METHOD FOR ALIGNING CROSSVIEW MIRRORS
First Claim
1. A method of adjusting crossview mirrors on a bus, the bus having crossview mirrors mounted thereon, said method comprising the steps of:
- positioning the bus in an alignment grid system having a plurality of post members, said post members being positioned at least one location corresponding to FMVSS Sec. 571.111 (S9);
adjusting the crossview mirrors in compliance with the standards of FMVSS Sec. 571.111 (S9) and (S13);
said crossview mirrors being adjusted electronically remotely from inside the bus.
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Abstract
A remote controlled crossview mirror assembly for use on a vehicle that allows a vehicle operator to adjust an arcuate mirror to improve the field of vision directly in front of and to the sides of the vehicle. To operate the assembly, the operator activates an electronic controller contained within the cab region. The electronic controller sends an electrical signal to an electronic actuator. The electronic actuator interprets the electronic signal and rotates about a center point thereby adjusting a coupled arcuate mirror to improve the operator'"'"'s field of vision directly in front of and to the sides of the vehicle.
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1. A method of adjusting crossview mirrors on a bus, the bus having crossview mirrors mounted thereon, said method comprising the steps of:
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positioning the bus in an alignment grid system having a plurality of post members, said post members being positioned at least one location corresponding to FMVSS Sec. 571.111 (S9); adjusting the crossview mirrors in compliance with the standards of FMVSS Sec. 571.111 (S9) and (S13); said crossview mirrors being adjusted electronically remotely from inside the bus. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A method for improving the field of vision of a crossview mirror assembly in front of and to the side of a school bus, the crossview mirror assembly having an arcuate mirror and being mounted to the front fender of the vehicle using a mounting support, the method comprising:
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coupling an electronic actuator within the crossview mirror assembly to the arcuate mirror; coupling an electronic controller within a cab area of the vehicle; electronically coupling said electronic actuator to said electronic controller; and activating said electronic controller to send an electrical signal to said electronic actuator, said electronic actuator interpreting said electronic signal and rotating in a first direction about the center point about a horizontal plane in response to said interpreted electronic signal, thereby rotating said coupled arcuate mirror in said first direction about said horizontal plane about the center point, said first direction selected from the group consisting of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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