WO2006014880A3 - Curved rearview system for vehicles - Google Patents

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WO2006014880A3
WO2006014880A3 PCT/US2005/026347 US2005026347W WO2006014880A3 WO 2006014880 A3 WO2006014880 A3 WO 2006014880A3 US 2005026347 W US2005026347 W US 2005026347W WO 2006014880 A3 WO2006014880 A3 WO 2006014880A3
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convexly curved
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mirror
mirror system
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Wei Meng
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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
    • B60R1/081—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 avoiding blind spots, e.g. by using a side-by-side association of mirrors
    • B60R1/082—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 avoiding blind spots, e.g. by using a side-by-side association of mirrors using a single wide field mirror or an association of rigidly connected mirrors

Abstract

The curved rearview mirror system for vehicles allows a driver to see the entire area of a driver's blind spot from looking into any one of three mirrors without giving the driver an overly distorted view. The mirror system includes a central rearview mirror (10) with a central planar section (12) and two side convexly curved sections (14, 16) having a constant radius of curvature. The mirror system also includes left and right side rearview mirrors. Each side rearview mirror includes a central planar section, a convexly curved side section, a convexly curved top section, and a convexly curved bottom section. The shape and placement of each mirror is governed by a series of equations that give the driver the best possible view of the blind spot.
PCT/US2005/026347 2004-07-29 2005-07-25 Curved rearview system for vehicles WO2006014880A2 (en)

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US11/109,737 US7234825B2 (en) 2004-07-29 2005-04-20 Curved rearview system for vehicles

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