Power fold mechanism for double arm mirrors

Details Power fold mechanism for double arm mirrors Power fold mechanism for double arm mirrors

2005-08-16

2005-08-16

Shafer, Ricky D. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Retractable vehicle mirror

C359S877000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06929372

ABSTRACT:
An exterior rear vision mirror assembly (10) for a motor vehicle, the assembly (10) having a base (14) to be attached to the vehicle, at least one arm (15, 16) extending from the base (14) and a mirror head (11) mounted to the at least one arm (15, 16) and having a mirror (13), the mirror head (11) and arm (15, 16) is adapted to be rotated about an axis in the base (14), a power fold system having a motor assembly (24) in the at least one arm or each arm (15, 16) to drive the mirror (13) from a driving position to a foldaway position and from the foldaway position to the driving position and an override system including a clutch (64) is provided so that the mirror (13) can be manually moved to the foldaway position.

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