EXPANDABLE MIRRORS
First Claim
1. A mirror implementable in a vehicle, comprising:
- a first pane having a first reflective surface;
a second pane having a second reflective surface;
a mechanism connected with each of the first and second panes, wherein the mechanism is configured, when actuated, to expand a viewing area of the mirror from a first size to a second size larger than the first size, the expanded viewing area comprising the first and second reflective surfaces, anda positioning motor configured to integrally position the first pane and the second pane as a whole for adjusting an orientation of the viewing area of the mirror.
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Abstract
Various expandable mirrors and a vehicle having the same are described. An expandable mirror may include a first pane having a first reflective surface and a second pane having a second reflective surface. The expandable mirror may also include a mechanism connected with each of the first and second panes. The mechanism may be actuated to expand a viewing area of the mirror such that the expanded viewing area includes both the first and second reflective surfaces. The expandable mirror may also include a third pane having a third reflective surface that contributes to the viewing area when the mirror is expanded. The expandable mirror may also include a manual button configured to actuate or de-actuate the mechanism when pressed. The expandable mirror may also include a positioning motor configured to adjust the orientation of the viewing area of the mirror.
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20 Claims
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1. A mirror implementable in a vehicle, comprising:
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a first pane having a first reflective surface; a second pane having a second reflective surface; a mechanism connected with each of the first and second panes, wherein the mechanism is configured, when actuated, to expand a viewing area of the mirror from a first size to a second size larger than the first size, the expanded viewing area comprising the first and second reflective surfaces, and a positioning motor configured to integrally position the first pane and the second pane as a whole for adjusting an orientation of the viewing area of the mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle, comprising:
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an automobile comprising a cabin configured to fit at least a user; and an expandable mirror disposed in the cabin, the expandable mirror comprising; a first pane having a first reflective surface; a second pane having a second reflective surface; a mechanism connected with each of the first pane and the second pane, wherein the mechanism is configured, when actuated, to expand a viewing area of the mirror from a first size to a second size larger than the first size, the expanded viewing area comprising the first and second reflective surfaces; a positioning motor configured to integrally position the first pane and the second pane as a whole for adjusting an orientation of the viewing area of the mirror with respect to the user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification