SIDE VIEW MIRROR WIPER SYSTEM

Abstract

Side view mirror wiper system is a wiper assembly for a vehicle door mirror which allows a user to activate a switch within the drivers compartment to send electrical current to a DC motor within the mirror housing to turn on a wiper and clear rain, dew, snow, and dust from the mirror surface to allow clear side and rear viewing through the mirrors to promote safer driving conditions.

Claims

1. A side view mirror wiper system comprising: a mirror housing having; an outside surface; and an interior volume including; a motor assembly including a drive shaft; a transmission assembly mechanically connected to said motor assembly; a wiper arm mechanically connected to said transmission assembly; and a wiper blade mechanically connected to said wiper arm; a mirror including an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an aperture therethrough; wherein said mirror is pivotally connected within said interior volume of said mirror housing such that said mirror is adapted to be adjusted with respect to a position of a driver within a driver's compartment of a vehicle for clear rear viewing for safety; wherein said aperture is adapted to allow said wiper arm to pass therethrough from said interior volume to said exterior surface; a power source adapted to supply electrical current to said side view mirror wiper system; a wiring harness adapted to connect said motor assembly to said power source; a power switch electrically connected to said wiring harness adapted to supply electrical current to said motor assembly.

2. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 1 wherein said motor assembly includes a DC (direct current) motor and is adapted to be utilized in conjunction with said power source.

3. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 2 wherein said motor assembly is adapted to drive said wiper arm through a range of motion necessary to wipe said exterior surface of said mirror.

4. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 3 wherein said motor assembly and said transmission assembly are of a size adapted to be contained within said interior volume of said mirror housing.

5. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 2 wherein said power source provides electrical current to said motor assembly which drives said drive shaft in a circular motion.

6. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 3 wherein said transmission assembly is adapted to convert said circular motion of said drive shaft to an oscillating motion.

7. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 6 wherein said oscillating motion is transferred to said wiper arm which is mechanically connected to said transmission assembly.

8. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 7 wherein said oscillating motion of said wiper arm is adapted to allow said wiper arm with said wiper blade to sweep over said exterior surface of said mirror.

9. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 8 wherein said wiper blade is formed from a rubber material adapted to clean said exterior surface of said mirror.

10. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 8 wherein said wiper arm is adapted to apply even pressure on said exterior surface of said mirror throughout said wiper arm range of motion.

11. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 10 wherein said wiper arm range of motion covers substantially an entire said exterior surface of said mirror.

12. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 9 wherein said wiper arm is adapted to pivot outwardly from said exterior surface of said mirror to allow replacement of said wiper blade as needed.

13. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 1 wherein said wiring aperture is adapted to allow said wiring harness to pass therethrough and connect to said power source.

14. The side view mirror wiper system of claim 1 wherein said power switch is adapted to be located within a driver's compartment for ease of access.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, side view mirror wiper system constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a side view mirror wiper system in an in-use condition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating a side view mirror wiper system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0016] FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B show the interior volume with motor assembly and back view of the mirror housing respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0017] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a rearview mirror wiper and more particularly to a side view mirror wiper system as used to improve the ability of a user to wipe rain, snow, dew, and dust from a vehicle door rearview mirror to provide clear viewing toward the rear of a vehicle and improve safety while driving.

[0019] Generally speaking, side view mirror wiper system is a wiper assembly for a vehicle door mirror which allows a user to activate a switch within the drivers compartment to send electrical current to a DC motor within the mirror housing to turn on a wiper and clear rain, dew, snow, and dust from the mirror surface to allow clear side and rear viewing through the mirror to promote safer driving conditions.

[0020] Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating a side view mirror wiper system 100 in an in-use condition 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Side view mirror wiper system 100 is disclosed herein comprising mirror housing 104 having outside surface 108, and interior volume 114 including motor assembly 130 having drive shaft 136, transmission assembly 150 mechanically connected to motor assembly 130, wiper arm 160 mechanically connected to transmission assembly 150, wiper blade 164 mechanically connected to wiper arm 160, and mirror 170 including interior surface 172, exterior surface 176, and aperture 180 therethrough. Mirror 170 is pivotally connected within interior volume 114 of mirror housing 104 such that mirror 170 can be adjusted with respect to the position of a driver within driver's compartment 184 of vehicle 186 for clear rear and side viewing for safety. Mirror's aperture 170 is adapted to allow wiper arm 160 to pass through from interior volume 114 to exterior surface 176.

[0022] Referring now to FIG. 2, a front view illustrating a side view mirror wiper system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Power source 190 is adapted to supply electrical current to side view mirror wiper system 100 via wiring harness 194 passing through mirror housing 104 connecting motor assembly 130 to power source 190. Power switch 196 is located within driver's compartment 184 for ease of access, and electrically connected to wiring harness 194 to supply electrical current to motor assembly 130. Motor assembly 130 includes a DC (direct current) motor 132 and is adapted to be utilized in conjunction with power source 190, which drives wiper arm 160 through a range of motion necessary to wipe exterior surface 176 of mirror 170. Motor assembly 130 and transmission assembly 150 are of a size adapted to be contained within interior volume 114 of mirror housing 104. Power source 190 provides electrical current to motor assembly 130 which drives drive shaft 136 in a circular motion.

[0024] Referring now to FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B showing the interior volume 114 with motor assembly 130, and back view of the mirror housing 104 respectively, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Transmission assembly 150 converts the circular motion of drive shaft 136 to an oscillating motion, which is transferred to wiper arm 160 that is mechanically connected to transmission assembly 150, and allows wiper arm 160 with wiper blade 164 to sweep over exterior surface 176 of mirror 170. Wiper blade 164 is formed from rubber material 166 and adapted to clean exterior surface 176 of mirror 170 by applying even pressure on exterior surface 176 of mirror 170 throughout its range of motion, which covers substantially the entire exterior surface 176 of mirror 170. Wiper arm 160 is further adapted to pivot outwardly from exterior surface 176 of mirror 170 to allow replacement of wiper blade 164 as needed.

[0026] Side view mirror wiper system 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0027] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.