Lateral transfer retroreflector assembly
First Claim
1. A lateral transfer retroreflector assembly comprising:
- a tubular member having a top side, a bottom side and first and second length defining sides, each of said top and bottom sides having first edge surfaces at a first end of said tubular member and second edge surfaces proximate a second end of said tubular member opposite said first end;
a mirror member mounted to said tubular member at said first end; and
a roof mirror mounted to said tubular member at said second end;
wherein each of said first and second length defining sides of said tubular member extends from said first end of said tubular member beyond said second edge surfaces of said top and bottom sides to form a channel through said second end of said tubular member to receive said roof mirror.
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Abstract
An improved lateral transfer retroreflector assembly is provided, comprising a tubular member having a channel, a mirror member and a roof mirror mounted to a mounting member. The tubular member has first and second ends, the first end having mounted thereat the mirror member, and the second end forming a channel within which the roof mirror is mounted. The roof mirror is adhered to a mounting member along a junction formed in the roof mirror. The shape of the mounting member substantially conforms to the shape of the junction in the roof mirror thereby ensuring a secure, accurate mount. The channel has an upper and lower opening through which the roof mirror extends. The openings created and the manner in which the roof mirror is mounted within the channel ensure that the depth of the tubular member will be minimized.
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27 Claims
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1. A lateral transfer retroreflector assembly comprising:
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a tubular member having a top side, a bottom side and first and second length defining sides, each of said top and bottom sides having first edge surfaces at a first end of said tubular member and second edge surfaces proximate a second end of said tubular member opposite said first end; a mirror member mounted to said tubular member at said first end; and a roof mirror mounted to said tubular member at said second end; wherein each of said first and second length defining sides of said tubular member extends from said first end of said tubular member beyond said second edge surfaces of said top and bottom sides to form a channel through said second end of said tubular member to receive said roof mirror. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lateral transfer retroreflector assembly comprising:
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a tubular member having first and second ends; a mirror member mounted to said tubular member at said first end; and a roof mirror comprising; a first member having a first reflective planar surface, a first width defining surface substantially perpendicular to said first reflective surface and a first edge surface substantially mutually perpendicular to said first width defining surface and said first reflective surface; a second member having a second reflective planar surface, a second width defining surface substantially perpendicular to said second reflective surface and a second edge surface substantially mutually perpendicular to said second width defining surface and said second reflective surface; said first member mounted to said second member, so that said first and second reflective surfaces are substantially perpendicular, by adhering a portion of said first width defining surface of said first member to a portion of said second reflective surface of said second member; and a third member mounted between said first reflective surface of said first member and said second edge surface of said second member; wherein said first and second width defining surfaces of said first and second members of said roof mirror are substantially perpendicular forming a junction to mount said roof mirror at said second end of said tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of assembling a lateral transfer retroreflector assembly, comprising the steps of:
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forming a tubular member having a top side, a boom side and first and second length defining sides, each of said top and bottom sides having first edge surfaces at a first end of said tubular member and second edge surfaces proximate a second end of said tubular member opposite said first end, wherein each of the said first and second length defining sides of said tubular member extends from said first end of said tubular member beyond said second edge surfaces of said top and bottom sides to form a channel through said second end of said tubular member; forming a mirror member having a reflective surface; mounting said mirror member to said first end of said tubular member; forming a roof mirror comprising first and second members, said first and second members having substantially perpendicular reflective surfaces; and mounting said roof mirror within said channel of said tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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