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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1992
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Naofumi Fujie, Nagoya, JP;
Tomoaki Imaizumi, Hoi, JP;
Koji Ito, Kariya, JP;
Shoji Okada, Toyota, JP;
Assignee:
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ; B60S / ; B08B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
359507 ; 310323 ; 310238 ; 15250003 ;
Abstract
An automotive mirror is provided with an actuator which provides vibrations to the mirror so as to remove foreign substances from the surface of the mirror. The actuator may be piezoelectric device which operates in a predetermined, control manner so as to remove foreign substances from the mirrored surface.