Remote controlled mirror system for vehicles
First Claim
1. A mirror deflecting system comprising:
- a mirror;
means mounting the mirror for movement about a mirror axis so that field of view through the mirror can be changed, from that when in a rest position of the mirror, upon its said movement;
a lever arm mounted for movement between a rest position and a deflected position;
means for urging said lever arm into its rest position whenever moved from that position;
operative means connecting said lever arm and said mirror for effecting movement of said mirror about said axis when said lever arm is deflected from said rest position;
means for setting the rest position of said mirror; and
means for locking said lever arm in multiple deflected positions out of said rest position of said lever arm.
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Abstract
A remote controlled mirror system for vehicles, particularly for trucks and articulated vehicles, providing a view to the rear of the vehicle over a large area by sweeping a rear view mirror. The mirror is urged into an adjustable normal rest position whenever it is moved from that position by actuating a control mechanism adjacent the vehicle driver. The position of the mirror is under control of the driver at all times, who actuates a convenient corresponding lever arm on a hand grip. The lever arm is lockable in multiple deflected positions under ratchet control of forced movement. The system provides for rapid return of the mirror to its normal rest position whenever the lever arm is released for return to its rest position.
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33 Claims
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1. A mirror deflecting system comprising:
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a mirror; means mounting the mirror for movement about a mirror axis so that field of view through the mirror can be changed, from that when in a rest position of the mirror, upon its said movement; a lever arm mounted for movement between a rest position and a deflected position; means for urging said lever arm into its rest position whenever moved from that position; operative means connecting said lever arm and said mirror for effecting movement of said mirror about said axis when said lever arm is deflected from said rest position; means for setting the rest position of said mirror; and means for locking said lever arm in multiple deflected positions out of said rest position of said lever arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A mirror deflecting system comprising:
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a mirror; means mounting the mirror for movement about a mirror axis so that field of view through the mirror can be changed, from that in a rest position of the mirror, upon its said movement; a lever arm mounted for movement between a rest position and a deflected position; means for urging said lever arm into its rest position whenever moved from that position; operative means connecting said lever arm and said mirror for effecting movement of said mirror about said axis when said lever arm is deflected from said rest position; means for setting the rest position of said mirror; wherein the operative means comprises a reversible motor connected to said mirror for moving it about its mirror axis, means sensing the position of said lever arm, means connecting said motor and said means sensing the position of said lever arm for driving said motor in a direction corresponding to direction of movement of said lever arm, second sensing means for sensing position of said mirror about said axis, feed back means to said motor from said second sensing means for terminating operation of said motor when the mirror has been moved to a position corresponding to sensed position of said lever arm; and variable potential adjusting means connected to said second sensing means for setting shaft position of said motor with respect to the position of said lever arm for allowing rest position adjustment of said mirror. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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