AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED MIRROR

• US 3,640,608 A
• Filed: 04/08/1970
• Issued: 02/08/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1968
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Andrew V. Provenzino, Clyde M. Mckee, Ward Scott
• Original Assignee: Andrew V. Provenzino, Clyde M. Mckee, Ward Scott
• Inventors: McKee, Clyde M., Provenzino, Andrew V., Scott, Ward
• Primary Examiner(s): Schonberg, David
• Assistant Examiner(s): Tokar, Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US05/031,039
• Time in Patent Office: 671 Days
• Field of Search: 350/288,289,299,304,302,307 74/51M 60/54.5,54.5HA 92/13
• US Class Current: 359/843
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 1/025 comprising special mechanical means for correcting the field of view in relation to particular driving conditions, e.g. change of lane; scanning mirrors

Abstract

A mirror assembly for trucks or the like actuated in response to movement of the steering wheel to move to a position providing maximum visibility. A cable assembly is clamped to a member which is pivotally movable upon rotation of the steering wheel in such a way that pivoting of the member produces axial movement of a cable. In one embodiment the cable is connected through a pivotal member to a second set of cables which actuate the mirrors and in another embodiment a hydraulic system is connected with the cable to actuate the mirrors.

Claims

1. In combination with a vehicle having a pivotally mounted mirror and steering mechanism including a first member pivotally movable in response to turning of the vehicle, an actuating mechanism for pivoting said mirror comprising:

a second member axially movable and means connecting said second member to said first member to produce axial movement of said second member upon pivotal movement of said first member; and

means translating axial movement of said second member to pivotal movement of said mirror.

2. The combination as defined in claim 1 and in which said last mentioned means includes a clamp member engaging said mirror and an axially movable member swively connected with said clamp member whereby axial movement of said member causes said mirror to pivot.

3. The combination as defined in claim 2 and in which said axially movable member comprises a cable and said translating means further includes means connecting said second member with said cable to produce axial movement of said cable upon axial movement of said second member.

4. The combination as defined in claim 1 and including a second mirror pivotally mounted to said vehicle and a second cable assembly connected with said lever member to produce pivotal movement of said second mirror upon axial movement of said second member.

5. The combination as defined in claim 1 and in which said first mentioned means comprises, a clamp member mounted to said pivotally movable member in a manner permitting radial adjustment;

and a swivel connector carried by said clamp member and securing the end of said cable.