Mirror and angle detection device
First Claim
1. A mirror for a vehicle, comprising:
- a mirror surface;
an actuator for swiveling the mirror surface;
at least one magnet for changing its orientation by an angle in accordance with a variation in an inclined angle of the mirror surface when the actuator swivels the mirror surface; and
at least one signal output unit for outputting a signal in accordance with the inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on the orientation of the magnet.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a mirror and an angle detection device that detects an inclined angle of a mirror surface of the mirror. A mirror includes a mirror surface, an actuator for swiveling the mirror surface, at least one magnet for changing its orientation by an angle according to a variation in an inclined angle of the mirror surface, and at least one signal output unit for outputting a signal according to the inclined angle, based on the orientation of the magnet. An angle detection device that detects an inclined angle of a mirror surface of a mirror includes at least one magnet for changing its orientation by an angle according to a variation in the inclined angle of the mirror surface, and at least one signal output unit for outputting a signal according to the inclined angle, based on the orientation of the magnet.
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9 Claims
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1. A mirror for a vehicle, comprising:
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a mirror surface;
an actuator for swiveling the mirror surface;
at least one magnet for changing its orientation by an angle in accordance with a variation in an inclined angle of the mirror surface when the actuator swivels the mirror surface; and
at least one signal output unit for outputting a signal in accordance with the inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on the orientation of the magnet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mirror for a vehicle, comprising:
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a mirror surface;
an actuator for swiveling the mirror surface;
at least one magnet for moving by a distance in accordance with a variation in an inclined angle of the mirror surface when the actuator swivels the mirror surface;
at least one MR element for detecting a movement of the magnet; and
at least one signal output unit for outputting a signal in accordance with the inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on an output of the MR element.
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8. An angle detection device for detecting an inclined angle of a mirror surface of a mirror for a vehicle, the device comprising:
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at least one magnet for changing its orientation by an angle in accordance with a variation in the inclined angle of the mirror surface, when the actuator swivels the mirror surface; and
at least one signal output unit for outputting a signal in accordance with the inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on the orientation of the magnet.
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9. An angle detection device for detecting an inclined angle of a mirror surface of a mirror for a vehicle, the device comprising:
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at least one magnet for moving by a distance in accordance with a variation in the inclined angle of the mirror surface, when the actuator swivels the mirror surface;
at least one MR element for detecting a movement of the magnet; and
a signal output unit for outputting a signal in accordance with an inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on an output of the MR element.
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