Device for viewing front-lateral area of vehicle
US8545071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R1/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a device for viewing a front-lateral area of a vehicle. A front-lateral viewing device (16) comprises a mirror body (41) of a door mirror (21), a mirror housing (42), a first reflection mirror (22) which is provided in the mirror (42) and which reflects a desired range from a front area to a lateral area with respect to a side portion (55) of a vehicle body, and a second reflection mirror (23) which reflects light from the first reflection mirror (22) toward a vehicle occupant. The mirror housing (42) has a recess (111) where a front surface (108) is inwardly recessed. The first reflection mirror (22) is provided in the recess (111). A blinker (14) is provided at a position spaced from an outer end (95) of the first reflection mirror (22) at a predetermined distance.
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