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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079721 | Adaptive mirror assembly A mirror assembly for an optical system of a laser processing machine includes a mount with a cavity, and an adaptive mirror. A magnetorheological or electrorheological fluid flows through the cavity, is adjusted in its viscosity, and provides an adjustable pressure... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7128430 | Actuator for rear-view mirrors The improved actuator for rear-view mirrors includes a single pulling mechanism and a locking mechanism. The pulling mechanism includes a linear cylinder and a stop dispose next to a free end of the body of the linear cylinder. The locking mechanism has matching fir... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7113340 | Outside rear view mirror for commercial vehicles A modular outside mirror assembly for a commercial vehicle incorporates an upper body anchorage, with an upper pivot linkage, a lower body anchorage with a lower pivot linkage, a first mirror and a holding arm, onto which the first mirror is fastened. The holding ar... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6925223 | Pressure actuated optical latching relay A pressure actuated optical relay containing a transparent mirror housing, located at the intersection of two optical paths. A liquid metal slug is moved within a channel passing through the transparent mirror housing by the action of pressure exerted by an actuatio... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6913364 | Panel attachment system A viewing panel device, such as a mirror device used inside a motor vehicle for observing an infant in a rear-facing child safety seat secured to the rear seat of the vehicle. In one embodiment, a support structure is attached to a rear surface of the viewing panel.... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6857753 | Panel attachment system A viewing panel device, such as a mirror device used inside a motor vehicle for observing an infant in a rear-facing child safety seat secured to the rear seat of the vehicle. The viewing panel device may be employed in a plurality of attachment configurations, for ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6779901 | Potentiometer for motorized mirror A position sensing device for a mirror assembly displaced by an electric motor for a mirror assembly having a memory unit which relies upon position information. The position sensing device connects directly between the housing reinforcement member and the mirror gl... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6736521 | On axis translational motion stops for movable structure having torsional hinge A device 21 comprises a movable structure 44 having a first movable portion 70 hinged to frame portion 60 by a first pair of hinges 81, 82 spaced apart along a first axis 91. The first movable portion 70 has an edge | 05/18/2004 |
| 6676262 | Telescope Space telescope including at least a membranous mirror and a device to fold said mirror, this device allowing transport and orbiting, without residual deformation, of the said mirror, and being constituted by a circular thin disc comprising concentric cir... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6598985 | Optical mirror system with multi-axis rotational control An optical mirror system with multi-axis rotational control is disclosed. The mirror system includes an optical surface assembly, and at least one leg assembly coupled to the optical surface assembly. The at least one leg assembly supports the optical sur... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6474822 | Potentiometer for motorized mirror A position sensing device for a mirror assembly displaced by an electric motor for a mirror assembly having a memory unit which relies upon position information. The position sensing device connects directly between the housing reinforcement member and th... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6439730 | Extendable mirror with improved detent A mirror assembly for use on an automotive vehicle comprises a support base for 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... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6394617 | Method and apparatus for latched bimorph optical switchs The present invention provides a method and apparatus for compact, high-speed, latched optical switching devices utilizing bimorph piezoelectric material. The apparatus employs an optical switching prism, that is capable of interchanging two parallel beam... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6382806 | Outside rear view mirror with position sensor An outside rear view mirror for a motor vehicle is provided having an adjustably supported glass subassembly and an electric adjusting mechanism for remote-controlled adjustment of the glass subassembly. The position of the glass subassembly, in particula... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6332687 | Plunger controlled, near-parabolic optical membrane mirror A membrane mirror having an optical quality spherical shape maintained by differential pressure takes a near parabolic shape when a plunger-induced displacement of the central area of the mirror is introduced. The focal length can be adjusted by varying t... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6247823 | Outside rear view mirror with sealed chamber An outside rear view mirror for a motor vehicle includes a mirror element, a housing and a mirror foot fastenable to the motor vehicle. At least one electrical function element, in particular a contacting element, is provided in the outside rear view mirr... | 06/19/2001 |
| 5831779 | Telescopic automotive side mirror A telescopic automotive side mirror including a mirror housing attached to a side of a vehicle. The mirror housing has a tubular mirror bracket and a mirror supported therein. The housing has a support tube positioned within and interconnected to a plural... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5566028 | Vacuum controlled side-rear view mirror for exposing blind spot An apparatus, which exposes the blind spot in the direction in which a vehicle makes a turn, to be installed at the back of mechanically or electrically operated side-rear view mirrors. A mechanical device, connected to a mirror unit and to the frame, hav... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5412512 | Remotely controlled mirror assembly and control system therefor A mirror assembly for external use on large trucks, tractors, buses, etc. A first reflective surface is pivotably supported with respect to a large, shell-like housing in such a way that the surface is movable at will about two perpendicular axes. A power... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5406419 | Airmotor powered remote adjustable mirror An air powered motor 10, mounted inside an outer cover 11 to effect the movement of a mirror 12 in one or more axis 35. The pneumatic motor is coaxial with a threaded and pivoted rod 13 and contains a rotor or ring gear 14 with vanes 15 arrayed around the... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5035496 | Outside back mirror device for use in an automobile An outside back mirror device for use in an automobile which comprises an outside back mirror casing, a solenoid actuated by a drive circuit for turning on and off the power source for a certain time period, a hydraulic member for receiving the force appl... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4918920 | Hydraulic remote control device for controlled members, such as external rear view mirrors on vehicles The device comprises a manipulator (148) whose body (149) houses deformable positioning transmitter bags (145 to 147) each connected by a corresponding hydraulic circuit to a positioning receiver comprising a deformable bag (130 to 132, 133 to 135), whose... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4911545 | Extendible and pivotable mirrors for vehicles Extendible and pivotable mirrors for vehicles which include in a first preferred embodiment, an extendible mirror attached to a piston mounted in a fluid-operated cylinder secured in the door or fender panel of a vehicle. In a preferred embodiment, the ex... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4732463 | Mirror with adjustment elements including bellows for a motor vehicle An adjustable mirror for a motor vehicle, especially a mirror for the outside of the vehicle. The mirror has at least two adjustment elements that act upon the mirror element. These adjustment elements can be selectively actuated by a control element. In ... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4364638 | Side view mirror pivoting assembly for a vehicle A side view mirror assembly for trucks or similar vehicles is disclosed in which a mirror bracket that supports an elongated mirror is pivotally mounted to a door frame, and a motor having a rod or linear output is mounted on the door frame and is coupled... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4147414 | Sunlight concentrator for energy conversion A system of mirrors which focuses solar radiation onto a receiver by means of controlled flexural deformations of supporting beams using controls which tilt the mirrors with respect to the beams. This combination of flexure and tilt causes the mirrors to ... | 04/03/1979 |
