Side mirror assembly with integrated spotting mirror
First Claim
1. A mirror assembly for a motor vehicle, said mirror assembly comprising:
- a base fixedly secured to the motor vehicle;
a housing fixedly secured to said base, said housing defining an opening; and
a mirror operatively secured to said housing at said opening, said mirror defining a main viewing portion and a spotting mirror portion wherein said main viewing portion and said spotting mirror portion are fabricated from a unitary structure, said mirror defining a periphery and having a flange extending around a portion of said mirror at said periphery.
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Abstract
A mirror assembly for a motor vehicle includes a base that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. A housing is fixedly secured to the base. The housing defines an opening. A mirror is operatively secured to the housing at the opening. The mirror defines a main viewing portion and a spotting mirror portion wherein the main viewing portion and the spotting mirror portion are fabricated from a unitary structure. The mirror is a reflective element and defines a main viewing portion of one curvature and a spotting mirror portion for viewing the blind spot which is defined by having a radius of curvature less than the main viewing portion. Both viewing portions of the mirror are integral to one unitary structure that is fabricated from sheet metal such as steel, stainless steel, or aluminum that may optionally be chrome plated, polished, or anodized.
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19 Claims
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1. A mirror assembly for a motor vehicle, said mirror assembly comprising:
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a base fixedly secured to the motor vehicle; a housing fixedly secured to said base, said housing defining an opening; and a mirror operatively secured to said housing at said opening, said mirror defining a main viewing portion and a spotting mirror portion wherein said main viewing portion and said spotting mirror portion are fabricated from a unitary structure, said mirror defining a periphery and having a flange extending around a portion of said mirror at said periphery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mirror assembly for a motor vehicle, said mirror assembly comprising:
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a base fixedly secured to the motor vehicle; a housing fixedly secured to said base, said housing defining an opening; and a mirror operatively secured to said housing at said opening, said mirror defining a main viewing portion and a spotting mirror portion wherein said main viewing portion and said spotting mirror portion are fabricated from a unitary structure, said mirror defining a periphery and having a flange extending around all of said mirror at said periphery. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of fabricating a mirror surface from a metal blank, the method comprising the steps of:
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cutting the metal blank to define a periphery; applying a force to the periphery of the metal blank to form a flange around the periphery of the metal blank; and stretch bending the metal blank to form a mirror having a primary mirror section and a spotting mirror section. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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Specification