Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Cherry, Euncha P. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
C359S872000, C248S477000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06971757
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates generally to an automotive outside mirror assembly, and in particular, to a mirror adjustment mechanism with a compact and slim structure, allowing a precise adjustment of the mirror over a wider adjustment angle. A mirror adjustment mechanism as per the present invention comprises, a lower base fixed at a specified position in the mirror housing; an upper base to be combined with upper part of the lower base; a driving unit to be installed between the upper base and the lower base; an adaptor including a partial sphere shape center part; a pivot link which is installed between center parts of the upper base and the adaptor to limit the adaptor to make rotation movements around a first rotation axis and a second rotation axis formed orthogonal to each other on the plane part of the adaptor; a pivot cup comprising a hemisphere part that fits into center part of the adaptor, a spring retainer with which combination protrusions of the pivot cup are combined by a turn movement; a spring which is mounted pressurized between the lower base and the spring retainer as the pivot cup is combined with the spring retainer by a turn movement; and a mirror position sensor unit to be combined with upper side of the lower base.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5042932 (1991-08-01), Pent
patent: 6168279 (2001-01-01), Schnell
Brook, Esq. Mitchell P.
Cherry Euncha P.
Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP
Pro Quip International Korea Co., Ltd.
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