公开(公告)号：US20080024891A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11842524

申请日：2007-08-21

申请人： James Ruse ,  Keith Foote ,  Kenneth Peterson

发明人： James Ruse ,  Keith Foote ,  Kenneth Peterson

IPC分类号： B60R1/076

CPC分类号： B60R1/078 ,  B60R1/0605 ,  B60R1/076

摘要： A vehicular external rearview mirror system comprises a twin-arm assembly comprising a pair of parallel support arms connected at one end to a base attached to the vehicle and movably connected at another end to a reflective element assembly through a movable support bracket. The support bracket supports a reflective element assembly and is attached to the twin-arm assembly through a pair of integral bearings which translate along the arms to extend or retract the reflective element assembly. In one embodiment, the bearing imparts a friction force to the arm to enable the bracket to be moved along the arm under the influence of an extension/retraction force, but to maintain the bracket at a selected position along the arm when the force is removed. In another embodiment, the bearing is adapted for frictionless translation of the bracket along the arms under the influence of a powerextend actuator. In yet another embodiment, the bearing is integrated into the movable support bracket for frictional support of the bracket on the arms.

摘要翻译： 车辆外部后视镜系统包括双臂组件，其包括一对平行的支撑臂，其一端连接到附接到车辆的基座，并且在另一端可移动地通过可移动支撑支架可移动地连接到反射元件组件。 支撑支架支撑反射元件组件，并且通过一对整体式轴承将其连接到双臂组件，所述一对轴承沿着臂平移以延伸或缩回反射元件组件。 在一个实施例中，轴承向臂施加摩擦力，以使托架能够在伸出/缩回力的影响下沿着臂移动，但是当力被移除时，将支架保持在沿着臂的选定位置 。 在另一个实施例中，所述轴承适于在所述支架致动器的影响下沿所述臂的所述支架的无摩擦平移。 在另一个实施例中，轴承被集成到可移动支撑支架中，用于支撑臂在臂上的摩擦支撑。

公开(公告)号：US20070285812A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-13

申请号：US11834739

申请日：2007-08-07

申请人： Keith Foote ,  Ian Boddy ,  Kris Brown ,  Kenneth Peterson ,  James Ruse

发明人： Keith Foote ,  Ian Boddy ,  Kris Brown ,  Kenneth Peterson ,  James Ruse

IPC分类号： B60R1/07

CPC分类号： B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/074

摘要： A rearview mirror tilt actuator comprises a clutch assembly that selectively transfers torque from an actuator motor to one of at least two output shafts based upon the speed of the motor. One output shaft can pivot the mirror about a first axis of rotation; another output shaft can pivot the mirror about a second axis of rotation. One output shaft can pivot the mirror housing; the other output shaft can extend and retract the mirror housing. At a low speed, the clutch assembly is disengaged, thus only the first output shaft is activated. At a high speed, the clutch assembly is engaged, thus both output shafts are activated. The mirror assembly described herein also has an improved mass configuration which allows for lower moments of inertia in the direction of mirror travel.

摘要翻译： 后视镜倾斜致动器包括离合器组件，其基于电动机的速度选择性地将来自致动器电动机的转矩传递到至少两个输出轴中的一个。 一个输出轴可以围绕第一旋转轴线枢转反射镜; 另一个输出轴可绕着第二旋转轴枢转反射镜。 一个输出轴可以使镜子壳体转动; 另一个输出轴可以延伸和缩回镜壳体。 在低速下，离合器组件脱离，因此仅第一输出轴被启动。 高速地，离合器组件接合，因此两个输出轴都被启动。 本文所述的镜组件还具有改进的质量构造，其允许在镜子行进方向上的较低的惯性矩。

公开(公告)号：US20080024892A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11842528

申请日：2007-08-21

申请人： James Ruse ,  Keith Foote ,  Kenneth Peterson

发明人： James Ruse ,  Keith Foote ,  Kenneth Peterson

IPC分类号： B60R1/06

CPC分类号： B60R1/078 ,  B60R1/0605 ,  B60R1/076

摘要： A vehicular external rearview mirror system comprises a twin-arm assembly comprising a pair of parallel support arms connected at one end to a base attached to the vehicle and movably connected at another end to a reflective element assembly through a movable support bracket. The support bracket supports a reflective element assembly and is attached to the twin-arm assembly through a pair of integral bearings which translate along the arms to extend or retract the reflective element assembly. In one embodiment, the bearing imparts a friction force to the arm to enable the bracket to be moved along the arm under the influence of an extension/retraction force, but to maintain the bracket at a selected position along the arm when the force is removed. In another embodiment, the bearing is adapted for frictionless translation of the bracket along the arms under the influence of a powerextend actuator. In yet another embodiment, the bearing is integrated into the movable support bracket for frictional support of the bracket on the arms.

公开(公告)号：US20050141115A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-30

申请号：US10510801

申请日：2003-04-08

申请人： Keith Foote ,  Ian Boddy ,  Kris Brown ,  Kenneth Peterson ,  James Ruse

发明人： Keith Foote ,  Ian Boddy ,  Kris Brown ,  Kenneth Peterson ,  James Ruse

IPC分类号： B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/074 ,  G02B7/182

CPC分类号： B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/074

摘要： A rearview mirror tilt actuator comprises a clutch assembly that selectively transfers torque from an actuator motor to one of at least two output shafts based upon the speed of the motor. One output shaft can pivot the mirror about a first axis of rotation; another output shaft can pivot the mirror about a second axis of rotation. One output shaft can pivot the mirror housing; the other output shaft can extend and retract the mirror housing. At a low speed, the clutch assembly is disengaged, thus only the first output shaft is activated. At a high speed, the clutch assembly is engaged, thus both output shafts are activated The mirror assembly described herein also has an improved mass configuration which allows for lower moments of inertia in the direction of mirror travel.

摘要翻译： 后视镜倾斜致动器包括离合器组件，其基于电动机的速度选择性地将来自致动器电动机的转矩传递到至少两个输出轴中的一个。 一个输出轴可以围绕第一旋转轴线枢转反射镜; 另一个输出轴可绕着第二旋转轴枢转反射镜。 一个输出轴可以使镜子壳体转动; 另一个输出轴可以延伸和缩回镜壳体。 在低速下，离合器组件脱离，因此仅第一输出轴被启动。 高速地，离合器组件被接合，从而两个输出轴被致动。这里描述的反射镜组件还具有改进的质量构造，其允许在镜子行进方向上的较低转动惯量。

公开(公告)号：US20050174645A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US10512460

申请日：2003-04-22

申请人： Ian Boddy ,  Keith Foote ,  James Ruse

发明人： Ian Boddy ,  Keith Foote ,  James Ruse

IPC分类号： B60Q1/26 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B13/20

CPC分类号： B60R1/088 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60R1/082 ,  B60R1/1207

摘要： A rearview mirror assembly comprises a reflective element, preferably fabricated of a lightweight, rigid, high-strength plastic and a relatively thin reflective film conformably attached thereto. A portion of the reflective element can also comprise a convex surface for monitoring the “blind spot” typically experienced by the driver. A mirror-mounted light assembly, such as for turn signals, can be incorporated into the reflective element. The mirror assembly can also comprise a chromomorphic polymeric element in planar alignment with the reflective element, which can be electrically and/or thermally activated. The chromomorphic polymeric element can change its resident color between transparent and a predetermined activated color to provide a dimming function as a characteristic of the particular chromomorphic polymeric element that is employed.

摘要翻译： 后视镜组件包括反射元件，优选地由轻质，刚性，高强度塑料制成，并且相对薄的反射膜与其顺应地相连。 反射元件的一部分还可以包括用于监视驾驶员通常经历的“盲点”的凸面。 可以将反射镜装配的灯组件（诸如转向信号）并入反射元件中。 反射镜组件还可以包括与反射元件平面对准的形态聚合元件，其可以被电和/或热激活。 显色聚合物元件可以改变其在透明和预定的活化颜色之间的驻留颜色，以提供作为使用的特定形态聚合物元件的特征的调光功能。

公开(公告)号：US20080030885A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11763033

申请日：2007-06-14

申请人： Kenneth Peterson ,  Ian Boddy ,  Keith Foote

发明人： Kenneth Peterson ,  Ian Boddy ,  Keith Foote

IPC分类号： G02B7/198

CPC分类号： B60R1/078

摘要： A vehicular pivot mirror assembly comprises a reflective element assembly pivotably attached to a support arm to enable rotation of the reflective element assembly relative to the support arm about a pivot connection. A positioning assembly enables rotation of the reflective element assembly in response to a rotational force applied to the reflective element assembly and prevents rotation of the reflective element assembly when the rotational force is removed.

摘要翻译： 车辆枢轴反射镜组件包括可枢转地附接到支撑臂的反射元件组件，以使反射元件组件相对于枢转连接件相对于支撑臂旋转。 定位组件能够响应于施加到反射元件组件的旋转力而旋转反射元件组件，并且当旋转力被移除时防止反射元件组件旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20050018325A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-27

申请号：US10711276

申请日：2004-09-07

申请人： Keith Foote

发明人： Keith Foote

IPC分类号： B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/078 ,  G03B19/12

CPC分类号： B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/078

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US20080062543A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11935531

申请日：2007-11-06

申请人： Keith Foote

发明人： Keith Foote

IPC分类号： B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/072

CPC分类号： B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/078

摘要： An exterior vehicle mirror system has a support mounted to the side of the vehicle; a support arm extending from said support to a distal end; a mirror housing movable along said support arm from a first position proximate said fixed support to a second position proximate said distal end, and enclosing a mirror unit and an electrically powered mirror unit adjust mechanism for adjusting said mirror unit about horizontal and vertical axes; an electrically powered pivoting and extending mechanism for pivoting said support arm about said support between an extended position and a folded position, and for moving said mirror housing along said support arm from said first position to said second position; and an electronic control system operable by a driver of the vehicle to control the operation of said powered pivoting and extending mechanism independent of the operation of said powered mirror unit adjust mechanism.

摘要翻译： 外部车辆后视镜系统具有安装在车辆侧面的支撑件; 从所述支撑件延伸到远端的支撑臂; 镜子壳体可沿着所述支撑臂从靠近所述固定支撑件的第一位置移动到靠近所述远端的第二位置，并且包围反射镜单元和电动镜单元调节机构，用于围绕水平和垂直轴线调节所述镜单元; 电动转动和延伸机构，用于在延伸位置和折叠位置之间围绕所述支撑件枢转所述支撑臂，并且用于沿着所述支撑臂将所述镜子壳体从所述第一位置移动到所述第二位置; 以及由所述车辆的驾驶员操作的电子控制系统，以独立于所述动力镜单元调节机构的操作来控制所述动力转向和延伸机构的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20050264402A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US11160870

申请日：2005-07-13

申请人： Ian Boddy ,  Keith Foote ,  Volker Rudinitzki

发明人： Ian Boddy ,  Keith Foote ,  Volker Rudinitzki

IPC分类号： B60Q1/50 ,  B60R1/08 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  B60R2001/1253

摘要： A rearview mirror system comprises a spotter mirror for providing an image of an object in a vehicle's blind zone to the vehicle's operator. A recognition enhancement device is provided with the spotter mirror for drawing the attention of the driver to the spotter mirror when an overtaking vehicle enters the driver's blind zone. The signaling display is activated by a sensing system which senses the presence of the overtaking vehicle in the blind zone. An electrochromic element is incorporated into the spotter mirror to reduce the intensity of light transmitted from the object and reflected from the spotter mirror. Activation of the electrochromic element to darken the spotter mirror will induce the operator to observe the object in the spotter mirror.

摘要翻译： 后视镜系统包括用于将车辆盲区中的物体的图像提供给车辆操作者的点样镜。 识别增强装置设置有用于当超车辆进入驾驶者的盲区时将驾驶员注意到分光镜的分光镜。 信号显示由感测系统激活，该感测系统感测盲区中超车辆的存在。 将电致变色元件并入到点样镜中，以减少从物体发射并从分光镜反射的光的强度。 激活电致变色元件以使分光镜变暗会引起操作者在观察镜中观察物体。

公开(公告)号：US20070109675A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11621374

申请日：2007-01-09

申请人： Keith Foote

发明人： Keith Foote

IPC分类号： G02B5/08

CPC分类号： B60R1/074 ,  B60R1/072 ,  B60R1/078

摘要： A vehicular exterior mirror system comprises an exterior mirror assembly and an electronic control system. The exterior mirror assembly has a fixed support adapted to be mounted to the side of the vehicle and has a mirror housing supported by a support arm and movable along the support arm from a first position proximate to the fixed support to a second position proximate to a distal end of the support arm. The exterior mirror assembly comprises a first electrically powered mechanism for pivoting the support arm about the fixed support, a second electrically powered mechanism for moving the mirror housing along the support arm and a third electrically powered mechanism operable to adjust a mirror unit of the mirror housing to a desired adjusted position. The electronic control system is operable by the driver of the vehicle to control operation of at least the first electrically powered mechanism independent of operation of the second electrically powered mechanism.

摘要翻译： 车辆后视镜系统包括外部反射镜组件和电子控制系统。 外部反射镜组件具有适于安装到车辆侧面的固定支撑件，并且具有由支撑臂支撑并且可沿着支撑臂从靠近固定支撑件的第一位置移动到靠近一个第二位置的第二位置的反射镜壳体 支撑臂的远端。 外部反射镜组件包括用于围绕固定支撑件枢转支撑臂的第一电动机构，用于沿着支撑臂移动反射镜壳体的第二电动机构和可操作以调节镜壳体的反射镜单元的第三电动机构 到期望的调整位置。 电子控制系统可由车辆的驾驶员操作，以控制至少第一电动机构的操作，而与第二电动机构的操作无关。