Power fold mechanism for vehicle mirrors

Details Power fold mechanism for vehicle mirrors Power fold mechanism for vehicle mirrors

2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Shafer, Ricky D. (Department: 2872)

Optical: systems and elements

Mirror

Retractable vehicle mirror

C359S877000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11236939

ABSTRACT:
A power-folding vehicle mirror assembly is described, including: a base; a mirror head assembly mounted to the base for movement from a drive position to a front position and for movement from the drive position to a park position; a first clutch body mounted to the base; a second clutch body mounted to the head, and biased towards engagement with the first clutch body; a sun gear mounted to the base for rotation about a first axis; a planetary gear mounted to the mirror head assembly for rotation about a second axis; a motor operably connected to the planetary gear; at least one drive train detent recess and projection pair forming a drive train detent system; and a head assembly to base detent system operably interposed between the head assembly and the base, wherein the mirror head is moveable between a drive position and a park position.

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