EXTERIOR MIRROR SAIL AIR FLOW SPOILER
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1. A side view mirror assembly for minimizing noise generated during movement of a vehicle having said assembly mounted thereto, said assembly comprising:
- a sail mounted to the vehicle;
an arm mounted to or formed with said sail; and
a mirror mounted to said arm,wherein said sail includes a spoiler protruding therefrom having a generally triangular cross-section for deflecting air flow away from the vehicle and thereby minimizing noise generated during movement of the vehicle, said spoiler being disposed a predetermined distance away from said mirror to provide a substantial gap between said spoiler and said mirror.
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Abstract
A side view mirror assembly for minimizing noise generated during movement of a vehicle having the assembly mounted thereto. The assembly includes a sail mountable to the vehicle, an arm mounted to or formed with the sail, and a mirror mountable to the arm. The sail may include a spoiler having a generally triangular cross-section for deflecting air flow away from the vehicle and thereby minimizing noise generated during movement of the vehicle.
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1. A side view mirror assembly for minimizing noise generated during movement of a vehicle having said assembly mounted thereto, said assembly comprising:
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a sail mounted to the vehicle; an arm mounted to or formed with said sail; and a mirror mounted to said arm, wherein said sail includes a spoiler protruding therefrom having a generally triangular cross-section for deflecting air flow away from the vehicle and thereby minimizing noise generated during movement of the vehicle, said spoiler being disposed a predetermined distance away from said mirror to provide a substantial gap between said spoiler and said mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle including a side view mirror assembly for minimizing noise generated during movement of the vehicle, said vehicle comprising:
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a sail mounted to said vehicle; an arm mounted to or formed with said sail; and a mirror mounted to said arm, wherein said sail includes a spoiler having a generally triangular cross-section for deflecting air flow away from said vehicle and thereby minimizing noise generated during movement of said vehicle, said spoiler being disposed a predetermined distance away from said mirror to provide a gap between said spoiler and said mirror. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A side view mirror assembly for minimizing noise generated during movement of a vehicle having said assembly mounted thereto, said assembly comprising:
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a sail mountable to the vehicle; an arm mounted to or formed with said sail; and a mirror mountable to said arm, wherein said sail includes a spoiler having a generally triangular cross-section for deflecting air flow away from the vehicle and thereby minimizing noise generated during movement of the vehicle, said spoiler being disposed a predetermined distance away from the mirror to provide a gap between said spoiler and the mirror. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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