Patent · US Expired

Rearview mirror targeting and repositioning system

US4971430A · kind A · utility

207Cited by
3References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 19, 1989
Grant dateNov 20, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 19, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R1/025
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes a plane mirror pivotably mounted to a vehicle having a directional signal means. A solenoid is operatively connected to the plane mirror for automatically changing the position of the plane mirror in response to a signal from the directional signal means in order to render the blind spot viewable to a driver. A reference position corresponding to a properly focused mirror is established by visually aligning an indicium on the mirror with an indicium on the vehicle.

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