Optical rear view system
First Claim
1. A low profile rear view mirror for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a) a first refractor, said first refractor having a first refractive index and a first chromatic dispersive power;
b) a housing for said first refractor on the exterior of said vehicle;
c) a reflector, means moilting said reflector to lie partly within said motor vehicle, said reflector extending into said housing for said first refractor, said reflector being positioned to receive and reflect light from objects behind said vehicle passing through said first refractor;
d) a second refractor, said second refractor having a second refractive index and a second chromatic dispersive power;
said second refractor between said first refractor and said reflector, said first and second refractors having complementary properties of chromatic dispersion.
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Abstract
A low profile rearview mirror for a motor vehicle having a first refractor with a first refractive index and a first chromatic dispersive poser. The first refractor is disposed in a housing on the exterior of the vehicle A reflector mounted partially within the motor vehicle extends into the housing for the first refractor and the retractor is positioned to receive and reflect light from objects behind the vehicle passing through the first refractor. A second refractor having a second refractive index and a second chromatic dispersive power is mounted between the first refractor and the reflector and the first and second refractors have complementary properties of chromatic dispersion.
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1. A low profile rear view mirror for a motor vehicle, comprising:
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a) a first refractor, said first refractor having a first refractive index and a first chromatic dispersive power;
b) a housing for said first refractor on the exterior of said vehicle;
c) a reflector, means moilting said reflector to lie partly within said motor vehicle, said reflector extending into said housing for said first refractor, said reflector being positioned to receive and reflect light from objects behind said vehicle passing through said first refractor;
d) a second refractor, said second refractor having a second refractive index and a second chromatic dispersive power;
said second refractor between said first refractor and said reflector, said first and second refractors having complementary properties of chromatic dispersion.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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