CA2542398A1 - Automatically adjustable passenger mirror for a trailered vehicle - Google Patents

Automatically adjustable passenger mirror for a trailered vehicle Download PDF

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CA2542398A1
CA2542398A1 CA002542398A CA2542398A CA2542398A1 CA 2542398 A1 CA2542398 A1 CA 2542398A1 CA 002542398 A CA002542398 A CA 002542398A CA 2542398 A CA2542398 A CA 2542398A CA 2542398 A1 CA2542398 A1 CA 2542398A1
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An automatic mirror rotation assembly for a vehicle including a tractor and semi-detached trailer is provided. An elongated arm supporting a rotatable wheel attaches to a support mounted at a selected position on the tractor chassis. The arm is pivoted upward until the wheel contacts the underside of the trailer, and is kept engaged with substantially constant pressure. As the vehicle turns, the rotation of the trailer with respect to the tractor is measured by counting rotations or partial rotations of the wheel against the underside surface of the trailer. A corresponding degree of passenger-side rear view mirror is calculated, and a motor automatically rotates the mirror. A feedback device measures the actual rotation of the mirror and feeds that information back to the assembly.
CA002542398A 1996-12-18 1997-12-17 Automatically adjustable passenger mirror for a trailered vehicle Expired - Fee Related CA2542398C (en)

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US08/769,005 1996-12-18
US08/769,005 US5953167A (en) 1995-02-08 1996-12-18 Automatically adjustable passenger mirror assembly for a trailered vehicle having a mirror position feedback device
CA002274107A CA2274107C (en) 1996-12-18 1997-12-17 Automatically adjustable passenger mirror for a trailered vehicle

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