Mirror and angle detection device
First Claim
1. A mirror for a vehicle, comprising:
- a mirror surface;
an actuator which swivels the mirror surface;
at least one magnet which changes orientation by an angle in accordance with a variation in an inclined angle of the mirror surface when the actuator swivels the mirror surface;
at least one signal output unit which outputs a signal in accordance with the inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on the orientation of the magnet;
an interlocking member which changes an orientation in conjunction with the mirror surface, so that the orientation of the interlocking member is aligned with the orientation of the mirror surface;
at least one slide block being urged toward the interlocking member, and moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mirror surface by a distance in accordance with the variation in the inclined angle when the inclined angle of the mirror surface changes; and
at least one turning member which rotates by an angle in accordance with a moving distance of the slide block, when the slide block moves,wherein the magnet is secured to the turning member and rotates in relation to the rotation of the turning member.
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Abstract
Disclosed are a mirror and an angle detection device that detects an inclined angle of a mirror surface of the mirror. A mirror includes a mirror surface, an actuator for swiveling the mirror surface, at least one magnet for changing its orientation by an angle according to a variation in an inclined angle of the mirror surface, and at least one signal output unit for outputting a signal according to the inclined angle, based on the orientation of the magnet. An angle detection device that detects an inclined angle of a mirror surface of a mirror includes at least one magnet for changing its orientation by an angle according to a variation in the inclined angle of the mirror surface, and at least one signal output unit for outputting a signal according to the inclined angle, based on the orientation of the magnet.
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12 Claims
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1. A mirror for a vehicle, comprising:
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a mirror surface; an actuator which swivels the mirror surface; at least one magnet which changes orientation by an angle in accordance with a variation in an inclined angle of the mirror surface when the actuator swivels the mirror surface; at least one signal output unit which outputs a signal in accordance with the inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on the orientation of the magnet; an interlocking member which changes an orientation in conjunction with the mirror surface, so that the orientation of the interlocking member is aligned with the orientation of the mirror surface; at least one slide block being urged toward the interlocking member, and moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mirror surface by a distance in accordance with the variation in the inclined angle when the inclined angle of the mirror surface changes; and at least one turning member which rotates by an angle in accordance with a moving distance of the slide block, when the slide block moves, wherein the magnet is secured to the turning member and rotates in relation to the rotation of the turning member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A mirror for a vehicle, comprising:
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a mirror surface; an actuator which swivels the mirror surface; at least one magnet which moves by a distance in accordance with a variation in an inclined angle of the mirror surface when the actuator swivels the mirror surface; at least one MR element which detects a movement of the magnet; at least one signal output unit which outputs a signal in accordance with the inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on an output of the MR element; an interlocking member which changes an orientation in conjunction with the mirror surface, so that the orientation of the interlocking member is aligned with the orientation of the mirror surface; at least one slide block being urged toward the interlocking member, and moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mirror surface by a distance in accordance with the variation in the inclined angle when the inclined angle of the mirror surface changes; and at least one turning member which rotates by an angle in accordance with a moving distance of the slide block, when the slide block moves, wherein the magnet changes the orientation by at most 180 degrees over a range where the mirror surface swivels, and the magnet is secured to the turning member and rotates in relation to the rotation of the turning member. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An angle detection device for detecting an inclined angle of a mirror surface of a mirror for a vehicle, the device comprising:
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at least one magnet which changes orientation by an angle in accordance with a variation in the inclined angle of the mirror surface, when an actuator swivels the mirror surface; at least one signal output unit which outputs a signal in accordance with the inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on the orientation of the magnet; an interlocking member which changes an orientation in conjunction with the mirror surface, so that the orientation of the interlocking member is aligned with the orientation of the mirror surface; at least one slide block being urged toward the interlocking member, and moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mirror surface by a distance in accordance with the variation in the inclined angle when the inclined angle of the mirror surface changes; and at least one turning member which rotates by an angle in accordance with a moving distance of the slide block, when the slide block moves, wherein the magnet is secured to the turning member and rotates in relation to the rotation of the turning member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. An angle detection device for detecting an inclined angle of a mirror surface of a mirror for a vehicle, the device comprising:
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at least one magnet which moves by a distance in accordance with a variation in the inclined angle of the mirror surface, when an actuator swivels the mirror surface; at least one MR element which detects a movement of the magnet; a signal output unit outputs a signal in accordance with an inclined angle of the mirror surface, based on an output of the MR element; an interlocking member which changes an orientation in conjunction with the mirror surface, so that the orientation of the interlocking member is aligned with the orientation of the mirror surface; at least one slide block being urged toward the interlocking member, and moving in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mirror surface by a distance in accordance with the variation in the inclined angle when the inclined angle of the mirror surface changes; and at least one turning member which rotates by an angle in accordance with a moving distance of the slide block, when the slide block moves, wherein the magnet changes the orientation by at most 180 degrees over a range where the mirror surface swivels, and the magnet is secured to the turning member and rotates in relation to the rotation of the turning member. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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