Connection system for heater and electro-optic assembly

A mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:

• an electro-optic assembly comprising:
• a front element substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• a second element substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, the second and third surfaces facing each other to define a gap;
• a first electrode coupled to the second surface;
• a second electrode coupled to the third surface;
• and
• an electro-optic medium located between the first electrode and the second electrode;
• a heating assembly comprising:
• an outer perimeter including a pair of conductive pathways, each of the conductive pathways including one of a notch defined by the outer perimeter, a via or an opening;
• a heating trace distributing warmth along an area of the heating assembly;
• a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace each extending to one of the conductive pathways;
• and
• a first conductive intermediary located in one of the conductive pathways and electrically coupling the first conductive trace to the first electrode;
• and
• a second conductive intermediary located in the other of the conductive pathways and electrically coupling the second conductive trace to the second electrode.

A mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:

• an electro-optic assembly comprising:
• a front element substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
• a second element substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, the second and third surfaces facing each other to define a gap;
• a first electrode coupled to the second surface;
• a second electrode coupled to the third surface;
• and
• an electro-optic medium located between the first electrode and the second electrode;
• a heating assembly comprising:
• an outer perimeter including a pair of conductive pathways;
• a heating trace distributing warmth along an area of the heating assembly;
• a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace each extending to one of the conductive pathways;
• and
• a first conductive intermediary located in one of the conductive pathways and electrically coupling the first conductive trace to the first electrode;
• and
• a second conductive intermediary located in the other of the conductive pathways and electrically coupling the second conductive trace to the second electrode.