Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Automatically adjustable in response to vehicle position,...
Patent
1990-04-16
1991-10-01
Henry, Jon W.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Automatically adjustable in response to vehicle position,...
359846, 359865, 359866, 359868, 359877, B60R 106, B60R 108, G02B 718, G02B 508
Patent
active
050527924
ABSTRACT:
An automatically positionable rear view mirror assembly for automotive vehicles having a turn signal lever. The mirror assembly incorporates a housing that is supported by automotive vehicle and encloses a movable mirror assembly adapted for movement to first and second positions relative to the mirror housing. Motor means such as a solenoid motor is located within the mirror housing and includes an actuating shaft operatively interconnected with the movable mirror. The motor means includes a control circuit having a switch coupled with the circuitry of the automotive vehicle, the switch being operated by the turn signal lever of the automotive vehicle, whereby the mirror is automatically positioned responsive to selective positioning of the turn signal lever. The mirror assembly preferably includes a fixed mirror segment and a movable mirror segment, the movable mirror segment being operated by the motor means.
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Henry Jon W.
Jackson James L.
Reiter Bernard A.
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