Supports – Mirror or picture type – Bracket
Patent
1989-09-12
1991-01-08
Purol, David M.
Supports
Mirror or picture type
Bracket
74421A, 1921061, 192 30V, 350604, 350637, G02B 718
Patent
active
049829262
ABSTRACT:
A retractable mirror apparatus according to this invention comrises: a base; a retraction shaft held on the base; a mirror frame having a mirror mounting portion and engaged with the retraction shaft rotatably by a predetermined angle; a gear held rotatably on the retraction shaft and having engaged concave portions or engaged convex portions on the end surface thereof; a motor for rotating the mirror frame disposed in the mirror frame; a claw clutch fixed on the retraction shaft and having engaging convex portions or engaging concave portions engageable and disengageable with the engaged concave portions or the engaged convex portions of the gear in the area thereof facing the engaged concave portions or the engaged convex portions of the gear, wherein the gear or the claw clutch further comprises cushioning member disposed in a manner elastically contacting with the other one of the gear and the claw clutch or in a manner elastically contactable with the other one of the gear and the claw clutch. The retractable mirror apparatus can suppress the generation of the unpleasant clicking noises, which sound like hitting a metal against the other metal, during the manual operation.
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Kogita Hidekazu
Mori Keiji
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Purol David M.
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