Patent · US Expired

Angularly adjustable vehicle mirror

US4171873A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
1References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 27, 1977
Grant dateOct 23, 1979
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Expiry dateJun 27, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/1824
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An angularly adjustable vehicle mirror with vibration damping. A casing, adapted to be secured in a mirror housing, supports a mirror back member for pivoting by a mechanism within the casing. Two rigid projections from the casing have surfaces extending generally in the direction the back member moves when it pivots relative to the casing. Vibration dampers are carried by the mirror back member remote from the pivot point of the mirror. Each damper extends rearwardly of the mirror into contact with the surface of a projection to inhibit vibration of the mirror. The vibration damping members are rigid in the direction the mirror moves but are flexible or articulated for movement transversely of the direction of mirror movement and are biased against the surfaces in slidable, frictional, engagement.

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