Patents Assigned to Schefenacker Vision Systems France SA
  • Patent number: 6981774
    Abstract: The invention concerns a vehicle rear view mirror, notably for an automobile, comprising a casing that contains an entrance sealed by a mirror, first drive means for pivoting the mirror on a first axis, second drive means for pivoting said mirror on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and control means for selectively actuating the first and second drive means, the control means comprising a single rotating drive motor device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems France SA
    Inventors: Daniel Dumont, Bernard Duroux
  • Publication number: 20040196578
    Abstract: The invention concerns a vehicle rear view mirror, notably for an automobile, comprising a casing that contains an entrance sealed by a mirror, first drive means for pivoting the mirror on a first axis, second drive means for pivoting said mirror on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis and control means for selectively actuating the first and second drive means, the control means comprising a single rotating drive motor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Schefenacker Vision Systems France SA
    Inventors: Daniel Dumont, Bernard Duroux
  • Patent number: 6555222
    Abstract: A reinforced polypropylene mirror assembly, and process for making the same, are described. The mirror assembly, especially the components thereof, includes a long glass fiber reinforced polypropylene material. Additionally, various additives may also be included in the reinforced polypropylene material, such as a UV stabilizer. Because of the physical properties of the reinforced polypropylene material, it is possible to combined several individual components of a conventional automobile side view mirror assembly into single, integral components, thus reducing part content, vehicle weight, and construction costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems France SA
    Inventors: Bernard Duroux, Gilles Benoit