Mirror assembly for vehicle

A method of manufacturing an interior rearview mirror assembly, said method comprising:

• forming a first molding by injection molding a first resinous material in a mold, said first resinous material having a tool shrinkage factor of at least approximately 1%, said first molding being at an elevated temperature when said first molding is removed from the mold;
• providing a reflective element;
• positioning said reflective element at said first molding before said first molding has cooled to ambient temperature, said first molding at least partially encompassing a perimeter portion of said reflective element to form a reflective element assembly portion;
• allowing said first molding to cool and shrink to retain said reflective element at said first molding;
• providing a cap portion comprising a second resinous material, said second resinous material having a tool shrinkage factor of at less than or equal to approximately 1%, said cap portion including at least one accessory;
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• attaching said cap portion to said reflective element assembly portion after said first molding has cooled and shrunk, said cap portion being attached to said reflective element assembly portion such that said accessory is at least partially within said mirror assembly.

An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:

• a reflective element assembly portion;
• said reflective element assembly portion including an electro-optic reflective element, said reflective element assembly portion comprising a first molding that encompasses at least a perimeter portion of said reflective element, said first molding being formed by molding a first resinous material having a tool shrinkage factor equal to or greater than about 1%;
• at least one cap portion, said at least one cap portion adapted to attach to said reflective element assembly portion, said at least one cap portion comprises at least one second molding formed by molding a second resinous material having a tool shrinkage factor of less than or equal to about 1%;
• said reflective element assembly portion comprising at least one pivot element, said pivot element providing adjustability of said reflective element when said reflective element assembly portion is mounted via a mounting member within the interior cabin of the vehicle;
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• said at least one cap portion including electro-optic circuitry for controlling said reflective element assembly, said at least one cap portion providing electrical connection of said electro-optic circuitry to said reflective element assembly when said cap portion attaches to said reflective element assembly portion.

An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle comprising:

• a reflective element assembly portion;
• said reflective element assembly portion including a mirror reflective element, said reflective element assembly portion comprising a first molding that encompasses at least a perimeter portion of said reflective element;
• at least one trim element adapted to attach to said first molding, said at least one trim element extending at least partially around a front portion of said reflective element assembly portion when attached to said first molding;
• at least one cap portion, said at least one cap portion adapted to attach to said reflective element assembly portion, said at least one cap portion including at least one accessory;
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• said reflective element assembly portion comprising at least one pivot element, said pivot element providing adjustability of said reflective element when said reflective element assembly portion is mounted within the interior cabin of the vehicle.