Abstract: A common corrective eyeglass lens blank and a common mirror, Plano or magnifying, are brought together in a “compact” (small sized) construction and assembly to provide the very thing long desired in mirrors and not elsewhere found—corrected vision and ample working room between the eyes and any lenses, at the same time, at reasonable cost, in an elegance of implementation.

Abstract: A clamping and support apparatus, for mounting on a tubular shaft, is usable as part of a vehicle side mirror assembly. The clamping and support apparatus includes a clamping member having an open configuration and a closed configuration and including a base having a raised boss thereon with an integral furrow formed therein to receive a side of a tubular shaft. The integral furrow is arcuate in cross-section, and the base further has a first flange extending outwardly thereon adjacent the raised boss. The clamping member also includes a cap including a half sleeve having an interior and an exterior, the half sleeve being integrally formed with the base and cooperating therewith to define a hollow space therebetween, the half sleeve further being attached to the raised boss at a side of the integral furrow. The clamping member has a V-shaped groove formed therein at the attachment of the half sleeve to the base, the V-shaped groove facing toward and communicating with the hollow space in the clamping member.

Abstract: Manufacture a spatial light modulator by fabricating a first set of micro-mirrors, then subsequently fabricating a second set of micro-mirrors interspersed with the first set, to reduce space between adjacent micro-mirrors versus what could be done by simultaneously fabricating all the micro-mirrors as one set.

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly blowmolded carrier for vehicles and method of blowmolding the carrier are provided. The mirror assembly has a blowmolded carrier with a hollow space and a recess to affix a mirror element.

Abstract: The micro-mirror apparatus of the invention has; a mirror 33, a plurality of torsion springs 35, 36 for supporting the mirror 33 so as to be tiltable relative to an upper substrate 27, a lower substrate 21 arranged facing a lower face of the mirror 33, a convex portion 34 provided on an upper face of the lower substrate 21 and a plurality of lower electrodes 22, 23 formed on an outer face of the convex portion 34. For the torsion spring 36, an aspect ratio of height/width in a cross-section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction thereof is at least 1.8.

Abstract: A rear-view mirror to be equipped in a passenger car is provided, which comprises: a main body to be mounted at the rear end of trunk lead 30 by a pair of joint elements which are formed as being projected to provide a space between the main body and the said trunk lead 30; and a mirror for viewing the rear side of the said trunk lead 30, as being fitted in a inclined manner to the inside portion of center area of the said main body. The rear-view mirror of the invention to be equipped in a passenger car has the same shape of main body as an air spoiler, which can generate a downward force, thereby providing the safe driving of the passenger car, as well as promoting a recognition of whether a certain obstacle exist behind the car when backward driving, to provide an easy driving.

Abstract: A personal shower mirror for attaching to a shower curtain pole or to a sliding glass shower door comprising a mirror element, a housing enclosing the mirror element, a hanging device and an extendable pole connected at one end to the housing and at the other threaded to receive the hanging device.

Abstract: An exterior rearview mirror for vehicles has a mirror base and a mirror head connected to the mirror base so as to be pivotable in a travel direction of the vehicle and in a direction opposite to the travel direction. The mirror base has first and second bearings and the mirror head has first and second bearing elements engaging the first and second bearings, respectively. The first and second bearing elements are configured such that, when the mirror head pivots in the travel direction, the first bearing elements disengage the first bearings and the second bearing elements form a pivot axis within the second bearings and, when the mirror head pivots in the direction opposite the travel direction, the second bearing elements disengage the second bearings and the first bearing elements form a pivot axis within the first bearings.

Abstract: A mirror element for a school bus is mounted to the front to provide wide angle viewing of the ground in front of and to the side of the bus. An upper portion of the mirror element which is generally dome shaped is treated to reduce glare resulting from possible sun rays reflected in the direction of the bus driver.

Abstract: A mirror assembly has a pair of telescoping tubular supports extending between a support base and a mirror head to provide adjustment of the mirror head toward and away from the support base. Friction shoes within the tubular supports releasably hold such supports against unintentional telescoping movement. Cooperating stops on the telescoping supports limit outward movement of the mirror head and prevent complete separation of the telescoping supports. The tubular supports are hingedly attached to the support base for rotation about a vertical axis, and cooperating detents and spring elements on the supports and support base releasably hold the supports against rotation.

Abstract: Side-view mirrors are provided in which, without adversely affecting operations of retracting side-view mirrors and adjusting mirror surfaces, mechanisms are greatly simplified and a waterproofing/dustproofing mechanism can be omitted, thereby resulting in much lower manufacturing costs. In a switching driving section of the control device which adjusts the mirror surfaces of a pair of left-side and right-side side-view mirrors, a motor is selectively meshed with gears or gears by a switching operation by a plunger. The mirror surfaces of the side-view mirrors can thereby be adjusted to an arbitrary mounting angle. Namely, driving mechanisms provided for each of a left-side and a right-side as in conventional structures are combined into the single switching driving section, and thus the manufacturing costs are greatly reduced.

Abstract: A polygonal mirror fixing device comprising a rotary body, to which a polygonal mirror is adapted to be mounted, having a mounting circumferential surface and a mounting bottom surface. The mounting circumferential surface is in a center opening of the polygonal mirror and the mounting bottom surface projects from the mounting circumferential surface in the radially outward direction for having contact with an axial end surface of the polygonal mirror. A mirror fixing member and a spring member are attached axially from the outside of the polygonal mirror to the mounting circumferential surface of the rotary body. By the pressing force of the mirror fixing member in the axial direction, the polygonal mirror is pressed in the axial direction toward the mounting bottom surface so that the polygonal mirror is fixed to the rotary body.

Abstract: A seal structure of a door mirror mounting portion according to the present invention is constituted by a mirror base portion mounted to a door panel, a seal member held between the mirror base portion and the door panel, and a weather strip provided in the door panel and sealing between the door panel and a front pillar. A surface of the door panel to which the mirror base is mounted is offset to an inner side of the room from a general surface other than the door mirror mounting portion, and the seal member is extended to a side of the front pillar so as to be brought into contact with the weather strip and close between the mirror base portion and the front pillar. The mirror base does not protrude to a side portion of the vehicle, thereby improving an appearance, and an air stream in the portion becomes smooth at a time of traveling the vehicle, so that it is hard to generate the strong wind noise and the peeling in the end portion of the seal portion.

Abstract: A rear view mirror device of a vehicle has a mirror member disposed in front of a housing which is to be secured onto a vehicle. A displayer is disposed in the housing and disposed behind the mirror member and may be seen through the mirror member when the displayer is actuated. A circuit board is coupled to the displayer and coupled to an antenna for receiving signals from the other facilities. The housing has one or more extensions. One or more slides are slidably in the housing and biased toward the extension for clamping the housing onto a rear view mirror support.

Abstract: The device according to the invention is characterized in that a toothed rack (7) is articulated to the mirror foot (2) into which a toothed wheel (6) engages which is moved by a drive (5) fastened to the mirror frame (1). The mirror frame (1) is also articulated to the mirror foot (2) via an intermediate joint (8) articulated via a second rotating axle (10) different from the first. A hooked spring (12) which locks the mirror frame (1) to the mirror foot (2) enables the mirror frame (1) to move between two predetermined positions. The mirror frame can be moved from any position thereof by the drive (5) into the two positions and between the two positions.

Abstract: A door mirror structure is provided which can improve assembly workability of a door mirror. A cord is pulled out from a base end portion of a door mirror body. In an overhanging portion of a door mirror base, a slot is formed in place of a conventional cord insertion hole. Therefore, at a door mirror assembly line, the cord can easily be inserted into the slot from an arrow A direction. As a result, the assembly workability of the door mirror can be improved.

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly has a holding component and clamping parts to clamp the mirror assembly to the holding component. Alternative embodiments of the holding component and clamping parts are also disclosed.

Abstract: Adjustable rearview mirror for a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, an aircraft, or a water craft, having a drive housing that is connected to a mirror carrier in a rotationally secured manner, with the connection between the mirror carrier and the drive housing being a snap connection.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enhance communications functions of a portable electronic equipment (1) that has optical communications functions so that the light beams emitted from other equipment with which it communicates can be adequately received even when the equipment (1) is being carried by a user. According to the present invention, a light-reflecting member (20) is attached to a strap body (10) used to carry the portable electronic equipment (1) in a hanging down position. The light-reflecting member (20) is positioned near a light receiver (4) provided on the top part (1a) of the portable electronic equipment (1) and reflects light beams used for optical communication from the surroundings and guides them to the light receiver (4).

Abstract: A vehicle mirror which is constructed of two joined base parts, wherein the one base part is a mirror frame secured to a vehicle and the other base part is a mirror frame covering, and both base parts comprise complementary plug-in parts of a plug-type connection. The one plug-in part (1a) is secured to a sliding block (3) movably supported on the one base part (2a) and the other plug-in part (1b) is secured to the other base part (2b), wherein the sliding block (3) slides resiliently biased on a slide way (4) of the other base part (2b) during joining the base parts (2a, 2b), and the slide way (4) and sliding block (3) are formed such that the plug-in parts (1a, 1b) engage each other during joining the base parts (2a, 2b).

Abstract: A light-weight and highly rigid mirror support structure is provided which is capable of maintaining a relation between the relative positions of a main mirror and an auxiliary mirror even with environmental variations in the place of installation or deformations of a mounting surface, and of preventing a deformation of the main mirror and the auxiliary mirror which would otherwise cause performance deterioration. A main mirror (1) and an auxiliary mirror (2) are disposed a predetermined distance apart from each other in a face-to-face relation. A main mirror support member (3) and an auxiliary mirror support member (4) serve to support the main mirror (1) and the auxiliary mirror (2), respectively. A plurality of rods (15a) connect the main mirror support member (4) and the auxiliary mirror support member (4) with each other.

Abstract: A tensioner to provide resistance to rotation of a shaft relative to a surface from which the shaft originates. The tensioner comprise a shaft collar split into at least two pieces; at least one connector for fastening the split pieces of the shaft collar together about the shaft; and a bushing split into at least two pieces. The bushing is adapted to contact an interface between the shaft and the surface from which the shaft originates. At least one axially adjustable member corresponding to each bushing piece and having a corresponding axial guide within the shaft collar is insertable in the corresponding axial guide and adjustable to exert pressure upon the bushing to push the bushing into or against the interface. The tensioner may be adapted specifically for use with a side-view mirror shaft, such as is commonly found on pick-up trucks and the like, and may be adaptable for use in configurations with or without grommets as the interface between the shaft and a mounting bracket for the shaft.

Abstract: A motorcycle rear view mirror assembly for addition to motorcycles and like vehicles providing a view of both the rear sides, and directly behind and adjacent to the rear of the motorcycle which will increase the safety of the operator when changing lanes and will make the rider aware of vehicles approaching too close behind them. The device features a first mirror positionable to an angle to reflect the area to the side of a motorcycle into the view of the rider and a second mirror attached to said assembly adjacent to an outside edge of first mirror and a means of adjustment of the face of the second mirror toward the inside edge of said first mirror to an operative angle between 3 and 25 degrees.

Abstract: An external rearview mirror system has an external rearview mirror, and a device for signaling and/or illumination associated with the external rearview mirror.

Abstract: A micromirror actuator includes a substrate; two posts having predetermined heights and installed a predetermined distance apart on the substrate; a torsion bar ends of which are fixed to respective posts; a stopper extending from a portion of the torsion bar and contacting or coming apart from the surface of the substrate; a mirror connected to the middle portion of the torsion bar; parallel elements connected to the torsion bar being isolated from the mirror and causing the torsion bar to be distorted; and a magnet providing a rotation force to the parallel elements through being affected by an external magnetic field. Accordingly, the rotation characteristics of the mirror of the micromirror actuator of the present invention become insensitive to a change of the strength of the external magnetic field applied after the stopper contacts the surface, thereby uniformly maintaining the rotation angle of the mirror at a desired level.

Abstract: One or more side-view mirror assemblies located in shell housings which are supported at a distance relative to a vehicle in a manner which allows the shell housings to swing relative to the support structure thereof, further includes a telescopic support brace whose principle function is to reduce and substantially eliminate vibration. The telescopic support brace has inner and outer tubes which slide relative to one another and which are releasably locked at a normal position, but which allow the mirror holding shell to swing outwardly or inwardly in the event of a collision with an object, thereby preventing permanent damage thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sideview mirror for vehicles and an angle adjusting device thereof which includes a housing pivotable on the inner and outer guide lines of the vehicle; an Amici type prism installed within the focal length of an object lens so as to reflect the ray passing through the object lens for refracting the ray passing through an outer rearward portion of the vehicle to be converged; a reflector installed beyond the focal length of the object lens and adapted to reflect the ray reflected by the prism to an inner aperture portion of the housing; and an eye lens system magnifying and refracting the ray reflected by the reflector so as to form an image having unit magnification for thereby forming an afocal system.

Abstract: Described is a system for the automatic adjustment of external mirrors when driving in curves by vehicles, in particular commercial vehicles with a tow, tractor-trailers, articulated buses and the like. This system possesses a sensor for the detection of turning of the vehicle about a vertical axis, a control apparatus which is connected to said sensor and one electromotive mirror adjustment apparatus connected with the control apparatus for the tracking of the external mirror above a zero point corresponding to the turning of the vehicle about its vertical axis. The sensor for the detection of the turning movement of the vehicle about its vertical axis is, in this application, a turn-rate sensor based on gyroscopic principles.

Abstract: A rear view mirror assembly for commercial vehicles comprises a tubular support structure having a first end fixable to a commercial vehicle and a second end extending from the commercial vehicle, and a support arm including a molded part and at least one core element. The molded part encapsulates the core element and a substantial portion of the tubular support structure. The molded part and the core element each have a respective density, the core element density being less than the molded part density, whereby the presence of the core element within the molded part reduces the overall weight of the support arm.

Abstract: An extendable exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mounting bracket, a mirror subassembly, and a support which is supported by the mounting bracket. The mirror subassembly is supported by the support and is mounted for selective movement along the support arm to one of a plurality of viewing positions. The mirror subassembly includes a housing, a reflective element, and an actuator which supports the reflective element on a forward facing wall of the housing. The rearview mirror assembly further includes a clamping assembly which provides a force to urge frictional engagement between the housing and the support to limit movement of the mirror subassembly along the support. In preferred form, the support extends into the housing and frictionally engages an exterior surface of the forward facing wall.

Abstract: An optical mirror system with multi-axis rotational control is disclosed. The mirror system includes an optical surface assembly, and at least one leg assembly coupled to the optical surface assembly. The at least one leg assembly supports the optical surface above a substrate. A system and method in accordance with the present invention can operate with many different actuator mechanisms, including but not limited to, electrostatic, thermal, piezoelectric, and magnetic. An optical mirror system in accordance with the present invention accommodates large mirrors and rotation angles. Scanning mirrors can be made with this technique using standard surface-micromachining processes, or a deep RIE etch process. A device in accordance with the present invention meets the requirements for a directly scalable, high port count optical switch, utilizing a two mirror per optical I/O port configuration.

Abstract: A system for aligning the reflective surface of a front surface mirror with a reference surface on a base structure includes a resilient support structure and a retaining structure. The front surface mirror is mounted on the resilient support structure. A contact region of the retaining structure is placed across a portion of both the reference surface and the reflective surface and is clamped to the reference surface. Because the contact region represents a coplanar portion of the retaining structure, and because the resilient support structure holds the reflective surface against the contact region, the reflective surface is aligned with the reference surface. An eight-sided camera according to the invention includes eight mirrors, each mirror being mounted in a resilient mounting structure and being clamped down by a retaining structure having a coplanar contact region spanning a reference surface and the mirror reflective surface.

Abstract: An external rearview mirror, has a mirror plate; a regulating mechanism for position regulation of said mirror plate, by moving the mirror plate, a transmission device including a sole transmission cable formed as an internal cable, an external sleeve; fixed in a housing the mechanism, and a button connected with the cable so that the cable can be pulled or pushed inside a sleeve against a force of a spring depending of movements of the button.

Abstract: An exterior rear view mirror assembly for an automotive vehicle is provided including a bracket for attachment to a side portion of a vehicle, a mirror housing having a rear opening connected to the bracket and extending laterally therefrom, a mirror connected within the mirror housing generally adjacent the mirror housing rear opening, a water removal hole penetrating a bottom end of the mirror housing for allowing precipitation entrapped within the mirror housing to escape therefrom, a turbulent flow generator formed forwardly adjacent of the water removal hole to cause turbulent air flow past the removal hole to diminish wind noise being generated by the water removal hole.

Abstract: A break-away vehicle exterior rearview mirror system which is suitable for use in a vehicle, includes an exterior rearview mirror assembly including a movable portion and a fixed portion, which is adapted for mounting the movable portion to a vehicle. The movable portion includes a reflective element housed in a movable portion. An exterior rearview mirror assembly further includes a pivot member with the movable portion being pivotally mounted to the fixed portion by the pivot member for pivoting about a pivot axis from a normal operating position to a break-away position closer to the side of the vehicle. The fixed portion includes a first engagement element, with the movable portion including a second engagement element. Either the movable portion or the fixed portion generates resilient force, with the engagement elements being urged into releasable engagement with each other by the resilient force to thereby engage the movable portion with the fixed portion about the pivot axis.

Abstract: A fixation device for fixing a mirror cover to a command set has at least three fixation sets uniformly spaced from one another and each including a flange disposable in an edge of an opening of the mirror cover for supporting a ring-shaped base of the command set, the flange having a cuneiform projection which is couplable in a groove of the ring-shaped base a stop projecting from the mirror cover and radially aligned with the flange at a spaced relationship to the latter, a seat defined by gutters in front faces of the flange and the stop and a hole provided in a region of the mirror cover that remains in a space between the flange and the stop, and a pin which is received under pressure in a seat and presses the cuneiform projection against the groove of the ring-shaped base.

Abstract: A mirror carrier plate assembly is slidably engageable along a sliding direction by a holding plate of a mirror housing for securing the mirror carrier plate assembly to the housing. The holding plate has two opposite sides. The mirror carrier plate assembly includes a substantially planar mirror carrier plate having a first surface for receiving a mirror and a second surface opposite the first surface, and at least two sets of projecting clips extending from the second surface of the mirror carrier plate and configured to receive and matingly retain the opposite sides of the holding plate. The sets are disposed substantially along the sliding direction. At least one of the sets of projecting clips is disposed on the mirror carrier plate along a first curved line so that a first portion of the one set is disposed further from a line extending in the sliding direction than a second portion of the one set. Related rear view mirror assemblies are also disclosed.

Abstract: A micromachined apparatus for reflecting light is described that is designed to reduce losses in quality or intensity of light. Mirrors are used having lengths that are longer than their widths to reduce clipping of light when a mirror is located at an angle with respect to light falling thereon. Relatively long mirror torsion components are used to reduce forces required to pivot the mirrors. Regardless of the dimensions of the mirrors and the use of long torsion components, the mirrors are still located relatively close to one another. The relatively close positioning of the mirrors is due to a combined use of notches formed in support frames to which the torsion components are secured, oval shapes of the mirrors which take up less space than rectangular shapes, matching oval openings in the support frames, and the arrangement of the support frames in a non-rectangular array wherein tips of the support frames are located between one another.

Abstract: A light-weight and highly rigid mirror support structure is provided which is capable of maintaining a relation between the relative positions of a main mirror and an auxiliary mirror even with environmental variations in the place of installation or deformations of a mounting surface, and of preventing a deformation of the main mirror and the auxiliary mirror which would otherwise cause performance deterioration. A main mirror (1) and an auxiliary mirror (2) are disposed a predetermined distance apart from each other in a face-to-face relation. A main mirror support member (3) and an auxiliary mirror support member (4) serve to support the main mirror (1) and the auxiliary mirror (2), respectively. A plurality of rods (15a) connect the main mirror support member (4) and the auxiliary mirror support member (4) with each other.

Abstract: A vehicle door mirror having a housing. The housing connects to a vehicle door via a stem. An intermediate member is inserted between the housing and the vehicle door to effect relatively smooth abutment between the intermediate member and each of the housing and the vehicle door. The cylindrical stem extends from the housing through the intermediate member and through the vehicle door. The stem includes primary engagement members to engage with complementary engagement members formed in a mounting hole of the door. The engagement members prevent removal from the mounting hole when the stem is in a predetermined orientation. A spring is compressed between the housing and the stem to cause retraction of the stem inward of the housing. Such inward movement urges the primary engagement members into engagement with the complementary engagement members.

Abstract: The micro-mirror apparatus of the invention has; a mirror 33, a plurality of torsion springs 35, 36 for supporting the mirror 33 so as to be tiltable relative to an upper substrate 27, a lower substrate 21 arranged facing a lower face of the mirror 33, a convex portion 34 provided on an upper face of the lower substrate 21 and a plurality of lower electrodes 22, 23 formed on an outer face of the convex portion 34. For the torsion spring 36, an aspect ratio of height/width in a cross-section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction thereof is at least 1.8.

Abstract: A motor vehicle rearview mirror, comprising a mirror housing; a carrier, which is mounted therein and on which a mirror glass drive, which includes at least one drive motor and a downstream step down gear and with which a mirror glass carrier, which can be driven by the mirror glass drive, can be swiveled around two swivel axes, arranged at right angles to each other; and connections at least to supply at least one drive motor. At least the supply of at least one drive motor occurs by means of an electronic module, which is connected electrically to the mirror glass drive by means of at least one first output plug.

Abstract: A mount adjustably supports a mirror assembly to a vehicle windshield. The mount includes a housing with a pocket shaped to completely receive a portable communication device, such as a portable telephone, with the device's antenna extending from the pocket. A door on the mount is positioned to close and positively capture the communication device in the mount housing. The door includes a push-push latch to provide secure retention of the communication device, but further includes a dampener for smooth door movement. The door is aesthetically designed for optimal function and appearance.

Abstract: An infant carrier is shown that can be used as a rearwardly facing infant car seat either by itself or attached to a separate base support, as a stroller seat, or as a carrier for an infant with an adjustable handle attached between longitudinally opposed ends of the carrier. The separate base support can be belted into a vehicle seat and left in place after the infant carrier is removed. The base support has a vertical portion that rests parallel to the back seat of the vehicle and includes a mirror mounted high enough on the back portion to be visible from the vehicle's rear view mirror when the infant carrier is mounted in the base support. The infant carrier has a handle that can be reciprocated in the axial direction of the carrier to actuate two separate attachment mechanisms for attaching the infant carrier to the base support or to a stroller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical element fixing device, and particularly to a prism mounting device for an optical device using light beam which passes through a prism or lens, a lens fixing device for aligning and fixing the center of a lens with a prescribed optical axis, and a device for fixing a reflecting mirror of an optical device. The invention can easily and securely position the prism to be press-contacted to the lens within a case, in which changes in the magnitude of press-contacting with the passage of time is very small. And, the lens can be securely fixed with its center accurately aligned with a prescribed optical axis. Besides, the reflecting mirror is fixed by a simple structure and a contact between the reflecting mirror and a plate spring is not limited to one point.

Abstract: An external rearview mirror has a mirror set, a base receiving the mirror set in an articulated way, a regulating device for positioning the mirror plate, a support structure for the regulating device, a housing accommodating components of the mirror set and fixed in the support structure, and a stabilization device for stabilizing a mirror position and incorporated in the support structure, wherein the stabilization device includes, a first indented surface provided on the mirror set and disposed in the sleeve, a second indented surface provided on the base adjacent to the first indented surface to the sleeve, and an axial compression spring arranged around the pivot post and pressing the sleeve for connecting the indented surfaces with one another, so that the mirror set is either not deflected and does not have its integrity or torque strength endangered,or is deflected and has its integrity preserved.

Abstract: In a mirror surface angle adjusting device of the present invention, supplying terminals of a connector is inserted into insertion holes of a case thereby electric power is supplied to a motor within the case. Thus the motor is driven to adjust the mirror surface angle of the mirror body. A closing plate of the connector substantially closes the interior of first waterproofing walls provided on a periphery of the insertion holes. A second water proofing wall is provided at the connector. In this way, it is possible to suppress entering of water into the first waterproofing walls.

Abstract: An internal rearview mirror has a mirror assembly, and an assembling device for connecting the mirror assembly to a windshield, the assembling device including a first base connected with the mirror assembly provided with a fixation device, and a second base fixable to the windshield and formed so that the first base being detachably connectable to the second base, the first base having a superior face adapted to be adjacent to the windshield and provided with a resilient pawl with a projection, and the second base having a posterior edge, formed so that when the first base is forced onto the second base the pawl with the first projection first resilient deflect and thereafter the projection engages behind a posterior edge of the second base so as to retain the bases assembled with one another.

Abstract: A micromachined apparatus for reflecting light is described that is designed to reduce losses in quality or intensity of light. Mirrors are used having lengths that are longer than their widths to reduce clipping of light when a mirror is located at an angle with respect to light falling thereon. Relatively long mirror torsion components are used to reduce forces required to pivot the mirrors. Regardless of the dimensions of the mirrors and the use of long torsion components, the mirrors are still located relatively close to one another. The relatively close positioning of the mirrors is due to a combined use of notches formed in support frames to which the torsion components are secured, oval shapes of the mirrors which take up less space than rectangular shapes, matching oval openings in the support frames, and the arrangement of the support frames in a non-rectangular array wherein tips of the support frames are located between one another.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a mirror of a projector is provided. The adjustment mechanism includes a supporting portion for supporting the mirror and an adjusting device. The supporting portion includes a first plate having a surface in contact with the mirror, a second plate connected with the top edge of the first plate and a resilience sheet disposed between the first plate and a housing of the projector, wherein the adjusting device passes through a hole of the second plate to be in contact with the housing and capable of being adjusted for rotating the mirror.