Patent ID: 8568005

Claim:
A multi-signal exterior rear-view mirror assembly for a vehicle, of the type comprising: a structural part forming a perimeter frame (Fr) defining the contour of a first opening towards the rear (Op 1 ), with reference to the axis of travel of the vehicle ( 500 ) in its normal traveling direction, said perimeter frame encompassing a main reflective plate glass (G 1 , G 2 ); at least one second opening (Op 2 ) for the passage of light, in an outer wall of a casing or surrounding structure of said rear-view mirror assembly in an area behind said main plate glass (G 1 ); a first light module (D 1 ) suitable for emitting at least one first turn signal through said second opening (Op 2 ) provided with a transparent or translucent cover ( 1 ) for the passage of light emitted at least in a horizontal plane between a direction ( 102 F) towards the front and towards the side, with reference to said axis of travel of the vehicle in its normal traveling direction; a second light module (D 2 ) suitable for emitting at least one second turn signal towards the rear through a transparent or translucent cover ( 11 ), synchronized with said first turn signal for producing one and the same function, said second light module (D 2 ) being independent in construction from the first light module (D 1 ) wherein a portion of said structural part forming said perimeter frame (Fr) defines at its outer area, or in an area intermediate between said outer area and an internal part (Fri) of said frame (Fr) a recess ( 19 , 29 ) in which said second light module (D 2 ) is at least in part housed; said recess ( 19 , 29 ) including an opaque partition that substantially conceals the mentioned turn signal towards the rear with respect to the eyes of the driver; and said opaque partition has an independent exit light emitted by the module (D 2 ) by the way of an opening such as a small window (Sw), which allows that at least one beam of light (dv) that is part of said light signal emitted to the rear by said second light module (D 2 ) to be seen by the eyes of the driver of the vehicle (Dv).