Side Mirror Assembly with Stationary Camera and Telescoping Mirror Head
First Claim
1. A side mirror assembly comprising:
- one or more support arms attached to and extending from a mirror base assembly configured for attachment to a portion of a vehicle;
a mirror head attached to the one or more support arms such that the mirror head can telescope relative to the mirror base; and
a camera positioned within the mirror head and attached to the one or more support arms, the camera configured to provide images exterior to the vehicle, wherein the camera is configured to remain in a stationary position relative to the mirror base as the mirror head telescopes.
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Abstract
A rear-view side mirror assembly includes a base for attachment to a vehicle, one or more support arms extending from the base, and a mirror head attached to the support arm and configured for telescoping movement along the support arm. A camera is fixedly attached to the support arm so as to remain stationary relative to the mirror base and vehicle as the mirror head telescopes inward and outward. An elongated aperture in the mirror head housing ensures that the camera lens is not occluded as the mirror head telescopes between a retracted position and an extended position. A flexible track covers portions of the elongated aperture on alternate sides of the lens as the housing telescopes relative to the lens.
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15 Claims
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1. A side mirror assembly comprising:
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one or more support arms attached to and extending from a mirror base assembly configured for attachment to a portion of a vehicle; a mirror head attached to the one or more support arms such that the mirror head can telescope relative to the mirror base; and a camera positioned within the mirror head and attached to the one or more support arms, the camera configured to provide images exterior to the vehicle, wherein the camera is configured to remain in a stationary position relative to the mirror base as the mirror head telescopes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle having a side mirror assembly, the side mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror base assembly configured for attachment to a portion of a vehicle; one or more support arms attached to and extending from the mirror base assembly; a mirror head attached to the one or more support arms such that the mirror head can telescope relative to the vehicle; and a camera positioned within the mirror head and attached to the one or more support arms, the camera configured to provide images exterior to the vehicle, wherein the camera is configured to remain in a stationary position relative to the side of the vehicle as the mirror head telescopes relative to the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A side mirror assembly comprising:
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a mirror head mounted for telescoping movement relative to a vehicle; and a camera associated with the mirror head and attached to the vehicle, wherein the camera is configured to remain in a stationary position relative to the side of the vehicle as the mirror head telescopes relative to the vehicle.
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