Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – With support
Patent
1995-03-17
1997-02-18
Callahan, Timothy P.
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
With support
248 273, 2483167, G02B 7182
Patent
active
056046456
ABSTRACT:
A mounting bracket for a mirror motor includes a plurality of elongate snapping fingers which are disposed at circumferentially spaced locations around an axis extending through the bracket. The elongate snapping fingers are designed such that a mirror motor can be releasably affixed to the mounting bracket. In one feature, the snapping fingers have a ratio of height to width of at least about 1.5:1. In another feature, the snapping fingers include a head portion having a top face and a bottom face. The top face slopes downwardly at a first angle and the bottom face slopes upwardly at an angle of at least about 10.degree.. The first angle is greater than the second angle. In another feature, the mounting bracket includes at least one alignment structure mounted intermediate a pair of snapping fingers and having spaced tabs with downwardly sloping facing edges. The alignment structure helps position and hold the motor on the mounting bracket. The snapping fingers engage a lip of the mirror motor.
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Callahan Timothy P.
United Technologies Automotive Systems
Zweizig Jeffrey
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