GB2213785A - Rearview mirror with mirror glass water repelling means - Google Patents

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GB2213785A
GB2213785A GB8729283A GB8729283A GB2213785A GB 2213785 A GB2213785 A GB 2213785A GB 8729283 A GB8729283 A GB 8729283A GB 8729283 A GB8729283 A GB 8729283A GB 2213785 A GB2213785 A GB 2213785A
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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
    • B60R1/06—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior
    • B60R1/0602—Rear-view mirror arrangements mounted on vehicle exterior comprising means for cleaning or deicing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60H—ARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00—Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/24—Devices purely for ventilating or where the heating or cooling is irrelevant
    • B60H1/26—Ventilating openings in vehicle exterior; Ducts for conveying ventilating air

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The rearview mirror casing has a body 5 incorporating air inlet apertures 6, air ducts 8, and air outlet apertures 9 which directs an air current 4 onto the surface of the rearview mirror glass 10 and the window glass 11 of the motor vehicle 1. Other embodiments are described which include air inlet means and air duct means as a part of the vehicle. <IMAGE>

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REMOVAL OF WATER FROM THE SURFACES OF A REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS AND WINDOW GLASS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE This invention relates to a casing incorporating air inlet appertures: air ducts, and air outlet appertures to direct air onto the surface of an external rearview mirror glass and the window glass between the motor vehicle drivers line of sight, and the external rearview mirror glass utilising the air pressure naturally created by the movement of a motor vehicle through the air to inject an air current into the air inlet appertures in the casing.
External rearview mirrors are a well known invention, and consist of a mirror glass incorporated into a casing normally made of plastic, and usually attached to the near and offside of a motor vehicle on mountings which allows movement and may be adjusted either internally or externally or by moving the mirror glass in the casing manually.External rearview mirrors are fixed to various types of motor vehicles, and are manufactured to many designs with numerous fixing arrangements, and are incorporated into a motor vehicle to assist the driver of the vehicle in his driving and to enhance safety.
The use of external rearview mirrors is however affected by the surface of the mirror glass ,and the window glass between the drivers line of sight and the mirror glass being subjected to water and bodies in the water during adverse weather conditions which interferes with its use by the driver of the motor vehicle.
According to the present invention there is provided 1. A rearview mirror casing incorporating preferably more than one air inlet apperture ; preferably more than one air duct and air outlet appertures each communicating with each other, and receiving an air current preferably from one of four sources.
2. A casing incorporating preferably one air inlet apperture; preferably one air duct and preferably more than one air outlet apperture each communicating with each other, and which is fixed to or integrated into the body of a motor vehicle in a convenient place in relation to a casing incorporating a rearview mirror glass in order that an air current may be directed preferably onto the surfaces of the mirror glass and window glass, and which receives its air current preferably from one of four sources.
Specific embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of examples with reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figures 1 to 4 illustrates the sources of air current to create an air pressure.
Figure 5 illustrates a casing incorporating air inlet appertures; air ducts; air out appertures, and including a rearview mirror glass, and the direction of the air current.
Figure 6 illustrates a casing incorporating air inlet appertures; air ducts; air outlet appertures, but not including a rearview mirror glass,and the direction of the air current.
Figure 7 illustrates a rearview mirror casing fixed to the motor vehicle by a mounting, and incorporating air inlet appertures;air ducts, and air outlet appertures, and also a further casing incorporating an air inlet apperture; air duct, and an air outlet apperture, and the two cases receiving their air current from different sources.
Referring to Figure 1 a vehicle 1 travelling through the atmosphere in direction 2 creates air pressure 3 and the air current 4 is collected by air inlet appertures 6 in the rearview mirror casing 5 which is fixed to the motor vehicle by a mounting 7 and is directed by air ducts 8 to air outlets 9 which directs the air current 4 onto the surface of the mirror glass 10 and onto the surface of the of window glass 11.
Referring to Figure 2 a motor vehicle 1 travelling through the atmosphere in direction 2 creates air pressure 3, and the air current 4 is collected by air scoops 12 within the body of the vehicle 1 and directed by air ducts 13 through the body of the vehicle to the casing 14 incorporating an air inlet apperture 6; air duct 8, and air outlet appertures 9 which directs the air current 4 onto the surface of the mirror glass 10 , and onto the surface of the window glass 11.
Referring to Figure 3 a motor vehicle 1 travelling through the atmosphere in direction 2 creates air pressure 3, and the air 4 is collected by an air scoop 12 within the body of the vehicle 1, and directed by air ducts 13 to an electrical fan 15 which is connected to the motor vehicle electrical system 16, and which injects air 4 by air ducts 13 through the body of the motor vehicle to a casing 5 incorporating an air inlet apperture 6; air ducts 8, and air outlet appertures 9 which directs the air current 4 onto the surface of the mirror glass 10, and onto the surface of the window glass 11.
Referring to Figure 4 a motor vehicle 1 travelling through the atmosphere in direction 2 creates air pressure 3 and the air 4 is collected by air inlet appertures 6 in the rearview mirror casing 5 which incorporates an electrical fan 25 which is connected to the vehicles electrical system 16, and the air is injected by the fan 25 into air ducts 8 which directs the air current 4 to air outlet appertures 9 onto the surface of the mirror glass 10 which is fixed to the rearview mirror casing 5, and preferably onto the surface of the window glass 11.
Referring to Figure 5 the drawing illustrates the direction of an air current 4 through a rearview mirror casing 5 fixed to the body of the motor vehicle 1 by a mounting 7; and which incorporates communicating air inlet appertures 6; air ducts 8, and air outlet appertures 9 to direct the air current 4 onto the surface of the mirror glass 10, and onto the surface of the window glass 11 to drive water and bodies in the water from those surfaces.
Referring to Figure 6 the drawing illustrates the use of air sources Figure2 and 3 directing an air current 4 to a casing 14 incorporating communicating air inlet apperture 6; air duct 8, and air outlet appertures 9, but does not include a mirror glass, and is fixed to the body of the motor vehicle 1 in a convenient place in relation to a casing incorporating a mirror glass in order that the air outlet appertures 9 may direct an air current onto the surface of the mirror glass 10 and onto the surface of the window glass 11 to drive water and bodies in the water from those surfaces.
Referring to Figure 7 the drawing illustrates a rearview mirror casing 5 fixed to a mounting 27 which is fixed to the body of the motor vehicle; and which incorporates communicating air inlet appertures 6 air ducts 8, and air outlet appertures 9 receiving an air current 4 from the source illustrated in Figure 1, and that air current being directed onto the surface of the mirror glass 10 to drive water and bodies in the water from that surface, and a further casing 14 which is fixed to (or may form part of) a mounting 27 which is fixed to the body of the motor vehicle; and which incorporates communicating air inlet apperture 26; air duct 28 and an air outlet apperture 29 directing an air current 24 onto the surface of the window glass 11 to drive water and bodies in the water from that surface, and receiving an air current 24 from either of the sources illustrated by Figures 2 and 3.

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1. A CASING INCORPORATING AIR INPUT APERATURES, AIR DUCTS, AIR OUTLET APERATURES; SECURED TO THE BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND DIRECTING AIR UNDER PRESSURE ONTO THE SURFACE OF A REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS.
2. A CASING AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 WITH A REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS ATTACHED.
3. A CASING AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 WITH THE AIR ALSO DIRECTED ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE WINDOW GLASS.
4. A CASING AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 AND 2 WITH THE AIR ALSO DIRECTED ONTO THE SURFACE OF THE WINDOW GLASS.
5. A CASING AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1 AND 2 AND INCORPORATING AN ELECTRICAL wA.
6. A CASING AS CLAIMED IN CLAIM 1, 2, AND 4, AND INCORPORATING AN ELECTRICAL FAN.
7. A CASING SUBSTANCIALLY AS DESCRIBED HEREIN WITH REFERENCE TO FIGURES 1 TO 7 OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS.
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Cited By (4)

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GB2253599A (en) * 1991-03-09 1992-09-16 Richard John Curwen Water dispersing automobile mirror
WO2000046070A2 (en) * 1999-02-02 2000-08-10 Gustavo Oviedo Andrade Antiwater and antihumidity improvements to the outside rearview mirror system in automobiles and motorcycles
GB2376930A (en) * 2001-04-05 2002-12-31 Richard John Wragg Device for clearing water from vehicle external mirror surfaces
ES2188367A1 (en) * 2001-05-02 2003-06-16 Simon Antonio Juarez External side mirror compressed air cleaner.

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GB1475058A (en) * 1974-03-14 1977-06-01 Renault Rear view mirrors
EP0014473A1 (en) * 1979-02-08 1980-08-20 Fritz Schuwerk Rotatable motor vehicle mirror
GB2048191A (en) * 1979-05-05 1980-12-10 Britax Wingard Ltd Exterior mirrors for vehicles
GB2058695A (en) * 1979-09-14 1981-04-15 Leyland Vehicles Vehicle exterior mirror
EP0069164A1 (en) * 1981-07-08 1983-01-12 Clemente Abbondanti Nonfogging rearview outside mirror for motor-driven vehicles
WO1983004225A1 (en) * 1982-06-01 1983-12-08 Ford Motor Company Multifunction sail mirror
GB2127366A (en) * 1982-09-21 1984-04-11 Maschf Augsburg Nuernberg Ag Vehicle rear view mirrors
GB2152889A (en) * 1984-01-18 1985-08-14 Gen Motors Corp Rear view mirror
GB2191982A (en) * 1986-06-27 1987-12-31 Arthur John Stapley Vehicle mirror

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GB1475058A (en) * 1974-03-14 1977-06-01 Renault Rear view mirrors
EP0014473A1 (en) * 1979-02-08 1980-08-20 Fritz Schuwerk Rotatable motor vehicle mirror
GB2048191A (en) * 1979-05-05 1980-12-10 Britax Wingard Ltd Exterior mirrors for vehicles
GB2058695A (en) * 1979-09-14 1981-04-15 Leyland Vehicles Vehicle exterior mirror
EP0069164A1 (en) * 1981-07-08 1983-01-12 Clemente Abbondanti Nonfogging rearview outside mirror for motor-driven vehicles
WO1983004225A1 (en) * 1982-06-01 1983-12-08 Ford Motor Company Multifunction sail mirror
GB2127366A (en) * 1982-09-21 1984-04-11 Maschf Augsburg Nuernberg Ag Vehicle rear view mirrors
GB2152889A (en) * 1984-01-18 1985-08-14 Gen Motors Corp Rear view mirror
GB2191982A (en) * 1986-06-27 1987-12-31 Arthur John Stapley Vehicle mirror

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2253599A (en) * 1991-03-09 1992-09-16 Richard John Curwen Water dispersing automobile mirror
WO2000046070A2 (en) * 1999-02-02 2000-08-10 Gustavo Oviedo Andrade Antiwater and antihumidity improvements to the outside rearview mirror system in automobiles and motorcycles
WO2000046070A3 (en) * 1999-02-02 2000-11-02 Andrade Gustavo Oviedo Antiwater and antihumidity improvements to the outside rearview mirror system in automobiles and motorcycles
GB2376930A (en) * 2001-04-05 2002-12-31 Richard John Wragg Device for clearing water from vehicle external mirror surfaces
ES2188367A1 (en) * 2001-05-02 2003-06-16 Simon Antonio Juarez External side mirror compressed air cleaner.

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