Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Vehicle mounted systems – Automobile
Patent
1998-08-17
2000-07-25
Elms, Richard T.
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Vehicle mounted systems
Automobile
701 49, G02B 508
Patent
active
060939761
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle memory mirror system includes a vehicle mirror assembly and a control module. The vehicle mirror assembly includes a reflective element, a motor for positioning the reflective element about an axis, a monitor for monitoring the position of the reflective element with respect to the axis, and a mirror-based control including a position control which is operatively connected with the motor and the monitor in order to position the reflective element at a particular position. The control module is interconnected with the mirror-based control by an analog interface and includes a processor for providing analog signals on the analog interface indicative of a desired position of the reflective element with respect to the axis. The mirror-based control preferably includes a servo-amplifier circuit. The control module can control the speed of movement by formatting a series of sequential signals on the interface, each representing an incremental movement of the reflective element.
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Kramer Mark E.
Veldman Roger L.
Donnelly Corporation
Elms Richard T.
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