Patent ID: 7334923
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: B60Q,B60R,F21S,F21W,F21Y,G02B,H01L

Abstract:
1. A rearview mirror apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a housing that includes a mirror disposed on a back side of the housing; a light-emitting diode (LED) that includes a light emitting element and that plane-radiates light in a direction nearly perpendicular to the optical axis of the light emitting element; and a light guiding member that is attached to the housing such that the light guiding member is exposed in an opening formed at part of the outer surface of the housing; wherein the light guiding member comprises a hole to fit the LED individually, the LED being received in the hole, so that the light guiding member allows light plane-radiated from the LED to be transmitted through the light guiding member and to be reflected on a light guiding member inner surface to be radiated in a desired direction.