EP1383665A4 - Compact park mechanism for a vehicle external mirror - Google Patents

Compact park mechanism for a vehicle external mirror

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Publication number
EP1383665A4
EP1383665A4 EP02724037A EP02724037A EP1383665A4 EP 1383665 A4 EP1383665 A4 EP 1383665A4 EP 02724037 A EP02724037 A EP 02724037A EP 02724037 A EP02724037 A EP 02724037A EP 1383665 A4 EP1383665 A4 EP 1383665A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
compact
vehicle external
external mirror
park mechanism
park
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP02724037A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1383665A1 (en
Inventor
Garry Gordon Leslie Fimeri
Peter Jaensch
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
SMR Automotive Australia Pty Ltd
Original Assignee
Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd
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Publication date
Priority claimed from AUPR4730A external-priority patent/AUPR473001A0/en
Priority claimed from AUPR8735A external-priority patent/AUPR873501A0/en
Application filed by Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd filed Critical Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd
Publication of EP1383665A1 publication Critical patent/EP1383665A1/en
Publication of EP1383665A4 publication Critical patent/EP1383665A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B60R1/062—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position
    • B60R1/07—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position by electrically powered actuators
    • B60R1/074—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior with remote control for adjusting position by electrically powered actuators for retracting the mirror arrangements to a non-use position alongside the vehicle
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H35/00—Gearings or mechanisms with other special functional features
    • F16H35/02—Gearings or mechanisms with other special functional features for conveying rotary motion with cyclically varying velocity ratio
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H37/00—Combinations of mechanical gearings, not provided for in groups F16H1/00 - F16H35/00
    • F16H37/12—Gearings comprising primarily toothed or friction gearing, links or levers, and cams, or members of at least two of these types
    • F16H37/122—Gearings comprising primarily toothed or friction gearing, links or levers, and cams, or members of at least two of these types for interconverting rotary motion and oscillating motion
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H35/00—Gearings or mechanisms with other special functional features
    • F16H2035/001—Gearings with eccentric mounted gears, e.g. for cyclically varying ratio

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Rear-View Mirror Devices That Are Mounted On The Exterior Of The Vehicle (AREA)
EP02724037A 2001-05-03 2002-05-03 Compact park mechanism for a vehicle external mirror Withdrawn EP1383665A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPR4730A AUPR473001A0 (en) 2001-05-03 2001-05-03 Variable ratio gear train
AUPR473001 2001-05-03
AUPR8735A AUPR873501A0 (en) 2001-11-09 2001-11-09 Method of controlling a drive motor for a vehicle mirror
AUPR873501 2001-11-09
PCT/AU2002/000544 WO2002090149A1 (en) 2001-05-03 2002-05-03 Compact park mechanism for a vehicle external mirror

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1383665A1 EP1383665A1 (en) 2004-01-28
EP1383665A4 true EP1383665A4 (en) 2004-10-13

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EP02724037A Withdrawn EP1383665A4 (en) 2001-05-03 2002-05-03 Compact park mechanism for a vehicle external mirror

Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP1383665A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2004521819A (en)
KR (1) KR20040007518A (en)
WO (1) WO2002090149A1 (en)

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FR1105684A (en) * 1954-06-03 1955-12-06 Saint Gobain Mechanism for transforming a uniform rotational movement into a variable speed movement
US3476056A (en) * 1968-04-01 1969-11-04 Gen Motors Corp Pump with oscillating vanes
JPS60143155A (en) * 1983-12-28 1985-07-29 Honda Motor Co Ltd Sideview mirror unit for vehicle
EP0519117A1 (en) * 1991-06-15 1992-12-23 HAGUS C. LUCHTENBERG GmbH & Co. KG Foldable rear-view mirror
US5703732A (en) * 1995-01-17 1997-12-30 Lowell Engineering Corporation Exterior mirror with indexing and control pivoting
WO2000047445A1 (en) * 1999-02-09 2000-08-17 Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd Mirror parking mechanism

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DE4337750A1 (en) * 1993-11-05 1995-05-11 Bosch Gmbh Robert Motor vehicle exterior mirror
JPH08207663A (en) * 1995-02-01 1996-08-13 Ichikoh Ind Ltd Controller for electrically-driven housed mirror
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Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2538620A (en) * 1945-11-20 1951-01-16 Metal Seal And Products Inc Mechanical movement
FR1105684A (en) * 1954-06-03 1955-12-06 Saint Gobain Mechanism for transforming a uniform rotational movement into a variable speed movement
US3476056A (en) * 1968-04-01 1969-11-04 Gen Motors Corp Pump with oscillating vanes
JPS60143155A (en) * 1983-12-28 1985-07-29 Honda Motor Co Ltd Sideview mirror unit for vehicle
EP0519117A1 (en) * 1991-06-15 1992-12-23 HAGUS C. LUCHTENBERG GmbH & Co. KG Foldable rear-view mirror
US5703732A (en) * 1995-01-17 1997-12-30 Lowell Engineering Corporation Exterior mirror with indexing and control pivoting
WO2000047445A1 (en) * 1999-02-09 2000-08-17 Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd Mirror parking mechanism

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 12 26 December 1996 (1996-12-26) *
See also references of WO02090149A1 *

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KR20040007518A (en) 2004-01-24
WO2002090149A1 (en) 2002-11-14
EP1383665A1 (en) 2004-01-28
JP2004521819A (en) 2004-07-22

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