Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Patent
1998-07-29
1999-09-07
Shafer, Ricky D.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
359875, 745021, G02B 7182, F16C 110, B60R 106
Patent
active
059495960
ABSTRACT:
An exterior rear view mirror for a motor vehicle has a housing with a pivotable mirror pane. A first and a second cable pull having first ends are connected to the mirror pane. The cable pulls act on the mirror pane in a same direction to pivot the mirror pane about a first mirror axis and act on the mirror pane in opposite directions to pivot the mirror pane about a second mirror axis extending perpendicular to the first axis. The cable pulls have second ends connected to opposite ends of a transverse member. A ball joint is connected to the housing. An actuating lever is connected to the ball joint and is accessible from the interior of the vehicle for actuating the ball joint. An arm connects the transverse member to the ball joint and extends at an angle to the actuating lever. A guide for guiding the arm is provided in which the arm is moved back and forth when the actuating lever is moved in a first direction of movement, causing the transverse member to move perpendicularly to its longitudinal axis and moving the cable pulls in the same direction. The arm is rotated about its longitudinal axis when the actuating lever is moved in a second direction of movement, causing the transverse member to rotate about an axis perpendicular to its longitudinal axis and moving the cable pulls in opposite directions.
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Mittelhauser Bernhard
Shafer Ricky D.
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