Automobile mirror position sensor and adjuster assembly

An assembly for adjusting the position of a mirror of an automobile to selected preset positions relative to a mount for the mirror, which positions are stored in the memory of a computer, comprising:

• (a) means for indicating to the memory the position of the mirror relevant to the mount, comprising a rod mounted to move with the mirror, the rod comprising material capable of absorbing electromagnetic energy and having a part thereof which is of substantially tapered shape;
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• (b) means for sensing the position of the rod relative to the mount, comprising an oscillator having a substantially flat spiral coil, means for amplifying, means for converting alternating current to direct current;
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• (c) means for adjusting the position of the mirror relative to the mirror mount according to a selection of a preset mirror position relative to the mount, comprising drive means responsive to the indicating and sensing means to move the mirror relative to the mount to a preset mirror position.

An assembly for adjusting the position of a mirror of an automobile to selected preset positions relative to a mount for the mirror, comprising:

• (a) means for indicating the position of the mirror relative to the mount, comprising a pair of members associated with the mirror to move with mirror movement relative to the mount, each member having means for absorbing electromagnetic energy;
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• (b) means for sensing the position of each of the members relative to the mount comprising two inductive windings, one each of said windings being electromagnetically associated with a corresponding indicator member, each winding having a passageway extending through the winding sized to permit the indicator member to be moved through the winding passageway, and each winding comprising a substantially flat spiral coil;
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• (c) means for connecting the members to the mirror, and to the mount for the mirror, so that the movement of the members relative to the mirror mount permits movement of the mirror relative to the mount in two planes.

An assembly for adjusting the position of a mirror of an automobile to selected preset positions relative to a mount for the mirror, comprising:

• (a) means for indicating the position of the mirror relative to the mount, comprising a member associated with the mirror;
• (b) means for sensing the position of the member relative to the mount, comprising an oscillator;
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• (c) means for electromagnetically controlling the electrical output of the oscillator upon movement of the member.