The disclosure relates to a hydrophobic mirror. The hydrophobic mirror includes a support, a mirror body set in the support, and a hydrophobic film located on a surface of the mirror body. The hydrophobic film comprises a flexible substrate and a hydrophobic layer located on a surface of the flexible substrate. The hydrophobic layer comprises a base and a patterned bulge layer located on a surface of the base.

The disclosure relates to a hydrophobic mirror. The hydrophobic mirror includes a support; a mirror body set in the support; and a hydrophobic film located on a surface of the mirror body. The hydrophobic film comprises a flexible substrate and a hydrophobic layer. The flexible substrate comprises a flexible base and a patterned first bulge layer located on a surface of the flexible base. The hydrophobic layer located on the surface of the patterned first bulge layer.

An adaptable system for defogging a mirror in a steamy bathroom having a tube assembly with a plurality of openings with an impeller and a plurality of heating elements for blowing hot air through the openings onto the fogged mirror. In one example embodiment, the tube assembly has louvers directing the hot air from the openings. The system has a plurality of mounting assemblies configured for all types of mirrors operative for coupling to the tube assembly, such as a portable mounting assembly with a rechargeable battery that selectively attaches on or adjacent to a mirror. The system has an articulated arm mounting assembly in one example embodiment. The system has a mounting assembly fixture in another example embodiment. A kit comprises the tube assembly and at least one mounting assembly.

A display device, particularly for an exterior mirror of a motor vehicle, comprising a display means that comprises a lighting means, characterized in that the display device comprises a moisture detection apparatus comprising a sensor device, the moisture detection apparatus being designed to at least partially detect light emitted by the display means and light reflected by moisture.

A portable heated mirror includes a mount subassembly that includes a mount housing and a mount member that is configured to releasably attach the heated mirror to a support surface. The heated mirror also includes a mirror subassembly that is pivotally attached to the mount subassembly by a ball-in-socket arrangement. The mirror subassembly includes a mirror housing that contains a mirror and a flexible heating element in the form of a flexible heat film that contains heating elements and is secured to a rear surface of the mirror for heating the mirror when the flexible heat film is actuated. A battery power source is operatively connected to a printed circuit board that is contained within the mirror housing.

An adaptable system for defogging a mirror in a steamy bathroom having a tube assembly with a plurality of openings with an impeller and a plurality of heating elements for blowing hot air through the openings onto the fogged mirror. In one example embodiment, the tube assembly has louvers directing the hot air from the openings. The system has a plurality of mounting assemblies configured for all types of mirrors operative for coupling to the tube assembly, such as a portable mounting assembly with a rechargeable battery that selectively attaches on or adjacent to a mirror. The system has an articulated arm mounting assembly in one example embodiment. The system has a mounting assembly fixture in another example embodiment. A kit comprises the tube assembly and at least one mounting assembly.

A method for operating a heating apparatus for a viewing surface, in particular an external viewing device of a motor vehicle, such as in the form of an external rearview mirror, in which a heating current of at least one heating element of the heating apparatus is measured and taken as basis for an input variable for a Mealy machine for controlling the heating capacity of the heating device. A control device which is designed to carry out such a method, and a motor vehicle having such a control device.

A mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a lighting module that is configured to illuminate through a section of the mirror assembly. An electro-optic assembly includes a front substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. A second substrate has a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface. The second and third surfaces face each other to define a gap. A first electrode is coupled to the second surface, and a second electrode is coupled to the third surface. An electro-optic medium is located between the first electrode and the second electrode. A power hub is in electrical communication with and provides power to both the lighting module and the electro-optic assembly.

An electrically conductive polymer film is presented. The electrically conductive polymer film includes a polymeric base material, a plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles randomly oriented within the polymeric base material, and a pair of electrodes electrically interconnected with the plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles. The electrodes are configured to be connected to an electrical power source. The polymeric base material may e.g. be polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate, acrylic, polyester, and/or polyamide. The plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles may be metallic nanowires, metal-plated nanofibers, carbon nanotubes, graphene nanoparticles, and/or graphene oxide nanoparticles. The plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles may also or alternatively include an inherently conductive polymer such as polylanine, 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene, 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene polystyrene sulfonate, and/or 4,4-cyclopentadithiophene. The plurality of electrically conductive nanoparticles may be substantially uniformly distributed throughout the polymeric base material.

Disclosed is a bathroom management apparatus capable of dehumidifying and defrosting a mirror installed at a door. The bathroom management apparatus may include a cabinet having a front side that is open, a door configured to open/close the open front side of the cabinet, a mirror provided at a front surface of the door, and a heater configured to heat the mirror. The heater may be disposed behind the mirror to heat the mirror.