Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Retractable vehicle mirror
Patent
1996-04-23
1998-11-03
Shafer, Ricky D.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Retractable vehicle mirror
359843, 359878, 248476, G02B 7182, B60R 106
Patent
active
058317791
ABSTRACT:
A telescopic automotive side mirror including a mirror housing attached to a side of a vehicle. The mirror housing has a tubular mirror bracket and a mirror supported therein. The housing has a support tube positioned within and interconnected to a plurality of webbing supports. A hydraulic cylinder is interconnected to a first end of the bracket and within the support tube. The hydraulic cylinder has an exit port and a receiving coupler. A shaft is positioned within the hydraulic cylinder, with a portion projecting from the exit port. The shaft has a threaded proximal end and a threaded distal end secured within the mirror housing by a locking nut. Lastly, an air compressor is in the vehicle and has a supply tube extending through to the mirror bracket. The supply tube couples with the receiving coupler. The air compressor supplies air pressure to the shaft to move the shaft within the hydraulic cylinder, for movement of the mirror housing.
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