Video mirror systems incorporating an accessory module
US6690268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/012
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicular video mirror system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly and a video display assembly. The interior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing incorporating a reflective element. The reflective element has a rearward field of view when the interior rearview mirror assembly is mounted in a vehicle. The mirror assembly further includes a mirror-mounting portion, which is adapted to mount the interior rearview mirror assembly at an interior portion of the vehicle, such as a windshield portion or a header portion. The mirror casing is adjustable about the mirror-mounting portion for adjusting the rearward field of view of the reflective element. The video display assembly includes a video screen which is incorporated in a video display housing. The video display assembly also includes a display-mounting portion, which is adapted to mount the video display assembly at the interior portion of the vehicle. The display housing is adapted to be adjustable about the display-mounting portion for adjusting the orientation of the video screen and, further, for moving the display housing to a stowed position whereby the video screen is generally not viewable by a driv…
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