of claim 9 , wherein the protective layer wraps over both the graphic applique and a forward edge of a bezel.
13. The rearview assembly of claim 9 , wherein the protective layer is formed from a clear polymeric material.
14. A rearview assembly for use in a vehicle, the rearview assembly comprising:
a housing;
a carrier operably coupled with the housing and supporting a display;
a circuit board disposed in the housing and operably coupled with the display;
a rearview device operably coupled with the carrier, the rearview device disposed forward of the display; and
an at least partially translucent applique disposed on a forward surface of the rearview device, the at least partially translucent applique defining a hiding layer over the display.
15. The rearview assembly of claim 14 , further comprising:
an electro-optic element disposed adjacent the display.
16. The rearview assembly of claim 14 , further comprising:
a bezel abutting a peripheral edge of the rearview device proximate the at least partially translucent applique.
17. The rearview assembly of claim 16 , further comprising:
a clear overmold disposed over the at least partially translucent applique.
18. The rearview assembly of claim 17 , wherein a forward edge of the bezel and a forward surface of the clear overmold are substantially co-planar.
19. The rearview assembly of claim 17 , wherein the clear overmold extends over both the at least partially translucent applique and a forward edge of the bezel.