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US3810690A
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Remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror
Assignee: Sheller-Globe Corp
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Filing: 1972-05-17
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1992-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror wherein the mirror can be reversed for day-night use and adjusted for varying driver positions comprising a housing or shell, a bezel pivotally mounted about a first axis in the shell and a reversible mirror mounted in the bezel about a second axis. A single externally mounted and manually operated lever manipulates the mirror through cables.
Inventors
- 👤 D Klein
- 👤 F Read
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:19
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R1/00; B60R1/02; B60R1/06; B60R1/062; B60R1/064; B60R1/066; B60R1/068; B60R1/08; B60R1/083; B60R1/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
478 words
In a remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror, the combination comprising a mirror having day-night mirror surfaces on opposed sides thereof, a bezel, a base, means for pivoting said bezel to said base about a first axis, means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel about a second axis at an angle to said first axis, said means for pivoting said bezel to said base comprising pivot brackets on said base and pivot members on said bezel engaging said brackets, a pulley fixed to said bezel about which a first cable is wound, means for fixing said cable to said pulley such that portions of said cable extend from said pulley, said means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel comprising spaced bearings on said bezel, spaced pivots mounted and fixed to said mirror and engaging said bearings, one of said pivots comprising spaced peripheral grooves, a pair of cables engaging said grooves and fixed to said pivot, the other of said bearing and pivot having interengaging means for limiting the positions of said day-night mirror such that the mirror can be rotated 180* to present one or the other of the mirror surfaces, and a mirror control assembly comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed in Position with relation to the base, a first swivel arm mounted for pivotal movement about a first axis with respect to said bracket, a second swivel arm mounted for pivotal movement about a second axis with respect to said bracket on said first swivel arm, said first swivel arm having spaced portions to which the ends of said first-mentioned cable are fastened, said second swivel arm having spaced portions to which said second and third cables are fastened and an actuator lever fixed to said first swivel arm whereby movement of the actuator lever in one plane will cause pivotal movement of the mirror through said first-mentioned cable by pivoting of the bezel and swinging movement of the lever in the other plane will cause the mirror to be rotated to expose one or the other of the mirror surfaces, cable sheaths encircling the major portion of each of said cables, a bracket mounted on said base to which the ends of the cable sheaths that encircle the two portions of the first cable extend, said bearing in which said pivot on said bezel is mounted having spaced portions into which the cable sheaths encircling the second and third cables extend, and means for applying a compressive force to said sheaths comprising a first retainer having recesses therein engaging the other ends of said pair of sheaths on said first cable, a second retainer having recesses therein engaging the other ends of said sheaths encasing said second and third cables, and said spring means interposed between said bracket and each of said retainers for applying a compressive force to said sheaths.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
478 words
In a remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror, the combination comprising a mirror having day-night mirror surfaces on opposed sides thereof, a bezel, a base, means for pivoting said bezel to said base about a first axis, means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel about a second axis at an angle to said first axis, said means for pivoting said bezel to said base comprising pivot brackets on said base and pivot members on said bezel engaging said brackets, a pulley fixed to said bezel about which a first cable is wound, means for fixing said cable to said pulley such that portions of said cable extend from said pulley, said means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel comprising spaced bearings on said bezel, spaced pivots mounted and fixed to said mirror and engaging said bearings, one of said pivots comprising spaced peripheral grooves, a pair of cables engaging said grooves and fixed to said pivot, the other of said bearing and pivot having interengaging means for limiting the positions of said day-night mirror such that the mirror can be rotated 180* to present one or the other of the mirror surfaces, and a mirror control assembly comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed in Position with relation to the base, a first swivel arm mounted for pivotal movement about a first axis with respect to said bracket, a second swivel arm mounted for pivotal movement about a second axis with respect to said bracket on said first swivel arm, said first swivel arm having spaced portions to which the ends of said first-mentioned cable are fastened, said second swivel arm having spaced portions to which said second and third cables are fastened and an actuator lever fixed to said first swivel arm whereby movement of the actuator lever in one plane will cause pivotal movement of the mirror through said first-mentioned cable by pivoting of the bezel and swinging movement of the lever in the other plane will cause the mirror to be rotated to expose one or the other of the mirror surfaces, cable sheaths encircling the major portion of each of said cables, a bracket mounted on said base to which the ends of the cable sheaths that encircle the two portions of the first cable extend, said bearing in which said pivot on said bezel is mounted having spaced portions into which the cable sheaths encircling the second and third cables extend, and means for applying a compressive force to said sheaths comprising a first retainer having recesses therein engaging the other ends of said pair of sheaths on said first cable, a second retainer having recesses therein engaging the other ends of said sheaths encasing said second and third cables, and said spring means interposed between said bracket and each of said retainers for applying a compressive force to said sheaths.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said pivot brackets for pivotally supporting said bezel comprise spring arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said base comprises a shell surrounding said bezel and defining a space rearwardly thereof, said pivot members for rotatably supporting said bezel comprising spring arms fixed to said shell and projecting axially thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for fixing said first cable to said pulley comprises portions of said pulley deformed into engagement with said first cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said bearing for rotatably supporting said mirror in said bezel comprises a generally cylindrical opening in said bearing member, said pivot having a complementary peripheral surface engaging said opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination set forth in claim 5 wherein said spaced portions in said bearing for engaging said sheaths comprise openings extending tangentially to said cylindrical opening, said opening having shoulders spaced from the periphery of said cylindrical opening which are engaged by said sheaths of said second and third cables.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said cables are attached to said bearing member at circumferentially spaced points.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said interengaging portions which define a stop between the bezel and mirror comprise interengaging arcuate projections on the other bearing and pivot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for connecting said cables to said swivel arms comprise enlargements on the end of said cables and complementary recesses on said swivel arms, said enlargements and said recesses having an unsymmetrical configuration such that the cables are prevented from rotation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said base includes cable-locating means for guiding the cable sheath encircling the second and third cable in a loop of substantially exceeding 270* before terminating at said bearing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein said retainers are mounted in telescoping relation to one another, said spring means comprising a spring interposed between said bracket and one said retainer, and spring means including a tubular extension extending betwEen said bracket and a spring between said tubular extension and said other retainer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
193 words
In a remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror, the combination comprising a mirror having day-night mirror surfaces on opposed sides thereof, a bezel, a base, means for pivoting said bezel to said base about a first axis, means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel about a second axis at an angle to said first axis, said means for pivoting said bezel to said base comprising pivot brackets on said base and pivot members on said bezel engaging said bracket, a pulley fixed to said bezel about which a first cable is wound, means for fixing said cable to said pulley such that portions of said cable extend from said pulley, cables fixed to said mirror, and a mirror control assembly connected to said cables comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed in position with relation to the base and including an actuator lever such that movement of the actuator lever in one plane will cause pivotal movement of the mirror by pivoting of the bezel and swinging movement of the lever in the other plane will cause the mirror to be rotated to expose one or the other of the mirror surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
193 words
In a remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror, the combination comprising a mirror having day-night mirror surfaces on opposed sides thereof, a bezel, a base, means for pivoting said bezel to said base about a first axis, means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel about a second axis at an angle to said first axis, said means for pivoting said bezel to said base comprising pivot brackets on said base and pivot members on said bezel engaging said bracket, a pulley fixed to said bezel about which a first cable is wound, means for fixing said cable to said pulley such that portions of said cable extend from said pulley, cables fixed to said mirror, and a mirror control assembly connected to said cables comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed in position with relation to the base and including an actuator lever such that movement of the actuator lever in one plane will cause pivotal movement of the mirror by pivoting of the bezel and swinging movement of the lever in the other plane will cause the mirror to be rotated to expose one or the other of the mirror surfaces.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said pivot brackets for pivotally supporting said bezel comprise spring arms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said base comprises a shell surrounding said bezel and defining a space rearwardly thereof, said pivot members for rotatably supporting said bezel comprising spring arms fixed to said shell and projecting axially thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein said means for fixing said cable to said pulley comprises portions of said pulley deformed into engagement with said cable.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
364 words
In a remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror, the combination comprising a mirror having day-night mirror surfaces on opposed sides thereof, a bezel, a base, means including a first pair of cables for pivoting said bezel to said base about a first axis, means including a second pair of cables for pivoting said mirror to said bezel about a second axis at an angle to said first axis, and a mirror control assembly comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed in position with relation to the base, a first swivel arm mounted for pivotal movement about a first axis with respect to said bracket, a second swivel arm mounted for pivotal movement about a second axis with respect to said bracket on said first swivel arm, said first swivel arm having spaced portions to which the ends of said first pair of cables are fastened, said second swivel arm having spaced portions to which said second pair of cables are fastened, and an actuator lever fixed to said first swivel arm whereby movement of the actuator lever in one plane will cause pivotal movement of the mirror through said first-mentioned cable by pivoting of the bezel and swinging movement of the lever in the other plane will cause the mirror to be rotated to expose one of the other of the mirror surfaces, cable sheaths encircling the major portions of each of said cables, a bracket mounted on said base to which the ends of the cable sheaths that encircle the first pair of cables extends, said means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel comprising a bearing member in which said pivot on said bezel is mounted having spaced portions into which the cable sheaths encircling the second pair of cables extend, and means for applying a compressive force to said sheaths comprising a first retainer having recesses therein engaging the other ends of said pair of sheaths on said first pair of cables, a second retainer having recesses therein engaging the other ends of said sheaths encasing said second pair of cables, and spring means interposed between said bracket and each of said retainers for applying a compressive force to said sheaths.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
364 words
In a remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror, the combination comprising a mirror having day-night mirror surfaces on opposed sides thereof, a bezel, a base, means including a first pair of cables for pivoting said bezel to said base about a first axis, means including a second pair of cables for pivoting said mirror to said bezel about a second axis at an angle to said first axis, and a mirror control assembly comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed in position with relation to the base, a first swivel arm mounted for pivotal movement about a first axis with respect to said bracket, a second swivel arm mounted for pivotal movement about a second axis with respect to said bracket on said first swivel arm, said first swivel arm having spaced portions to which the ends of said first pair of cables are fastened, said second swivel arm having spaced portions to which said second pair of cables are fastened, and an actuator lever fixed to said first swivel arm whereby movement of the actuator lever in one plane will cause pivotal movement of the mirror through said first-mentioned cable by pivoting of the bezel and swinging movement of the lever in the other plane will cause the mirror to be rotated to expose one of the other of the mirror surfaces, cable sheaths encircling the major portions of each of said cables, a bracket mounted on said base to which the ends of the cable sheaths that encircle the first pair of cables extends, said means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel comprising a bearing member in which said pivot on said bezel is mounted having spaced portions into which the cable sheaths encircling the second pair of cables extend, and means for applying a compressive force to said sheaths comprising a first retainer having recesses therein engaging the other ends of said pair of sheaths on said first pair of cables, a second retainer having recesses therein engaging the other ends of said sheaths encasing said second pair of cables, and spring means interposed between said bracket and each of said retainers for applying a compressive force to said sheaths.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
54 words
The Combination set forth in claim 16 wherein said retainers are mounted in telescoping relation to one another, said spring means comprising a spring interposed between said bracket and one said retainer, and spring means including a tubular extension extending between said bracket and a spring between said tubular extension and said other retainer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination set forth in claim 16 wherein said means for connecting said cables to said swivel arms comprise enlargements on the end of said cables and complementary recesses on said swivel arms, said enlargements and said recesses having an unsymmetrical configuration such that the cables are prevented from rotation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror, the combination comprising a mirror having day-night mirror surfaces on opposed sides thereof, a bezel, a base, means including a first pair of cables for pivoting said bezel to said base about a first axis, means including a second pair of cables for pivoting said mirror to said bezel about a second axis at an angle to said first axis, said means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel comprising spaced bearings on said bezel, spaced pivot members mounted and fixed to said mirror and engaging said bearings, one of said pivot members comprising spaced peripheral grooves, said second pair of cables engaging said grooves and having their ends fixed to said pivot members, the other of said bearing and pivot member having interengaging means for limiting the positions of said day-night mirror such that the mirror can be rotated 180* to present one or the other of the mirror surfaces, and a mirror control assembly comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed in position with relation to the base and including an actuator lever operatively connected to said cables such that movement of the actuator lever in one plane will cause pivotal movement of the mirror by pivoting of the bezel and swinging movement of the lever in the other plane will cause the mirror to be rotated to expose one or the other of the mirror surfaces.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
237 words
In a remotely controlled day-night rear view mirror, the combination comprising a mirror having day-night mirror surfaces on opposed sides thereof, a bezel, a base, means including a first pair of cables for pivoting said bezel to said base about a first axis, means including a second pair of cables for pivoting said mirror to said bezel about a second axis at an angle to said first axis, said means for pivoting said mirror to said bezel comprising spaced bearings on said bezel, spaced pivot members mounted and fixed to said mirror and engaging said bearings, one of said pivot members comprising spaced peripheral grooves, said second pair of cables engaging said grooves and having their ends fixed to said pivot members, the other of said bearing and pivot member having interengaging means for limiting the positions of said day-night mirror such that the mirror can be rotated 180* to present one or the other of the mirror surfaces, and a mirror control assembly comprising a bracket adapted to be fixed in position with relation to the base and including an actuator lever operatively connected to said cables such that movement of the actuator lever in one plane will cause pivotal movement of the mirror by pivoting of the bezel and swinging movement of the lever in the other plane will cause the mirror to be rotated to expose one or the other of the mirror surfaces.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The combination set forth in claim 19 wherein said bearing in which said pivot on said bezel is mounted has spaced portions into which cable sheaths encircling the pair of cables extend.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination set forth in claim 19 wherein said bearing for rotatably supporting said mirror in said bezel comprises a generally cylindrical opening in said bearing, said pivot member having a complementary peripheral surface engaging said opening.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination set forth in claim 21 wherein said cables are attached to said pivot member at peripherally spaced points adjacent said grooves.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination set forth in claim 21 wherein said bearing comprises openings extending tangentially to said cylindrical opening, said openings having shoulders spaced from the periphery of said cylindrical opening, said cable sheaths surrounding said cables, one end of said sheaths engaging said shoulders.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination set forth in claim 19 wherein said interengaging portions defining a stop comprise arcuate projections.
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