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Method for folding in a motor vehicle exterior mirror

US10457214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Martin Knuettel · Cologne, DE
Robert Spahl · Cologne, DE
Igor Fischbein · Cologne, DE
Torsten Gerhardt · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 10, 2018
Grant date	Oct 29, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q9/008
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, folding in an exterior mirror of a motor vehicle having a door with a rear-mounted hinge. The exterior mirror is folded in when the door is opened and when at least one of the following conditions is met: (1) an obstacle is detected adjacent the door or (2) a speed at which the door is opened is less than a predefined threshold value. A motor vehicle configured to perform the method is also disclosed.

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