Rearview actuation mechanism and rearview device using same

US11124119B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Motherson Innovations Company Limited · GB

Inventors

• Stephen Beecher · London, GB
• David Kershaw · London, GB
• Gareth Aspden · London, GB
• Levente Kurti · Boarhunt, GB
• Dong Myeong Park · London, GB
• Andreas Herrmann · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 3, 2019
• Grant date: Sep 21, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 3, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2001/1253
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An actuator mechanism for a rearview device includes a cam surface which is positioned on or is part of a rearview element or rearview element mount of the rearview device, a cam lever configured to move on the cam surface, an actuator configured to rotate the cam lever, where rotating the cam lever in one direction causes the rearview element or rearview element mount to move in one manner, and rotating the cam lever in an opposite direction causes the rearview element or rearview element mount to a move in a different manner. A rearview device and a motor vehicle may include the actuator mechanism.