Rear-view mirror pivoting apparatus for use in a vehicle
First Claim
1. A rear-view mirror pivoting apparatus which reflects a dead angle portion generated in the direction in which a vehicle makes a turn, comprising:
- a mounting arm mounted on a car body;
a mirror box supported on said arm;
a mirror pivotally supported by hinges on an open side of said mirror box;
a crank arm whose one end is supported on said mirror, the other end thereof being pivotally supported by a crank piece;
an electric motor with a reduction gear to rotate said crank piece;
insulated capsulated wires through which current is supplied from a power source to said motor by way of a winker switch provided on said car body; and
a mirror returning switch to short-circuit said winker switch only when said mirror is pivoted.
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Abstract
A rear-view mirror pivoting apparatus according to the present invention reflects a dead angle portion generated in the direction in which a vehicle makes a turn.
The mirror pivoting apparatus includes a mounting arm mounted on a car body a, a mirror box supported on the arm, a mirror pivotally supported on an open side of the mirror box by hinges, a crank arm whose one end is supported on the mirror, the other end thereof being pivotally supported by a crank piece, an electric motor with a reduction gear which rotates the crank piece, electrically insulated wires through which current is supplied from a power a source to said motor through a winker switch provided on the car body, and a mirror returning switch for short-circuiting the winker switch only when the mirror is pivoted.
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1. A rear-view mirror pivoting apparatus which reflects a dead angle portion generated in the direction in which a vehicle makes a turn, comprising:
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a mounting arm mounted on a car body; a mirror box supported on said arm; a mirror pivotally supported by hinges on an open side of said mirror box; a crank arm whose one end is supported on said mirror, the other end thereof being pivotally supported by a crank piece; an electric motor with a reduction gear to rotate said crank piece; insulated capsulated wires through which current is supplied from a power source to said motor by way of a winker switch provided on said car body; and a mirror returning switch to short-circuit said winker switch only when said mirror is pivoted.
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Current AssigneeMasahiko Sugita
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Original AssigneeMasahiko Sugita
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InventorsSugita, Masahiko
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Primary Examiner(s)Arnold, Bruce Y.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Ryan, Jay
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Application NumberUS07/428,910Time in Patent Office246 DaysField of Search350/605, 350/631, 350/632, 350/633, 350/637, 248/479, 248/480, 248/486US Class Current359/843CPC Class CodesB60R 1/025 comprising special mechanic...
