Patent ID: 8173936

Claim:
A reflective element assembly for an exterior rearview mirror system of a vehicle, said reflective element assembly associated with at least two functional elements each including at least one functional element electrical contact, and comprising: a reflective element having a reverse face and an obverse face, and a reflective element carrier; a power distributor disposed between said reflective element and said reflective element carrier, said power distributor including an integrated heater and power distribution element; a support member having a reverse face and an obverse face; an array of electrically-conductive tracings; and a plurality of discrete electrical contacts for electrical coupling of said array of electrically-conductive tracings with said at least two functional elements; at least one of said plurality of discrete electrical contacts adapted for electrical communication with at least one functional element electrical contact of a first functional element; and at least one of said plurality of discrete electrical contacts adapted for electrical communication with at least one functional element electrical contact of a second functional element; wherein said power distributor comprises a singular module connection.