Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Automatically adjustable in response to vehicle position,...
Patent
1997-04-09
1999-04-20
Spyrou, Cassandra
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Automatically adjustable in response to vehicle position,...
359877, G02B 508, G02B 718, G02B 7182
Patent
active
058962352
ABSTRACT:
An automatic mirror rotation assembly for a vehicle including a tractor and semi-detached trailer is provided. A control wheel is mounted in a structure connecting to a chassis of the tractor, and is raised into engagement with a lower surface of the trailer. As the vehicle turns, the rotation of the trailer with respect to the tractor is measured by counting rotations or partial rotations of the wheel against the underside surface of the trailer. A corresponding degree of passenger-side rear view mirror is calculated, and a motor automatically rotates the mirror.
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Robinson Mark A.
Spyrou Cassandra
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