Nicholas A Schmidt

US Patent:

8475018, Jul 2, 2013

Filed:

Apr 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/089954

Inventors:

Simon Belcher - South Plympton, AU
Nicholas Schmidt - Macomb MI, US

Assignee:

SMR Patents S.a.r.l. - Luxembourg

International Classification:

B60Q 1/26
B60R 1/12

US Classification:

362494, 362511, 362545

Abstract:

A rear view mirror with a turn signal indicator is proposed wherein the turn signal indicator has a light guide design and a recess for the light source. The position of the recess is optimized to fulfil legal regulations and to achieve the design requests.

US Patent:

20190023184, Jan 24, 2019

Filed:

Jun 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/004291

Inventors:

- Madison Heights MI, US
Vijay Thota - Madison Heights MI, US
Ricardo Peña Garza - Madison Heights MI, US
Nicholas Schmidt - Madison Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Ficosa North America Corporation - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

B60R 1/12
B60R 1/06

Abstract:

A side mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a housing defining an interior volume and a mirror aperture, primary and secondary mirrors coupled to the housing and extending across the mirror aperture, and a support coupled to the housing and at least one of the primary mirror and the secondary mirror. The primary mirror has a first outer surface, and the secondary mirror has a second outer surface. The primary mirror and the secondary mirror are reflective and provide different fields of view. The primary mirror and the secondary mirror are arranged such that the primary mirror is at least partially superimposed on the secondary mirror, thereby defining an overlapped area of the second outer surface. A visible reflective area of the first outer surface is a larger than a visible reflective area of the second outer surface.

US Patent:

20190024852, Jan 24, 2019

Filed:

Jul 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/041945

Inventors:

- Madison Heights MI, US
Nicholas Schmidt - Madison Heights MI, US
Maria Luisa Novella - Madison Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Ficosa North America Corporation - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

F21K 9/64
F21V 15/01
B60R 1/12
B60Q 1/26
F21S 41/12

Abstract:

A light module for use with a vehicle includes a housing defining an internal volume and an outlet, a light source positioned within the internal volume and configured to emit light of a first color, a converter positioned between the light source and the outlet, and a lens coupled to the housing. The converter receives the light of the first color and is configured such that, after receiving the light of the first color, light of a second color different from the first color passes out of the converter. The converter is separated from the light source. The lens includes a first portion extending across the outlet and a second portion extending from the first portion toward the converter. The light of the second color passes through the second portion and the first portion and out of the light module.

US Patent:

20140198515, Jul 17, 2014

Filed:

Jan 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/739605

Inventors:

- Dearbrn MI, US
Michael Kevin Martin - Livonia MI, US
David Burgess - Canton MI, US
Gregory Czinder - Newaygo MI, US
Darrell Commans - Newaygo MI, US
Gregory Huizen - Newaygo MI, US
Douglas Wilson - Fort Gratiot MI, US
Nicholas Schmidt - Marysville MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

362516, 362544, 362520

Abstract:

A vehicle mirror assembly is provided with a housing adapted to be mounted to a vehicle exterior. A mirror is mounted in the housing. A plurality of light assemblies is oriented upon the housing for collectively illuminating a thoroughfare adjacent to the vehicle exterior. A vehicle is also provided with a vehicle body with an exterior. The vehicle mirror assembly is mounted to the vehicle exterior.