Optical: systems and elements – Mirror – Retractable vehicle mirror
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Robinson, Mark A. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Mirror
Retractable vehicle mirror
Reexamination Certificate
active
07070287
ABSTRACT:
A motorized pivoting and extending mechanism for a vehicular mirror assembly includes, alternatively, a force-reduction mechanism for reducing the friction within the mechanism, and a slip clutch mechanism for reducing overloading of the motor when the limits of mirror extension and retraction have been reached. Mirror power functions receive electrical power and control signals through a circular array of electrical contacts incorporated into the pivot connection irrespective of the pivotal orientation of the mirror. A motor shut-off circuit is able to shut off the motor within a predetermined period of time. The mirror can be angularly adjusted upon movement of the mirror between the retracted and the extended positions to maintain a common field of view for a driver of the vehicle to prevent the extension and/or retraction of the mirror from undesirably repositioning the field of view captured by the mirror.
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Brown Kris D.
Foote Keith D.
Peterson Kenneth C.
Ruse James A.
Amari Alessandro
Magna Donnelly Mirrors North America L.L.C.
McGarry Bair PC
Robinson Mark A.
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