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Remotely controllable rear view mirror

  • US 4,076,392 A
  • Filed: 06/02/1976
  • Issued: 02/28/1978
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/1975
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A remotely controlled rear view mirror comprising, in combination, a mirror hood;

  • a hollow casing fixed in said mirror hood and having a universal pivotal support on the outer surface thereof on the hood opening side;

    a rear view mirror within said mirror hood, facing the opening of said mirror hood, and carried by said universal pivotal support;

    a drive motor having electrically connected thereto a remote control device for operation by a driver, said drive motor fixed within said casing and including an output shaft extending in a direction opposite to said hood opening side;

    a block disposed within said casing in an axially movable arrangement with its axis of movement parallel to said output shaft;

    a universal pivot attached to said block and in engagement with said rear view mirror;

    a pin coupled to said block;

    a first gear fixedly carried by said pin;

    a second gear fixed to said output shaft and engaging said first gear; and

    means for converting rotation of said pin to axial movement of said block;

    whereby upon activation of said drive motor, said mirror is swung by said universal pivot about said universal pivotal support.

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