Patent ID: 7320527
Filing Date: 2008-01-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle mirror comprising: a mirror surface; an actuator which tilts the mirror surface around an axis parallel to said mirror surface as a center; an interlocking member which changes its direction together with the mirror surface so as to be directed toward the direction same as a direction of the mirror surface; a spring which applies a resilient force to said interlocking member in a direction substantially vertical to the mirror surface; a pressing member which is fitted to the end of the spring at the side far from the interlocking member; a pressure sensor configured to detect a pressing force generated by the spring, the pressure sensor being in contact with said pressing member at substantially one point so as to detect a load loaded by the spring on said one point via the pressing member; and a signal outputting portion which outputs a signal depending upon the tilted angle of said mirror surface based on the force detected by said pressure sensor, wherein said actuator comprises a slide rod which moves toward or backward from a rear surface of said mirror surface to thereby tilt said mirror surface, and at least part of said spring is inserted into said slide rod to apply a resilient force to said interlocking member via said slide rod.