Mirror and angle detection device

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2008-01-22

2008-01-22

Shafer, Ricky D. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

With support

C359S873000, C359S874000, C359S876000, C359S877000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11235211

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle mirror comprises: a mirror surface; an actuator100which tilts the mirror surface; a plate pivot110, which changes its direction together with the mirror surface; a spring112, which applies a resilient force to the plate pivot110in the direction substantially vertical to the mirror surface; a guide spring114which is fitted to the end of the spring112at the side far from the interlocking member; a semiconductor pressure sensor116, which is in contact with the guide spring at substantially one point so as to detect a load loaded on the one point from the pressing member; and a signal outputting portion which outputs a signal depending upon the tilted angle of the mirror surface based on the force detected by the semiconductor pressure sensor116.

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