Vehicle side rear-view mirror assembly having a means for exposing a blind spot
First Claim
1. A vehicle side rear-view mirror assembly having a means for exposing a blind spot, comprising:
- a mirror housing mounted on a vehicle;
a support frame fixedly mounted on the vehicle;
a backing plate movably connected to the support frame;
a mirror glass;
a connecting means which connects the mirror glass to the backing plate wherein the mirror glass is pivoted on the connecting means about a rotating axis defined by the connecting means;
a motion actuator mounted on the backing plate for rotating the mirror glass about the rotating axis; and
a two-motor powered adjustment means for adjusting an orientation of the backing plate wherein the two-motor powered adjustment means is fixedly mounted on the support frame.
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Abstract
A vehicle side rear-view mirror assembly that has a structure for exposing a blind spot. The assembly includes a mirror housing mounted on a vehicle; a support frame fixedly mounted on the vehicle; a backing plate movably connected to the support frame; a mirror glass; connecting rods which connect the mirror glass to the backing plate wherein the mirror glass is pivoted on the connecting rods about a rotating axis defined by the connecting rods; and a motion actuator mounted on the backing plate for rotating the mirror glass about the rotating axis. The assembly further includes a two-motor powered adjustment structure for adjusting an orientation of the backing plate in which the two-motor powered adjustment structure is fixedly mounted on the support frame.
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24 Claims
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1. A vehicle side rear-view mirror assembly having a means for exposing a blind spot, comprising:
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a mirror housing mounted on a vehicle; a support frame fixedly mounted on the vehicle; a backing plate movably connected to the support frame; a mirror glass; a connecting means which connects the mirror glass to the backing plate wherein the mirror glass is pivoted on the connecting means about a rotating axis defined by the connecting means; a motion actuator mounted on the backing plate for rotating the mirror glass about the rotating axis; and a two-motor powered adjustment means for adjusting an orientation of the backing plate wherein the two-motor powered adjustment means is fixedly mounted on the support frame. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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2. A vehicle side rear-view mirror assembly having a means for exposing a blind spot, comprising:
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a mirror housing mounted on a vehicle; a support frame fixedly mounted on the vehicle; a backing plate movably connected to the support frame; a mirror glass; a connecting means which connects the mirror glass to the backing plate wherein the mirror glass is pivoted on the connecting means about a rotating axis defined by the connecting means; and a motion actuator mounted on the backing plate for rotating the mirror glass about the rotating axis, wherein the connecting means comprises a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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24. A vehicle side rear-view mirror assembly having a means for exposing a blind spot, comprising:
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a mirror housing mounted on a vehicle; a support frame fixedly mounted on the vehicle; a backing plate movably connected to the support frame; a mirror glass; a connecting means which connects the mirror glass to the backing plate wherein the mirror glass is pivoted on the connecting means about a rotating axis defined by the connecting means; a motion actuator mounted on the backing plate for rotating the mirror glass about the rotating axis; and a switch installed on a steering wheel of the vehicle for activating the motion actuator wherein if the switch is on, the motion actuator rotates the mirror glass and if the switch is off, the motion actuator rotates back the mirror glass to an original angle, wherein the switch comprises; an outer cover which covers the steering wheel wherein the outer cover is rotatable with respect to the steering wheel; a plurality of electrically conductive metal pieces disposed on and attached to an inner side of the outer cover; and two conductive wires disposed between the outer cover and the steering wheel along a curve of the steering wheel;
wherein the switch is turned on when a driver rotates the outer cover so that at least one conductive metal piece rotates and connects the two conductive wires in order for electricity to flow between the two conductive wires.
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