Expandable mirrors

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10191243
APP PUB NO 20170322389A1
SERIAL NO

15146739

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Various expandable mirrors and a vehicle having the same are described. An expandable mirror may include a first pane having a first reflective surface and a second pane having a second reflective surface. The expandable mirror may also include a mechanism connected with each of the first and second panes. The mechanism may be actuated to expand a viewing area of the mirror such that the expanded viewing area includes both the first and second reflective surfaces. The expandable mirror may also include a third pane having a third reflective surface that contributes to the viewing area when the mirror is expanded. The expandable mirror may also include a manual button configured to actuate or de-actuate the mechanism when pressed. The expandable mirror may also include a positioning motor configured to adjust the orientation of the viewing area of the mirror.

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  • FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bandaru, Nitin Palo Alto, US 3 28
Ferrer, John Michael Galan Carson, US 8 21
Hagestad, Leigh Gray East Palo Alto, US 16 65
Schein, Victoria Leigh Palo Alto, US 45 93

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