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Control apparatus for a dazzle-free reflection mirror of a vehicle

US4671615A · kind A · utility

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31References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 3, 1985
Grant dateJun 9, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R1/088
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control apparatus for a dazzle-free reflection mirror of a vehicle is disclosed. The control apparatus is provided with a rear light sensor and a circuit for driving the reflection mirror into a dazzle-free condition in accordance with an intensity of a rear light detected by said rear light sensor when a light switch is turned on. The control apparatus is further provided with a winker manipulation detecting switch, a reverse position detecting switch and a steering wheel detecting switch for detecting a change in the moving direction of the vehicle. When one of them detects the change in the vehicle moving direction, the dazzle-free operation of the reflection mirror is disabled even if intensive light is incident to the reflection mirror from the rear of the vehicle.

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