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Remote-control device for vehicle rearview mirror

  • US 4,475,414 A
  • Filed: 08/30/1982
  • Issued: 10/09/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1981
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote control apparatus for pivotally positioning a rearview mirror in two coordinate positions, said remote control apparatus comprising:

  • mirror housing means;

    a crosspiece pivotally mounted to said mirror housing means such as to pivot about a first preselected axis relative to said mirror housing means;

    mirror means pivotally mounted to said crosspiece such as to pivot about a second preselected axis relative to said crosspiece, said second preselected axis being perpendicular to said first preselected axis;

    a crosspiece portion disposed remote from said first preselected axis;

    a first transmission cable having a first end interconnected with said crosspiece portion and a second end opposite said first end, said first end extending in a direction substantially parallel to said second preselected axis such that displacement of said first transmission cable causes said mirror means to pivot about said first preselected axis relative to said mirror housing means;

    a lever having a first end, a second end opposite said first end, and an intermediate portion disposed between said first and second ends thereof, said lever being pivotally fastened to said mirror housing means at said intermediate portion such as to pivot about a third preselected axis disposed parallel to said first preselected axis;

    a second transmission cable having a first end interconnected with said first end of said lever and a second end opposite said first end, and said first end of said second transmission cable extending in a direction generally parallel to said second preselected axis such that displacement of said second transmission cable causes said lever to pivot about said third preselected axis; and

    hinge means interconnecting said second end of said lever with said mirror means at a preselected location on said mirror means spaced away from said second preselected axis such that pivoting motion of said lever about said third preselected axis causes pivoting motion of said mirror means about said second preselected axis relative to said mirror housing means.

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