Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
359877000 | With switch or motor controlling mirror movement | 31 |
20080218888 | Vehicle mirror device - A vehicle mirror device includes a base unit configured to be fixed to a vehicle, a body unit that includes a mirror and is rotatably attached to the base unit, and a driving unit that drives the body unit to rotate with respect to the base unit. The driving unit includes a motor that drives the body unit to rotate, a current detecting circuit that detects current fluctuation due to rotation of the motor, and a switching circuit that switches ON or OFF current supply to the motor. While current fluctuation is detected, the switching circuit keeps current supply to the motor ON. While no current fluctuation is detected, the switching circuit switches OFF current supply to the motor. | 09-11-2008 |
20080247070 | MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A motor assembly includes a motor, a circuit board on which a control circuit to control the motor and a plug unit are mounted, and a supporting member which supports the motor and the circuit board. The motor is provided with a socket unit in which the plug unit is fitted. The supporting member has a board supporting portion to support the circuit board, a motor supporting portion to support the motor, and a supporting member engagement portion. The plug unit has a plug unit engagement portion which is engaged with the supporting member engagement portion. The plug unit engagement portion is engaged with the supporting member engagement portion when the plug unit is fitted in the socket unit. | 10-09-2008 |
20080266688 | Folding Mechanism for Exterior Rear-View Mirrors in Automotive Vehicles - The present invention relates to a folding mechanism for exterior rear-view mirrors in an automotive vehicle, comprising a housing integral with a mirror-carrying casing, and an actuated ring acting as an axis of rotation of the mentioned casing with respect to a support chassis fixed to the vehicle, the ring being provided with first positional fixing means susceptible to coupling the mentioned ring to the support chassis and with second positional fixing means which, in collaboration with a stop element integral with the housing and loaded by un elastic member, limit the rotation of the mentioned casing around the ring and according to one rotating direction, all this with the stop element and the elastic member being integrated in a single piece with elastic properties. | 10-30-2008 |
20080297929 | Door Mounting Plate with Built-in Rear-View Mirror Function - A device for a vehicle including a support, a control on the support, the control actuatable by a user to control movement of a rear-view mirror, and a selector on the support, the selector being actuatable by the user to select between: a first mode of controlling the rear-view mirror whereby the movement of the rear-view mirror is controlled by the control, or a second mode of controlling the rear-view mirror whereby the movement of the rear-view mirror is controlled by another mechanism not located on the support. | 12-04-2008 |
20090040638 | SIX DEGREE OF FREEDOM (DOF) ACTUATOR REACTION MASS - In one embodiment, an actuator for positioning of mirrors in an optical system is provided and includes an actuator base and a reaction mass assembly. The reaction mass assembly includes a reaction mass support member having biasing features formed as a part thereof and a reaction mass that is coupled to the biasing features such that the reaction mass is suspended on biasing elements in six degrees of freedom (DOF). The support member is fixedly connected to the actuator base; however, the reaction mass is not directly attached to the actuator base but rather is supported in the reaction mass support member in a manner that allows it to have six DOF. | 02-12-2009 |
20090040639 | VEHICLE OUTSIDE MIRROR DEVICE - In a vehicle outside mirror device, a clutch gear has a first guide portion that is formed in an inner position with respect to an outer circumference of the clutch gear and a clutch holder has a second guide portion that is formed in an inner position with respect to an outer circumference of the clutch holder. The clutch gear and the clutch holder relatively move in a direction of an axis of a shaft, to which the clutch gear is rotatably attached and to which the clutch holder is attached so as not to be rotatable, by guiding along the first guide portion and the second guide portion. | 02-12-2009 |
20090190243 | Mirror surface angle adjusting device - An aspect of the present invention is to provide a mirror surface angle adjusting device in which an assembly error between first housing (A | 07-30-2009 |
20100067131 | REAR VIEW MIRROR - Then invention is related to a rear view mirror attached to a vehicle comprising a mirror housing. The reflective element is fixed in relation to the mirror housing and the mirror housing is movable versus the vehicle by separately extendable elements. | 03-18-2010 |
20100073792 | Make-up Mirror with Airflow Component - The invention disclosed herein is a make-mirror designed to direct airflow to a user's face, and includes a mirror embedded in a housing that encases a fan, and is vented to direct airflow to a user's face. Various embodiments may include lighting, bases, stands, extension arms, components for flush mounting the invention to a wall, electrical wiring, battery adapted power components, and solar power components. | 03-25-2010 |
20100079883 | Vehicular Mirror Having a Camera for Enhanced Vision - A system and/or apparatus provided as a side-view or rear-view mirror for providing a plurality of independently moveable reflective surfaces to enable a driver increased visibility. To increase visibility for the driver, the system and/or apparatus includes a camera for providing images around a vehicle to the driver within a vehicle during low-light or poor lighting conditions. | 04-01-2010 |
20100246041 | Natural Lighting System With Sequential Scanning Process - A natural lighting system tracks natural light or sunlight, effectively draws the light, distributes the light to necessary places, and sequentially scans the light on the scanning area. The natural lighting system collects the sunlight and then reflects the collected sunlight to a target scanning area based on a sequential scanning mode, and includes at least one reflector disposed according to an optimum control angle for collecting the sunlight, and a sequential scanning drive continuously adjusting the reflector so as to allow the sunlight transferred from the reflector to be sequentially scanned on the target scanning area. | 09-30-2010 |
20110116181 | Primary Collimation Assist - Primary Collimation Assist (PCA) will allow one to collimate the primary mirror of a dobsonian telescope completely from the location of the focuser by remotely turning the telescope's collimation knobs by operating a transmitter. Usage requirements for the current version of the invention are that the collimation knob be hexagonal in shape with a ⅞ inch socket size and the telescope have upper adjoining structural support beams in the mirror box or ceilings housing the collimation knob so as to adhere 2 two inch Velcro strips on either side of the collimation knob to attach three servo motors which power the turn in both directions and with varying gradations of speed. PCA offers the user more convenience, independence and optimized precision to the task of collimating the primary mirror of a large dobsonian telescope. | 05-19-2011 |
20110261476 | DRIVE UNIT FOR MIRROR ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A drive unit for a mirror adjustment mechanism includes a housing and a drive motor mounted in the housing for driving a drive train. In an embodiment, the drive train comprises a planetary gear system. The drive train may include a coupling to the housing and, in an embodiment, the coupling may comprise a ratchet coupling. Further, in an embodiment, the housing and the drive train may be provided with a ratchet element. | 10-27-2011 |
20120026617 | MIRROR AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD THEREFOR - A method for adjusting a mirror. The method includes using a time-of-flight (TOF) camera to capture an image of a scene in front of a reflecting portion of the mirror and obtaining data about distances between a number of points in the scene and the TOF camera. Building a three dimension (3D) model of the scene. Analyzing the 3D model to locate a face region in the 3D model. Obtaining a first midline between a reference eyeline in the face region and a top of the face region. Obtaining a second midline of the 3D model, comparing the first and second midlines to determine whether the two midlines overlap. Output a comparison signal upon the condition that the two midlines do not overlap; and directing a driving apparatus to move the mirror to adjust a height of the mirror according to the comparison signal. | 02-02-2012 |
20120099213 | DRIVE FOR A COMPONENT TO BE ADJUSTED - A drive for a component to be adjusted, in particular for an adjustable automotive vehicle mirror, having a housing which can be mounted on a stationary structure and has a central axis for receiving drive elements, and having an element which encompasses the housing at least partially and is connected to a carrier for the component. The encompassing element with the carrier is disposed pivotably relative to the housing. About the central axis, a pin-like sleeve for guiding through a mounting element is disposed in the housing and has a plate spring-like projection for support on the base of the housing. The plate spring-like projection forms a means for uniform distribution of the tension force caused by the mounting element for mounting on the stationary structure. | 04-26-2012 |
20120134039 | VEHICLE OUTSIDE MIRROR DEVICE - The present invention has: a first worm gear | 05-31-2012 |
20120134040 | MIRROR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - Motor bodies are housed between a case and a case-inner, with the whole of the outside-periphery surrounded by an outer peripheral wall. The upper-side-outer-peripheral face of the outer-peripheral wall slopes continuously downwards on progression from an uppermost portion of the outer-peripheral face towards a vehicle right side edge of the outer-peripheral face, and slopes continuously downwards from the uppermost portion towards the vehicle left side edge of the outer-peripheral face. Accordingly, even suppose water is to reach the upper side of the upper-side-outer-peripheral face, the upper-side-outer peripheral face of the outer-peripheral wall causes such water to always flow downwards towards the lower side of the outer-peripheral wall, and hence water can be suppressed or prevented from remaining standing on the upper-side-outer peripheral face of the outer-peripheral wall | 05-31-2012 |
20120200949 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SIDE MIRROR OF A VEHICLE - A system of a side mirror of a vehicle includes: a driving motor which is driven by input electric power and supplies a driving force for rotating the side mirror from a folding position to an unfolding position or rotating the side mirror from the unfolding position to the folding position; a switch selecting unfolding or folding of the side mirror; an electric power source supplying electric power to the driving motor; and a mirror driving unit supplying electric power to the driving motor from the electric power source according to a signal of the switch, and performing a blocking cancellation operation of reversing a rotation direction of the side mirror. | 08-09-2012 |
20130027797 | IMAGING APPARATUS - When a mirror charge lever is driven to a mirror-up position, the mirror charge lever is engaged with a first cam portion and driven to the mirror-up position in a region in which a force of a mirror-up spring for urging the mirror charge lever to the mirror-up position is larger than a force of a mirror-down spring for urging the mirror charge lever to the mirror-down position. In a region in which the force of the mirror-down spring for urging the mirror charge lever to the mirror-down position is equal to or larger than the force of the mirror-up spring for urging the mirror charge lever to the mirror-up position, the mirror charge lever is engaged with the second cam portion and driven to the mirror-up position. | 01-31-2013 |
20130070358 | DOOR MIRROR - A door mirror includes a mirror housing incorporated with a mirror holder fixed with a mirror, and a mirror surface angle adjusting unit for adjusting an angle of the mirror holder. The mirror housing is provided with a partition wall for partitioning an inner space of the mirror housing to a first space on a front side and a second space on a rear side, and the mirror holder and the mirror surface angle adjusting unit are accommodated in the second space. The partition wall is formed with an insertion hole for inserting a fastening component from a side of the first space, and the mirror surface angle adjusting unit is provided with a fixing hole for fastening the fastening component inserted into the insertion hole. | 03-21-2013 |
20130107386 | EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH ACTUATOR | 05-02-2013 |
20130321941 | Adjustment Mechanism - The invention relates to an adjustment instrument for an exterior mirror unit for a vehicle. The adjustment instrument comprises a housing which is pivotably adjustable between a park position, a drive position and a fold-over position with respect to a base. The adjustment instrument further comprises an electrical drive unit provided in the housing, and a drive ring for coupling with the electrical drive unit. | 12-05-2013 |
20140098437 | ASSEMBLY FOR ADJUSTING THE OUTSIDE MIRROR - An adjustment assembly for adjusting the reflecting surface of a glass assembly in an external rearview vehicle mirror, where two linear adjusting motors act on two points of the glass assembly, where the adjusting motors are positioned between the glass assembly and a mirror carrier in the mirror head. The adjusting motors are connected to the glass assembly and/or the mirror carrier via at least one elastomeric connecting piece. | 04-10-2014 |
20140111879 | LENGTH-ADJUSTABLE EXTERIOR MIRROR ARRANGEMENT - An exterior mirror arrangement for motor vehicles, in particular utility vehicles, has s a holder mounted on a vehicle, a housing which is fastened, preferably latchably articulatedly connected, to the holder, and a holding member, which is displaceably received in the housing, for a vehicle exterior mirror. The housing has a housing portion which is formed in one piece from plastic and which alone guides the holding member. | 04-24-2014 |
20140133044 | EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH ACTUATOR - An exterior mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle, a mirror head portion at the mounting portion, and an actuator. The mirror head portion includes a mirror casing and a reflective element at least partially housed at the mirror casing. The actuator is operable to impart pivotal movement of the reflective element mirror relative to the mirror casing to adjust a rearward field of view of a driver of the vehicle. The actuator includes a drive post that is pivotally attached at the reflective element. The actuator also includes a motor that rotatably drives a clutch device to adjust the drive post to adjust the reflective element relative to the mirror casing. The clutch device allows for manual adjustment of the reflective element and the drive post in a non-ratcheting manner. | 05-15-2014 |
20140153125 | Adjustable extremely large mirror for a vehicle - The invention is a vehicular mirror assembly for a rectangular shaped mirror typically found on industrial trucks, earthmovers, and dump trucks. The mirror is placed in a holder with two or more pillow block bearings secured on the back of the holder. A circular rod, creating a first axis, extends longitudinally through the pillow block bearings and is swivelly secured to a mounting bracket thereby forming a second axis. A remotely controlled ram is secured to the mounting bracket and proximate to the edge of the holder allowing operator control of the left/right motion around the second axis; a second remotely controlled ram is swivelly secured to the circular rod for up/down adjustment by the operator for movement of the second axis. | 06-05-2014 |
20140192432 | TRUCK MIRROR POSITIONING DEVICE - A truck mirror positioning device for adjusting the position of a rear-view truck mirror includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to a truck external to the truck driver's cabin. A pivotal support means is provided mechanically coupled to the mounting bracket for substantially supporting the weight of the truck mirror. An electric motor is mounted on the mounting bracket for moving the mirror, and a gearbox is mechanically coupled to the motor and adapted to be mechanically coupled to the truck mirror so as to adjust the plane in which the mirror lies wherein, in use, an operator can adjust the angle of the mirror by activating the electric motor. | 07-10-2014 |
20140233125 | VEHICLE MIRROR APPARATUS - Moving a mover for mirror surface angle detection following a nut member along a male thread member in such a manner that the mover is rotatable relative to the nut member and is non-rotatable relative to the male thread member, without biasing the mover by means of a spring. A communication hole is provided in a male thread member along a shaft axis of the male thread member. A mover is inserted through the communication hole so as to be movable in an axial direction. A front end of the mover is connected to a position in a back of a front end of a nut member so as to be rotatable relative to the nut member around the axis of the nut member. A position detection device detects a position of the mover relative to a base member in a direction along the male thread member. | 08-21-2014 |
20140368941 | MIRROR DRIVING DEVICE - A mirror driving device includes a lead screw configured to be driven by a drive source, a mirror member configured to be movable between a mirror-down position and a mirror-up position, a mirror driving member configured to rectilinearly move to drive the mirror member between the mirror-down position and the mirror-up position, and a restriction unit configured to switch between a restriction state that restricts a rectilinear movement of the mirror driving member and a restriction release state that releases the restriction state. The restriction unit switches between the restriction state and the restriction release state without allowing the mirror driving member to rectilinearly move when the mirror member is in the mirror-up position or the mirror-down position, and the mirror driving member rectilinearly moves in conjunction with driving of the lead screw after the restriction unit switches from the restriction state to the restriction release state. | 12-18-2014 |
20150022915 | DISH-TYPE SOLAR CONCENTRATION DEVICE - The present invention discloses a dish-type solar concentration device, comprising a reflection surface, a heat absorber and a dish-type support frame being provided above and below the reflection surface, respectively; further comprising a rigid turntable and a circular orbit fixed onto the ground, the rigid turntable being connected in a rotary manner to the circular orbit through a plurality of bearing wheels, at least one support and one fixed leg being provided on the rigid turntable, a driving mechanism for adjusting an elevation angle of the dish-type support frame being provided on the top end of the support, and the top end of the driving mechanism and the top end of the fixed leg being articulated to the dish-type supporting frame by two first horizontal articulating shafts parallel to each other. By such a structure, the stability and strength of the dish-type solar concentration device can be enhanced. | 01-22-2015 |
20160375832 | EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY WITH ACTUATOR - An exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly having a mounting portion mountable at a side of a vehicle and a mirror head portion pivotally adjustable relative to the mounting portion. The mirror assembly includes an actuator operable to impart pivotal movement of the mirror head portion relative to said mounting portion. The actuator includes a first motor and a second motor that are operable in tandem to cooperatively cause a common drive gear of a gear system to be driven to pivot the mirror head portion relative to the mounting portion. Operation of the first and second motors is synchronized and causes the common drive gear to rotate. A shutoff circuit is operable to determine a stalled condition and, responsive to such determination, is operable to deactivate driving of the common drive gear by the at least two motors. | 12-29-2016 |