Method of forming an exterior mirror reflector sub-assembly with auxiliary reflector portion

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PATENT NO 9701247
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15355437

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A method of forming a mirror reflector sub-assembly suitable for use in an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes providing a glass substrate and physically removing glass from a portion of a second surface of the glass substrate to form a curved recess locally thereat, and coating via a vacuum deposition process the second surface of the glass substrate with a mirror reflector to form a mirror reflective element suitable for use in an automotive exterior rearview mirror assembly. The method includes forming a mirror back plate in a plastic molding operation and providing a heater pad and disposing the heater pad between the coated second surface of the glass substrate and the first side of the mirror back plate.

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DONNELLY CORPORATIONHOLLAND MI

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Zhao, Mingtang Grand Rapids, US 43 6626

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