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Remotely adjustable, anti-glare vehicle mirror system

  • US RE38,190 E1
  • Filed: 05/30/2001
  • Issued: 07/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multi-function optical beam reflecting and steering system for an exterior vehicle mirror characterized by(a) a wide-angle convex wedge mirror (1);

  • (b) angular adjustment means, including a cam (5) and a cam driver set (7, 10), operationally connected to said mirror to adjust said mirror (1) through a complete range of view positions and at least two different reflectivity, positions for each view position as the cam is moved;

    (c) mounting means (3) affixed to said mirror (1) to provide a limited, variable, rotation to provide a complete range of view positions and reflectivity positions to said mirror;

    (d) a single motor (9) operationally connected to said angular adjustment means to move said cam;

    (e) loading means (4) to positively load said mirror (1) such that said cam (5) remains in contact with said cam driver set (7, 10); and

    (f) control means (33) for control of said motor to cause movement for both view adjustment and reflectivity adjustment.

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