GB2214145A - Rear-view mirror having non-reflective portions - Google Patents

Rear-view mirror having non-reflective portions Download PDF

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GB2214145A
GB2214145A GB8800070A GB8800070A GB2214145A GB 2214145 A GB2214145 A GB 2214145A GB 8800070 A GB8800070 A GB 8800070A GB 8800070 A GB8800070 A GB 8800070A GB 2214145 A GB2214145 A GB 2214145A
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Ian Sydney Crawford
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/02—Rear-view mirror arrangements
    • B60R1/08—Rear-view mirror arrangements involving special optical features, e.g. avoiding blind spots, e.g. convex mirrors; Side-by-side associations of rear-view and other mirrors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/10—Beam splitting or combining systems
    • G02B27/14—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only
    • G02B27/147—Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only using averaging effects by spatially variable reflectivity on a microscopic level, e.g. polka dots, chequered or discontinuous patterns, or rapidly moving surfaces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/08—Mirrors

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  • Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)

Abstract

The mirror is reflective in parts and not 100% of the usual reflective surface area. It is for use on vehicles as either an internal or external mirror to thereby allow limited forward visibility and so improving safety. <IMAGE>

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C"THRU MIRROR DESCR I PT I ON This invention refers to a PARTLY Mirrored Mirror.
Rear View Mirrors in Vehicles, both internal and external (wing) create blind spots when driving and or manoeuvring and therefore pose potential hazard conditions by obscuring forward visibility of the driver of the vehicle.
According to the present invention, by using rear view mirrors either internal or external that are PART MIRRORED the forward vision of the driver is improved whilst the rear view vision is not significantly impaired.
Fig. i shows one possible construction method.
Fig. 2 shows another possible construction method.
Fig. 3 shows another possible construction method.
Fig. 4 shows another possible construction method.
Fig. 5 shows another possible construction method.
Fig. 6 shows another possible construction method.
Fig. 7 shows another possible construction method.
Fig. 8 shows another possible construction method.
Fig. 9 shows another possible construction method.

Claims (3)

1-) A SEE THROUGH mirror so constructed as to be reflective or mirrored in parts or sections rather than 100% of the usual reflective area.
2) n SEE THROUGH mirror as claimed in claim 1 wherein the reflective and or non~reflective parts can be of regular geometric or other shapes.
3) A SEE THROUGH mirror as claimed in claim t or claim 2 wherein the reflective and or non~reflective parts can be of irregular geometric or other shapes.
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Cited By (1)

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US5589979A (en) * 1992-02-20 1996-12-31 Trutan Pty Limited Simulator arrangement

Citations (10)

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GB325301A (en) * 1928-11-21 1930-02-20 Albert Ernest Dutfield Improvements in or relating to wind and weather screens and the like for vehicles
GB497063A (en) * 1937-06-09 1938-12-09 Reginald Donne Cooper Improvements in mirrors and the like reflectors
GB619360A (en) * 1946-01-31 1949-03-08 Frederick Alan Downes Improvements in or relating to semi-transparent reflectors
GB783013A (en) * 1954-05-31 1957-09-18 Anton Eisenschink Driving mirror for motor vehicles
GB1080563A (en) * 1963-02-23 1967-08-23 Emi Ltd Improvements relating to beam splitting optical systems
GB1303466A (en) * 1970-11-12 1973-01-17
GB1349296A (en) * 1971-10-15 1974-04-03 Ford Motor Co Motor vehicle having exterior rear view mirror
US3815976A (en) * 1972-12-13 1974-06-11 Donnelly Mirrors Inc Day/night rearview mirror
GB1504898A (en) * 1974-09-16 1978-03-22 Perkin Elmer Corp Optical beam splitter
GB1578586A (en) * 1977-01-17 1980-11-05 Perkin Elmer Corp Analyzer for coherent radiation

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB325301A (en) * 1928-11-21 1930-02-20 Albert Ernest Dutfield Improvements in or relating to wind and weather screens and the like for vehicles
GB497063A (en) * 1937-06-09 1938-12-09 Reginald Donne Cooper Improvements in mirrors and the like reflectors
GB619360A (en) * 1946-01-31 1949-03-08 Frederick Alan Downes Improvements in or relating to semi-transparent reflectors
GB783013A (en) * 1954-05-31 1957-09-18 Anton Eisenschink Driving mirror for motor vehicles
GB1080563A (en) * 1963-02-23 1967-08-23 Emi Ltd Improvements relating to beam splitting optical systems
GB1303466A (en) * 1970-11-12 1973-01-17
GB1349296A (en) * 1971-10-15 1974-04-03 Ford Motor Co Motor vehicle having exterior rear view mirror
US3815976A (en) * 1972-12-13 1974-06-11 Donnelly Mirrors Inc Day/night rearview mirror
GB1504898A (en) * 1974-09-16 1978-03-22 Perkin Elmer Corp Optical beam splitter
GB1578586A (en) * 1977-01-17 1980-11-05 Perkin Elmer Corp Analyzer for coherent radiation

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5589979A (en) * 1992-02-20 1996-12-31 Trutan Pty Limited Simulator arrangement

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