Reinforced polypropylene mirror assembly and process for making the same
AssigneeSchefenacker Vision Systems France S.A.
InventorsBernard Duroux, Gilles Benoit
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Abstract
A reinforced polypropylene mirror assembly, and process for making the same, are described. The mirror assembly, especially the components thereof, includes a long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene material. Additionally, various additives may also be included in the reinforced polypropylene material, such as a UV stabilizer. Because of the physical properties of the reinforced polypropylene material, it is possible to combined several individual components of a conventional automobile side view mirror assembly into single, integral components, thus reducing part content, vehicle weight, and construction costs.
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A mixture comprised of polypropylene and long glass fibers, wherein the mixture is formed into a mirror assembly component, wherein the long glass fibers are present in the range of about 20 to less than 30 weight percent based on the total weight of the component, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the component is substantially free of any long glass fiber readout.
A mixture comprised of polypropylene and long glass fibers, wherein the mixture is formed into a mirror case component, wherein the long glass fibers are present in the range of about 20 to less than 30 weight percent based on the total weight of the component, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the component is substantially free of any long glass fiber readout.
A mixture comprised of polypropylene and long glass fibers, wherein the mixture is formed into a base plate component, wherein the long glass fibers are present in the range of about 20 to less than 30 weight percent based on the total weight of the component, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the component is substantially free of any long glass fiber readout.
A mixture comprised of polypropylene and long glass fibers, wherein the mixture is formed into a mirror case/frame component, wherein the long glass fibers are present in the range of about 20 to less than 30 weight percent based on the total weight of the component, wherein at least a portion of a surface of the component is substantially free of any long glass fiber readout.
A mixture comprised of polypropylene and long glass fibers, wherein the mixture is formed into an integral base plate/base chassis component, wherein the long glass fibers are present in the range of about 20 to less than 30 weight percent based on the total weight of the component, and wherein at least a portion of a surface of the component is substantially free of any long glass fiber readout.
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