公开(公告)号：US07303297B1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US10708388

申请日：2004-02-27

Applicant: Keith D. Foote ,  James A. Ruse ,  Benjamin D. Newton ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  James A. Ruse ,  Benjamin D. Newton ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

IPC: G02B7/182

CPC classification number: B60R1/074

Abstract: An extendable, foldable rearview mirror assembly comprises a ball bearing assembly for facilitating the extension of a reflective element assembly relative to a cantilevered extension arm while minimizing unwanted movement of the reflective element assembly. The rearview mirror assembly also comprises a roller bearing assembly for facilitating the pivotal movement of the extension arm relative to a pivot base frame supporting the extension arm while minimizing unwanted movement of the extension arm. A pin connection pivotably attaches the extension arm to the base frame, thereby strengthening the connection between the two parts while minimizing unwanted movement of the extension arm.

Abstract translation: 可延伸的可折叠后视镜组件包括球轴承组件，用于有助于反射元件组件相对于悬臂延伸臂的延伸，同时最小化反射元件组件的不期望的运动。 后视镜组件还包括滚子轴承组件，用于促进延伸臂相对于支撑延伸臂的枢轴底座的枢转运动，同时最小化延伸臂的不必要的运动。 销连接件将延伸臂可枢转地附接到基架上，从而加强两部件之间的连接，同时最小化延伸臂的不必要的运动。

公开(公告)号：US07267449B1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US10710995

申请日：2004-08-16

Applicant: Ian Boddy ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

Inventor： Ian Boddy ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

IPC: G02B7/182

CPC classification number: B60R1/0605 ,  B60R1/0607

Abstract: An external rearview mirror assembly comprises an arm assembly comprising a pair of parallel support arms rigidly attached to a pivot tube which connects the arm assembly to a base. The pivot tube is held to the base in a cradle which is securely holds the arm assembly to the base while enabling the arm assembly to pivot relative to the base. A motorized powerfold mechanism is used to fold the reflective element assembly against the vehicle, and a motorized powerextend mechanism is used to adjust the position of the reflective element assembly outwardly of the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 外部后视镜组件包括臂组件，其包括刚性地附接到将臂组件连接到基座的枢轴管的一对平行支撑臂。 枢轴管被保持在基座中，该支架将臂组件牢固地保持在基座上，同时使臂组件相对于基座枢转。 使用机动式折叠机构将反射元件组件折叠抵靠车辆，并且使用电动的电动伸缩机构来调节反射元件组件在车辆外部的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07159992B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-09

申请号：US10908603

申请日：2005-05-18

Applicant: Keith D. Foote

Inventor： Keith D. Foote

IPC: G02B5/08

CPC classification number: B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/078

Abstract: A vehicle mirror assembly is provided which can be moved via a power-transmitting assembly between folded and unfolded positions and the unfolded position and an extended position.

Abstract translation: 提供一种车辆用反射镜组件，其可以在折叠和展开位置之间的动力传递组件和展开位置和延伸位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：US06926431B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-09

申请号：US10249431

申请日：2003-04-08

Applicant: Keith D. Foote ,  Ian Boddy ,  Kris D. Brown ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  Ian Boddy ,  Kris D. Brown ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

IPC: B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/32 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/323 ,  B60Q2400/20 ,  B60Q2400/40 ,  B60R1/1207

Abstract: The invention relates to an external rearview mirror having an illumination source capable of illuminating various portions of an vehicle and the surrounding area depending upon the operational status of the vehicle. The illumination source is adjustable to selectively illuminate predetermined areas of the vehicle and the surrounding area. Two sets of light-emitting diodes of selected colors can be arranged and controlled so that the first set of LEDs can be selectively illuminated as a turn signal indicator, and the first set and second set can be selectively illuminated so that the combined illumination forms a white light suitable for illumination, such as a “puddle light” or backup light.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种外部后视镜，其具有能够根据车辆的操作状态照亮车辆和周围区域的各个部分的照明源。 照明源是可调节的，以选择性地照亮车辆和周围区域的预定区域。 可以布置和控制两组所选择的颜色的发光二极管，使得第一组LED可以被选择性地照亮为转向信号指示器，并且可以选择性地照亮第一组和第二组，使得组合的照明形成 白光适用于照明，如“水坑灯”或备用灯。

公开(公告)号：US06276808B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-21

申请号：US09603867

申请日：2000-06-26

Applicant: Keith D. Foote ,  Ian Boddy

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  Ian Boddy

IPC: G02B7182

CPC classification number: B60R1/078

Abstract: A mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle comprises a support base or fixedly mounting the mirror assembly to the vehicle. The mirror assembly further includes an upper and lower support arm, each extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end. A collar having an upper chamber and a lower chamber is fixedly secured to the first ends of the support arms and pivotally coupled to the support base for pivoting the support arms about a generally vertical axis between an operative position extending laterally from the vehicle and a folded position pivoted adjacent and generally parallel to the vehicle. A housing is slidably coupled to the second ends of the support arms and slidable therealong between a retracted position adjacent the first ends and an extended position adjacent the second ends. A mirror pane is operatively coupled to the housing for providing an adjustable reflective view from the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly further includes a drive mechanism housed within the lower support arm and lower chamber of the collar and operatively coupled to the housing by a clutch mechanism for moving the housing between the retracted position and the extended position. The mirror assembly also includes a pivot mechanism housed within the upper chamber of the collar and operatively coupled to the support base for pivoting the support arm between the operative position and the folded position.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的反射镜组件包括支撑基座或将镜组件固定地安装到车辆上。 镜组件还包括上和下支撑臂，每个支撑臂在第一端和第二端之间纵向延伸。 具有上部腔室和下部腔室的颈圈被固定地固定到支撑臂的第一端并且枢转地联接到支撑基座，用于使支撑臂围绕大致垂直的轴线在从车辆横向延伸的操作位置和折叠 位置相邻并且大致平行于车辆枢转。 壳体可滑动地联接到支撑臂的第二端并且可以在邻近第一端的缩回位置与邻近第二端的延伸位置之间沿着其滑动。 镜面板可操作地联接到壳体，以从镜组件提供可调节的反射视图。 反射镜组件还包括容纳在下支撑臂和套环的下腔室内的驱动机构，并通过离合器机构可操作地联接到壳体，用于在缩回位置和伸出位置之间移动壳体。 反射镜组件还包括容纳在轴环的上腔室内并可操作地联接到支撑基座的枢转机构，用于使支撑臂在操作位置和折叠位置之间枢转。

公开(公告)号：US08764256B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13249433

申请日：2011-09-30

Applicant: Keith D. Foote ,  Eric S. Deuel

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  Eric S. Deuel

IPC: B60Q1/12 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  F21S8/10 ,  B60R1/12

CPC classification number: B60R1/12 ,  B60Q1/18 ,  B60Q1/22 ,  B60Q1/245 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q1/323 ,  B60Q1/38 ,  B60Q2400/20 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  F21S43/14

Abstract: A lighted exterior rearview mirror system of a vehicle includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly and a light module disposed at the exterior rearview mirror assembly. The light module includes a plurality of illumination sources operable to emit light. The illumination sources are individually controlled responsive to said the input to provide a customized illumination beam emanating from the exterior rearview mirror assembly. The system may include a control that is responsive to the user input to selectively individually energize the light emitting diodes, and the control may individually adjust a duty cycle of each of the light emitting diodes responsive to the user input. The light module may include a ground illumination light source, a backup light source and a turn signal indicator.

Abstract translation: 车辆的照明外部后视镜系统包括外部后视镜组件和设置在外部后视镜组件处的灯模块。 光模块包括可操作以发光的多个照明源。 响应于所述输入单独地控制照明源，以提供从外部后视镜组件发出的定制照明光束。 系统可以包括响应于用户输入的控制以选择性地单独地激励发光二极管，并且控制可以响应于用户输入单独地调整每个发光二极管的占空比。 光模块可以包括地面照明光源，备用光源和转向信号指示器。

公开(公告)号：US08333492B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12596891

申请日：2008-05-02

Applicant: David A. Dingman ,  Brett A. Gorby ,  Keith D. Foote

Inventor： David A. Dingman ,  Brett A. Gorby ,  Keith D. Foote

IPC: B60Q1/26

CPC classification number: B60Q1/2669 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q1/323 ,  B60Q3/258 ,  B60Q3/267 ,  B60Q3/80 ,  B60R16/0207 ,  B60Y2410/10 ,  B60Y2410/115 ,  E05B17/10 ,  E05B85/16 ,  G02B6/0096

Abstract: An illumination module for a vehicle includes at least one illumination source for illuminating a target area at the vehicle. The illumination module may be mounted at a handle of a vehicle door and may be operable to illuminate the handle region and/or pocket region of the vehicle door and to illuminate a ground region adjacent to the vehicle and generally below the door handle assembly. The illumination module may include an icon established thereat and the at least one illumination source may back light the icon so that the icon, when the illumination module is activated, is viewable by a person viewing the vehicle. The illumination module may project or direct the illumination toward a targeted area so that the icon is discernible at the targeted area.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的照明模块包括用于照亮车辆上的目标区域的至少一个照明源。 照明模块可以安装在车门的手柄处，并且可以被操作以照亮车门的手柄区域和/或口袋区域并且照亮邻近车辆的地面区域并且通常在门把手组件下面照亮。 照明模块可以包括在其上建立的图标，并且所述至少一个照明源可以背光照亮图标，使得当照明模块被激活时，该图标可以被观看车辆的人观看。 照明模块可以将照明投射或引导到目标区域，使得图标在目标区域可辨别。

公开(公告)号：US08154418B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-10

申请号：US12414190

申请日：2009-03-30

Applicant: Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Richard R. Hook ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Kenneth C. Peterson ,  Keith D. Foote ,  Richard R. Hook ,  Eric S. Deuel ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G08B5/00 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G02B27/01 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/101 ,  B60R2300/207 ,  B60R2300/70 ,  B60R2300/806 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2203/09 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: A mirror system of a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element and an information input display providing a display representative of a plurality of input characters. The information input display is disposed behind the reflective element and viewable through the reflective element and a transflective mirror reflector of the reflective element when the information input display is backlit by a backlighting device. A control is operable to determine a location of a touch or proximity of an object at the reflective element and correlate the determined location to an input character of the information input display. The mirror system may include a video display for displaying video images and the information input display may be disposed at a main viewing region of the reflective element so as to provide an information input display that is larger than the video display.

Abstract translation: 车辆的镜子系统包括具有反射元件的内部后视镜组件和提供代表多个输入字符的显示器的信息输入显示器。 当信息输入显示器被背光装置背光时，信息输入显示器设置在反射元件的后面并可通过反射元件和反射元件的透反射反射镜观看。 控制可操作以确定在反射元件处的物体的触摸或接近的位置，并将确定的位置与信息输入显示的输入字符相关联。 镜系统可以包括用于显示视频图像的视频显示器，并且信息输入显示器可以被布置在反射元件的主观看区域处，以便提供大于视频显示器的信息输入显示器。

公开(公告)号：US08102279B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-24

申请号：US13107307

申请日：2011-05-13

Applicant: Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  Niall R. Lynam

IPC: G08G1/16

CPC classification number: B60R1/1207 ,  B60Q1/0076 ,  B60Q1/0088 ,  B60Q1/2607 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2696 ,  B60Q1/34 ,  B60Q1/50 ,  B60Q1/525 ,  B60R1/0602 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/081 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2300/802 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  F21V23/005 ,  F21V23/0464 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G08G1/167

Abstract: A mirror reflective element sub-assembly suitable for use for an exterior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element and a mirror back plate having a generally planar portion and an indicator receiving portion established via a plastic injection molding operation. The indicator receiving portion includes a wall structure extending at an angle from the generally planar portion adjacent to an aperture established through the mirror back plate. A signal indication module has a light source and a housing that is at least partially received at the wall structure of the indicator receiving portion of the mirror back plate. When the light source is activated, light emitted by the light source emanates through the aperture of the mirror back plate and through the mirror reflective element at an angle relative to the generally planar portion of the mirror back plate.

Abstract translation: 适用于车辆外部后视镜组件的镜面反射元件子组件包括镜面反射元件和具有通过塑料注射成型操作建立的大致平面部分和指示器接收部分的镜面后板。 指示器接收部分包括壁结构，该壁结构从与通过镜背板建立的孔相邻的大致平面部分成一定角度延伸。 信号指示模块具有至少部分地被接收在镜背板的指示器容纳部分的壁结构处的光源和壳体。 当光源被激活时，由光源发射的光通过反射镜背板的孔径并通过镜反射元件以相对于镜背板的大体平面部分成一定角度发射。

公开(公告)号：US07883223B1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-08

申请号：US11745538

申请日：2007-05-08

Applicant: Keith D. Foote ,  Ian Boddy ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

Inventor： Keith D. Foote ,  Ian Boddy ,  Kenneth C. Peterson

IPC: G02B7/182 ,  B60R1/06

CPC classification number: B60R1/06 ,  B60R1/072 ,  G02B7/182

Abstract: A mirror system for a motor vehicle comprises a reflective element assembly, a support bracket, a tilt actuator, and a fastener system for fastening at least one of the reflective element assembly and the tilt actuator to at least one of the tilt actuator and the support bracket. The fastener system comprises a projection on one of the reflective element assembly and the support bracket, and a receptacle on the other of the support bracket and the tilt actuator. The projection can be removably interlocked with the receptacle to fasten the reflective element assembly or the tilt actuator to the tilt actuator or the support bracket, respectively.

Abstract translation: 用于机动车辆的镜子系统包括反射元件组件，支撑托架，倾斜致动器和紧固件系统，用于将反射元件组件和倾斜致动器中的至少一个紧固到倾斜致动器和支撑件中的至少一个 托架。 紧固件系统包括在反射元件组件和支撑托架中的一个上的突起，以及在支撑支架和倾斜致动器中的另一个上的插座。 突起可以与插座可拆卸地互锁，以将反射元件组件或倾斜致动器分别固定到倾斜致动器或支撑支架。